Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1220 - 16: When Spring Comes (Part 2)

Emperor Yan, of course, knew that Jiang Li couldn’t gain the recognition of the Xuanyuan Sword because in certain aspects, he wasn’t up to standard.

This descendant of his is not simple; he was able to suppress the Ji Family, even consuming the Xuanyuan descendants. Furthermore, the Jiang family itself was cleansed by Jiang Li, definitely not as humble and gentle as it appeared on the surface.

Therefore, Emperor Yan kept his reservations about Jiang Li, not being entirely open-hearted with him just because he shared the Jiang family’s blood.

But now it seems, compared to the people from the Ji Family, Jiang Li is indeed as good as one could hope for.

Even if his virtues are lacking, that’s not a big deal; nobody is perfect, after all.

The Yellow Emperor fell into a long silence after hearing this.

After quite a while, he finally said in a low voice, "At this point, we can only sit by and watch."

"For now, that’s all we can do," sighed Emperor Yan, "All we can do now is wait."

"Wait for that future to appear," added the Yellow Emperor.

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On the other side, after discussing with Tianxuan and Gongsun Qingyue, Jiang Li directly sat down under the ginseng fruit tree, the two women seated cross-legged on either side.

"Yin and Yang reverse, pure and impure transmute."

Jiang Li performed divine skills, merging his will with the universe, guiding the Qi mechanism, and probing into the earth veins through the ginseng fruit tree.

At that moment, the entire Divine Capital underwent rapid transformation. The already shifting purity and impurity intensified further, with the overwhelming Essence Qi spirit mechanism emerging in the changes. As it expanded in all directions, it seemed to thrust into the heavenly extremes.

The Taiji Diagram also accelerated with the transformation. The Daoist Lord at the other pole likewise accelerated the operation of the magic door, transferring and transforming Yin and Yang, pure and impure.

"The spiritual mechanism has changed."

Jiang Li watched the spiritual mechanism, already forming waves, yet in his left eye was reflected another scene.

It was the sight within the Three Pure Ones Heaven.

Mindful of the time flow difference between Heaven and the mortal world, Jiang Li, Karma Tathagata, and Sun Wukong did not stay long in Heaven. But afterward, Jiang Li sent another part of himself back to Heaven, once again entering the Three Pure Ones Heaven.

Currently, due to the disappearance of the Three Pure Dao Artifacts, the balance of pure and impure in the Three Pure Ones Heaven was lost. Dirt Evil had entirely subdued Pure Light. Had not only a few seconds passed in the Three Pure Ones Heaven, Pure Light should have completely vanished by now.

However, when Jiang Li and the Daoist Lord began the transformation of pure and impure, changes reoccurred in the Three Pure Ones Heaven.

Though subtle, because of the short time span, the changes became visible to the naked eye.

Pure Light ceased its continuous obliteration and appeared to "grow." Though still unable to rival the speed of obliteration, a turning point had appeared.

"The Three Pure Ones are the source of the Essence Qi spirit mechanism; all the world’s spiritual mechanisms emanate from the Three Pure Ones Heaven. Covered by the Five Vile Qi, the source becomes pathogenic, so naturally, the emitted spiritual mechanism transforms into evil impurity."

The other self of Jiang Li observed the changes between the Three Pure Ones Heaven and slowly said, "Conversely, if the emitted impurity undergoes changes, the Three Pure Ones Heaven, as the source, must also change accordingly."

Of course, trying to completely change the "source" through "outflow" is basically impossible. But as long as there is change, even the slightest, it is considered a gain.

Moreover, Jiang Li did not expect to directly change the roots completely. What he needs now, instead, is precisely this process where Dirt Evil continuously transforms into Pure Qi, and Pure Qi continuously absorbs Dirt Evil for transformation.

Transforming impurity into purity is what Jiang Li needs.

Transforming purity into impurity is also what Jiang Li needs.

He not only can comprehend the Essence Qi spirit mechanism, but also the Five Viscous Evil Qi caused by the End of Dharma.

Jiang Li, who reverses the innate, does not fear evil impurity. It’s not just because he practices the Nine Heavens Demon Clearing True Technique, but also because Jiang Li’s Dao is "One."

The Five Primordial Elements are changes in Qi at different stages, and Dirt Evil is likewise another side of the spiritual mechanism, fundamentally united with it.

Others could not benefit from it, hence they left the Three Pure Ones Heaven. For them, there was nothing to comprehend in the End of Dharma, but Jiang Li is different. For Jiang Li, the present Three Pure Ones Heaven is instead a treasure trove.

The opposition of the Three Pure Ones Dao and the End of Dharma allows Jiang Li to continuously clear the fog before him and see his target.

The transformation of purity and impurity in the mortal world aids the fusion of the Dao Fruit; the opposition of purity and impurity in the Three Pure Ones Heaven enhances Jiang Li’s Daoist practice, truly a dual benefit.

