Hidden moth

Chapter 350: Living in the dust and not letting go
While speaking, He Kao had already thought of two things. First, many people, including this Mr. Mi, might be guessing that Yin'e was Gu Chun.

Mr. Mi's suggestion that his son join the Hidden Moth Sect and learn the Hidden Moth Technique was a test.

On the other hand, Mr. Mi is probably quite ambitious, or to put it more positively, he has great aspirations. After years of forbearance and breaking through to the sixth level of cultivation to become the Grand Elder of the Supreme Council, he wants to make a name for himself in the Free Alliance.

His "cooperation" with the Clan Law Hall was likely an attempt to leverage its influence to counter other forces within the Free Alliance.

This person is not only skilled in cultivation, but also capable and cunning. If he were to one day truly take control of the Supreme Council of the Free Alliance, there would be no concern that he would be unworthy of the position. From the perspective of the art sect, they would also be happy to see it happen.

While he was pondering, Mr. Mi asked again through divine sense: "Fellow Daoist Huo Qing, could you please inquire with the Sect Law Hall about their attitude towards the Free Alliance?"

He Kao answered decisively, "The Clan Court has already issued a notice."

Mr. Mi shook his head: "That's how we deal with the disciples of the Free Alliance, treating them the same as independent cultivators. But what about the Free Alliance as a whole? How can we resolve this feud?"

He Kao also shook his head and said, "The matter is not as simple as just the word 'grudge'."

The Xiaomeng cultivated an inside agent to betray the sect and infiltrate the Immortal Pot Cave in an attempt to seize the blessed land. They also sent people to Qiyuan to ambush and kill two elders of the Sect Law Hall, but they failed.

If their evil scheme had succeeded, what would the situation be like now? You can't do something bad and then just ask the other party to forgive you without paying any price yourself.

The Arts Sect did not provoke the Free Alliance; it was the Free Alliance that targeted the Arts Sect with acts of murder and robbery. The prerequisite for friendly relations is that the Free Alliance itself undergoes a complete transformation and eliminates its scourge!

The meaning of these words is clear: He Kao is unaware of the other grudges between the Technique Sect and the Free Alliance over the past thousand years, but given the major conflict he has recently experienced, the matter is by no means over.

Although Master Danqiu and his disciples have been executed, and Mei Guyu has also killed a group of experts sent by the Xiaomeng, there are still masterminds and participants behind these events, namely the members of the Xiaomeng who planned and supported these actions, including Fabre who escaped at the time.

No one can naively assume that as long as the Free Alliance can show goodwill to the Magic Sect in the future, these things can be glossed over without any cost.

I welcome the fact that you're no longer hurting me, but that doesn't mean I have to express my gratitude, nor does it mean that what happened before is no longer relevant.

Some things must be settled. The sect is just choosing the most advantageous time and method. The patriarchal hall seems to be doing nothing at the moment, but it also seems to be doing everything.

Mr. Mi was somewhat surprised, looked away from his phone, and deliberately turned to look at He Kao. The content of He Kao's words was nothing special, representing the attitude of many disciples of the martial arts sect; what was truly surprising was his tone of voice.

He had just asked He Kao to inquire at the Clan Court, but He Kao gave a clear answer right away.

What does this mean? In He Kao's subconscious, at least on this issue, he himself can represent the attitude of the Clan Law Hall! Therefore, his status in the sect should not be low, perhaps even close to that of an elder.

Mr. Mi then tentatively asked, "Is this Fellow Daoist Huo Qing's personal stance, or the stance of the Clan Law Hall?"

He Kao: "This is my personal opinion, but it should also be the opinion of the Clan Court. I can help you inquire with the Clan Court, but you'd better not expect to get any other answer."

Mr. Mi nodded slightly, not continuing the topic, but instead asked, "May I ask you another question? Is there a visiting scholar at this university named Jiao Bide who has fallen into the hands of the magicians?"

He Kao simply replied, "This person will never appear again."

