Night without Borders

Chapter 41 Famous
"Knowledge is always useful. Learning more can save lives at critical moments. Besides, you are a very fast learner." Old man Liu agreed but sighed. In such a remote area, there are very few families with a long history.

The most important thing is that even if they have fallen on hard times, they still follow their ancestors' teachings and will not easily show their family collections to outsiders.

"I'll ask someone and see." Old Man Liu agreed.

Qin Ming was very happy. If he came across an old secret book that contained the fruits of the hard work of his predecessors, he would undoubtedly gain a lot.

He felt that there was a way. Although the declining family had its own persistence, it was impossible for everyone to be conservative.

"Grandpa, how is your health?" Qin Ming asked with concern.

Old man Liu worked hard for half his life to obtain the red grass containing rich spirituality from the Fire Bat Cave, but he was targeted by the people from Jinji Ridge and was hit with a yellow mud palm without any expression.

He sighed and said, "It won't kill me. I can heal my injuries, but I can't control my rebirth anymore. I'll just have to leave it to fate."

……

Qin Ming returned home, cut the meat from the fire snake, placed it on an iron plate, then picked up a long-handled black gold hammer and smashed it hard, completely turning it into meat paste.

"There shouldn't be any smell of human blood, right? I've washed the black gold hammer twice."

Half an hour later, Qin Ming brought a jar of meat porridge and came to Old Man Liu's house again. He said, "This is a spiritual creature I hunted in the mountains. Although it can't help people to be reborn, it is also a tonic. It is cold in nature, which can just offset the heat of the fiery red grass."

Old Liu was suspicious, but he still took it and said, "You are thoughtful."

The next day, just as the night was about to begin, Old Man Liu came to knock on the gate. When he saw Qin Ming, he grabbed his hand and said, "Xiao Qin, what did you give me to eat?"

Compared with ordinary snakes, fire snakes seem to be two different creatures. The texture and taste of their meat are completely different. Even Old Man Liu didn’t know what he ate, but he felt better and was no longer sick.

"I think, old man, with my current body, I can have another child in my later years!"

……

On this day, everyone felt that Old Man Liu was full of energy and his voice was much louder.

"Black and White Mountain, this time it has become famous all over the world, and many gorgeous cities are talking about it. The ten-color light column tears through the night, shocking the world."

While searching for special nodes in the mountains, Cao Long, Mu Qing, Wei Zhirou and others were talking. They were very well-informed and communicated with the outside world through letters through a kind of bird of prey.

Qin Ming immediately became alert and listened carefully. He was very interested in the mysterious items related to the scraps, and he also wanted to learn about the outside world.

"Many large organizations regretted not paying enough attention to this place. After evaluating the most mysterious property this time, they believed that it was a gift from heaven and was priceless. Even some ancient sects that were originally closed to the public were alarmed and took it very seriously, sending people out to learn more about it."

Suddenly, the Black and White Mountains, which had been silent for many years, became the focus of heated discussions everywhere.

"Two hundred years ago, when the light from the sky pierced through the Black and White Mountains, there were still some people alive among the group of masters who came from the capital. It is said that an old fellow was so angry that he didn't sleep for two days and two nights. Finally, he ran to the deep mountains and swamps with red eyes, wanting to hunt the legendary six-tusked white elephant."

"The six-tusked white elephant, isn't that the mount of a deity worshipped by a certain esoteric religion? Even if it exists in reality, it is probably in the world deepest in the night fog."

Qin Ming listened with great interest. He was very much yearning for the vast world outside. Just by hearing a little, he felt it was colorful and wanted to go out of the remote place to take a look.

"Let alone the capital, there are reports that even the powerful Yu Kingdom's Imperial City has been alarmed. The Imperial Master has personally inquired about this matter. After all, the simultaneous appearance and fusion of the ten-color light column and the five-color haze are not recorded in any documents."

Although some people were interested in the mysterious item, they were ultimately unable to track it down because they encountered strong resistance and the intervention of a highly respected outsider.

"Those blessed places, as well as the sacred mountains that hold the light of heaven, are considered to be..."

Qin Ming really wanted to urge them to talk more, but although their relationship was good, it was not that close. He was very clear about his identity and did not say much.

