Night without Borders

Chapter 249: Paving the Way
Qin Ming is very rational. It is a cruel fact that the progress of Xinsheng Road is slow.

This is a difficult hurdle that has stumped the sages of all generations.

Qin Ming frowned and thought seriously.

The second level of the New Life Road, to break through a small level, even a genius would need ten years.

If one were to fully comprehend this realm, even a young man with extraordinary talent would probably have gray hair.

Qin Ming has extraordinary talent and can shorten the time, but it is still difficult to compare with the first realm.

In the third level of Xinsheng Road, the road becomes more difficult to travel, the speed drops further, and the time required is about doubled.

After reaching the fourth level, the difficulty continues to increase.

……

Qin Ming thought of the Overlord's Will. It effectively improved the speed of cultivation starting from the third realm, but it was only relative.

"For a normal genius, it would take twenty years to pass each level in the third stage of the New Life Path. If we use the method in the will, we can shorten it to seven or eight years. This will greatly improve the efficiency. Overlord is worthy of his natural talent."

But it will still take more than 20 years to complete the process.

Qin Ming felt that it was still too slow, because the time taken to reach the next major realm was still being accumulated, which was quite scary.

Then he stood up, called Xiao Wu, and prepared to go see Yu Gensheng and Zhao Ziyuan.

In the bamboo forest, in front of the thatched cottage, and on the stone table, the mountain camellia is fragrant.

The two old men sat there with smiles on their faces, and got results after taking the blood of the auspicious beast.

On their heads, near dozens of hair strands, there was a small hair root that slowly grew out and then fluttered there.

"That's all?" Xiao Wu didn't know how to comment.

"Seniors, how do you feel?" Qin Ming asked.

"It's pretty good, it's working." The two of them smiled and touched the hundreds of extra hairs on their heads, feeling quite relieved.

Their life span has been extended, although not much, but they don't have to worry about running out of energy in recent years.

After all, this is not the blood of the auspicious beast. For people at their level, it is already quite extraordinary to have such an effect.

The two took out spiritual crystals as big as human heads and returned them to Qin Ming and Xiao Wu respectively. They each only used half of the auspicious beast's blood, so the effect was not great.

Earlier, Xiao Wu also rushed to provide one.

"Xiao Qin, I see that you are worried about something. What's wrong?" Yu Gensheng asked.

Qin Ming put down his teacup and said, "I was distracted. I was thinking about the new life path. Starting from the second realm, it really takes too much time."

Yu Gensheng sighed: "The predecessors of all generations have tried their best, but they still haven't solved the problem fundamentally."

Qin Ming nodded. He didn’t want to waste time and hoped to make progress as bravely as he did in the first realm.

It would be really sad if in the end he stagnated and had to compete with the descendants of Cui Chonghe, Li Qingxu and others.

Zhao Ziyuan said, "We will give you permission. Go to the top floor of the library and read the experiences of some 'famous people' on the road to becoming a freshman."

Qin Ming's eyes suddenly lit up. Although he had a plan and his own way, it would be better if he could learn a lot from the experience of his predecessors.

"I want to go too and perfect my path." Xiao Wu also became interested.

In Shanhe Academy, the ninth floor of the library is very quiet. There are many rare "miscellaneous books" here, ranging from the Nine Questions of Immortality, to the Exploration of the Night World, to Miscellaneous Talks on Gods, etc.

Qin Ming didn't have enough energy to read it all, so he naturally chose to study the books related to breaking through the barriers.

"Well, the questions I can think of are also pondered by many predecessors. Indeed, we need to stand on the shoulders of the celebrities of past generations to see further."

For example, the path he was pondering, that of seeking within oneself, practicing only extraordinary skills without integrating heterogeneous elements, and enhancing the power of Tianguang Jin, was also followed by his predecessors.

However, an ancient sighed and said that it was okay to continue like this, because there was no need to practice evil spirits, which reduced the absorption of harmful substances and increased lifespan.

However, the power of the Tianguang Jin trained in this way is still a little lacking.

When Qin Ming saw the signature, he found out it was a letter from a great master!
This shocked him. This was a treasure trove that actually contained the insights of such a person.

Soon, he was shocked again, because there were records about Qingtian, Tathagata, Liuyu and others.

"How do they choose?" Qin Ming turned the pages quickly.

He watched carefully and found that some people pursued the power of Tianguang Jin, but their lifespan was short, and in the end they had to spend time and energy to make up for the foundation of their life.

"The ancestors all talked about balance, refining evil spirits, integrating heterogeneity, etc., and they were also practicing extraordinary skills to increase their lifespans. In the process, some people cut off some harmful substances, while others assimilated them completely."

Qin Ming read it repeatedly and studied it for a long time.

He had a clearer understanding of his own path.

He has the essence of starfire in his hand, which is a legendary heterogeneous substance with extremely terrifying power. It would be a waste if he did not use it.

He pondered over it for a long time and thought that in the early stage, he could use evil and heterogeneity to sharpen the light of heaven, but not absorb it completely. He should focus on looking within himself, and if there was anything wrong, he would quickly "wash away the dross".

“I am not short of extraordinary achievements, but I am still lacking an evil that is opposed to the essence of the sparks.” After all, he was looking for the Sutra of Withering and Flourishing with this consideration in mind.

Qin Ming flipped through one notebook after another. His predecessors had made various attempts on how to improve the speed of cultivation.

