Heavenly Secret Elder

Ten days later,

The regional Princes from various regions successively came to the capital to mourn and pay homage to the late emperor.

Logically speaking,

Xiao Zhaohuang could have prevented these Princes from coming to the capital; they could have simply mourned in their respective fiefdoms.

But she did it anyway.

Perhaps she wanted to use this to tell the whole world,

Xiao Zhaohuang was not afraid of criticism, doubt, or chaos.

She is upright, honest, and perfectly justified.

Of course, the regional Princes dared not harbor any disloyal thoughts.

During this period,

The major events that occurred in the Capital were all earth-shattering and shocking.

Eldest Princess Xiao Zhaohuang Mandate of Heaven, the one the army and the people support.

Ascending to the throne and taking control of the world is an inevitable trend.

Anyone who dares to harbor dissenting thoughts or express dissent is going against the general trend and defying the will of Heaven.

In the end, it will only be crushed into dust, turned into dirt, and completely disappear into the long river of history.

Even if they suspected that the coffin contained only the clothes and headgear of an emperor without his body,

Even if they suspected that the late emperor's edict of succession on Xiao Zhaohuang's person was fake,

But even if they were given the greatest courage, they wouldn't dare to show the slightest dissatisfaction.

And they must weep uncontrollably before the spirit tablet, crying with heartbreaking grief.

They weren't crying for the late emperor's sake.

They were crying for the Eldest Princess, for the court officials, and for all the people of the land.

It was a cry meant for that mysterious, all-powerful Immortal.

The imperial court was like a makeshift troupe.

Meanwhile, the entire court and local Princes were all cooperating with the Eldest Princess in this performance.

The play was performed well.

There may be no reward.

But if someone messes up the performance...

There will definitely be punishment.

Whether the grand drama staged by the imperial court is good or bad,

Gao Yunyi wouldn't care, much less appreciate it.

He remained in the courtyard, sitting in a rocking chair, fanning himself with a palm-leaf fan, counting down the days until the mission was over.

He's getting more and more bored.

It's getting increasingly boring and tedious.

I have no interest in anything I do, and I find everything I look at boring.

For him, the Capital

It's no longer a place for relaxation and fun; instead, it feels more like a cage that confines him.

Every second felt like an eternity.

This feeling is very uncomfortable.

Although he can leave at any time

But they couldn't bear to give up the generous rewards for completing the task.

After all, I'm just a little short of reaching level 29, at which point I can receive the breakthrough quest for the Golden Core Realm.

The chubby boy was still turning over the soil and hoeing the ground in the vegetable garden.

He couldn't understand it.

In the past, these fertile plots of land could successfully grow anything.

Why is it that everything I plant dies these days?

No matter how much he turned the soil and watered it, no matter how carefully he cared for it,

The seeds that were sown,

But none of them could take root or sprout.

When they dug away the soil, they found they were all rotting to death inside.

This has happened several times in a row.

So much so that more than ten days have passed, and the older brother still hasn't eaten the chives he grew himself.

The chubby boy felt really useless.

I've disappointed my older brother yet again.

But he did not give up.

His older brother disliked his handwriting, so he practiced writing diligently.

His older brother wanted to eat the vegetables he grew, so he continued to till the soil, sow the seeds, water and care for them until the chives finally sprouted.

Nothing in this world is difficult if you set your mind to it.

These are the lessons he's learned from books these past few days.

"Hey chubby, stop working for a bit, come over and rest, have some water."

Seeing the chubby boy working hard, covered in sweat but persevering, Gao Yunyi said listlessly.

It wasn't that he felt pity,

Rather, he was just bored and wanted to talk to someone.

"Brother, I'm not thirsty."

The chubby boy, who was diligently turning over the soil with his butt sticking out, answered.

"Come over when I tell you to."

"Oh."

The chubby boy obediently put down his little hoe and came over, only to find that the teapot on the small table was completely empty.

He could only turn around and go back into the house to pour water.

