Chapter 198
The Princess just left like that.
From Jiang Li's observation, the Princess seemed quite angered... no, it should be that she was angry but not furious. Though extremely angry, she didn't lose her rationality. The fact that she directly sought Jiang Li for divination shows that the Princess is actually quite rational at this moment.
But it's this state that is the most dangerous.
Moreover, the deliberate intervention of the Great Venerable also showed a certain meaning. Maybe Feng Manlou's identity exposure was accidental, but the actions that followed were most likely intentional.
'Dear brother... Great Venerable, you really know how to stir things up.'
Jiang Li sighed inwardly, wanting to see what the Princess would do, but felt it was inappropriate.
In this situation, it's best to let the Princess calm down on her own, as outside interference would ultimately be inappropriate. Moreover, she is someone who can compete with Tianxuan, thinking she would act like an ordinary woman seeking death would underestimate her.
Besides, Jiang Li is the one dealing with the mess now, and if anyone should be worried, it's him.
Jiang Li then looked at the Primordial Lord Rain Master, who also faced backlash for assisting him.
Because she had transformed into a Yinglong, the backlash from the banner affected the assisting Primordial Lord Rain Master more severely, her qi and blood still reverberating and essence energy spilling outward.
After this encounter, Jiang Li lost his previous enthusiasm, yet he still teased with a smile, saying, "Primordial Lord, shall we continue?"
Xiao Tian, standing nearby, turned and slipped away immediately, pretending to know nothing.
The suspended Yinglong was momentarily stunned, then raised her dragon head. Her long neck surprisingly exuded an elegant beauty, and a trace of smile appeared in her golden eyes. She said, "Transforming from a human body to a Yinglong consumes a large amount of Essence Qi. Earlier, in order to surpass King Shu, I did not hesitate to partially waste the Yinglong Transformation, making it difficult to maintain the metamorphosis. If my fellow Daoist doesn't mind, may I trouble you to lend me a hand with your Innate Qi."
She spoke quite openly, without any reservations, not even about True Qi Dual Cultivation.
Clearly, during the last time, both already said it would be just this once.
"The Primordial Lord's temperament seems to have changed a bit, is it because of the Yinglong's spirituality?" Jiang Li thought of the previous discovery.
"Mainly, it's because of the transformation into a Yinglong that I had some new insights."
Rain Master coiled in mid-air, her usually calm voice became slightly deeper, an invisible majesty naturally emanating from her, "The human form and dragon form are different, and now I can understand why those who walk the demonic Dao have temperaments different from ordinary people. The Great Venerable who bears the Candle Dragon Dao Fruit should have some changes too, even if Ling Guang finds him, it might not be as she wishes."
This again brings up the Great Venerable.
Even Rain Master is not optimistic about the relationship between the Princess and Feng Manlou.
"Enough about this, let's talk about the matter of Dual Cultivation."
Rain Master proactively turned the topic back, straightforwardly saying, "Since we already had it once, avoiding it further is futile, and I indeed need your help now. If you are inclined, once I can return to human form, you and I can take it further. Of course, if you are eager, even with this dragon form—it's not impossible to try."
Jiang Li: "······"
He wasn't unfamiliar with trying something unusual, like with Tianxuan, they played with entangled snake tails, but at that time, Tianxuan was considered a Beauty Snake, only having the lower half as snake tail. But now, Rain Master is entirely in dragon form.
Though he could appreciate the beauty of the dragon form, entering it—Jiang Li politely declined.
His interests weren't that broad.
Initially, he intended to tease Rain Master, but ended up being teased by her instead. The Yinglong emitted a series of crisp laughter, twisting her body in mid-air as if a person doubling over with laughter.
"The Primordial Lord's temperament change... is quite significant." Jiang Li could only express this sentiment.
She had never been so direct before.
After this, Jiang Li completely lost his interest.