"The dragon blood in the dragon-sucking water, the secret medicine in the earth's orifice... these extraordinary substances have miraculous effects even on people in the third realm!" However, those "substances" are too rare and difficult to track down.

"There is also the bone-changing method, which fuses the bones of gods and regards them as high-level heterogeneity, allowing the body to mutate and rapidly improve oneself. However, there may be a risk of losing control in the future."

There was a pile of rare books in front of Qin Ming. Various methods were recorded in them, and their pros and cons were all mentioned. There was no perfect method.

"Some people imagine that every realm is revived from the brink of death, carrying out the true meaning of 'rebirth' to the end, and believe that this may be the hope of the new life."

Qin Ming was surprised, this was consistent with some of his ideas.

But how easy is it to do this? The key is a question of degree, how to grasp it. If you don't do it well, you will be in eternal silence and die completely.

The most important thing is that this is not universally applicable. It is completely relying on talents beyond the standard, which is too unfriendly for ordinary people.

Then, he saw a letter left by a predecessor, which deeply touched him.

"The Road to Rebirth, the first stage can cause the body to mutate, this is the fundamental reason, why can't the second stage mutate, why can't the third stage be sustained?"

This sage believed that the speed of cultivation on the New Path slowed down after the second stage because it lacked the most critical link - mutation.

He believed that for the later great realms, it was not necessary to regenerate nine times in each realm, but it was necessary to maintain it once to make up for the defects of the new path, thus speeding up the process.

"I thought so too. Well, ancient talents are not lonely. There are always people like them who recognize them."

Qin Ming smiled. This was one of the directions he had been thinking about seriously. He didn't expect that someone before him was also trying it.

However, it is easier said than done, and some ideas simply cannot be realized.

Just like this predecessor, he was filled with frustration in the end, because in the subsequent great realms, he was reborn only once with the help of his "natural talent".

"It's been successful once, which is pretty good. It proves that it's not just a pipe dream and it's worth trying."

Qin Ming was eager to read, constantly flipping through various books here. Some of them were obviously unique copies and contained strong emotional fluctuations of their predecessors.

He saw many new and wonderful worlds here. While others read a book simply for reading, he sometimes felt like he was browsing through a period of life or a piece of history.

The miscellaneous books here are of great value, and many of them involve "secrets".

Xiao Wu was also studying carefully at the side. He was like a sponge, constantly absorbing the wisdom and experience of his predecessors, comparing it with his own path of transformation into a rainbow, hoping to solve the defects that would eventually lead to the abandonment of his physical body.

Lu Zizai came, found Qin Ming here, and talked to him secretly.

"You can try it out and follow your own ideas. You don't have to stick to the paths of the past. After all, our paths all have flaws. In this era, everyone can try to open up new paths."

We are now in a special era, the law is emerging and yet to be perfected. No matter the new generation, the old monsters, or the people of the future, they all have the opportunity to seek truth, surpass gods, and become ancestors. Everything is still in progress.

Qin Ming asked about the health conditions of several ancestors. What was going on?
"Neither good nor bad. Some people may be able to achieve nirvana and be reborn. For others, it's hard to say. The great development of wasteland may be an opportunity for them, or it may bury them completely."

Overall, the future is full of mystery and no one can tell what will happen. The pressure on the road to new life has not decreased and latecomers need to keep up and surpass.

However, the people from the Immortal Path and the Esoteric Sect were very wary, because they had no idea of ​​the true strength of the ancestors, and now they completely softened their attitude.

“Once you reach a certain level, you can visit the major ancestral temples on Xinsheng Road.” Lu Zizai said.

As for now, that is not necessary.

Lu Zizai threw him a few jade tablets, all of which were tokens of trust, from several major ancestral temples, and asked him to keep them well.

During this period, Qin Ming asked him some questions, such as the choice of the second realm, and talked about his own experience in practicing silk calligraphy.

"Is my success in silk calligraphy related to my near-death experience?"

"Xinsheng Road, the name covers everything..."

After some communication, Lu Zizai left in a hurry. He seemed to be very busy and had many things to deal with.

Qin Ming and Xiao Wu left the library, feeling that they had gained a lot and gradually saw their future clearly.

"Uncle Meng."

When Qin Ming came back, he found Meng Xinghai was there. He hadn't seen him for a long time and he seemed so cordial.

"Haha, not only me, but Mr. Li is here too, visiting friends at Shanhe Academy." Meng Xinghai said with a smile.

Sure enough, Li Qingyun soon appeared and said, "You kid, last time you took a spaceship to Kunling, you disappeared on the way, and we were very worried."

Li Qingyun had arrived a long time ago and had been looking for him for a while without success.

Qin Ming was very touched. These two people ran around for him, protected him several times, and took care of him a lot.

"You caused quite a stir this time. Have you considered what to do next?" Meng Xinghai asked.

Qin Ming said: "I want to practice in seclusion and quickly improve my strength."

Meng Xinghai nodded and said, "Well, keep a low profile recently. Everything else is empty talk. Improve your realm first. This is the fundamental thing."

Li Qingyun said: "How about, come with me to the secluded family, it is very quiet and you can avoid the hustle and bustle of the world."

"Uncle Li, are you planning to recruit a son-in-law for your grandson?" Meng Xinghai asked with a smile.

"This... is actually a good suggestion!" Li Qingyun actually nodded in agreement.

I'm taking a break on the weekend. I'm going to use it today and will update as usual on the weekend.

(End of this chapter)