Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 289 Self-Awareness, Three Acquaintances

"The jade is flawless, the jade is invincible, the jade of the West will last forever... Jade Rakshasa's words are quite boastful."

A few days later.

Rakshasa Cult, Jade Pavilion.

Kunsha looked at the calligraphy hanging in the pavilion and couldn't help but sneer.

The above sixteen characters are the slogan put forward by Yu Luosha.

The "Baoyu" in this context naturally refers to himself.

Unfortunately, his precious jade was not flawless, nor was it invincible.

The inheritance of Western jade could not last forever; it was not even passed down to the second generation.

But slogans should always be shouted louder.

Emperors liked to be addressed as "Long Live the Emperor," but they couldn't possibly live to be that old.

Many martial arts techniques in the martial arts world often have very impressive names, such as the Heaven-Opening Hand or the Heaven-Splitting Palm, but in reality, they are all second-rate martial arts.

The Sun Moon Cult still boasts of its eternal existence and its unification of the martial world.

It's normal for the Rakshasa sect to shout its slogans louder.

"Master, your subordinate, Heavenly Demon General Kolo, pays his respects!"

"come in."

The door opened, and a brown-haired, blue-eyed man walked in; it was none other than Kolo, one of the six Heavenly Demon Generals.

"Master, this is a list of all members of our sect. As you instructed, we have brought them all here."

"Hmm, let's put it aside."

"Yes……"

Kolo nodded, but stood in the pavilion, hesitant to leave.

"What brings you to linger here?"

Kunsha turned around and asked.

Chloe immediately knelt down and said, "Master, I've heard that some of the higher-ups in the sect seem to be plotting against you..."

"Oh? A higher-ups? Who exactly?"

"It is...it is two envoys, four Venerables, and...some people among the Heavenly Demon Generals and Earthly Fiend Generals."

"anything else?"

"There are also three of them who were invited from outside. They are all Grandmaster-level experts with extraordinary strength!"

Kunsha laughed: "With so many people involved, it seems that your Rakshasa Cult is quite dissatisfied with me as its leader."

"Your subordinate dares not, it is they who have grievances, but your subordinate is utterly loyal."

"Alright, since you've denounced them at this time, I know your loyalty. I'll remember this. As for them... even if they've attracted a few experts from the Western Demonic Sect, they're nothing but a bunch of clowns."

Kunsha said, "It's not worth mentioning!"

“Western Demonic Cult?” Chloe was taken aback, then realized that this referred to the three outsiders who had been invited.

I never expected they were members of a Western evil cult.

Even he himself didn't know, but the new leader knew perfectly well...

As expected, even though the new leader was able to kill the former leader, Yu Luosha, with the power of a treasure, he was still not to be underestimated.

Putting aside everything else, his ability to subdue the entire Rakshasa army alone demonstrates his prowess.

Fortunately, I made the decisive choice to come and seek refuge first and report others.

No matter what happens in the future, my life will certainly be safe.

He might even be credited for it.

"You may leave now, and do not make a sound."

"My subordinate understands!"

Watching his departing figure, Kunsha couldn't help but shake his head: "So many grandmasters, even second-level grandmasters, yet their vision can't compare to that of a mere innate master..."

The so-called Rakshasa Cult, established only a little over a decade ago, has already gained a great reputation.

Despite this, its foundation is not deep.

The entire sect is basically supported by Jade Rakshasa and the three thousand Rakshasa army.

Of course, it's not to say that others didn't contribute, but rather that their contributions were somewhat smaller.

Moreover, the things they did could be done by almost anyone else.

All of them combined would barely amount to 30% of the credit.

However, they themselves did not think so, but believed that they had made great contributions to the establishment of the entire Rakshasa sect.

Furthermore, with Yu Luosha dead, each of them had the potential to become the sect leader, so naturally they were resentful.

In contrast, Chloe is someone who naturally has a clearer understanding of the situation.

Kunsha, who commands three thousand Rakshasa soldiers, is someone they can no longer afford to offend.

Moreover, Kunsha possesses a treasure capable of killing Jade Rakshasa.

But they couldn't see anything except Kunsha's innate strength.

Therefore, they still look down on him and scheme against him.

In contrast, Chloe, with her innate talent, saw through the situation and decisively abandoned darkness for light.

Of course, this may also be related to his own abilities.

After all, with only a Xiantian level cultivation, he had absolutely no chance of becoming a sect leader, so naturally he didn't strive for that goal.

His identity as a Heavenly Demon General is nothing to speak of.

