"Haha!" Li Yue laughed heartily, his fists becoming even more ferocious.
"You can't defeat me!"
"Haha! Haha! "Li Yue laughed even louder.
"What are you laughing at!" Chu Li said snappily, "You don't dare to compete?"
Li Yue retracted his stance. His face was neither red nor angry, and his smile did not diminish. "Do you really want to compete?"
"Nonsense!"
"Hehe, don't hurt you. I can beat a Rank-9 Protector!"
"Young? Gather? Yong Huai Ya Jun
"Alright, let's compete then."
Chu Li placed the Emerald Tipped Sword on the stone table and picked up the scabbard. "Don't hurt yourself!"
"Alright … Alright!" Li Yue gritted his teeth.
Chu Li picked up the scabbard. "Come!"
"Watch my fist!" Li Yue was afraid that Chu Li would say something even worse if he did not make a move, so he immediately attacked with a Black Tiger Steals Heart.
He was full of confidence. Those with inner force and ordinary people were like adults and children.
Chu Li activated the Omniscient Mirror and the scene before him changed.
In Li Yue's eyes, Li Yue had turned into a skeleton. With a single thought, the skeleton was covered with muscles, white meridians, and green inner energy. Scenes appeared in Li Yue's mind: Chu Li being punched in the chest, Chu Li falling to the ground, and admitting defeat with an ugly expression on his face.
Everything about Li Yue — the minute movements of his muscles, the flow of his inner energy, and the changes in his thoughts — was clearly displayed in front of Chu Li's eyes.
His scabbard flicked and tapped at Li Yue's body, coincidentally at the moment when Li Yue's muscles were moving the slowest. It looked like Li Yue was waiting obediently without any resistance.
"Ahhh …" Li Yue screamed as he rubbed his arm.
Chu Li smiled. "Again?"
"Eat my fist!" Li Yue shouted.
Chu Li gently twisted his wrist and thrust it forward. Li Yue seemed to have obediently moved his fist forward. He let out another blood-curdling scream as half of his body went numb.
Chu Li's scabbard stopped in front of his neck. "Brother Li, you're dead!"
Li Yue's eyes widened. "What kind of sword technique is this?"
"Delusion Splitter, again?"
"Again! I haven't even used my ultimate move yet! "Li Yue snorted, his face red.
He felt as if he had delivered himself to Chu Li's doorstep. Chu Li knew his moves and broke them in advance. This time, he had never used this move before!
"It doesn't matter how many times you do it. Come on!"
"Hah!" Li Yue roared. His voice was like a thunderclap as he took the opportunity to throw his fists forward.
Chu Li lazily thrust his sword forward. Once again, Li Yue screamed in pain and staggered backward.
Chu Li took a step forward and placed the scabbard on his throat again. "You died again!"
"Strange, this is really strange!" Li Yue rubbed his wrist and stared at Chu Li in confusion. "I don't think you've seen this fist technique of mine before."
Chu Li sheathed his sword. "Any fist technique is the same."
"Is the Delusion Split really that powerful?" Li Yue asked in disbelief. "Is it really that powerful without inner energy?"
Chu Li nodded. "You can try."
He had practiced swordsmanship before, but it was nothing compared to this swordsmanship. There was no way he would be able to defeat Zhuo Feiyang.
The Delusion Split had a hint of the Nine Strategies Beyond the Swords. Combined with his Omniscient Mirror, he was able to unleash a formidable power. It seemed that he could now fight Zhuo Feiyang!
"Forget it, I don't have the talent for swordsmanship." Li Yue quickly waved his hand. "Your swordsmanship will definitely allow you to pass the Ranking Tower."
Chu Li scoffed. "What about hidden weapons?"
"Hehe …" Li Yue suddenly understood. He chuckled and felt much better. "Too bad you haven't built your foundation, or else you'd be another Zhuo Feiyang!"
Zhuo Feiyang was now a rank eight Protector. He was a genius with a bright future ahead of him.
"Zhuo Feiyang …" Chu Li smirked.
Li Yue leaned over and whispered, "Brother, what's the grudge between you and Zhuo Feiyang?"
Chu Li scoffed.
Li Yue asked curiously, "Aren't you from the same school? You must have a good relationship. "
"Don't mention him, it spoils the mood!" Chu Li waved his hand and sheathed his Emerald Tipped Sword.
Now that Zhuo Feiyang was famous, he was still a nameless servant. The difference between their statuses was like heaven and earth. Could Zhao Ying withstand Zhuo Feiyang's relentless pursuit? He could not help but feel a sense of urgency!
Chu Li let out a sigh of relief and returned to the west wing. He laid on his bed and stared blankly at the well.
The Omniscient Mirror was known as the Omniscient Mirror.
The Omniscient Mirror was a combination of Heaven's Eye and Chu Li's Eye of Insight.
The Omniscient Mirror could see everything in the world, including the inside and outside of the human body, bones, muscles, blood, meridians, vital energy, inner energy, and even the images in one's mind.
After mastering the Scripture of Wisdom's Origin, one would have a photographic memory and a mind that was far beyond that of the average person.
