Night without Borders

Chapter 380 Great Changes
The emergence of the Earth Immortal had a tremendous and unimaginable impact on his every word and action, mainly affecting the upper echelons of Yezhou, and was no less than a spiritual earthquake.

As for the middle and lower classes, they had not yet felt the terrifying aura of a mountain pressing down on them, and continued to "play music and dance."

Under the long night, Kunling City is like a bright pearl embedded in a dark abyss.

The Imperial View Tower has nine floors, and it is as bright as day. Each floor is decorated with crystal lamps filled with sunstones.

It is one of the three most famous restaurants in Kunling City. Tonight, business is booming, with every seat filled and noise rising and falling.

Most of the young people returning from Tucheng choose to celebrate here.

Qin Ming didn't get the answer he wanted; instead, he was given a sidelong glance by Jiang Ran.

Tonight, she was not as ethereal and aloof as usual. As she sipped her wine, she became increasingly smug, her cheeks flushed with a faint blush. She was unusually unrestrained, holding her wine cup tightly, unwilling to put it down.

The girl in white, Luo Yao, looked over warily, suspecting that Qin Ming was trying to trick her sister into revealing her secrets.

Qin Ming smiled and complimented her, saying that she looked even more "plump and radiant" after not seeing her for a long time.

Then, the young girl Luo Yao almost got angry with him because she had heard him praise the Jade Emperor's cousin in the Divine Desolation Plains, and then add that she was fat and had big ears.

She's not fat at all. At most, she has some baby fat; she's still young and hasn't fully grown yet.

"You stingy brat! All I did was say one thing to you back then, and now you're as distant as mountains and seas between my sister!"

Qin Ming was taken aback. If she hadn't mentioned it, he would have almost forgotten about it. Time flies, and two years had passed since their first encounter under the black and white twin trees.

“Brother Ming, please don’t go out alone next time. Da Xiang and I really thought something bad had happened to you,” Wu Yaozu said, putting his arm around his shoulder.

"Yes, we almost kidnapped Mu Xingyao..." Xiang Yiwu said, his breath reeking of alcohol.

Fortunately, he informed him secretly via telepathy; otherwise, Qin Ming would have definitely tried to silence him, and that's how the rumors started.

"Brother Qin, you truly impress me. We were all in Tu City, protected by our ancestor, yet we still suffered immensely. You, however, endured it all alone in the wilderness." A celestial being came over to offer a toast, expressing his heartfelt admiration and astonishment.

Qin Ming smiled and raised his glass. In the past year, his relationship with Xianlu had greatly improved, and they could even be said to have become very close.

It's all because his performance as a dark horse has been so outstanding that his status among the new generation has been significantly elevated.

After Qin Ming stood up, he couldn't sit down again. People kept coming over to clink glasses with him. Whether they were people from the Immortal Path or the Divine Seeds of the Secret Sect, they all had a good relationship with him now.

"Uncle Meng, I'm sorry to have worried you." A short while later, he broke free from the crowd, toasted Meng Xinghai, Yu Gensheng, Li Qingyun, and others, and told them about his experience in the forbidden area.

"I'm still waiting for you to pave the way for the new system. You must protect yourself!" Yu Gensheng said. In fact, he knew that, given his lifespan, he probably wouldn't live to see that day.

Even though he had immense faith in this young man who had repeatedly created miracles, it would still take Qin Ming a century, no matter how fast he was, to reach the forefront of the path to new life.

Yu Gengsheng sighed inwardly. He was getting old; his once straight back was now hunched over. Time was merciless, and he was burning out.

"Senior, you will see that day." Qin Ming's eyes seemed to be full of starlight, and his whole body was radiating vitality and brilliance.

Yu Gensheng nodded with a smile, looking at the youthful vigor on the boy's face, as if he saw his own youthful self. His eyes held a pioneering spirit and boundless energy, and even the corners of his eyes and eyebrows pulsated with passion.

Looking back, his former companions are now silent, their graves standing in the distance.

"Xiao Qin, you have to work hard and rise to prominence as soon as possible!" Master Li said, feeling the vicissitudes and loneliness of Yu Gengsheng as an elder.

He knew that Lao Yu wouldn't stay in this world for long, like a yellow leaf about to wither in late autumn, and at the same time, he was also reminding the young man in front of him.

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming nodded solemnly.

As for Li Qingyun himself, after the Western Frontier War ended, he recovered from his injuries and broke through to the Grandmaster realm. Now he is less than a hundred years old and is still considered a "young and promising" figure in the eyes of the higher-ups.

