Taiyi Dao Fruit

The next day, Jiang Li categorized and copied the information he had collected about the division of the Jiang family and then sought out Gongsun Qingyue to let the Sect handle the matter.

Since the main branch of the Jiang family had moved overseas, the various divisions had scattered in all directions. Were Jiang Li to search on his own, not to mention whether he could locate the current whereabouts of the divisions, but even if he did, it would require a considerable amount of time and energy to investigate, and he would most likely fail.

What's most important was that it was unsafe outside the Sect.

As long as Jiang Zhuyun remained unresolved, according to the conviction in his heart, Jiang Li decided not to set foot outside the Sect for even a single day, no matter who came calling.

The two met in a small pavilion on the mountain waist, and after listening to Jiang Li's proposal, Gongsun Qingyue deeply agreed.

"The Sect can't make a move against the Jiang family, but to merely conduct an investigation doesn't really cross the line," Gongsun Qingyue said, holding one hand to her chest and propping her chin up with the other as she mused, "However, if we want to complete this task with the utmost speed, it is inappropriate to use the power of the Sect."

After all, the Dinghu Sect was a sect whose strength was indeed formidable, but when it came to manpower, there was still a deficiency.

And speaking of manpower, one must mention the Ji Royal Family, which had a close relationship with the Dinghu Sect.

In this world, there is no power that could match a dynasty in terms of manpower. If there were, it would only suggest that the time for a change of dynasty had arrived.

Gongsun Qingyue stretched out her left hand, revealing a pale white wrist and a light gold bracelet on it. She gently brushed the bracelet with her right hand, stirring up a subtle flow of light, and said calmly, "Let the Divine Travel Grand Protector come to see me."

"The court's Divine Travel Grand Protector?" Jiang Li raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

The Divine Travel Grand Protector was not a specific person, but a group and also a kind of Eighth Grade Dao Fruit.

In the Five Turbid Evil World, cultivators certainly blazed new trails, still retaining mighty power within themselves, but they still had to compromise in certain areas. The most typical example was communication methods and abilities.

Before the End of Dharma era, messaging methods were diverse, with things such as Flying Sword Transmission, Voice Transmission Over Thousand Miles, and Divided Light and Shadow. Nowadays, unable to utilize the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Mechanism, relying solely on personal strength, and with one's power rapidly dissipating once it leaves the body by a certain distance, communication magic and voice transmission techniques could only be used for short distances.

As for long distances, the approach was unabashedly plain and simple—messaging by human delivery.

Selecting specific individuals who hold Dao Fruits with an aptitude for speed and cultivating techniques conducive to long-distance travel specifically for conveying messages, such individuals are generally referred to as messengers.

And the messengers for the court were the Divine Travel Grand Protectors.

"I remember that the Divine Travel Grand Protectors only deliver important intelligence, and they can't be summoned unless it's a high-ranking official..." Jiang Li sized up his sect sister, "I didn't expect, sister, that you could actually summon a Divine Travel Grand Protector to run this errand."

"It's just a little bit of connections within the court."

Gongsun Qingyue spoke indifferently, "Among the messengers of this world, none are faster than the Divine Travel Grand Protectors. With them handling the contact, we would have results within ten days."

"That's too high a praise."

As soon as Gongsun Qingyue finished speaking, a third voice suddenly interrupted, and a fierce wind quickly approached, bringing with it manifold afterimages, which suddenly stopped outside the pavilion.

"While the Divine Travel Grand Protectors are certainly fast enough, when it comes to the swiftness of message delivery, it is still the Taiping Sect's Law Orders that rank first in the world, we dare not accept such honor," a middle-aged man clad in a firm attire appeared outside the pavilion, humbly stated.

He appeared to be around thirty years old, with a square face that seemed chiseled from granite, embodying a thick and solid presence. With every movement, he exuded an air of authority that came from being accustomed to a higher status.

Such a demeanor did not seem fitting for a mere messenger.

Moreover, Gongsun Qingyue had only just finished speaking when he arrived, indicating that his Realm was likely at the Sixth Rank. As one's Realm advanced, so too did the power of their Dao Fruit Ability, granting him a speed swift as a violent wind, arriving in the blink of an eye.

