Taiyi Dao Fruit

[Supreme Person: The Supreme Person is selfless, all things are one. The heart of the Supreme Person is like a mirror, neither giving nor receiving, responding but not holding onto, thus able to overcome things without injury. The heart of the Supreme Person, like a mirror, reflects the external world without retaining the coming or going of things, reacting to the external without harming the spirit, the reality of the world no longer lingers in the heart.]

[Divine Person: The Divine Person, with no achievements, remains purely refined. Riding on things to roam the mind, freely galloping, comprehending the true essence of the universe, reaching the highest goodness like water, benefiting all things without contention, among the depths of rivers, embracing and profound Realm. Penetrating the laws of nature, using heavenly methods, unimpeded anywhere.]

[Saint: The Saint is nameless, taking heaven as the ancestor, virtue as the foundation, Dao as the door, signaling change. The changes of the Heavenly Dao, movement and stillness in harmony with heaven and earth, with a calm heart ruling the world, a calm heart commanding all things.]

The completed Zhuang Zhou Dao Fruit brought Jiang Li three Divine Skills, or rather three Realms.

The heart of the Supreme Person observes all things, reality no longer lingers in the heart, so much so that even Great Venerables and Daoist Lords, such Supremes, can be detected, and Qi Shu can be observed microscopically. With this Divine Skill Realm, Jiang Li's Heavenly Eye becomes ever more magical, and his Yi Dao technique feels more refined.

The Divine Person employs heavenly methods, penetrating the laws of nature, a simple example—

Jiang Li walked out of the room, looked at the sky, and waved his hand gently, as if fanning the air.

The breeze rose and then immediately calmed. However, within a few breaths, a strong wind suddenly arrived.

The Heavenly Eye quietly opened, perceiving a thousand miles away, seeing the mountains and forests there, with howling winds pressing down the flora.

In Jiang Li's past life, there was an unusual phenomenon called the "butterfly effect," where the flapping of a butterfly's wings in South America could eventually cause a tornado in Texas, USA.

Its meaning is that small changes in conditions can trigger long-term and substantial chain reactions.

Now Jiang Li could manually create a "butterfly effect."

Though at this moment he couldn't directly create a tornado afar, some moderate effect was achievable. The origin of the fierce wind miles away was Jiang Li's recent act of fanning the air.

With a gentle fanning, Jiang Li used no True Qi nor much force, just a little breeze, yet through continuous changes, it stirred a storm far away.

Understanding the laws of nature seems useless at first glance but is quite different when applied. Stirring the storm was just a tiny application of a natural law, but this Divine Skill had far-reaching effects on Jiang Li's cultivation path.

As for the [Saint], it is to substitute self for heaven, enacting the change of the Heavenly Dao, a Realm that is even higher, but...

Jiang Li found his mind somewhat lacking.

Back then, when he embraced the Zhuang Zhou Dao Fruit and gained Great Grandmaster wisdom, utilizing it almost fried his mind. Now his mind could handle Great Grandmaster wisdom, but still seemed insufficient.

Moreover, wisdom itself was lacking.

Under this dual inadequacy, although Jiang Li had the Divine Skills, he found it difficult to apply them.

This time, even if it fried his mind, it would not help; lack of wisdom made it difficult to comprehend the changes of the Heavenly Dao, let alone enact them.

This could not be called anything other than a regret.

The Divine Skills in the Zhuang Zhou Dao Fruit tend to lean towards the Realm and Dao, unlike others that lean towards techniques. It seems he acquired Divine Skills, but actual application depends on Jiang Li himself.

Even the white-haired monkey-like Jiang Li was scratching his head in frustration, feeling for the first time like a fool.

Zhuangzi justified his reputation as a renowned Daoist adept, comparable to Laozi, though his power might not match those third-grade Gods, Buddhas, and demons, his Realm was unique.

When the day comes, Jiang Li can fully comprehend the Divine Skills of the Zhuang Zhou Dao Fruit; he should definitely reach the Supreme's Realm.

'In any case, completing the Zhuang Zhou Dao Fruit is a good thing. The Divine Skills of [Supreme Person] and [Divine Person] are enough to advance my strength. The battle with Manjusri has gained an extra two points of chance.' Jiang Li thought so, looking up at the sky, 'It's almost dusk, still one day and one night left.'

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At this moment, in the Governor Mansion, an invisible pressure filled every corner, and Buddha's energy rendered the surroundings a resplendent gold.

Manjusri sat cross-legged on the Eight-leaf Lotus Platform, his figure constantly shifting between his true form and Dharma Manifestation, with the Wisdom Round Light behind his head flashing through various city scenes, also sweeping over mountains and spanning rivers.

As the scene changed, Manjusri's face grew increasingly solemn, with Buddha's energy burning like fire.

"Manjusri Buddha Friend, this is..." Guanyin beside him tentatively asked.

The True Void Home covered the Divine Domain, and Buddhist chanting echoed through several counties, converting many believers; the three of them, with this incense, not necessarily advancing significantly but certainly benefiting. In the half-day after successfully covering it, they were mainly absorbing incense, sensing believers.

But just now, Manjusri suddenly roared, and the Great Sun Tathagata Dharma Image appeared, with Buddha's energy sweeping in all directions.

"Someone is spying on my Qi Shu."

Manjusri said in a deep voice: "In the current world, who can spy on my Qi Shu, and remain undetected by me beforehand, but only one person."

— Great Venerable!

In the hearts of Guanyin and Tan Wuwei, this name flashed simultaneously.

Manjusri, cultivating Gui Cang Yi, the Yi Dao cultivation even Tianxuan found hard to surpass, in his eyes, only Great Venerable could surpass him in Yi Dao.

Moreover, when he detected just now, the other party retreated in an instant, leaving no trace, almost making Manjusri think he'd imagined it.

If it's not the Great Venerable, then who?

"This Great Venerable is stirring..."

Guanyin instinctively wanted to mention a name but stopped, frowning, saying, "If Great Venerable intervenes, it may cause complications in the war."

"No matter," Tan Wuwei interjected, "the Great Venerable must be in the Divine Capital now, the one in Yong Province is certainly a manifestation. Because at this time, that person has almost reached near the Divine Capital too."

That person...

Manjusri realized who this was as soon as he heard it.

Who backs Tan Wuwei, Manjusri naturally knew.

This was indeed good news. Confirming the Great Venerable's true body wasn't in Yong Province was one thing; finally confirming the Heavenly Monarch's whereabouts was significant.

Regarding this Supreme born of the Ji Family, to say Manjusri wasn't cautious would be deceptive.

He pondered briefly, then said, "Let's go to war tomorrow."

Originally the plan was to first convert several surrounding counties, absorbing much incense before advancing. This process would take about two days, so Manjusri planned to deploy troops after two days.

Now a variable appeared; although it confirmed the Great Venerable's true body wasn't present, Manjusri had changed his mind.

Guanyin and Tan Wuwei understood Manjusri's considerations when they heard his words and nodded in agreement: "Okay."