My Master Knows It All-Chapter 431 - 169: Full of Wealth and Arrogance_1

Cao Zhen didn’t know what a true State Preceptor should do for a Dynasty.

He didn’t think about it either; after all, as the State Preceptor, he only needed to look after the Guardian Immortal Dynasty once the Grand Preceptor fell asleep.

There was only one problem.

"Grand Preceptor, leaving me behind will certainly arouse people’s curiosity. Look, even His Majesty came to have a glance. When I return, everyone at Immortal Reception House will ask what you kept me for.

When that time comes, should I say that I’ve become the State Preceptor, or should I not mention it?"

The Grand Preceptor said indifferently, "Why not say it? In a few days, the Dynasty will announce your appointment as the State Preceptor, then everyone will know; there’s no need for secrecy."

"Good, if that’s the case, I’ll return now if there’s nothing else."

Cao Zhen soon took the carriage arranged by the Grand Preceptor back to Immortal Reception House.

Even though it was already dark, the commotion from the Grand Preceptor’s Enlightenment was too great. Riding on the wave of enlightenment, some people started to return on their own to reflect and recall the moment of enlightenment.

Others gathered together to discuss their insights.

Although everyone was a cultivator, their cultivation methods differed. Some believed that after enlightenment, one should go into seclusion to ponder alone.

Some believed that one person’s wisdom is limited and they should discuss with each other.

"What I just realized is..." one disciple was speaking when he noticed that the people around him all turned to look in one direction.

"Cao Zhen?"

"Cao Sibao?"

"Peak Master Cao?"

All eyes were on Cao Zhen as he approached.

Lan Pili hurried towards the returned Cao Zhen. As one of the top ten from an Immortal Sect, it was not possible for him to stay only in his own villa in Immortal Market after arriving.

Previously, when the Grand Preceptor experienced enlightenment, he was here discussing with others, and now, after enlightenment, he stayed as well.

"Peak Master Cao, you are indeed lucky today, having stayed by the Grand Preceptor’s side all along. I suppose the insights you gained from watching the Grand Preceptor’s Enlightenment are the highest among us all."

Cao Zhen couldn’t be bothered to say that he had no enlightenment. After all, according to his observation, everyone had their moment of enlightenment; could it be that only he hadn’t?

Wouldn’t that make him look problematic? Then he would have to explain a whole lot.

As the crowd watched Cao Zhen continue towards the distance, someone hurriedly called out, "Peak Master Cao, wait a moment. Could you tell us what business the Grand Preceptor had with you?"

All around, people looked on curiously. Right now, what they were most curious about was why the Grand Preceptor wouldn’t meet with anyone from the Hundred Peaks Sect, and moreover, why he kept Cao Zhen behind!

Even Lan Pili and several disciples from the Hundred Peaks Sect looked towards Cao Zhen with curiosity; they too wanted to know what the Grand Preceptor had kept him for.

Cao Zhen’s forward steps momentarily paused, then he continued walking, speaking as he went, "It’s nothing much; the Grand Preceptor just said he thinks I’m quite good, so he wants me to become a State Preceptor."

"You? Become a State Preceptor?" In the crowd, Li Qinglei of the Clearfall Sect burst into laughter upon hearing this, "You, a Peak Master of the Hundredth Peak of the Hundred Peaks Sect, are asked by the Grand Preceptor to be the State Preceptor?

Do you even know what a State Preceptor is? How dare you make such a claim, aren’t you afraid of the wind snapping your tongue?"

"Whether it’s true or not, you will find out in a few days."

Cao Zhen didn’t want to bother with this Li Qinglei and quickly walked away. Lan Pili followed closely and asked, "Old Cao, tell me the truth, what exactly did the Grand Preceptor want with you? Was it because we saved his disciple on the way?"

Cao Zhen said helplessly, "Part of the reason is indeed her, but what I’ve said is true. The Grand Preceptor really has made me the State Preceptor. Do you think I would lie about something like that?"

"What? The Grand Preceptor really made you the State Preceptor? That shouldn’t be. With the Grand Preceptor around, there’s absolutely no need for another State Preceptor."

"The Guardian Immortal Dynasty doesn’t need a State Preceptor."

In the distance, after Cao Zhen and the others from the Hundred Peaks Sect left, a middle-aged man shook his head and said, "With the Grand Preceptor present, the Guardian Immortal Dynasty doesn’t need a State Preceptor."

"Even if they needed a State Preceptor, it couldn’t be that Cao Zhen. He is only a hundredth-ranked Peak Master in the Hundred Peaks Sect. What is his cultivation base? I doubt whether he has even achieved Core Formation; even if he has, it must have just happened. Such a person as State Preceptor? Has he gone mad or has the Grand Preceptor gone mad?"

"The Hundred Peaks Sect is also one of the top ten Immortal Sects; how could they produce such a person who boasts so greatly?"

People shook their heads, with not a single person believing what Cao Zhen said.

The next day, early in the morning, Cao Zhen left Immortal Reception House alone, and started wandering around.

He didn’t want to be like those protagonists in the novels, who are always either cultivating or fighting, fight, fight, fight. He also wanted to see this world, see the Capital City of the Guardian Immortal Dynasty.

The Capital City was really too big, and too prosperous. He spent the whole day lingering in the city like an ordinary mortal.

He went to see the silks and porcelain, visited the common market of flowers, birds, fish, and insects, went to the taverns outside, sat down for a meal, listened to various people talking about everything under the sky.

It was not until the evening that he returned to Immortal Reception House.

Seeing Cao Zhen return, Lan Pili immediately asked curiously, "Old Cao, where have you been all day?"