Night without Borders

Chapter 409 The Eight Sages Descend Upon the World
The spirit of the artifact had already begun to acknowledge Qin Ming, believing him to be exceptionally talented and a promising talent even in ancient times when civilization had not been interrupted.

However, it felt that this young man from later generations was too casual, indifferent when facing it, and somewhat lacking in discipline.

The spirit decided to increase the difficulty and teach Qin Ming a lesson, letting him know just how terrifying a true genius could be during the highly prosperous period of prehistoric powers.

“You have accumulated a lot of heavenly light within you, which seems to be somewhat similar to the body-refining methods of ancient immortals. So I will start from this aspect,” the artifact spirit said rather reservedly.

Actually, it couldn't hold back any longer and decided to strike at Qin Ming's area of ​​expertise to extinguish his arrogant arrogance.

Qin Ming said, "My system is about the process of continuous regeneration of the human body. Even the techniques practiced will undergo a great rebirth. Perhaps it was inspired by prehistoric immortal civilizations."

The spirit said, "Well then, try this incantation: use the light of heaven to connect with the universe and fish for extraterrestrial matter."

Jiang Ran stood tall and graceful, her black hair fluttering in the night breeze. She looked around calmly with a slight smile, full of energy.

Qin Ming listened carefully, and then many "lines" flew out from his body, some like gold silk being drawn, some like the rippling of the sunset, and some like purple mist hanging from the heavens...

Outside his body, the light of heaven took shape, like silk threads, spreading into the void and capturing the spiritual matter floating in the night mist.

Subsequently, at the end of each line, a small, glowing lake appears, as if some kind of barrier has been broken through, accelerating the absorption of spiritual matter.

"Your ancient methods are... alright, but I think there's room for improvement." As Qin Ming spoke, celestial light shot out from his body, expanding into the night sky.

Thicker threads spread out, as if stirring the night sky, and his flesh and blood body became a vortex of spiritual matter, frantically devouring everything.

The spirit of the artifact fell silent for a moment. It then revealed a method, which the young man from later generations not only executed without hesitation but also optimized and supplemented on the spot.

Qin Ming said, "It's not that I created this method on the spot. There are scriptures for later generations to refer to. I just stood on the shoulders of my predecessors and made some changes."

Seeing his nonchalant and indifferent demeanor, the artifact spirit was furious. It wanted to manipulate the young man, but he handled it with ease, speaking eloquently in front of it with a faint sense of detachment.

Qin Ming asked, "Did the ancient cultivation civilization cease to exist before your time?"

The spirit of the artifact was truly indignant upon hearing this, feeling instead mocked and looked down upon.

Even though he knew the kid was trying to "freeload," he couldn't vent his frustration unless he taught him a lesson.

The spirit said in a deep voice, "Come on, take another one of my moves!"

Jiang Ran's skin was fair and radiant, and she was enveloped in celestial light. She smiled with her lips pursed. The old artifact spirit was so provoked that it started to take things seriously and pinched its nose while "feeding" her.

Qin Ming said nonchalantly, "Don't try to fool me with those remnants of a civilizational break this time. They're really not challenging at all."

The spirit said, "If you can master this secret technique, you will have barely come close to becoming an ancient genius."

Qin Ming shook his head, plopped down on the bluestone, and said more casually, "Can we get it right in one step? Find a method that's more difficult."

The spirit believed that if they couldn't defeat this kid today, it would be tantamount to tarnishing the reputation of ancient civilization, and they had to suppress this arrogant youth.

However, it is absolutely impossible for it to reveal the secret techniques of the town's sect.

With that attitude, you think you can get something for nothing? No way!

In fact, it is mainly due to the Daoist oath that it cannot transmit the supreme true scripture to outsiders.

It decided to find a scripture that had been widely circulated in the world, was not bound by any vows, but was extremely obscure and difficult to understand.

Soon, the spirit found its target text and said, "Come, look at these three pictures first, consider them an appetizer. If you can master them, then we can talk about the rest!"

Qin Ming became serious, looking deep in thought as he carefully studied the three true-form diagrams.

He had practiced it before; this is the general outline of the "Scripture of Changing Destiny".

The spirit was finally satisfied; this time, it had stumped the boy before it, as he hadn't grasped the solution immediately.

The Destiny-Changing Scripture is extremely important to Qin Ming. It can change his physical constitution, enhance his talents, and extend his lifespan. Most importantly, it can help him fine-tune the energy flow path of the Silk Scripture.

Moreover, this sutra has a follow-up chapter, but it is quite incomplete. It is currently known that there is a page in Pugong, which Qin Ming has already obtained at the exchange meeting.

Qin Ming sat quietly, not in a hurry to show his results. He knew that the Fate-Changing Scripture was indeed very difficult, and if he were to comprehend it instantly, he would probably alert the enemy.

His brows were furrowed, and as time went by, his expression shifted between joy and sorrow as he practiced the scripture precisely at the right moments.

