Chapter 1922: 943: Human Puppet (Part 2)

Chapter 1922: Chapter 943: Human Puppet (Part 2)

“And if one were to use a human puppet as a foundation, it could be achieved because the human body possesses unlimited potential for evolution, but many lack a proper direction for cultivation. Once refined into a puppet, it can endlessly improve, even break through to Rank-4, nearly reaching Divinity Transformation.”

“However, within the Immortal Gate, human puppet experiments are absolutely forbidden. Even the two of us dared not overstep this taboo. Yet, I didn’t expect that after Yan Xinji abandoned the path of puppetry, he secretly collaborated with Lin Daoming, experimenting on humans from the embryo stage, all while conducting covert human puppet experiments.”

“When the Immortal Sprout of Yu Wood City was discovered back then, Yan Xinji sent me his years of research on human puppets. After reading it, I was quite tempted, but I adhered to my principles until you achieved Nascent Soul Formation, at which point I was in my last years, and only then did I begin experimenting on my own body.”

“Now, I’m just one step away from completing this experiment. If I succeed, you can seal me away again, or even destroy me. I just want to know the result.”

Hearing this, Chen Mobai let out a long sigh and nodded.

“Teacher, I agree, but I need to report this to the two patriarchs.”

Upon hearing this, Che Yucheng’s eyes flickered, then he gently nodded and pointed to the pile of books.

After leaving the room, the first thing Chen Mobai did was inform Master Chengxuan of the matter, and the latter was also greatly shocked upon hearing it.

“I didn’t expect that his connection with Yan Xinji hadn’t been severed…”

Master Chengxuan murmured to himself.

Due to old age, Che Yucheng had retired from his position at the Daoist Academy when the war began, yet he hadn’t left Crimson Mountain after retirement. However, no one anticipated he would undertake such actions at the end of his life.

After discussing for a while, they decided to inform the White Light Ancestor about the matter, as family scandals shouldn’t be publicized.

However, when reporting, the two began to shirk the responsibility.

“Pure Yang, you’re in charge of the Weapon Dancing Sect now, you should report this to the patriarch.”

“Principal, you’re still hale and hearty, you should report it…”

However, Master Chengxuan was thick-skinned, so Chen Mobai had to call White Light Ancestor. He had already asked for contact information while at Lingxiao Palace.

“To think there is such a thing…”

Yu Baiguang frowned slightly upon hearing, and then he immediately hurried over from Dragon God Star.

But by the time they arrived in Che Yucheng’s room, they were surprised to find that he had already lost all signs of life.

Master Chengxuan immediately went to the window where Che Yucheng lay with eyes closed, checked his body: “Dead!”

Chen Mobai’s pupils constricted upon hearing this.

Yu Baiguang also used his divine sense to probe, discovering Che Yucheng had been refined into a human puppet’s structure. After scanning it, he sent it to the expert Qian Xing.

“Junior Sister, if it’s convenient, can you bring him over for me to see?”

After reading it, Qian Xing made a call.

Lingxiao Palace needed a God-Transcending cultivator to preside, so when Yu Baiguang returned to the Immortal Gate, he could not leave.

“Do you want to come with me?”

Seeing Chen Mobai standing dazed in front of Che Yucheng’s body, Yu Baiguang asked with some concern.

Seeing one’s respected teacher ultimately disgraced would be a severe blow to one’s Dao heart.

“Mm… alright…”

Chen Mobai, snapping out of the reality of Che Yucheng’s death, replied.

His heart was filled with grief and doubt.

It shouldn’t have happened so quickly!

“I’ll stay behind to handle the aftermath.”

Master Chengxuan spoke, secretly transmitting to Chen Mobai that he would not let this spread.

“Thank you, Principal!”

Chen Mobai expressed his gratitude, then took Che Yucheng’s body to Lingxiao Palace with Yu Baiguang through the portal.

“Interesting…”

Qian Xing, after looking through the pile of books Chen Mobai submitted, injected spiritual power into thirteen key parts of Che Yucheng’s body lying in front of the main hall.

