"Master." Xue stepped forward and called out softly.
Chu Li turned to look at her. "Is everything arranged?"
Xue was shocked and her body froze. His gaze was like a cold sword piercing into her body. She felt like she had fallen into an ice cellar and could not move.
Chu Li noticed that something was wrong. He retracted his gaze and waved his hand. "I'm sorry … Are they staying?"
"Yes." Xue let out a sigh of relief. Her heart was pounding. The feeling just now was too scary.
Chu Li closed the black box. "How many floors did Brother Jiang Kuai pass?"
"He's a rank six Protector now." Xue said, "His martial arts is very powerful. Where did you find him?"
Chu Li laughed. "Brother Jiang Kuai is the famous Celestial Monkey in the martial arts world. It's normal for him to reach rank six. Are they satisfied?"
"I think they are." Xue said, "Madam Jiang especially likes him."
Chu Li nodded. "Go visit them often. After all, it's their first time here and they need help. It's hard to take care of them with just one maid."
"Yes." Xue said, "Should I get two more people to help?"
"No need." Chu Li said, "They'll slowly get used to it. Alright, you can go."
Xue pointed at the black box. "What is this?"
"Tiger bones." Chu Li smiled. "Don't touch it. You'll die if you touch it!"
"Master, you were so scary."
"I was fighting with its murderous aura. You came at the right time … Do you still watch the tiger portraits every day?"
"Of course!" Xue nodded.
She felt that watching the tiger portraits was very effective. She was getting more and more courageous. She no longer felt guilty and short of breath. She was also much calmer. More importantly, she felt that she could push her inner energy faster.
Chu Li nodded in satisfaction. "I'll get another one tomorrow."
"Thank you, Master." Xue knew that these tiger portraits were treasures. Most people would not be willing to show them to others.
Chu Li waved his hand. Xue went into the kitchen to cook.
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Ever since Jiang Kuai entered the Public House, Chu Li did not show up. He sat in the small courtyard and looked at the tiger bones. He felt the murderous aura and strengthened the tiger visualized in the Sun Cultivating White Tiger Portrait.
He could feel the power coming from the void getting stronger like a raging wave. He wanted to devour himself.
His body was getting stronger, his strength was increasing, and his speed was getting faster. The power of the Sentient Menace had also increased by a lot, as it was enhanced by the Sun Cultivating White Tiger Portrait. The Infinite Azure Sea easily stacked five times.
Chu Li sighed to himself. This piece of tiger bone had helped him a lot.
He always had the urge to touch the tiger bone, but there was always a warning in his heart, telling him not to touch it or his life would be in danger.
He believed in his intuition and had been suppressing his impulses. He only watched and sensed at a close distance, but never touched it.
When Chu Li was free, he would help Xue Ling with her cultivation. His progress was extraordinarily fast.
The biggest drawback of the Crescent Tactic was that it took a long time to activate, but in front of his powerful mental energy, the Crescent Tactic could be easily activated without any hindrance.
With his help, Xue Ling's one day of practice was equivalent to a month's worth of practice. After a month, she had already broken through her acupuncture points and completed her acquired mastery. She was only one step away from the innate mastery.
Xue Ling was a little impatient. She could not reach the entrance. He could not find the path to the Innate Realm.
She knew that the innate mastery was an iron gate. Eight out of ten people would fail before the innate mastery. She was only able to reach the entrance of the innate mastery so quickly because of Master Chu Li's help. If she were to rely on her own cultivation, she might not be able to reach this stage even after eight to ten years.
Thinking of this, she was not in a hurry. She took her time. She could always find the entrance.
Early in the morning, Chu Li finished his cultivation and sat in the pagoda. He took the jade cup from Xue Ling and suddenly pointed at the stone block opposite him, "Sit down and talk."
Xue Ling sat opposite him.
Her snow-white gown was spotless. Her face was as white as jade and her eyes were as bright as the lake. She looked at him curiously, "Master?"
Chu Li said, "Are you stuck at the entrance of the innate mastery recently?"
"Yes," Xue Ling said helplessly, "I can't reach the entrance no matter what. I can't feel it at all."
She had asked Zhao Ying before. Before breaking through to the innate mastery, there would be an inexplicable feeling. She could vaguely feel the existence of the entrance. She could not feel it at all. It seemed like it was still far away.
Chu Li said, "Your heart is not calm. It's hard to feel it."
"Then how do I calm down?" Xue Ling asked.
Chu Li smiled, "When you don't think about the innate mastery, then you can calm down."
"How is that possible!" Xue Ling shook her head.
She had always wanted to break through to the innate mastery. She thought about it day and night. No matter what, she could not give up!
Chu Li said, "With your personality, it's hard to break through to the innate mastery."
The more stubborn one was, the harder it was to calm down. If one's heart was not calm enough, and the degree of calmness was not deep enough, then one would not be able to reach the entrance and find the path to innate mastery.
The reason why the innate mastery was hard to break through and blocked most people was not purely because of one's aptitude. It was also because of one's temperament.
When one really gave up on the innate mastery and let go of his stubbornness, his heart could truly calm down. The degree of calmness would be deep and the entrance would naturally be revealed.
However, if one gave up immediately and had no desires, then one would not be able to reach the innate mastery.
Searching hard, giving up dejectedly, deep despair was like giving up hope.
This moment was the state of extreme Yin and birth of Yang. It was the best time to see the entrance and embark on the path to innate mastery.
The deeper the degree of searching, the deeper the degree of calmness when giving up. It was just like the enlightenment of Buddhism. If one did not search hard and gave up directly, the degree of calmness would not be achieved.
However, this best time was fleeting. Very few people could grasp it.
This was the reason why there was no guidance to break through to the innate mastery. If it was said in advance, then one would not be able to reach the state of extreme Yin and birth of Yang. They would not be able to break through to the innate mastery. Therefore, it could not be said because it would be harming the other.
Moreover, Chu Li was the only one who could come up with this conclusion. Most people entered the innate mastery without knowing how or why they entered.
Chu Li had a different way of thinking from this world. His Buddhist base was profound and his observation of the mysterious state of mind was meticulous. He had seen through the mystery of innate mastery.
Chu Li could enter the innate mastery without any hindrance. It was not because of his state of mind, but because of his profound meditation. His degree of calmness was extremely deep. With a little exploration, he found the entrance and stepped onto the path to innate mastery.
Xue's personality was firm and persistent. She would not give up no matter what, so she would not be able to enter the innate mastery.
Chu Li could not just watch her walk around like a blind person. It would be futile. If she relied on herself, she would not be able to enter the innate mastery even after eight to ten years.
Xue was not convinced. "Master, then I can't enter the innate mastery?"
Chu Li said, "If there are no accidents, you won't be able to enter."
"Why?" Xue asked.
Chu Li smiled.
Xue bit her red lips. "Master, then can you help me?"
Chu Li laughed.
Xue rolled her eyes at him.
She believed what Chu Li said. Moreover, she did not have much confidence in herself. If he said that she could not pass, then it would not be wrong. However, looking at his expression, he could help her.
She could still care about her pride and face in front of others. However, in front of Chu Li, she had long thrown away these things.
Chu Li said, "Alright, I'll lend you a hand."
Xue was overjoyed. "Thank you, Master!"
"Let's go to my quiet room." Chu Li got up and left the pagoda. He went to the west room of the main hall.
The two of them sat on the couch. Xue sat cross-legged, her hands forming a mudra. She looked solemn.
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