Night without Borders

Chapter 274: The Gods Retreat

Outside the window, heavy rain suddenly hit, hitting the tiles with a crackling sound. The sound was just like Qin Ming's mood, which was a little messy.

When Meng Xinghai saw the letter, his first reaction was that someone was fishing!
The probability of this happening is quite high. Qin Ming is rising very quickly, and perhaps some people can no longer sit still.

The night was as dark as ink, raindrops hit the window densely, and thin smoke rose up.

Qin Ming was so concerned that he was confused. He was always worried that his grandfather would not live long enough and was afraid that he would never see him again.

The handwriting on the smooth letter paper looks very familiar.

Qin Ming had appeared in dreams many times during his newborn period, recalling his childhood experiences, and what he saw before his eyes was indeed his grandfather's handwriting.

He took a deep breath and quickly calmed down. Only by keeping a calm mind could he deal with various problems.

Meng Xinghai put down his teacup and said, "Don't panic when something happens. If they are really trying to hook you, it means that some people have lost their patience."

Qin Ming nodded, concentrating his mind, trying to resonate with the letter.

In an instant, he was sure that the letter was genuine, filled with his grandfather's strong emotions, including reluctance and worry for him.

"Child, grandpa is sick and can no longer take care of you." This was a letter from more than ten years ago. The old man's clothes were worn and patched, and his health was not very good.

Qin Ming's heart trembled slightly as he watched the "old scene" of that year.

Under the dim oil lamp, the old man coughed and wrote slowly: "Grandpa told you that you probably have another ten years to live, but now it seems that you may not be able to make it. If I have a choice, I will not give you to others to raise."

"You are still so young, and you are the one that Grandpa can't let go of the most. Someone has taken a fancy to you and hopes to treat you well. Grandpa is leaving and going to look for your parents. I hope they are still alive and can come to pick you up in the future."

The old man was shaking and coughing up blood.

"Child, live well, grow up healthy, and be safe. Although grandpa really wants to see you get married and have children, I don't expect to wait until that day."

The old man's hands were very thin and dry. He held the pen unsteadily and his hands were shaking due to coughing. The ink splashed onto the paper several times.

"You are so young, grandpa can't bear to let you go..."

Obviously, the old man took the letter away and did not leave it behind. Qin Ming was too young at that time and could not understand it at all.

There were some town names on the letter, all of which were very far away places, and that was the direction where his parents might have gone.

Qin Ming quietly held the ink-stained letter paper and read it over and over again.

Afterwards, he went to look at the letter from his parents, but there was no emotional fluctuation left on it, so he had no way of feeling anything.

The letter contained a place name and a route, which was very far away, and roughly reached the outer area of ​​the frontier land.

According to the message on the letter, his parents went to trace the footsteps of a silk calligraphy master and temporarily solved their own problems. When they returned to their ancestral home, they found the previous letter, but did not see the old man.

It was written at the end that one of the ancestors of silk calligraphy might still be alive, and they had discovered an extremely important clue, so they had to continue pursuing it and would not be able to return for the time being.

There are also many place names left on the letters from my parents, all of which are very far away, deep into the world of night fog.

Meng Xinghai shook his head and said, "It's unbelievable!"

Qin Ming was silent. His grandfather's letter was real, but his parents' letters were questionable. The former letter was full of strong emotions and reluctance to part, but he could not resonate with the latter.

Meng Xinghai was afraid that he would act impulsively, so he said, "I'll have someone investigate later. It may take a long time. Don't be impatient about this matter. Even if it's true, you can't change anything by going there now."

Qin Ming felt empty inside. Finally, he nodded and solemnly put the letter away.

Is there a so-called ancestral home? He pondered silently, where did his grandfather go? Could he really have survived until now? When he thought of this, his chest felt tight.

What he was most worried about was, of course, whether the letter really fell into the hands of his parents. If not, he didn't dare to think about it any further.

"Did the Cui family withhold this letter in advance?" Qin Ming sat quietly and clenched his fists.

All this was because he was not strong enough to visit the Cui family and force them to tell him the details.

The ancestor of the Cui family was the one who had the deepest understanding of the "Zhushi Sutra". He lived for a very long time, already over five hundred years old.

