Longevity: Starting as a Sect Servant

Chapter 713: Chapter 332: The Truth of the World

"I am Ziyun, the master of Purple Cloud Mountain, bringing my fellow Daoists from the mountain, here to pay respects to you, my lord!"

Immortal Ziyun spoke respectfully, "Congratulations on your return, my lord, your reappearance in this world!"

Others also spoke up, "Congratulations on your return, my lord, your reappearance in this world!"

Li An was extremely cautious in his heart. The grand reception he was receiving had somewhat exceeded his expectations.

What he had in mind was that with the identity of a Deceitful God’s emissary, just gaining freedom would be enough.

This way, he could find an opportunity to go with Xu Yuan to find the Immortal Rejuvenator, and later he could return to Purple Cloud Mountain for cultivation, achieving two things with one action, enjoying both east and west, being indecisive, wouldn’t it be wonderful?

But now, this emissary identity clearly signified something more.

The key was, he still didn’t know the meaning behind it.

A careless move could easily lead to problems...

He quickly analyzed the situation in his mind.

Currently, his identity was an unknown being returning from a past ancient spacetime.

This was the best disguise!

As long as he didn’t actively expose himself, it would be difficult for Immortal Ziyun and the others to discover anything, since, after all, Immortal Ziyun and the others couldn’t have much knowledge about that spacetime...

"Hm."

Li An gave a light response and then sharply gazed at Leng Rufeng, "Do you know who I am?"

Leng Rufeng was slightly startled, quickly saying, "Reporting to my lord... the body you have chosen was previously brought here by me. He was my true disciple, and we shared a deep bond. Now seeing him being favored by the senior, I am truly, truly happy on his behalf..."

Li An sneered, "In that case, I should thank you?"

Leng Rufeng’s expression changed, quickly bowing, already breaking out in a fine sweat, clearly extremely nervous, "I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare..."

On the surface, he seemed flustered, but inside, he remained very calm, secretly pondering that this emissary lord was clearly not someone easy to deal with!

The others also felt a slight chill in their hearts, all becoming more cautious.

Though they appeared respectful on the surface, internally, they might not have been as fearful, and they too were analyzing Li An.

"How should I address you, my lord?"

Taking the chance, Immortal Ziyun spoke up.

Li An pondered, "The old name has perished, being reborn twice, seeing the light of day again, just call me ’Chong Guang’."

Immortal Ziyun said, "Lord Chong Guang, you have awakened from your slumber in the past, and may not know much about the current state of affairs in the world. I have already arranged a banquet, may I ask my lord to move to the table so that I can introduce everything to you one by one?"

Li An nodded slightly.

Before long, Li An followed them to the top of Purple Cloud Peak.

The prepared banquet was extremely grand, with spirit wine, spiritual meals, etc., all made from the finest blood medicines and other materials. This table alone would probably cost tens of thousands of middle-grade Anomaly Crystals to set up.

This made Li An sigh inwardly, if only he could eat and drink freely, as these things would greatly benefit his mysterious cultivation...

Unfortunately, his current identity was different, and naturally, he couldn’t behave carelessly and frivolously.

"My lord, you must also have returned from the Era of Eternal Life?"

Immortal Ziyun personally poured wine for Li An, casually asking. Li An remained silent in response.

Though his face was calm, he was already quite amazed inside. If not mistaken, these matters likely involved genuine top secrets.

Why do the major forces of the world all worship the Deceitful God? What connection does that spacetime have with the present? Where are the beings that walk out from the Deceit Realm headed? ...

These things are foundational to the operation of the entire world, yet often such things are only known and controlled by a select few, and most people, throughout their lives, are barely able to glimpse a corner of the truth of the world!

In the vast Purple Cloud Province, there are millions upon millions of beings, countless factions large and small, but even when Li An was a true disciple, he often only knew bits and pieces of the legends... Regarding these, perhaps only the Golden Immortal level beings before him truly knew.

Regarding Li An’s displayed indifference, Immortal Ziyun didn’t seem surprised, saying, "Perhaps my lord doesn’t know yet, but you are not the only one who has returned from the Era of Eternal Life. Two thousand years ago, another lord from the Era of Eternal Life returned from our place of worship. That lord was named Zhuyue. I wonder if my lord knows him?"

Li An merely raised his drink, taking a light sip.

Immortal Ziyun laughed heartily. He could see that this newcomer, like that lord named Zhuyue, had initially arrived in this world from a bygone spacetime, so naturally, he would be very cautious, and said, "Perhaps my lord still doesn’t know why you are able to return."

He then explained in detail.

The more Li An listened, the more alarmed he became!

According to Immortal Ziyun, the reason why the original Thirty-Three Heavens fell, and the Era of the Strange arrived... its core had only one purpose.

Bringing those who had already perished back!

This point was briefly mentioned by the little chubby once, but Li An hadn’t truly felt it. Now hearing Immortal Ziyun recount it in detail, it indeed gave him a profound sense of the transitory nature of life and cosmic upheaval.

The Thirty-Three Heavens collapsed, the once-glorious Heavenly Court destroyed, countless Spirit Realms and lower realm cultivators’ ultimate destination turned into deceitful lands, the Immortals standing tall in cultivation clouds fell one by one, and all of this was merely to allow some life forms who had long since passed away to return to this world...

Who, after all, possesses such heaven-defying means to manipulate the years?

What exactly does such an existence seek to find from years that have already passed away?

Li An did not know, nor could he imagine.

"My lord will need to stay at our Purple Cloud Mountain for a while longer. We will report to the Deceit Realm for you, and once someone comes from there to receive you, my lord can truly be reborn."