Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

While consolidating the defenses of southern Hunan and developing the "True Nature" network, Cui Ming never gave up the search for Li Muxuan's whereabouts.

This clue is related to the origin of the attack on the village of Earth Veins, and also to the inside story of the Japanese devils' collusion with the Quanxing sect.

The opportunity finally presented itself on a gloomy, rainy night.

A task force under the "True Nature" organization was pursuing a group of roving evildoers suspected of having ties with the Japanese.

Outside a remote mountain village in western Hunan, they successfully ambushed and captured its leader, a Quanxing demon known as "Owl Demon" for his mastery of the Ghost Head Knife Technique and poison skills.

Once arrested, this person was quickly and secretly escorted by Zhenxing to a hidden interrogation point in Dimai Village, controlled by Cui Ming.

Due to the constant fighting in the Earth Vein Village, Cui Ming decided to stay there permanently.

Therefore, the interrogation of this owl was handed over to Cui Ming personally.

There were no instruments of torture, and no forced confessions.

In the dimly lit stone chamber, only Cui Ming's calm gaze and a faint, chilling blue light emanating from his fingertips could be seen.

"Owl Ghost" initially tried to put on a brave face, clamoring that the Quanxing Fellowship would avenge him.

But when Cui Ming's Dan Devouring Power, mixed with his powerful divine soul, slowly cut into his sea of ​​consciousness like a cold scalpel, all resistance and lies became meaningless.

Cui Ming casually flipped through the fragments of his memory, and all his skills were displayed before him.

Cui Ming witnessed the secret transaction between this group of Quanxing demons and a certain Japanese supernatural beings squad;

I saw footage of them gathering intelligence for the Japanese in the Xiangxi mountain area, and occasionally acting as guides or henchmen.

I also saw a conversation that "Owl Ghost" overheard about two months ago when he met with another group of Quanxing demons who had defected to the Japanese in a black market in southeastern Guizhou.

"...That stubborn guy surnamed Li has been locked up for almost a year, and he's still keeping his mouth shut."

"Hmph, the higher-ups have plenty of ways to wear them down slowly. I heard they recently transferred some kind of 'psychological master' from the north, specifically to deal with these kinds of superhumans."

"What a pity, he was once someone important, but he fell into the hands of the Japanese..."

"Stop talking nonsense and get our work done. Send this batch of goods over there as soon as possible; they're pressing us hard."

Cui Ming pieced together these fragmented pieces of information one by one.

Based on the approximate location of the black market in "Owl Ghost's" memory, and the keywords mentioned by the interlocutor such as "transferred from the north" and "deep in southeastern Guizhou", we can understand the context.

Through cross-referencing the information obtained by Cui Ming with other intelligence gathered by the Harbin intelligence network, a relatively clear clue gradually emerged.

Li Muxuan is currently most likely being imprisoned in a highly secretive stronghold controlled by the Japanese in the remote mountains near Guizhou.

Moreover, the Japanese seemed to be trying to extract something from him, perhaps related to his mysterious and unpredictable ability to reverse directions, or perhaps some other hidden secret...

Cui Ming withdrew his power, and the "Owl Demon" collapsed to the ground, its eyes vacant, its soul severely damaged.

Although his life was not in danger, he became a vegetable.

But none of that matters. Even if Owl Demon dies, Cui Ming can still transform it into a human puppet.

After all, Cui Ming still needed to use Owl as bait to "accidentally escape" and infiltrate the Japanese ranks to gather intelligence.

After some modifications, the Owl Demon was put into Cui Ming's Devouring Pouch, leaving Cui Ming alone in the interrogation room.

He walked to the wall and traced his finger across the map.

Finally, it stopped in a complex and interwoven mountainous region in southeastern Guizhou.

"Southeast Guizhou...deep mountains...psychological master..."

Cui Ming muttered to himself, a cold glint in his eyes.

Li Muxuan's value extends far beyond himself.

He is still involved in the future development of the Sanyi Gate. Why did the Japanese suddenly become interested in Guizhou?

It seems that only by finding Li Muxuan can these questions be answered.

With that in mind, Cui Ming decided not to wait any longer.

After much difficulty, like searching for a needle in a haystack, they finally managed to extract information about Li Muxuan from these guys' minds.

Cui Ming naturally wanted to resolve Li Muxuan's problem as soon as possible, within a month.

The sounds of gunfire and shouts of battle from the direction of the Earth Vein Village have gradually become less frequent over the past few months.

Relying on exoskeleton armor and a gradually improving joint defense system, local Xiangnan residents and various martial arts practitioners from different sects who came to help successfully suppressed the Japanese infiltration and harassment to a minimum.

Occasional skirmishes occurred, but most ended with the complete annihilation of the enemy.

