Hide in the world of gods and demons

Chapter 66 Thunder in the Palm

Fellow Daoist surnamed Yu?

Chen Li's heart stirred.

Could it be that family?
Chen Li took a picture of himself with a cleansing talisman, still maintaining his "meat seller" persona, and glared fiercely at the middle-aged rogue cultivator: "Damn it, you can't even explain yourself properly when I ask you to pass on a message, is this some newly moved Foundation Establishment family?"

"That's right, that's right. Fellow Daoist Yu probably... I guess you want to buy a batch of demon beast meat from you." The rogue cultivator trembled with fright, his back hunched, and he quickly told the whole story with a fawning smile.

At this moment, all the imposing manner he had displayed just moments before was gone.

"lead the way!"

"Yes, yes, this way please, fellow Daoist." The rogue cultivator wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

The female cultivator was standing not far away. When she saw Chen Li striding over, she couldn't help but take a deep breath and meet his fierce-looking face: "Yu Fanzhen greets fellow Daoist. I'm sorry to have troubled you to make this trip in person..."

"No need for that... Did you call me here to buy monster meat?" Chen Li glanced at the young and beautiful female cultivator, then looked away and said casually.

"Uh, yes, I bought a lot. I wonder how much stock you have left?"

"They were freshly killed last night and only came to sell this morning. We still have over 10,000 jin left. How much do you want?"

"Three to five thousand catties, how about that? Can you lower the price a bit?"

"Ten catties for one low-grade spirit stone is already very cheap. You can ask around. In the entire market, the price of monster meat sold here by Old Chen is the cheapest. It's high quality and low price, and we treat everyone fairly."

"Uh, okay!" Yu Fanzhen looked at that fierce face and lost all her bargaining spirit: "Then can you deliver the meat to my address?"

"It's a bit far and inconvenient. I'll leave the meat somewhere tonight and let you know when I get to the market tomorrow morning. You can send someone to pick it up then," Chen Li said after thinking for a moment.
"Oh, right, you need to pay first!"

In this lawless, dog-eat-dog world, caution is the only way to survive, especially when facing a Foundation Establishment family. He didn't want his whereabouts to be discovered.

"What kind of business is this? What if you run off with the money?" Yu Fanzhen couldn't maintain her composure and argued back.

"This is how I always do business: I pay first, then deliver the goods. To be honest, I really didn't want to do this deal. I have no trouble selling my demon beast meat, and I won't make any more money from this transaction. I only agreed because of the Foundation Establishment senior."

Yu Fanzhen felt a pang of anxiety upon hearing this, and upon reflection, she realized it made sense. Her confidence immediately waned: "Alright, alright, whatever you say, five mid-grade spirit stones, right?"

She took out five mid-grade spirit stones from her storage bag.

Chen Li took the spirit stone, weighed it in his hand, stuffed it into his sleeve, and laughed loudly, "Fellow Daoist Yu is straightforward. Wait for my notification tomorrow morning."

Yu Fanzhen watched the other person disappear into the crowd, and only when the wind blew did she come to her senses.

Reflecting on the negotiation, I realized I had suffered a complete defeat, being led by the nose by the other party. They didn't agree to any of my requests, while I had unwittingly accepted all of theirs.

If the other party doesn't keep their promise, wouldn't we be cheated out of five mid-grade spirit stones for nothing?

"I still lack experience in these mundane matters," Yu Fanzhen felt somewhat disheartened.

In the past, these mundane matters would naturally be handled by those clansmen who had no hope of pursuing the Dao, so there was no need for her to step forward. But now the clan is closed off, and the market is in complete disarray, with murder and robbery being commonplace.

At the same time, the family needed someone to represent the family in public, and she was the only one who could fill that role.

After a moment of self-pity, she rallied her spirits and continued purchasing other goods.

……

late at night.

Chen Li chose a dilapidated house near his home that was far apart on both sides and uninhabited.

He used a pulling spell to dig a large pit, lined the bottom with a large animal hide, and carried the five thousand catties of demon beast meat in batches. Then he used another pulling spell to bury it.

He left the dilapidated building, hid in the shadows, and waited quietly for half an hour. Feeling that no one should be paying attention, he then turned and left.

It's a bit of a hassle, and there's also the risk of it being stolen.

But it is safer.

Safety comes first; money and other such things are minor in comparison.

The next morning, before dawn, Chen Li carried a large bag of monster meat out again. He went into the dilapidated house and found that the place where the monster meat was buried was still the same, and no one had touched it. He was immediately relieved.

They arrived at the market. Yu Fanzhen was already waiting.

She only left hurriedly after Chen Li pointed out the location and drew a map.

As for whether this transaction went smoothly.

It went smoothly, obviously.

At least for the next few days, Chen Li sold meat every morning, and Yu Fanzhen didn't come to his door demanding an explanation.

……

A few more days passed.

After studying the Palm Thunder for nearly half a month, Chen Li finally saw the light of success.

The Palm Lightning Technique is similar in difficulty to the Pulling Technique, both requiring three incantations, but it does not require any hand seals. However, the flow of spiritual energy is more complex, emphasizing the harmony of yin and yang.

……

His mouth opened and closed silently, and the surrounding air buzzed.

At the same time, heaven and earth resonated, and fluctuations in magical power appeared.

"Stab!"

Wisps of electricity danced and flickered in my palm.

The air was filled with static electricity, crackling incessantly, and Chen Li's hair began to float.

A few flashes of electricity appeared in his palm.

It disappeared without a trace, as if there was a malfunction.

"He's just one breath away from dying!"

Chen Li withdrew his palm and meditated for a while to regulate his restless spiritual energy.

He opened his eyes and cast the spell again.

This time it went incredibly smoothly.

"Snapped!"

There was a loud bang.

A thin bolt of lightning, about the thickness of a chopstick, instantly traveled five or six meters, striking the mud wall opposite and bursting into a blinding flash of light, creating a startling commotion.

"It's finally done!"

Chen Li was thrilled.

He walked up to the mud wall to check the effect of the attack.

The mud wall was slightly charred where it was attacked, leaving a shallow crater about the size of a fingernail.

A genuine Tier 1 intermediate attack spell is obviously more powerful than it appears on the surface; that blinding white light just now was no joke.

He noticed the damp mud wall surface and immediately understood.

Even if a lightning bolt strikes this conductor, it won't leave a large crater.

He had seen videos of lightning strikes, which were spectacular, but in the end, they only created a small crater the size of a foot on the asphalt road.

Moreover, electric current is not known for its physical destructive power, but rather for its destructive potential on life.

"We have gained another intermediate-level first-tier spell. Although the casting is relatively slow, it has the advantage of not requiring hand seals, freeing up our hands. The casting process does not affect the battle at all."

Chen Li let out a satisfied sigh: "However, the level is still a little low, just barely crossing the threshold of intermediate first-tier spells... Fortunately, it can still be improved!"

"Sigh, there's not enough time anymore."

(End of this chapter)