Lan Jiwan was very clever and immediately understood what He Kao meant. She frowned slightly and said, "But I'm not just a disciple of the Hidden Moth Sect; I'm also the legal representative of Jiuliang Manufacturing outside, and Jiuliang Manufacturing is doing quite well."
He Kao considered and said, "Jiuliang Manufacturing has indeed been managed very well. When I founded this company originally, it was to have a Sect industry and, more importantly, to settle disciples like you and Ye Liangchen.
You can continue to be the legal representative, and if you don't want to do it anymore, Ye Liangchen can take over in the future. But only this identity doesn't make a difference to you being in the Sect.
You just graduated with a bachelor's degree last year, still very young. Once the grotto heaven construction is complete, I suggest you don't stay in the Sect all the time; you can go out to experience the world, live a normal life, and maybe continue studying, like pursuing a postgraduate degree.
Your parents are still alive. Although you had to break ties with them initially, you can now reconnect. Whether or how you accept them is up to you..."
At this point, He Kao stopped talking because Lan Jiwan's eyes had already turned slightly red, with tears about to fall.
Seeing Lan Jiwan's discomfort, He Kao didn't continue. This kind of matter shouldn't be forced; as long as the person can listen, that's good enough. He then consciously shifted the topic to amusing stories about the grotto heaven construction and company management.
Lan Jiwan's mood gradually adjusted, and she eventually regained her smile. The two of them quickly crossed mountains with their steps, unconsciously using divine power to travel.
Compared to the real-world terrain of Phoenix Tail Town, they should have arrived at the deep mountains behind Immortal Bottle Village. He Kao finally stopped and pointed at a cliff in front of them, saying, "Can you discover anything there?"
Lan Jiwan: "Nothing, just a cliff covered in vines... Wow, what a large Celestial Palace Curtain!"
He Kao laughed and said, "Look closer; there's actually a cave mansion behind the Celestial Palace Curtain."
In its natural growth state, the Celestial Palace Curtain has a spiritual effect that shields divine senses. The longer and more lush the vines grow, the better the shielding effect, so much so that Lan Jiwan hadn't discovered the entrance to the Immortal Cauldron Palace from afar.
After climbing the cliff and pushing aside the vines to enter the Immortal Cauldron Palace, Lan Jiwan walked around and quietly exclaimed, "Wow, a three-bedroom, two-living-room space; it's really a great place, and Senior Brother set it up so comfortably!"
There were two large connected halls and three cave rooms beside them. He Kao hadn't changed the natural appearance but had brought in some living facilities from outside, such as tables, chairs, and beds, along with a stove that only cultivators could use.
The cave mansion originally had no lights, and He Kao personally wired it to bring electricity, using a battery pack similar to that in current new energy vehicles. Not only did he install lighting facilities, but he also brought in a computer and a large screen projector.
He Kao laughed and said, "This is where I often cultivate; it's also a place of seclusion. Corresponding to the real-world terrain of Phoenix Tail Town and various grotto heavens in the Magic Sect, it should be called the Immortal Cauldron Palace.
Although the Sect's public seclusion cave mansions haven't been completed yet, if any of you need to go into seclusion, you can come here. If you can't reach me outside, I might be in seclusion here.
Today I brought you to recognize the entrance, and later you can tell them that this cliff and the surrounding Celestial Palace Curtain should not be picked, just protected in place."
Since He Kao had opened Floating Colors Grotto Heaven to Sect disciples and started the grotto heaven construction project, he needed to tell the disciples about the existing secluded cave mansion and to protect the Celestial Palace Curtain plants on the cliff to avoid accidental picking while gathering medicine.
Lan Jiwan asked, "How can we know if Senior Brother is in seclusion here, to avoid disturbing you?"
He Kao smiled and pointed at the Celestial Palace Curtain at the entrance, saying, "It's simple; look at the vine's leaves. If they're all opened outward, that means I'm cultivating in the cave mansion."