Soon, the lifeless, shriveled, and aged skin of the body appeared almost transparent, revealing all its inner structures.

Qian Xing, after a thorough examination, slightly frowned, seemingly having noticed something.

“How odd!”

Hearing him say so, Chen Mobai dared not ask why it was odd.

“Don’t keep us guessing.”

Though he dared not, Yu Baiguang did, asking straight away.

“The human puppet technique actually succeeded.”

“What’s odd about success?”

“This forbidden technique should not have easily succeeded without thousands of trials and tests.”

Qian Xing glanced at Yu Baiguang and Chen Mobai, uttering something that sent a chill down their spines.

“So, Che Yucheng lied. He tested his experiments on other human puppets as well?”

“Not necessarily him; perhaps Yan Xinji conducted the trials and shared the data, enabling such a perfect and successful transformation!”

Qian Xing suggested another possibility.

Upon hearing this, Chen Mobai glanced at the pile of books Che Yucheng gave him, which he hadn’t yet read.

“Indeed, there is quite a bit of experimental data from the Dragon and Tiger Ancestor, but the quantity is still rather small…”

Recognizing Chen Mobai’s meaning, Qian Xing spoke, handing the pile of books back to him.

“With your talent, you’ll reach our realm eventually, and you can make your own decisions on such matters.”

Qian Xing’s words implied that as long as Chen Mobai didn’t violate the fundamental rules of the Immortal Gate, minor transgressions like reviewing forbidden techniques wouldn’t be pursued.

Chen Mobai respectfully accepted the pile of books with both hands, scanned its contents using the Heavenly Calculation Bead, and entered into the state of reading through the Guidance Book.

This human puppet technique, indeed a forbidden skill, required experimenting on human bodies, collecting data to ensure the gradual transformation of the living into puppets.

Yan Xinji even proposed another theory in it, suggesting that his cultivated Immortal Sprout would be the perfect human puppet.

Should it grow, it could mass-produce Nascent Soul cultivators.

Perhaps, even God-Transcending isn’t impossible.

“Have him cremated, let this matter end here, and don’t upload this forbidden technique to the national library.”

Qian Xing pointed to Che Yucheng’s body.

“Thank you, Patriarch!”

Chen Mobai gratefully said.

With his words, Che Yucheng could rest in peace.

After addressing the situation, Chen Mobai returned with Che Yucheng’s body to the Immortal Gate, where, with Master Chengxuan’s assistance, they conducted the funeral.

After the cremation, everything turned to dust.

The burial site was chosen in Che Yucheng’s hometown, Qianshan City, where both Duanmu Longrong and Wang Shuye came, lighting incense.

“Our generation failed, without a single Nascent Soul, fortunately for Pure Yang’s generation!”

Before Che Yucheng’s tombstone, Hong Mengkui lamented, with only a few years of lifespan remaining.

“Indeed, thanks to Pure Yang!”

The similarly aged Duanmu Longrong nodded after hearing this, close to the end of her life, with her essence, qi, and spirit dissipating.

If not for Che Yucheng’s unforeseen death, they would’ve passed around the same time.

“The future is yours now!”

Hong Mengkui said to his disciple, Bian Jingchun, who also had potential for Nascent Soul Formation.

Watching them grieve, after lighting incense, Chen Mobai accompanied Che Yucheng’s grave for three days.

[Teacher, may you rest in peace!]

…

Returning to Wangwu Cave Heaven, Chen Mobai received bad news: Duanmu Longrong had also passed after returning.

He could only sigh, then let Zhuang Jialan make a trip for him.

Che Yucheng’s passing left Chen Mobai in low spirits for a long time.

Moreover, he was at a loss on how to tell Qing Nu about Yang Jing being body-seized.

…

Qianshan City.

Before Che Yucheng’s grave, a puppet of Yan Xinji appeared, and after scanning the surroundings, it was somewhat incredulous.

“Cremated, did you actually just die like that?”