"How is that possible? No one has ever been able to return after being shattered in thousands of years," Shi Zhixuan murmured.

"Immortal, why? Why did those people come down?" Yang Guang asked in confusion.

"Mengmeng, take us back to the palace," Li Daoyi said to the little one in his arms.

"Mmm." Mengmeng nodded, then clapped her little hands gently.

An energy enveloped the surroundings, and then the scenery changed, and everyone appeared inside the palace hall.

"Hiss... This, we're back in the palace." Everyone was shocked and said in disbelief.

"Sit down, everyone!" Li Daoyi didn't explain, but instead sat down with Mengmeng in his arms.

Seeing this, no one dared to ask any more questions, as they believed that such a method must be some kind of magical technique.

"Yang Guang".

"What are your orders, Immortal?" Yang Guang asked hastily.

"Do you know how many years your Great Sui Dynasty originally lasted?" Li Daoyi asked.

"Wh...what dynasty?" Yang Guang suddenly asked, stunned.

The others looked at Li Daoyi in shock.

"Does the immortal mean how many years my Great Sui Dynasty lasted?" Shi Zhixuan asked.

"Not bad." Li Daoyi nodded.

The group exchanged glances, unable to possibly know such a thing, and were all speechless for a moment.

"Don't worry, feel free to make bold ideas," Li Daoyi continued.

"Dynastic changes have always been common throughout history. No dynasty lasts forever. Even a powerful dynasty like the Han lasted for four hundred years. My Sui Dynasty may not be as powerful as the Han, but it should at least last for two hundred years," Yang Guang said, rising to his feet. As emperor, he naturally hoped his dynasty would last for a thousand generations, but given the historical reality before him, he could only speculate.

The others nodded in agreement, as they considered it a conservative estimate.

"Two hundred years? You really dare to dream," Li Daoyi laughed.

"Uh..." Yang Guang was instantly stunned with embarrassment.

"The immortals possess divine wisdom and can predict fortune and misfortune; I hope you will inform me," Yang Guang said, bowing respectfully.

"Thirty-seven years. The original fate of the Sui Dynasty was thirty-seven years. The fourteenth year of the Daye era marked the end of the Sui Dynasty," Li Daoyi said, looking at everyone.

"What?" Everyone looked incredulous.

"The fourteenth year of the Daye era, how is that possible, how is that possible, I...I..." Yang Guang swayed and almost fainted.

"Your Majesty." Shi Zhixuan appeared behind Yang Guang in a flash and helped him up.

"In the fourteenth year of the Daye era, the immortal... this..." Yang Guang stared blankly at Li Daoyi.

Li Daoyi simply waved his hand.

"Don't be hasty. Don't forget that I was referring to how many years the Sui Dynasty originally lasted, not the present."

Upon hearing this, everyone realized what had happened and exclaimed, "Oh right, how could we have forgotten that?"

"Immortal, do you mean that the fate of my Great Sui Dynasty has been changed?" Song Que asked.

"good."

"Originally, the Sui Dynasty's campaign against Goguryeo would have ended in failure, and the emperor would have assumed personal rule a second time the following year, which would have also failed. These two campaigns had exhausted a great deal of national strength, and the seeds of future problems had been sown. I don't need to say it, you can all guess. At this time, as long as someone with ulterior motives stirs things up, the country can fall into chaos. Once the people have lost all hope, they will turn their anger towards the court. In addition, the construction of canals and roads over the years has already placed a great burden on the people. The heavy consequences of the two failed wars will further burden the people. How long can the Sui Dynasty hold on?"

"..." Everyone fell into deep thought.

Then everyone nodded in agreement; they were all intelligent people and quickly understood that a crisis was bound to occur in this situation.

“However, I have already defied fate and changed the destiny of the Sui Dynasty,” Li Daoyi continued.

Everyone's eyes lit up immediately. Yes, now that the war has been won, the burden on the people has been reduced, and not long ago Yang Guang even exempted the country from taxes for three years.

"If I may be so bold as to ask, if we follow the original path, who will succeed the Sui Dynasty in the future?" Song Que asked, cupping his hands in greeting.

"Can't you guess yet?" Li Daoyi smiled knowingly.

"Hehehe, these nuns from Cihang Jingzhai are always shouting about choosing an emperor on behalf of Heaven. The appearance of the He Shi Bi last time was because of this. Now they're getting involved with the Li family again..." Zhu Yuyan suddenly said with a laugh.

“The Li clan…” Yang Guang’s eyes narrowed, and he said through gritted teeth.

“That’s right, it’s the Li family.” Li Dao nodded.

"hateful."

"When we were fighting Goguryeo, the Li family always stayed behind and refused to contribute. I turned a blind eye because of our long-standing friendship, but I never expected..." Yang Guang said bitterly.

"The wheel of fate turns, and everything is predetermined, but I, Li, refuse to believe in this evil. Therefore, I choose to prolong the life of the Sui Dynasty. According to the original course of history, the Song Clan, the Yuwen Clan, and Wang Shichong would all have been the ones to bring down the Sui Dynasty."

"But now their choices have changed after I appeared, and they have become loyal subjects of the Sui Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, Song Que was startled and stared blankly at Yang Guang, then at Li Daoyi.

“Lord Zhennan, there’s no need to panic. The immortal’s words are true. If I fail and the world falls into chaos, it’s not wrong for you to raise an army in rebellion.” Yang Guang comforted Song Que instead.

"Gentlemen, it seems that some people in the Upper Realm are getting restless. They have come down to the Lower Realm this time, concealing their identities to contact the Li family. It seems they want to change their fate," Li Daoyi said.