Lan Jiwan exclaimed, "That's so magical; this spirit medicine is about to become a spirit!"
He Kao laughed and said, "Whether it becomes a spirit or not, I don't know; I fed it quite a few Spirit Awakening Pills. Now that you also have Tier Four Cultivation, if you're interested, you can try it."
He Kao had not only fed this Celestial Palace Curtain with Spirit Awakening Pills but also entered it using the mysterious Transference Method, Yin Spirit Detachment, gaining incredible sensations.
Over time, this Celestial Palace Curtain seemed to have gained a trace of "spirituality."
The leaves of the Celestial Palace Curtain were narrow and elliptical, thick, with a waxy layer on the surface, allowing it to remain green throughout all seasons, even showing a deep green color in winter, covering the whole cliff.
Of course, the vine leaves naturally face outward to receive sunlight, but in nature, they can't be very orderly.
Now, under He Kao's "instructions," it can change the direction of the leaves at some point, making them parallel to the cliff wall, giving an appearance of neatly spread leaves.
But the so-called "spirituality" is only this far; currently, He Kao can only make it do this since it's just an ancient vine without truly becoming a spirit.
Lan Jiwan was very interested and immediately inquired how to feed spirit pills to an ancient vine. He Kao then carefully taught her the intricacies.
The Transference Method to the ancient vine was too dangerous and certainly couldn't be taught to Lan Jiwan. Moreover, Lan Jiwan's Insect Concealment Skill hadn't broken through Tier Four, nor had she mastered Yin Spirit Travel, so she couldn't learn it even if she wanted to.
But simply helping the ancient vine "consume" elixirs was not complicated for her; she could grasp it once she understood. As for Spirit Awakening Pills, there were some placed on the multi-treasure cabinet in the cave hall.
Lan Jiwan lowered her head and said, "Senior Brother, this seems similar to the process when you helped detoxify me, right?"
He Kao nodded, "It's indeed similar; I was inspired by it."
Lan Jiwan twisted her fingers again and said softly, "Senior Brother, you haven't detoxified me for a long time; I'm afraid the residual toxins haven't been cleared. Can we try again...?"
Residual toxins still unremoved? He Kao didn't even know how to respond, but since she mentioned it, let's try again today. Some topics exposed Lan Jiwan's past wounds, so it's like helping her adjust her mindset.
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A week later, when He Kao saw Mr. Mi again, it was unexpectedly on the campus of Qi Yuan University.
Sitting on a bench by a greenbelt, one can see teachers and students walking by in the distance. The weather in Qi Yuan is still relatively hot in early September, and everyone dresses very lightly.
The young men and women radiate youth, like a beautiful landscape.
Nearby, however, it seems very quiet, with no one else around but Mr. Mi.
He Kao still appeared in Feng Zilong's form, came closer, and nodded, "You've arrived early."
Mr. Mi gestured for him to sit beside him and smiled, "I've just arrived too."
He Kao asked, "Is everything set for the child's enrollment?"
Mr. Mi said, "Everything is settled. He's already an adult, so I'll let him handle things on his own. I'm just observing from the side."
Even though he knew the identity of the other person, He Kao didn't reveal anything, and continued to ask, "Is there something you need help with by arranging to meet here?"
What He Kao could think of was finding a place to set up the Tai Chi Yin Yang Array, so Mr. Mi could bring his son and daughter to take the Pure Yang Pill, with He Kao offering secrecy and protection.
Mr. Mi suddenly said something inexplicable: "My son's name is Hu Henry. He just turned eighteen and hasn't practiced any techniques yet. Since childhood, I've only taught him some Foundation Establishment Skills for body and mind, and he has a solid foundation."
He Kao asked, "So?"
Mr. Mi didn't speak, lowered his head, and fiddled with his phone, but sent forth a Divine Thought: "I hope he can join the Hidden Moth Sect and learn the Insect Concealment Skill."
