In the back garden of the Sui Dynasty palace, Empress Xiao, Dongfang Bubai, and Xiaolongnu were chatting idly. Not far away, Mengmeng was chasing and playing with butterflies and bees in the garden, having a great time.

"Alas, I never expected that the Li clan would harbor rebellious intentions," Empress Xiao sighed.

"Power corrupts people, especially the supreme imperial power in the secular world. Few mortals can resist such temptation," Dongfang Bubai said.

"Hmm, sometimes I really envy you two, living such carefree and leisurely lives." Empress Xiao said, looking at the two women with envy, and then reached out to touch her own face.

“In a few years I will be old and faded, while you will remain forever young,” the Queen said.

"Does the Empress also desire immortality?"

The Empress shook her head and said softly.

“I never thought that a hundred years of life is enough, why be greedy? As long as I live without regrets and am happy, that’s enough. Actually, I should thank the immortal. After he appeared, my mother changed a lot and became more mature than before.”

At this moment, Xiaolongnu took out an exquisite porcelain bottle from her sleeve.

"What is this?" the Queen asked.

"The honey elixir is something I made myself. I brewed it with the elixir my brother gave me and honey. It's good for the skin. Although it can't grant you immortality, it can prevent you from aging," said the Little Dragon Girl.

The Queen's eyes lit up immediately. She reached out and took the bottle, carefully opening it.

"It smells wonderful, thank you," the Queen said quickly. The love of beauty is a woman's nature; she may not fear death, but she still has a fear of aging.

"Hahaha, it seems you're having a great chat!" Yang Guang arrived accompanied by Pei Ju.

"Your Majesty," the three said hastily.

"Is the Taoist priest busy today?" Yang Guang asked.

"Yes, he just came out of seclusion and has some things to do," Dongfang Bubai said.

"That's quite unfortunate. Today, Yang Xuangan sent a bottle of fine wine from the Western Regions to the palace. It's said to be very rare. I was just thinking that if the Daoist were here, he could have tasted it with me!"

After saying this, Yang Guang clapped his hands.

Two palace maids entered carrying trays.

One person had a glass bottle on a tray, while the other held an exquisite jade cup.

"You scolded Yang Xuangan last time, and he sent you fine wine so quickly. It seems the rift between you and your subject has disappeared," the Empress said with a smile.

“Alas, Xuangan is too impetuous, unreliable, and arrogant. He is far inferior to his father, yet he remains oblivious to it. When I scolded and neglected him, I only hoped he could correct his ways. There is no enmity between a ruler and his subject. Today, he has come and sincerely apologized to me, which makes me very happy.” Yang Guang sat down next to the group and said.

"Come, Minister Pei, please sit down. I still prefer to call you Minister Pei," Yang Guang said to Pei Ju, who was still standing.

"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty." Shi Zhixuan was becoming more and more accustomed to Pei Ju's identity and more loyal to the Sui Dynasty. He remembered a sentence Li Daoyi once said: It is not easy to do something to the extreme. When you succeed and look back, it may be even more difficult than breaking through the void.

"Here, pour the wine."

Two palace maids rushed forward.

The bright red wine, accompanied by its delicate aroma, was slowly poured out.

"The color is so beautiful, it's clearly a top-quality product," the Empress praised.

Soon, all five glasses were filled with wine.

At this moment, an old eunuch who was standing not far away came up.

"Your Majesty, let this old servant try it first."

This was a rule in the palace: whenever something from outside the palace appeared for the first time, someone would personally try it before the emperor ate it, just in case.

"Oh, Eunuch Wei, no need, it'll only make us a laughingstock," Yang Guang waved his hand.

The old eunuch's name was Wei Lianxiang. He was the senior brother of Zhu Yuyan of the Yin Kui Sect. His martial arts skills were unfathomable. He had been infiltrating the palace for many years. Of course, Yang Guang now knew his identity, but he was still willing to stay by Yang Guang's side.

"Yes." Wei Lianxiang took two steps back slightly.

"Eek, what's this?" Suddenly, the adorable little guy appeared beside the table.

"This is wine, children can't drink it." The Empress lovingly hugged Mengmeng into her arms.

Mengmeng leaned her little head over and smelled the wine cup in front of the Empress.

The little guy immediately frowned.

"Hahaha..." Everyone burst into laughter.

"It stinks!" Mengmeng pouted.

"Mengmeng, don't talk nonsense," Dongfang Bubai scolded.

"It's smelly to begin with, there's dirt inside," the little guy pouted.

"Hmm?" Shi Zhixuan looked at Mengmeng thoughtfully, then at the wine glass.

Just as Dongfang Bubai was about to reprimand the little guy a few more times, Shi Zhixuan stood up.

"Please wait a moment, everyone." After saying that, Shi Zhixuan disappeared using his Illusionary Demon Body Technique.

The group was puzzled, but soon Shi Zhixuan reappeared, this time with a small white rabbit in his hand.

"Minister Pei, what is this...?" Yang Guang asked, somewhat puzzled.

Shi Zhixuan didn't say anything, but gently dipped his finger into the wine glass and fed it to the rabbit.

