Primordial Era: I am a member of the Jie Sect, and I am the God of Literature.

Upon hearing this, Li Zhi breathed a sigh of relief and then respectfully bowed deeply outside the Daxian Mansion, saying, "I am deeply grateful for the Daxian's kindness. On behalf of the Tang Dynasty, I thank the Daxian!"

The ministers in the court today are all elites of their time, each one a rare talent. Their skills, courage, and influence are all unmatched by Li Zhi.

Only someone like the Emperor can truly keep these ministers in check. If something were to happen to the Emperor this time, even if he were to be granted the throne, with the assistance of the Ancestor, he would likely be sidelined by the ministers.

He needs to grow now, and he needs a lot of time and political experience; otherwise, even if Li Zhi ascends to the throne, he may not be able to hold onto it.

Therefore, when Li Zhi heard Su Shao Chen's words, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. What he needed most now was time...

Meanwhile, Su Shao Chen had already arrived at a teahouse in Chang'an City. With a wave of his hand, a space was instantly created.

The figures of Maitreya, Huanglong, and Puguang appeared directly in front of Su Shaochen.

There was no need for him to not appear in Kyushu just now, nor was there any need for him to avoid Su Shao Chen when he made his move.

Their highest level was only the mid-stage of Quasi-Saint. It would be virtually impossible for them to deceive Su Shao Chen, who had fought several times with Saints and was himself at the peak of Quasi-Saint.

Therefore, the three of them appeared in front of Su Shao Chen in a very open and generous manner, which made Su Shao Chen look at them with great interest.

"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Wenchang!" Maitreya and the other two bowed to Su Shaochen.

Although Su Shao Chen was a generation younger than them, in this world where only the strong are respected, the three of them, though seemingly open and composed, still unconsciously became somewhat reserved in front of a Quasi-Saint at the peak of his power.

"Good~" It turned out to be the work of three fellow Daoists.

"I dare not. Although the three of us hold important positions in Buddhism, we are ultimately not at the center of power, nor do we have any great opportunities. This is our only scheme to gain merit and spread our teachings. I hope Fellow Daoist Wenchang will forgive us for this." Maitreya said with a wry smile.

Although they all have good fortune in Buddhism, it is not a fixed amount of fortune that can be obtained in the grand scheme of things. To achieve a major breakthrough in their spiritual realm, they need a great opportunity.

However, in Buddhism today, the Tathagata Buddha is revered as the head of the Buddhas and has immense influence throughout Buddhism.

Even with the combined forces of Miaoshan, Shizhi, and the Buddhist founders Dipankara, Guanyin, and Samantabhadra, they were only able to make their voices heard.

But Maitreya, Huanglong, and the others were in an awkward position, as neither side wanted to stay.

This made Huanglong feel as if he had returned to the Chan Sect, so he took the initiative to form an alliance with other Buddhists, which led to the appearance of Maitreya and the other two.

Although Maitreya was in charge, Huanglong was the strongest of the three. After changing his cultivation method, he received guidance from the Dragon Clan Ancestor, which made his strength advance by leaps and bounds, and his physical strength became even more formidable.

However, Huanglong was not good with words, and since Maitreya was the one who could act as a think tank among the three, it was Maitreya who did all the talking.

Moreover, Pu Guang is an avatar of Zhao Gongming. No matter what, Su Shao Chen would never attack Pu Guang, right?

Moreover, the Pu Guang incident in the past attracted the attention of the Sage of Heaven, and the Wenchang Emperor in front of us was also involved in the planning.

This is one of the reasons why the three of them dared to appear openly in front of Su Shao Chen.

Su Shao Chen couldn't help but laugh after hearing Maitreya's words. It seems that even Maitreya, a disciple of a saint, has a tough time in Buddhism.

For the sake of the prosperity of the West and the general trend of Heaven, let alone Maitreya, a disciple of a sage, even if Miaoshan and others were added, it would be difficult to change the attitude of the two sages of the West.

The two Western Saints would bear the infamy of their disciples' future rise to power by making them suffer hardship.

Therefore, even though Maitreya and others were of little influence in Buddhism, they did not seek out the two Western Saints. Instead, they studied and plotted on their own. On the contrary, the two Western Saints were not only extremely pleased, but even gave them support. After all, the two Western Saints were known for their scheming in the primordial world...

Su Shao Chen had little interest in what Maitreya and the other two were plotting, especially since what they were doing was in line with the will of Heaven, and Su Shao Chen no longer cared about such fortune and merit.

He has now reached the peak of Quasi-Saint realm. To break through and surpass the Quasi-Saint realm, it is not something that can be achieved simply through luck and merit. It requires accumulation and comprehension of the Dao.

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Su Shao Chen, who has only just reached the peak of Quasi-Saint, is still far from that step. This step requires the accumulation of endless Yuan, so Su Shao Chen rarely goes into seclusion now. Instead, he travels and comprehends the myriad Daos to verify the Dao of Literature.

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On the other side, when Li Zhi returned, the Li family patriarch had already made all the arrangements. Li Shimin lay peacefully in the Taiji Hall, his soul still not returned.

Outside the main hall, Qin Qiong and Yuchi Jingde stood guard at the palace gate, wielding golden maces and axes. Their golden helmets gleamed, and their armor was clad in dragon scales. A protective mirror shimmered with auspicious clouds, their lion-headed swords were tightly fastened, and their embroidered ribbons were adorned with vibrant new colors.

The overwhelming killing intent and the lingering scent of blood and smoke accumulated on the battlefield in the past have protected this place fiercely.

Changsun Wuji was already waiting for Li Zhi's return. The ministers had already heard the great man's words, so they did not wait for Li Zhi.

"Uncle~" Li Zhi saw that Changsun Wuji was suppressing countless thoughts, and couldn't help but call out "Uncle".

Upon hearing this, Changsun Wuji felt a sense of weariness and vicissitude. After his younger sister passed away a few years ago, his nephews began to rebel one by one, which made Changsun Wuji somewhat anxious.

Li Zhi is now in Li Shimin's favor, which is also the key to the future prosperity of his eldest grandson lineage. Therefore, he fully supports Li Zhi.

Today, for some unknown reason, he did this, which made Changsun Wuji wary. If Li Zhi were to ascend the throne in the future, he would have to have a backup plan. His nephew was far more cunning than Chengqian and Li Tai!

In some aspects of strategy, he was in no way inferior to his father, Li Shimin. Moreover, this nephew of his was extremely patient and able to control himself, never showing his emotions no matter what happened.

Take today for example. Li Zhi still calls him so affectionately, but it makes Changsun Wuji start to be a little wary of his nephew.

"Alas, you must be cautious in your actions from now on. The King has not yet decided on the position of Crown Prince, so you must tread carefully." Changsun Wuji had some understanding and knowledge of his nephew.

When the Li family patriarch could not find Li Zhi today, Changsun Wuji guessed what was going on.

Moreover, he had met that other group of Buddhists before.

Moreover, Li Zhi also told him some of his thoughts, so Changsun Wuji turned a blind eye. In addition, Changsun Wuji and Li Zhi shared the same view: since the other party had something to plan, they should take it; the only fear was that the other party had no plans at all...

After today's events, the relationship between uncle and nephew will likely become increasingly strained, making it difficult to maintain the close, familial bond they once shared.

Thinking of this, Changsun Wuji sighed inwardly. Qin Qiong and Yuchi Jingde stood there as if they hadn't heard anything, like dummy figures, but strands of heaven and earth's merit fell upon them.

This attracted the attention of countless officials and powerful figures in Chang'an. (End of Chapter)