Night without Borders

Chapter 188 The prospect is worrying
The layout of Kunling City is not very regular. The roads are crisscrossed horizontally and vertically, and there are slopes and bends everywhere. In addition, it covers a very vast area, so it is very easy for newcomers to get lost.

"This..." Wu Yaozu walked along the busy diagonal street and took a detour. He felt dizzy because he found himself back to the place where he was just now.

In addition, the crowds were bustling and jostling each other. He had just come out of the Fourth Jedi and was quite uncomfortable, and he almost got separated from Qin Ming.

"Spiritual sheep, just came back from hunting in the mountains, accumulated a hundred years of Taoism, the fresh skewers are roasted fragrantly, full of spirituality, everyone line up!"

There was someone calling out at a barbecue restaurant. It must be said that it was incredibly popular. The spiritual mutton looked very tempting, with a rich aroma and flowing spiritual light.

"Brother Ming, let's go in and have a taste?" Wu Yaozu said, he really had an appetite.

"It should be rat demon meat, mixed with the smell of mutton, but it's edible." Qin Ming said.

Wu Yaozu: “…”

"Enlightenment tea, produced in the edge of the Second Jedi, after three years of waiting, a new product is now on the market. The senior from Pure Land picked it personally and it will be auctioned tonight!"

In a fairly large teahouse, someone used his spiritual light, and the sound spread throughout the street, causing quite a stir.

Apparently, this tea is quite famous.

After Qin Ming and Wu Yaozu entered the city, they just went to two schools and felt confused. They couldn't stand it anymore, so they found an old restaurant to eat.

"How was this huge city, which is very famous in the Night Fog World, planned? Many roads are crooked and very unfriendly to first-timers." Wu Yaozu said.

Someone at a nearby table said with a smile, "Brother, you can think of Kunling as a group of cities. If you look at it this way, it will be easier to get lost."

After receiving guidance from others, Wu Yaozu and Qin Ming finally gained a deeper understanding of this place.

This area was opened up by various temples and schools.

Each temple and academy will choose a piece of land with a strong spiritual atmosphere, expand with itself as the center and expand outward. Each one is a city district.

Because this place has developed, more and more people have migrated here to fill the blank areas left between different temples and schools.

Therefore, Kunling City can be divided into more than a dozen urban areas, covering a very large area. It is not surprising that there are sacred mountains and huge lakes with fairy-like aura in the city, and its area is much larger than other giant cities.

When connecting different urban areas, the roads are often slanted and crooked.

"Xiao Wu, you have to change your words. Call me Shen Wubing from now on." Qin Ming reminded secretly. After arriving at the new territory, he did not want to attract attention. He came mainly for the book collections of various universities.

By now, he could control his flesh and blood in a minute and fine way, changed his appearance, and activated "Harmony with the Light and Dust". When he was in the Six Imperial Ancestral Temple, Lu Zizai had helped him to supplement this secret method, which had a qualitative improvement.

"Okay, Brother Shen." Wu Yaozu nodded.

"The prices here are really not cheap." When Qin Ming paid the bill, he found that it was several times more expensive than Chixia City.

Before he fell from the sky into the Fourth Jedi, his body was shattered, and some important objects were bound by adhesion, but his clothes and day gold were not taken care of at all.

"Alas, I once had some assets, but they all exploded in the air with me. Forget it, I'll just keep on keeping my assets safe." Qin Ming sighed.

He counted the daytime gold and found only a few hundred pieces left. He felt sorry for the donations of Wang Nianzhu, Ge Qianxun and others.

"Xiao Wu, spend sparingly." He gave half to Wu Yaozu, sixty-six coins each, which was his entire fortune.

Wu Yaozu nodded and said, "Brother, let's hire a car. This place is too winding. There's really no way to save money. We're just going the wrong way."

Qin Ming nodded and said, "Well, let's go. This time we will join a school and settle down first."

Then, they got on a sheep cart. They didn't get to eat the spiritual sheep meat, but they got to sit on the cart pulled by it. The sheep was taller and stronger than normal cows and horses, with golden fur, which was quite eye-catching.

At first, the two thought that someone was driving the sheep monster to take guests away, but they didn't expect that it was the old sheep itself that was soliciting business.

It is very enthusiastic and eloquent, and the nanmu car is very clean and has a fresh fragrance.

