Taiyi Dao Fruit-Chapter 1362 - 103: The Source of Dao Fruit

The First Grade Tao Fruit is this Universal Key······

'The Great Heavenly Venerate and The Queen Mother of the West, they are trying to follow this path.' Jiang Li thought knowingly.

Emperor Xi was in the seal, yet he seemed to clearly see the contemplative look on Jiang Li's face.

"It seems you have already figured it out," Emperor Xi said calmly, "Although the Dao Fruit cultivation system is full of constraints, it is itself a clear and direct path to the heavens. Using the First Grade Tao Fruit to directly enter the Heavenly Venerate Realm, cutting off other causes and effects using the cause and effect of the Heavenly Venerate to open the path to the supreme realm."

"But this is not without cost; aside from the most fundamental causes and effects of heaven and earth, such ascended Heavenly Venerates also have to bear another Heavenly Venerate's cause and effect. They have clearly transcended their own cause and effect, yet cannot transcend another Heavenly Venerate's."

At this point, the final direction of the Dao Fruit cultivation system is clearly displayed.

The existence of the Heavenly Venerate Realm has long unraveled its own cause and effect; what they ask others to bear is the cause and effect from heaven and earth.

Even the Heaven Creation of Pangu itself has cause and effect, its roots born in Tai Chu, together with Tai Shi, opening Taisu and evolving Taiji.

The Three Pure Ones of One Qi to Three Pure Ones naturally also bear this cause and effect, and it's difficult to unravel.

Emperor Xi said the Dao Fruit cultivation system is both its success and its failure, the Three Pure Ones similarly so. Born as Heavenly Venerates, yet due to this origin, it is difficult to unravel that initial cause and effect.

It could even be said that the Three Pure Ones themselves represent the greatest cause and effect.

Yuanshi Tianzun is the cause of all fruits, Lingbao Tianzun is the fruit of all causes, while Daode Tianzun symbolizes Taiji, representing the final stage of the Five Supremes, the Foundation of All Things of heaven and earth. The fusion of these three represents cause, fruit, and the evolution process between cause and fruit.

This cause and effect are almost impossible to unravel, but not impossible to transfer.

And those who bear this cause and effect... or those who become Heavenly Venerates borrowing this cause and effect, besides their own and heaven and earth's cause and effect, must also bear the greatest cause and effect from the unity of the Three Pure Ones······

Not to mention transcending, which is virtually impossible; merging with heaven and earth because of this is also a question.

Though the Three Pure Ones are a unity, they split into three, bearing this cause and effect in the form of three. If this cause and effect of three were attributed to one, what would happen, perhaps even the Three Pure Ones don't know.

Jiang Li sat on the Dragon Throne, without joy or sorrow, seemingly unperturbed by this discovery, only his lightly tapping fingers on the armrest showed the contemplation in his heart.

"By this calculation, although the Dao Fruit cultivation system started with Daoist Lord, its source still lies in the Three Pure Ones?" Jiang Li said, "They made the Dao Fruit cultivation flourish in the world, with the intention of finding a suitable person to bear their Dao Fruit, and take over their cause and effect?"

Earlier, Emperor Yan said, the Three Pure Ones had already half succeeded, only because of the cause and effect with heaven and earth they remain trapped in a half state. If even this cause and effect were transferred out, then the remaining half step would be taken.

In Jiang Li's understanding, even before the End of Dharma, not every immortal god and demon left behind a Dao Fruit after falling.

Even amidst that terrifying End of Dharma, even if a Dao Fruit was left, it might not be preserved.

However, the fact is after the End of Dharma, Dao Fruits rained down, even the least of immortal gods left behind their unique Dao Fruit.

If there isn't something odd here, Jiang Li vowed from now on he wouldn't go near women.

"Though I don't know what happened after the End of Dharma, in my memory, the only ones with such capability are the Three Pure Ones." Emperor Xi replied.

This essentially confirmed Jiang Li's inquiry.

Still, Jiang Li didn't express himself, instead, he looked at the Taiji Seal and calmly said: "The Three Pure Ones aim to find someone to take over the cause and effect, then what about you, Emperor Xi? Why tell me this?"

