86: Thousand-Year Pavilion! What should be done with the remaining eleven righteous sects?

Three days later, the Imperial City!

A man dressed in brocade clothes, with an embroidered saber at his waist, swiftly entered the palace.

Wei Zitong's expression was stern. He held an iron token representing his identity, passed through the palace gate, traversed courtyards, and soon arrived before a magnificent palace.

The Imperial Study!

This was where the current Empress read books and approved memorials.

As a Thousand-Household Commander of the White Slaughter Army, Wei Zitong had entered and exited the palace for many years, responsible for delivering intelligence!

Moreover, he was specifically tasked with delivering intelligence to the Empress.

"Thousand-Household Commander Wei has arrived. Is there an urgent matter to report to Your Majesty?"

Outside the palace gate, an Old Eunuch said expressionlessly.

Wei Zitong immediately cupped his hands, "Trouble you, Eunuch, to announce my presence!"

These eunuchs close to the Empress were not simple figures. Even with his position as a Thousand-Household Commander, Wei Zitong had to treat them with caution.

The Eunuch nodded, not intending to make things difficult, and prepared to go in to report.

"Thousand-Household Commander Wei has arrived, just come in directly, no need to report."

At this moment, the Empress's voice came from inside the hall.

"Yes! Your Majesty!"

For the Empress to speak personally did not mean Wei Zitong was greatly favored by her, but rather that the intelligence Wei Zitong was delivering was very important!

The Eunuch quickly opened the grand door. After Wei Zitong bowed and saluted, he lightened his steps and entered the hall.

Inside the Imperial Study, the Empress sat as usual at the main desk, reviewing memorials.

Below the Dragon desk, another table was placed, where Xing Yao, the Chief Director of the Qimen Division, was assisting in organizing the memorials.

"Your humble servant greets Your Majesty!"

Wei Zitong respectfully knelt on the ground, performing a grand bow.

Yan Yuzhu raised her head, and a slight ripple appeared on her exquisite face.

"Wei Zitong, is there any news from Azure Dragon Mountain?"

Five days had passed since Xie Tianjian annihilated the Wenjian Sect, and now there should be a result.

Yan Yuzhu believed that Wei Zitong should be able to bring her good news.

"Your Majesty, a great victory at Azure Dragon Mountain!"

"Chief Director Xie is on his way back. The Wenjian Sect has been removed from existence!"

Wei Zitong did not waste words, conveying the intelligence completely in a few sentences.

"Good!!"

Hearing this good news, Yan Yuzhu was truly delighted.

The Twelve Orthodox Sects were Sects that had been rooted in the Great Qi Dynasty for countless years. How profound was their foundation!

Several previous Emperors had wanted to eliminate the disobedient among the Twelve Sects, especially the Wenjian Sect.

Unfortunately, for many years, their wishes had not been fulfilled.

Now, under Yan Yuzhu, the Wenjian Sect was eradicated!

It was inspiring!

"Issue an order, all officials who have achieved merit in this campaign shall be rewarded!"

"Yes!"

Wei Zitong accepted the order and left. Yan Yuzhu put down her brush and said, "Come with me, let's go see Wei Qianli."

Wei Qianli was the Old Eunuch Yan Yuzhu had unsealed.

With his Soul Palace Realm strength, he must have already returned to the Imperial City, awaiting her summons.

Xing Yao put down the memorials in her hand and followed Yan Yuzhu out of the Imperial Study.

These Old Eunuchs like Wei Qianli had lived for hundreds of years. Normally, they would not appear anywhere in the palace.

Their identities and Cultivation were secrets!

Even the serving Old Eunuchs in the deep palace were not qualified to see them!

The two passed through several palaces and arrived at a place halfway up a mountain.

Here stood the Pavilion of Longevity, built by the Grand Ancestor.

Those who could be called 'Longevity' were basically those who had served the Emperor and held the highest status!

Once they entered the palace, they would never leave, dedicating their lives to faithfully serving the Emperor.

Therefore, to provide comfort to these Old Eunuchs who were loyal all their lives, the Grand Ancestor established such a Pavilion of Longevity.

Though without real power, it was an acknowledgment of their status.

The Pavilion of Longevity was on this mountainside, surrounded by tall trees, with beautiful scenery, truly isolated from the world.

Without the Empress's command, no one could approach.

