Hidden Moth-Chapter 563 - 322: Piaocai Staff Illustration Hidden in the Artifact

The day before yesterday, He Kao accompanied Jiang Daozhen as they walked out of Flower Shocking Grotto Heaven, where he shared many details, among which were the various strategic arrangements of the Ancestral Hall concerning the Xiao Alliance.

The Xiao Alliance reportedly has a Great Success Cultivator who has already established contact with the Ancestral Hall, expressing willingness to relay the information intended by the Ancestral Hall to every member of the Xiao Alliance.

However, this person has three conditions: first, the information from the Ancestral Hall must be accurate and without misleading; second, the safety of him and his family must be assured; lastly, he wants two Pure Yang Pills along with the accompanying Peony.

Jiang Daozhen entrusted He Kao to connect and communicate with this person. Since the individual demands two Pure Yang Pills and the accompanying Peony, it is likely that the Tai Chi Yin Yang Array will be needed during the pill consumption.

Removing the Tai Chi Yin Yang Array from a sect without caution nowadays will undoubtedly attract attention, which is why a few Elders devised this strategy.

This way, it can remain discreet, even if the news leaks, it can still be reasonably explained. It’s just that someone might gossip about Gu Chun and Lin Qingshuang, but they’re unlikely to openly discuss anything.

Lin Qingshuang asked He Kao to relay a message to Elder Gu, saying that it’s like someone offering a pillow to those drowsing, so Jiang Daozhen made arrangements to naturally go along with it.

Lin Qingshuang is not aware of the deeper intricacies, she unwittingly helped the Ancestral Hall. People certainly might ask—what if Lin Qingshuang hadn’t done this, what would the Ancestral Hall do then?

It’s simple, they could still dismantle the Tai Chi Yin Yang Array from Flower Shocking Grotto Heaven, and have He Kao take it to Qi Yuan for placement; the most suitable location would probably still be Qihuang Spirit Garden... because Elder Mei Guyu is also at Qi Yuan.

Elder Mei has already declared she intends to "bring" He Kao along to take the pill, so He Kao discreetly borrowed the Tai Chi Yin Yang Array from the Lingxi Sect... even if the news leaks, a perfect explanation is still achievable.

Lin Qingshuang coincidentally had He Kao convey that message, making the arrangement perfect.

The Great Success Cultivator from the Xiao Alliance is codenamed Mr. Mi by the Ancestral Hall. I recall Elder Jiang mentioning it the day before yesterday, and yet the code name hadn’t been revealed until today.

Presumably, it was during the pill consumption by He Kao and Wei Luo, that several elders had conversations, making further specific arrangements.

Jiang Daozhen personally assigned the Tai Chi Yin Yang Array task, and if someone were beside them, witnessing their conversation and gestures, they likely wouldn’t notice any issues.

He Kao asked Gu Chun, "Aren’t you stationed at the Immortal Pot Grotto Heaven, is it because the second batch of Pure Yang Pills has been crafted?"

Gu Chun laughed lightly, "Have you indeed reached entry level in cultivating Lingxi Skill, seeing me lets you know what’s happened."

Jiang Daozhen snorted through his nostrils, "To judge this kind of thing, what need is there for Lingxi Skill!"

Gu Chun produced a wooden box, handing it over, "The second batch of Pure Yang Pills, including the accompanying Peony, have been crafted recently, inside here are three sets for you.

One set is a compensation determined by the Ancestral Hall for Zhao Ci towards you. As for the other two sets, they are in acknowledgment of what you’ve done... Only us few elders know, actually with your contributions, only earning three Pure Yang Pills from this second batch is rather too few!"

The first batch of Pure Yang Pills were mainly distributed to those who had contributed to thwarting the Xiao Alliance’s scheme, while the second batch were mainly distributed based on contributions to the elixir crafting.

No matter what the matter, He Kao made significant contributions, with only one pill from the first batch, and only two from the second, indeed a bit few.

He Kao hastily said, "Such precious Spirit Pills are already ample, having too many would provoke envy. As I’m given three more this time, I’m worried about drawing attention again."

Gu Chun assuredly said, "You needn’t worry overly much, the second batch of Pure Yang Pill’s allocation mainly considered the extent of contributions to the elixir making. Grandmaster Qi, overseeing the pill crafting, duly deserves the most, while the rest are distributed to those providing the ingredients.

Regarding the specific list, it isn’t publicly disclosed this time, and there’s no need to disclose it, just to avoid causing everyone trouble.

As for drawing attention, the most targeted now is also Grandmaster Qi, because everyone knows he holds the most Pure Yang Pills, so Grandmaster Qi simply hides in the Immortal Pot Grotto Heaven to undergo seclusion without showing himself.

As for you, I wasn’t finished before, three pills may seem few, but your karma doesn’t end here, the elixirs you’re destined to consume won’t just be three..."

That’s correct, yesterday He Kao and Wei Luo had already consumed two pills in succession, now having three more in hand, totaling five, beyond these, he might yet have other opportunities for pill consumption.

What is given matters little to him, while what is actually consumed is what counts.

The wooden box from Elder Gu was specially crafted, capable of preserving the elixir’s spirituality and preventing divine sense probing. Inside Elder Gu’s words was a hint, informing that the Pure Yang Pills with Peony inside the box aren’t just three sets, but actually five.

The extra two sets are the ones the Ancestral Hall promised to provide to Mr. Mi, requiring He Kao to deliver them at the opportune moment. Nowadays, considering where to hide something, what place is most secure? Obviously, it’s the Floating Colors Grotto Heaven from the Hidden Moth Sect.

He Kao thought the tasks from various elders were mostly settled now, yet Li Xiuyuan approached, patting his shoulder, saying, "Xiao Kao, you’ve worked hard, but the capable should bear more!"

Inside the words was a divine thought, indeed passing him another task.

Guo Qianhuai sent him the Four Seasons Flower Screen, then returned the Shadow Mirror, also imparting the heart seal for ritual tempering and use of this artifact, these benefits weren’t taken for free either.

The Ancestral Hall intends to utilize Zhao Ci to draw out the Bone-Penetrating Treasure Mirror holder, while He Kao needs to covertly monitor Zhao Ci’s movements.