The so-called Thirty-Six Heavenly Demons and Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends were actually a group of henchmen within the Rakshasa Sect, who did not wield much power.

He, the Heavenly Demon General, was the leader of the henchmen.

Furthermore, given his innate cultivation level, he could be considered a high-ranking member of the Rakshasa Sect among those below him.

But to those above him, he was the lowest of the high-ranking officials.

Otherwise, with so many people gathered together to discuss matters, why was he released?

They were either not qualified to participate.

In their minds, someone like Chloe was just a docile pawn; once their superiors made the decision, she would simply obey.

"The most important thing for a person is to have self-awareness."

Knowing that he was not strong enough to become the leader, Chloe decisively pledged allegiance.

Those grandmasters, especially the second-level grandmasters, still wanted to kill Kunsha because they were powerful and had the potential to become the leader, so they were forced to accept the position.

If they calm down and think about it carefully, they will suddenly realize that they still don't know a single thing about Kunsa.

Especially information about the treasure that could kill the Jade Rakshasa.

As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated."

These people didn't even conduct the slightest investigation before plotting their actions, which shows how unwise and reckless they are!

However, this is actually a good thing.

Kunsa didn't care; he just wanted to wait until they took action so he could eliminate them legitimately.

He then picked up the list of Rakshasa Cult members that Chloe had given him and began to look at it.

The Western Demonic Cult has a rule that everyone who joins must abandon their original name and choose a new one.

This signifies that they must sever all ties with their past and become members of the Western Demonic Cult, serving the cult.

The real purpose of this method is to help those who have joined the Western evil cult to get rid of their enemies.

It should be understood that every year there are scoundrels in the Central Plains, and every year there are scoundrels who flee to the Western Regions.

This group of people is also the kind of talent that the Western Demonic Cult wants to recruit.

Changing their names and identities was a way to help them escape the pursuit.

However, there are many such people in Western cults, which gradually formed a rule.

However, there is such a rule within the Rakshasa Cult.

However, the Rakshasa Cult itself records the original names and origins of all its members.

This is the membership list that Kunsha is holding right now. "There are quite a few familiar names..."

In the past, many martial artists who fled from the Central Plains to the Western Regions liked to seek refuge with the Western Demonic Sect.

Now, due to the rise of the Rakshasa Cult, these people generally want to join the Rakshasa Cult.

However, most of these so-called familiar names were actually only ones that Zhou Ming had heard in this world, and not ones he had seen in novels, comics, or other works in his previous life.

However, there are also a few.

For example, the Ten Villains.

Of course, there are no more "Ten Villains" now.

In order to bolster the image of the Sun Moon Cult on Blackwood Cliff, Zhou Ming disguised himself as An Wu and forcibly coerced the Ten Evils into joining the Sun Moon Cult.

Afterwards, half of the Ten Villains died, while the remaining half escaped in the final battle.

After discussing it, the five villains decided to go to the Western Regions.

After all, they already had a notorious reputation and couldn't possibly survive in the Ming Dynasty.

As for the Valley of Villains where they originally lived, although they wanted to go back, they were worried about Anwu.

After all, although An Wu was defeated, he did not die.

They worried that after An Wu was injured and escaped, he would go to the Valley of Villains to recuperate.

After all, the Valley of Villains is indeed a secluded place, a good place to escape the turmoil of the martial arts world.

With this in mind, the five decided to head northwest and leave the Ming Dynasty directly.

But villains are villains after all, and the group continued to cause trouble along the way.

But can we just act recklessly in the Ming Dynasty, especially in the north?

The five of them offended a grandmaster and, while being hunted down, sacrificed a villain in order to escape.

But afterwards, the group blamed each other and tried to shift responsibility, which resulted in another fight.

In the end, five people set off, four of them fought amongst themselves, and one person went to the Western Regions and joined the Rakshasa Cult.

This person is Crazy Lion Iron Warrior.

At this moment, he changed his name and, with his powerful strength, became one of the Seventy-Two Earthly Fiends.

Zhou Ming also knew about the other person, but he had never met him before.

It was a woman named Tuotuo.

As you can tell from her name, she is not from the Central Plains.

In fact, she was of royal blood from the Yuan Dynasty.

However, with such a large royal family, not everyone can live a good life.

Tuotuo lost her parents at a young age. Her royal bloodline did not bring her any benefits. On the contrary, her outstanding martial arts skills caught the eye of a general, who took her in as his adopted daughter.

Having cultivated for many years and possessing superb martial arts skills, she was assigned to various missions in the Ming Dynasty.

