strictlysupreme Chapter 254 Not old enough, ten thousand years old is almost enough!
Chapter 254 Not old enough, ten thousand years old is almost enough!
At this point, Zhu Wushi abruptly paused, not continuing.
Then he slowly turned around, his gaze sharp as a knife as he shot towards the mysterious man beside him...
It was obvious that the mysterious man in front of them was definitely related to the faction he mentioned!
"Lord Shenhou is joking."
The mysterious man chuckled upon hearing this, his laughter slow and hoarse.
It makes you feel uncomfortable all over, like you're being stared at by a venomous snake.
"Our Rootless Sect is nothing more than a group of pitiful people without roots, and there is no way we can say that the Divine Marquis is hiding behind the scenes."
"If they weren't hiding behind the scenes, how come even Cao Zhengchun of the Eastern Depot hasn't discovered that there's actually a powerful figure like Master Wei within the royal family?"
"Eunuch Cao is extremely busy. Since taking over the Eastern Depot, he has been single-mindedly focused on suppressing the Dragon Guard Manor, so he naturally has no time for anything else."
The mysterious man spoke very modestly, but his attitude was completely different.
Even now, facing the Ming Dynasty's most recognized expert, the powerful and influential Iron-Blooded Marquis,
He showed no sign of nervousness whatsoever; instead, he remained calmly standing in place...
During this time, a ray of sunlight shone on the gilded mask he was wearing, reflecting the taotie pattern on the mask, which seemed to be smiling but not smiling, making him appear unfathomable!
Upon seeing this scene, Zhu Wushi remained calm and composed, showing neither sadness nor joy.
But a barely perceptible hint of malice and seriousness flashed in his eyes!
He will destroy the Rootless Sect! He absolutely will not allow such an uncontrollable force to exist within the royal family!
Rootless Gate!
As the name suggests, it is a force composed of a group of rootless people, which is somewhat similar to the East and West Factories.
However, the Rootless Sect has a longer history and deeper origins than the East and West Factories...
It is impossible to know who founded it, but the establishment of the entire sect can be traced back to the time when the earliest monarchs seized power!
Moreover, there is a difference between the Wugenmen and the Dong and Xi factories. The Wugenmen never accepts the allegiance of those with roots.
The implication is that if you want to join anything, you first have to be willing to castrate yourself.
This rule effectively filters out 80% of those in the martial arts world.
After all, most people in the underworld just want to have fun, right?
Joining a faction is nothing more than seeking power, beauty, money, and martial arts skills.
As a result, you directly blocked the path of using beauty to your advantage. Who would choose to castrate themselves unless they were desperate?
Moreover, the reason why there are so few fully-fledged children with martial arts skills in the rivers and lakes is precisely because it's not so easy to give up beautiful women.
Even Cao Zhengchun's Eastern Depot, in order to expand its power, would not require others to sever their own roots when recruiting some martial arts figures and entrusting them with important tasks.
Among the more famous ones are the Five Poisons, the Shaolin traitors Luo Jusheng and his wife, and the Thousand-Faced Gentleman, etc.
If the Eastern Depot had such perverse requirements, Iron Claw Flying Eagle would probably have to become a eunuch to infiltrate it.
It is precisely because of such abnormal requirements that the Wugen Sect is full of martial arts fanatics or people with deep-seated hatred, whose strength cannot be ignored!
The mysterious person in front of us is named Wei Wuyan, and he is the current sect leader of the Rootless Sect!
He always appears wearing a golden mask, and his martial arts skills are unfathomable.
Although they haven't reached the level of celestial beings yet, they shouldn't be far off.
God!
As Zhu Wushi thought about this, his mind raced with thoughts of when he would finally achieve the status of a celestial being!
Ever since he obtained the Absorption Technique at Tianchi, he first absorbed the martial arts and vital energy of the masters from the eight major sects, and ascended to the late stage of Grandmaster in one step.
He then challenged Gu Santong to a duel, and with favorable timing, location, and support, he narrowly defeated Gu Santong by half a move.
Through this battle, he mastered the martial arts of the eight major schools, and his internal energy surpassed that of a century.
Among the grandmasters, no one can rival him in terms of profound skill, but he has been unable to break through to the Celestial Realm for a long time!
Fortunately, thanks to his capture of Gu Santong, his emperor father finally recognized his abilities!
The emperor granted his permission to establish the Dragon Guard Manor, which would oversee everyone in the Ming Dynasty, from imperial relatives to people from all walks of life.
He held power for more than a decade, and his influence had reached its zenith!
As of today, whether in terms of power or martial arts skills...
From civil and military officials and imperial relatives to major martial arts sects and people from all walks of life in the Ming Dynasty.
Anyone who sees Zhu Wushi must respectfully address him as the Divine Marquis!
Apart from the seemingly celestial old immortal on Wudang Mountain, his power was such that he could disregard everyone else.
But should one be content with being second only to one person and above thousands of others?
not enough!!!
That's far from enough!
What does living a thousand years mean?!
Long live the king! Long live the king! Long live the king forever! That's what I, the king, should be doing...
That position should belong to me!
Thinking of this, even with Zhu's indifferent attitude, he felt a surge of excitement.
However, the most crucial thing now is how to use the power of the Rootless Sect to bring down Cao Zhengchun.
Although he didn't take Cao Zhengchun seriously at all, if it weren't for the need to keep a low profile and lull his nephew into a false sense of security...
They had already taken care of him, but now that Cao Zhengchun and the Bliss Valley have joined forces, things are getting a bit complicated.
It is said that the Valley Master Shan of Bliss Valley is only one step away from becoming a celestial being!
Moreover, the Spirit Fox Moon Worship Technique he practiced was far more troublesome than Cao Zhengchun's Heavenly Gang Boy Technique.
These decades of experience have served as a constant reminder to him that the Absorption Technique is not a panacea!
"I wonder what the Divine Marquis is thinking?"
Seeing Zhu Wushi lost in thought, Wei Wuyan asked him with some curiosity.
It's unclear what could have distracted this royal tycoon.
"nothing."
Zhu Wushi waved his hand, his tone as calm as still water.
His relationship with Wei Wuyan was limited to cooperation and utilization. Once the great cause was accomplished, neither the Wugen Sect nor Wei Wuyan would have any reason to exist.
"Could it be that Divine Marquis is thinking about how to seize control of the Han Hai Kingdom now that Li Tianhao is dead?"
Wei Wuyan naturally had no idea what Zhu Wushi was thinking, but he didn't press the matter of Liu Sheng Piaoxu further.
Instead, they changed the subject, since according to the information from the Rootless Sect, Li Tianhao of the Giant Whale Gang was very likely one of Zhu Wushi's men.
"Li Tianhao?"
Zhu Wushi's heart stirred; it seemed that the Wugen Sect's intelligence sources were not weak either.
"He did indeed do things for me, but whether he succeeded in seizing power or not was just a minor move. As long as he discovered that there was a Grandmaster in the Valley of Bliss, his death wasn't in vain!"
"Oh?"
Wei Wuyan chuckled lightly, "Could it be that the Divine Marquis of the Hanhai Kingdom has a backup plan?"
"There's no need for Sect Leader Wei to worry about that. Let's proceed according to plan for now."
Zhu Wushi's face showed neither sadness nor joy, and his tone was extremely calm.
"For the sake of the throne, the Divine Marquis was even willing to give up Guihai Yidao. He is truly a hero!"
Wei Wuyan chuckled lightly and said teasingly.