Hence, he was full of ambition. He wanted to enjoy the riches and glory of this world. He wanted to wield supreme power and have many beauties.
He shook his head as he thought about it.
His master used his connections to send him into the Public House. It was only after he entered that he realized that he had not built his foundation and was lagging behind others. He would need to work hard to catch up.
Once he entered the Public House, the atmosphere in the Yi Public House was not one of harmony.
When he first entered the Public House, he was taught the Public House's rules along with the other newcomers. He was not allowed to practice martial arts and was looked down upon, mocked, and humiliated. He had a nemesis, Zhuo Feiyang, a genius in martial arts. Zhuo Feiyang had already passed the Rank Nine Tower and was now a rank eight Scribe.
Zhuo Feiyang always went against him. If it were not for his two lives and the Omniscient Mirror, he would have broken down a long time ago. Now that he had mastered the Delusion Split, he did not have to hold back anymore!
— —
Early the next morning, he practiced the Delusion Split twice and sailed across the lake to the island where the library was. There was only one tall bronze building on the island.
The library shone brightly. A person standing at the bottom of the building was as small as an ant.
There were two bronze cauldrons at the entrance. They were three stories tall.
There was an armchair placed on the bluestone steps. A silver-haired old woman sat in the armchair. She was thin and short. She was happily reading a book. Her silver hair was tied up neatly.
"Grandma Sun!" Chu Li stepped forward and bowed.
Grandma Sun stared at the book and waved her hand.
Chu Li bowed again and quietly entered the building.
As soon as he stepped in, he felt a sense of disorientation. It was as if he had returned to the library in his original world. The rows of bookshelves were filled with the fragrance of ink.
He was reading the calligraphy like a bulldozer. He read shelf by shelf. He had already finished the first floor and half of the second floor.
He was the only one in the building. Most of the people went to the Martial Arts Hall. That place was specialized in martial arts. Very few people came to the library.
Ever since Chu Li came to the library, he had only seen Grandma Sun. He had never met anyone else.
He felt pity and joy. It was obvious that they did not value the miscellaneous books in the library. They did not understand that knowledge was power. Turning it into wisdom was a powerful force that was not inferior to martial arts.
"Huh?" He suddenly stopped and took a deep breath to suppress his joy. He confirmed again that this page really had a picture of the Tree of Life and Death!
Could it be that his luck had come? The picture of the Tree of Life and Death that he had no hope of had really appeared. This was no different from the probability of winning the lottery!
The Temple of Autumn had two treasured books. One was the Scripture of the Wisdom of Life and the other was the Scripture of Life and Death. He had mastered the Scripture of the Wisdom of Life and Death, but the Scripture of Life and Death lacked the picture of the Tree of Life and Death.
The Tree of Life and Death was a legendary thing. It existed above the Thirty-Three Heavens. It was not stained or damaged. It was permanent in the world.
How could something from the Thirty-Three Heavens appear in the human world? Chu Li did not care much about it. He had a habit from his previous life. He was curious. He understood the Scripture of Life and Death. After all, it was said that the person who mastered it could live forever.
He actually saw the picture of the Tree of Life and Death. Was his luck going to change?
He closed his eyes and his mind was blank. There was an immeasurable force blocking his memory of the Tree of Life and Death. Interesting. It seemed like it was a real picture!
He appeared at the doorstep. "Grandma Sun, this picture is quite interesting. I want to copy it."
"Tree of Life and Death?" Grandma Sun glanced at it and went into the building. "Wait."
She went into the building and quickly came out. She handed him a scroll. "This is Li Yuming's original work. It's for you."
Chu Li opened it and took a step back.
It was also a picture of the Tree of Life and Death. The towering giant tree seemed to jump out of the painting. It was so huge that he had the urge to kneel.
Grandma Sun looked at him with a smile. "Interesting!"
Chu Li was the first person who did not kneel when he opened the picture. She laughed to herself. This little Chu Li was indeed not an ordinary person.
"Thank you, Grandma Sun!" Chu Li rolled up the scroll and closed fist saluted.
"Sigh …" Grandma Sun shook her head. "There are fewer and fewer young people who study. They are all impetuous and have limited prospects. It's rare that you like books!"
Chu Li said goodbye and left. He drove the boat back to the East Garden.
The boat sailed on the lake. The bottom of the lake was made of blue sand. The water was exceptionally clear. The fishes were leisurely and the lotuses swayed with the wind.
Chu Li smiled at the breeze. He had new hope. Everything became better.
He hoped that the Scripture of Life and Death could make up for his foundation and allow him to officially cultivate inner energy!
— —
He hung the scroll at the head of the bed. He sat in a lotus position and looked at it. He closed his eyes, opened them for a while, and closed them again. He did this repeatedly, trying to visualize.
After a long while, he did not get anything. He gritted his teeth and activated the Omniscient Mirror to observe the Tree of Life and Death.
"Boom!" A muffled sound was heard. It was as if thunder had exploded in the sky. His body shook as if he was struck by lightning. He could not move at all.
