Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

Cui Ming stared intently at the servant, while secretly circulating his internal energy, and a blue light slowly emanated from his body.

The illusion array was activated without anyone noticing. Under Cui Ming's gentle words, the servant stopped trembling instantly, his body completely relaxed, and his eyes became lifeless.

Cui Ming's strange affinity was like an invisible hand reaching into the servant's brain, combined with the illusion array hypnosis, constantly searching within his mind.

Cui Ming did not approach him, but quietly sorted through the fragments of information belonging to the errand boy.

After a few breaths, Cui Ming withdrew his gaze and the Qi he was emitting.

The servant shook his head, regaining his senses, but he was completely unaware of what had just happened, and resumed his trembling state.

Cui Ming turned to Tang Bingwen and slowly began to speak.

"This man is named Wang Erniu. He is a local and the third son in his family. His father was a woodcutter and his mother died early. Two years ago, his family suffered a disaster and could not survive. Hearing of the compassion of my Tang Clan, he came to my Tang Clan to work as a handyman."

"I have been in the sect for one year and seven months now. I am currently responsible for taking care of poisonous plants in the Hundred Herbs Garden and cleaning snake cages."

“At three quarters past 5 pm yesterday, he should have paid the difference between the price of the green snake cage house, but because he lost money gambling the night before, he was distracted and did not pay attention to it carefully.”

"This led to a female snake in the cage, weakened by hunger, devouring a young snake."

"After discovering this this morning, fearing punishment, he secretly moved the female snake to another cage in an attempt to get away with it."

These words caused the servant Wang Erniu to turn pale instantly and kneel down with a thud.

Even the outer disciple who brought him there looked surprised, clearly because the details Cui Ming described matched his initial understanding, and were even more detailed.

Chapter 34 The Wheels Begin to Turn

In the council chamber, Tang Bingwen sat upright in the head chair, his expression unchanged, but the fleeting shock and joy in his eyes could not be concealed.

He didn't need to ask or verify anything further; Wang Erniu's terrified appearance and the outer disciples' reactions already explained everything.

These methods go beyond simple interrogation or illusion; they are truly penetrating to the heart! A masterful technique for prying into memories!

If used for interrogation, investigation, and identification of traitors...

Its value is simply immeasurable!

In that instant, Tang Bingwen even considered more possibilities regarding the sect's safety and future plans.

"enough."

Tang Bingwen waved his hand, his voice still steady, but with a hint of solemnity.

"Take him away and deal with him according to the sect rules."

After the ashen-faced Wang Erniu was dragged away, Tang Bingwen's gaze returned to Cui Ming.

After a long while, he slowly exhaled.

"Now that the source of the intelligence has been confirmed, what about the unusual activity in the world of supernatural beings in the East..."

"Alas... these are turbulent times! This matter concerns the fate of the nation, and our Tang Clan must prepare as soon as possible. As for the ore you brought back..."

His gaze swept over the lead box.

"I'll leave it to you for now, and we'll discuss it later. As for the mine, you can take charge of its safekeeping and research in secret. Any necessary supplies can be obtained from the Internal Affairs Department."

"As for the rest, everything should be kept secret; there's no need to make a big fuss. Understand?"

"Disciple obey!"

With a sense of certainty, Cui Ming realized that this crucial piece of land—the mine—had finally fallen rightfully into his hands.

After the business was over, Tang Bingwen's tone softened considerably.

"You've had a tough journey, so go and get some rest. Also... Xu Xin and Dong Chang were wounded while on a mission a few days ago."

Cui Ming's heart skipped a beat, and his face showed surprise and concern.

"Senior Brother Xu and Senior Brother Dong? Who injured them?"

Tang Bingwen snorted coldly.

"Hmph! If only those two could be like you, making my life easier."

"They had already completed the tasks assigned to them by the sect. But along the way, a mutual hire came along and set their sights on Huang Fang, the Golden Hook of Quanxing."

"Fortunately, they didn't disgrace the Tang Clan and killed Huang Fang and another Quanxing demon. But Huang Fang and the others still managed to trick them before they died."

"Dong Chang suffered a serious injury and is recovering. Xu Xin was hit by the Transformation Nail from Ye Maoshan. Fortunately, he had some sense and didn't move around recklessly, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to wait for the Maoshan people to come and save him."

"Those two troublesome brats!"

Although he said some unpleasant things, it was clear that Tang Bingwen was quite satisfied with their performance.

Upon hearing that Huang Fang, the Golden Hook, was dead, Cui Ming's heart sank.

Tang Bingwen saw his silence as a sign of concern for his fellow disciples, but only Cui Ming knew what was truly on his mind...

Xu Xin and Dong Chang have probably already met Wugensheng!

According to the original trajectory, Huang Fang's death was precisely the first time Wu Gensheng met Xu Xin and Dong Chang.

