His comprehension was not up to par, but Grandmaster Wen Miao could. In terms of qualifications, he was still not as good as Wen Miao.
He was not disappointed. There was always someone better than him in the universe. It was a blessing to be able to cultivate this scripture and eliminate the karma. He had always been lucky to be able to reach this step.
With such comprehension, he would not be arrogant and complacent. Instead, he was more courageous and diligent.
The Karma turned into flames bit by bit and burned his body. The pain gradually became more intense. In the end, his vision turned black. It was no different from being burned. His spirit was strong and his willpower was firm. He clenched his teeth and refused to faint.
The more karma he burned, the faster he would recover.
He gritted his teeth and thought about Grandmaster Wen Miao's words. Could he control the karma and turn it into his own strength?
Thinking of this, he suddenly multitasked and began to capture the flames formed by the karma. He was everywhere and tried to capture the flames but they were only burning and not controlled by him.
He persisted in thinking of a way to control the flames. He looked for it in the Glazed Lotus Scripture. He believed that it must be hidden in the scripture. It was mysterious, as long as he could understand it.
Suddenly, a warm current came out of his chest and entered the void of his mind. Then, the mystery of the Glazed Lotus Scripture was revealed.
He smiled and suddenly flicked his finger.
A green flame drilled out from his finger, like the flame of a candle. It floated slowly like a dandelion, without a trace of power. It seemed like it could be extinguished by the wind at any time, but it did not go out.
The green flame slowly landed on a nearby stone block.
The stone block disappeared without a sound, and the extinguished flame also disappeared without a trace.
Chu Li's face was solemn as he stared at the stone block. If he did not believe in his memory, he would have thought that he was hallucinating or remembered wrongly. The stone block did not exist.
All of this was too surreal.
With his original cultivation level, it was not difficult to turn the stone block into powder. However, it was impossible to make it disappear without a trace. It was as if it did not exist.
The karma fire was shocking. If he was not careful and hurt his companions, it would be too late to save them.
Unfortunately, he could not control the fire. Even if he used the Dipankara Sarira to understand the essence of the Glazed Lotus Scripture, he still could not fully control the fire. He could only guide it.
Even so, he was already satisfied, even if his body was enduring inhuman pain.
He wanted to use his strong will to block out the pain, but he couldn't do it. The Body Tempering by Hellfire didn't just affect the body. It went deep into the bones and even involved the mind. His head was in unbearable pain, almost causing the void in his mind to collapse.
He slowed down and waited for the pain to recede like the tide. Then, he activated the Glazed Lotus Scripture again and endured this inhumane pain.
On the third day, he knocked on the door. When Ding Kong hurriedly rushed in, he saw that Chu Li had already lost half of his weight. He was as thin as an old man, but his eyes were wide open and brimming with vigor.
"Junior Brother Ding Ru, you can see?!" Ding Kong was overjoyed.
Chu Li nodded and smiled.
Ding Kong burst into laughter and said, "Sure enough, seclusion is still useful. You … How did you become so thin? Are you hungry? "
He turned around and left.
After a while, he came in with a basket of food and placed them on the stone table beside him. He laughed and said, "Come, have a good meal. You've been starving for too long, so you can't eat too much. Fill your stomach first."
While they were talking, six dishes and two soups had already been placed on the table. They were all vegetarian dishes that looked delicious.
Chu Li sat down without hesitation, took the chopsticks and began to eat. He was indeed very hungry. The Body Tempering by Hellfire consumed a lot of blood essence, and he was so hungry that his chest was sticking to his back. This meal was timely and he ate to his heart's content.
"Huh, where are the stools?" Ding Kong pointed at the empty seat and shook his head in confusion. Soon, he thought that he had remembered wrongly, so he sat on the stone stool next to him and laughed. "How is it, Junior Brother? Have you recovered?"
Chu Li nodded. "Almost."
As long as he continued to cultivate the Glazed Lotus Scripture, ten days would be enough to resolve his karma.
Fortunately, his karma did not increase.
Ding Kong laughed. "Looks like you've comprehended Honorable Master Wen Miao's dharmic base?"
Chu Li smiled and nodded.
The Glazed Lotus Scripture was indeed mysterious and unpredictable. It was like planting a lotus in the fire, pure and untainted. Without sufficient willpower, one would not dare to cultivate it. The pain was chilling and made one fearful.
"Can you break your vows when you leave the mountain?" Ding Kong asked.
Chu Li replied slowly, "I should be fine."
"Wonderful." Ding Kong clapped his hands and praised, "Now you don't have to be afraid of breaking your vows and reuniting with the Lady."
Chu Li smiled and nodded.
He was certain of this. Even if he reunited with the Lady and had physical contact with her and broke the temple's precepts, the Great Mercy Temple would not pursue the matter. With Honorable Master Wen Miao standing in front of him, he could be unscrupulous.
"Congratulations, Junior Brother!" Ding Kong looked envious.
Chu Li smiled but did not say anything.
He knew that Ding Kong's mind was alive, but he dared not teach this technique to Ding Kong. Otherwise, it would harm his life. The Glazed Lotus Scripture was not something that anyone could cultivate. If one's comprehension was insufficient, it would be a bad thing.
The reason why Honorable Master Wen Miao could teach it to him so easily was because he had the Heaven's Eye. With the Heaven's Eye, one could understand the impermanence of the world and everything was an illusion. With a glance, one could see through the illusion, which was why he could cultivate the Glazed Lotus Scripture.
When Chu Li saw Ding Kong's eager expression, he helplessly said, "Senior Brother, the Glazed Lotus Scripture passed down by Honorable Master Wen Miao can't be cultivated casually. Otherwise, it will only bring more harm than good. Senior Brother, your cultivation level isn't high enough, so you can't learn it."
"Sigh …" Ding Kong looked dejected. "My aptitude is not good enough."
Chu Li slowly nodded. "Senior Brother Ding Kong, your aptitude is indeed not good enough."
Ding Kong widened his eyes and said impatiently, "Aren't you afraid of offending people when you speak the truth?"
Chu Li laughed.
After eating, he continued his isolated cultivation. Ten days later, the Hellfire had completely disappeared. His body was extremely skinny and his grey cowl fluttered in the wind as if there was a pole holding his cowl.
Ding Kong quickly brought him a big basket of food. Chu Li finished it in one go and his stomach was like a bottomless pit.
The Hellfire Satin burned him to a living hell. It was more painful than being burned at the stake, but it was not without its benefits.
After his body was burned, it was like forged iron. All the impurities were gone. Although his body was skinny, what was left was the essence of the essence. It was incomparably tough. Unknowingly, his Dragon Elephant Wisdom had broken through to the ninth level.
The next day, he went to the inner courtyard to visit his master, Hui Guang.
Hui Guang was chanting Buddhist scriptures in the house. When he came out, he saw Chu Li's skinny appearance and almost could not recognize him. It was as if Chu Li had become another person. After sizing him up, Hui Guang smiled in satisfaction. "It's a blessing in disguise. I must be as blessed as you are. Congratulations!"
Chu Li pressed his palms together and smiled.
Hui Guang waved his hand and Ding Ming ran out to report the news.
When he entered the house, Chu Li explained the details under Hui Guang's questioning. Ding Jian and Ding Shi came over and listened to Chu Li. They were filled with emotions.
"The Glazed Lotus Scripture …" Hui Guang's expression became serious.
Chu Li felt that Hui Guang's expression was not right.
Ding Jian and Ding Shi felt the same. Ding Shi quickly asked, "Master, is there something wrong with the Glazed Lotus Scripture?"
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