I picked up the scattered attributes

"I am not planning to retire."

In response, the Grand Preceptor directly denied it: "The reason I faked my death was only to lure out some people. Now that the Xuan Tian Sect and Ling Yun Kingdom have formed an alliance and the Xing Yue Demon Sect has temporarily retreated, as long as we can defeat the final enemy, my mission will be accomplished."

Before this, he had gone through one cycle after another.

He had a thorough understanding of the specific situation of the entire Lingyun Kingdom. Even His Majesty the Emperor would never dare to say that he knew more than the Imperial Advisor.

The Imperial Advisor has never been wrong.

The Grand Preceptor had his reasons for doing so.

The emperor did not always have unwavering faith in the Grand Preceptor from the beginning. It was only through a series of events that he gradually came to believe that this man was omniscient and equally omnipotent!

To know the universe, to understand the principles, and to foresee the future.

This mysterious imperial advisor is such a person.

"However, does the mastermind you speak of truly exist, Grand Preceptor?"

However, upon recalling the great dark force that the Grand Preceptor had once mentioned, a hint of worry finally surfaced in the Emperor of Lingyun's expression: "My Lingyun Kingdom is so powerful, and now I have also broken through to the Divine Realm. Even the Star Moon Demon Sect has to give way. What kind of dark force... dares to attack my Lingyun Kingdom?"

The Imperial Advisor could only shake his head at this question.

In fact, he also failed to find the right answer.

In one cycle after another, he learned almost everything about Lingyun Kingdom. He even knew the identities of three of the four powerful figures who attacked Lingyun Kingdom in the tenth year of the first cycle.

However, there were two people whose identities he never had any information about.

One of them was the last of the four top experts who attacked. The other party seemed to be shrouded in mist and shadow. Over the years, no matter what methods Feng Xia used, he could not find any clues about the other party!

Secondly, there was the woman who had been by the Seventh Prince's side.

After the battle at the Tomb of the God of War ended, Feng Xia never saw this woman again in subsequent playthroughs.

Logically speaking, this is simply impossible!

"Over the years, I have observed that the fortune of Lingyun Kingdom has been as prosperous as a raging fire, yet there is still a trace of darkness lingering within it, which has never diminished over the years."

Feng Xia shook his head again, carefully choosing his words as he replied, "The reason I faked my death was to lure that person out, but unfortunately, that person was far too cunning..."

When this matter was mentioned, both Feng Xia and Emperor Lingyun showed a hint of regret on their faces.

Over the years, they have used countless methods, but in the end, they have never been able to find the identity of the mastermind.

"The Imperial Advisor need not worry too much."

After a moment's thought, His Majesty the Emperor smiled and said arrogantly, "In any case, before the other side shows itself, the best way to deal with it is to continuously strengthen ourselves and the power of Lingyun Kingdom, and remain steadfast in the face of all changes!"

The Imperial Advisor laughed as well: "It's quite a coincidence. Over the years, I've been contemplating the universe and have come to understand a new divine power. Your Majesty, would you like to give it a try?"

"Oh, the Imperial Preceptor's new supernatural power? I certainly can't miss it!"

His Majesty the Emperor's eyes lit up immediately upon hearing this.

He knew more about the methods of this Feng Guoshi than anyone else. It was because of Feng Xiang that he broke through the bottleneck in his cultivation, which made him realize the truth and open the path to the divine realm in one fell swoop!

Otherwise, the fate of Lingyun Kingdom today would not have been so drastically altered.

The Grand Preceptor's cultivation level may not be the highest, but his understanding of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth and his comprehension of supernatural powers and techniques surpass that of anyone else in this world!

"Then, Your Majesty, please be careful."

After speaking, the Imperial Advisor slowly stood up, bowed to His Majesty the Emperor in apology, and then took off the sword from his waist. One sword flower after another bloomed brilliantly in the void!

Upon witnessing this scene, Emperor Lingyun was deeply moved.

"What an exquisite divine power! May I ask, Imperial Preceptor, what is the name of this divine power?"

"Your Majesty, I have given this divine power a name—"

The Imperial Advisor suddenly brandished his sword, the tip pointing directly at His Majesty the Emperor.

Immediately, he uttered a few words:

"Nine Lotus Heavenly Heart Prison".

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Chapter 0316

At that moment, the air seemed to fall silent.

A hint of surprise flashed in Emperor Lingyun's eyes.

His movements suddenly stopped, his neck turned, making a series of cracking sounds, and he looked at the Grand Preceptor with a strange gaze:

"Imperial Advisor, what do you mean by this?"

"What do I mean? Surely Your Majesty understands?"

The Imperial Advisor's reaction was quite calm; he stood with his hands behind his back and spoke without any emotion.

At this moment, he has a full beard and looks like a sage, but if you look closely, you will find that the face hidden behind the beard actually looks quite young, or even... a little too young!

"The final mastermind can be said to have permeated the entire history of Lingyun Kingdom. Looking at almost every major event in history, his presence can be found."

