Under One Person: The Puppet Immortal in the Tang Sect

To be honest, the more Cui Ming learned about the situation of these extraordinary people in the island nation, the more curious he became.

How do these naturally gifted beings, known as monsters, manage to maintain such long lifespans?

The Curse-Binding Clan's contract with the Great God and the influence of the Sacred Pool cause these Curse-Binding Clan members to have their souls transferred to other bodies.

But what about the older generation of the Demon Alliance? The legendary superhumans known as the Four Generals, besides this Mad Bone, also include Tsuchigumo, Aojizo, and Hakuzosu.

How have they managed to survive for over four hundred years?

And then there's the missing, vanished leader of the demon alliance, Hagoromo Gitsune.

Now, an answer has appeared before Cui Ming, and he is naturally eager to find it.

Kyokotsu looks like he's covered in wounds right now.

Most of his bone armor was broken, revealing a body covered in wounds underneath.

An arm was twisted at an odd angle, clearly broken.

There was a huge wound on his spine, left after the bone spear was pulled out.

The most serious injury was to his chest, where several broken ribs protruded from his skin, trembling slightly with each breath.

Despite his horrific injuries, Kyokotsu's life was not in danger.

Even though the power of the pill-devouring sealed his entire body's Qi, the unique ability belonging to the Mad Bone was still within him, constantly repairing his body.

Or rather, if it weren't for the obstruction of the power of Dan Shi, Kuang Gu would probably have healed himself long ago and stood up to fight Cui Ming and the others for another three hundred rounds.

But at this moment, he could only remain silent and calmly watch Cui Ming.

"You are not afraid of death?"

Cui Ming asked.

After a moment of silence, Kuang Gu slowly spoke.

"I've died many times."

Cui Ming's heart stirred. He extended the power of his Pill Devouring Technique, penetrating into the body of the Mad Bone, carefully sensing his condition.

A moment later, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

Kyokotsu's soul is exceptionally powerful.

That wasn't just ordinary strength; it was resilience forged through countless painful trials.

His consciousness was like a piece of refined steel; although suppressed by the power of the pill, it still maintained its complete self.

More importantly, his consciousness was also imbued with a considerable amount of mysterious purple energy.

It is this very energy that sometimes causes Kyokotsu to become mentally unstable, abnormally manic, and arrogant.

However, at this moment, due to the invasion of the power of Dan Shi, this energy is also being stripped away little by little by the power of Dan Shi.

This led to Kyokotsu's consciousness becoming increasingly clear, and the mental trauma left by the torment of the purple energy gradually recovered completely under his powerful self-healing ability.

Cui Ming withdrew the power of Dan Shi and looked at Kuang Gu thoughtfully.

"Do you realize you're being used?" he asked.

A mocking smile tugged at the corner of Kyokotsu's mouth.

"know."

"You knew that, so why did you come?"

"You're only finding out now?"

Mad Bone's eyes were filled with exhaustion.

"Speaking of which, I really owe it to you. Although I don't know how you did it, I'm grateful that you made me much more clear-headed."

Cui Ming looked at Kuang Gu's current disillusioned appearance and felt somewhat curious.

"So what do you want now?"

Mad Bones looked at him and suddenly asked.

Will you kill me?

Cui Ming shook his head.

"Of course not."

Mad Bones asked again.

"Then will you let me go?"

Cui Ming continued to shake his head.

"No, not at all."

Kuang Gu sighed and said slowly.

"What else can I do?"

Cui Ming walked up to him and placed his hand on his forehead.

A deep blue light seeped into Cui Ming's fingers, probing the depths of Kuang Gu's consciousness.

Kyokotsu did not offer any futile resistance.

He knew that this man, who was so cautious, must have made all the necessary preparations.

A moment later, Cui Ming withdrew his hand, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

"You are more clear-headed than I thought."

Cui Ming looked at Kuang Gu with an appreciative expression.

"A sober person is more useful to me than a madman."

Kuang Gu raised an eyebrow and looked at him strangely.

"You want me to do things for you?"

Cui Ming nodded.

"Correct."

Kyokotsu laughed, his laughter laced with sarcasm.

"You think I'd agree?"

Cui Ming wasn't angry; instead, he asked with great interest.

"Why not agree? The Curse-Binding Society uses you, the Demon Alliance abandons you, and you've risked your life for them for so many years. What have you gotten in return?"

Now I can give you a chance, a chance to truly live for yourself.

Unbeknownst to Kuang Gu, the power of Dan Shi within his body was slowly circulating as he spoke.

Mad Bones looked at him and remained silent for a long time.

Then he slowly began to speak.

"I have one condition."

Cui Ming raised an eyebrow: "Speak."

A glint flashed in Mad Bones' eyes.

"Help me find Lord Hagoromo Gitsune."

Cui Ming paused for a moment, then smiled.

"You're still thinking about her?"

Mad Bones didn't answer, he just stared at him intently.

Cui Ming stopped smiling and looked at him seriously.

Why are you so loyal to her?

Mad Bones remained silent for a moment before speaking slowly and deliberately.

"She saved my life."

"Just because of that?"

"Just because of this."

Kyokotsu's expression changed from a furrowed brow to a relaxed one, and then became extremely natural.

"When I was captured and imprisoned in the noble's dungeon, not a single person in the entire monster alliance chose to rescue me. When I was being tortured, no one cared about me."

Only Lady Hagoromo Gitsune led her men into the dungeon and rescued me.

She didn't force me to sign any contract or swear allegiance; she simply asked if I was willing to follow her. Naturally, I couldn't be ungrateful, so I continued to follow her.

He paused, his voice gradually lowering.

"Later, the Demon Alliance disbanded, and Lady Hagoromo Gitsune mysteriously disappeared. I searched for a long time but found no clues. But I knew she must still be alive. I must find her and fulfill my promise."

After listening, Cui Ming thought about Kuang Gu's future fate and remained silent for a long time.

Cui Ming nodded.

"Alright, I can agree to your request. I will find Hagoromo Gitsune and let you see her."

Mad Bones looked at him: "You keep your word?"

"You have no other choice but to believe me."

After thinking for a moment, Kuang Gu smiled knowingly: "That's true."

Cui Ming turned around and waved to Bai Lian.

Bai Lian walked over, holding a palm-sized mechanical core in his hand.

"This is your new body."

Cui Ming pointed to the core.

"Next, I will implant it into your body and reshape your bones. From now on, every bone in your body will become stronger and can be combined and transformed into more different shapes."

Mad Bones looked at the core, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.