Hidden moth

Chapter 129 Don’t Lose Importance Due to Worry

It would be a great idea to simply give the useless Soul Locking Formation to Yin Moth.

First of all, the Soul Locking Array can be restored to its original state in the hands of Yin E, which is of great value. Whether it is an apology or compensation, the weight is sufficient, and the Zongfa Hall seems to be very sincere.

Moreover, the Shi family once used the Soul Locking Formation to deal with Yin E. This time, when dealing with the Shi family, the Soul Locking Formation will be used as compensation to Yin E, which is also in line with the law of cause and effect.

In fact, it was useless for He Kao to get the Soul Locking Array. It required at least four high-level warlocks to activate it. He Kao, a mere second-level assassin, could not perform it at all.

But this is not a problem of the patriarchal hall, but a problem of He Kao himself.

Moreover, if we look at this from another angle, who would be best equipped with a weapon that threatens someone? Of course, it would be in his own hands, which would mean that no one would be able to use it against the hidden moth in the future.

Gu Chun nodded and said, "Elder Kang, this is a very good idea. It seems that you have thought it through carefully."

Kang Rulin glanced at him and said calmly, "The Soul Locking Formation was originally an artifact of the Xinpan Sect. It should be handled by the local master. I just said it for you."

The Soul-Locking Formation has a history of more than 1,300 years. It was created for the Xinpan Sect by Yue Jinjia, the disciple of Patriarch Cangyun and a seventh-rank master of Ruwei Sect.

The Ruwei Sect is best at refining artifacts, and most of the artifacts they refine are not for their own use. The Xinpan Sect is best at formations, and this set of Soul Locking Formations was created according to their requirements.

Later, the rebellion between Yinniang and the Woodcutter caused a century of division and turmoil in the sect. The Soul-Locking Formation was lost in the conflict, and its wielder perished. It was only much later that it was recovered by the descendants of the Cangyun lineage.

Some people even speculated that the last leader of the Yin'e Sect, the nun Yin'e, was unable to escape and eventually died because of the soul-locking formation that trapped the world when she was besieged.

As for what the truth is, because too many records have been lost, there is no definite evidence for this statement and it can only be a guess.

This time, the Soul Locking Array was taken back to the Zongfa Hall and shared by the Shu Sect again. In principle, it would still be given to the Xinpan Sect for use. Kang Rulin's meaning—everyone clearly had this idea, but they had to use him to express it.

Gu Chun agreed, and the Second Elder and Wild Phoenix had no objections, so the matter was settled. Then there was another problem: how to contact Yin Mo?

Even if you send a courier, you need to know where it is going and who the recipient is?

So the elders had disagreements again. Kang Rulin advocated sending it openly; Gu Chun disagreed and advocated sending it secretly.

The so-called open gift means that the clan hall will issue an announcement, saying that it will give the remaining three artifacts of the Soul Locking Array to Yin E, and let Yin E provide a way to receive them.

Since Yin E was able to deliver the "report materials" to several elders this time, he must have a way to send a verbal message.

Yin Moth can tell the clan hall where to send the things and to whom to hand them over; or to be on the safe side, if he does not want to leave any clues that may reveal his identity, he can ask the clan hall to put the things somewhere and he can go and get them himself.

You can agree on a time and place, and the clan hall will be responsible for clearing the area, promising that during that time, no one will be monitoring or approaching that location.

If it really doesn't work, you can also use a drone. The flag is not heavy, so you can just hang it in a net bag and take it away. The hidden moth used this trick last time.

But Gu Chun believes that this move may pose a great risk to the hidden moth.

Because this would mean that the entire sect would know that Yin Mo had obtained the complete Soul Locking Formation. Yin Mo's belongings could not be taken away, but the Soul Locking Formation was a valuable item, and its purpose wasn't limited to dealing with Yin Mo.

Being able to trap and search an area of the world, even if used in the search for rare objects in the world, it has considerable value, so it is inevitable that some people will be tempted to take advantage of the hidden moth.

Furthermore, even if the elders of the clan hall can keep their promise and let Yin Mo specify the time and place to ensure that no one is spying or monitoring the scene, can't others set up surveillance from the outside?

For example, if you use a drone, it can be tracked.

If Yin Mo were to come and retrieve it in person, would he dare? If he did, it would be a risk in his eyes; if he didn't, it would reveal more and allow more people to see through Yin Mo's true colors.

How can I say this? The fact that the Huimingshi family's affairs were made public may not necessarily be good for Yin Mo, and different people can draw different conclusions.

Some people thought that the Huiming Shi family had plotted against Yin'e, only to have their roots uprooted. If the Shi family had suffered such a fate, Yin'e must not be provoked... This incident seemed to have had the effect of deterring scoundrels.

But looking at it from another angle, was this really Yin'e's ability? It was the clan law hall that dealt with the Shi family, not Yin'e himself.

Just yesterday, the Patriarchal Hall issued a preliminary announcement on the matter.

This matter cannot be carried out in secret within the sect. Various news, rumors and speculations have already spread everywhere, so the clan law hall must explain the detailed causes of the incident clearly, otherwise it will not be convincing.

