Chapter 3056

Indeed, it was true. Whether it was the Nine Regions Imperial Dynasty, the Tianyu Dynasty, or the Fengyu Heavenly Dynasty, every nation had a State Preceptor.

However, State Preceptors never participated in combat.

Each State Preceptor possessed unique abilities, so no one knew who among them was truly the strongest.

Yan Xiwan listened to the people below discussing the State Preceptors, her expression thoughtful.

Every country had a State Preceptor, yet none of them ever fought. Was there some hidden mystery behind this?

"Actually, I don't think I've ever seen the three great State Preceptors fight," someone said.

"Not only have I not seen it, I haven't even heard of it."

"Why can everyone else fight, but the State Preceptors cannot?"

"Are you foolish? What kind of existence is a State Preceptor? They are like living immortals. Can such beings compare themselves to us commoners in daily life?"

"That makes sense."

It had to be said that the people's respect for the State Preceptors exceeded their respect for the emperors of each dynasty.

"It seems the status of the State Preceptor is very high," Yan Xiwan said softly.

"Master is correct. The State Preceptor holds a very prominent position in the three great dynasties. Emperors may change frequently, but the status of the State Preceptor will never be shaken," Gu Cheng explained in a low voice.

Yan Xiwan raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing this. "So, the State Preceptor's status is truly unique."

Her eyes darted around, as if she were hatching some scheme.

Ouyang Tianyun glanced at Yan Xiwan. "Do you want to become a State Preceptor?"

"No," Yan Xiwan smiled lightly. "I was thinking, why don't you try?"

Ouyang Tianyu shook his head. "No interest. If you are interested, you can try. After all, there probably hasn't been a female State Preceptor here yet?"

"I have no interest either," Yan Xiwan sighed. "Besides, what's good about being a State Preceptor? It's not as satisfying as being a commoner like me."

Ouyang Tianyun smiled. Being a State Preceptor wasn't bad, but it was indeed difficult in this place. However, for them, it would be easy. As long as they had the heart, they could serve well. But neither Ouyang Tianyun nor Yan Xiwan had any interest in the position.

Fortunately, no one else heard their conversation. If they had, people would likely view them as anomalies for looking down upon the status of the State Preceptor.

Some people also raised questions about the name and background of the State Preceptor.

"By the way, do you know our State Preceptor's name and background?"

"I only heard that our State Preceptor's surname is An, the 'An' from 'An Jia Ding Bang' (stabilizing the nation). I don't know his full name. I heard that when the State Preceptor arrived, our Nine Regions Imperial Dynasty was suffering from a severe drought. Our Emperor prayed to heaven for rain, but the heavens did not respond. Then the State Preceptor appeared, performed a ritual on the spot, and rain fell."

"The State Preceptor is truly powerful."

"Of course. If he weren't powerful, could he be a State Preceptor?"

"However, I heard that after becoming the State Preceptor, he rarely came out. He said he needed to cultivate his experience and told people not to disturb him unless it was a major matter. He would return when he wished. He returned a few months ago."

"The State Preceptor is so powerful yet still needs to cultivate? If I had his abilities, I would just enjoy life."

"Give it up. With your skills, a hundred of you wouldn't be a match for the State Preceptor."

"I was just saying."

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"It seems this State Preceptor has high prestige among the people," Yan Xiwan said with a soft smile.

"It doesn't matter. Although his prestige is high, he hasn't cultivated it properly in the past," Ouyang Tianyun said calmly. "If he had cultivated this reputation well back then, it would have been more useful to him than his current theft of fortune."

"He is an evil cultivator," Yan Xiwan glared at Ouyang Tianyun. "Do you expect an evil cultivator to follow the righteous path? You are thinking too much."

Ouyang Tianyun nodded slightly. "You are right. I was thinking too much."

Having eaten at the restaurant, they had gathered the basic information about the State Preceptor. Further details were impossible to learn here.

After the meal, Ouyang Tianyun and the others left the restaurant, strolled around for a while, and then returned to the residence to rest.

"Now you can tell me about Gu Cheng and Zhang Tian," Yan Xiwan said, curious.

Ouyang Tianyun looked at Yan Xiwan. "You haven't forgotten about this?"

"How could I forget?" Yan Xiwan said. "If I really forgot, you wouldn't let me miss such good gossip."

Ouyang Tianyun did not pretend to hide it anymore. "Gu Cheng and Zhang Tian have a bond spanning three lifetimes. In their past life, they were male and female flowers born from a twin lotus. Someone saw one of the flowers and picked it away. A twin lotus is most beautiful when both flowers are present; with only one, it lacked vitality, so both flowers withered simultaneously. However, because they shared the same root, they possessed a shared spiritual energy, allowing them to reincarnate as humans in their second life.

One was born into an official family, while the other was a famous performer. Their statuses were unequal, and they could not be together. The performer was eventually coveted by a violent general. Just as she was about to be taken away, the performer committed suicide by setting herself on fire. When the official's son arrived, she only saw the ruins. she vomited blood on the spot and died three days later.

Perhaps because of this, both of them harbored deep resentment and refused to reincarnate casually in the Underworld. Later, my father and mother could not bear to see this, so they helped them, removing their resentment. They were told that if they were reincarnated as opposite sexes, they would have fate but no destiny. If they wanted to be together, they had to be of the same sex.

However, choosing the same sex would make the world much harder for them. This was their trial. As long as they formed a bond as the same sex in this life, they would be together in every subsequent life."

Ouyang Tianyun poured himself a glass of water. "They chose to form a bond as the same sex. They were born on the same day into the wombs of the matriarchs of the Zhang and Gu families. They grew up together and cultivated together. Zhang Tian practiced martial arts, while Gu Cheng studied mysticism. They cooperated in their daily missions. Although they did not remember their past lives, their feelings naturally developed."

"I think Gu Cheng understands his feelings for Zhang Tian, but Zhang Tian seems a bit confused," Yan Xiwan said after considering their behavior.

"Zhang Tian is slow to realize, but Gu Cheng is careful. He knows that a slow and steady approach is best. Let them get to know each other slowly. As long as their relationship is good, we, as their master and mistress, can naturally support them."

Ouyang Tianyun and Yan Xiwan never looked down on them for being of the same sex.

Yan Xiwan nodded. "If they both understand their hearts, it would be good for us to step in then, to address the discomfort of the Zhang and Gu families."