After listening to this story, He Kao was surprised and said: "It's actually Elder Lin! Despite being constantly ill, she could still cultivate and achieve what she has today?"

Wu Yanjun: "You might not know this, but illnesses can be treated. As long as it's not a congenital deficiency, it doesn't prevent cultivation. Moreover, some people just have deficient vitality, and the Magic Sect has various spirit pills to aid and nurture.

The process of cultivating the Observing Body Skill also has the effect of health care. Even if you can't get into the entry level, as long as you practice correctly, there are basically no side effects.

But in the case of Lin Qingshuang, her frail and sickly condition should have been caused by postnatal factors. Her understanding and talent must be good; otherwise, she couldn't have achieved entry level. That's why a certain master back then had to see for himself..."

Fortunately, He Kao asked Wu Yanjun today. These circumstances might not be clear to Qian Guran or Yao Shaolan, so how did Xiaowu know?

Everything has its gains and losses. Xiaowu met his master Zhang Yanfei in the detention center, and they stayed there together for several months. Which disciple of the Magic Sect has the chance to be with their master day and night for 24 hours like he did? Sleeping in the same room!

Zhang Yanfei knew this disciple was simple-minded and stubborn. Fearing both that he might suffer losses when he went out and might cause trouble, and considering the boredom inside, someone had to talk, so he introduced Xiaowu to all the situations he knew.

If it were outside, the masters would often be busy with various matters—they wouldn't have the time to chat with disciples every day, or even actively seek out disciples to talk.

After recounting Lin Qingshuang's past, He Kao seized the opportunity to ask: "There is an Elder Jiang in the Lingxi Sect, who is also said to be from Qi Yuan North of the River, a fellow countryman of mine! Is he a man or a woman, and what's his name?"

Wu Yanjun: "What's Elder Jiang's name, or where he's from, my master didn't tell me. I just heard he's an old man, nicknamed Old Ghost Jiang. You shouldn't call him that in front of others..."

While He Kao was on the phone with Wu Yanjun, not far from his home, outside the Pugang Farmers' Market, a small old man under a parasol tree was muttering to himself—

Why hasn't that brat He Kao come to find him yet?

In the eyes of a modern Calculator, this was just a test so simple it was almost like cheating. He Kao hadn't found his way yet—what kind of insight could He Kao have? With such poor understanding, he likely couldn't cultivate any technique!

But this was just what he was holding in his heart, intended to teach He Kao a lesson, but since He Kao wouldn't come, who could he scold? Who would have thought that Elder Jiang, revered as a miraculous master among many Magic Sect disciples, could also feel this frustrated.

The Beast Claw Pendant was such an obvious clue. Couldn't that kid notice it?

Back when Qian Guran planned to meet He Kao with Lin Qingshuang, He Kao should have realized it. He especially told the old carpenter back then to inform his grandson of the pendant's origin and personally heard the old carpenter tell his eldest grandson.

Back then, he inadvertently discovered that the young man from his hometown, Zhou Du, was like the Hidden Moth of Magic Sect legend that had been around for a thousand years. Zhou Du was already Hidden Moth, and pretending not to know was the greatest kindness, fortunately Zhou Du had no bad history.

However, this discovery sparked an idea in him. Once the thought emerged, it couldn't be suppressed. If he didn't do something, it might affect his own cultivation.

Jiang Daozhen also realized at the same time that this was the opportunity for him to advance to the Tier Seven Grand Calculator.

Just as he owed a favor to the old carpenter, he placed his hopes on He Kao, who was the most likely to become the next Hidden Moth, and went to great lengths to create that pendant and put it on He Kao since he was a child.

However, man proposes, God disposes... Those destined with this calamity, who can say if it's him or Zhou Du, or perhaps both?

A few days ago, that kid brought an outstanding beauty to stroll the farmers' market. The woman wore cheap sportswear, which was the boy's high school uniform!

The two of them passed by the parasol tree, and He Kao didn't even glance at this old man. How infuriating!

That woman should be a few years older than He Kao. One look and you can tell she's a white-collar worker in the city today, with small career achievements and quite beautiful, often with very high ambitions.

Humph, she's even He Kao's company leader. They are completely mismatched. She either sees He Kao as a temporary solace, or she's momentarily curious or confused—she's bound to wake up and drop him sooner or later.

And as for He Kao, he's more than just confused. So young and already swayed by beauty? Has he never seen a beautiful woman before?

It's not to say that a person must live in seclusion, but showing such an obvious weakness so easily is not a good thing, because anyone can target his flaws and set a trap.

Jiang Daozhen was so vexed by He Kao that he silently grumbled in his heart but suddenly thought of another possibility—could it be that the kid resents him because of his father's accident years ago and intentionally doesn't want to come to him?

Even with a master by his side, he turned a blind eye to his father's accident.

If He Kao thought that way, then he was really being unreasonable. Not to mention, when Zhou Du had his accident, he happened to be away from Qi Yuan. Even if he were there, He Kao shouldn't blame unrelated people.

He's not a true Immortal either, and as a Sorcerer of the Lingxi Sect, he wouldn't directly alter anyone's choices. He could only create certain conditions according to karma, allowing some people to make better choices.

