"I created it by combining millions of miniature cores, each of which can be instantly turned into a functioning puppet," Cai Song explained.
"So, you’re a one-man army — just like me," Dong Lifen commented.
"That’s just the bare minimum used," Cai Song replied. "Everyone knows the core is the fundamental flaw, but with this type, it will be like trying to deal with a million different cores. And as long as one is still operating, the puppet will still be operational."
"But that shouldn’t be the full extent, right? I saw you used my Spirit Particle Technique."
"Yes. Another primary design of the core is my survival," Cai Song said. "In an emergency, they will all fly away in different directions, trying to bring a piece of my soul to safety."
"In that case, you have options. You can program them to run away into the Grand Constructs — that should increase their chances of survival," Yan Liling commented.
"You also need good anti-karma or anti-divination methods to increase the odds of success," Dong Lifen added.
"I’ve taken all of those thoughts into consideration," Cai Song explained.
"You can try to engrave an Escape Ultimate Skill into the miniature puppets," Wang Wei suggested. "Although I don’t expect you to succeed until you reach the Tenth Heaven (100%), it will do wonders for your future primal path."
"That’s a great idea," Cai Song nodded. She liked talking to Wang Wei because he could always inspire her to innovate in her puppetry. The group discussed puppets for a few minutes, bouncing ideas off Cai Song. After a while, Wang Wei grew concerned about the quiet Jun Mengyao.
"What’s wrong with you? And don’t say you’re fine."
Jun Mengyao shifted his body uncomfortably. He opened his mouth and closed it. He swallowed his wine as if he wanted to gain courage from this immortal dew. "I just came from an inheritance site, and the soul remnant who created it said something that has been bothering me for a while."
"Go on."
"He said the destiny of other weapons has been stolen, but the time has come to regain their status. But on that day, I will have to pick a side."
"Stolen destiny? If it’s true, it would explain why Swords and Sabers have such fame and power," Yan Liling analyzed.
"This remnant sounds like it was trying to sow discord between you and the other swordsmen in the clan — especially the ancestor," Dong Lifen commented.
"I thought that as well, but if you think about it logically, it makes sense," Jun Mengyao added. "With the ancestor’s personality, she will not allow swordsmen to lose their position. And not just her. Most swordsmen with a bit of pride and ambition won’t stand by and do nothing. The sect will eventually support her, and I will be left with nothing."
Dong Lifen and Yan Liling gave him a sympathetic look. In such a situation, it is in the sect’s best interest to support the more powerful Yan Hai, so Jun Mengyao’s worries were well-founded. But maybe it’s a good thing he realized the situation he was in and gave up early.
"The way you think is too simple," Wang Wei said. "Destruction was supposed to be the Dao with the highest attack potency or destructive force, but it was overthrown. Do you think destiny alone is enough to change a fundamental rule of the Chaos Universe? The things involved here are probably beyond any of our pay grades — and that’s assuming the information is true at all.
"But if it is, things will still not be as simple as you put it. Things on such a scale can have an adverse effect on the sect, so no, the ancestor will not have the overwhelming support you think. And that’s just from a political standpoint. From a personal point of view, some people might also want their Dao to have such a status, which would reduce her support and cause numerous other issues.
"But if the situation devolved to the point that there might be in-fighting, the council will probably decide to resolve it the old-fashioned way: the strongest get the sect’s support."
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