The truth of the matter

After the soul search was completed, Qin Yu's expression became somewhat subtle.

He originally thought that Mu Gu's words meant that the Hall of Souls had already taken action against the Demon Puppet Sect.

After searching the souls, it turned out that Mu Gu's mission for this trip was only one:

Confirm the quantity and type of the Heavenly Flames you possess; if possible, capture him.

As for the matter of "the Hall of Souls going to attack the Demon Puppet Sect," it was purely something Mu Gu added on his own whim.

The Hall of Souls never discussed the Demon Puppet Sect, let alone had any targeted plan to suppress it.

Their sole objective was the Heavenly Flames in Qin Yu's possession.

Before coming, Mu Gu had already planned that if he could win over Qin Yu, everything would be fine; if he couldn't...

Let's leave it as a way to keep Qin Yu on edge, so he won't dare to leave the Demon Puppet Sect easily.

In this way, Mu Gu can continue to call people after he returns, and the matter of the Demon Puppet Sect can be discussed later.

"..."

Looking at Mu Gu, who was extremely weak after her soul had been searched, Qin Yu didn't know what to say for a moment.

So you didn't even report to your superiors? Are you just trying to scare people?

The problem is, I actually fell for it!

Are you an idiot?

Qin Yu couldn't hold back and cursed out loud.

However, after he finished cursing, he felt much calmer.

Mu Gu opened his mouth, but after his soul was searched, his soul was so fragile that he couldn't even utter a complete sentence, only letting out a few muffled sobs.

If his Soul Power hadn't reached the Spirit Realm, he would probably be completely exhausted by now.

Just then, the space rippled, and Xuan Kongzi emerged from the void carrying two limp bodies.

Neither the Black and White Heavenly Venerables escaped.

"What's going on with you? Why is Mu Gu acting like this?"

Xuan Kongzi casually tossed the Black and White Heavenly Venerables to the ground, then looked at Qin Yu.

Qin Yu told Xuan Kongzi everything he had learned from the soul search. Xuan Kongzi.

Then he looked down at Mu Gu, his expression exactly the same as Qin Yu's just now:

"Mu Gu... did you lose your mind from all that alchemy?"

"Ugh..."

"If you really want to scare people, at least report to your superiors beforehand, coordinate with both sides, and make the whole thing a success, okay?"

"What, you're so confident in your strength? A mere Three-Star Dou Zun dares to think you can easily defeat another Eighth-Rank Alchemist who seems to possess multiple Heavenly Flames and whose cultivation is only one star lower than yours?"

"Waaah..."

Mu Gu wanted to speak up and say that he wasn't that confident, otherwise he wouldn't have brought the Black and White Heavenly Venerables along.

Who knew Qin Yu could summon Xuan Kongzi!

Does anyone have a solution to this?

With Xuan Kongzi here, let alone the Black and White Heavenly Venerables, even the Four Celestial Venerables Blood River would have to kneel down!

"Now look what happened, we didn't even scare the person, and we ended up getting ourselves into trouble."

Xuan Kongzi shook his head and clicked his tongue.

"Come to think of it, we've known each other for years, and this is the first time I've seen you do something so brainless."

Qin Yu muttered something under his breath:

"Well, actually he did scare me, otherwise I wouldn't have released both puppets to beat him up together."

Putting everything else aside, anyone who knows anything about the Hall of Souls would be nervous upon hearing this news!

"Waaaaah..."

Unable to speak, Mu Gu could only listen to Qin Yu and Xuan Kongzi talking back and forth, turning him, a dignified Eighth-Rank Alchemist, into a complete idiot.

"Alright, let's not talk about him anymore."

Qin Yu shook his head, refocusing his attention as his gaze swept over the three corpses and three souls before him.

Black Heavenly Venerate, White Heavenly Venerate, Old Man Mu Gu.

Looking at the three corpses, Qin Yu thought to himself that since an intersection with the Hall of Souls was inevitable, these three materials must be put to good use.

"Senior."

"Um?"

"Could you give me these three corpses and their souls?"

Qin Yu pointed to the three people lying on the ground:

"I want to use them to research a special kind of Puppetry."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Kongzi glanced at Qin Yu, then at the three corpses on the ground, and nodded decisively.

"Take it and use it. The people from the Hall of Souls are a menace even in death. The fact that you can use it means they're doing their last good."

Qin Yu thanked him and collected the three corpses and their souls.

"Oh, right."

Xuan Kongzi suddenly thought of something and casually mentioned:

"If necessary, let the people of the Demon Puppet Sect move to the vicinity of the Pill Region. The Pill Tower, aside from other things, can certainly protect a sect."

"This matter depends on whether the Demon Puppet Sect is willing or not. After all, it's their sect, and I can't make this decision for them."

Qin Yu didn't think too much about it, simply assuming that Xuan Kongzi meant well.

"Too."

Xuan Kongzi nodded, not insisting.

He brought this up because he had also heard about the Ice River Valley incident.

The entire Ice River Valley was annihilated by a powerful force, with the Demon Puppet Sect even involved, which sparked his intense curiosity about puppets.

After all, he's an Alchemist. It would be quite interesting for him to concoct a couple of puppets for fun.

Although his work in recent years has mainly focused on training the next generation and overseeing the Pill Tower, his alchemy skills have not declined at all.

Previously, he only regarded puppets as tools to bear weight during combat, and never thought that mass production of these things would play a role on the battlefield.

The most important thing is...

The materials for crafting puppets were no problem for him at all.

As a leader of the Pill Tower Giant, if he wanted to kill, he would have countless targets, each one a consumable resource.

In the past, after killing them, their bodies and souls were usually destroyed on the spot.

But if they had the technology to create puppets, these people could be transformed Pill Tower their own combat power!

As Alchemist with "weak combat power," wouldn't it be safer for the people of the Pill Tower to carry a few puppets for self-defense when they go out?

The two chatted for a few more minutes, then Xuan Kongzi took out a Jade Slip slip from his robes and handed it to Qin Yu:

"I'm heading back now. Contact me via this if you need anything."

"Good."

Qin Yu accepted the Jade Slip, and Xuan Kongzi turned to leave.

"Oh, right."

Xuan Kongzi's figure had just disappeared when he reappeared in front of Qin Yu in the next second.

"After this incident, I reckon you won't be able to catch up with Ying'er's assessment for advancing to the Eighth-Tier. Is there anything you need me to tell her?"

"That's true..."

Qin Yu pondered for a moment, then spoke:

"Just give her a little encouragement for me. She probably won't listen to anything more anyway."

"Good."

Xuan Kongzi nodded, thinking to himself that Qin Yu knew Cao Ying quite well.

In this situation, Cao Ying really couldn't accept much explanation or comfort; simple words were the best approach.

"Next up are the three of you."

After Xuan Kongzi left, Qin Yu glanced at the Storage Ring on his hand and the three sealed souls, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.