After failing to find the special node today, Xu Yueping and Old Man Liu discussed taking three teams to the sickle bird's nest.

Xu Yueping frankly said that it was impossible to confirm whether there were any spiritual substances there, but it was indeed a good place to hone newborns.

He is very dedicated and responsible to the village, and wants to ask Cao Long, Wei Zhirou, Mu Qing and others to get rid of the evil.

The reason for food shortage this winter has a lot to do with the sickle-billed birds. Before the autumn harvest, they fly out from the mountains and rush past the scorched fields. With one bite, their sickle-like beaks can rip out several ears of grain.

Wei Zhirou nodded and said, "The original mountain-clearing operation was to clear out all kinds of harmful animals. Since there is this evil bird, let's go and take a look."

Xu Yueping was immediately grateful. Everyone knew that clearing the mountains was just a cover, and the real purpose was to find special products in the mountains.

Cao Long said: "This group of young men who just graduated this year, except for a little bloodshed in the Fire Bat Cave, have not had any proper training, so the Flying Sickle Bird is very suitable."

Soon, they came to a low cliff. There was a lot of bird droppings on the snow and many cracks on the cliff wall, where the sickle-billed birds built their nests.

Mu Qing, Cao Long and others were very professional and well prepared. They actually brought nets woven with metal wire. More than a dozen large nets were thrown out, covering the areas with the densest bird nests.

Even so, there were still a large number of sickle-billed birds rushing up, so densely packed that at least thousands of them escaped the net. It was indeed a disaster.

They are about a foot long, with particularly large and sharp mouths, and are very ferocious. After their nests were attacked and covered, they all rushed over fearlessly.

Fortunately, everyone was wearing armor, so when flocks of sickle-like birds swooped down, they could defend themselves even if some of them broke through in front of them.

Qin Ming, Xu Yueping and others were no exception. In the past few days, they helped lead three teams in the mountains and were given a set of armor.

In the end, a large number of sickle-billed birds were killed, especially in the nests covered by the large net. After those on the cliff were killed, a layer of bird carcasses accumulated on the ground.

Many of the ferocious birds still flew away, but most of them were dealt with, and their nests were destroyed. They dared not come back for a short time, and after the number decreased, the villagers dared to hunt them. Black Sheep Knight Yang Yongqing was responsible for notifying the villagers and bringing sacks to pick up the bird carcasses. It would be a waste to discard so much meat.

During these few days, Qin Ming had been keeping an eye on the various groups of people in the mountains, but he had not found the person he was looking for.

"Those two people are in their early thirties. The woman has a mole on her right eyebrow, and the man has very long arms. Unfortunately, there is no one who matches them."

At the beginning, the two men rescued him from the feathered boy, took him away from the city, came to a remote place, left him in Yinteng Town, and explored the Black and White Mountains, but they did not appear this time.

During this period, Qin Ming fulfilled his promise and contacted the old nobles many times to tell them what he saw in the mountains and which organizations had obtained more special properties.

The old nobleman Xie Jingrui sighed, as what he needed never appeared.

Today he went into the mountain in person, and even went straight into the deepest part of the mountain, which shocked many old men from Chixia City.

Since Ling Xu and the tabby cat left, no one dared to go deeper. In the mountain, let alone the mysterious mountain owner, even the foot-long old weasel was scary when it went crazy. It ran all over the mountain with its donkey in its arms. After being intercepted by the woman in green, its mentality was obviously unbalanced. Who dared to offend it?

Half a day later, the old nobleman Xie Jingrui walked out quietly, holding two very short plant roots in his hands, one black and one white.

He sighed softly and said, "There really are roots of black and white trees left deep in the mountains. After being nourished by the light of heaven, they have turned into incredible mysterious products!"

Qin Ming was working alone, looking for a special node. Seeing him coming, he asked, "Did you find what you wanted?"

"We have made some discoveries, but someone has already gotten there first." Xie Jingrui stood in the forest, feeling somewhat helpless, and sighed, "It's a pity that I'm injured and can't fight for a long time in the chaos, otherwise I would have entered the mountain long ago."

