He was confident . Even if his martial arts was crippled, he still had the Earth Matrix and Reincarnation Scripture . Even if his mind’s void had been severely damaged, he still had the Heavenly Demonic Stone . Even if he lost his life, he had the Life and Death Scripture .
It was natural that he could take risks if he was fearless .
The result was good . His martial arts was not crippled, but his divine power could no longer be used, and his mind’s void was sealed again . It might be temporarily damaged and unable to be used . However, he did not worry and took out the Heavenly Demonic Stone Pillow, raising it to the sky .
The chill entered his mind like a bowl of refreshing juice under the scorching sun .
He fastened the Heavenly Demonic Stone Pillow to the back of his head and took a much smaller Heavenly Demonic Stone, knotting it around his neck . The Heavenly Demonic Stones soothed and nourished his spirit .
With the two Heavenly Demonic Stones together, their effect was amplified . He estimated that it would not take too long to recover .
He noticed that the aura of the Heavenly Demonic Statue was no less powerful than the aura of Enlightened Masters . A single attack from an Enlightened Master might not necessarily win against the Heavenly Demonic Statue .
Moments later, the sound of footsteps rang, and Zhao Xuan and Xu Zhenshan appeared in the waterside pavilion . Their expressions were grim and their gazes were cold .
Chu Li rose and fist saluted .
“Young Lu, you really have guts!” There was a vague smile on Zhao Xuan’s face . “You’re quite sturdy!”
The skinny Xu Zhenshan coldly stared at him with an expressionless face .
Chu Li smiled wryly . “I never thought the inextinguishable golden body would be this strong . ”
Xu Zhenshan said coldly, “You’ve violated a prohibitory law of the Inner Mausoleum Protectors!”
Chu Li asked, “What prohibitory law?”
“Didn’t Xiao Hu tell you?” Xu Zhengshan frowned .
Chu Li shook his head .
He knew that the matter was serious and could only grasp onto this straw . One who does not know of his own guilt would be shown mercy .
Xu Zhenshan turned to look at Zhao Xuan .
Zhao Xuan smiled bitterly . “It’s very likely that Xiao Hu is still not completely open with Young Lu… Perhaps he didn’t expect Young Lu to do this either . It’s just like committing suicide . ”
“Hm . ” Xu Zhenshan nodded slowly . “In that case, I’ll tell you clearly now . We Inner Mausoleum Protectors guard the Enlightened Master’s golden body to prevent anyone from bursting in and damaging it . ”
Chu Li interrupted with surprise, “There are people who can damage the Enlightened Master’s golden body?”
“You don’t think there are?” Xu Zhenshan said coldly .
Chu Li hesitated for a moment before nodding . “There is . ”
Zhao Xuan smiled . “Young Lu, if it were you, what would you do?”
“I could do many things . ” Chu Li said, “I could use hidden weapons or projectiles . The power of the Enlightened Master can prevent masters from approaching, but it can’t prevent hidden weapons from approaching, right?”
“Brilliant!” Zhao Xuan grinned and nodded .
Xu Zhenshan coldly said, “As an Inner Mausoleum Protector, one of the benefits is that you can study the power of the Enlightened Master at a close distance, and enter the Enlightened Master’s Boundary after comprehending the secret of the Enlightened Master . Although you can’t indulge in physical pleasures outside, you can still be unfettered and directly ascend to Grandmaster, break free of the cycle of reincarnation, and gain the lifespan of a Deva . ”
Above Grandmasters was another boundary where the Devas lived . They lived for tens of thousands of years, and even if they died, they could return to this world immediately and have the chance to return again . However, ordinary people entered the cycle of reincarnation after death, and may not remain a human in their next life .
Merlin nodded .
Xu Zhenshan said, “However, the Inner Mausoleum Protectors have a basic principle that cannot be violated, which is that they cannot touch the Enlightened Master’s golden body . This is disrespectful towards the former emperor, so those who touch the Enlightened Master’s golden body will be immediately expelled from the Inner Mausoleum . ”
Chu Li froze . “Expelled from the Inner Mausoleum?”
“That’s right!” Xu Zhenshan said gravely . “They’ll never be allowed to enter the Inner Mausoleum again . ”
“That’s too unjust!” Chu Li smiled wryly . “I didn’t touch the Enlightened Master’s golden body at all!”
Xu Zhenshan scoffed, “It’s good that you didn’t!”