Jiang Li's eyes subtly reflected the Eight Trigrams Image as he used the Dao Fruit Ability "Tuibei Diagram" to scrutinize the man. He immediately saw a heavy yellow light shining above the man's head, within which countless fleeting shadows were indistinctly visible.

The man's status within the Divine Travel Grand Protectorate was probably not low.

And for someone like Gongsun Qingyue to command such a person, her background was naturally extraordinary.

"I did not expect Privy Council Chief Executive Xiang to come in person, troubling you for this effort, Qingyue is most apologetic," Gongsun Qingyue said upon seeing the man, her expression one of evident surprise.

The Privy Council Chief Executive was a managerial figure within the Divine Travel Grand Protectorate, usually only involved in matters of great military or national importance.

"For Miss Gongsun, how could I let the lesser ones take the stage?"

Privy Council Chief Executive Xiang smiled and gave a respectful bow, showing great deference.

Afterward, he added, "The Grand Protectorate is honored by the miss's praise, but if we speak of speed, we dare not claim superiority. The Taiping Sect's three thousand Law Orders span the Divine Country, news of an order in one place is known in all others. Although our reputation may surpass theirs, being embroiled in officialdom, we face certain complications and in practice, we invariably fall short."

The Taiping Sect!

Jiang Li took note at the mention.

The Mystic Sect of the present day is generally divided into two factions—the Three Pure Ones Sect and the Three Emperors Sect, each venerating the Three Pure Ones and the Three Emperors respectively, with the Dinghu Sect being one of the Three Emperors Sect. However, when it comes to the most powerful force within the Three Emperors Sect, it is not the Dinghu Sect with its deep ties to the Royal Family, but the Taiping Sect, which also venerates the Yellow Emperor.

The Taiping Sect revered the Yellow Emperor as supreme, known as Zhonghuang Taiyi, with countless followers—just the number of Messengers was three thousand, exceeding the entire population of the Dinghu Sect.

In terms of overall strength, the Taiping Sect may not match the Dinghu Sect, but in regards to the distribution of influence, the Taiping Sect leads within the Mystic Sect.

However, Jiang Li was less concerned with the size of the Taiping Sect's power and more interested in the Sect's primary use of the Thunder Technique, with members mostly incorporating Dao Fruits that aided in the practice of thunder-related magic.

"May I ask Privy Council Chief Executive Xiang, does the Taiping Sect possess a certain Eighth Grade Dao Fruit that enables the bearer to move as swiftly as the wind and is related to thunder?" Jiang Li inquired.

He remembered the man who, along with Luu Wangji, had attempted to intercept him the other day.

The man wore a green robe, and although an Outer Disciple, his Realm had reached the Eighth Rank, and the Dao Fruit he bore seemed unlike the Merit Dao Fruit. Jiang Li had been vigilant in his heart before, but now that the Taiping Sect was mentioned, it came immediately to his mind.

"Who is this?" Privy Council Chief Executive Xiang looked towards Jiang Li and sought confirmation from Gongsun Qingyue.

"My junior brother," Gongsun Qingyue considered, then added, "and also the main force currently resolving the Jiang family issue."

Upon hearing this, Privy Council Chief Executive Xiang quickly assessed Jiang Li's importance and grasped the implication in Gongsun Qingyue's words—this was her ally.

"The Taiping Sect's Law Order matches your description," Privy Council Chief Executive Xiang responded, "Aside from the usual enhancements to the body that come with Divine Attribute Dao Fruits, it also possesses abilities such as 'Thunder Side Swift Ghost' and 'Rapidly as the Decree.' 'Thunder Side Swift Ghost' enables the bearer to move with swift speed and quick reflexes, while strengthening the connection with Thunder Attribute Energy. 'Rapidly as the Decree,' on the other hand, increases the casting speed of magic.

Thus, while the Taiping Sect's Law Orders are indeed Messengers, they also include those who specialize in practicing Thunder Techniques, an aspect that our Divine Travel Grand Protectorate cannot match."