Chapter 89
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A bright moon hung in the sky, its moonlight was cool.
Chu Li sat on a small boat. The moonlight shone on the surface of the lake. Xue sat on the other side of the boat.
Chu Li sat cross-legged with a guzheng on his lap. Beside him was a white jade cup. The golden wine in the cup swayed along with the boat.
"Cong cong …" Chu Li plucked the strings.
Xue's thin eyebrows furrowed. She could not bear it.
Chu Li's guzheng was too harsh. It was not in tune at all. It was obvious that he had not received any professional training.
Chu Li was enjoying himself. He had learned calligraphy and painting in the temple but not the guzheng. He watched Xiao Qi play the guzheng during the day. He was suddenly interested. The moonlight, the lake, the beauty, and the wine. It was elegant to play the guzheng under such a beautiful scenery.
Unfortunately, no matter how talented he was, he could not play the beautiful guzheng. It was harsh and unpleasant.
Chu Li smiled. He thought it was interesting.
Xue felt that it was a wet blanket. She could not stand the noise. She quickly got up and said, "Master, let me do it!"
Chu Li looked up and smiled. "You know how to play the guzheng?"
"I know a thing or two."
"Alright, you do it." Chu Li pushed the guzheng. It was as if an invisible hand was holding it. It gently floated in front of Xue.
Xue took it and let out a long sigh. Her ears did not have to suffer anymore!
"What song would you like to listen to, Master?"
"As long as it suits the scenery." Chu Li smiled lazily. He looked up at the night sky. The night was quiet and the surroundings were quiet. The Jade Guardian Island was brightly lit but here it was very quiet.
He came here to adjust his mood to deal with the murderous intent of the Sentient Menace. Adjusting one's mind was like tuning the strings.
The sound of the guzheng spread in the quiet night and spread far along the surface of the water.
The Protectors of the Island of Jade Guardian heard the sound of the guzheng, but they did not say anything. Chu Li was the Lady's confidant. As long as he did not go overboard, they would turn a blind eye and pretend that they did not see or hear anything.
Chu Li closed his eyes and swayed his body. He listened to the guzheng. His mind was lively and relaxed.
Once again, he visualized the Sun Cultivating White Tiger Portrait in his mind. A ferocious tiger flashed in his mind, as if it had jumped out of thin air. It made all sorts of postures, and a turbulent force came from the night sky and poured into his body.
The sound of the guzheng was faint. Xue lowered her head and concentrated on playing the guzheng, revealing her snow-white neck.
Suddenly, Chu Li slowly floated up and sat a foot above the ground. His green robe fluttered even though there was no wind.
Xue noticed that something was amiss, but she was not surprised. Her hands did not stop moving, gently and slowly plucking the strings of the guzheng. In the midst of the clanging sound, Chu Li's green robe fluttered even more violently, like a violent gale blowing. Xue sat opposite him, but she felt the gentle night breeze blowing on her face like a caress.
After an hour, Xue Ling was still gently plucking the strings of the guzheng. Her bright eyes were fixed on Chu Li. He looked serene, as if he was in a deep sleep. However, he was sitting cross-legged in the air.
"Phew …" Chu Li suddenly let out a soft whistle.
The whistling sound echoed throughout the entire Public House.
Xue Ling's bright eyes flashed. She felt that there was a vague shadow of a fierce tiger flashing on his body. It only flashed twice and then disappeared. It made her wonder if her eyes were playing tricks on her.
Chu Li opened his eyes. His body floated down to the small boat and slowly practiced the seventy-two forms of the Sentient Menace.
Seeing this, Xue Ling knew that he was at a critical juncture. Her hands were sore, but she still insisted on playing the guzheng.
Amidst the faint sound of the guzheng, Chu Li practiced it twice and slowly stopped.
Suddenly, his body emitted a golden light. The golden light suddenly retracted and completely absorbed into Chu Li's body, disappearing without a trace. He returned to his appearance of not knowing martial arts.
