Night without Borders

Chapter 204: Alien Journey [Two Chapters in One]

The world of night fog is as dark as the abyss, and the city flickers like candlelight.

This plateau is no exception, and there is light only in the areas where the fire springs are gushing.

There are no fire springs in the secret world, but it is not dark. It is just like the "dusk" recorded in ancient books. Everything is brought by light fog. There are all kinds of colors, mainly red clouds, which diffuse in the forest.

People felt themselves becoming smaller, and the mountains and rivers quickly grew larger.

From the outside, the ground was covered with "moss", but what you see in front of you is everything very unusual. The flowers are so huge that several people can lie in them and they can be used as houses.

The dogtail grass is thick and long, like a dragon's tail hanging in the air.

"Are we standing on a planet from outside the sky?" Zhao Muyao from Chunyang College spoke up, looking at the area carefully.

Jiang Ruoli from Bodhi Academy said: "When you think about it carefully, it is really quite dreamy. A celestial body fell here. It looks very small, but it is so extraordinary. It was once high outside the domain. We are standing on an alien planet."

The men here are more realistic, without any thoughts or special feelings that come from heaven or wander outside the world.

Xiao Wu pulled the giant dogtail grass and said, "Fairies, why don't you swing on a swing on an alien planet and experience the exotic customs."

Suddenly, there was complete silence here.

Qin Ming quickly pulled him aside. This brother was still too simple-minded. Even if he was rejected by that group of people, he could not talk nonsense like that.

Obviously, Xiao Wu was still a little resentful and tried not to suffer any loss in words.

Not far away, whether it was the two women just now, or Lin Qianyi, Xiao Yaqin and others who were about to speak, all shut up, with slightly dark faces.

Their fantasies about the world outside and their beautiful feelings have been completely interrupted, and now there is no such atmosphere.

The old man who led them in turned around and was about to leave without saying anything more.

"Senior, our teams are either from the previous session or the new disciples of this session. Can we compete for the immortal seeds here?" asked Gan Jincheng of Tianpeng Dojo.

In general, they are all considered "newcomers" and have not experienced this kind of thing.

The other old disciples did not walk with them. In addition, there were people from other places, secret sects, and other races, so the composition of the participants was complicated.

The old man responded: "The secret world is very large. If you enter from different areas, they will be very far apart, so it will be difficult for you to encounter them."

Then, he smiled and said, "Do you think that the strange substances and extraordinary elixirs you have seen are the greatest fortune, and that we need to fight and compete for them? You are wrong."

"Huh?" Everyone was stunned and quickly asked him to explain in detail.

The seniors in the academy did not mention these things, because this was a secret world that had just been conquered and was different from others.

The old man said, "Don't worry, you will know it soon. By then, you won't be in the mood to compete with others. This place is very special. You need to 'taste' it carefully. The benefits are not small."

After he said this, the teams became more curious and asked for advice humbly.

He smiled and said, "This is a test of your keen spirituality. Observe and grasp it yourself. I will only say one thing. Even powerful people like Pu Heng and Qingtian disciples have come here and gained something."

The group of people were stunned. Who is Pu Heng? Cao Qianqiu's eldest disciple!

In addition, a young ancestor of the Qingtian Sect has also come here to investigate, so it must be very complicated.

"Even Elder Sun may have been there in person." The old man said in a low voice.

Everyone was stunned. The Senior Sun he was talking about must be referring to Sun Taichu. How could such a powerful person have visited him?
Suddenly, a group of people were excited and extremely thrilled, and some teenagers almost shouted out loud.

Soon, they calmed down again.

"It won't be dangerous, will it?"

To be able to attract such a big shot, this place must be extraordinary, perhaps even scary.

The old man shook his head and said, "Don't worry, this place is different for each person. Besides, you can't trigger those things. Even if I show you the direction, you can't follow the footsteps of the old predecessors."

A large group of people were in a trance, pondering his words carefully and interpreting the valuable information contained in them. This piece of star fragment must be amazing.

