Chapter 516: Chapter 294: Mastering Wind-Evil, Untouched by Disturbance

He Kao said truthfully, “The situation is very complex and involves too many aspects for me to fully comprehend at the moment. But since the Xiao Alliance has done such things, the Ancestral Hall should disclose their crimes to the public.”

Li Xiuyuan reminded, “Nowadays, many Magic Sect disciples have never even heard of the Xiao Alliance.”

He Kao: “Then let’s take this opportunity to tell them, so they’ll be cautious in the future.”

Li Xiuyuan: “So you’re suggesting we just openly reveal everything, what’s so difficult about that?”

He Kao: “Some matters involve the secrets of the Magic Sect, and it’s better not to let the Xiao Alliance know those, given we’re opposing parties, we can’t reveal all our cards.

Moreover, some situations are not exactly good news; the specifics need to be weighed carefully…

Especially since Qi Nansheng, the former Sect Leader of the Alchemy Sect, former Steward Yu Pingzhou, and current Steward Geng Yanxin, were actually sorcerers from the Xiao Alliance infiltrating the Magic Sect, this isn’t just an ordinary scandal!”

Li Xiuyuan shook his head and said, “This is not a scandal; this is the Magic Sect! If it’s a scandal, it’s theirs, not the Magic Sect’s scandal.”

After thinking for a moment, he added, “Qi Nansheng’s connection to the Xiao Alliance is mainly Elder Jiang’s suspicion; he himself never explicitly stated it, and we’ve never exposed it either.”

He Kao puzzled, “Didn’t Elder Jiang expose it today in the Immortal Pot Grotto Heaven?”

Li Xiuyuan: “That master and disciple pair didn’t come out alive today, and the other disciples from the Alchemy Sect were temporarily cut off from their senses by my spell; what happened in the Immortal Pot Grotto Heaven is unknown to outsiders.

When Elder Jiang revealed it at that time, judging by Xiaodanzi’s reaction, it indeed confirmed it… now that you know, don’t spread it.”

For some like Great Success cultivators, even capturing them alive might not yield a confession, but that doesn’t mean we can’t extract clues from them. Surely, based on Master Dan Qiu’s words and actions, the Ancestral Hall can draw many conclusions.

He Kao asked again, “Not even tell Elder Mei?”

Li Xiuyuan: “I’ll personally inform Mei Guyu on that side.”

He Kao spread his hands, “It seems the Ancestral Hall has already decided, so why ask me?”

Li Xiuyuan: “Can’t I test you? If you can’t answer, then learn well. In the future, you can’t always rely on us old guys… Do you have anything else?”

He Kao was not eager to send people out, obviously having something else on his mind. Hesitantly, he said, “Master Li, Elder Mei temporarily entrusted the Rainfall Divine Sword to me for safekeeping and told me to properly learn the Sword Control Skill. It’s this steel ruler.”

Li Xiuyuan was slightly surprised, then smiled: “No wonder you were carrying a bag when you came to fetch me. Don’t tell me you went back for overtime after killing someone?

It seems the Meihua Immortal thinks your cultivation is insufficient and wants you to improve so you can be more helpful in action! Since you have this opportunity, cultivate swordsmanship well.”

The ’usual form’ of the Rainfall Divine Sword is, of course, a sword and not a steel ruler, but the Divine Artifact can change with the form and intention, and Mei Guyu reshaped it into a steel ruler for convenience.

In He Kao’s hands, he could barely activate it but couldn’t refine or transform it, so it remained in its original steel ruler form. Besides, he hadn’t had time to refine it yet.

As he left, he worried about losing the Rainfall Divine Sword if he left it in the apartment, so he carried it with him. But just carrying a steel ruler seemed too conspicuous, so he also carried a bag, with the steel ruler inserted at the side.

The Divine Artifact self-conceals and went unnoticed by anyone, and He Kao usually had a similar steel ruler in his bag, so even Li Xiuyuan didn’t realize what it was or didn’t suspect anything.

This shows He Kao’s concern was unnecessary. Who would come to steal a steel ruler worth twenty-eight eighty on the market? But the Divine Artifact is indeed of great importance, so He Kao had to be cautious.

He couldn’t tell anyone about Mei Guyu’s breakthrough to the Vacuum, so he had to say this much, hinting subtly to Elder Li that Mei Guyu needed protection now.

It wasn’t clear if Elder Li understood, but seeing He Kao still wasn’t opening the door, he asked, puzzled, “Do you have something else? Then hurry up and say it, I’m in a rush!”

He Kao: “It’s like this, I was doing a sitting meditation tonight, and I vaguely glimpsed the path to breaking the Gate, feeling as if I could step forward and break through the Tier Five Cultivation, but it also seemed dangerous.

According to the ancient technique, when breaking through from Tier Four to Tier Five, one invites wind demons. The so-called wind demons mean evil spirits taking the opportunity to attack, yet there are no such creatures in this world… What was your situation when you broke through to Tier Five?”

This time, Li Xiuyuan was really surprised, looking him up and down: “Have you progressed so fast? I was thinking of taking the time to give you some good pointers in a few days, but it almost slipped my mind.

You asked before why there are no evil spirits in this world, and I still don’t know the reason. But evil spirits can also refer to other things, which you’ve encountered today. Don’t the people from Fabre count?

Actually, you’re already undergoing tribulation, and the question is how to pass this stage safely.

