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

Elder Qingyang narrowed his eyes as he stared at the newcomer, a hint of apprehension on his face.

"Why did Fellow Daoist Gu Zhenzi come to my Great Tang territory without even saying hello?" Elder Qingyang asked, his tone tinged with displeasure.

"Haha, Elder Qingyang, you are mistaken. All cultivators under heaven are one family, so why should there be any regional distinctions? Besides, why should my Heavenly Thunder Sect report to others where it wants to go?" Gu Zhenzi sneered and retorted.

Upon hearing this, Elder Qingyang was speechless for a moment, as he was well aware of the power of the Heavenly Thunder Sect.

Although both are powerful sects that can intimidate a state, in terms of overall strength, the Thunderclap Sect seems to be a level above the Jade Cauldron Sect.

Moreover, this person is among the top thirty on the Great Yuan Golden Core Peak Ranking, making him somewhat troublesome.

Elder Qingyang snorted coldly, glanced at Gu Zhenzi, and said, "I wonder what brings Fellow Daoist Gu Zhenzi here? Is this the place where my Yuliang County issues orders?"

"Of course, it's for the same reason Elder Qingyang came here. Now that we've conquered Jinshan County, it's time to discuss the distribution of the spoils!" Gu Zhenzi said with a slight smile, his eyes gleaming with shrewdness.

"Oh? Fellow Daoist Gu Zhenzi, does your Heavenly Thunder Sect intend to interfere in the internal affairs of my Jade Cauldron Sect? The distribution of benefits in Jinshan County has long been settled, and it is not up to an outside sect like you to interfere!" Elder Qingyang raised an eyebrow, his tone carrying a hint of vigilance.

"Intervene? Haha, Elder Qingyang, you misunderstand. When Kongming asked our sect for help, it was agreed beforehand that we would decide the profits!" Gu Zhenzi waved his hand, his smile undiminished.

"What?" Elder Qingyang turned to look at Kongming, his eyes filled with anger and doubt.

Kongming lowered his head slightly, avoiding Elder Qingyang's gaze, "I had no choice, did I? The small Yuliang County is at risk of being annexed by Jinshan County at any time, and since you won't take action, I had no choice but to resort to this tactic..."

"How dare you decide the distribution of benefits on your own! You're inviting a wolf into the house!" Elder Qingyang said coldly.

Kongming sneered inwardly. Inviting a wolf into the house? In whose house? Your Jade Cauldron Sect offers 60 million gold coins and 70% of the resources right off the bat. Who's the wolf here? If you push us too far, we'll bring in a tiger, leaving you with nothing but bones to gnaw on.

Although Kongming thought this to himself, he said, "But now that things have come to this, you can decide how to handle it. Anyway, my opinion doesn't count!"

"You..." Elder Qingyang's face turned red with anger, but he couldn't find a reason to refute her.

"Fellow Daoist Qingyang, may I have a word to say?" Gu Zhenzi interrupted Elder Qingyang's anger and spoke calmly.

"What are your thoughts, Fellow Daoist Gu Zhenzi?" Although Elder Qingyang was filled with anger, he had to maintain a certain degree of restraint in the face of a powerful figure like Gu Zhenzi.

"Now that Jinshan County has just been established, if we exploit it too much, it would be like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs. How about we each take 20 million gold coins and 20% of the resources we receive?"

Elder Qingyang pondered for a moment before slowly speaking: "Fellow Daoist Gu Zhenzi, your suggestion is reasonable, but as the host, isn't 20% a bit too little for my Jade Cauldron Sect?"

"That's quite a lot. In this battle, Leizhou contributed a great deal, while your sect reaped the benefits! My Heavenly Thunder Sect is willing to show sincerity and cooperate with your sect. You don't need to dwell on the gains and losses of this one battle; there's still a long road ahead..."

Upon hearing this, Elder Qingyang weighed the pros and cons in his mind. He understood that Gu Zhenzi's words were not without reason. If the Jade Cauldron Sect wanted to expand its territory, it did need an ally like the Thunder God Sect. Relying on the strength of its own sect, it was indeed somewhat beyond its reach.

Finally, Elder Qingyang nodded: "Alright, let's do as Fellow Daoist Gu Zhenzi said, we will each take 20 million gold coins and 20% of the resources."

"Thank you for your understanding, elders. I will distribute the profits to your sects soon," Kong Ming said, cupping his hands in greeting, a hint of cunning on his face.

Although Elder Qingyang was dissatisfied, he understood that things had come to this point and he couldn't change the outcome. He even started to think about how to explain things back to the sect...

Gu Zhenzi nodded slightly to Kongming, his eyes revealing a hint of something deeper.

Subsequently, Elder Qingyang and Gu Zhenzi left Wolong Manor one after another, leaving only Kongming and Qu Qianchou.

“Zhuge brat, they’ve taken what they were entitled to. Now it’s my turn!” Qu Qianchou said, staring at Kongming.

He had absolutely no goodwill towards Kongming, who had made him feel like a lonely man, with his son and daughter taken away, and even his silver dragon...

"General Qu, we're all family, why are you putting on this act?" Kongming said with a slight smile, waving his feather fan.

"No, no, who doesn't know that you, Zhuge Kongming, are only good at betraying your family? Even the Qinglan Sect was destroyed because of you. I dare not be your family!" Qu Qianchou waved his hands repeatedly and said.

"What the Nagqu General means is..."

"They took 20 million gold coins and 20% of the profits, while I, as Li Guangling's father-in-law, only took 10 million gold coins. That's not unreasonable!"

"Of course it's not excessive. The prince is your son-in-law. You can drain him dry and let him die. Your daughter is in the prime of her youth and has a beauty that could make fish sink and geese fall from the sky. It's not too late for her to remarry!" Kongming said with a mocking smile, waving his feather fan.

"You... Zhuge brat, don't push your luck! If I hadn't given you 50,000 troops, you probably wouldn't even have a foothold now!" Qu Qianchou was so angry at Kongming's words that he blew his beard and glared at him.

"General Qu, do you still remember that you are Li Guangling's father-in-law? What's his is yours, isn't it? No matter how much territory he takes over, in the end, isn't it all for your benefit? Why can't you understand this? Do you still remember what I told you back then?" Kongming earnestly persuaded him.

"You cunning and treacherous scoundrel, who knows if you'll keep your word?" Qu Qianchou questioned coldly.

Kongming was speechless for a moment. It's true that birds of a feather flock together. Li Guangling had been completely subdued by Li Guangling when he addressed him that way, but only Qu Hongling and this old guy in front of him still dared to address him like that.

"General Qu, come with me!" Kongming said with a serious expression, and then walked towards the secret chamber.

Although Qu Qianchou didn't understand why, seeing Kongming's serious expression, he followed him.

After the two entered the secret room, Kongming fiddled with something and pulled out an item wrapped in silk from an extremely hidden corner.

Upon seeing this, Qu Qianchou couldn't help but feel curious. What kind of treasure was this that Kongming had hidden so carefully?

Kongming lifted the silk, and inside was an antique jade box. It was truly layered three times over, showing how careful he was.

Then Kongming gently opened the jade box, "General Qu, do you recognize this?"

He handed the jade box to Qu Qianchou and said with a serious expression...