Annoyed though he was, Shen Longcheng still took Li Chen's report very seriously and decided to make use of his identity.
"In that case, we'll change our plans. You won't need to take part in the war against the Equal Sea Domain. We'll change the levy in the Vast Sea Domain to a recruitment of the Puppet Legion instead."
"Once the army moves, all sides will be watching. The Righteous Qi Continent is certain to loot the house while it's on fire. You'll be perfectly placed to keep an eye on them and look for opportunities to hold them in check!"
"To avoid exposing your identity, you needn't contact the other spies. If you need to know about the spies our sect has stationed throughout the Righteous Qi Continent, just apply to Heavenly Will. We'll grant you authorization to consult those records. But remember, you must be exceedingly cautious when dealing with the Demon Empress Zhang Hua."
"As long as she doesn't suspect you, you can still use your identity to maneuver around her. Once anything changes, you'd best abandon your holdings there immediately and return here."
After finishing, Shen Longcheng asked Li Chen, "Is there anything you need us to do?"
Li Chen said, "There are indeed a few things."
"Go ahead," Shen Longcheng said.
Li Chen said, "First, prepare a new Seven-Star Mechanical Body for me. Build everything to the same standards as before so I can restore my strength."
"Second, run a secret dedicated communication line over here, so I can connect to the Puppet World Heavenly Net from this side. Provided I can avoid exposing my identity or spending too much, I'll help Heavenly Will extend the Puppet World Heavenly Net's reach here. This will also make it easier for the Puppet Dao spies hiding here