If he entered Amethyst Mountain, what would happen to Siao Shi?
Would he have to abandon everything, abandon Siao Shi and the Secret Guardians Hall's mission, and enter Amethyst Mountain?
In the beginning, he took care of Siao Shi to help Siao Qi, but now it was no longer just to help Siao Qi.
If he entered Amethyst Mountain, what if King An regained his martial arts and caused trouble for Siao Shi during this period? Who would stand up for her? Even with the sarira beads, it was not foolproof.
No matter how he thought about it, he could not enter Amethyst Mountain.
He was actually fascinated by the four major sects, just like how people who never went to university felt about universities in his past life.
His cultivation level came by luck, he lacked a systematic and solid foundation. He came from an unorthodox background. Even if he read all the books in the High Duke's Public House and King An's Imperial Residence, he still could not hide the shortcoming of not having a solid foundation.
No matter how smart or powerful he was, without sufficient knowledge, he would still make too many mistakes, sometimes fatal mistakes.
Just like Siao Qi, if Lu Yurong did not remind him, he would still be foolishly kept in the dark, not knowing that Siao Qi would leave this world once she became an Enlightened Master.
To enter the Enlightened Master's Boundary, a solid foundation was crucial.
Why did only the four major sects send out Enlightened Masters, but not the other sects? There must be a reason. If he did not enter the four major sects, it would be much harder for him to become an Enlightened Master. If he entered the four major sects, it would be much easier.
"Head Chief Siao?" Yu Qing saw his uncertain expression and called out softly.
Chu Li looked up and smiled at her, "Entering Amethyst Mountain … I have to think about it."
Yu Qing smiled, "What are you hesitating for, Head Chief? This is a once in a blue moon opportunity. Even though the Head Chief is a Grandmaster, Grandmasters are still different. The difference is like heaven and earth. Only by joining the Four Major Sects can you go further. If the Head Chief doesn't join now, you'll definitely be surpassed by Fa Yuan in the future. "
Chu Li nodded thoughtfully.
Yu Qing asked, "What's the problem, Head Chief?"
Chu Li shook his head, "I'll think about it. Miss Yu Qing, I'll take my leave first."
"… Alright, then think about it. This is a rare opportunity. There are very few disciples in Amethyst Mountain. Not everyone can join," Yu Qing said softly.
Chu Li smiled, closed fist saluted and left.
— —
When he returned to the Imperial Residence of King An, he saw that the Tianshu Courtyard was brightly lit. Xiao Shi was playing the guzheng in the courtyard. The sound of the guzheng was faint, and the atmosphere was majestic.
He strolled into the courtyard. Siao Shi glanced at him, but her hands did not stop moving.
When the song was over, she pressed the chords and looked at Chu Li. "You're back so early? Didn't you have a few drinks with the beauty? "
Chu Li sat by the stone table and grunted. He took the teacup from Menglan and took a sip.
Siao Shi noticed his odd expression, "Is something bothering you?"
Chu Li shook his head and looked at her thoughtfully.
Xiao Shi touched her beautiful face. "What's wrong? You're acting weird!"
Chu Li smiled. "What if I join another faction to cultivate and leave for a year and a half? How does that sound?"
"Which sect should I join?"
"Amethyst Mountain."
"He wants you?" Xiao Shi chuckled. "You're dreaming."
"I almost joined the Amethyst Mountain." Chu Li said, "If it wasn't for the person whom the Third Lady asked to go into isolated cultivation, he would be a disciple of the Amethyst Mountain by now."
"Hmm, I've heard about it from my sister." Siao Shi said, "You're really unlucky. There are many benefits to being a disciple of the four major sects. It's much better than being in the House of High Dukes, and even better than being here! With your aptitude, who knows how many of those martial arts you'll be able to cultivate. "
Chu Li shook his head and smiled. "Fate is unpredictable."
He thought he had missed out on the Amethyst Mountain. He did not expect to go one big round and come back.
