Hidden moth

Chapter 333 Sitting Together in Front of the Treasure Pavilion

Later, Yu Pingzhou secretly instigated others to plot against Wu Yanjun, but this was discovered and eliminated by the Clan Court. In the eyes of the Xiaomeng, this was Yu Pingzhou's dirty work gone wrong, but at least his identity and Qi Nansheng were not exposed.

After Yu Pingzhou's death, the direct communication channel between the Xiaomeng and Qi Nansheng was severed once again...

He Kao was speechless again upon hearing this, not only because the inside story was complicated, but also because he was amazed at how cunning the older generation was!
Li Xiuyuan then spoke slowly and deliberately: "Only the elders of the Clan Law Hall are qualified to know about Qi Nansheng's situation. You are also considered the head of the Hidden Moth Sect, which is why I am revealing some information, but you must never tell anyone else."

There's one more thing I need to remind you: although Qi Nansheng has sworn never to betray the sect, it doesn't mean he will listen to me, much less that he will approve of Yin'e.

As far as I know, Grandmaster Qi does not wish for the return of the Hidden Moth Sect, nor does he even want it to reappear. He harbors deep suspicion and hostility towards the Hidden Moth Sect, and given the opportunity, he would likely prevent it.

He Kao asked in confusion, "Why? I haven't offended him!"

Li Xiuyuan: "He doesn't know that you are Yin'e. He's not targeting you as a person, but the matter at hand."

Aside from Elder Jiang, he was most fond of studying the history of the magic sects. The internal strife and division within the magic sects a thousand years ago began with the Hidden Moth Sect, and he did not want history to repeat itself.

I once heard him say with my own ears—"Since the lineage of the Hidden Moth went extinct a thousand years ago, the various schools of magic have been reorganized and have lived in peace. Facts have proven that it's better without the Hidden Moth school; why let the hidden dangers reappear?"

He Kao said unhappily, "This makes no sense!"

Li Xiuyuan: "You have your reasons, and he has his reasons. Unless he can realize that the appearance of the Hidden Moth and the return of the Hidden Moth Sect will not threaten the sect and the inheritance of magic techniques."

Since the Hidden Moth reappeared in the martial world, conflicts and disputes have been constant, both within the magic sect and between the Free Alliance and the magic sect. This seems to be a fact, and the losses have indeed been considerable; it's just a matter of whose losses are being borne.

He Kao: "This isn't my fault; it's a problem that already existed. It's like someone commits a crime and the police don't discover it, but someone reports it. Is it still the whistleblower's responsibility?"

Li Xiuyuan smiled wryly and said, "I understand. Elder Jiang and Elder Gu also understand that the Clan Law Hall should not have refused the return of the Hidden Moth Sect in the first place. Instead, it should have tried its best to facilitate this matter."

But Qi Nansheng didn't think so. He didn't know Yin'e's identity, nor did he witness your ordeal like we did.

Just like you dislike Wan Zhongle, even though you heard what I said earlier, you probably won't do anything to him anymore, but you still won't like him.

I don't like Qi Nansheng either. I've disliked him since I was a child, but he is who he is, and it doesn't matter whether I like him or not.

Fortunately, he had already abdicated; otherwise, when the Hidden Moth Sect has the ability to return in the future, the vote in the Clan Law Hall would likely be troublesome, and he probably wouldn't agree..."

According to the rules of the clan council, on ordinary days only one elder needs to issue an instruction, and the other elders can carry it out if they do not object.

However, when it comes to major decisions involving all members of the Spells Sect, the unanimous approval of the seven elders is required. The reintegration of the Hidden Moth Sect into the Spells Sect undoubtedly falls into this category of major events.

After the Qiyuan Rebellion, the Zongfa Hall issued a notice inviting Yin'e to return to the sect and rebuild the Yin'e lineage, which was unanimously agreed upon by all the elders at the time.

However, that was only an invitation extended to Yin'e personally, hoping that after returning to the sect, he would reveal the secrets of the lineage, and then, under the supervision, support and assistance of the Sect Law Hall, restore the lineage of Yin'e.

From the perspective of the surgeon, this process is completely controllable.

However, He Kao declined the invitation, and the three elders supported his decision because it was too dangerous for him.

There are problems both inside and outside the sect. Many unscrupulous people covet Yin'e's abilities, and the Xiaomeng is also eyeing her covetously. If we are not careful, not only will He Kao be buried, but the Yin'e lineage will probably also lose all hope of restoring its lineage.

Now, with the passage of time, the nature of the situation is completely different. He Kao has obtained the scroll, broken through to a higher level of cultivation, and opened the Floating Color Cave Heaven. He is already on the path of rebuilding the Hidden Moth Sect.

When the time is right, they will rejoin the sect as a separate sect, and He Kao, the sect leader, will become an elder of the Sect Law Hall.

What does it mean for the conditions to be ripe? First and foremost, He Kao must have the ability to protect himself, and the Hidden Moth Sect must have the resources to establish itself under his leadership.

At that time, this matter will still require the unanimous agreement of the seven elders currently in the Clan Court. Elder Jiang, Elder Li, and Elder Gu are certainly not a problem, but the problem is that at present, only these three elders are certain to support He Kao.

As for Elder Mei Guyu of the Dan Ding Sect, he is He Kao's colleague and comrade-in-arms, so He Kao should figure out how to handle him himself.

On Elder Ye Fenghuang's side of the Guan Shen Sect, He Kao and Lin Qing Shuang have an excellent personal relationship. Through their cooperation in refining peonies, he has helped the Guan Shen Sect a lot. They can have a good talk about it then.

