Imperial henchmen? Never been struck by the sword of the Six Doors (a secret police agency).

martial arts field

"Jun Su, you're in luck. My father has hidden away quite a few good things," the emperor teased Li Jun Su telepathically.

However, the emperor was half joking and half serious.

Li Yuan truly possessed many valuable items, but the one that most ignited the emperor's passion was the Boundary-Breaking Talisman.

Boundary-Breaking Talismans are rare and precious items; once used, they become increasingly scarce.

Breaking boundaries, literally.

By using talismans to observe the mountains, one can break through the boundary and enter the sea.

Looking out over the sea, one can enter and inquire about martial arts.

The Boundary-Breaking Talisman is somewhat similar to the initiation method, but this talisman relies on the power of heaven and earth to cleanse the body, and its aftereffects are less than those of initiation.

However, these talismans were still crafted by Martial Venerables. If the artistic conception is too profound, the usefulness of the Boundary-Breaking Talisman will be reduced.

Moreover, after breaking through the barrier, his strength was about the same as the demonic monk of the Joyful Temple, making him a complete fraud.

However, it is enough to allow ordinary martial artists to advance one minor realm.

The emperor had always wanted to give the crown prince a long lifespan. The emperor didn't need great strength; what he needed was longevity.

The emperor was also aware that emperors like him, who were both literate and martial, were rare. What did most emperors need strength for?

In other words, after the world is at peace, is it still necessary for the emperor to be a good general?

Are all military generals useless?

Even if he wanted to personally lead the army, he would be criticized to death.

The emperor had a conversation with Li Yuan and wanted the boundary-breaking talisman, but Li Yuan still remembered being carried away by his own son.

Li Yuan was willing to give the Boundary-Breaking Talisman to the Crown Prince; after all, he was still his grandson.

But Li Yuan felt annoyed whenever he saw the emperor's face.

This resulted in the emperor being unable to obtain the boundary-breaking talisman he desired.

Yun Wujing couldn't refine it either, and the reason is simple.

Every generation of the Supreme Sect's leader is a prodigy; they don't need boundary-breaking talismans.

The Supreme Sect has records and collections of everything, with the only exception being the method of initiation.

This really hit their blind spot.

Initiation? What kind of initiation?

Why is it necessary to perform the initiation ceremony?

Realm isn't something you can just acquire through casual cultivation, is it?

After Beimen Jue joined the Great Qian Dynasty, the emperor also asked Beimen Jue about the initiation ceremony.

Even the North Gate was touched on a blind spot, was it an initiation?

There is no record of it in the Heavenly Demon Palace. The Heavenly Demon Palace is an orthodox demonic sect, it does not rely on evil paths, but follows the demonic path.

The path of demonic cultivation is not easy to follow. While demonic techniques are indeed powerful, they also demand a high level of mental fortitude.

The Heavenly Demon Palace is the number one force in the demonic path. They rely on wicked people with noble hearts, and they don't actually use evil magic.

The method of initiation is only recorded in the White Lotus Sect's Joyful Temple and the Western Regions Esoteric Buddhism; even the Nightmare Demon Palace does not have the method of initiation.

The Nightmare Temple uses plague, mind control, and nightmares, but never initiation.

Only noobs need to be enlightened.

"If my father gave you the boundary-breaking talisman, and you sell it to me, I'll pay a high price," the emperor explained to Li Junsu, then added.

"No need, we can just give it to His Majesty then." Li Junsu was somewhat surprised by the emperor's words, and then replied.

The emperor was incredibly kind to him, bestowing titles, private armies, mansions, cultivation techniques, weapons, and even world-breaking talismans were trivial matters for him.

After all, it was given to him by his father, the emperor.

"One thing at a time. We can talk about it later if it really happens," the emperor waved his hand and said.

He did not have the habit of taking advantage of his subordinates.

Li Yuan looked at the emperor and Marquis Wu'an, who had suddenly started whispering to each other in front of him, and was somewhat speechless.

However, Li Yuan was too lazy to argue and leisurely walked to his seat.