Only then did everyone understand his intention.

Shi Zhixuan then released the rabbit. The rabbit ran a few steps on the ground, then suddenly stopped moving and began to tremble. Black blood then flowed from the rabbit's nose and mouth. It lay limp on the ground, struggled a few times, and then died.

Everyone was stunned.

"Ah..." The Empress cried out in surprise.

“It really is poisonous,” Shi Zhixuan said coldly.

"How dare you!" Yang Guang immediately stood up, his face turning pale and then flushed.

"I knew there was something dirty inside." At this moment, Mengmeng proudly raised her head, looking like she wanted to praise me.

"Okay, okay, I misunderstood you. My Mengmeng is the best," Dongfang Bubai quickly said.

"Giggle..."

"Your Majesty, how dare Yang Xuangan?" the Empress said, clutching her chest.

"Your Majesty, this old servant will go and capture him right away," Wei Lianxiang said hurriedly, looking at the rabbit carcass on the ground, he was also filled with lingering fear.

"Wait." Suddenly, Li Daoyi's voice came from the air.

"An immortal!" Yang Guang exclaimed with delight.

Li Daoyi slowly descended from the sky.

"Greetings, Immortal." Shi Zhixuan and Wei Lianxiang bowed and said.

"Mm." Li Daoyi nodded.

"I'm sorry, I almost caused trouble for the two young ladies today," Yang Guang said hastily.

“There’s no need for that. Even if they drink it, nothing will happen to them,” Li Daoyi said.

"Immortal, do you know something?" Shi Zhixuan asked at this moment.

“Yang Xuangan wouldn’t be that bold; it seems he has someone behind him,” Li Daoyi said, picking up a cup from the table.

He shook his finger at the cup, and a wisp of black smoke immediately rose from it. With a wave of his hand, the black smoke disappeared.

He then drank the wine in his glass.

"Hmm, good wine."

“If I’m not mistaken, this was the work of those nuns. They wanted His Majesty dead so that the Li family could take advantage of the situation,” Li Daoyi said, playing with his cup.

“Cihang Jingzhai.” Shi Zhixuan’s expression turned gloomy.

"What should we do then?" Yang Guang asked hastily. He knew they would surely have another move if he hadn't died this time.

"Hmph, mere tricks. That's all Buddhism is capable of. Your Majesty need not worry, they will not succeed. It seems necessary to meet these people." Li Daoyi narrowed his eyes.

“Shi Zhixuan.” Li Daoyi looked at Pei Ju.

"exist."

"Contact the Demonic Sect and secretly investigate whether any unfamiliar martial artists, especially monks and nuns, have appeared in the capital recently. Arrest them all if they are found, and kill them on the spot if they resist. I will have Dongfang help you."

"Yes," Shi Zhixuan replied, cupping his hands in greeting.

"Eunuch Wei, select some experts from the palace to work with Minister Pei and make sure to find all the rats," Yang Guang said.

"Long'er, you should stay in the palace for the next few days and protect His Majesty and the Empress."

"Mm." Little Dragon Girl nodded.

"Dao Yi, are you going to the Li Clan?" Dongfang Bubai asked.

“It is impolite not to reciprocate, but I will arrange for someone else to go instead of me,” Li Daoyi said slowly.

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Bubai stopped asking questions, knowing that Li Daoyi possessed the ability to summon otherworldly deities.

Regardless of how the spies that Dini and others had planted in the capital were exposed, Li Daoyi returned to his secluded stone cave and immediately opened the system shop, intending to exchange for some items.

"Let's exchange for the puppet dolls instead; these things last a long time," Li Daoyi muttered.

After exchanging for the doll, Li Daoyi then exchanged for a sword worth 5,000 points.

Looking at the doll in his hand, Li Daoyi pondered what kind of character to create. This time when he went to Taiyuan, he planned to first pretend to be a person from the Great Luo Immortal Realm, and then inquire about some information from them. After all, he knew nothing about the Great Luo Immortal Realm yet, and he was very curious about what kind of world lay beyond the Immortal Realm.

Suddenly a name popped into his mind.

A thin thread appeared on his forehead and slowly flew towards the puppet in his hand.

The doll suddenly emitted a burst of golden light.

Li Daoyi then threw it to the ground.

The puppet began to change. After a while, the light disappeared, and a young man in his twenties appeared in front of him.

The sword beside him flew towards the young man.

The young man opened his eyes and reached out to grab the sword.

"Li Feiyu, who kills and sets fires, is revered by ten thousand people as the Heavenly Venerable Han."

"Hahaha, I am Li Feiyu."

Li Feiyu is the male protagonist's friend in the world of Mortal Cultivation. The cautious and timid male protagonist, Han Li, has used his friend's name countless times to do some shady things. Over time, a meme has emerged: Li Feiyu did the murders and arson, what does it have to do with me, Han Li?

Immediately afterwards, Li Daoyi closed his eyes, while the puppet Li Feiyu's eyes showed a hint of life, a slight smile appeared on his lips, and he turned and walked out of the stone cave.

"call out…"

Li Feiyu transformed into a rainbow of light and disappeared.