Although it will take quite a while to deal with the subsequent trivial matters, they are basically the finishing work. The investigation, evidence collection, and punishment decisions for the relevant people were completed by the Zongfa Hall within three days.

What evidence Yin E provided, the results of the investigation and interrogation of Hui Mingshi's family by the Zongfa Hall, all this information has been made public after being sorted out. Many situations cannot be concealed.

Based on the clues, anyone with an eye can judge what kind of methods Yin Moth has, and at least come to one conclusion - he is not yet able to confront a high-level warlock head-on.

The Hidden Moth severely injured Hu Shulue by diverting his attention and then attacking him from behind. He used a powerful melee firearm, fired two shots within a second and then ran away, using the power of the Hidden Moth to escape.

If the Hidden Moth truly possessed the ability to fight head-on, it wouldn't need to resort to sneak attacks or escape, much less drones. This meant that, given adequate defense, any high-level warlock could easily defeat it.

Even a third-level sorcerer who masters spiritual consciousness can be a huge threat to the hidden moth.

Gu Chun was certainly aware of He Kao's background. Although the other three elders present did not know Yin E's identity, they could still judge Yin E's capabilities based on the information they had.

Who among those at the sixth level of cultivation isn’t extremely skilled?

Seeing Gu Chun's disagreement, Kang Rulin spoke frankly, "I admit that I have no good feelings towards the current Yin E. However, the attitude of the clan hall and how the person should act have nothing to do with my personal likes and dislikes.

I just proposed giving the Soul Locking Array to Yin E, but we don't know if Yin E is willing to accept it. If we don't give it to him, how can we contact him? Or does Elder Gu have any contact information?

Kang Rulin doesn't like Yin Mo, and he doesn't hide it. His attitude is actually very representative. From the perspective of many people, Yin Mo is too jumpy and too prone to causing trouble!

The Huiming Shi family incident caught the clan law hall off guard, and they had no time to deal with it calmly. They almost overturned the table and pushed the situation to the brink of internal strife in the sect.

To be honest, Yin E cannot be blamed for this, but Kang Rulin personally does not have a good impression of him.

And there was the Qiyuan Rebellion a few months ago, where so many disciples from various sects died. Even if they deserved to die, how could the matter have become so serious?

It directly led to a major move in the clan's Dharma Hall, and all the disciples of the sect were affected.

There were some things Kang Rulin didn't say, and there was no need to say them. In his opinion, Yin Mo alone could never cause such a big mess. Yin Mo had neither the ability nor the desire to do so, and it would be too late for him to hide!
Either someone is secretly using Yin Mo, or some people in the magic sect are colluding with Yin Mo. Their purpose is probably to stir up internal strife in the magic sect and take advantage of the opportunity to profit from it.

Kang Rulin didn't know who it was, and he had some suspicions but no evidence, so he planned to investigate secretly.

It must be said that Elder Kang's judgment was not wrong, but his stance was another matter. However, Kang Rulin could not have imagined that Jiang Daozhen had not intended to make such a big fuss, but the old man had waited for twenty-three years and finally could no longer wait.

Gu Chun was about to speak when someone knocked on the door. Several elders were having a small meeting, and no one else would disturb them unless they had something important to do. Gu Chun waved, and the door to the reception room opened automatically.

A middle-aged man who looked like a cadre was standing at the door. He was Yang Zhijin, the second elder's direct disciple. He said somewhat stiffly, "Excuse me, elders! The village committee wants to see the sect leader. They said they received a letter from Yin E..."

What village committee, what clan leader, what's the connection? Turning back the clock a few hours and switching to another scene will explain the whole story.

He Kao's team-building journey in Sawa will end today.

This morning, the tour guide took them to visit a specialty shop opened specifically for tourists from the East. After lunch, they packed their luggage and went to the airport, returning to Qiyuan in the evening.

He Kao and several of his colleagues avoided buying bird's nests at tourist shops, opting instead for a self-guided tour near their hotel. He Kao took this opportunity to call Jiang Daozhen again, primarily to offer his suggestions for the Zongfa Hall.

The clan hall had already issued a preliminary notice yesterday regarding the Huiming Shi family incident. He Kao had seen it through several channels and had no other opinions on the clan hall, but there was one thing he had to clarify.

The announcement contained a list of names to be instructed, including 37 sorcerers from the Shi family, 126 Zhiyuanke, and an elder from the clan hall, Kang Rulin, but there was a very important item missing.

Where have the members of the cleaning department set up by Kuchazi Gu Jiang gone?

The boss, Gu Jiang, was dead, and one of the cleaners was killed by He Kao himself, but what about the other dozen cleaners? He Kao handed over their code names and related clues and evidence to the Zongfa Hall, but the Zongfa Hall did not announce the results of the investigation.

He Kao specifically asked Elder Jiang what was going on and why he couldn't give an explanation?
Why is he so obsessed with this matter? Because everyone has a different focus. According to the disclosed information, the accidents that happened to Xiao Miao's father and Chen's mother were caused by the "cleaners" under Gu Jiang's command.

