"A month?" Chu Li was troubled.
He could not leave the Public House for even a month. Glory's Will aside, the spirit herbs needed him as well. If anything were to happen to them, it would be a huge sin.
"Why, you're not willing?" Xiao Yueling glanced at him and smiled. "This is a deal. You can choose not to agree."
Chu Li gritted his teeth. "Yes! … I'm a Scribe of the Public House. I can't leave so easily. I need to report to Lady Xiao first! "
Xiao Yueling said it casually but he knew that if he did not agree, he would not be able to obtain the Imminent Skyline.
Xiao Yueling chuckled and nodded in appreciation. "How rare!"
Chu Li was an extremely intelligent person. People like him usually had strong ambitions, so it was inevitable that they would be selfish and prioritize their own interests. Chu Li remembered his role in the face of such a huge temptation and did not immediately agree to it. He did not forget to report to Xiao Qi first, which made her very satisfied.
Xiao Qi had brought him to see Xiao Yueling so that she could evaluate him and see if he was worthy of being nurtured.
If Xiao Yueling had rejected Chu Li at that time, nothing would have happened. No matter how talented he was, he would not be responsible for nurturing the spirit soil.
Chu Li had the Omniscient Mirror so his mind was always clear. Xiao Qi was his backer now. If he wanted to gain experience and come into contact with the will, then he would need Xiao Qi's help to advance into the Grandmaster's Boundary. The High Duke's Public House had very few places to train and it was extremely precious. He needed to keep adding points for himself.
Moreover, Chu Li liked power, but he was still far from grasping it. The source of power was Xiao Qi. If he wanted to wield power, he would need Xiao Qi's trust and be put in an important position. He had to become her right-hand man and confidant.
His thoughts were as fast as lightning. It seemed like a subconscious reaction but he had already made several turns and thought about many things. It was a reaction and choice made after careful consideration. Even Xiao Yueling was fooled.
Ah Shu took out an old and yellowed book and passed it to him.
Chu Li took it and flipped through it. He looked up at Xiao Yueling in surprise.
Xiao Yueling glanced at him. "Why? You can't cultivate it?"
Chu Li shook his head. "It's a strange heart technique!"
"It's not strange and you can't become the best." Xiao Yueling said. "It depends on your ability."
Chu Li nodded thoughtfully and immersed himself in the heart technique of Imminent Skyline.
So Close, Yet Worlds Apart's mental cultivation method was completely different from the current martial arts mental cultivation method. They were two completely different martial arts systems.
The current martial arts mental cultivation method was to circulate inner energy along the meridians, but So Close, Yet Worlds Apart was different. It trained the acupoints, the acupoints within the acupoints.
According to the theory of So Close, Yet Worlds Apart, there was a big void in the human body, and it was one with the void of heaven and earth. It was the true unity of heaven and man.
If he could break open the void within his body, he would be able to break open the void outside his body.
The theory was bizarre, but the realization was even more difficult.
There was an invisible membrane between the human body and the void of heaven and earth. It was called the Embryo Membrane of Heaven and Earth in the Near, Yet Worlds Apart Secret Manual. It was invisible but had substance. It was as thin as gauze and as tough as well-tempered steel. It was condensed from the power of heaven and earth. If one wanted to break it, they would need a huge amount of pure inner energy and a special mental cultivation method to condense the inner energy into a needle. Only then would there be a glimmer of hope.
The people of the world often searched for it within their meridians, flesh, and blood. However, they did not know that the greatest treasure was the void. The void contained an infinite amount of power. It all depended on whether or not one could open the treasure and obtain that power.
After Chu Li read through it, his eyes suddenly lit up. This was not just a Light-body Technique secret manual, it was also a shocking martial arts theory. It was completely different from the current martial arts.
He pondered for a moment, then looked at Xiao Yueling. "This theory …"
Xiao Yueling shook her head. "I didn't manage to cultivate it. This theory sounds very mysterious, but …"
She smiled. "This is a secret manual obtained from an ancient ruin. There's no such theory now, so it must have been eliminated by time. Don't take it too seriously, just practice it for now."
Chu Li nodded thoughtfully.
Xiao Yueling said, "I heard from Young Qi that your meditation is very profound."
Chu Li smiled. Ever since he cultivated the Scripture of Wisdom's Root, once he entered meditation, all distracting thoughts were quickly swept away.
Xiao Yueling said, "Cultivating So Close, Yet Worlds Apart requires an extremely profound meditation."
"It's a Taoist martial art," Chu Li said.
There were two difficulties in cultivating the So Close, Yet Worlds Apart heart technique. First, it required an enormous amount of inner energy, and second, it was to find the acupoint within the acupuncture point. This acupoint was like the entrance of Taoism. It was in the body, but not in the body at the same time. It was faintly discernible and required meticulous control of one's mind in order to find it. It was like touching a needle in the dark. If one's mind was not sharp enough, they would not even know that they had touched the needle.
Compared to the huge amount of inner energy consumed, finding the acupoint within the acupuncture point was even more difficult. If one could not find the acupoint, it would be useless no matter how much inner energy one had.
"It's a Taoist martial art, but you have a profound Buddhist cultivation level. Who knows, you might be able to improve yourself." Xiao Yueling smiled.
Chu Li smiled. "I'll try, but … who should I look for?"
"Chen Siyu," Xiao Yueling said. "You don't have to do much, just protect her for a month. I'll inform the High Duke's Public House, Young Qi won't refuse."
"Yes," Chu Li readily agreed.
"Ah Shu." Xiao Yueling raised her hand.
Ah Shu passed a letter to Chu Li.
Chu Li took it and glanced at it. It was a letter addressed to Chen Siyu. The writer's name was not included, but there was a thin piece of paper inside.