I poured a glass for my older brother first, then poured one for myself.

"Big brother, you're so good to me."

The chubby boy held his teacup and drank, smiling happily as he spoke to his older brother.

"Little fatty, do you think there are immortals in this world?"

Gao Yunyi took a sip of tea and asked.

"Yes, brother, aren't you an immortal?"

The chubby boy answered without hesitation.

"Besides me?"

Gao Yunyi asked again.

Upon hearing this, the chubby boy tilted his head and fell into thought.

Gao Yunyi felt utterly bored that he had actually asked a child such questions.

Just as he was about to send the other man back to work, the chubby boy suddenly spoke up.

"Have."

Gao Yunyi's spirits lifted, and his listless eyes lit up.

Tell me about it.

The chubby boy truthfully replied:

"My aunt once told me that her master was Recluse Master. If there really are immortals in this world, then her master must be one of them."

Gao Yunyi, who was bored and had nothing to do, immediately became interested.

Don't be fooled by Xiao Zhaohuang's woman's always respectful and humble demeanor in his presence.

But it cannot be denied that

That woman was definitely the most powerful mortal he had ever seen.

And the master who could teach such an extraordinary woman,

They're definitely not ordinary people.

Gao Yunyi has always suspected that there are extraordinary beings in this world.

Although he has never seen it so far.

However, those beings always prefer to hide in deep mountains and forests, practicing Daoism and remaining detached from worldly affairs.

People like Guiguzi, Huang Shigong, and Chen Tuan were exactly that kind of people.

These old folks claim to be detached from worldly affairs and live a life of seclusion.

But secretly he took on disciples and preached the Dharma.

Then let these disciples run out and stir up trouble, influencing the course of history.

I don't know what I'm after.

Gao Yunyi felt that Xiao Zhaohuang's master was just such an old coin.

So my interest in him grew stronger.

What's your aunt's master's name?

Upon hearing his older brother's question, the chubby boy's eyebrows furrowed, and he fell into deep thought once again.

His aunt used to always like to talk to him, regardless of whether he understood what she was saying.

"It seems to be called... called... called something like the Heavenly Secret Elder."

The chubby boy answered somewhat uncertainly.

The name sounded incredibly sinister, and he didn't even dare to reveal his real name, so Gao Yunyi pressed for details.

Where is he?

The chubby boy's face fell. How could he possibly remember so much at such a young age?

But seeing his older brother's enthusiastic expression, he could only continue frantically racking his brains, trying his best to recall.

He will never let his older brother down again, absolutely not.

Then,

He was sweating profusely, and his face was flushed red.

It felt like white smoke was rising from his entire little head.

Finally, he remembered and excitedly spoke up.

"Qiyun Mountain, it's called Qiyun Mountain, yes, that's the place."

Upon hearing this,

Gao Yunyi's lips curled up slightly.

Do you know which direction Qiyun Mountain is in?

"West, Auntie said it's west of the Capital."

The chubby boy answered happily, feeling very proud that he could finally help his older brother.

But as soon as he finished speaking,

Then I saw my elder brother transform into a streak of light and disappear before my eyes.

Without leaving a single word, they left in a hurry.

The chubby boy stood there blankly.

Disheveled in the wind.

A moment later,

The gate to the courtyard was pushed open.

Xiao Zhaohuang walked in slowly, looking exhausted.

"Zhao Huang pays his respects to the Immortal."

During this period,

No matter how busy she was with official duties, she would always make time to come to this small courtyard to pay her respects to the Immortals.

One reason is out of respect for Immortals.

Secondly, it's for my own peace of mind.

But today, after she entered the courtyard,

But they found the rocking chair empty.

Where is the Immortal?

Xiao Zhaohuang asked his nephew, who was standing there dumbfounded.

The chubby boy then seemed to wake up from his dream.

But he acted like a child who had done something wrong.

She said, helpless and on the verge of tears:

"Auntie, I... I think I've gotten into trouble."