Hidden Moth-Chapter 595 - 343: Breaking Through with a Masterful Fist (Part 2)

With the recent addition of three new elders, the Xiao Alliance's Supreme Council has replaced four people in a short period. Even just sorting out the internal power structure will keep everyone busy for a while, making it difficult to target the Magic Sect with any major actions soon.

On the night after the meeting ended, someone visited Hu Weidong's residence. The visitor was none other than the Tier Five Heart Stealer and newly appointed elder, Wenges, who came specifically to express his thanks after hearing the news.

Wenges, around forty years old with a head full of light blonde curls, spoke fluent Eastern Country language, albeit with a slightly strange accent, and respectfully addressed Hu Weidong as Uncle Master.

It was normal for Xiao Alliance cultivators to speak Eastern Country language, as the techniques they practiced were originally inherited from the Eastern Country. Many secret technique texts and cultivator notes stolen from the Magic Sect over the years were recorded in Eastern Country language.

Although the Xiao Alliance has a dedicated team for translation, organization, and re-compilation work that cost a lot of money, many terms in cultivation are not directly translatable. Even explaining them clearly is difficult, so it's better to read the original Eastern Country texts.

One of the most important tasks in recent years for the Xiao Alliance's upper echelons was to strip away the cultural content from various techniques and recompile them into inherited texts, but the results were not very satisfactory.

Eastern Country language is said to be difficult to learn, and many low-tier sorcerers don't know it. However, for high-tier sorcerers, as long as they are willing to learn, the difficulty is not great. What is truly hard to comprehend is the cultural background.

After sitting down, Hu Weidong brewed tea for his guest. Wenges praised the Eastern tea art as elegant and tasteful before thanking Hu Weidong for his recommendation, expressing his hope for future mutual support in the Supreme Council.

This last sentence was the most important.

Although six elders jointly nominated him, Hu Weidong's role was undoubtedly the most significant. Without Hu Weidong removing Johnson, where would the new seat have come from?

After expressing his stance and exchanging a few pleasantries, Wenges finally brought up a very concerning topic: "I also received the announcement from the Magic Sect's Hall of Sect Rules... Uncle Master Hu, could what they say be true?"

Hu Weidong solemnly replied, "You can question the intent of the Magic Sect's Hall of Sect Rules' announcement, but there's no need to doubt its content."

Wenges nodded and said, "Understood, understood, just like you, the grand elder, once you speak, it's no empty talk."

Hu Weidong shook his head, "You still don't understand. Even if someone has broken through the Illusion Realm to reach Tier Six Cultivation, they are still limited by what they know and can make mistakes in their words and actions, even uttering falsehoods or committing evil deeds.

Falsehoods are not lies, but empty and useless words. A Great Success Cultivator only refrains from false speech, while the world around often has other causes and conditions.

The nature of the Ancestral Hall's announcement is different; it is not the private words of a Great Success Cultivator, but a proclamation for all sorcerers, stating cause and effect, akin to a magic contract."

Wenges chose his words carefully: "According to Grand Elder Hu, the announcement from the Magic Sect's Hall of Sect Rules is true, and acts like a magic contract. Almost all of our disciples in the Xiao Alliance have seen it.

So, there might be a situation, hypothetically speaking, hypothetically, if a Xiao Alliance disciple, finding cultivation difficult and seeking guidance in secret techniques, were to join the Magic Sect as the announcement requires, what would happen?"

Hu Weidong thought silently — no need for hypotheticals, isn't this referring to yourself?

Within the Xingshen sect of the Xiao Alliance, Wenges currently held the highest cultivation. Previously, there was a Tier Six Illusion Master named Groshi, but he had been slain in Qi Yuan.

The secret technique heritage of the Xingshen skill in the Xiao Alliance is complete, so reaching Tier Six should not be a problem. However, without the guidance of a sage, the difficulty of independently breaking through is extremely high.

Even with just a thin line dividing, it might take a lifetime to cross. Wenges was eager to seek guidance but couldn't find anyone suitable.

Guidance in realm-breaking need not come exclusively from one's own sect; inquiries to masters from other paths are possible, for instance, the three elders greatly advised He Kao. However, teachings from the sect's own founder are best. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Wenges didn't have the good connections of He Kao. His nominal status in the Xiao Alliance was not low, but he lacked a strong faction background and wasn't involved in management.

