Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

But what if one puppet transforms into a complete assassination crossbow, and another puppet is responsible for loading the ammunition and controlling the firing...?

In this way, portability and concealment are improved, but lethality is not reduced at all.

Let's jot down this idea first; now it's time to test the new equipment.

Cui Ming, carrying the Blood Droplet and the Sniper-type Shadow Spider, arrived at the valley behind the Tang Clan, which was specifically used for testing.

First up is the sniper spider crossbow.

Using the Tang Sect's secret technique, Observation, and with the help of the puppet's compound eye's shared vision, Cui Ming directly locked onto the head of the humanoid target a hundred meters away.

With a thought, the puppet, which had been lying on the boulder to stabilize itself, triggered a mechanism in its abdomen, and a silent arrow shot out like a meteor, accurately piercing the target's head.

Precise, stealthy, and highly lethal—perfect!

As expected of me.

He then turned his gaze to a nearby target.

The hidden thread on the glove trembled slightly, and the blood-dripping dropper held in his hand was gently tossed.

The flying guillotine emitted the sound of its mechanism operating, instantly transforming into a blurry black shadow, hurtling towards the target with a rapid whooshing sound.

Almost in the blink of an eye, the flying guillotine struck the target's head, blooming beautifully like a flower before suddenly closing up, its internal spikes spinning wildly and constricting the target.

A series of teeth-grinding cracking and tearing sounds rang out, and wood chips flew everywhere.

In the blink of an eye, the blood-dripping guillotine flew back into Cui Ming's hand.

The thick target had disappeared from the neck upwards.

The cut was covered with messy tear marks, as if it had been ripped apart by some terrible beast.

Its power far exceeded expectations!

Picking out one or two murder weapons from five thousand years of cultural heritage is not an easy task.

Cui Ming's heart pounded as he looked at the scene before him, shocked by the terrifying destructive power.

But he soon discovered that simultaneously controlling the high-speed flight of the Blood Droplets, searching for enemies, and launching strangulation attacks, along with controlling the puppets to snipe, had depleted a lot of his internal energy.

In just these two short tests, he felt that nearly one-fifth of the Qi in his meridians had been depleted.

To test myself, I want to see how long I can last fighting at full strength in my current state.

Cui Ming immediately unleashed all the puppets and equipment, activating the Five Treasures Protection Technique to its fullest extent.

As a result, it only lasted for less than twenty minutes.

When the last wisp of Qi was exhausted and a faint stinging sensation came from the meridians, all the puppets froze instantly, and the blood-dripping darts fell to the ground with a clatter.

Cui Ming staggered a step, grabbing onto a nearby rock to steady himself. His face was pale, and he was panting heavily.

Although the system immediately began to reverse the negative state of depleted Qi, nourishing his parched meridians.

But the feeling of weakness, as if all the power had been drained, remained incredibly clear.

"Twenty minutes...is that the limit?"

Cui Ming frowned as he looked at the puppets scattered all over the ground.

The increase and recovery speed of Qi brought about by the Five Treasures Protection Technique could no longer keep up with the consumption speed of this "Qi tiger".

The stronger these puppets are, the higher the cultivation level required of the controller.

Practicing the Five Treasures Protective Technique step by step is simply not enough given the current energy expenditure.

He needs a larger, purer Qi!

But the Tang Sect doesn't have this kind of technique. Could it be... that we have to obtain it from the Quanxing Sect?

But where can one find a technique to increase the amount of Qi or to achieve a faster recovery speed?

He couldn't help but ponder all the martial arts techniques of the Tang Clan, when suddenly a dangerous and insane thought uncontrollably surfaced in his mind...

Dan Shi!

The Tang Clan's strongest technique is colorless, odorless, and formless; anyone struck by it will die, and the cultivation process is extremely dangerous.

Once you begin cultivating, it's practically a matter of nine deaths and one life.

Even now, only three people in the Tang Clan possess the Dan Shi skill.

The old sect leader Tang Bingwen, the eldest master Tang Jiaren, and Tang Houren.

In the past, he would have kept his distance from this skill, as it was a sure path to death.

But now...

As Cui Ming felt the Qi within his body rapidly recovering and even slightly increasing under the system's effects, his eyes gradually became fervent and resolute.

