173: Chapter 173 This Dao Fruit is truly a Dao Fruit!

Su Mo couldn't say much about Tian Qiong's actions, so he could only nod slightly towards Tian Quan in response.

Crimson Prison remained expressionless. He was Su Mo's subordinate, and only Su Mo's subordinate; the actions of others had nothing to do with him.

Meanwhile, the Elders of the Six Desires Demonic Sect pretended they hadn't heard anything.

A moment later, Tian Qiong led Su Mo and the others to a table laden with delicacies.

But Tian Qiong didn't immediately urge everyone to sit down. Instead, he pulled the chair at the head of the table aside and added another chair next to it.

Only after completing all this did he turn around, naturally take Su Mo's hand, and invite everyone to sit.

"worthy son-in-law, Fellow Daoists, please sit down quickly. Don't be shy."

Seeing this, Su Mo gave a helpless smile.

Tian Qiong's action clearly indicated to Su Mo:

He now regarded Su Mo as someone who could sit as his equal, acknowledging Su Mo's strength and status.

After several rounds of wine and courses of dishes.

The previously somewhat stiff atmosphere eased slightly. Tian Qiong put down his chopsticks, his expression solemn, and looked at Su Mo:

"worthy son-in-law, what do you think of today's events?"

"Those Blood-Robed Cultivators seem capable of hiding inside Blood Beasts and controlling them..."

"What exactly is their origin?"

Tian Qiong did not immediately discuss the wedding date with Su Mo, but instead asked if Su Mo knew anything about the Blood-Robed Cultivators.

This made Su Mo regard him a bit higher in his heart.

"Uncle, has this never happened before?"

Su Mo asked tentatively.

This was his first time visiting this place; he had only briefly learned about it from Heaven Battle and others, and he didn't understand many of the circumstances.

Hearing this, Tian Qiong frowned deeply.

"Never! Since ancient times, the Blood Beasts of the Immortal Burial Battlefield have only possessed the instinct for slaughter, and they have never appeared in such massive numbers."

"As for Cultivators hiding inside Blood Beasts, that is completely unheard of."

The Immortal Burial Battlefield is not only a perilous place but also a treasure ground.

The profits gained just from clearing these Blood Beasts are enough to make any Sect envious.

Not to mention the treasures obtained by venturing deeper inside.

However, the dangers deep inside are hard to predict, and only some Loose Cultivators enter, hoping to fight for their future Cultivation resources.

Su Mo's eyes flickered slightly. While picking up the storage ring obtained from the Blood-Robed Cultivator and inspecting it, he slowly began to speak:

"If this kind of thing can happen once, it's hard to guarantee it won't happen a second time. If that's the case, wouldn't it be better to have several Mahayana Stage Old Ancestors stationed here?"

"Alas..."

Tian Qiong let out a long sigh:

"worthy son-in-law, you may not know this, but Mahayana Stage Cultivators are extremely rare now, and most of them are old fogeys from who knows how long ago."

"It is even rarer to see a Cultivator who can Break through to the Mahayana Stage..."

Hearing this, a strange look flashed in Su Mo's eyes.

The Mahayana Stage Cultivators he had encountered previously were either severely injured or had little Lifespan left. The only one considered intact was the Nether Abyss Dragon Emperor.

But since the beast race has a long Lifespan, he couldn't be considered a newly advanced one.

"Why is that?"

Hearing Su Mo's question, Tian Qiong lowered his voice:

"It is said that... when the Immortal Burial Battlefield was first born, something eroded the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, making it extremely difficult to Cultivate the Law to Perfection."

"If one cannot Cultivate the Law to Perfection, they naturally cannot condense a Dao Fruit and Break through to the Mahayana Stage."

"And those in the Mahayana Stage cannot take another step forward..."

As he spoke, he added:

"Therefore, many Mahayana Cultivators entered the depths of the Immortal Burial Battlefield to search for a path forward."

"But... almost... none have returned."

"So that's how it is."

Su Mo instantly understood.

No wonder the Mahayana Stage Cultivators he encountered were either aged or injured.

But... a Dao Fruit?

A strange look appeared on Su Mo's face.

Under the confused gazes of everyone, he reached out and took out a palm-sized, fiery red ball of light.

The ball of light was not dazzling; instead, it emitted a warm, complete aura of Perfection.

Countless tiny flame runes circulated and transformed endlessly within it, forming a flawless whole.

"A Dao—Dao Fruit?!"

Tian Qiong and the five Elders of the Six Desires Demonic Sect instantly widened their eyes, displaying looks of disbelief.

Although they did not Cultivate the Fire Law, having reached the Body Integration Stage, their perception of the Laws of Heaven and Earth was beyond what ordinary Cultivators could understand.

The feeling of flawless Perfection within this ball of light was undoubtedly the characteristic of a Dao Fruit.

The Integration Stage Cultivators felt their throats dry up and their minds go blank.

No one expected that immediately after mentioning the Dao Fruit, Su Mo would casually take one out.

"W-worthy son-in-law... where did you get this Dao Fruit?"

Tian Qiong swallowed hard and asked nervously.

One must know that if any Cultivator obtained this complete Dao Fruit, they could Break through to the Mahayana Stage without any Bottleneck!

For Cultivators whose path forward was cut off, this was absolutely a heaven-sent Opportunity.

Su Mo smiled openly, tossing the ball of light in his hand under the worried gazes of the crowd:

"This Dao Fruit was given to me by an old friend who is a Mahayana Stage Cultivator."

"He said that since he was old, this thing was useless to him, so he plucked it and gave it to me as a souvenir."

Su Mo had already deconstructed all the Laws within this Dao Fruit and stored them in his mind; keeping it now was just for show.

Crimson Prison rolled his eyes upon hearing this. If he hadn't personally witnessed Su Mo digging this thing out of the Sacred Fire Sect Old Ancestor's body, he might actually have believed it.

"worthy son-in-law, your old friend is truly a good person!"

Tian Qiong spoke these words sincerely, entirely from the bottom of his heart.

For a Mahayana Stage Cultivator whose Lifespan was nearing its end to leave a Dao Fruit for a Junior of their own Family—such an action was truly great.

The people from the Six Desires Demonic Sect also nodded in admiration.

Su Mo watched their expressions, his mouth twitching, barely managing to keep a straight face.

"That old friend is indeed a good person..."

Su Mo changed the subject:

"Uncle, do you want this Dao Fruit?"

"Me?!"

Tian Qiong pointed at himself, stunned.

"W-worthy son-in-law, what do you mean by that?! I..."

He was so excited he became incoherent, his heart pounding wildly.

Although he Cultivated the Metal Law, a person is not limited to Cultivating only one Law.

If he obtained this Dao Fruit of the Fire Law, he would soon be able to Break through the Body Integration Stage and become a Mahayana Stage Cultivator.

Not only could he become a figure like a Family Old Ancestor, but he could also gain a long Lifespan.

This was undoubtedly an irresistible temptation for him.

However, after a long silence, the struggle in Tian Qiong's eyes gradually subsided, replaced by clarity and determination.

He let out a long breath and said calmly:

"worthy son-in-law, you should keep this Dao Fruit for yourself."

"I know my Aptitude is limited. Even if I use this Dao Fruit to Break through to the Mahayana Stage, it's hard to say whether I could advance further in the future."

"But if it is in your hands, worthy son-in-law, perhaps it truly could create a Peerless Genius rarely seen in the world!"