Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

Grandpa Mengye immediately agreed to begin preparations.

The Tiangongtang team, along with its core craftsmen and equipment, will be gradually transferred to Sichuan, a relatively safe region with the Tangmen as a support.

From then on, the two factions lived side by side, which not only facilitated the seamless integration of technology and resources, but also enabled them to jointly promote the research and production of Qi cores and application mechanisms.

Secondly, there was the emergency aid provided to the Mo Sect.

Starting today, the Tang Clan will mobilize all available resources to prioritize the production of a batch of exoskeleton armor and mechanical prosthetics suitable for ordinary people.

It was delivered to the Momen as quickly as possible and sent to the front lines to fight the enemy.

In this regard, Cui Ming also had an idea for transporting supplies.

I'll keep it buried in my heart and go back to finalize it another day.

At the same time, it is necessary for the Momen to leverage its relationship with local garrisons to assist in promoting mechanical prosthetics that can be used by both wounded and ordinary soldiers.

It can both solve the urgent needs of the front lines and alleviate the shortage of manpower.

It can also collect valuable practical data, laying the foundation for creating better prosthetics in the future.

As for the Wuhou faction, their situation is rather special.

Their ancestral home, Wuhou Village, is itself a vast maze, uniquely advantageous and extremely secluded.

Let alone Japanese pirates, even local extraordinary people, without the guidance of the Zhuge family, would not be able to find the village gate. Even if they accidentally stumbled in, it would be extremely difficult for them to get out.

Therefore, migration is not their best option.

Zhuge Zhen further stated that the Wuhou School would send some disciples proficient in Divine Strategies and Qimen Dunjia to reside in the research institute that would soon be jointly built with the Tiangong Hall.

Participate in improvement efforts and provide tactical simulations.

Chapter 87 Aristocratic Families

However, looking at Zhuge Zhen's lazy yet clear-eyed appearance, Cui Ming couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

The fact that the Wuhou faction's top leaders were all seriously injured this time is actually too much of a coincidence.

It was almost like a form of self-harm, demonstrating the price they were paying to obtain the secrets of heaven.

It also cleverly avoided the situation of needing to invest too much core strength in the early stages of the alliance.

Was this a genuine accident, or... a carefully considered, albeit cautious, bet?

Is this the survival wisdom of powerful and influential families? Cui Ming couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Throughout the many dynasties, it has been very difficult to completely change the stance of these surviving families; at least...

They still approved of Cui Ming's actions; otherwise, they probably would have sealed off the village and gone into seclusion.

However, Cui Ming does not intend to delve into the matter at present. As long as the Zhuge family is willing to provide support for the Divine Strategist Technique, that is enough.

As for the Celestial Master's Mansion, Zhang Jingqing, representing the sect, stated that although they could not openly intervene on a large scale in secular warfare...

However, it is permissible to secretly dispatch some elite disciples to the front lines under the guise of traveling or assisting friendly factions, utilizing their superior individual combat skills and techniques such as lightning magic and golden light spells to conduct guerrilla tactics.

However, the main focus is still on working with the Tang Clan to eliminate those Japanese outsiders who have infiltrated the area.

This can also alleviate some of the pressure on the Mo Gate and the defending troops on the front.

Thus, the "Divine Machine Alliance," with the Tang Clan as its technological core and connecting the Tiangong Hall, the Mo Clan, the Wuhou Sect, and the Celestial Master's Mansion, has finally begun to take shape.

However, everyone knew in their hearts that now was by no means a time to relax.

With the nation in crisis and the situation pressing, every minute and every second is incredibly precious.

After the brief talks, all parties immediately sprang into action, heading to their respective posts.

Master Meng Ye, the leader of Tiangong Hall, was the most decisive and efficient. Without even exchanging pleasantries, he led his disciples and left Longhu Mountain at top speed, returning to their base in the Northeast.

Relocating the entire sect is no easy task; it requires selecting core personnel, compiling blueprints, choosing equipment, and managing the sect's assets...

There are countless things to do, and every second must be used efficiently.

The only good news is that their sect is not an ancient sect with a history of thousands of years, and most people within the Heavenly Craft Hall agree with the relocation.

Seeking advantage and avoiding harm, and escaping the flames of war, was perfectly normal for them.

Uncharacteristically, Old Master Meng did not get angry at the disciples' statements; he simply squinted and carefully noted each one down.

After all, he now had to find a path to a new life for Tiangongtang before the Japanese completely blockaded Northeast China.

Once we get to Sichuan, we'll settle accounts with them properly.

Ren Pingsheng, the leader of the Mo Sect, was also a decisive person.

After handing Cui Ming a scroll containing information about the Mo Sect's mechanical arts and related techniques, he solemnly entrusted his disciple Zhang Xuan to him.

"Master Cui, my apprentice... and the future of the Mo Sect are all in your hands!"

Without dwelling on personal feelings, Ren Pingsheng gave Zhang Xuan a deep look, her expression complex.

He then led the remaining Mo Sect disciples and resolutely embarked on the journey back to the front lines once again.

Not long after, Zhuge Zhen also came to say goodbye, accompanied by Zhuge Mingyue.

