Living steadily in the world of gods and mystery

Late into the night, the two diligently processed the demon beast meat.

"Now that we’re not short of Spirit Stones and we have enough food for the time being, let’s not sneak out to hunt demon beasts anymore; it’s too dangerous," Zhou Hong said to Chen Li, hesitant at first but ultimately unable to keep her concern to herself.

"Don’t worry; it’s hardly an adventure. I only approached because I discerned it was a First Order demon beast and was confident in dealing with it. If it had been a Second Order demon beast, I would have stayed as far away as possible."

This close-quarter battle indeed made the blood surge with excitement, much more thrilling than the last time.

But he was very clear in his heart that this was not for the sake of earning Spirit Stones, nor was it for the thrill of it.

It was for the refinement of skills.

In this world, danger is not something you can avoid just because you want to.

Oftentimes, countless accidents occur.

Rather than being panic-stricken and flustered when facing real danger, it is better to proactively undergo some low-intensity adaptation.

As for taking risks, it wasn’t about taking risks at all.

Not to mention he was always ready to cast the ’Scolding Skill’.

He had confidence and assurance in his heart.

Perhaps he was a bit nervous at the beginning, feeling overwhelmed by the sheer size of such a massive creature, but once he broke through that psychological barrier, he soon mastered the situation with ease.

Chen Li understood the worry in her heart and took her hand, consoling her with gentle words:

"Don’t you know me? I’m the one who fears death the most. There are still good days ahead; I never even dared to enter the forest before. I never engage in uncertain ventures... Heh, a low-tier demon beast is nothing to me anymore."

Zhou Hong was captivated by her man’s rare burst of confidence, looking at him with tender affection, utterly enchanted.

...

Ten or so days later.

The meat seller showed up in the market again.

His appearance immediately caused a minor sensation; although it wasn’t uncommon for others to come sell demon beast meat during this time, he was the one whose meat was the cheapest and who had gained a notorious reputation.

"Fellow Daoist, you’ve hunted another demon beast, have you?"

"Is it still the same old price of one Low-grade Spirit Stone for ten jin?"

"Can you make it any cheaper?"

"Back up, back up, all of you line up, keep your damned hands to yourselves, or I’ll chop them off... Ten jin for one Low-grade Spirit Stone, fair and square. You buy if you want, pay first, then take the meat. I hate those who ask pointless questions." Chen Li waved his flying sword around, his mouth spewing out fragrant words non-stop.

...

"Fellow Daoist Yu, now with the demon beasts causing havoc outside, many dare not venture forth; that’s why the food in the market is so expensive. It’s actually not as bad now, it used to be more expensive before," a male and a female Qi Cultivator chatted while strolling towards the area.

The male cultivator had a middle-aged appearance, a mix of simplicity and slyness, nodding and bowing from time to time.

The female cultivator looked to be about twenty-four or twenty-five, dressed in a moon-white robe embroidered with vivid red petals at the hem. She had a placid and genteel face that carried a hint of obscure worry.

Her demeanor clearly did not mesh with the rough Loose Cultivators of the vicinity:

"Isn’t there a larger merchant available? My family’s needs are quite substantial."

"Definitely not, there were some before, but not anymore. Even the trading houses no longer come here. Fellow Daoist Yu, you seem like a person of clean cultivation and noble character, these trivial worldly matters are best left to me, Zhou. I’ve been around this market for over a decade; I know everyone here and can guarantee your complete satisfaction without a single fault, and... I understand the rules!"

The female cultivator’s brows furrowed slightly upon hearing this, her heart sighed silently as she smoothly changed the subject: "Let’s discuss this another time, what’s with the crowd over there? Let’s have a look."

Things were not as they used to be.

This time, their old ancestor felt his advanced age and no longer had the strength to struggle, so he decided to relocate the entire family to this remote place in order to avoid conflict.

Not only did the family have to abandon all their spiritual lands and various properties, but the relocation had also greatly weakened them. Furthermore, during the move, to protect the family, the old ancestor had forcefully repelled a Second Order demon beast and had not recovered from the injuries ever since.

The old ancestor was already of high age, nearing his predestined lifespan.

Whether he could safely make it past this ordeal was still uncertain.

The family was in dire straits.

Besides the old ancestor who was a Foundation Establishment cultivator, there was no one else.

Even at the later stages of Qi Cultivation, including her, there were only three people in the entire family who had reached that level.

Once the old ancestor’s life ended and his path disappeared, what awaited the Yu Family... she couldn’t bear to think further.

Don’t look at the Loose Cultivators here who still treated their family with great respect and courtesy, but that was only because the old ancestor was still there. Once he was gone, they would probably turn into a pack of hungry wolves in the blink of an eye, tearing the Yu Family to shreds.

...

"Does he really have a lot of Demon Beast Meat?" the female cultivator asked.

She had already listened to the introduction of this rather well-known meat seller.

"Definitely, last time he sold meat for five whole days, it’s estimated he sold tens of thousands of pounds. It’s just that he has a bit of a temper, and he might offend Fellow Daoist Yu," Zhou said with an apologetic smile on his face.

"I’m not so delicate, it’s just business, not a fight. When the time comes, please invite him over. I have something to discuss with him," the female cultivator said indifferently.

She wasn’t made of clay after all.

Moreover, in such a remote and impoverished area, and as a Loose Cultivator, how strong could he really be?

Right away she began to secretly size up this meat-selling fellow.

Upside-down brows, bell-like eyes, paired with a face full of horizontal flesh, crude and unrestrained speech, a ferocious and brutal temperament naturally emerged.

He really did look fierce.

Her heart couldn’t help but feel some trepidation.

...

It didn’t take long for Chen Li to sell the half-ton of meat he brought.

Zhao Lin, who had been waiting nearby, hurried over to help pack up earnestly: "Big brother, you told me to come over yesterday, what do you need me to do?"

"Don’t worry, it’s not too dangerous. Have you set up a stall before?" Chen Li reassured him, sensing his anxiety.

"Of course, I have. Hey! Which of us Loose Cultivators hasn’t set up a stall before?"

"Good, if you’ve set up a stall before, you’ll help me sell goods from now on. Also, help me gather news about recent events. I won’t treat you poorly, I’ll give you a ten percent commission."

Zhao Lin’s heart surged with excitement, quickly suppressing the joy on his face: "Are you asking me to sell Demon Beast Meat?"

"I’ll sell the Demon Beast Meat myself, you’ll only sell Talismans and Magic Artifacts," Chen Li said, it wasn’t appropriate to let the other party sell Demon Beast Meat, as frequent contact could easily expose his whereabouts, increasing the risk. 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

When Zhao Lin heard this, his heart felt slightly disappointed, but he couldn’t help being secretly alarmed.

How many paths had this big brother cut, how many people had he killed?

Chen Li didn’t mind the other party’s thoughts, pulling out a stack of Talismans and a Magic Artifact from his sleeve.

The Talismans were Evil-Repelling Talismans, Arrow-Evasion Talismans, and Featherweight Talismans, ten of each.

The Magic Artifact was a low-grade Magic Artifact.

The total value did not exceed two Mid-grade Spirit Stones.

Chen Li wasn’t worried about the other party running off with the merchandise, as to him, he could afford this minor loss.

Besides, where could he run to?

As long as he was still in this slum area, they were bound to encounter each other someday.

"Let’s start by selling these," Chen Li said, then inquired about the other party’s address and agreed to settle accounts every five days.

After packing up his things, he was about to get up and leave.

That’s when someone called out to him.

"Fellow Daoist greetings, a Fellow Daoist surnamed Yu invites you to meet!"