Hidden moth

Chapter 180 The Road Ends and You Must Turn Back
He Kao was not surprised by Ye Liangcheng's words, and was quite satisfied.

In a sense, Ye Liangcheng's family was destroyed by Hu Shulue. If he doesn't want to take revenge for such a grudge, what else can we expect him to do? Distinguishing right from wrong and grudges is the most basic requirement for being a human being.

He Kao asked, "You have been practicing for five years and have reached the third level. Have you ever tried to seek revenge?"

Ye Liangcheng: "I wanted to hit Hu Shulue with a club, but he almost killed me. Fortunately, Master Kucha passed by and saved me. Although I have made great progress in my training over the years, every time I think back to that day, I admit that I am still far from being Hu Shulue's opponent."

He Kao: "Have you ever asked Ku Cha to help you?"

Ye Liangcheng: "No! Because when Master Ku Cha taught me the secret method, he said that he would not interfere in my personal grudges. If I want to settle the score with Hu Shulue, then I will practice hard and wait for the day when I can defeat Hu Shulue in an upright manner."

Hearing this, He Kao put down his chopsticks and shook his head.

Ye Liangcheng wondered, "Senior, is there something wrong with what you said?"

He Kao looked at him and asked, "If you want to punish a corrupt official, do you have to be a higher official than him? If you want to punish a profiteer, do you have to be richer than him?

This isn't a ring fight; if you lose, you have to be determined to win it back. Hu Shulue deserves to be punished not because you hate him, but because his actions are intolerable, which is why you hate him.

You are cultivating, and he is cultivating too. If you can never catch up with him in your lifetime, then forget it, shouldn't this person be punished?"

Ye Liangcheng was stunned. After a moment, he replied, "I have always remembered what Master Kucha said. What you just said actually makes sense... but I am really no match for that Hu thief."

He Kao asked again, "When your father was deceived, it was clearly Hu Shulue's scheme. If it was a scheme, it certainly wasn't just one person involved. There must be more than just Hu Shulue who took advantage of your family and then harmed them.

With your cultivation and skills, if you can't deal with Hu Shulue, can you deal with others? Have you investigated the inside story and punished the relevant people in these years?"

Ye Liangcheng opened his mouth wide, looking a little dazed, and suddenly took a big sip of wine, not from a cup, but directly from a wine dispenser.

After finishing the pot, he wiped his mouth and said, "At the beginning, I really thought so. Although I didn't explain it as clearly as you did, I always felt that even if I couldn't beat Hu Shulue, I should be able to do something else."

He Kao: "But you don't seem to have done anything."

Ye Liangcheng: "When Master Ku Cha taught me the secret method, he said, don't let hatred swallow up your rationality, as that will affect your state of mind.

He also said that if you want revenge, don't alert the enemy. The person I want to deal with is Hu Shulue, so one day I will defeat Hu Shulue.

To be honest, senior, when my father had just passed away, I had a flash of thought when I couldn't sleep at night, and I wanted to kill Hu Shulue's entire family..."

He Kao: "Oh, just a flash of thought?"

Ye Liangcheng smiled bitterly and said, "It was indeed just a fleeting thought. I wouldn't really do that. Even when I hit Hu Shulue with a club, I didn't want to kill him.

"In the final analysis, my family only lost money. Although my father's illness was related to Hu Shulue, it was ultimately his death."

He Kao: "Have you ever thought about this? Have you ever told Ku Cha about this idea?"

Ye Liangcheng: "I mentioned it once, and Master Ku Cha told me that every wrong has its perpetrator and every debt has its creditor. We should not harm innocent people. Practitioners should not do such things."

He Kao: "It is indeed not possible to do that. The sect also has its own rules. What I just said about respecting teachers, observing precepts and respecting the law, taking responsibilities and keeping promises, and protecting the lineage are all included in the sect rules.

Above the sect rules are the Piaomen Laws that all disciples must abide by: Do not violate the rules, report it to the authorities first; do not cause trouble, hide your skills; do not leave trouble, and make sure to deal with it; do not commit the eight evils, or the whole world will punish you..."

He Kao gave a detailed introduction to the Piaomen Law, including the recently announced order of joint execution by the clan law hall.

This was the first time Ye Liangcheng had heard of this. He keenly grasped a new term and said, "Senior, you just mentioned the art of magic. What exactly does it mean?"

He Kao: "I've told you before that the fundamental technique you're practicing is called the Art of Intolerance. The secret arts of the world are not limited to just the Art of Intolerance. Practicing different techniques makes you a disciple of a different school."

Ye Liangcheng: "What other sects in the world practice secret techniques?"

He Kao: "Now is not the time for you to ask about these things. Just remember the Piaomen Law I just mentioned."

Ye Liangcheng pressed the issue, "What if, I mean what if, I really killed Hu Shulue's entire family back then, wouldn't that have violated the Communist Party's order to kill me? Would all the experts in the world want to kill me?"

He Kao: "There was no decree to punish the Communists at that time, but you would have suffered the same fate. Don't forget the first rule of the Piaomen Law: 'Don't violate the rules of the court before reporting to the authorities.'

Behavior like that should first be abolished and expelled, meaning your cultivation should be revoked and you should be expelled from the sect, and then handed over to the police... What sentence do you think you will receive?"

