Zongwu: Aspiring to be the mastermind behind the scenes

Chapter 308 Creating Sword Techniques, Controlling Children's Hearts with Blood

Zhou Ming was engrossed in his busy work.

Although he was busy, he was very happy to be there.

It's like a boy who loves robots assembling his own Transformer. Although the whole process is incredibly complex and mind-bending, he overcomes any difficulty with his passion.

Of course, he couldn't possibly complete this enormous task by himself, so he needed help from others.

Ai Haibara was definitely involved.

Zhou Ming also brought in Jian Yue and Mo Kui. These two guys have existed in the Sword Realm for hundreds of years, and their expertise in swordsmanship is beyond question.

In addition, he also distributed some relatively simple problems that required a certain amount of time to complete as organizational tasks to other people in the organization.

This way, Ai, Kenjiro, and the Demon Lord can focus their time on the most important issues, reducing their workload.

Moreover, after thinking it over, Zhou Ming felt that the Seven Swords Technique was a bit too high, aiming straight for the Grandmaster level from the very beginning.

After careful consideration, it was decided to divide the Seven Swords Technique into a single level.

The first level only requires reaching the Grandmaster level. Based on the different meanings of sword techniques, nine sword moves are created, and then combined with a finishing move, for a total of ten sword moves.

The second level is similar, but correspondingly, the level of swordplay must reach the grandmaster level.

Techniques are different from martial arts techniques. It doesn't mean that they become completely unusable after reaching a higher level. Even if the sword master really reaches the level of a grandmaster, the ten sword techniques designed earlier can still be used universally.

As long as the corresponding power of heaven and earth is added, it will be more than enough.

Moreover, the techniques that can be used in the three realms of Grandmaster are quite different at each realm, and the sword moves naturally need to be updated accordingly to match these changes.

Conservatively estimated, each minor realm requires five sword techniques, totaling fifteen sword techniques.

Zhou Ming also required that each minor realm should have a corresponding ultimate move, which is eighteen sword techniques.

Every sword technique must have a secret sword move.

This profound technique must be applicable to both Grandmasters and Great Grandmasters, ensuring that it does not become outdated as the sword master's strength increases.

Therefore, it is quite troublesome overall.

In comparison, the internal energy and lightness skills that match the Seven Swords are actually simpler.

It would be enough to create one for each of the two realms: Grandmaster and Great Grandmaster.

And most importantly... the Seven Swords Combined!
Oh, right.

We also need to create another set of Fire Dance Whirlwind Sword Technique.

The entire sword technique has thirteen levels. We won't go into the first twelve levels, but the thirteenth level must be extremely powerful, even comparable to the Seven Swords Combined, and perhaps even far surpassing it!
The sheer number of demands left Jian Yue and Mo Kui feeling overwhelmed.

But under Zhou Ming's orders, they had no choice but to bite the bullet and do it.

Fortunately, in the early stages they only needed to master the Seven Swords Techniques at the Grandmaster level.

This is still very simple for them.

As for grandmaster-level sword techniques, we'll discuss that later.

Zhou Ming made this decision to divide the sword techniques into layers because he clearly realized that his ambition was too great, and the result was that the Seven Swords Technique would not be created for a long time, which would delay the process for a long time.

However, it has been almost a year since the Seven Swords were created, and the first person to obtain the Seven Swords has been wielding the swords for about half a year.

However, the Seven Sword Techniques that the sword spirit spoke of have not yet been passed down to them.

That's not quite right.

Therefore, Zhou Ming decided to divide the sword moves into layers.

First, develop a master-level sword technique and pass it on to the Seven Sword Masters.

We'll talk about the rest later.

It is precisely this decision on stratification that has made Zhou Ming's progress relatively smooth at present.

His only problem was that he didn't have enough Perfect Qi.

After several days of intense study, Zhou Ming had read through most of the ancient classics and gained a considerable understanding of the profound principles of heaven and earth described within them.

The consequence of this is that the storage of Perfect Qi is completely depleted.

In the past, no matter what, Zhou Ming would always leave behind more than five strands of perfect energy as storage and backup in case of emergencies.

But now, there's absolutely nothing left.

Even the energy that Ai needs to operate can only be obtained by waiting for the new perfect energy that is generated naturally every day!

Without the blessing of perfect energy, Zhou Ming's creative speed decreased significantly.

Although he is not the same person he was a year ago.

The Longevity Technique, the Hun Tian Treasure Mirror, the Xuan Yin Su Sword, the Xuan Yang Three Swords... These are all unparalleled martial arts techniques, along with various other miscellaneous martial arts skills, and the ancient immortal's writings that he recently learned, making Zhou Ming's martial arts skills in no way inferior to any grandmaster!

