Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 201 Bonds Between Children, Official Members

"destruction?"

Yin Tianzheng muttered these two words to himself, then suddenly laughed.

"Susu, not long after you were born, I left the Ming Cult and established the Eagle Cult. You grew up in the Eagle Cult, so you probably don't understand my feelings for the Ming Cult, nor do you understand the Ming Cult's true words."

Burn my broken body, in the blazing holy fire, what joy is there in living, what sorrow in dying?
From the leader down to the lowest-ranking member, even the cooks and servants, not one in my Ming Cult is afraid of death, let alone me, the White-browed Eagle King!

"Of course I know that."

The Ming Cult is a force with both religious and martial arts attributes, and Bright Peak is the headquarters of the Ming Cult. Anyone who can enter this place, even a cook, is absolutely loyal to the Ming Cult.

Despite the fact that the Five Wanderers left more than a decade ago and the Five Elements Flags were at odds with Yang Xiao, the Five Wanderers immediately returned when the Ming Cult faced imminent destruction, and none of the Five Elements Flags fled.

This demonstrates the loyalty and sense of belonging that the people had towards the Ming Cult.

"But Father..."

Yin Susu said, "Why must we go to that point? The organization doesn't care about these things at all. As long as you are willing to join us, the Ming Cult can be preserved. Moreover, the organization will provide you with the Yellow Millet Pill to help you break through to the Grandmaster level."

Why are you so unwilling to agree? Is it simply because you don't want the Ming Cult to have another master? But the Ming Cult also has the Persian headquarters above it!

"How can that be the same? The Ming Cult itself is a branch that split off from the Persian main cult. Besides, the main cult is just a name. If they really dare to send people here, my Eagle Claw Kung Fu is not something to be trifled with!"

Yin Tianzheng angrily said, "And that organization you mentioned is secretly instigating the six major sects to destroy my Ming Cult and force it to submit! They're dreaming!"

“Father, I made this plan.”

"What you did is no good either! I, Yin Tianzheng, will not suffer this injustice, and neither will the Ming Cult!"

Yin Tianzheng didn't want to say anything more and turned to leave.

At this moment, Yin Yewang came over to stop him, saying, "Father, you and my sister haven't seen each other for so many years, why are you leaving after only a few words?"

Upon seeing him, Yin Tianzheng's anger intensified: "How dare you say that? Did you already know she was Susu and conspired with her to deceive me? What? You also want to join that organization?"

Yin Yewang hesitated for a moment, then said, "Yes..."

"Hmph! I, Yin Tianzheng, have lived a life of heroism, how could I have raised such a cowardly son like you!"

Yin Tianzheng was furious.

I can't bear to hit my precious daughter whom I haven't seen for ten years, so how could I not bear to hit my bastard son who's always by my side?

He struck Yin Yewang directly in the chest with a palm, sending him flying.

Yin Yewang knelt down and said, "Father, I am not afraid of death, but I am afraid of dying without a reason, dying in vain!"

Yin Tianzheng said, "How can it be said that one died without cause for the Ming Cult?"

"Father, you know that's the Ming Cult, not the Eagle Cult!"

Yin Yewang remained kneeling on the ground, but straightened his back.

"Since I left the Ming Cult with my father and founded the Eagle Cult, we have come a long way through hardships and difficulties to finally get to this point."

"When the Ming Cult was in trouble, Father, we all came to its aid at your command, and we did so willingly. But today, I am asking our Heavenly Eagle Cult to die alongside the Ming Cult. Even if I were willing, the others would probably not!"

"Why wouldn't others be willing? When I first founded the Eagle Cult, my entire team consisted of my old comrades from the Ming Cult!"

"That was back then! More than ten years have passed, and probably eight or nine out of ten members of the Eagle Cult have nothing to do with the Ming Cult. They all came for the Eagle Cult, but now they are being made to die for the Ming Cult. Why?!"

"you!"

Yin Tianzheng was furious, but for a moment, he couldn't utter a few words in rebuttal.

In fact, as a competent ruler of power, Yin Tianzheng was not unaware of what Yin Yewang had said.

They all came for the Eagle Sect, and now you want them to die for the Ming Cult? Naturally, they're unwilling to do so.

Not to mention the new recruits, even the old comrades who left the Ming Cult with him had quite a few complaints.

We agreed to start our own business together.

Now that this foundation has been established, do you still want to return to the Ming Cult?

Wanting to return to the Ming Cult is one thing, but wanting to take the foundation we built back to our deaths?

How could he not have any objections?

