Night without Borders

Chapter 394 Fearing the Heavenly Man

Bai Meng turned his head, showing surprise, and said, "Brother Qin is still in the third realm, so you have already been valued by the Earth Immortal Mansion and are to be invited to a banquet."

He had just said that although he and Qin Ming hit it off immediately, he still advised the other party not to have any illusions and to stay too far away from Tang Yushang.

The men who came to invite Qin Ming were all wearing jade armor, and they looked like they were all strongmen.

Su Mo Ran waved her hand, asking them to step aside. She and Qin Ming had met at Shanhe Academy and had a pleasant conversation, so they were already acquaintances.

Today, she was dressed as a man, in a white robe, which made her look even more scholarly. However, her face was too beautiful, and her long black hair cascaded down to her waist. In addition, she was surrounded by a faint, hazy fairy light, making her outstanding temperament impossible not to attract attention.

On the main street of Tucheng, many people stopped and looked back frequently.

"Brother Qin, we meet again." Su Mo Ran smiled and directly stated his purpose: a powerful force had invited Qin Ming for a chat.

"An Earthly Immortal Abode?" Bai Meng, Wu Yaozu, and the others all guessed this.

Su Mo Ran smiled and shook his head, saying, "In Tu City, it's not just Earth Immortal Senior Mu Qing He who is receiving various geniuses; there are other powerful organizations as well."

She looked up at the night sky, as if to imply that the other party... came from the heavens!
Qin Ming and Xiang Yiwu became serious, and even Xiao Wu stopped smiling and showed a solemn expression.

Behind him, Gao Chan remained calm. Although he disliked his fiancée standing with Qin Ming, he showed no impatience and remained very composed.

Su Moran didn't ignore the others and said, "This must be Brother Xiang, this must be Brother Bai, and this fellow Daoist must be Brother Huang?"

“No, my surname is Wu,” Wu Yaozu immediately corrected.

"I'm sorry." Su Moran smiled, as if she was intentionally making a little joke.

Then, she solemnly invited, "Brother Xiang, Brother Bai, Brother Wu..."

The large organization behind her also wanted to meet with Xiang Yiwu, Wu Yaozu, and Bai Meng.

Little did they know that they had already attracted the attention of the celestial beings.

"Me too?" Bai Meng was quite surprised.

Su Mozhan said, "Brother Bai, there's no need to belittle yourself. You've been overshadowed by Tang Yushang's brilliance and have seriously underestimated your own potential."

"This..." Bai Meng was quite modest at this moment, and did not boast.

Wu Yaozu was delighted; before he had even reached the heavens, his family had already been invited there.

"Ultimately, it will depend on your individual performance. Heavenly resources will not favor mortals," the high monk, dressed in black, suddenly spoke.

These words were quite direct, and although somewhat harsh, they revealed the truth and essence of the matter, while also subtly striking a chord with the group.

Gao Chan knew that it would be best for him to say nothing, but seeing Su Moran standing next to Qin Ming, he couldn't help himself.

Wu Yaozu asked, "Brother Gao, you promised to lend my brother Ming the book that records the Sumeru Field and the Heavenly Demon Force Field. Did you bring it this time?"

"Yellow Hair!" Gao Chan really wanted to utter those two words directly; this guy really knew how to bring up the most awkward things.

He was already very indignant last time and almost lost his temper on the spot, but in the end he silently let it go.

Bai Meng looked quite moved and said, "Brother Qin, let me tell you, among those who have mastered the Sumeru Field and the Heavenly Demon Force Field, there are indeed some bad people!"

Qin Ming looked at him and said, "Is that so? It sounds like Brother Bai has quite a story. If you need anything in the future, I'll help you deal with your enemies."

Bai Meng's goodwill towards him immediately increased, and he said, "Good, Brother Qin is indeed a loyal friend!"

Su Mozhan looked at Gao Chan and said, "You need to help 'Chanting' select people, go and get busy."

"Alright!" Gao Chan nodded and turned to leave.

"The Cicada Court from the heavens seems quite powerful?" Little Crow asked.

Su Moran nodded and said, "Yes, in the distant past, a celestial being once emerged from the Cicada Court."

Xiang Yiwu asked, "What's the name of the big organization behind Fairy Su?"

"The Immortal Palace." Su Moran was very frank and did not hide anything. She was dressed as a man, with a tall and slender figure, like a handsome scholar who had stepped out of a painting.

"Are there gods there too?" Wu Yaozu asked.

“In ancient times, there were celestial beings who presided over it,” Su Moran said.

Even Qin Ming couldn't help but ask, "How is this life?"

Su Mo Ran said, "Hundreds of years ago, there were still Celestial Immortals in the world. It's hard to say now. Earth Immortals should be the big shots. Their path ahead is blocked, and the strong can only look up and see the 'top'."

The group was deeply shaken and felt it was essential to make contact with such a powerful force, as they could learn a great deal of the truth.

Qin Ming began to ask questions, mentioning the path to new life.

