Hidden Moth-Chapter 489 - 277: Ordinary Life to See Heaven and Earth

Chapter 489: Chapter 277: Ordinary Life to See Heaven and Earth

Unexpectedly, Old Qian also has the potential to be a shaman, even though he is a sorcerer of the Qi Observation Sect rather than the Lingxi Sect.

When shamans speak, they often say half and leave half, usually saying the latter half and leaving the former half, only stating conclusions without giving reasons. Because the conclusions are often wild guesses, the reasons are naturally hard to explain.

However, Old Qian said the specific time "one and a half months," which is important information in itself. He Kao could investigate various pieces of intelligence related to this and indeed found some traces, from which he guessed why Old Qian guessed that way.

As for whether He Kao’s guess was correct, anyway, Old Qian was not willing to say, and he was also not sure. However, He Kao also dared not speak out, as there was truly no evidence, and such things should not be spoken carelessly!

He Kao had to settle down temporarily, as his Hidden Moth was not alone anymore, and there were quite a few matters in the sect——it was in the early stages of rebuilding the Hidden Moth Sect.

The traditional Spring Festival of the Eastern Country is also called the New Year. As to when the year truly ends, there are various sayings. Some say it is the first three days of the new year; others say it lasts until the fifth day to welcome the God of Wealth, with some saying it goes until the eighth day.

As for the two longest-lasting sayings, one is that it should last until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and the other is that the new year is not considered complete until the second day of the second month, when the dragon raises its head.

As a child, during the Spring Festival, He Kao’s grandmother would make two fish each year, with lots of salt making them particularly salty, placed on the table but not allowed to be eaten with chopsticks, and kept there until the second day of the second month... to symbolize abundance year after year.

He Kao said he would go to find Ye Liangcheng and Lan Jiwan after the New Year, waiting until the second day of the second month to notify them to meet at the abandoned park. The two still had to rush over from the factory, but He Kao arrived quite early instead.

There were a few security guards hired by Ye Liangcheng "guarding" the area, and He Kao did not use any stealth techniques but bypassed them with ease, yet Old Liu discovered him.

Old Liu is a dog, the smartest among the five dogs raised by Ye Liangcheng. Although not seen for a long time, it could still recognize He Kao, or rather, recognize He Kao appearing under the identity of Feng Zilong.

The Hidden Moth Gauze, this magical treasure, can not only change appearances but can also simulate many physiological features such as aura.

To achieve this, the premise has two conditions: first, the cultivation of the Insect Concealment Skill and related applied techniques must be high enough; second, there must be a deep observation and understanding of the simulation target.

Deceiving an ordinary person is not much of an accomplishment, but being able to deceive a dog counts as success. Today, He Kao suddenly had the interest to give it a try.

When he appeared in front of Old Liu, he transformed into the appearance of Li Xiuyuan. It should be said that the imitation was not very accurate, as the aura of the old artist was quite lacking, and the height and physique were not very similar either.

But this did not matter, for Old Liu did not know Elder Li anyway.

Seeing him, Old Liu was startled, stopped in its tracks, and looked around, realizing there were no other people or dogs nearby, it did not immediately pounce but started barking at him, moving its paws slightly as if preparing to pounce and bite.

A dog on its own is actually afraid of people, so it first chooses to scare the other party to try.

He Kao succeeded, he successfully fooled Old Liu, and also secretly marveled, no wonder Elder Li has the nickname "Li Huazi."

He disappeared in a flash, and after a while, reappeared from another direction as Feng Zilong. Old Liu was still standing there in a daze, but upon seeing him, wagged its tail excitedly and ran over, rubbing its head against him.

He Kao patted the dog’s head, and Old Liu ran forward a few steps, then turned back and barked a few times, looking upwards. He Kao understood its meaning, it was indicating that a stranger had suddenly appeared here before, then mysteriously disappeared.

"Smart dog!" He Kao praised, leading Old Liu to a secluded place, and on a whim, he decided to feed it a Spirit Awakening Pill too.

The process of taking the pill was not very smooth, as Old Liu was not very cooperative, and He Kao could not use the Spirit Awakening Skill like Elder Li could to guide it, but he still managed to barely accomplish it.

Of course, the Spirit Awakening Pill is not directly consumed; He Kao patted the back of the dog’s neck with one hand to soothe it, while holding the Spirit Awakening Pill with the other. This elixir turned into a colorful mist perceivable only by divine sense, floating towards the dog’s forehead until it completely disappeared.

Old Liu was initially uneasy, but gradually calmed down, blinking its eyes as if feeling comfortable, even turning its head to lick He Kao’s palm, the spot where the Spirit Awakening Pill had disappeared.

He Kao felt that if he were to try feeding another Spirit Awakening Pill next time, it might be much smoother, as Old Liu seemed to understand that this was beneficial to it. However, whether this dog can unlock spiritual intelligence is still unclear.

This time, He Kao got five bottles of Spirit Awakening Pills from Elder Li, so he was not worried about wasting one. Whether it succeeds or not is inconsequential.

Dismissing Old Liu, He Kao climbed to the rooftop of the central building, overlooking this abandoned park. No one knew how long had passed, but his mind unexpectedly calmed down, any restless thoughts dissipating entirely, and even his divine sense grew slightly.

