Hidden moth

Chapter 169 Swallowing a Magic Pill
"You were here yesterday, and you're here again today, without even taking a day off. How can there be so much mud in this world?"

"Then why are you here? We met here, so you just wanted to go in, right?"

"I came here just to look for you. I've been waiting across the street for ages! Lao Zhang let it slip while bragging to someone. I just went to your apartment and you weren't there. I guess you just came here alone... Didn't you stupidly use your own account to pay?"

"Ah, whose account should I use?"

"Cash, don't you know how to use cash... When you go to a place like this, you should pay attention to two things: safety, and security."

“Isn’t that a thing?”

"The first safety factor is to have security measures in place. The second safety factor is to not leave any transfer records to prevent someone from scanning you later."

"How come you are so knowledgeable? You must have come here often before, why didn't you bring me with you?"

"I don't usually watch the news, but I've seen several big-name celebrities get caught up in scandals... They were all kicked off the investigation afterward, simply because they left behind transfer records."

"Ah, I've already kept it then."

"Then just wish yourself well!"

Xiaopang was obviously still very inexperienced in this area and had almost no experience, so he was frightened by just a few words.

In fact, He Kao had even less experience and had never been to such a place before, but he was careful and had read social news, so he deliberately wanted to scare Xiaopang.

Xiaopang: "You came to stop me just to remind me of this? Okay, I admit, it's my fault for not calling you here!"

He Kao: "I came to talk to you about something else. Let's find a place to talk first."

Xiaopang: "Where are you looking for?"

He Kao: "There's a hot pot restaurant over there that's open all night."

How did He Kao know what Xiaopang had been doing these past two days? Actually, there was no need for Lao Zhang to spill the beans. He was now a Level 3 explorer of the Hidden Moth Sect. Sitting in his office, he could sense everything with his divine sense.

Before leaving get off work, Lao Zhang asked Xiao Pang to go for a foot wash, but Xiao Pang refused. He knew about this, and he also knew that Lao Zhang took Xiao Pang to go for a foot wash yesterday.

What’s even more infuriating is that Lao Zhang didn’t just let the secret slip. Instead, while having dinner in the company cafeteria, he was chatting privately with a female colleague from the next department, saying that he saw Xiao Pang go to a foot massage parlor last night.

This is the truth. Lao Zhang must have seen it, but he didn't say that he was the one who took Xiaopang there.

Xiaopang's recent state is not right. Even if he wants to make a mistake, he can't get involved with someone like Lao Zhang? As for the mistake itself, He Kao could only sigh and said nothing more.

Apart from the partner and the police, it is difficult for others to intervene in such matters, and He Kao even knows the reason.

Xiaopang is the same age as him, 26 years old this year, and has never been in a relationship. Last time, when the department went out to sing, Xiaopang got drunk and grabbed the microphone and howled. There was a line in the song that was so heartbreaking:

"What use do I have for this iron rod..." He was so out of tune that he even did splits.

Sitting down in the hot pot restaurant, He Kao glanced at Xiaopang. The boy had lost a lot of weight recently and had become a lot stronger. He was full of energy and vitality, and there was no trace of the frail look he had half a year ago.

The internal and external training of Guanshen Sect's foundation-building skills were not in vain, and the monthly intake of one Yangyuan Pill was not in vain. Not only did he make up for his acquired losses, but he was also just one step away from entering the realm of cultivation.

But this finishing touch is often the most difficult.

He Kao is an experienced person and knows clearly what he will experience at this stage, from the amplification of various feelings to the impact of various emotions, which is the hurdle before entering the door. The ancient masters of the art also called it the calamity of lust.

Xiaopang happened to encounter some problems in his life, and with Lao Zhang's "enlightenment", that's why...

Washing your feet occasionally will not necessarily ruin your practice. What is more important is your state of mind. If your mind is scattered and restless, which leads to unruly behavior, you will not be able to pass this hurdle.

When a monk who has already entered the sect breaks through to a higher level, each major school of art has summarized the corresponding advancement rituals. As long as you are not an ordinary disciple with excellent roots, you can just follow the requirements of the ritual and you may be able to successfully advance.

However, the initiation stage was more complex, and even if there was a ceremony, it was often designed by the elders based on the specific circumstances. However, He Kao was certain that the ceremony did not include foot washing.

In the time it took him to lose consciousness, Xiaopang had already ordered a table full of dishes. He was truly hungry. After the pot started boiling, he asked as he was simmering the food, "You said you had something to talk to me about? Was it business or personal?"

He Kao: "Don't be so pretentious. Would you come here for a business meeting?"

Huang Xiaopang: "Could it be something about my family? You've heard about it too?"

