Taiyi Dao Fruit

"May I ask Senior Sister, what exactly entails the promotion ceremony for a magician?"

Jiang Li held a Dao Artifact in each hand as he asked Gongsun Qingyue.

At times like these, the advantages of backing from a Sect became clear.

If one were an independent practitioner, even with the Warlock Dao Fruit in hand, they wouldn't know the proper steps to promote and would have to guess. If their guess was right, fine; if not, at best the promotion would fail and their Essence Qi would be greatly damaged, and at worst, they might succumb to demonic possession and either die or be crippled.

At this moment, calling her 'Senior Sister' carried much more sincerity than his earlier pretense.

Gongsun Qingyue's eyes whitened as she replied, "A suitable timing means harmonizing the Heavenly stems and Earthly branches, geographic advantages, and the human involvement. It entails finding the most fitting time within a day, the most suitable location, and being in the best condition to absorb the Dao Fruit—this is the promotion ceremony for a magician's Dao Fruit. As for the specific time and place, the promoter needs to figure it out themselves."

"Based on each individual's constitution and cultivation technique, determine the most suitable weather and environment for themselves and adjust to the optimal state, then they can absorb the Warlock Dao Fruit. Wanting to be promoted to a magician is both simple and difficult—simple because it could take at most a day, yet hard because it may also take several years."

"As for seeking others to perform the divination... you should know the consequences if something goes wrong during the ceremony."

Attempting to carry a Dao Fruit without the necessary foundations could result in consequences more dire than simply failing the promotion; even if one were forcibly promoted, they might still fall from grace.

This point had been mentioned by every Outer Elder, and Jiang Li understood it well.

Gongsun Qingyue then turned her gaze towards Jiang Li's right hand.

At this juncture, she guessed which Dao Fruit Jiang Li preferred.

The Sword Cultivation Dao Fruit would benefit his strength more, but it also took a longer time and if his Flying Sword were damaged, he would be injured as well.

The Warlock Dao Fruit, on the other hand, emphasized support—monitoring astronomy above and checking geomancy below, and even divination could boost the strength significantly when used well. Most importantly, it took less time to promote.

Jiang Li didn't want to leave a weak point for himself, and given that his own combat power was impressive but he lacked time, he could only choose the Warlock Dao Fruit.

He pushed the Jade Sword forward, returning it to Gongsun Qingyue, and took out his Emperor Wen's coins and turtle shell to directly perform the divination.

The copper coins entered and exited the turtle shell six times, stabilizing the divination, which turned out to be the Jin trigram—fire over earth.

"Li above Kun, Li is the sun, Kun is the earth. This means the sun shines over the earth, everything is harmonious," Gongsun Qingyue, seeing this divination, expressed surprise. "You are a descendant of Emperor Yan, and your name includes the character 'Li', which fits the Fire Element perfectly. This divination is undoubtedly precise."

It was incredibly precise.

Merely a casual divination could predict the most suitable time; Jiang Li's divination skill, even if not quite as good as her own, must be close.

"What about the terrain?" Gongsun Qingyue asked with curiosity.

"In the past, the Yellow Emperor had forged cauldrons and refined swords at Dinghu Lake. Though Dinghu Lake is a rare large marsh in the world, underneath it is a channel to earth fire, which also matches the Fire Element. As for the human component..."

Jiang Li revealed a slight smile, "I am always at my peak."

Ever since he comprehended the Yinglong's Breath in Si Fan Valley, his True Qi circulated continuously within him day and night, keeping him always at his prime.

This meant that by the next dawn, Jiang Li was ready for his promotion.

"It appears that this Warlock Dao Fruit really couldn't be more suitable for you."

Gongsun Qingyue said, a thought flickering through her mind, 'He truly has the potential to threaten the eldest senior brother, but unfortunately...'

Unfortunately, the Dinghu Sect ultimately inherits the Yellow Emperor's way, and Jiang Li's unique identity, even if accepted by the Sect, would ultimately prevent him from aspiring to the position of Sect Leader. Especially now, with the Ji Family and the Jiang family on the brink of a split, it's even less likely.

If Jiang Li were not of the Jiang family, he might indeed have been able to hold the position of sect leader.

The Dinghu Sect did not inherit leadership based on bloodline like the royal family did; over the generations, many who were not of the Ji family had held the position of sect leader. Gongsun Qingyue, the current sect leader's only disciple and senior brother, had no relation to the Ji family.

A fleeting sense of regret for Jiang Li passed through her heart, and Gongsun Qingyue became curious about the circumstances when Jiang Li was promoted to the Eighth Rank.

She simply decided to wait here, watching time pass, waiting for dawn to arrive.

Meanwhile, Jiang Li was closing his eyes to rest, adjusting his mental state.

As the red light of the sun rose from the horizon, Jiang Li stepped out and arrived at the eastern gravel beach.

Facing Dinghu Lake, he gazed at the rising sun, his hand tightly clasping the jade compass.

"Eighth Grade Dao Fruit: Magician"

The first line appeared on the Karma Collection and then vanished, with new information beginning to emerge.

Jiang Li felt countless veins sprouting from his palm, penetrating deep into the Dao Artifact, piercing into a blurred figure inside, a chaotic feeling overwhelming his mind.

"Eighth Grade Dao Fruit: Magician·Li Chunfeng"

"Fitting Conditions: Ninth grade Human Dao Fruit, proficient in Divination Skill"

"Promotion Ceremony: Receive the Dao Fruit at the most appropriate moment"

"Ability: Yisi Divination, Lin De Calendar, Tuibei Diagram"

"Yisi Divination: Astronomical and astrological works, capable of observing the forms of the Cycle Stars"

"Lin De Calendar: A work of meteorological calendrics, capable of observing changes in weather conditions"

"Tuibei Diagram: A work on the evolution of human paths, capable of calculating the transformations of the mortal world"

Li Chunfeng, one of the most famed Taoists of the Tang Dynasty, esteemed alongside Yuan Tiangang, truly a brilliant presence. "Yisi Divination," "Lin De Calendar," and "Tuibei Diagram" were all works by Li Chunfeng. "Yisi Divination" discussed astronomy and astrology; "Lin De Calendar" covered climatic methods; "Tuibei Diagram" even prophesied the future for a thousand years.

These three works had evolved into Dao Fruit abilities. As Jiang Li fused with the Dao Fruit, images of star maps, shadows of the Eight Trigrams, and symbols of Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches overlapped in his eyes, forming a complex and profound pattern.

Jiang Li felt his Divine Soul expanding, the strength of his Divine Essence rising rapidly, while the Dao Fruit ability of "Dual Cultivation of Life and Spirit" caused his Essence Qi and Essence Element to rise synchronously. His body emitted an invisible fluctuation once again, his body bathed in sunlight reflecting a dazzling sheen.

"Thud—"

Some within the Dinghu Sect felt an unprecedented powerful impact, their hearts beating violently; even those who were asleep were suddenly awakened.

"The bloodline of the Jiang family..."

For the first time, Jiang Li detected this intangible fluctuation. Although it was vague, he truly felt the presence of his clan members.

"I know how to deal with Jiang Zhuyun now."

He spoke softly, turning his back to the sun. His face was shrouded in shadows, but his eyes were exceptionally bright, the complex patterns shimmering brilliantly within them.

Underneath these eyes, Gongsun Qingyue felt utterly exposed; her everything seemed to be seen through by Jiang Li.