Night without Borders

Chapter 354 Celebrities
Yao Ruoxian knew that once the Chaos Force was mastered, its destructive power would be extremely terrifying. Legend has it that in the past, there was an old master of the Silk Calligraphy who, without using special weapons such as the Eight Trigrams Furnace, once defeated an immortal with his bare hands.

Now, there is such a "sage" living in the world far away!
For the disciples who followed this path, it was of great significance; perhaps the founder had solved the problem of his own potential to explode.

If given the chance to pay homage, who could resist the urge? Most would be overwhelmed with excitement, wishing they could immediately embark on the pilgrimage.

“You are truly calm. One of the origins of this path has reappeared, and a living patriarch sits in the distance, yet you remain unmoved.”

Yao Ruoxian was quite impressed. She could clearly sense that Qin Ming's emotions were completely calm, and there was no excitement on his face.

His composure, confidence, and calmness are unmatched, especially considering his future prospects.

Qin Ming said, "The main reason is that the mysterious country is too far away. The patriarchs of all the paths have not set off yet, so I, a mere disciple, am naturally not in a hurry."

Yao Ruoxian showed a strange expression. People who practice Chaos Force are different from cultivators of other paths. They will inevitably explode in the later stages. Now that there is an ancestor who defied death and was reborn, is he really not tempted?

She was somewhat skeptical. Did he really think he could solve the problem on his own? That seemed a bit too confident.

In fact, Qin Ming did have some confidence. He had been working on solving the problem of "self-destruction" that was necessary when practicing Hunyuan Jin until the very end, starting from the first stage.

Each time his cultivation level improved, he would refine all the heavenly light within his body into a golden pill, just like refining the Dragon Tiger Elixir, and repeat this process hundreds of times.

Most importantly, he used the "Destiny-Changing Classic" and other methods to correct and fine-tune the original energy flow of the silk calligraphy, making it perfectly suited to his own needs.

The two drank tea and chatted, enjoying their conversation immensely.

Qin Ming heard a lot of the latest news from her, such as the breakthrough in Ye Zhou's research on the location of the Immortal Tomb in the remote desert.

Yao Ruoxian said, "Perhaps it won't be long before shocking news comes from over there."

Qin Ming looked surprised, sensing something unusual in his tone.

He asked, "At the Immortal's Tomb, has the trapped Earth Immortal thrown out a new bait, or has he truly revealed an incredible secret?"

Yao Ruoxian shook her head and said, "If those at the ancestral level don't speak, we can only speculate wildly. Let's just wait patiently."

Qin Ming asked her where he could buy rare medicines and inquired whether there were any empty Mountain and River Spirit Nests.

Yao Ruoxian sighed. The battle at the Divine Grief Plains had crippled or left many renowned masters and grandmasters in crippling condition. Anyone with a chance to recover would have to wait in line.

Against this backdrop, even the royal family members of the Great Yu Dynasty could only watch helplessly; they couldn't very well compete with their dying uncle for it, could they?

"Right now, there are only some rumors circulating on the black market, but I reckon most of them are scams."

Qin Ming felt somewhat helpless upon hearing this.

Finally, Yao Ruoxian got up to say goodbye.

Outside, the wind was biting cold, and when Qin Ming saw her off, his own dark, shiny hair was blown around.

"Hmm, how come you have gray hair? What have you been through these past few days?" Yao Ruoxian asked in surprise, reaching out her slender, snow-white hand to examine the silvery-white hair.

However, as soon as she touched it, she discovered that Qin Ming's long hair was first incredibly dazzling, and then suddenly returned to black hair, which had actually been carrying the light of the sky.

Not far away, the Thunder King Bird was stunned by this scene. It tried to comfort and "communicate" with the beautiful Thunder King Bird, but the other bird ignored it.

What does it see now? The owner of the royal bird, Yao Ruoxian, is stroking Qin Ming's hair. Compared to a human, the bird is truly infuriating.

Qin Ming explained, "Recently I've been practicing the 'Golden Crow Shining at Night Sutra,' and my hair keeps changing color, so I haven't had time to fully recover."

Just like when Qin Ming practiced the "Scripture of Preserving Life," his hair would turn emerald green, and he would need to practice the Silk Calligraphy afterward to restore it.

"You've actually made a name for yourself by practicing this infamous, incomplete scripture." Yao Ruoxian exclaimed in surprise.

As far as she knew, among her peers in the Immortal Realm, only Jiang Ran was able to comprehend this scripture.

Amidst the wind and snow, Qin Ming departed, his destination the capital of Great Rui.

"Let's go, what are you still looking at, you licking king?" He said helplessly. Even high in the sky, the Thunder King Bird kept looking back.