The Imperial Advisor smiled and spoke eloquently: "Whether it is the Xuan Tian Sect or the Xing Yue Demon Sect, they can only be considered minor threats. The real threat is that dark hand that has been running through history."

"And as for who has had the greatest influence on Lingyun Kingdom..."

At this point, the Imperial Advisor finally paused, took a step forward, and looked at the imposing Emperor with a strange gaze: "Looking at the world today, where can you find a second person besides Your Majesty?"

At this moment, Emperor Lingyun, Lu Tiancheng's expression gradually relaxed.

He shrugged and laughed, "The Imperial Advisor is right. Based on the current situation, I, the Emperor, am indeed highly suspicious. After all, it is almost impossible to deceive both of us, as well as the Lingyun Kingdom's Observatory, unless that dark hand was outside the scope of surveillance from the very beginning!"

He shook his head casually and smiled faintly, "But Grand Preceptor, have you ever considered that if I am a suspect... you are a greater suspect than me! Your origins are unknown, your teacher is unknown, and your purpose is unknown. I have not investigated any of these! It is only because everything you have done so far has indeed brought great development to Lingyun Kingdom that I have not investigated your identity!"

"What Your Majesty says makes sense."

The Imperial Advisor remained unhurried. He waved his whisk, chuckled, and said, "Therefore, I, Feng, could also be the mastermind behind this!"

As they were talking, they suddenly burst into laughter without realizing it.

"Imperial Advisor, aren't you afraid I'll have your head chopped off?"

"Your Majesty is welcome to give it a try."

The Imperial Advisor laughed loudly: "If Your Majesty really makes a move, then you are welcome to try."

The emperor couldn't help but shake his head: "You..."

If outsiders were to witness this scene, they would find it difficult to comprehend the situation. The emperor and his ministers were not only chatting and laughing, but they even suspected each other of being the mastermind behind the scenes. Despite this, they continued to talk like close friends.

Even His Majesty the Emperor did not notice the strange light gleaming in the Grand Preceptor's eyes.

It was a source of both joy and regret.

"such a pity……"

The Imperial Advisor couldn't help but sigh.

This sigh immediately drew the Emperor's attention: "Grand Preceptor, why are you sighing again? Even if we can't find the mastermind, Lingyun Kingdom is already thriving. Not long ago, I formed alliances with several forces, established teleportation arrays, and facilitated trade and general business. I'm sure that in the near future, Lingyun Kingdom's strength will reach a new level..."

"It's nothing, I was just lamenting how time flies." The Grand Preceptor paused for a moment, then smiled.

"Time waits for no one?"

Upon hearing this, His Majesty the Emperor couldn't help but laugh and scold, "Imperial Advisor, don't try to act mature in front of me! Although I don't know your identity or background, I can sense that your life force is quite young, at most..."

He hesitated for a moment before giving a number: "Two or three hundred years old?"

Even though the Grand Preceptor's cultivation level was not high, and his lifespan was far less than that of a Divine Bridge Realm expert, let alone the Lingyun Emperor who had become a god, for his current cultivation level, being two or three hundred years old was definitely considered to be in his youth, with vigorous blood and energy, and at the peak of his condition.

Upon hearing this, the Imperial Advisor laughed instead: "Your Majesty, you can be even bolder and just remove a zero, and that will be about right."

"In your twenties or thirties?"

Emperor Lingyun first glared, then shook his head violently, staring at the Grand Preceptor with disbelief: "Grand Preceptor, please don't joke with me. At the age of twenty or thirty, even among those descendants of gods and demons... none of them can reach the level of the Grand Preceptor."

"Your Majesty, you see, even if I tell the truth, you won't believe me." The Imperial Advisor shook his head again.

He looked up at the sky. The night was deep, and a bright moon hung high in the sky. The moonlight was as clear as if it had been washed, turning into rolling imperial liquid, as if veiling this Xuan Yuan world with a hazy veil.

"Whether they are two or three hundred years old, or twenty or thirty years old..."

As they talked, Emperor Lingyun chuckled. Suddenly, he leaned closer, his gaze sharp and fixed on the Imperial Advisor: "Imperial Advisor, look, I have seven daughters in total. If you take a fancy to any of them..."

"Your Majesty, I, Feng, have suffered from kidney deficiency since childhood, and my vital energy is lacking..."

"Pooh!"

The laughter in the room stopped after a few moments.

“Your Majesty, there are reasons why I, Feng, do not accept this.”

After pondering for a long time, the Imperial Advisor carefully said, "Although I only faked my death this time, I will eventually retire after the mastermind is exposed."

"You..."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Lingyun could only shake his head repeatedly, completely at a loss for words.

What normal person wouldn't be overjoyed to hear they could marry a princess?

Only his imperial advisor declined time and time again, even making him wonder, if he wouldn't marry the princess, surely he wouldn't marry the prince to her?

Not only did he repeatedly decline, but he even stated that once he dealt with the mastermind, he would retire from the court and become a carefree hermit.