Night without Borders

Chapter 341 Pure Land Treatment

In the pitch-black night sky, the cold wind whipped up heavy snowflakes, which fell densely, covering the entire land with ice and snow, creating a sense of boundless desolation.

Braving the wind, snow, and cold, Qin Ming ventured into this land beyond the mortal realm.

The night was thick and dark, but amidst the biting wind and snow, there was a warm and spring-like "blessed land" filled with the fragrance of flowers and the songs of birds, shrouded in a hazy, ethereal light.

"Brother Lu!" Grandmaster Ling Canghai had been waiting there for some time and warmly greeted him.

Nowadays, all paths treat Lu Zizai with great courtesy. In the battle in the Western Region, he single-handedly suppressed an entire realm, displaying the domineering style of an unparalleled grandmaster.

He even killed an opponent at the Ancestral Master level.

Such a person will surely pave the way for a new era and open up new paths for the future.

"Hmm." Ling Canghai was suddenly startled. He had keen senses and felt that Lu Zizai in front of him had returned to his original simplicity and was even more unfathomable than before.

He was genuinely startled. Could it be that the other party had already broken through to a higher realm and should now be addressed as Ancestor Lu? Once one steps into that realm, one can go anywhere in the world.

Everyone could see that Ling Canghai treated Lu Zizai with even greater respect, even bowing to him.

Lu Zizai stopped him, saying, "No need for empty titles, just call me Brother Lu."

Soon, the others found out what was going on: Lu Zizai had already reached the sixth realm, and the path of rebirth had gained a new ancestor with an incredibly strong foundation.

People were alarmed, but not surprised; it was entirely reasonable. Rumors had circulated that he wasn't concerned with breaking through the barrier, but rather with how to pave the way forward.

"Both of you are exceptional individuals!" Ling Canghai exclaimed, not ignoring Qin Ming and paying close attention to him as well.

Since Qin Ming stepped into the Pure Land, many people's eyes have been on him.

After all, even someone as extraordinary as Lu Zizai values ​​him highly, stepped forward on his behalf, and personally led him to the land beyond the mortal realm. Who can underestimate him!

In fact, since the battle merits were tallied, Qin Ming's record was truly astonishing, leaving the renowned figures from all walks of life feeling that it was unreal.

He single-handedly killed more than two dozen Heavenly Demons, giving him a commanding lead!
When the younger generation of those from outside the secular world and from the esoteric Buddhist community learned of the number of heads he had beheaded, they were all stunned.

Even some of the most gifted geniuses were somewhat lost in thought.

Some of the immortal and divine beings even went to verify in person whether he had really killed so many celestial demons.

After all, some of the most outstanding Heavenly Demon species were likely to become Demon Ancestor-level beings in the future, yet he prematurely killed so many of them.

Now, some people call Qin Ming the "Heavenly Demon Killer" behind his back.

He has undoubtedly become the face of the new generation on Xinsheng Road.

In particular, news came from the Immortal Land that Qin Ming's aptitude on the Immortal Path is comparable to Jiang Ran's, making him potentially more suitable than taking the Path of Rebirth.

This undoubtedly caused a huge sensation!
Immortal seeds are hard to come by, but outstanding individuals like Jiang Ran are rare.

Qin Ming is straddling two paths, both of which lead to the pinnacle of success, which is quite astonishing.

The combination of these two attributes makes his aura even more dazzling.

Some even suspect that he might have a talent for esoteric Buddhism and should be tested.

At this moment, Qin Ming himself was somewhat distracted, never expecting that one day he would ascend to the Pure Land in such a way.

It should be noted that this is Cao Qianqiu's stronghold, and it is also home to a behemoth like the Helian family, making it extremely dangerous for him.

Li Qingyue, needless to say anything, was naturally present, dressed in white like snow, with her black hair flowing like a waterfall, a smile on her face, waving to Qin Ming.

He responded immediately, and at the same time saw other acquaintances, such as Wang Caiwei, who had escaped from the Western Frontier battlefield and was recovering from a serious illness, as well as Pei Shuyan and Tang Xumi.

To his surprise, Luo Jingxiao also came.

Qin Ming felt that he, Helian Zhaoyu, and Wei Cheng seemed to be drifting further and further apart.

Being in a secluded paradise, one naturally has to face Helian Zhaoyu and others from the Imperial Immortal Sect. Some people are not afraid, but Chen Bingyan, whose injuries have not yet healed and whose face is pale, bears a lot of pressure. Yet she still greets them at the mountain gate.

