Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 261 The Secret of the Rakshasa Card, The Fate of Choice

The thick fog seemed endless.

Yu Luosha looked around and saw only a vast expanse of mist and clouds, unable to see anything else.

He tried to use his lightness skill to get away, but the clouds and weapons from all directions made it impossible for him to escape.

Moreover, being surrounded on all sides, he didn't even know where to run.

"Damn it! As a martial artist, all you do is hide and cower? Why don't you step forward and fight me!"

"Ha ha……"

Sneers echoed from all directions.

"Jade Rakshasa, do you think I have a chance to stand up? You are right. Even with the power of the Heavenly Crystal, this armor can only be compared to a Three-Flower Grandmaster at best. It is still inferior to yours."

Kunsa stated a fact.

Although the Heavenly Crystal is a treasure, it is not a powerful weapon.

Actually, Tianjing should be a book.

A book that records the profound thoughts left by Nuwa and describes the principles of heaven and earth.

How powerful can a book be?

Even the celestial crystal itself can be destroyed.

In the original comic, someone destroyed the Heavenly Crystal.

Moreover, the Celestial Crystal that Kunsha is using at this moment is not the Celestial Crystal itself, but a projection, possessing only a fraction of the power of the real Celestial Crystal.

"However, the true power of this treasure lies in its inexhaustible energy. You were able to defeat Lu Xiaofeng because you exhausted his energy, but now, how long do you think I can fight you?"

With such a huge advantage, why should I stand up and fight you? Wouldn't it be better to wear you down to death?

Jade Rakshasa's heart sank.

This young man is ruthless, adept at hiding his true intentions, and has no regard for such illusory things as face.

Unfortunately, having two treasures in hand already posed a threat to him.

How should we deal with such a formidable enemy?

For a moment, Jade Rakshasa couldn't think of a good solution.

At the same time, the true energy within his body was also decreasing as it was constantly being consumed.

Even the most advanced pills from the Rakshasa Sect cannot restore all the true energy of a Three Flowers Gathering at the Top martial artist; at most, they can only restore half.

However, while the effects of the medicine were still taking hold, Jade Rakshasa had already started fighting with Kunsha.

Now, facing the constant attacks from all directions by hundreds of cloud-like weapons, Jade Rakshasa's still-recovering true energy is being consumed rapidly.

The rate of recovery is far slower than the rate of consumption.

If this continues, he will run out of energy in at most half a minute.

Fortunately, he carried more than one pill with him.

Jade Rakshasa quickly swallowed a pill and said, "You want to wear me down? I have more than one pill on me."

Kunsha didn't care at all: "No matter how many pills you have, they will eventually run out. But the energy of the Heavenly Crystal is inexhaustible!"

Furthermore, I'm curious, can your meridians handle taking two recovery pills at the same time? If two are manageable, what about three or four?

Jade Rakshasa's heart sank.

Kunsa hit the nail on the head again.

The elixir restores true qi, and its effects last for a certain period of time.

During this time, the stomach digests the elixir, and the medicinal power transforms into an endless stream of heat that flows through the limbs and bones, turning into true qi.

If there are two pills in the stomach, the medicinal effect will be doubled.

Although the speed of true qi recovery will double as a result, can the meridians in the human body withstand the heat generated by this doubled medicinal power?
If he cannot withstand it, his meridians may be destroyed by the medicine before his true energy recovers.

When that time comes, he'll kill himself without the enemy even lifting a finger!

Half a minute later, the second pill began to take effect.

With the doubled medicinal power stimulating him, a heat flow hotter than a volcano surged through Yu Luosha's body, causing him to radiate rolling heat, his meridians to bulge, and his old face to turn bright red.

Although it was somewhat painful, Yu Luosha's meridians withstood the medicinal power, and as the cultivation technique was activated, the medicinal power transformed into true qi.

However, Kunsa was well-prepared.

The clouds and mist transformed into tiny, writhing snakes, attempting to entangle the Jade Rakshasa.

With a surge of true energy, Yu Luosha sent all the snakes flying, but countless more snakes immediately followed.

At the same time, the number of cloud-shrouded weapons from all directions has increased to more than two hundred.

That wasn't the end of it; Jade Rakshasa then felt dizzy and lightheaded.

"Oh no, we've been poisoned!"

Yu Luosha immediately sensed something was wrong. With her true energy circulating, she quickly found the deadly poison in her body and immediately used her true energy to remove it.

Thus, there are weapons above, snakes below, and poisonous gas inside.

Each method requires the consumption of true energy to resolve.

Even with twice the normal rate of Qi recovery within Yu Luosha's body, she was still somewhat unable to cope under these circumstances.

He took out the third pill, held it in his hand, but dared not take it.

"I thought you were just bluffing, but I didn't expect you to actually be carrying so many recovery pills. But, do you dare to use them?"