Ye Liangcheng nodded subconsciously and said, "I still can't escape death. Even if I'm not shot, Hu Shulue will take my life." After thinking for a while, he asked, "What if I don't care about death and would rather be condemned by the whole world? What's the problem?" He Kao: "No, it just means you are not afraid of death and are willing to pay the price."

Ye Liangcheng: "If this is the case, even the collective execution order cannot protect the family of the secret practitioner."

He Kao: "The collective execution order is not omnipotent. Even with the collective execution order, it cannot completely prevent harm to one's family. This can also serve as a reminder to the disciples of the sect not to go too far."

Ye Liangcheng frowned again and said, "I have always kept in mind what Master Kucha said. Over the years, I have been thinking about practicing secret techniques so that I can defeat Hu Shulue one day. Besides, I have no time to do anything else.

But according to what you just said, I shouldn’t think that way, because if my cultivation level in this lifetime cannot surpass Hu Shulue, it’s like nothing happened…”

He Kao: "Have you finally figured it out?"

Ye Liangcheng: "But Master Kucha also said that nothing is difficult in this world as long as you try your best..."

He Kao interrupted him and said, "Then try to write me a prime number equation!"

This sentence made Ye Liangcheng stunned! After all, he was a college graduate and understood what He Kao meant. This was a difficult mathematical problem that countless geniuses had never been able to solve in their lifetime.

The bitter tea had left such a deep impression on him that if he hadn't met He Kao, he might have continued to dwell on this dead end. Seeing that he was lost in thought, He Kao stopped asking Socratic questions and said directly:

“Even if you can’t surpass Hu Shulue in your entire life, it doesn’t mean you can’t do other things.

Even if you can't kill his entire family without permission, it doesn't mean you can't investigate his entire family.

Besides harming you, has he harmed others? Are there any accomplices among his relatives and friends?
Gu Cha advises you, so shouldn't you do these things? Even if you didn't have time to do them before, what have you been doing in the past six months?
If you can get evidence of his crimes, you can submit it to the police. Even if the police can't catch him, at least they can force him to give up his current identity..."

Ye Liangcheng stood up with the wine dispenser in hand and said, "Senior, I understand. Here's a toast to you!"

He Kao stretched out his hand and pressed down, "Drink less, I have something else to tell you."

Ye Liangcheng: "What's the matter?"

He Kao: "You've been alone for the past six months. Have you ever asked about Hu Shulue's situation?"

Ye Liangcheng: "I haven't heard from him for a long time. I'll go and find out about him soon!"

He Kao: "No need, Hu Shulue is dead."

Ye Liangcheng's wine dispenser fell onto the table. "What? He's dead! How did he die?"

He Kao: "If Ku Cha could have met with an accident, then of course he could have as well. As the saying goes, those who do evil will eventually perish. I heard he fell while doing something bad... Anyway, the news is absolutely certain. This person no longer exists in the world."

Ye Liangcheng was melancholy for a long time, looking as if he wanted to cry and laugh at the same time. Finally, he poured half the bottle of wine on the ground and said, "It's what he deserved. He died well. It was such an easy death!"

He Kao stopped Ye Liangcheng from opening another bottle of wine, and waited until he regained his composure before saying, "As for the purpose of practicing the secret method, you were right last time. It is to pursue that transcendental realm.

Whether you want revenge, repay a favor, or do something else, cultivation will give you better abilities.

You don't have to worry about seeking revenge on Hu Shulue anymore. Let's talk about secret cultivation. What did Ku Cha teach you? You don't have to tell me. Let me ask you, what exactly did he teach you..."

He Kao did not let Ye Liangcheng speak first, but introduced the contents of the third-level magic formula of the subtle technique that he knew, and asked Ye Liangcheng one by one whether he had learned it.
Ye Liangcheng's mood hadn't yet adjusted, but his attention was immediately drawn to He Kao's introduction. He nodded as He Kao introduced the subject. When He Kao was halfway through his introduction, he suddenly said, "Senior, Master Ku Cha hasn't taught me anything from this point on."

He Kao: "Oh? It seems that the inheritance you received is incomplete."

Without saying anything, Ye Liangcheng pushed his chair aside and walked over to He Kao, bowing and saying, "Senior Huoqing, Master Kucha is no longer with us. I don't know where to go now. Can I become your disciple?"

He Kao shook his head and said, "According to the established rules of the sect, I am not more than twenty years older than you, so it is not convenient for me to accept you as my disciple.

But you have inherited the art of subtlety and have made great progress in your practice. As long as you swear to abide by the rules of the Jianghu Piaomen, I can help you complete the magic formula in the name of your elder.

After all, the fundamental techniques of each realm must be passed down without incompleteness, and this is also the rule of each sect. Your current identity is still that of a casual cultivator, but if there is a chance in the future, you may be able to return to your ancestral home and formally join the sect."

Ye Liangcheng was initially disappointed when he heard He Kao's previous words, but after hearing what followed, he couldn't help but feel overjoyed. Even though He Kao had already stated that it was inconvenient for him to accept him as a disciple, he still performed the solemn ceremony of becoming his disciple on the spot.

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