Hidden moth

Chapter 265: A sudden empathy

There is a reason why "Yin Shen Tuo She" is not introduced in the Dongtian inheritance.

This spell is extremely dangerous, and the master would never allow a disciple to attempt it without permission. He would only teach it after repeatedly emphasizing various taboos. Furthermore, since ancient times, the objects of the Yin Spirit's incarnation have almost always been humans, rarely animals, and never plants.

But He Kao didn't have a master, at least not a master from the Yin'e Sect, so today's attempt was just an accidental one.

He felt like he had turned into a vine, as if the celestial curtain had suddenly gained self-awareness. It was an indescribable feeling, like temporarily switching to a completely unfamiliar body.

If he hadn't mastered synesthesia, it would have been difficult for him to sense it, as vines lack eyes and ears. However, vines can sense temperature, airflow, vibrations, and the moisture of the soil in which they are rooted...

In the state of a vine, the mind is almost numb, as if there is only strange feeling and I have forgotten to think, or I simply cannot think.

In the early hours of the morning, He Kao finally opened his eyes and realized he'd gotten a little carried away! Curious and drawn to the vines, he'd lost his mind and forgotten the time.

In fact, he had no concept of time just now. He just instinctively felt that something would go wrong if he continued. Then his soul returned to his body, and more than three hours had passed.

He hid in a relatively secluded and safe place, in the crown of a big tree, but it was not completely safe. What if a strong wind blew him down, or he was attacked by a wild beast?

Although when the soul is traveling, if the body is threatened, the instinctive reaction will return instantly, but in the state of being supported by a vine just now, He Kao couldn't guarantee that he would be able to react.

The state just now contained great danger. It required a very strong state of concentration to maintain a clear self-awareness, temporarily possessing the body of the vines and knowing who he was...

As he thought this, He Kao stood up from the tree branch, but he almost fell down! With his skills, it was impossible for him to make such a mistake, but at this moment, his hands and feet were stiff, his reaction was slow, and he was still in a numb state.

He Kao immediately realized that this was the influence of his spirit and form. He had been in a vine-like state for too long, and now that he had returned to his real body, his reaction was still somewhat like a vine.

Fortunately, the ability of the hidden moth was not affected, so he maintained this posture and teleported back to Piaocai Cave Heaven.

Gradually recovering from the numbness, it felt like the ice thawing. He Kao performed a set of Five Elements Staff Boxing in the open space. His movements seemed very slow. Then he practiced a set of Five Elements Staff Spear. His movements had returned to normal.

Finally, he took out a steel ruler and practiced a set of crane-shaped sword techniques taught by Mei Guyu. He used the moth wings in conjunction with his jumps and felt that he had completely eliminated the negative effects of the Toshe vines.

What did he observe in his vine form? Almost nothing! What could a vine possibly reveal? If, as Elder Li had instructed, he were to observe anything noteworthy, he would be completely incompetent.

He Kao returned to the Immortal Pot and sat in meditation. In his mind, he recalled his experience of transforming into a vine. There were only some vague information.

The vine was not in the right place; it was not outside the living room window, but outside the bedroom window next to it.

From that position, He Kao couldn't observe what was happening in the living room at all. Even if he could observe it, Elder Li and others had cast a spell to cover up the sound when they were talking to Xiong Rui.

Elder Li and his companions stayed in Xirui Residence for about two hours before leaving. Then Xirui went into the bedroom, took off his coat before resting, and stood in front of the window with his hair loose.

But "Vine" didn't see anything it shouldn't have seen, because Xi Rui simply pulled the curtains, while He Kao stupidly hung outside the window for more than an hour.

In his limited impression, Xiongrui described herself as a woman of about thirty years old, with a somewhat understated figure, a plump and well-proportioned figure, an oval face, and long black hair tied in a bun.

The scene in the memory is very camera-like. She pulled out the hairpin with her left hand, shook her head subconsciously, and her long hair like a dark cloud spread out and flew up, looking both beautiful and chic, and then she pulled the curtains with her right hand.

It was this action in front of the window, with subtle sounds and vibrations, that was sensed by the vines and transformed into a dynamic picture due to synesthesia, which remained in He Kao's impression.

The sun had not yet risen. He Kao stood at the entrance of the Xianju cave and looked at the faint glow of light in the sky. He could reach out and touch the heavenly palace curtains hanging on the cliff. Among them, there was one that felt the most intimate and fitting.

There are many Heavenly Palace Curtains on the cliff, and there are many more in the mountains, but from the perspective of spiritual plants, He Kao also feels that this one has the best spiritual effect. It has been growing for at least three hundred years, but it still maintains pure vitality.

He Kao had helped it absorb the effects of the Qi Ling Pill not long ago. Of course, it was not chosen randomly. The Tiangong curtains outside the window of Xiongruiju were simply incomparable to this one.

Thinking of this, He Kao suddenly had another idea, and then he quickly calmed his mind... He wanted to try again, so he chose the Tiangong Curtain in front of him, which felt most compatible with his body and mind.

Although He Kao is a thoughtful person, he has also been a suicidal person since he was a child, otherwise he would not have been able to make bamboo bombs by hand.

He turned around and walked back to the cave hall and sat down, giving himself a hint not to stay too long, just ten seconds of experience, and then his soul left his body and drilled into the vine.

As expected, he opened his eyes ten seconds later as he was prepared.

