Taiyi Dao Fruit

Jiang Li looked at the clan elder with hopeful eyes, wishing he could clarify his doubts.

But the elder simply rolled his eyes and said irritably, "I am just a Clan Elder of the Jiang family. Do you think I have complete understanding of the Emperor's secrets?"

Saying this, the Clan Elder slowly turned and walked toward the side of the hall, continuing, "I am telling you all this just to let you know that within the Great Zhou, the Emperor is almost invincible, like the Earth Deity within his Divine Domain. Even if you are ambitious, you must know your limits and not foolishly stick your neck out, lest you lose your life in vain."

"It is precisely because I know the Emperor's formidable power that I hold no hope for our family's resurgence. Having already fled, how could we possibly think of returning."

"So, you want me to be ambitious?" Jiang Li asked, following behind.

He did indeed contemplate becoming like Feng Xian, but the Emperor might not necessarily be Prime Minister Dong.

In any case, Jiang Li felt that the stability of Great Zhou was unshakeable, the hierarchy from top to bottom was solidified to the extreme, and though the Taiping Sect was causing trouble, from the current situation, neither the Taiping Sect nor those hoping to initiate the era of Yellow Heaven were potent enough to shake the regime of Great Zhou.

"Emperors can also die. Over the 800 years of Great Zhou, Emperors have succeeded each other. They are unbeatable yet not immortal," the Clan Elder said, pacing steadily, "For now, just ensure our clan can remain independent, and harbor no other thoughts. But if one day, the Emperor was to die, and you might have a chance to obtain the Emperor's Dao Fruit..."

His aged voice became hoarse, gradually taking on a secretive tone.

"Ji and Jiang, sharing the realm. In the world of Great Zhou, apart from the Ji family who could accommodate the Emperor's Dao Fruit, the Jiang family could as well. This was the oath set from the beginning."

A cold breeze swept through the hall, and Jiang Li, following behind, suddenly felt a slight shiver.

So, the Clan Elder said so much, and this was the key point.

Moreover…

'Knowing so much, if it were to be exposed one day, would anyone believe me if I said I don't want to be a rebel?' Jiang Li felt rather helpless in his heart.

The Clan Elder intended to bind him to the Jiang family's ship, fully ensuring he could not disembark.

The cunning old man.

"However, these are matters for the future. For now, what you need to do is enhance your cultivation. I am about to take you to the meditation site of our family heads from previous generations, hoping you will gain something from it. At the very least, you should present yourself as a member of the Jiang family, not solely possessed of the Yellow Emperor inheritance's Cultivation Technique," the Clan Elder said, returning to his usual tone.

A stick followed by a candy, huh.

Jiang Li hadn't expected that not long after, he would be experiencing the same tactic he had just used on the branch families.

Having witnessed the Clan Elder's Innate Golden Qi, Jiang Li couldn't claim he wasn't covetous of the "Qi Tomb." Even if it was just visiting the family heads' meditation site and not delving into the real "Qi Tomb."

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Outside the Lie Mountain Hall.

Gongsun Qing Yue suddenly focused her gaze toward the great hall, "My junior brother has left."

In her Sea of Consciousness, stars shone brightly, manifesting a talisman that resonated remotely with the distance.

Elder Tianxuan's trump card allowed them to sense each other, so that, at crucial moments, Jiang Li and Gongsun Qing Yue could help each other while also adding a layer of connection between them.

It can be said that this master had worried over every detail for his disciples.

Gongsun Qingyue could sense the distance growing between her and Jiang Li.

She was about to enter Lie Mountain Hall when she was stopped by a middle-aged man, Jiang Wujiu, guarding the entrance.

"Miss Gongsun, this is a critical area for our clan, you cannot enter casually," Jiang Wujiu said with a pained expression.

The woman standing before him was radiating an awe-inspiring aura, a hint of starlight flashing between her brows, which made Jiang Wujiu's hair stand on end.

"Where is my junior brother?" Gongsun Qingyue asked coldly.

Hearing this, Jiang Wujiu's face grew even more pained—he had no idea where the Clan Elder had taken Jiang Li.

"The Clan Elder would not harm Jiang Li. Right now, our clan needs him more than your sect does. The last thing the Clan Elder would want is for Jiang Li to come to any harm," Jiang Wujiu, feeling the increasingly powerful Qi Mechanism, was terrified yet stood his ground and tried to persuade her.

Gongsun Qingyue's eyebrows rose, and the Qi Mechanism on her forehead grew stronger, on the verge of revealing the patterns of a talisman.

"If Jiang Li had encountered trouble, it wouldn't be this quiet," Feng Manlou suddenly spoke up.

Jiang Li also had life-saving methods left by Elder Tianxuan. If he had used them, it certainly wouldn't be this quiet.

That meant Jiang Li was not currently in danger.

Upon hearing this, Gongsun Qingyue's talismanic Qi on her forehead gradually receded, suppressing the impulse in her heart.

However, she was still a bit worried.

Sensing Jiang Li's position, Gongsun Qingyue looked towards the side platform, her eyes reflecting a massive statue, "I can't go to Lie Mountain Hall, but paying respects to Emperor Yan should be permissible, right?"

"Of course, of course you may," Jiang Wujiu quickly nodded.

Hearing this, Gongsun Qingyue's figure flashed, turning into a red shadow that darted towards the statue of the Divine Farmer.

Seeing her urgency, Feng Manlou couldn't help but smile, "It's already been said that this trip will be very auspicious; what is there to be worried about?"

He too looked at the statue of the Divine Farmer, a faint divination appearing in his eyes, "However, the karmic ties of Jiang Li are getting heavier, and even I can't see through them. It's still better to go and look. As for here..."

Feng Manlou glanced at Luu Wangji and Jiang Luo, a mysterious smile on his face.

"Niece, wait for me."

He called out and followed, heading towards the statue as well.

Meanwhile, at the original spot, Luu Wangji and Jiang Luo, seeing the two leave one after another, also felt a desire to follow, but before they could move, a voice suddenly called out, stopping Jiang Luo.

"Isn't this Brother Luo from Yun County?"

A youth dressed like a noble approached, a playful smile on his thin face, "I heard that Yun County's branch family all perished at the hands of Devil Cultivators, but Brother Luo was lucky to survive, truly a fortune for the family. However, if your relatives knew that you have sided with a family traitor, even in death, they might not rest in peace."

This statement was both sly and vicious, hitting directly at Jiang Luo's sore spot, causing his eyes to flash with rage, bloodshot filling his sclera.

He immediately reached for his Sword, about to strike, but was grabbed by the wrist by Luu Wangji.

"Master once said, upon reaching our ancestral land, there will definitely be those who will want to test the reality of the Innate Qi from our bodies. We must show the power of the Innate Qi," Luu Wangji whispered, "If you must fight, you cannot afford to lose."

The fact that this youth chose this particular moment to come out and provoked Jiang Luo was evidently harboring some sneaky intentions, something Luu Wangji saw clearly.

Hearing this, Jiang Luo's anger remained, but his tone was very calm, "I know, I will not lose."