Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1162 - 383: Confucianism and Mohism

Above the ocean, suddenly the wind and clouds gather, waves cleanse, only to see a crimson dragon shadow appearing in the distant sky dome, like mountains stretching across the sky, with a massive mountain carried by the dragon shadow. Its size is so large that it is clearly visible even from thousands of miles away.

The cloud Qi descends, the Immortal Queen steps onto a white cloud and slowly descends from the sky, saying: "Go to sea."

Not far away, Shen Hou hears this remark, looking at the distant horizon's dragon shadow, he suddenly realizes.

He once traveled the world and even infiltrated the Devil God Sect's Nether City, witnessing Wushan appear firsthand. Naturally, he recognizes that mountain is Wushan. With Wushan and the dragon shadow appearing in the distant sky dome, Shen Hou immediately understands that even the Great Venerable doesn't wish to confront Emperor Jiang directly and wants to move the Devil God Sect's main altar.

And the Immortal Queen is waiting for Wushan to coordinate.

If Emperor Jiang still wants to deal with the Great Venerable, he will surely pursue, even sending his three-rank entourage to hunt. Although the Great Venerable is also supreme, he needs manpower to assist in dealing with those three ranks.

The Immortal Queen is the Great Venerable's helper.

Also, the Xuanwu King, who left earlier, likely went to seek reinforcements.

'The Great Venerable has other third-rank supporters overseas!'

This thought flashes in Shen Hou's mind, making him secretly grateful that this battle didn't happen. If it had, as a fourth-rank, he'd be a solid cannon fodder.

But then again, if it didn't happen, wouldn't Shen Hou be destined to follow the Great Venerable out to sea?

For a moment, Shen Hou doesn't know whether to be happy or sad, but no matter how complicated his feelings, he can only show joy on his face.

'Emperor bless, let this poor Daoist return safely.'

Shen Hou prays in his heart with bitter amusement, riding his rebellious mount Dragon Whisker Tiger onto the journey.

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The Qi Fortune of the Nine Provinces becomes unified, and Jiang Li's divine skills finally expand to the current limit.

Although five states in the Nine Provinces suffered disasters, the divine power augmentation of "I Am the State" has greatly diminished, but fortunately, Jiang Li himself is strong enough.

Formerly, he could defeat the Heavenly Monarch in Heaven with his own power, and now, boosted by the Nine Provinces and Buddha Country, Jiang Li's Qi mechanism descends; merely from the Qi leaked, space seems to sway, causing his figure to appear as a double shadow, sometimes blurred, sometimes clear.

"Even though it hasn't reached the limit, the power already surpasses that of past Emperors······"

Jiang Li feels the fullness of power, his aura fluctuates, cycling from Taisu to Taiji, performing a reversal, gradually suppressing the leaking Qi.

'In terms of pure strength, it's enough to be called number one in the world. Also, my physical body is strong enough, otherwise, it would be difficult to bear such power.'

In the future, if the Nine Provinces can be governed, making Great Zhou great again, the power augmentation Jiang Li can receive will rise again, meaning his body is robust enough, otherwise, it truly might not withstand.

Adapting to the increase in power, Jiang Li slowly descends from mid-air, while those participating in this battle also gather by the river.

Taibai True Monarch and Mo Sect Master have also returned; seeing Jiang Li descend, Mo Xuankong cupped his fists to salute and said: "The officials in the land of Yangzhou, along with the former Inspectors of Yong Province and Liangzhou Province, were blood-sacrificed during the Heavenly Monarch's Promotion Ceremony, confirmed dead, but Tan Wuwei escaped using a false body, and Shen Hou was rescued by the Immortal Queen and Xuanwu King."

Mo Xuankong explained the events in detail, then displayed the Dao Fruit of the fake Tan Wuwei.

Jiang Li scanned it and his gaze landed on the fourth-rank Yellow Brows Great King's Dao Fruit, thinking now he understands.

Tan Wuwei's third-grade Dao Fruit was the Maitreya Bodhisattva, while this Yellow Brows Great King was the attendant of Maitreya Bodhisattva. On Sun Wukong's westward journey, this Yellow Brows Great King made a knock-off Great Leiyin Temple, calling it "Little Western Heaven," deceiving Tang Sanzang thoroughly.