After the old man finished speaking, he was about to leave when he saw a young man digging for jade from a stone and putting it into his arms. He couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing?"

Qin Ming smiled awkwardly and said, "Put Sumeru in a mustard seed and take the stones here out. I wonder if it can be used for storage."

He dug out two pieces of jade and gave one to Xiao Wu.

The old man said, "You are quite clever, but you can't use it if you take it out. Even the seniors above had to spend a lot of effort to figure out the different space."

Then, he looked at Qin Ming again and again and said, "You are actually a newcomer. Unfortunately, you are lacking in the spiritual realm. You need a keen spirituality here, but you are not good enough. It's terrible."

After saying this, he stepped out of this place and disappeared quickly.

"This old Deng!" Xiao Wu curled his lips.

Except for the new students, everyone else was very happy because the old man was hinting at them again and providing valuable information.

Wang Lijie of the Dragon Elephant Dojo said, "Everyone, there must be an amazing fortune here, otherwise why would Senior Sun come here, and why would Shao Zu, Pu Heng and others come in person? Let's think about which direction we should work towards and what is going on."

Su Junlin of the Dameng Dojo said, "Let's just go ahead and explore. However, don't separate in the early stages. After all, the teachers at the academy have warned us that this place is not peaceful. When some crises occur, a whole team is needed to fight them."

For a moment, many people looked at Qin Ming and Wu Yaozu. The team of these two people was too "thin" and "simple", which was simply a joke.

The group of teenagers felt that if the two did not follow them, they would not even be able to create a wave and would soon disappear and die in the secret world.

Suddenly, some people curled their lips, and some chuckled.

Xiao Wu said, "What do you mean? Do you look down on our elite team of two? Don't cry and beg me and my brother later!"

"Let's see how long you can keep your mouth shut!"

"Can you two survive without us?!"

Some people were dissatisfied and said this.

Some even suggested driving the two away and not letting them follow.

Suddenly, there was a commotion ahead, and then someone rushed out quickly because he smelled a fragrance in this lush land. As he moved forward, the fragrance gradually became stronger.

"Golden orchid!" someone exclaimed.

The trees here are often hundreds of meters tall, and vines as thick as water tanks are common.

Just ahead, there was a large cluster of orchids that looked so fresh and fresh that it seemed as if golden water was flowing out. It was bright and dazzling, and two teams rushed over.

Among them, two were more radical. They suddenly jumped up and pounced on the golden orchid.

This is a very precious elixir. When mixed with other minerals, it becomes a golden liquid that is very effective in healing wounds and can help people recover quickly.

"Rich and fragrant, this is a mutated golden orchid!" someone said in surprise.

However, soon someone screamed.

The two people who pounced on him fell down, and then staggered out from there with a strong fragrance all over their bodies.

Everyone was stunned and then quickly stepped back.

Qin Ming and Xiao Wu were also dumbfounded and quickly ran back, covering their mouths and noses.

"Corpse rice!" Xiao Wu shouted unkindly because he felt extremely disgusted.

A patch of golden orchid had taken root on a pile of dead bodies, and its fragrance covered up the stench underneath. Now the two young men were covered in filth and were almost going crazy.

There were three other girls who collected the golden orchid, but they immediately felt that it no longer smelled good. They were ashamed, angry and resentful, so they quickly threw it away and rubbed their white palms continuously, wishing they could peel off a layer of skin.

No one expected that as soon as they came in, they were "educated". It was too tragic. The two main parties involved were sticky all over. It felt more painful than killing them. They were about to collapse.

"You have gone too far. Not only have you stolen my spiritual herbs, but you have also destroyed my medicinal fields. This is too much!" In the distance, a huge dung beetle was pushing a "ball", and the real dung was coming.

It was two or three times larger than the tabletop, and its body seemed to be made of black gold. It made crackling sounds, and its claws cut some vines along the way.

Gan Jincheng looked at the members who were hit, then looked at the black beetle. He really didn't want to fight it, so he said, "It's a misunderstanding. We will leave immediately."

