Too much fruit

Chapter 736 Jiang's Chasing the Sun, the Wound of the Sorrowful Sun

On a snowy peak of Kunxu Mountain.

The young man in red robe watched the confrontation between the two sides from afar, put down the huge red bow with a gloomy face, and turned to leave.

"Master, please stay."

Just as he was about to fly up, he heard a call from behind. The young man turned around and saw a huge tiger with a dragon beard carrying the Taoist priest coming on the wind and landing on the snow.

"Shen Hou!" The young man frowned and scolded.

The three words "Please stay" spoken by Shen Hou had a different kind of deterrent power. Although it was not "Daoyou, please stay", it was enough to make those who knew about it feel apprehensive.

"I'm used to it," Shen Hou laughed and said, "Please forgive me, my lord, please forgive me."

He got off the dragon-bearded tiger and walked closer with a smile on his face.

The young man saw this, although he was still a little annoyed, but as the saying goes, don't hit a smiling person, and Shen Hou is a fourth-rank official, not an ordinary subordinate, so he rationally dispelled unnecessary negative emotions and said, "Don't do it again next time."

"Thank you, eldest son."

Shen Hou smiled and bowed, stroking his long beard, and asked, "Sir, are you going to hunt down the rebel?"

"Calling him a traitor cannot cover up our miserable situation. We are the ones who have lost their homes, and he is the recognized leader of the Jiang family."

The eldest son said calmly, without the sense of superiority of other members of the Jiang family, but was able to face reality. Then, his voice became lowered, "Yes, I will deal with this great enemy."

"The Sun-Breaking Mysterious Ice Arrow that was powerful enough to kill the Golden Crow has long since disappeared. The plain arrows refined by the family are no match for Jiang Li's profound skills, but the injuries inflicted by the Sun-Shooting Bow are not so easy to recover from."

"That arrow broke Jiang Li's body, destroyed his Shennong appearance, and damaged his Yandi blood. Even if he removes the Xuanbing Qi, it will be difficult for him to recover quickly."

The eldest son seemed to know everything about the injuries caused by the Sun-Shooting Bow. Even though he did not join the battlefield, he was still extremely certain about the injuries Jiang Li had suffered.

In response to this, Lord Shen showed a look of doubt at the right time.

Seeing this, the eldest son did not hide anything and said frankly: "The family's relocation overseas was a well-thought-out move. There is an island country on the East China Sea. Its ruler has been in charge of a Taoist artifact for generations, called the 'Yata Mirror'. The source of the Taoist fruit contained in the mirror is revered as the Sun God on that island country. I killed the ruler of that island country with the Sun Shooting Bow and seized his foundation, and then I achieved the fourth rank. The Sun Shooting Bow's restraint on the solar system is naturally clear."

Even though Lord Shen's previous words were inappropriate, the eldest son still told him information related to his own Dao fruit, showing sufficient trust.

This move naturally made Lord Shen's expression change, and he bowed again and said, "Thank you for your trust, young master."

"We are all from the same bloodline and should trust each other. Now that the main family is facing rebellion from the branch family, we need to work together." The eldest son stretched out his hand to support Lord Shen, indicating that there was no need to be polite, and at the same time showed a look of gratitude.

As for how much of this trust is true, how much is false, and how much is due to the influence of Shen Hou's Dao fruit, only they themselves know.

Lord Shen was very cooperative and moved, and said earnestly: "Since you trust me so much, I will tell you the truth. As the saying goes, a son of a wealthy family should not sit idle. Li Ni has been injured and is being hunted by the Fairy Queen and Taibai Zhenjun. Why should you risk your life? It's not worth it."

"Even if the Fairy Queen and Taibai Zhenjun are chasing him, how can they guarantee that Jiang Li will die?" The eldest son disagreed, "Besides, the Shennong Ding and the Hemp Whip on Jiang Li must not fall into the hands of others."

The symbol of Jiang family's orthodoxy must be taken back, otherwise the Jiang family will be unjust in the future.

What's more, the ochre whip and Shennong Ding carry the Taoist fruits of Emperor Yan, and are also related to the eldest son's future promotion.

"No, my Lord!"

Upon hearing this, Lord Shen, a loyal minister of the Jiang clan, hurriedly shouted, "The Third Young Master is dead, and the Second Young Master is not strong enough to take on the responsibility. The future of our clan depends entirely on the First Young Master. Don't be impulsive."

However, when the eldest son heard what Lord Shen said, he suddenly felt depressed.

Although he said he was going to hunt down Jiang Li, he was actually thinking of acting according to circumstances. If things were not going well, he would withdraw immediately and make plans for the future. But after hearing what Lord Shen said, the eldest son thought of his third brother Jiang Zhuyun who had died.

The former head of the Jiang family, Jiang Tao, had three sons. The eldest and second sons went overseas with the master family. The third son, Jiang Zhuyun, was entrusted with a mission and joined the Dinghu Sect because his realm was not deep enough. As a result, Jiang Zhuyun died at the hands of Jiang Li and became a stepping stone for Jiang Li.

