Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 285 Yoda Enters Qin, Emperor Qin Becomes Suspicious

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor!"

The three Blue brothers knelt down in fear and trepidation.

It was only after this trip that the three of them truly witnessed the terrifying power of the world's top forces.

The Qin state truly lives up to its reputation as the most powerful empire in the world. The troops they sent to find them rampaged through the Western Regions, and no country or power dared to stop them.

Upon arriving in Xianyang, they were greeted by an abundance of unparalleled masters.

Even the head eunuch (referring to Zhao Gao) in Xianyang Palace was unfathomable.

The First Emperor of Qin before me possessed unfathomable strength, and his martial arts realm was probably of unimaginable height.

Master Yoda simply clasped his hands in a fist salute and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor of Great Qin. Please forgive my poor health, which prevented me from performing the full ceremony!"

Ying Zheng could naturally see that the mechanical hands and feet installed on Master Yoda were very crude, obviously hastily made, and extremely inefficient.

Therefore, it was not surprising: "Master, there is no need for such formalities. You three may rise."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Ying Zheng said, "I invited you all here because I wanted to ask you about the matter of the Heavenly Crystal."

"If Your Majesty wishes to hear, we will certainly speak frankly and without reservation."

"Okay, please have a seat."

The attendant took a seat and invited Master Yoda to sit down.

Master Yoda then began to tell his story.

"So, that Kunsha, using the alias 'Mr. Jin,' took out a Heavenly Crystal and asked the master to help him study it?"

Master Yoda nodded and added, "Even so, Kunsha is definitely not alone. There must be an organization behind him."

"Oh? Why do you see it?"

"In fact, during the research period, all the supplies and other mundane affairs were handled by the other party, and I only needed to focus on the research."

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng's gaze sharpened.

Having supported the entire Gongshu family under his command, he naturally knew how much resources these mechanics used for their research.

The 'all resources' that Master Yoda mentioned were just four light words, but in reality, they probably amounted to tens of thousands of taels of silver.

Moreover, it's in a place like the Western Regions, where resources are even more abundant.

"Moreover, when I was preparing to conduct a special study based on the energy characteristics of 'White Cloud Smoke', he asked me to conduct the study based on the general energy characteristics of Tianjing."

Ying Zheng instantly grasped the key point: "Does the master mean that they actually possess other Heavenly Crystals?"

"That's right!"

Master Yoda nodded: "After I completed this part of the design, I was already preparing to move on to the next stage of research, which was to create corresponding battle armor based on the unique natural energy properties of the Celestial Crystal..."

"Wait a minute, you mean... you're planning to do research?"

Ying Zheng asked, "But when Kunsha defeated Yu Luosha, he used the power of Baiyunyan."

"That's right, that's right."

Master Yoda said, "The Celestial Crystal Armor I designed is divided into a basic type that is made simply using Celestial Crystal energy, and an upgraded type that can guide and utilize more energy."

The power of these two forms can reach the level of a Grandmaster of the First Flower and Second Flower respectively, with their defensive capabilities being particularly outstanding.

In my design, there should have been a battle armor that could further guide the Celestial Crystal energy and control the power of heaven and earth that matched the Celestial Crystal energy; I call it the exclusive form.

But the research on this form had only just begun when Kunsha attacked me. If I hadn't been lucky, I probably would have lost my life.

After a pause, Master Yoda continued, "But after I was rescued by Blue and the others, I learned that the exclusive form I had envisioned had already been developed by the forces behind Kunsa."

The forces behind him are not only extremely powerful, but also possess many talented individuals, and they have certainly conducted extensive research on Tianjing (a type of crystal).

However, there is one problem they haven't been able to solve, and that is the stable output of the Heavenly Crystal energy..."

Ying Zheng said, "And this problem can only be solved by you, Master."

"Not bad!"

Master Yoda said, "So they came to me, but after I helped them solve the problem, they immediately eliminated me and, with their greater talent and profound research foundation, quickly developed the form that was still in my imagination."

And this happened just over a month ago. Now, no one knows what stage their organization's research on the Heavenly Crystal has reached!

Ying Zheng's gaze turned cold as he said, "Does the master mean that this organization's use of the Heavenly Crystal is still constantly improving?"

"Yes! Although I'm reluctant to admit it, that's how technology works. One difficult problem can hinder the progress of countless different technologies, but once that problem is solved, countless different technologies will be transformed. Just like the transformation from bronze to steel, which brought about countless technological advancements!"