"I came to this area from the plateau and spent five years cultivating medicinal herbs, but you destroyed them. Pay with your life!" the black beetle shouted.

Then, it suddenly spread its black armor and flapped its wings, as fast as black lightning.

Everyone realized that there was no way to resolve the situation peacefully. Disturbing its medicinal fields was just an excuse for it to start a war. This was a demon from the plateau. The two camps were about to go to war and would have to fight if they met.

"Ah..." The two people who were hit earlier screamed one after another, which made many people feel cold in their hearts. The two people were broken and blood splattered everywhere.

Although the two men were out of control, they did not slow to act when they saw the crisis and used all their strength, but they were unable to stop the attack and were torn to pieces.

No one expected that the black beetle was so powerful and had already entered the second realm. Its body was harder than iron and it was not a little monster at all.

The most terrifying thing was that the sound of flapping wings, like the friction between iron plates, kept ringing, which was harsh and unpleasant, giving people goose bumps. A total of eight black beetles appeared, turning into black lightning and flying over, all in the second realm.

"One team will hunt one, and the rest of the team will provide support." Zhao Muyao shouted.

Wang Lijie said: "Don't panic, these demons from the plateau are waiting here to ambush us. There is nothing to be afraid of, just kill them."

There are experts in every team. Once organized, it is not difficult to deal with the monsters in the second realm.

In an instant, the consciousness here flashed, divine wisdom surged, and various spiritual weapons flew, colliding violently with those beetles that looked like they were made of black gold, causing sparks to fly. You can imagine how hard they are.

Qin Ming felt that this alien trip was really not good, as he encountered such smelly bugs right at the start.

"What a planet from the sky! It's not romantic or beautiful at all!" Xiao Wu also complained.

The people not far away were very angry. How could these two people still have the leisure to comment? Especially the leading women such as Jiang Ruoli and Zhao Muyao. They were just imagining the world outside and having Ni Si feelings. Now they glared at him.

"You two are of no help and yet you keep making sarcastic remarks. You're such a burden. Shut up!" Su Junlin scolded.

"That's all? Just a few beetles!" Xiao Wu curled his lips.

"Then go ahead and kill them!" someone ridiculed. Now they had stabilized the situation and some black beetles had been killed.

"An expert has to be there to take charge, right? Actually, it's mainly because they stink too much," said Xiao Wu.

"Two burdens!" some people were dissatisfied.

Liu Hanya said in a cold voice: "Don't tell anyone, you two are from my Shanhe Academy, I don't know you!"

At this moment, screams were heard and a snow-white beetle flew over, cutting the five people in half wherever it passed, causing huge damage.

We have just entered the secret world and seven people have already died. It can be said to be a bloody journey. If this continues, I don't know how many people will die.

The silver beetle was stronger. Although there was only one of them, it dealt a heavy blow to one of the teams.

Such a speed was really too fast. It created such a situation as soon as it appeared. Even Qin Ming and Xiao Wu were unable to react.

Then, it swooped towards Liu Hanya and the others.

With a clang, the spiritual weapon that Liu Hanya summoned only shook it away. Its terrifying claws seemed to be made of pure gold. It scratched her armor slightly and left several cracks, almost drawing blood.

It was only the initial collision, and it was already like this. Her face turned pale. If there was a fierce confrontation, she might have been torn apart.

The silver beetle is actually smaller than other black beetles, only as big as a tabletop, but it is fast and powerful. Its silver wings vibrate and the buzzing sound is like thunder. Wherever it passes, trees, vines, etc. will be cut off or even exploded.

Many people realized that this was a mutant insect, and if it could continue to grow, it could become a scarab!
"Qiang!"

It swooped down for the second time, and Liu Hanya staggered backward. The spiritual weapon in her hand was damaged, and the armor on her shoulder was shattered. Fortunately, there was a layer of inner armor inside, otherwise her shoulder might have been torn.