Even in his normal state, it would only take him a short time to create these sword techniques.

But the more perfect the aura, the stronger the bonus effect.

The greater the gap, the more it arises from the lack of perfection.

"Ai, how long until we harvest the perfect land?"

"Nine more days."

"Um... okay..."

Zhou Ming slumped back in the rocking chair helplessly and said, "Xiao Ai, play it."

With a wave of her hand, Xiao Ai projected a scene before her eyes, which was none other than the 'large-scale TV series', Water Moon Cave.

In the previous episode, Yin Zhong captured Tong Xin and learned that he was from the Tong clan of Shuiyue Cave. He wanted to get the way to enter Shuiyue Cave from him.

However, a child's mind and intelligence are equivalent to those of a child, and they don't understand these things at all.

Enraged, Yin Zhong took him underground.

Beneath the Imperial Sword Manor lies the secret healing place built by Yin Zhong.

After hundreds of years of development, this place is filled with various mechanisms and secret passages, and its area is quite large; it could even be described as an underground city.

In the very center of the city is a mercury pool, which Yin Zhong built specifically for healing his wounds.

Although it was a place for him to heal, this pool would be extremely poisonous for any ordinary person.

Yin Zhong threw Tong Xin into the mercury pool, hoping that he would be poisoned to death by the mercury.

The whole process was incredibly painful, causing the child to scream in agony.

This satisfied Yin Zhong's hatred for the Tong clan, making him feel extremely pleased.

Yin Zhong also kept a strange blood python in this underground city to guard it.

Upon sensing Yin Zhong's arrival, the blood python crawled out and obediently coiled around him.

In his anguish, Tong Xin babbled incoherently. Upon hearing the blood python's hiss, his natural ability to communicate with it activated, allowing him to understand the python's words.

Because of the close relationship between the blood python and Yin Zhong, Tong Xin realized that the man and the snake were in cahoots and couldn't help but curse them out.

This outburst was shocking; Yin Zhong suddenly realized that Tong Xin could actually communicate with beasts.

This is clearly a natural talent awakened from one's bloodline.

This means that Tong Xin is actually a genius in the field of Dharma practice!

This was completely unexpected by Yin Zhong.

He had no idea of ​​Tong Xin's identity and thought she was just an ordinary member of the Tong clan.

After all, the Tong clan member who stole the Blood Jade was taken back, but this guy was left behind. So Yin Zhong felt that this guy probably didn't have much status in the Water Moon Cave and had been abandoned.

Therefore, I don't think it has any further value.

Looking back now, it seems they almost poisoned a genius!
In the past, he wouldn't have cared about one genius, or even ten.

But now he realizes that he might be too isolated to work alone, and it would be better to have a helper by his side.

Zhou Ming was originally his first target.

Unfortunately, he failed to capitalize on this best helper.

Unexpectedly, fate favored him so much that it sent him the genius Tong Xin!
Yin Zhong immediately took action to revive Tong Xin, and having learned from his previous experience, decided to forcibly control him.

In the Tong clan's lineage, there is no evil magic that can control others. This is partly because the Tong clan's fundamental nature is kindness, and they have always been considered to be on the right path, whether in ancient times or during the Xia and Shang dynasties.

Of course, this was based on the values ​​of the time.

On the other hand, it is easy to control ordinary people, but difficult to control the strong, especially the strong who cultivate the path of magic.

The path of cultivation inherently emphasizes the spirit, and those who walk this path all have the blood of gods and demons flowing within them.

This thing doesn't usually have much effect, but at certain times, it can render many sinister methods ineffective.

Yin Zhong decided to control Tong Xin, and the method he used was not the Tong family's tradition, but something he had learned in recent years while traveling in Zhongzhou.

It is not based on spirit, but on blood to control others.

Of course, to achieve this, one must first weaken Tong Xin's Tong bloodline.

Yin Zhong then used the blood of the Blood Python to help Tong Xin change his blood.

On the one hand, it weakens the Tong family bloodline.

On the other hand, as a blood python that he raised from a young age, it naturally also has control methods left by Yin Zhong within its body.

Controlling a beast, even a different kind, is much easier than controlling a god or demon like Hou Yi.

"Speaking of which, I actually learned this technique from that guy who wore the ice mask..."

Yin Zhong thought of the mysterious person who always hid himself with an ice mask, and a hint of hatred appeared in his eyes.

A guy whose strength is far inferior to his own has taken advantage of his current serious injury and inability to exert his strength to bully him!

In particular, his method called 'Four Tribulations of the Sacred Heart' is both bizarre and powerful.

