Who is spreading rumors that my filial piety towards them has changed?

He shook his head in disappointment:

"It probably won't work. Jin Yu has already been marked with an extremely yin mark by the emperor, so the puppet can't fool him."

Yongzhen had already taken this into account, and added:

"Actually, that's not the case. The Emperor probably hasn't fully mastered this extreme Yin power, has he?"

"I don't think so. This is not a power that can be easily mastered. Even I, who has been doing evil everywhere by relying on the power of extreme yin, have to admit that I cannot master it to the extent that I can only borrow it."

"That makes things easier. As long as it's not completely mastered, the mark left by the power of extreme Yin might become ineffective. Do you understand what I mean?"

"Ineffective... This means that after Jin Yu was replaced, taking advantage of the emperor's lack of confidence in the power of extreme yin, the puppet was forcibly left there to deceive people. The emperor probably did not expect that a puppet could be so realistic, not only with real flesh and blood, but also able to move freely."

They might think that there was a problem with their own Yin power, which caused the mark to disappear. If it works with Jinyu, then there might be a chance with the Empress as well. They just need to find a way to loosen the Emperor's control over Empress Pei's activities.

Chu Mingkong excitedly immediately changed to Jin Yu's doll. His filial piety savings had recovered from the initial financial difficulties of upgrading, and he didn't feel bad about buying the doll.

After Jin Yu took out the doll, Chu Mingkong said impatiently:

"Come on, Yongzhen, you should try it!"

Yongzhen originally wanted to say that it would be difficult for Chu Mingkong to get another Jin Yu doll, because Chu Mingkong had previously explained that this doll was not easy to obtain and was a treasure from the Xiling Treasury in the early years. However, he took out another one without saying a word!

"Mingkong, didn't you say this thing was hard to obtain? Why did you even prepare Jinyu's doll beforehand?"

The real Yongzhen stepped off the bed, smoothed her skirt over her buttocks, and sat down on the table, her black-stockinged legs resting on Chu Mingkong's knee. The doll Yongzhen did the same, also sitting down on the table, her matte white-stockinged legs resting on Chu Mingkong's knee.

Two beautiful princesses, identical in appearance and figure, looked down at him from such a high position, their long, straight legs so intimidating, creating a powerful visual pressure.

"..."

Chu Mingkong felt a little regretful, regretting that he had given a wrong explanation. Fortunately, at least he hadn't taken out Madam Zhen's doll.

Chapter 118 It's time to find my master's wife to replenish my mana (28,000 words/180,000 words)

It seems like it might actually work...

Chu Mingkong looked at the puppet Jin Yu in front of him. Apart from not having the same fiery temperament as Jin Yu, and not having as many flirtatious words, it was difficult to see anything special about her at a glance.

Can this thing really be bound arbitrarily? Because it is directly marked as "[XXX's Dao Model]" in the Filial Piety Mall. Chu Mingkong had previously guessed that it could only be used by certain people. Could it be that Madam Zhen's was given special treatment because of her relationship with Yongzhen as mother and daughter?

However, it could also be due to Yongzhen's soul cultivation technique, but in any case, being able to move is a good thing.

"Yongzhen, how do you feel?" Chu Mingkong asked anxiously, holding the doll Yongzhen in his arms to show that he preferred this type of doll, so as to avoid being trampled on by her again.

If they get stepped on again this time, all three of them will be stepped on together: the two dolls and Emma herself.

That sounds pretty exciting!

"Pretty much, but it's impossible to control both puppets at the same time. If I don't move, I might be able to control both puppets together, but they'll both look rather dull."

The doll Jin Yu frowned, her brow furrowed due to the mental pressure she was under, but it was still Yong Zhen herself who spoke.

As she controlled Jin Yu's puppet, she felt its uniqueness even more. She hadn't felt anything when she manipulated her own puppet before, but now, after "playing" with Jin Yu's body, she realized that the difference in spiritual veins between people was so great.

Jin Yu is associated with the elements of wood and water, and this is perfectly demonstrated. What kind of treasure is this puppet-like body that was created? Is it really not something used to rebuild a physical body...?

Yongzhen was channeling his energy through Jinyu's body and spiritual meridians. A small water ball appeared at his fingertips. The puppet Jinyu's lips twitched, and Yongzhen himself offered his thoughts on using the device:

"That's so weak, it's only at a beginner level, right?"

With a flick of her slender fingers, the doll Jinyu sent water droplets flying into the foliage of the window lattice. Where the droplets landed, the soil quickly sprouted new branches and buds.

