Taiyi Dao Fruit

"He had already relinquished the desires of the mortal world."

Jiang Li maintained a state of desirelessness as he looked with an ancient, unruffled gaze at the small figure through which Gongsun Qingyue was channeling, with invisible paths forming in his mind.

He could clearly perceive the traces of invisible force.

In the next moment, two powers burst forth simultaneously.

Around Gongsun Qingyue, invisible sword shadows appeared, cutting through the air, while beside Jiang Li, strands of telekinetic tendrils grew, tightly entwining the sword shadows.

The confrontation disturbed the air, causing distinct ripples.

Gongsun Qingyue possessed the Warlock Dao Fruit, her Qi Observation Skill far surpassed Jiang Li's, but Jiang Li also had the Divine Farmer's appearance to perceive both inner and outer realms, and with his undisturbed Mentality, he could capture the subtleties. As their spiritual powers intertwined, a stalemate ensued once again.

"Hum—"

Suddenly, the Mo Wu Battle Box began to vibrate, its body levitating as if about to reassemble.

But at the same time, a more formidable force pressed down, forcibly suppressing the levitating Mo Wu Battle Box.

A cold visage appeared outside the stone house, peering at Jiang Li through the small window.

Gongsun Qingyue's true form was also present.

Clearly, she could have revealed her true form to meet Jiang Li, yet she chose to channel through a Paperman, evidently aiming to catch Jiang Li off guard.

At this moment, Gongsun Qingyue's true form manifested. The "True Intent Technique Python" was fully deployed in the air, a python flickering into visibility and swiftly striking down.

"Hum!"

Jiang Li suddenly slapped the Mo Wu Battle Box, the oppressed box abruptly disassembling under the dual manipulation of True Qi and telekinesis, transforming into an Ink Snake soaring through the air, intertwining with the other python.

In the tangle of reality and illusion, force against force, the two snakes remained in deadlock, with no clear superior.

"Sister, leaving the house without permission should be punished," Jiang Li said calmly.

"Likewise, you secretly broke free from suppression and used True Qi. You won't avoid punishment either," Gongsun Qingyue retorted irritably.

Her Divine Origin Cultivation was far superior to Jiang Li's, and with her true form present, she would absolutely overpower Jiang Li's telekinesis. However, Jiang Li's True Qi wasn't restrained which just bridged the gap.

And another mode of using telekinesis, targeting directly at the spirit...

Seeing the look on Jiang Li's face, Gongsun Qingyue didn't even need to try, she knew it would be useless.

She had hoped to catch Jiang Li unexpectedly, to reclaim her honor from before, not anticipating that her opponent was also well-prepared, leaving her feeling somewhat displeased.

As for Jiang Li, he too felt a twinge of regret.

He had hoped to use the Sage's Mental State to outmaneuver Gongsun Qingyue, but she had unexpectedly approached stealthily in her true form. There was nothing he could do about it.

The last time he had managed to act against Gongsun Qingyue's true form was because he had the Ochre Whip and Gongsun Qingyue hadn't anticipated Jiang Li's methods. Trying to succeed again this time was nearly impossible.

After exchanging a glance, both parties silently retreated.

The Mo Wu Battle Box returned to its normal form, positioned in front of Jiang Li, while the phantom of the python in mid-air faded away, and the Paperman flew back into Gongsun Qingyue's hand.

Gongsun Qingyue glanced through the small window, swiftly deduced that even with her Bone Shrinking Technique, she couldn't enter due to her voluptuous build, so she directly turned to the main door and pushed it open.

The heavy stone door easily swung open under her delicate palm, fully showcasing the lady's extraordinary physique.

"Elder Tianxuan asked me to bring a promise to my junior brother. If you can eliminate Jiang Zhuyun, the Ochre Whip will be yours after you attain the Sixth Rank," Gongsun Qing Yue said, her steps light as she moved into the stone house.

'Sixth Rank... Is the Ochre Whip a Third Grade Daoist Artifact?'

Jiang Li thought of this key point as well.

If it were a Third Grade Daoist Artifact, it meant that the Sect's investment was significant indeed. After all, in Jiang Li's hands, the Ochre Whip was not simply a Daoist Artifact; being a descendant of Emperor Yan, he also held the qualification to contain the Dao Fruit.

Yet such big investments would only yield returns in the future and were of little use at the current moment.