The spirit was "gratified" that it had finally subdued the arrogant young man, and felt that this was what a glorious civilization should look like, with a single scripture that could suppress future generations!

Moreover, even if this classic text were leaked, it wouldn't matter much, as many families had copies of it in its time.

The Book of Changing Fate is very profound, but also quite "useless." In the old days, it was considered a "supplementary scripture," and its best effect was achieved when practiced in conjunction with other sacred scriptures.

Most importantly, it is very difficult to master. Throughout history, those who have truly mastered this scripture have either been madmen or martial arts fanatics with certain flaws.

Who in their right mind would waste their energy practicing it? They'd be better off spending that time studying a supreme scripture; the results would be far superior!

Time flew by, and Qin Ming sat quietly for a long time.

The spirit chuckled, appearing very relaxed and at ease, and said, "How about it? Can't figure it out? If not, then forget it."

"Okay, almost there, give me a little more time." True to his word, Qin Ming completed the three True Form Diagrams in half an hour and practiced them on the spot.

The spirit remained silent for a long time.

Finally, it couldn't help but secretly ask Jiang Ran, "Is he a madman, the kind of person who occasionally goes crazy?"

“No!” Jiang Ran replied.

The original spirit of Xuan Nu Tian Ge also spoke up, saying, "The secret technique you gave me is... the 'Destiny-Changing Scripture,' which only abnormal people can possibly master?"

During this process, Jiang Ran remained silent. She knew that Li Qingyue had given Qin Ming the "Fate-Changing Scripture," which he treasured.

"Anything else? Come on then," Qin Ming said in a nonchalant tone.

“Alright, these three pictures are just an introduction; the real text is about to begin.” The spirit was thick-skinned and didn’t feel embarrassed at all. It then displayed three pages of the text.

Qin Ming said, "Give me a few more pages, and I'll figure it all out in one go."

The spirit responded: "Only these three pages of the original scripture are circulating outside. I don't know if there are any more pages."

Qin Ming felt regretful and began to comprehend it. He had seen the first page before and had already mastered it. The last two pages made his eyes light up with great joy.

In his view, this was by no means a useless technique; it involved some extraordinary techniques and pointed to the secrets of heaven and earth. Most importantly, it helped to solve the problem of body explosion caused by chaotic energy.

Qin Ming spent a considerable amount of time carefully studying and researching it.

Of course, knowing there was no follow-up, he grasped the concepts much faster than before and no longer held back.

This made the artifact spirit question its existence. How come Qin Ming was getting faster and faster? It really wanted to say: You're definitely not normal. This isn't a technique for normal people to practice!
However, the spirit of the artifact couldn't admit its own wrongdoing and reveal the truth, which made it quite difficult for it to keep it to itself.

Qin Ming spoke in a calm tone: "This text is finally starting to look somewhat decent. The flame of civilization in your time wasn't too dim, but it still didn't stump me. Think about it some more."

He didn't mention the prize because he didn't want to end things now.

Jiang Ran echoed, "These aren't challenging enough."

Qin Ming sat on the bluestone and nodded, saying, "I have a strong heart, I'm not afraid of setbacks or defeats, senior, please give me a more difficult challenge!" The spirit of the artifact really wanted to throw a few of the sect's secret scriptures at his face.

But wouldn't doing that be too easy on the other party, and it would also cause them to break their own oath?

"All scriptures must be put into practice; only in this way can true gold be tested," the spirit of the artifact said.

It doesn't want to be fed anymore, even the least effective methods won't work.

The main problem was that the other party was blatantly exploiting its resources, and with that attitude, which made it feel frustrated.

"How do we put it into practice?" Qin Ming asked.

“You’re inclined towards the body-refining path, so let me test your endurance.” The spirit said, drawing in the sunlight from the ruins.

In the past, the capital city was ravaged by war and naturally suffered the attack of the heavenly light. A piece of it fell down, and various otherworldly substances still remain here today.

Qin Ming nodded and said, "Okay, I love putting things into action and doing things myself."

When he saw the light of day, he was immediately invigorated.

The spirit of the artifact did not stand on ceremony, drawing in nine kinds of heavenly light to surround the boy in front of it, and then slowly approaching his physical body.

It was astonished to find that Qin Ming had caught it!

"Come again!"

It once again drew upon the light of heaven, increasing the number of varieties to more than a dozen, some of which could shorten a person's lifespan and possess the power to destroy the physical body.

However, out of respect for Jiang Ran, the spirit of the artifact was quite sensible and had no intention of harming anyone. When it got close, it held back its attack.

The spirit noticed that Qin Ming was motionless, his body seemingly frozen in place, and immediately laughed, saying, "How about it, too scared to move now?"

"Touched!" Qin Ming responded.

He really didn't expect that a corner of the capital city would contain so much heavenly light. Unfortunately, he had absorbed about 80% of it.

The types he hadn't seen before were unlikely to harm his flesh and blood; they were more like tonics, considering he had even subdued eight types of the Heavenly Light Saint Fiend.

"Still dare to move?" The artifact spirit activated the heavenly light, burning its body.

