The court was immediately thrown into argument again. Yang Guang looked at everyone's expressions and his face slowly hardened. If it weren't for the presence of the Prince of Kao Shan, he might have lost his temper.

The mere mention of money is like stepping on the tail of these nobles. If the imperial court is like this, one can only imagine how it is in the local areas and among those powerful clans.

At present, the old nobles and the emerging forces in the court are arguing endlessly. The old faction believes that it is inappropriate to ask the nobles for money, and how difficult it is for the nobles. The new faction refutes this in the name of national righteousness. Song Que and Pei Ju, who is actually Shi Zhixuan, remain silent, their eyes filled with disdain and contempt for these short-sighted people.

The Prince of Kao Shan gripped the armrests of the grand chair with both hands; the armrests were trembling slightly and on the verge of breaking.

"Moo..."

Suddenly, a deep mooing sound came from outside the hall, reaching everyone's minds, and the scene fell silent instantly.

"An immortal has arrived!" Song Que exclaimed in surprise.

"Quickly, follow me to greet them." Yang Guang's body trembled, and he hurriedly walked out. Yang Lin also quickly got up, and soon everyone quickly left the court.

As the group walked out of the hall, they saw a blue ox floating in the air, with guards kneeling all over the ground below.

"Is this what an immortal is?" Yang Lin murmured, looking at the majestic blue ox in the sky.

"Yes, Imperial Uncle."

After speaking, Yang Guang walked down the steps, and the others quickly followed.

"Yang Guang pays respects to the immortal," Yang Guang said, bowing.

"Greetings, Immortal."

The blue ox slowly descended to the ground.

Li Daoyi and the others also jumped off the ox's back.

"No need for such formalities."

"Thank you, Immortal."

Only then did Yang Lin take a serious look at the person opposite him. He saw a handsome young Taoist priest and two beautiful women, one in red and one in white, with the woman in white holding a young child in her arms.

"Woo woo..." The Qilin also jumped down from the bull's head.

The little thing ran happily on the ground.

"Huh?" Everyone was taken aback, especially Yang Guang and Song Que. They had the most contact with Li Daoyi, but had never seen this little black thing before, so they looked at it carefully.

“This… Your Majesty, this looks like a Qilin,” Pei Ju couldn’t help but say.

"Qilin?"

"Hiss... It really is a Qilin."

"Just like in the painting."

“Auspicious omen, Your Majesty, this is an auspicious omen.”

"It is the auspicious beast Qilin, the auspicious beast Qilin."

The ministers present gasped in surprise.

Xiao Hei slowly walked towards Yang Guang, who was stunned and stood there at a loss. Xiao Hei approached him, sniffed him, and then, seemingly uninterested, turned around and walked back to Li Daoyi's side.

"This is Xiao Hei, my new pet. It is indeed a Qilin," Li Daoyi said with a smile.

"Congratulations, Daoist Master." Yang Guang quickly cupped his hands in greeting.

“Mengmeng is asleep,” Li Daoyi continued.

"Guards, quickly take the two young ladies to the Empress," Yang Guang hurriedly ordered.

Soon two eunuchs stepped forward.

"You two go to the Empress first," Li Daoyi said to the two women.

"Um."

Qilin went along too, leaving only Niu Er and Li Daoyi at the scene.

“I heard everything you were arguing about just now,” Li Daoyi said.

"I'm afraid the immortals will laugh at me."

"So you are Yang Lin?"

"Yes, I, Yang Lin, have met the immortal," said the King of Kao Shan.

“Having an elder in the family is like having a treasure. Your concerns are valid; fighting a war does indeed require money,” Li Daoyi affirmed.

“But the imperial court has no money, yet the war must be fought. Isn’t this a contradiction?” Li Daoyi said slowly.

"Yes, does the immortal have a solution?" Yang Guang asked.

"When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact. Among so many nobles in the Sui Dynasty, is there no one who understands this?" Li Daoyi asked rhetorically.

All the ministers present lowered their heads.

"No, these people are smarter than anyone else, but they can't see the benefits that can be brought about, so they are unwilling to take risks. Whether they are nobles, landlords, or even common people, their money did not come from thin air. It was all accumulated by their ancestors through hard work, so no one is willing to take risks. As for national and ethnic righteousness, some people naturally have that, but most people need a stable life."

"Using national righteousness to pressure them at every turn will only backfire. What the court needs to do is give them hope," Li Daoyi said at length.

"May I ask, Master, what is this hope?" Song Que suddenly asked.

"future."

"future?"

"That's right. The future of the Great Sui Dynasty, in the final analysis, is to give them confidence, to believe in the country, and to trust the country. The Great Sui Dynasty is still very young, less than thirty years since its founding. The country is so big, the population is so large, and there are so many nobles. How can everyone suddenly be so enlightened? This is where Your Majesty needs to give people confidence and hope."

Upon hearing this, Yang Guang and the others nodded in agreement, then looked at Li Daoyi with eager eyes.

"Let's issue government bonds!"

"Government bonds? What are those?" Yang Guang asked.

"It's very simple. It's about borrowing money from the entire population, creating a debt relationship through raising funds nationwide. The imperial court issues debt certificates to the people nationwide, promising to pay interest over a certain period and repay the principal upon maturity. The current situation in the Sui Dynasty is perfect for this. Of course, this is not mandatory, but voluntary."

“War is not just about spending money. We should learn to use war to make money. The interest and principal owed to the people will naturally be resolved through war. The court will not need to feel pressured. The principle of taking from the people and using for the people applies to money as well. When the people are prosperous, the country is prosperous. When the country is prosperous, will the court lack money?” Li Daoyi said to Yang Guang and the others.

