Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

Although Gao Gen's transformation is now largely complete, Cui Ming still has no intention of waking him up. In fact, he has amplified the effects of Dan Shi on him, causing him to fall into a deep coma.

Because the project involves spiritual aspects, it has not yet officially begun.

The Dan Shi Qi and Illusion Array implanted in the brain have not yet been activated.

We need to find a more stable environment to carry out the work ahead.

Hypnosis and brainwashing at the mental level require more time to process; it is a delicate process that cannot be rushed.

By manipulating the large robotic arm, Cui Ming quickly dismantled the laboratory.

And through a telepathic connection, the instructions were conveyed to the thousands who were anxiously waiting.

Not long after, the caravan set off again, continuing its journey along the official road.

The journey that followed finally became calm and peaceful.

After all, apart from the Quanxing, no one else dared to rob this caravan.

This time, Quanxing suffered a major setback in this caravan, with all thirty-odd people they had ambushed disappearing.

There were even quite a few skilled individuals among them, which meant that in the short term, no fool would dare to target this caravan.

The caravan thus arrived at its destination smoothly.

This is the village where Cui Ming first inquired about the mine, although it is still dozens of miles away from Cui Ming's actual destination, the mine.

But for the caravan, their mission was already accomplished.

Chapter 59 Construction Base

There is only one inn in this village.

Wanqian and his caravan pass through this area about three times a month, so they are quite familiar with the local villagers.

After exchanging greetings, Wanqian directed the caravan's workers to carefully dismantle the ten large mechanical arms, which had been re-disguised and looked no different from ordinary wood.

They were neatly stacked in a corner of the inn's open space.

Wan Qian respectfully walked up to Cui Ming, who was standing to the side.

"Young Master Cui Ming! All the goods you requested have been unloaded. We... will take our leave now, and wish you a safe journey."

On the surface, Cui Ming simply nodded, but secretly he gave instructions to Wan Qian through the mental link.

"Thank you for your trouble, Chief Wan. I have another request. When you return, please secretly select a small group of people from within the caravan. They should be quiet, capable, and trustworthy."

"From now on, come to this town every ten days. The supply of materials needed for the outpost and external communication will be handled by this caravan, which you will directly command."

Wan Qian was deeply moved and felt a surge of emotion.

Not daring to be negligent, I immediately responded in my mind.

"I understand! I will certainly not fail the trust placed in me by the young hero!"

He said no more and bowed deeply to Cui Ming once again.

He then turned around, gave a crisp greeting to the caravan members, and set off again.

A horse-drawn carriage loaded with basic necessities was specially left behind by Wan Qian.

Soon, the caravan's flags and the sounds of its carriages disappeared into the dust that led to the distance, and the remote town returned to its original tranquility.

After confirming that the caravan had completely disappeared and that there were no other people around,

While controlling the shadow spider puppets around him, Cui Ming leaped onto the surrounding trees and used hidden threads to suspend them behind the carriage, with several hidden threads connecting the carriage to the puppets.

The scene suddenly became somewhat eerie; to the average person, it appeared as if these ten heavy wooden beams were suspended in the air, following the carriage as it moved forward.

However, ordinary people cannot see them because Cui Ming has released Shadow Spiders to conduct reconnaissance, and they will actively avoid people to prevent others from discovering them.

Moreover, Cui Ming activated Dan Shi again, and that peculiar derivative ability shone brightly once more, continuously radiating its affinity throughout the jungle.

Before long, a soft rustling sound could be heard.

A small mound rose up in the ground not far in front of Cui Ming.

A shiny, oily rat head poked out, its dark, round eyes locking onto Cui Ming. It opened its mouth and spoke in human language, shouting excitedly.

"My lord! You...you're back!"

The voice was clear and articulate, and although it sounded as delicate as a little boy's, it was undoubtedly Xuan Su!

A hint of surprise flashed in Cui Ming's eyes.

He had only been gone for a little over a month, and the rat king, which he had subdued with his Dan Shi ability and whose intelligence was just beginning to awaken, was already able to speak.

Cui Ming squatted down with great interest and reached out to stroke Xuan Su.

"It hasn't been long, and you've already learned to talk?"

Xuan Su seemed a little embarrassed and scratched the beard on his cheek with his little paws.

"Heh...heh heh, yes, my lord. After taking control of all the rats and their offspring within a fifty-mile radius, we've gained a lot more information..."

"You just have to listen to humans talk a lot, and then you'll naturally... learn it."

As Xuan Su was speaking, he suddenly thought of something.

“I also taught Yongen to speak our language. Although she learned it a little slowly, she was very diligent.”

While concentrating on controlling the puppets to maintain their balance, Cui Ming also learned about the recent situation in the mine through Xuan Su.

"Everything is fine over there in the mine. Apart from us animals who have been transformed by the Lord, no other creature dares to come near."

Xuan Su reported.

“Yongen spends her days practicing her swordsmanship and learning to speak from me. As for the two puppets you sent later, that one with the mustache just sits there blankly all day, not making a sound.”

"But that bald guy is quite interesting."

"He got along well with us, and we basically helped each other out."

While listening to Xuan Su's report, Cui Ming controlled the Shadow Spiders, which were scattered around him.

They were hidden quietly at some key points.

These puddles will serve as monitoring probes for Cui Ming, gradually forming an interconnected early warning network around the mine.

This way, he can get firsthand information if anything changes, making it easier to respond accordingly.

With the local natives and the surveillance of Xuan Su and his countless rats, this area was virtually watertight.

In less than half a day, the entrance to the long-abandoned mine came into view again.

The once desolate open space now shows signs of human intervention.

Cui Ming wasted no time. Now that he had arrived at his destination, he decided to renovate the place properly.

After all, I'll be living here for quite some time.

With a wave of his right hand, numerous Shadow Spiders surged forth, and the puppets easily detached the ten heavy mechanical arms, carrying them into the mine.

"It's time to begin."

As he gazed at the various materials extracted from the wooden box, a tangible flame ignited in Cui Ming's eyes.

Finally, it's time to start building this base that's exclusively our own.

The blueprint for the construction had been drawn up in my mind countless times. Now the resources have arrived, and the mechanical arms that are assisting in the construction are also in place.

Click click click!

With the puppet in place, all ten large mechanical arms shed their wooden disguises and stretched out, revealing the metal structure beneath that shimmered with eerie blue runes.

The massive mechanical claw is deeply embedded in the ground, stabilizing the base, and is ready to be put into construction at any time.

From the wooden box behind Cui Ming, countless mechanical arms also extended out.

Infrastructure! Infrastructure!

A fervor that only the Chinese people could understand shone in Cui Ming's eyes.

The mechanical arm tip constantly produced the necessary tools. While operating the mechanical arm to begin modifying the mine, Cui Ming also controlled the Shadow Spider puppets.

The swarm of shadow spiders now moves in and out of the mine like worker ants.

The accumulated materials were sorted and transported to designated locations, and the rock debris caused by the modification was cleaned up.

Night Demon and the substitute puppet settled Gao Gen in the former ninja group's rest room and guarded him.

The puppet, which had been assembled, was named Taotie by Cui Ming, and this was the moment for it to demonstrate its superhuman physical abilities.

Taotie was responsible for continuously smelting metals using the Fire Virtue Sect techniques obtained from Lan Wanhuo.

It is then handed over to a large mechanical arm, which reshapes and forges it into various materials needed for construction.

Xuan Su, under the command of Cui Ming's mental link, ordered his swarm of rats to help the Shadow Spiders deal with the rubble.

Some of the modified elite rats were directly incorporated into Cui Ming's mental connection.

They directly assisted Cui Ming in modifying the mine, continuously widening the narrow passages within it.

Such a commotion naturally alerted Yongen, who came out carrying two samurai swords. She was also surprised to see this bustling yet orderly scene.

But they quickly recovered. This was a deity; wasn't it perfectly normal for him to do such a thing?

She simply walked silently to the side to protect Cui Ming.

Author's Note on the Launch of Chapter 60

Having read so many novels over the years, I've always wanted to try writing one myself.

Unfortunately, all of them were interrupted for various reasons.

This time, I finally got what I wanted.

This is Wang's first book, and it's been a bumpy road.

The day has finally come for it to be released!

I'd like to express my sincere gratitude to Zheyu for helping me out!

That's what got me to this point!