Hide in the world of gods and demons

Chapter 70, Second Head

"Sigh, killing a few people doesn't affect me much anymore!"

Walking down the street covered in blood, watching pedestrians scramble to get out of the way in a panic, Chen Li sighed inwardly.

As for the guilt and panic that come with killing, there is absolutely none.

If you do the math, in the nearly one year since he came to this world, from killing insects to killing people, he has unknowingly killed a total of twenty people.

"This damned world!"

Why is it so hard to live a peaceful life?

He walked into a grove of trees by the roadside, ripped off his blood-stained blue robe, and casually tossed it aside, revealing the robe underneath. Then he slapped a cleansing talisman on himself to remove the blood from his hands.

As he walked, the muscles on his face changed again, and by the time he emerged from the opposite side of the woods, he had become a butcher.

During this period, his wealth grew rapidly.

The meat from just two demon beasts earned them 22 mid-grade spirit stones.

There's also the income from Zhao Lin selling magical artifacts and talismans, which amounts to about 7 mid-grade spirit stones.

Adding to the previous savings of 11, the total amount of miscellaneous items has reached 40 mid-grade spirit stones.

And that doesn't even include the fresh stock we replenished today; the more we sell, the more magical artifacts we get.

Chen Li rushed to Zhao Lin's house.

The two made another deal.

Then came the good news: the Yu family's medicine shop had finally opened.

His current cultivation level has reached "Qi Refining Level 5: 55/100", progressing steadily at a rate of one point every two days. This speed is far slower than when he was taking pills, except for the Blood Qi Pills...

He immediately rushed home, retrieved the money, and headed straight for the market before nightfall.

The Yu family's medicine shop did not occupy any building in the market, but instead built a new one on the vacant lot next to it. They were quite low-key, which also reflected the family's consistent style after moving to Green River Market.

Despite their fame, you don't usually feel their presence.

Perhaps what Zhang Yan said is true.

That Foundation Establishment ancestor was unwell.

Perhaps it was because it was already evening.

The entrance to the medicine shop was deserted; not a single person went in or out.

Chen Li walked into the medicine shop.

Immediately, a young female receptionist came over to greet them, her attitude being far better than that of the arrogant merchants they had met before.

He was feeling quite moved when he learned the price of the elixirs here.

Chen Li could no longer remain calm and exclaimed in surprise:
"Thirty low-grade Qi-replenishing pills for a bottle of spirit stones? How can the price be so high!"

Previously, there were only fifteen low-grade spirit stones, but now that number has doubled, and even before that, there were only ten spirit stones.

The Yu family is so ruthless!
"There's nothing we can do about it. You know the current situation; the entire Longevity Domain is in chaos, with war raging everywhere. Trade routes have been completely cut off, especially since one of the key ingredients is extremely difficult to find here. We can only use up the family's reserves, and every little bit used is a finite amount. Production is limited, so the price is inevitably higher," the shopkeeper explained with a wry smile.
"Actually, it's not just here. Due to the war, prices are soaring throughout the Changsheng Domain. The Yu family's price is already quite fair. You can't buy Qi-replenishing pills this cheaply anywhere else."

Although it makes sense when you think about it.

But in essence, it's still about profiting from war.

Chen Li felt a sudden pang of heartache, liver pain, and lung pain.

Alas, no matter how much money you have, it's still not worth much in the face of skyrocketing prices.

"I really can't get any cheaper, I'll buy in bulk!" Chen Li said, clinging to a sliver of hope.

"Our contribution is limited!" the shopkeeper said with a smile, remaining unmoved by any persuasion.

"Alright, at this price, I'll take fifty bottles!" Chen Li said through gritted teeth, "What's the price of Blood Qi Pills?"

"Thirty-five low-grade spirit stones."

"Twenty-five bottles, please!"

Even if it hurts, there's nothing I can do; I still have to buy it.

This is the amount for more than three months.

Chen Li also couldn't predict whether the war in the Changsheng Domain would end within three months.

He couldn't even determine how much medicinal herb the Yu family had left. Compared to the impact of running out of stock on his cultivation, he could accept the loss of a 'small' amount of spirit stones. Next, he bought some pills for healing injuries, curing diseases, and warding off plagues as essential medicines for his household, spending a total of twenty-four mid-grade spirit stones.

After leaving the medicine shop.

Chen Li touched his money pouch, which was now mostly empty.

Sigh.

They hurried back.

……

Two days later, the house was finally declared complete.

It's bigger and more spacious than the original.

The ground was paved with stone slabs instead of dirt, and there was a yard covering half an acre, surrounded by a log wall.

From now on, we won't need to go outside to practice magic and swordsmanship.

Chen Li did not pay the six helpers their wages in spirit stones.

They only gave each person ten catties of monster meat.

Chen Li could certainly offer more, but he wouldn't flaunt his wealth.

Moreover, it only took six days to prepare, and giving away ten catties of demon beast meat is not a small amount. If you take it to the market and sell it, given the current prices, as long as you don't encounter someone selling in bulk, this meat can sell for two low-grade spirit stones.

A bright and clean house.

It's neither damp nor stuffy; the air circulates well, and it feels fresh and natural.

During the day, Zhou Hong was especially excited, wiping and dragging this and that, busy with her work. But at night, she began to miss the sense of security she felt living in the cave.

I tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

"Wake up, there seems to be some noise outside!"

Chen Li immediately woke up from his sleep and listened for a while: "It's still far away. It's probably coming from the wilderness. Monsters don't usually make noise when they're foraging. Don't worry, I'm here!"

I've killed too many monsters.

My courage has also increased.

A few distant, ordinary beast roars could no longer stir his mind.

“No, this isn’t an ordinary beast roar. Doesn’t it sound familiar?” Zhou Hong said.

Sound familiar?

Upon hearing this, Chen Li's drowsiness vanished instantly. He listened intently for a while and said, "It does seem to be that second-tier demonic beast?"

Each monster has a different roar.

The difference between them is as great as the difference between a cat's meow and a rooster's crow.

"This sound is a warning and a demonstration, and the only thing that can make it demonstrate is something of the same level as it!" Zhou Hong said nervously.

Another second-tier monster?
Chen Li's expression also changed slightly.

Sure enough, the next moment confirmed Zhou Hong's guess.

A beastly roar, as sharp as tearing silk, faintly rang out.

The two appear to be facing off from a distance.

The roars came one after another.

Although the sound was very faint from afar, the terrifying ferocity in the roar was still clearly felt by anyone.

The two listened quietly.

No one spoke.

The roar lasted for more than a minute before gradually subsiding.

“The original one compromised, and the new one won!” Zhou Hong said with a solemn expression, “There may be two second-tier demonic beasts here from now on.”

"Sigh, what's the difference between one end and two ends? Life goes on as usual. If things get really bad, we can just hide in a cave. It's late, go to sleep!" Chen Li said after a moment of silence.

(End of this chapter)