Many people were shocked because they knew that she was actually very powerful and had been noticed by an elder in the fairyland and had extraordinary talent.

clang!
When Xiao Wu took action, although he did not suffer a loss in words, he would not stand by and watch the enemy die. He threw the iron spear on his back and hit the silver beetle.

What surprised Liu Hanya was that the beetle shook violently in mid-air.

Xiao Wu threw out another iron spear.

At the same time, Qin Ming also took action, because this silver beetle was indeed very strong. If left alone, more people would probably die. He threw out an iron hammer.

Others also took out their spiritual weapons and attacked together.

With a bang, the silver beetle exploded.

Liu Hanya was shocked. She felt that although many people had helped, it was Xiao Wu's iron spear and Shen Wubing's powerful hammer that blew it up in the end, and it had nothing to do with others. "Thank you!" She stepped forward to express her gratitude, feeling ashamed for what she had said before.

"You're welcome, Shanhe No. 2." Xiao Wu patted her head.

Liu Hanya's expression froze.

Qin Ming smiled and said, "Help each other."

"Thank you!" Liu Hanya said in a low voice.

All the beetles were killed. They had just started and seven of them died. This was really a bad start. The atmosphere suddenly became a little depressing.

For a while, the teams did not separate and continued walking together.

The people who were close to them just now have begun to doubt the true strength of the two young men.

Liu Hanya was an eyewitness and had confirmed that these two people were unfathomable and she had misjudged them earlier.

Gan Jincheng frowned and asked, "Where is the magic and extraordinaryness of this land?"

After walking ten miles, they did not encounter any danger, but they also did not make any special discoveries.

Jiang Ruoli said, "That senior has already hinted very clearly that we need to have sharp spiritual perception. Newcomers have no chance here. It is likely that we have to use our spiritual wisdom and consciousness to explore the way at all times."

Then, everyone except the newborn did the same.

"hiss!"

After walking another two miles forward, they made a discovery. The whole world seemed to be a little different, with an indescribable aura.

Moreover, not long after, they heard the barking of dogs, not wild dogs, but dogs that seemed to be raised in the village, and there were also faint sounds of chickens crowing.

Many people were surprised and saw something that shouldn't have happened in front of them.

However, the freshmen in each team were confused because they could neither see nor hear anything.

Those who follow the path of immortality and esoteric Buddhism, if they do not use their divine wisdom and spiritual consciousness, will only see towering ancient trees and thorns everywhere in front of them, nothing unusual.

"Is that a near-immortal, or a god-like creature?!" As they got closer, the scenery became clearer, causing some people to tremble.

In front of us, there is a thatched cottage. On the bluestone table, there is the aroma of tea and piles of bamboo slips.

An unrivaled beauty was reading a bamboo book. Her beautiful hair fell and touched the bamboo slips, emitting brilliant light. She seemed to hear someone calling her, and she left temporarily on a colorful cloud.

"She left without drinking the freshly brewed tea. Can we get close to her? Could it be the legendary magical tea that can give people enlightenment?"

"Those bamboo slips..." Some people's hearts were trembling. Some were excited, some were nervous, and it seemed very dreamy.

Is this the opportunity the old man hinted at? It doesn't seem to exist in the normal real world.

At the same time, far away, Xiang Yiwu was stunned because he saw a ruined temple and a golden cicada burning in flames was staring at him.

The sound of cicadas suddenly sounded in front, and the burly abandoned disciple of Tathagata almost exploded. He trembled all over, staggered back, and his mouth was full of blood foam.

Farther away, Li Qingyue's black hair was like a waterfall, and she looked like a banished immortal. The ribbon on her slender waist fluttered in the wind. She walked along the road paved entirely with black and white stones.

An eight-sided copper lamp emitted light, illuminating her way ahead, and soon she saw a palace engraved with the Bagua runes standing in front of her.

Elsewhere, Cui Chonghe, holding a nine-colored sword, cut through the thorns and finally walked along a bluestone road, ascended to the sky, and headed towards the clouds.

……

"She's back again. Has she seen us?"