This statement was quite shocking to He Kao, who quickly responded, "Although there are rumors of the Hidden Moth resurfacing in Jianghu, the person has yet to formally return to the Magic Sect, so this arrangement might be impossible."
Mr. Mi seemed to be playing on his phone, but continued to communicate through Divine Thought: "I know it's hard to arrange, and I'm not asking Mr. Huo Qing to do it.
I just want you to convey to the members or a certain Elder of the Ancestral Hall that I have this idea. If possible, I hope they can assist."
He Kao replied, "I can pass on your message, but whether it can be implemented, don't hold too much hope."
Mr. Mi said, "I'm just sharing an idea. Without karma, no one can force anything."
For a moment, He Kao was speechless, not expecting the matter to fall upon him. Mr. Mi, aka Hu Weidong, a highly regarded elder in the Supreme Council of the Xiao Alliance, actually wished for his son to join the Hidden Moth Sect—what kind of thinking is this?
But upon careful consideration, this absurd idea had deep meaning. With Mr. Mi's background, what technique couldn't Hu Henry learn? Except the Insect Concealment Skill!
The Xiao Alliance's technique heritage is thorough, and even though the Lingxi Lineage is lacking, the Fundamental Technique has been passed down, yet there's no inheritance of the Insect Concealment Skill... Not only does the Xiao Alliance not have it, the Magic Sect doesn't either!
The Hidden Moth resurfacing in Jianghu and becoming known is just within the past two years.
Should his son directly join the Magic Sect, regardless of the choice, Hu Henry would either be a covert operative with ulterior motives or a traitor to the Xiao Alliance; his situation would be unfavorable.
But it's different with joining the Hidden Moth Sect, which solves this dilemma.
Since the Hidden Moth Sect has not yet formally returned to the Magic Sect, the Ancestral Hall has merely publicly extended an invitation to the Hidden Moth.
Theoretically, contemporary Hidden Moth is simply independent cultivators who have luckily learned the Insect Concealment Skill. If this method can bring the Hidden Moth into the Xiao Alliance, or at least bring the Insect Concealment Skill's inheritance into the Xiao Alliance, it would be a huge achievement.
No matter if Mr. Mi has this purpose, the Supreme Council would have a perfect explanation, even if word leaked out, no fault could be found with it.
More importantly, historically speaking, the identity of a disciple of the Hidden Moth Sect has always been confidential, even within the Magic Sect.
But this is only wishful thinking on Mr. Mi's part, and somewhat too optimistic.
Reacting, He Kao further asked, "The resurfacing of the Hidden Moth was about two years ago, but within the last year, its rumors have died down.
The Ancestral Hall only invited the Hidden Moth to return to the Magic Sect, and the rumors only mention the person Hidden Moth, not the Hidden Moth Sect itself. Where did you hear this news?"
Many heard about the Hidden Moth's resurfacing in Jianghu two years ago, but the subsequent rebuilding of the Hidden Moth Sect by He Kao was known only to insiders within the sect and three elders, with absolutely no outsiders informed.
Mr. Mi's recent demand, hoping Hu Henry could join the Hidden Moth Sect, implicitly highlighted "Hidden Moth Sect" in the message!
If He Kao did not question this, it would imply he acknowledged the Hidden Moth Sect's existence. From He Kao's reaction, Hu Weidong could deduce substantial information.
Dealing with experts like these, seemingly ordinary exchanges, demand caution with each word, as sometimes, unintended revelations may occur.
Hu Weidong explained, "Anciently, there was the Hidden Moth Sect's inheritance. Nowadays, since the Hidden Moth resurfaced, presumably there exists a Hidden Moth Sect. Even if there isn't, once Hidden Moth recruits disciples, it marks the rebuild of the Hidden Moth Sect."
He Kao reiterated, "All I can do is convey your words to the Ancestral Hall."
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