Hidden moth

Chapter 139 The world is still full of five flavors

Li Xiuyuan was able to perform all these tricks with Yin'esha, not only by making good use of the magic weapon, but also by relying on the methods of a sixth-level illusionist.

This item does not have these magical powers in He Kao's hands. If he wants to successfully refine it, he has to wait until he breaks through the fourth level. As for what changes will happen by then, it depends on He Kao's own cultivation methods.

To activate the power of the Hidden Moth, one must transit through the Hidden Moth Space. The so-called Hidden Moth Space is just a figment of the imagination. In reality, such a space portal does not exist, and no one except the Hidden Moth can perceive it.

After entering the Hidden Moth portal and concentrating his mind to practice the techniques, He Kao naturally inherited the Hidden Moth technique at a higher level, including the third-level techniques and the realm of various applied techniques, including the general outline of the Hidden Moth technique.

The first level of the Invisibility Technique is known as the Stalker or the Sensor. These names are all related to the characteristics of the technique.

The second level of the Invisibility Technique, commonly known as the Assassin.

He is a third-level stealth moth master and calls himself an explorer.

The fourth level of the Hidden Moth Technique is commonly known as the Scholar, which is a bit strange.

The fifth level of the Hidden Moth Technique, known as the Wuxingren, also known as the Faceless Man or the Obsessed Man. The name Wuxingren sounds a bit like an insult, but it does not refer to one's character, but rather to one's whereabouts.

The sixth level of the Hidden Moth Technique, honored as the Master of Concealment.

He Kao is now a third-level explorer of the Yin E Sect and also the current leader.

Including the painting of "Tan Xian Holding a Cane" that he got by chance, and the Soul-Locking Array and Moth-Hidden Gauze that he got today, he already has quite a few treasures.

The chess stand, chess pieces, and chessboard that Jiang Daozhen had left him last time were a set of formation tools. However, the formation was fixed, with the sycamore tree as its center... a gift from Elder Gu.

Even the small bamboo chair that Old Man Jiang usually sits on is not an ordinary item. At least the material has been refined by a master, making it almost invulnerable to swords and guns, water and fire, and has the effect of stabilizing the earth's spiritual energy.

Old Man Jiang also gave him a gourd of jade sycamore seeds. The elixir was naturally precious, but He Kao also felt that the palm-sized eight-treasure gourd should be a treasure, but he couldn't figure it out yet.

By this calculation, Old Man Jiang gave him a lot of good things, the most precious of which might be the jade sycamore tree.

The paulownia tree was not planted by Old Man Jiang, but had grown naturally for hundreds of years and was protected by the magic circle created by Gu Chun, making it impossible to tell that it was a rare jade paulownia tree.

But Jiang Daozhen left the magic circle to him and told him the mystery of the paulownia tree.

He Kao not only built a hidden tree house cave on the paulownia tree, but more importantly, the tree also continuously produced jade paulownia seeds, which are very precious elixirs.

There are eight varieties of Jade Sycamore seeds, including three-year, five-year, and seven-year varieties. The twenty-three-year variety is the most valuable. Mixed in with ordinary Sycamore seeds, they are rare, but the trees are so large that ripe ones appear almost every year.

With so many treasures, He Kao cannot use them for the time being except for the Jade Wutong Tree, or it is difficult to make full use of them, but they are the face of the head of a lineage after all.

Personally, he had more than enough treasures, more than he could use. But from the perspective of the Yin Mo Sect, they seemed too shabby. He still had to accumulate wealth bit by bit. If he could truly restore the Yin Mo lineage, many things would have to be done slowly.

After eating and drinking their fill and finishing their business, the two elders left without further ado. He Kao went into the kitchen, carrying a small bamboo basket and ran out to the yard: "Uncle Li, since you like this, you can take this basket of bamboo eggs back home."

He Kao prepared all the other ingredients according to the amount of one dish, but in the afternoon he went deep into Gushan to look for bamboo eggs and happened to find a lot of them, so he took a small basket and got a lot more.

These eggs were fresh, but according to Li Xiuyuan's requirements, they weren't fry eggs—in other words, they couldn't hatch chicks. Technically, they were called unfertilized eggs. Eggs sold in supermarkets are generally of this type.

How can you tell? If it's an egg, the easiest way is to shine a strong light on it in a dark room. You'll see a small circle on the surface of the yolk of a fertilized egg.