He heard Yao Ruoxian mention that Da Rui had the largest black market.

As he approached Ruicheng that day, looking at the magnificent city and the fiery glow that illuminated the entire city like daytime, he felt a sense of anticipation.

In the following days, Qin Ming began frequenting those notorious black markets.

Late at night, a thick fog blanketed the mysterious market, where stalls were everywhere and shadowy figures moved about. Many customers wore masks and black robes.

"Brother, would you like some Vajra Elixir? It's from a precious tree near the Immortal's Tomb, and even Qin Ming who used it raved about it!"

Qin Ming was stunned. When did he say that?
The stall owner whispered, "Brother, you're so out of touch. Don't you know that the prominent figure on Xinsheng Road was once rewarded with a green, unripe golden fruit? After eating it, he immediately broke through the Heavenly Barrier."

Qin Ming was astonished. It really was such a precious medicine, and it was sold here?

The stall owner, all mysterious, pulled him aside and said, "Let me tell you, this ripe diamond fruit came from the hands of a master alchemist in a secluded paradise; it can't be brought to light..."

After a moment, Qin Ming sighed. This black market was really unreliable. He had gotten excited for nothing; most of them were just masquerading as legitimate businesses.

Within a few days, he visited seven notorious black markets within the territory of the Great Rui Dynasty, completely giving up hope. Some of the stall owners in the black markets even tried to follow him and sabotage him after he failed to make a sale.

This place is such a trap. Qin Ming killed two groups of people and reluctantly gained over a thousand gold coins.

Ruicheng is not only the capital of the Great Rui, but also one of the ten famous cities of Yezhou, and it truly has an extraordinary atmosphere.

In this magnificent city, there is a sacred lake that is perpetually bathed in golden light and filled with auspicious vapors, and it never freezes, even in the depths of winter.

It is understood that if it continues to develop in this way, it has the potential to become a blessed lake like the Auspicious Land.

This has resulted in a landscape rich in scenic spots and historical sites along the lake, including temples, towering pagodas, and ancient trees that have been revived after being struck by lightning... you name it.

"Fine, the deal's off. I'll just take a stroll around this famous city." Qin Ming walked along the lakeshore. At this moment, lotus flowers were in full bloom in the shimmering, golden waters of the Spirit Lake, filled with auspicious energy.

With the shore covered in snow, the scenery of Linghu Lake appears even more extraordinary.

Some people were boating, amidst wisps of mist and spreading golden clouds, the bamboo rafts gliding gently by, creating a picturesque scene. "Brother Ming!" one of the boaters transmitted his voice to Qin Ming.

Qin Ming naturally recognized it as Xiao Wu. He was surprised that Xiao Wu had such leisure time to come to Da Rui Lake for a boat trip.

Wu Yaozu waved with a happy expression as the bamboo raft docked, saying, "Brother Ming, come aboard and let's go for a ride."

"What are you doing here?" Qin Ming asked.

“Attend the meeting.” Xiao Wu informed them that the group of young people from “Pugong Kingdom” often met and exchanged ideas with the top figures from Yezhou.

The so-called Pugong Kingdom was the region in the southwest where a vast and glorious human civilization was located.

Wu Yaozu said, "They actually really wanted to invite you, but you were out of contact, so after someone found me, they immediately sent out an invitation."

He guessed that those people wanted to use him to get Qin Ming out.

"By the way, Brother Ming, didn't you appear in the capital of Da Yu six days ago? Why did you suddenly disappear again?"

Qin Ming said, "I've been wandering around the black market these past few days and haven't had time for anything else."

Wu Yaozu said, "Brother Ming, come with me to the meeting in three days and see just how extraordinary those young people from Pugong are."

Qin Ming shook his head. He was really too lazy to fight. Back in the Western Region, he always drew blood when he made a move, and he had no interest in this friendly sparring.

Because he felt that in the end, a battle of wits was inevitable in any exchange.

Wu Yaozu laughed and said, "Brother Ming, you're overthinking it. This time, blood battles are strictly prohibited. It's really just an exchange of scriptures. I heard they even brought a priceless scripture with them."

Qin Ming became interested and said, "In that case, it wouldn't be a bad idea for me to attend the meeting."

Over the next three days, Qin Ming carefully read through the night newspapers and world newspapers to learn about the group of young people from the Kingdom of Pugong. He was truly captivated by what he saw.

He asked Xiao Wu, "I feel like the Night News is a bit too Western-worshipping, praising a group of foreign geniuses to the skies. Are they really that amazing?"

After reading it, Wu Yaozu sighed, "That group of people is indeed extraordinary, but such excessive praise is really going too far!"

