Chapter 3048

Ouyang Tianyun hummed in agreement. "I am only guessing. If I am not wrong, it must be so."

Only a noble identity could hide his true purpose. Only such a status allowed him to set up such a grand scheme across the Nine Domains.

"Then we wait," Yan Xiwan said. "If someone with such high status appears, news will spread quickly across the Nine Domains."

Ouyang Tianyun knew this well, so he did not rush.

Soon, new news arrived from the Nine Domains: the Imperial Preceptor of the Nine Domains Dynasty had returned.

"The Imperial Preceptor?" Ouyang Tianyun, who had been drinking tea and listening to Gu Cheng and Zhang Tian chat, asked curiously.

"Yes, the Imperial Preceptor," Zhang Tian said. "He is said to be very powerful. He can call wind and rain. However, he rarely appears. It is said he has been cultivating outside for a long time. He only shows up when something happens."

Zhang Tian paused, then looked at Gu Cheng. "Xiao Cheng, do you think the Imperial Preceptor’s appearance means something is wrong in the Nine Domains Dynasty?"

Gu Cheng glanced at Zhang Tian. "I am not the Imperial Preceptor. How would I know? Unless…"

"Unless what?" Zhang Tian asked eagerly.

"Unless I become a god one day, then I will know." Gu Cheng laughed.

Zhang Tian was stunned. "Gu Cheng, you are getting more and more extraordinary. You even know how to joke now."

"What do you mean? When did I not know how to joke?" Gu Cheng found Zhang Tian’s words strange.

Zhang Tian said, "The old you would never joke about becoming a god."

Gu Cheng sneered. "The old me didn’t make that joke because the old you wasn’t as stupid as you are today."

It had to be said, Gu Cheng was absolutely sharp-tongued.

Ouyang Tianyun pondered for a moment. "Do you know the background of this Imperial Preceptor?"

"We don’t know," Zhang Tian and Gu Cheng said in unison.

"I have heard of this Imperial Preceptor since childhood," Gu Cheng said. "It is said he has existed for hundreds of years. Those who have seen him say his appearance has never changed. He looks no different from a god in the heavens."

"In the Nine Domains, you can become a Master of Mystic Qi or a Martial Arts Master, but gods cannot appear," Ouyang Tianyun said calmly. "Moreover, gods do not appear easily."

"Why?" Zhang Tian asked curiously.

"Because the spiritual energy here determines that it is only suitable for Mystics and Martial Artists to survive, not for gods," Ouyang Tianyun said calmly. "Otherwise, the Heavenly Dao would be angry."

"Heavenly Dao?" Zhang Tian asked. "Does the Heavenly Dao really exist?"

Ouyang Tianyun nodded slightly. "Naturally, the Heavenly Dao exists. Every plane has its own Heavenly Dao. This plane has its own Heavenly Dao too. Without the Heavenly Dao, how could you cultivate Mystic Qi and martial arts? The fact that you can become Mystics and Martial Artists is largely because the Heavenly Dao has shaped this plane."

Ouyang Tianyun would not speak too deeply, but he could explain these simple truths to them.

"So, the Heavenly Dao really exists," Zhang Tian murmured. "In that case, wouldn’t the Heavenly Dao be angry if the Heavenly Dao Sect appears?"

"The Heavenly Dao will not get angry. The Heavenly Dao will only erase any sects or individuals that do not fit this world," Ouyang Tianyun said with a smile. "So, if this Imperial Preceptor is not an anomaly, it is fine. If he is an anomaly, he will eventually be erased by the Heavenly Dao."

"What is an anomaly?" Zhang Tian asked, very curious.

Ouyang Tianyun took a sip of tea. "For example, if your Imperial Preceptor is the mastermind behind the Heavenly Dao Sect, then once the Heavenly Dao discovers it…" He made a snapping gesture with his fingers. "He will be erased by the Heavenly Dao."

Zhang Tian was stunned. "The Imperial Preceptor is the mastermind behind the Heavenly Dao Sect? Senior, you cannot make jokes like that."

"I said 'if'," Ouyang Tianyun glanced at Zhang Tian. "'If' means hypothesis. If your Imperial Preceptor does something against the Heavenly Dao, he will naturally be punished."

Gu Cheng pondered for a moment. "I understand what Senior means. If the Imperial Preceptor does no evil, the Heavenly Dao will not erase him. If he does evil, the Heavenly Dao will settle the final account with him."

"That is indeed the truth," Ouyang Tianyun said. "So, in life, one must not do heartless things."

"Senior, looking at your sighing expression, it seems you have lived for a long time," Gu Cheng said casually.

Ouyang Tianyun chuckled lightly. "Not bad. I am already over one hundred and seventy years old. Naturally, I am much older than you."

Zhang Tian and Gu Cheng were both stunned. They looked at Ouyang Tianyun. Zhang Tian’s face showed disbelief. "Senior, don’t scare me. With your appearance of twenty-something, you are over one hundred and seventy? Who would believe that?"

"Not only am I over one hundred and seventy, my wife is also over one hundred and sixty. Our cultivation methods are different from yours, so we can maintain our youthful appearance," Ouyang Tianyun said seriously.

This youthful appearance indeed caused illusions. Although he was over one hundred and seventy, no one believed it.

Zhang Tian said softly, "Senior, are you really over one hundred?"

"Hmm?" Ouyang Tianyun nodded. "This is not something to boast about. I am not so bored that I would lie about my age to fool you."

"But you don’t look like it at all," the topic returned.

"I said our cultivation methods are different," Ouyang Tianyun said, feeling helpless.

Yan Xiwan shook her head slightly. "Actually, maintaining youth is very easy. If you want to maintain your youth, I have a few Youth-Preserving Pills here. If you each take one, you will always look like you do now. Even when you die in the future, you will still look like this."

After speaking, Yan Xiwan threw a bottle of Youth-Preserving Pills to them.

These pills were casually refined by Yan Xiwan during practice. There were many in her space.

Zhang Tian took the bottle and opened it. A clear fragrance hit his nose, making him feel instantly refreshed. "This pill is amazing. Just smelling it makes me feel comfortable all over."

"They are just Youth-Preserving Pills. They contain some health-preserving herbs. Besides health preservation, they have little other effect. They cannot increase your power, so do not be too surprised," Yan Xiwan said casually.

"This is already very good," Zhang Tian countered. He then poured out a pill. It was white as jade, about the size of a rice grain. "Senior Yan, is one pill enough?"

"Hmm, one is enough. This bottle has thirty pills. It is enough for you to give to others," Yan Xiwan said lightly.