Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

Cui Ming suddenly thought of his research with Bai Lian.

For the past two weeks, Bai Lian has been researching new modification methods.

Inspired by the runes on the Crow Chaser and Shadowstitch, they attempted to seal the power of the Devouring Elixir within a medium, allowing the medium itself to act as a brainwashing agent.

After numerous experiments, they finally made a breakthrough.

The medium is a special type of crystal, produced in the northern part of the island nation. It is expensive, but the effects are excellent.

By infusing the power of the Dan Shi (a magical substance) into crystals and then meticulously carving them, various handicrafts can be created.

The power of the Dan Shi sealed within these handicrafts will continuously release extremely faint fluctuations, subtly influencing the wearer's mind and spirit.

It doesn't have the immediate effect of direct brainwashing, but it is more lasting and covert.

Most importantly, Cui Ming doesn't need to take action himself.

As long as the handicrafts are given to those people, they will be influenced by them and become more and more loyal to Cui Ming.

Most importantly, the power of Dan Shi naturally exudes an alluring quality, making it a perfect fit for jewelry and handicrafts.

Cui Ming decided to give it a try.

He asked Yoshimura to help purchase a batch of crystals, and together with Bailian, they spent three days making more than thirty different kinds of handicrafts.

Thumb rings, rings, jade pendants, bracelets, hairpins, pendants, etc.

With the help of the mechanical arm, shaping these handicrafts is incredibly easy.

Even if the gemstone is extremely hard, they can use Qi to enhance the strength of the mechanical arm.

Soon, more than thirty exquisite handicrafts, completely transparent with faint blue light flowing inside, were created in the hands of Bai Lian and Cui Ming.

After completing these handicrafts, Cui Ming was surprised to find that all their efforts had been in vain.

By some strange twist of fate, these handicrafts gained a slight ability to enhance the circulation and absorption of Qi.

In this way, the value of these jewelry and handicrafts made by them will likely increase even further.

Cui Ming's eyes darted around, and a plan came to him.

Starting the day after these jewels were completed, Cui Ming began giving them away to the Japanese soldiers who had been on good terms with him.

The first one was personally delivered by Cui Ming to Tsuchimikado Yasunaga.

What Tsuchimikado Yasunaga received was a thumb ring, and his eyes lit up when he saw it.

He examined the thumb ring over and over again, and then held it up to the light to examine it closely.

Then he put it on his left hand and examined it closely.

The faint blue light emanating from the thumb ring added a touch of luxury to it.

"Yamashita-kun, where did you buy this thumb ring? It's absolutely gorgeous!"

Tsuchimikado Yasunaga, seemingly quite fond of the thumb ring, asked...

Cui Ming picked up his teacup, took a small sip, and then spoke.

"I made it myself. If Tsuchimikado-kun doesn't mind, please accept it."

Tai Chang's eyes widened in surprise.

"What?! You made this yourself? Yamashita-kun has this kind of skill?"

Chapter 271 Radiant Jewelry

Tsuchimikado Yasunaga put the thumb ring on his left thumb and held it up to his eyes to examine it carefully.

Pale blue light flows slowly inside the transparent crystal, each rotation affecting the light and refracting a mesmerizing hue.

He looked at it over and over again, unable to put it down.

"Yamashita-kun, did you really make this?"

He confirmed it again.

Cui Ming nodded.

"A little gadget that I came up with with my craftsmen when we had nothing else to do."

Tai Chang's expression suddenly hardened.

He closed his eyes, then opened them a moment later, a hint of surprise flashing in them.

"This ring... can accelerate the circulation of Qi?"

Cui Ming's heart skipped a beat, but he remained calm on the surface.

"Tsuchimikado-kun noticed? This is a formation I obtained by chance, and I painstakingly used a secret method to inscribe it into the jewel."

That's why it has this calming and nourishing effect; I just didn't expect that the formation would also help with cultivation.