In the distance, a group of young men were watching, their hearts unable to calm down. What they saw was quite strange. Were they real people and scenery, or illusions? Or were they things that had happened in the past, leaving afterimages here?
They couldn't help but get closer and move forward involuntarily.

"Brother, did you see it?" Xiao Wu asked secretly.

"I see." Qin Ming nodded.

Xiao Wu looked solemn and said, "It's really strange. This doesn't look like a place for spiritual travel, but it's so real. I can even smell the fragrance of the tea, and my mind is clear. If I drink a sip of this, I'm afraid I will gain enlightenment, right?"

Qin Ming nodded and said, "The tea fragrance is indeed very tempting, and my mind is also resonating with it. The key is that the pile of bamboo slips is even more extraordinary."

As we get closer, more and more scenes emerge.

After the woman came back, an elderly couple walked over, as well as a young child. A young couple gradually became clearer, and a blue brick and gray tile house appeared on the side of the thatched cottage.

It seemed like a family.

Then, the scene changed rapidly. The elderly couple was suspected to be the woman's parents, the young couple was her brother and sister-in-law, and the child was her nephew.

In the courtyard where the blue brick and gray tile house is located, there is a yellow dog wagging its tail and old hens appearing and disappearing, which is very down-to-earth.

As time passed, the beautiful woman in the hut on the other side remained unchanged in appearance, while the others had become very old.

Finally, she stood up from the bluestone table, her whole body glowing, and endless rain of light covered her, the hut, and everyone else.

"This seems like a story where one person attains enlightenment and ascends to heaven, and all his family members and friends also ascend to heaven..." someone whispered.

However, the final result was different from what everyone expected.

When the woman and her relatives rose from the ground, they burned fiercely and finally turned into ashes. A light rain of light rushed up, but it also exploded.

Everyone turned to ashes and died just like that.

At the original site, only ruins of the thatched huts and gray-tiled houses were left, and only a few bamboo slips were burned, leaving only the tea set intact and still there.

The breeze blew, ashes flew up, green bamboos swayed, mist lingered, and colorful clouds condensed and dissipated, as if telling that it was not easy to be close to an immortal. Even such a beautiful woman failed and implicated her family.

Ashes, rubble, a bluestone table, teapots and teacups left over from who knows how many years ago, a very unusual scene lay ahead.

Some people couldn't help it, and strode forward, then suddenly covered their heads with their hands, their consciousness flickered, and they couldn't get close to there at all.

When he stepped back and took a deep breath, he was shocked to find that he could not see anything. No matter how he tried to use his consciousness to capture the scenery, it was useless.

"I have failed. I can't get close to there?" he said to himself, and then, feeling nothing, he continued to move forward.

This time, he was able to walk towards the area, but he felt nothing and passed through it.

Others found that he was like a shadow, floating past the ruins.

But in the real world, it was a thorny field, and he only encountered vines and ancient trees.

"Let me try!" Another person stepped forward and also covered his head and screamed.

Afterwards, someone kept his body still and extended his consciousness to get closer to the place. However, he was struck by lightning and his soul was knocked back. It took him a long time to wake up.

He was terrified and said, "It felt like being hit by a light from another world. The pain was unbearable!"

Lin Qianyi, Wang Lijie and others stepped forward one after another, but all failed.

Even the celebrities here, Gan Jincheng, Jiang Ruoli, Zhao Muyao and others, walked to the ruins of the courtyard, but eventually retreated with pale faces.

A pure Yang body was also in the team, named Lu Dao. He entered the courtyard under great pressure, seemed to have heard something, and finally withdrew, saying: "This place has no destiny for me."

Then, Ling Yu and Xin Youdao also successfully stepped in, and many people were watching nervously.

The two men frowned and backed away.

Except for the freshmen, everyone tried it, but to no avail.

Luo Lianqing, the "Fairy Flower" of Feixian Academy, said, "It doesn't matter. There must be more miraculous sights and more amazing fortunes ahead. There must be a place suitable for us."