"After Tai Shi, there is Tai Chu; Tai Chu is formless, shapeless, bodiless, more primordial than Chaos. Perhaps, that is what Primordial really means. Then, by that reckoning, Primordial Ancestor Qi equals Tai Chu Qi?"

While gaining insight into the changes of purity and impurity, Jiang Li is also contemplating his own path forward.

The Innate Qi of Tai Chu, also known as "Innate Qi," is the same in name as the Innate Qi of the "Qi Tomb," but the former is far superior to the latter.

The Innate Qi of the "Qi Tomb" is merely foundational, being a kind of extremely pure essence Qi born of human innate nature. Through it, all things are formed and myriad Qi arises, being the beginning for humans.

But the Innate Qi of Tai Chu’s innateness is truly prior to the innate nature of heaven and earth, being before the heavens.

Perhaps, when Emperor Yan created the Innate Qi, he referenced this name.

"In the beginning, there was non-being; non-being had no name. The beginning of the One, there was one yet unformed. The first One appeared in Tai Chu. As for Taiyi, it should be the original non-being."

Jiang Li pondered deeply, "Thinking this way, my pursuit seems to align with that of the Primordial, but to truly speak of the very beginning, it belongs to Taiyi. To truly speak of the origin of ’One,’ it is indeed Taiyi."

Thanks to the interpretation of the Dao Fruit, Jiang Li only felt the sparks of wisdom continuously bursting forth. He absorbed the insights contained within the Green Emperor Dao Fruit, while also using the [Primordial Human] to assist in perfecting his own path of cultivation.

And Jiang Li’s own growth, in turn, drove the pure and impure transformation, causing the spiritual mechanism to expand outward from the Divine Capital.

Thus, a positive cycle was achieved.

As time passed day by day, in just half a month, an area with a radius of a thousand miles centered on the Divine Capital was already covered by the spiritual mechanism, with hardly any Dirt Evil seen.

If there is dirt Qi, it is also absorbed underground, returning to the earth veins.

Purity and impurity are the foundation of heaven and earth. Transforming purity and impurity is not to eliminate dirt Qi, but to convert vileness into pure Qi, returning pure dirt Qi to the earth.

In this practice, purity and impurity are clarified, and even in winter, there is a peculiar sense of vitality.

Beneath the harshness of winter, vitality is buried, but when spring comes, all things flourish, and the buried vitality breaks through the soil, and a brand new world will appear.

Most of the lunar month has passed, and spring is not far away.

Furthermore, next year will be a year when the activity of the Five Vile Qi falls into a trough, which is a time when heaven and earth offer their aid.

The current speed of progress is not the limit; even next spring is not the limit, but merely the beginning of an outburst. As for where the limit truly lies...

"I also don’t know where the limit is,"

In the Three Pure Ones Heaven, Jiang Li watched from above with his hands behind his back, seemingly observing the mortal world, "but I know this will be the last chance for the enemy to stop me."

Although he did not deploy [Emperor Emerges from Zhen], at this moment Jiang Li’s words seemed to become a certainty, speaking of the future.

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At the same time, in the mortal world, Yangzhou, East Sea County.

Standing by the sea, gazing at the distant Canghai, the Great Heavenly Venerate suddenly turned back, looking towards the Divine Capital’s direction.

His gaze fell firmly on the soaring spirit light, and his expression slowly grew solemn.

"I have always thought that what Jiang Li harbors is the Emperor Dao Fruit, but now it seems that may not be the case."

Jiang Li has rid himself of the Emperor Dao Fruit’s constraints, something the Great Heavenly Venerate knew.

He even knew that Jiang Li had long escaped the limitation of lifespan, unlike previous emperors who could only live sixty years after ascension.

The Emperor Dao Fruit was issued by Heaven, and when Jiang Li rid himself of the constraints, he returned the cause and effect to Heaven, something the Great Heavenly Venerate was well aware of.

But now it seems the Great Heavenly Venerate has misjudged.

"This vitality, this power of transformation... the coming spring will be the moment of vitality’s outburst. Jiang Li possesses the divine skills of the Spring God." The Great Heavenly Venerate’s voice was particularly low.

The Great Heavenly Venerate knew of Jiang Li’s Dao Fruit, and although he hadn’t grasped the truth, he could confirm that what Jiang Li harbored had always been the Human Attribute Dao Fruit. Not until the fourth-rank did Jiang Li harbor the Qingyuan Miao Dao True Monarch Dao Fruit, gaining a Divine Attribute side.

But Qingyuan Miao Dao True Monarch is not the Spring God. In Jiang Li’s Dao Fruit below the fourth-rank, there shouldn’t have been the divine skills of the Spring God.

So, the answer is already clear, he must have gained the divine skills of the Spring God at the third grade.

"The divine skills of the Green Emperor."

The Great Heavenly Venerate pulled out a faint smile, "I indeed underestimated him, for he has quietly restored the true nature of the Emperor Dao Fruit."

"It seems there’s no way to temporarily set aside the matters of the Divine Country."