Hidden Moth-Chapter 520 - 296: The Passerby Who Asks for Directions

However, if someone conceals and does not report, and is discovered by the Ancestral Hall, they will be severely punished without leniency!

All sorcerers in the world who sense the Grotto Heaven Summon and come to the Sect may enter the Grotto Heaven to receive advanced technique inheritances, regardless of their origins, and return to the Magic Sect.

As long as they truthfully disclose their background and have no foul history, even if they are sorcerers from the Xiao Alliance, it does not matter.

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After reading word by word, He Kao put down his phone and sighed deeply. The Ancestral Hall had issued such a proclamation, demonstrating an immense confidence and inclusiveness beyond what many imagined.

The Ancestral Hall did not specifically target sorcerers from the Xiao Alliance, but was merely fulfilling the responsibility of safeguarding technique inheritances. Anyone who receives a technique inheritance is recognized by the Ancestral Hall as having the karma of the Ancestors, regardless of their background, focusing solely on their actions.

In fact, within the Magic Sect, some people’s actions have gradually become "Xiao Alliance-ified." For example, the once prosperous Huiming Shi Family ultimately led to its own demise, and the appearance of Hidden Moth, He Kao, was merely a catalyst.

It’s imaginable what kind of shock this announcement caused. Almost overnight, the Ancestral Hall’s Information Office received over a thousand reports.

Most of these came from Magic Sect disciples who voluntarily confessed when and from whom they heard about Elder Mei’s choice of a place for cultivation. Many also admitted to recounting the news to others.

Whether they had heard it or passed it on without understanding the details, as long as the person voluntarily confessed, the Ancestral Hall would not impose any additional punishment besides admonishment.

Once various pieces of information were compiled, the Information Office even used AI to assist in analysis. Many with ulterior motives could no longer hide... for unintentional hearing and recounting differ vastly from deliberate widespread dissemination.

There were also infiltrating members of the Xiao Alliance who, believing they hadn’t committed any wrongdoing, or not having had the chance to do so, acknowledged they could not evade the Ancestral Hall’s investigation and simply admitted voluntarily.

Such instances were few after all, with temporarily only three in one day, while many others were still observing.

Some, however, knew that their past deeds would not be overlooked by the Ancestral Hall. Realizing they might not evade it this time, decided swiftly to flee overnight...

But escaping was not that easy. The Ancestral Hall already had substantial intelligence and evidence, and this time, not only the dozens who Li Xiuyuan initially led were mobilized, but all Magic Sect disciples were called upon.

Apart from a very few individuals, most escapees were apprehended immediately, with over a dozen caught within a day.

The greater impact extended beyond the Magic Sect, affecting members of the Xiao Alliance, among others. The Ancestral Hall’s announcement was primarily intended for them, detailing what had transpired, much of which were unknown "hidden truths" of the last millennium.

Furthermore, much of the announcement’s content could be verified.

These people were merely sorcerers cultivating techniques. They might not agree with the views of the Xiao Alliance’s higher-ups and might have been kept in the dark, knowing nothing of many matters. Now, having learned the truth, they might very well make different choices if given the chance.

It can be said that this incident dealt a heavier blow to the Xiao Alliance than losing a batch of masters. And are there other organizations in this world similar to the Xiao Alliance? They would be affected in the same way.

Over the past millennium, the Magic Sect did not refrain from propagating the principles stated in the announcement, but due to various reasons and objective limitations, the effect of such propaganda was very limited.

Magic Cultivators were hidden among the people, making it difficult to directly deliver messages to them. Additionally, with intentional obfuscation and distortion by some, many, even if they vaguely heard, dared not believe.

But this time was different; the efficiency in information dissemination and organizational mobilization by the Ancestral Hall has significantly improved, using the recently occurred major event, the announcement and the matters it mentioned could no longer be covered up.

The extensive investigation and informationization initiated by the Ancestral Hall since years ago, was likely in preparation for this moment, wasn’t it?

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