His ears were ringing non-stop. Everything in front of him was shaking. A fierce force penetrated into his body, trying to tear him apart.
Everything suddenly stopped. It seemed like a moment, but it also seemed like a long time. His five senses returned to normal. The pain disappeared. Only a sense of freedom and comfort.
He got up and went to the center of the courtyard. He looked up at the sky and smiled.
The invisible shell outside his body was broken. His restricted five senses were released. He was free and spread out infinitely. He blended in with his surroundings.
He was a tree, a gust of wind, a rock, a piece of earth …
He touched a plum tree. Suddenly, he felt a connection with it. His senses were connected. It was as if he had become a plum tree. The warmth of the earth, the brightness of the sun, and the freshness of the air were all turned into strength by the plum tree and nourished him.
The breath of the plum tree surged into his body. He subconsciously used the Minute Pulse Cleansing Technique. In a blink of an eye, his efficiency was much higher than before.
Using the breath of the plum tree to cultivate it would only take four years!
He let go of the plum tree and tried other trees. Willow, pine, birch … After that, he tried all kinds of flowers and finally chose the mulberry flower.
The mulberry flower was similar to a chrysanthemum. It was delicate and slender, but its breath was pure and clear. It was better than all kinds of trees. He could cultivate the Minute Pulse Cleansing Technique in three years!
He wanted to laugh out loud. The Scripture of Life and Death was indeed powerful!
The mulberry flower was originally a rank nine spirit medicine. Because of its beauty, the Third Lady, Xiao Qi, liked it, so she planted some in the East Garden.
The Herb Garden was divided into nine ranks. The Herb Garden Scribes were of a higher rank than the Garden Scribes. They had to be at least rank eight and were proficient in flowers and plants. Only then were they qualified to enter the rank nine Herb Garden.
The most important thing now was to advance!
Once he advanced, he would be able to come into contact with higher ranked spirit herbs. He would be able to cultivate the Minute Pulse Cleansing Technique faster and build his foundation earlier. He must snatch Zhao Ying over!
"Brother, bad news!" Li Yue rushed over and interrupted his daydream.
"What is it?" Chu Li asked casually. He was still immersed in the wonderful feeling and the vision of the future.
"The Snow Orchid is sick. Let's take a look!" Li Yue grabbed him and ran.
When Chu Li heard that the Snow Orchid was sick, he rushed to the Snow Orchid Garden.
The Snow Orchid looked like a normal orchid. Its leaves were crystal clear like snow. It was a miracle created by nature.
There were a hundred and twenty Snow Orchids in the Snow Orchid Garden. Entering it was like stepping into a flawless world. His soul became clear. It was a great enjoyment.
At that moment, there were one or two black spots on the leaves of the fifty Snow Orchids.
He moved closer and sniffed. The stench was pungent. He frowned. "It's not rust!"
"Then what disease is it?" Li Yue said anxiously. "We're done for!"
The Snow Orchid was sold for ten taels per plant. If it died, the Public House would fine the owner fifteen taels. If all fifty of them died, it would not only be a monetary penalty, but also a demotion in rank. The owner would be transferred out of the East Garden.
The East Garden was the garden of the Third Lady, Xiao Qi. Being recognized by the Third Lady would bring him endless benefits!
Chu Li reached out and connected his senses with the Snow Orchid. Nothing could hide.
He furrowed his brows and searched his memory palace.
After a while, he found something. "It's the Dew Eater!"
"Dew Eater?" Li Yue's eyes widened in confusion.
Chu Li said, "Brother Li, can you take the Intestine Rupturing Grass and the Soul Stripping Grass?"
"They're all highly toxic … I'm rank nine. I can only take ten."
"Then take ten each and mix their juices."
"Alright!" Li Yue rushed out.
Chu Li sat in the Snow Orchid Nursery and touched a Snow Orchid with each of his hands. He transferred the breath of the healthy Snow Orchid into the Snow Orchid with black spots.
The Dew Eater Worm was shaped like a strand of hair and was as long as a fingernail. It liked to eat dew, and its saliva was poisonous, devouring vitality.
The Snow Orchids with black spots suffered great damage to their vitality. They were listless and drooping, and some of them were even on the verge of death. If not for the Life and Death Scripture, a few of them would have died very quickly.
When Li Yue ran back with the two boxes, the five Snow Orchids that were the sickest had recovered. Chu Li heaved a sigh of relief. They had escaped death!
Chu Li took a thin grass stick and poured some grass juice on it. He carefully smeared it on his skin, fighting poison with poison. It could restore the black spots to their original whiteness, but it could also darken the non-black spots.
Li Yue did not dare to touch it. His hands and feet were clumsy, and he could not be as precise as Chu Li.
"Brother, why don't I invite Old Meng over to take a look?" Li Yue whispered.
Chu Li waved his left hand.
Li Yue scratched his head sheepishly. This was because he did not trust Chu Li, but this matter was of utmost importance.
Chu Li did not mind. Li Yue did not know about his divine powers, and Li Yue was a coward.
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