Fu Caiwei glanced at Chu Li and immediately understood what he was thinking. She smiled. "There are many rare and strange studies here. I'm sure you'll be interested. Let's go!"
She quickened her pace and soon arrived at the silver tower.
The people who passed by looked at Fu Caiwei and bowed to her.
Fu Caiwei waved her hand and gestured for them to go about their business and not disturb others.
Chu Li took out the wooden tag and handed it to Fu Caiwei.
Fu Caiwei took it and led the three into the Sutra Library.
Once they entered, they saw a spacious hall. There was a long table in the hall and a gentle and beautiful young lady was sitting behind it. She was quietly reading a book.
People came in from time to time and put their waist tags on the shelf next to them before heading inside. Some came out and took out their waist tags before leaving the Sutra Library.
Fu Caiwei and the others approached them.
The beautiful young lady looked up and smiled. "Senior Sister Fu."
Fu Caiwei smiled and pointed at Chu Li. She handed her wooden tag. "Taihao Peak's distinguished guest."
The beautiful young lady looked at Chu Li and nodded. "Welcome to Taihao Peak."
Chu Li smiled. "Thank you."
The beautiful young lady smiled. "You can come here three times and stay for a day each time."
Chu Li nodded.
Xiao Qi and Sun Mingyue handed over their waist tags and followed Chu Li into the Sutra Library. They then left to choose the secret books they wanted to read. Fu Caiwei smiled. "Chu Li, feel free to read."
Chu Li asked, "Can I read the top floor too?"
"Of course," Fu Caiwei answered. "There's no restriction in the Sutra Library."
"That's good." Chu Li nodded.
Fu Caiwei left softly.
Chu Li started to read from the first floor alone. He first looked at the list of books, then gave up on some and took out some to read. He flipped through the books so quickly that others would think that he was just flipping through the books quickly. They would not be able to read the contents at all.
Chu Li used the Omniscient Mirror to observe the books quickly. No matter how fast he flipped through the books, he could see them clearly in a flash and imprint them in his mind.
However, there were all kinds of books in the Sutra Depository. Not only were there books on martial arts, but there were also all kinds of other books, such as planting flowers and raising trees, cultivating spiritual herbs, and even guidance on how to find exotic flowers and fruits, as well as how to increase the chances of encountering fortuitous encounters.
As Chu Li flipped through the books, he could not help but feel amused. The secret manuals here were truly strange. They were inclusive and unique.
Moreover, as he flipped through the pages quickly, he used the Omniscient Mirror to observe his surroundings. He noticed that the crowd was very tolerant of him. Even if he seemed to be fooling around and was not reading properly, the Tai Hao Peak disciples around him did not glare at him angrily. Instead, they treated him as normal.
Chu Li shook his head. It seemed like the disciples of Taihao Peak were different from others, so he was not surprised at all.
Xiao Qi and Sun Mingyue occasionally glanced at him but did not disturb him.
While Chu Li was flipping through the book, he actually had an objective in mind, which was to combine the nine swords into one. He wanted to know how to truly combine the nine swords into one.
The Nine Swords as One was a sword formation to begin with. It required nine people to join forces and could not be used by one person. If he wanted to break this rule, he would have to pay a huge price. Until now, he had not found a way to do so.
There were so many books in the Sutra Library, so he should be able to find a way.
His hope was greatly boosted, so he flipped through the books even faster and more motivated. Unknowingly, he had flipped through the books for a day. Even when the sun had set and the Sutra Library had become dark, he was still flipping through the books.
Fu Caiwei walked to his side and smiled. "Chu Li, you've read quite a lot, haven't you?"
Without looking up, Chu Li continued to flip through the books. He was racing against time. "It's alright. It seems like I won't be able to finish reading in three days."
"That's right." Fu Caiwei said, "Even with your current speed, you won't be able to finish reading in three days. That's why you have to be selective. Read through all the books first, then choose which ones to read. You won't be able to finish reading all of them in one go."
Chu Li quickly flipped through the books as he spoke. Multitasking did not delay him from imprinting the contents in his mind. "Is there any way to prolong the time? I want to stay for a few more days until I'm able to finish reading. "
"Well …" Fu Caiwei pondered for a moment before she nodded. "I'll think of a way."
Chu Li looked up at her. "Is there really a way?"
Fu Caiwei smiled sweetly. "There's always a way."
"Thank you very much." Chu Li gave a fist salute before he put the book back and took another one.
"Ding …" A clear ring echoed throughout the Sutra Library.
Fu Caiwei sighed. "Time's up. It's time to go."
"Wait a moment," Chu Li said.
As he spoke, he flipped through the book again. By the time Xiao Qi and Sun Mingyue came over, he had already finished reading the book.
Fu Caiwei praised, "Your book-swallowing technique is indeed unique."
Chu Li seemed to have swallowed the book in one gulp. It was too fast.
Chu Li said, "I was forced to do so. If I were a disciple of Taihao Peak, I could've slowly read through the pages one by one."
"Yes." Fu Caiwei nodded.
Xiao Qi and Sun Mingyue only waited at the side without urging him.
Chu Li put the book back and took another one. He quickly finished reading it, but there was almost no one around.
Chu Li then stood up and followed the three women out of the Sutra Library. Then, under Xiao Qi's lead, they arrived at a small courtyard. It was a guest residence, and Xiao Qi stayed with him. Since they were husband and wife, there was no need to avoid suspicion.
Chu Li hugged Xiao Qi as they lay on the bed. After the first break, Xiao Qi became more beautiful and refined as if she did not belong to this world.
"Do you know about Second Eldest Sister?" Chu Li hugged her soft body and sighed. "Xu An has ascended and passed the throne to Second Eldest Sister. Second Eldest Sister has become the Empress."
"Huh?" Xiao Qi looked up at him in shock.
The quilt slid down, revealing her fair shoulders. She was shocked. "The Empress?"
Chu Li nodded and smiled. "She's the Ji Dynasty's Empress now."
"That's impossible, right?" Xiao Qi frowned. "How can the Ji Dynasty recognize a woman as the Empress?"
She understood the Ji Dynasty's customs. Men were superior to women. No matter how strong a woman was, it was impossible for her to be the Empress. This had never happened before.
Chu Li said, "She's already the Empress. They can't rebel, right?"
"It's very likely!" Xiao Qi sighed.
She frowned and looked slightly worried. She sighed. "If they rebel, it'll be a disaster for the people. I don't know how many innocent people will die!"
Chu Li patted her shoulder and caressed it. "You're taking it too seriously. It's impossible for them to rebel!"
Xiao Qi looked at him.
Chu Li said, "Don't forget Second Eldest Sister's identity. She's the daughter of the High Duke's Public House!"
Xiao Qi was stunned. She nodded thoughtfully as she understood what Chu Li meant.
The Twelve High Duke's Public Houses were the pillars of the country. As long as the Twelve High Duke's Public Houses were stable, the country's fate would be smooth. If one could win the support of the Twelve High Duke's Public Houses, they would not be able to stir up trouble and the throne would be as stable as a rock.
Chu Li said, "Moreover, she has another identity. She's the Empress Dowager."
"Sigh … I hope Second Eldest Sister can sit on the throne." Xiao Qi sighed. "But this suits Second Eldest Sister's taste."
Chu Li smiled and nodded.
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