Hidden Moth-Chapter 428 - 237: Divine Relic’s Radiance, Immortal in Hiding

Chapter 428: Chapter 237: Divine Relic’s Radiance, Immortal in Hiding

Even if they are your disciples, if they cannot be absolutely trusted, you must not reveal this secret. You may guide them to cultivate in the Hidden Moth Grotto Heaven, but where they come from, they must return to..."

Everyone knows that Hidden Moth can teleport instantly to any place in the world, and the Magic Sect’s scriptures also have related records. But now He Kao demonstrated another ability, which is to "lend" the Invisibility Ability to others for use.

For example, if Li Xiuyuan wants to go from Phoenix Tail Town to Mount Everest, he can have He Kao open a portal in Phoenix Tail Town to let him enter the Hidden Moth World, and then open a portal near Mount Everest to let him out.

Although Li Xiuyuan is not a Hidden Moth, under He Kao’s manipulation, through the marvel of that painting, it is as if he also possesses the Invisibility Ability, almost able to instantly travel from one place in the world to another.

Jiang Daozhen said that this ability must not be shown lightly, so what are the consequences of showing it lightly?

The most direct impact is that people will come asking for help, like Elder Gu and Elder Li did today. He Kao is willing to help, but after helping these two elders, what about others?

Who doesn’t have urgent matters? Sometimes various matters could be life-threatening, and not even a plane or high-speed train is fast enough, only wanting to get from one place to another as quickly as possible. So should He Kao help or not?

Helping too many times, then refusing others’ requests becomes inappropriate. If the other party has some special circumstance, and they are delayed due to the refusal, it may lead to enmity with someone of an extreme temperament.

Not everyone in this world harbors goodwill; there are certainly those who would want to exploit He Kao’s ability, and more who would want to take advantage of various opportunities. If his ability is made public, all kinds of people will come seeking it, and would He Kao still be able to live his own life?

People go to temples to make various wishes, in essence wanting to borrow the Immortal’s powers, but what they face are only idols, not the Immortal themselves. If an Immortal were to come into the world in human form, what would happen?

It wouldn’t be a revelation but a calamity!

A more terrifying consequence is that his ability is too defying of the natural order. Who wouldn’t want to have it in their hands or be able to use it anytime? Being able to use it anytime is equivalent to possessing it!

Imagine if someone controlled He Kao, it would mean they hold the power to teleport anywhere in the world at will. Rather than let He Kao be controlled by others, would the Magic Sect entertain this idea first?

In extreme situations, He Kao might never leave Floating Colors Grotto Heaven, monitored by masters and becoming a tool person who can open a super teleportation array at any moment.

The person doing this might even speak in grandiose terms—since you have such an ability, why not let it serve a greater purpose? Regarding such rhetoric, aside from He Kao himself, those enjoying the convenience would most agree.

How to avoid these situations? Jiang Daozhen thinks the best way is to nip it in the bud, by not leaking this secret from the very beginning.

This ability is too defying of the natural order, while He Kao himself is too weak in comparison, which is an absolute danger.

Jiang Daozhen even thought of the Magic Sect internal strife a thousand years ago. Why did the masters of the other seven Great Magic Sects join forces against the last Hidden Moth? Could the reason also be related to this?

Perhaps this secret of the Hidden Moth Sect was exposed, and someone wanted to control Hidden Moth for their own use, or falsely claimed it was for the greater good and said it should be used for the Magic Sect... And because Hidden Moth was unwilling to comply, conflict erupted?

Without a definite record, the truth cannot be determined, but thinking about it carefully is terrifying.

Gu Chun and Li Xiuyuan are naturally perceptive, without needing Elder Jiang to speak too plainly. Actually, these two elders don’t need to worry too much; essentially, He Kao himself must exercise caution.

After the two elders departed, Jiang Daozhen asked again: "Has that girl Wei Luo stayed in Qi Yuan for a year, and you haven’t told her you are the Hidden Moth, have you?"

He Kao: "No, I didn’t. You didn’t instruct me to either."

