Taiyi Dao Fruit

Outside the guest room, a majestic Big Dog was squatting like a stone lion guarding the gate, looking very imposing.

After having absorbed the Dao Fruit of the Howling Celestial Dog, Xiao Tian's strength had greatly increased, surpassing the fifth rank despite the brief time.

After all, its master was someone abundant in True Qi, who had continuously transferred a portion of Innate Qi during this period, allowing Xiao Tian to progress at an astonishing rate. Moreover, it only needed to receive True Qi and didn't have to worry about Mental State or Cultivation Techniques.

That was for its master to worry about, as it was merely a dog-shaped Magic Treasure.

Yin Tulong approached the outside of the house and upon seeing Xiao Tian, couldn't help but quietly praise what a fine Demon Dog it was. Then, he realized that the dog, even while squatting, was almost as tall as him.

What a lousy dog.

With his mood plummeting, Yin Tulong subtly raised his stature to ensure he wasn't on the same level as the lousy dog.

At this, Xiao Tian almost split its mouth laughing.

It was a dog possessing exceptional wisdom, after all, and while Yin Tulong's subtle actions might be unclear to other dogs, Xiao Tian could fully appreciate his mindset.

"Pfft!"

Unable to hold back, the laughter sounded, prompting Xiao Tian to grin.

"Pfft—"

It let out a laugh.

But wait, if that laugh was its laugh, what was up with the previous one?

"Xiao Tian, how impolite of you."

A large hand reached from behind and furiously scrubbed the dog's head. Jiang Li had appeared from the guest room at some point with an apologetic smile on his face, looking at Yin Tulong and saying, "Fellow Daoist, please forgive us. Xiao Tian is still young, just a child really, and may have been somewhat offensive."

Jiang Li played his ace card—It's just a child—with great effect, causing Yin Tulong to tighten his face, staring intently at Jiang Li.

That laughter was clearly started by you, the dog's master, yet you push it all onto a dog.

They say pets resemble their owners, and seeing it today proved it true. The dog is annoying, and its master even more so.

Appearing to be a child on the outside, Yin Tulong, who was actually several decades old, of course could not throw a tantrum like a child and could only make a mental note about Jiang Li.

"It's no matter; I'm not about to quarrel with a dog."

Yin Tulong gazed expressionlessly at Jiang Li, just about to state his purpose for coming when suddenly he sniffed, "What's this smell?"

A strange scent was emanating from Jiang Li, faint but definitely noticeable to Yin Tulong's fourth-rank sense of smell.

This made Jiang Li a bit tense.

He couldn't very well tell Yin Tulong that it was the scent of an adult. Having fought hard earlier on, his body had retained a scent even though he had cleansed his body with True Qi beforehand to remove it as much as possible.

Although Yin Tulong was technically an adult, his character was more childlike due to the influence of the Dao Fruit, and naturally, he had no experience with the opposite sex, which, fortunate for Jiang Li, saved him some embarrassment.

"Is there? Perhaps you smelled wrong, Fellow Daoist."

While saying this, Jiang Li tried again to remove the lingering scent with Innate Qi, making sure to leave no trace.

As for Xiao Tian, whose sense of smell was strong enough to track for miles, it barked twice, its dog face vividly expressing confusion, fully agreeing with its master.

It must be said that Xiao Tian had become quite the eligible dog, earning it Jiang Li's overlook for double-dealing.

Since Tianxuan had been completely consumed by him, there was no need to divide interests anymore.

Both the man and dog indicated there was no special scent, making Yin Tulong sniff again and find no scent remaining. Perhaps it really was his imagination?

And timely, Jiang Li added, "Perhaps you're just tired, Fellow Daoist. If I'm not mistaken, you haven't rested yet, have you?"

After such an intense battle, having used the Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover to capture Heluo God's avatar, and then chasing Shen Hou, Yin Tulong indeed hadn't rested yet. Even for a fourth-rank, such experiences wouldn't be easy.

Hearing this, Yin Tulong could only conclude that he was indeed overly tired, having experienced an illusion.

"I may indeed be exhausted."

Under the influence of both man and dog, Yin Tulong's attention was successfully diverted.

He sighed lightly, his childlike face full of worries, "Shen Hou, truly a slippery one. I chased him over three thousand miles without catching a trace, and had to return reluctantly. It seems the next time I see him, I'll have to break his legs first to prevent him from escaping again."

The previous statement was ordinary, but the latter suddenly turned drastically ruthless.

Jiang Li could only hope Shen Hou would be careful in the future, not actually running into Yin Tulong.

"Ha, then I wish Fellow Daoist every success and smoothness."

Jiang Li awkwardly chuckled, shifting the topic and inquired, "May I know why Fellow Daoist has come?"

Yin Tulong didn't dwell on his grievances, merely sighed and then turned serious, saying, "It's mainly about the Qingyuan Miao Dao True Monarch Dao Fruit matter. Although our temple has never had anyone advance to this Dao Fruit, we've possessed it for many years and have derived some Derivation Methods which I can share with Fellow Daoist. Additionally, my brother wishes to see the current Great Circle Sword and also to craft a fitting suit of armor for you."

Derivation Methods for the Dao Fruit essentially meant approaching the original owner of the Dao Fruit to enhance compatibility and gain the Dao Fruit's recognition.

It was not surprising that Yuxu Temple, apparently linked with the pre-End of Dharma Yuxu lineage, knew of Yang Jian's past and had derived the Derivation Methods.

Yin Tulong's brother, Guangming, who forged the Great Circle Sword, wanting to see it, was expected, just the armor...