"Shh, don't be nervous, this is Xiaodie," Xiang Yutian said.
The light gradually dimmed, and Little Butterfly transformed back into human form, flapping her beautiful wings and flying off from my shoulder.
"Hehe, I've turned into a human again!" Xiaodie said happily.
"This..." Shi Zhixuan looked incredulous.
“What’s so surprising? You’ve already met cultivators. This little guy comes from the Spirit Realm,” Xiang Yutian said.
"The spirit world?"
"Yes, those two people who appeared in Yangzhou City a while ago were from the Spirit Realm."
"I see." Shi Zhixuan nodded, still looking at the miniature figure in disbelief.
Little Butterfly flew to Shi Zhixuan's side and circled above his head a few times.
“He tastes just like you,” Xiaodie said to Xiang Yutian.
Both of them cultivated the Dao Heart Seed Demon, so their attributes were indeed very similar.
"I plan to go to Luoyang tomorrow," Xiang Yutian said to Shi Zhixuan.
"Well... I can't be sure yet, but it seems that the Taoist priest is also interested in the He Shi Bi jade. Perhaps we'll go there soon too," Shi Zhixuan explained.
"Whatever. That thing is useless to me. I'm just curious about those cultivators. I'll also see if I can take Xiaodie home."
"If we find Dan Chenzi, he has a way to send me back," Xiao Die said quickly.
"Alright, I'm going to turn back into my original form now. I'll change back when we get to Luoyang." After saying that, Xiaodie landed on Xiang Yutian's shoulder again and gradually turned back into her original butterfly form.
“She needs an energy called spiritual power, which is very rare in this world, so she can’t maintain the transformation for too long,” Xiang Yutian said.
"This is truly an eye-opening experience," Shi Zhixuan nodded.
"Senior, then I'll take my leave. See you in Luoyang."
"good."
Three days later.
Yangzhou Imperial Palace.
"The Sui Dynasty can easily deal with Tuyuhun, but Goguryeo is not so simple. The terrain there is barren and it gets very cold in October. I suggest that Your Majesty not rush and take it one step at a time. First deal with Tuyuhun, and then attack Goguryeo next spring."
"In addition, the powerful clans and aristocratic families in various regions must be strictly managed. They must not be shown favoritism during the war. If they are too lenient, it will cause chaos in military discipline. This will become a burden on the court on the battlefield. Furthermore, someone needs to be in charge of logistics. Only when there are no worries about the rear can the army at the front maintain its morale."
In the garden, Song Que was analyzing the military plan that Yang Guang had mentioned earlier.
"As expected of the Duke of Zhennan, you are indeed extraordinary. You are right. I cannot be hasty. The Taoist priest said the same thing to me before. But who will be in charge of logistics?" Yang Guang asked.
"Hahaha, Your Majesty, even at a time like this, you're still wary of me?" Song Que suddenly laughed.
"What does the Duke of Zhennan mean by this?" Yang Guang asked.
“Yang Lin, the King of the Mountain,” Song Que said, enunciating each word clearly.
"Huh?" Li Daoyi immediately showed a hint of surprise. Isn't this a character from the novel "Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties"? He didn't remember this character being in the "Twin Dragons" book.
"Cough cough..."
Yang Guang coughed awkwardly a few times and said.
"I didn't expect that the Duke of Zhenguo would still remember the Imperial Uncle."
"Throughout the entire Sui Dynasty, the person I admire most is Prince Kao Shan. Back then, I was willing to make peace with the late emperor not only because I couldn't bear to see the Han people killing each other, but also because of him, the number one expert in the court, a hidden grandmaster," Song Que sighed.
"Oh? The imperial court also has Grandmasters?" Li Daoyi asked curiously.
“My uncle is indeed a Grandmaster, and he is currently in Dengzhou. However, he has been living in seclusion for many years, and many people have forgotten his existence,” Yang Guang said.
"I see. It seems this world cannot be viewed solely through the lens of the book 'Twin Dragons.' There are many differences between it and the book, after all, this is a real world," Li Daoyi sighed inwardly.
"My uncle has some reservations about me, and I'm afraid he'll refuse..." Yang Guang said awkwardly.
“Your Majesty is mistaken. The loyalty of the Prince of Kao Shan is admirable. He is by no means a short-sighted person. As long as Your Majesty sincerely explains the situation, he will definitely come out of seclusion. As the former Grand Marshal of the Army and now a Grandmaster, how could he be willing to cower in the small Dengzhou? The battlefield is where he belongs,” Song Que said.
“That makes sense. I will personally write to my uncle and ask him to come out of seclusion and help me.” Yang Guang nodded.
"Your Majesty, send this to him as well." At this moment, Li Daoyi took out a porcelain bottle.
"What is this?" Yang Guang asked, somewhat curious.
“This is a divine brew that can extend one’s life by ten years. Let’s give it to the Prince of Kao Shan!” Li Daoyi said.
"Ten years..." Yang Guang and Song Que were stunned and stared at the porcelain bottle in shock.
Song Que was somewhat better off, but Yang Guang couldn't help but swallow hard.
"Little Taoist priest, little Taoist priest."
Just then, Mengmeng's voice came from outside, and then Mengmeng and Song Yuzhi ran in.
"What's wrong?"