There are some signs that this person should have entered the sixth realm.

Outside the window, heavy rain was pouring down. The night was as dark as an abyss. When lightning flashed, one could see a curtain of water connecting the sky and the earth.

Qin Ming stood up and wanted to calm down.

In an instant, he was immersed in the dark rainy night.

Meng Xinghai was worried and followed him. Soon he had to speed up and rush over to stop him.

Because he discovered that Qin Ming had actually broken into the Thunder and Fire Alchemy Hall, ready to withstand the bombardment of Thunder and Fire Sky Light.

"Is this what you call meditation?" Meng Xinghai was naturally worried. This was the most violent thunder and fire in late summer, which could easily destroy a person's foundation.

"Uncle Meng, I'm fine. I've already experienced this in Kunling." Qin Ming said.

Afterwards, as Meng Xinghai stared in amazement, he meditated in the golden palace, allowing the skylight to cover him as he sat cross-legged, motionless.

After a night of listening to thunder and tempering his body, Qin Ming felt much better.

He listened to the advice and did not leave himself. Instead, he followed Meng Xinghai's instructions and asked people to investigate and explore the truth from multiple angles.

On that day, he closed the door to adjust and study the scriptures of miraculous achievements.

It was not until the next day that he came out of the room and made an appointment for a small gathering with his acquaintances.

In the restaurant box, Wu Zheng's face was full of admiration. Even though he was in a remote place, he had heard some rumors about Kunling.

"Brother Ming, you are the goal I have been pursuing all my life!" He felt that Qin Ming was now more powerful than his ancestor who was an expert in both spear and archery.

"Empty fame, just live a comfortable life." Qin Ming said.

"How can this be just a false reputation? The real manifestation of your strength is the battle record you have achieved on the Kunling Plateau." Xu Sheng said.

He never imagined that the young man he brought from the remote Black and White Mountains when he was a traveling merchant was so extraordinary that he could even surpass some immortal species!
"Xiao Qin, when I heard the news, I was really shocked." Sister Fenfang Zhou Lin said.

Looking back to the past, she, Qin Ming and Xu Sheng went hunting together in the mountains outside Chixia City, collecting spiritual substances. It has only been a short time, but Xiao Qin has become famous in Kunling.

"Congratulations to Brother Xu and Fen...Sister Zhou, on your happy marriage." Qin Ming raised his glass and said with a smile.

It's not surprising that these two people are walking together.

Afterwards, he asked Xu Sheng about the traveling merchants.

"Xiao Qin, if you have a choice, avoid walking at night. The merchants of all generations have experienced this the most. Two months ago, my master said goodbye to me and disappeared!"

Xu Sheng's simple words made Qin Ming put down his wine glass and also gave Wu Zheng a shudder.

"My master said that he is over a hundred years old. According to the time calculation, it is time for him to return to the depths of the night fog. He told me not to be a traveling merchant, otherwise I would end up like him."

"This..." Qin Ming was a little absent-minded, asking for details and the truth.

Xu Sheng said: "My master didn't say much, just briefly mentioned a few things and warned me that in the night fog world, ordinary people can only see a layer of appearance. In fact... the truth is very scary. There are too many unknowns and horrors. He has been walking on the night road for many years and is almost not himself anymore. He must leave and stay where he should be."

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It was late at night and they left the restaurant.

Before leaving, Wu Zheng asked, "Brother Ming, will you come back in the future? I hope we will never see each other again."

Sister Fenfang said: "Even if we can't meet, I believe you will often hear news about Xiao Qin in the future. He will eventually become famous throughout the night fog world!" In the second half of the night, Qin Ming felt a loud bang and his body shook violently. He was surprised to find that his consciousness, wrapped in the sun-like light, had actually left his body.

It was as if a mysterious force, like a strong gale passing through the sky or a river or sea rushing across the sky, passed over Chixia City and shook his consciousness rooted in the skylight out of his body.

He quickly used the rag to protect himself, and then went to the window and looked up at the night sky.

In fact, it was not just him. Meng Xinghai, whose divine wisdom was blooming, had also left his body and came to the roof, looking out with a serious expression.

