Master
Master is Gao Ju, often referred to as Master Gao or simply Master, emerges as a pivotal and enigmatic figure in this historical-transmigration narrative—a former Ming-era merchant turned reluctant yet indispensable agent for the mysterious Timespace Management Bureau. Initially introduced through his role in salvaging a Jiangxi family from near-death, Gao Ju quickly proves himself a man of unshakable integrity, practicality, and quiet resolve. His background as a hardened warrior—once capable of confronting "dozens of swords, knives, and firearms" despite physical decline—gives him an innate resilience that contrasts with the more idealistic or reckless members of his group (like Wen Desi). Over time, he evol
Context from Novel
"Chapter 0: Prologue to the Romance of Lingao Author: Unknown, a work from the Tieba forums Song: Mountain peaks crowd like guests at court; waves crash in endless fury, Upon the road through Tongguan, where river and range stand eternal guard. I gaze toward the western capital, and my heart churns with grief. How it wounds me to pass through these lands where once Qin and Han held sway— Ten thousand palaces, now all returned to dust. When empires rise, the common folk suffer; When empires fall,"
"Chapter 3: Striking Gold — Gao Ju's Bewilderment "May the almighty God of Traversal bless us. May the Timespace Management Bureau approve our operation. Amen." Wen Desi murmured his improvised prayer, shouldered his assault pack, and stepped through the wormhole first. Xiao Zishan and Wang Luobin followed close behind. As an avid outdoor enthusiast, Wen Desi owned a complete array of camping and hiking gear—more than enough for any expedition. Yet for this journey, he had chosen sparingly: quick"
"Chapter 4: Striking Gold — The Australian Sea Merchants "Damn, that was like riding a roller coaster." Xiao Zishan's voice came out in a shaky whisper. "Fortune favors the bold," Wang Luobin replied, his hand still buried in his pocket. Xiao Zishan knew he'd been white-knuckling the stun gun the entire time. "What are you two muttering about? Keep it together." Beads of sweat glistened on Director Wen's nose as well. Their crossing plan, sound enough in theory, had gone sideways the moment they"
"Chapter 5: The Myth Shattered The seventh year of Tianqi—1627 AD. That spring, the Later Jin swept into Joseon and forced the Korean kingdom to its knees. The Great Ming's eastern tributary had fallen into Jurchen hands. By May, Hong Taiji had laid siege to Ningyuan and Jinzhou, only to be driven back by Ming defenders in what history would remember as the Great Victory of Ningyuan and Jinzhou. But victory bred cunning: Hong Taiji resolved to change tactics entirely, bypassing the Ningyuan-Jinzh"
"Chapter 6: Kraak Porcelain (Part One) That evening, the three men who had completed their first crossing held their inaugural debriefing. They produced formal minutes—as Wen Desi put it, they were making history. Their conclusions were humbling. They had underestimated the wisdom of the ancients, done insufficient homework, and knew far too little about the Ming dynasty. Worse, they had relied too heavily on assumptions. Still, fortune had favored them: they'd found a suitable agent with relativ"
Appearances
Appears in chapters: 0, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 41, 48, 55, 57, 62, 66, 70, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 83, 91, 93, 94, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 109, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 120, 121, 122, 124, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 138, 147, 150, 151, 152, 155, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 168, 169, 170, 171, 176, 178, 179, 189, 190, 193, 194, 195, 197, 201, 203, 204, 205, 209, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 221, 224, 225, 228, 230, 231, 232, 233, 235, 238, 241, 242, 243, 244, 246, 249, 252, 253, 255, 258, 259, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 275, 276, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 300, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 314, 318, 319, 321, 323, 324, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 337, 338, 339, 342, 344, 346, 347, 350, 351, 352, 355, 357, 358, 359, 362, 363, 364, 365, 367, 372, 373, 379, 393, 394, 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