He Kao: "I heard a little bit, but today it's either about you and Xiaoshan, or your own business. Luckily, I blocked it for you. If Senior Lin Qingshuang had caught you in the act, you would be in big trouble!"

Xiaopang put down his chopsticks and frowned, "Senior Lin Qingshuang?"

He Kao: "Let me test you to see if your brain is still working well. I'll give you three chances. Guess who I'm talking about?"

Xiaopang: "Could it be that Sister Lin?"

He Kao: "That's Sister Lin who often guides you and Meng Ya in your cultivation!"

Xiaopang was surprised and asked, "Do you know her?"

When saying this in the hot pot restaurant, Xiaopang deliberately lowered his voice, but he didn't know that He Kao had quietly used his spiritual sense to cover up the sound, making it difficult for others to hear what they were saying... This was also a magical skill that He Kao had recently mastered.

He Kao's words surprised Xiaopang even more: "You are now just one step away from entering the cultivation realm. This is the time when problems are most likely to occur. I should make some things clear to you. I not only know Senior Lin Qingshuang, but also Meng Ya..."

Where should I begin? According to common sense, I should first introduce the magic, the magic school, and the situation of the magicians. However, during this period of time, Xiaopang had a general understanding of it through Lin Qingshuang and Mengya, but it was not clear and detailed enough.

Let’s start with the story of Mengya, which Xiaopang is more interested in.

When talking about Mengya, the first thing to mention is Peng Xian. Xiaopang also knows Peng Xian, but he doesn’t know that Boss Peng is a second-level angler from the Xingsheng Sect among the seven major sects, and Mengya was deceived by him.

Peng Xian tricked Meng Ya into coming to Qiyuan to help him with his work, with the purpose of finding the hidden moth, so he had to explain what the hidden moth was.

He Kao couldn't help feeling absurd, because the hidden moth at that time was Huang Xiaopang himself, and many things were done by Huang Xiaopang himself, but now he wanted He Kao to tell him the story again.

Huang Xiaopang was quite calm, or rather, had a strong ability to accept things. Even though he was surprised, he didn't cry out loudly. Instead, he lamented Meng Ya's experience. It turned out that Meng Ya was not some overbearing female CEO. It was He Kao's suggestion that she take over Jinxing Media, and it was Yao Shaolan who helped her.

Yao, the lawyer, was somewhat familiar to Xiaopang, having met her at dinner with Old Qian, but he hadn't expected her to be a second-rank broker from the Wangqi Gate. Even more bizarre was the fact that, while Qian was her senior, he was already a fourth-rank yamen runner, his cultivation even higher than Lin Qingshuang's!

The reason why He Kao told Xiaopang was that as long as he formally became Lin Qingshuang's disciple, he would sooner or later learn about the situation, and he might even blame He Kao for hiding it from him for so long.

He Kao might as well take the initiative to say it in advance, now is the right time.

Xiaopang said that He Kao didn't understand him, and He Kao said that Xiaopang didn't understand cultivation.

According to He Kao's analysis, Xiaopang is now facing the test of entry. His body has fully recovered and he even feels healthier than ever before, but his sensitivity to various external stimuli has also been magnified.

Simple abstinence can't really solve the problem. What's more important is the state of mind, which Xiaopang has to grasp himself. After saying this, He Kao also left Xiaopang a bottle of elixir, which is the Yangjing Pill.

This bottle of pills was also given to He Kao by Lin Qingshuang last year. He Kao had taken them before he started practicing cultivation, but he only took one, and now there are eleven left.

The method of taking Yangjing Pill is to wait at least seven days after taking one before taking the next one. Its magical effect is to assist in the foundation-building stage of cultivation before entering the door.

Strict abstinence is required during the period of taking the medicine...even doing it yourself is not allowed.

The pill was given to Xiaopang, and the instructions were made clear. Xiaopang needed to decide when to take the pill. He just reminded him to adjust his physical and mental state before taking the pill.

According to He Kao, Xiaopang should take the essence-nourishing pill whenever he feels he is ready.

He could see clearly that the efficacy of the elixir was not the most important thing to Xiaopang. The real mystery lay in the process in which Xiaopang felt he was ready.

Of course, he couldn't tell Xiaopang these words. This could be considered a targeted advancement ritual.

Xiaopang looked at the porcelain vase in front of him and didn't say anything for a long time. Perhaps he had received too much information in a short period of time and was a little slow to react... Finally, he looked up and said, "Brother, thank you for telling me so much, but I still have a question."

He Kao: "Do you have any other questions?"