The Empress brought Xing Yao to the Pavilion of Longevity.

There were more than ten pavilions here, each very ancient, forming a unique array, leaning on each other.

When the Empress arrived, Wei Qianli was outside one of the pavilions, brewing tea and sitting on a lounge chair, quietly enjoying the sunlight.

Feeling the Empress's aura, Wei Qianli suddenly opened his eyes and quickly stood up to salute.

"Your old servant greets Your Majesty."

"Cough cough cough..."

The Emperor Wei Qianli served was the Empress's great-great-grandfather's generation. After hundreds of years of sealing, he had now lived for over six hundred years.

Martial Dao Cultivation, upon entering the Free and Unfettered Realm, can increase one's Lifespan by three hundred years.

Wei Qianli was a martial Dao prodigy from a young age, valued by the Emperor. If not for an Innate defect, his achievements would have been even greater, and he wouldn't have needed to be sealed in this Pavilion of Longevity.

"Dispense with the formalities!"

Yan Yuzhu raised a hand and said, "Wei Qianli, you have rendered great service this time, and I shall reward you."

"What do you desire? The Life-Extending Spirit Medicine from the Great Qi treasury, choose as you wish."

With the Great Qi Dynasty's foundation, it was quite easy to select some Life-Extending Spirit Medicine.

Wei Qianli could use Spirit Medicine to live a few more years.

"Your Majesty, during this trip to the Wenjian Sect, I happened to encounter an old fellow at the fifth level of the Soul Palace Realm."

"Your old servant gained his fortune and can live for another year or two."

Upon hearing this, Yan Yuzhu understood.

The so-called fortune was the opponent's vital essence and Divine Soul.

The Cultivation Techniques practiced by eunuchs tended to be strange. It was not a big deal for Wei Qianli to extend his Lifespan by using the opponent's vital essence and Divine Soul.

The longer he lived, the more beneficial it was to the Imperial Dynasty.

"Fortunately, you went this time. Given the Wenjian Sect's foundation, others might not have succeeded."

"Now that the Wenjian Sect is destroyed, you have rendered great service, and a reward cannot be absent."

"When you need it, come to me for it."

Yan Yuzhu was always generous to her own people, and of course, she would show her appreciation.

The merits could be recorded for later.

Wei Qianli's old tears flowed freely as he respectfully bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

"By the way, Your Majesty, the news of the Wenjian Sect's destruction should be spread quickly. With only eleven of the Twelve Orthodox Sects remaining, it's time for them to declare their stance."

"Those disobedient ones can be swept away with this opportunity!"

As Wei Qianli spoke, a strong Killing Intent was revealed.

He had come out now to clear obstacles for the Empress, as he didn't have much time left anyway.

If he could encounter some more Soul Palace Realm experts, it could even extend his Lifespan, which wouldn't be bad either.

Yan Yuzhu nodded upon hearing this, "The news has already been spread. I also want to see who else dares to oppose my Imperial Dynasty."

"Smart people should be making their moves by now."

With the Wenjian Sect gone, do the other Sects still want to maintain good relations with the Great Qi Dynasty?

Or are they secretly preparing to continue opposing the Great Qi Dynasty? The Sect Masters of these Sects, and even some powerful aristocratic families within the Great Qi Dynasty, must make their stance clear!

Otherwise, they would be inviting trouble for themselves!

The destruction of one Wenjian Sect still served its greatest purpose: killing the chicken to scare the monkeys!

"Your Majesty has a grand plan, and your old servant is ready to be dispatched at any time!"

Wei Qianli flattered her at just the right moment.

This was an Eunuch's instinct, deeply ingrained in his bones, and unchangeable.

"I have a matter I want you to investigate."

"Recently, the Demon Sects and Ghost Dao Sects have been running rampant. I have already sent people to suppress them."

"But behind them, there is also a Holy Heaven Demon Sect, whose origins are mysterious."

"Ordinary experts find it difficult to get involved, so now I can only entrust it to you."

The Holy Heaven Demon Sect was discovered by Shen Tianxing, but all information about it was missing!

Even those skilled in deduction like Xing Yao could not deduce its origins.

To find any information about it, heavy losses were incurred!

Wei Qianli was a strong expert in the Soul Palace Realm, and his involvement was perfectly suitable.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, your old servant will do his best!"