He therefore spent most of his days processing medicinal ingredients and familiarizing himself with the necessary refinement techniques. Whenever he had time to spare, he also guided Sang Jinghe's cultivation. The man had only recently formed his Golden Core, but he had accompanied Luo Chen throughout his travels and handled countless affairs on his behalf. After benefiting from the man's service, Luo Chen naturally would not neglect him. Heavenjade, on the other hand, required far less personal guidance, as her cultivation had long since settled onto the proper path. He instead tasked her with coordinating with Fu Hongzhang and acquiring the other resources he needed, such as cultivation manuals and texts related to puppet arts. 

Puppetry was certainly not one of the mainstream paths. Compared with enslaving demonic beasts, recruiting allies, or simply hiring...