Of course, she knew Chu Li's identity and background. He grew up in the Temple of Autumn and had been cultivating the Dharma since he was young. His Dharma was profound and he was the best in the temple.
Although the Tempest Temple's dharmic base was profound and far superior to other temples, people like Chu Li, who had been influenced by the dharmic base since he was young and had extraordinary comprehension, might not necessarily be inferior to the disciples of the Tempest Temple.
Xiao Qi muttered, "The Tempest Temple's martial arts relies on the dharmic base to cultivate. The deeper the dharmic base, the faster the cultivation will be and the safer it will be. However, the Tempest Temple's martial arts are indeed dangerous. If you feel that you can't control your killing intent, stop immediately!"
Chu Li nodded and smiled. "I'll be careful. I want to try it out first!"
"There's no hurry." Xiao Qi waved her hand and said, "The Sentient Menace is very difficult to cultivate. You don't have the foundation of the Tempest Temple's martial arts, so your progress will be very slow."
Chu Li raised his eyebrows.
Su Ru smiled and said, "If you can master it, it will be amazing!"
Xiao Qi glanced at her.
Su Ru quickly smiled and said, "Of course, it's also very troublesome. If the Tempest Temple finds out about this, they will definitely come looking for trouble!"
"They will cripple my martial arts?"
"Of course!"
"Isn't that too domineering?"
"They are so overbearing, who would dare to oppose them? The other three sects are no match for them! "
"… I understand." Chu Li nodded slowly. "I will use them carefully. Does the Public House not have any plans to deal with them?"
"It's not worth the effort!" Su Ru waved her hand and said, "They're not in our territory anyway, let's just let the Zhong Public House have a headache!"
Chu Li frowned, "Can the Zhong Public House handle it?"
He did not quite believe it. The Public House was definitely weak in front of the Tempest Temple. Otherwise, they would have destroyed the Tempest Temple a long time ago. No matter how strong the Zhong Public House was, they would not be able to fight against them.
"Let's try to restrain each other." Suru looked at Xiao Qi. "Anyway, the Tempest Temple won't dare to turn against the High Duke's Public House. There's still the Imperial Court!"
No matter how strong the Tempest Temple was, it was impossible for them to completely fall out with the imperial court. Otherwise, it would be a pyrrhic victory even if they could win. The other three sects would definitely not let go of the chance to kick them when they were down.
"Miss, what other martial arts do we have from the Tempest Temple?"
"Chu Li, have you thought it through? Do you really want to cultivate?" Siao Qi asked.
Chu Li nodded slowly. "I would like to experience the intricacies of the Tempest Temple's martial arts."
"… Alright." Xiao Qi nodded. "Follow me!"
The three of them boarded the boat and floated to the Jade Guardian Island.
The Jade Guardian Island was brightly lit as if it was daytime. Under the illumination of the lights, the richly ornamented pavilions looked like immortal palaces.
The three of them arrived at the Stargazing Tower. Xiao Qi personally opened a cabinet and took out a square box. After opening it, she took out a golden booklet and handed it to Chu Li. "This is the basic heart technique of the Tempest Temple."
Chu Li took it. The material was neither paper nor silk, and it felt strange to the touch. The words "Maha-Vairocana's Demon Subduing Scripture" were written on it.
Chu Li frowned and flipped it open. It was a Buddhist scripture.
"This is the entry-level heart technique of the Great Leiyin Temple. It is also the core heart technique of the temple. It can suppress all inner demons." Xiao Qi shook her head. "As long as you can touch the first level, you'll be able to cultivate the Tempest Temple's martial arts. Disciples who are not initiated cannot cultivate martial arts."
"I see …" After Chu Li flipped through it, he immediately imprinted it into the Omniscient Mirror and analyzed it through it.
The power of Buddhist scriptures was unpredictable. Some were the profound meaning of the scripture, and once one understood its meaning, one's state of mind would be improved. Some were like mantras, and when recited, one would be connected to the Bodhisattva or Arhat and receive blessings. Some required one to visualize and cultivate, and dig out one's own treasure.
"It's useless." Xiao Qi continued, "Rumor has it that the cultivation of Maha-Vairocana's Demon Subduing Scripture requires enlightenment, and it's not spread to anyone else. That's why they are fearless and not afraid that it will be spread to outsiders. Whoever cultivates it will die!"
Chu Li slowly nodded.
Enlightenment could not be secretly learned. Not everyone could do it, and it would be useless if one's cultivation level was not high enough.
