Taiyi Dao Fruit

The mound had once again returned to tranquility, leaving only scorch marks and cut marks on the ground. The corpse that Jiang Li had found was also broken beyond recognition due to the aftermath of the fight, and had completely lost its value as evidence.

Two figures approached swiftly using Qinggong; the one leading moved in perfect harmony with nature, it was Zhang Daoyi, and the other was Feng Manlou, who had previously stayed at the Daoist Temple.

"Fellow Daoist."

Zhang Daoyi stopped and chuckled lightly, "So, does this make you believe in our sect's innocence?"

"A revealing move, if this is the price for earning Jiang's trust, then even if Jiang falls for it, there are no complaints," Jiang Li retracted the wings formed by the Mo Wu Battle Box and shook his head, expressing his feelings.

The "Purple Qi Eastward" just now was from Zhang Daoyi's hand; it was his life-saving move, yet he used it here, on Jiang Li.

It was undeniably a substantial gesture of proving innocence.

"However, this only makes me trust you, Fellow Daoist, not enough to trust the people of your sect," Jiang Li continued, "Additionally, Fellow Daoist, you may know that I've already used my life-saving methods twice before for the Qi Mountain Jiang Family. However, the details of these methods are only known by Jiang, close acquaintances, and the Heir of King Lu."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Daoyi's light smile gradually faded.

In the eyes of others, Jiang Li now appeared without any life-saving moves; if he were to encounter an unsurpassable crisis, it would mean the end for him.

Both Yang Ji and the person secretly using the Sword Orb to assassinate, undoubtedly aimed for Jiang Li's life; otherwise, Yang Ji would not have so easily revealed his cards.

They all knew that Jiang Li had no more protective means, at least, they believed so.

So, how did they come to know about this?

"Do you mean to say... that someone from our sect could potentially be colluding with the Taiping Sect and the Heir of King Lu?" Zhang Daoyi asked.

"Whether there is collusion with the Heir of King Lu remains uncertain, after all, it's not impossible to deduce such matters. But, without a doubt, the person who tried to assassinate me is connected to Yang Ji," Jiang Li calmly replied.

It was too coincidental for the two parties to act one after the other.

Jiang Li was never one to believe in coincidences; he believed that there was a connection between the two, thus their sequential attacks on him.

As for whether the one wielding the Sword Orb was a member of the Daode Sect...

If there was even a slight possibility, Zhang Daoyi would not overlook it.

He had to investigate whether his fellow disciples were colluding with the Taiping Sect, not just to prove innocence but to ensure the purity of the sect.

"This move 'Purple Qi Eastward,' was worth using."

Zhang Daoyi showed a reflective look, then bowed to Jiang Li, saying, "I had originally hoped to keep you for longer, but it seems inconvenient now. Fellow Daoist, we shall meet again."

"We shall meet again." Jiang Li returned the gesture.

Then Zhang Daoyi hurriedly left; he needed to go back and investigate his fellow disciples.

All this while, Feng Manlou had been observing the scene; upon seeing Jiang Li prompting Zhang Daoyi to investigate the matter himself, he exclaimed, "Brother indeed is crafty, with just a few words, he turned that disciple of the Daoist Lord into an ally."

"Brother is now willing to speak? I thought you would keep pretending to be mute."

Jiang Li commented sarcastically, then calmly said, "I, Jiang, have always been sincere with others, what I say is true without any deception, Zhang Fellow Daoist's willingness to investigate comes from his heart; I did not lead him on."

Feng Manlou chuckled at Jiang Li's last remark, responding not to his justification but rather to his prior statement.

"The world is about to change," he said, "Given Zhang Daoyi's age, even though he is exceptionally talented, it is unlikely that he created the Cultivation Technique to refine the Five Vile Qi on his own. His technique most likely comes from his master, Li Boyang. And Li Boyang is already one of the top powerhouses. If he could refine the Five Vile Qi, his strength could be unparalleled in the world."

This would mean transforming from one of the strongest to the strongest, becoming the foremost person in the world.

Such a change would undoubtedly impact the current power structure, bringing unpredictable changes.

Feng Manlou had been silent earlier, contemplating the future changes in the structure.

Although he had anticipated changes in the situation, he did not expect them to be so drastic. If Li Boyang could become unparalleled in the world, the resulting changes would be revolutionary.

"Whether the world changes or not is for those in power to worry about, not my concern," Jiang Li was carefree, unburdened, "One only takes on as much as they can handle; what I can do is to keep to myself, as for how the world turns out, I'll leave it to the future me to deal with."

Although he was a thoughtful man, he cared little, thus he always acted without concern and had no psychological burdens, a trait Jiang Li did not plan to change.

But Feng Manlou remarked, "Brother, you have taken the Rain Master Token, and now you are part of the game, how can you remain detached? If you truly wanted to keep to yourself, you shouldn't have competed for the Rain Master Token."

Had he not competed for the Rain Master Token, the subsequent events and assassination attempts would not have occurred.

From this perspective, it contradicted Jiang Li's principles.

However, Jiang Li felt no regret about this.

"If I had not taken the Rain Master Token, the Taiping Sect might have drained the water sources of the surrounding regions, causing countless deaths. I usually feel indifferent about others' life and death, but I'm still somewhat confident in my own mental state. However..."

Jiang Li seemed to be deeply contemplative, pausing for quite a while before continuing, "I also wouldn't overestimate my mental state."

When great famines occur, people resort to cannibalism.

If such a scenario, merely noted in history books, were to manifest in reality, what would it look like? What kind of hellish scene would it paint?

Jiang Li had never witnessed such events, hence he didn't know if he could withstand such an impact. After all, if he had taken action, perhaps such a scene would never occur.

He did not know if such matters would give rise to a Heart Demon in him, so to prevent problems before they arose, he eradicated this potential issue.

With the Rain Master Token in hand, Jiang Li had indeed made an effort; even if a tragic situation did materialize in the future, he would have the confidence to cope with the mental impact.

At least in this regard, he had made an effort, hadn't he?

Jiang Li's heart gradually calmed down.

'Really terrifying.'

Although Jiang Li's words were incomplete, Feng Manlou still grasped the meaning within, and so he inwardly sighed, 'When you consider the pros and cons of millions of lives, it shows you are prepared to endure that impact. The mentality of today's youth is truly frightening, making me feel old.'