Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

Lu Ren opened his eyes and looked at the metal arm.

He concentrated, imagining the feeling of his fingers bending.

My index finger twitched.

It was very slight, but it did move.

Next is the middle finger, the ring finger...

The five fingers moved in sequence, and although they were still a bit stiff, they were already able to execute basic commands.

"very good."

Cui Ming began installing the outer components.

"Next are the bionic leather and sensors. This part will require more time to adapt."

He took out a roll of grayish-white material from his toolbox; it was soft and felt similar to human skin.

This is a biomimetic layer synthesized using a special bio-adhesive.

Layer by layer, it is wrapped, glued, and shaped.

Two hours later, the mechanical arm was completed.

Its appearance is extremely similar to a real arm, except that the skin is slightly paler and there is a subtle metallic sheen at the joints.

The fingers are long and slender, the palm lines are clear, and you can even see faint blood vessels, which are the energy circulating in the mechanical prosthetic limb.

Cui Ming stepped back.

"Try sitting up."

Lü Ren propped himself up and sat on the edge of the stone platform.

He looked down at his new left arm and slowly raised it.

The arm traced an arc and stopped in mid-air.

Spread your fingers, clench your fist, and then open them again.

"It feels... strange."

Lü Ren said.

"It doesn't feel like your own, yet it's under your control."

"It's like this in the beginning."

Cui Ming handed him a glass of water.

"Try picking it up."

Lü Ren reached out his hand.

When the metal fingers grip the cup, the pressure is unstable, and fine cracks appear on the surface of the porcelain cup.

He immediately relaxed, adjusted, and gripped it again.

This time, things stabilized.

But immediately, Lü Ren felt that the water was a little cold in his hands.

"It has temperature sensing?"

Lü Ren asked.

"Yes, but the accuracy still needs to be adjusted."

Cui Ming said.

"You will need to train every day for the next three months."

“From grasping to fine motor skills, and then to generating power, I will keep a training manual.”

Lü Ren put down his cup and stood up.

He tried to swing his arm; the movement was a bit clumsy, but it was moving nonetheless.

"Ruyi Jin..."

Lü Ren looked at Cui Ming.

"It will take at least six months before we can try it."

Cui Ming shook his head.

"Get used to your arms first, then talk about the techniques. Brother Lü should understand that if you want to run, you must first be able to walk."

Lü Ren nodded.

He clenched his right fist, the metal knuckles making a slight grinding sound.

In my eyes, something that had been extinguished reignited.

Outside the secret room, Lü Chang and Lü Ci waited.

When the door opened and Lü Ren walked out, both of them were stunned.

That arm was almost indistinguishable from a real one.

"Ren'er, you..."

Lü Chang's voice trembled.

Lu Ren raised his left arm and slowly closed his five fingers.

"Father, dear brother."

After all this time, Lü Ren has once again reverted to his former gentle and refined demeanor.

"I am back."

Lu Ci rushed forward, hugged his brother tightly, and patted his back forcefully.

Lü Chang then turned to Cui Ming and bowed deeply.

“Master Cui, the Lü family will never forget this kindness.”

Cui Ming helped him up.

“There’s no need for such formalities, Patriarch Lü. In times of crisis for the Eastern Kingdom, it’s always good to lend a helping hand.”

He packed up his tools and prepared to leave.

Before leaving, he turned back and glanced at Lü Ren.

"Remember, this arm is your weapon, but also your shackle. Use it well, and you can return to your peak. Use it poorly... and it will backfire."

Lü Ren solemnly clasped his hands in a fist salute.

“I understand.”

Cui Ming nodded and left Lü Family Fortress with the sword puppet Wuming.

After stepping out of the gate, Li Muxuan, who had already gotten used to his new limbs, was hiding in the woods not far away.

Chapter 212 A Letter from the Trinity Gate

Three miles outside Lüjiabao, a forest path leads to the village.

Li Muxuan emerged from the shadows of the trees, his footsteps barely making a sound as they landed on the withered leaves.

He was wearing a long gown that completely covered his limbs, with his hands hanging naturally at his sides.

Without close inspection, it would be difficult to discern the metallic luster emanating from Li Muxuan's limbs, let alone realize that they were not made of flesh and blood.

"Mr. Cui."

Li Muxuan clasped his hands in a respectful greeting, his movements fluid and natural.

Cui Ming stopped in his tracks, with the nameless sword puppet standing silently behind him.

How are your limbs adapting?

"There are no more obstacles."

Li Muxuan raised his left hand, bending and straightening his five fingers in sequence.

"My daily activities are no different from those of ordinary people, and my Qi circulation is smooth and unobstructed. However, it will take some time before I can control it as precisely as before."

"It's good that you can adapt gradually."

Having fallen into enemy hands and had his limbs broken, Li Muxuan's ability to recover so quickly was somewhat unexpected by Cui Ming.

"How is the situation in Miao territory?"

Li Muxuan took out a wax-sealed letter from his bosom and handed it over with both hands.

"Miss Wei Shufen's handwritten letter details the resettlement arrangements."

Cui Ming opened and read the letter.

The letter was written in neat handwriting and the wording was concise.

The 42 children rescued by the Medicine Fairy Society all arrived in Qinghe Town, Miao Autonomous Prefecture, at the end of September.

The Grand Master of Gu personally inspected and confirmed that all the Gu worms in the children's bodies were controllable and there was no risk of an outbreak.

Eleven of them chose to get rid of the Gu worms and return to normal life.

The master sorcerer had already used magic to separate them and arranged for them to settle in the town, where they were adopted by several childless Miao couples.

The remaining thirty-one people voluntarily stayed in the world of supernatural beings.

They were adopted by many Gu Master families in Qinghe Town, and these Gu Masters began teaching them the basic methods of raising and controlling Gu.

Wei Shufen was in charge of these children and reported their progress to the Grand Gu Master every month.

The letter was accompanied by a list that recorded each child's name, age, talents, and assigned destination.

After reading the letter, Cui Ming folded it and put it away.

"You saw those children?"

"I saw him."