Taiyi Dao Fruit

"Haah—"

Luu Wangji suddenly exclaimed in a low voice, his body shuddering as a vigorous Qi wave burst forth from within, instantly stirring up a fierce wind inside Tianxuan Hall.

The Twenty-four Mountains Dragon Formation that he had cultivated, which had incorporated a smattering of techniques from the Qi Tomb, was renowned for its robust and expansive True Qi. With Jiang Li's help in refining his True Qi, adding a threefold purity to it, its power more than doubled.

'This True Qi, having obtained a threefold refinement from Innate Qi, could be considered a low-end version of Innate Qi. It's not as good as mine, but it should be about the same as most of the Jiang Family's main house members. Their cultivation is not orthodox either, including Jiang Zhuyun.'

Thinking thus, Jiang Li spurred the Innate Qi again, investing effort in one push, allowing Luu Wangji's Innate True Qi to be fully cultivated.

"Boom!"

The gale became even more intense, causing Jiang Li's clothes to flutter and his hair to fly about, yet unable to make him move an inch.

Luu Wangji, however, felt every acupoint in his body brimming with a sense of power. Wherever the True Qi flowed, the Qi mechanism flourished, as if undergoing a transformation akin to rebirth.

"Is this Innate Qi?"

He stared at his own palms, lost in a sense of unreality, before confidently asserting, "This is Innate Qi!"

Luu Wangji, having once received assistance from Jiang Zhuyun to open his Second Qi Sea, could never forget the sensation of Innate Qi. Although his own Qi was not as pure and powerful as Jiang Zhuyun's, it was essentially on the same level now.

And this was exactly what Luu Wangji, a private son from the main family, had long aspired to.

Overjoyed, Luu Wangji had forgotten that he had come to confront Jiang Li and merely concentrated on circulating his True Qi, feeling the newly born Qi mechanism.

It was only when Jiang Li released his shoulder and walked ahead with hands behind his back that Luu Wangji snapped out of his trance, unable to help asking, "You've helped me cultivate Innate Qi, aren't you afraid that I'll use it against you?"

"If I can tolerate you, my former enemy, it's even easier to accept the members of the branch family. Moreover, I trust my own judgment—that you are not a blindly loyal fool, and that you know how to weigh the pros and cons."

Jiang Li spoke indifferently with his back turned to Luu Wangji, "If you still think I pose a threat to the branch family, you can take action now. Strike me now while my back is turned, risking your life for a sneak attack. There's a chance you could kill me—then it would mean I was blind and misjudged you."

Standing tall and upright, offering a chance with no Protective True Qi in sight.

Luu Wangji had considered various possibilities before coming here, but he never imagined that Jiang Li would proactively offer him this opportunity to strike.

The open manner of the other party made it impossible for Luu Wangji to act.

Moreover, Jiang Li's willingness to share Innate Qi also exceeded Luu Wangji's expectations. Whether Jiang Li wanted to win people over or genuinely share, at least this action in itself was selfless.

Anyway, it was better than the Jiang Family's main house, which kept Innate Qi tightly hidden.

While still hesitating inwardly, Luu Wangji's hand did not move for a long while, watching as Jiang Li slowly walked away.

[Plan successful.]

[Jiang Li, though his back was turned to Luu Wangji, was fully aware of Luu Wangji's every move. Seeing that Luu Wangji had no intention of acting, he knew the first step in winning over hearts was a success.]

Jiang Li looked at the text appearing before him, revealing a slight smile of strategic calculation.

Young people are just too naive, unaware of the depths of societal schemes, and have fallen for Jiang's trap.

"Senior Brother Jiang."

Luu Wangji, who was half-kneeling, suddenly addressed "Senior Brother" and said, "Before coming here, I met with Elder Tianpeng. The elder told me if the 'Heavenly Pig Divine Spell' is recited in reverse, from the last sentence back to the first, it becomes the 'Heavenly Pig Demon Beheading Spell'; if recited by alternating sentences in reverse, it becomes the 'Devil Slaying Evil Swallowing Spell'; and if recited backwards from the last character, it becomes the 'Marshal Heaven and Earth Chaos Curse'."