But the efficiency of this method was obviously too low. He Kao mainly relied on his feelings. He first used this method to find a Miao egg and a non-Miao egg, and used the mysterious spiritual perception of synesthesia to sense the difference between the two.

But this feeling may not be completely accurate... But later He Kao was completely confident and put back a few bamboo eggs that he had picked by mistake.

He did not break through to the third level when he was frying mulberry leaves, but when he was touching bamboo eggs in Gushan, his telepathy broke through and he could directly sense the inside of the egg.

At that moment, he was able to accurately distinguish between seedling eggs and non-seedling eggs, using not spiritual perception but spiritual awareness... As for frying mulberry leaves later, he had come to his senses and tried to control objects for the first time.

Looking at He Kao's expression, Jiang Daozhen laughed and said, "I haven't seen such a simple gift in more than ten years."

With Li Xiuyuan's status, if someone gave him a gift, he would have to give it something other than a treasure, so how could he give him a basket of eggs?
If it were between ordinary people a few decades ago, this would have been a very sincere gift, but it is rare nowadays. It is not convenient to carry a basket of eggs when going out.

Li Xiuyuan was also amused and waved his hand, saying, "I've already eaten it. I won't take it anymore since I have a long trip ahead of me. You can keep it for yourself or give it to someone else."

Since Elder Li refused to accept them, He Kao didn't push them and respectfully escorted the two elders out. As Jiang Daozhen left the courtyard, he turned back and left him a divine heart seal. The specific content was still undecipherable, but it was estimated that the amount of information was quite large.

After seeing off the two elders, He Kao hurried to the secret cave deep in Gushan Mountain, placed a complete set of soul-locking formations on the shelf, and then tried to decipher the formations contained in the bamboo precepts.

However, he found it difficult to decipher because his spiritual consciousness was still weak and the content of the formation was too complicated. He needed to continue to refine his spiritual consciousness and meet certain requirements before he could comprehend it.

The Yin E technique tradition records several methods for refining spiritual consciousness, and He Kao can choose one based on his situation. The Soul Locking Array was put away, but he still carried the Yin E Sha with him. It was just a very thin eye mask.

This invisible weapon has another special feature. Apart from Elder Li, no one else seems to know about it. No one else in the current magic sect has used or refined it. It looks ordinary, and even a sorcerer would find it difficult to distinguish it.

When he got home, it was almost nine o'clock. He Kao went out again with a basket of bamboo eggs. These eggs were much smaller than ordinary eggs, but tasted very fragrant. He gave them to Chen's mother.

More than a month ago, Mother Chen fell into a ditch while riding an electric bike. Although she was not seriously injured, she had a cut on her head and bled a lot, which scared her a lot.

He Kao knew that this matter was related to him, because those people were testing Yin E's identity, so he felt guilty and came to see Mother Chen whenever he had time, and gave her a basket of bamboo eggs to try.

He unexpectedly ran into Fatty, who had returned home on the weekend. After chatting for a while in the house, Fatty went out with him, saying he wanted to go to town for a late-night snack.

To be honest, He Kao didn't eat enough tonight. He didn't have time to eat lunch, and he barely touched his chopsticks for dinner... He was also practicing boxing and shooting in the yard, which were very tiring.

He Kao asked as they walked, "You actually came back on your own initiative over the weekend. Aren't you going to practice with that President Meng tomorrow morning?"

Xiaopang: "The Spring Festival is coming soon, so she took a few days off in advance and went back to her hometown."

He Kao complained, "So that's why you have time to go back to your own home?"

Xiaopang: "That's not the case. I originally planned to come back to help with the New Year shopping. Even if I have to exercise in the morning, I can still make it if I get up early and drive. It's only about thirty kilometers."

The late-night snack was still the classic beer and skewers, which were also available in town, and Xiaopang was a fan of it. When the two of them arrived and ordered some good food, He Kao asked again, "How's your relationship with President Meng going?"

Meng Ya wasn't the president of Jinxing Media; she was merely given a director position. But Xiaopang had once made a fuss about telling He Kao that Meng Ya was actually hiding the persona of a domineering female CEO, and He Kao had started calling her that.

Xiao Pang shook his head and said, "Don't get the wrong idea. Xiao Meng and I are just fellow disciples. We practice together and make progress together!"

