Having found Wu Ding, Li Chen was in no hurry to act. Instead, he leaned against a wall and thought things over.
From what they had said, a buyer named Master Artisan Luo seemed to have reserved Old Wu. Given time, someone would surely come to inspect the goods, then transport him away afterward.
Making a move here was not a wise choice. The best opportunity would be to strike midway through the transport.
If what they said is true, Master Artisan Luo should be somewhere between the middle and late stages of Foundation Establishment. He has already begun delving into the creation of human puppets and the mysteries of life, and can perform certain flesh puppetization modifications...
Puppet Masters also have schools that lean toward research or combat, but most of the time, the two are interconnected. This is a world of extraordinary might, after all. "Knowledge is power" is no empty saying. To a great extent, a Puppet Master's learning and attainments represent his research into and understanding of the Great Dao of this world. Naturally, he will command the corresponding divine abilities and mighty powers.
With my current resources, I have almost no chance of taking on a Foundation Establishment cultivator.
But a dignified Foundation Establishment cultivator has no real need to collect mere human puppet materials in person. Sending a disciple or some other subordinate would suffice.
His disciples and subordinates should almost all be at Qi Refining. As long as they are at Qi Refining, I can definitely handle them!
Li Chen had no gift for foreseeing the future, but in terms of logic and probability, his assessment was impeccable.
He decided to trust his judgment and wait specifically for that opportunity to rescue him.
*As for the less likely possibility that Master Artisan Luo