Otherwise, with his cultivation, he would not have entered the Supreme Council so late. While Groshi was still around, Wenges wasn't favored. Even after Groshi's death, during the last addition of three elders to the council, he wasn't selected.

Only after Hu Weidong removed Johnson and joined with several other elders to nominate him did he become an elder.

The other elder members didn't know Wenges well, so he came not just to express gratitude but also for advice on cultivation issues. After all, in the eyes of others, he was already labeled as belonging to Grand Elder Hu's faction.

Upon hearing, Hu Weidong knew that Wenges was tempted by the announcement of the Magic Sect's Hall of Sect Rules. It's understandable, given that with his cultivation, there's little more guidance the Xiao Alliance could offer him.

And the Magic Sect not only still has Tier Six Illusion Masters alive but also the insights of many past sages, the sect's Grotto Heaven, and the Divine Control Thought left by the founder...

With these thoughts in mind, Hu Weidong said aloud, "It's not about joining the Magic Sect; per the Ancestral Hall's announcement, it's about returning to the Magic Sect. If you do that, the Magic Sect won't really do anything to you, only having three requirements.

First, you must truthfully explain your identity and background, with no concealment—for example, if you're a Xiao Alliance sorcerer, you should say so truthfully. Second, they will check your past conduct to ensure there are no criminal acts. Third, you must follow the Magic Sect's rules.

All of this is in the announcement, so why ask me again?"

As he spoke, Hu Weidong couldn't help but sigh inwardly; it wasn't just Wenges who was tempted, even he found himself compelled. Otherwise, he wouldn't secretly contact the Magic Sect.

Wenges hesitantly asked, "If someone did this and the Xiao Alliance found out, how would the Supreme Council handle it?"

Hu Weidong looked into his eyes and, after a moment, asked in return, "You will also be entering the Supreme Council as an elder; how do you think such a situation should be handled?"

Wenges bowed his head and said, "In the Supreme Council's decision-making, I will align my stance with that of Grand Elder Hu, so I wish to seek your opinion."

With profound meaning, Hu Weidong stated, "Having the fortune to be a cultivator, naturally the focus should be on one's spiritual and mental realm; the rest is not unimportant, but secondary.

Everyone has their fortunes and secrets, and as long as they harm no one, it's quite normal to keep them unsaid. For example, if someone finds a fortune that aids their cultivation, they often keep it secret, as is human nature.

As for my stance, as long as it doesn't harm others or betray the Xiao Alliance, it's acceptable.

According to the Magic Sect's rules, there's no prohibition against disciples remaining in the Xiao Alliance. Similarly, the current rules of the Xiao Alliance don't disallow disciples from joining the Magic Sect.

I don't want such a prohibition, nor do I hope for such a proposal. Therefore, it's best if no one brings it up, and even if it is proposed in the future, I would not want it to pass.

Enough is said here; it's unnecessary and inadvisable to delve deeper."

Why is it inadvisable to delve deeper? Because Hu Weidong had just hinted to Wenges that such things could be done but need not be spoken of. As long as it's not raised in the Supreme Council, there's no decision on handling it.

Hu Weidong also drew an analogy, comparing returning to the Magic Sect and receiving inheritance guidance to cultivating fortune, emphasizing that when cultivators achieve such fortunes, they often keep them private.

The essence of the Xiao Alliance is still an organization for the inheritance of techniques, inherently unable to prevent its members from practicing cultivation, so it cannot stop them from engaging with other sorcerers or seeking advice from worldly masters.

As long as they do not disclose organizational secrets inappropriately or harm other members, that's Hu Weidong's stance.

Having made his stance clear and gotten the hint, the newly appointed elder Wenges finally took his leave.

After Wenges drove away, Hu Weidong left the living room and entered the study at the back. As he opened the door, he chuckled, "Julie, just as you predicted, Wenges came to me right away after receiving the news."

In the study sat a beautiful blonde woman in her thirties, none other than the Supreme Council elder and Tier Five Wanderer of the Lingxi technique, Julie.

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