After returning from Luoshan City, He Kao took Lan Jiwan to the campus of Qi Yuan University, leaving Lan Jiwan utterly confused.

He Kao explained, "Do you remember the last incident? To capture Jiaobide, you used the identity of the university counselor Luo Mingzhi, which was somewhat inconsiderate. I thought I remedied it afterward, but actually, I too was inconsiderate."

Accompanying his words was a divine thought, explaining Luo Mingzhi's current situation. At this moment, it was still the end of June, and nothing had happened in the Illusion Realm, but Luo Mingzhi's mental state was already on the verge of collapse.

Qi Yuan University hadn't forced her out of the dormitory yet, as summer vacation was about to start, but nothing could be certain when school reopened in September.

He remembered in the Illusion Realm, He Kao had counseled and guided Lan Jiwan before they went to find Luo Mingzhi, and in front of Lan Jiwan, he explained all the inside story to Luo Mingzhi.

Reality is different from the Illusion Realm; Lan Jiwan didn't need He Kao to speak further and immediately realized, nodding candidly, "This is my fault! Sect Leader Senior Brother, how can I make amends?"

He Kao wasn't surprised by Lan Jiwan's reaction. In the morning, when she saw a stranger girl in a distant foreign land, she still had the heart to rescue, so how could she not resolve the predicament she caused for Luo Mingzhi?

He Kao sent her another divine thought, depicting the scene when they went to find Luo Mingzhi in the Illusion Realm, finally saying, "These are just my simulations and may not fully correspond to reality; they're merely for reference. You handle it in your way."

In reality, He Kao didn't go upstairs; Lan Jiwan went to find Luo Mingzhi herself and stayed in her dormitory for a long time, only leaving a little past four in the morning.

After Lan Jiwan left, Luo Mingzhi stared blankly for a long time before getting up, washing her face, ordering takeout, and having breakfast, not choosing to call the police as she did in the Illusion Realm.

After all this, He Kao didn't pay much attention anymore. Actually, he had no great affection for Luo Mingzhi, only trying to do what he should.

In the following period, He Kao lived rather leisurely, working regularly and spending free time involved in the Sect's construction, primarily building the Alchemy Room and the inner abode at the northeast corner of the Ancestral Hall.

Having just broken through Tier Six, his daily cultivation focused on consolidating his cultivation level and attempting to master the manifestation of the Yin Spirit.

Since each Magic Sect refers to similar techniques as "body techniques," like Illusionary Body Technique, Puppet Body Technique, Painted Body Technique, he also called it the Yin Body Technique.

The Yin Body Technique is actually also a Concealment Technique because it can manifest or not manifest. The Insect Concealment Skill can allow Tier Four Cultivation to master Yin Spirit Travel, but only after breaking through to Tier Six can one master the manifestation of the Yin Spirit; otherwise, no one can see it.

He Kao always felt the technique had more wonderful uses.

In rare moments of leisure, he could sort through all he had learned. It seemed He Kao knew every technique, but he wasn't proficient in any particular one.

For example, he found that artifact refining wasn't his strength, mainly due to shortcomings in material handling at the very first step. Although this could be solved by extensive practice, it was very exhausting, and nobody can master everything.

He once crafted the rare Magical Treasure Xue Guanghan by himself, but the materials for Xue Guanghan were almost naturally exceptional, requiring little refining, only needing the final step to complete the Magical Treasure.

He remembered in the Illusion Realm, obtaining the Celestial Net Umbrella from Xiao Alliance elder Hillary, finding it very handy, perfectly compatible with the techniques of the Hidden Moth Sect.

The Celestial Net Umbrella should be something from the Hidden Moth Sect a thousand years ago... he had already secretly set his sights on it.

In alchemy, He Kao's main power was at the final pill formation step, which was often the most challenging step in the entire process.

But the first step of alchemy is also handling various raw materials, which is still his relative weakness.

But it didn't matter. Erji, Lan Jiwan, and Ye Liangchen were originally from the Micro Realm Sect, excelling at material handling, and were responsible for the initial processes, forming a high, medium, and low-end collaboration.

The construction of the Sect Grotto Heaven was completed for the first phase, with the basic planning done. The number of disciples currently was small, so a huge place wasn't necessary; enough was sufficient.

With a rough overall plan, when there's time, everyone could work on it slowly. For such projects, it's not uncommon for the timeline to span several hundred years.

Once the Sect's affairs returned to a normal rhythm, the daily focus was the cultivation of disciples. He Kao would periodically gather disciples to teach the essentials of techniques and sometimes exchange skills.

Currently, the Hidden Moth Sect could steadily produce three types of spirit materials, namely, Peiyuan Pill, Jade Pill, and Awakening Incense.

Peiyuan Pill is the most suitable Spirit Pill for low-tier sorcerers, primarily effective in compensating for congenital deficiencies and repairing postnatal loss, commonly known as strengthening and nourishing the essence.

Its effect is slow, preferably for continuous use while cooperating with exercises to assimilate the medicinal properties.

Jade Pill uses Jade Phoenix Tree Seeds as the main ingredient, supplemented by several specialties from the Floating Colors Grotto Heaven as auxiliary materials. Its efficacy nurtures the qi and blood, refines the organs and meridians, and slowly increases the so-called mana.

Normally, only high-tier sorcerers above Tier Four can consume the Jade Pill, though Tier Three Cultivation might barely manage—those below Tier Three Cultivation cannot refine and absorb it.

The above two spirit pills happen to be what the Hidden Moth Sect disciples need for their cultivation; more isn't necessary. Spirit pills and elixirs are merely external aids, while cultivation is ultimately one's own effort.