Ying Zheng didn't actually know much about this, but he could understand what Master Yoda meant.

"I see, thank you for your guidance, Master."

"Your Majesty's willingness to accept my old age and senility is an act of kindness."

"I believe you have already guessed why I invited you here, Master. It is because I have my eye on the Heavenly Crystal Armor."

Master Yoda had indeed guessed this, and nodded, saying, "Since His Majesty values ​​me, I am willing to do everything in my power to serve His Majesty. However, the manufacture of this Celestial Crystal Armor requires the presence of Celestial Crystal."

"Please rest assured, Master, that our Great Qin also possesses several Heavenly Crystals."

With a glance, Zhao Gao presented two Heavenly Crystals that had been prepared beforehand.

A purple hue, as if sparkling like a star.

A golden hue, like the rising sun.

It was the Purple Star River and the Golden Dawn.

"These two Heavenly Crystals are entrusted to the master."

Master Yoda quickly cupped his hands in thanks: "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty."

With the support of the First Emperor, a special project team was quickly set up for Master Yoda, with its office located next to Gongshu Chou.

Since both of these are capabilities of the organization, putting them together will make the transportation of materials much more convenient.

Of course, Gongshu Chou had strong opinions about this.

Previously, he was the authority on mechanical arts in the entire Qin state.

Throughout the Qin state, he was able to get involved in any area that required mechanisms or technology.

It was precisely because of his important position that the First Emperor, for the sake of a mere legend, allocated several thousand troops to him and sent him on an adventure to the Western Desert.

Unfortunately, this trip ended in a huge loss. Everything was fine at the beginning, but in the end, someone else reaped the rewards.

Of course, the First Emperor did not blame him.

However, Gongshu Chou himself felt something was amiss and became suspicious, thinking that the First Emperor had long harbored opinions but had not expressed them openly.

Therefore, he has been very well-behaved during this period.

Upon hearing that a master mechanic had moved in next door, Gongshu Chou felt a chill run down his spine, realizing something was amiss.

"Does His Majesty intend to find someone to replace me?"

Gongshu Chou was so frightened that he immediately submitted a memorial to the throne to express his loyalty.

Ying Zheng laughed when he saw the memorial. But after laughing, he suddenly paused, startled: "Zhao Gao!"

"The minister is here."

Zhao Gao's figure appeared silently.

"How's the investigation into the other seven Heavenly Crystals going?"

Zhao Gao said in a low voice, "I am ashamed to say that so far, we have not found a single remnant of the six kingdoms who possesses the Heavenly Crystal!"

Ying Zheng snorted coldly and said, "Who told you to investigate the remnants of the six states? I told you to investigate Tianjing."

Zhao Gao was taken aback, and immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, I am ignorant and beg for your punishment."

Ying Zheng said, "Although it was indeed the remnants of the six kingdoms who plotted to seize the Heavenly Crystals, it does not mean that the remaining seven Heavenly Crystals are still in the hands of those remnants of the six kingdoms."

So many years have passed; perhaps these remnants of the six kingdoms have been devoured by even more terrifying beasts lurking beneath the light?

Zhao Gao looked up: "Your Majesty means that although the remnants of the six kingdoms seized the Heavenly Crystal, it was taken away by another force?"

Ying Zheng nodded: "Didn't Gongshu Chou find the ancient war demon god when he went to investigate the legend of Loulan?"

"I recall that in the end, it was a mysterious organization that stole the prize... Does Your Majesty mean that the organization behind Kunsa is likely that force?"

"Tianjing and Bingmoshen are both ancient powers. There might be a connection between them. You should investigate in that direction."

"Yes."

"Also, what is Kunsha doing now?"

"Your Majesty, according to the intelligence from 'Luo Wang,' Kun Sha has obtained the Rakshasa Token of Jade Rakshasa and taken control of the three thousand Rakshasa soldiers, attempting to seize control of the entire Rakshasa Cult. However, there is strong opposition within the Rakshasa Cult, and the two sides are now in constant conflict. It seems that a real war will break out soon."

"Um……"

Ying Zheng nodded: "Unfortunately, the Rakshasa Sect is still too far from the territory of my Qin Kingdom."

The meaning behind the words is quite clear.

If the Rakshasa Sect weren't so far from the Qin Kingdom, he probably would have ordered the capture of Nakunsha.

Zhao Gao, being very sensible, quickly said, "I will immediately order the Luo Wang (Net of Heaven) to go to the Rakshasa Sect, capture Kunsha, and present him to Your Majesty!"