"I, Old Sheep, have been picking up passengers for twenty years. I am honest and trustworthy to everyone and I offer fair prices. If you two need a car in the future or want to rent one for a long time, you can come to me." It has a name, and it calls itself Jinxiang.

Wu Yaozu asked, "Old Yang, which academy do you think is good and suitable for newcomers like us who have no background but good talent to join?"

Jin Xiang shook his goatee and said, "Actually, it's hard to compare. Tianpeng Dojo, Shanhe Academy, etc. are all good. None of them are bad. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to gain a foothold in the legendary land. It is said that they all have big figures behind them!"

"Then let's go to Shanhe Academy." Qin Ming said.

"Okay!" The old sheep ran steadily and fast, and was very talkative. He told the two of them a lot of precautions.

For example, top candidates have already been admitted in advance, and if they want to join now, they have to pass some assessments.

"There is a foggy area in the back of Shanhe Academy. Don't go there rashly, or you may get into trouble. Also, there are many talented people in this academy, so you must keep a low profile when you go in, otherwise you may be easily picked up..."

Qin Ming and Wu Yaozu felt that the service was quite considerate and it was worth taking its car.

The Shanhe urban area is very prosperous. If you look at it alone, it is still quite neat, with temples, residential areas, markets and other buildings lined up one after another, and it is very popular.

The university is located in the center and covers a vast area with mountains, dense forests, lakes, and a large number of ancient buildings. It is mysterious and full of vitality. As soon as I arrived at the door, I saw a large number of students coming in and out. They were all very young and full of vitality.

Jin Xiang was quite touched when he saw this scene. He sighed, "Alas, it's the deadline for freshman registration again. I also entered here 24 years ago. It's been 20 years since I graduated."

When Wu Yaozu heard this, he was shocked. This was an out-of-character senior brother? He was pulling a rickshaw right after graduation. The future of this shabby school was not good. It was worrying!
Jin Xiang quickly added: "Don't misunderstand me, my two junior brothers. The martial arts I practice are quite special. I need to swallow the earthly energy every day. There is no job more suitable for me than this. I am refining my mind in the earthly world."

Qin Ming and Wu Yaozu looked at each other. They had already gotten off the bus, so they couldn't change to another one, right?

Since we are here, we might as well make the best of it. The two of them walked forward.

Shanhe Academy has two stone mountains as its gateway, with purple air flowing around it and various old trees growing lushly nearby.

"The two junior fellow students are so handsome and heroic, and you can tell at first glance that they are extraordinary..." As soon as they arrived at the door, a beautiful girl came up to them and greeted them warmly.

When she learned that the two were not there to report but to take a temporary assessment, she immediately smiled, said excuse me, and soon a young man came to lead the way.

"Which path are you taking? The Immortal Path, the Esoteric Path, the Alien Path... or the New Path?" the young man asked. When he knew that the two of them were taking the New Path, the young man smiled and asked, "Do you want to become a golden armor guard? Recently, many of the junior brothers and sisters in the Immortal Path are selecting helpers."

When Wu Yaozu heard this, he felt that this new life was not very good and Brother Ming's future was worrying.

"Well, I don't have any plans for that recently." Qin Ming said.

Then, the young man waved his hand and called a crow to lead the two of them to the test, and he turned and left.

Wu Yaozu was dumbfounded, and after a long while he said, "This... is too realistic, from a pretty senior schoolmate at the beginning to an old crow at the end?!"

"Little Crow, I'm only 28 years old and also your senior!" The crow on the tree was dissatisfied.

"Oh, I'm sorry, Sister Ya!" Wu Yaozu apologized quickly.

Qin Ming has a record of winning twenty cities in a row, so he can join any school at will, but he does not intend to expose himself. He and Wu Yaozu go to take tests together, including strength, speed, perception, and actual combat, and both of them naturally pass them smoothly.

The interior of Shanhe Academy is deep and quiet. There is a lot of noise at the gate, with new students reporting in everywhere. But once you get inside, you will find that the place is too big, with forest areas, swamp areas, etc., and it suddenly becomes less noisy.

Sister Crow said, "My two juniors, your class is very lucky. This year, the seniors from all the major arenas and schools will join forces to deal with the auspicious beast in the third Jedi. If you perform well, you will definitely be given the blood of the auspicious beast, and you will most likely be able to achieve nirvana through it."

Wu Yaozu immediately rubbed his hands together, his blood boiling.

Qin Ming was much calmer, because he knew why those immortal species and divine species appeared. They came for the blood of auspicious beasts, and he estimated that the number of places was quite limited and in short supply.

