Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1288 - 56: Great Venerable and the Dog_2

If that is really the case······

Jiang Li's mind was in a whirl, couldn't help but complain a little, yet felt an inexplicable weight.

Destiny's trajectory is becoming increasingly evident, as if fate is already decided, and perhaps Jiang Li's end on this path is not far off.

This massive turning point is sure to have an unprecedented impact on him.

To explore this turning point, he must start with the Three Pure Dao Artifacts.

One is the cause of all fruits, the origin of the world; the other is the fruit of all causes, the All Things conclusion. Yuanshi Tianzun and Lingbao Tianzun stand respectively at the beginning and end of Cause and Effect, if one masters their path, perhaps the confused Cause and Effect can be unraveled.

If Daode Tianzun is also considered, omniscience and omnipotence might not be impossible. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

'No, I should say it can actually be achieved. If all equivalent beings are killed, the Three Pure Ones could truly become omniscient and omnipotent. Although the Three Pure Ones did not resurrect, they can accurately steer the future towards their desired direction, perhaps because they saw now from countless years before their demise.'

The more he pondered, the more it sent chills down his spine.

They are clearly already dead, and even striving for transcendence, won't resurrect even if they can; yet still arranged the future clearly.

Just thinking about it terrifies Jiang Li; even the warmth of the sun in all heavens cannot erase that chill.

Fighting the Three Pure Ones means battling ghosts of the past.

In a sense, it's also a mental contest against the air.

Moreover, the more he fights the Three Pure Ones, the more he must study the Dao of the Three Pure Ones, only then will he have the capital and confidence. But the more he comprehends their path, the closer he gets to the Three Pure Ones' goals.

'Well, now it's not just the Primordial Dao pursuing me, but also Lingbao and Daode.' Jiang Li thought darkly.

At this point, Ye Ru said: "If you really care about this matter, then when the Mazer conducts sacrificial cultivation on this Dao Artifact, it might assist you."

As he spoke, he gently raised his hand, a third-grade Golden Lotus floated above his palm, its center faintly revealing a Buddha phantom.

The Buddhist and Cause and Effect paths are deeply intertwined, Amitabha surely possesses relevant divine skills of Cause and Effect. If Ye Ru and the third-grade Golden Lotus can aid, perhaps Jiang Li can deduce the future situation prematurely.

Even though Emperor Jiang's favor is immense, so great that Ye Ru can't repay it in this lifetime, he still wishes to try repaying a bit.

Therefore, naturally, anything that can help, he'll lend a hand.

Moreover, helping Jiang Li is also helping himself, Amitabha's Dao Fruit is not easily obtainable. When Shakyamuni Tathagata returns to the world, he will surely find Ye Ru.

Before, Shakyamuni Tathagata was difficult for Ye Ru to deal with because Ye Ru had deep attainments in the Buddha and Demon Path, his achievements in the Dao of Buddhism even catching up with Shakyamuni Tathagata, also because Shakyamuni Tathagata had not recovered.

Now, Shakyamuni Tathagata has obtained the Pure Land's Buddha Power, even if not recovering the powerful strength of the Tathagata Buddha before the end of Dharma, he's not far off.

"A monk does not speak falsehood, the Mazer feels facing Shakyamuni Tathagata now might be tricky."

Meeting Jiang Li's gaze, Ye Ru added this.

Hearing this, Jiang Li smiled slightly, saying: "I actually think a layman can aspire to First Grade, not below the Tathagata Buddha."

He actually understood, Ye Ru was expressing he would not part ways with Jiang Li, nor turn hostile.

Emperor Jiang's favor cannot be repaid in a lifetime, but if Emperor Jiang dies, with the person gone, the debt vanishes, wouldn't it mean no need to repay?

Though Ye Ru believes in his own character and reputation, which are excellent, unlike Heavenly Monarch's notoriety, he still felt the need to make gestures, sometimes things are better laid bare.

With Shakyamuni Tathagata around, even if Ye Ru truly had such thoughts, he couldn't act on them.