He Kao couldn't help but be stunned. With his understanding of Xiaopang for more than 20 years, this didn't seem to be a lie. But when Xiaopang said this, he could vaguely feel a hint of regret and hesitation. In short, the emotion was very subtle.

It is normal for a young man of this age to be attracted to a beautiful girl when he sees her alone. It would be abnormal if he is not attracted. Even physical sensations can cause a reaction in the brain.

But Xiaopang really didn't dare to have any improper thoughts about Xiaomeng, for fear that they would lose their friendship.

He Kao felt that Huang Si had changed somewhat after losing his identity as Yin Mo and the related memories. At least he was not as arrogant anymore, and he was not so confident in doing anything for no apparent reason.

Reflecting on the specific problem, facing a girl like Meng Ya, he didn't dare to do anything out of the ordinary, especially after knowing her identity, he didn't even dare to think too much. In Xiaopang's eyes, Meng Ya was also a "master", her body observation skills were much better than his, at least she had already entered the basics, and she could tell what problems everyone had at a glance.

What's more, she is actually the behind-the-scenes boss of Jinxing Media, controlling such a large company. She is so young and beautiful, and Xiaopang subconsciously feels that he is out of his league.

After Meng Ya took over Jinxing Media, the most important thing he did during this period was to give year-end bonuses to all employees in accordance with the original company regulations.

The year-end bonus of Jinxing Media is different in nature from that of Tengxin Qiyuan Branch, and the amount is also incomparable. Most of it is regular business commission, half of which is paid out every month, and the other half is reserved for payment at the end of the year.

Jinxing Media had many questionable expenses last year, and no one knows where Peng Xian spent them. The final gross profit was only about 9 million. With more than 40 employees, this year-end bonus was more than 2.4 million.

If boss Peng Xian wasn't there, things would have been a bit troublesome. Fortunately, Meng Ya showed up in time.

Meng Ya also received a year-end bonus. She was very modest, taking the average and only taking 60,000, which was significantly lower than the other directors. She explained that it was because she arrived at the company very late.

These were the things Xiaopang had inquired about, and He Kao finally understood why Meng Ya had returned the 20,000 yuan to him the day before yesterday.

He Kao didn't want to expose Meng Ya's true nature just yet; Xiao Pang would eventually understand some things. In fact, from his understanding of Xiao Pang, this guy was a typical tech geek. Although he seemed carefree in other matters, he was always shy around girls.

If you think about it more carefully, Xiaopang’s change is actually not that big. He has always been like this. The feeling that he has changed may just be He Kao’s psychological feeling - because He Kao’s own identity has changed!

Xiaopang likes to talk sweet nothings in front of He Kao, and seems to always fall in love with everyone he meets, but when it comes to real combat, he becomes timid. Every time Chen's mother arranges a blind date for him, it feels like she is sending him to the execution ground, and he avoids it whenever possible.

This guy is only suitable to live with a 2D girl!

After a few drinks, He Kao asked again, "What about Xiaoshan? I always feel that you have some feelings for her, otherwise you wouldn't have given her 150,000 yuan to help her pay off all the online loans she owed. Have you told her about this?"

Xiaopang: "Ah, didn't you say you were going to tell her parents? Why haven't you told them yet? No wonder there's been no movement at all!"

This was a confused memory, and Xiaopang's imagination was almost the same as the actual situation. Anyway, it was he who solved the problem of He Shan's online loan debt when he was a hidden moth, and he did pay 150,000 yuan in cash.

He Kao had originally intended to talk to his aunt about this matter, but he had been delayed some time ago. He only just remembered it now, and he reminded Xiao Pang, "Do you remember what I said last time? Let's compare our statements again.

You didn't give me that money and then I helped Xiaoshan fill the hole. Instead, you paid directly to Xiaoshan to settle the account at the small loan company we went to together, and I got the loan documents back."

Xiaopang chewed the meat and said, "Is there any difference?"

He Kao wanted to hit him on the head with a stick: "Think about it carefully, what's the difference!"

Xiaopang finally thought about it seriously, blinked his eyes and said: "If I give you the money and you give it to the small loan company, it will become the money you owe me, and your aunt will definitely not admit it.

She will probably say, "You are so rich now, what's wrong with helping your sister pay off some of her debts?"

If you ask for the money back, she might even scold you for meddling in other people's business, saying, "Who told you to pay it back? This loan is not legal at all. You should call the police!"

