infodatos Chapter 125 Puppet
Chapter 125 Puppet
"This is merely the most basic flesh and blood puppet making technique. Even if it is perfectly successful, its lifespan is not long, and it will require a continuous supply of minerals as energy, or the input of true energy of the corresponding attribute."
Moreover, there's no possibility of improvement. I had you make this only so you could fully experience the art of flesh and blood puppet making. If my protective puppets hadn't been damaged during the Tiger Cavalry's capture, you would have had enough reference points.
He Ming examined the inscriptions on the noose, made of black iron and spider silk, and simply explained, then paused and asked, "Do you need to rest for a bit?"
Fu Que thought for a moment, then took out a small jade box from the packages hanging on the shelf and handed it to He Ming: "What do you think of this?"
He Ming glanced at Fu Que with suspicion, then reached out his claw-like hand to open the jade box. Inside lay a shrunken soybean with a ghost face, and the hideous ghost face on it had faded considerably compared to the beginning.
"The Blood Hunter is still of high quality, but the way it was preserved was too rough and it was not maintained. Now its quality has dropped. Even if it is activated, it will be at most the same level as it was back then."
Unless a skilled craftsman is willing to invest resources to train them, but the resources available for training are already sufficient to purchase new materials for production.
He Ming glanced at it and gave a fairly detailed account of the soybean flesh puppet remnants that Fu Que had brought back. However, after introducing the basic information, he did not ask Fu Que where he got it.
Although, judging from its condition, this Blood Hunter had its life force completely drained and was then reduced to its initial state.
"Berserker Hunter?"
"This is a long story. Your den of thieves should have detailed records of this thing. I won't presume to teach you. Besides, my understanding isn't very detailed either. If you find out that my explanation is different and give me a beating, I don't need to."
He Ming was very cautious and did not show off his knowledge. He was mainly shocked by Fu Que's torture methods. How could a Tiger Cavalryman know so many methods of torture? Shouldn't this be the responsibility of the people sent by Yu Yuan?
"Okay, do you know how to maintain this thing? I don't expect it to return to normal, but in your hands, at least I can guarantee that the condition won't worsen before I use it."
Fu Que asked.
"No problem. The Blood Hunter has two major advantages: it is easy to carry and easy to maintain. If it weren't for the fact that this thing is involved with the remnants of the previous dynasty and that using it requires consuming a lot of one's own blood and energy, many people would choose to carry one with them."
"Look, this is a good start. As long as you teach me obediently, I will keep my promise."
"Don't worry, if I had any intention of harming you before, I really don't now. I know my own situation. Power is the foundation of everything. I think I have a good talent in the art of flesh and blood puppetry, but I am limited by my martial arts talent."
This is probably the pinnacle of my life. If you can receive my true teachings and carry forward the lineage I've learned, I will thank you instead.
Alright, enough of the small talk, let's finish making this flesh and blood puppet.
The mention of flesh and blood puppets piqued Fu Que's interest. Compared to personally wielding a knife and going up to chop them, Fu Que was more interested in calling for help and then surrounding and kicking them. The feeling of mastering elemental power was exhilarating.
However, being hit or slashed will hurt, and if you accidentally overuse elemental power and exhaust your concentration, the dull pain that penetrates deep into your brain is truly agonizing.
Previously, there was no other way; he accidentally unlocked the ability of a painter, and the only suitable person around him was Hu Liangyu, so he could only imprint Hu Liangyu's image to become a brute with a sword. Now that the conditions have improved, Fu Que plans to become a summoner.
The work that followed went very smoothly. With the help of the Reality Mirror and the Chain Puppet Master's Scroll, creating a simple flesh and blood puppet was a piece of cake for Fu Que.
Fu Que stood in front of the wolf demon's corpse, which was covered in large characters, and stared at it. In an instant, crimson flames rose up and then quickly turned into bluish-purple. Then, gold and silver metals were thrown into it.
Despite being engulfed in raging flames, the wolf demon's corpse showed no signs of burning. Instead, as gold and silver metals were thrown into it, the corpse gradually took on a silvery-white hue.
"Once the gold and silver are integrated into the wolf demon's body, the next step will be to implant the noose and the active heart."
"Yes, this is the most crucial step, and also the dividing line between a good and a bad flesh puppet. For a good flesh puppet, the control of the noose and the active heart that provides power are the most important factors in its integration with the corpse."
He Ming glanced at Fu Que, and before he could ask any more questions, he said, "No need to worry. As long as you successfully complete this step, that's all that matters. To have such a performance on your first attempt is already better than most people."
At this moment, Fu Que could not care about He Ming's words. The bluish-purple flames burning on the cross had gradually died down, but he could not feel any temperature or sensation. Instead, the wolf demon's corpse was coated with a light silver-gray layer.
Like the mysterious creatures in ancient legends that howl across the sky on the night of a full moon.
Suppressing the image of the werewolf from the legends of the night in his mind, Fu Que grabbed the prepared items arranged in order beside him and implanted them into the body of the wolf demon in front of him. First was the Su Tie, which was close to true qi and served as a secondary support. Then there was the Tanned Rope, which was coiled up for flexible movement. Finally, there was an iron-gray heart that throbbed.
Ordinary hearts cannot be preserved for such a long time. All known large-scale storage of active hearts in Da Zhao are produced by a monster called the Flesh Toad.
Because of its extraordinary vitality, every material produced from this creature is useful. In order to meet domestic demand, Da Zhao even designated special breeding areas.
With each input, the wolf demon's corpse on the cross trembled, then completely fused with the foreign object. Its iron-gray heart suddenly pounded, and its eyes, gleaming with a green light, reflected the figures of Fu Que and He Ming.
At the last moment, Fu Que threw half a piece of iron into the chest cavity of the wolf demon's corpse, which was about to merge and fuse together.
With a low, muffled thud, the ropes binding the wolf demon's corpse snapped, and the wolf demon's hunched body slowly rose to its feet. Its over ten-foot-tall, silver-gray form exuded an extremely powerful suppressive force. As Fu Que stared, an extremely faint spiritual connection appeared in his mind.
That mental connection has only one meaning, which is...
"Who to kill?"