Hidden Moth-Chapter 490 - 278: Revealing Radiant Grace, Frolic in Joy

Chapter 490: Chapter 278: Revealing Radiant Grace, Frolic in Joy

He Kao brought four tubes of Awakening Incense and gave Ye Liangcheng and Lan Jiwan two tubes each.

A Tier Three Sorcerer uses one stick each time they sit down to cultivate, which is enough for Ye Liangcheng to use for more than half a year; a Tier Four Cultivator uses three sticks each time, which is enough for Lan Jiwan to last for more than two months... In fact, this way of cultivation is somewhat extravagant.

This time, Elder Li gave He Kao ten tubes of Awakening Incense and five bottles of Spirit Awakening Pill as the reward for his recruitment by the Ancestral Hall, which also met the current cultivation needs of the Hidden Moth Sect.

However, as a sect under construction, they also need to establish their own channels for cultivation resources. He Kao originally planned to use the current personnel to refine Awakening Incense, and still plans to do so, but the timing is not so urgent, and it can be done gradually.

The raw materials are provided by He Kao, Ye Liangcheng is responsible for handling the preliminary processes, and Lan Jiwan is responsible for the final step of refining.

The method of processing and refining the Awakening Incense was also entirely taught by He Kao to both of them. Completing the final step requires a Tier Four Cultivation. Lan Jiwan just happened to break through to Tier Four, and can fully attempt it, and He Kao himself can also practice it when free.

Lan Jiwan’s cultivation of the Micro-Entry Skill has already broken through to Tier Four Cultivation, theoretically making her a Tier Four Artisan of the Micro Realm Sect, and she has faintly sensed the call of the Book Observation Grotto Heaven from the Phoenix Tail Town.

But she did not go to the Book Observation Grotto Heaven to receive the Secondary Inheritance, as it was neither possible nor necessary for her to go. He Kao has in his hands the complete Ancient Technique of the Micro-Entry Skill, and she is a disciple of the Hidden Moth Sect, with her disguised identity outside being a Tier Three Traveler of the Heart Plate Sect.

From now on, she can devote herself to cultivating the Hidden E Technique, while also practicing some of the Applied Techniques of the Heart Plate Sect.

He Kao came this time for another matter. He said to Lan Jiwan, "You already have Tier Four Cultivation. I am entrusting you with a task to investigate someone in Qi Yuan.

She is a female, a counselor at Qi Yuan University... You need to be especially careful not to expose yourself. Whether or not you can find anything, preserving yourself is the most important.

I will give you a Magical Treasure called the Hidden Moth Gauze. I will leave it at a designated place for you to collect, and now I will teach you how to use this Magical Treasure."

Actually, He Kao was wearing the Hidden Moth Gauze himself, but it was not appropriate to take it off in front of Lan Jiwan, so he used this method to give it to her, mainly for ease of investigation and ensuring her safety.

Lan Jiwan was delighted to accept the mission. She was very happy and even looking forward to it. Meeting the Sect Leader Senior Brother was her redemption; she received so much from him after becoming a disciple of the Hidden Moth Sect, and she always hoped to do something in return.

Now she finally had the opportunity, and her heart was very excited.

He Kao, of course, noticed her reaction. He had once commented that she was a born assassin, which was not just an empty word. Even though she initially cultivated the Micro-Entry Skill, she was very skilled in concealment, stealth, disguise, tracking, using poison, and assassination.

These talents were the result of Bitter Tea’s deliberate nurturing, but also depended heavily on innate ability. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

The biggest fear for such a person is a cold heart. Once the heart turns cold, the person also becomes cold-blooded. Whether towards others or even themselves, they become ruthless, such as by poisoning their own intimate garments.

In He Kao’s impression, her aura was cold and gloomy when they first met. Later, she gradually became warm, developing a cheerful and bright side, regaining the liveliness that should belong to someone of her age.

After assigning the task, there was one last thing, which was to "detoxify" Lan Jiwan.

During the last New Year’s Eve dinner, He Kao asked her and Ye Liangcheng what they wanted as a "year-end bonus"? Ye Liangcheng said he wanted more Awakening Incense to aid in cultivation, while Lan Jiwan wished for the Sect Leader Senior Brother to detoxify her again.

Although it was said in jest, since the words were spoken, they had to be fulfilled.

The poison in Lan Jiwan’s body had long been completely removed. He Kao used the Marrow Cleansing Technique, benefiting from the mystical Snowlight Cold, which also had the effect of refining Ice Skin Jade Bone. More sessions would naturally be beneficial.

