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

Elder Qingyang arrived upon hearing the news and stood somewhat displeased in the courtyard.

"Zhuge Kongming, did you summon me here because the matter of the warhorses has been settled?"

"Elder Qingyang is indeed amazing, you even discovered that?" Kongming said with a teasing expression.

Upon hearing this, Elder Qingyang's expression softened slightly, and he quickly asked, "Where are the warhorses? How many have you acquired?"

"Well, I really don't know!" Kongming said, waving his feather fan.

"What do you mean? Are you trying to mess with this elder?" Qingyang stared coldly at Kongming.

"Hahaha... Elder Qingyang, please calm down!" Kongming said as he walked to the table, spread out a map, pointed to some areas, and said, "Elder Qingyang, you can order people to explore these places. Once a large number of ships are discovered, report back immediately!"

Elder Qingyang came over and stared at the sea outlets that Kongming had circled, completely bewildered.

"Zhuge Kongming, what do you mean by this?"

"Elder Qingyang, you just need to give instructions to our people. This matter cannot be allowed to go wrong in the slightest!" Kongming said in a deep voice.

"I'm warning you, the sect already has some complaints about our operation. If we continue like this, neglecting our duties, you might not be able to withstand their wrath!"

Elder Qingyang frowned and stared at Kongming as he spoke.

"I, Zhuge Kongming, have never been threatened. However, I can only tell you one thing: if this plan succeeds, we will have at least 500,000 warhorses!"

"Alright! I'll trust you one more time. If this operation fails again, or if what you say is not true, Zhuge Kongming, you should know the consequences."

Elder Qingyang said grimly, and then went to arrange for people to check the rivers marked by Kongming one by one.

"Hmph! You old codger, when I'm strong enough, I'll definitely take down your Jade Cauldron Sect!"

After Elder Qingyang left, Kongming secretly grumbled to himself, but still maintained his calm and composed demeanor.

He knew that in this chaotic world, he couldn't fight city hall, so he had to endure it.

The threat from Elder Qingyang was just a minor incident. Now that the warhorse issue has made some progress, Kongming must get the Heavenly Ruler issue sorted out before the warhorse issue.

"Are you out of your mind? You actually dared to ask me out in broad daylight!" Temujincheng said in a panic, looking at Kongming who had slightly disguised himself.

"Your Highness, there's no need to panic. I've come here to bring you a perfect scapegoat!" Kongming said with a smile.

"A scapegoat?" Upon hearing this, Temujin immediately understood Kongming's meaning.

Previously, following Kongming's instructions, he had spread rumors that a group of notorious bandits had infiltrated the Yuan Dynasty's capital.

If these gangs are not ultimately exposed, it will inevitably arouse the emperor's suspicion.

The person who takes the blame must be part of a certain gang, and it is precisely because of this that he has hesitated to take action.

Now that Kongming has found a suitable person to take responsibility for this consequence so quickly, he has no choice but to accelerate his plan to steal the Heavenly Ruler.

Kongming brought his mouth close to Temujincheng's ear and whispered something for a while. The latter's expression gradually became more and more interesting.

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"Break your guard up! If the treasure vault is stolen, you will all die!"

Temujin glanced at the guards on both sides of the treasury, whispered a command, then took out the star chart key and gently inserted it into the groove of the door.

With a deep mechanical hum, the heavy steel doors slowly opened to the sides, revealing a magnificent world of treasures inside.

As Temujin stepped across the threshold, his gaze swept quickly over the rows of shelves displaying rare and precious treasures, leaving him deeply impressed.

This was only the second time he had entered the treasure vault in his life. As for the first time, his memory was vague. He vaguely remembered that he had set foot in this place when he was a child with Tie Muzhen, which shows how much the Yuan emperor valued this treasure vault.

Temujin took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil in his heart, and walked straight towards an altar inside the treasury.

On the altar, a ruler about a foot long, made of ordinary material, was placed in the very center.

He strode over, put it into his sleeve, then casually took a few treasures and turned to leave the treasury.

Temujin Cheng tried his best to maintain his composure, casually handing the few treasures in his hand to a guard, whispering a few words in his ear, and then left the place.

It was late at night when they arrived at Kongming's residence. Temujin gently knocked on the door.

The door creaked open, and Kongming smiled, as if everything was under his control.

“Your Highness is indeed true to your word. Please come in.” He stepped aside to make way for Temujin to enter.

Temujin glanced at Kongming and said irritably, "Master Zhuge, I hope that after this, you won't recognize me, and I won't recognize you!"

"Hahaha, why is Your Highness in such a hurry to distance yourself from me? How about I put in a little more effort and help you ascend to the throne!" Kongming said with a grin, waving his feather fan.

“You fiend, I advise you not to act recklessly. There are countless experts from the three major sects in this city. You want to die, but I want to live for a couple more years!” Tie Mujincheng said with a gloomy face.

"I didn't realize that His Majesty the Emperor and you were still a loving father and son! Take out the things!" Kongming changed the subject and looked directly at Temujincheng.

Temujin glared at Kongming, then pulled a short, black ruler from his sleeve and threw it on the table.

Kongming calmly picked up the Heavenly Ruler and examined it carefully.

The texture on this seemingly ordinary short ruler is exactly the same as that of the Jade Void Seal, and its material also looks very ordinary. When Kongming used his magic power to probe into it, there was no reaction.

No wonder these national treasures failed to arouse the slightest interest among cultivators; anyone who saw them would exclaim that they were just ordinary goods.

Kongming nodded in satisfaction.

Upon seeing this, Tie Mujincheng immediately said, "Master Zhuge, now that the Heavenly Ruler has been brought to you, shouldn't you fulfill your promise?"

Kongming shook his feather fan and turned his head to say, "Your Highness, rest assured, when you come to retrieve the Heavenly Ruler in five days, I will also remove the poison from your body!"

"Zhuge Kongming! Stop with your sweet talk. We made a deal back then: I would steal the Heavenly Ruler for you, and you would cure my poison. Are you trying to go back on your word now?"

Temujin's voice carried a hint of anger and unease. He knew all too well that his deal with Kongming was like walking a tightrope; one wrong step would mean utter ruin.

Upon hearing this, Kongming smiled slightly and said, "I, Kongming, live by my word and always keep my promises. If I were to remove the remaining poison from the Crown Prince's body now, how could I guarantee that you wouldn't turn against me?"

"Hmph, you are indeed cunning." Temujin snorted coldly, but he did have such thoughts in his heart.

"Fine, five days it is. But I hope you keep your word, otherwise, even if it means mutual destruction, I will never let you off easy."

Temujin's voice carried a hint of resolve; he knew full well that he was now in a predicament from which he could not back down...