Tai Chang stared at him, his eyes filled with disbelief.

"It's more than just helpful. Wearing it, the flow of Qi in my body has increased by at least 10%."

"If I wear it for a long time, I wonder how much my cultivation progress will improve?"

He stood up and paced back and forth in the room, muttering to himself.

Cui Ming held his teacup and watched him quietly.

A moment later, Tai Chang suddenly stopped and turned to stare at Cui Ming.

"Yamashita-kun, do you know what this means?"

Cui Ming pretended to be a clueless newbie and put down his teacup.

"Appreciate further details."

Tai Chang walked back and sat down, lowering his voice.

"This thumb ring you made is more than just an ornament. It's a magical artifact that can aid in cultivation!"

Our Tsuchimikado family has a history spanning hundreds of years, and we can only produce a handful of items that can achieve a similar effect.

Moreover, each piece requires a large amount of materials and time, making mass production impossible.

He looked at the ring in Cui Ming's hand, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

"But what you made, Yamashita-kun, doesn't seem to have a complicated manufacturing process. If it could be mass-produced..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear.

Cui Ming chuckled inwardly.

The core secret of this thumb ring is not its craftsmanship or material, but the inner power of the cinnabar contained within the jewelry.

Without the infusion of Dan Shi power, even if you carve this crystal into something beautiful, it will have no effect.

Of course, this is something that absolutely cannot be said.

"So, what Tsuchimikado-kun means is..."

Cui Ming asked tentatively.

Tai Chang took a deep breath and changed how he addressed Cui Ming.

“Amin (Akira Yamashita), this is a huge business opportunity.”

Just think about it, how big a market would there be for such an artifact that can assist in cultivation among people with supernatural abilities?

Which of those scions of noble families and nobles doesn't want to increase their cultivation speed?

Even if you're not an extraordinary person, ordinary people can improve their health and prolong their lifespan by wearing this for a long time.

Moreover, with prolonged wear of such a magical artifact, and the body constantly being cleansed by Qi, even those without natural talent might awaken innate abilities!

Cui Ming narrowed his eyes.

Hey! These are the words of this rising star of the Tsuchimikado family, a man whose status is comparable to that of a nobleman.

Cui Ming has decided that the subsequent publicity will follow Tsuchimikado Yasunaga's line of reasoning.

Tsuchimikado experts certified! Trustworthy!

Meanwhile, Tsuchimikado Yasunaga became more and more excited as he spoke.

"If this deal goes through, not only the Curse Binding Society, but the entire supernatural community of the island nation will become your backing."

At that point, the Curse-Binding Society will not only dare not touch you, but will probably even have to come knocking on your door to beg for peace!

After listening, Cui Ming pretended to be deep in thought and remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

“I appreciate Tsuchimikado-kun’s kindness. But this matter is of great importance, and I need to think about it some more.”

Tai Chang was taken aback.

"Consider? With such a great opportunity, what's there to consider?"

Cui Ming shook his head.

"It is precisely because the opportunity is so good that we must be careful."

Mr. Tsuchimikado, have you ever thought about how many people's interests would be affected if this thing could actually be mass-produced?

"Would those families that make a living from traditional ritual implements, those organizations that monopolize certain resources, just stand by and watch us make money?"

Tai opened his mouth, wanting to refute, but found himself speechless.

He did intend to have the Tsuchimikado family as Cui Ming's backer, but...

He was neither the head of the Tsuchimikado family nor his father, who was merely an elder of the Tsuchimikado family.

Cui Ming pretended not to see Tsuchimikado Yasunaga's thoughts and continued speaking.

"Moreover, the materials used to make this thing are not cheap."

This special crystal comes from the north, is expensive, and is inconvenient to transport.

Even if we could achieve mass production, the cost probably wouldn't come down.

Tai Chang remained silent for a moment, then sighed.

"Yamashita-kun is right. I was thinking too simply."