One of these methods is based on blood.

Yin Zhongdu almost fell victim to the attack.

Fortunately, thanks to his extensive experience, he managed to escape and figure out the secrets behind his opponent's methods.

Yin Zhong is undoubtedly a genius.

The Tong family's legacy and the Dragon God Technique are both top-tier, mysterious arts from ancient times. He has mastered them all and can even integrate them into one, transforming himself into an immortal god or demon.

Therefore, it is not too difficult to modify these mysteries to create a method of controlling people.

Yin Zhong has been busy with this matter for the past few days.

In contrast, Tong Bo had many more things to deal with.

Upon arriving near the Imperial Sword Manor, they temporarily stayed at the Three Flowers Workshop.

When they compared the intelligence with Zhao Yun and the others, they discovered that even though they had stolen one Blood Jade Scepter, the Imperial Sword Manor still produced another one and completed the inheritance ceremony.

"So, what we stole was a fake?!" DouDou's eyes widened.

Tong Bo frowned: "Impossible. That Blood Ruyi contains incredibly terrifying power. How could it be fake?"

“It’s also possible… the one that was taken out later was the fake…” Pearl said hesitantly.

Upon reflection, everyone realized that this possibility was actually higher.

Zhao Yun said, "Let's not talk about these trivial things. Let's think about that distinguished guest first. She knows all our secrets. Now that the mission is not completed, our situation is not good."

Upon hearing this, Tong Bo smiled and said, "You don't need to worry about this matter. I can lend a hand."

"you?"

Han Batian had already noticed that Dou Dou's gaze towards Tong Bo was somewhat strange, and his attitude towards him inexplicably became rather hostile. He said, "You're so young, what help can you possibly give us?"

Tong Bo smiled and said, "Even if a grandmaster comes, I am confident that I can protect Sanhuafang!"

The group was immediately taken aback: "You...you're a Grandmaster?"

Tong Bo smiled but remained silent.

He cultivates the Dragon God Technique, and his strength cannot be evaluated by the standards of martial artists outside the martial arts world, but he has enough confidence to deal with a Grandmaster.

Han Batian instantly changed his attitude: "Thank you for your chivalrous help, young hero!"

"Master Han, there's no need for thanks. On the contrary, we should thank you for giving us a place to stay. Moreover, Dou Dou told us that you are well-informed, and we have some things we'd like to ask you for help with."

Han Batian glared at Dou Dou.

Although he was well-informed, these sources all came from the underworld and were not legitimate.

That brat, why does she tell everyone everything!

But since the other party already knows, and it is he who needs to rely on the other party, he will naturally not refuse.

"Young Master Tong, please speak freely."

"Master Han, you may not know this, but Tong Zhan and I have a younger brother named Tong Xin..."

The disappearance of Tong Xin is also a major event.

But in a short period of time, his father died of illness, Tong Zhan succeeded him as clan leader, Shuiyue Cave was frozen, and he overheard the secret of an immortal old monster.

Compared to these things, the loss of childlike innocence is actually a minor matter.

Besides, there's no use rushing this matter; we should wait until we get to the vicinity of Yujian Manor before searching.

Moreover, although Tong Xin's mind is still that of a child, her strength is not weak. Her martial arts skills are even higher than Tong Zhan's, so the possibility of her being in danger is not high.

Tong Bo could only keep this matter to himself for the time being.

Now that we're near the Imperial Sword Manor, and with the Three Flowers Workshop acting as a news hub through underground channels, we naturally have to ask them for help.

Afterwards, the group stayed at Sanhuafang for a few days. During this time, they continuously gathered information about Yujian Villa, especially about Xue Ruyi.

After all, they understood the principle of knowing yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated.

Acting hastily without proper intelligence will inevitably lead to bad results.

Han Batian waited anxiously for the esteemed guest's revenge.

But surprisingly, the retaliation never came.

In fact, Yin Tianxue never intended to take revenge.

Although she never showed herself from beginning to end, she had been paying attention to the whole thing and knew that someone had indeed stolen the Blood Ruyi. However, during the succession ceremony, a Blood Ruyi was actually brought out.

Which of these two blood-red ruyi scepters is real and which is fake?
Yin Tianxue secretly tested Yin Hao, who told her that the Imperial Sword Manor had an ancestral method to determine the truth.

He was certain that the blood-stained Ruyi he had inherited was genuine.

Therefore, in Yin Tianxue's view, what Zhao Yun and the others stole was a fake.

Although she is cunning, she is actually kind-hearted and would not retaliate against Sanhuafang for such a thing.

Therefore, Zhao Yun's worries were in vain.

(End of this chapter)