Jiang Li encountered Heluo God for the first time when Jiang Zhuyun attempted to cause a great disturbance at the Dinghu Sect.

At that time, the Heluo God, having risen to a fourth-rank Eight-headed Snake, came riding the winds and rain, along with the Thunder God of the Taiping Sect, coordinating their attack with the rebellious Yinglong Dao Fruit. If Tianxuan hadn't had the foresight to work with the other elders to pull all the living creatures from around the Dinghu Sect into the Void Illusion Realm, they might have actually caused quite a bit of trouble.

In this affair, on the surface, Heluo God seemed to be up to the usual tricks of the Devil God Sect, coveting the Military God's Five Weapons that Jiang Zhuyun possessed, but in reality, he was after the Drought. He was secretly investigating the whereabouts of the Drought.

Although the Dinghu Sect won in the end, they never knew whose intention it was for Heluo God to search for the Drought—was it the Great Venerable or Heluo God himself?

"Hehehe~"

Three beggars let out a strange laugh, six snake eyes staring intently at Jiang Li, "I, for one, didn't expect Young Master Jiang to ask about this; it's a great secret related to the Great Venerable."

Heluo God spoke with a serious tone, his voice deep, conveying a sense of solemnity. But in the next instant, he changed his approach, "But, who told me to fall into Young Master Jiang's hands?"

"The search for the Drought is for a significant secret she is aware of. Does Young Master Jiang know that even Heaven has a spirit?"

Heaven...

This Heluo God, he actually knew about Heaven.

Jiang Li's thoughts raced, yet Blue Butterfly didn't show the slightest bit of abnormality, as a calm voice came, "I would like to hear the details."

"People always say 'Lord Heaven, Lord Heaven,' but in reality, there is no Lord Heaven. Heaven was originally spiritless, but eight hundred years ago, the Ji Family and the Jiang family held a Sacrifice to Heaven ceremony, bestowing Heaven with a spirit, making it more than just a formality. Since then, Heaven has been closely related to both clans, and the only one in the current world who knows this Magic Ceremony is the Drought sealed in the forbidden grounds of the Dinghu Sect."

Heluo God continued eloquently, "Concerning the vast Heaven, how could the Great Venerable not care? It was for this secret that I deliberately collaborated with the Taiping Sect's Thunder God to jointly attack the Dinghu Sect."

The Drought has existed since before the Great Zhou was established, a powerful entity who, during a great battle to pacify Yong Province, became possessed by demonic forces and was sealed by the ancestors of the Ji Family in the forbidden grounds of the Dinghu Sect.

Perhaps that is also why the Drought has been able to live up to now while the rest are long gone.

If indeed someone knows the specifics of the Heaven Creation Device, the Drought is the most likely candidate.

The sound of prolonged and clear breathing came from Blue Butterfly, as if Jiang Li was sorting through his shocked emotions. It was nearly half a quarter of an hour later that Jiang Li finally spoke, "Such significant news, and you just revealed it like this..."

"Do you think I'm lying?" Heluo God protested, "That would be a real injustice. The Upper Pure Sect is just too important for me. My true form is suppressed by the Buddhist Six-character Great Brightness Mantra, and the Upper Pure Sect's Primordial Qi Shangqing Talisman is the fundamental talisman; it might even help me break the sealing. If roles were reversed, Young Master Jiang should also understand that this secret is less important than freeing one's true form, right?"

His words were earnest, truly conveying a heart-to-heart sincerity, but if one knew about Heluo God's past, they would understand that what he excels at is using words and verbal manipulation to guide others to achieve his goals.

However, from a beneficial standpoint, what Heluo God said did seem to make sense.

Blue Butterfly remained silent, merely floating in mid-air, while Heluo God continued, "I have already divulged what I know, but I wonder if Young Master Jiang is willing to spare me. If not, I have no intention to be involved in a desperate struggle."