Ying Zheng sneered: "That Kunsha has the Heavenly Crystal in his hand, making him invulnerable to swords and spears, equivalent to a Three-Flower Grandmaster. What ability does your Net have to capture him? Moreover, he now has three thousand Rakshasa soldiers under his command."

Zhao Gao hurriedly said, "Frontal combat is not what Luo Wang is good at, but attacking people from behind is Luo Wang's forte."

Ying Zheng said, "In that case, I will give you a chance. If you can capture Kunsha, then the Purple Star River will be yours."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

Ying Zheng shook his head and ignored him.

He then issued an imperial edict ordering Gongshu Chou to forge a set of mechanical hands and feet for Master Yoda.

Gongshu Chou received the imperial edict and beamed with joy.

Seeing this, a member of the Gongshu family nearby said indignantly, "Master, His Majesty the Emperor has found some Master Yoda who wants to replace you. Now he's even asking you to build him mechanical arms and legs. Why are you laughing?"

"Shut up!"

Gongshu Chou immediately shouted, "Thunder and rain are both imperial graces. What His Majesty the Emperor does is none of our business to comment!"

The men immediately turned pale and dared not say anything more.

Gongshu Chou said, "Besides, don't you understand the hidden meaning behind this imperial edict that ordered me to create mechanical limbs for Master Yoda?"

"Huh? What does this mean?"

Gongshu Chou said, "I am a master of mechanisms, and Yoda is also a master of mechanisms. Why doesn't Yoda forge his own mechanical limbs? Is it because he doesn't have the materials, or because he doesn't have the time?"

Haha, no, he has everything except the skills! So, he still needs me to help him build it.

"That's exactly what His Majesty means. While Yoda certainly has some skill, when it comes to mechanisms, I am far superior!"

He then excitedly crafted a set of mechanical limbs and went to install them on Master Yoda.

However, Gongshu Chou was not someone who could be easily appeased by a mere verbal order.

I took this opportunity to have a real exchange with Master Yoda on the subject of mechanical arts.

Then he discovered that Master Yoda was indeed somewhat skilled in mechanical arts, but that was about it.

However, this person's attainments in the harmony between the mind and nature are truly remarkable.

After just one encounter, Gongshu Chou realized that although this person was also a master of mechanisms, he was not on the same track as him, and his vigilance weakened considerably.

Soon, Master Yoda, carrying his newly rebuilt energy box, entered the palace to meet the Emperor.

"Your Majesty, please see, as long as the energy box is worn, it will naturally circulate the energy of heaven and earth, forming an invisible layer of protection. The basic energy box's protective power can reach the innate level, and the upgraded energy box is slightly higher, but still about the same."

The three Blue brothers each wore an energy box as a product demonstration to Ying Zheng.

Also present were Gongshu Chou, Zhao Gao, and the Moon Goddess of the Yin-Yang School.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gao said, "Is that so? You don't mind if I test you out."

Master Yoda said, "I urge Lord Zhao to exercise discretion."

Zhao Gao nodded, then waved his hand and unleashed a ball of true energy that landed on the three of them.

The three of them remained motionless, enduring the blow head-on.

Not to mention any damage, even the clothes he was wearing didn't have any wrinkles.

The group's eyes lit up at the sight.

Ying Zheng asked, "Master Yoda, can this basic energy box be made more widely available?"

"This... I'm afraid it will disappoint Your Majesty."

Master Yoda said, "Although it is a basic energy box, the user's mental effort is required during the energy circulation process, so the requirements for the user are still relatively high."

"No, what I mean is, if we remove all the other functions and only retain this protective function, and even reduce the strength of the protection, could it be made more widespread?"

Master Yoda pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps it is feasible, but the energy used by the energy box is essentially the power of heaven and earth. Even if the requirements are lowered to the minimum, it would probably require the level of a post-natal martial artist to control it."

Ying Zheng did not feel disappointed; on the contrary, he was delighted: "That's enough!"

"After I return, I will study it carefully and fulfill Your Majesty's plan."

"Well, go ahead."

Master Yoda nodded: "You three, summon your armor."

"Yes!"

Blue took the lead and pressed the switch on the energy box at his waist.

"Energy activated!"

A golden light leaped out and instantly transformed into a suit of armor draped over his body.

Although it is still the basic armor, Master Yoda has made some optimizations, so the armor looks stronger than before.

(End of this chapter)