Night without Borders

Chapter 32: Through the Night

For a moment, Qin Ming felt as if someone had seen through his heart. The fire that engulfed the entire village that night two years ago seemed to burn from his memory into reality. The scorching heat and pungent smell of burning, as well as the broken walls and corpses everywhere, and the extraordinary young man in feathered clothes, all emerged one by one.

But the moment he turned around, he had regained his composure and was at peace.

Although the woman in front of him had seen his miserable and embarrassing state when he was close to death two years ago, it was impossible for her to understand his true experience. If the two had more interactions and pasts, it would be impossible for them to meet again today when they were both near Yinteng Town.

Qin Ming showed a sincere look on his face and said, "Please tell me what happened, Miss Xie, and who was taking care of me at the time? You should have seen that my head was severely injured, and I still don't know what happened during that period."

Xie Lingxi stuck the three-meter-long sword into the ground, glanced back at him, and said, "Back then, a man and a woman took you on the journey. They looked to be in their early thirties. From what they said, you couldn't hold on any longer, so they could only leave you to fend for yourself in the end."

Qin Ming pondered and whispered to himself: "I am almost dying, but they still take me on this journey. Why?"

Xie Lingxi's black hair was seven feet long, her facial features were very three-dimensional, and her beautiful eyes were as bright as stars. She said, "I just heard a few words from afar. They want to take you to a remote place, completely away from the dazzling city. If you can survive, it would be best for you to settle down here."

At this time, a slender maid came to serve tea. The two teacups on the tray were a little different in size. She said, "My lady once gave you a pill for replenishing qi and blood. Although it is not very precious, it is also a kindness."

"Ah, thank you...Miss Xie." Qin Ming bowed immediately. The other party had done him a favor but did not mention it. If the maid had not come to the backyard, he would not have known about it.

"Go down." Xie Lingxi waved her hand, not letting the pretty maid say anything more.

Qin Ming cupped his hands and said, "Could you please think carefully about what happened that day, Miss Xie? Please let me know if there are any other details. I would be very grateful."

"Your clothes were ragged and bloodstained. It was obvious that even when they were new, they must have been very ordinary."

Qin Ming nodded. He saw his younger self during his second rebirth. He was wearing patched clothes at that time. It was not surprising that he did not have a good life as a teenager. He just didn't understand why he would bring about a fatal disaster and the whole village was engulfed in fire.

After Xie Lingxi recalled, he said, "I brought you two here mainly to explore the spiritual mountains activated by the light of heaven in this area. Since we discussed on the way that I hope you can take root in a remote place, I guess I brought you here along the way."

She said that the two sides had only met each other twice on the road, and now she was guessing based on the few simple words the two people said when they were hurried on the road.

Qin Ming couldn't help but be a little lost in thought when he heard this. What was the relationship between that man and woman and him? They didn't seem to be very close, but they saved him.

At the same time, what does the spiritual mountain activated by the light of heaven say? He wanted to ask, but felt that it was too much and a bit rude.

……

“Hehehe.” In the front yard, in the slightly smaller living room, the purple-eyed crow was laughing. Looking at the woman in the black fur cloak, he said, “Those two young men mistook you for the young lady of the Xie family. Hahahaha…”

"Your laughter is so ugly!" The woman stretched out her slender fingers and pointed them at the crow with a hazy light. It immediately flew up and dodged lightly.

The Purple Eyed Crow said, "I didn't expect that such a remote area would produce two good talents. I feel that if the other sick foul-mouthed teenager can completely recover and fully restore his original nature, he will also be very good."

The woman said, "That boy who is not very good at speaking already has a master. It can be seen that someone is using extraordinary means to help him regulate his body."

The crow said, "It is said that when the light of heaven broke through the night sky two years ago, among the dozens of blessed areas, this place was the darkest, and the spiritual light was very rare. But it is very likely that this is not the case. I actually saw two decent young men in a row in the nearby village."

The woman took a sip of tea and said, "Teacher is a scholar, his premonition should be correct. The light from the sky two hundred years ago may have never erupted here, but it has accumulated until now. Now that the two different colors of light have merged, the special products born here will most likely be amazing!"