His position was at the head of all officials, and the emperor gave his father a great deal of face.

Li Yuan sat down lazily, looking at the two opposing sects of Taoism and Buddhism, and stroked his beard.

"This isn't as grand as it used to be," Li Yuan thought to himself, glancing at the emperor.

Back then, the Sui Dynasty also held martial arts tournaments.

At that time, Shaolin Temple was located on the second floor, while the imperial court could only hold competitions on the first floor.

Not only Shaolin, but most martial arts forces sat on the second floor.

After all, the stability of the world was also due to the help of various factions in the martial arts world.

If they aren't given enough status, those sects really dare to cause trouble.

Moreover, the Sui Dynasty had gained power... Li Yuan shook his head, thinking of his wife's tearful complaints.

Now, these sects are not only inferior to the emperor, but the status of independent cultivators outside is practically on par with that of dogs.

While he was pondering, officials from various factions and the chief constable of the Six Doors arrived.

Fang Moudu kept yawning, and the resentment emanating from him was more frightening than a ghost.

The officials took their seats in turn, and Li Yuan frowned as he looked at Li Jing beside him.

Li Jing saw that Li Yuan beside him also frowned.

"Heh, you're quite diligent at work." Li Yuan's first words were sarcastic.

Upon hearing this, Li Jing's blood pressure spiked.

The feud between Li Jing and Li Yuan was simple. Li Jing was a straightforward person and tried to expose Li Yuan's treason on several occasions.

Li Yuan was a fairly decent person; since Li Jing wanted to expose him, he was willing to let him die.

Then I'll chop you up first and send you to the underworld.

Back then, Li Jing wasn't a Martial Venerable yet, and he hadn't received the full support of the Sui Dynasty; he was just a minor seafarer.

Li Yuan immediately intended to take action, but was stopped by Wei Feng.

Li Jing, who survived, thought for a moment and decided to continue.

Wei Feng was speechless at Li Jing's straightforwardness, but he still stopped his father and saved Li Jing twice.

A fondness for talent was a characteristic of emperors.

Li Jing was a genius in military affairs.

Later, Li Jing was supported by the Li family and advanced to the Martial Venerable level.

He began his life as a war god, a life of hardship and toil.

The fact that the emperor dared to exploit Li Jing like this, without fearing he would abandon his post, shows how great the emperor's favor was.

He gave Li Jing a generous reward, but whether Li Jing was fortunate enough to enjoy it was his own business.

If he works faster, he'll have time to enjoy himself.

Whether working quickly means having time to enjoy life or having more work to do is a question for the emperor.

“Of course, I am the Grand Marshal of the Great Qian Dynasty, not an old man being carried away.” Li Jing’s words struck a chord with the audience.

Let's hurt each other, who's afraid of who?

"What did you say?! You crude brute, if it weren't for my son, you'd be in a mass grave right now." Li Yuan's face immediately turned red.

"You old man, don't think I'm afraid of you." Li Jing blushed upon hearing the words "coarse and uncouth warrior."

The phrase "a coarse and vulgar martial artist" is what martial artists hate most, especially when aristocratic families like Li Yuan call themselves a coarse and vulgar martial artist.

"Oh no, there's something wrong with the seating arrangement." The emperor also saw the two who had started greeting each other and quickly got up and went over.

Fang Moudu, standing behind, covered his ears to block out the foul language.

They were civil officials, and they were polite.

Bei Menjue sat next to Xing Sha, looking at the Grand Marshal and the Emperor Emeritus arguing heatedly across from him, their faces red and necks thick, and the Emperor trying to mediate. He found it somewhat unbelievable.

"You've rolled up your sleeves, aren't you going to go help your dad?" A gloating voice rang out from the other side.

“Li Jing knows what’s good for him. If my dad just lay down on the ground, that would be a real mess,” Li Su said casually.

He was actually extorted by Li Yuan once when he was a child.

Unlike his benevolent demeanor in front of the emperor, Li Yuan particularly enjoyed teasing Li Su.

This also led to Li Su having a very strange impression of his own father.

In four words, it can be summed up as disrespectful to elders.