The first disciple of the Three Pure Ones, Little Sizi's immortal brother

"Your subject pays respects to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager."

Upon seeing Li Shimin and Empress Zhangsun emerge, the princes and princesses quickly bowed in greeting.

"Heh~ Your information network is quite impressive." Li Shimin chuckled, his expression unreadable. "Alright, get up, all of you."

"Thank you, Father Emperor."

"Alright, Jinyang is already asleep. Let's talk about everything after he wakes up," Li Shimin said, waving his hand. "As for your little schemes, I can't interfere, but if they cause trouble..."

"Your subject understands." At this moment, Li Tai quickly replied.

Li Shimin nodded and left without noticing the strange glint in Li Chengqian's eyes.

"Lizhi, you will stay with Sizi in Fengyang Pavilion tonight," Empress Zhangsun instructed.

She could tell that her beloved daughter wasn't after that immortal. Jin Yang and Chang Le usually had a very good relationship, and she, as a mother, could see Chang Le's worry after Jin Yang's long disappearance.

Li Shimin was pleased with this, as he also wanted his family to be more harmonious.

Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Putting aside everything else, Li Chengqian and Li Tai didn't get along very well, not to mention their other sons.

It was a place of open and covert power struggles. If it weren't for the fact that he, as the emperor, could keep things in check, the harem would probably have been in complete chaos long ago.

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"Did you see anyone entering or leaving Fengyang Pavilion?" Upon returning to Liangyi Hall, Li Shimin summoned the palace maids and eunuchs he had previously ordered to monitor Fengyang Pavilion, as well as the imperial guards secretly deployed around the pavilion.

The eunuchs and palace maids all said that they had not been negligent at all, but they did not see anyone come in, let alone know when Princess Jinyang returned.

Seeing that these palace maids and eunuchs knew nothing, Li Shimin did not make things difficult for them and waved for them to leave.

"And what about your side? Don't tell me you haven't found anything either."

"This... Your Majesty, our men were divided into three groups to take turns on guard duty, and there was absolutely no slackening." The commander of the Imperial Guards swallowed hard. "But Her Majesty's voice... it really did seem to appear suddenly in Fengyang Pavilion, without any sign of anyone else coming."

"Alright, I understand. You may leave now, and take the Imperial Guards around Fengyang Pavilion back with you."

"I obey your decree!"

After the Liangyi Hall was completely empty, Li Shimin rubbed his temples, feeling a bit of a headache.

"It seems there really are gods and immortals in this world. Oh well, there's no use thinking about it. I'd better go find Guanyinbi today..."

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Meanwhile, after returning to his cave, Shi Ming immediately began to check his connection with Shi Jieye.

Well, unfortunately, he could still sense their presence, and there was even a faint connection between Shi Ming and Shi Jieye. But to control them as effortlessly as before…

This is a bit of a dilemma.

"As expected, that world and the primordial world were not simply in a subordinate relationship..."

Shi Ming sighed, and after confirming that his luck had indeed greatly increased, he began to work on breaking through his cultivation level.

Back in the mortal world, I suppressed the urge to break through in order to maximize the benefits. Now it's time.

Mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal...

To have taken such a significant step forward in cultivation to the Taiyi Golden Immortal stage in just a thousand years is extremely rare, even in the prehistoric world.

Just as Shi Ming was about to break through, the Three Pure Ones, who were in seclusion, opened their eyes at the same time.

Just now, they were surprised to find that Shi Ming, the disciple who had just been accepted by Tai Qing, had actually been recognized by the fortune of Kunlun Mountain!

Moreover, they also discovered that the aura emanating from Shi Ming had suddenly increased significantly compared to before. This even had some impact on the fortune of the Three Pure Ones.

Of course, all these effects are positive.

Even with their extensive experience and knowledge, they couldn't quite understand why.

"Brother."

As soon as Taiqing came out of the cave, he saw Yuanshi and Tongtian waiting outside.

"Congratulations, elder brother, on the arrival of your fine disciple," Shangqing Tongtian said in a carefree manner.

"My elder brother's disciple is truly blessed." Even Yuanshi was somewhat envious at this moment. "Is he beginning to break through and about to enter the mid-stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal?"

"As the master, I haven't been of much help, and I feel somewhat ashamed," Taiqing shook his head, indicating that his contribution was minimal.

"Elder brother, do you know what caused that inexplicable fluctuation of fortune just now?" Yuanshi then got to the point.

"Yes, because of the rise in fortune, my mind was much clearer just now. Tsk tsk tsk, it seems that I, the senior uncle, have benefited from my junior nephew's advantage." Tongtian also sighed.

"The source of the fluctuations in fortune... Third Brother is right, it is indeed because of my good disciple. As for the reason, it should be that the fortune of my disciple Shiming is more compatible with that of Kunlun Mountain, which is mutually beneficial and has jointly raised the fortune," Taiqing guessed.

"There's no other explanation for that." Tongtian nodded thoughtfully.

"By the way, elder brother, the Dao Ancestor's second sermon is about to begin, you see..."

"Let's wait for my disciple. If possible, bring my good disciple along too."

"Okay." Yuanshi and Tongtian had no objections.

Even if Taiqing doesn't bring it up herself, they will bring it up.

You're saying that even a Taiyi Golden Immortal can't listen to the Dao? Is it because their strength isn't enough? Or because they lack the right opportunity?

Not strong enough? The Three Pure Ones are more than enough to protect Shi Ming as he passes through the chaotic gales that even Great Luo Golden Immortals fear.

Not enough opportunity? Those who can reach Zixiao Palace are destined, so their opportunity is certainly sufficient.

"Let's wait and see. Wait another thousand years. If my disciple succeeds in breaking through, we'll take him with us. As for us... we'll just help protect him for now."

For creatures in the primordial era, breakthroughs are of great importance.

Is it inappropriate for the Three Pure Ones to protect Shi Ming?

who said it?

If they have no objections, who would dare to?

Besides, they had already gained a small advantage in terms of luck. They were also in need of face, and at this moment they even felt indebted to Shi Ming.

A thousand years later, a powerful aura emanated from within the Taiqing Cave…

"It seems my disciple has successfully broken through." Taiqing smiled and gently stroked his beard.

Just then, Shi Ming appeared before the Three Pure Ones.

"Greetings, Master; greetings, Uncle-Master Yuanshi; greetings, Uncle-Master Tongtian."

During his breakthrough, he wasn't completely unaware of the outside world; naturally, he knew that the Three Pure Ones were protecting him.

"Not bad, not bad. Your cultivation is very solid, and you're almost at the late stage of Taiyi Golden Immortal." Taiqing nodded in satisfaction.

"Haha, come on, come on, Uncle Tongtian will take you to listen to the Dao." Tongtian happily put his arm around Shiming.

"No respect for elders..." Yuanshi glared at Tongtian, but didn't say anything more.