His own system can even reverse situations like qi deviation and qi depletion into benefits...

While others face a near-death experience cultivating the Pill Devouring Technique, for him, cultivating the Pill Devouring Technique is like finding a perpetual motion machine that provides an infinite amount of energy.

There may be risks, but the potential rewards are enormous and immeasurable!

After resting for a while, he silently gathered up the scattered puppets and hurried back to the workshop.

Her steps were unsteady due to weakness, but her eyes were bright.

The workshop door closed behind him, and Cui Ming sat at his workbench, pondering how to persuade the sect leader or the master.

After all, he needs to cultivate the Pill Devouring Technique, and obtaining it would greatly enhance his strength.

Chapter 9 Opportunity

Cui Ming forcefully pushed open the door of Litang Workshop.

After setting his sights on Dan Shi yesterday, Cui Ming has been making preparations ever since.

He needed to prove to the sect leader and the master that he, Cui Ming, was capable of inheriting the Dan Shi technique.

Furthermore, he had already compiled the blueprints and techniques for the mechanical contraptions he had developed and modified into a book overnight, intending to present it directly to the sect.

Let's see if we can get a chance.

Cui Ming carried a leather suitcase and strode quickly toward Tang Jiaren's residence.

Now, only one thought remained in his mind—to obtain the Pill Devourer!

Just as they reached the door, another figure emerged from inside.

It was Yang Lie. He had obviously just returned from a mission and had just finished reporting to Tang Jiaren.

"Amin?"

Yang Lie was somewhat surprised to see Cui Ming in such a hurry.

"What are you doing...?"

"I have something to ask of the master."

As he spoke, he stepped aside from Yang Lie and knocked on the door.

"Come in, Yang Lie, come in too."

Tang Jiaren's steady voice came from inside.

Cui Ming pushed open the door and entered, seeing Tang Jiaren sitting in a chair, smiling at him.

Yang Lie followed Cui Ming in and stood to the side.

"Master."

Cui Ming bowed.

"How come one just left and another one comes?"

Tang Jiaren smiled, his gaze sweeping over Cui Ming's greasy, messy hair and excited face.

"Judging from your appearance, you haven't slept for days again? What's the matter that's so urgent?"

He did not try to hide it from Yang Lie, who was standing to the side.

Cui Ming took a deep breath, suppressing his anxiety, and tried to keep his tone calm.

"My lord, I have come here today to ask for an opportunity."

"Chance?"

Tang Jiaren and Yang Lie were both puzzled. What opportunity did this guy, who spent most of his time holed up in Litang, need?

"The student... wishes for an opportunity to practice the Dan Shi technique."

The moment the words were spoken, the air in the room seemed to freeze for a moment.

Yang Lie, who was standing to the side, suddenly widened his eyes and looked at Cui Ming in disbelief, as if he had heard something unbelievable.

Who in the Tang Clan doesn't know what Dan Shi means?

It is true that it is the only way to become the strongest assassin in the Tang Clan, but it is also a synonym for death.

Tang Jiaren's smile faded slightly, but he didn't react. He simply held his teacup and slowly asked:

"Oh? Dan Shi?"

"Cui Ming, everyone in this sect says you're the most thrifty and the best at maximizing your own interests and minimizing your own risks."

"How come you've changed your mind now and dare to touch something that's almost certain death, or even something that guarantees death ten times over?"

The old man's tone was inquisitive, but not reprimanding.

Cui Ming raised his head, his gaze calm, and spoke his prepared remarks word by word.

"Your Excellency. It is precisely because I cherish my life that I crave power even more."

"In this chaotic world, human life is as cheap as grass, and foreigners from the East are lurking in the shadows, eyeing our Eastern country with covetous intent."

"In the last mission, although I managed to succeed by relying on external aids, I am well aware that my cultivation is shallow. If I am approached by a powerful enemy or my methods are restrained, I will surely die."

He paused, his voice becoming even more somber.

"The students will not change their combat style, which is mainly based on mechanical puppets, but after thinking it over, what they need most is the ability to make a decisive move and turn the tide in a desperate situation."

"And Dan Shi is the strongest technique in our sect! It is also the ultimate method that best meets the needs of students."