Chu Mingkong glanced at it, still feeling a sense of shock, and pretended to say:

"The puppet's strength and aura don't match; it's definitely a bit weak..."

"a little?"

"Okay, it is indeed quite weak, but it's enough to deceive people with its aura. If you continue to improve in this area in the future, Yongzhen, perhaps the puppets you control can even exert unique combat power, and then you can become your own bodyguards~"

The system's "good mother" voice suddenly rang in his mind:

That's impossible; other people's dolls certainly won't work, but my own dolls can.

Surprisingly, this was the first time the system's mother had spoken to him on her own initiative.

Yongzhen said with a disdainful look in her eyes, "I think it's more likely that I'm manipulating the puppet to trample on you."

"That won't do." Chu Mingkong said the opposite of what he really meant.

Having gained a deeper understanding of the wondrous creation within the doll, Yongzhen no longer bothered to ask him why he had prepared the Jinyu doll. Instead, her thoughts drifted further. She asked suspiciously:

"I was wondering, Mingkong, you don't happen to be hiding other dolls, do you?"

Chu Mingkong secretly wiped away a bead of cold sweat from his forehead and said:

"No, unless Xiling suddenly finds more dolls, I definitely won't be able to produce any more."

Hopefully, after Yongzhen and Madam Zhen reunite, they won't keep bringing up the doll issue, or something bad will happen...

Seeing that Yongzhen was truly exhausted from training to control the puppets, he picked her up and placed her on the embroidered couch, forcing her to rest.

"Alright, take a break first. Just try it for now, don't overwork yourself. I'm going out for a bit."

"You just returned from Jinyu's place an hour ago, and now you're going there again?"

Although Yongzhen was lying in bed, she was simultaneously controlling the puppet Jinyu and the puppet Yongzhen. The two puppets walked to Chu Mingkong's side, pinched his cheeks, and pulled his large hands to his left and right, guiding them to his soft heart. The silent eroticism exerted a lot of pressure.

Chu Mingkong's lips twitched. He picked up the doll Jinyu and laid it down next to Yongzhen. Instead, he picked up the doll Yongzhen and kissed her from her cheek to her neck and then to her collarbone, making both Yongzhens blush.

"I was thinking of making you something to eat, but you should get some rest. I'm really worried about Jinyu though..."

"I'm worried too. Jin Yu is a bit unruly once we get to know each other, but she's kind-hearted. I just wanted Ming Kong to tell me before he left... Um, I really never thought I could speak normally with my mouth stuffed in my throat... Don't suck so hard, my tongue is numb..."

Yongzhen looked at Chu Mingkong, who was playing with her doll by the bedside, biting each other's tongues. She felt a little strange. It was clearly her, and even her senses were her own.

But from this perspective, it's as if we're watching Mingkong get close to someone else from the perspective of a third party.

Chu Mingkong managed to appease Yongzhen, and the three beautiful women lay together on the bed. He went to the kitchen to cook for Yongzhen, taking the opportunity to focus on talking to his system, his good mother.

I won't ask you any silly questions like, "Why do you have time to talk to your kid today?", lest I get the cold shoulder from you.

"I have a difficult question: why can't other people's puppets perform even a fraction of their potential?"

[Only when the soul and body are in harmony can one unleash their full potential. Even possession requires decades to readjust to the new body. That little girl was merely using a witchcraft doll and her own soul to control the puppet. It's one thing for her own puppet, but she could only control others' puppets in name only.]

"Are there any spiritual medicines or treasures that can help restore lost cultivation, as well as restore and strengthen the soul?"

Chu Mingkong kept giving hints, but not very clearly. He hoped that the system would be as generous as it was with the cultivation technique that turned him into a child before, and just give it to him directly.

If all else fails, you could try some underhanded tactics with the filial piety blind box, or force in some personal items.

The elixirs are marked for you in the shop; as for the spirit treasures, that depends on your luck.

Although it's a bit of a shame that I didn't get the chance to get special treatment through connections, I'll still be happy with any magic medicine!

"Okay, I'll take a look."

Chu Mingkong had just opened the Filial Piety Mall and bought several medicinal herbs that had been marked with a checkmark by someone with a brush on the interface. He was just about to take a closer look at the descriptions of the herbs when the paper slip arrived.

"Please don't let it be news of bad news from Jinyu... Oh, thank goodness it's from Master's wife. Fengying should be here soon, it's about time."

In the note, Shen Xuejun wrote in her own hand:

[Mingkong, my clone is about to arrive in the capital. The aura of my original avatar is difficult to conceal. Come out of the city and find me.]

