Hidden Moth-Chapter 467 - 265: Transference of Self, Suddenly Empathizing

Chapter 467: Chapter 265: Transference of Self, Suddenly Empathizing

The inheritance of the Grotto Heaven does not introduce the "Yin Spirit Transmigration" for natural reasons.

This magic is extremely dangerous; the master would never let disciples attempt it on their own, only after emphasizing various taboos multiple times would they guide and teach it. Moreover, throughout history, the targets of Yin Spirit Transmigration have almost always been humans, very rarely animals, and never plants.

However, He Kao had no master, at least not a master from the Hidden Moth Sect, today he tried it by chance.

He felt as if he had turned into a vine, like this Celestial Palace Curtain suddenly gained self-awareness. It was an indescribable feeling, like temporarily changing into a completely unfamiliar body.

If he hadn’t perfected the Sensory Communication Technique, he would find it difficult to perceive, since vines have no eyes or ears. But vines can sense temperature, airflow, and vibrations, as well as the moisture of the soil they root in...

In the state of a vine, thoughts nearly numbed, as if only strange sensations remained and he forgot to think, or rather didn’t think at all.

At dawn, He Kao finally opened his eyes and realized he had gone too far! Curiously transmigrating into a vine, in that state, his mind seemed not to function properly, and he forgot about time.

He had no real concept of time, only instinctively sensing that further delay would cause issues, and only then did his Primordial Spirit return to his body, having been gone for more than three hours.

He hid in a relatively secluded and safe place, in the crown of a large tree, but it wasn’t completely safe; what if a strong wind blew him down, or he was attacked by a wild beast?

Although when the Primordial Spirit travels, the body instinctively reacts and returns if threatened, He Kao couldn’t guarantee he would react in time while transmigrated into a vine.

Earlier, the state concealed great danger; one must have a strong Meditation Cultivation to maintain a clear self-awareness, to temporarily possess the body of a vine but still know who they are...

Thinking so, He Kao got up from between the tree branches, nearly falling! With his skills, he shouldn’t make such a mistake, yet at this moment his limbs were stiff and his reactions slow, still in a numb state.

He Kao immediately realized this was the influence from spirit to form. Earlier, as if becoming a vine for too long, now returning to his real body, his reactions still somewhat resembled a vine.

Fortunately, the Invisibility Ability was not affected; maintaining the posture, he instantly moved back to the Floating Colors Grotto Heaven.

Gradually recovering from numbness, like ice melting, He Kao practiced a set of Five Elements Staff Fist in the open space, his movements seemed very slow, then practiced a set of Five Elements Staff, his movements had returned to normal.

Finally, he took out the Steel Ruler and practiced a set of Crane-shaped Sword taught by Mei Guyu, incorporating the clever use of Moth Wings in his jumps, feeling as though completely eliminating the negative effects of transmigrating into the vine.

What did he observe as a vine? Almost saw nothing! What can a single vine spy? According to Elder Li’s instructions, letting him observe for noteworthy situations, he was almost completely unqualified.

He Kao returned to the Immortal Pot Residence, sat in meditation, recalled his experience of becoming a vine through the Primordial Spirit Heart Image, only some vague information—

The position of the vine was not right, not outside the living room window, but outside the bedroom window.

In that position, He Kao couldn’t observe what was happening in the living room; even if he could, Elder Li and others enchanted to enclose their voices during the conversation with Xing Rui.

Elder Li and others stayed in the Xingrui Residence for about two hours before leaving, then Xing Rui entered the bedroom, and before resting, removed her outer clothes, stood by the window and let down her hair.

But the "vine" saw nothing inappropriate since Xing Rui conveniently pulled down the curtains while He Kao foolishly stayed outside for more than an hour.

In his limited impression, Xing Rui’s description was of a woman around thirty years old, with a figure somewhat reminiscent of Gao Xue’e, voluptuous and graceful, a face like a goose egg, with long black hair tied in a Taoist bun.

The recalled scene had a cinematographic feel; her left hand pulled out the hairpin and subconsciously shook her head, making her long black hair spread out like clouds, feeling both beautiful and carefree, while her right hand smoothly pulled down the curtain.

At the window, this movement created subtle sounds and vibrations sensed by the vine, converted into dynamic imagery through the Sensory Communication Technique, remaining in He Kao’s impression.

The sun had not yet risen; He Kao stood at the entrance of the Immortal Residence, looking at the faint glow in the sky, reaching out to touch the hanging Celestial Palace Curtain on the cliff wall, among them one felt most familiar and harmonious.

There were many Celestial Palace Curtains on the cliff, and plenty in the mountains too, but from the perspective of Spirit Plants, He Kao felt this one had the best Spiritual Effect, at least it had been growing for over three hundred years while still maintaining pure vitality.

Not long ago, He Kao helped it absorb the effect of the Spirit Awakening Pill; of course, it wasn’t just a random choice, the Celestial Palace Curtains outside the Xingrui Residence couldn’t compare to this one.

Thinking this, He Kao suddenly had another idea and quickly steadied his mind... he wanted to try again, choosing the Celestial Palace Curtain in front of him that felt most harmonious with his body and mind.

Though careful in his thoughts, He Kao had been reckless since childhood; otherwise, he wouldn’t manually create Bamboo Thunder.

He turned back to the hall, sat in meditation, and gave himself a hint, not to stay too long, just ten seconds of experience, then his Primordial Spirit left his body and entered the vine.