"Xue Ling, thank you." Chu Li sat cross-legged and picked up the white jade cup to take a sip of wine. He smiled.
The sound of the guzheng suddenly stopped. Xue Ling's hands left the strings and trembled slightly. "Master, have you mastered it?"
"I've entered the first level." Chu Li smiled and nodded.
Xue Ling's cold face showed a trace of a smile. "Congratulations, Master!"
"You've contributed a lot … I'll help you tonight." Chu Li smiled.
If it wasn't for the sound of her zither, which had completely emptied his mind, he wouldn't have advanced to the next level while cultivating the Sun Cultivating White Tiger Portrait.
As he entered the first level of the Sun Cultivating White Tiger Portrait, the third level of the Sentient Menace was completed. He had mastered the tendon cultivation and stepped into the meridian cultivation level.
Success in training tendons allowed his strength to double, giving him immense strength.
Xue Ling did not say anything. She only looked at him curiously.
"Lend me a hand."
Xue Ling did not quite understand.
"Hmm … It's almost midnight. Shouldn't you be channeling?"
Xue Ling looked up at the moon. "Are we going back?"
"Let's do it here." Chu Li got up and sat in the middle of the boat. He pointed to the opposite side. "Sit here with your back facing me."
Xue Ling was curious but she did not ask. She got up and pushed the guzheng away. She came to the opposite side of Chu Li and turned around. She sat down with her back facing him.
A delicate fragrance entered his nose. Her beautiful back entered his eyes. Chu Li avoided her slender waist and round butt. "I'll help you channel and relax."
"Hmm." Xue Ling was getting more and more curious.
Chu Li placed both of his palms on her back. Pure inner energy entered her body through his palms and circulated according to the heart technique of the Crescent Cryptic.
Xue Ling felt the flow of Chu Li's inner energy and was amazed.
The speed of his inner energy circulation was too fast. The circulation of the Crescent Cryptic was flawless. The speed was more than ten times faster. It was like the difference between walking and riding a horse!
Her Dantian felt sore and swollen after a while.
Chu Li slowly retracted his hand. "Practice it again."
Xue Ling channeled. Her inner energy was not sluggish at all. It was as if she was cultivating on her own. It quickly circulated one round along her meridian. One night of cultivation was equivalent to a month of her cultivation!
She turned her head and stared at Chu Li with her eyes wide open.
The two of them were very close. She felt Chu Li's breath and felt uncomfortable. She quickly moved her body.
She could not wait to ask, "Master, are you always channeling this fast?"
"Yes."
"Is this the difference between a genius and a mediocre person?"
"Not only that." Chu Li smiled. "The speed of the inner energy, the width and toughness of the meridian, the capacity of the Dantian, and a person's comprehension are all related to many aspects of cultivation."
"Lady Siao said that my aptitude is mediocre. Is it really that bad?"
"Lady Siao won't lie."
"I used to think that hard work can make up for my lack of talent. But …" Xue Ling shook her head lightly. Her eyes were blank.
"Working hard is better than not working hard."
Xue Ling scoffed. "My cultivation for a month is only equivalent to one day of Master's cultivation. No matter how hard I work …"
She shook her head helplessly. She was dispirited.
"Your aptitude is mediocre but your luck is good." Chu Li smiled. "If you were lazy, I wouldn't help you. So it's right to say that hard work can make up for your lack of talent. Xue Ling, work hard!"
Xue Ling calmed herself down and pursed her lips. "I won't give up!"
For the rest of the night, Chu Li helped her cultivate.
The cultivation of the Crescent Cryptic was difficult. Xue Ling's spiritual energy was not strong enough, so it was very difficult for her to cultivate. However, it was not a problem for Chu Li. His progress was surprisingly fast.
Other than the Crescent Cryptic, Chu Li also taught her the Minute Pulse Cleansing Technique. He channeled the spiritual energy of plants into her body to circulate the Minute Pulse Cleansing Technique. This strengthened her meridian so that it could withstand Chu Li's vigorous channeling.
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