Hidden Moth

Jiang Daozhen's plan was to first lay a solid foundation for He Kao, then find a way to pass on the entry-level technique of the Insect Concealment Skill, waiting for Zhou Du to transfer the Hidden Moth identity to his son... He, the elder, could afford to wait.

The best time to impart the technique is precisely the moment He Kao receives the Hidden Moth inheritance. Receiving the Hidden Moth object and accepting the inheritance doesn't make one a Hidden Moth immediately; a process is still required.

This process could be long or short; a prodigy like Huang Xiaopang took only a month, while someone with average talent like Xiaopang's father, Huang Cankui, took nearly half a year.

If during this process one practices the Hidden E Technique, when the portal to the Hidden Moth Space opens, it'll signify the entry-level mastery of the Insect Concealment Skill.

Therefore, being too young will not work; one must wait until both the body and mind are fully matured, otherwise, one cannot comprehend such a complex technique, let alone practice it.

Before this, Jiang Daozhen's job was to help He Kao build a good foundation, so that someday, when he begins learning and practicing the technique, he can smoothly master it.

But two years later came an unexpected event, Zhou Du died in custody, and passed the Hidden Moth identity to Huang Cankui before his death. Even if he had a chance to pass it to He Kao outside, he wouldn't do it.

Because He Kao was only five years old at that time, unable to bear the Hidden Moth object or understand the inheritance ceremony.

Zhou Du entrusted Huang Cankui with two tasks: one, to take care of He Kao, and two, to eventually pass the Hidden Moth identity back to He Kao. Huang Cankui managed the first task well, but didn't fulfill the second entrustment.

Huang Cankui ended up passing the Hidden Moth identity to Huang Si.

In fact, Huang Xiaopang possessed great talent, but his personality didn't quite suit the role of a Hidden Moth, it was like being a moth in darkness and instead was a bomb moth going everywhere scattering fireworks.

Jiang Daozhen felt helpless about this, he could only continue waiting… but why stop waiting this year?

He Kao hadn't yet received the Hidden Moth inheritance, but the technique for the Insect Concealment Skill was already in his hands!

There are two main reasons: First, news of the Hidden Moth's appearance was leaked, and many sorcerers came to Qi Yuan. Under such circumstances, it was difficult for Huang Xiaopang not to be exposed, and even if he was not exposed, he might not withstand.

Elder Gu Chun, representing the Ancestral Hall, ordered the prohibition of Tier Four sorcerers and above from entering Qi Yuan, ostensibly to prevent the Magic Sect's high-level members from becoming embroiled in the incident, but to some extent also protecting both the Hidden Moth and Elder Jiang.

The second reason was that Jiang Daozhen himself was nearing his limit.

Tier Six cultivation generally grants a longer life than average, but Elder Jiang's promotion ceremony wasn't just a result of a moment of inspiration; he had employed the Celestial Secret Skill, which consumed his lifespan.

If evolving successfully, lifespan would increase accordingly with cultivation, but should the ceremony not succeed again, Jiang Daozhen might not be able to wait any longer.

He had designed various plans on how to let He Kao receive the entry-level technique of the Insect Concealment Skill, all of which needed to be carried out according to the situation. As it turns out, He Kao happened to want to learn the technique from a master, so Jiang Daozhen seized the opportunity.

He Kao organized the secret manual through artificial intelligence, while the Xingshen Sect's Elder Li Xiuyuan subtly influenced him to choose a manual containing the Hidden Moth's technique, and then, through Lin Qingshuang's hands, gave annotations and revisions twice.

If Huang Si can no longer bear the backlash from using the Hidden Moth object, it's estimated that he would only pass the Hidden Moth identity to He Kao, which was within Jiang Daozhen's expectation.

If Huang Xiaopang had not passed the Hidden Moth object to He Kao, or had not had the chance to pass it before leaving this world with the secret, what would be the result?

This answer, Jiang Daozhen didn't directly offer, but he gave enough hints to He Kao.

In such circumstances, once the Hidden Moth object is unowned again, the Divine Artifact Spirit will autonomously seek the most suitable host, much like it found Zhou Du initially.

Thus it would almost certainly find He Kao, making him the next Hidden Moth, because He Kao was the only one in the world practicing the Hidden E Technique.

Therefore, Jiang Daozhen's calculation would almost certainly succeed, as long as the Hidden Moth object remained unowned and He Kao was alive… it was just uncertain how long this day would take.

Looking back, Huang Xiaopang made an incredibly correct decision; at the critical moment, he passed the Hidden Moth identity to He Kao, or else Old Man Jiang might have wanted to kill him.

Actually, when a large number of sorcerers flooded Qi Yuan searching for the Hidden Moth, Huang Xiaopang was already nearing his end. If he hadn't done so, how could he still jump around like this now?

A divine thought introduced the cause and effect, including some vague hints, and Jiang Daozhen gently asked, "Xiao Kao, do you know of the invitation issued by the Ancestral Hall, and are you planning to formally return to the Magic Sect as the Hidden Moth?"

He Kao had thought about this question long ago and had a clear answer. He shook his head immediately and said, "Better not, I can't bear it with my little frame. Are you hoping I'd become the target of everyone's arrows?"

Jiang Daozhen wasn't angry, instead, he nodded with a faint smile and said, "Good, this shows you're still clear-headed. If you ask me, I would suggest the same.

Otherwise, just as the Hidden Moth Lineage sees hope of recovery, it might soon face extinction. Even if you have such thoughts, I'd suggest waiting until the Tier Six stage before saying anything."

What the honorable title of Tier Six in the Hidden Moth technique would be, He Kao does not know yet, nor does Jiang Daozhen; it has to wait for He Kao to uncover it himself in the future.

By that time, He Kao should have adequate ability for self-protection, and the Hidden Moth Lineage should have other heirs as well.

He Kao asked back, "Since you're suggesting this, why did the Magic Sect's Hall of Sect Rules issue a public invitation for the Hidden Moth?"