Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

Lan Wanhuo and Ma Gengfu fared much worse, as they stood completely on the ground and endured both instances of damage with their own bodies.

Moreover, after enduring the impact, his body slammed against a large tree, which further aggravated his internal injuries.

But soon, they no longer needed to worry about internal injuries.

Because Cui Ming fired another shot at each of the two men, they were both cut in two and were dead beyond any doubt.

Therefore, they not only suffered greatly, but in the end, they didn't even have a complete corpse.

Finally, the stand-in puppet stepped forward to confirm Gao Gen's life or death.

A magical scene was discovered...

Because both Lan Wanhuo and Ma Gengfu were shot twice before falling, Cui Ming dealt with Gao Gen without saying a word.

They fired all three shots at once; otherwise, it would have been quite difficult to take down Gao Gen.

If you fail to take down such a master the first time by surprise, it won't be so easy the second time.

Even with three shots fired in quick succession, they still couldn't take him down.

Gao Gen lay motionless on the ground.

It was because when those three bullets struck Gao Gen, they surged into his body, completely sealing away his Qi.

Otherwise, relying solely on Gao Gen's physique, forged through countless trials and tribulations, would be insufficient.

At most, he could be seriously injured. If he could still use his Qi, it wouldn't be impossible for him to escape by taking advantage of the situation.

It was precisely because the Dan Shi bullet completely sealed off the flow of Qi that he fell into a coma.

When the substitute puppet stepped forward, it was astonishing to find that Gao Gen was still breathing.

"It's fate... since you can survive like this..."

Cui Ming revealed a wicked smile.

"Then we'll have a way to obtain specific information about the Thirty-Six Thieves in the future."

Cui Ming quickly dispatched Night Slayer and his double to transport Gao Gen to the front of the caravan.

He himself immediately used his quick steps to rush forward.

Even while on the road, Cui Ming did not forget to summarize the experiment.

The sniper test was clearly a success.

Ignoring the effects of the Dan Shi bullet, a sniper shot can inflict devastating damage on ordinary or mid-level superhumans.

But how could Dan Shi only seal the flow of Qi without directly causing irreversible damage to Gao Gen's meridians?

Cui Ming found it somewhat unbelievable. Could it be that he was practicing a fake Dan Shi?

But then Cui Ming thought again...

Since learning Dan Shi, he has only used its derivative effects.

It seems I haven't actually used the Pill Devourer in battle...

So, what exactly are the effects of his current pill-devouring technique? Is it only the effect of sealing Qi?

Could that strange affinity and advanced telepathic communication also be related to this situation?

A whole host of questions kept popping into Cui Ming's mind, given the current situation.

At the same time, Cui Ming also connected with thousands of people through the spiritual link.

He was instructed to organize men and set up camp in the rear to rest.

The rest of the matter is beyond the capacity of ordinary people to handle.

As long as people are kept within a certain range, the rest can be left to the puppets to handle.

Under Cui Ming's methodical instructions, everything began to fall into place.

The caravan left the outer wagon formation behind, while Wanqian led the rest of the caravan to set up camp three miles behind.

Under Cui Ming's control, countless Shadow Spider puppets emerged from every corner and began cleaning up the mess.

The arrows that were fired and the broken mechanical parts were collected and sorted.

Broken parts were piled up at the edge of the vehicle array, while intact parts were also piled up together.

With the help of the Shadow Spiders, everything is slowly returning to normal.

Before long, the double and Night Slaughter Ghost, carrying Gao Gen, arrived at the front of the chariot formation at the same time as Cui Ming.

With a wave of his hand, Cui Ming caused the heavy mechanical arm, disguised as wood, to extend rapidly.

Under Cui Ming's control, the mechanical arm dismantled a carriage and set up a temporary laboratory.

With an inquisitive look, Cui Ming had two humanoid puppets lead Gao Gen into the laboratory...

Chapter 57 Half-human Puppet

The makeshift laboratory was brightly lit by the faint blue light emanating from Cui Mingzhen's Qi.

This temporary laboratory was actually more like an operating room, and under Cui Ming's activation of radiation-generating Qi, it was transformed into a sterile environment.