“Little beast, I have no intention of disrespecting you. I have only come here to meditate for more than a month. I have no intention of occupying land.” In the night sky, an enormous silver pangolin bowed again and again in the direction of the Black and White Mountains, and then went away in embarrassment.

Meng Xinghai was certain that it was a powerful spiritual entity, at least at the fifth level of perfection, which was lurking under the city and was now scared away.

Qin Ming was in a daze. Is Chixia City naturally a magnet for demons? Last time, a large blue centipede came and became a god.

Now, another terrifying pangolin escaped from here.

At the end of the sky, a blood-stained kite was floating. It looked frail, but it scared away the pure yang consciousness of a giant monster.

That night, the most devout senior members of the Three Eyes Sect, which had a large number of followers in this area, received an oracle and completely withdrew from the area covered by the Black and White Mountains, including Chixia City, Maple Leaf City, etc.

The high-ranking members of the Three Eyes Cult in this area were extremely shocked. The gods gave way and abandoned the believers? To them, this was quite horrifying!

"Xiao Qin, that pangolin was just worshipping in the direction of the Black and White Mountains, right?" Meng Xinghai landed when he saw Qin Ming.

"That's right!" Qin Ming nodded seriously.

"It seems I have to go worship the gods as soon as possible." Meng Xinghai said.

There cannot be two tigers in one mountain, and there cannot be two gods in one place. There is obviously something abnormal in the direction of the Black and White Mountains.

"Is Chixia City special? How come a big centipede died and a pangolin appeared?" Qin Ming asked.

Meng Xinghai said: "It is somewhat special. During the Great Reclamation Period, at least two temples of god-like creatures were dug here. Therefore, some creatures have been eyeing this place and want to become gods in this 'treasure land'."

This is also the reason why he came here to be the city lord. He also took the divine path and came to observe the special terrain in advance, which naturally had huge benefits.

Meng Xinghai just wants to experience it and will not refine this city.

Moreover, with the improvement of the esoteric system, the process of becoming a god is no longer necessarily limited to one place.

Meng Xinghai revealed: "It is said that on the current Divine Road, there are peerless strong men who break through the cage of the earth and can roam in different realms. Their merits are comparable to those of nature. They are not for becoming gods, but only for opening up new paths."

Qin Ming's expression became serious after hearing this. The people who were at the forefront of each road were definitely terrified to the extreme.

Two days later, Xiao Wu wrote to Qin Ming and told him that the Fangwai Land would most likely have to hire someone because the immortal species of the second realm might not be able to suppress the sun elves.

After all, it is only from the third realm that disciples on the immortal path truly begin to engage in pure yang transformation, to "overcome the tribulation", or to baptize their consciousness with "immortal fire".

While in the second realm, disciples on the immortal path will be burned by heavenly fire, scorching sun, etc., and they will not be able to stop it.

The envoys from afar are said to be elves bathed in the fire of the sun, and they are naturally gifted with the spiritual aura that can restrain the path to immortality when they are in the second realm.

"Brother Ming, the people here are bad, but there is a lot of money, so get ready." This is Xiao Wu's most concise summary.

Deep in the night fog world, there is a tomb of gods and immortals. The Sun Elves admit that they cannot handle it on their own, so they sent envoys to this territory to negotiate with the foreign lands that they had contact with before to see if they can cooperate.

During this period, the top leaders of both sides will sit down and discuss, while the middle and lower levels will compete and exchange ideas, which involves the issue of the final distribution of interests.

Sure enough, the letter from the foreign land was soon delivered, inviting Qin Ming to go to the capital of Dayu to participate in a grand event and communicate with the civilization outside the domain.

Qin Ming sneered. Why didn't you just say "please help me"? Did you want him to be your thug for free?
In the imperial capital of Dayu, someone from the outside world found Wu Yaozu, but he immediately gave him the cold shoulder.

"You broke your promise last time and owed my brother Ming Zhuquesha so much that he has been delayed in paying. Now he has to go deep into the mountains and swamps to look for the alien. I'm afraid he doesn't have time to attend the meeting right now."

"This is easy to say..."

Xiao Wu immediately retorted: "It's hard to say. My brother Ming doesn't have time. He needs to gather four or five legendary evil spirits before he can leave the mountain!"

