Hidden moth

Chapter 275 What is the Meaning of Freedom of Body and Mind

Elder Li spent a whole day doing street sketching in front of the Sesame Apartment. Many people knew that he had come to Qiyuan again, but they didn't know that he left quietly that night.

Nothing unexpected happened in the next few days, as if everything had become calm, but He Kao always felt vaguely uneasy.

He yearned for the mystery of magic. When he succeeded in his practice, he possessed various abilities that ordinary people did not have. This was a leap in life level and state of existence.

The purpose of most people pursuing these things is nothing more than a more comfortable and free life.

However, the transition between life levels and states of existence is extremely difficult to achieve. Too many people cannot truly do it no matter how much money or status they have.

From this we can see the value of cultivation. Cultivators can enjoy a more comfortable life, and this freedom does not have to be based on the efforts of others, but comes from the inner liberation of the body and mind.

If possible, He Kao just wants to enjoy the freedom and ease of life. I believe that many successful practitioners have the same idea.

However, there are still many people who, despite having achieved some level of cultivation, do not enjoy this state of life, but instead deliberately stir up all kinds of trouble... Maybe what they want is different.

He Kao told Elder Li that Mr. Wei might have been affected by the Xingshen technique.

According to Elder Li's analysis, if someone really cast the magic of reviving the gods in secret without being discovered, and Mei Guyu couldn't be sure, then the spell must have been cast before Wei Digao entered everyone's sight.

Casting the spell in advance instead of on the spot, the effect of the spell can continue to work. This person's cultivation level is at least a fifth-level lover, or even a sixth-level illusionist.

This is exactly what He Kao was worried about. Now that Li Xiuyuan is no longer in Qiyuan, if something unexpected really happens, who can deal with a sixth-level illusionist?

But this is not something He Kao can worry about, he should just focus on his own thing.

The latest news soon came out from the Shumen that Mr. Xianrui would no longer serve as the deacon of the Dandingmen, and would be succeeded by another fifth-level herbalist Geng Yanxin.

According to tradition, only fifth-level cultivators can serve as deacons of the sect, because they usually have to assist the sect leader in managing the sect's cave, which requires at least fifth-level cultivation.

Danding Sect is not like Lingxi Sect, which can only muster three fifth-level sorcerers. Even if Xiong Rui steps down, there are still several candidates as substitutes.

Geng Yanxin belongs to the faction of the former sect leader Qi Nansheng. According to his cultivation and qualifications, he should have become a deacon three years ago. He is also willing to participate in the affairs of the sect, but the former sect leader Qi Nansheng did not recommend him.

Not long ago, another deacon of the Danding Sect, Wan Zhongle, was punished and banned from cultivation for a year. During this period, Geng Yanxin temporarily took over as deacon. Now that Xianrui has left, it is only natural that Geng Yanxin officially becomes the deacon.

According to the public statement of the sect, Xianrui resigned from the position of deacon in order to practice in seclusion, but He Kao knew the real reason - she was under investigation by the clan law hall.

Only the high-ranking sorcerers who hold positions in the sect know the inside story of this matter, but no one can speak carelessly before the truth is revealed.

He Kao received feedback from Li Xiuyuan that the old man did not catch Liu Haixiu. This disciple of the Shu sect disappeared completely.

Even Elder Li couldn't track down Liu Haixiu's whereabouts, which meant he was likely killed. Xi Rui was undoubtedly the biggest suspect, which seemed to be both advantageous and disadvantageous to her.

Liu Haixiu revealed Mei Guyu's whereabouts to Li Gongcheng and his wife, and claimed that it was Deacon Xianrui who told him. If he was dead, there would be no evidence.

Xianrui could have flatly denied it, saying it was just Liu Haixiu's nonsense. Ultimately, the clan law hall couldn't do anything to her; at most, they could forbid her from participating in the affairs of the sect until she was cleared of suspicion.

But from another perspective, if she had merely violated the clan hall's gag order, even if it was verified, the punishment would not be too severe. She might just be removed from her position as a deacon, receive a public reprimand, and be banned for a period of time.

However, if she violated the gag order first and then killed people and destroyed the lives of her fellow disciples in order to cover up the matter, she would probably not survive if the facts were discovered.

Xianrui was probably gambling on the fact that there would be no evidence against her, and the clan law hall would have no evidence and could not really do anything to her. She might also be doing this to avoid being involved in more serious problems.

Of course, there is another possibility, that is, Xi Rui did not do this at all. In this case, it would be a completely unprovoked disaster for her, and she might never be able to clear herself of suspicion...

He Kao had no idea what these people were doing, but since they were targeting Mei Guyu, they would definitely have further probing moves.

No one dares to act rashly against a master like Mei Guyu. Although there are reports that she is currently going through trials and tribulations in order to break through to the seventh level of cultivation and has lost all her magical powers...but what if the rumors are wrong?
Therefore, it was necessary to use various means to repeatedly test until it could be confirmed, and those who showed up were ordinary people. As far as He Kao had personally witnessed, there had already been two such tests.

The first group of probes were the three thugs on their way home from get off work. They were all knocked down by Mei Guyu by breaking a branch, but some information was also exposed.

Although Mei Guyu was a skilled fighter, she didn't use any magical powers, perhaps because they weren't necessary to deal with the three thugs. But under normal circumstances, those thugs wouldn't have been able to approach her and tease her.

The second group of temptations is that Wei Digao, Mr. Wei, who is a pure disgusting person. Isn't Mei Guyu going to be an ordinary employee in the workplace? Then let's see how she deals with this kind of workplace trouble?

