latelenovela Chapter 201 Prepare for a rainy day
Chapter 201 Prepare for a rainy day
Kongming's lips curled into an unusual smile, and he sighed.
Although he is no longer afraid of any cultivator below the Nascent Soul stage, there is still a huge gap between him and these true Nascent Soul stage monsters. He needs to be strong himself to succeed.
If one day he gains the ability to challenge the ancient aristocratic families, who will dare to yell at him?
Kongming turned around, flicked his sleeve, and a spiritual energy barrier instantly enveloped him. He took a step and appeared in a secret stronghold of the 'Shadow Pavilion'.
"Fellow Daoist Zhuge, you've come at the perfect time!"
Inside the secret chamber, Wu Guanqing bowed to Kongming and began to speak.
Kongming nodded slightly and asked, "How is the situation?"
"Our people have sent word that An Lushan has obtained what you requested and is preparing to send it to the Yuan Dynasty!" Wu Guanqing replied respectfully.
Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Kongming's eyes, and he thought to himself that An Lushan really had a way with his hands!
However, this gilded tripod was of great importance, and even Wu Guanqing and Kongming were not told the truth.
"Fellow Daoist Wu, you've worked hard. However, I feel that our 'Shadow Pavilion' is still somewhat weak. If we want to take the initiative in the upcoming situation, we need to expand." Kong Ming looked at Wu Guanqing with a solemn expression.
"What does Fellow Daoist Zhuge mean?" Wu Guanqing asked with some confusion.
But he was a clever man and immediately understood Kongming's meaning: "Fellow Daoist Zhuge, do you intend to extend your reach to that place?!"
In fact, thanks to Wu Guanqing's efforts over the years, the Shadow Pavilion has far surpassed other forces in intelligence gathering, and has spies and strongholds in various countries.
Of course, the Holy State is an exception! That's where ancient aristocratic families are based, who would dare to make trouble under their noses! That's why Wu Guanqing didn't develop in that direction at first.
Kongming nodded slightly. One day his true colors would be exposed. If he acted rashly without any knowledge of the Holy State, he would be courting death. He had to plan carefully and proceed step by step.
“Fellow Daoist Wu, although expanding our influence in the Holy State is difficult, it is entirely beneficial. Do you understand what I mean?” Kongming said slowly, his eyes revealing an undeniable determination.
Upon hearing this, Wu Guanqing frowned, then said, "Since Fellow Daoist Zhuge has such ambition, I, Wu, will naturally comply!"
Seeing that Wu Guanqing was decisive and efficient, Kongming was delighted. He immediately took out a stack of gold notes from his storage bag. "Here are ten billion gold notes for the establishment of the Holy State intelligence network and the initial expenses for contacting various forces. You must choose reliable people!"
Wu Guanqing accepted the gold notes. Although he knew that Kong Ming was wealthy, he did not expect that he would spend 1 billion gold notes in one go.
This is no small sum; it's enough to make waves anywhere in a country and establish a considerable power.
"Since Fellow Daoist Zhuge trusts me so much, I, Wu, will certainly not fail in my mission," Wu Guanqing said, carefully putting away the gold notes.
"Alright, the affairs of Shengzhou will depend entirely on Fellow Daoist Wu. Intelligence gathering and infiltration must be carried out step by step, and we must not be too hasty," Kongming solemnly instructed.
"Don't worry, Fellow Daoist Zhuge, I understand the key point," Wu Guanqing replied.
Kongming nodded and tossed a storage bag to Wu Guanqing.
"This contains the 'Heart-Devouring Pill,' which I created by imitating the Blood Demon Pill. The red bottle contains the poison, and the green bottle contains the antidote. However, it can only temporarily suppress the toxicity. It must be taken on time every month, or one will die in agony. This pill is prepared for those who travel to the Holy State."
After speaking, Kongming fixed his sharp gaze on Wu Guanqing.
Wu Guanqing's expression hardened, and his hands trembled slightly as he accepted the storage bag. He knew this was the most effective way to control people.
He opened his storage bag, poured out a "Heart-Eating Pill" from the red jade bottle, and slowly put it into his mouth.
However, Kongming did not stop him. He had never doubted Wu Guanqing's abilities, but there were some things he needed to be absolutely certain of.
Especially in special places like San Francisco, a slight misstep could lead to disaster.
Human hearts are fickle; that has always been the case.
Kongming was deeply moved, his eyes filled with praise and apology. "Fellow Daoist Wu, I'm sorry you had to go through this. Once this is over, I will definitely do my best to completely neutralize the poison in this pill for you."
“Fellow Daoist Zhuge, you flatter me. You spared my life! Besides, I trust your character!” Wu Guanqing said.
Kongming nodded slightly. He had to plan ahead for this move in Shengzhou. The Sima family was like a sword hanging over his head, making him feel like he had a fishbone stuck in his throat...