Du Xiaoxiao thought it over and felt that she had indeed gained quite a bit from Ban Lan's lecture this time, so she answered honestly, "Quite good."
He Li was very satisfied with her answer. "Then, Fellow Daoist, you may come listen to the teachings often in the future. Those who have only recently arrived may ask Mister Ban some questions. No merits are charged here. Naturally, if there is anything you do not understand, you may also come directly to He."
Du Xiaoxiao politely thanked him. Yet although Ban Lan's lecture had helped her, and He Li appeared very warm and welcoming, her long years of life in the wilderness had left her deeply wary of any person or thing that took the initiative to approach her.
She had a feeling that he did not truly wish to help her, but had some other purpose.
He Li relaxed his tone somewhat and said as if making idle conversation, "In the past, Mister Ban only lectured within the Heaven-Training Dao Canon, but now it is not easy for him to come so often... Oh, right. Does Fellow Daoist cultivate in the Inner Layer or the Outer Layer?"
Du Xiaoxiao replied, "I have always cultivated in the Inner Layer."
He Li smiled. "Then what a coincidence. Mister Ban used to lecture in the Outer Layer, but recently, at someone's invitation, he came from the Outer Layer to the Inner Layer to teach disciples. That is why Mister Ban can no longer come lecture in the Dao Canon every day.
"Nowadays, quite a few Inner Layer fellow daoists have heard of this and come to visit Mister Ban by name. If Fellow Daoist finds it suitable, you may also come and exchange Dao methods with the others."
After the Heaven-Training Dao Canon