Hidden moth

Chapter 231 The Dawn Rises on the Wind and Startles the Magpie

What did He Kao need Gu Chun's help with? He wanted to ask Gu Chun, a master, to test the technique he had recently mastered, which was to allow him to leave his body.

First, at what distance can he be detected if he is observing without thinking? Secondly, at what distance can he be discovered if he is intentionally spying?
Gu Chun was surprised when he heard this, "The Yin Spirit is traveling. Is this the exclusive method of the high-level sorcerers of the Yin Mo Sect? Why didn't you tell me earlier?"

He Kao chuckled and said, "I was so excited just now that I was only thinking about the test flight. You interrupted me again, and I only remembered it now."

The test method was simple. Gu Chun found a small cave nearby and sat down, remaining in his normal state. He Kao's consciousness left his body and floated around him...

If the distance was kept at a hundred meters, Gu Chun would not be able to discover him unless he deliberately used his spiritual sense to investigate.

It’s not that Gu Chun doesn’t have this ability. It’s like a mosquito from the house next door. With He Kao’s ability and subtle spiritual sense, he can definitely find it, but who will notice it when nothing is happening?

That is to say, in this case, he would not trigger Gu Chun's reaction.

But once he entered the range of 100 meters, Gu Chun would sense it and then use his spiritual sense to find him.

Next came the second test. Gu Chun tried his best to control his consciousness without causing any harm. He seemed to see a shadow in his mind. Of course, it was difficult to identify the shadow, but Gu Chun knew its origin and could recognize the characteristics of He Kao's soul.

He Kao felt that as long as his "Yin Spirit" was locked by Gu Chun's consciousness, he could not move, which meant that he could no longer float around. The only thing he could do was to return to his body instantly.

But after his consciousness returned to his body, Gu Chun's consciousness followed and locked onto him completely.

The third test was intentional observation. With a certain emotion, He Kao discovered that no matter how far away, Gu Chun seemed to be able to sense him and could find him within twenty kilometers.

What does it mean to observe intentionally with emotion? It means that He Kao deliberately imagined doing something to Gu Chun, such as knocking him on the forehead, pulling his ears, or throwing a stone...

Of course, out-of-body consciousness cannot do these things, but it does not prevent He Kao from having these thoughts.

He Kao's consciousness could only travel one kilometer from his body, so why was he able to run twenty kilometers to observe Gu Chun? It was simple: he just had to be twenty kilometers away from Gu Chun!

Due to the obstruction of the terrain, he could no longer see Gu Chun from twenty kilometers away, but when his Yin Shen floated high in the sky, he could still observe Gu Chun in the mountain valley.

This is just a passive observation. Theoretically, the distance can be infinite. For example, the moon is 380,000 kilometers away, and people can still see it by looking up.

From twenty kilometers away, a person would be a tiny dot that was difficult to distinguish. To make it easier for him to observe, Gu Chun even cast a spell that could emit strong light, allowing him to see from a distance.

This is the difference between out-of-body consciousness and spiritual awareness. He Kao's spiritual awareness is definitely not able to detect things so far away.

More than 20 kilometers away, He Kao was observing intentionally with emotion, and Gu Chun also felt it, as if it was an inexplicable whim, but the old man could no longer find He Kao's "Yin Shen" or detect He Kao's location.

The results of a series of tests were all in, and He Kao now had a good idea of what to expect if he encountered a master like Gu Chun in the future. It should be noted that although Gu Chun's cultivation level was not as high as Jiang Daozhen's, he was known as the best in fighting among the elders of the Zongfa Hall.

Gu Chun finally reminded He Kao that he must not act recklessly with such means. The Yin Spirit may seem invisible, but the consciousness of a master can still cause harm to it. A serious blow can cause it to become unconscious, or even fatal.

However, Gu Chun also admitted that this method was indeed strange and difficult to defend against. You have to know that this was not a method of the Yin Mo sect, but a magical power that even the high-level sorcerers of the Yin Mo sect could master!
With Gu Chun's cultivation level, he was able to allow He Kao's "Yin Shen" to sneak up to a hundred meters away without anyone being prepared. This distance was enough to observe many things.

Elder Gu was actually also a research-oriented sorcerer. He then came up with a new idea and conducted a test that He Kao had not thought of before, which was to let He Kao's Yin spirit go out to find something - to find something that he originally knew.

The old man took away the mobile phone that He Kao usually used and hid it somewhere in the mountains. Then he told He Kao that the phone was within the range of his spiritual sense, and saw how long it would take him to find it.