"Sister Long and Sister Dongfang have emerged from seclusion!" the little guy exclaimed happily.
Li Daoyi immediately closed his eyes and sensed it. Sure enough, two figures were flying rapidly toward the palace.
"Okay, I got it. Go have fun." Li Dao nodded.
"Come on, I'll go find Her Majesty the Empress and ask her to prepare some delicious food." After saying that, Mengmeng grabbed Song Yuzhi's hand and ran off in a flurry.
“This child…” Li Daoyi shook his head helplessly.
A moment later, two figures, one red and one white, appeared in the sky.
"They've arrived," Li Daoyi said.
Song Que looked up and was immediately shocked.
"So young," Song Que said.
Dongfang and Xiaolongnu flew to the sky above the garden and then slowly descended, like fairies descending to earth. Li Daoyi sensed the Foundation Establishment stage energy from the two of them.
"Huh?" At this moment, Song Que seemed to have realized something and let out a surprised sound.
"These two young ladies are actually Grandmasters," Song Que said.
"You've arrived," Li Daoyi said to the two.
"Yes, when I came out of the pass and saw that you and Mengmeng were not there, I thought you were with His Majesty," Dongfang Bubai said.
"Brother, where's Mengmeng?"
"He went to find the Empress."
Little Dragon Girl nodded, then vanished from the garden in a flash, clearly missing Mengmeng.
"This is Grandmaster Song Que," Li Daoyi introduced.
Dongfang Bubai's eyes lit up immediately; Li Daoyi had mentioned this name to her many times before.
"Greetings, Senior Song." Dongfang Bubai greeted him with the courtesy due to a martial arts practitioner.
"Haha, amazing! To have such skills at such a young age is truly rare," Song Que praised.
"Dongfang and Long'er both cultivate both immortal and martial arts."
"What? Cultivating both immortal and martial arts?" Song Que and the others were immediately shocked.
"Incredible, truly incredible," Song Que exclaimed repeatedly.
"Can immortals and martial arts be cultivated together?" Pei Ju asked curiously.
"Well, the two of them first practiced martial arts, and later switched to immortality. However, I felt it was a pity that their martial arts were neglected, so I let them cultivate both immortality and martial arts."
"So they also have spiritual roots?" Song Que asked. Li Daoyi had previously told them about spiritual roots for cultivating immortality.
“Yes, Long’er has an innate water elemental root, while Dongfang has both fire and wood elemental roots.” Li Dao nodded.
The group immediately felt a pang of envy.
“I originally thought you might not make it in time, but now that you’ve emerged from seclusion, it’s time to head to Luoyang,” Li Daoyi said to Dongfang Bubai.
"Taoist Master, are you also going to Luoyang?" Song Que asked.
"Well, these martial arts practitioners aren't the main concern. I'm worried about those two cultivators. Cultivators are far more terrifying than I've described to you. If a fight breaks out, even Luoyang City might not be able to be saved."
"What?" Song Que and the others were immediately shocked.
"Don't worry, I'm here," Li Daoyi said with a smile.
"In that case, Daoist Master, I will have Dugu Feng detour to Luoyang, just in case," Yang Guang said hastily.
“Okay.” Li Daoyi did not refuse.
That evening, Li Daoyi was alone in his room, preparing for his upcoming trip to Luoyang.
"System, open the panel."
"Host: Li Daoyi".
Cultivation Level: Late Golden Core Stage (Possible Breakthrough)
"Magic treasures: Thirty-six 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 (Crimson Corpse God) (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 (Seventh level of Qi Refining), (Master-disciple bonus: for every major breakthrough the disciple makes, the master automatically advances by one minor level)."
Pet: Green Ox (Early Golden Core Stage)
"Mengmeng: A special existence, origin and strength unknown."
"Points/Amazing Value: 2,180,000".
"Two million one hundred and eighty thousand already? That's a pretty fast increase," Li Daoyi sighed, looking at his points.
"Open the store."
Li Daoyi then began selecting props in the shop.
"Let's exchange for all the Azure Bamboo Bee Cloud Swords first," Li Daoyi thought for a moment.
Li Daoyi then directly exchanged for thirty-six Qingzhu Fengyun Swords, immediately consuming 360,000 points.
Next, a prop was needed for the grand performance, which Li Daoyi had already chosen.
"Nether Spring Blood Demon Summoning Talisman, Earth-grade item, can summon the Nether Spring Demon (late stage of Tribulation), lasting for one hour, consuming 50,000 points."
"System, why does a mere Nether Spring cultivator at the Tribulation Transcending stage require so many points?" Li Daoyi asked, puzzled. He knew that both Black and White Impermanence and Lü Dongbin possessed cultivation levels exceeding Nether Spring's, yet they didn't earn this many points.
"Host, Black and White Impermanence and Lü Dongbin are just projections, so they consume less points. But Youquan is a summoning of the real body, so it naturally consumes more points. If the host summons Lü Dongbin's real body, the required points will reach one million."
"I almost forgot, they're just projections." Li Daoyi realized this at this moment.
Without further hesitation, he immediately exchanged for the Netherworld Blood Demon Summoning Talisman.
"So, are you ready now? Both the legitimate and illegitimate sides." Li Daoyi revealed a wicked smile.
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