Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1309 - 70: Are Kings and Nobles Born Different? (Part 1)

"Is that all?"

Jiang Li stared intently at the Daoist Lord, the brilliance in his left eye making even a powerful being like the Daoist Lord find it hard to look directly at him.

In a moment of trance, there seemed to be an immense presence filling the universe, sketching out a massive form.

This wasn't aura nor breath, just a presence, yet it could make people perceive an unattainable grandeur.

The Three Pure Ones Dao chasing Jiang Li surely made his path increasingly fixed and narrower, but it also brought him considerable benefits. Whether it was the improvement in his Dao cultivation realm or the deepening understanding of the Three Pure Ones Dao, it allowed Jiang Li to gradually withstand the consumption of Pangu's Form.

To the extent that Jiang Li could now release that majestic and immense presence, unparalleled between heaven and earth.

And his actions were naturally to inform the Daoist Lord.

—Don't be enigmatic.

Jiang Li hated one kind of person all his life, and that was everyone else who was enigmatic, especially those who played word games with him.

"Daoist Lord, do you recognize this item?"

Jiang Li pointed with his hand, and the chaos-colored big banner appeared beside him.

For seniors like the Daoist Lord, Emperor Jiang was always unreserved in giving respect. But at this moment, as it concerned his own future, he needed the Daoist Lord to give him some respect.

As for the Daoist Lord, usually, he would smile gently and drift away, leaving profound mysteries for Jiang Li to ponder and unravel. But Emperor Jiang was not some young junior; he was a strong figure whose fists were big enough to punch down an old Daoist.

Especially since the Daoism Rules the World was ineffective on Jiang Li, so...

The Daoist Lord evidently understood Jiang Li's respect, so he respectfully said, "I am not unwilling to say more, unfortunately, what I know, I have basically already said. As for the rest, I do not know, and others likely won't either. Everything about the End of Dharma Venerable vanished in the End of Dharma, even that old ancestor of your Fellow Daoist may not know anything."

"Erased?" Jiang Li asked.

"More like it never existed," the Daoist Lord sighed softly, "Though I call him 'End of Dharma Venerable', it's merely a term of respect. As to what his actual name is, I do not know at all."

"Even if you know the Secret of the End of Dharma?"

"Even if I know the Secret of the End of Dharma, and from it created the Nine Heavens Demon Clearing True Technique," the Daoist Lord replied calmly.

Jiang Li could also see that the Daoist Lord was not lying.

He even opened up his Divine Intent, allowing Jiang Li to perceive the subtle fluctuations, proving his words were not falsehoods.

Unless the Daoist Lord possessed Divine Skills like Karma Tathagata, transforming Heavenly Demon, and leaving no trace of intent, otherwise under such perception, if he lied, Jiang Li would immediately know.

But if this were the case, why erase all the information?

For such a powerful being, if he continued to act mysterious, it would seem petty. So, the disappearance of all information about the End of Dharma Venerable must be either necessary, or there's something special about him, causing information about him to automatically vanish.

Whether active or passive, each has its special reason.

As Jiang Li got closer to the Three Pure Ones, the presence of "End of Dharma" began to appear.

These First Grade beings stood at the highest point; even if they had fallen, subsequent ones would inevitably encounter their traces. Moreover, whether the Three Pure Ones have completely fallen or chosen not to resurrect is still unknown.

Even if declared dead on the surface, they can still let future generations continually move towards their goals.

Compared to these figures, the two figures from the Buddhist sect seemed somewhat overshadowed; they were truly dead.

'Can't think this way,'

Jiang Li forcibly restrained his contempt, 'Maybe because those two in the Buddhist sect are truly dead, two major variables are missing, allowing the remaining beings to lay out contingency plans. No matter the realm, they cannot be underestimated.'

Jiang Li stopped his thoughts and looked at the Daoist Lord, asking, "One last question—"

"Who are you?"

The Daoist Lord could bear the Supreme Laojun Dao Fruit and even acquire the Tai Chi Diagram, showing his deep relationship with Daode Tianzun. Jiang Li initially suspected this one to be a disciple of Daode Tianzun—Master Xuan Du, but now it seems otherwise.

Surely, Master Xuan Du and Emperor Jiang don't share a penchant for betraying their teachers and ancestors?

The Daoist Lord reminded Jiang Li of the importance of the Clear and Muddy Core; if Jiang Li truly gains the Power of Dharma Decline from it and withstands the pursuing Three Pure Ones Dao, Daode Tianzun would have to be infuriated back to life even if he died. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Hearing this, the Daoist Lord suddenly chuckled, "There is a saying that started circulating even before the End of Dharma, and by now, it's unknown how many years have passed. Yet, even to this day, few truly believe it."

"What saying?"

"Can a prince or general be of inherent nobility?" the Daoist Lord smiled faintly, "Everyone assumes that to bear the Supreme Laojun Dao Fruit and gain the Tai Chi Diagram, I must have deep roots, and my identity must be, nine times out of ten, the chief disciple of Daode Tianzun—Xuan Du. However, who said that outside of Xuan Du, no one else can bear the Supreme Laojun Dao Fruit?"

"I can even tell you, Fellow Daoist, the Promotion Ceremony for Laojun Dao Fruit was to blaze a path of Dao, becoming a progenitor of Dao. I was lucky to become the first to bear the Dao Fruit after the End of Dharma, pioneering the Dao Fruit cultivation and subsequently spreading the magic door, establishing the Dao Fruit cultivation system. So, the Qi Fortune of that progenitor of Dao fell upon me. However, I am truly not Xuan Du."

The Daoist Lord shook his head with a smile, then turned away, "Under the End of Dharma, no one can escape; the Three Pure Ones have fallen, as have the Great Heavenly Venerate, the Queen Mother of the West, and the Tathagata Buddha, and although Master Xuan Du also attained great Tao, he could not escape the End of Dharma and died under it long ago."

Towards the end, his voice carried a melancholy reflection, gradually drifting further away.

But the information he revealed lingered in Jiang Li's mind for a long time.

Not Xuan Du...

Blaze a path of Dao...

The previous speculation was confirmed, even revealing some uncertain information.

'Can a prince or general be of inherent nobility...?' Jiang Li whispered in his heart, 'It really taught me a lesson.'

Jiang Li's life experience could be considered inspirational, rising from a mere member of Jiang's branch family to where he stands today. Yet even he dared not claim to have started from scratch.

Without Jiang family bloodline, Divine Farmer's appearance, Jiang Li couldn't even hope to benefit from the Gongsun family's political ties and capture the descendants of Xuan Yuan.

Without the Karma Collection, Jiang Li couldn't have reached today either.

Though he rose against the odds, his origins played a crucial role.

Even in the previous life, a single generation couldn't compete against three; much less in this life in the world of cultivation.

'But to surpass the Three Pure Ones, one shouldn't adhere to this belief. If it's about foundation, why would I contend with the Three Pure Ones who have existed since the Creation of Heaven and Earth?'

Jiang Li gradually calmed his mind.