Seeing that Yin Tianzheng was speechless, Yin Yewang continued, "Father, I know that you have a deep relationship with the Ming Cult, and that you are the White-browed Eagle King of the Ming Cult. But just because you once held a position in the Ming Cult, does that mean our whole family should pay with our lives for it?"
If you say so, then I won't wait until tomorrow; I'll send a message tonight by carrier pigeon, summoning my wife and children to Bright Peak. Our whole family, including Susu… let's even have Wuji from Wudang Mountain come too, so that our entire family can die alongside the Ming Cult!"

Yin Tianzheng was immediately speechless.

Yin Susu knelt down as well, saying, "Father, although what my elder brother said was harsh, it wasn't without reason. I was able to join this organization because of you. Since you are unwilling, I have no value in this organization."

After the Ming Cult is destroyed, my daughter will probably be abandoned by the organization and will likely die.

"Whether I die sooner or later, I'll die anyway, so I might as well die with my father on this Bright Peak. At least then the family can be reunited and won't have to be separated."

Yin Tian felt as if he had been hit hard by a sledgehammer.

My head was spinning.

The Ming Cult matter had already given him a huge headache.

Now, this matter has unexpectedly become intertwined with the lives of children.

He died for the Ming Cult.

He has absolutely no regrets.

However, if his own son and daughter were involved and had to die with him, Yin Tianzheng would find it hard to accept.

The human heart is made of flesh.

A moment of silence fell over the woods.

Yin Yewang and Yin Susu knelt on both knees, remaining silent, waiting for Yin Tianzheng to make his final decision.

Yin Tianzheng was also wavering in his mind.

While considering the Ming Cult's stance.

On the one hand, she was also thinking about the safety of her children.

After an unknown amount of time, he finally sighed and said, "I have truly raised a wonderful pair of children!"

Upon hearing this, Yin Susu understood her father's decision.

Ultimately, it's biased towards them.

"Thank you for your understanding, Father!"

"We're family, no need for thanks."

Beijing.

The morning sun shone into Wan Jin Ge.

Zhou Ming ate breakfast while watching the video sent by Xiao Ai.

"I never expected that Yin Susu would actually manage to get this done."

Zhou Ming nodded in agreement.

Neither of Yin Tianzheng's son nor his daughter is an incompetent fool.

Although the Sky Eagle Sect was founded by Yin Tianzheng, he was old and no longer concerned himself with trivial matters, leaving them to Yin Yewang and Yin Susu.

Before meeting Zhang Cuishan, Yin Susu managed a branch altar of the Tianying Sect on her own.

After Yin Susu left, Yin Tianzheng became somewhat disheartened with his career and lost his former enthusiasm.

At that time, Yin Yewang could be said to have single-handedly supported most of the Sky Eagle Sect.

After Yin Susu formulated and submitted these plans, many parts of them were modified by Zhou Ming.

For example, the plan to have the six major sects besiege Bright Peak was not originally in the plan. But the point of persuading Yin Tianzheng remained unchanged.

Yin Susu did not disappoint.

She first approached Yin Yewang and easily persuaded him.

After all, Yin Yewang did not have the same loyalty to the Ming Cult as Yin Tianzheng, and he could not stand by and watch his father lead the Eagle Cult, which he had built up with his own hands, to hell.

After the two joined forces, persuading Yin Tianzheng became much easier.

"Looks like I'll be busy for the next few days."

To subdue the Ming Cult, the first thing to do is naturally to deal with the problem of being besieged by the six major sects.

The best solution would be to give Yin Tianzheng a Yellow Millet Pill, which would allow him to break through to the Grandmaster level directly.

With a Grandmaster in charge, what's the point of the six major sects besieging us?

However, this matter cannot be confirmed.

What if Yin Tianzheng fails to break through?
Even if it were possible, the consequences would be endless.

Everyone knows that Yin Tianzheng is not young. He has become a Three-Flower Grandmaster through the passage of time. Although he has already achieved the Three-Flower Gathering at the Top, due to his aging body, he cannot exert his full combat power. He might not even be able to defeat a Two-Flower Grandmaster.

Anyone would assume that an old man who suddenly broke through to the Grandmaster level must have obtained the Yellow Millet Pill from the mysterious organization.

In this way, he became the only person publicly identified as a member of the organization.

Knowing this news, Zhang Sanfeng will definitely make a trip to Bright Peak.

Therefore, this method, though seemingly feasible, will actually lead to endless troubles.

The safest way is to let the Ming Cult use its own strength to defeat the six major sects.

At least that's how it appears to the world.

However, this method is obviously quite troublesome.

But after the six major sects, there is another very important issue.

That's the imperial court!
The existence of the Ming Cult has always been a thorn in the side of the imperial court, which has always dreamed of completely eliminating it.

However, since the history of the Ming Cult and Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang is well known, it is not advisable to take direct action.