"I've mentioned in the letter that you have to disguise yourself as Siyu's cousin, Chen Li," Xiao Yueling said. "Don't reveal your identity as a member of the High Duke's Public House. She lives in the Xu Residence in Pleasure Alley in Cloud State Town."
"Yes." Chu Li nodded.
"Go. If anything happens to Siyu, you shouldn't stay in the High Duke's Public House anymore!" Xiao Yueling said.
Chu Li gave a fist salute, then turned around and left.
"My Lady, will he be alright?" Ah Shu sent Chu Li off, then returned to Xiao Yueling and asked worriedly, "What if something goes wrong …"
Xiao Yueling smiled. "He'll be able to fend off the Tempest Temple's pursuit. What do you think?"
Ah Shu said, "Sister Qi should send someone more mature and prudent. He's too young, I can't be at ease."
"That way, he won't attract any attention." Xiao Yueling waved her hand. "Alright, go do your homework, don't worry!"
"Yes …" Ah Shu pouted and ran back to her room.
— —
Cloud State Town was located two hundred miles west of Chong Ming Town. It was a medium-sized city, about half the size of Chong Ming Town.
Chu Li stepped into Cloud State Town and was greeted by a bustling and bustling atmosphere. It made him feel like he had stepped into Chong Ming Town. Although it was not as spacious as Chong Ming Town, it was still bustling.
Chu Li asked around and quickly passed through the bustling crowd and arrived at Pleasure Alley.
Pleasure Alley was two streets away from the busiest main street. It was a quiet place amidst the hustle and bustle. Chu Li guessed that Chen Siyu was either rich or of high status. Otherwise, she would not be able to live in a residence in this area.
He stopped in front of the third residence and looked at the ferocious stone lion. Two young men in martial attire stood there with swords in their hands, staring at him vigilantly. Chu Li narrowed his eyes. These two men had killed before.
Chu Li took out a letter and passed it to one of the young men. "I'm Chen Li. May I know if Chen Siyu lives here?"
"You know the Young Madam?" The young man in martial attire had a ferocious look on his face, but his attitude was gentle and his eyes were vigilant. The other young man in martial attire held onto his sword, his body tensed up. Both of them were extremely vigilant.
Chu Li smiled. "That's right. I'm Chen Siyu's cousin. This is a letter from home. She will know after reading it."
The young man in martial attire took the letter and looked at it. He closed fist saluted. "Please wait a moment."
He turned around and entered the residence. The other young man in martial attire stared at him with a sword in his hand.
Chu Li smiled and turned back to look at his surroundings. He activated the Omniscient Mirror and the entire residence appeared in his mind.
The young man in martial attire who held the letter entered the main gate, passed through the wide courtyard, and went straight to the main hall.
As soon as he stepped into the main hall, four people sitting in the hall looked at him. Their gazes were like electricity.
An old man with white eyebrows and a yellowish face said in a deep voice, "Young Du, what's the matter?"
He had a broad frame, was fat and strong. He sat on the armchair like a tiger crouching. His aura was intimidating. His eyes narrowed, and a cold light flashed.
The young man in martial attire quickly lowered his head, closed fist saluted and bowed. "Clan Leader, this is the cousin of the Young Madam. He's here to seek refuge."
"Cousin?" The old man frowned. "The Young Madam has a cousin?"
"Clan Leader Li, since it's written for the Young Madam, why don't you let the Young Madam take a look at it? She'll know if it's real or not." A handsome man in his thirties who was sitting at the head of the table smiled. "We can't keep it from the Young Madam, can we?"
"… Alright, send it to the Young Madam!" The old man returned the letter to the young man in martial attire. He turned his head and said, "Guardian Xu, this is a critical time. We must be careful!"
"I think the Association Leader is being too cautious. It's just a Mountain's Split Palm. Why are you so nervous?" The handsome man smiled and shook his head.
The old man scoffed. "Guardian Xu, you're still young. You might not have seen the power of the Mountain's Split Palm. I've seen it with my own eyes. One Mountain's Split Palm. It lives up to its name!"
"No matter how powerful a master is, he won't be able to withstand the passage of time." Guardian Xu smiled disapprovingly.
The old man glared at him.
A kind-looking old man sitting next to him waved his hand and said, "Haha, alright, Old Hu, this is your fault. Think about it, if you were Protector Xu, would you put an old man who has been famous for sixty years in your eyes?"
"Hmph!" The old man scoffed.
The kind-looking old man smiled. "If we were young, we wouldn't be happy to hear these old men either. We would think that they're old and useless."
Guardian Xu glanced at the two of them and secretly cursed them for taking advantage of their seniority. He then looked at the person on his left.
It was a handsome middle-aged man. He had a handsome face and an elegant aura. He was taking a nap with his eyes closed as if he had fallen asleep. It was another Guardian, Zheng Gongming.
Zheng Gongming felt Guardian Xu's gaze. He opened his eyes and smiled. "Young Xu, Clan Leader Hu and Elder Lan are right. We can't underestimate this Mountain's Split Palm. We're no match for him!"
"Guardian Zheng, you've seen the Mountain's Split Palm before?"
"Yes, I've experienced it once. I almost lost my life." Zheng Gongming nodded slowly. "That was three years ago. I'm still shocked when I think about it now!"
Guardian Xu's expression turned serious. He knew that Zheng Gongming's martial arts was far better than his. It seemed like he was no match for the Mountain's Split Palm.
"The Mountain's Split Palm, Zhao Lun …" The kind-looking old man sighed. "He's a dominating figure. It's unfortunate that the Young Mistress provoked him!"
The three of them kept quiet.
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