"Although it's not the path of the strongman, there are similarities." Su Moran stated frankly that the path taken by the strongman was a failure, requiring the replacement of divine bones, the repair of immortal skin, and the assistance of others to be reshaped.

With very few exceptions, there have been almost no great achievers among the warriors, and their potential is locked.

Su Mo Ran gave an example: the golden rooster, white ox, black tiger and other creatures in Tu City were made into immortals by twelve golden-armored warriors, hence they are simply called the Twelve Golden Immortals.

They got to this point with the help of others!
Su Mo Ran said, "In my view, the founders of the new system all have great ambitions and may be able to forge a completely different path, which even the Jade Capital cannot contain."

"Yujing has locked the road?!" Xiang Yiwu was shocked.

Su Mo Ran nodded and said, "There is such a saying, but it should not be out of malice, or there may be other reasons."

She then smiled and said, "We have high hopes for you all, otherwise we wouldn't have invited you. Perhaps an anomaly will emerge in this great era, someone who can break free of their shackles and surpass their limits on their own."

She took a book from her bosom and handed it to Qin Ming, saying, "Here, a brief description of the Sumeru Field, the Heavenly Demon Force Field, the Mental Illusion Field, the Immortal Field, etc."

Qin Ming looked surprised, immediately expressed his gratitude, took the book and began to read it on the street.

In fact, his spiritual field possesses multiple characteristics, so there's no need to change his practice; he only needs to refer to it.

Qin Ming knew that there were no free gifts; the people of the Immortal Palace must have valued some of his strengths, and this was probably an initial bet.

If he doesn't receive any return in the future, he'll probably have to pay a corresponding price.

Therefore, Qin Ming planned to make contact with them, but did not want to get too involved.

A magnificent building complex stands out prominently in the earthen city, its grandeur rivaling that of the distant Earth Immortal's Palace.

Qin Ming, Xiang Yiwu, and the others followed Su Mozhan into the courtyard. The further they went in, the more surprised they became. The giant palace, supported by white jade pillars, was shrouded in a misty, ethereal atmosphere.

"Excuse me." Su Mo Ran left temporarily.

Some young geniuses had already arrived at the White Jade Palace, most of them unfamiliar faces.

There were also acquaintances there. Qin Ming saw Cen Jinghong and Mu Xingyao here, the two he had captured on that rainy night more than half a year ago above the Thunderfire Alchemy Hall. Clearly, the two of them had also seen Qin Ming, their feelings a mixture of emotions.

For a while, they were quite resentful, after all, they had only used a portion of their spiritual energy. However, after seeing Qin Ming's rebellion against the fourth-realm successor of the Eastern Land Immortal Palace, they immediately became much more "open-minded".

"This way, Fairy Mu, my brother Ming is here!" Wu Yaozu called out, acting quite familiar.

Mu Xingyao had already turned her head away, not wanting to have an awkward encounter, but this guy, with his loud voice, took the initiative to approach her.

There were already rumors about her and Qin Ming, and when Qin Ming was suspected of dying in the forbidden zone formed by the Great Dream Mushroom, she was even questioned indirectly by Wu Yaozu and Xiang Yiwu... She still wants to hit someone when she thinks about it.

"Fairy Mu!" Little Wu waved persistently.

Qin Ming said, "Why did you call her? There's nothing between us."

Unable to bear it any longer, Mu Xingyao got up in a huff and quickly walked over, otherwise, with Wu Yaozu's loud voice, everyone would be watching her.

She was furious and said, "Qin Ming, your brother harasses me every time!"

Qin Ming said, "We became friends after a fight. Let's clear up the misunderstanding. There's really nothing between us."

Then, he added a compliment, saying, "As expected of Fairy Mu, who was ranked on the list of beauties by the Night Report, you are even more charming than before. It has been a while since I last saw you."

"Hmph!" After being praised for her beauty, the girl from the Western Sea Immortal Dojo curled her lips slightly, raised her snow-white chin, and expressed her dissatisfaction with the past.

She only went to watch the battle and had no intention of actually fighting, but in the end... she also got a beating from Qin Ming!
Qin Ming didn't care. After all, he had received a generous ransom from her, so he was naturally more forgiving and didn't hold it against her.

Xiao Wu asked, "Aren't we acquaintances? I'd like to ask, if the Immortal Palace has taken a liking to us, what kind of resources are they planning to allocate to us?"

Xiang Yiwu also asked, "How is the Immortal Palace in the heavens? What level of organization does it belong to?"

Mu Xingyao thought they were really thick-skinned. One of them had punched her, and the other two had once tried to kidnap her, yet now they were acting like they were nothing at all.

She remained slightly reserved, but still responded. After all, the Emperor Emeritus, Emperor Ran, the Moon Goddess, and the Martial Saint had all become famous in one battle, and even that blond-haired guy was no ordinary person; all of them had great potential.

"We need to sign a contract with the Immortal Palace. The longer we serve them, the more resources and scriptures we will receive. If we fully commit, according to them, they will fully support us in our future struggle for the Celestial Immortal position, provided that we have the talent."

She then added in a whisper, "Actually, we don't need to rush into making a choice. There are other large organizations offering terms that we can compare."

