Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1213 - 13: Daoist Lord’s Visit, Emperor Yan’s True Spirit
For the moment, let's set aside the speculation about the Buddhist First Grade Dao Artifact. Jiang Li handed the jade scroll to Tianxuan.
The information about the Dinghu Sect within the jade scroll was recorded by Tianxuan, summarizing the Sect's situation, including handling some unruly individuals and documenting certain details about the Dinghu Sect.
Since it was recorded by Tianxuan, there should be no need for this extra step; Tianxuan could have simply informed Jiang Li directly.
However, on the surface, due to a certain Emperor's obsession with a master-disciple relationship, Tianxuan was keeping a distance from him and hadn't met him for some time.
Moreover, during the process of this jade scroll reaching Jiang Li, whether its contents were spied upon or altered by others was a possibility. Jiang Li and Tianxuan intended to observe this.
Tianxuan brushed the jade scroll with starlight, watching the flowing brilliance on top, showing a satisfied expression, and said, "It hasn't been viewed midway or modified. From what we can see, Brother Tian Ji and Brother Yuheng are trustworthy."
The appearance of Great Zhou's Grand Ancestor was enough for everyone to develop strange thoughts, including these two elders.
Even after the grand ceremony, several old friends of the Ji Family's current Clan Elder were dealt with. This was one of the reasons his eldest son could become the East Sea Prince.
Thus, Tianxuan conveniently arrived at this time to confirm the situation of the two elders. At the very least, a basic level of trust had to be ensured.
This was also a common problem for this master and disciple pair. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
Jiang Li and Tianxuan had always walked on thin ice, trusting no one except a few members of their own family, not even their fellow brothers.
It was for this reason they could take down Elder Tianquan before.
As for the remaining elder of the Dinghu Sect...
"There's no need to test that guy Kaiyang; since you saved him, he's devoted to you."
Tianxuan spoke of Elder Kaiyang with a hint of mockery, "I even suspect that if you and I turn against each other one day, he'd dare to take a knife to me."
Elder Kaiyang's main duty was to protect the sect, akin to a protector, and he lived up to this position, having supported the previous Heavenly Monarch for the sect. Now, he wholeheartedly supports the true leader of the Dinghu Sect, the man behind the third daughter of the Gongsun Family—Emperor Jiang.
Even when by the Heavenly Monarch's side, he knew his disciple Ling Wujue was actually killed by Jiang Li, but he never changed his mind.
He was one of the few who remained pure of heart.
This was why, although Elder Kaiyang offended Tianxuan, Tianxuan never set him to mining on a wheelchair.
At the same time, Elder Kaiyang knew of the complicated relationship amongst Jiang Li's sect members, understanding that Tianxuan and Jiang Li would never truly fall out.
But Tianxuan still said this, clearly hinting at Jiang Li's sneaky dumpling-eating affair.
Ah, this woman, even past that hurdle, still couldn't resist occasionally mentioning it to reprimand her rebellious disciple.
And the rebellious disciple, with a sincere willingness to admit fault, said, "This disciple will certainly repent to Master this evening, expressing a heart full of affection."
As to how he would express it...
On the day he subdued Tianxuan, after sharing a bed for three generations, Jiang Li finally discovered Tianxuan's greatest weakness.
What she couldn't stand the most was listening to Jiang Li's love confessions during their intimate times.
With "I love you" whispered while deep in the act, it could make Tianxuan intoxicated to her core, calling "master" one moment and "papa" the next.
So, as soon as Jiang Li began his speech, Tianxuan couldn't help but blush, which greatly piqued Jiang Li's interest.
"It's a pity..."
Jiang Li sighed lightly, "At this moment, a guest has arrived."
He mentioned evening because an important guest had arrived.
Otherwise, with Jiang Li's morals, he wouldn't care whether it was day or night. Moreover, for someone in his situation, one night wasn't nearly enough.
At his realm, everything was completely disconnected from ordinary people, including the perception of time and the duration of such activities, never satisfying in just a day or two.
As his words fell, a report was heard outside the hall, with a female attendant stating, "Your Majesty, the Daoist Lord requests an audience."
About fifty days ago, when the Daoist Lord advanced to Second Grade, he sent a letter of visit to the Divine Capital. Today, just as the matters in Heaven concluded, the Daoist Lord arrived promptly.
Jiang Li's gaze was profound, as if reflecting countless causality lines in his eyes, tracing back to perceive the image of the Daoist Lord.
The Daoist Lord, dressed in a Taiji Dao Robe and carrying a horsetail whisk, appeared immortal and distinguished in contrast to his usual modest attire, walking down the road leading to the Great Ming Hall.
After obtaining the Pangu Banner, although Jiang Li wasn't able to fully control it, let alone refine it, the benefits weren't absent.
The improved ability to trace causality, for instance, had seen considerable progress.
The Pangu Banner, although known as the Supreme Treasure of Assault, couldn't be solely defined by "assault." Like the [Cause of All Effects], it represented the source of worldly cause and effect, the symbolic divine skill of Yuanshi Tianzun as the origin.
Jiang Li benefited from his compatibility with the Pangu Banner, gaining some advantages.
In the past, it was difficult for him to trace the causality of the Supreme, let alone Second Grade; now, he could trace the Daoist Lord's image.
However, this was also because the Daoist Lord didn't deliberately conceal himself, and furthermore...
The white-haired Daoist raised his eyes, as if penetrating the spatial distance and causal connection, sensing Jiang Li's gaze, and nodded slightly towards Jiang Li, as a form of greeting.
