My Master Knows It All

430: Chapter 168 State Preceptor_6 430: Chapter 168 State Preceptor_6 Cao Zhen was suddenly dumbfounded.

What did that mean?

Hadn’t the Grand Preceptor told him before that he could repeatedly self-mutilate, self-mutilate down to the Golden Core Stage mark?

Moreover, just now the Grand Preceptor even said that after his enlightenment, he was even more confident, so why was the emperor now asking if he was going to go into a deep sleep?

What was going on here?

The Grand Preceptor fell suddenly silent, and after a long while, he sighed softly, helplessly saying, “This time, I’m afraid I really have to go into a deep sleep.

Before, I could evade the Heavenly Dao’s scrutiny by self-mutilating once.

But the recent resonance between heaven and earth has drawn the attention of the Heavenly Dao.

Although I can still self-mutilate once, and hold on for a few more years, if I were to do it again, one slice, two slices, that would be manageable, but any more than that, and I would be targeted by the Heavenly Dao.

After all, to self-mutilate takes time.

I cannot possibly reduce my cultivation base to the Golden Core level in one attempt.

By that time, as long as my cultivation base is above Golden Core, I will fall into a deep sleep.”

With that, he let out a long sigh, looking at Cao Zhen, “I had originally intended to keep this from you, but since His Majesty has asked, I cannot deceive the emperor and can only tell His Majesty now.”

Cao Zhen was still a bit out of sorts.

The Grand Preceptor had just said he was more confident about successfully self-mutilating, so why did the emperor ask again?

How did he see that the Grand Preceptor hadn’t told the truth?

Why did he have to ask it directly in front of him?

And listening to this, it sounded like it was because of him that the Grand Preceptor resonated with heaven and earth and was discovered by the Heavenly Dao.

If that was the case…

Cao Zhen looked up at the emperor and the Grand Preceptor and asked, “Grand Preceptor, to put it this way, haven’t I caused your misfortune?”

“It’s not really about causing me misfortune, but rather the misfortune of the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty.” The Grand Preceptor shook his head slightly and said, “You should know that I still have four Golden Core disciples.

They have all received my true teachings, and I believe that even if I fall into a deep sleep, they can still stand guard over the gateways of the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty, deter the petty, and maintain the dynasty’s peace!”

“That’s not necessarily the case.” Cao Zhen shook his head lightly, “The four of them could not compare to you no matter what.”

“Those four are not simply ordinary peak characters,” the Grand Preceptor revealed an incredibly strong confidence again, “They are my disciples, the disciples I’ve chosen, and they will be the strongest Golden Cores!

With them here, the dynasty will surely be protected!”

Cao Zhen stressed, “But they are not you, after all, and besides, they are only four individuals.”

“I understand what you’re saying, that they, being only four, have limited hands, and after I fall asleep, they will face an unknown number of Golden Core experts.

Even if the situation you describe arises, the world may have changed entirely when I awake.

So what?

If that happens, I’ll just have to do all over again what I’ve done before.” As the Grand Preceptor spoke, an endless, bold spirit surged forth.

Cao Zhen shook his head slightly, “Grand Preceptor, in that case, all your previous efforts will have been in vain, who knows how many people will die as a result, and the world may be plunged into misery and suffering…”

The Grand Preceptor looked at Cao Zhen, his face showing a complex expression, and suddenly spoke, “You should owe me a favor.

Although it led to my enlightenment and resonance with heaven and earth, it is also because of you that I must go into a deep sleep.

So, you owe me a favor, don’t you?”

Cao Zhen did not directly answer whether he owed a favor, but instead asked back, “If I owe you a favor, how do you propose I repay this favor?”

“Don’t you need medicinal materials?

And His Majesty is also planning a grand wedding,” the Grand Preceptor turned his head to look at the emperor beside him, “Your Majesty, this time, don’t worry about losing face.

This time, just go directly to the top ten Immortal Sects and ask them for medicinal materials, ask for wedding gifts.”

The emperor nodded slightly.

Cao Zhen could see that the emperor and the Grand Preceptor, although sovereign and official, also resembled mentor and disciple.

After saying his piece, the Grand Preceptor turned to look at Cao Zhen, “These medicinal materials are resources, which we can offer you to choose from.

I only hope that in the darkest and most chaotic times, you can make a move to protect this land, to guard the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty well.

Of course, we won’t let you guard it for nothing.

When I wake up, I’ll supply you with another batch of resources.

You know, in the past, I tied down the Sun and Moon Demon Sect and the Red Refinery Demonic Sect, two major sects.

To speak frankly, those two sects were even more prosperous than your Hundred Peaks Sect at that time, and the accumulated resources of those sects over countless ages, they were not just medicinal materials, but all kinds of treasures, materials for artifact refining, everything…

all of it fell into my hands.”

Cao Zhen suddenly realized that he seemed to have been set up.

Did the Grand Preceptor plan this all along?

But even if it was a setup, he was still tempted.

His Heretical Golden Core’s first layer used medicinal materials, but for the subsequent layers of the Heretical Golden Core, it was not just medicinal materials that were needed; it took various heavenly treasures and materials.

He indeed required a large amount of materials.

“Alright, I can help you.”

After pondering for a moment, Cao Zhen nodded and said, “But to what extent can I help you, and to what degree can I protect you?

Even, whether the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty will continue to exist, I cannot be sure of.”

Because by then, I too won’t know what will happen.”

“I understand.

Even I have not experienced such moments.

I also know that many are already dissatisfied with some of my methods, and no one knows what will happen.

However, your words are enough for me.” The Grand Preceptor looked at Cao Zhen, then suddenly added, “But you’re right, just having you protect the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty isn’t quite proper, and if there’s a change in the meantime, without any official position, it might be troublesome.

Though I cannot confer upon you the title of Grand Preceptor, I can make you the State Preceptor…

I can confer upon you the title of State Preceptor for a hundred years, no, for a thousand years.

For a thousand years, you will be the State Preceptor of the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty, and with this title, protecting the Imperial Dynasty becomes justified!”

Cao Zhen himself was stunned for a moment.

So, in the near future, he would become the State Preceptor?

State Preceptor Cao?

What was the reason he had left the mountaintop in the first place?

Was it just for the reward offered by the Hundred Peaks Sect?

After all the twists and turns, he came to the Capital City, and now he was going to become the State Preceptor?

What was this situation about?