Taiyi Dao Fruit

Innate Qi is profound and vast. Even if one possessed a cultivation technique, it would still require years of cultivation to achieve initial mastery.

If one's power is not profound enough to condense True Qi, then they wouldn't even manage to reach the initial mastery.

But who could blame Young Master Jiang for being kind-hearted.

Jiang Li was a man who delighted in charity and couldn't bear to see others suffer. Thus, after teaching the basic mental methods, he took the initiative to help his clansmen condense their Innate Qi.

No matter the grade or realm, as long as Jiang Li made a move, he guaranteed that your Innate Qi would succeed in a day. If you couldn't learn it, you could ask him.

Thus, Jiang Li was busy from morning to night in the Lie Mountain Hall, helping all his clansmen achieve their Innate Qi. He earned their infinite gratitude and sworn allegiance.

At least, that's what they said verbally.

As for what would actually happen, Jiang Li had his ways to ensure their actions matched their words.

Sensing the various auras spread throughout the ancestral land, Jiang Li revealed a meaningful smile.

Having cultivated their Innate Qi, they had truly become his people. If they weren't willing to serve him alive, then they would assist him with their death. Either way, Jiang Li would profit.

Although he did not desire to increase his power in this manner, if someone provoked him, he wouldn't mind experiencing the taste of rapid power growth occasionally.

"This takes care of one-third of the Jiang family's concerns. If things go well, I might even return to the sect to check out the Sword Discussion Conference," Jiang Li thought as he left the Lie Mountain Hall and headed directly to a nearby attic.

After the night attack orchestrated by Jiang Jingyuan, all the outsiders who came with Jiang Li were staying near the Lie Mountain Hall. However, the residences of Jiang Li and Gongsun Qingyue were different from the others.

The wily clan elder, under the pretext of limited living quarters, had isolated Jiang Li and Gongsun Qingyue in an attic, deeply invested in the machinations of the Young Master's marital alliance.

Jiang Li now sought out Gongsun Qingyue.

He climbed to the second floor and arrived outside Gongsun Qingyue's room, gently knocking on the door.

"What is it?" a reluctant voice came from within. "I need to meditate and regulate my breathing today. If it's not important, let's talk tomorrow."

In reality, she was still feeling embarrassed.

Jiang Li was well aware of Gongsun Qingyue's current state but pretended otherwise, replying, "It's nothing important, really. I just wanted to consult with my senior sister about making a choice regarding the Seventh Grade Dao Fruit."

Inside, Gongsun Qingyue sat on her bed, knees hugged to her chest, her eyes whirling around.

Rationally speaking, Jiang Li's Qi Observation Skill deduced mental states based on fluctuations in Qi Mechanism, not truly reading minds. Thus, he shouldn't know she had become suddenly nervous last night and wouldn't even guess she originally wanted to label this ready prey.

But avoiding him tonight might lead her suspicious junior brother to deduce her fear from these clues.

Thinking of the recently regained advantage slipping again, Gongsun Qingyue suddenly mustered her courage.

She tidied up, adjusted her clothes and accessories, and took a reserved seat at the tea table before finally speaking, "This matter is indeed important. Come in."

Jiang Li pushed open the door and was immediately greeted by Gongsun Qingyue sitting at the table in a poised manner, nearly blurting out a remark.

[How come you're copying Master's sitting posture?]

Karma Collection timely revealed this line of text.

Because Gongsun Qingyue's demeanor and posture strongly resembled Elder Tianxuan. With her figure similar to Tianxuan after padding, one might really mistake her if not observant.

So, she was indeed still feeling embarrassed and was trying to cover it up.

Realizing this, Jiang Li feigned ignorance of this resemblance, sat down opposite Gongsun Qingyue, and placed two Dao Artifacts on the table.

One was like an inverted cup made of jade, engraved with ancient characters.

This was from Jiang Zhuyun's collection, originally intended to win over Jiang Li—it was the carrier for the Seventh Grade Dao Fruit of a Qi Refiner.

One item was the Jade Talisman bearing Master Zhu's Dao Fruit, a newly obtained trophy.

Gongsun Qingyue also placed two items on the table.

