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For many, the strength of the Baghdad Zen Master has always been a mystery. Only those who have fought against him truly understand how extraordinary he is. At the very least, both Wei Yixiao, who has already been promoted to Martial Arts Grandmaster, and Tianshan Tonglao, who can engage in undefeated battles with Martial Arts Grandmasters at the peak of Half-Step Martial Arts Grandmaster, hold great respect for the Baghdad Zen Master.
It’s worth considering; if the Baghdad Zen Master were not strong, how could he have fought against Fang Zheng from Shaolin Temple for a hundred moves without defeat? Fang Zheng is the face of the new generation cultivated by Shaolin Temple with countless resources and was jointly designated as the successor to the Abbot by the former Abbot Xuan Tan and the current Abbot Xuan Ku!
The self-taught Baghdad Zen Master being able to compete with Fang Zheng is no simple matter. As for what the Baghdad Zen Master revealed about having fought against Sect Leader Lin Zongyue from Daxueshan over a decade ago and severely injuring him, this was news to everyone. After all, there had been no related information circulating throughout the Jianghu Martial World.
"Baghdad Zen Master, you… you are too low-key!" an elder from Vajra Hall exclaimed in astonishment. They had always thought that the Baghdad Zen Master only possessed Innate Ninth Level cultivation and believed his frail appearance meant he should not be disturbed with trivial matters. It was only now that they realized how formidable he truly is.
The Baghdad Zen Master smiled slightly, nodded at the elder, and then shook his head while looking at everyone: "Though we are all Martial Arts Grandmasters, the gap between us is like heaven and earth."
Wei Yixiao nodded in agreement. Even though he had achieved Martial Arts Grandmaster status, he still did not dare to act recklessly in front of the Baghdad Zen Master! He had once sparred privately with the Baghdad Zen Master; after just a few moves, he was sent flying and spat blood. The difference in their abilities was indeed humbling.
A disastrous defeat shattered his inflated thoughts before they could fully form.
"I have never been good at one-on-one confrontations, so I will stick to my usual strategy of harassment this time," Wei Yixiao said after some contemplation. "With my lightness skill, I should be able to hold off a few Martial Arts Grandmasters."
Jiang Han nodded and simply replied, "That works," without saying anything further.
"Reporting to the leader, I believe I can also hold off one," the White-Browed Eagle King thought to himself. With his Half-Step Martial Arts Grandmaster cultivation and several hidden cards up his sleeve, he felt that while he couldn't guarantee victory against a Martial Arts Grandmaster, he could at least delay them for a while.
"Reporting to the leader, our five brothers are united in spirit. With the formation you granted us, it won't be difficult to hold off a Martial Arts Grandmaster," the Five Scatterers also stepped forward in unison.
Each person claimed their targets and then temporarily returned to their respective tents to rest or take night watch. Jiang Han kept Yang Xiao behind and asked, "How is the collaboration with the Tang Sect of Shu and Ink Gate progressing? Is there any chance of mistakes?"
Xiliang Prefecture is the gateway to the Western Regions, and Jiang Han felt uneasy about not seizing control of this gateway soon enough.
Yang Xiao nodded and reassured him, "Please rest assured, leader. The Tang Sect of Shu and Ink Gate will not go back on their word, especially for the sake of profit! The agreement I signed on behalf of Manichaeism stipulates that if we win, we will place an order with them every year. If we lose, then everything is off the table, and they won't even receive funding for this collaboration."
The Tang Sect is nestled in the Shu Region, while Ink Gate has no fixed base at all; Yang Xiao was not worried about any consequences of a breach of contract!
The Western Regions are the stronghold of Manichaeism, and the Tang Sect and Ink Gate do not have the courage to embark on a long expedition. Even if they were to fight, Manichaeism would not be afraid! Even the Central Plains' Six Major Sects have suffered defeats at the hands of Manichaeism; surely this lesson will be learned by the Tang Sect and Ink Gate.
At present, no matter what happens, Manichaeism's strength has expanded several times compared to before Jiang Han's ascension. The Tang Sect and Ink Gate simply cannot contend with Manichaeism. If verbal condemnation were effective, then Manichaeism would have been drowned in the spittle of the Six Major Sects long ago!
Jiang Han's eyes flashed with joy as he asked, "Did you manage to buy any hidden weapons from the Tang Sect's ranking of concealed weapons?"
In the Zongwu World, the Tang Sect has a unique skill: they excel in crafting and using hidden weapons. Most of the famous concealed weapons in the entire Zongwu Jianghu originate from the Tang Sect of Shu.
For example, Flying Heavenly Claw, Mother and Son Soul-Seizing Death Talisman, Zhuge Divine Crossbow, Dragon Whisker Needle, Peacock Feather, Bat Wing Reincarnation, One Thousand and One Nights, Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle, Yama King List, Buddha's Wrath Lotus, Bodhi Blood, Guanyin Has Tears—each of these is a renowned concealed weapon.
If it weren't for various reasons leading to a loss of some crafting techniques for certain concealed weapons, the Tang Sect would likely be quite illustrious.
Not to mention others, but just these items that made it onto the concealed weapon rankings—each one has a record of having shot down Martial Arts Grandmasters or even Grandmasters of Martial Arts.
"No," Yang Xiao shook his head and said with a wry smile. "Even if such things exist, the Tang Sect would keep them hidden as part of their heritage; they wouldn't sell them externally. What we purchase are mostly concealed weapons that have some lethality against postnatal martial artists; hoping to inflict damage on a Half-Step Martial Arts Grandmaster is quite unlikely."
Jiang Han felt a slight regret but didn't dwell on it and continued to ask, "What about Ink Gate?"
Ink Gate was renowned for its mechanical arts, particularly in creating mechanical beasts and puppets, which were its unique specialties. Most of the puppets and mechanical beasts circulating in the Zongwu World today originated from Ink Gate. If it weren't for Mozi's sudden disappearance a thousand years ago, the successive leaders of Ink Gate would not have struggled under the pressure from various factions, leading to their current pitiful state where they didn't even have a mountain gate.
Their situation was worse than that of the widely despised White Lotus Sect! At least the White Lotus Sect still had its influence; ordinary martial arts forces treated them with respect and dared not offend them. Even peripheral disciples of the White Lotus Sect could command authority, as local officials would bow down when faced with their banner.
As for Ink Gate? How many people in the entire martial world had even heard of Ink Gate these days?
Yang Xiao quickly replied, "Ink Gate's actions are indeed more significant than Tang Sect's. They directly sent us two puppets at the Half-Step Martial Arts Grandmaster level. Moreover, these puppets are made from special materials and are incredibly fearless; even an average Martial Arts Grandmaster would find them quite troublesome to deal with!"
"It seems Ink Gate has some grand plans!" A ripple of thought stirred within Jiang Han. The fact that they casually offered two puppets comparable to Half-Step Martial Arts Grandmasters indicated that either Ink Gate was at a desperate point or had considerable resources and ambitions.
Jiang Han gazed at the starry sky, seeing the stars twinkling above, and couldn't help but smile slightly: "Heh, since the Western Chu Royal Family wants to show off their strength, then I'll teach them a lesson this time!"
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