There's no free lunch in this world, even if the provider is Emperor Xi.

Having a Heart of Saintly Virtue doesn't mean he is a benevolent person, willing to answer questions for an enemy like Jiang Li.

"My intentions are actually quite simple," Emperor Xi laughed lightly, "Your own cause and effect are mixed with too much external cause and effect, so trying to break through by your own power is nearly impossible. And the cause and effect of the Three Pure Ones are too heavy, after bearing it, it's hard to determine the fortune or misfortune. In such circumstances, bearing my Dao Fruit, would be a better choice."

"I want to leap out of time, regardless of success or failure, it can be said to be certain death, so you needn't worry I'll use Dao Fruit to affect your mental state. At most, it will just make transcending more difficult in the future."

But regardless of difficulty, it's still easier than the historically unprecedented heavy cause and effect of the Three Pure Ones.

Choosing the Fuxi Dao Fruit is indeed a good choice among evils.

Emperor Xi said so much, precisely to persuade Jiang Li to reconcile.

"Emperor Xi is indeed confident, sure one can break away from the seal."

Jiang Li remained unmoved, his face completely unperturbed, leaning back on the Dragon Throne, he said: "Besides, you missed mentioning one point, whether intentionally or accidentally."

"Before the End of Dharma, wanting to ascend to the Heavenly Venerate Realm required transcending one's cause and effect. After the End of Dharma, which is now, the cultivators of Dao Fruit system are bound by cause and effect, trying to transcend cause and effect is almost impossible. However, why do cultivators of Dao Fruit system need to transcend cause and effect?"

Jiang Li's eyes reflected countless rays of light, even able to perceive his own Dao Fruit.

He said: "The Dao Fruit itself is cause and effect. If one could refine their own cause and effect into a Dao Fruit, then even without cutting off cause and effect, it's possible to ascend, isn't it?"

Simply put, it is about refining one's own cause and effect into a First Grade Dao Fruit, thereby consolidating cause and effect. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Using someone else's First Grade Dao Fruit for ascension is possible, why not use your own First Grade Dao Fruit for ascension?

Using someone else's First Grade Dao Fruit is like using a key to open doors, then refining your own Dao Fruit is about turning all doors into Dao Fruits and placing them within yourself.

This move should bear more cause and effect just like ascending with a First Grade Dao Fruit but at least the extra cause and effect belongs to oneself.

Within the Taiji Seal, upon hearing, Emperor Xi pondered slightly and then said: "If such a move could be done, it indeed allows ascension, but there's one point you shouldn't overlook, right? Firstly, with your Second Grade Realm, trying to refine a First Grade Dao Fruit is as difficult as ascending to heaven."

"Secondly, I've said before because of the integration of external causes into your own cause, trying to gather your own Dao Fruit is nearly impossible."

A First Grade Dao Fruit is left by Heavenly Venerate level entities, attempting to gather it at Second Grade may get one trapped in a paradox.

To ascend to First Grade requires gathering a First Grade Dao Fruit, then ascend.

But to gather a First Grade Dao Fruit, you first need to be a Heavenly Venerate, that means First Grade, then become Heavenly Venerate.

Thus, one might fall into an irresolvable paradox.

Additionally, the matter of gathering one's own Dao Fruit.

The Dao Fruit cultivation system has been in the world for years, and those who become Supreme, comprehend their cause and effect, grasp the root of Dao Fruit, and are eligible to gather their Dao Fruit are undoubtedly numerous.

But ultimately, they are only eligible, unable to gather their own Dao Fruit.

The root cause is because their own foundation is built on Dao Fruit, difficult to alter.

Even if fake to real is done, you cannot really take out the "real." In the end, they can only fake to real.

"But—"

Jiang Li's gaze is deep, his mind is uneven, "What they couldn't do, I may not fail."

'My causes, my experiences, my life's Dao······all are right here.'

The gaze fell on the book that only Jiang Li could see, the pages turned back, presenting all of Jiang Li's life experiences.

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