Sister Crow added, "However, your hope is really slim. Have you heard of that perverted Eighty-one? His name is Xin Youdao, and he swept through Eighty-one cities. He has also joined our Shanhe Academy. He is taking both the secret teaching path and the freshman path at the same time. There is no doubt that the people on the freshman side are weaker and have few competitors. He will most likely choose to squeeze out the quota here and obtain the auspicious beast blood."

"This... is a different road, and there is a chain of contempt?" Wu Yaozu scratched his head. It was his first time here, and he felt that Brother Ming had a hard time.

Sister Crow said, "Many new students will face reality after a year or two. As for those who are clear-headed, they applied to come in in order to choose followers. Isn't that the case with you?"

Wu Yaozu was speechless.

Soon, Sister Ya took the two of them to arrange accommodation. The environment was very ordinary, far from being comparable to the sacred mountain area with fairy mist where those who took the Immortal Path or the Esoteric Path lived.

This is a forest, far from the fire spring, and it looks darker in the night. The only thing that is acceptable is that they are all independent cabins, not one room for several people as imagined.

Sister Ya smiled and said, "Do you see that area with flowing fire springs, steaming fairy mist, and purple air? In fact, you can also fight in. Those who perform well can live there no matter which path you are from. There are many beautiful senior sisters there."

"Brother, let's go to two rooms. In this place, not to mention the moonlight, even the fire spring is so far away." Wu Yaozu secretly conveyed the message.

"Calm down first and understand the situation here first." Qin Ming really didn't want to attract attention as soon as he arrived.

What he cared about most was the collection of books here; that was his ultimate goal, and nothing else mattered.

He even planned to visit all the universities and temples.

"My two juniors, do you want tickets?" Sister Ya said mysteriously at the last moment.

"What's going on?" Wu Yaozu was curious.

Sister Ya said, "Xin Youdao is very powerful and entered our school. There is also a genius from the Sword Trial Hundred Cities, known as the Young Ancestor, who is also very powerful. This time he came to Kunling City and is about to compete with Xin Youdao. Don't you want to watch this decisive battle that stands at the top of our pyramid?"

"Can't we watch it for free?" Qin Ming asked.

"Tsk, what is Kunling? There are many major arenas and schools, and there are many students. This is the most representative showdown among geniuses of our generation, and it is attracting everyone's attention. Many people have come from far away from other cities to watch the game. You still want to watch it for free? The ticket price has sky-high."

"How much?" Wu Yaozu asked.

It whispered, "I have a good seat here. As a senior, I will give you a discount. Twenty gold coins per ticket."

"Don't look!" Although Wu Yaozu had just come out of the Jedi and had little experience, he was definitely not stupid. This Sister Ya was obviously asking for too much and was trying to cheat him.

"The ticket prices have already gone through the roof, you know? There's no cheaper."

The two still shook their heads.

"Brother, when are we going to have a fight? If we charge this much, we'll make a fortune soon!" Wu Yaozu secretly conveyed the message. He felt that they both belonged to the top players.

"Tuition fees, accommodation fees..." Sister Ya gave them a friendly reminder. After seeing that they didn't buy tickets, she didn't want to stay any longer.

They were both confused. They were going to go bankrupt right after they came in. The various fees were ridiculously expensive.

"Can you wait a few days?" Wu Yaozu whispered.

"Sure. I have someone here who is looking for golden armor guards. Do you want to go and earn some day gold?"

"Let's think about it first." Qin Ming said.

Sister Crow flapped her wings and flew away, disappearing into the night.

On that day, Qin Ming and Wu Yaozu wandered around just to familiarize themselves with the environment and adapt to the atmosphere here.

They found that many students were running towards the gate and soon caused a commotion, so they immediately followed them to inquire about the situation.

"Let's go to the Feixian Academy next door. It is said that an old senior will come and give a sermon there. There will also be immortals coming to talk about their insights and send blessings to the new students." Someone said.

When Qin Ming heard this, he immediately lost interest.

"Let me tell you how powerful these immortals are. There are people who have attained enlightenment at the age of three, and some who have swept their peers and obtained things that are close to immortality..."

When Qin Ming heard their conversation, he immediately stopped them and asked, "What are you talking about? Who are they?"

After a moment, he waved to Wu Yaozu and said, "Xiao Wu, let's go to Feixian Academy immediately!"

(End of this chapter)