Hide in the world of gods and demons

Chapter 33 Unstoppable
On the very first night after buying the robe, Chen Li truly experienced what it meant to gather spiritual energy.

A large amount of wispy spiritual energy gathered from the surroundings. When he practiced the Longevity Technique, he almost didn't need to actively absorb it; the spiritual energy would naturally flow into his body.

With the addition of Qi-replenishing pills, his cultivation progress increased by two points that very night.

With the effects of Qi-boosting pills gradually decreasing and the body developing resistance, it is already quite remarkable that a single meditation session can improve one's Qi by two points.

Just for this one benefit, Chen Li felt that the robe was worth the purchase.

He had heard of places with spiritual energy and blessed lands before, but he had never really understood them. But today he finally understood.

And this is only the spirit-gathering effect that comes with the robe.

I wonder what a truly spiritual place is like?

……

The days passed.

The chaos in the shantytowns continues, yet order is gradually emerging from the chaos.

The fighting no longer involves ordinary rogue cultivators, and gang robberies and murders have disappeared. Instead, it has been replaced by territorial disputes between newly formed gangs of all sizes.

There was fighting almost every day, and people died every day.

Qiao Guanyuan's neighborhood mutual aid patrol team has completely changed its nature. As the first to take the plunge, it directly seized the territory of four surrounding streets, becoming the talk of the town.

Some people felt that the night patrol group had changed and voluntarily withdrew, such as some veterans like Zhou Hong. Meanwhile, even more people flocked to join, and in a short period of time, the number of members in the entire gang had expanded to a scale of one hundred.

A dozen days after the last talisman transaction, Chen Li saw Qiao Guanyuan from afar. He was passing by in a hurry with a large group of people, his eyes gleaming like eagles and wolves, with a hint of gloom and profundity in them.

Gone is the cheerful and generous spirit of before.

After that, Chen Li became increasingly reclusive, practicing swordsmanship and internal energy every day. Except for going out to buy food every now and then, he rarely chose to go out.

During this time, the monster meat he had been longing for finally appeared in the market, and he bought over a hundred catties of it in one go, spending another ten low-grade spirit stones.

Twenty days later, his 'scolding technique' finally went from 'beginner' to 'proficient', the activation time became shorter, and although he hadn't tested its power, he imagined it had improved as well.

Because he clearly felt that, compared to when he first started practicing, his consciousness became more focused when he activated it. Moreover, as evidenced by the expansion of his inner vision range, his consciousness had been slowly growing stronger during this period.

Forty-five days later, the talisman, which had been progressing at a snail's pace, finally went from 'beginner' to 'proficient', and the success rate of making talismans increased significantly.

Finally, after fifty-eight days, it was night.

The threshold for the third level of Qi Refining, which had been stuck for seven days, finally began to loosen.

After circulating his spiritual energy for several cycles, it gradually became harmonious and perfect. As he continued to circulate his spiritual energy, the spiritual pressure grew stronger and stronger, carrying an irresistible feeling...

Suddenly he felt a jolt, as if he had a premonition.

Chen Li was startled. After he came to his senses, he quickly checked his cultivation level and found that his spiritual power had increased by almost 50%. He had unknowingly entered the fourth level of Qi Refining and stepped into the threshold of the middle stage of Qi Refining.

He let out a sigh of relief.

"Finally a breakthrough!"

The breakthrough was slower than he had originally expected. Not only was the effect of the Qi-replenishing pills on his body getting weaker and weaker, but he even got stuck at the critical moment of the breakthrough and it was delayed for a few more days. Fortunately, it didn't take too long, and he finally broke through today.

Chen Li opened the game panel.

Name: Chen Li

Life expectancy: 41/112 years

[Realm Level: Qi Refining Level 4: 1/100] [Cultivation Technique: Longevity Technique Expert: 498/800]

【Skill:】

制符：清洁符精通：210/400；静音符熟练：150/200；指路符熟练：145/200；辟邪符熟练：8/200
Spells: Master of Spirit Flick: 1520/3200; Proficient in Reprimand: 187/200

Swordsmanship: Basic Swordsmanship Expert: 350/800;
[Supernatural power: none]

When Chen Li saw the words 'Qi Refining Level 4: 1/100', he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Fortunately, the experience points are still 100. If they doubled with each level like skills, and there are nine levels of Qi Refining, I would really be in despair."

He glanced at his lifespan, which had increased by three years, closed the game panel, and stood up.

He paced back and forth a few steps before finally bursting out of his bedroom and opening the front door, unable to contain his excitement.

The night was as dark as water, and a layer of white frost covered the ground.

Gazing into the darkness in the distance, wisps of mist clung to the ground like living things, swaying slightly, carrying a faint sense of chill.

The slightly reddish moon overhead seemed to foreshadow some kind of ominous sign.

Thinking about the frequent killings during this period, and the possible vengeful spirits and evil ghosts.

Chen Li paced back and forth at the door a few times, feeling that he had had enough, so he closed the door again and went back inside to sleep.

……

The next day, in the wilderness outside the shantytown.

A figure flashed past, speeding along at high speed.

During this period, he not only focused on internal energy cultivation, but his swordsmanship also made astonishing progress.

His entire body was almost completely 'refined' by him, and every move he made carried a natural and harmonious rhythm, yet also possessed an even more terrifying explosive power, moving like a sudden clap of thunder.

As he ran, the ground beneath his feet exploded, creating shallow craters. Each step covered five or six meters, and in the blink of an eye, the hundred-meter distance was gone.

There was hardly any wind in his face; all the gale quickly turned into a gentle breeze and drizzle before it reached the robe, giving Chen Li a feeling of exhilaration as he ran. He no longer felt the helplessness of being blown away by the gale at any moment.

When the speed increases to a certain level, most of the body's strength is actually used to fight against wind resistance.

If there is no air, running in a vacuum environment, as long as your feet can still firmly touch the ground and generate friction, you will always be in a state of acceleration.

At this moment, Chen Li had a similar feeling, as the wind resistance was reduced by more than 90% by the effect of the wind-transforming array on the robe.

He felt that the increase in speed seemed endless, he was running faster and faster...

Gradually, he felt like he couldn't stop, and his feet started to feel unsteady, unable to stand firmly on the ground.

The scenery on both sides rushed past, becoming a blurry background. The trees that seemed hundreds of meters away a second ago were now left behind.

The rapid and complex exchange of information was overwhelming for his brain. He instinctively sensed danger and was about to slow down when, in a moment of carelessness, he tripped over a vine and was suddenly launched into the air.

"Damn it..."

In mid-air, Chen Li screamed loudly and flew more than ten meters before being pulled to the ground by gravity. Fortunately, he had already mastered the subtle control of his body. With a roll to dissipate the force, he stood up unharmed.

"That really scared me to death! This 'transformation into wind' function is so powerful!" Chen Li thought to himself.

(End of this chapter)