"I am deeply moved by your kindness, senior!" Qin Ming groaned comfortably. How long had it been since he had been bathed in sunlight? He was extremely satisfied at this moment.

"You're being stubborn, aren't you?" The spirit drew in the remaining light of the heavens, nearly twenty different kinds, and then gradually increased the amount, slowly covering the boy in front of it.

Qin Ming said, "Senior, it turns out you have a dark exterior but a warm heart; you're a good person."

Then, he let out a burp, looking completely satisfied.

This will greatly benefit Qin Ming's cultivation, saving him months of hard work!
The spirit of the artifact is broken; is it serving the other party?

Qin Ming absorbed a large amount of the sunlight, and looking like he hadn't had enough, he asked, "Is there any more?"

The spirit fell silent for a moment before speaking: "Have you heard of Saint Fiend, a well-known body refiner who can absorb more than three kinds of substances at a time?"

Qin Ming looked expectant and said, "Senior, do you possess the legendary Holy Fiend? Come at me!"

The spirit thought that this was a freakish teenager. No wonder he was able to master the "Destiny-Changing Scripture". He was indeed different from normal people!
It said in a deep voice, "There aren't that many Holy Fiends here, but I can temporarily simulate one and exert an influence on you to see if you can withstand it."

Qin Ming nodded and said, "Please enlighten me, senior."

The spirit said, "Look closely, these are the legendary Four Sacred Fiends of Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water. If you cultivate them to their highest level, their wondrous uses will be endless!"

Even the original spirit of the Xuan Nu Tian Ge acknowledged this, saying, "For example, opening up a grotto-heaven high above the nine heavens requires the use of this kind of power."

The spirit of unknown origin was quite confident this time, and said calmly, "Do you really want to try? It might hurt your physical body."

Qin Ming was speechless. He had indeed suffered greatly when he was refining the Saintly Fiend, and his lifespan had been shortened. However, he survived and multiple Saintly Fiends were growing with him. What was there to be afraid of now?

He knew that fusing the four sacred evil spirits was indeed a terrifyingly difficult task.

As far as he knew, the strongest warrior in the ancient immortals' dojo had only absorbed the Four Symbols Sacred Fiends, yet he was already able to look down upon Yezhou and become a legend.

Moreover, such a person seems to have broken free from the constraints of the Hercules' Path, and his final achievements will certainly not surpass those of the Mao God or the Feather Immortal.

"What, scared?" The spirit spoke with utter arrogance. If it could take human form, it would surely be standing with its hands behind its back right now.

In order to create a lively atmosphere, it began to simulate the four sacred elements of earth, fire, wind, and water!

Of course, it did not attack immediately, after all, so many holy demons were too dangerous for the young man in front of it.

Without saying a word, Qin Ming directly manifested the four sacred elements of earth, fire, wind, and water right in front of it.

"This..." The spirit was stunned. What was there to simulate? The other party had actually shown it directly, making it lose face!

Just now it was calm and composed, but now it was shocked and felt a lot of bad feelings. It wanted to say, are all the young people in later generations so fierce?

Jiang Ran knew that it was about time to end things here. She secretly asked Tian Ge's original spirit if it knew what the prize was and what its characteristics were.

"This prize is quite good. The extraordinary power it contains once tore apart the capital city. Even if only a small amount remains now, it is enough for people of your level. If used properly, it may help you break through your cultivation and improve your cultivation."

"That's not bad!" Jiang Ran nodded.

"Senior, shall we continue?" Qin Ming asked.

The spirit stubbornly retorted, "In our time, some youths were even more ferocious, having fused more Saintly Fiends than you."

"Is that so?" Qin Ming smiled and directly added the gold-attribute Holy Fiend.

Moreover, he didn't stop, and quickly added the wood-attribute holy energy.

The artifact spirit stared wide-eyed; had it suddenly reached six types?

In order to collect all five elemental sacred spirits, Qin Ming once made a deal with the Sun Elf Clan. In addition to obtaining the "Earth Dragon", he also obtained the wind-attribute sacred spirit.

At this moment, his transformation, with the six saints appearing simultaneously, immediately caused both artifact spirits to gasp involuntarily at the night mist.

Jiang Ran remained calm because when Qin Ming ascended to the Immortal Land to exchange for the "Golden Crow Illuminating the Night Scripture," the two had a closed-door exchange, and Jiang Ran already knew his background.

She knew very well that this was not all of Qin Ming's story.

"This..." The spirit was so shocked that it almost shut up. Its earlier so-called test was indeed far too easy.

It took it a long time to recover.

Just then, in addition to displaying the Five Elements Sacred Fiend and the Wind Attribute Sacred Fiend, Qin Ming suddenly displayed two more extraordinary ones around his body: black and white light intertwined, which were the Yin-Yang Sacred Fiends.

Behind him, a Tai Chi symbol was slowly rotating.

In an instant, the Eight Sages descended upon the world, and Qin Ming was enveloped in all sorts of wondrous sights!

(End of this chapter)