Looking at Gao Gen lying on the makeshift wooden operating table, Cui Ming's brain was working at an unprecedented speed.

Gao Gen, one of the future Thirty-Six Thieves.

This is an extremely crucial identity. If we can control it, it would be tantamount to placing a vital piece in advance for future upheavals.

The whereabouts of the Eight Extraordinary Skills, the secrets of the Jia Shen Rebellion, the movements of major forces...

Too much valuable information can be obtained through the identity of Gao Gen.

However, problems soon followed.

If it were simply a matter of reviving Gao Gen, with Cui Ming's current abilities, the various materials stored in the wooden box, and his own skills, it wouldn't be difficult.

The key question is, what happens after they are saved?

How can we ensure the survival of this stubborn person who is determined to never turn back, even if he crashes into a wall?

After being saved by Cui Ming, won't he immediately turn against her?

Expecting this guy to be grateful to Cui Ming? That's nothing short of wishful thinking.

A person like Gao Gen, who is willing to betray his sect and go deep into Quanxing in order to achieve the justice in his heart, would not be easily controlled by others.

So...

To completely transform him into a puppet completely controlled by Cui Ming, like the Night Slayer.

This solves the loyalty problem, but given Cui Ming's current skill level, once he turns someone into a human puppet...

In the perception of an expert, it's too easy to be exposed.

The most fatal thing is that the puppet will lose its self-awareness and become unable to speak.

To put it bluntly, after losing Cui Ming's control, the puppet is essentially a vegetable.

If Gao Gen is to be effective and remain undetected in front of Wu Gensheng, the path of using a human puppet is simply not feasible.

What he needs is someone who can think independently, yet is absolutely loyal to him.

As he pondered this, a bold idea gradually took shape in Cui Ming's mind.

Direct resuscitation won't work, nor will using a puppet.

How about we compromise between these two?

A half-human puppet! Is it even possible?

Why not retain the vast majority of the original Gao Gen body and only modify a very small portion?

How about targeted strengthening and modification of the spine?

The process involves modifying the skeleton without affecting the physical body, and then engraving runes onto the skeleton.

Then, it connects to the brain and uses the derivative abilities of Dan Shi to continuously hypnotize and brainwash the brain.

Once his mind was set in motion, all sorts of details began to flood Cui Ming's mind.

Technically, there are ten large mechanical arms, plus dozens of smaller mechanical arms inside the mechanism box, working together to perform precision operations.

Moreover, the wooden box contains a vast amount of parts and materials, making it entirely feasible to achieve mechanical modification and symbiosis of the body's internal structure.

On a spiritual level, he has even more methods at his disposal!

The "Disruptive Mind Technique" can interfere with the mind and create weaknesses in the soul;

Dan Shi's strange affinity can subtly distort emotions and cognition;

Combined with illusion arrays, which are frequently used to create hallucinations and interfere with cognition and perception...

With these multiple factors combined, Cui Ming was confident that, given enough time, completely reshaping a person's perception would not be a problem at all!

Now, the only crucial link to solve...

How to maintain this continuous brainwashing, and the resulting depletion of vital energy.

After all, both the derivative abilities of Dan Shi and the operation of the illusion array require a stable energy supply, and it is impossible to rely on itself to supply them forever.

It's fine if he stays by my side, but I always have to send him out to do chores.

Without energy supply, it remains to be seen how long Gao Gen's hypnotic brainwashing effects can last, given his willpower.

Just then, a flash of inspiration struck Cui Ming, reminding him of the energy core that had demonstrated such excellent effectiveness during the sniping earlier!

It can not only stabilize and purify one's own radiated vital energy, but also serve as a long-term energy source!

What if... it were implanted into Gauguin's body?

No... the energy core is too huge. But what if it could be broken down into smaller pieces?

In this way, it is easy to embed into the high-energy body, and the energy problem is also solved!

After careful consideration, I confirmed the feasibility of this idea!

Great! All the puzzle pieces are now complete!

A complete design blueprint appeared directly in Cui Ming's mind.