Then the woman pulled down the brim of her cloak, stood up, and said, "We should go now. Senior Brother Xie will be very busy today. I didn't expect that his daughter would act on her own initiative and act without consulting her later, and take the path of the Giant Spirit God. Now he is extremely troubled."

……

In the end, Qin Ming couldn't help but ask for advice from the noble lady in front of him.

The other party has no obligation to help him solve his doubts. If he is rejected for this, he can just leave with a thick face. As long as he doesn't feel embarrassed, it's okay.

Xie Lingxi said: "After the sun sets, it never rises again. The moon and the stars in the sky all disappear. The skylight is the light that accidentally penetrates from the night sky. It appears every few decades to hundreds of years without any regularity. It appears once in a while and is very extraordinary. It can give rise to rare products near the landing site."

Qin Ming expressed his sincere gratitude. The other party did not put on airs and actually told him directly.

"Miss Xie is beautiful and kind-hearted, not like..." He said, and found that if Xie Lingxi was shrunk proportionally, her face would be the size of a palm, and she had a curvy figure with golden ratios. It was only because she took the path of the giant spirit that everything about her was much larger than that of an ordinary person.

"Not like what?" Xie Lingxi asked.

"Unlike some people who glance at her unintentionally and then glare back at her." Qin Ming said casually.

"Are you talking about my junior uncle in the front yard?" Xie Lingxi showed a strange look.

The woman who had just walked out of the old noble's mansion paused, and the purple-eyed crow flying low in the sky laughed: "Ga ga ga..."

"It sounds awful!"

……

Qin Ming didn't feel comfortable eating at the old noble's house. He felt that he had gained a lot today. The information alone made the trip worthwhile.

When he was approaching Shuangshu Village, he was still thinking about what Xie Lingxi had said, and he pondered for a long time along the way.

"I think, with my three rebirths, those lost memories will eventually be picked up." He whispered with a firm look in his eyes.

Qin Ming realized that the old noblewoman was quite extraordinary. Her daughter was very strong. She was nearly five meters tall at a young age, which meant that she had gone a long way on the path of becoming a giant spirit.

"The two people who brought me on the road, the woman has a red mole on her right eyebrow, and the man has particularly long arms. I wonder if they will come to the mountains to pick products from special nodes this time." Qin Ming pondered.

At the same time, he already knew that Luoyue City was quite large and very far away from here. Soon, Cao Long, Wei Zhirou, and Mu Qing received news that they would enter the mountain in two days!
Now there is definite news. The top leaders of Chixia City and the higher-level creatures in the mountains have reached an agreement that they will give up all the territories that the aliens expanded earlier.

In the past, people outside the mountains could go hunting and picking herbs, but now they can come and go freely.

However, if you want to go deeper and explore the dangerous areas of the mountains, it depends on your own ability.

Of course, the higher beings promised that they would not hunt in secret, but there were many other dangerous creatures in the mountain, so people outside the mountain had to deal with it themselves.

The top leaders of Chixia City also made a promise that they would not act secretly.

Obviously, after both sides drove away the group of foreign high-level creatures, the mountains still would not calm down. Even if the top leaders would not engage in bloody hunting, there were still old guys from the major families and other terrifying monsters in the mountains who would collide in the area with the heaviest night fog.

As long as you go deeper, bloody conflicts are inevitable, no matter what your identity or background is.

"I can lead the way, but only in the outer areas. I will not set foot in those unknown areas!" Qin Ming informed Mu Qing and the others immediately.

"Alas, we dare not risk going deeper. That's the old guys' territory and they will go crazy killing people." Mu Qing, Cao Long, Wei Zhirou and others were disappointed.

The most important thing is that many people from other regions have also rushed here, and even the outer areas are not so safe.

Because the news has spread, rare items have appeared in some special nodes and can be picked.

In the next two days, Qin Ming saw various actions from all parties.

Not to mention those outsiders who have come here to join the fight, even local organizations are taking active action, such as the Three-Eyed Sect and Jinjiling.

