White-Robed Chief
chapter-206

Chu Li laughed. "It seems that my Lady has experienced the Triad Underworld too."

"Before entering the Innate Mastery's Boundary, we all must experience it once," Xiao Qi said with a little sense of loss. "It is difficult to enter the Innate Mastery's Boundary with an insufficient state of mind. In your case, it was because of your profound dharmic base, so it cannot be justified with common sense."

Chu Li replied, "My Lady, I don't want to let Chen Ying enter any factions in the martial arts world."

He needed to stop her from saying any more in advance.

In front of Xiao Qi, he could not use the Omniscient Mirror, but he could guess that she would tell him how she met Mei Aoshuang and about their close friendship. Putting in a good word for Mei Aoshuang.

When he heard Xiao Qi say that Mei Aoshuang had saved her before, he sighed inwardly. "As expected." He did not want Xiao Qi to say any more.

"Why?" Xiao Qi frowned. "It is a good thing to become a Grandmaster."

"Valley Leader Mei Aoshuang only sees Chen Ying's talent. She does not know of Chen Ying's experience." Chu Li decided to state the crucial point. "My lady, you knew. They have a deep-seated inner demon. If they want to step into the Innate Mastery's Boundary, it is easier said than done, let alone entering the Grandmaster's Boundary. Tai Hua Valley didn't even have a scenic spot!"

"Who says Tai Hua Valley doesn't have a scenic spot?" Xiao Qi cast an askance glance at him, knowing that he had already made up his mind and whatever she said would be useless in the end. She nodded thoughtfully. "This is also true. Their inner demons are too heavy. It is not easy for them to break into the Innate Mastery's Boundary."

Chu Li said, "They have suffered too much. Letting them live peacefully will be enough."

"If that is the case, you should also ask for their opinions," Xiao Qi said. "I can see that they long for martial arts."

"I plan to let them practice the Art of White Tiger."

"The Art of White Tiger is not lost without a reason."

"Their personalities are not suitable for the killings and fighting in the martial arts world. They only need to learn some martial arts for self-defense."

"Hai…" Xiao Qi sighed. "It seems like you plan to provide for them for an entire lifetime."

Chu Li smiled. "Meeting them is my debt. They will not suffer as long as the Public House exists."

"Very well, I will not say any more." Xiao Qi shook her head and smiled. "Mei Aoshuang is very stubborn. You have to be careful!"

"I told Chen Ying not to go out these few days. No matter how powerful Valley Leader Mei Aoshuang is, she will not go as far as to kidnap her, right?" Chu Li laughed.

"Not to that extent." Xiao Qi laughed.

In the evening, the sunset dyed the Glory's Will Courtyard red.

Chu Li was in the courtyard boosting the growth of the Glory's Will Tree, letting it grow another annual ring. The shape of the Glory's Will Tree did not change, but its aura became purer and purer. Moreover, the surrounding Spirit Herbs' growth became even faster.

Xue Ling who was dressed in a white robe walked in casually, carrying a purple wooden box in her hands — a rosewood box the size of a palm. "Master, the beast blood is in here."

Chu Li dusted off his hands, got up and went to sit in the pagoda. "Which beast's blood?"

"Golden Eagle Blood," Xue Ling said. "It was sent by post-horse. It took less than a day to arrive."

"Bring me a brush and paper." Chu Li took the wooden box from her.

Xue Ling went and brought back writing brushes, ink stick, paper, inkstone, and a paperweight, placing them neatly on the stone table one by one.

Chu Li opened the rosewood box and there were four porcelain bottles in it.

He took a brush and dipped it into the blood that had not solidified. The smell of blood assailed his nostrils.

There was a thin grass in the bottle. It was a special Spirit Herb which liked to drink blood and at the same time, it could also stop the blood from coagulating.

Inserting a small Bloodsucker Grass would cause a small amount of blood to be lost, but it could still keep the blood fresh.

The brush that had been dipped into the blood was used to draw a mysterious symbol on the paper rapidly.

Chu Li finished drawing in one go. A throb flashed through his mind: this talisman actually drew some of his spiritual force. It was completely different from the feeling of using a red cinnabar.

He slowly raised the brush and the air seemed to shake it slightly, like ripples on the lake.

Chu Li was overjoyed. It was a good thing if there was a reaction!

He quickly activated the Omniscient Mirror and observed, a faint breath floated from the void, like threads. It was strings of mist but it was not golden. This made Chu Li a little disappointed.