Zhou Du, possessing the Invisibility Ability, who could foresee such a blunder occurring? Ultimately, it was his own choice,

The old man owed nothing to the Zhou family and had never done anything to wrong the Zhou family. If He Kao knew that his father was the Hidden Moth yet still bore resentment, what about the myriad beings in the world? They do not have the power of the Hidden Moth, so what should they do?

Moreover, ever since He Kao wore that pendant, he has been unable to employ any technique towards the outside world, merely a country elder with divine thought and the ability to deduce.

This may not be the consequence of using the Celestial Secret Skill, but rather the price he had to pay to break through to Tier Seven Grand Calculator. That's why he returned to his hometown to keep a low profile, with only a few trusted Magic Gate Elders knowing his whereabouts.

Hmm, wait a minute, is it really necessary for me to explain all this? If that kid indeed has such thoughts, it shows a skewed disposition and must be properly taught...

Just at this moment, someone across from him spoke, "Old Ghost Jiang, your play in this game today is quite off!"

Jiang Daozhen looked at the chessboard in front of him, surprisingly encountering a stalemate, he shrugged and said, "Xiaolizi, did you use some trick to confuse my mind just now?"

The person playing chess with him appeared to be around his forties, with a large forehead and smoothly combed black hair, was Tier Six Illusion Master of Xingshen Sect and Sect Law Hall Elder, Li Xiuyuan.

Li Xiuyuan chuckled, "Can't blame me for that, it was you who got distracted."

Jiang Daozhen reached over the board, "Enough with the chess today, let's call this game a draw."

Li Xiuyuan said: "Winning a game of chess allows me to ask you one thing, so how should we count this game of a draw?"

Jiang Daozhen replied: "Count it as half a matter then, let's note it down first."

Li Xiuyuan said: "The matter you entrusted me with last time, I've completed it, shouldn't that also count as one?"

Jiang Daozhen replied: "That's not just my matter, but the entire Magic Sect's matter. You agree with my idea too, considering the recent chaos at Qi Yuan, your Xingshen Sect disciples are also involved."

Li Xiuyuan sighed and said: "The youngsters these days are quite skilled. You spent years searching through classics, collecting lost records, only to put together a fragmented Technique, and placed it on various Mysticism websites and forums.

In the end, that kid used algorithm programs to pull it all out, not only that, he automatically completed the missing parts and fabricated a whole bunch of additional content after it."

Jiang Daozhen laughed, it was a self-deprecating laugh: "Years ago, there were Hidden Moth and Kong'Er who left the Magic Sect, undoubtedly passing on disciples and Techniques in this world, but as time went by, they scattered and became difficult to trace.

The Secret Manual that kid organized, many of the completed contents I hadn't gathered, reading it really inspired me and helped me understand many key points.

However, no matter how formidable he is, he's not as great as you, Elder Li. Speaking of Divine Awakeners, ancient people first think of beggars; nowadays, they're hackers."

Li Xiuyuan said: "What kind of stereotypes are these, they should be called performance artists... Hackers? I didn't touch his computer!"

Jiang Daozhen said: "You don't need to touch computers, you can directly affect human minds, otherwise how do you explain today's chess game?"

Li Xiuyuan said: "That kid sorted out not just one so-called Secret Manual. I feel my scalp tingling just slightly guiding him to choose that Observation Secret Manual.

The Secret Manual he organized is something he himself wants to cultivate, I didn't do anything extra. But Elder Jiang, this time you've certainly invested quite a bit."

Jiang Daozhen said: "It's merely a fragmented Technique that no one can adequately cultivate, hardly counts as any investment."

Li Xiuyuan said: "I came to Qi Yuan this time and saw your precious disciple looking for directions at the high-speed rail station, aren't you afraid she might get lost?"

Jiang Daozhen said: "Since she can ask for directions, she won't get lost. She's already broken through Tier Five, remaining within the Sect, there's hardly any progress, she must go out for training, and it's time to send her out to ask for directions."

Li Xiuyuan said: "You deliberately sent her to Qi Yuan, are you considering using a beauty trap on that kid? Be careful not to send the lamb into the tiger's den. Such a precious disciple at such a young age with Tier Five Cultivation, you're really willing to let go!"

Jiang Daozhen glared and said: "Elder Li, don't talk nonsense! What lamb, what tiger, what beauty trap? Doesn't your sect's disciples need training journeys?

Moreover, who could deceive a Tier Five Passerby of Lingxi Sect? Who will outsmart whom, do you not have your numbers straight?"

Li Xiuyuan said with deep meaning: "Going by that logic, you and your disciple's cultivation level... sure are enough to bully others."

Jiang Daozhen pretended not to hear, continuing to chatter on: "Such a young age? Don't you understand the characteristics of the Lingxi Skill, it's all about karma and natural aptitude, if it's not meant to be, it simply won't happen… I broke through to Tier Six Calculator before I was forty."

Li Xiuyuan said: "Yes, yes, thirty-nine years and ten months, what's the difference from forty."

...

He Kao didn't know, that day when he walked past the Parasol Tree alongside Gao Xue'e outside the agricultural market, it infuriated Old Jiang to the point of confusion, even failing to win today's chess game.

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