There are also some elixirs like the Essence Nourishing Pill and Qi Replenishing Pill, suitable for use around the entry level. Though the Hidden Moth Sect could also refine them, currently, there's no need with the available personnel, and they could be refined when needed.

As for better elixirs like the Spring Rain Pill or Pure Yang Pill, they are either still difficult for the Hidden Moth Sect to refine given their current ability or outright impossible to create.

The current quantity of elixirs is only enough for personal use; the only thing that the Hidden Moth Sect can truly produce in stable batches for external supply is the Awakening Incense.

The raw materials are available right within the Floating Colors Grotto Heaven, and it doesn't even require He Kao to personally refine them. Both Er Ji and Lan Jiwan can handle it, and Chang'an Residence and Ye Liangchen can also lend a hand.

Refining Awakening Incense is now one of the regular tasks of the Hidden Moth Sect, as there are no other sect duties at present.

After understanding the situation, Li Xiuyuan specifically sought out He Kao to purchase Awakening Incense.

Back when He Kao needed Awakening Incense, this elder provided a batch, and the alchemy technique currently mastered by the Hidden Moth Sect was also taught by Elder Li. Faced with such a request, how could He Kao possibly refuse?

Spirit medicine and magical treasures are different; magical treasures are akin to durables, while spirit medicine is consumable. Especially for items like Awakening Incense, the daily demand is enormous, and almost everyone can use it.

Awakening Incense can nourish divine sense, soothe the divine soul, and even maintain or awaken the spirituality of special items. Under natural circumstances, a stick of incense can burn for about an hour; during cultivation, three sticks are usually lit simultaneously, and it can be used daily.

There are even scenarios requiring larger quantities. For example, in the sect grotto heavens offering to the ancestors, the Awakening Incense on the altar burns year-round, and the daily responsibility of the disciple on duty includes replenishing the incense.

He Kao once asked Lin Qingshuang to buy two tubes, priced at five thousand each stick, with a hundred sticks per tube, which was a friendship price, and trying to get more was impossible.

Very few people refine such items consistently, mainly due to the difficulty in gathering raw materials. Even the Awakening Incense needed by the Ancestral Hall for offering to the ancestors requires a special team to be arranged for refining, counting as a sect mission.

He Kao personally delivered the two tubes of Awakening Incense to Elder Li, but Li Xiuyuan glared and said, "Why is there so little, trying to get rid of a beggar?"

The term "beggar" brought a particularly humorous charm when spoken by Elder Li, because Tier Four Sorcerers of the Xingshen Sect are jokingly referred to as "beggars."

He Kao did not dare laugh and quickly said, "These are freshly made, as soon as the next batch is ready, I'll deliver it to you, elder. How much do you want?"

Li Xiuyuan: "I'm not asking you to give them for free. I heard you bought Awakening Incense from Lin Qingshuang at a friendship price. I'll purchase from you at that price, by placing an order through Jiuliang Manufacturing's accounts; I'll buy however much you have!"

He Kao: "Why do you need so much?"

Li Xiuyuan: "This is something used daily, and anyone can use it. The Ancestral Hall and major grotto heavens must keep it in stock at all times. The last batch I gave you was from reserve inventory."

He Kao: "Then, two tubes next month, and two every month thereafter. I'll supply long-term."

Li Xiuyuan: "Still too little."

He Kao: "My Hidden Moth Sect disciples need to use it too!"

Li Xiuyuan: "How many people does the Hidden Moth Sect have?"

He Kao: "That's precisely because we have few people; working ourselves to exhaustion won't make much more."

Li Xiuyuan glanced at him: "Don't think I'm ignorant; if you solve the raw material issue and organize people to assist in refining, it won't be too hard... how about this, three tubes, at least three tubes every month!"

He Kao: "Alright, only because you've asked, elder."

Li Xiuyuan, quite satisfied, patted He Kao on the shoulder and said, "Awakening Incense has many uses. For instance, when cultivating the Yin Body Technique, it's best to light Awakening Incense nearby, even just one stick.

The most prudent method is to light nine Awakening Incense sticks around your body. It can protect the Primordial Spirit when disturbed and also nourish the damaged divine soul timely..."

After Elder Li departed, He Kao had a vague premonition that others would come to purchase as well.

Half a month later, the premonition finally came true as Mei Guyu found him again, stating the desire for Awakening Incense. Not asking for it for free, he was still willing to buy it at that internal friendship price, fifty thousand per tube.

Having agreed with Old Li, it was difficult to refuse Xiaomei, so He Kao could only nod, saying, "Two tubes, two per month, starting next month's supply. The Hidden Moth Sect can only spare this much for now, and there's nothing left if more come asking."

Apart from personal use each month, the Hidden Moth Sect can currently only produce an extra five hundred sticks of Awakening Incense, any more simply isn't possible.

Jiuliang Manufacturing gained an extra thirty million in annual revenue, and as the chairman, Lan Jiwan should be more successful as well.

Elder Li also gave He Kao a suggestion, when cultivating the Yin Body Technique, it's best to light nine Awakening Incense sticks. This method of cultivation is truly too extravagant, burning four or fifty thousand in just an hour!

But after trying it, He Kao felt it was indeed very effective! It could make the out-of-body Yin Body more solid, senses sharper, movements smoother, and at the same time, slowly increase divine sense.

Given existing conditions and necessity, it wouldn't hurt to do it occasionally.

On this day, He Kao was again cultivating in the Immortal Cauldron Palace, lighting nine Awakening Incense sticks around him, as the Yin Body floated up from the sitting meditation, gazing towards the Celestial Palace Curtain at the entrance of the cave hall.

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