Tan Wuwei should have utilized Yellow Brows Great King's Dao Fruit Divine Power, allowing his duplicate to be indistinguishable, even merging his External Dharma Form with the duplicate to make its power rival the true body, making Taibai True Monarch and Mo Xuankong unable to discern the real from the fake.

Using the false body for obvious affairs, even dying for the real body, while the true body attempted to strike at the Heavenly Monarch from behind.

Unfortunately, Tan Wuwei ultimately underestimated the Heavenly Monarch and Jiang Li, who only died with endless regret.

"Tan Wuwei's true body has already fallen to my arrow, Master need not worry about this," Jiang Li comforted, "As for Shen Hou, let's assume his life isn't destined to end, as long as he's alive, he'll be encountered eventually."

"Indeed."

Having promoted to third-grade but still not grown taller, Yin Tulong steps on the Wind and Fire Wheel, arms crossed, and says hatefully: "Let this traitor live a few more days; next time we meet, this poor Daoist will tear him limb from limb, grind his bones to ashes."

Clearly, after the Heavenly Monarch's blood sacrifice, Shen Hou's negative reputation has surged tenfold and hundredfold, and Yin Tulong now wishes to cut this traitor, who harms the Sect's reputation, into pieces.

Mo Xuankong's body pauses, expressing some relief, saying: "Dead······ Thank you, Emperor, for clearing the Mo Sect's internal affairs."

Jiang Li didn't disclose Tan Wuwei's true purpose, not intending to whitewash his enemy, nor did he want to waste words on this foe.

Ultimately, merely a delusional individual who went to extremes.

Mo Xuankong didn't mourn this traitor further, upon learning about Tan Wuwei's fate, he let it go, offering the fake Tan Wuwei's Dao Fruit: "This is not a Mo Sect Dao Fruit; let the Emperor receive it."

Tan Wuwei's duplicate contained Dao Fruit related to Buddhists, with Jiang Li currently having close ties with Buddha Country, it's fitting to offer a favor.

He didn't insist, accepting the Dao Fruit, then looking at everyone, saying: "The Heavenly Monarch has fallen, but the poison he left behind is not yet eradicated. Master, please go to assist Senior Sister, exterminating the remnants of the Heavenly Monarch."

"Yin Tulong, you now need to experience a tribulation of killing, so you will lead the court celestial army, attack mountains and destroy temples, annihilate the Upper Pure Sect."

"Great Sacrificial Officer, there should still be some surviving people in the Three States; the Imperial College attendees are familiar with the southern lands, so let the Imperial College search and rescue."

"I will personally lead the disciples to find survivors," the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer Mo Yiling said directly.

Jiang Li nodded, then looked at Mo Xuankong and said, "King Yue, Ji Wen, is ruthless, spreading plagues across the lands of Jizhou, Yan State, and Yu State. I have already used divine powers to remove the plague Qi, but those infected still need treatment and care afterward to prevent the disease from recurring. This matter will rely on the Mo Sect."

"Without hesitation." Mo Xuankong immediately agreed.

His voice carried a hint of joy, because since the Emperor used the Mo Sect, it showed he had the intention to employ Mo School.

Treating the sick, though time-consuming and risky, was also a great way to gain fame. Without the intention to utilize Mo School, the Emperor wouldn't entrust such matters to the Mo Sect.

Meanwhile, the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer, experienced and astute, saw Jiang Li conversing with the Mo Sect at length and already sensed something was up, so decisively offered to lead a search for survivors himself, also aiming to earn fame and suppress the Mo Sect.

"There's also my dear nephew—"

Jiang Li looked at Taibai True Monarch, "You have redeemed yourself, which pleases me greatly, so I will pardon your previous transgression."

Taibai True Monarch's expression was somber, deeply saying, "No need, I was spared by you once, and I shall spare you once in the future. With this collapse and newfound clarity, I have seen the path ahead, and the realm of a Supreme is not far off."

Apparently, Taibai True Monarch was planning to settle accounts with Uncle Jiang once he became a Supreme.

It's just this tone of speaking······

Thirty years in the east of the river, thirty years in the west of the river, don't bully a poor middle-aged man?

"Such ambition, I welcome you at any time."