"Don't even think about it," Song Que said coldly.

"Now that the world is at peace and people's lives have just begun to improve, how can we let these people succeed?"

"That's right, we can't let them succeed."

The group quickly expressed their stance, stating that they were now bound to the Sui Dynasty, and if the Sui Dynasty collapsed, they would also perish.

"Don't worry, don't forget, I'm here too. The Buddhist sect, Cihang Jingzhai, even if Heaven wants to spare you, I won't show any mercy. The Buddhist sect in this world should be destroyed," Li Daoyi said angrily.

Everyone immediately felt a murderous intent rushing towards them, and their hearts trembled with fear.

At this point, Song Que dared not speak up for Fan Qinghui anymore.

Taiyuan, Li family.

As the Li family's stronghold, Taiyuan has been operating here for decades. Today, the city of Taiyuan is comparable in size to large cities like Yangzhou. However, a few months ago, the entire city of Taiyuan was suddenly under heavy guard. Anyone entering Taiyuan had to register in detail. Some people were puzzled, but the Li family explained that it was to prevent the remnants of the Goguryeo Kingdom from causing trouble.

At this moment, in a secluded spot within the Li family mansion, the air was filled with the fragrance of sandalwood, and occasionally, the sounds of Buddhist chanting could be heard.

A golden Buddha statue stood in the center, with several people seated in front of it. One of them was about forty years old, dressed in luxurious clothes and possessing an extraordinary air. Behind him sat two men, one in his early twenties and the other slightly younger, about twelve or thirteen years old. Opposite them was a nun dressed in white, who appeared to be around thirty years old. Her eyes were closed, and she emitted a faint glow, which was quite mysterious. Behind her sat two young monks, who also emitted bursts of light.

Behind the three were several familiar figures: Fan Qinghui, Ning Daoqi, and Shi Feixuan.

Gradually, the light emanating from the three people faded, and the nun sitting in front slowly opened her eyes.

Upon seeing this, the others quickly lowered their heads.

"How are you two junior brothers?" the nun asked.

"Senior sister, we can't sense anything. We're unsure which faction that person belongs to."

"Yes, he must possess some kind of hidden magical artifact."

The two monks spoke separately.

"Hmm, it seems this person has an extraordinary background." The nun nodded.

“Grandmaster, this person is an enemy of Buddha.” Fan Qinghui said at this moment.

"Yes, of course I know." The nun nodded.

"This person actually dares to defy the heavens; he is truly audacious, but that's all. Our purpose in descending to the mortal realm this time is to set things right," the nun said softly.

"Thank you, Grandmaster," Fan Qinghui said happily.

The nun was none other than Di Ni, the founder of Cihang Jingzhai, who had long ago broken through the void and ascended to the Great Luo Immortal Realm.

Not long ago, a powerful Buddhist figure in the Great Luo Immortal Realm predicted that a change had occurred in this realm. As an ascendant of this world, Di Ni volunteered to descend to the mortal realm herself. For this, the Buddhist sect expended a great deal of resources to open the immortal gate and send Di Ni and her two junior brothers down to the mortal realm.

“Duke of Tang,” Di Ni said.

"Yes." The middle-aged man quickly sat up straight.

This man was Li Yuan, and the older one behind him was his eldest son Li Jiancheng, while the younger one was his second son Li Shimin.

"How's it going?" Dini asked.

"Reporting to the master, everything is proceeding according to plan. I have already sent someone to contact Yang Xuangan. This man has never been favored by Yang Guang. Even when he went to war against Goguryeo, he was only asked to stay in the capital to transport grain. This man has long harbored rebellious intentions towards Yang Guang."

"However..." Li Yuan's face showed a hint of worry as he said this.

"What concerns does the Duke of Tang have?" Fan Qinghui asked.

“I am worried that Yang Guang will not die, after all, that immortal is currently in the capital,” Li Yuan said.

"Don't worry, as long as Yang Guang takes that poison, even a celestial being descending to earth can't save him. Once Yang Guang dies, the Sui Dynasty will surely fall into chaos, and only then will your Li family have a chance." Di Ni said with her hands clasped together, but what she said at this moment was quite incongruous with her current appearance.

Sitting behind Fan Qinghui, Shi Feixuan frowned slightly, clearly feeling uneasy about assassinating Yang Guang in such a despicable way. However, being of low status, she dared not say anything more. The image of Li Daoyi from more than a year ago gradually surfaced in her mind, and she felt a vague sense of fear.

"Was what we did right or wrong?" Shi Feixuan wondered to herself.

"Duke Tang, rest assured, as soon as Yang Guang dies, our Buddhist followers in the capital will naturally launch an attack immediately. At that time, ministers and generals will be the primary targets. So what if he's an immortal? Does he really have three heads and six arms? When the Sui court is leaderless, Duke Tang can then enter the capital with a legitimate reason, arbitrarily support a prince to ascend the throne, and then gradually plot against him. Sooner or later, the Sui Dynasty will belong to your Li family," Fan Qinghui said.

Upon hearing this, Li Yuan's expression became somewhat excited, and even Li Jiancheng behind him was extremely excited. As long as his father became emperor, he would be the crown prince.

“Alright, you may all leave!” Dini said.

"Yes, we'll take our leave." Li Yuan and the other two quickly got up and left.

Dini's expression turned cold only after the father and his two sons disappeared.

"Mortals? Greedy and hypocritical."

“Qinghui, you must remember, these people are nothing more than pawns of our Buddhist sect,” Di Ni said, turning around.

"Yes, disciple will remember," Fan Qinghui replied quickly.