Bai Meng said, "Things in the sky are a bit complicated. We haven't even gone up yet, and people have already started recruiting us."

"How do the conditions here compare to those of the Immortal Abode?" Wu Yaozu asked.

Mu Xingyao said, "The Earth Immortal Mu Qinghe personally received the chosen person. She represents the orthodox lineage of Heaven. The invitations from organizations such as the Immortal Palace and the Cicada Court are private recruitments, which are two different things."

Wu Yaozu asked, "So, the people invited by the Earth Immortal Mansion are considered to have the greatest potential and the most outstanding talent, and can stand out from their peers?"

Mu Xingyao nodded and sighed, "That's roughly how it is."

Someone nearby said, "Of course, we all have a chance to be chosen by the celestial authorities. There will be a simple test later, and then we just need to unleash our full potential."

Xiang Yiwu asked, "So far, who has entered the Earth Immortal's Mansion?"

Mu Xingyao thought for a moment and said, "Yuan, Xiao Jinye, Pei Qingwu, Chunyangzi, Jin Puti, Tang Yushang, Luo Tian, ​​Su Moran, and there should be other people invited later."

Wu Yaozu immediately said, "You little Su, you've already gone to the orthodox sect of the Earth Immortal Mansion to report for duty, and you still dragged us to the Immortal Palace behind you!"

He looked around but couldn't find Su Moran.

Xiao Wu said, "Brother Ming, what do you think? We didn't make it into the first row, so why don't we just go dig a hole with the patriarch? Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix."

Nearby, some young prodigies were dissatisfied upon hearing this.

"How can you talk like that? How did we become the last one on the list? Everything is still uncertain. Besides, even if we can't be the strongest, being the 'second choice' isn't bad either."

"This era is destined to be filled with stars. It would be good enough to rise into the sky and become a great star. How can we expect everyone to become the bright moon and the blazing sun? You must understand that countless geniuses are destined to never rise into the sky, and some prodigies will become shooting stars or meteors."

Even deep within this building, an old man spoke up: "Young people shouldn't aim too high; they need to be down-to-earth to travel far and wide."

Xiao Wu had to keep a low profile; this place wasn't suitable for grand discussions, as there were just too many rules and regulations.

Mu Xingyao whispered, "You weren't chosen, which might be due to the path you took; the Jade Capital Locks the Path of New Students."

Then she continued, "Every day at noon, you and I can enter the Five-Colored Wonderland to test our potential and actively demonstrate it to the orthodox. Today, the time is approaching."

"Let's go, let's give it a try!" Bai Meng immediately perked up.

Qin Ming and Xiang Yiwu also became interested and wanted to go and take a look.

The Five-Colored Wonderland is spread across many areas of Tu City. Whether it is the Earth Immortal's Mansion, the Immortal Palace, or the Cicada Court, there is a corresponding entrance.

Deep within the colossal palace built of white jade, a five-colored mist shrouds the area, making one feel as if they have entered a vast, celestial land.

An aged voice rang out: "Your time is almost up. Once inside, spread out and try to pass through as many layers of celestial mist as you can, and touch the corresponding stone slabs..."

This place, even the ground is made of five-colored soil. Qin Ming walked forward alone. He passed through three layers of mist and felt the pressure, but he resisted and finally passed through five layers.

Beyond the fifth layer of mist, there was a five-colored stele, not a single-colored stone slab.

Qin Ming had a feeling that the five layers of mist were like five layers of space. After passing through them, he chose to touch the five-colored tablet.

Meanwhile, in the Earth Immortal Palace, Mu Qinghe personally led some promising young people into the Five-Colored Immortal Realm.

Mu Qinghe said, "For you, touching the Five-Colored Stele and triggering a wondrous scene is your ultimate goal. Go, if it doesn't work once, try twice or three times, try every day."

At noon, the night was relatively light, and even the thick, dark clouds in the sky seemed to have thinned out considerably.

Suddenly, a five-colored jade bell appeared out of thin air in the earthen city, and began to vibrate violently, ringing out eight times in succession, resounding throughout the heavens and the earth.

The entire earthen city was glowing, and a large number of immortal symbols appeared, densely packed, while five-colored bell waves shot into the night sky, reaching the heavens.

"Who? Why is the Five-Colored Jade Bell being rung? This will alarm the heavens! Some great beings are still asleep, and the city in the heavens has not yet been born!" In the earthen city, someone was both shocked and angry.

Some old monsters rushed out, searching for people everywhere.

Don't dare to speak loudly, for fear of shocking the heavens.

The Earth Immortal Mu Qinghe stepped out, looked up at the bell in the night sky, and said, "No, someone touched the Five-Colored Stele, which resonated with the Daoist rhyme and triggered an unusual phenomenon, causing the Five-Colored Jade Bell to ring on its own and convey good news to the heavens!"

"What? There are people like that on the ground?"

"Who started this?"

Some of the old monsters were shocked and speechless.

High in the heavens, some slumbering beings were indeed awakened by this!
(End of this chapter)