Hidden moth

Chapter 219: Earth Master's Staff Retreats and Rises on the Wind

While their minds were communicating, the two continued their battle. It seemed that Fabre was constantly attacking, while Gu Chun was just parrying. However, Fabre was forced to retreat repeatedly by Gu Chun.

Fabre's divine consciousness talked about three rumors from a thousand years ago, as well as a recent rumor, which most of the disciples of the sect had never heard of.

Regardless of Fabre's character, when one reaches his level of cultivation, there are no lies in the objective sense, only misleading in subjective intention, because the divine thoughts themselves are not speaking, but the true thoughts in the soul.

There were indeed such rumors a thousand years ago, and there should have been such rumors in recent times as well, even if the rumors were spread by Fabre himself.

Gu Chun also responded with divine thoughts——

Regarding the first rumor: When someone breaks through to a high level of cultivation, the sect's cave heaven will sense it. This is indeed true, but it can only sense when someone breaks through to a high level of cultivation.

The one who controls the cave heaven only knows that someone has broken through to the fourth level at a certain time, which is like a reminder from the cave heaven, but he cannot sense the person's location and distance, let alone know his identity.

Before becoming an elder in the Zongfa Hall, Gu Chun had also served as a deacon in the Xinpan Sect, rotating in charge of the Yujing Cave Heaven. He had experienced this situation at least five times, recording each time, and could personally prove the rumors were false.

Regarding the second rumor: that entering the sect's cave heaven and receiving the second inheritance in the ancestral hall will leave an invisible tracking mark, this cannot be confirmed.

As the head of Xinpan Sect, Gu Chun is qualified to be in charge of Dongtian, and has presided over the secondary inheritance ceremony for disciples who have broken through the fourth level many times, but he did not leave any tracking marks for anyone.

Even if the tracking mark was made by Dongtian, he would never have discovered it, and it would be impossible for him to use it to track anyone.

Regarding the third rumor: When a sorcerer breaks through the fourth level of cultivation, as long as he is inspired by the sect's cave heaven, a tracking mark will be left behind. There is no evidence to support this statement.

Gu Chun and Fabre had already broken through to the fourth level of cultivation. Could they sense the tracking mark on their bodies? In any case, Gu Chun couldn't sense it, so this was nonsense.

As for the recent rumors, Gu Chun was too lazy to bother with him. Was registering one's personal information the same as leaving a tracking trace? Think of it as you like...

Is it necessary to conduct a large-scale survey of the disciples of the sect? Thinking about the incident of the Qiyuanyuan hidden moth last year, and then thinking about what happened to the Huimingshi family, it is absolutely necessary!

But Fabre was right about one thing, or rather he guessed right.

The latest "policy" of the Zongfa Hall, which counts and grasps the dynamic information of the disciples of the martial arts sects in the world, will inevitably affect the so-called free and easy guests group since ancient times.

During this process, if the clan hall discovers a "wild" sorcerer, it will also conduct an investigation and register him.

First, they would investigate whether the sorcerer was a formal disciple of the sect. If not, they would send someone to contact him and inform him of the sect's existence. If the sorcerer wished to return to the sect, he would need to pass the appropriate examination.

If the person does not wish to join the sect, the clan law hall will not force them, but will record their intention. Normally, they can live in peace, but if they use the magic to commit crimes, the sect will take action.

In the past, there was often a situation where fights broke out between sorcerers and even affected innocent people, but the sorcerers were unable to find out the identities of the parties involved. This kind of thing will probably happen again in the future, but we must try to minimize it.

During his tour of the country, Gu Chun verified the reports from disciples of various martial arts schools and discovered a group of wandering people in the martial arts world. He basically dealt with them accordingly.

There are also some very special examples, such as Lan Jiuwan, who I don’t need to mention one by one.

A free and easy traveler like Fabre, who has mastered the art of magic, lives in seclusion in the world. For various reasons, he is unwilling to join the magic sect, and of course he is even more unwilling to let the magic sect know about his situation, so he is very resistant to this matter.

But this was the sect's policy. Internal disciples had to register their details, and any wandering jianghu practitioners discovered to possess magical skills had to be recorded as well. For example, if Gu Chun had discovered Fabre today, he would definitely have the sect's law hall record it later.

This record will not be made public, but you can check for relevant clues if you have any questions.

As for whether Fabre was willing to be recorded, it had nothing to do with the Zongfa Hall. The Zongfa Hall was conducting a general survey of the disciples of the sect and would not deliberately look for Xiaoyaoke, but would record any discovery.

Gu Chun truthfully explained the situation, and Fabre immediately asked a counter-question:

Fabre: "You said you've never found that the cave-heaven induction leaves a tracking mark on the sorcerer. Isn't it because your cultivation is too low?"

Gu Chun: "Er Jiang of Lingxi Sect has already broken through to the seventh level of cultivation, but he has not discovered it."

Fabre: "Perhaps the seventh level of cultivation is not enough."