"Please come in." After exchanging pleasantries, Ling Canghai personally led the way into the depths of the Pure Land.

This blessed land is quite large, as several major religions reside here.

The colors of the springs here are truly vibrant and colorful, rich and dazzling. The substances flowing out are imbued with Daoist principles and are accompanied by rare and precious treasures.

For example, beside a super hot spring, there grows a purple-gold vine, and the unripe fruits on it are shaped like knives, spears, cauldrons, and swords.

In addition, Qin Ming also saw a shimmering pool, filled with swirling light, accompanied by mist and electric arcs, which was quite mystical.

The entire pool of "water" is a liquid formed from the condensed light of the heavens.

This kind of extravagant spending can be described as astonishing.

In the Heavenly Light Pool, there is an old tree with an extremely vigorous life force. Each branch is like a winding dragon, and even on the same branch, the leaves have five colors.

Qin Ming immediately knew what kind of precious tree it was; he had heard of it for a long time and had even received some gifts from it before.

It is a five-colored fairy tree. Every early spring, the "five-colored spiritual branches" that are intentionally cut off, as well as the "fallen fruits", are all rare spiritual medicines.

These are all "discarded products" from its spring season.

The most valuable part of the immortal tree is naturally the "five-colored fruit" it produces. Once ripe, the tree is filled with five-colored divine light that can illuminate the heavens and the earth.

Its production is limited, but its medicinal effects are extraordinary. It is impossible for it to be widely known, and only when the patriarch himself visits can one have the opportunity to enjoy it.

Ling Canghai said, "Alas, it's really unfortunate. After a great battle in the Western Region, many people, from the patriarch to the grandmaster, have been crippled. All the ripe divine fruits have been picked to refine medicine and save people."

Otherwise, after Lu Zizai arrived, the people of the Pure Land would surely have picked a five-colored fruit to entertain him.

That's true. Right now, all kinds of powerful medicines are in extremely short supply in Yezhou. Even when Qin Ming exchanged his battle merits for rewards, he didn't choose those spiritual medicines because the cost-effectiveness was too low. Famous elders and grandmasters who were seriously injured and on the verge of death were all queuing up to wait for precious medicines to be produced to save them.

From what I've seen along the way, it's clear that Pure Land has a very rich foundation.

Soon, two more Grandmasters appeared. They had been recuperating from their injuries, but upon learning that Lu Zizai had personally come after breaking through to the next realm, they immediately rushed over.

Some even wanted to invite the reclusive master, but Lu Zizai stopped them.

He had attacked Cao Qianqiu and Sun Taichu's disciples, and their relationship was not harmonious.

The people in the Pure Land also breathed a sigh of relief. If they were to invite Old Cao out of seclusion, they were really worried that the two sides would start fighting. It was better not to cause trouble for no reason.

Among the Grandmasters accompanying them, Helian Yunji was clearly not present. When he tried to target Qin Ming at the Immortal Tomb, he was instead forced to lower his head by Lu Zizai.

"You young people should go and have a gathering," Ling Canghai said. Clearly, the young disciples were not at ease in front of these grandmasters.

A moment later, Qin Ming, accompanied by Li Qingyue, Pei Shuyan and others, arrived at another palace.

"Qin Ming, are you really cultivating both paths simultaneously?" Pei Shuyan couldn't help but ask. He hadn't expected that Qin Ming, who was still a minor cultivator in the second realm in Kunling, would make such rapid progress. If this continued, he would catch up with him in the fourth realm in just a few years!
Qin Ming drank the "Golden Glow" tea that Jiang Ran had mentioned. He put down his teacup and said with a smile, "I've learned a little bit of everything, but I'm definitely not as good as you guys who specialize in one thing."

Pei Shuyan sighed, "You're being too modest. You've killed more than a dozen Heavenly Demons, more than Jiang Ran has ever done. Some of the immortals in our Pure Land have fallen silent upon hearing this."

Li Qingyue smiled and said, "Senior Brother Pei, don't flatter him too much. Qin Ming has reached this point only because of a combination of opportunities. He still needs to mature and refine himself."

As she spoke, she prepared a cup of Jinxia's stronger "Enlightenment Tea" for Qin Ming, knowing that he would be reading the scriptures later.

Pei Shuyan shook her head and said, "I didn't mean that, I was genuinely amazed. Sigh, junior sister, although you've known each other for a long time, your bias is too obvious..."