But the situation with the remaining two elders is uncertain. Li Xiuyuan concluded, "Elder Kang Rulin of the Entering Subtle Sect has an unclear attitude. Unlike Qi Nansheng, he might not target this matter, but he may not have a good impression of you. We'll have to wait and see."

Elder Zongzheng of the Wangqi Sect is often described as a bit dim-witted, but in reality, he's the most astute. He definitely needs to understand you as a person, and by extension, the entire Yin'e Sect, before making a decision.

I suggest you show up around him more often, get to know him first, and then we can talk. The best way is to find an opportunity to ask him for advice; try to leave a good impression…”

He Kao quickly said, "I came here to listen to the lecture. I heard that Elder Zong gives lectures every year, and this year it will be this Saturday afternoon."

Li Xiuyuan smiled: "That's right, it's kind of you to be so thoughtful. Just go there when the time comes. As for the Hidden Moth Sect, you should manage it well. As long as you don't do anything reckless, there shouldn't be any major danger for now."

At this point, he suddenly sighed, "Whatever happens right now, Elder Gu will take care of it for you."

He Kao was about to ask what Elder Gu meant when he suddenly turned his head to look at the forest outside Dragon Scale Slope. He then scanned the forest with his divine sense, and the steel ruler on the outside of the backpack made a soft ringing sound.

"You've improved lately, kid. I was just getting close enough to listen to a few more words when you spotted me!" With that, Gu Chun walked out of the forest and climbed up Dragon Scale Slope.

This geomancer was extremely skilled at stealth, able to conceal his presence almost without leaving a trace. He hadn't deliberately hidden himself, but he hadn't deliberately exposed himself either. Li Xiuyuan knew he was there, but he didn't warn He Kao.

Gu Chun had just reached the bottom of Dragon Scale Slope, quite a distance away, yet He Kao had already spotted her, demonstrating her recent significant progress.

He Kao quickly bowed and asked, "Master Gu, what brings you here?"

Gu Chun: "Tell me first what you're here for?"

He Kao briefly reported the situation he had just described, and Gu Chun nodded and said, "Well done! It's good that you're here. Take me to Qihuang Lingyuan first, and bring me back around this time tomorrow. Remember to keep it a secret."

Oh, so he was going to find Lin Qingshuang to take the Pure Yang Pill together; it was something that had been arranged long ago. Senior Lin is quite interesting; he clearly had many people he could have asked, but he chose Elder Gu, and Elder Gu actually agreed.

He Kao dared not say anything more. He simply used his expertise to quietly send Elder Gu over by express courier. Before taking his leave, he did not forget to politely say, "I will send Master Gu over now. Is there anything else you need, Master Li?"

Li Xiuyuan thought for a moment: "After you attend Elder Zong's lecture on Saturday, don't forget to come here again. I want to go to Piaocai Cave Heaven... Elder Gu, could you come with me?"

This request is quite strange. He wants to go to Piaocai Cave Heaven and also wants to bring Elder Gu along? I wonder if there was some kind of secret communication between them. Elder Gu nodded and said, "Alright then, let's go together."

He Kao delivered Gu Chun to the vicinity of Qihuang Lingyuan as requested. In the dim light of dawn, he watched the old man gracefully walk into the mountains. He must have already made an appointment with Lin Qingshuang.

In fact, Jiang Daozhen had warned Gu Chun and Li Xiuyuan long ago not to use He Kao's Hidden Moth Divine Power so easily, and not to use the Floating Color Cave Heaven as a means of traveling around.

That would likely alert others to something amiss, and might even expose He Kao's secret.

But Elder Gu doesn't seem to listen to advice. Last time, when he rushed back to Fengwei Township from the Everest camp, it was fine to act expediently. Why is he doing the same thing this time when he came to Qihuang Lingyuan to ask Lin Qingshuang to take the pill?
He has a flying artifact called a cloud, and he can also take the high-speed rail for long distances... Maybe he just doesn't want people to know this time.

He Kao was very cautious. His public schedule was always traceable. Before he knew it, it was the weekend. In the afternoon, he took the high-speed train to Shanping County in Hanning City. He stayed in the county town for one night and then took a bus to Fengwei Township the next day.

After having lunch in town, he strolled over to the entrance of the Ancestral Hall, also known as the Clan Hall. Lu Xiaoji, the disciple of the Qi-Observation Sect whom he had met before, was sitting behind the door with a chair. Seeing him come in, he greeted him with a smile, "Junior Brother He, here to listen to the lecture?"

He Kao smiled and nodded in greeting: "Senior Brother Lu, is it your turn to be on duty today?"

Lu Xiaoji: "I have to stand guard in the Clan Court for two months, and my time isn't up yet... Why didn't you bring a cushion? I'll lend you one." As she spoke, she pulled a cushion out from under her buttocks and handed it to He Kao.

He Kao then realized that whenever the Zongzheng held a lecture, the location was always in front of the Zangqi Pavilion in the northwest corner of the Zongfa Hall, where everyone sat on the ground. So he didn't refuse anymore, thanked him, and accepted the cushion.

He Kao had visited the Zangqi Pavilion in the Ancestral Hall of Jinghua Cave. The layout of the Zongfa Hall was basically the same. The front was a three-story building, and a vertical plaque hung in the center under the eaves of the third floor, with the words "Zangqi" written on it.

The courtyard in front of the attic was about the size of three basketball courts. When He Kao came in, there were already fifty or sixty people sitting there, and sure enough, everyone had brought their own cushions.

Zong Zheng was sitting under the eaves on the first floor, with a small table in front of him, on which sat a teapot and cups. He smiled and nodded at He Kao as he entered. He Kao bowed respectfully from a distance, then found a place to sit.

At 2 PM sharp, Elder Zong began his lecture—

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(End of this chapter)