Fabre just escaped, who knows where he’s hiding now, he might suddenly pop out to harm you. Even if he fears Elder Mei and doesn’t dare stay nearby, others might not know the situation.

With such a large operation by the Xiao Alliance, Qi Yuan should still have their personnel lurking to provide support. Besides, the area around Sesame Apartment is now teeming with all sorts of characters, undoubtedly including many with ulterior motives.

If you take that step in cultivation, suddenly melding with the heavens and earth in a state that is selfless and desireless, you are almost undefended, which would trigger changes in the natural spiritual mechanism, and those with spiritual senses would all have inexplicable perceptions…”

According to Li Xiuyuan’s explanation, when a cultivator breaks through to Tier Five, the resonance between their physical form, spirit, and the energy mechanism of a domain is undeniable.

If this happens in the wild, all sorts of mountain spirits and ghostly creatures will be alerted; even if there aren’t any mountain spirits or ghosts, there will be attacks from fierce birds and beasts. Though they may not have intelligence or malice, they may instinctively be driven to join the commotion.

But for the cultivator who is breaking through, this disturbs their physical form and spirit. Whether fierce beasts or even insects and snakes, any interruption can break the process of breaking through.

If this state is disrupted, it may cause damage to their physical form and spirit, and even if no injury occurs, fear and hesitation can leave an inner demon that makes it harder to re-achieve the same state in a fixed realm.

Sesame Apartment isn’t wild; there are no roaming beasts, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t passing fierce birds or various insects. More troubling are the diverse people…

So how does a Magic Sect disciple solve this problem? The answer is simple: break through at a Grotto Heaven Dojo, with sect protection to prevent disturbances, illustrating the importance of companionship and setting in cultivation.

Li Xiuyuan eventually said, “Your fundamental technique is the Insect Concealment Skill. Although you can break through elsewhere, based on my personal experience, I advise you to ideally make your breakthrough to Tier Five in the Floating Colors Grotto Heaven.

Since you’ve already gained some insight, you can try it now, and I will personally protect you.”

He Kao: “Once I enter meditation, I don’t know how long it will take, and you still need to go to Qi Yuan for appearances, so let’s leave it for today.”

Now that he knows what’s important, He Kao is not in a hurry; today has been busy and exhausting. It’s not an ideal time, so he prefers to wait until another day when mind and body are in the best condition.

Li Xiuyuan naturally understands that matters of this nature depend on one’s mindset, so he nodded and said, “As long as you have your own idea, that’s good. Whenever you need my protection, just let me know… By the way, since you have questions, why not consult Mei Guyu?”

He Kao: “She just happened to be busy, so I haven’t had a chance to ask her… I’ll escort you out now.”

He opened the Grotto Heaven Gate and arrived at a city park near Sesame Apartment, unnoticed by anyone. Elder Li had also rented an apartment at Sesame Apartment and would stay there temporarily for a few days.

He Kao suddenly felt relieved, as if he had unloaded an inexplicable heavy burden. He was indeed worried, fearing unexpected issues when Mei Guyu enters the true void, something he couldn’t resolve with his cultivation.

But now, Elder Li has finally arrived.

As he bid farewell, Elder Li turned back and said something meaningful: “Xiao Kao, you cannot just focus on today’s affairs; otherwise, tomorrow may be rushed. Long-term planning requires foresight.

Elder Jiang and I, twenty-four years ago, gave you the Spiritual Mechanism Nourishing God Pendant. Even with this setup, you might become a Hidden Moth, or you might not—fate is unpredictable to all.

But without this setup, you would not become the first True Moth in millennia, let alone restore the Hidden Moth Lineage.”

After speaking, Li Xiuyuan turned and walked away, leaving He Kao pondering for a long time, trying to understand his elder’s words. It seems today’s events were anticipated and planned, even with arrangements dating back years.

Thinking further, some things are unavoidable in the long run; therefore, preparations should be made early so that they happen as guided… like the conflict with the Xiao Alliance today.

Many things happened today, but time had only reached midnight. As He Kao walked back, he encountered a man and a woman, like a couple out for a midnight snack.

After passing by, He Kao’s spiritual sense still detected the two seemed to be observing him. So, using the artifact control technique, he discreetly activated the Spiritual Mechanism Nourishing God Pendant and indeed sensed apparent malice.

What does this feeling resemble? It’s like intensely disliking someone while simultaneously feeling apprehensive.

He Kao wore a fine silk rope with two beast claws on his chest, one from a Hidden Moth and the other being the Spiritual Mechanism Nourishing God Pendant. It was not until today that he learned the name of this magical treasure.

The name is unimportant; its wondrous use is fundamental. The Spiritual Mechanism Nourishing God Pendant has two major wondrous uses: “Nourishing Qi and Calming the Spirit” hardly needs mentioning; it must be worn closely for a long time to be effective.

But the wondrous use of “Malicious Detection” isn’t apparent before breaking through Tier Four. It’s merely feeling anxious when subjected to malicious gazes, prompting vigilance.

However, such feeling is ambiguous, and He Kao did not know why the uneasiness arises.

This wondrous use is somewhat useless in many occasions because many malicious intents are noticeable, like when someone is openly hostile or has already acted, why would one need a magical sense at that point?

Yet, after breaking through Tier Four and mastering artifact control technique, in such circumstances, it becomes very useful. He Kao can actively utilize this magical treasure and clearly discern the source of malice.

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