If Mei Guyu had magical powers, Wei Digao might not even have had the chance to speak. However, Mei Guyu simply rejected Wei Digao's request, which made him angry and embarrassed. In reality, it was Qian Guran and He Kao who resolved the problem.

He Kao felt that there would be a third round of tests, and it would be a direct test against Mei Guyu himself.

He has had a rare period of peace these days, so he might as well practice hard. His fourth-level cultivation has already reached the realm of knowing the constant, and it will be difficult to break through to the fifth level in a short period of time. He needs to summarize the techniques he has mastered.

He had recently perfected his telepathic skills and was now delving back into the Yin Mo Sect's poison detection technique. This technique, a crucial offshoot of telepathic skills, had previously been of great benefit to him. After perfecting the main technique, he cultivated the offshoots, creating a subtle and unique experience.

The principle of poison detection can be summarized simply, which is to determine what is harmful and what adverse effects it will cause?

After mastering the art of telepathy, one can continue to practice the art of detecting poisons, which can be used not only to judge oneself, but also to judge others, and even to judge animals and plants.

For example, chocolate is fine for humans, but it may cause poisoning to dogs.

This judgment process seems to be something that can be felt and can even be simulated in the soul.

During this period, he "fed" the Tiangong Curtain several Qiling Pills. As long as he controlled the rhythm, it was not clear whether it would be useful, but at least it was harmless.

As for the mother-of-pearl oyster under the glacier, He Kao fed it another spiritual awakening pill and stopped feeding it again because he could feel that it was in a dormant state and could no longer absorb more spiritual effects, so feeding it again might be harmful.

The Ruwei Sect's art of identifying objects and the Danding Sect's art of identifying medicines were both fundamental applied techniques, and He Kao had mastered both, as their profound principles shared a common thread. He seemed particularly gifted in this area, having already reached the realm of "identifying spirits."

Practice has proved that these most basic applied techniques are also quite useful if they are practiced purely and can be applied to other situations. This is how He Kao saw through the third wave of attempts on Mei Guyu.

It was noon one day and everyone went to the buffet restaurant for lunch. When Mei Guyu arrived at the restaurant, the chef had just brought out a new dish.

The buffet dishes were all served on a large stainless steel plate, and surprisingly, it was a vegan dish of lily bulbs and peas. Mei Guyu didn't mind meat, but her taste buds were more vegetarian, and this dish happened to be her favorite.

She walked over with the plate in her hand, and the dish happened to be placed there. She naturally picked up the spoon to scoop it up, but was blocked by He Kao who moved sideways.

He Kao couldn't do anything else in public, so he pretended to strike up a conversation and used his spiritual sense to gather the sound, "There's something wrong with this dish. Eating it will cause allergies..."

Mei Guyu asked in surprise: "What are the symptoms?"

He Kao: "I get a rash on my face and body that's very itchy. If I scratch it, it might get infected. But other than that, there's nothing else. It goes away the next day."

Mei Guyu didn't mind and said, "Then I'll eat it."

He Kao shook his head and said, "This isn't just your problem. Others will suffer as well. And if something like this happens in the restaurant, I'm afraid someone else will lose their job..."

Mei Guyu: "Then don't let others eat it."

He Kao: "Now that I've discovered it, you can't eat it anymore. Otherwise, how could I stop others but not you? Isn't it obvious that you ate it on purpose?"

The two of them stood in front of the dining table, as if they were whispering, and just happened to block the pot of food. When colleagues passed by, they walked around them to get other dishes.

There was a loud clang, and both He Kao and Mei Guyu jumped aside. Suddenly, the stainless steel basin slid off the counter, landed upside down, and bounced back up, spilling all the food onto the floor.

A staff member quickly came to clean up the scene. Normally, this stainless steel basin was stuck on the dining table and could not slide out. It might have been placed improperly.

The conversation just now was very brief, and they couldn't always stand in front of the dining table and whisper to each other. He Kao made a quick decision and overturned the dish bowl, and some situations did not have time to be explained in detail.

The tester's method was very covert and clever. He did not add anything to the dish, but there was something wrong with the lily and peas. They must have been specially processed and would cause allergies if eaten.

If it was He Kao from some time ago, even with his poison detection skills, he might not be able to detect it, because allergies are really difficult to judge.

For example, peanuts may even endanger the lives of some people, but most people will be completely fine after eating them. Some people will have allergies in the United States, but will be fine when they come to the East... No one can say that peanuts are poisonous. It has to do with physique, living environment, and cooking methods.

These two ingredients, if tampered with, would cause allergies in most ordinary people. However, a sorcerer who has mastered inner vision can eliminate the symptoms simply by circulating their spiritual energy, making them completely harmless.

If Mei Guyu lost her magical powers, even if she could still see within, she wouldn't be able to circulate her spiritual energy, and would still experience allergic symptoms. Some people first wanted to see if she would eat, and then to see if she would be okay after eating.

He Kao discovered it in time and secretly prevented a collective food poisoning incident.

After understanding the situation, Mei Guyu actually decided to eat it. Maybe she wanted to let the tester see a certain result, but He Kao couldn't let her do that.

In addition to not wanting other colleagues to suffer from allergies, he also gave a very special reason, which was to prevent the innocent staff who managed the restaurant from losing their jobs.

The jobs here pay well and are, crucially, stable, and jobs are hard to come by these days. If a large-scale food allergy outbreak occurs at the company, someone will definitely be blamed.

This may be a major blow to ordinary people.

Fortunately, Mei Guyu listened to He Kao's advice and said to him when he sat down to eat, "You are right!"

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PS: Thank you very much for your blessings!

(End of this chapter)