"It's time to go find my master's wife to replenish my mana!"

The thought of the Annihilation Domain returning to its peak filled Chu Mingkong with joy, but the strange smell lingering in his nose dampened his spirits.

"Oh no, we were so busy chatting that the vegetables got burnt..."

Chapter 119 The Master's Wife's Instruction and Breastfeeding (3.1/18)

The ability to conceal one's aura varies from person to person, but generally speaking, only high-level cultivators can conceal it from cultivators of the same or lower levels. In fact, under normal circumstances, as long as one does not deliberately release their aura, low-level cultivators can only rely on rumors to inquire about the level of a powerful cultivator, and they cannot detect it.

It's the same as asking a child who hasn't even learned to read to translate an ancient book from a specific period. The book is there in black and white, but the child can't translate it. He can only stare wide-eyed and start copying, until his brush is worn out and the ink has dried up, and he still won't produce anything of value.

Chu Mingkong was puzzled as to what his master's wife meant by saying that the original aura could not be hidden. Was she being modest or something?

However, once Chu Mingkong actually arrived near his master's wife's original avatar, he roughly understood why his master's wife had said that.

In a mountain range about half a day's drive from the capital, several nearby mountains rise abruptly from the plain, surrounded by lush vegetation and forests, with a mountain river flowing through the middle.

However, one of the mountains was shrouded in snow and wind, resembling frost in June, making it particularly conspicuous. Even from a distance, one could easily tell that something was amiss in the mountain.

At this time, the mountains were covered in snow and the rivers were frozen. Many travelers stopped here and discussed things like "which great power is undergoing tribulation here". Some low-level cultivators who wanted to show off made a bold statement: "There are mountain demons here. Tribulation is not a strange phenomenon. I will go in and slay the demons." As a result, they could not even get close to the foot of the mountain and were frozen into ice blocks.

Chu Mingkong walked in wearing a simple linen cloak. The lives of these junior cultivators were not in danger. This was not due to Shen Xuejun's hostility, but simply because they were like moths drawn to a flame, unable to resist the icy aura.

"Is this what you call a bit of primordial spiritual power...?" Chu Mingkong was a little confused. If an ordinary cultivator absorbed this, he would be able to break through to the level of a quasi-elder!

If word of this got out, even accomplished cultivators would be green with envy; it's far more direct than any spiritual treasure.

If he were to use that power to counteract the "antidote" that Princess Ruyu needed, Chu Mingkong felt he would probably have to consider paying in installments, otherwise he wouldn't be able to pay it off even if he emptied his pockets.

"Goodness, a normal relationship progresses gradually, but with my master's wife, it needs to be refined gradually; otherwise, she can't handle it..."

Seeing that the few junior cultivators were unharmed, Chu Mingkong slapped them to pieces, then threw them outside, letting them regain consciousness and leave on their own before entering the mountain.

At the summit of the snow-capped mountain, where the green peaks and grass had transformed, stood a woodcutter's cabin. After Chu Mingkong entered, he saw the cold and beautiful woman, as icy as a snow lotus.

The clone was virtually indistinguishable from the original, maintaining her usual aloof and mature beauty. She sat regally on a wooden chair, the shimmering white light from the snow outside the window illuminating her face, her skin crystal clear and white as jade, possessing a beauty like the cold glow of the moon. Her elegant and icy beauty made one feel inferior, yet also captivated one's soul. Her pure white dress, slightly stained by the cold air, was as translucent as ice crystals, revealing her fair skin. Her large, proud breasts and the voluptuous curves of her hips connected to her shapely legs in white stockings—every detail was breathtaking.

The source energy is indeed dissipating quite strongly.

Such a stunningly beautiful woman is hard to tire of; one wakes up to a longing that lingers after not seeing her for ages. Chu Mingkong cleared his throat and asked hesitantly:

"Master's wife, what's wrong...?"

Shen Xuejun calmly explained the current situation:

"When I passed by this place before, I found that there was a cave dwelling left by the predecessors. There was a small spirit-gathering array in the cave dwelling, which can keep the spiritual energy from dissipating and not waste too much."

The aura of this iceberg beneath my feet—was it just a part of what emanated from you?!

Chu Mingkong vaguely felt a phantom pain in his kidneys: "I wanted to ask Master's wife how much power you used to transform this primordial clone?"

"Not much, just over ten years. I'll give you the full amount at once. I need to spend time with Ruyu recently, so I can't take care of you much."