Due to the uniqueness of the Hidden E Technique, He Kao’s divine sense was noticeably stronger than that of an ordinary Tier Four Sorcerer, and on this basis, such sudden growth was a rare stroke of opportunity.

What is called "opportunity found rather than sought," turned out to be such a commonplace occurrence.

It’s said that to fathom Tier Five Cultivation, one must comprehend the union of form and spirit with a fragment of heaven and earth. He Kao previously had no clue, but this moment of sudden clarity today inadvertently triggered a glimpse of the "see heaven and earth" realm.

What soothed He Kao’s divine soul was not this abandoned park, but the traces left behind by Ye Liangcheng here.

Ye Liangcheng repaired the wall and used construction barriers to seal the other entrances of the park, leaving only one main gate.

He raised a flock of chickens in the park, using abandoned buildings as coops. They were authentically free-range chickens, producing farm-fresh eggs every day.

He also collected chicken manure to compost and opened several vegetable gardens in the reserved green belts of the park, planting various seasonal vegetables.

The climate in the Nanhua area allowed him to have fresh vegetables to pick and eat all year round. To prevent the chickens from pecking at the plants, these vegetable gardens were fenced in with bamboo railings.

Besides fresh vegetables, there was also fresh fruit. Ye Liangcheng planted many fruit trees, which had now grown and started bearing fruit.

This place was once a ruin over-commercialized by contemporary social capital, but Ye Liangcheng had turned it into an idyllic pastoral farm... If not for the fear of complaints from nearby residents, he might even have raised two pigs.

The developer of the park had long since gone bankrupt, and this was a very large real estate project. The surrounding residential areas had barely been completed and handed over due to various policy requirements, but the occupancy rate remained very low.

But this nearly completed entrepreneurial park was irretrievable even by immortals.

The market situation had fundamentally changed, and the pace of urban expansion had stalled, making it impossible to develop this place into the suburban sub-center envisioned by the developer.

Even if the entrepreneurial park were completed, no startup company would move in, and it would still face the fate of being abandoned, resulting in even greater losses.

Ye Liangcheng was not the only victim, but he suffered a devastating blow. His own company had taken up a renovation project, and while the construction team was at work, the project was canceled, and he never received payment.

His father fell ill and was hospitalized, passing away shortly after; they sold their house to pay the workers’ wages, leaving him with nowhere to go, so he simply stayed on the construction site.

He lived quietly here, choosing a finished building to make his home, dining area, and office, and managed to connect water, electricity, and the internet.

Later, he privately rented out two fully topped-out buildings at the edge of the park to nearby village-owned enterprises as warehouses, separating them with barriers.

The monthly income was enough not only for his own expenses but also to hire several security guards for daily patrols, and he also kept five dogs.

His actions might not be legal, but the developer owing him the project payment almost destroyed his family—was that legal? At the time, he was just an ordinary person, fighting back in the simplest way.

He stayed here under the guise of demanding the project payments and never left.

After the developer’s bankruptcy, the project’s debt and property rights relationships were too complex to resolve, and no one wanted to take over this ruin. Some were even happy to have him act as a free security guard, preventing nearby villagers from coming to dismantle things.

In the foreseeable future, this park would likely remain abandoned, and the project payments were absolutely irretrievable. But Ye Liangcheng would continue to "develop" here.

It wasn’t that there were no nearby hoodlums eyeing the park, causing trouble for Ye Liangcheng in various ways, but he handled them calmly, especially since he later became a sorcerer with cultivation.

Other than that, Ye Liangcheng never had any conflicts with the nearby residents. More importantly, he didn’t harm anyone’s interests, just transformed the ruin into a habitable garden with his own hands.

Recently, Ye Liangcheng went to Nanhua to run the manufacturing factory, but he returned every weekend to tend to the gardens, bringing back some fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs, sometimes even a prepared chicken.

There was also a secret quiet room and a martial arts field, effectively a cultivation cave mansion.

Some might lament their misfortunes at times, but think of Ye Liangcheng’s desperate situation back then. Yet he quietly endured it all, so much so that people didn’t even realize the ordinary resilience he had.

Ye Liangcheng’s talent was certainly quite good among ordinary people; otherwise, he wouldn’t have his current cultivation. However, compared to He Kao and Lan Jiwan, he was just average.

He always gave the impression of being reliable and stable, quietly going about his work. Whatever assignments he was given, he could be trusted to handle them, though he seemed unremarkable, sometimes even fading into the background.

After meeting He Kao, Ye Liangcheng swept away his gloom, becoming quite positive and spirited. Now, he managed Jiuliang Manufacturing Factory steadily and smoothly.

Ye Liangcheng was far from having the stunning impact Lan Jiwan had on people, but his qualities were highly compatible with the ethos of a Hidden Moth Sect disciple from another perspective.

Of course, Lan Jiwan was undoubtedly also very suited to the Hidden Moth Skill; she was practically a natural-born assassin...

He Kao was in such a moment of enlightenment, sitting alone for a long time, seeing not only Ye Liangcheng but also sensing the essence of the earth and sky, only standing up when Ye Liangcheng and Lan Jiwan arrived.

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