"At that time, I didn't understand what the elder meant, but now I do. It was to use my mouth to inform Senior Brother," Jiang Zhuyun solemnly said.

Luu Wangji bowed deeply toward Jiang Li, "Senior Brother's great kindness, Luu Wangji dares not forget. I am willing to act for Senior Brother, to unify the branch families and restore our Sect's honor."

Well, it seems that Jiang Li isn't the only one deeply schooled in such tactics.

If Jiang Li truly lacked the ability to subdue Luu Wangji and had to kill him, the essence of the Heavenly Pig Divine Spell would be lost. On the other hand, if Jiang Li had the magnanimity to win hearts, the wondrous uses of the Heavenly Pig Divine Spell would all become known to him.

One really must say that the phrase 'with age comes cunning' is quite accurate, Elder Tianpeng might not be on par with that old, cunning, and sly demon of a teacher, but he's certainly not foolish.

"Then let the matter of you obtaining Innate Qi be known to everyone," Jiang Li said indifferently.

The 'everyone' here referred to not only the Sect's Jiang Family Disciples but also the various branch families.

Luu Wangji understood Jiang Li's intention and responded loudly, "Yes, Senior Brother."

After saying this, he stood up, bowed once again, and with a swift stride, quickly left.

After he had left, a slim figure appeared at a corner of the great hall, leaning against the wall, she asked with a light laugh, "I'm quite curious, if Luu Wangji truly acted recklessly, how would you have dealt with it, Junior Brother?"

Luu Wangji was also of Eighth Rank, and despite being far inferior to Jiang Li, if he really decided to go all out, even burning his essence blood to attack, then, in theory, he might have had the chance to kill Jiang Li, as Jiang Li ostensibly had no guard up.

"Then I could only shout for Sister to save me, in hopes of surviving," Jiang Li replied with a laugh.

"You don't have any countermeasures?"

"The younger brother has always advocated sincerity in dealing with people; how could I stoop to such despicable means? Sister, you misunderstand me."

Jiang Li chuckled as he commanded the Protective Talisman on his skin under his clothes to disappear.

Last night, upon his return, he had formed two talismanic seeds: the Six Ding and Six Jia Protection Talisman and the Shangqing Five Warriors Talisman, in addition to the Heavenly Eye Talisman in his eye acupoint, making it three talismanic seeds.

Once the talismanic seeds were created, the corresponding talismans could be activated instantly without the need for drawing. With Jiang Li's current power, he could even maintain the effects of both talismans continuously. If Luu Wangji really dared to make a move, Jiang Li would let him know just how Jiang Zhuyun had died.

"Really?" Gongsun Qingyue expressed her disbelief.

"Of course, it's true. With Sister and Master in Tianxuan Hall, who could kill me? The younger brother certainly won't have any extra concerns," he said with a shake of his head.

Jiang Li shook his head three times and, with hands clasped behind his back, walked out of the Tianxuan Hall, "I need to cultivate, so for now I must take my leave, Sister."

Gongsun Qingyue continued to watch inside the hall, her expression colored with suspicion, feeling that Jiang Li's actions today were quite peculiar.

Meanwhile, in a certain part of Xuanji Palace, Elder Tianxuan who had been observing the interaction between sister and brother, also revealed an expression of strangeness.

"Is this lad trying to convey a message to me?"

Shaking his head three times, walking with his hands behind his back, aside from not closing the middle door, it was almost identical to the hint Elder Tianxuan gave yesterday.

Even if Tianxuan Hall didn't have a separate middle or side door, Jiang Li might also have closed the middle door if it existed.

So...

"Could it be that Jiang Li, this lad, is trying to tell me to come again tonight?"

My goodness, he's a quick study, isn't he?