Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

The worms wriggling in the wound seemed to be maintaining a fragile balance of life, both devouring flesh and blood and keeping him alive.

Wei Shufen covered her mouth and nose, her eyes filled with both anger and reluctance.

Cui Ming remained silent for a moment, then took out a pill from his pouch and flicked it into Li Muxuan's mouth.

That was a life-saving elixir, modified by the Divine Machine Alliance.

The man's eyelids twitched slightly, but he did not open them.

Footsteps could be heard in the distance.

Cui Ming pulled Wei Shufen up and quickly retreated into the shadows.

Just as the two had hidden themselves, two disciples of the Medicine Immortal Society came over carrying food buckets.

They opened the empty cell next door and poured the residue from the bucket into it, only to find that the bucket was full of rotting flesh used to feed the Gu worms.

"Is that guy surnamed Li still holding on?"

One person asked casually.

"Just hang in there. The master from the north is arriving tomorrow. I heard he has a way to get him to talk."

The other person scoffed.

"He had four broken limbs and was covered in Gu poison, yet he still managed to hold on for a year. He's quite the tough guy."

"What use are tough guys? If they fall into our hands, they'll become poisonous creatures sooner or later."

After emptying the trash, the two locked the cell door and left, chatting and laughing.

After the footsteps faded into the distance, Cui Ming and Wei Shufen emerged from their hiding place.

Wei Shufen said in a low voice.

"We need to save him as soon as possible; the Gu worms in his body have penetrated deep into his bone marrow."

"If we delay any longer, even if they are rescued, they will be useless."

Cui Ming nodded, but did not act immediately.

He looked around, quickly mentally planning the evacuation route, the possible resistance, and how to take Li Muxuan and the nine children with him at the same time.

Cui Ming withdrew his gaze from surveying his surroundings and turned to Wei Shufen.

"Most Gu worms fear the power of my Dan Shi and the radiation of true Qi."

"I will leave a few puppets here to defend against the Gu worms, which will spread their aura and keep them away."

He lowered his voice.

"You stay by Li Muxuan's side. I just gave him the medicine. You just need to watch over him. I will bring the children here as soon as possible."

Wei Shufen nodded and took out several pottery jars from her basket.

“I have some calming Gu here. If you put this Gu on the back of the neck, it will make the child fall asleep temporarily and prevent him from crying and startling the enemy.”

"it is good."

Cui Ming said no more and summoned several Shadow Spider puppets from his Devouring Pouch.

These Shadow Spider puppets were modified versions of those possessed by Cui Ming's soul, and their joints were inlaid with crystals that emitted a faint blue light.

Cui Ming then gave the order directly through his mind.

"Deploy defenses within a five-zhang radius of this location. Any insects or living creatures that approach will be killed without exception."

Soon, the three puppets occupied the triangle, and a dark blue light emanated from the crystal and shone outwards.

These rays of light wove an invisible net in the air, enveloping the entire cell.

Poisonous insects within the range of the light all fled in panic upon sensing it.

Cui Ming threw out several more Devouring Sacs, releasing dozens of Shadow Spider Puppets.

As soon as they landed, under Cui Ming's control, they quickly climbed up the ceiling, corners, and ground, forming a second layer of security.

"Don't leave this area until I've finished dealing with the Medicine Immortal Gathering."

After giving Wei Shufen a serious plea, Cui Ming turned and walked into the depths of the passageway.

Cui Ming proceeded cautiously and stopped at an empty stone chamber. After confirming that no one was watching, he summoned four human puppets he carried with him from his food pouch.

The first one was the puppet made from the mustache, later named "Soul-Shock," which specialized in mental attacks and illusions.

The second form, after numerous improvements, is pitch black, with limbs that can twist and extend at will, and can blend into the shadows, wielding the power of shadow—the Night Slayer.

The third one is a thousand-faced being who possesses the abilities of many Japanese spies and superhumans, and is proficient in various stealth and assassination techniques. His face is blank, and his body shape can be changed at will.

The fourth body was modified from Chungbei. It had bright eyes and slender, flexible fingers, and was named Hundred Refinements by Cui Ming.

Among the many puppets, Bai Lian is one of the few that possesses divine soul power. Therefore, it can control a variety of magical artifacts and can replace Cui Ming as a temporary commander.

Immediately afterwards, thirty Shadow Spiders and twenty-four floating cannons were launched.

Fenrir wolves, on the other hand, are too large to be anything but burrowing underground.

Cui Ming will wear the Earth Vein Mystic Armor and work with Fenrir Wolves underground to provide covert support and launch surprise attacks.