There were probably not many people in the Tempest Temple who could do it, and they would not leave the temple. Therefore, outsiders would not be able to touch the profound meaning of the Tempest Temple's martial arts.
"Lady Xiao, are you trying to make me give up?" Chu Li handed the booklet back.
Xiao Qi said, "I know you're a smart person. You always want to break the rules and do what others can't."
Chu Li smiled.
Xiao Qi said, "But you still have to be careful. The Sentient Menace is not easy to cultivate!"
"Alright, I'll give it a try. If it doesn't work, I'll give up," Chu Li said.
Xiao Qi nodded. "That's for the best."
She did all this to convince Chu Li and dispel his desire to win. Otherwise, if he really wanted to cultivate the Sentient Menace, it would very likely destroy him.
Any smart person would be extremely confident. No matter what Chu Li said, Chu Li would not listen. Only when he personally experienced despair would he give up.
Letting him read the Scripture of Maha-Vairocana was to plant a seed in his heart. Without the Scripture of Maha-Vairocana, he would not be able to cultivate the Sentient Menace. Cultivating it was just a tentative attempt, and there was no need to force it. It would eliminate his desire to win and avoid danger.
"Su Ru," Xiao Qi said.
"Yes." Su Ru responded. She went to the cabinet and took out a small jade bottle. It was the size of a thumb, and it was crystal white.
She handed the jade bottle to Chu Li. "Chu Li, this is the seed of the Andromeda. See if you can grow it."
"Andromeda?" Chu Li searched in his mind and quickly found it. He was surprised. "Do you really want to grow it?"
"Yes, I need it for cultivation," Xiao Qi said.
Chu Li frowned and looked at her.
Xiao Qi said, "Don't worry, I know its harm!"
Chu Li slowly nodded. The Andromeda was extraordinarily beautiful, but it could cause people to hallucinate. If someone came in contact with its juice, they would have suicidal tendencies. Many people did not recognize it and only thought it was beautiful. They would bring it to the garden and eventually die under its flower.
Su Ru rolled her eyes at him and scoffed. "Are you really?? Gather? Meow? Meow?? Meow Φ Model? Startled Descend Peck Yi Barren Duty Trade Falcon Stand Handsome
Chu Li smiled. "I'll try."
"Try?!" Su Ru said impatiently. "This flower is very important!"
Chu Li looked at Xiao Qi and smiled. "Yes, I will definitely grow it!"
"That's more like it!" Su Ru scoffed.
Xiao Qi said, "The heart technique I cultivate is different from the normal heart technique. I need this flower to train my mind."
Chu Li nodded. "Yes, Lady Xiao. Don't worry, I will grow it as soon as possible."
"Okay." Xiao Qi nodded. "You don't have to worry about the Raging Tiger Troupe. I will take care of it."
"Thank you, Lady Xiao!" Chu Li closed fist saluted and left.
— —
The wind from the lake at night was particularly moist. It gently lifted the hem of Su Ru's clothes.
She stood by the shore and quietly looked at the vast lake in the distance. "Chu Li, you must keep the Andromeda a secret and plant it as soon as possible!"
Chu Li nodded. "Lady Xiao needs it that much?"
"It is the key to cultivation." Su Ru turned her head and looked at him with her bright eyes. "If you have the Andromeda, Lady Xiao's cultivation will improve and you will have a better life."
"I will try my best." Chu Li nodded.
Su Ru tilted her head and looked at him. "Aren't you curious about the heart technique that Lady Xiao is cultivating?"
Chu Li shook his head. "I am not curious."
"You know your place!" Su Ru smiled. "Lady Xiao's martial arts were passed down from the madam. The madam came from Green Deer Cliff."
"Hmm …?" Chu Li was surprised.
He really did not know about this secret. Green Deer Cliff!
Green Deer Cliff was one of the four major sects in the world. It was a super sect that had existed for thousands of years. It was unimaginably deep. He did not expect Lady Xiao's mother to come from Green Deer Cliff!
"The madam passed away early. She only left a sword scripture for Lady Xiao. It is not the martial arts of Green Deer Cliff." Su Ru shook her head. "I don't know what the madam was thinking. She could have passed the martial arts of Green Deer Cliff to Lady Xiao."
"Maybe there are rules." Chu Li said.
Su Ru rolled her eyes at him. "This sword scripture was obtained by the madam by chance. No one has cultivated it before. Without the experience of predecessors, Lady Xiao explored it alone. Her progress is slow but because it was passed down by the madam, she has to cultivate it."