Mr. Mi: "I understand."

He Kao: "Since you've asked me so many questions, may I also ask you something? Your trip to the Eastern Kingdom this time wasn't just to send your child to school and visit relatives, right? The Supreme Council of the Xiaomeng must have put you in charge of other matters. Is it convenient for you to talk about it?"

Mr. Mi: "There's nothing inconvenient about it. It's classified on the surface, but in reality, all the high-ranking members of the Xiaomeng know about it. Even if I don't say it, you'll definitely find out through other channels."

The Xiaomeng's operation in the Eastern Kingdom failed, and many of its members were exposed by the magic sect. I'm here to clean up the mess, to be in charge of Eastern Kingdom affairs, and to rebuild the organizational system..."

Although the medical practitioners could find out about this through other channels, Mr. Mi's personal confirmation is considered a significant piece of information.

He Kao did not press Mr. Mi for a list of all the members of the Xiaomeng lurking in the Eastern Kingdom, knowing full well that the other party could not provide it.

He merely smiled wryly and said, "It's called a secret, but many high-ranking officials actually know about it. It seems that some people in the Supreme Council have put you in charge of this matter, which may be a ploy to use someone else to do their dirty work."

Whose knife to borrow, and who to kill? We're all smart enough not to spell it out. Mr. Mi didn't respond to that question and went back to silently scrolling through his phone.

After a moment of silence, He Kao finally brought up the important matter: "Mr. Mi, please let me know in advance when you plan to take the Pure Yang Pill, and I will then inform you of the specific location."

Mr. Mi: "Oh, so you're choosing the location?"

He Kao nodded and said, "Yes, because we need to set up the Tai Chi Yin Yang Formation and also consider various factors such as secrecy and security, so it can only be done at the location I pointed out."

During their last meeting, He Kao brought the Pure Yang Pill and the peony, intending to give them to Mr. Mi in person. However, Mr. Mi did not accept them and entrusted them to He Kao for safekeeping. This time, He Kao did not bring the pills at all, nor did he intend to give them to Mr. Mi again. It is estimated that he will give them to him on the spot when he needs to take the pills.

Mr. Mi: "I would also like to ask you for a favor. Please tell the Clan Hall that one of the two Pure Yang Pills is to be given to the elder of the Hidden Moth Sect."

If Hu Hengli is fortunate enough to become a disciple of the Hidden Moth Sect, then please ask his elders to guide him in taking the elixir. If this is not possible, but the Clan Court does its best to help, then please ask the Clan Court to assign a highly skilled person to guide him in taking the elixir.

He was quite willing to spend money, implying that he wanted to give the Pure Yang Pill to the current Yin'e and ask the current Yin'e to take the pill with Hu Hengli.

The hidden moth in his mind is most likely Gu Chun.

He Kao did not refuse this kind offer, since his current role was merely to deliver a message. He simply asked curiously, "You can take these two Pure Yang Pills yourself with your children. Why give this opportunity to someone else?"

Mr. Mi smiled and said, "You have to give to receive. Besides, the Pure Yang Pill is just an embellishment, something I can do without. No one has been able to refine the Pure Yang Pill in the last hundred years, yet there are still so many masters today."

He Kao: "There is something I must remind you. If a master takes the elixir with Hu Hengli, the prerequisite is that Hu Hengli trusts the master completely. If there is even a trace of doubt or hesitation in his heart, the ceremony will not be successful."

Using the Tai Chi Yin-Yang formation and peony to assist in taking the elixir is akin to a ritual. It would be difficult to establish such trust between strangers or those who have only recently met.

"Fellow Daoist Huo Qing is so experienced, it seems you have also taken the Pure Yang Pill." Mr. Mi probed He Kao, and seeing that He Kao had no reaction, he continued, "Thank you for the reminder!"
I'm giving you a token; please pass it on to the Patriarchal Church. When Henry sees it, he'll know it was my arrangement, and I'll also inform him beforehand.

