Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

Therefore... the only way for the Tang Clan to survive in this era is through change.

"In the end, it's still a lack of foundation. Otherwise, no matter how turbulent the waves are, no matter how strong they are, the breeze still caresses the mountain."

He not only wanted to ensure the survival of more fellow disciples, but also to leave behind the most solid legacy for the Tang Clan and the strength to withstand any storm!

In the midst of this tedious and mechanical disassembly, an unexpected person arrived at Cui Ming's workshop.

Cui Ming and the robotic arm worked together to assemble a flying guillotine, perfectly fitting it into the shape of a bell. Then, Cui Ming decisively stopped what he was doing.

After Cui Ming no longer needed to sleep, he gradually transformed his workshop.

He has now completely renovated the workshop, inside and out.

So when the old sect leader Tang Bingwen, dressed in a long robe, approached with a man with a frivolous look in his eyes...

Cui Ming sensed it immediately.

So after finishing his work, Cui Ming came out of the workshop where he had worked for six or seven days straight to greet him.

Just as Tang Bingwen brought Liang Wu'er to the outside of the workshop, Cui Ming pushed open the door.

"Sect Master, I am so sorry for not greeting you sooner."

Looking energetic, Cui Ming respectfully welcomed Tang Bingwen and his companion into the workshop.

Tang Bingwen was somewhat surprised, but the other person had an expression of complete surprise.

This led Cui Ming to speculate about his identity.

"I heard that you have already passed the second level of the challenge that your senior brother set for you, so I brought Liang Wu'er, the weapon refiner in the sect, to come and see for you. I also want you to get to know each other so that you can exchange ideas in the future."

Tang Bingwen quickly recovered and led Liang Wu'er into Cui Ming's workshop.

really...

Is he the only weapon refiner in the Tang Clan?

Cui Ming was not surprised when he sensed them.

It was obvious to Liang Wu'er that Cui Ming had already discovered them through the mechanism.

"He really is a modification fanatic..."

Liang Wu'er stroked his chin, carefully examining every plant and tree in the workshop.

"Oh? It seems that Cui Ming has made quite a bit of progress recently."

Tang Bingwen raised an eyebrow, clearly noticing that the two had begun to communicate.

"I must thank you, sir, for reviewing the old and learning the new has allowed me to gain even more."

Cui Ming had always held this old sect leader in high esteem.

"hiss..."

Liang Wu'er, who was squatting to the side observing, noticed something amiss.

He reached out and pulled, removing a wooden board from the outside of the workshop.

He casually tossed it into the air, and the wooden board quickly deformed in mid-air.

It eventually transforms into a slender stick insect puppet, from which a hidden thread shoots out of its limbs and attaches to the eaves of the workshop.

Then, with a gentle sway, it disappeared into the shadows...

Chapter 12 You are not a true weapon refiner yet

A brief silence fell over the workshop.

Liang Wu'er's act of removing the wooden board not only made Tang Bingwen's gaze sharpen, but also made Cui Ming realize that he had been exposed.

He originally thought the workshop was well disguised, but he didn't expect that there would still be clues in the eyes of a true weapon refiner.

"Young Cui Ming, your puppet concealment technique is truly astonishing, not bad!"

A hint of approval flashed in Tang Bingwen's single eye. Although he didn't raise much suspicion, the fact that he could set up a trap in front of a master like him without being noticed was something that ordinary people could not do.

"Hey~ Sect Master, you're praising me too early."

Liang Wu'er, however, looked amused and reached out to pat the wall of the workshop.

"There aren't many things in this room that are still exactly the same as they were originally."

Upon hearing this, Tang Bingwen's expression hardened, and he turned to look at Cui Ming, who stood respectfully to the side, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"You mean... this entire workshop is made up of mechanical puppets?"

Liang Wu'er grinned, made a few gestures in the air with his hand, and faint Qi flowed from his fingertips.

Then, it was placed on another seemingly ordinary wall surface.

With a soft click, the wall panel quietly slid open, revealing a dense network of gears and hidden wiring.