Kunsha's mocking voices came from all directions.

Jade Rakshasa's expression was uncertain.

Now, with twice the potency of the medicine, although he could withstand it, he could still feel the swelling and pain in his meridians, and some of his meridians had even torn.

If he takes another pill, with three times the potency... he'll probably rupture his meridians instantly and swell up to death.

"That's all..."

Yu Luosha gave a bitter smile and said, "The Yangtze River's back waves push the front waves, and a new generation replaces the old. It seems that I, Yu Luosha, am getting old after all. Junior, you win!"

He stopped resisting.

But the surrounding clouds and weapons continued to whistle in.

Jade Rakshasa quickly slapped it to pieces, angrily saying, "Junior, I have already admitted defeat, what more do you want?"

"Loss? In the battles of the martial world, which are not duels or friendly sparring, there is no such thing as winning or losing, only life and death!"

"You want to kill me?"

"How could the dignified leader of the Rakshasa Sect utter such foolish words? If I said I wouldn't kill you, would you believe me?"

"Don't you want to know where the Rakshasa talisman is? It's not on me at all; I've hidden it somewhere else."

"Then just say it directly, and I'll leave you with a complete corpse."

"You! You've gone too far!" Jade Rakshasa was furious.

Kunsha just sneered: "Stop acting here. Unless you're completely dead, I will never show myself to a formidable enemy like you."

Jade Rakshasa's expression was grim.

He verbally admitted defeat, but in his heart he did not.

The plan was to use the Rakshasa talisman as bait to lure Kunsa out, thus creating an opportunity for a counterattack.

I didn't expect the other party to be so cautious.

"Humph!"

Her scheme exposed, Jade Rakshasa snorted coldly and said, "I dare to tell you the location of the Rakshasa Token, do you dare to believe me?" "If you dare to tell me, I dare to believe you!"

Kunsha said coldly, "Jade Rakshasa, don't forget, you're not alone in this world. You have a son. After you die, besides your son, who else in the world will know the location of the Rakshasa Token? At that time, who else can I turn to besides your son?"

Jade Rakshasa panicked: "My son doesn't know where the Rakshasa talisman is; I haven't told him."

Kunsha said, "When that time comes, you'll see if I still believe you. Jade Rakshasa, your son's life is now in your hands. It all depends on whether you keep your word."

Jade Rakshasa fell silent.

Kunsha continued, "You don't need to worry about me not being able to find him. I will spread the word, and then countless martial artists all over the world will frantically search for your son, just like they are now."

The reason why possessing the Rakshasa talisman allows one to become the leader of the Rakshasa Cult is because the Rakshasa talisman is the tiger tally that controls your three thousand Rakshasa soldiers.

"When that time comes, all I need to do is guard your three thousand Rakshasa soldiers, and someone will naturally come with the Rakshasa token."

Yu Luosha said helplessly, "My son really doesn't know where the Rakshasa talisman is."

"Whether he knows or not is unimportant; what matters is what I think. A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime. What crime? The crime of suspicion!"

Kunsha: "To live well in this world, you either have to become strong so that no one can threaten you, or you have to rot in the mud so that others feel you have no value whatsoever."

"I've obtained the Rakshasa Token and taken control of the Rakshasa Cult, so your son is naturally useless. If he's smart, he'll obediently go into hiding under an assumed name. The world is so vast; why would I waste my energy searching for someone of no use whatsoever?"

Jade Rakshasa sighed deeply.

He then gave up resisting, letting the weapons formed from the clouds press against his vital points, and snakes coil around his legs.

They even allowed the deadly poison to run rampant in their bodies.

He said, “The Rakshasa amulet is a treasure. I’m not talking about the value I’ve given it, but the amulet itself is a treasure. It possesses a peculiar power that naturally bewitches the mind.”

After obtaining this treasure, I studied it carefully and discovered that it had a natural pattern inside that vaguely corresponded to the meridians of the human body. Based on these patterns, I created a bewitching technique.

When used alone, this technique has only one-third the power of the Rakshasa talisman, but when used in conjunction with the Rakshasa talisman, it can unleash ten times the power.

I then used this technique in conjunction with the Rakshasa cards to bewitch minds and create an army that was 100% loyal to me... or rather, loyal to the Rakshasa cards—this is the Rakshasa Army.

"I see."

Kunsha said, "No wonder the Rakshasa army recognizes badges, not people. If that's the case, why would anyone within your Rakshasa sect betray you?"

"Although the Rakshasa amulet is powerful, it can only influence a master for a very short period of time. Only those below the master level can cultivate a long-term loyalty through repeated mind manipulation."

As Yu Luosha spoke, she told Kunsha the location of the Rakshasa talisman and the corresponding Rakshasa mind-controlling technique.