Jiang Daozhen: "Then I must reiterate, do not tell her, and also try not to let her detect it. As a Tier Five Wanderer, being so close to you, she should perceive some clues herself. This is also my test for her."

He Kao smiled wryly: "Do you wish her to know or not know?"

Jiang Daozhen: "If she doesn’t know, the one passing the test is you; if she knows, the one passing the test is her."

He is quite the contradictory man! If Wei Luo doesn’t discover He Kao’s identity, it shows that He Kao is good at keeping secrets, and that Wei Luo hasn’t mastered the Lingxi Skill adequately; if Wei Luo discovers it, the situation is the reverse.

Is this a game of wits between He and Wei Luo, playing into Old Man Jiang’s way of testing the heir?

Seeing He Kao’s expression a bit peculiar, Jiang Daozhen further explained: "If she guesses you are the Hidden Moth it’s okay; I will instruct her to strictly keep the secret. As for today’s secret, you also should not tell him for now."

The so-called secret of today refers to He Kao controlling the Floating Colors Grotto Heaven and being able to open portals to various locations, which is even more important than the identity of Hidden Moth.

He Kao: "Perhaps Junior Sister Wei can guess I am the Hidden Moth, but she pretends not to know and tells no one?"

Old Man Jiang laughed: "Then consider her clever."

He Kao: "There are certainly clever people in the world; Lan Jiwan has already guessed that I am the Hidden Moth."

Old Man Jiang: "You acted as the Hidden Moth then; if it were Wei Luo, she would have guessed it too. But in front of Wei Luo, you’ve never been the Hidden Moth, only He Kao."

He Kao: "I just heard you say you’ll call Junior Sister Wei back in a few days?"

Jiang Daozhen, with a blank expression, said: "Someone claimed to offer food and lodging, yet when something happened, they hid in Nanhua."

He Kao lowered his head and did not continue, because he hadn’t seen Wei Luo for the past two months. Though he made a few rushed trips back to Qi Yuan during business trips, everything was quite hectic.

Old Man Jiang glanced at him: "She has been training for a long time on her own in Qi Yuan, and it’s time to come back and enter seclusion, to assess the results of this period and see if her cultivation has advanced."

He Kao smirked inwardly. Last year, Old Man Jiang sent Wei Luo to Qi Yuan when things had mostly settled down, and with her Tier Five Cultivation, she was more than capable of protecting herself. But now, possibly things might stir up again in Qi Yuan, prompting Wei Luo to be called back.

Clearly, Old Man Jiang cherishes this disciple dearly.

Old Man Jiang didn’t go elsewhere, instructing He Kao to open a portal to return to Phoenix Tail Town. He Kao, activating the Invisibility Ability, appeared on the roadside of the path where he encountered Chang’an Residence last night, then hurried to a nearby city.

There is a Donghua Grand Hotel in the city center, run by an Eastern Country citizen, with an entire team of Eastern Country chefs, and the dazzling neon sign also displays Eastern Country characters. Chang’an Residence had booked a private room and was waiting early.

He Kao didn’t need to ask, a sweep of divine sense and he knew where he was, heading directly up to the second floor and pushing the door open. Last night, he used Feng Zilong’s appearance during the encounter, and he remained in that appearance now.

Seeing He Kao, Chang’an Residence was very excited and hurriedly invited him to the main seat, repeatedly calling him a senior.

He Kao waved his hand: "You’re older than me, no need to call me senior. I came to Sawa Country on a sect secret mission, it is not convenient for me to reveal my identity, so just call me junior brother."

Chang’an Residence, somewhat embarrassed, said: "I’ve read many cultivation novels where those with lower cultivation always address those with higher cultivation as senior. You are the legendary high-tier sorcerer, so I imagine that would be the proper address."

He Kao almost laughed out loud: "The Magic Sect has no such custom; didn’t your master tell you?"

Chang’an Residence: "My master taught me for a very short time, besides explaining some taboos, not much else was said."

He Kao: "Then how did you know I was a high-tier sorcerer?"

Chang’an Residence: "You were able to unseal my cultivation! Even my master doesn’t have this ability. According to him, it’s a method only mastered by high-tier sorcerers..."

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