Night without Borders

Chapter 19: A Visitor from Chixia City

While Qin Ming was thinking, Xu Yueping knocked on the gate and came to find him.

"Xiao Qin, come out quickly, there's something urgent."

Qin Ming's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that the news of the annihilation of the mountain patrol team broke out so quickly?

"We will set off in an hour." Xu Yueping told him that someone from Chixia City had come and wanted to meet the new students from the nearby villages.

Xu Yueping lowered his voice and said, "It is said that they are all direct descendants of the nobility. They come to help us clear the mountains and also to hone themselves."

Qin Ming asked: "Is it finally going to start?"

Xu Yueping said solemnly: "You must perform well this time. The identities of those who come here are not simple. Try to take this opportunity to enter Chixia City."

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An hour later, Xu Yueping's house became lively.

Old man Liu was in high spirits, carrying a thick-backed machete on his back, wearing old leather armor and a fine iron helmet, fully armed.

Qin Ming stepped forward and said, "Uncle Liu, what are you doing? We are just meeting today, not going into the mountains."

Old man Liu responded: "Adapt in advance."

Yang Yongqing also attached great importance to this matter and he carried two swords on his back.

"Although Qianye is not in danger, we still have to leave someone to look after the house. Uncle Liu, you are exhausted and so old..." Xu Yueping was interrupted by old man Liu before he could finish his words.

"An old horse in the stable still has a thousand miles to go. What's more, I am now full of energy and strength. I can beat both you and Yang Yongqing by myself!" Old man Liu said he would set off no matter what.

Not everyone dares to take the risk. For example, the other two freshmen in the village and the injured Wang Qinglin have no choice.

The destination is not far away, just at the intersection seven miles away.

In the dim night, the surroundings were covered with dense forests.

A total of more than a dozen villages received the notice, and the new students arrived one after another at very fast speeds.

Smaller villages such as Shuangshu Village only had four people, while larger ones had more than ten people, and the total number of people was less than a hundred.

The people from Chixia City arrived earlier and were divided into three teams. Almost all of them were wearing armor and were well-equipped. They were waiting quietly ahead.

The new students in each village also fell silent, intimidated by the shining armor and sharp swords in front of them, as well as in awe of the noble elites in the splendid city.

The three teams have their own unique clan emblems. Each team has more than a dozen people, and the three leaders standing in the front are the most eye-catching.

One of the men was three meters tall, wearing black gold armor, with black hair that fell to his shoulders, and eyes as sharp as blades, giving people an extremely strong sense of oppression.

His mount was also eye-catching; it was a giant fiery red bull with a back that was taller than that of an adult man. In addition to the two normal curved horns, it also had a horn pointing forward like a sharp sword.

After seeing the new students from various villages, the three-meter-tall man did not continue to sit on the ox's back. He got off his mount and nodded to everyone, saying, "My name is Cao Long."

He gave a brief introduction, saying that many experts had come from Chixia City this time, with a total of more than a dozen families helping to clear the mountain, and the young people from their three families were responsible for this area.

"I'm from the Wei family, and my name is Wei Zhirou." The woman among the three spoke. She did not stand next to the giant Cao Long, but stood on a bluestone.

She was wearing a pure white fox fur coat, her black hair fluttering in the wind, and her fair face with a sweet and bright smile. This kind of beauty had a great appeal to the young people in the villages.

In the eyes of the young men who lived in the mountains and had never traveled far, this noble lady from the splendid city was like an elegant and pure fairy in white. It was hard for them to forget her even after many years.

Wei Zhirou was slender and beautiful. She smoothed her hair that was blown by the wind and talked about sweeping the mountains. She also brought a piece of news.

"This winter, the snowstorm has blocked the roads, so it's difficult to transport food from outside. But please rest assured, Chixia City has already used giant beasts to pull the food carts, so it won't be long before it arrives."

This immediately caused a commotion, and people from all the villages looked delighted.

However, some people are worried that if grain is transported in this way, will the price of grain be very expensive?

"My name is Mu Qing." The last of the three team leaders spoke. His entire body was wrapped in a black cloak, even his face was covered, making him look quite mysterious. Even after he started speaking, it was hard to tell whether he was a man or a woman. His voice was more neutral.

