Taiyi Dao Fruit

Even Elder Tianxuan couldn't discern any clues, much less Jiang Li.

He could only delegate the task of observation to the Karma Collection and put aside his desire to probe to the heart of the matter for the time being. Then, he straightened his clothes and stepped forward to pay his respects.

One had to admit that these Cloud Clothes truly justified their expensive price tag. Despite being struck by lightning, scorching his hands and slightly curling his hair, the Cloud Clothes on Jiang Li remained undamaged.

Now, using Innate Qi to transform into medicinal power to heal his injuries, he tidied up his hair and once again looked like a handsome young man.

[Didn't expect that I, Jiang Li, like Li Xunhuan, possess the ability to rock a perm. Truly worthy of myself.]

"Young Jiang Li greets the Long Prince Consort," Jiang Li said as he performed the ritual greeting.

"Haha, no need for formalities; we are all family."

Feng Manlou laughed heartily without a hint of strangeness as he helped Jiang Li up, "Coming up, I will be joining you on the trip to Yong Province. If you don't find it too presumptuous, just call me Brother Manlou."

"Uncle, he is my junior brother," Gongsun Qingyue interjected indifferently.

"We each have our own standings, but I felt an instant connection with this young brother," Feng Manlou said nonchalantly.

Gongsun Qingyue, used to his casual demeanor, didn't show much reaction, nor did she argue further. She merely shot Jiang Li a warning glance.

— Don't you dare call him that!

She then shifted her gaze slightly, "You're coming with us to Yong Province?"

"Yes, there's been a drought in Yong Province; someone needs to investigate, and as a member of the Southern Heavenly Department, I can't avoid making the trip," Feng Manlou replied casually.

"But before you came here, you didn't know about the drought in Yong Province," Gongsun Qingyue keenly pointed out the discrepancy.

Feng Manlou didn't know about the drought in Yong Province until he received the message from the Divine Travel Grand Protector, meaning that his trip to Yong Province was made on a whim. So, what was the reason for the Long Prince Consort to travel to this region?

"Well..." Feng Manlou hesitated, about to speak but stopping himself.

Seeing this, Jiang Li tactfully chimed in, "Senior Sister, my Mo Wu Battle Box has been shaken apart, I need to retrieve the scattered parts, so I won't disturb your conversation with the Long Prince Consort."

With that, he went to enlist Qi Changsheng and the others to help find the components.

The Ink Snake had grandly determined the victory before, yet searching for components now was a sorry sight.

Thankfully, Jiang Li had cultivated the Mo Wu Battle Box with his spiritual power, and a connection existed between them. Otherwise, it would have been quite difficult to recover so many scattered parts.

Watching Jiang Li leave, Feng Manlou's lips moved, setting up an audio barrier around himself, and said, "He has great eye power, indeed a fine material for a Prince Consort."

"Having entered the Mystic Sect, I've changed my surname to Gongsun, which is equivalent to breaking away from the Royal Family. I am not any princess, and he will not be a subdued Prince Consort," Gongsun Qingyue said, her eyebrows furrowed, evidently dissatisfied with Feng Manlou's words.

Opposition aside, he was still her junior brother; she couldn't allow others to take him lightly.

What did "great eye power" assessment imply?

Looking down from high above, it was irritating.

"Your Authority Seal is still with you; what does that signify about breaking ties? Also, the two surnames share the same ancestral lineage. To say breaking away is just for outsiders to hear, showing that the Ji Family doesn't intend to dominate the Sect Realm, but in fact... haha."

Feng Manlou laughed softly, but didn't continue to provoke Gongsun Qingyue. Instead, he revealed his true purpose, "Your master has found a master for the Ochre Whip; the royal clan naturally pays close attention. Besides, don't forget that the Ochre Whip is a Divine Artifact of medicine. If its full power is unleashed, it might improve the Emperor's illness..."

Implicitly, Feng Manlou's arrival was originally to look for Jiang Li and Gongsun Qingyue.

"He hasn't reached Sixth Rank yet," Gongsun Qingyue frowned even more deeply.

"That's why it's just me, this useless Prince Consort, who came, instead of directly inviting him to the Divine Capital."

Feng Manlou continued, a look of resignation on his face, "It was just supposed to be a simple trip to check on Jiang Li, but now that there's a situation in Yong Province, I need to get involved and do some real work."

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Jiang Li was searching for components not far away, with his back to the conversing pair, but the Karma Collection was constantly updating records, depicting each lip movement.

This allowed Jiang Li, who understood a bit of lip-reading, to join the conversation as an invisible third party and overhear the exchange completely.

Being an Affiliated Son-in-law, having knowledge in all areas is a basic ability; senior, you underestimate me too much,' Jiang Li thought with a slight smile on his lips.

Then Qi Changsheng came over, "Senior Sister Gongsun's identity is indeed extraordinary, junior brother. In wealth and honor, do not forget each other."

Jiang Li glanced at the Gatling gun in his other hand, his face expressing subtle feelings, "Brother, with your ability to create such a Magic Artifact, you won't lack wealth and honor even without me."

He never expected Qi Changsheng to be capable of creating such a thing.

It might be inconsequential before real powerhouses, but in the hands of low-grade cultivators, it was an absolute killing weapon. The tragic fate of those Transformation Snakes verified its ferocity; caught off guard, even a Seventh-Grade Practitioner could be killed in a hail of bullets.

If Qi Changsheng offered this device to the court, he would never have to worry again in his life.

"Without junior brother's astonishing wisdom, how could there be this revolver of astonishing ingenuity."

Qi Changsheng patted the machine gun, a tinge of regret in his voice, "Originally, I wanted to refine the thousand-mechanism umbrella you mentioned, but my skills are insufficient, and it's too complex for me. So I had to settle for making this revolver, one of the forms the thousand-mechanism umbrella could take."

"Junior brother, when will you share more of your groundbreaking wisdom with me?"

At this, Qi Changsheng's expression turned into a fawning smile, far from the mighty presence he had when repelling three Transformation Snakes.

He was one of the first to recognize Jiang Li's talent. Back then, Jiang Li wasn't as shrewd as now, and occasionally, due to the vanity of a transmigrator, he would spout astonishing proclamations.

Qi Changsheng had since been convinced that Jiang Li was bound for greatness and quietly decided to hitch his wagon to a star.

There's a saying: when one ascends to the heavens, his pets and poultry go along. Although Qi Changsheng lacked the ability to ascend, if he clung to the right coattails, an ascent was still within reach.

"Share wisdom..."

Jiang Li mulled over this, yet an odd sensation suddenly surged in his heart.

The longer time passed, the more he integrated into this world. Now, his words and deeds were no different from the people of this era. The act of "sharing groundbreaking wisdom" happened two years ago.

Even as memories of his past life lingered, it was undeniable that his previous existence was receding further away, becoming like a mere dream.

[At this moment, Jiang Li's heart is filled with an indescribable melancholy.]