After he entered the courtyard, he did not go out.
He did not try to move back to the High Duke's Public House or the Imperial Residence of King An in case he exposed himself.
No matter how relaxed they were, they would still be wary of people who just came in. He could feel that he was being watched, including by Elder Fang from the Tower of Mystical Arts.
When it was time to eat, someone would send over six dishes and two soups. It was rich and delicious. In the morning, there would be young men and women coming to clean the courtyard. They were the disciples of the Church.
These chores would be taken up by the young disciples of the Church. Once their martial arts were strong enough, they could be freed to focus on cultivation.
On the third morning, he was cultivating when Lu Jun knocked on the door and entered.
He had a travel-worn look on his face. When he saw Chu Li slowly ending his cultivation, and a strange force drifted in the courtyard, he looked at him up and down in surprise. He stared into Chu Li's eyes for a while and sighed. "Elder Bai, what a pity!"
Chu Li smiled, "What's there to pity?"
He had previously dispersed all his martial arts and focused on cultivating the Art of Eternal Youth. He had already mastered the first level and it was indeed exquisite.
The force of the Art of Eternal Youth was strange and mysterious. It was completely different from what he had cultivated before. It was in between essence and inner energy. As such, it was more nourishing to the body than inner energy. It was extremely beneficial to the body.
After he cultivated, his old body did feel like it had regained some of its youth. The effect was unusually obvious.
"With your aptitude, if you had entered the Church earlier, you might have been promoted to an elder!" Lu Jun shook his head and lamented.
Bai Li Na's luck was terrible. He had been pursuing and cultivating hard. Unfortunately, he could not get pointers from a master, nor could he learn any martial arts. He finally obtained the Sacrifice Formula and treated it like a treasure.
It would have been fine if his aptitude was not good enough to cultivate the Sacrifice Formula. However, his aptitude was amazing and he managed to cultivate the Sacrifice Formula, which caused him to age prematurely.
Compared to his luck, Chu Li was really lucky. He was born in the Church of Eternal Youth. He had no lack of masters and martial arts. His cultivation was smooth and he became a Grandmaster at a young age. When he reached Bai Li Na's age, he would be a few times stronger than him.
It was too late for Bai Li Na to enter the Church now. It was difficult for him to achieve more. His amazing aptitude could not match his achievements. Fate was really unfair to him.
Chu Li smiled. "It doesn't matter. I don't want to be an elder. As long as I can cultivate Mystical Arts and Antique Studies, I'll be extremely happy!"
"That's good." Lu Jun smiled, "Good news, I really did find a relic from the Spirit Beast Sect."
Chu Li perked up.
Lu Jun took out a small box from his sleeve and passed it to Chu Li. "Take a look."
Chu Li took the dusty box and carefully opened it. Inside was a circular ring about the size of a rice bowl. It was as shiny as silver, perfectly round and flawless. At first glance, one could tell that it was no ordinary item.
"What's this?" Chu Li looked at it carefully and saw two small words engraved on it. He looked up and asked, "Mr. Zhang?"
"This is a beast ring." Lu Jun smiled and said, "It's what the disciples of the Spirit Beast Sect wear on the spirit beasts they tame. Some wear it on their legs, some wear it on their necks. It's made from a strange material from beyond the heavens, and it's said that it can be of any size."
"Beast hoop." Chu Li nodded slowly. "As expected, it's no ordinary item."
Lu Jun said, "Although this thing is strange, it's just a metal ring in the hands of others. It's not worth much, so I'll give it to you."
Chu Li hurriedly said, "This …"
Lu Jun waved his hand and said, "This thing can't be compared to my life."
"Alright." Chu Li accepted it.
Lu Jun said, "Elder Bai, we have to go down the mountain to the Bishop's side. It's actually quite difficult for the Bishop. There aren't many people in the Church who are close to him. Most of them are against leaving the mountain. The comfortable life here has worn away their ambitions."
Chu Li sighed and said, "Actually, it's understandable. I've been here for three days and I don't want to destroy the peaceful life here. It's so comfortable to stay here. Why go out and fight and ask for trouble?"
"Don't say this to the Bishop!" Lu Jun hesitated for a moment and warned him seriously.
Chu Li said, "Brother Lu, you're one of us. Of course, I'll say what I want to say."
"If the Bishop hears this, he'll definitely distance himself from you." Lu Jun said, "He hates people who don't want to improve themselves."
Chu Li nodded.
"Let's go down the mountain." Lu Jun regained his smile. "With the Ageless Longevity Technique, your body can slowly recover. As long as you don't use the Sacrificial Technique, I believe you'll be fine in less than a month. You're cultivating the Ageless Longevity Technique too quickly!"
Chu Li smiled. "I still have to thank the Bishop and Brother Lu."
"You don't have to be so polite." Lu Jun waved his hand.
Just as the two were about to leave, footsteps were heard. A delicate young lady came to the door and said in a sweet voice, "Young Lu, is he Bai Li Na?"
"Sister Qiu?" Lu Jun quickly smiled. "Sister Qiu, what brings you here? You can just tell me if you need anything. Why do you have to come personally?"
Chu Li fist saluted. "I'm Bai Li Na."
"Alright then, follow me." The delicate young lady looked at him from head to toe. With a twist of her waist, she slowly walked out. "The Temple Leader wants to see you."
Chu Li looked at Lu Jun.
Lu Jun's face stiffened. He quickly smiled. "It's Elder Fang. Don't worry. Elder Bai, if you have something to say, just say it. Don't lie!"
Chu Li nodded. He understood Lu Jun's hint.
It was obvious that this Elder Fang could see through lies. He was not surprised by this ability. Sun Mingyue and Xiao Qi both had this ability. Lu Yurong did not have this special skill but she could do it through observation.
He followed the delicate young lady into the North and South Avenue. They then walked along the avenue to the north. Wherever they passed, people would intentionally or unintentionally avoid the delicate young lady. It was as if they were walking on a river with a Water Repelling Pearl.
The delicate young lady had a faint smile on her face. She was gentle and amiable, but it could not dispel the people's fear. They all gave way to her. Even the children who were playing on the road ran away when they saw her.
Chu Li shook his head and laughed. He did not expect the Heaven's Punishment Hall to be so powerful.
The two arrived in front of a gloomy basilica. The delicate young lady stopped and said respectfully, "Temple Leader, Bai Li Na is here."
"Come in!" A low and hoarse voice was heard.
Chu Li slowly stepped into the basilica.
As soon as he entered, a Spirit Tiger stood in front of him. It was as tall as an elephant and had a monstrous aura. He was so frightened that he stopped in his tracks and had goosebumps all over his body.
Even though he knew that it was just a dead Spirit Tiger, his heart still raced and his legs trembled. It was an instinctive shiver that could not be avoided.
Chu Li took a deep breath and gave a fist salute to the graceful lady who was standing beside the Spirit Tiger. "Greetings, Temple Leader!"
Although the Spirit Tiger was dead, it was still standing firmly in the same spot. It was vivid and lifelike. Its eyes were closed and its expression was serene. The spiritual energy around it was turbulent. His Life and Death Scripture was very sensitive to spiritual energy. He could feel the sea of spiritual energy that covered the sky and earth. It was indescribably uncomfortable to be immersed in it. It was similar to the Enlightened Master's Field.
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