Being prepared, indeed he opened his eyes after just ten seconds. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

He dared not maintain that state too long; earlier, albeit briefly transmigrating into the vine, he could feel the gentle breeze of the mountains, the vitality within waiting to burst forth, even vaguely perceiving the operation of the Earth Qi Spirit Core through the rooted cliff wall.

This is the Heart Plate Skill’s perception; the vine hadn’t cultivated the Heart Plate Skill, but He Kao had, so when he transmigrated into this vine, he could have such an experience, utterly different from the last vine.

People aren’t the same, it seems vines are even more distinct!

He Kao had already summarized some experiences. Based on Primordial Spirit Travel, he had indeed mastered a new divine technique, which was transferring to trees and plants, though using it was very dangerous, with many taboos and particulars.

Transferring to trees and plants, from the perspective of either Medicine Identification Skill or Spiritual Identification Skill, it was best to choose the spirit plant with the best effect or spirituality, and the time must not be too long. He must also set a mental anchor for himself in advance.

As for what a mental anchor means, it’s not easy to explain. But He Kao already had a lot of experience. To give two examples, "a place you’ve been and can remember" is one kind of mental anchor, "only experiencing for ten seconds" is another.

Perhaps even the founder of the Hidden Moth Sect a thousand years ago never imagined that He Kao would, through messing around, develop a strange and dangerous new trick with the Insect Concealment Skill.

Seeing the time was almost up, He Kao contentedly drove back to work. On the way, he thought about another matter: Mei Guyu had returned to work, but Elder Li was still in Phoenix Tail Town.

As for the Qi Yuan side, who else was watching closely? Actually, he had asked Elder Li the day before yesterday, but Elder Li told him not to worry and to just go about things as usual.

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

Mei Guyu had been absorbed in cultivation since she was a child. After becoming an Elder at the Ancestral Hall, she had always been in seclusion at the Immortal Pot Grotto Heaven, remaining rather aloof, but she hadn’t offended anyone!

It might have been Mei Guyu’s experience that subconsciously reminded He Kao of his own past encounters.

Back then in this city, what had he done to provoke anyone, and what had Gao Xue’e done wrong? Yet someone had set their mind on targeting him, almost putting him and Gao Xue’e in grave danger.

At this moment, He Kao oddly felt a bit of empathy with Mei Guyu.

The human mind is so peculiar. A while ago, he had been trying to avoid Mei Guyu, but when Elder Li told him not to worry, he couldn’t help but start worrying.

Since Mei Guyu’s arrival, He Kao had been returning to Pugang Town every day after work, completely ignoring the situation at Sesame Apartment. If there was really anything happening, surely the people arranged by the Ancestral Hall would notice, right?

Actually, Mei Guyu herself could notice it. Even if she lost her divine power and mana, her cultivation realm was still there. Should she find someone problematic, she could notify the Ancestral Hall to investigate and handle it, without needing He Kao to meddle in anything.

He Kao initially thought this way, but at this moment, he was reflecting on it, feeling that maybe this idea was a justification for his actions.

He Kao realized he had a problem with his mentality. When did it start? It was when he first heard that Mei Guyu was coming to work at the Qi Yuan Branch, and he inexplicably felt a sense of resentment.

But what reason did he have to resent Mei Guyu?

It was widely spread that he was a secret disciple of some Elder, and it was true. Elders Jiang, Gu, and Li had all bestowed techniques upon him and provided him with various assistance, helping cover up his Hidden Moth identity.

When Mei Guyu was going to Qi Yuan, the three mentors had informed him in advance, advising him to keep an eye out for abnormal situations.

Mei Guyu had no grievances or animosity against him, nor had she done anything wrong. To put it plainly, she was cultivating to a certain stage where she needed to experience worldly affairs in the identity of an ordinary person and chose to come to the place where Elder Jiang once stayed.

The fact that Mei Guyu could come to work at the Qi Yuan Branch was actually an acknowledgment and trust in both him and Qian Guran. Why should he be averse to it?

It was said that Mei Guyu was obsessed with the sword, but she was by no means foolish. On their first meeting, she probably saw through He Kao’s mentality and laid things out straightforwardly.

After encountering some trouble upon leaving work that day, Mei Guyu solved it herself. Seeing that He Kao was also prepared to lend a helping hand, she taught him a set of swordsmanship in passing.

In fact, after they had interacted once that day, Mei Guyu never bothered him again. She was just doing her normal job all along.

Then how did He Kao react? After that day, he never visited Sesame Apartment again. He could choose not to live at Sesame Apartment, but this kind of mentality was not right. An improper mentality leads to a problematic state of mind...

Everything was still as usual that day. When He Kao was getting off work, he unexpectedly ran into Qian Guran in the elevator. Old Qian greeted with a smile: "Xiao Kao, heading back to Pugang Town?"

He Kao: "I’m going to Sesame Apartment first; it’s been a while since I’ve stayed there, need to tidy up."

Qian Guran: "If it weren’t for running into you on the third day of the year, I also haven’t seen you for some time. You rented a place at Sesame Apartment for the convenience of going to work, and yet you’re driving back to Pugang Town every day, you don’t mind the hassle!"

He Kao diverted the topic: "Where’s President Qian heading after work today?"

Qian Guran: "Sesame Apartment, I’ve been staying there this whole period."

Old Qian also has other places to stay in Qi Yuan, such as at Yao Shaolan’s, but when Mei Guyu is in Qi Yuan, he always goes back to Sesame Apartment.

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

Qian Guran: "Yes, after the Spring Festival, all the apartments are rented out, not a single one is empty!"

**