He frowned and tried to feel for it. These white threads entered his mind and his consciousness felt a little clearer — there really was an effect!

Unfortunately, compared to the effect of Nine Dragons' Tripod Cauldron, it was a far cry.

"Xue Ling, go to the Martial Arts Hall and put up a task: collect the blood of beasts. I want those that are stronger than the Golden Eagle!" Chu Li pondered and said. "The reward will be according to the strength of the blood and I want it as soon as possible!"

"Okay," Xue Ling answered.

She looked at the blood talisman curiously. "What is this?"

"Good stuff." Chu Li laughed.

"Is it a word?" Xue Ling fiddled with the blood talisman a few times, looking at it from different angles but nevertheless, she still did not recognize it. "It shouldn't be a word, right?"

"It does not matter what it is," Chu Li said. "Bring this talisman with you at all times."

"It looks quite scary." Xue Ling looked at the bloody symbol reluctantly. It was still exuding a hint of bloody smell. "Do I really have to take it?"

"It's good for you. You will know once you bring it along with you," Chu Li said.

When he said that, Chu Li drew more talismans, using up the bottle of blood and he actually felt drained and mentally exhausted. Just drawing a talisman would absorb a part of his spiritual force, so after drawing more than twenty talismans, most of his spiritual force was consumed.

Putting these talismans together, the mist that flowed over was slightly thicker. Chu Li carefully felt it and threads of mist flowed into his mind, replenishing his spiritual force. Like a long drought encountering a rain, it felt exceptionally comfortable.

The purity of these threads of mist could not be compared to the Nine Dragons' Tripod Cauldron. It was like comparing mist to mercury. However, the flow of the threads of mist into his mind was somewhat beneficial, he estimated that it would still be able to replenish his spiritual force within ten minutes.

However, this was when all the blood talismans had been put together. If it was only one blood talisman, he estimated that it would take four hours.

Chu Li gave Xue Ling one of it and put away the rest.

The spiritual force of these blood talismans was not pure enough but nevertheless, it had benefits too. It was not overbearing: even after his spiritual force was fully replenished, it still tried to flow into him but he did not feel any discomfort.

The replenishment of a blood talisman was insignificant to him, it made no difference if it was there or not. However, the effect when all twenty plus talisman were put together was still good.

The next evening, all twenty blood talisman showed no response and became completely invalid.

The blood on the blood talisman disappeared and it turned into a piece of white paper.

In the end, the blood was the key.

Chu Li was staring at these twenty plus pieces of plain paper in the pagoda when Xue Ling pushed open the door and came in. "Master, Sister Zhao Ying just sent a letter."

She pulled out a letter from the sleeve of her gown and handed it to Chu Li. "Sister Zhao Ying said Chen Ying is gone."

Chu Li's hand that was reaching out to take the letter paused and he looked up at her.

Xue Ling said quickly, "It seems like she left with Valley Leader Mei Aoshuang… it was all written in the letter."

Chu Li took the letter out of the envelope and scanned it quickly. His face turned gloomy.

Xue Ling asked cautiously, "Master, did Chen Ying really leave with Valley Leader Mei Aoshuang?"

"Hmm." Chu Li took a deep breath and suppressed his complicated feelings. "When did this happen?"

"Just now," Xue Ling replied. "Sister Zhao Ying immediately sent the letter over after seeing it. Do we chase after them? I think they would not have been able to get far!"

Chu Li waved his hand and stared at the setting sun that dyed the sky red.

Chen Ying said in the letter that she was sorry, she had to disobey him once. She wanted to go to Tai Hua Valley, to become a Grandmaster. She also told Chu Li to not miss her and she that she would come back after three years.

Chu Li looked at the sunset and let out a long sigh: what a silly girl!

He knew Chen Ying's way of thinking. She had always felt humble, that she was useless and was a burden to him, so she wanted to become a Grandmaster to help him.

What Chen Ying did not know was if she really became a Grandmaster, how would Tai Hua Valley let her go? Moreover, Chu Li did not feel that she was a burden to him. Seeing their smiles every time, he felt very relaxed and happy.

"Master, are we going to just leave it like that?" Xue Ling asked carefully.

"It must be my fate to worry!" Chu Li kept the letter. "I need to go to Tai Hua Valley and take a look. You don't have to follow me. I'm going to the Stargazing Tower! "