Tonight, people from Tucheng are also in this famous building.

For example, Gao Chan, who once sent out invitations to the Peach Banquet to the younger generation, has appeared. He is of extraordinary status and is now holding a wine cup on the sixth floor where Qin Ming and the others are.

"Brother Qin, I've long admired your name!" He took the initiative to come over.

He was dressed in black, with deep, calm eyes. His appearance immediately drew attention, and some immortals and gods even raised their glasses to him.

With a clinking sound, Qin Ming clinked glasses with him and sensed that this was a master. In the brief contact, the other party actually had a Sumeru Field mixed with the Heavenly Demon Force Field appear, and then disappeared in an instant.

He realized that this person was no ordinary individual and was suspected of practicing both paths simultaneously.

However, Qin Ming felt that one of the paths the other party had taken was not a pure path to rebirth, which was normal. After all, in ancient times, people were either cultivators on the Immortal Path or warriors reshaped with divine bones and immortal skin, which was very different from the path to rebirth today.

The high monk had a very distinguished background and his body should not have been altered.

Qin Ming thought about many things. What was the state of Tu City before it was revived? The creatures inside weren't all old guys; there were even young people like this.

Did this person grow up in Tucheng, or does he have another background? Perhaps he is related to Yujing?

Gao Chan said, "When we have time, let's have a good chat. I'm quite interested in the methods of the New Life Path and have done some research on them."

Qin Ming nodded with a smile, but was also somewhat surprised. Tu Cheng had only been around for a short time, yet the other party seemed to have mastered the ingenious methods of the new generation's path. He was truly remarkable.

Immediately, he was drawn to another figure, a woman who gracefully approached, stunning the Imperial View Pavilion with her beauty and radiance, her body enveloped in a hazy, ethereal light.

Gao Chan gave a brief introduction, saying that this was Su Mo Ran. Although he didn't mention her specific identity, she was clearly no less important than him.

"Brother Qin, you withstood the illusory realm and were unafraid of the erosion of the divine spores. I admire you greatly." Su Moran said. Even though she had concealed her immortal light, she was still outstanding and had a scholarly air about her.

This woman is extremely beautiful; standing in the Imperial View Tower, she is impossible not to attract attention.

Qin Ming replied, "You flatter me. My meager skills are nothing. I just happened to survive this time."

Soon, Qin Ming learned from conversations with Pei Shuyan, Zhuo Qingming, and others that this woman was likely Gao Chan's fiancée, and that her background was very mysterious.

Zhuo Qingming informed him that Su Mozhan's status might be slightly higher than Gao Chan's.

Gao Chan said, "This world is much bigger than we all imagine. With more brilliant peers like Brother Qin illuminating the way forward, much of the fog will surely be cleared away."

Qin Ming's expression changed, and he said, "You come from Tu City, which is related to Yujing. Don't you understand this world enough?" Su Mo Ran replied, "The Night Mist World is vast and boundless, filled with mystery and the unknown. Who can see through it?"

Qin Ming was momentarily lost in thought upon hearing these words. Could it be that people of their background couldn't understand how vast the world truly was?
From this perspective, the boundless night fog is like a pitch-black curtain that is difficult to lift for everyone.

……

That evening, the night newspaper lavished praise on Qin Ming.

"The face of Xinsheng Road, a prodigy with extraordinary talent, one of the most dazzling young people of this era..."

The night report seemed to be trying to "make amends," clarifying that Qin Ming was not dead and that he had miraculously blocked the erosion of the divine mushroom on his own.

"This is a unique rising star, as if he were blessed with an immortal halo..."

Before the party was even over, Qin Ming saw this news report. If he had a choice, he would want to beat up everyone who wrote the report. Was this some kind of attempt to flatter someone to death?
Some people crave fame, but they don't need it at all.

He is still a teenager and doesn't want to attract attention from all sides or major organizations. It's not a good thing to keep amplifying his information like this.

Xiang Yiwu was also very dissatisfied: "Last time, they gave it a big report, saying that I was the doorman of Xinsheng Road. They insisted on sparring with the son of the person in charge of the night newspaper another day!"

Clearly, his nickname was confirmed by the Night News.

Immediately, everyone burst into laughter.

……

Late at night, everyone left Yujing Tower and went their separate ways.

Qin Ming and Li Qingyue strolled side by side down the street, the evening breeze lifting their hair and clothes, making them look like a pair of celestial lovers about to ride the wind away.