At this time, Lord Shen's words stirred up new and old hatreds in the eldest son's heart, making him full of murderous intent.

"No need to say more, I must kill Jiang Li with my own hands."

The eldest son said in a cold voice: "What the Jiang family needs is not a young master who sits back and enjoys the fruits of others' labor, but a head of the family who can lead the clan to a comeback. A son of a wealthy family who cannot sit in the hall can only sit in the hall for the rest of his life."

There is no loyalty that comes out of thin air. The reason why the Jiang family is still ruled by the head of the family is certainly due to the factor of status, but the main reason is that this family still retains sufficient strength.

Otherwise, other members of the main family would have taken over power long ago.

What's more, as a fourth-rank official, Jiang Zhuyang himself had fought his way to where he was. When Shen Hou mentioned that he was "the son of a wealthy family", he was underestimating Jiang Zhuyang.

Not only did his words fail to persuade him, but they actually had the opposite effect. Jiang Zhuyang had made up his mind, and suddenly he turned into a streak of red light and flew away.

"Young Master? Young Master! Young Master——"

Shen Hou called out repeatedly and stretched out Erkang's hand, as if to hold Jiang Zhuyang back, but Jiang Zhuyang was determined to leave, and it would be difficult to stop him unless he took action.

In the end, Lord Shen could only shake his head and sigh, watching the eldest son of the Jiang family go west.

"Buddha, you have also seen that I really can't stop the eldest master."

He looked at the battlefield in the distance and spoke softly.

"It is a blessing for Jiang that Zhuyang has this intention, so let him go."

Although Manjusri was far away, he knew the situation here very clearly. After hearing Shen Hou's reply, he said from a distance, "You can go too. Those hidden pieces can be moved. This confrontation will not last too long."

At this time, the four-grade warriors on both sides could be seen retreating. Some from the Buddhist country went west, while others went towards the capital of Yongzhou. The same was true on the other side, with the flying island now flying eastward.

The third rank was in a stalemate, while the fourth rank had to join the battlefields everywhere, rushing to the east and west.

As a strong man among the fourth rank, Jiang Zhuyang, holding the Sun-shooting Bow, could indeed be one of the main forces in hunting down Jiang Li. But Wenshu's response was so bland, which was somewhat beyond Shen Hou's expectations.

He was ready to explain.

"The Jiang family may not be so united..."

This thought flashed through Shen Hou's mind, and at the same time he recalled the information revealed by Jiang Zhuyang. Shooting and killing the leader of a country and seizing his foundation in order to get promoted showed that Daoguo was related to regicide. Recognizing Jiang Li as the current head of the Jiang family might also be a rebellious intention, killing Jiang Li to interpret Daoguo.

As for the promotion to the third rank, if I guess correctly, Jiang Zhuyang wants to be promoted to Hou Yi. Hunting down Jiang Li may not only help him to perform Dao Fruit, but also help Jiang Zhuyang to be promoted to the third rank in the future.

After all, when talking about Houyi, he is always related to the sun, and Jiang Li can transform into a golden crow.

However, the Jiang family already has a person who has been promoted to the third-grade Golden Crow. If Hou Yi comes along, won’t the Golden Crow be defeated to death by Jiang Zhuyang?

Even if they are our own family, this is too taboo.

'Or does Jiang Zhuyang want to promote Hou Yi to restrain Jin Wu and gain control of the family?'

As a smart man, Shen Hou immediately thought of many possibilities, but he finally found out that he could not transmit the information.

In other words, they dare not convey the information.

With Tan Wuwei by his side, even if Shen Hou wanted to pass on information, he had to hold back. If Tan Wuwei discovered his identity, it would be more trouble than gain.

Shen Hou now only hopes that Jiang Li can get the same information from Jiang Zhuyang to know the situation.

If his speculation is correct, killing Jiang Li will be of great benefit to Jiang Zhuyang in interpreting the Dao Fruit and advancing to the third rank. With the added fuel to the fire from his secret magical powers just now, Jiang Zhuyang will most likely fight with Jiang Li.

"[Daoyou, please stay] The key is not Daoyou, but please stay."

Shen Hou thought leisurely in his heart, sat on the back of the dragon-whisker tiger, and rode the tiger into the air.

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"Temporarily trap all the three-grade people in Kunxu Mountain."

To the west of the Kunxu Mountains, across the vast grasslands and marshes, beneath the ground of the Gobi Desert, Jiang Li and Tian Xuan cleared out a small underground space and sat cross-legged facing each other.

"Master Guangcheng and the three Buddhas are holding each other back. For a short period of time, we only need to deal with the pursuit. However, Manjusri and the Queen of Immortals will not respond passively. They will definitely find a way to break the situation."

As Jiang Li spoke, he practiced his Qi, and the black and white Tai Chi ran behind him, crushing the last trace of cold and yin energy in his body.

