Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

"Third, gather information. If the equipment is damaged, it can be repaired; there's no need to force it."

Let's go!

Without any grand pronouncements, the members of Zhenxing silently inspected their equipment.

They were all dressed in uniform, their gray armor gleaming in the sunlight.

They were divided into several small teams, led by Gao Gen and several senior members.

They boarded together the transport vehicle that Ma Ben and Tian Xiaodie had developed together.

This type of transport vehicle possesses certain off-road and defensive capabilities.

The two not only combined various materials contributed by the alliance, but also used troop transport vehicles collected from the Japanese and the Nationalist army as a reference.

Combined with the blueprints provided by Cui Ming, it was finally developed and named Lingzhou-1.

For this rescue mission, the Shenji Alliance provided a total of five Lingzhou-1 vehicles.

The convoy sped off towards the Yellow River floodplains.

Outside the village of Earth Veins, many Miao Gu Masters, Yanwu Hall镖师 (bodyguards), Tang Clan disciples, and Earth Wandering Immortals stood together to see them off.

Their eyes held a complex mix of curiosity, scrutiny, and a hint of admiration.

The speed and intensity of the Shenji Alliance's response this time surprised many people.

This True Nature, which has broken away from Quanxing, seems to be completely different from the unruly and reckless Quanxing of the past.

Before the dust kicked up by the Zhenxing convoy had even settled, Cui Ming had already turned around and returned to the factory.

Time is of the essence, and there is still a significant shortage of the basic Earth Vein Mystic Armor that is planned to be included. Subsequent supplies also need to be allocated more quickly.

He did not gather more manpower. The existing mechanical arms in the factory, under the program preset by Zhang Xuan and his own divine control, were already able to complete most of the precision tasks.

Cui Ming directly took control of the core production line, and the power of Dan Shi flowed precisely to help stabilize the internal structure of the materials;

And by manipulating the power of the soul, it continuously optimizes the operating efficiency of the mechanical circuits.

Metal smelting, component stamping, rune etching, energy core packaging...

Multiple processes proceeded in parallel under Cui Ming's multitasking, like a precise symphony.

Zhang Xuan was in charge of coordinating material supply and peripheral assembly. She watched Cui Ming almost become a blur of motion between multiple workstations, and the mechanical arms that seemed to have a life of their own and worked together with high efficiency. She couldn't hide her amazement.

This level of manufacturing efficiency is already beyond reasonable limits.

Day and night.

At dawn on the third day, the last set of Xuanji armor completed its final adjustments and was transported to the assembly area by the Shadow Spider.

Including the ones prepared earlier, a full one hundred sets of basic, dusty earth vein armor were neatly arranged, next to a mountain of supporting supply boxes:

Various kinds of food, medicine, water purification talismans, simple tents, tool kits, and spare energy cores, and even several earth vein energy supply piles.

These three days of intensive manufacturing were nothing to Cui Ming, but the results were remarkable.

Cui Ming summoned Zhang Xuan via a communication device.

"Zhang Xuan, you will be in charge of overseeing the Earth Vein Village from now on."

The highway is now open, and supplies will continue to be transported from the Alliance headquarters. You are responsible for receiving them and transferring them to the front lines as needed.

The daily coordination with Miao Jiang, Yan Wutang, and Di Youxian is also entrusted to you.

If there are any unusual movements, contact us immediately via the communication device.

Zhang Xuan solemnly agreed:

"Understood. Headmaster, please go ahead with peace of mind. Leave the rear to me."

"Yong En".

Cui Ming looked at the woman standing quietly in the shadows.

"You will remain in the Earth Vein Village to assist Zhang Xuan and serve as emergency force."

"In my absence, if there is a large-scale invasion by a foreign enemy or a major internal upheaval, you may make a decision on the spot."

Yongen nodded quietly, without saying anything more.

With the arrangements made, Cui Ming didn't delay any longer.

He arrived at the factory warehouse, where a large quantity of disaster relief supplies had already been inventoried and packaged.

He took out several specially made large-capacity phages—the result of recent technological breakthroughs, with internal space far exceeding that of earlier versions.

As he thought about it, the boxes of supplies turned into streams of light and were collected into his Devouring Pouch.

Medicines, food, tools, spare mech parts, energy... until the sacs were almost full.

Finally, he walked all the way to Fenrir the wolf.

This originally massive mechanical beast has transformed into the form of a heavy motorcycle, its streamlined black shell gleaming with a metallic sheen.

Cui Ming flipped over and mounted the wolf, channeling the power of his inner energy. A deep humming sound rang out, and a wisp of blue light emanated from the Fenrir wolf's body.

"gone!"

Fenrir Wolf unleashed its power, charging straight out of the warehouse and onto the leyline highway connecting Leyline Village to the outside world.

The road surface was smooth and solid, and Fenrir Wolf's speed continued to increase, soon turning into a black lightning bolt as it sped along the highway towards the Yellow River flood area.