They spoke in hushed tones and talked a lot.

As night fell, the fires in the entire city dimmed, and even the few scattered lights were very faint, making the two strikingly beautiful faces appear quite hazy.

"In the esoteric sect, Zhao Qingcheng, who stands alongside Cheng Sheng, is exceptionally beautiful and a very nice person." Li Qingyue actually mentioned another woman.

Qin Ming, with his keen senses, looked at the slender girl beside him and realized that she looked very similar to the girl he had met outside the Sun Elf Mountain City that night.

On that day, Li Qingyue whispered, "Time waits for no one, and I will fly away with drooping wings."

"What's wrong?" Qin Ming turned to look at her, reaching out to tuck the strands of hair that had been blown by the night wind onto her cheek to one side.

Li Qingyue paused briefly, then spoke again: "Jiang Ran is exceptionally independent and a very good person."

"Qingyue, what are you saying?" Jiang Ran actually appeared, strolling along the street in the night, walking with Luo Yao, instead of returning to the inn.

"I mean, I'll capture you and marry you off to some ordinary mortal," Li Qingyue said with a light smile, teasingly.

"It seems your skills have improved. Let me give it a try." Jiang Ran took a step forward, and in an instant, she appeared before me like a celestial being descending to earth, her jade hand gently waving over.

Li Qingyue was radiant, ethereal and otherworldly. Soft rays of light emanated from the tip of her right finger, like a gentle stream. It was the Eight Trigrams Furnace liquefying, transforming into sacred threads that wrapped around Jiang Ran.

"Huh, complete control of the Eight Trigrams Furnace! You've completely mastered it!" Jiang Ran exclaimed in surprise. Although she had never been defeated by anyone of her generation, she had been careless and had spoken out unexpectedly.

Her graceful body was bound and tightened by sacred silk threads, about to be completely restrained.

At this critical moment, a burst of light appeared at her fingertips, like a celestial blade slicing through the air. With a clang, it forced the sacred threads back, causing them to liquefy again and leave her.

She suddenly stepped back, creating some distance between herself and the enemy.

Jiang Ran knew that the mysterious weapon she had obtained was quite incomplete, and if Li Qingyue was prepared, she probably wouldn't be able to withstand the Eight Trigrams Furnace.

Qin Ming was lost in thought. Jiang Ran actually had a mysterious artifact in her hand and possessed a unique control technique!

"Let's stop fighting." The two women stopped.

Jiang Ran said, "Qingyue, something's wrong with you. Have you been hearing those distant voices lately? Something about a Mysterious Maiden or a Jade Consort... Don't pay any attention to them."

Li Qingyue was taken aback upon hearing this, then shook her head and said, "It's not those."

In the end, Qin Ming returned to his residence, completely bewildered.

……

The following day, some people interpreted the attitude of the Earth Immortal after his emergence and his unshakeable will. This time, it was not only the high-ranking officials who knew it, but even ordinary people were aware that a huge storm was about to sweep across the world.

Unification is easier said than done; it would affect the interests of so many people—it's simply unimaginable!
Whether it's the three great dynasties, or more than ten dynasties, or the ancestral temples of various religions such as Esoteric Buddhism, the Path of Rebirth, and the Path of Immortality, they will all likely face strong resistance.

However, the Earth Immortal Mu Qinghe was very powerful, visiting each organization one by one, and in just a few days, he had already intimidated many large organizations.

Although she is a woman, she seems to have an iron fist. She is now using "courtesy" first, but she may soon use "force."

She stated directly that she was acting in accordance with the will of Yujing!

"If the resistance is too great, there will be more than one Earth Immortal walking among mortals; perhaps even a Celestial Immortal will descend to earth!"

In the end, such words were said by the First Ancestor on her behalf. It is unknown whether they are true or not, but all the major powers have heard about them.

In just a few days, undercurrents were swirling, and a massive storm was taking shape.

This world is about to undergo a great transformation.

Not long after, the Earth Immortal Mu Qinghe met the old monster who had been wandering outside near the border of Yezhou.

Furthermore, there are rumors that the Earth Immortals from beyond the realm may enter Yezhou, and their relationship with Tucheng is already quite close.

On this day, Qin Ming received a message: one of the originators of the Silk Script, a living sage of this era, an unfathomable being, was likely about to return. The lineage of the Buddha instructed him to prepare himself for an audience.

(End of this chapter)