Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

"Perhaps then we can defeat them one by one."

Cui Ming nodded and continued to ask.

"What about brainwashing and rehabilitation? Bai Lian, are you confident in your abilities?"

Bai Lian thought about it.

"Brainwashing requires the hall master to do it personally. As for reformation, I can do it given enough time."

However, there is one problem: members of the Curse Binding Society all have that mysterious purple energy within them.

Could that thing cause these people to expose themselves after being brainwashed?

Gui Tun interjected.

“I have experience with this. The Great God monitors his subordinates mainly through the soul link of the Sacred Pool.”

If this link is completely severed, he will be unable to perceive the situation of other people.

"It was because my connection was severed by the Lord's Devouring Power that I was unable to return to the Sacred Pool."

Cui Ming seemed to be deep in thought. The power of Dan Shi could sever the link; this was good news.

What we need to do now is come up with a foolproof plan to capture the pursuers first, and then deal with them one by one.

Chapter 265 The Price of Blood

Deep in the mountains at the border of Okayama and Hyogo prefectures.

Cui Ming stood on the branch of an old tree, looking out at the mountain path in the distance through the dense foliage.

That road is the only way to Tokyo, and it's also the place where the Cursed Guild's pursuers are most likely to pass through.

It's been two days.

They arrived here two days ago, but Cui Ming did not choose to go directly into Gangshan County. Instead, he set up camp in this mountain forest.

After all, judging from the information provided by Oni-Ton, it was only a matter of time before the Cursed Bound Society's pursuers caught up with them.

Rather than continuing to venture into unfamiliar territory and fight against the Cursed Guild and others who are familiar with the terrain, it is better to avoid them.

Why not directly tamper with the Curse-Binding Society on this only road between Okayama and Hyogo prefectures and implement Cui Ming's counter-infiltration plan?

"Bai Lian is back."

Yong-eun, who was patrolling and keeping watch in the surrounding area, reminded everyone through a telepathic connection.

Cui Ming jumped down from the tree and walked back to the camp.

Bai Lian, who had just returned, hadn't even had a chance to rest before he started taking things out of his food pouch.

Some simple food, a few organized documents, several hand-drawn maps of Okayama and Hyogo prefectures, and a few bottles of medicine.

"Master, we have a general understanding of the situation in Okayama Prefecture."

After Bai Lian took out all the items, he bowed to Cui Ming.

“The Curse-Binding Society has informants over there, but not many. There are several of their contact points in the county town, and I have marked them all.”

Bai Lian casually unfolded a map of Gangshan Prefecture and pointed to several red dots on it.

"These places are a tavern, a grocery store, an inn, and a casino."

The tavern and the general store appear to be doing business, but in reality, they are the eyes and ears of the Curse Binding Society.

As for the inns and casinos, they are jointly operated by the Yokai Alliance and the Cursed Association, and the charlatans who walk the streets even have connections with the Okayama Prefecture government.

The members of the Curse Binding Society are all in secret locations, responsible for monitoring and collecting debts.

If the pursuers reach Okayama Prefecture and need to rest and resupply, they will likely stop at these places.

Cui Ming nodded and carefully examined the map.

Bai Lian then continued.

"In addition, as you instructed, I placed disguised puppets at various key transportation routes throughout the county. There are seventeen in total, distributed in these locations."

He marked some more blue dots on the map.

“These puppets transmit information regularly every day to monitor people entering and leaving the county.”

"Well done."

Cui Ming was very satisfied with Bai Lian's operation. Sure enough, the puppets needed to have some autonomy, otherwise it would be too tiring to do everything personally.

Bai Lian then pulled out a few more documents from the side and handed them to Cui Ming.

"This is the intelligence we've gathered, including some information about the Demon Alliance. I'm sure our lord will find it interesting."

"Oh?"

Cui Ming immediately took the document and began to examine it.

A moment later, he looked up, a hint of amusement flashing in his eyes.

The Yokai Alliance, an organization that once rivaled the Nura Clan, is now defunct in name only.

According to the intelligence Bai Lian has gathered these past few days, the experts within the alliance are either sealed away, missing, or minding their own business and ignoring the alliance altogether.

The remaining people fought individually and could not form a united force.

However, the Curse-Binding Society has been infiltrating, recruiting, and suppressing members of the entire Demon Alliance for years.

As a result, the entire Yokai Alliance has now practically become the Curse-Binding Society's backyard.

There are fewer and fewer rogue demon cultivators like Meifumon Temple who are still struggling to survive.

After reading it, Cui Ming casually handed the intelligence to Gui Tun.

After reading it, Gui Tun sighed.

"I don't know when it started, but this organization that once worked wholeheartedly for innate extraordinary people has changed."

"After I lost my mind, the Curse Binding Society started targeting the Demon Alliance."

Gui Tun sighed.

"Some of those old guys were captured by Onmyoji and transformed into shikigami, some were forced to sign contracts, and some simply joined the Curse Binding Society."

There were even quite a few people I personally saw off. Within the Demon Alliance, there are very few who can truly remain independent...

Mifukumon leaned over for a look, her face turning grim, and she murmured to herself.

"Then...then all my old friends..."

No one answered her.

The answer is obvious.

Cui Ming put away the jade slip and pondered for a moment.

They were heading to Tokyo, and most of the places they would pass through along the way were the territory of the Yokai Alliance.

To reach Tokyo in the shortest possible time, one must pass through Kyoto, where the Alliance headquarters is located.

Given the current situation, the Cursebound Society's control over these territories is probably unimaginable.

If they just plunge in headfirst, Cui Ming and the others will be fine, but if they want to leave, the Curse Binding Society and the Demon Alliance, with their few lousy members, won't be able to stop them.

but...

Cui Ming glanced at Meifumen Courtyard, who was still grieving over her friend.

Given her current condition, she will likely not escape being poisoned.

Cui Ming stared intently at the map that Bai Lian had unfolded, and a plan formed in his mind.

"Let's start with Okayama Prefecture and implement counter-infiltration against the Curse-Binding Society."

"I can't keep being pursued without ever giving anyone a little bit of attention."

Cui Ming looked at Gui Tun.

"Since there are many people in this Curse-Binding Society who are dissatisfied with Omikami, but are powerless to resist."

Then let's give them hope, a chance to break free from control..."

Ghost Devourer's eyes lit up.

"If that's the case, the probability of success is as high as 60% to 70%."

"more than.

The best proof would be for you to appear before them as the vengeful spirit who lost his mind in the past, and demonstrate your strength.

Cui Ming grinned mischievously.

"Taking down these pursuers behind us is only the first step."

More importantly, we can use them as a springboard to further subvert the entire Bound Society.

He stretched out his hand, and a faint blue light shimmered in his palm.

"My power of Dan Shi can sever their connection with the Great God and the Holy Pool."

Through rigorous training and transformation, they can gain even greater power.

"If we could control a group of mid- to high-ranking members of the Curse-Binding Society, it wouldn't be impossible to establish a new Curse-Binding Society."

Cui Ming thought about how this evil consequence was sown by the islanders themselves, and then further promoted by him, Cui... not by Yamashita Akira.

The island nation's future is sure to be very interesting.

Cui Ming looked at Gui Tun.

“I remember you saying that those who have recently joined the Curse Binding Society have lost their proper reverence for death.”

They were not afraid of death, because they knew they could be resurrected at the sacred pool. But…

He paused, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"What if they don't even have a chance to be resurrected?"

Gui Tun was taken aback, then realized what was happening.

Cui Ming's Dan Shi power can completely sever the connection between the contract and the Sacred Pool.