He didn't dare to maintain that state for too long. Although he had been resting on the vines for only a moment, he could feel the gentle breeze from the mountains and the vitality in his body ready to be released. He could even vaguely sense the operation of the earth's spiritual energy through the rock wall where he was rooted.

This was the induction of the Heart Plate Technique. The vine hadn't practiced the technique before, but He Kao had. Therefore, he could still experience this kind of experience while entrusting himself to this vine, completely different from the previous vine. People are different, and it seems that the differences between vines are even greater!

He Kao has summed up some experience at this moment. On the basis of his soul's travels, he has indeed mastered a new magical power, which is to take refuge in plants and trees. However, it is very dangerous to use, and there are many taboos and requirements.

Relying on plants and trees, from the perspective of medicine or spirit appraisal, choose spiritual plants with better efficacy or spirituality, the better. The time must not be too long, and you must set a mental anchor for yourself in advance.

As for what a mind anchor is, it's hard to explain, but He Kao has plenty of experience with it. For example, "a place I've been to and remember" is a mind anchor, and "experiencing it for only ten seconds" is another.

Perhaps even the founder of the Hidden Moth Sect a thousand years ago could not have imagined that He Kao's tinkering would lead to a strange and dangerous new way of using the Hidden Moth Sect.

Seeing that the time was almost up, He Kao drove back to work contentedly. On the way, he thought of another thing. Mei Guyu had returned to work, but Elder Li was still in Fengwei Township.

Then, on Qiyuan's side, I wonder if there are other experts watching? In fact, he had already asked Elder Li the day before yesterday, but Elder Li told him not to worry and to just proceed as usual.

Looking at the prosperous and peaceful scene outside the car window, He Kao frowned slightly. What had Mei Guyu, a little girl, done to anyone?

Mei Guyu has been obsessed with spiritual practice since she was young. After becoming an elder of the clan hall, she has been in seclusion in the Immortal Pot Cave. She just seems a little cold in character, but she has not offended anyone!
It might be Mei Guyu's experience that made He Kao subconsciously recall his own past experiences.

It was in this city that he had offended someone without any reason, and what had Gao Xue'e done wrong? Yet, someone had plotted against him and nearly killed him and Gao Xue'e.

At this moment, He Kao inexplicably felt some empathy with Mei Guyu.

Human thoughts are so wonderful. He tried his best to avoid Mei Guyu a while ago, but when Elder Li told him not to worry, he couldn't help but start to worry.

After the arrival of Mei Guyu, He Kao returned to Pugang Town as soon as he got off work every day, completely ignoring the situation at Zhima Apartment. If there really was something wrong, surely the people sent by the clan law hall should be able to find it?
In fact, Mei Guyu herself could find out that even if she had lost her magical powers, her cultivation level was still there. If she found someone with a problem, she could just notify the clan law hall to investigate and deal with it. There was no need for him to meddle in other people's business.

This was what He Kao originally thought, but now he was reflecting on it, and this idea seemed to be an excuse for his behavior.

When did He Kao realize that there was something wrong with his mentality? When he first heard that Mei Guyu was going to work at the Qiyuan branch, he felt an inexplicable resentment in his heart.

But what reason did he have to be dissatisfied with Mei Guyu?
Many people were saying that he was a secret disciple of a certain elder, and this was indeed the case. The three elders, Jiang, Gu, and Li, had all taught him the Dharma, provided him with various assistance, and helped him conceal his identity as Yin E.

Mei Guyu was coming to Qiyuan, and the three masters had informed him in advance and told him to pay attention to any unusual situations.

Mei Guyu had no grudges against him, nor had he done anything wrong. To put it bluntly, he had just reached a certain stage in his cultivation and needed to experience the world as an ordinary person, so he chose to come to the place where Elder Jiang once lived in seclusion.

The fact that Mei Guyu came to work at the Qiyuan branch actually showed that they valued and trusted him and Qian Guran. So why should he reject it?

Mei Guyu is said to be a sword fanatic, but he is definitely not a fool. He should have seen through He Kao's mentality on the first day they met, and spoke to him face to face.

Mei Guyu encountered some trouble after get off work that day and solved it by himself. Seeing that He Kao was also ready to lend a hand, he also taught him a set of swordsmanship.

As it turned out, after their dealings that day, Mei Guyu had never bothered him at all. He was just working normally.

So what did He Kao do? After that day, he never went to Sesame Apartment again. He could choose not to live in Sesame Apartment, but that mindset was wrong, and if the mindset was wrong, then there was something wrong with the state of mind…

That day was normal. When He Kao was leaving get off work, he unexpectedly ran into Qian Guran in the elevator. Old Qian smiled and said hello: "Xiao Kao, are you going back to Pugang Town?"

He Kao: "Let's go to Sesame Apartment first today. I haven't lived there for a while, so it's time to clean up."

Qian Guran: "If we hadn't run into each other on the third day of the Lunar New Year, I wouldn't have seen you in ages. You rented a house in Sesame Apartment just for the convenience of work, and now you drive back to Pugang Town every day. Don't you find it tiring?"

He Kao changed the subject and asked, "Where is Mr. Qian going after get off work today?"

Qian Guran: "Sesame Apartment. I have been living in Sesame Apartment for a while now."

Lao Qian also had other residences in Qiyuan, such as Yao Shaolan's, but when Mei Guyu was in Qiyuan, he would return to live in Sesame Apartment.

He Kao: "Is there any new situation at the apartment?"

Qian Guran: "Yes, all the houses have been rented out after the Spring Festival. There is not a single vacant house left!"

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(End of this chapter)