Chapter 162 Natural Disasters and Man-Made Calamities

The scenery on both sides of the highway flashed by.

At first, you could still see scattered villages and fields, but the further southeast you went, the fewer people there were, and the traces of war began to appear.

Abandoned fortifications, burned-down houses, and displaced groups of refugees...

This was because Cui Ming did not take the road, but chose to walk directly in the mountains and fields.

After all, Fenrir Wolf tires are made from ley lines, making them even more suitable for off-road driving.

Even in the mountains and wilderness, Cui Ming still encountered several groups of fleeing soldiers and suspicious reconnaissance teams.

However, after entering Henan province, the damage suddenly worsened.

The road surface began to become muddy and puddles, and in the distance, where the sky met the earth, a muddy yellow expanse appeared—the swampy land left behind by the devastating flood.

The air was filled with moisture, mixed with the fishy smell of silt and yellow sand.

The number of refugees encountered along the way gradually increased. Most of them were emaciated, ragged, and traveling south with their families, looking bewildered and numb.

Occasionally, one can see some strange figures helping to manage the flow of people or distributing small amounts of food.

However, this assistance is far from sufficient to address the sheer number of disaster victims.

Cui Ming remained calm, but in his mind he was calculating the allocation of supplies and the priorities for rescue.

Based on previous intelligence and observations along the way, the counties downstream of the Huayuankou breach were the hardest hit, and these were also the areas the Zhenxing team was primarily heading to.

After traveling for several more hours, the murky waterline could be faintly seen ahead.

Low-lying areas were completely submerged, and tree canopies and rooftops above the water became isolated islands, while higher slopes and embankments were crowded with people seeking refuge.

Cries and pleas for help carried on the wind, a chaotic and desperate scene.

Fenrir slowed down, and Cui Ming used his powerful divine soul to determine the direction.

They headed towards a dam that was on higher ground and seemed to have a lot of supernatural energy gathered there.

Several different styles of flags were flying there, among which an apricot-yellow flag embroidered with the Maoshan Shangqing School's emblem was particularly eye-catching, and it should be one of the temporary strongholds set up by the Righteous Path Alliance.

Cui Ming leaped off the motorcycle, swatted the Fenrir wolf into its pouch, and walked up the embankment.

The area above the dam was crowded with people, including refugees, people dressed in various colors, and a few soldiers maintaining order.

Everyone looked at Cui Ming with admiration as he walked steadily despite his travel-worn appearance and wore his signature Xuanji armor.

He walked straight to the location of the apricot-yellow flag.

Several disciples of the Shangqing Sect were discussing something with people from other sects, and everyone looked tired.

One of the middle-aged Taoist priests noticed Cui Ming approaching, looked up, and sensed the deep yet undeniable aura emanating from Cui Ming. He then stood up and clasped his hands in greeting.

"This fellow Daoist looks unfamiliar, may I ask who you are...?"

"Shenji Alliance, Cui Ming."

Cui Ming returned the greeting, his voice calm.

The middle-aged Taoist priest's eyes narrowed, then he revealed a look of realization and surprise.

"It was actually Hall Master Cui in person! I am Mingji from the Shangqing Sect."

"Your esteemed True Nature Daoist arrived a few days ago and is currently conducting rescue operations in several dangerous locations downstream. The equipment and methods you have brought are truly astonishing!"

"In particular, the 'sucking bag' for storing supplies really opened our eyes."

He stepped aside and led Cui Ming to the makeshift wooden platform, on which was covered a hand-drawn disaster map. The ink, both old and new, overlapped to outline a large area of ​​shocking, muddy yellow.

"Master Cui has arrived at just the right time."

“Fellow Daoists of true nature, the supplies you brought have relieved our immediate crisis, but the severity of the disaster is beyond our imagination.”

"Man-made breaches of the dikes caused flooding for three thousand miles. More than forty counties in Henan, Anhui, and Jiangsu provinces were turned into a vast expanse of water, resulting in countless deaths and injuries."

"Although we have done our best to provide relief and assistance, there are still many people trapped and the disease is just beginning to show. Food and medicine are still far from sufficient."

Cui Ming's gaze swept across the map, which highlighted several areas with red circles.

Where is the True Nature team now? Have they sent any messages back?

"Fellow Daoist Gao Gen led the main force in the Lizhuang area to the northeast, where the water is the deepest and hundreds of people are trapped on the high ground. Previous rescue attempts failed due to the complex water conditions."

"With his black armor, the true Daoist has made several trips, rescuing nearly a hundred people and establishing a temporary transfer point."

"The remaining teams are scattered in several severely affected settlements in the southwest and due north."

Master Mingji pointed to several marks on the map.

"With your alliance's communication artifact, communication is fairly smooth, but..."

He paused, his expression growing even more worried.