Zhuge Liang's Journey to Dominate the World: Starting from Another World

Kongming remained unmoved by the man's anger. Zhao Jingmo had already explained that there were disagreements within the Thunderclap Sect, but not all of them disapproved of the move.

Judging from Kongming's previous performance in the Great Yuan Imperial City, the powerful figures in the Heavenly Thunder Sect also had high hopes for him; otherwise, they wouldn't have sent him to the Heavenly Thunder Sect.

Therefore, Kongming could not show the slightest cowardice; he had to make the Thunder God Sect feel his extreme confidence and extraordinary courage.

Imagine, the three prefectures of the An family, with the help of An Lushan, an ordinary man, were transformed into an independent kingdom.

Decades ago, the Biyou Sect was actually weaker than the Tianlei Sect. Now, enjoying the resources of the three states, its overall strength has long surpassed that of the Tianlei Sect.

However, An Lushan's ambitions were too great, and the Biyou Sect's strength surpassed that of the Tianlei Sect. If they were to form an alliance with them, it would be like seeking a tiger's skin, which is why they were hesitant.

Kongming came from a humble background, but his strategic acumen was no less than that of An Lushan, and he was also a cultivator. In this respect, he was definitely more worry-free than cooperating with the An family in the three prefectures.

The most important point is being able to control Kongming at any time.

Just then, a middle-aged cultivator wearing a blue Taoist robe and with his hair standing on end walked out from the back hall, and the hall immediately fell silent upon his appearance.

This person was none other than Gu Zhenzi, the Grand Elder of the Thunder Sect who appeared at Zhao Jingmo's birthday celebration. He was a powerful figure who ranked twenty-fourth on the Great Yuan Golden Core Peak Ranking and was also one of the most powerful people in the Thunder Sect.

Gu Zhenzi walked up to Kongming, scrutinizing him with piercing eyes. After a long while, he finally spoke: "I invited you up the mountain not to listen to your quarrels and arguments. Today, I want to hear your insights."

Kongming's ability to single-handedly rescue the governor's hostage speaks volumes. Most cultivators focus solely on cultivation and know very little about politics and tactics, which is precisely what this elder values. He is a farsighted person and naturally wouldn't overlook any possible opportunity.

Kong Ming bowed slightly to Gu Zhenzi and then said, "Thank you for listening, Elder. As we all know, in recent years, both the cultivation world and the mortal world have been undergoing dramatic changes, and the power structure has been reshuffled or is already set in stone. For example, if my Qinglan Sect does not advance, it will only face certain death!"

"If you were truly capable, why would your sect have been destroyed?" an elder questioned.

Kongming lightly flicked his feather fan and smiled slightly, "The reasons for this cannot be explained in a single sentence, nor are they suitable to be told to others!"

Then, Kongming looked at Gu Zhenzi and said, "Elder, the Tang Dynasty is currently in turmoil, and this is a golden opportunity. Otherwise, why would the An clan's three prefectures be so eager to form an alliance with your clan? I suspect they will make a big move soon. I am willing to lead your clan into the pass. Once your sphere of influence is established, you can decide the profits!"

Gu Zhenzi did not reply after hearing this. His eyes narrowed slightly, clearly showing some reservations about Kongming's 'grand vision'. As far as he knew, Li Guangling was a member of the Tang Dynasty's imperial family. If he did such a thing, he would probably be despised by the whole world.

Kongming, however, had no mental burden about this. What did it matter to him what the Tang Dynasty was called? He didn't belong to this world. As for being a traitor, that was utter nonsense. He never confined himself to the Tang Dynasty. Any country could be a place for him to use his methods.

He had initially received support from the Jade Cauldron Sect and thought he could take over Jinshan County in one fell swoop. However, due to various constraints, the sect has now abandoned Yu Liang.

Even if Li Guangling were to take over Jinshan County and grow his power, the Yuding Sect would still be the only dominant force. This was absolutely unacceptable in Kongming's strategy. Being controlled by others at every turn was not as good as bringing in another force to check and balance each other, while he could fish in troubled waters. How wonderful!

This was also the main reason why Kongming made up his mind to introduce external forces.

As for the Jade Cauldron Sect, he would naturally have a different story, one that would make him sound even more wronged than Dou E.

After a moment of silence in the hall, Gu Zhenzi finally spoke slowly, his voice deep and resonant: "Kongming, what you say makes sense, but we are invaders in this matter. How can the three major sects of the Tang Dynasty let this go?"

Kongming smiled slightly, "Elder, I understand your concerns, but how could the three major sects of the Tang Dynasty not have concerns!"

"Oh! What do you mean?" Gu Zhenzi raised an eyebrow, seemingly intrigued by Kongming's words.

"The Great Tang is currently besieged on all sides, and the three major sects are also in dire straits. The An clan's three prefectures want to form an alliance with your clan, clearly seeing this as an opportunity. Although the three major sects of the Great Tang have profound foundations, they are not a united front and suffer from serious internal strife. They may not be able to unite against external forces. If we enter now, they will definitely not have time to pay attention to us." Kongming gently waved his feather fan and spoke eloquently.

“But if we really do that, won’t we become the target of everyone’s criticism? What will we do if the three major sects of the Tang Dynasty join forces?” Although Gu Zhenzi agreed with Kongming’s analysis, his concerns remained.

"Elder, you are overthinking this. Both the Ming and Song dynasties are eyeing the Tang dynasty covetously, and even your Yuan dynasty is always looking to take a bite out of the Tang. If the three major sects of the Tang dynasty dare to attack your dynasty, then your country's three major sects will have a reason to attack. Now that things have come to this point, do you think the other two countries will stand idly by?" A sly glint flashed in Kongming's eyes.

After listening, Gu Zhenzi remained silent for a moment, weighing the pros and cons in his mind. Although Kongming was young, he was meticulous in his thinking and full of ingenuity. Moreover, he had indeed seen the current situation of the Tang Dynasty. If they could seize this opportunity, they might really be able to push the sect to a new height.

Seeing that Gu Zhenzi was already interested, Kongming prepared to add fuel to the fire.

With a thought, Kongming immediately took out a palm-sized jade talisman from his storage bag.

"Elder, please look at this."

"Jade Xuyin?"

Those present stared at the jade talisman in Kongming's hand and blurted out.

"That's right! When the Jade Void Seal reappeared in the world, Li Chengqian, the Prince of Zhongshan of the Tang Dynasty, wanted to use it to reunite the fortune of the Li Tang Dynasty. However, man proposes, God disposes. In the end, it also led to the death of my master, Zuo Ci. I believe you all have heard of this!" Kongming waved his feather fan and spoke slowly.

Zhao Jingmo stared intently at the Jade Void Seal in Kongming's hand, his gaze unable to waver for even a moment.

If anyone present were to ask who was most fascinated by this item, it would undoubtedly be Zhao Jingmo. After all, this item was the token of the founding of a mortal realm, and it was practically useless to an individual cultivator.

But at this moment, the meaning is completely different.

If the Heavenly Thunder Sect were to secretly cultivate a Nascent Soul cultivator with all its strength, it wouldn't be impossible to support a new kingdom. At that time, the sect would rule the world, and massive resources would naturally flow in. Given time, the sect's strength would surely reach an unprecedented height.

Gu Zhenzi stared at the Jade Void Seal in Kongming's hand, his heart pounding with excitement. He then took a deep breath and said, "It seems you're planning to put my sect on the hot seat..."