Many outsiders began to optimistically believe that the arrogance of the Japanese invaders had been completely suppressed, and the land of southern Hunan was once again as stable as a mountain.

But Cui Ming stood deep within the village of the earth veins, and through the layers of rock walls, he seemed to be able to see the surging undercurrents in the distance.

The intelligence he possessed was far more comprehensive than that of ordinary superhumans.

According to information from the Harbin Puppet Network, the Kwantung Army and the Central China Expeditionary Army have been frequently moving around recently, with large amounts of supplies and personnel being concentrated in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River.

The reports from the rank-and-file officers under investigation vaguely revealed the terms "major operation" and "southward campaign."

Based on his familiarity with the course of history, the first Battle of Changsha was likely about to begin.

That will definitely not be a small-scale conflict.

That would be a strategic offensive by the Japanese, deploying a large force in an attempt to open up the north-south corridor and destroy the main force of the Ninth War Zone in the East.

In order to support the main offensive and contain the Eastern Army and the forces of the foreigners, the Japanese will inevitably intensify their activities on various auxiliary fronts.

Chapter 184 The Gathering of the Medicine Immortals

Upon returning to Earth Vein Village, Cui Ming immediately began arranging for the reinforcement of the village's defenses.

He summoned the core members of the True Nature faction and issued three instructions.

First, the exoskeleton armor squad maintains a 24-hour vigil rotation.

Second, strengthen joint defense and coordination with various sects of extraordinary individuals and expand the scope of reconnaissance;

Third, all intelligence is compiled daily, and any abnormalities are immediately reported through the communication device at each level.

After the arrangements were completed, Cui Ming summoned a trusted confidant and ordered him to invite Wei Shufen to come and discuss matters.

Half an hour later, Wei Shufen entered the stone chamber.

She wore an indigo Miao dress, with a string of silver ornaments hanging from her waist, which made a soft tinkling sound as she walked.

"Senior Brother Cui, is there something urgent that you suddenly contacted me about?"

Wei Shufen sat down opposite Cui Ming, her expression calm.

Cui Ming pushed the map in front of her and pointed to the southeastern Guizhou region.

“I need to get into this mountainous area. We have a lead on Li Muxuan’s whereabouts; he is likely being held in a secret Japanese stronghold there.”

Wei Shufen's gaze lingered on the map for a moment, her brows furrowing slightly.

"You're going to Guizhou? Are there any secret Japanese strongholds there?"

"Yes."

"That would be troublesome. Senior Brother Cui, you were right to ask me to find out what's going on."

Wei Shufen sighed and looked up.

"The current situation in Guizhou is difficult for outsiders to understand."

"Since the outbreak of the war, a large number of government agencies, hospitals and schools have moved inland. Now, Guizhou Province, especially the Guiyang and Zunyi areas, is home to dozens of medical rescue groups from home and abroad."

"Most of the aid supplies that come from Myanmar and Yunnan have to be transferred to the front line via Guizhou."

"It is no exaggeration to say that Guizhou was the lifeline of the War of Resistance against Japan."

Cui Ming's eyes narrowed.

"So the Japanese set up a stronghold there, and their target was not just Li Muxuan."

"That's inevitable."

Wei Shufen's tone was certain.

"They established secret outposts deep in the mountains, partly to spy on the transportation of supplies;

Secondly, it can be used to cause destruction when necessary;

Thirdly...

Wei Shufen paused.

“In the mountainous areas of Guizhou, ethnic groups such as Miao, Dong and Tujia live together, and many villages have had extraordinary people passing down their skills since ancient times.”

"If the Japanese can win over or control some of the non-human forces, the harm they will cause to the rear will be immeasurable."

Are you familiar with that area?

Cui Ming asked.

"I am a Miao from western Hunan. The Miao people in Guizhou share the same roots as us."

“When I was young, I went to southeastern Guizhou a few times with the elders of my clan and got to know some of the village leaders.”

Wei Shufen then changed the subject.

"But I must remind my senior brother that the forces of the supernatural in Guizhou are now very complex."

Besides the Gu masters and shamans trained by each Miao clan themselves, there were also groups of strange people who migrated there due to war, and...

A hint of coldness flashed in her eyes.

"The Gathering of Medicine Immortals!"

The Medicine Immortal Gathering?

Cui Ming remembered the name.

The Medicine Immortal Society is an outright cult.

They believe the entire world is made up of Gu, and they worship and revere Gu, even willing to sacrifice themselves for it.

Moreover, they believe that the best vessel to communicate with the Gu is a pure and innocent human being, namely an infant.

In order to welcome the Gu God they spoke of, he began to try to cultivate the Gu-body Saint Child.