Jiang Daozhen told He Kao that the Zongfa Hall was not omniscient and omnipotent. Although four elders and more than fifty professional sorcerers were dispatched at the same time, some flaws were inevitable in the process.

Due to the negligence of the two handling personnel, Gu Jiang, the bitter tea boy, committed suicide at the first opportunity.

As to whether it was unintentional negligence or intentional negligence, and whether Gu Jiang really committed suicide or faked it, the Zongfa Hall is still investigating and the results have not yet been made public.

Gu Jiang's death could have made it impossible to verify the Shi family's greatest crime. However, someone clearly underestimated the severity of the situation. Even without Gu Jiang, the Shi family's fate could not be saved.

Shi Zhizhai, Shi Haowu and Shi Haosheng all confirmed the existence of the "Cleaning Department" and what this so-called Cleaning Department does.

However, those cleaners were secretly recruited and trained by Gu Jiang, and all of them had a single line of contact with Gu Jiang. The list of cleaners, their true identities, and their contact information were all in Gu Jiang's hands.

The clan hall is trying to track down the person, but there is no result yet.

Some of these comments were Jiang Daozhen's personal judgment. Elder Jiang believed that Shi Haowu and Shi Haosheng were truly unaware, while Shi Zhizhai should have known. Of the entire Shi family, Shi Zhizhai and Gu Jiang were probably the only two people who knew the list of cleaners.

Shi Zhizhai told the Zongfatang that he didn't know and only Gu Jiang knew, which couldn't be true. If someone like Shi Zhizhai didn't want to talk, even the Zongfatang couldn't force him to speak.

The reason why Shi Zhizhai didn't say anything was very simple, because no matter what he did, he couldn't change the result, and the clan law hall would not show leniency to the Shi family, so it would be better to cause trouble for some people.

Of course, this is just Jiang Daozhen's personal judgment, but as a seventh-level mathematician, he should not be wrong.

Old Man Jiang also told He Kao that the announcement issued by the clan law hall was only a preliminary one, and the investigation and disposal of the Huiming Shi family has not yet been completed, and some matters are still under investigation.

But these words could not convince He Kao.

He Kao had also worked in a large organization and was very familiar with the procedures for handling certain matters. A preliminary announcement like this meant that all major matters had been dealt with, and what remained was the trivial finishing work.

While the clan's legal system was still investigating the whereabouts of the cleaners, it at least didn't consider this a priority. Managing the vast Huiming Shi family involved a plethora of issues, and perhaps from the clan's perspective, many matters were more complex and important.

But He Kao believed that this matter was of paramount importance and should never be placed in a secondary position.

In fact, it is not only He Kao, some people, such as Qian Guran, have the same view. When Qian Guran heard that Xiao Miao's father had an accident, he immediately felt that something was wrong, because he realized that it was not an accident.

The subsequent developments really exposed the truth.

He Kao and Qian Kuoran had warned Yang Lingxi, and Yang Lingxi had obeyed their advice and left Qiyuan. Under normal circumstances, the matter would have ended there... So why was He Kao provoked again?

It was because he discovered that someone had secretly attacked Mother Chen! Even though Yang Lingxi had already planned to withdraw, He Kao was not going to let the person behind the scenes go!

If this matter is not handled clearly, I will not be able to sleep or eat well.

It was one thing for them to track down Yin E's identity, but what was the nature of their targeting Xiao Miao's father and Xiao Pang's mother? Although the main culprits were Shi Haowu and others, the cleaners under Gu Jiang were responsible for the operation.

It is certainly important to catch these people, but more importantly, the clan hall should clearly emphasize the nature of this matter, formulate clear rules for this kind of behavior, and make it clear that it will never be tolerated!

Punishment after the fact is certainly important, but what is more important is - how to prevent it in advance?
After listening to this, Jiang Daozhen pondered for a long time. He told He Kao that he could directly propose it to the clan hall, such as writing a letter.

He Kao asked, "What you gave me this time was only the temporary address of the four elders. Doesn't the clan hall have a fixed contact method?"

Jiang Daozhen smiled: "Of course there is, how could there not be?"

He Kao: "Why didn't you tell me?"

Jiang Daozhen: "Because you didn't ask."

He Kao: "Then I'll ask now."

Jiang Daozhen: "Since ancient times, disciples of various martial arts sects have contacted the clan hall through direct branch palm veins, or through their masters and elders. Now it is more convenient and can contact people online.

However, the location of the Patriarchal Hall, where the items can be delivered, is known only to high-level sorcerers. Your cultivation hasn't yet reached the fourth level, but you are still considered the head of the Hidden Moth Sect. I can make an exception and tell you in advance..."

He Kao: "Thank you very much, sir. Please speak quickly!"

Jiang Daozhen: "Listen carefully, if you want to send something, the address is: Zhouyuan Province, Hanning City, Shanping County, Fengwei Township, Caiping Village Committee, to Director Zong Zheng."

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(End of this chapter)