If I paid directly, it would be Xiaoshan's debt to me, and it would have nothing to do with you. If I came to collect the debt, your aunt might even scold me like that.

While speaking, Xiaopang unconsciously imitated Aunt He Kao's expression and tone, which made himself laugh.

He Kao: "We won't come to collect the debt, but we have to make things clear. We can't just let it go like this without any lessons learned! I'll pay you back on Xiaoshan's behalf first. I'll transfer the money now, but don't tell them."

As he spoke, he took out his cell phone and transferred the money he had borrowed to Xiaopang. Given their relationship, there was no need to argue about how much interest should be paid. It was still the same 150,000 yuan.

Xiaopang was just about to say that it wasn't necessary, as the money had already been transferred. He felt a little guilty and said, "Isn't this a bad idea?"

He Kao: "There's nothing wrong with that. If my aunt's family returns the money to you, you can give it to me again."

Xiaopang: "Based on my understanding of your aunt, she will definitely not return the money. Even if Xiaoshan wants to return it, she will stop her from doing so. She might even scold me, just like she did just now."

He Kao: "Let her do what she wants. Xiaoshan is my sister anyway, and I can't let you suffer any loss."

Xiaopang: "Who are we?"

As neighbors since childhood, Xiaopang knew what kind of temper He Kao's aunt had. She would definitely not admit this. Even if Xiaopang could produce evidence, she would still say: "It's illegal to begin with. Go ahead and sue me if you have the guts."

Xiaopang really couldn't sue for this kind of thing. He Shan didn't ask him to help pay it back, but Xiaopang took the initiative to pay the money... This is Xiaopang's own memory.

But He Kao knew that Xiaopang didn't actually pay any money. He just used the power of the hidden moth to punish the company. He also took away He Shan's IOU information and deleted the electronic records.

It was he who later borrowed 150,000 yuan from Xiaopang that inexplicably "created" this memory.

At this moment, He Kao suddenly raised his hand and called out, "Xiao Shan, why are you still hanging out outside so late?"

"Xiaoshan, where are you?" Xiaopang was startled and turned his head subconsciously. Sure enough, he saw He Shan coming over. She was really talking.

He Shan: "When did you come back? You didn't even say hello! I wanted to call you and ask when the New Year holiday is and if you're going to buy fireworks this year?"

Xiaopang made small talk: "Why haven't you gone home yet so late? Sit down and have something to eat with us."

He Shan: "I'm not eating anymore. My mom will scold me if I get home late. I'm not like you guys who can get off work on time every day and have days off every week... I just came to check on the store after dinner and just closed the shop and went home."

Xiaopang laughed and said, "You think distance makes beauty. You think our work is easy. In fact, we often work overtime later than now, and we can't even rest on Saturdays and Sundays."

He Kao: "Just sit down and have something to eat with me. I have something to tell you."

He Shan ignored Xiao Pang, but was a little afraid of He Kao. Upon hearing this, she sat down and said, "Brother, what's the matter?"

He Kao: "Eat first, take a few bites and we'll talk later."

My aunt's family runs a business in Pugang Town. They have three stores, one independent store for rent and two connected stores for their own use. They do whatever business can make money.

In recent years, they have obtained a franchise license to sell fireworks during the Spring Festival. In the past few years, these things were banned in the city. In the past two years, the policy has been relaxed and they can be set off in designated areas, but they are still not allowed to be sold in the city.

So many people drove to the suburbs to buy. My aunt's business was pretty good and they could earn hundreds of thousands of gross profit during the Spring Festival.

Last year, someone reported her for violating regulations, and for some reason, my aunt got distracted and hid all the banned dangerous goods in He Kao's small building overnight.

Fortunately, the Hidden Moth Huang Xiaopang intervened and moved all the things in time, otherwise He Kao would have been implicated and might have had to stay in the prison for two days...

My aunt's family escaped a disaster; the police didn't catch anything, and they even let my aunt take advantage of the opportunity to make a scene. This year, my aunt's family is still selling fireworks and firecrackers, hoping to make a fortune during the Chinese New Year.

After He Shan ate for a while, He Kao finally spoke: "Xiao Shan, when you were in school, didn't you borrow a small loan? By last year, the annual interest had compounded to 150,000 yuan. And then no one called to ask for the payment in the past six months. Don't you find it strange?"

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PS: This is two chapters in one, so it’s a little late.

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