Mu Qing said frankly that they were not familiar with the mountains and needed local newcomers to lead the way.

This is the most fundamental reason why the three teams appeared here and wanted to meet the new students from various villages.

If you follow them, you will be rewarded handsomely.

Cao Long mentioned that if one performs outstandingly, one can obtain more precious Qigong, meditation techniques, etc.

This immediately sparked heated discussions, with many people looking eagerly at the issue, because the "new laws" circulating in this area were relatively low-level.

"What does it mean to have outstanding performance?" someone couldn't help but ask.

"Provide important information to prevent our casualties, hunt down special species, and discover the place where spiritual substances are bred..."

People found that the rewards were not easy to get. The noble elites of Chixia City came not only to temper their new bodies, but also to explore the more mysterious areas in the mountains.

Wei Zhirou added: "If you find anything unusual in the mountains, inform us immediately, and that can be considered as providing important information."

"I know of a crack in the ground where silver threads once spread. Even if someone accidentally fell into it and managed to break free, it would be difficult for them to survive. Does this count?"

Qin Ming discovered that it was the people from Qingsang Village next door who spoke first.

Apparently, people from nearby villages also died there.

Old man Liu slapped his thigh and looked at Qin Ming, meaning that someone had interrupted him.

Wei Zhirou nodded and said, "The magnetic field in the mountain is disordered. The place you mentioned should be a smaller node. If you find another similar place, I will give you an intermediate secret book about rebirth."

She explained that these special nodes might exist for several years, and they will search and depict them one by one, leaving a map of the mountain terrain in the local area to prevent people from mistakenly entering dangerous areas in the future.

Cao Long said, "If you find a place with white mist and colorful clouds, don't get close to it. That kind of area is more dangerous. Anyone who can provide such clues will be rewarded with a set of advanced Yi Qigong."

Many people breathed heavily after hearing this. This level of secret book was too far away and ethereal for them. Who wouldn't want it? Some people realized that the nobles from Chixia City were only honing themselves on the surface, and there must be other important purposes. The abnormal scene in the mountains involved secrets unknown to the locals.

However, the newcomers in each village were relatively calm. Even if they knew there was something hidden, what did it matter? Those dangerous areas were not areas they could set foot in.

Furthermore, no matter what their purpose is, the nobles of Chixia City will eventually help them clear the mountains and resist the threats from alien creatures in the mountains, and that is enough.

Cao Long informed everyone that there was one final negotiation between the top leaders of Chixia City and the mysterious creatures deep in the mountains. This time it would be held outside the mountain and there would be a result in the near future.

The new students in each village were whispering and talking. Although they lived in this area, they had only heard of a small number of legends about advanced creatures. Their most profound impression of the depths of the mountains was mystery, unknown, and fear. The place was filled with awe-inspiring fog.

"Negotiations outside the mountain, can we see them?"

The person who spoke was a young man from one of the three teams. His face still looked a little immature, like a newborn calf who is not afraid of a tiger. He wanted to know what the top aliens deep in the mountains looked like.

The three teams were originally very quiet, but now there was a commotion. They were all very young and had a very strong curiosity and desire to explore.

Cao Long was much taller than ordinary people, and his burly figure gave off an oppressive feeling. He just glanced at him and those people quickly shut up.

He didn't blame her, but nodded and responded: "Maybe there is a chance."

Suddenly, there was a heated discussion here.

Qin Ming was no longer calm. Apart from the unexpected glimpse of the "moon worm", he was completely clueless about other top-level alien species. He also wanted to take this opportunity to see their true appearance.

The tall Wei Zhirou stood on the bluestone, her pure white fox fur coat fluttering in the wind, making her look elegant and refined. She told another piece of news.

"The situation is rather delicate right now. You may not know that the chaos in the mountains is not only caused by the disordered magnetic field, but also because another group of high-level creatures have migrated from afar, bringing their families with them, in order to seize some of the resources in the mountains."

When people heard this, their faces changed.