"Master gave me three Dao Artifacts in advance, all suitable for your Dao Fruit. One of them is for a Qi Refiner, which I will not bring out. The other two,"

Gongsun Qingyue spoke while pointing to a small copper cauldron on the left, "This is the Dao Fruit for an Alchemist. You have compiled the 'Divine Farmer's Hundred Herbs,' understanding the nature and toxicity of myriad herbs. Even without a foundation in the Alchemy Dao, you should be able to quickly get started and be promoted to Alchemist. Its ability to transform medicinal properties should allow you to quickly achieve Perfection in your Seventh Rank cultivation."

She then pointed to another object that resembled counting rods made of jade, "This houses my Alchemist Dao Fruit. This Dao Fruit can enhance talents in the Mystical Divination Skill, Alchemy Dao, and Curse techniques, and boost your calculation power. It is not as specialized as the Alchemist but is sufficiently comprehensive and extremely suitable for you."

Promotion in Dao Fruit only requires meeting the conditions, but choosing which Dao Fruit to promote must be done with extreme caution; otherwise, one might end like Jiang Jingyuan, fostering an Eighth Rank reputation with their own death.

Jiang Li reached out and grasped the two Dao Artifacts in front of Gongsun Qingyue, learning the capabilities of Alchemists and Necromancers.

[Seventh Rank Dao Fruit: Alchemist]

[Category: Human]

[Fitting Conditions: Eighth Rank Human Attribute Dao Fruit]

[Promotion Ceremony: Produce a Seventh Rank Elixir]

[Abilities: Inner and Outer Elixir Methods, Mastery in Pharmacology, Pill Fire Control]

The Alchemist focuses on Alchemy Dao, but it also aids cultivation, where the [Inner and Outer Elixir Methods] include understanding and talent enhancement for Inner Elixir methods, and [Pill Fire Control] enhances control over Pill Fire, aiding in alchemy and the cultivation of Fire Attribute Techniques.

[Seventh Rank Dao Fruit: Necromancer]

[Category: Human]

[Fitting Conditions: Eighth Rank Human Attribute Dao Fruit, some foundation in Divination, Alchemy, Mathematics, Talismans, Medical Skill]

[Promotion Ceremony: Use the Dao Fruit as a material to refine and consume an Elixir of Seventh Rank or higher]

[Abilities: Occultism, Mathematics, Alchemy, Chen Wei]

[Occultism] and [Mathematics] are enhancements to talent and calculation power, and [Alchemy] involves using metals, medicinal substances, etc., to refine great elixirs, which ancient emperors consumed, enhancing abilities in Alchemy Dao.

[Chen Wei] adds a boost in prophecy, allowing the holder of the Dao Fruit to be unaffected by certain external forces during divination.

As for the same Grade of Dao Fruit, there is also a slight difference in superiority, just like this Necromancer Dao Fruit. It is more difficult to promote than the Alchemist, and it has one more ability. If someone truly masters everything from Witchcraft, Fortune-Telling, Doctoring, and Divination, then they definitely rank higher than an Alchemist.

However, if one cannot achieve that, then the Necromancer might not surpass a specialized Alchemist and might even be inferior.

Elder Tianxuan indeed had discerning eyes; both Dao Fruits were highly suitable for Jiang Li.

And the Dao Fruit that Jiang Li himself brought out was also quite fitting for him, but...

"Master Zhu's Dao Fruit enhances Divine Essence, and all its abilities are related to Illusion Techniques; let's not choose it," Jiang Li initially gave up on Master Zhu.

Master Zhu, a Witch adept in transforming objects through talismans, is proficient in various Blinding Techniques. Jiang Jingyuan had used this Dao Fruit to split into six figures. If one has extremely high proficiency in talisman techniques, this Dao Fruit could indeed rival an Alchemist and a Necromancer.

Unfortunately, Jiang Li no longer lacked methods of deception; "one of the escapees" could similarly deceive and trick enemies. As for abilities to counter Illusion Techniques, he was even less lacking.

Thus, this Dao Fruit was out of contention.

The remaining option was the Qi Refiner Dao Fruit.

[Seventh Rank Dao Fruit: Qi Refiner]

[Category: Human]

[Fitting Conditions: Eighth Rank Human Attribute Dao Fruit]

[Promotion Ceremony: Achieve the state of Five Qi Chaoyuan and simultaneously refine the Dao Fruit into the Sea of Consciousness]

[Abilities: Unity of Heaven and Man, Five Qi Chaoyuan, Three Flowers Gathering at the Top]