Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 412 The Name of Guo the Great Hero, Three Great Masters
"The Inch-Gold Pill? Could it be a defective version of the Yellow Millet Pill, a miraculous elixir for rejuvenation developed by that mysterious organization?"

Guo Jing was startled.

Last year, at Zhang Zhenren's birthday banquet, the Yellow Millet Elixir appeared out of nowhere, astonishing the world.

This year, the reputation of Cunjinmaru has gradually spread.

After all, there are no secrets that stay hidden forever.

With so many members joining the organization, and many of them being spies sent by various forces, they would leak information from within the organization.

Inevitably, word will leak out during this process.

Moreover, Zhou Ming was also keen to push this matter forward.

After all, if he wanted to rapidly expand the organization's influence, he needed to constantly recruit talent from outside.

To attract these talents to join the organization and make them contribute, you naturally need to offer something of value.

The Yellow Millet Pill is too precious, too high-end, and too difficult to exchange.

In comparison, the Inch-Gold Pill is much cheaper.

Moreover, its effects are truly phenomenal.

Although it cannot restore true qi, for common external injuries, as long as it is not limb loss, it can basically be completely restored with one dose of medicine.

Even if there is a limb injury, as long as the corresponding limb is not lost, it can be reattached before taking the medication, and recovery can be achieved directly when the medication is taken.

Such incredible effects have captivated everyone in the martial arts world!

As the saying goes, when you're out in the world, you're bound to get hurt.

If you encounter a powerful enemy and are severely injured, taking this pill will allow you to recover instantly. Even if you can't kill the enemy, you might at least be able to escape.

Not to mention its limb repair function!

This isn't just a pill, it's practically a second life!

Compared to that, what are Jiuhua Yulu Pills, Baiyun Xiongdan Pills, and Baituoshan Zhuanggu Powder?

Cun Jin Wan is truly the number one miraculous medicine in the world!

For kings, nobles, and high-ranking officials, the Cun Jin Wan (寸金丸) had an even more important identity.

That's a defective version of the Huangliang Pill, the miraculous medicine for rejuvenation!
So far, virtually no undercover agent who has infiltrated the organization has been able to exchange for a single Yellow Millet Pill.

Many nobles and kings were already impatient, so they all had people exchange for the Inch Gold Pills to conduct research.

They still harbored a delusion.

What if this "inch-gold pill" is easier to study because it has a lower potency?
Although it's wishful thinking, some people just can't help but think that way.

This led to members of the organization exchanging large quantities of Cunjin Pills.

Zhou Ming grew impatient with them and wanted to pull off a major operation to kill them all, so they would stop constantly exchanging for Inch Gold Pills and consuming Zhou Ming's perfect energy.

In the martial arts world, the legend of the Inch Gold Pill spread far and wide, and its value was driven higher and higher.

Every inch of gold?

Someone offered 100,000 taels of gold to ask for one, but still couldn't get it!

Unexpectedly, Master Guo actually took out five at once!
"His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty actually possesses so many miraculous medicines... and he's even willing to bestow them all upon us?"

Guo Juxia nodded: "Although Xiangyang is a city of the Song Dynasty, it is currently facing the southward advance of four countries. The Ming and Song Dynasties are military allies, and the Yuan Dynasty's target is still the Ming Dynasty. Once the Yuan army captures Xiangyang, it will inevitably turn to attack the Ming Dynasty!"

Therefore, the safety of Xiangyang City determines the future of the Ming Dynasty. His Majesty, wise and powerful, foresaw this long ago, which is why he was so generous in bestowing five divine pills upon me to bring here.”

In reality, this was just the young emperor receiving the inheritance from Cao Zhengchun and Zhu Wushi, becoming rich overnight.

As early as last year, both of them began making arrangements, sending people to infiltrate the organization.

With their mutual demise, their arrangements and undercover work within the organization were all taken over by the young emperor.

That's how so many inch-gold pills came about.

Moreover, the young emperor had previously obtained a Yellow Millet Pill from Jin Jiu and handed it directly to Master Zhang for research.

Now, alchemy halls dedicated to the study of Huangliang Dan (a type of elixir) have been built on Wudang Mountain, and countless pharmacists have gathered there to research this miraculous object that can restore youth.

They suddenly received a large inheritance.

Moreover, there are even more advanced divine medicines.

Therefore, in the young emperor's eyes, this inferior version of the Yellow Millet Pill was nothing special.

Giving Guo Juxia five grains at once is truly like a son selling his grandfather's land.

"Holding this item is like having five lives in your hands. With this item in hand, you will be much safer completing this mission, my brother."

Guo Juxia laughed and said, "Brother's strength is not as good as yours, so I won't stand on ceremony. I'll take three of these five pills and you can take two, how about that?"

"Brother!"

