"Immortal School sects can be used and befriended, but never trusted with your heart. Never fear them, and never rely on them!"
Li Yuan's words changed the expressions of both sons before him.
Crown Prince Li Jiancheng of the Tang Dynasty plainly looked surprised and puzzled. Heavenly Strategy General Li Shimin's eyes merely stirred; his face betrayed nothing.
Li Yuan saw both reactions, and a thoughtful look flashed through his eyes.
Just then, someone brought a report. The events in the city had been compiled into a booklet and delivered to Li Yuan.
The Tang Dynasty ruler opened it and skimmed a few pages. Then he smiled. "The cultivators of the Immortal Sect and Buddhist Tradition may wield formidable Divine Abilities, but they haven't escaped the mortal world. Sects are made of people, after all, and can't shed human habits. See? The title of state religion was enough to draw them here..."
With that, he tossed the booklet forward.
Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin glanced at it without opening it. They sat upright and waited for Li Yuan to speak.
"They may enjoy Eternal Longevity, but that doesn't mean they can't be used." Li Yuan leaned back, looking at ease. "Handle them properly, and four ounces can move a thousand pounds. We needn't even mind these sects' moods to bring All Under Heaven into our grasp!"
"Father."
Li Jiancheng finally spoke. "I know the Immortal School has always looked down on the Mortal World and held no reverence for the dynasties that rule All Under Heaven. But their legacies stretch back thousands, even tens of thousands of years, and their origins are unfathomable. Only a few decades ago, they even interfered in the rise and fall of dynasties. How can we fail to take such organizations seriously? Please don't let