But the feelings experienced during the process were another "challenge" for both of them.

Once again in the quiet chamber, Lan Jiwan knelt on a cushion, while the Treasure Bead in He Kao’s hand emitted a bright light, illuminating her body. In the darkness, her entire figure glowed faintly.

Recently, perhaps because her life had become stable and her mind was warm, her figure had also become a bit fuller.

Since it was no longer necessary to carefully remove toxins, the casting process became very straightforward, with every sensation exceptionally clear and ready to be felt.

They appeared to have no intimate behavior, not even physical contact, but this was far more intoxicating than simple relations between a man and a woman, or rather, it could be described as an extreme pleasure experience.

After finishing, Lan Jiwan lay soft on the cushion, her body drenched, her face flushed, and in the darkness, she dared not look at He Kao directly.

"Double chairs droop from the house, intertwining branches ever return. Leaning in serene grace, following the wave’s dark sway. East and west spread wings, bending lush amidst plenty. Green leaves with purple wrap, red stems with white base. Delicate branches sing mournfully, sounding like flutes. Clear and turbid blend harmoniously, with five changes meeting four..."

He Kao had read works like "Gao Tang Fu" and "The Rhapsody of the Luo River Goddess" before, and he could never quite understand some of the descriptions. Only now did he realize the taste of so-called "Divine Union" could truly be like this, perhaps only to be understood and not conveyed.

He knew why Lan Jiwan requested this. Was the pain of poison infiltrating her body something she chose willingly? If she could, who wouldn’t want to feel joy?

She had finally come to regard herself as a normal person, perhaps consciously or unconsciously seeing He Kao as a tool she could rely on, and He Kao said nothing, perhaps because nothing needed to be said, or couldn’t be spoken.

Yet, He Kao had another realization. During the process of "detoxifying" Lan Jiwan, he inadvertently broke through to Tier Two Cultivation of the Observing Body Skill and became an Acupuncture Client.

According to He Kao’s knowledge, the "ceremony" for Observing Body Sect’s Tier One Diagnoser advancing to Tier Two Acupuncture Client was to instruct a frail and weak person in cultivating the Observing Body Skill, improving their constitution, and initiating their cultivation journey.

The Ancient Technique inheritance He Kao had previously received did not include the advancement ceremony. But when Lin Qingshuang taught her disciple, she did not avoid him, but instead included him in the teaching.

In fact, the various advancement ceremonies were all "Convenient Methods" summarized by the sect’s past patriarchs. If the disciples could complete the requirements, it was highly likely to lead to advancement.

It was not a dogma, and cultivation advancement does not necessarily have to follow a specific ceremony.

He Kao had studied the Observing Body Skill but had not dedicated too much effort to it. What he did might have unintentionally met the advancement requirements of the Observing Body Skill, which was indeed an unanticipated benefit.

He Kao left the entrepreneurial park just around dinner time and quietly returned to the Bishu Renjia District in Qi Yuan.

It was Saturday, and on her day off, Gao Xue’e was packing her things, likely for a trip. She was about to leave for Shenwan City to participate in the "2025 Executive Training Program" organized by her group’s headquarters, which was scheduled to last for two months.

It’s expected that by the time she returns, the appointment of the branch office’s vice president will be formally announced. By then, given the discrepancy in their positions within the company, in the eyes of others, He Kao would just be a typical young pup.

He Kao thought this was great because Gao Xue’e could avoid the storm that might arrive at Qi Yuan, yet Gao Xue’e herself felt a little reluctant.

Whether she gets promoted to vice president or not, she’s no longer overly concerned. A promotion would certainly be good, but she’s already moved past her initial career anxiety. She just broke through Tier Two Cultivation, and she hasn’t had much time to show her prowess.

Actually, He Kao wanted to go to Shenwan City, which would be no big deal. Even flying there is quite convenient.

He Kao: "You’re leaving the day after tomorrow, yet you’re packing so early?"

Gao Xue’e turned with a smile and looked at him: "Better to pack early to avoid chaos when the time comes... It’s already this late. Are you hungry?"

He Kao: "Yes, I’m hungry and craving."

Gao Xue’e: "Then let’s cook. What do you want to eat, or should we order takeout?"

He Kao: "No rush, I want something good..." With that, he reached to embrace her.

Gao Xue’e’s slightly plump body felt surprisingly light in his strong arms, almost like floating, as she ended up sitting face to face across He Kao’s lap on the sofa.