Jiang Li fulfilled his nephew's dream, then looked at the Princess and Primordial Lord Rain Master, "Dinghu Sect is empty, please, Primordial Lord, return to guard it first. We have been away from the Divine Capital for a long time, and many court matters are likely piling up, so I ask the Princess to return first and manage the government on my behalf."

After settling other issues, Jiang Li didn't forget the conflict between Tianxuan and Primordial Lord Rain Master, which had been temporarily set aside due to the great battle, but now that the Heavenly Monarch was dead, Tianxuan likely wanted to bring up the matter of Emperor Jiang's romantic affairs.

Hence, Jiang Li separated the two··· no, added the Princess, separating them all slightly, delaying the issue to let himself have leisure to use his extraordinary wisdom to solve the crisis.

The Princess and Primordial Lord Rain Master heard and agreed without a change in their expressions, and Tianxuan also showed no expression and did not oppose.

Seeing this, Jiang Li sensed a bit of uneasiness, since Tianxuan was never one to be easily dealt with, but when faced with the situation, he could only respond to the moves as they came.

'All the fault of the Great Venerable.'

Thinking of this, Jiang Li marked down a significant grievance against the Great Venerable.

This debt would surely be repaid sooner or later.

Afterward, Jiang Li rewarded Sword Discussion Sea and Yuxu Temple with a seal of approval, promising the East Kunxu all as the Dao venues of Yuxu Temple and agreeing for the court to summon swordsmen from across the land for the Sword Discussion Conference.

After finalizing these matters, the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer and Mo Xuankong immediately departed.

Searching for survivors and treating patients required mobilizing manpower and resources and time, so no time could be wasted.

Tianxuan then gave Jiang Li a half-smile, transforming into starlight to go find Gongsun Qingyue.

Yin Tulong also stepped onto the Wind and Fire Wheel to follow, then took charge of the court's Celestial Army.

Taibai True Monarch had no desire to linger and directly used Sword Control to head to Liangzhou, presumably to find the Daoist Lord.

Before long, only the Princess, Primordial Lord Rain Master, Daoist Guang Cheng, and the Chief of Sword Discussion Sea, Shang Jianling, were left.

As for Jingyang Jun, who served as the deputy chief, he had already gone to another battlefield previously, fighting alongside the Celestial Army.

Jiang Li looked at Shang Jianling, hands behind his back, took a few strides forward, examining the Chief of Sword Discussion Sea, revealing a half-smile, "Practicing 'Thousand Catties' to the extreme, all Sword Qi converging into a single thread, truly an unrivaled assassination technique."

The Power of a third-rank strong person condensed into a single thread, though only a thread, its power······ even Jiang Li had to marvel.

If such a move were used for assassination, today's world would not know how many could endure it.

"Assassination is ultimately a last resort, unsuited for the grand scheme."

Shang Jianling candidly replied, the Qi mechanism on his body subtly changing, his handsome face faintly revealing a metallic sheen.

"Puppet?" Daoist Guang Cheng immediately sensed the anomaly and couldn't help but say, "And this aura··· it's the Heavenly Will Sword Qi of the Mo Sect. You're Mo Xuankong!"

Mo Xuankong had already left, but his aura appeared on Shang Jianling, and at this time, Shang Jianling's Vitality gradually dispersed, revealing a cold essence.

This body was evidently a metallic form.

"Using the Golden God Rushou Dao Fruit to disguise as the White Tiger Dao Fruit, indeed a good idea. This body must have been created using divine powers, right?" Jiang Li looked at Shang Jianling without showing surprise.

He had previously considered what identity the Mo Sect Master would use to come, and now the mystery was unraveled, the leading figure of the Mo Sect's public identity was actually the Chief of Sword Discussion Sea—Shang Jianling.

And after Jiang Li spoke, Shang Jianling proactively revealed his identity, indicating his intention.

Further, Mo Xuankong's previous use of the "Thousand Catties" technique to attempt to kill Tan Wuwei inherently held the intention to reveal his identity.

"You wish for Mo School to enter the court?" Jiang Li asked.

Shang Jianling nodded and said, "The Emperor should also need Mo School to counter Confucianism."

"Why?" Jiang Li showed a look of interest.

"Because the Emperor doesn't trust the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer."