Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

While probing their memories, Cui Ming had quietly planted a wisp of Dan Shi power in the core area of ​​each of their brains.

This wisp of Dan Shi power will not cause any harm to the wandering immortals.

On the contrary, it will subtly increase these wandering immortals' goodwill and trust in Cui Ming and the Tang Clan.

For Cui Ming, this power of Dan Shi was also a hidden positioning beacon.

As long as they are within a certain range, Cui Ming can roughly sense their location.

"Since we can't kill him, we might as well keep him with us."

Cui Ming made a decision.

"Let's wait for the elders of the Earth Wanderer Clan to come and redeem them. Perhaps, through this opportunity, the Tang Clan can establish a cooperative relationship with the Earth Wanderer Clan."

After all, having one more friend is always better than having a group of elusive enemies.

As for the mastermind hiding behind the scenes...

Although the clues had almost all gone cold, Cui Ming had a goal in mind.

However, the other party's caution suggests they have grand ambitions, and they will inevitably slip up again sooner or later.

After tidying everything up, Cui Ming stepped out of the tent.

He nodded to Yongen, then ordered the team to rest for half a day before continuing their journey.

Those wandering immortals should be taken good care of; just keep them under control so they don't escape.

The rest of the trip was indeed much calmer.

It's unclear whether news of the Earth Immortal's failure spread, or whether the strength displayed by their team intimidated these villains.

After that, no foolish bandits dared to provoke them again.

Until the evening of the day before we were to arrive at Longhu Mountain.

The camp had just been set up when a disciple came to report.

"Master, there is an old man outside the camp who claims to be He Zhengxing and requests an audience. He says he is from the Earthly Wandering Immortal lineage."

A slight smile appeared on Cui Ming's lips.

Here it is.

Cui Ming led Yong En and Tang Miaoxing to the entrance of the camp.

An elderly man with black hair, wearing an earth-yellow overcoat, was standing at the door.

He possessed a calm and composed demeanor, and his aura subtly connected him to the earth.

Clearly, this old man's cultivation level was on a completely different level from those five Earthly Immortals.

When He Zhengxing saw Cui Ming, he first cupped his hands in a very polite manner.

"I am He Zhengxing, and I greet my young friend Cui."

“A few days ago, some of my good-for-nothing disciples, blinded by greed, offended your sect. I have come here to apologize.”

After saying that, he presented a heavy package, which was full of gold and silver and several pieces of high-quality ore.

Cui Ming raised an eyebrow and gave this elder-level figure from the Earthly Immortal Realm a strange look.

If it weren't for finding out the whole story from those people's minds...

He even began to suspect that this whole show was actually directed and acted by the Earthly Immortal.

The Tang Clan is currently undergoing development and transformation, and is in dire need of mineral resources.

The apology offered by this elder has a story to tell.

Cui Ming also greeted him with a big smile and took the "apology" from He Zhengxing's hand.

"Oh! Elder He, what are you saying? A few days ago, we saw several wandering immortals! They were injured by villains and are now unconscious!"

"That's why I stepped in to help. Please don't be so polite. Come, come, Senior Brother Miaoxing, invite those Earthly Immortals to come and catch up with Elder He."

Tang Miaoxing glanced at Yong'en beside Cui Ming, bowed respectfully, and went to lead the man away.

When Cui Ming struck up a conversation with him, He Zhengxing was taken aback at first, but then he realized what was going on.

"That's right! These guys have been bewitched by that villain."

"They took on this dirty job secretly! The clan was unaware of it. By the time we realized something was wrong, they had already been...cough, betrayed by a villain."

"I immediately sent men to investigate, but the enemy was extremely well hidden. Although our Wandering Immortal lineage has some connections, we are still..."

"Alas, I was unable to find any useful information, which is why I have been delayed until now. I hope you will forgive me."

He Zhengxing spoke sincerely, but with a hint of helplessness.

Having lived this long, I can naturally see through it. It's obvious that someone is using their wandering immortals as a trap, making them cannon fodder to fight against the Tang Clan's bunch of killers.

Fortunately, this hall master, though young, was very rational.

Thinking of this, He Zhengxing felt even more helpless.

If the younger generation in the clan had even half the temperament of this hall master, they wouldn't have put their immortal beings in such a passive position.

Looking at He Zhengxing's expression, Cui Ming understood that it was entirely within his expectations that Di Youxian could not find any clues.

Or rather, it would be strange if those wandering immortals could find out anything.

But Cui Ming didn't intend to delve into it further and simply said...

"Elder He, you flatter me. I also believe that this matter has nothing to do with those disciples of the Earthly Immortal. It is mainly due to the machinations of treacherous people."

"It has nothing to do with the nobility. If there is any misunderstanding, we can just talk it out. Our two families have no past grievances and no present enmity."

"Perhaps in the future, our two schools will have opportunities to cooperate in areas such as mineral exploration and the utilization of earth energy. We should get closer together."

Upon hearing this, He Zhengxing's eyes revealed his surprise and admiration.

Unexpectedly, this young Tang Clan leader is so understanding and far-sighted.

He nodded quickly.

"Young friend, your magnanimity is admirable! If there is ever a mutually beneficial opportunity in the future, I hope our two sects can visit each other more often."

After speaking, He Zhengxing took out a piece of jade from his bosom, which was as warm and smooth as jade and exuded a peaceful and profound aura, and handed it to Cui Ming.

Chapter 71 On Dragon Tiger Mountain

Cui Ming reached out and took the jade. He could clearly feel a familiar sensation and couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"This is?"

He Zhengxing smiled calmly.

"Haha, don't worry, Master Cui. These earth vein stones are very common among our wandering immortal clans. They are only used for communication between each other."

"By infusing Qi into the jade, one can sense the direction of the vein stones within a ten-mile radius. The closer it is to other jade stones, the brighter the light it will emit."

After hearing He Zhengxing's explanation, Cui Ming understood.

This seems to have a similar effect to the mental connection he has with the power of Dan Shi.

This jade seems to be able to be used for guidance as long as a little bit of Qi is injected into it.

If these were combined with Guanyuan's and his own Dan Shi power...

no...

One crucial step is still missing.

As his thoughts returned to normal, Cui Ming still maintained the demeanor of a gentle and peaceful young gentleman.

"Then thank you very much for the gift, Elder He."

In return, Cui Ming presented a specially made Qiaogongtang token, engraved with the character "Cui," which also contained Cui Ming's unique Dan Shi power.

"This token can serve as a token. If you ever come to my Tang Clan in the future, you can use this to find me. Once I have finished dealing with this important matter, I will definitely visit you at the Earthly Immortal Abode."

After exchanging tokens of affection and exchanging a few polite pleasantries, the two sides...

He Zhengxing then took his leave, along with the five dejected junior Earth Immortals.

Although it was just a minor incident during the journey, it also meant that this meeting was not simple.

Cui Ming gazed at the distant silhouette of Longhu Mountain shrouded in mist, lost in thought.

The next morning, Cui Ming and his group set off for Longhu Mountain in a grand procession.

Finally, around noon, we arrived at the foot of Longhu Mountain.

Before they even got close to the mountain gate, an invisible pressure quietly spread out.

Not only did Cui Ming and the perceptive Tang Tongbi instantly notice it, but even ordinary Tang Clan disciples could clearly sense it.

These were countless scrutinizing gazes cast from all directions.

In the mountains and forests, behind rocks, and even in roadside teahouses...

The shadows were indistinct, and who knew how many spies were lurking there.

Even worse, some openly display their signs, blatantly standing on both sides of the road.

Their gazes were fixed unabashedly on the Tang Clan's group, especially on the wagons loaded with goods.

Cui Ming's gaze swept across the group of people dressed in short, tight-fitting clothes, each carrying some metal objects.

These people had sharp eyes, filled with undisguised scrutiny, and... a very strong hostility.

"They are from Tiangongtang."

Tang Miaoxing whispered to Cui Ming, her tone grave.

Cui Ming nodded slightly, not surprised.

After all, the Tang Clan's foray into mechanical puppets and prosthetics is largely overlapping with the business of Tiangongtang, making it akin to snatching food from a tiger's mouth.

The visiting card he sent himself made the matter even clearer.

The Tang Clan intends to transform itself and has specially invited relevant sects to come and discuss a major matter together.

The fact that the other party even came was already a sign of respect for the Tang Clan.