The outer layer was actually just a thin camouflage layer.

"And this isn't the only place."

Liang Wu'er spoke casually, but her eyes were very professional.

"From the moment we stepped into the courtyard, most of what we saw and stepped on had been turned into containers for mechanical puppets by this kid."

When not activated, it appears no different from an ordinary object, not even a trace of Qi leaks out.

Tang Bingwen remained silent for a moment, then slowly walked over and reached out to touch a beam. Sure enough, it felt slightly cool to the touch, and the surface texture was natural. If Liang Wu'er hadn't pointed it out, he wouldn't have noticed anything unusual.

"There is no trace of Qi..."

Tang Bingwen pondered, "That's the most surprising part."

It should be noted that most of the methods of extraordinary people rely on the circulation of Qi, so they will always leave some subtle traces, but Cui Ming's arrangements are like inanimate objects.

Seeing that he had been seen through, Cui Ming stopped hiding it and explained directly.

"Sect Master, you are wise. These puppets made by the students are indeed no different from ordinary objects when they are not activated, and they have no internal Qi source to drive them."

Their actions relied on a unique method of manipulation used by the students, involving hidden threads for control.

Cui Ming paused for a moment, then added the current limitations.

"However, this method still has its limitations. Students need to be within 300 meters of the puppet to accurately control it."

"At greater distances, the transmission of commands via hidden wires will be delayed or even interrupted, causing the puppet to act out of control."

After listening, Tang Bingwen nodded thoughtfully.

He originally brought Liang Wu'er along with the intention of letting the two of them learn from each other and make up for each other's shortcomings.

Having witnessed Cui Ming's unique mechanical puppetry skills, I feel even more strongly that this is necessary.

He patted Liang Wu'er on the shoulder.

"In that case, Wu'er, you should have a good talk with Cui Ming. Although mechanical puppets and weapon crafting are not the same thing, they may not be unable to be integrated."

After speaking, Tang Bingwen glanced at Cui Ming again, his tone gentle yet meaningful.

"You are exceptionally talented, but you still have a long way to go. Listening to the experiences of your predecessors will benefit you in the future."

"Students, please remember this."

Cui Ming respectfully agreed.

Seeing this, Tang Bingwen said no more and turned to leave.

Only Cui Ming and Liang Wu'er remained in the workshop.

As soon as Liang Wu'er saw the sect leader walk away, she instantly relaxed.

He plopped down next to the workbench that Cui Ming had assembled and crossed his legs.

"You're a bit interesting, kid."

Liang Wu'er sized up Cui Ming.

"The mechanism is ingeniously designed, and the idea is quite clever. But..."

He deliberately dragged out the sound, then shook his head.

"You are not a true weapon refiner yet."

Cui Ming remained expressionless; he knew there was more to come.

"The art of mechanical puppetry, in the final analysis, is simply the study of form and structure."

You can create moving arms and legs, disguise yourself as wood or stone, and even kill silently, but you're still just branches and trunks.

Liang Wu'er stretched out her finger and drew a few strokes in the air, with a faint golden light flowing around it.

"The true art of crafting is to imbue the object with spirit and life."

And all of this is inseparable from runes.

"Runes are blood, veins, and the key to bringing inanimate objects to life."

His tone became serious.

"A mechanism without runes, no matter how ingenious, is just an inanimate object."

With runes, he was able to absorb the essence of heaven and earth, undergo changes within himself, and even... develop sentience.

A glint flashed in Cui Ming's eyes.

Although he had previously come into contact with some basic talismans, he mostly used them as auxiliary tools and never thought of deeply integrating them with mechanical arts.

"The sect leader brought me here because he saw that your mechanical skills are nearing a bottleneck. If you want to advance further, you must enter the world of weapon crafting."

Liang Wu'er laughed.

"So, are you interested in learning?"

Cui Ming took a deep breath and bowed respectfully.

"Please give me some pointers, Senior Brother Liang."

"Of course, of course!"

Liang Wu'er slapped his thigh and stood up.