The strange aura brought by the white arrow was eliminated in this way.

However, the injury has not yet recovered.

The Sun-shooting Bow was a weapon that had once shot and killed the Golden Crow. The Golden Crow was the incarnation of the sun, and the sun gave life to all things, so it was not so easy to kill. Based on Jiang Li's understanding of the Golden Crow, even if the head was pierced, it would only severely injure the Golden Crow, not be enough to kill it.

If one wants to kill the Golden Crow with one arrow, he will only suffer fatal injuries that cannot be removed or recovered.

Just like Jiang Li at this moment, he had clearly eliminated the extreme coldness transformed by the white arrow, and had also recovered from the injuries on his body, but he could still feel an invisible injury in himself.

There are invisible wounds in the chest and abdomen, where the arrows pierced, causing the essence in the body to continuously flow out. This means that Jiang Li's endurance is the best in the world, otherwise he would be close to death now.

"The injuries caused by a third-grade Taoist weapon, especially a Taoist weapon like the Sun-Shooting Bow that specifically targets the Golden Crow, are indeed a bit difficult to deal with."

Jiang Li frowned and said, "The Jiang family's background is indeed deep enough."

"As a great family with many years of inheritance, and having ruled the world together with the Ji family for 800 years, it's not surprising that they have such a rich heritage," Tianxuan also sat cross-legged and continued, "The Ji family's heritage is actually even deeper. In addition to the Xuanyuan Sword, the second-grade Taoist artifact also includes the 'Jingtianwei Map' that carries the Taoist fruit of the Purple Star Emperor. Unfortunately, the Jingtianwei Map is the same as the Xuanyuan Sword. Since Taizu, no one has been able to match it, so it can only be collected as a heritage."

It's really tragic to hear this.

Although he has a second-grade Taoist weapon, and the Taoist fruit contained in it is among the best of the second-grade ones and is quite powerful, it is precisely because of this power that the promotion of the Taoist fruit becomes extremely difficult.

Just by thinking about the difficulty of upgrading the Yan Emperor's Dao Fruit, Jiang Li could infer how difficult it was to upgrade the Huang Emperor's Dao Fruit.

The Emperor of Ziwei should also be related to the imperial power and the position of the Son of Heaven. For those who are not the Son of Heaven, it is basically impossible to achieve this level of advancement.

"No wonder you, Master, are interested in the Taoist fruit of the Queen Mother of the West." Jiang Li chuckled.

Tianxuan was stunned when he heard this, then he shook his head and laughed, "Sure enough, I can't hide it from you."

This old demon is willing to help the Fairy Queen, not only to utilize her fighting power, but also to covet the Taoist fruit of the Queen Mother of the West.

If the Fairy Queen wants to be promoted, she must become the leader of the female cultivators and subdue all the female cultivators in the world. But there is actually another way to become the leader of the female cultivators, and that is to defeat the leader of the female cultivators.

When the Fairy Queen becomes the leader of the female cultivators, and Tianxuan defeats the Fairy Queen, she will become the leader of the female cultivators, completing one of the promotion requirements of the Queen Mother of the West. Even in the current situation, this condition can also be met.

When the Fairy Queen's only enemy was Tianxuan, Tianxuan's only enemy was the Fairy Queen.

Even if Tianxuan's third-grade Dao fruit is not perfect, it doesn't matter. She can first become the leader of the female cultivators and seize the Dao fruit of the Queen Mother of the West, and then the rest can come slowly.

Unfortunately, the Queen did not seem to give Tianxuan any chance, so his plot remained hidden underwater and had not been revealed yet.

"You always understand my thoughts so well."

There was a hint of confusion in Tianxuan's eyes, and he stretched out his hand and put it against Jiang Li's palm.

"If I don't understand your mind, how can I subdue a demon like you?"

Jiang Li smiled, and then connected with Tianxuan's Qi, moving the Yin and Yang Qi to heal his wounds.

The injury caused by the Sun-shooting Bow was indeed severe, but it was not unsolvable. Judging from Jiang Li's perspective, if the power of yin and yang could be used to create the power of creation, then even the injury caused by the Sorrowful Sun could be solved.

After all, the person who shot the arrow was not the real Hou Yi, and he had not yet been promoted to the third rank, so he was not so desperate that Jiang Li could not do anything about it.

He and Tianxuan are both experts in the art of creation.

The two of them gathered their energy at the same time, their pupils glowed with strange colors, and scales appeared faintly on their skin under their clothes. One of them had round and large scales, like dragon scales, and the other had fine and dense scales, like snake scales. The two corresponded to yin and yang, and complemented and restrained each other. As the misty aura emerged, the invisible wounds on Jiang Li's body gradually recovered.

At this moment, the icy energy penetrated the earth and instantly spread over hundreds of miles. The bone-chilling cold was spreading wildly.

This Fairy Queen woman is really chasing me closely.

(End of this chapter)