If they were in an open area, He Kao's spiritual sense would cover an area of 3.14 square kilometers. However, if he were to extend his spiritual sense inch by inch to search every place, he would not be able to do it in a short period of time even if he died of exhaustion!
Unless he is extremely lucky, he would have to search for a long time under normal circumstances.

But He Kao did it in an instant. The appearance and physical aura of a mobile phone appeared in his Yuanshen. That was something he was familiar with. Then his Yin Shen traveled out and used the method of teleportation to directly appear next to the phone.

The next moment, he also teleported to the phone, bent down and picked it up. Not only did he find the phone, he also got it back, because he was not only He Kong'er, but also Yin Mo Ben Mo.

Elder Gu was so wicked that he actually hid his phone in a rabbit hutch, where there were a few little rabbits that had just opened their eyes. After He Kao got the phone, he suddenly received a divine message from Gu Chun: "Find me!"

Only then did He Kao realize that Gu Chun had disappeared.

He Kao was of course very familiar with the old man, and he used the same method to leave his body... but he couldn't find him!

Gu Chun was actually only three hundred meters away from him, sitting behind a big tree. His aura was integrated with the mountains, rivers and herbs. The Yin God could not discover him, and even the divine sense could not detect him.

He Kao shouted, "Don't hide, I can't find you!"

Gu Chun's condition changed immediately. His aura was no longer one with the mountains, rivers, and plants, but there was no fluctuation of his spirit either. He became like an ordinary old man.

He Kao spotted him immediately, then teleported to the tree, walked around it and said, "You are quite good at hiding, old man."

Gu Chun smiled and said, "Try again!" Then he rode on the cloud and jumped, and no one knew where he landed in the mountains.

He Kao used the same method to search for someone, and immediately sensed Gu Chun's location. The old man did not deliberately restrain his spirit, and He Kao's "Yin Shen" did go there, but was immediately locked, and he himself could not teleport there.

Gu Chun concluded, "When you discovered me, I could also discover you. If you use your magical powers to find ordinary people, it's fine. But if you encounter an expert, you will either fail to find them or expose yourself."

He Kao: "It seems the restrictions are still very large."

Gu Chun shook his head solemnly and said, "No, this method is shocking enough! It seems that although the rumors are untrue, they are not entirely false."

Last time, Fabre mentioned several rumors from a thousand years ago, the most important of which was that any sorcerer in the world who was "marked" by the magic gate could be tracked by the hidden moth. This was of course an exaggeration, and He Kao knew he had no such ability. However, today, with Gu Chun's cooperation, he practiced his magical powers and was able to instantly track "acquaintances" within the range of the Yin Spirit.

The so-called "acquaintances" are people like Gu Chun whom he knows and is familiar with.

So, does the Zongfa Hall's large-scale survey of Shumen disciples also count as some kind of "marking"? The information reported by Shumen disciples, especially their audio and video materials, is so detailed that He Kao can recognize them when he sees them.

So, based on this information, can he track down these people? At present, it seems that this cannot be done, at least not by relying solely on archival information.

But after meeting and recognizing this person, he can theoretically track him.

Although this tracking range is very short, not exceeding the range of spiritual consciousness, the current maximum distance is only about one kilometer. But what if his cultivation level is higher in the future? No one knows what changes the hidden moth's ability will have.

Having obtained the test results, Gu Chun finally said goodbye and left. Before leaving, he asked He Kao if he needed the scroll for the time being. If he didn't need it in the near future, then he could give the scroll to the old man to take away.

For ordinary disciples of the Yin'e Sect, the most important significance of entering the Piaocai Cave Heaven is to receive the Second Inheritance. Lan Jiuwan and the others are far from reaching this stage yet, so He Kao has no use for the scroll and has given it to Elder Gu.

Elder Gu will not go to Qiyuan this time. He asked He Kao to open a branch in Nanhua. He wanted to "drop by" to take a look at Nanhua, which would save him the trouble of taking the high-speed rail or plane.

After seeing off Elder Gu, He Kao began to have fun, using his flying technique to spread his moth wings and fly around in the sky, occasionally falling flat on his face. Fortunately, his flying height was limited, and he had the ability to teleport, so he didn't cause any damage.

This kind of thing is addictive. The more He Kao played, the more excited he became. He played until his spirit and magic power were exhausted. Only then did he retract his magical powers with a sense of reluctance.

Not only was his magic power running out, but time was also running out. Relying on his ability to see in the dark, he rested and played for a while. He had been busy all night and it was time to go to work at Huishi Famous Products.