A surge of passion rose in Guo Jing's heart, not only because of the great hero Guo, but also because of the Ming emperor.

That's what you call a wise and sage ruler!

Compared to that, what kind of idiot was the ruler of Song?

"Such a miraculous medicine was bestowed upon me by His Majesty the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. How could you possibly give it to me?"

"Brother, don't refuse. Protecting Xiangyang is the most important thing!"

"This..." Guo Jing hesitated for a moment, then said, "If there is no need to use this medicine tonight, I will return it to my brother when I return!"

"What are you saying! What's given to you is given to you. Use it when you need to, and never hoard it. My dear brother, your life is worth more than these two mere pills, not even twenty or two hundred!"

"All right!"

Huang Rong suddenly spoke up, interrupting their retreat: "Brother, Brother Jing, if you two continue talking like this, it will be almost dawn. If the Yuan Kingdom launches another full-day offensive, Xiangyang City may not be able to hold out!"

Guo Jing sighed and said, "Alright. Let's start discussing the action plan then!"

Guo Juxia handed two Inch Gold Pills to Guo Jing and said, "I have a general idea. My Surging Wave Palm and your Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms are somewhat similar. Perhaps I can disguise myself as you and assassinate the Yuan army commander."

In this way, we can temporarily draw many of the Yuan army's top fighters to my side, thus making it easier for you to act, my brother.

"Brother..."

"Brother, stop talking, or it will really be dawn."

Guo Juxia said, "I have more Inch Gold Pills than you, so I'm safer. Besides, even if my strength is inferior to yours, I'm not so bad that I'd be instantly killed, am I?"
"Don't worry, my dear brother. As long as the plan is meticulous and we cooperate seamlessly, we'll definitely be able to leave the Yuan army camp safely!"

At midnight, the two brothers stood on the city wall of Xiangyang, looking at the Yuan army camp in the distance.

“My dear brother, everyone calls you the Great Hero Guo, and me the Giant Hero Guo. Although this is just a joke because I am your elder brother, I feel a lot of pressure in my heart…”

"However, more than anything, there's resentment!"

Guo the Great Hero smiled and said, "Why is it that your title of Great Hero is well-deserved, while my title of Great Hero is just a joke?"

"Brother..."

Guo Juxia leaped off the city wall and headed towards the enemy camp.

Guo Jing let out a long sigh, his gaze as firm as iron, and then he also leaped down the city wall, following the Great Hero Guo.

But their directions were clearly different. The Yuan army camp.

Inside the central command tent.

The Yuan army commander was fast asleep when a loud noise suddenly woke him up.

"What? What happened?!"

The Yuan army commander was shocked and sat up abruptly, only to hear a continuous rumbling sound outside.

"Someone called?"

Two figures suddenly appeared and said, "Marshal, do not panic. This is an enemy expert who has broken into the military camp, but he has been stopped by the Dharma King."

Upon seeing the two figures, the Yuan army commander's tense heart immediately relaxed. Recalling what had just been said, he suddenly asked with some excitement, "Grand Preceptor, Divine Monk, which expert has arrived? Could it be Guo Jing?"

The two people who have appeared now are none other than the Demon Master Pang Ban and the reincarnated spirit child.

Although the Yuan army had many skilled warriors, they were not involved in the siege warfare.

After all, he had trained hard for so many years and then joined the imperial court, wasn't it all for wealth and glory?
On the battlefield, swords and spears have no eyes.

Even a master-level expert could be killed by a stray arrow if they are not careful.

Going to the battlefield means certain death!

Moreover, under the Yuan Kingdom's national system, only nobles could practice martial arts.

For them, war was a gilded tour, not a battle.

Moreover, the Yuan army and Xiangyang are different.

The commander-in-chief of Xiangyang City was Guo Jing, and most of the officials at all levels were also highly skilled, so they did not need any protection.

Many of the generals in the Yuan army were either born with special skills, acquired skills, or even ordinary people, and they needed the protection of experts.

Therefore, many skilled warriors were assigned to serve as bodyguards for these generals.

The Yuan army's commander-in-chief was protected by the three most powerful experts in the entire army.

That is, the Demon Master Pang Ban, the reincarnated spirit child, and the Golden Wheel Dharma King.

After nightfall, the three of them took turns keeping watch.

Tonight, it just so happens that the Golden Wheel Dharma King is in charge.

Unexpectedly, someone sneaked into the vicinity of the marshal's tent during the night and was discovered by the Golden Wheel Monk.

The two sides immediately started fighting.

At the same time, Pang Ban and the reincarnated child also noticed each other, but neither of them spoke.

After all, tonight is not under their jurisdiction.

The two only appeared after the marshal woke up.