The Hundred-Refined Puppet stepped forward, took over some command, and coordinated the deployment of the Shadow Spiders and the floating cannons.

"Hundred Refinements follow my lead. Horror, Night Slayer, Thousand Faces, each lead your teams to wipe them out."

"The Shadow Spiders are responsible for reconnaissance and finishing off enemies, while the Floating Cannons are responsible for long-range firepower suppression and precision annihilation."

Cui Ming issued the order.

"Primary targets: the Medicine Immortal Society and the Quanxing Extraordinary People. Try not to alert the outer guards and quickly eliminate them from the inside out."

The puppets dispersed silently.

Cui Ming and Fenrir the wolf stealthily moved underground, while Bai Lian controlled numerous Shadow Spiders, which, surrounded by countless floating cannons, headed towards the "pharmacy".

Two shadow spiders scouted ahead, while three floating cannons hovered in the shadows of the overhead corridor.

Inside the pharmacy, two disciples were still adding medicinal powder.

One of them suddenly frowned and listened intently.

"Did you hear anything?"

"Nothing at all—"

Before the other person could finish speaking, a thin black line, as fine as a hair, appeared on his neck.

That was the Night Slayer's shadow blade, extending from the shadows in the corner of the wall.

The two froze simultaneously; before blood could even spurt from their throats, the terrifying mental shock had already shattered their consciousness.

The shadow spider quickly moved forward and dragged the corpse into the shadows to dispose of it.

Cui Ming stepped into the pharmacy, his gaze sweeping over the purple medicine pool.

The children remain in a coma.

He waved his hand, and ten shadow spiders crawled into the pool, wrapped their invisible threads around the child's body, and slowly dragged him out.

The effects of the medicinal liquid in the pool are unknown, and it's uncertain whether the special coating on the lurking spider's shell can withstand it, so it's best to be cautious.

The puppeteers lay the children flat in a dry place and wiped the medicine off their bodies.

The mind-stabilizing Gu left by Wei Shufen had already been carried by the Shadow Spider, which was now lying securely on the back of the children's necks, ensuring that they remained unconscious.

"Send it back."

Cui Ming gave the order, and several Shadow Spiders, under Bai Lian's control, quickly changed shape, attaching themselves to the children's joints and being arranged one after another by a long rod.

Like a robot, they returned to the cell area step by step along the same route.

At the same time, the clearing operations in other areas of the stronghold were carried out simultaneously.

Inside the residential area, four disciples of the Medicine Immortal Society were resting.

Disguised as one of the other members of the Medicine Immortal Society, Qianmian silently slipped into the room.

The moment he approached the group, the dagger flashed coldly, and three men were stabbed in the throat.

The last person awoke with a start and tried to cry out, but Qianmian covered his mouth and nose, and stabbed him repeatedly with a dagger, each stab piercing his heart.

Inside the cultivation room, a member of the Quanxing sect was practicing his internal energy.

A chill seeped in through the crack in the door, and an invisible spiritual thorn pierced straight into his mind.

The demon bled from all seven orifices and collapsed to the ground, limp and weak.

Night Slayer's Shadow Blade delivered the final blow.

A brief sound of fighting came from the direction of the storage room.

The two patrolling disciples were just passing a corner when they were grabbed by the heads by the Shadow Spiders hanging from the beams.

It also uses floating cannons to continuously fire those silent beams of light, instantly piercing through vital points everywhere.

The beams relentlessly eroded their flesh, turning the two into charred remains within moments.

While monitoring the overall situation with his divine sense, Cui Ming also controlled Fenrir wolves to bury ley line energy piles underground, further expanding his advantage.

With the help of the ley line energy piles, their puppets will receive a continuous supply of energy.

The cleanup is progressing quickly, but there are still several strong auras of otherworldly beings deep within the stronghold, likely belonging to the leader of the Medicine Immortal Society and experts from the Quanxing Sect.

Cui Ming controlled Bai Lian with his mind to keep moving forward, with four floating cannons lined up in a row in the corridor.

The main cave hall was brightly lit.

The gray-robed elder, who was also the third elder of the Medicine Immortal Society, was discussing matters with the leader of the Quanxing Sect and three other trusted confidants.

A map and several children's bone marrow examination records were spread out on the table.

"The master from the north will arrive tomorrow, and Li Muxuan's matter must be resolved before then."

The Third Elder tapped on the table.

“The Gu in his body is also reaching its limit. If we can’t pry it open, we’ll just turn it into a Gu urn.”

The leader of the Quanxing faction was a one-eyed man, who sneered.

“Your Medicine Immortal Society is slow and inefficient. If Li Muxuan falls into our hands, we’ll make him confess every single time he wets the bed.”