Hide in the world of gods and demons

Chapter 9 Mortal Swordsmanship
Chen Li returned home and arranged all the things he had bought.

Then I poured myself a glass of water, sat comfortably in the chair, took a satisfying sip, and felt completely relaxed.

A good life is one without the pressures of daily life.

Not long after, the voices of the female neighbor and her husband could be faintly heard from next door.

A thought struck him, and he decided to go out and have a chat.

But after shifting his position slightly, he thought for a moment and then sat back down.

Forget it.

He wasn't such a shallow person. He had long since stopped caring about the female cultivator's harsh and malicious words and didn't bother arguing with a woman.

……

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

At this time there was a knock on the door.

Who is it that's looking for me now!

He put down his teacup, not nervous at all. He checked the willow-leaf dart at his waist, calmly got up and went to open the door.

Sometimes people really can't resist being nagged. I was just thinking about my female neighbor, and then she just showed up at my door.

"Oh, you're actually home." She craned her neck to peek inside, and her words were sharp: "I haven't seen you open the door for days. I thought something had happened to you."

Chen Li's heart skipped a beat; those words...

"I've been in seclusion drawing talismans these past few days..." Chen Li said with a faint smile.

"Hehe, you're about to die, aren't you? Okay, stop pretending."

Can you let me finish speaking?
Chen Li opened his mouth, as if to say something...

"Here, I've brought you some good stuff to help you recover. This is genuine demon beast meat. My husband, Old Wang, Old Sun, and I set a trap and lay in ambush for three days and three nights before finally killing it."

As she spoke, she smiled and handed over the meat she was carrying.

"This...this is too valuable." Chen Li was taken aback and repeatedly declined.

Chen Li knew that even the most ordinary monster meat was priced similarly to low-grade spirit rice.

"What's so valuable about it? We've had a big haul this time, so it probably won't fetch much at the market. Just remember to give us a few guidance talismans next time," the female neighbor said generously, her weariness tinged with the joy and satisfaction of her harvest.

"Well... alright." Chen Li took the meat from the other person's hand.

It's clearly inappropriate to refuse someone's kindness in sharing. Oh well, I'll find another opportunity to repay them later.

After watching his female neighbor leave, he closed the door, weighed the piece of meat in his hand, and estimated it to be at least ten pounds. He went to the kitchen, placed the meat on the cutting board, picked up a cleaver, and chopped it down hard.

"chop!"

"chop!"

"chop!"

"chop!"

……

The monster's muscle fibers are very strong, like rubber, but fortunately, they are not so tough that they cannot be injured by swords.

With a flurry of chopping, Chen Li quickly chopped the meat into a pile of small pieces, then put it into a ceramic jar, sprinkled it with salt, and marinated it.

The weather has been getting hotter and hotter lately, and the food will spoil quickly if not dealt with.

It won't last two days.

After finishing all this, Chen Li washed his hands, poured himself another glass of water, and sat down in a chair.

I discovered that the plain water that I used to enjoy had become bland and tasteless.

"I'm not drinking anymore, let's practice swordsmanship!"

……

The sword technique book that Chen Li bought was undoubtedly much simpler than the "Feign Death Escape Technique" that he still couldn't figure out.

The first part describes the training methods and some basic moves, while the latter part describes the fighting methods and some tips and tricks to pay attention to during combat.

Supplemented by numerous near-death experiences and descriptions of powerful enemies killed or defeated, it reads almost like a personal biography, nearly as a story. If the author isn't exaggerating, it's clear this is a remarkably powerful mortal swordsman.

Perhaps in the eyes of some cultivators, the swordsmanship of mortals is utterly beneath contempt.

But Chen Li still valued it highly, as he had no hope of cultivation and was in a dangerous world.

He now wants to learn any skill that can protect him.

Having more skills is never a bad thing. Learning more can be a lifesaver in critical moments. Moreover, even ordinary skills can have extraordinary effects at higher levels.

For example, 'spiritual energy flick'

It has now become the second most powerful weapon after the lancet, and is even showing a trend of surpassing it.

With the game panel available, this skill, which has a short cooldown and doesn't consume spiritual energy, can be practiced much faster than drawing talismans once you get the hang of it.

……

At noon, Chen Li was still stiff and clumsy when practicing his sword, and every move was done in a rigid and formulaic manner.

It's impossible to look straight at.

However, in just one afternoon, his swordsmanship had become fluid and natural, and his body was as agile as a cheetah. Every movement he made was powered by his whole body, and every time he thrust out his sword, the air hissed.

He seemed like a seasoned swordsman who had practiced for over a decade.

Then there was a loud "bang".

His arm finally gave out, and he could no longer hold the sword. It fell to the ground with a crisp sound.

"hiss!"

At this moment, Chen Li felt weak and sore all over, and his bare upper body was soaked as if he had been splashed with water.

Feeling his muscles twitching unnaturally, he staggered to the table, picked up a ceramic pot, and sipped the salted water.

"How did the training intensity become so high?" Chen Li wondered to himself.

At first, things were fine; his Qi Refining Level 3 body seemed to handle things with ease.

But once the skill reaches the proficiency level...

After spending a considerable amount of time practicing, allowing the body to form initial bodily memory,

The intensity is completely different. Every move and every stance requires the power to be channeled throughout the entire body, from the fingers, arms, chest, waist, legs, hips, and even the toes.

Each movement requires several times more physical exertion than before.

"That's quite a workout," Chen Li said with a disdainful look at his eight-pack abs, which were hidden by his belly.
"I wonder what it would be like to master swordsmanship?"

He's becoming increasingly interested in this mortal swordsmanship.

……

Time passed day by day, and life was peaceful yet fulfilling.

He would go to the market every five days to sell talismans, earning anywhere from three low-grade spirit stones to two each time. Even after deducting the cost of buying 'talisman skins' and 'blood ink' from the talisman shop, the profit was still considerable.

Life is getting better and better.

At the same time, his body grew stronger day by day, and his appetite improved.

His originally slightly chubby body now looks quite robust, and his eyes are bright and alert.

As he actively engaged with the outside world these past few days, he gradually gathered some information about the area.

First: This place is located at the westernmost end of the Longevity Sect, beyond which lies the wild and primitive endless forest.

Second: Besides the Longevity Sect, there are other sects scattered around, and it is said that they have lived in peace for decades.

Third, there are very few ordinary people here. Thousands of miles of uninhabited land are almost the norm.

As for these low-level independent cultivators, they depend on this market, like rootless duckweed, and most of them make a living from the various resources of the endless forest.

This strengthened his resolve to leave once he had earned enough money.

This kind of undeveloped new land doesn't seem very safe.

(End of this chapter)