Hidden Moth-Chapter 287 - 158: Seeing the Painting Is Like Seeing Immortal Tan

Tan Jun, Tan the Immortal, is it true that he ascended to immortality?

In the eyes of outsiders, Qi Nansheng’s cultivation is already exceptional, but he knows himself that he’s still far from the achievements reached by the founder. Unfortunately, in today’s world, there’s no one who can guide him anymore.

So after seeing the replica of "Tan Xian’s Walking Stick Painting," he reasoned and concluded that the original should still exist. Remembering the rumored wonders of the picture, he couldn’t help but harbor thoughts.

Seeing the painting as seeing Tan the Immortal, so could he gain guidance from Tan the Immortal through it, further advancing his cultivation... even achieving eternal life and ascension?

He didn’t reveal this thought to his disciple Yu Pingzhou, only instructing Yu Pingzhou to find a way to retrieve the original. As for how to retrieve it, Qi Nansheng didn’t say.

Actually, without his master’s instruction, Yu Pingzhou was already highly motivated.

Yu Pingzhou re-investigated the case of Zhang Yanfei, but regrettably, Zhang Yanfei was already dead, leaving many clues broken. Therefore, he set his sights on Wu Yanjun, as Wu Yanjun indeed seemed suspicious.

Under normal circumstances, who can take disciples in a place like a detention center? Not to mention the Magic Sect selects disciples, even if a government agency recruits civil servants, the personnel there wouldn’t pass political review, right?

Yet Zhang Yanfei had no choice but insisted on taking disciples, probably meaning he was leaving instructions for after his death. So what could he have entrusted? The Alchemy Sect took back a replica painting, the only person who might know the inside story is likely Wu Yanjun.

Everyone familiar with working in large institutions knows a term called business outsourcing, and Yu Pingzhou is evidently experienced; he found the rising star of the Xingshen Sect, Zeng Hongye.

The two had dealings before, had a good relationship, aided each other quite a bit, and shared common secrets. Thus, Yu Pingzhou was fairly confident with Zeng Hongye handling the matter, knowing that Zeng Hongye is quite resourceful...

The Ancestral Hall has already taken down Yu Pingzhou and the investigation results are out.

The two discussed the matter through a voice call. Although He Kao couldn’t see Elder Jiang’s expression, he sensed that the old man seemed worried, and couldn’t help but ask, "Uncle Jiang, your tone sounds a bit off."

Jiang Daozhen: "My tooth hurts!"

He Kao: "With your cultivation, you should be immune to all ailments, how come you have a toothache?"

Jiang Daozhen: "You’re just at Tier Three cultivation, before breaking through to Tier Four keep your head down and cultivate carefully, be inconspicuous, and stay calm!"

Jiang Daozhen is indeed optimistic about He Kao and is painstakingly nurturing him, hoping to someday restore the Hidden Moth Lineage of the Magic Sect, but he has no intention of rushing it, as many matters can’t be hurried.

Not even half a year into the entry level, He Kao broke through to Tier Three cultivation, which naturally owed to the foundation laid in previous years, but the advancement speed was already quite fast. Jiang Daozhen was satisfied.

But what did He Kao do? Even before breaking through Tier Three, he overturned the Huiming Shi Family; shortly after breaking through Tier Three, he stirred up recent events, even involving the Supreme Elder.

Leaving the secluded Elder of the Ancestral Hall, isn’t that precisely the Supreme Elder?!

Though these things were all things Jiang Daozhen hoped He Kao would do in the future, he didn’t expect him to do them now.

Each incident far exceeded He Kao’s control, leading to the Sect Law Hall Elders having to mobilize collectively.

When the lad breaks through to Tier Four cultivation, wouldn’t he then go stir up the heavenly immortals? At that time, even the elders of the Sect Law Hall might not be able to handle it — Jiang Daozhen suddenly had such a ridiculous thought.

There are thousands of officially registered disciples in the Magic Sect, but is there any as capable of stirring things up as He Kao? Not that He Kao shouldn’t do so, but when his cultivation is still weak, he should be more low-key and focus on self-preservation first.

He Kao: "During the New Year, I self-drove far to the bitter, deserted land, isn’t that low-key enough?

Apart from visiting my old uncle and second granduncle along the way, I did nothing else, yet I ran into trouble in the deep mountains of Maoluo Country, is that my fault?"

If I encountered it, can I just ignore it?"

Old Man Jiang sighed: "I didn’t say you were wrong, just in the coming times, you must keep calm."

After the call ended, He Kao flashed to the Gu Mountain Secret Mansion. He couldn’t meddle with how the Sect Law Hall investigated and handled the matter, but a sentence that Old Man Jiang relayed intrigued him.

Tan Xian’s Walking Stick Painting, seeing the painting is like seeing Tan the Immortal!

Nowadays, the Gu Mountain Secret Mansion has been crafted by him like a small post-apocalyptic survival base. This chamber deep inside the mountain wasn’t the largest among the cavern group, merely the size of a basketball court, with a height of seven or eight meters.

But it’s the place with the best environment and comfort within the complex cavern structure and the most stable structure.

In the central part of the chamber, against the flat side of the cave wall, He Kao had already leveled the ground and laid down a teak floor. These timbers weren’t something he went to chop in the forest; rather, they were recycled materials dismantled from old ships.

Here were shelves, cabinets, storing a lot of supplies, and He Kao’s treasures were all kept here. It also featured a complete set of furniture and a myriad of tools and supplies.

If not for the absence of electricity, He Kao probably wished to equip it with a complete set of home appliances.

He had just acquired a diesel generator, placed in a nearby higher cave passage so it wouldn’t spread smell. The most commonly used appliances were camping lights, which could be powered or used with solar charging outdoors.

Overall, this secret base was meticulously crafted by He Kao, the process being enjoyable, like playing a real-world game.