Being in a foreign land, doing things that damage another country, all under the orders of a general.

She was powerless to help herself and hid herself in the darkness.

Until one mission, she encountered Qinglong, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

She found a unique kind of affection in Qinglong, but this affection was destroyed by reality before it could even blossom.

Not only did the mission ultimately fail, but their disguised identities were also exposed, forcing them to flee the Ming Dynasty.

But she thought it was her hometown, yet she had no feelings for it.

Or perhaps, from the very beginning, she was merely a pawn, a sharp blade, in the hands of that general.

I have never felt any familial affection for her.

The failure of the mission resulted in a major setback for the general's planned operation.

Therefore, after returning to the Yuan Dynasty, Toqto'a only received the general's anger and punishment.

But Tuotuo was not blindly loyal, and decisively chose to run away.

These things all happened before Zhou Ming returned from Zhongnan Mountain.

He only learned about this matter after he had Ai and gained access to various information sources.

However, since the Yuan Kingdom had no idea where Toqto'a had gone, Zhou Ming naturally couldn't find out either.

Unexpectedly, she completely changed her name and joined the Rakshasa Cult.

If her name hadn't been written in the file, Zhou Ming probably wouldn't have imagined that she had become a demon within the Rakshasa Cult.

"I wonder if there are any other acquaintances..."

Kunsha was too lazy to scroll down any further, so he sent the list directly into his personal space for Ai to scan.

A moment later, Ai gave the result.

Surprisingly, there was indeed an acquaintance there.

Huo Tianqing!
He was originally the leader of the Tianqin Sect.

The Tianqin Sect has a small number of members, but it is a very famous and righteous sect in the northwest of the Ming Dynasty. Its disciples and members are the most particular about morality and are content with a simple life.

However, Huo Tianqing was obsessed with wealth and set his sights on the tycoon Yan Tieshan's Pearl Pavilion, wanting to seize his business.

However, Lu Xiaofeng exposed the truth.

Huo Tianqing was too ashamed to continue serving as the sect leader, so he handed over the sect leader's token and disappeared without a trace.

Unexpectedly, he also joined the Rakshasa Cult.

However, his status was very low; he was just an ordinary member.

"Ai, organize the relevant information about him..."

Soon, Zhou Ming learned what had happened after the Heavenly Bird Sect leader stepped down.

Huo Tianqing, who had come to the Western Regions, was no longer the leader of the prestigious Tianqin Sect, but naturally he would not choose to join the Rakshasa Sect, a demonic sect.

He originally just wanted to live a good life in the Western Regions.

Living a good life is not easy anywhere, let alone in the chaotic Western Regions.

Even if you work diligently and earn a little income, someone will immediately try to steal it.

In his anger, Huo Tianqing revealed his martial arts skills.

This is even more serious.

The black market in the Western Regions is all interconnected and has powerful backers. The small ones are taken down by the big ones, and in the end, the Rakshasa Sect got its eye on them.

Huo Tianqing had no choice but to join the Rakshasa Cult.

After putting on this outer garment, sure enough, no one dared to cause him any trouble.

Only then could he live a good life in the Western Regions.

Having been a member of the Rakshasa Cult for so long, he has never shown his true abilities, nor has he shown any intention of climbing the ranks.

Therefore, he is still just an ordinary member.

Unlike Tuotuo and Tiezhan, who have already reached the level of Heavenly Demons and Earthly Fiends.

In fact, Tuotuo did not want to rise to the upper echelons of the Rakshasa Sect, but as a woman, it was more difficult for her to live a good life in the Western Regions than for Huo Tianqing, especially since she was beautiful and had a graceful figure.

She was considered a rare beauty even in the Central Plains, let alone in the Western Regions.

If you don't assert your authority, you'll only face endless trouble.

As they fought, they eventually reached the level of a Heavenly Demon.

In contrast, Tie Zhan's actions were purely due to his own fault.

The reason why Crazy Lion Iron Battle became one of the Ten Great Villains is because he was extremely belligerent and prone to going berserk when fighting.

Previously, he had been challenging and acting recklessly in the Central Plains, incurring blood debts everywhere.

Even now, having joined the Rakshasa Cult, he remains unchanged, frequently challenging others.

That's why he was able to be promoted to the level of Earthly Fiend in such a short time.

"The Rakshasa Sect is truly a place teeming with talented people."

Kunsha said, "Alright, since we have these three acquaintances here, we won't look for anyone else."

Immediately, a group of Rakshasa soldiers left the Rakshasa Sect to find Huo Tianqing.

(End of this chapter)