Everyone nodded.

“Do you want to give it a try? Wu Yaozu, aren’t you a dual practitioner?” Liu Hanya whispered.

"Brother, let's try it too!" Xiao Wu said.

"Okay!" Qin Ming nodded.

Then, the two of them, like the others, felt their bodies tremble and groaned when they first approached.

"This... one is a dual-path practitioner, and the other is just a newcomer, right? How can he be able to sense it?"

"You can believe this? Of course he's pretending!"

Some people were observing and talking about it from behind, but unfortunately, they could no longer discover the magical scene. The remains of the thatched cottage, the bluestone table, the tea sets, etc. were no longer visible.

"I don't believe they really went in!" Zhao Muyao said.

Because, at this time, Qin Ming and Xiao Wu took another step. They were only slightly blocked and successfully entered the ruins of the courtyard.

Xiao Yaqin said: "I think they are just pretending. It is impossible for them to really set foot in front of Jinxian's hut."

"Chun Yang No. 2, Bi Jie No. 2, be quiet." Xiao Wu spoke. He actually had the leisure to remind those people.

Zhao Muyao and Xiao Yaqin both glared at the figure from behind. They were actually referred to as number two. That guy was really going too far.

Qin Ming and Xiao Wu heard a sigh, as if a woman was speaking, saying that they were not suitable for this road and they should leave as soon as possible.

The two men ignored it and wandered around here. Then they encountered great pressure. Five-colored clouds surged over and tried to drive them away.

However, the two men stood there like nails, resisting the mountain-like force and not being able to move.

Xiao Wu said: "She disappeared a long time ago, and can't do anything to us."

Qin Ming walked towards the bluestone table, grabbed the teapot, shook it, and there was a sound of tea sloshing inside.

Soon, Xiao Wu also came over with great force.

"Is the tea stale?" he muttered.

"No, it still smells very good!" Qin Ming said in an affirmative tone.

"Are these two really good at pretending? They look quite similar!" someone outside commented.

Wang Lijie said: "They must have remembered the location of the bluestone and are now pretending to pick up the teapot!"

Lin Qianyi said, "You're still pouring tea. Is it fun to act like this?"

Qin Ming was indeed very surprised and shocked. After so many years, the tea in the pot had not deteriorated. There was still a fragrant tea aroma, which was very tempting.

Unfortunately, there was very little tea. As soon as he shook it, he felt that it was probably less than half a cup.

There was no dust on the bluestone table, and the teacups looked as clean as new.

Qin Ming poured tea into two cups, and sure enough, there was only a little tea. Although it didn't reach the bottom of the cup, the tea was estimated to be only an inch deep.

It is clear, crystal clear, and glows slightly, which is different from ordinary tea. Just smelling it makes people want to gain enlightenment.

"Let me try it first to see if it's bad tea." Xiao Wu said, then he tasted a little and immediately put it down, saying, "Good tea, I'm going to get drunk!"

However, this kind of drunkenness was a kind of intoxication, and he felt like he was about to attain enlightenment.

Qin Ming also drank some, and his mind immediately became clear. He had many insights in his mind and wanted to practice in seclusion here!

"These two are addicted. They're becoming more and more alike!" someone muttered.

Qin Ming went to look at the bamboo slips preserved on the table and was immediately shocked. He was sure that he was not mistaken. He stared at the words and patterns on the bamboo slips, unbelievable!
Xiao Wu also picked up a few pieces of bamboo and was petrified on the spot. He said, "I rub it... No, God rubs me. This is a gift from our ancestors!"

Although he was in a state of enlightenment, he was also a little crazy.

His fingers were trembling as he fumbled with the bamboo slips, extremely excited.

The same felt to Qin Ming; he felt the bamboo slips were as heavy as a mountain.

The tea and bamboo slips are definitely a perfect combination. He closed his eyes, thought again, and then looked at the bamboo slips again. He gained more insights. This is truly a magical place!

Please don't wait for the late night chapter, the two chapters have been updated in one.

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