The Three-Eyed Cult is very mysterious. It is said that it has members in distant cities, and this area is just a stronghold.

Normally, the local members of the sect like to use the power of the higher-ups to pressure others. Before a conflict occurs, they will always take the initiative to tell others that they are from the Three-Eyed Sect and that there are top masters in charge, so they can weigh the pros and cons for themselves.

But today they changed their temper. Someone came to communicate with Xu Yueping and they were not so simple and rough anymore.

"We are all locals. When we make special discoveries, we share what we have with each other. Naturally, the rare local products should remain in our area. You see, the mountain is there. It will never move away. It will accompany you and me throughout our lives. Even if we die, we will sleep with it forever. The Three-Eyed Sect has taken root here, and it will last forever like the mountain..."

Old Liu looked at the man with the scar on his face and couldn't bear to listen any longer. He said, "Scarlet Second, you might as well be quick like before. You should roll up your sleeves, stick the knife on the table, and put your feet on the stool to threaten us. I will tell you when I find a special node after entering the mountain. Otherwise, when the people from Chixia City leave, you will still stay here like the mountains and take revenge on us. Is that what you mean?"

"Yes, I actually wanted to say that, but the leaders said not to be rude this time. Just understand what I mean. I'm leaving now!" Scarface No. 2 from the Three-Eyed Cult turned and left.

Not long after, people from Jinjiling also arrived. They used to be big bandits, and although they were recruited, they were still feared by nearby villages and towns.

This is because the Golden Rooster Knights bred in Jinji Ridge are very ferocious and very suitable for assassinations in the mountains and forests. The golden running chicken corresponds to a secondary mutated creature, and coupled with the master on its back, it is quite dangerous.

……

"We're about to go into the mountains..." You Liangyun was sitting in a quiet room. On the table in front of him was a jade jar containing some spiritual substance. After taking it, one could be reborn. There were still two days left before entering the mountains, which was enough time for his life level to be comprehensively upgraded.

Originally he didn't want to do it so quickly because he still wanted to sharpen the foundation for his new life.

But now his expression was uncertain, sometimes he was cold, sometimes hesitant. He was unwilling to accept that he could not go to Liuguang City with the woman.

"You have completed all the investigations, right?" You Liangyun asked the people outside the quiet room.

"Well, we have checked everything. After entering the mountain, it is best not to look for him in the first two days. He will most likely be walking with Mu Qing, Cao Long and the others. Once that group of people are familiar with the terrain, we can probably go look for him."

"it is good!"

Two days later, people from all walks of life began to enter the mountains.

What left Qin Ming speechless was that Old Man Liu was wearing armor, carrying a thick-backed machete, and sitting on the big khaki dog he raised.

Not only him, Yang Yongqing, carrying two swords, rode on the back of a black goat that was taller than an adult's shoulders, transforming into a black goat knight.

"Into the mountains!" Cao Long, Wei Zhirou, Mu Qing and others set off with the team. They were just a small group of young people in Chixia City. There were many larger forces from various organizations and families.

"Attention, there are people here, and there are two-legged beasts!" Not long after entering the mountain, a talking bird shouted loudly above the heads of Qin Ming and others.

This is a bird that can speak human language. It is very clever and can fly at an incredibly fast speed. It is now delivering messages to the creatures in the mountains.

The key words are "human" and "two-legged beast". The mutated creatures in the mountains can understand these two transliterated words.

"Shoot it!" said Cao Long.

"There is a large group of two-legged beasts here, bigger than a three-meter-tall bear!" There is no doubt that this talking bird has mutated. It is not only sending messages to the aliens in the mountains, but also sending information to other human teams, hoping that they will fight among themselves.

Upon hearing this, Cao Long became furious and drew his bow and drew his arrow himself.

……

Boom!

Suddenly, colorful clouds rose to the sky from the depths of the mountain, shocking everyone. They had just entered the mountain, and the most mysterious product was ripe and ready to be born? !
"Oh my mountain god, the place with five-colored mist and clouds has appeared directly, hurry up!"

(End of this chapter)