Siao Shi said, "You want to go in again? … I'm afraid not. When you reach the Grandmaster's Boundary, your martial arts foundation has already been fixed. There's no room for change and no potential. Why would they accept a disciple like you? "
"I can go in." Chu Li said.
Siao Shi burst into laughter. Her beauty was shocking. She rolled her eyes. "You have a deep grudge with the Amethyst Mountain. Moreover, you're rank one and a centurion of the Secret Guardians Hall. It's impossible for you to be loyal to the Amethyst Mountain. Why would the Amethyst Mountain want you?"
"I have my ways." Chu Li smiled.
Siao Shi smiled. "Alright, then go."
Chu Li said, "I really have a way to enter the Amethyst Mountain."
"Then go in." Siao Shi said, "You'll be able to get in touch with martial arts knowledge that you wouldn't be able to see in the outside world. If you learn these, you'll be able to go further in the future. … Sister's elder has come out of isolation?"
Chu Li shook his head.
"That person is really unreliable!" Siao Shi scoffed. "But it's also because you advanced too quickly. If it was someone else, breaking through to the Grandmaster's Boundary wouldn't take more than two to three years."
Chu Li said, "If I enter the Amethyst Mountain, what will happen to you, my Lady?"
"Me?" Siao Shi scoffed. "Do you think I can't live without you? I'll just live my life as I should! "
Chu Li shook his head. "I'm really worried."
Siao Shi said, "Don't you have the sarira prayer beads? If there's any danger, I'll call you back. Moreover, you have divine powers. You can come back at any time!"
"If I'm not here, Prince An will definitely be restless." Chu Li frowned.
Siao Shi scoffed. "If you're not here, maybe he won't have a knot in his heart. He won't do anything that goes too far."
Chu Li shook his head.
How could it be so simple. Prince An kept finding trouble with him. Although it was because of his inner demons, more importantly, it was because of benefits. He wanted to get rid of his relationship with the Yi Public House and get rid of the obstacles on his path to the throne. It was not just a matter of personal feelings.
Siao Shi rolled her eyes at him and scoffed. "Alright, isn't he in isolated cultivation? If he's about to come out, you can just cripple him!"
Chu Li laughed and slowly nodded. This was the only way.
"The Secret Guardians Hall is very troublesome." Chu Li sighed.
Information from the Secret Guardians Hall was very important. It was not important now but it would be very useful in the future.
Moreover, once a secret guardian, he would always be a secret guardian. It was impossible to leave.
"This is troublesome." Siao Shi nodded.
She also understood the situation of the Secret Guardians Hall. It was impossible to quit. In his situation, the Secret Guardians Hall would never agree to it.
"Then forget it." Chu Li sighed.
The Secret Guardians Hall was just an excuse. If it really did not work, he could fake his death.
He had been struggling and hesitating. Logically speaking, he should have joined the Amethyst Mountain without hesitation and cultivated the Nature Restoration Manifestation to break Siao Qi's inner state and regain her heart.
However, he was struggling in his heart. He did not want to leave this place and go to the Amethyst Mountain.
The root cause was Siao Shi. He was really worried about Siao Shi being alone.
She did not know martial arts. As the daughter of the High Duke's Public House, many martial arts masters wanted to assassinate her. Although Zhu Tianhua and the others were strong, they could not guarantee success.
His Eclipse Purloin Technique was getting harder and harder to perform. If she died, he could not perform the Eclipse Purloin Technique. What should he do?
Siao Shi said, "If he really can join the Amethyst Mountain, he can't let it go!"
Chu Li smiled. "Let me think about it."
"What's there to think about?" Siao Shi said impatiently. "If you want to become an Enlightened Master, you must enter the four major sects. Until now, other than the Emperor, there is no Enlightened Master who is not from the four major sects!"
Siao Shi continued, "For thousands of years, there have been countless geniuses. It's not that there are none who are smarter than you. However, those who did not enter the four major sects, no matter how talented they are, did not become Enlightened Master. Do you want to walk the most difficult path instead of the easiest one?"
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