"Isn't he in Chixia City?"

"Brother Ming is staying there temporarily, and he has to go into the mountains to look for evil spirits every day!"

When the people from the outside world heard this, they wanted to spit in his face. There was no such thing as a demon near Chixia City, and there was no record of it in the Book of Famous Demons.

Xiao Wu said: "If you want my brother Ming to come out and help him solve his worries, you can do it. As you know, it is not easy to break through the Xinsheng Road. He can't afford to waste time!"

Afterwards, the people from the outside world bypassed this guy who had a big mouth and sent a message directly to Chixia City using the Zapdos.

Meng Xinghai unfolded the letter, nodded after reading it and said, "It is true that the world is gathering in the capital of Dayu. The grand exchange event between different civilizations is about to begin. It is indeed worth seeing."

Then he asked, "What kind of evil spirits are you still missing? Are you looking for the rare Four Holy Evil Spirits? If so, they are too hard to find. I will try to negotiate with them."

Qin Ming shook his head and said, "I already have the Yin-Yang Diagram, and I can use it to evolve the Four Symbols."

What he actually sought was the evil in the realm of the Five Elements, so that he could match it with the miraculous skills of the Five Elements that he had practiced.

In fact, with the Yin-Yang diagram in hand, he doesn't need to force the Five Elements Evil, but having one more complete cycle of Treasure Evil system is not too much for him.

After all, most of the various methods are within the five elements. If Qin Ming uses the five-colored halo, it will be quite shocking.

Meng Xinghai said: "The more you want something, the more they will definitely take advantage of you. We have to figure out how to deal with them."

Qin Ming said: "I have the Black Tortoise and White Tiger of the Four Holy Evils, which correspond to water and gold, and I also have a ball of spark essence."

Meng Xinghai was shocked. Such exotic substances were too rare, and this kid had actually collected three of them quietly!

Sure enough, the person in charge of contacting Fangwai Land kept exchanging letters and arguing with Meng Xinghai. This was to prevent Qin Ming from refining the most advanced evil spirits. If he became a master in the future, it would be difficult to check and balance him.

Meng Xinghai was not in a hurry and talked to them slowly.

In the Thunder and Fire Alchemy Hall, Qin Ming sat cross-legged, comprehending the Yin-Yang diagram.

The two yin and yang can give birth to the four symbols, which can transform into Taiyin, Taiyang, Shaoyin and Shaoyang, and can also correspond to the four evil spirits such as Suzaku, White Tiger, etc.

As the saying goes, simplicity is the key to success. He has already obtained the black and white fish, and officially put the finishing touch on it, activating the perfect yin and yang diagram. That is enough.

And when he evolved the Yin-Yang diagram to a certain level, it could naturally become more complicated, giving rise to the Four Symbols and Eight Trigrams.

Now, he can barely give birth to the Four Symbols Diagram.

With a swish, the Yin-Yang diagram changed. Taiyin, Taiyang, Shaoyin and Shaoyang began to take shape, becoming the hazy Xuanwu, Suzaku, White Tiger and Azure Dragon.

After seeing this wonder, Meng Xinghai's face suddenly became extremely serious and he nodded secretly. It was perfect to use the Four Symbols to cover up the Yin and Yang, so as to avoid being known too early by certain people in the Immortal Road and attracting their attention.

He said, "You are still struggling to evolve now, but this is better. The four symbols are hazy at this stage, which will make them think that the four evil spirits you found are not at the legendary level."

"It would be better if it were more real, and we could gather and disperse as we please." Qin Ming continued to comprehend and change the Four Symbols Diagram.

In the end, the Yin-Yang fish disappeared completely, and the four holy evil spirits were clearly revolving around him. The Vermillion Bird, Black Tortoise, Azure Dragon, and White Tiger resonated and guarded the four directions. It was a terrifying sight.

If it is not necessary, he would not even show these four holy evil spirits.

On that day, Lao Meng and Fangwai reached an agreement.

The next day, Qin Ming and Meng Xinghai sat on the backs of high-level exotic birds and headed to Dayu, about to enter a place of turbulent winds and clouds.

(End of this chapter)