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When he woke up, he used the Omniscient Mirror to observe a quiet valley. Birds were singing, flowers were fragrant, and a stream was gurgling. It was a pleasant scenery, like a paradise. Chu Li felt relaxed and happy just by looking at it.
He realized that his injuries seemed to have healed. He quickly looked down at his chest. The hole had healed, and the wound was almost invisible. It was amazing. He felt that he did not lie down for too long.
The Omniscient Mirror carefully observed his surroundings and then looked up at the sky. He concentrated for a moment and shook his head in the end. According to his feeling, he should have been unconscious for three days. Within these three days, under the situation where he did not circulate or use the Life and Death Scripture, he had actually recovered. It was truly miraculous and unbelievable.
The root of all this might be the old man who was fishing by the pool.
The old man was thin and slender. He had silver-white hair, a thin face, and kind eyes. He looked like a virtuous monk. He sat quietly by the pool, holding the fishing rod motionlessly. A gust of wind blew. Only the fishing line swayed gently, but the surface of the pool was as calm as a mirror.
There were no ripples in the pool. It was like an ancient mirror quietly lying flat, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds.
Chu Li used the Omniscient Mirror to observe the old man. He wanted to see through his heart, but he was blocked by an invisible force. The old man's body seemed to be hazy, as if he had turned into a brilliance. He could not see through him.
Chu Li frowned. The old man had a strange skill and a high cultivation level. However, he looked like he did not know martial arts. It was obvious that he had amazing skills that could hide his aura and hide his cultivation level.
If he did not have the Omniscient Mirror, he would have been fooled.
He thought that he might have been healed by the old man. If he could heal such a serious injury, he must have some kind of medicine or divine healing skill. Either way, he saved his life.
If he did not heal him, he would have been dead by now. He might not even have the chance to be resurrected. It was hard to tell if the Life and Death Scripture could work.
He coughed softly, breaking the silence of the valley.
The thin old man sat motionlessly by the pool like a stone statue.
Chu Li did not say anything else as he quickly examined his body. Apart from being slightly weaker and his cultivation level regressing by one step, he did not suffer any other injuries. He could circulate his energy whenever he wanted and teleport away whenever he wanted.
Once he made up his mind, he used the Omniscient Mirror to observe his body carefully again. Every time he observed his body, there was nothing out of the ordinary. Only then did he let out a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that the old man would do something while he was unconscious.
As the saying goes, one must always be wary of others. Chu Li did not let his guard down just because the old man saved his life.
After a quarter of an hour, the old man lightly shook his hand. Immediately, a snow-white and flawless silver snowflake flew out of the pool and landed on the grass. It struggled and jumped, jumping ten feet high with great strength.
Chu Li raised his eyebrows. This Silver Snow was a little strange. It was much stronger than the usual fish. It did not look big, but it was full of strength.
The silver-haired old man gently stretched out his hand, and the silver fish stopped struggling and became motionless.
He picked up the silver fish and tossed it into the air.
The silver fish landed in a crock nearby. The crock was filled with water, and the charcoal under it was quickly lit up. Then, the fish began to be cooked. In a short while, a fragrant aroma filled the air. It did not smell like fish at all.
Chu Li was tickled by the strange aroma, so he got out of bed and went to the crock. He fist saluted. "Thank you, Senior!"
The silver-haired old man had been staring at the crock. He did not seem to care about Chu Li's fist salute. He waved his hand and continued to stare at the crock. "You don't have to say anything. It's nothing. Have you recovered from your injuries?"
Chu Li nodded. "I'll be fine after some rest."
"It's not easy to nurse your body back to health." The silver-haired old man said.
He kept staring at the crock as if he was looking at a peerless treasure. He did not care about the steam coming out of the crock and only stared at it.
Chu Li sighed. "It seems that Senior has seen through it."
"It's the Soul Lotus." The silver-haired old man said. "There are advantages and disadvantages."
Chu Li nodded.
He cultivated the Earth Matrix and Reincarnation Scripture and the Life and Death Scripture. Naturally, he knew about the harmony between Yin and Yang. No matter how magical the Soul Lotus was, it was impossible for it to be flawless. It was just like how there was no perfect person in the world.
The Soul Lotus was magical, but its disadvantages were fatal.
The silver-haired old man said, "You're lucky to have met me. If it was someone else, they would not have been able to do anything to the Soul Lotus."
Chu Li asked, "Senior, how did you cure it?"
This was what he was most concerned about. He would be able to treat it if he was injured in the future.
"It's this fish." The silver-haired old man pointed at the crock and said, "This Nine Underworld Fish is a rare treasure. It's used to repair damage to the Soul Lotus. Without this fish, it's almost impossible for the Soul Lotus to recover."
Chu Li frowned. "Senior, do you know why the Soul Lotus has such a defect?"
"Who knows." The silver-haired old man said, "Everything is decided by the heavens."
Chu Li nodded slowly. The mystery behind it was indescribable. He could only say that it was the power of creation.
"Then how did you know that the Nine Underworld Fish can cure the Soul Lotus?" Chu Li asked.
The silver-haired old man said, "Of course I heard about it. I didn't expect it to be effective. It's your fortune."
Chu Li fist saluted. "Thank you, senior."
"Stop talking and sit down. You'll be fine after drinking this crock!" The silver-haired old man waved his hand impatiently. He was still staring at the crock.
Chu Li sat beside the old man. He looked at the crock and asked, "I haven't asked for your name."
"Gu Sitong." The silver-haired old man scoffed. "You're too noisy!"
Chu Li could only remain silent. He looked at the crock that was getting louder and the aroma was getting more alluring. He almost wanted to snatch it and swallow it without caring if it was hot or not.
Gu Sitong glanced at him and said coldly, "It's not time yet!"
Chu Li nodded.
Time passed by amidst the sound of flowing water. He felt that each day was like a year, and every second was a great torment. The aroma of the earthen jar was a fatal temptation to him, and he could not resist it. He had never desired it so much before.
Even at this time, he remained clear-headed. He used Maha-Vairocana's Immobility Scripture. He clearly knew that this was probably the soul lotus's instinctive reaction to the Nine Underworld Fish. It directly affected his body and mind.
Fortunately, his soul was strong enough to not be affected by the smell. However, his clear mind did not reduce the torment.
It was only an hour, but he felt like it had been more than a year. His body was already trembling. The uncontrollable strong desire almost drowned his consciousness. If it was not for Maha-Vairocana's Immobility Scripture, he would have pounced on it.
"It's done." Gu Sitong suddenly lifted the crock and left the burning charcoal. The gurgling steam began to spread.
Gu Sitong slapped the crock. If Chu Li was not clear-headed, he would have gone forward to stop him. He was afraid that the crock of fish would spill on the ground.
"Bang!" The white steam from the crock suddenly reversed and entered the crock.
Gu Sitong nodded in satisfaction and passed it to Chu Li. "Take it and drink it in one go!"
Chu Li quickly reached out and took it. He let out a long sigh and smiled. "Thank you, Senior Gu!"
"You can leave after drinking this." Gu Sitong said calmly. "You should be able to recover."
Chu Li nodded.
He quickly opened the lid of the crock and was about to drink the soup. He realized that the crock was not hot. It was not scalding as he had imagined. Instead, it was cold.
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