Taiyi Dao Fruit

"If Jiang Li's previous incarnation had been qualified to be recognized by the Ochre Whip from the start, he would not have remained obscure for so long.

If Jiang Li's qualification was due to transmigration and brought about by the Karma Collection, then why was it only after one Yikun year that he became targeted and plotted against for assassination?

The reasons behind this had once greatly puzzled Jiang Li.

But does that really matter?

"It doesn't matter," Jiang Li said indifferently.

Regardless of the reason, Jiang Li wanted Jiang Zhuyun dead. The two had become mortal enemies, and even if Jiang Zhuyun could argue until the sky fell down, it would not change this fact.

"The reason indeed does not matter, but to speak it out is very important."

Jiang Zhuyun let out a sinister laugh behind the bamboo curtain, "You remained unharmed all this time simply because the Yaoguang Elder had long discovered that your fate was unusual and covertly concealed it for you. However, several months ago, an argument broke out between Yaoguang Elder and Elder Tianji, who then left for Si Fan Valley to avoid suspicion, and your uniqueness was exposed."

"I and others were the first to notice your existence and immediately laid out a meticulous plan. We investigated your habits and temperament to set up a deathtrap for you to die on a mission. Unfortunately, it failed."

Jiang Zhuyun had not expected Jiang Li to have an ace up his sleeve and to be so cunning. In every mission, he would always perform Divination to forecast the propitiousness or ominousness, and when hunting Zhou Mingyun, he insanely performed Divination seven times, with each one being accurate.

After escaping Zhou Mingyun's ambushes six times, the seventh time he even turned the tables and slaughtered Zhou Mingyun, rendering the deathtrap completely ineffective.

Afterwards, Jiang Li had lurked within the Sect for a month, not ever leaving Qiao Mountain Island, completely denying any opportunity and leaving Jiang Zhuyun and others helpless. A month later, upon Elder Wan's reminder, he began to hold contests, entering the sight of the various elders, and his value was recognized.

According to Gongsun Qingyue, that's how it was.

But Jiang Zhuyun had a different account.

"I didn't know Yaoguang Elder was involved with you until after you received the Mo Wu Battle Box. Only after sending people to deeply investigate your connection with him did I understand," Jiang Zhuyun's voice gradually emphasized malice, "Someone in the Sect discovered you first, cracked Yaoguang Elder's cover measures before anyone else, but pretended to be unaware, leading us into the trap, and then steered the situation to this point, step by step."

Someone had discovered Jiang Li's uniqueness first, arraigned for Tianpeng to leave to avoid suspicion, and then go to Si Fan Valley.

Then Jiang Zhuyun discovered Jiang Li, a competitor, and acting out of caution, he struck first.

Jiang Li escaped danger, and then, intentionally or unintentionally, became complete enemies with Jiang Zhuyun, pushing him into a corner, with nowhere to retreat.

This might seem far-fetched, but considering that some elders in the Sect are adept at Divination and the Echange Skill, it's not entirely impossible.

"Ridiculous gibberish!" Gongsun Qingyue's eyebrows shot up, and suddenly, killing intent was rampant.

At this point, if she still didn't understand Jiang Zhuyun's divisive strategy, she could forget about successfully taking revenge on Jiang Li.

Jiang Zhuyun wasn't trying to resolve the conflict between him and Jiang Li, but rather trying to drive a wedge between Jiang Li and the Sect's trust, planting a thorn in Jiang Li's heart.

Such malevolence deserved punishment!

"Do you think I would believe you?" Jiang Li also immediately retorted, "I have been loyal to the Sect, and how could the Sect betray me. Jiang Zhuyun, even now you still resort to these sly tricks, you are truly unworthy of being a descendant of Emperor Yan. A vile and contemptible person, you are not fit to be of the same clan as me."

Fake news!

Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

I don't believe it, I don't believe it, I don't believe it!

Regardless of what you say, I, Jiang Li, won't believe it.

There's only one sun in the sky, and in Jiang Li's heart, there's only the sect. Don't even think about sowing discord between him and his feelings for the sect.