Her face reddened in embarrassment, yet she proactively opened her robe, causing him to be instantly entranced by the milky white snow-like skin.

"Slender neck and elegant shoulders, her white skin revealed. Her beauty unadorned, unsmeared with makeup. Then, in an instant, she loosened her body, to frolic and amuse herself. She raised her white arm in the divine river and picked the mystical branches by the rapids. Passing the southern hill, donning a white sash, playing lightly. Moving her red lips with gentle words, laying out the great outline of their connection..."

This was another form of utmost mood, real and immensely fulfilling.

The next day was still a day off, so they simply didn’t leave the house, as if immersed in pleasure... not worrying about the fierce turmoil outside, but rather eating well and sleeping well.

He Kao didn’t find anything bad about it; what one seeks in cultivation isn’t it a more wonderful state of life? Why not enjoy pleasure rather than getting caught up in Jianghu disputes and conspiracies of murder and revenge?

Yet there are always those who think differently and act differently.

The next day Gao Xue’e went to Shenwan City for training, while Huang Xiaopang continued to oversee departmental work, and Mei Guyu continued her regular office hours. After work that day, upon returning home and entering the secret room, He Kao stepped into Luzhou City in Shanmin Province.

Chang’s Orthopedic Hospital was already closed, but Chang’an Residence was still in his office, receiving a special guest: Huo Qing, the mysterious sorcerer he met in Sawa Country.

Huo Qing had helped him eliminate his enemy group in Sawa Country and introduced the situation of the Magic Sect and contact details of the Ancestral Hall information office, allowing Chang’an Residence to safely return home and contact the Magic Sect.

At that time, Huo Qing claimed he was executing an Ancestral Hall secret mission when he happened to encounter him.

Before the Spring Festival, Li Xiuyuan brought He Kao for a visit and then took Chang’an Residence back to Phoenix Tail Town, letting him officially return to the Sect. Yet Elder Li privately advised him on some matters, all related to Huo Qing.

This time, He Kao came in the guise of Huo Qing, taking on the likeness and features of Feng Zilong.

Among so many people in the world, the miraculous use of Hidden Moth Gauze is ever-changing, so why does He Kao, when acting as Hidden Moth, always turn into Feng Zilong?

In modern Eastern Country, to perfectly disguise oneself as another person is more than just changing a face; one must have a full set of legal documents and online identity credentials for that identity, otherwise, it’s impractical.

Without these, you wouldn’t be able to stay in hotels, fly on planes, or even order takeout.

He Kao happened to have obtained Feng Zilong’s ID card, passport, bank card, and even his fingerprint data, unlocking Feng Zilong’s mobile phone and all its applications.

Both Feng Zilong and Bitter Tea, who knew his background, are no longer alive, with Lan Jiwan and Ye Liangcheng being his associates, making this identity the most convenient for him, almost a perfect disguise.

Chang’an Residence, while pouring tea, said, "You have finally arrived, I’ve been looking forward to it, and I haven’t had a chance to thank you for saving my life in Sawa Country."

He Kao: "Saving grace? Where does that come from? At that time, I didn’t save your life. If I hadn’t intervened, you could have caught Zhong Jinghui yourself."

Chang’an Residence smiled bitterly: "That’s not how it is! If it weren’t for you, I indeed could have caught Zhong Jinghui, but after that, I would have definitely gone after her fellow accomplices.

Looking back now, those people had weapons and were in cahoots with the local forces. Without your help, confronting them on my own with just a Tier Two Cultivation at that time would have been too dangerous.

Moreover, I was a Loose Cultivator with a cut-off inheritance; you not only saved my life but helped me with revenge, and also bestowed upon me the great kindness of the Guiding Fate Skill.

In the future, whatever you say, you can count on me, I said the same to Master Li."

He Kao: "Oh, what did Elder Li say?"

Chang’an Residence: "I asked Master Li what I needed to do after returning to the Magic Sect. Master Li told me to wait for you to find me and then to follow your arrangements, and he said it’s entirely voluntary and not mandatory.

Of course, I am willing, and it’s only right!"

He Kao squinted his eyes and said: "So, you already know my identity?"

Chang’an Residence: "Master Li didn’t explicitly say it, but I’ve learned about the latest situation of the Magic Sect this time, forming some speculation in my mind. However, if you don’t speak it out yourself, I won’t presumptuously mention it."

He Kao laughed and straightforwardly said, "You’re guessing correctly, I am Hidden Moth."

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