Hide in the world of gods and demons

Chapter 26 Neighborhood Mutual Assistance
Once you've mastered the art of reprimanding, the rest of the practice will be gradual and without any obstacles.

In just a few days, through sporadic practice during his spare time, Chen Li had mastered the incantation to the point of being able to recite it silently, with minimal noise except for a slight vibration in the air when he recited it.

It wasn't that he didn't want to be more diligent, but the 'scolding technique' was quite mentally taxing. After just three repetitions, he would feel dizzy and see stars, and would be in a daze for most of the day.

……

"roll!"

Looking at the talisman that had failed again today, Chen Li casually threw the useless talisman into the trash can, then silently chanted an incantation, and once again uttered a divine sound.

Reprimand skill +1
The art of reprimanding doesn't necessarily involve telling someone to "get out."

You can say anything else.

It's just the final trigger of a spell; what you say about it doesn't matter.

However, no matter how hard Chen thought about it, he couldn't come up with a word that was more concise, easy to understand, and contained strong emotions than "get lost".

Chen Li glanced at the game panel, quickly turned it off, and then went back to his bedroom to meditate and recover his energy.

A week has passed since the flying boat from the Artifact Gate took off, but there has been no news from the front lines. During this time, Chen Li went to the market and found that the entire shantytown and even Green River Town were starting to become restless, and business had suddenly dropped significantly.

He never went out again and stayed at home practicing Buddhism.

His Qi cultivation speed is getting faster and faster. Especially after his proficiency in the Longevity Technique advanced to expert level three days ago, his cultivation speed has increased again, and it won't be long before he reaches the fourth level of Qi cultivation.

……

Autumn is deepening, bringing with it a touch of desolation.

Even the big tree by the door has started to turn yellow, with withered leaves falling in the wind.

In the evening, Zhou Hong suddenly came to find Chen Li: "It's not safe outside lately, you'd better not go out for the next few days."

Chen Li nodded, somewhat worried, and asked, "Has there been any news yet?"

"Well, Luanluo City is quite far from here... but that's none of our business. Just be careful." Zhou Hong said and left quickly.

Chen Li looked up at the sky, which was a clear, deep blue.

He sighed.

"What a troubled time!"

……

Zhou Hong's reminder hadn't been coming for long.

Just the next day, a shocking piece of news arrived.

Overnight, all the people from the artifact sect in Green River Workshop quietly withdrew.

Chen Li was also stunned when he heard the news, lamenting how quickly the political landscape changed hands. However, he didn't know that this was just the appetizer in today's chaos.

Around noon, an even more shocking rumor began to spread rapidly.

During the great battle, just as the mountain gate was about to be breached, the Golden Core Ancestor of the Longevity Sect, who had been rumored to have encountered some mishap, suddenly appeared in a fit of rage at the critical moment, dragging several people down with him before his death.

After a fierce battle, the Golden Core elders of the Longevity Sect and the Artifact Sect perished, while two others were seriously injured and their fates were unknown.

……

Chen Li peered out through the crack in the door.

People were running towards the market everywhere outside.

The shantytown is in chaos again, almost exactly the same as last time. Although the artifact guild has left, there are still some things in the market that cannot be taken away, and there are also many things that can be taken away but that people don't want.

For example, decorations made of various precious materials and various valuable wooden furniture are still a considerable fortune for many small-scale repairmen in shantytowns.

"This damned place is never peaceful," Chen Li cursed inwardly.

"We can't stay here any longer!"

Chaos inevitably leads to bloodshed, especially now that the entire shantytown is free of even the mountains overhead; it will only be more chaotic than last time. Chen Li's heart pounded. After watching for a while, he went to the kitchen and stuffed a few pieces of recently smoked jerky into his bundle.

He planned to go to the countryside to avoid the storm and return when things calmed down in the shantytown.

"Clap clap clap!"

"Fellow Daoist Chen, open the door quickly!"

Chen Li quickly went over and opened the door, where Lin Gui was wiping his sweat.

"Fellow Daoist Lin, is there something you need?" Chen Li asked.

"Sigh, now that the people from the Artifacts Sect have all left, and I don't even know if the Longevity Sect will send anyone to manage this market, things are going to get chaotic here. Now, we neighbors can only stick together for warmth and help each other out. Everyone come over for a get-together this afternoon. I'm letting you know first; I'm going to find Fellow Daoist Zhou now," Lin Gui said with a solemn expression.

"Okay!" Chen Li hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

After Lin Gui finished speaking, he knocked on Zhou Hong's door again. Zhou Hong glanced at Chen Li and nodded.

He then went to other houses on the street.

Chen Li returned to his room, his brows furrowed and his mind heavy. He regretted his earlier promise to the other party, and a ruthless glint flashed across his face.

"Fine, I don't believe it's that dangerous to stay here!"

Moreover, the wilderness may not be safer than here.

……

After lunch.

When Chen Li entered Lin Gui's house, there were already three people inside.

An elderly man and a young couple.

They were all acquaintances living on the same street, and they would greet each other when they saw each other. Those who remained here instead of going to the market were undoubtedly honest and upright people.

The elderly man's name was Wen Yuquan, and the young couple were Fang Jiutang and Yang Bingzhi.

"I've met all of you fellow Taoists."

"Fellow Daoist Chen, you're too kind. Please have a seat!" The old man said with a gentle smile, cupping his hands in greeting.

Fang Jiutang was much more indifferent. He nodded to Chen Li, and only reluctantly bowed after Yang Bingzhi playfully tugged at his sleeve.

Chen Li didn't mind and found a seat: "Fellow Daoist Wen, is anyone else missing?"

"We're still missing Fellow Daoist Zhou, and Fellow Daoist Qiao," Wen Yuquan said with a smile.

"Is this Fellow Daoist Qiao Guanyuan?" Chen Li felt a pang of envy, somewhat envious of Lin Gui's social skills. He had only been here a few days, yet he had already become familiar with everyone around him. Unlike himself, apart from his neighbors, he only had nodding acquaintances with the rest of the people around him.

One of them was Lin Gui.

“It is indeed Fellow Daoist Qiao!” Wen Yuquan said.

As they were talking, Zhou Hong and Qiao Guanyuan came in, chatting and laughing, with Lin Gui following behind them.

Chen Li glanced at Zhou Hong in surprise, wondering when the two had become so close.

“You are all neighbors on the same street, and you all know each other, so I won’t introduce you. Let’s not delay and discuss how to help each other in the future,” Lin Gui said.

When he's not taking drugs... no, when he is taking drugs, Lin Gui is still quite normal.

Fang Jiutang and Yang Bingzhi were whispering intimately when they heard this and said, "What's there to discuss? If there's danger, we can all go and help."

“This is not right. What if we don’t have time?” Wen Yuquan stood up and said loudly, “In the chaos last time, not to mention those who died in the market, just in our area, more than a hundred people died.”

"Are all these people living together? How can everyone live like this?" Fang Jiutang said.

“I think it would be better to send two people to patrol every night, and if they see anyone suspicious, they should shout the alarm. They can take turns. However, there are still not enough people here. It would be best to include the entire street, so that hundreds of households can help each other,” Qiao Guanyuan suddenly said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)