If he can set aside his doubts and trust his elders completely, then we can take the pill with him. If he can't, then we'll wait until he can, and I can't force him to do it..."

He Kao realized that Mr. Mi's "gifting" of the Pure Yang Pill was not only a gesture of goodwill towards the so-called Hidden Moth, but also a way for his son to pledge his loyalty. If the pill was successfully taken, it would at least prove that Hu Hengli had no ulterior motives.

If Hu Hengli can trust his elders, it means that he himself is also trustworthy. This is the most effective way to test someone, but it is somewhat costly.

After the two had finished their conversation, He Kao deliberately probed before taking his leave: "Mr. Mi, if you hadn't already cooperated with the Clan Court before coming to the East, your situation would probably be very dangerous."

"Since the Supreme Council sent you here, I wonder if they also sent someone else to secretly monitor and spy on you?"

Mr. Mi said without changing his expression, "I don't know either, but I'm sure such things will happen. If you find anything, I hope you can let me know. You already know my identity and how to contact me."

As He Kao got up from the bench, Mr. Mi secretly sent him another divine thought: indeed, the most important things are often said last.

Mr. Mi mentioned something in his mind, which concerned Wengers, the newly promoted elder of the Supreme Council of the Xiaomeng Alliance.

Wengers is a fifth-level Love-Stealer who cultivates the Divine Art. He only recently entered the Supreme Council as an elder with the support of Hu Weidong.

Wengers also saw the latest announcement from the Clan Court and asked Hu Weidong to confirm its authenticity. Hu Weidong gave him an affirmative answer.

Wengers hopes that the Clan Law Hall will honor the promises in the announcement and accept him back into the sect as a wandering martial arts practitioner, allowing him to receive a second inheritance. He also wants to obtain the cultivation essence of the past masters, including guidance from contemporary masters of the Xing Shen Sect.

On the other hand, Wenger also hoped that this matter could be carried out in secret, and that the sect would not leak the news, so that he could continue to remain in the Free Alliance and retain his status as an elder in the Supreme Council.

In short, this idea is to have it both ways, wanting the benefits of both sides. However, this request is also very subtle, because it does not violate any of the rules of the sect, and theoretically, the sect might agree to it.

But there's no such thing as an easy bargain. Since Winger made such a request, it's obvious that Shumen would ask in return—what reason is there to do this for him?
Or to put it another way, if Shumen really agrees, what can Wenger do for Shumen?
Whether Shumen agrees or not, or what Wenger does, is beyond Hu Weidong's control. He only gave Wenger a hint and mentioned a person's name.

Some time ago, the Shumen discovered a number of infiltrators from the Xiaomeng. As long as these people are willing to voluntarily reveal their identities and origins, and after verification that they have no criminal record, and are willing to swear an oath to stay in the Shumen, there will be no other investigation or punishment.

But in the eyes of the Free Alliance, these people were traitors turned by the magic sect, and Huo Boshang, a fourth-level magician of the Heart Plate Sect, was one of them. Hu Weidong told Wenger this name and had the person's contact information.

Hu Weidong didn't say anything else, but Wenger understood perfectly. If he wanted to test the waters, he could first contact this Huo Boshang, express his wishes, and then have Huo Boshang relay them to the Zongfa Hall.

As for what happens next, that's none of Hu Weidong's business. Even if it gets exposed, it won't be traced back to Hu Weidong...

He Kao was surprised, but he didn't stop and left without making a sound.

It was around 5 p.m., the busiest time of day on campus. Students were heading to the various cafeterias from their dormitories, classrooms, and the library, and He Kao disappeared into the crowd.

Mr. Mi was still sitting on the bench scrolling through his phone when a blonde woman with a typical Western face came and sat down next to him.

Foreign faces are not uncommon at Qiyuan University. The visitor was none other than Julie, an elder of the Supreme Council and a fifth-order guide of the Lingxi lineage. She actually showed up here.

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(End of this chapter)