Wei Zhirou continued, "Now there are a group of advanced creatures. Due to their oppression, many dangerous species have to expand outside the mountain, squeezing the living space of people outside the mountain."

Xu Yueping asked, "In other words, the outer areas of the forest that have just calmed down for a short time will become very dangerous in the future?"

"It's no big deal. Who allowed them to expand? Just fight back. We clear the mountain to solve this problem." Although Mu Qing's voice is neutral, he speaks in a domineering manner.

The new students in each village secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The figure covered in a black cloak boosted their confidence.

Mu Qing said loudly: "They have entered a territory they shouldn't have set foot on and have forgotten the pain they once suffered. So we should forcefully wake them up and let them know that the dominance of the two-legged beasts in this area has never declined..."

At first, people were moved and their morale was high. Even if they felt strange to be called a two-legged beast, they just felt a little strange. But when they saw Mu Qing continue to speak passionately, with a fluffy golden tail behind his black cloak, many people suddenly lost their composure.

What species is this?!

"Mu Qing." Cao Long reminded him.

Wei Zhirou said: "Mu Qing is a human."

The three teams behind were very calm, as if they already knew Mu Qing's condition.

Qin Ming was lost in thought, staring ahead again and again.

Old Man Liu whispered, "Perhaps he has chosen a mysterious path. I don't quite understand whether he is still a human being or what state he is in now."

This is another different option Qin Ming saw after Cao Long's giant spirit route.

Cao Long said: "Now we need to select suitable companions. They will act with us when we sweep the mountain and lead the way for us. But please rest assured, your safety is guaranteed."

He stressed that there was no pressure and that people could leave on their own if they did not want to.

At the same time, Cao Long, Wei Zhirou, and Mu Qing once again made it clear that the rewards for sweeping the mountain include spiritual materials, advanced Qigong, etc., which are very generous and they will not be stingy.

The new students at the scene did not stay in the village. They had already made the choice, so no one left now.

Qin Ming naturally follows the crowd and does not go his own way.

Wei Zhirou smiled at Cao Long and Mu Qing, her smile bright and beautiful in everyone's eyes, and with a kind of otherworldly sweetness. She waved the list in her hand at the two of them, wanting to make the first choice.

"Choose one person at a time. You go first." Cao Long said and let her choose first. Mu Qing had no objection.

Wei Zhirou smiled and nodded, saying, "Then I won't be polite. Our Wei family really wants to recruit a young man with a golden background."

"Whose family is it!" Mu Qing said, and then whispered with Cao Long, negotiating who should choose first.

Wei Zhirou looked at the list, her eyebrows slightly furrowed, and she had some difficulty choosing. In the end, she called out two names in a row and asked, "Who is Zhou Wubing, and who is Qin Ming?"

"Only one person can be chosen at a time." Mu Qing reminded her.

Wei Zhirou smiled: "I know, I just want to take a look."

Zhou Wubing stood out, half a head taller than an ordinary person, with a very strong and sturdy body.

He was not originally called this name. Because he was weak and sickly when he was young, his parents changed his name to Zhou Wubing. However, it was not until the return of distant relatives that he was cured and given a new life in his golden age.

Qin Ming was surprised that Er Bingzi's temperament had changed drastically. In the past, he was pale and thin, with yellow hair like autumn weeds, but now he had thick black hair and looked extremely energetic.

Qin Ming walked out and stood there calmly, a little taller than Er Bingzi.

"Both of you have golden foundations. I would like to invite both of you." Wei Zhirou looked at them with a smile.

Er Bingzi is no longer the same as before. Although he was dazzled by the bright smile of this noble lady with extraordinary temperament, he quickly regained his composure.

At this time, a young man walked out of the forest and quickly came to Wei Zhirou and whispered.

It was not until then that people realized that the people coming from the three families were not just three teams of young teenagers, there were other people as well.

"Zhou Wubing used to be weak and sickly, but his strength has been slowly increasing since his rebirth, and he was taught by Xu Kong?" Wei Zhirou was surprised. After talking to the young man in a low voice, she looked up and looked at Erbingzi with her beautiful eyes. She smiled and waved at him, choosing this person.

(End of this chapter)