The curtain is about to rise.

Cui Ming suppressed his turbulent thoughts, maintaining a perfectly weighty expression on his face.

"You two senior brothers must have gone through a lot of hardship to kill these old-generation demons of Quanxing. I would like to go and visit you two senior brothers."

Tang Bingwen nodded.

"Yes, that's how it should be between fellow disciples. Go and take a look. Their injuries are quite serious, and they need to rest for a while. It'll be good to keep that slippery kid Xu Xin in line."

It was getting late when we left the council chamber.

Cui Ming did not go directly to Xu Xin and Dong Chang's residence, but planned to visit them early the next morning. So he returned to his workshop and made a set of Xuanji Armor for them.

He also needs some time to think about what to do next.

It is imperative to secretly establish a base at the mine, not to mention the puppet regime, which will officially unite against the Japanese in two years.

There will be plenty of materials then! But for now, I still need some practice experiments...

Recalling what he had observed before, Cui Ming had an idea.

"Chaos is coming! Strength is the only thing that matters! There's no time to talk about conscience with a bunch of beasts. Even if the world rejects me, I will defy the heavens!"

Cui Ming muttered to himself, he knew he had to quicken his pace.

It was another all-nighter. With Cui Ming's spiritual power greatly enhanced, he could simultaneously use not only the six mechanical arms he carried on his back, but also all the mechanical arms in the entire workshop.

He made improvements as he went along, and he was constantly working to improve his skills.

The Xuanji Armor that has been created now is a further improvement over the one he is currently wearing.

The power and defense have been further enhanced, but the consumption of Qi has not increased much.

Even now, the Xuanji Armor can assist the user in releasing Qi poison; as long as the user wears the Xuanji Armor, the range of influence of Qi poison can be further enhanced.

After creating two improved versions of the Xuanji Armor for Xu Xin and Dong Chang.

Cui Ming realized that there was still plenty of time, so he had a new set of Xuanji armor made for himself.

Unlike the Xuanji Armor created by Xu Xin and his team, he didn't need to worry about one crucial thing.

That is, the energy generated by uranium ore directly boosts the power to the limit that current materials can achieve.

Furthermore, there's no need to consider the burden and consumption that this mysterious armor brings to the user.

Max it out! Max it all out!!!

Cui Ming's enthusiasm was high, all thanks to hard work and sweat.

And so, Cui Ming's workshop was blaring all night long once again.

The people of the Tang Clan now know that Cui Ming has returned as soon as they hear that familiar buzzing sound of machinery.

Countless members of the Tang Clan both love and hate Cui Ming. With Cui Ming back, their equipment and weapons will undoubtedly receive another significant upgrade.

However, with this weapon-forging fanatic around, it's going to be difficult to get a good night's sleep.

This is the main reason why there are fewer and fewer houses around Cui Ming, and why his workshop is being renovated to be larger and larger.

The roar of the machinery finally stopped at dawn.

Early the next morning.

Cui Ming carried two exquisitely crafted Xuanji armors to the place where Xu Xin and Dong Chang were recuperating.

Both of them looked rather pale. Dong Chang was slightly better; he was mostly recovered and could now get out of bed and walk.

Xu Xin is in a terrible state. After all, it's an internal injury. Although a master from Maoshan was invited to remove the evil spell, his internal organs were damaged, and now he can only obediently lie in bed.

Fortunately, they were in good spirits and greeted Cui Ming, who came to visit them, with great enthusiasm.

Xu Xin and Dong Chang were both surprised and moved, especially when they saw Cui Ming carrying those two obviously unusual suits of armor.

"Junior Brother Cui Ming, what you've done..."

Xu Xin struggled to sit up.

"Both of you are injured, so there's no need for such formalities."

Cui Ming placed the Xuanji Armor aside, his tone sincere.

"Hearing that my two senior brothers were ambushed by villains, I am deeply troubled. This item is something I have recently researched and developed. Wearing it will help my two senior brothers move freely while their injuries are still healing, and it can also serve as a form of self-defense."

"This is just a small gift, I hope my senior brothers will not refuse it. Please consider it as me being a junior brother to test equipment."

This timely act of kindness deeply moved Xu Xin and Dong Chang, who repeatedly expressed their gratitude.

Cui Ming didn't stay long, bidding farewell to Xu Xin and Dong Chang.

He planned to meet with the sect leader, Tang Bingwen, again, this time to discuss a major matter that would benefit the entire Tang Sect.

Chapter 35: The Planning Begins

He stood outside the council chamber once again, looking different from his travel-worn appearance yesterday.

At this moment, his eyes were clear and his breathing was steady. It was clear that the fierce battle of the night had not exhausted him, but instead made him even more energetic.

This time, he had neither a lead box nor a mechanical puppet in his hands, but only a heavy plan buried deep in his heart.