Secondly, the Ming Cult had a strong foundation, but it was located on the border of the Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, it has never been dealt with; its development has only been suppressed in secret.

Now that the six major sects have taken the initiative to eliminate the Ming Cult, the imperial court could say it couldn't be happier.

After this matter came to light, the imperial court had already been keeping a close watch on it.

The six major sects are currently advancing rapidly, having directly attacked the Ming Cult's headquarters at Bright Peak. It seems they are about to annihilate the Ming Cult, so the imperial court is quite reassured and has not taken direct action.

However, if the Ming Cult suddenly rises to power and defeats the six major sects, the imperial court will probably have to find a solution.

The trouble with this matter is that as long as the Ming Cult exists, the imperial court will never feel at ease.

Aside from historical reasons, the most important point is that the Ming Cult successfully built a dynasty.

According to the history of this world, if Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang hadn't later allied himself with Zhang Zhenren, the Ming Cult would likely be the state religion today. The nobles in the imperial court are probably descendants of the Ming Cult's high-ranking members from back then.

Now that they've succeeded once, who can say for sure that the Ming Cult can't succeed a second time?

What if another Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, suddenly appears?
This is the biggest reason why the imperial court had to eliminate the Ming Cult.

Therefore, the problem between the imperial court and the Ming Cult was almost entirely irreconcilable.

However, if it can't be resolved, it can't be resolved. Zhou Ming didn't even think about resolving it. He just wanted the Ming Cult to submit and work for him.

As for how to resolve this crisis and prevent the imperial court from taking action for the time being, Zhou Ming already had an idea.

Blackwood Cliff.

In the night wind, Guihai Yidao, dressed in black, stood atop the cliff, facing the wind.

A silver-winged golden ship sails through the night sky.

"Congratulations!"

Two figures jumped off the golden ship, one of whom was Jin Jiu.

"You have passed the organization's test and taken down Blackwood Cliff, so you are now a formal member of the organization."

"As expected."

"I have sent your file back to headquarters. It won't be back for a while, but I can give you the official membership of the Tianji Card in advance."

"Bring me the Heavenly Secret Token."

Guihai Yidao did as instructed.

Jin Jiu crushed the wooden plaque and replaced it with a small silver plaque only two finger joints long, handing it to Gui Hai Yi Dao: "This is a Heavenly Secret Plaque that only formal members can possess. Only through such a Heavenly Secret Plaque can one enter places with higher authority, inject true energy, and then use it."

In reality, it was just an ordinary silver medal.

However, when Guihai Yidao is used, Xiao Ai will naturally use computing power to control the projection and respond to his various operations.

"Also, let me introduce you. This is Yi Qing, a prospective member of the organization."

Yi Qing, a young man who looked to be only in his early twenties, clasped his hands in greeting and said, "Yi Qing greets elder brother."

"Big brother? What do you mean?" Gui Haiyi frowned.

Jin Jiu said, "As a formal member of the organization, your tasks are heavier than before, and it's not just about developing your power and collecting gold, silver and resources. You will often need to travel to other places to do things."

Yi Qing is someone the organization has groomed. He can assist you in managing the Seven Absolutes Hall. From now on, he is your newly acquainted sworn brother.

Gui Haiyi's gaze sharpened; he immediately understood that this person was a mole planted by the organization.

On the one hand, it allows them to monitor him as a formal member.

On the other hand, it could also gradually usurp the power of the Seven Absolutes Hall.

But he couldn't refuse such a thing.

"Okay, I will arrange it."

"Then, there's one last thing, the first task for any official member of the organization... to capture these people!"

More than ten portraits were transmitted directly to Guihai Yidao via the Heavenly Secret Tablet.

Guihai Yidao glanced at them a few times and immediately noticed their characteristics.

"Mongol?"

"That's right!"

Jin Jiu nodded: "To be more precise, they were nobles in Mongolia, and skilled guards under the Yuan Emperor. The two Second Flower Grandmasters you killed before were their leaders."

Guihai Yidao naturally still remembered what happened not long ago.

"These people are still in the Ming Dynasty?"

"I was hoping to see if there was any chance to fish in troubled waters, but obviously there isn't. If nothing unexpected happens, they will set off tomorrow morning and leave Ming Country."

Your task is to capture them all alive before that happens.

Don't worry, I'll help you out. You can borrow this golden boat tonight.

"it is good!"

If it were any other mission, Guihai Yidao might have to think twice, but dealing with these Yuan Dynasty Mongols, and Mongols who had once tried to attack him, he didn't hesitate for a second.

They immediately boarded the golden boat and, together with the golden wine, flew into the night sky.

(End of this chapter)