The inheritance of the Grotto Heaven does not introduce the "Yin Spirit Transmigration" for natural reasons.
This magic is extrely dangerous; the master would never let disciples attempt it on their own, only after emphasizing various taboos multiple tis 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 seed not to function properly, and he forgot about ti.
He had no real concept of ti, 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 ti while transmigrated into a vine.
Earlier, the state concealed great danger; one must have a strong ditation 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 mont his limbs were stiff and his reactions slow, still in a numb state.
He Kao imdiately 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 sowhat 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 lting, He Kao practiced a set of Five Elents Staff Fist in the open space, his movents seed very slow, then practiced a set of Five Elents Staff, his movents had returned to normal.
Finally, he took out the Steel Ruler and practiced a set of Crane-shaped Sword taught by i 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 ditation, recalled his experience of becoming a vine through the Primordial Spirit Heart Image, only so 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 sowhat 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 movent 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 ditation, 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.
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 sa, it seems vines are even more distinct!
He Kao had already summarized so 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 dicine Identification Skill or Spiritual Identification Skill, it was best to choose the spirit plant with the best effect or spirituality, and the ti must not be too long. He must also set a ntal anchor for himself in advance.
As for what a ntal anchor ans, 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 rember" is one kind of ntal 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 ssing around, develop a strange and dangerous new trick with the Insect Concealnt Skill.
Seeing the ti was almost up, He Kao contentedly drove back to work. On the way, he thought about another matter: i 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 i Guyu, such a young girl, done to provoke anyone?
i 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 i 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 soone had set their mind on targeting him, almost putting him and Gao Xue’e in grave danger.
At this mont, He Kao oddly felt a bit of empathy with i Guyu.
The human mind is so peculiar. A while ago, he had been trying to avoid i Guyu, but when Elder Li told him not to worry, he couldn’t help but start worrying.
Since i Guyu’s arrival, He Kao had been returning to Pugang Town every day after work, completely ignoring the situation at Sesa Apartnt. If there was really anything happening, surely the people arranged by the Ancestral Hall would notice, right?
Actually, i Guyu herself could notice it. Even if she lost her divine power and mana, her cultivation realm was still there. Should she find soone problematic, she could notify the Ancestral Hall to investigate and handle it, without needing He Kao to ddle in anything.
He Kao initially thought this way, but at this mont, 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 ntality. When did it start? It was when he first heard that i Guyu was coming to work at the Qi Yuan Branch, and he inexplicably felt a sense of resentnt.
But what reason did he have to resent i Guyu?
It was widely spread that he was a secret disciple of so 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 i Guyu was going to Qi Yuan, the three ntors had inford him in advance, advising him to keep an eye out for abnormal situations.
i 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 co to the place where Elder Jiang once stayed.
The fact that i Guyu could co to work at the Qi Yuan Branch was actually an acknowledgnt and trust in both him and Qian Guran. Why should he be averse to it?
It was said that i Guyu was obsessed with the sword, but she was by no ans foolish. On their first eting, she probably saw through He Kao’s ntality and laid things out straightforwardly.
After encountering so trouble upon leaving work that day, i 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, i 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 Sesa Apartnt again. He could choose not to live at Sesa Apartnt, but this kind of ntality was not right. An improper ntality 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 Sesa Apartnt 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 so ti. You rented a place at Sesa Apartnt 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: "Sesa Apartnt, 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 i Guyu is in Qi Yuan, he always goes back to Sesa Apartnt.
He Kao: "Is there any new situation at the apartnt?"
Qian Guran: "Yes, after the Spring Festival, all the apartnts are rented out, not a single one is empty!"
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