vstars Chapter 126 Starting to Plan
Chapter 126 Starting to Plan
This also explains why Kongming survived his journey into the Desert of Death; he was likely assisted by a master, which seems to explain all the mysteries.
This news immediately sent a chill down Master Yucang's spine.
Apart from a handful of Nascent Soul cultivators in the Tang Dynasty, there was practically nothing that could make him wary.
But when it involves people from Santos, he has to be careful.
Master Yu Cang frowned, pondering his next move.
He knew that if Zhuge Kongming was indeed from an ancient aristocratic family, any conflict between Yu Ding Sect and him could lead to unpredictable consequences.
The three ancient aristocratic families are revered throughout the world. They are beings that stand above the entire cultivation world. Their profound foundations and formidable strength are beyond the reach of ordinary sects.
Fortunately, the Jade Cauldron Sect did not go too far and did not do anything excessive to Kongming.
Even when they stripped Li Guangling of his military power, they didn't go so far as to kill him; they left room for maneuver in everything...
"Summon the other five core elders to come to me immediately!" Master Yu Cang instructed a young boy.
Before long, several streaks of light swiftly pierced the sky above the sect and converged towards the main peak.
Five core elders with profound auras gathered in the main hall. All of them were figures on the Golden Core Peak Ranking.
Elder Qingyang was among them.
Master Yu Cang slowly walked to the center of the main hall, his gaze sweeping over each of the elders present.
"Elders, do you know that Zhuge Kongming is not dead?" Master Yu Cang said in a deep voice, his eyes revealing an unusual solemnity.
Upon hearing this, Elder Qingyang's chrysanthemum-like face shrank abruptly. He was the first to know that Kongming had returned, but because of the warhorse incident, he had not informed the sect of this news.
Could it be that Kongming is really so bold as to come to the sect to demand an explanation?
Elder Qingyang only asked Kongming to keep this secret, otherwise he would surely be severely punished by the sect.
"Senior Brother Yu Cang, you summoned us here just for a mere Zhuge Kongming?"
One of the elders asked with some doubt.
"If things were that simple, why would they have bothered me?"
Master Yu Cang tapped his fingers lightly on the table and continued, "I received a secret letter from the Chiyang Sect. The letter mentioned a startling piece of information: Zhuge Kongming is just an alias. He is very likely a member of the Sima family who came out to gain experience."
"what?"
"How can it be!"
Although their expressions varied upon hearing this, they all found it unbelievable.
"Elder, this news can't be wrong, can it?" one of the elders asked.
"It's almost certainly true. This news has already spread among the three major factions in various countries, but it's been blocked, so outsiders know very little about it. If I didn't have close friends in the three major factions, we wouldn't know either!"
Master Yu Cang replied in a deep voice.
Now, there was no room for doubt among the group.
Elder Qingyang, in particular, couldn't figure it out no matter how hard he tried. He had already verified that Kongming came from the Qinglan Sect, so how did it involve the ancient aristocratic families?
No wonder Kongming not only advanced so quickly but also had amazing combat power. It turns out he was a member of the Sima family. He deserved to lose!
"Fellow disciples, what do you think we should do about this?" Yu Cang stood up and asked. Although he was a half-step Nascent Soul cultivator, he was nothing to the ancient aristocratic families.
If he were to accidentally provoke these behemoths, his sect would be destroyed and his entire family wiped out in the blink of an eye, which forced him to be cautious.
“Junior Brother Qingyang is usually in charge of the affairs of Jinshan County, so he should know more about it than we do! In my opinion, we should let Junior Brother Qingyang go and make contact with Kongming first to find out what's going on!”
One of the elders directly shifted the blame to Qingyang.
"This...I..."
Damn it, Elder Qingyang cursed this man's ancestors countless times in his heart.
If we're talking about who least wants to have contact with Kongming right now, it has to be Elder Qingyang.
I can't beat them in a fight, and now even my status can't suppress them. It's as uncomfortable as if I've eaten shit.
"What's wrong? Junior Brother Qingyang seems a little reluctant?"
Seeing Qingyang's troubled expression, Master Yucang asked.
"Senior brother, although it was the sect's decision to strip Li Guangling of his military power, Kongming will definitely hold a grudge against me. If I were to intervene again, it would only make things worse!"
Qingyang's eyes darted around, and he hurriedly said.
"Hmm! What you said makes some sense, but you're the only one here who's familiar with Zhuge Liang, and the only one who can speak to him. I'll leave this matter to you!"
Master Yu Cang said without a doubt.
Elder Qingyang was inwardly groaning. He had already met with Kongming and was not only suppressed by him, but also had all his benefits relinquished.
When he left Wolong Manor, he made a threatening statement, telling Kongming not to even think about opposing Yuding Sect.
Unexpectedly, just a few days later, Zhuge Liang has revealed such an amazing background.
If he were to go and grovel to someone else, where would he put his old face...?
Elder Qingyang sighed and had no choice but to accept the order and leave...
……
Inside Wolong Manor, Zhu Ganglie led Kongming into a hidden underground cave, pointing to rows of neatly stacked wine jars and some brewing equipment he had never seen before.
"Brother, please look, this is the secret brewing method I used to replicate that strange world."
As Zhu Ganglie spoke, he gently stroked the metallic brewing equipment, his eyes sparkling with nostalgia and excitement.
Kongming stepped forward and carefully examined the tools.
In his previous life, he was also someone who was obsessed with inventing all kinds of objects, such as the wooden ox and flowing horse, which caused a sensation throughout the world at that time.
Although these tools are not magical artifacts, they embody extremely high wisdom and craftsmanship, capable of precisely controlling temperature, humidity, and even every bit of aroma and flavor in the wine.
"Ganglie, did you create all of these things?"
Kongming stared at Zhu Ganglie in disbelief. He never expected that this pig would have such potential for food.
"Hey! Look at what you're saying. I, Old Pig, went through a lot of trouble to recall these treasures along with the brewing method of the wine."
As Zhu Ganglie spoke, he gently stroked the utensils, his eyes filled with pride.
Kongming looked around and was secretly amazed. He had never seen such a strange brewing method before.
He approached a row of wine jars, gently lifted the lid, and immediately a rich yet refreshing aroma of wine wafted out, penetrating his very being.
"This fragrance should only exist in heaven; it is a rare sight to be smelled in the mortal world!" Kongming exclaimed without reservation.
In this world where cultivation is the mainstream, cultivators love wine, but the wine they brew is exactly the same as the one Zhuge Liang made in his previous life.
Not only was it murky, but it also had some off-flavors.
Such advanced brewing technology would undoubtedly be a groundbreaking innovation, enough to overturn tradition and lead the trend.
"Ganglie, you've done a great service! When we go down the mountain, you can do whatever you want, I'll let you have your way!" Kongming patted Zhu Ganglie on the shoulder, his tone full of excitement.
This wine could very well open up an unprecedented business path for them. However, careful planning is still needed…