Helian Zhaoyu appeared and had just arrived at the entrance of the main hall when he saw Li Qingyue displaying her exquisite tea ceremony skills. Upon hearing Pei Shuyan's words, he remained expressionless and immediately turned and left.

During the Western Frontier War, his performance was originally outstanding, but he was unlucky. After defeating two Heavenly Demons in a one-on-one battle and killing them with great force, he was targeted by several old demons and was almost beaten to death. He barely escaped with his life.

Qin Ming glanced at his back but ignored him, instead inquiring about Chen Bingyan's injuries.

"It's not a big problem, she'll recover after a while." She was very sad, as Lu Zhenyi, who was closest to her, was left forever on the Western Frontier battlefield.

"Qin Ming." Another familiar face appeared: Zeng Yuan, who only had one leg left, and the tall and burly Zheng Maoze. The two entered the hall, both with complicated expressions.

They didn't have a good relationship with Qin Ming; when he was down on his luck, they all ridiculed him and even tried to "step on" him.

However, as Qin Ming's fame grew, they completely gave up the idea of ​​competing with him and faced reality.

"How are your injuries? Have they healed?" Qin Ming asked.

Zeng Yuan said in a somber mood, "I've lost a leg, so I'm practically crippled. I'll be leaving the Pure Land soon to go back and be a wealthy old man, get married, have children, and live out my remaining years in peace."

Then he whispered, "I'm sorry!"

In the beginning, he and Qin Ming had a very good relationship, but later he sided with Li Qingxu. Now, he has endless feelings and is quite depressed.

"Take care!" Qin Ming said.

Zeng Yuan was helped away, his back view exuding an indescribable desolation.

Zheng Maoze remained silent. He and Zeng Yuan had always worked together, but now they were going to be separated by vast distances.

"Qin Ming, I'm sorry about what happened in the past." He secretly transmitted his voice, still unable to let go of his pride.

He was overwhelmed with mixed feelings, his heart filled with indescribable emotions. Back then, neither he nor Zeng Yuanxiao and Qin Ming possessed the aptitude for the path to immortality, and they might not even be qualified to serve as their golden-armored guards in the future.

He never expected that the other party's aptitude for the path to immortality would be comparable to Jiang Ran's, surpassing ordinary immortal seeds!
In the end, despite his arduous training, he was only an elite disciple.

Zheng Maoze spoke up: "Sigh, there's a Xiang Yiwu on your path, who's called the doorman of the new path, a kind of recognition, praised by everyone. I'm also big, but I'm called the threshold of the elite disciples of the Immortal Path."

He joked that this way of easing the tension made Qin Ming unable to help but laugh.

Others couldn't help but chuckle, as there was indeed a saying in private about the "threshold of the path to immortality."

Subsequently, Zhuo Qingming and other immortal beings arrived one after another. They were quite curious about Qin Ming, who possessed two different types of immortal beings, and had serious exchanges with him.

"Which sutra do you wish to borrow from my Pure Land this time?" Luo Jingxiao asked.

Qin Ming said, "What I can view is naturally the incomplete scripture."

Immediately, everyone became interested and turned their attention to him.

Qin Ming said, "It's that fragmented jade book."

The scene was quiet; no one expected him to choose a classic text with an extremely high level of difficulty.

Li Qingyue frowned slightly, revealing a serious expression, and said, "That is a celestial book with only a few pages, but it is severely damaged. It is known as one of the three most difficult classics on the path to immortality. In history, only one person has gained something from it and comprehended a 'Subduing Heart Sutra'."

Tang Xumi also solemnly reminded him, saying, "Senior Cao wanted to take the path of destruction and construction. He even went to study it not long ago, but even he eventually hit a wall and returned, unable to understand it."

Wang Caiwei also earnestly advised, "You need to think carefully. It would be best to choose another one, otherwise you might waste the opportunity."

All the immortals nodded in agreement; it was a fact.

Not only Cao Qianqiu, but many patriarchs throughout history have tried to comprehend those few pages of the heavenly book, but all have returned empty-handed.

In their view, Qin Ming was being a bit too ambitious.

At this moment, Helian Zhaoyu returned, appearing with Cui Chonghe and Wei Cheng. Upon hearing this, they all smiled faintly.

"So it's called a heavenly book, is it really that difficult?" Qin Ming murmured.

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(End of this chapter)