Rain Master probably had some related thoughts, the hint of shyness she showed earlier wasn't fake, but likely more because she viewed Jiang Li as a supply source. Tianxuan was not wrong at all; Rain Master is focused on the Dao, otherwise she wouldn't have chosen to change her cultivation path and aim for the challenging Yinglong Dao Fruit.
Even among Third Grade Dao Fruits, there are levels. After all, Dao Fruits originated from powerful beings of the pre-End of Dharma era.
While there are no weak ones among the Third Grade, there are still high and low levels, with the Yinglong being among the top. Rain Master chose the Yinglong Dao Fruit for a longer-term future.
As a supply for Rain Master, it's hard to say who benefits more. Jiang Li felt like he was being used.
"Since the Primordial Lord needs it, I'm obliged to assist."
Saying this, Jiang Li channeled the surging Primordial Qi from within, gathering it in his palm, forming a crystal-clear sphere, and sent it to the Rain Master.
Seeing this Qi Ball, Rain Master's eyes lit up. Without any pretense of courtesy, she accepted it, holding it to her chest with two dragon claws.
"Your skills are indeed extraordinary, fellow Daoist."
Absorbing the Innate Qi from the ball, a subtle golden light seemed to envelop her, even causing the dragon form to grow slightly.
Simultaneously, Rain Master quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
Had Jiang Li really wanted to try the Yinglong, Rain Master wouldn't be able to calmly accept it, having merely spoken recklessly before.
Jiang Li's interests weren't that broad, and Rain Master wasn't curious enough to go that far, to engage in such acts with Jiang Li in dragon form. In this regard, Tianxuan was more forward-thinking, having entwined with Jiang Li as Wa Emperor's Dharma Body a few times, twisting together like braided dough.
In any case, because of the divination about the Great Venerable, their matters ceased halfway.
Afterwards, they each focused on cultivation, while guarding this sealed land of the Emperor.
From the fact that the Eldest Prince could easily enter this place before, it shows the current arrangements are barely effective. Without someone there, someone will most likely try to intrude again.
'Especially since the Sealing Technique is already mastered by others.'
Jiang Li recalled the information Xiao Tian communicated to him—the Sealing Technique the Eldest Prince used, is identical to the one Jiang Li received from the Great Venerable.
Whether Feng Manlou secretly contacted the Eldest Prince, or the Imperial College Sacrificial Officer and the Great Venerable met and got the Sealing Technique, then passed it to the Eldest Prince.
In any case, this Sealed Land is no longer stable, not to mention the upcoming moves from Earth Uncle.
'Perhaps it's time to solve this issue once and for all.'
Jiang Li thought, taking out the Divine Farmer's Cauldron, placing a fully golden sword engraved with the form of the Great Sun and imprinted with a卐into the cauldron.
This is Manjusri's Wisdom Sword, the sword contains the Three-legged Golden Crow's Dao Fruit.
This Dao Fruit is quite compatible with Jiang Li; if he can complete the promotion, the Dao Fruit should, like the Yinglong Dao Fruit, instantly integrate into him and rapidly progress in fusion.
[Third Grade Dao Fruit: Three-legged Golden Crow]
[Category: Demon]
[Fitting Conditions: Fourth Grade Dao Fruit, possessing the Power of the Sun]
[Promotion Ceremony: Bathe in sunlight at Tanggu, at Great Sun's zenith, and sunset at Yu Yuan]
[Divine Skills: Sun's Essence Soul, True Sun Fire, Great Sun Patrol, All Things Flourishing, Sun Incarnation]
The advancement of the Three-legged Golden Crow requires traveling to Tanggu, a place located in the Eastern Extreme Land.
It seems that place, in myth, lies in the East Pole, and the main Jiang family migrated overseas, with perhaps the aim for their kin to ascend to the Three-legged Golden Crow Dao Fruit.
Unfortunately, it seems they failed. The Three-legged Golden Crow Dao Fruit was acquired by Manjusri instead.
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