Chapter 64: The Puppet Wooden Man Returns
So and so, like this and like that.
Maidong and Lingxiang talked about Xinyi's reaction that day, and they were full of doubts.
"Do you think he is interested in me or not?"
Lingxiang glanced at Maidong. This little girl was so lustful that she probably didn't even want to think about anything.
"Have you ever asked him why?"
Mai Dong blushed upon hearing this and said shyly, "Oh, who knew he would be so impulsive? I was holding hands at the time and was so nervous that I didn't think too much."
Lingxiang was disgusted when she heard this, and thought to herself: This damn girl must have been thrown into the Qiuyun Peak because she was jealous of my kindness when she came down the mountain.
Then Lingxiang recalled the scene at Yinyu Mountain, and her face became solemn.
"Please do me a favor..."
"No way!" Before Lingxiang could finish her words, Maidong refused outright. Thinking of the last time when she failed in the sword manual project and was punished by her master to copy the scriptures, she was still frightened - copying scriptures was really too torturous.
"I just asked you to ask Senior Brother Zhaoming for a puppet. It's not like you're committing a crime. Is there any need to disregard sisterhood?" Lingxiang said as she sat up.
"Last time, it was because of our sisterly love that I was grounded and made to copy the text as punishment. I will never help you this time. Let's save our sisterly love for when we are happy together." Mai Dong said, and hurriedly got up from the spring stool and sat at the table, as if he would be forced to do something by Lingxiang later.
"You talk as if I didn't give you any benefits last time. The "Water-Breaking Art" was given in your name. Could it be that you have forgotten it now? People often say that men forget their loyalty when they see beauty. I think you are even worse than that." Lingxiang ridiculed Maidong and did not forget to glare at her: What an ungrateful little bastard.
"If that's the case, then what benefits can you give me this time?"
"Hey, I was thinking that if you could do me this favor, I would try to find out what Xinyi is saying for you, but since you said so, I'd better wait until my legs and feet are more comfortable and then go and ask for it myself." Lingxiang said, and lay back leisurely.
When Maidong heard her say this, he rushed onto the bench, waving his hands incense with shining eyes.
"Are you serious?"
“No falsehood!”
"It's a deal!"
"Go quickly and come back quickly!"
In this way, Maidong left Xianyunju like the wind and went to Diancang Palace.
…
Zhao Ming Zhenren was originally regulating his breathing, but when he heard the little boy come to tell the time, he nearly fell off the pedestal. He had finally had a few days of peace and quiet, not having to worry about the devil, but he had forgotten that there was still a little devil.
Although Maidong was a junior and treated him with respect, the experience of being subjected to drug testing a few years ago was still fresh in his memory. Besides, he rarely saw her come to Diancang Palace on a regular basis, so whenever she did, it was definitely to cause trouble.
Who knows, Lingxiang is ordering her around again! This girl won't let anyone rest even when she's hurt!
"Have you ever asked her why she came here?" Master Zhao Ming said, calming himself down: Forget it, if the enemy comes, we will fight him with our soldiers and if the water comes, we will block it with earth!
"Senior Sister Maidong said that she came here to ask for something on the orders of the Lord of Qingwei Peak." The little boy answered, but he was secretly laughing in his heart: I'm afraid that the master will be teased again this time.
As expected! There is no good news for these two girls to be together.
Thinking of this, Master Zhao Ming stood up and went to the main hall. Before leaving, he asked the little boy to take good care of his baby.
He has to meet him, otherwise, when Lingxiang gets better, I don’t know how he will be tortured!
When Maidong saw Master Zhaoming coming out from behind the hall, he bowed respectfully and then explained his purpose.
After hearing this, Master Zhao Ming was a little surprised. Lingxiang, this girl, actually just wanted a puppet?
It’s not that he was unwilling to give it, but he always felt that Lingxiang was doing something bad again, and he was always worried and suspicious.
"She just wants you to ask for some magic?" asked Master Zhao Ming suspiciously.
"That's right. Ninth Master said that she wanted a puppet made of locust wood." Maidong replied.
Humph! She's quite picky. Sophora japonica puppetry is the most durable. Why would she want to do evil without leaving her house?
However, although Master Zhao Ming thought so, he still agreed: Send Ophiopogon away as soon as possible to avoid unnecessary complications.
But Maidong didn't move at all.
"Ninth Master said that I will take it over today. I'd like to trouble Fifth Master to perform the ritual quickly so that I can return and report."
What? Today? This spiritual incense lying outside the Three Mountains won't let him rest in peace!?
…
It was sunset when Maidong brought the puppet to Lingxiang. Lingxiang looked at the locust wood doll in her hand and praised Master Zhaoming's skill in her heart: in such a short time, he was able to carve the figurine so vividly. She thought that even after he came down the mountain, he could do some small business to fool children.
If Master Zhaoming knew Lingxiang was thinking this way, he would probably be furious.
Lingxiang pulled a strand of hair and tied it to the locust wood doll, then put it aside. She pricked her finger and dripped a drop of blood on it, then made hand gestures and recited a mantra.
The little man suddenly flashed a red light and absorbed all the blood. In a short while, he grew to the size of a human.
With Lingxiang's shout of "Hurry up and do it!", the little man instantly transformed into Lingxiang's appearance and sat on the spring stool. However, Lingxiang lay motionless on the bed as if she was asleep.
The locust wood puppet that transformed into Lingxiang stood up and moved its hands and feet, with a look of satisfaction on its face.
"Your fifth uncle's shapeshifting skills are becoming more and more perfect. This puppet is just like using yourself. It fits perfectly." The locust wood puppet that transformed into the appearance of Lingxiang said to Maidong with a smile.
It turns out that this is a low-level soul-substitution technique of puppetry, which transfers one's own consciousness to a wooden figure, making the wooden figure act in one's own image.
In other words, this little locust tree figure is now Lingxiang.
However, although this technique has the original consciousness, it does not have the original spiritual power. It can neither be used for fighting nor for casting spells. It is just like an ordinary person.
After performing this technique, the main body is completely defenseless. No one would use this technique unless it was absolutely safe. Furthermore, the puppet cannot be too far away from the main body. If it is out of range, it will instantly turn back into a wooden figure.
Then this technique is completely useless?
Not entirely. Firstly, this is just a low-level puppetry technique, because Lingxiang's cultivation is not high, so she cannot use high-level techniques. Secondly, most people who use this technique are people with limited mobility like Lingxiang. This is a temporary measure, just to do some immediate things.
"There are three hills from here to the Bamboo Garden. Don't think that the spell will be broken while you are walking." Maidong rolled his eyes at Lingxiang and said sarcastically.
"What are you afraid of? With your Fifth Uncle's cultivation, the puppet he made is enough to travel around the entire Jiuque Mountain. Besides, my Qingwei Peak is the peak in the middle of Jiuque Mountain."
Lingxiang said this and moved around again: This is really a cheap thing.
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