Upon hearing the marshal's question, the reincarnated spirit child said, "The person outside possesses unparalleled strength in his palm techniques, yet within that strength lies a touch of yin and yang. Such a balance of yin and yang, strength and gentleness, most likely belongs to Guo Jing, who has mastered the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms to a divine degree!"

Upon hearing this, the marshal was overjoyed: "In that case, why don't you quickly capture this man! As long as Guo Jing is captured, Xiangyang City can be taken with a wave of your hand!"

Upon hearing this, the reincarnated child laughed and said, "The Golden Wheel Monk has already made his move; we can simply observe from the sidelines. If the Golden Wheel Monk can defeat him, that would be ideal. If not, the two of us will naturally step in and ensure that Guo Jing does not escape."

Pang Ban merely sneered: "Although Guo Jing is a Song Dynasty person, his strength is among the top ranks below the Grandmaster level. For the Golden Wheel Monk to defeat him... heh, unless he breaks through another level of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique to the tenth level, there's absolutely no way he can!"

Upon hearing this, the marshal felt a chill run down his spine.

It wasn't because the Golden Wheel Monk couldn't defeat Guo Jing, but because he had spoken carelessly in his excitement, almost getting himself into a terrible fight.

That is a silent war between the 'National Preceptor' within the Yuan Kingdom!
The current Grand Preceptor of the Yuan Kingdom is Pang Ban.

He has been the Grand Preceptor of the Yuan Dynasty for decades, an appointment made by the previous emperor.

However, the current emperor is very dissatisfied.

Which emperor wouldn't be wary of a person with superb martial arts skills, immense power, a grandmaster as their master, and who has held sway over the court for years?

However, Pang Ban's power was too great, and the Emperor had no choice but to tolerate it.

However, in recent years, the emperor's position has become more and more secure, and he has also won over a large number of people.

Furthermore, Pang Ban is already in his seventies or eighties, yet he still has no hope of breaking through to the Grandmaster level.

No one can be sure when his life will end.

Furthermore, Pang Ban's obsession with researching the Dao Heart Demon Seed Technique led him to loosen his grip on power, causing the emperor to gradually develop other ideas.

In recent years, a talented individual emerged from the Flower Sect, one of the four major sects of Buddhism in the Yuan Dynasty. He gained the favor of the Yuan emperor and was bestowed the title of Golden Wheel Dharma King.

But in reality, he was the new national advisor whom the emperor valued, the person he was prepared to replace Pang Ban in the future!
Pang Ban naturally disliked this person.

The person next to him, however, is no ordinary individual either.

Before the Yuan Dynasty, there was a Grandmaster, Ba Shiba, who cultivated the Heaven-Shattering and Earth-Striking Spiritual Technique.

However, this grandmaster was defeated and imprisoned on the ninth level of the Heavenly Prison; his fate is self-evident.

However, Ba Shiba, with his formidable strength, had already reserved a spiritual will beforehand.

After the original body died, this will emerged, wanting to be resurrected through reincarnation.

However, the sect to which Bhāshīpa belonged was the Dragon Support Sect, which was close to the royal family and was also the sect to which the Golden Wheel Dharma King belonged.

The art of reincarnation has been passed down in many places in the Yuan Kingdom, but the most skilled practitioners are the martial arts factions that do not have a good relationship with the royal family.

The two factions are opposed to each other due to their positions and interests.

If Ba Shiba wants to pursue a better reincarnation, the best way is to use the reincarnation methods of the Jianghu school.

However, given the opposing positions, why would someone entrust their reincarnation method to you?

So Ba Shiba decided to switch sides and join the Jianghu faction.

However, the faction that supported the emperor was also unhappy.

You are a grandmaster whom our Fulong Sect and the royal family spent so much effort to cultivate, and now you want to turn around and run away to make a living in the martial arts world.
Although it was for the purpose of prolonging life.

But after reincarnation, will you be a wandering swordsman or a trusted confidant of our royal family?
Our royal family also has a method of reincarnation, why not use it? Why insist on going to the martial arts world?

When Bashiba was alive, he was a grandmaster, but after he died, he was left with only a spiritual will, which was extremely weak.

Moreover, he was facing the Fulong faction, from which he himself came.

Ultimately, having no other choice, Bhashiba could only opt for this less desirable method of reincarnation.

However, the reincarnation method of the Fulong Sect is really not very good.

After reincarnation, Ba Shiba lost many of his memories, and even the essence of his soul was damaged. As a result, he was unable to reproduce his former martial spirit after reincarnation, and thus could not break through to the Grandmaster level.

Haha, a grandmaster reincarnated and starting cultivation again, let alone reaching new heights, it's a bit much that he can't even break through to the next grandmaster level.

Ba Shiba was furious, but he gritted his teeth and decided to join the Jianghu faction.

Using the reincarnation methods of the martial arts world, he was reborn again.

That's why the person standing to the side is here now!

(End of this chapter)