Recently, the night newspapers have frequently mentioned exchanges between young people from the two great civilizations, saying that they can promote each other, but they often change the subject and start praising the geniuses of the Kingdom of Pugon.

He was hailed as a young sage and a future trailblazer, showered with praise.

Even though Qin Ming had only just started reading the Night News and World News, he was already very familiar with some of the people. He casually flipped through the pages and found those names to be instantly recognizable.

"Jian Huaidao, Xie Lin, Feng Qiwu, Mu Yunzhou, Lu Wei..."

Among these people are descendants and disciples of the "wanderers," as well as inheritors of the immortal tradition of the Pugon Kingdom.

"A prestigious family that has existed for four thousand years, with an immortal presiding over it, the Xie family..." This is a passage from the night report.

Qin Ming finally understood why the Night Report had praised him so highly; some of the people in the report were truly extraordinary. The young man named Xie Lin actually had a Celestial Immortal in his clan.

"Seven days in succession, the true dragon is in the sky..." Then, Qin Ming read about Jian Huaidao's origin.

This surprised him; there really was a powerful figure on the other side sending his descendant.

"It's this Mu Yunzhou who's looking for me, wanting to have a face-to-face talk. He's mastered the Three Controls in the first realm and is even approaching the late stage. Moreover, he might also be practicing the Primordial Chaos Force."

Qin Ming murmured. After learning about the backgrounds of some people, he was actually quite looking forward to seeing what kind of people they really were.

Xiao Wu was also eager to see what was so extraordinary about the direct descendants of the Earth Immortals and the even more mysterious descendants of the Seven-Day Overlay. Could they have been born with three heads and six arms?

The main reason is that the evening paper and the world newspaper have been reporting on it extensively recently, and some names seem to have been given a dazzling halo, making them almost universally known.

Wu Yaozu said, "I dare say that if a Celestial Immortal or a Seven-Day Overlapperator were to invade Yezhou, some members of large organizations would definitely become collaborators."

With that, he slammed the evening paper onto the table.

Then, as if remembering something, he reminded him, "Brother Ming, if you want to attend the meeting, you must prepare a cultivation technique for exchange or discussion, no matter what."

"Hmm, that's easy." Qin Ming nodded and casually pulled out a copy of "The Upright Ape Demon Scripture".

This is a sutra that Tang Xumi gave to him while he was in the Pure Land, fulfilling his promise.

Wu Yaozu glanced at it and was speechless. He really wanted to say: Will this work?
However, he quickly nodded and said, "It will definitely work. The important thing is you, Ming-ge. As long as you go in person, I reckon quite a few people will be interested. People have mentioned you at the previous exchange meetings."

According to him, although Qin Ming has never shown his face, his name has been circulating in various places.

"Am I a celebrity now?" Qin Ming chuckled.

Wu Yaozu nodded and said, "Absolutely. It's only recently that Jian Huaidao, Xie Lin, Feng Qiwu, Mu Yunzhou, and others have been mentioned repeatedly. The Night Report has given them special treatment. Otherwise, whenever young celebrities were mentioned recently, Ming Ge would definitely be mentioned."

Time flies, and three days passed in the blink of an eye. Qin Ming and Xiao Wu arrived at the meeting on time.

The location for this exchange meeting was, naturally, within Ruicheng.

Linghu Lake shimmers with light, teeming with colorful dragon carp. A large boat drifts in the center of the lake, which is where they gather.

Some small boats were already waiting on the shore to receive the promising talents from all walks of life.

Qin Ming and Xiao Wu were still quite far apart when they spotted some familiar faces, such as Zhao Qingcheng and Cheng Sheng, some of the most famous members of the Secret Sect.

Suddenly, Qin Ming sensed something and looked towards the crowd in the distance. An old man was walking hurriedly, as if he had just come from afar, and his clothes were covered with snowflakes.

That was a renowned figure in the Cui family. He took out a brocade box from his pocket and handed it to Cui Chonghe, who had been waiting for a long time.

In an instant, Qin Ming's body tensed, and his eyes became incredibly deep. He felt that the brocade box looked very familiar. It seemed that when he was a child, the Cui family had placed his silk book in this box.

What is the Cui family trying to do? They haven't returned the silk scroll to him, yet they've brought it to this kind of occasion.

For a moment, Qin Ming couldn't help but wonder if Cui Chonghe wanted to exchange this scripture for a cultivation technique.
Then he realized that some people suspected he hadn't received any guidance yet, but had managed to cultivate the Chaos Force. Could it be that they thought the scriptures he had comprehended were somewhat special? Therefore, those people communicated with the Cui family, wanting to exchange scriptures and study them here.

(End of this chapter)