There's one thing he didn't mention.

Although he hid the Rakshasa talisman, and even his son was unaware of it, he had already passed on the Rakshasa mind-controlling technique to his son long ago.

However, if one does not understand the Rakshasa Mind Control Technique, it is impossible to command the Rakshasa army simply by relying on the Rakshasa talisman itself.

The Rakshasa amulet was originally a piece of natural jade, possessing the power to bewitch the mind.

However, after thoroughly studying it, Yu Luosha destroyed it and carved Heavenly Demons and Earthly Fiends, Sanskrit scriptures, on its surface in order to destroy the mind-controlling power of the Luosha amulet itself, so that the Luosha amulet could only exert its power when used in conjunction with the Luosha mind-controlling technique.

Therefore, the idea that possessing a Rakshasa amulet can make one a Rakshasa cult leader is itself a huge trap.

In places like the Western Regions, there's no regard for names or traditions; it's all about the survival of the fittest.

If one cannot command the Rakshasa army, even if one obtains the real Rakshasa token and ascends to the position of Rakshasa leader, one will likely not be able to hold the position for long.

In other words, from the very beginning, only two people were able to control the Rakshasa Army: him and Jade Rakshasa's son.

However, he obviously wouldn't tell Kunsa this.

Otherwise, even if Kunsa obtained the Rakshasa talisman, he would probably still see his son as a threat.

“An army of three thousand men can be rebuilt later, but your son’s life is only once.”

After listening to Jade Rakshasa's story, Kunsha said, "So, I believe you. Besides that, do you have any last words?"

Yu Luosha thought for a moment and said, "The Rakshasa Sect... is now in your hands. Be careful of the Yuan Kingdom."

"Yuan Guo?"

"The matter of the Rakshasa dagger was actually a joint scheme between me and the Yuan Dynasty."

Because Zhang Sanfeng's great defeat of Meng Chixing last year caused the Yuan Dynasty to lose face.

The Yuan Dynasty had been looking for ways to retaliate, and eventually turned to the Rakshasa Cult.

If things had progressed normally, Yu Luosha would have destroyed Feitian Yuhu, removing this biggest obstacle, and could have directly advanced eastward, spreading her influence into the territory of the Ming Dynasty.

At that time, the Yuan Dynasty would secretly provide support.

When the time is right, the Yuan Dynasty will launch an attack on the Ming Dynasty, while the Rakshasa religion will respond to the Yuan Dynasty and stir up trouble in the northwest.

"So, the Demon Master Pang Ban knew from the beginning that this was a conspiracy?"

“Pang Ban wields considerable influence in the Yuan Kingdom; he must know that.”

"No wonder he had absolutely no interest in the Rakshasa talisman..."

Kunsha said in a low voice.

The clouds and mist slowly dispersed.

Seeing this, Lu Xiaofeng and the three brothers, who were also shrouded in mist, knew that the battle between the other two had already been decided.

Reid said hatefully, "That guy... it would be better if he were killed by Jade Rakshasa!"

The other three remained silent.

Although it's hard to admit, between the two sides, Kunsa probably has a higher chance of winning.

Lu Xiaofeng's feelings were particularly complicated.

The fog was thin, and a white suit of armor was faintly visible in it.

"Brother Lu, why are you looking at me like that?"

From behind the armor came Kunsha's voice, his tone no different from the previous few days.

However, their relationship could never go back to what it was before.

Lu Xiaofeng said, "Congratulations, you are about to become the new leader of the Rakshasa Cult."

"I also congratulate you on having a friend who is about to become the leader of the Rakshasa Cult. When you go to the Western Regions in the future, with this status, you can surely get a jug or two of wine."

"friend?"

Lu Xiaofeng shook his head: "I have no face to presume to associate with such a status."

Kunsha remained silent.

"Brother Lu, sometimes I envy you."

"What do you envy about me? Do you envy that I have a pair of eyes that are useless, and that I'm always being deceived by the friends around me?"

"No, I envy you for being born in this Central Plains and growing up in a time of peace."

Kunsha said, “You can sit in the school, holding books, and learn the fine virtues of benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, and trustworthiness. Instead of biting someone’s throat with your teeth just to steal a piece of black bread.”

Lu Xiaofeng was taken aback.

“Despicable, ruthless, deceitful, and deceitful... these are derogatory terms used to insult people in the Central Plains, but in the Western Regions, they are skills that every child must learn to survive!”

Upon hearing this, even Red, who had been glaring fiercely at Kunsha, dimmed his gaze.

Kunsa let out a long breath.

His figure slowly disappeared into the clouds and mist.

"Between heaven and hell, I have no right to choose; I am only... destined to be chosen!"

"Goodbye...no, I hope we never will meet again. Lu Xiaofeng!"

(End of this chapter)