Zhuge Mingyue seemed to want to say something more, but under the onslaught of her father's squinting eyes.

She only managed to steal a glance at Tang Miaoxing, who was packing her things not far away, before finally pursing her lips and obediently following him away.

But the way he kept turning back to look at her made Zhuge Zhen's smile deepen.

He needs to return to Wuhou Village as soon as possible to report the results of the meeting to his clan.

Since the Tang Sect is calling for the construction of the research institute...

Why don't we just let Zhuge Yunhui lead the team and take Mingyue with him?

To prevent him from constantly causing trouble in front of her, Zhuge Zhen's smile became more genuine.

After the people from Tiangongtang, Momen, and Wuhoupai left, Cui Ming also brought people to bid farewell to Zhang Jingqing, the Celestial Master.

After all, everything was settled, and there was no need to stay at the Celestial Master's Mansion any longer.

Zhang Zhiwei, on the other hand, was a little annoyed because the fight hadn't happened.

But Cui Ming also pointed him to a path: to rush to the aid of the Mo Sect.

This really caught Zhang Zhiwei's eye. He could witness amazing abilities and fight tough enemies—it could satisfy all his needs!

Afterwards, Cui Ming, along with the newly joined Zhang Xuan and Tang Miaoxing and other Tang Clan disciples, embarked on their journey back to the Tang Clan in Sichuan.

Zhang Xuan was initially somewhat reserved and saddened by the parting.

But they were soon captivated by the Tang Clan's amazing mechanical arts, including mechanical puppets disguised as cargo and mechanisms that aided the movement of carriages and horses...

All of this piqued Zhang Xuan's curiosity. After all, she was still a girl, and her sadness came and went quickly.

In addition, Zhang Xuan is already one of the best among the younger generation of the Mo Sect, and is extremely talented in working with mechanical puppets.

Along the way, just by watching the Tang Clan disciples operate various mechanisms, she figured out the general idea.

Seeing Zhang Xuan so engrossed in her work, Cui Ming would occasionally go over and offer some pointers. He felt a great sense of accomplishment when he saw Zhang Xuan's sudden realization.

But soon, Zhang Xuan was able to draw inferences from one instance and come up with more novel ideas, many of which were quite original.

Even Cui Ming, a guy who had been exposed to the explosive information of the 21st century, was amazed.

Zhang Xuan quickly integrated into the Tang Clan. Cui Ming could also sense that Zhang Xuan wasn't as cold as she appeared; perhaps...

It must be from witnessing too much life and death that one becomes like that...

Halfway through the journey, when passing through the northern Hubei area again.

The Tang Clan disciples who had been sent away by Cui Ming to gather information from various sources gradually returned and rejoined the group.

They brought back detailed investigation results:

"After verification from multiple sources, it has been confirmed that the invitation that caused the uproar was personally brought back to Wuhou Village by Zhuge Ming."

The Wuhou Sect has indeed been under heavy guard recently, making it difficult for outsiders to approach. Furthermore, reliable sources confirm that several elders of the Wuhou Sect have gone into seclusion for unknown reasons.

Information relayed from various sources corroborated each other, confirming Zhuge Zhen's account of the serious injuries to high-ranking clan members and the detention of Zhuge Ming.

Listening to his disciples' clear and logical report, Cui Ming nodded slightly.

Although he was still somewhat dissatisfied with the Wuhou faction's cooperative approach, which involved multiple bets and reservations typical of aristocratic families.

However, the information obtained by his disciples proved that Zhuge Zhen had not deceived him on these core issues.

The wariness towards the Wuhou Sect can be eased somewhat.

"That's good."

Cui Ming told his disciples to go and rest, and then he began to ponder silently.

"We can only wait and see what happens from here on out."

He understood that building trust with these ancient families that had been passed down for thousands of years was not something that could be done overnight; it required time and shared interests to stabilize the relationship.

Chapter 88 The Territory of the Wandering Immortals

After the group entered the territory of southern Hunan, Cui Ming made new arrangements.

He summoned Tang Miaoxing and gave him instructions.

"Senior Brother Miaoxing, you take Miss Zhang Xuan and most of the disciples, escort the supplies, and return to Tang Sect first."

"Once we get back, we can inform Senior Brother Liang Wu to mobilize all the resources of the Craftsmanship Hall and prioritize the production of the exoskeleton armor and mechanical prosthetics that we promised to the Mo Clan. The more the better!"

"The blueprints and key points are all in my room. If there is anything unclear, you can discuss it with Miss Zhang Xuan. She also has unique insights into mechanical puppets."

Tang Miaoxing calmly accepted the order.

"Rest assured, Master, Miaoxing will definitely deliver the message."

After this experience on Longhu Mountain, Tang Miaoxing appeared more mature and capable.

Although Zhang Xuan felt a little regretful that she could no longer follow Cui Ming, she also understood that the situation at the front was critical, and that delivering the equipment a day earlier might save more lives.

She bowed respectfully to Cui Ming.

“Master Cui, Zhang Xuan will do her utmost to assist the Tang Clan in completing the manufacture of the armor.”