Jiang Li was "angry."

Jiang Zhuyun was also angry.

Despite his deep schemes, his own pride was not shallow; he couldn't bear the thought of family betrayal or subordinates disobeying superiors. Further, now that Jiang Zhuyun's real name had been stripped away, Jiang Li's words were like a stab to his sore spot.

Because in public, Jiang Zhuyun indeed no longer carried the surname Jiang.

"How dare you!"

The bamboo curtain instantly burst into flames, as Flame Flow howled out, aiming straight for the two in the middle of the path.

Gongsun Qingyue's eyes shimmered with radiance, a snake shadow appearing as an invisible barrier materialized in front of him, blocking the Flame Qi. Then, his figure, clad in fluttering robes, leaped onto a large tree to the right.

Jiang Li, on the other hand, faced the Flame Flow head-on. His pupils revealed the Eight Trigrams Image, with the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches encircling outside, the movements of the Flame Flow were completely within his sights.

He came here not only to strike at the tiger from the mountain but mainly because he coveted the "Qi Tomb," wanting to pluck wool from Jiang Zhuyun.

Luu Wangji only got a hair's breadth of the "Qi Tomb"; what Jiang Zhuyun obtained, even if not much, had to be more than just a hair's breadth.

Therefore, Jiang Li did not retreat.

His body shone with a crystalline light, Jiang Li stood like a divine statue, his body like a clear mirror, reflecting inside and out. Combined with his Dao Fruit Ability's insight, he managed to grasp all the falsehood and truth. Suddenly, a talisman lit up, and in an instant, a gleam of water appeared, Jiang Li's body was covered in a water hue. When it met the Flame Flow, mist rose.

Water and Fire supported each other perfectly. The opposing impact of the Flame Qi was neutralized on his body, and the rest of the Flame Flow skimmed by on both sides, not harming Jiang Li in the slightest.

The heat of the Flame Qi passed by, turning the surrounding vegetation to a scorched yellow color, with the heat rising as if standing inside a furnace. A youth dressed in red brocade stood within the Water Pavilion, tall and lofty, his eyebrows like swords extending into his temples, his face as fine as jade, with a noble air surrounding him.

He was enveloped in True Qi, like crimson clouds swirling, incredibly striking.

This was Jiang Zhuyun.

"Ha ha ha ha..."

Upon seeing him, Jiang Li couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Because the face he saw was that of the publicly recognized master of the island, the face of the Inner Sect Disciple whom Jiang Zhuyun had replaced. His name was Ji Yunliu, who had been in the sect for nine years. His face had been recorded in the sect's records, and during Jiang Li's investigation, it was conveniently copied onto the Karma Collection.

As for Jiang Zhuyun, naturally, he wouldn't deliberately change his appearance on his own territory, to spoil his own mood, yet he had done so.

This could only mean that Jiang Zhuyun had completely changed his face; he had lived as someone else.

Thus, it's no wonder that Jiang Zhuyun had always been behind the bamboo curtain, not wishing to show his face.

"Should I call you Senior Brother Jiang, or should I call you Brother Ji?" Jiang Li taunted while laughing, his eyes penetrating through Jiang Zhuyun's Qi.

'Lower Dantian, Middle Dantian, the lower reaches pass, three Qi Seas, Jiang Zhuyun's learning is indeed deeper than Luu Wangji.'

Jiang Li saw that within Jiang Zhuyun's body flowed red Qi, traveling through the meridians across his body. In the Middle and Lower Dantians and the area of the spine at the lower reaches pass, bright light converged like three small suns—it was clear that he had opened up three Qi Seas, no wonder his mere external Qi was so formidable.

A regular Cultivator would only open a Qi Sea in the Lower Dantian, using Upper and Middle Dantians for Divine Essence and Qi blood, but Jiang Zhuyun had not only opened a Qi Sea in his Middle Dantian, but he had also utilized the lower reaches pass. His power far surpassed those of the same realm.