The combination of reputation and actual benefits is what creates an alliance as solid as a rock.

"I look forward to the day when the layman can wield this Lotus Platform." Jiang Li laughed heartily.

"Thanks for your blessings."

The two thus reached a new round of tacit agreement, starting off again, heading towards the earthly world.

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Divine Country, Dinghu.

The eight hundred li lake domain had long been enveloped by the Earth Deity's Divine Domain, and the islands throughout the lake had been cleared, with robe bearers constantly patrolling.

Yet under such strict protection, within a small island in Dinghu, a small pool connected to the lake, a green shadow slowly rose from beneath the water.

A young man dressed in a green robe appeared, his appearance somewhat ordinary, yet his features were correct, exuding an indescribable presence in his ordinariness, making it hard for one to look directly.

He had just emerged when he gently lifted his right hand, shadows of dots and lines formed star symbols, evolving into a starry sky, universe, forming a small virtual sphere, suspended above his palm.

If Jiang Li were here, upon seeing this phantom, he would immediately recognize its connection to the Book of Luo River Map.

And as for the person able to wield the Book of Luo River Map······

There should not be another in this world.

Currently, six incarnations of the Great Venerable have surfaced, and from Jiang Li's previous observations, he deduced the Great Venerable should have split into eight incarnations. This person possibly being one of the remaining two.

The universe phantom evolved, star constellations turned, and after a moment, a gender-neutral, indifferent voice came from within.

"Entered Dinghu?"

"Tianxuan and Primordial Lord Rain Master have both left Dinghu, though lacking my original body's power, entering Dinghu goes without challenge." the Great Venerable incarnation spoke.

"These two, although accomplished in the Yi Dao, still fall short compared to you, however another may not."

The voice remained indifferent, but the warning in its words was evident, "He has left divine skills in Dinghu, if touched, he will surely sense it."

Divine skills, certainly referring to Emperor Jiang's [Emperor Emerges from Zhen].

Last time Drought Demon Ba tried to seize Xuanyuan Sword, ending up repelled by Emperor Jiang's divine skill, Emperor Jiang's cunning had thus become known.

Who knows what other heavenly decrees Jiang Li has left in Dinghu, waiting to be triggered?

"Too much worry, even if the [Oral Heavenly Constitution] divine skill is wondrous, wanting to sense my presence is no easy task."

The Great Venerable incarnation showed no sign of concern, speaking while pulling an illusory long river with his other hand, revealing one lake island after another, rapidly approaching Qiao Mountain Island.

Should he wish, with a single step, he could directly enter Qiao Mountain.

Yet at this moment, the Great Venerable's face suddenly stiffened.

The scene within the long river had reached approximately a hundred li from Qiao Mountain Island, not far from Xuanyuan Sword's Heaven and Earth Furnace.

But here, the Great Venerable incarnation faintly sensed an invisible repulsion.

A voice echoed: "Great Venerable and the dog, must not approach."

Jiang Li indeed set divine skills, without concealment, directly covering a hundred li around Qiao Mountain Island.

This divine skill did not possess immense power, if either the Great Venerable or the dog attained fourth-rank strength, they could forcefully enter. But this would ensure Jiang Li's sensing.

"The time has yet to come, let us wait."

Looking at the scene within the river, the Great Venerable incarnation's expression soon returned to normal, saying blandly.

Perhaps the voice in the universe phantom did not see the Great Venerable's expression, upon hearing also said: "Wait for the opportunity, the time for Emperor Xi's resurrection is near. When it arrives, if Emperor Jiang attempts to interfere, you'll need to step in, to break through the divine skill seal on Xuanyuan Sword."

"Once Emperor Xi resurrects, the Five Turbid Evil World will also end, then not only can you achieve your desired wish but other things as well······"

Those words had unfinished intent, unsaid but enough for the Great Venerable to take them seriously.

"The ancestor's resurrection······"

The Great Venerable incarnation softly murmured, eyeing the giant Stone Sword revealed within the river, "Hope everything goes smoothly."