"Great, wonderful, absolutely wonderful!" Pei Ju suddenly exclaimed excitedly, his gaze towards Li Daoyi filled with admiration.

"Is this... really feasible?" Yang Guang hesitated.

"How will Your Majesty know whether it will work or not if you don't try?" Li Daoyi countered.

“Your Majesty, the immortal is right. My Song family of Lingnan is willing to be the first to purchase national bonds,” Song Que said.

"It is my duty to do so, and I am willing to buy it," Yang Lin quickly stated.

Because of Li Daoyi's presence, all the ministers present repeatedly expressed their support, fearing that they would be even slightly behind. In fact, they were not sure themselves at this moment, but they had to give face to the immortal.

"Lord Pei, you can go down and study how to distribute these national bonds. I believe that with your talent, it won't be difficult."

"Yes," Pei Ju bowed. He was extremely excited at that moment, feeling as if a new world had been opened to him.

"Take this." At this moment, Li Daoyi walked up to Yang Guang and handed him a scroll.

"What is this?" Yang Guang asked, taking the scroll with some confusion.

Li Daoyi's lips moved slightly.

"This is the wealth that Yang Su left for the Sui Dynasty. The map of Yang Gong's treasure trove is located within this capital city. You can continue to issue national bonds, and the treasure trove will be entrusted to Shi Zhixuan for secret excavation."

Li Daoyi's voice reached Yang Guang, Yang Lin, Song Que, and Shi Zhixuan at the same time, and they all looked up at Li Daoyi in surprise.

"Immortal...I..." Yang Guang's eyes suddenly turned red, and his lips trembled.

"Don't let me down." Li Daoyi patted him on the shoulder.

Yang Lin and the other two exchanged glances, their eyes filled with excitement. Back then, Yang Su conquered the world and plundered countless riches, rumored to be enough to pay for ten years of the country's tax revenue.

"I cannot participate in the war of mortals, so I leave the rest to you. I remind you all to broaden your horizons. The world is vast. Goguryeo, Tuyuhun, and even the grasslands are insignificant. The future of the Sui Dynasty lies far beyond the seas." Li Daoyi then looked at his ministers and said.

"We will remember the immortal's teachings," everyone bowed and said.

"Okay, you guys continue. I won't be leaving the palace for now." Li Dao nodded, then turned and flew onto Niu Er's back.

He gently patted the green ox, and Niu Er soared into the air and flew towards the back of the palace, which was the inner palace. However, no one would think that the immortal was being rude.

When Li Daoyi arrived at the inner palace, the Empress was chatting with two women. Upon seeing Li Daoyi, she quickly bowed.

"I have met the immortals."

"Um."

"Is Mengmeng settled in?"

“He’s sleeping right in the Empress’s bed!” Dongfang Bubai said.

"Your Majesty, is there any quiet place in the palace? I need to go into seclusion for a while," Li Daoyi asked.

"Of course there is. There is a cave in the back mountain of the royal palace. It was built by an emperor of the previous dynasty and was probably used for hiding. It has been abandoned since the establishment of the Sui Dynasty. I will have someone clean it up right away," Empress Xiao said hurriedly.

"That will be troublesome." Li Dao nodded.

In the following days, Yang Guang and others consulted Li Daoyi on various matters concerning national debt, and Li Daoyi answered them one by one. Meanwhile, the cave was also cleaned up.

At this moment, in the back mountain of the royal palace, everyone gathered at the entrance of the cave. The cave was very large, and at the entrance was a huge mechanical stone boulder.

"My seclusion this time will last from one month to half a year," Li Daoyi said to the crowd.

"Don't worry," Dongfang Bubai nodded.

Li Daoyi nodded to Yang Guang and the others, then turned and went inside.

"Click-clack..."

After entering, Li Dao waved his hand, and the giant stone door slowly closed.

The interior was indeed very large, with everything imaginable, and lamps were lit all around, with luminous pearls on the walls.

Li Daoyi walked to the middle and sat down on a futon that had been prepared beforehand.

"System, open the panel."

"Host: Li Daoyi".

Cultivation Level: Late Golden Core Stage (Possible Breakthrough)

"Magic treasures: 72 Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Swords, Ghost Seal (max), Black and White Impermanence Summoning Talisman (max), Lü Dongbin Summoning Talisman (max), Advanced Puppet Xuan Tianzong (max), Advanced Puppet Dan Chenzi (max), Advanced Puppet Crimson Butterfly Spirit (max)."

"Cultivation Techniques: Chaos Profound Art (Triple Heaven), Five Elements Dao Technique (Max), Flying Sword Technique (Early Earth Rank, can be upgraded), Sword Control Technique (Early Earth Rank, can be upgraded), Cloud Riding and Mist Riding (Early Earth Rank, can be upgraded), Law of Heaven and Earth (Early Immortal Rank)."

"Disciple: Yang Guo (Ninth level of Qi Refining), (Master-disciple bonus: for every major breakthrough the disciple makes, the master automatically advances by one minor level)."

Pet: Azure Ox (Mid-stage Golden Core)

"Mengmeng: A special existence, origin and strength unknown."

"Points/Amazing Value: 9,880,000".

"Oh? So many points already, almost ten million," Li Daoyi said.

"System, the requirement for the new world is over ten million points, right?"

"Yes, host," the system replied.

"Let's break through to the Nascent Soul stage first."

Immediately afterwards, Li Daoyi flipped his palm, and a purple pill appeared in his hand. The pill had a fragrant aroma and was the Nascent Soul Breaking Pill.