"Lady Xiao has been an innate master for a long time. Her progress is not slow." Chu Li said.
Su Ru scoffed. "If it was not for this sword scripture, with Lady Xiao's exceptional talent, she would have become a Grandmaster!"
Chu Li smiled.
Su Ru rolled her eyes at him. "Why? You don't believe me?"
"I do."
"You don't mean it!" Su Ru scoffed. "Lady Xiao has an eidetic memory. She can master any martial arts with just one practice. If it was not for this sword scripture … Hmph, forget it!"
Chu Li raised his eyebrows and nodded.
He had used the Omniscient Mirror on Xiao Qi. Her spiritual force was strong. Su Ru was not lying. One of the key factors to become a Grandmaster was spiritual force. Only when one's spiritual force was strong enough would he be qualified to break through to the Grandmaster's Boundary.
The heart technique that Xiao Qi cultivated was very strange. It was similar to the Buddhist's Mind Reading. Obviously, this sword scripture was not ordinary. The madam must have seen the beauty of it by letting Lady Xiao cultivate it.
Other martial arts, even if one cultivated it to the Enlightened Mastery's Boundary, would not be able to achieve the Mind Reading. A woman who could see through people's hearts had endless benefits. It was more useful than pure martial arts. It was no wonder that the madam chose it this way.
Chu Li also knew that although the Andromeda was powerful, it also had its advantages. It could enhance one's spiritual force.
He thought it was lost, but he did not expect to see it again!
"Are you really going to build a restaurant?"
"Yes."
"I will hire two chefs first. Then, I will build a shop. Let's try it out first. If it is really good, it won't be too late to build a restaurant."
"Thank you, Chief."
"Consider the money for the shop as your reward."
"I have money here."
"You should keep that money for yourself. It's settled!"
"Then I will have to trouble Chief to spend."
"I won't be spending Lady Xiao's money anyway. Don't worry." Su Ru smiled and patted his shoulder. The Deity's Beard was not cheap and the military was not short of money. This time, not only would she not lose money, she would also earn a lot.
— —
After Chu Li returned to the East Garden, he did not rest. He immediately began to plant the Andromeda.
The seeds of the Andromeda were hard to find and it was not easy to grow. However, he understood that the most important thing was to keep it a secret. So, he opened a separate flower garden in an inconspicuous place where outsiders would not come.
The Andromeda grew slowly. Chu Li moved the spiritual force of other flowers over to help it grow. Under the accelerated growth, it only took ten days to grow a flower.
The small yellow flower was dazzling and flawless. It made people want to hold it in their hands.
In the middle of the night, Xiao Qi and Su Ru arrived.
Li Yue had already returned to his room to sleep. Chu Li had been staying in the Moonlight Orchid parterre for the past ten days, taking care of the Moonlight Orchid and the Nightmare Flower. Li Yue was not surprised. With Chu Li guarding him, he could sleep peacefully.
Xiao Qi and Su Ru silently came over.
Xiao Qi was dressed in white while Su Ru was still in her apricot gown. The two of them stood beside Chu Li in front of the Andromeda, looking at the five bright yellow flowers. Who would have thought that such beautiful flowers would have the name Andromeda?
"Lady Xiao, how is it?" Chu Li turned and asked.
Xiao Qi nodded. "It's the Andromeda! … How did you do it? "
Chu Li smiled without saying a word.
Su Ru rolled her eyes at him and scoffed. "So mysterious! … No one found out, right? "
"Of course!" Chu Li nodded.
Su Ru scoffed. "At least you understand! … Lady Xiao, should we pluck them? "
"Yes." Xiao Qi nodded.
She was cold and calm as usual. It was as if nothing in the world could make her lose her composure. She was as calm as the water in an ancient well.
Chu Li knew that this was because of her temperament and the sword scripture. The sword scripture would probably suppress her emotions and keep her calm.
Su Ru took the jade box and kept the five yellow flowers. She looked at Chu Li. "Don't let them bloom yet. Let's wait and see if Lady Xiao still needs them."
Chu Li nodded.
Xiao Qi said, "Chu Li, you have to think about the Spirit Field."
Chu Li quickly said, "Lady Xiao, I've thought about it. The Spirit Field should be built on the Jade Guardian Island."
Xiao Qi looked at him quietly with her bright eyes.
"It's too obvious and there's not enough protection."
The Spirit Field was a huge piece of meat. No one could resist it. If the protection was not enough, there would be people who would take the risk. At that time, the East Garden would become a dangerous place. She would be fine, but Li Yue would be in danger.
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