Gu Chun: "The sect also has a secret mental method left by the eighth-level ancestor, which clearly states that the existence of this rumored mark has never been confirmed."

Fabre: "But the highest level of magic cultivation is the ninth level."

Gu Chun: "Ninth level? This technique hasn't appeared in thousands of years, so he is already a legendary immortal.

If a deity truly wanted to know about you, would you even need to report it yourself? If he wanted to track you down, do you think you could hide from him?

"The so-called cave heaven induction, whether it exists or not, does it have any meaning to those immortal masters?"

Fabre: "Let's not talk about the ninth level. If you elders can't do it, maybe only the Hidden Moth can do it?"

Gu Chun: "How do you prove that the hidden moth can do it?"

Fabre asked in return: "How do you prove that the cryptic moth can't do it?"

Gu Chun did not use his divine sense anymore, but instead shouted, "If you don't speak when discussing the Dao, you will suffer if you ask!"

This sentence had some kind of invisible impact. Fabre suddenly shuddered, and the nosebleed that had stopped spurted out again, as if his injury had inexplicably worsened.

What does "discussing the truth without saying anything" mean?
The usual form of discussing Taoism is that Zhang San asks and Li Si answers, and then Li Si asks and Zhang San answers. There should be a progressive relationship between the questions, but there is one question that cannot be asked, which is - What is Taoism?

Because the Dao is invisible, they were discussing this very question. If they could directly answer it, there would be no need for such a discussion. Furthermore, there were qualifications required to discuss the Dao; one must have at least a sixth-order cultivation base; otherwise, it would be meaningless.

Gu Chun and Fabre weren't discussing the Dao at the moment; they seemed to be arguing, but in reality they were debating the authenticity of a thousand-year-old rumor. But people like them also had to be mindful of the fact that there were certain things they couldn't say, a principle that stemmed from discussing the Dao.

The basis of debate is rational logic, but rational logic is not omnipotent and is inherently incomplete. It may fall into self-referential paradox, just like asking "What is Tao" when discussing Tao.

This is a very complicated point to explain clearly. To put it simply, I can give a specific example: you cannot ask the other party to prove that something that has not yet been discovered does not exist.

Because the proposition "non-existence" is logically self-referential, it cannot be proved like "existence".

Taking the example of God, it might be easier to understand. How can an atheist prove that God doesn't exist? It's impossible to prove it using rational logic!

This in itself is a request that should not be made.

The way to prove God exists is to produce evidence. If you can't find evidence of God's existence, it doesn't actually prove God doesn't exist. From a rational and logical point of view, it's just that you haven't discovered it yet.

If we can't find evidence of something's existence, does that mean it doesn't exist? The answer is no! So, if we can't prove its non-existence, does that mean it exists? The answer is no!
Does this philosophical question have relevance to ordinary people? Of course it does, and it's quite relevant. For example, in everyday life, the saying "he who asserts must provide the evidence" means, "You can prove what I did, but I don't have to prove what I didn't do."

From the perspective of criminal investigation and justice, the so-called "alibi" is actually just proof that the person was doing another thing at the same time and in another place. In essence, it is still to prove what the person did.

The "Certificate of No Criminal Record" issued by ordinary people at the police station is actually just a "Certificate of No Criminal Record".

As a sixth-rank cultivator who had penetrated the realm of delusion, asking such a question during a battle of divine thoughts was inherently detrimental to his cultivation. With a nosebleed, Fabre asked again, "Have you asked Hidden Moth?"

Gu Chun did not answer, but continued to wave his staff and ride the cloud to approach.

Fabre: "Do you know who is the hidden moth?"

Gu Chun seemed too lazy to pay attention to him anymore and had no interest in communicating, but he suddenly increased his speed and rushed towards Fabre against the wind blades.

At this moment, Fabre stood still, his invisible wings folded forward, enveloping him. Suddenly, the diffuse wind blades exploded, streaking through the air with a stream of light that was almost visible to the naked eye.

Gu Chun had no choice but to temporarily avoid the attack, flying back a long distance before he stood still and said, "Can't you hold on any longer? With such a big commotion, don't attract anti-aircraft missiles!"

Their position should have just left the baseline of the East Country's territorial waters. The width of the territorial waters is usually twelve nautical miles, or about twenty-two kilometers.

Beyond territorial waters, there is usually an exclusive economic zone (EEZ), which extends to 200 nautical miles. Within this EEZ, ships from other countries have the right of innocent passage, making small-scale smuggling and infiltration along the coastline difficult to prevent.

Because the distance of twelve nautical miles is actually very short, when the wind and waves are not strong, ordinary fishing boats can go back and forth to the shore, and it is difficult for the coast guard to intercept them all.

However, this small-scale material transportation does not have much impact on international trade with huge import and export throughput. How much can be transported by secretly using a small boat and being exhausted?

Real bulk transportation is impossible through this method. Large passenger and cargo ships need to be formally registered at the port. Unless the local relevant departments are bribed and colluded internally and externally, it is impossible to smuggle materials and personnel on a large scale.