He has basically figured out how to control the Moth Wing, and it can fly at low altitude, short distance, and low speed... After all, the Moth Wing is not a flying artifact, and an ordinary warlock can do the same.

But He Kao is not an ordinary sorcerer. He is a stealth moth. As long as no one is observing him, he can teleport to a thousand meters high with just a thought. He can soar against the rising air flow like a bird, or glide and dive at high speed.

He Kao was a little absent-minded during the entire day at work. He also secretly took a Bodhi seed to restore his spirit and magic power. He felt like he was being scratched by a cat, and he was always looking forward to practicing Moth Wings after get off work.

In fact, as a VIP of the group's top leader and an important shareholder of the company, it would not be a big deal even if he skipped work, but He Kao had good concentration and still insisted on completing his work tasks and leaving on time.

Fortunately, no one invited him to a banquet today, so he didn't even have dinner. After returning to the apartment, he closed the door and entered the Piaocai Cave.

This time, he first teleported to a height of 100 meters, then spread his wings and glided, flapping his wings from time to time to increase his strength, and his flight was indeed more sustained... Then he increased his altitude by 100 meters at a time until it reached a height of 1,000 meters.

He has gradually mastered the flying skills, sensing the rising air currents at high altitudes, circling like a strange bird. Flying this way is quite energy-saving.

However, even if one saves energy, there is still a cost, as controlling the weapon requires the use of mana. Normally, combat is short-lived, and no one can sustain endless output.

At this moment, He Kao was not fighting with anyone, but just trying his best to maintain a low-consumption state. When he saved the most energy, the maximum control time of the weapon could reach about half an hour.

This is also a kind of tempering. Persistent practice can also promote the growth of spiritual energy and magical power.

When the moth's wings are spread out, they are colorless and transparent, almost invisible to ordinary people. Only with spiritual consciousness can one outline their outline. Therefore, He Kaofei's appearance in the sky is very strange. From a distance, he looks like a person floating.

Like moth-like wings, they are certainly stable, but they cannot be fast. After He Kao tried almost everything, he changed his mind, folded up his moth wings and began to teleport in the air.

Elder Gu's original intention in giving him moth wings was to provide him with an insurance policy to prevent him from accidentally falling while teleporting in the air.

This time, He Kao teleported directly to a height of one thousand meters. After appearing, he began to free fall, and then teleported out again, leaving a series of figures in the air. The distance of each lateral teleportation was controlled at about five hundred meters.

Why five hundred meters instead of one kilometer? Because this is the optimal distance. One kilometer is the limit of his spiritual sense extension, requiring longer reaction time and greater consumption of mana.

This kind of teleportation is not flying, but it is much faster than flying. How fast it can be depends on He Kao's reaction.

After He Kao teleported to a new location, he extended his consciousness to 500 meters away again, and then teleported there. This took about two seconds, and in two seconds he had fallen 20 meters.

So each time he teleported, he moved 500 meters forward and 20 meters upward. What does 500 meters in two seconds mean? It's about the same speed as a subsonic passenger jet, which can reach 900 kilometers per hour.

But He Kao is not a civilian airliner after all. If it teleports continuously at the fastest speed, it will have to rest in about half an hour. If it doesn't rest, it will probably run out of energy.

If you fall when your spirit power is exhausted, you can't even unfold your moth wings. You can only save your life by carrying an umbrella.

The area of Caiping Cave Heaven is about 300 square kilometers, with a diameter of at most 20 kilometers. If He Kao teleports at full speed, he can reach the end in less than two minutes.

The boundary of the cave heaven was the void, and no matter how he teleported, he couldn't get out. He Kao couldn't understand this spatial structure, its boundary seemed to compress the endless space together.

Even more amazing was the sky. During the day, the sun was high in the sky, and at night, the sky was filled with stars and moon. However, no matter how he teleported, the highest point he could reach was only about four thousand meters above the ground. At this altitude, it was as if he had encountered an invisible barrier.

He Kao couldn't break out of the cave's barrier, so he circled around within this 300 square kilometers.

As the sky brightened, the sounds of birdsong filled the mountains, as early birds emerged to seek insects. He Kao was teleporting into the sky above a valley when his Moth-Hidden ability was suddenly limited, preventing him from teleporting out the next time.

Fortunately, he reacted quickly and spread his moth wings in time to switch to gliding flight mode.

There was no one else in Piaocai Cave Heaven. Who had interrupted He Kao's teleportation? He Kao expanded his spiritual sense to investigate the surroundings and immediately discovered the perpetrator. It was Huang Que from the mountain.

At first, it was just one bird that noticed his sudden appearance, and then it became a flock!
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