"As long as I live, the Ochre Whip will eventually be mine," Jiang Li said indifferently, "The Sect won't find a second disciple who is both qualified and loyal. Instead of planning big and uncertain rewards, it would be better to provide me with some actual support to increase my strength so that I can deal with Jiang Zhuyun."

In other words, they needed to up the ante.

Offering the likes of the 'Yin Talisman Seven Skills', 'Dragon Armor Divine Chapter', and even 'Form Tomb' would suffice, as long as the compensation was right, Jiang Li guaranteed he would render Jiang Zhuyun useless.

"In this era, Dao Fruit is fundamental; instead of focusing on cultivation techniques, it would be better to swiftly achieve perfection in the Realm, and advance to Dao Fruit."

Gongsun Qing Yue didn't pamper Jiang Li, saying, "Moreover, the 'True Intent Technique Python' is profound and vast. Just this technique alone could keep you occupied in cultivation for decades. If you could master this technique completely, Jiang Zhuyun would no longer be a match for you."

Jiang Li didn't respond but merely stepped out of the Sage's Mental State, his face skeptical.

While he had no doubt about the power of the 'Yin Talisman Seven Skills,' believing it could outmatch Jiang Zhuyun was far too fantastical.

As the son of the Jiang family's deceased Family Head, Jiang Zhuyun had definitely studied the 'Qi Tomb'. Even with his cultivation, talent, and status, he wasn't able to fully access the entire 'Qi Tomb', but he was no lesser than Luu Wangji.

If Jiang Li believed that mastering the complete Yin Talisman Seven Skills could overpower Jiang Zhuyun, it was about this one skill out of the seven...

"Don't be skeptical," Gongsun Qing Yue said, "The 'Yin Talisman Seven Skills' are the ultimate teachings of the great Zongheng Dao from before the End of Dharma, created from insights drawn from the 'Yin Talisman Scripture'. If we discuss it deeply, the 'Yin Talisman Seven Skills' and 'Form Tomb' could be considered originating from the same source; both share the fundamental lineage."

"Oh?" Jiang Li showed a look of curiosity.

"Do you know about the Yellow Emperor's Six Ministers?"

"I've heard something about it; however, there are two interpretations concerning the Six Ministers," Jiang Li replied, "One interpretation claims they were six capable ministers under the Yellow Emperor who assisted him in governing the four corners of the world. Another believes that the Six Ministers represent different aspects of the Yellow Emperor himself, corresponding to his Dharma Manifestations."

He looked at Gongsun Qing Yue, expecting an accurate explanation.

"Both interpretations are somewhat correct," Gongsun Qing Yue said as she fiddled with her hair, "Chi You, Da Chang, She Long, Zhu Rong, Da Feng, Earth Deity – these six ministers were indeed real people, but not all were the Yellow Emperor's subordinates. Not to mention, Warlord Chi You was a formidable enemy of the Yellow Emperor and eventually died at his hands. What's referred to as the Yellow Emperor's Six Ministers actually signifies the Yellow Emperor mastering the abilities of six powerful figures and blending their skills to cultivate six types of Dharma Manifestations, which is the true essence of 'Form Tomb'. Adapting the attributes of all things in heaven and earth to oneself, that is 'Form Tomb'."

"The principles within the 'Yin Talisman Seven Skills' revolve around the mastery of such doctrines. Cultivators follow the model of objects like the Five Dragons or Python to harness their abilities and transform themselves. For instance, 'Intention Technique Python' involves modeling after the transformations of a python to cultivate a boundless strength. Although this method is not as profound as the 'Qi Tomb', if it could be perfected, it certainly could defeat Jiang Zhuyun."

That, of course, if it could be perfected...

Gongsun Qing Yue thought silently to herself.

Jiang Zhuyun had only grasped a small essence of the 'Qi Tomb,' and even twenty more years of cultivation wouldn't bring him to a minor success; he naturally couldn't beat the fully perfected 'Intention Technique Python'.

However, even Gongsun Qing Yue hadn't advanced the 'Intention Technique Python' to perfect completion, how could Jiang Li possibly achieve it.

Gongsun Qing Yue was merely trying to temper Jiang Li's demands with sweet words, as she had already planned to impart another technique to him. After all, having faced Jiang Zhuyun, she knew well how formidable he was.

Though she found Jiang Li irritating, she never intended for him to lose.

However, Gongsun Qing Yue couldn't foresee that her words would enlighten Jiang Li on the path ahead.