Xiaopang: "You introduced Senior Lin, Meng Ya, Old Qian, and Lawyer Yao. They are all disciples of various major martial arts schools, but what about you? Which martial arts school are you from? When did you become a disciple? What is your current level of cultivation?"

He Kao coughed dryly and said, "My situation is rather special, so it's a little hard to explain. If you consult Old Qian or Senior Lin, they'll explain it to you, but that's going to have to wait until you officially join the sect."

Xiaopang's eyes lit up, and he lowered his voice and asked, "Do you have a hidden identity and a secret mission?"

Those who play games frequently will understand these concepts. He Kao nodded and said, "That's about it. There are some things I can't explain, but you just have to trust me."

Xiaopang raised a full beer and said, "If I don't trust you, who else can I trust? I have to thank you. You really thought of me when you had good things happen to you. I just found out today that you were the one who introduced Mengya to me..."

There's nothing more to say, it's all in the beer, I toast you this!" He gulped down a large glass of draft beer, patted his stomach and burped twice.

He Kao asked, "Forget about drinking. When do we start taking the essence-nourishing pills? Next month or next week?"

Xiaopang: "How do I take this pill?"

He Kao: "Swallow it normally, it will melt in your mouth... It's not like you haven't taken Peiyuan Pill before."

Xiaopang: "Does it conflict with drinking?"

He Kao: "It's not cephalexin, there's no conflict! But you should drink less, or better yet, don't drink at all. The so-called lust in lust robbery isn't just that kind of lust..."

Before he could finish his words, Xiaopang opened the porcelain bottle and poured out a nourishing pill, then threw it into his mouth. He leaned back in his chair, half-closed his eyes, and seemed to be experiencing something.

He Kao was stunned. After a moment's pause, he asked, "Is it so careless... heroic?"

Huang Xiaopang didn't even raise his eyelids: "Such a good thing, why should I hesitate? If one doesn't work, don't we still have ten? I'll feel more at ease with you watching over me.

Eat your hot pot and don't bother me... Fatty, I'm going to take advantage of the drug and start practicing!"

He Kao looked at Huang Si, feeling astonished. He actually took the elixir and started practicing right in this hot pot restaurant? But then he thought again, this seemed to be Xiaopang's style all along.

Huang Si's temper is not like He Kao's. Except for being a little immature in dating, he is very decisive in doing other things without too many scruples. He does not have too many detailed thoughts like He Kao.

Taking the pill in person not only shows absolute trust in He Kao, but is actually a good choice. At least He Kao himself is there to "protect" him, and he can ask him any questions at any time. Although it seems hasty, it is actually safe.

Just like Xiaopang himself said, if this one doesn’t work, don’t we still have ten?
More importantly, Xiaopang did not hesitate, nor did he think about going to the foot massage parlor to play for a few days, and then considering taking the pill after having a good time... When will he be ready?
At least in Xiaopang's eyes, getting started in cultivation was far more important than just washing his feet a few more times. As long as he succeeded in cultivation, wouldn't everything else be more enjoyable? Xiaopang didn't hesitate.

Fortunately, this is a shop open all night. He Kao ordered a few more dishes and sat there quietly enjoying the hot pot, which made Fatty's practice place full of the flavor of life.

After nearly another hour, Xiaopang finally slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a long breath, and looked around with curiosity, mainly at the other people in the hot pot restaurant.

He Kao asked, "How is it? Do you feel any difference?"

Huang Xiaopang was about to speak when he suddenly sneezed loudly and frowned, "The smell of hot pot is too pungent!"

He Kao: "You have just broken through to the first level of cultivation and feel beyond ordinary people. You need to consolidate and adapt. The environment here is temporarily unsuitable for you. You must strive to be able to control it as soon as possible.

I'm not a practitioner of the Guan Shen sect, so you should ask Senior Lin Qingshuang for advice. Do you have her contact information? I'll tell her the good news tomorrow.

Be careful not to spill any beans about what happened over the past two days, and don't forget to thank her for her guidance. Most importantly, ask to be her disciple!"

He Kao was very emotional. The so-called mysterious chance, the mystery lies in this. Before he went to the foot massage parlor tonight to block Xiaopang, he never thought that he would be able to witness Xiaopang become a first-level diagnostician of the Guanshen Sect with his own eyes.

If I am also a first-level sorcerer of the Guanshen Sect, maybe I can be promoted to a second-level moxibustion practitioner.

Because Huang Si's entry into the art of cultivation was due to the key guidance given by He Kao at the critical moment, this shows that he observed Xiaopang very carefully and accurately, and grasped his state of cultivation. It also means that his own level of cultivation has also been reached.

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PS: Warmly celebrate Huang Xiaopang’s entry into cultivation!

(End of this chapter)