"The fish might die, but the net may not break," Jiang Li sneered, adding, "However, your actions do align with my intentions. The Upper Pure Sect intends to support the Taiping Sect, an enemy of my faction; your plan to harm the Upper Pure Sect actually benefits me."

He paused, as if pondering.

A moment later, Jiang Li said, "In the future, I will expect more guidance from Heluo God."

His current intention was naturally to maintain further interactions.

Whether this was a threat or a negotiation was for Heluo God to carefully consider.

"So be it,"

Heluo God sighed and said, "Young Master Jiang, I look forward to your guidance."

He seemed resigned, agreeing to Jiang Li's terms. Then, the three beggars' snake eyes gradually dimmed, their bodies hissing as their flesh began to dissolve at a rate visible to the naked eye.

Within a mere three breaths, only three skeletons remained. Whether it was the original flesh or the flesh later implanted by Heluo God, all disappeared without a trace.

Seeing this, Blue Butterfly also fluttered into the air, vanishing into the night.

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"All are true words."

In the side room, Jiang Li put away the Xiezhi Jade Statue he held in his hands.

The Heluo God's true form was currently sealed, and this Xiezhi Jade Statue could indeed be somewhat effective, allowing Jiang Li to determine that what Heluo God had said was all true.

"But, who says that the truth can't be deceiving?" Jiang Li said somberly.

Heluo God had stated that the Sacrifice to Heaven ceremony was conducted by the Ji Family and the Jiang family, thereby linking the fate of these two clans with the heavens. However, there was another clan also related to the heavens, even sharing ancestral powers originating from the same source as the heavens.

—The Feng family.

'The ceremony was conducted not by two clans, but by three—the Feng family was also among the participants,' Jiang Li supplemented in his mind.

To only mention two clans but not say there were only two clans was still to tell the truth, albeit with some content omitted.

Then the question arose—why was one clan left out? Did Heluo God not know?

Or was he using the truth to tell a lie?

There were countless peculiar and varied Dao Fruits in the world, and it was not impossible that some could detect lies or that there were Dao Artifacts to that effect. Someone like Heluo God, an old Jianghu hand, must have ways to guard against these things.

Both possibilities were plausible, so—

"Let's just deal with him," Jiang Li decided.

This would also be an opportunity to act against the Upper Pure Sect.

As for that so-called sharing of advice... aside from cooperation, being enemies was also a form of instruction.

If Heluo God truly believed those words, then that would be ideal.

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In the gloomy depths of a mountain cave, a fire burned quietly.

Two Daoists sat cross-legged beside the fire, both opening their eyes at the same time, revealing crimson snake-like pupils.

"To discern my flesh-and-blood derivation technique," opened the Daoist Fang Yesheng on the left.

"The child must be eliminated, or he could become a great threat," continued Zuo Qinghong, the Daoist on the right.

"We've temporarily stabilized him with our words, so what comes next..." Fang Yesheng's eyes glowed red with intensity, "is to get rid of him."

"But by his side is Tianxuan," added Zuo Qinghong.

The two of them spoke in turn, in complete harmony, as if talking to themselves yet conversing with each other. Despite ostensibly being united, they interacted as if they were two separate individuals, creating an eerie and inexplicable atmosphere.

They even knew that Tianxuan had already met with Jiang Li.

"Those women of Kunxu Immortal Palace really are incapable of achieving anything," sighed Fang Yesheng, "Missing this opportunity, the Immortal Queen may not have another chance. And for us to deal with Jiang Li will be even more difficult."

"But with the prepared taking advantage of the unprepared, success is not impossible. He is now seriously injured and thinking of continuing to use us, so there's still a chance to strike," continued Zuo Qinghong.

The two shared a sinister smile: "Young people, not knowing the vastness of heaven and earth, one threat is enough. To think of taking advantage of us for a lifetime, they shouldn't blame us for being ruthless when we turn our faces."

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