Chapter 79

"Prince, I have made a fool of myself," Guo Jing said with a bitter smile.

At this moment, inside Guiyun Manor, the previous bustling atmosphere was no longer present.

Most people had already left, leaving only Guo Jing and a few others to accompany Zhao Hao and his group in conversation.

Guo Jing felt very ashamed.

Today's Heroes' Assembly was organized by him. However, various issues arose, and his original intentions were never fully realized.

Zhao Hao noticed Guo Jing's dejection and said frankly, "Great Hero Guo, do you really think that establishing a martial arts alliance will have any significant impact on the situation?"

"Any additional strength is always beneficial," Guo Jing replied.

"Without true unity, a hundred people may not be more effective than ten. To be honest, the so-called heroes today seem more like cannon fodder to me," Zhao Hao said.

Guo Jing's expression changed, and he said, "Prince, please be careful with your words."

Zhao Hao shook his head.

Because of Zhao Hao and Zhao Ling'er's appearance, the world was now very different from the original "The Return of the Condor Heroes" universe.

How many passionate young men would stand up in the face of a shattered nation?

Most of those who truly had ideals had already joined the Power Gang.

Guo Jing's Heroes' Assembly had gathered nothing more than a motley crowd.

Even in the original "The Return of the Condor Heroes" universe, the Heroes' Assembly organized by Guo Jing ultimately came to nothing.

Guo Jing was never suited to be a leader. He had the courage and belief to fight for his country, but he lacked the authority to enforce discipline and the ability to reward and punish fairly.

"Great Hero Guo, empty talk is harmful to the country. If you truly have the heart, instead of placing your hopes on others, you should take action yourself," Zhao Hao said.

"Is Prince questioning me?" Guo Jing's voice was somewhat low.

Everyone likes to be praised, and no one likes to be misunderstood.

Guo Jing was no exception.

"No, I'm just saying there are more suitable ways," Zhao Hao said.

"Please enlighten me, Prince," Guo Jing said.

"To put it simply, with Great Hero Guo's martial arts, even facing a hundred Mongol soldiers head-on, you might still have a chance to win. Even if you are surrounded by a large army, you might still be able to break through seven times," Zhao Hao asked.

"Prince is too kind," Guo Jing said.

Zhao Hao ignored Guo Jing's modesty and continued, "With Great Hero Guo's strength, killing twenty soldiers a day is not difficult, right? This way, you could kill six hundred Mongol soldiers in a month and seven thousand in a year. The Mongols have a limited number of people. As long as you persist, you will eventually clear out the Mongol army."

Guo Jing stood there, stunned.

He had never thought of this.

Huang Rong frowned slightly at Zhao Hao's words and was about to speak, but Zhao Hao continued, "Of course, I'm talking about an ideal situation. In reality, Mongol soldiers won't just surrender, and the Mongols won't just let you kill them. Most importantly, you can't maintain such intense killing every day. However, this path is correct. Great Hero Guo, you are far more important than you think. You can do many things without relying on others."

"To be honest, all the people present at today's Heroes' Assembly combined are not as important as Great Hero Guo," Zhao Hao concluded.

Guo Jing's face turned red with excitement.

"Prince's words are like a sudden enlightenment. I was truly confused before," Guo Jing said.

"Some things are better done than said. So, in my view, the so-called Heroes' Assembly is better not held. Those who have the heart will naturally know what to do. Those who don't, will often stab you in the back, which is more terrifying than external enemies," Zhao Hao said.

Zhao Hao never belittled the power of organizations. The Power Gang had its current influence because it had united many heroes into an organization.

However, the so-called martial arts alliance, led by a martial arts alliance leader, in any dimension, Zhao Hao did not remember any that truly united everyone and could fully utilize their strength.

Almost all such organizations were rife with internal power struggles and intrigue.

Guo Jing was not a particularly astute or capable person, and Huang Rong did not have the cunning and手段 of someone like Shangguan Jinhong or Li Chenzhou.

They could not lead the heroes.

"Guo Jing has learned," Guo Jing said, bowing.

"I have a request for Great Hero Guo," Zhao Hao suddenly said.

"Please, Prince, command me," Guo Jing said.

Zhao Hao handed Guo Jing a secret manual and said, "In this world, no one is more suitable for this martial art than Great Hero Guo."

The manual Zhao Hao gave to Guo Jing was the "Dragon Elephant Vajra Skill."

He had never considered practicing it himself.

Cultivating strength to achieve enlightenment was indeed the pinnacle of the path.

However, spending a thousand years to cultivate the "Dragon Elephant Vajra Skill" was, in Zhao Hao's view, an unacceptable trade-off between effort and reward.

"Prince, this, this..." Guo Jing took the "Dragon Elephant Vajra Skill," his hands trembling.

Zhao Hao was right; Guo Jing was indeed very suitable for cultivating the "Dragon Elephant Vajra Skill."

Conversely, Jinlun was also very suitable for the "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms."

If Jinlun learned the "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms," with the strength of the ninth level of the "Dragon Elephant Vajra Skill," combined with the exquisite techniques of the "Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms," his power would immediately rise to a new level, rivaling the Five Greats, and even surpassing them.

"I have a condition, you don't need to be so excited," Zhao Hao said.

Guo Jing calmed down.

But in his heart, he had already formed the resolve to die for a true friend.

Guo Jing's strength had already reached a peak, and further breakthroughs were extremely difficult.

Now, Zhao Hao was offering the "Dragon Elephant Vajra Skill" to Guo Jing, which was of great significance.

"I hope Great Hero Guo can make some modifications to the 'Dragon Elephant Vajra Skill.' My requirements are simple: the power doesn't need to be too great, the cultivation conditions should be as simple as possible, and the time required for cultivation should be as short as possible," Zhao Hao said.

Self-awareness is a valuable trait.

Zhao Hao had no interest in the "Dragon Elephant Vajra Skill" and acknowledged that his expertise in this area was inferior to Guo Jing's.

The first two levels of the "Dragon Elephant Vajra Skill" were not difficult to cultivate, but Zhao Hao still wanted to see if it could be simplified further.

"What does Prince intend to do?" Guo Jing asked, puzzled.

"Train the army and popularize this skill among the soldiers to enhance the overall strength of our Song soldiers," Zhao Hao said.

"Prince indeed has a broad vision. Guo Jing will do his utmost," Guo Jing said solemnly.

At this moment, Guo Jing once again clearly felt the gap between himself and Zhao Hao.

It was not a gap in martial arts, but in vision and perspective.

Zhao Hao's vision was far more forward-looking than his own.

"Madam Guo, I heard that your household has two white falcons," Zhao Ling'er suddenly said.

Huang Rong nodded.

"Brother and I would like to borrow these two white falcons. Is that possible?" Zhao Ling'er asked.

"Where does Prince intend to go?"

"Ling'an."

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