Chu Li suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that there was still a way out for him . He hurriedly said, “Elder Xu, what is my punishment then?”
Xu Zhenshan said, “You’re not allowed to enter the Inner Mausoleum for a year!”
Chu Li expression immediately turned bitter .
He was secretly anxious . Not being able to enter the Inner Mausoleum for a year was fatal .
Zhao Xuan grinned and said, “Young Lu, your injuries haven’t healed yet, so you can recover first . Although it’s a punishment, it’s also for your own protection . ”
Chu Li smiled bitterly . “If I can’t enter the Inner Mausoleum for a year, you might as well just kill me . ”
“Do you like the Inner Mausoleum that much?” Zhao Xuan laughed . “The Inner Mausoleum is a painful place for most people . ”
Chu Li shook his head . “I have the Earth Matrix and Reincarnation Scripture which can counter the Enlightened Master’s powerful aura . Besides, the Earth Matrix and Reincarnation Scripture improved very quickly, and my cultivation greatly rose . This is a crucial time . How can I not enter the Inner Mausoleum?”
“There’s no helping it . You did something wrong . ” Zhao Xuan shook his head .
Chu Li coughed lightly . “Actually, you’re mistaken, Elder Xu and Elder Zhao . ”
“Mistaken on what?” Zhao Xuan laughed . Xu Zhengshan glanced at him .
Chu Li said, “I wasn’t thinking of touching the Enlightened Master’s golden body . I only wanted to test the Enlightened Master’s powerful aura . I wasn’t intending to touch the Enlightened Master’s golden body . ”
“Hm—?” Zhao Xuan was surprised and looked at Xu Zhenshan .
Xu Zhenshan frowned .
Chu Li hurriedly said, “Of course I know I couldn’t touch the golden body . I just wanted to see how far I could advance . I never thought that the golden body would be so powerful that I couldn’t approach thirty feet around it . I heard people say that Elder Xu is only ten feet away from the Enlightened Master’s golden body . You’re number one in the Inner Mausoleum . ”
“You stinky brat, so you knew about that . ” Zhao Xuan laughed .
Chu Li said, “Of course I can’t compare to Elder Xu’s five hundred years worth of cultivation, so I merely wanted to see how far I could approach . ”
“Really?” Zhao Xuan asked deliberately .
He turned to look at Xu Zhenshan . “Young Lu is so unruly . He really is just a young man with a lively mind . ”
Xu Zhenshan snorted .
Both Zhao Xuan and he knew that Chu Li was talking nonsense .
However, there were no holes in that story .
The most important thing was that he had not touched the Enlightened Master’s golden body, so he did not break the prohibitory law .
Zhao Xuan laughed . “See how heavily injured Young Lu is . It doesn’t seem he’ll recover for a few months . That’s the price of being unruly . Why don’t we just drop it? His injuries are punishment enough . ”
Chu Li hurriedly fist saluted and said earnestly, “Elder Xu, I’ll be more restrained in the future . ”
“Oh, don’t . ” Zhao Xuan grinned . “The Inner Mausoleum is becoming more and more boring . It’s rare to have someone lively like you!”
He turned towards Xu Zhenshan, “Isn’t that right, Elder Xu?”
Xu Zhenshan frowned at Chu Li .
Chu Li smiled at Xu Zhenshan . His punishment indeed lay in Xu Zhenshan’s hands . If Chu Li had not touched the Enlightened Master’s golden body, he would be punished according to Xu Zhenshan’s motivations . He could say whatever he wanted .
“…This matter has to be discussed with everyone . ” Xu Zhenshan said lowly .
“Elder Xu, what is there to discuss for such a small matter? You can just decide . ” Zhao Xu grinned . “It’s not that big of a deal . They won’t have any opinions . ”
“…Very well . ” Xu Zhenshan shook his head, “This is the only time . Next time, there won’t be a way to bend the rules anymore!”
“Thank you, Elder Xu!” Chu Li was overjoyed .
Xu Zhenshan said, “Next time you touch the golden body, don’t make excuses that you didn’t know anymore . Even if you don’t know, it would be useless . ”
“Yes . ” Chu Li fist saluted solemnly .
He breathed a sigh of relief . If he had really tried to steal a chicken only to end up losing the rice (TN: An idiom meaning the loss outweighs the benefits), that would be too pitiful and depressing . Thankfully, he was shown mercy .
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