Only small groups of people can smuggle themselves into the country using this method, and in the East, they can basically only hide in the coastal areas for a short period of time. If they enter the inland areas or appear in public for a long time, they may be exposed.

In offshore waters, unregistered UFOs can also be locked onto radar.

Gu Chun and Fabre were just flying in the air and should not have been noticed by the radar, but now that Fabre had such a big outburst, it was possible that he would be discovered.

If they are really mistaken for suspicious UFOs, they may be locked by air defense radar, and border patrol helicopters or drones may come to check.

Fabre sneered: "Why, are you scared?"

The sea was not calm at night, and one could see the wandering lights of stars. This was because they were already above the offshore waterway, and there were many ships passing through this area.

Gu Chun: "The eight people in those two cars, along with the guns they carried, were smuggled in on a small boat, right? But they couldn't go back, and the clues to their crime were left behind."

Fabre: "They are just desperate criminals who are paid to do things. They can get whatever they want. The police can't find out their identities."

Gu Chun: "They have someone inside the country to help them. They provided the vehicle used in the crime. The police will find clues. Even if the police can't find it, the clan law hall will have a way to find it."

Fabre: "Master Geomancer, are you trying to hunt me down or protect Zou Tianjin?"

Gu Chun: "Isn't it the same thing?"

Fabre: "Don't you think we are too far from the coast now? If Zou Tianjin is in danger, it will be too late for you to save him!"

Gu Chun turned around and looked back. There seemed to be another burst of divine energy and magical power on the distant coast.

Theoretically, as long as you stand at an altitude of more than 36 meters and atmospheric conditions permit, you can see the sea level 12 nautical miles away, but it is difficult for ordinary people to see the details clearly with the naked eye.

Gu Chun's eyesight was certainly far superior to that of ordinary people, but at this distance, his field of vision was already quite limited, and the place where Zou Tianjin sat to regulate his breathing was blocked by the small hill of Haitang Park.

Although Gu Chun's cultivation level is high, it is difficult for his spiritual sense to be effective at such a long distance. If someone is casting spells in a fight, it will be even more difficult to judge what is happening amidst the surge of magical power.

When Gu Chun subconsciously turned around, Fabre spread out his Wind-Riding Feathers and flew towards him. Countless wind blades enveloped Gu Chun from all directions, and it was obvious that he was very fierce.

At the same time, he thought, "You guessed right. There are indeed people supporting us over there. You shouldn't have chased me this far! You were the one chasing me just now, and now it's my turn to trip you up. Just wait to collect Deacon Zou's body..."

Gu Chun: "You underestimate the Shumen Deacon too much."

Fabre: "But he is already injured."

Gu Chun: "Aren't you injured too?"

Fabre was about to say something else when the rattan stick in Gu Chun's hand suddenly transformed into a sky full of light and shadows, which dispersed all the surrounding wind blades, and the man fell to the sea below.

A cultivator could only use the Controlled Weapon method to activate the magical power of one magical weapon, but there was no prohibition against switching between them. Gu Chun put away a cloud and activated the Eight Wind Staff in his hand, suddenly increasing its attack power.

Gu Chun landed on the sea, stepped on the waves to steady himself, and threw the cane in his hand into the sky with all his strength. The cane seemed to come alive, turning into a stream of light and hitting Fabre's figure directly.

Fabre folded his wings and took the blow head-on. The light turned into a vine stick and spun into the sea. He spat out a mouthful of blood and flew backwards into the sky.

Gu Chun used all his strength in this attack. If he had not been standing on the sea and was a little far away, this stick would have knocked Fabre down.

Although Fabre had a magic weapon to protect his body, he was still hit hard. If the previous injury was not serious, the internal injuries at this moment were very serious.

He encountered the same dilemma as Zou Tianjin just now. It would be best for him to take some elixirs and practice internal energy to heal his injuries, otherwise his injuries would worsen and it would be difficult to recover. But he didn't have time for that. He rode on Fengyu and sped away at full speed...

Zou Tianjin, who was far away at the seaside, had been sitting in the dark practicing qigong and regulating his breathing since Fabre was forced away by Gu Chun. He resolved the invasion of magic that had taken away his vitality and temporarily suppressed his internal injuries.

He was in the shadow of a tree in an open space, nearly a kilometer away from the place where the fight had just taken place.

In the distance, across the small hill, the fire on the two cars was getting bigger and bigger, and there were crackling explosions. It seemed like a drone was flying in the sky, and sirens were heard in the distance.

It seems that the police have discovered the situation and are rushing over there to check it out.

Just as Zou Tianjin was thinking this, he suddenly felt a sense of alarm and activated the magic weapon he carried with him, the Locking Jade Pillar. Immediately afterwards, a "clang" sound came from his mind.

A flying shuttle shot silently from the darkness, but was just deflected by the protective dragon shape that the Locking Jade Pillar had transformed into.

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(End of this chapter)