"Are there no clues left?" Qin Ming realized that the roots of the black and white tree nourished by the sunlight were very important to the old nobleman. He came here two years ago just to get it.

Xie Jingrui said: "I know who took it away. I have to go to Chixia City."

"Could it be City Lord Lingxu?" Qin Ming asked.

The old noble nodded. He asked Wei Mo, who was taking the route of the giant spirit in the deep mountains, and the latter told him that Ling Xu had wandered there for a long time.

Xie Jingrui said, "No wonder Ling Xu ran back to Chixia City after missing out on the most powerful mysterious item. They say he was so angry that he almost broke his thigh and regretted not buying a flying mount. In fact, he was afraid that others would know that he had another big gain. He took this opportunity to run away. What a thief! And he's still elegant in white? I think he should change to black clothes."

Qin Ming was also speechless for a while, and at the same time he was very surprised that the old noble could talk so much to him before leaving.

Soon he knew the answer. Xie Jingrui said, "That purple-eyed crow is very optimistic about you. Work hard. This place is too remote and secluded. Get out as soon as possible."

He was about to leave Yinteng Town and would set off immediately after coming out of the mountain.

"Miss Xie will leave with you, right?"

"Well, see you again if we're lucky!" The old nobleman Xie Jingrui flashed and disappeared from the woods at an incredibly fast speed.

There was a loud noise in the distance. When Qin Ming rushed over, he found a group of nobles in bright clothes and riding fast horses confronting Cao Long, Wei Zhirou and Mu Qing.

The major families in Chixia City are not in harmony with each other. Since the Cao, Wei and Mu families are together, naturally there are other major families that go into the mountains together.

Just now, someone fought with Cao Long, but was defeated quickly and was chopped away, which surprised everyone.

At this time, a young man wearing golden armor rode on a mutated golden leopard and approached with a strong aura.

Cao Long said coldly: "Feng Xing, don't make trouble. The old man from the Wang family wanted to steal my seventh uncle's longevity tree, but I repelled him. What's the problem? Do you want to stand up for the Wang family?"

The young man Feng Xing on the golden leopard said calmly: "I haven't seen you for two years. I heard that your strength has increased dramatically. We have also fought all the way here. Now let's spar."

"You just want to fight, I'm not afraid of you!"

The people around were all from Chixia City and knew each other. Although they were mainly divided into two groups, there were also neutral nobles, and some people spoke out to persuade them.

"Brother Feng Xing, Brother Cao Long, you are all outstanding figures from our Chixia City who have entered the giant city. Please don't hurt the harmony. You are so powerful now. If you fail, the consequences will be unpredictable."

In this situation, the person who dares to step forward and dissuade others must have some background.

The one who spoke was a young man, riding on the back of a white rhinoceros, coming from afar into the dense forest. He was very handsome, wearing a silver armor that made him look majestic and extraordinary.

Next to her, there was a girl riding on a black tiger. She had a graceful figure and was wearing purple and gold armor. She had curved eyebrows and big, bright eyes. She was very beautiful and charming. When many young people saw her coming, they couldn't help but take a few more glances at her.

When this young couple appeared, many people greeted them warmly, and even those who were older than them were very polite to them.

Behind this exceptionally outstanding young couple, there came a large group of people, with this couple as the center, surrounding them like stars surrounding the moon.

Qin Ming knew from the whispers of the crowd why the two people were so eye-catching.

When these two became newcomers this year, they caused a sensation in Chixia City. They were the most dazzling in the past 20 years and amazed the entire region. Those who have built a golden foundation in these years are far inferior to them.

Sure enough, after the young man spoke, Feng Xing gave him face. He put away his weapon and said a few words to him with a smile.

"Who is Qin Ming?" Nie Rui, the silver-armored young man riding on the back of a white rhinoceros, spoke. He was handsome and brilliant, looking for Qin Ming in the crowd.

Qin Ming frowned. How could he know him?
Nie Rui smiled and said, "I went to visit Master Xu Kong and wanted to spar with his disciples, but Zhou Wubing said he was ill and couldn't fight. He highly praised you and said you were better than him. I was really curious, are there any local teenagers who are better than the disciples taught by Master Xu Kong himself? So I came to take a look."

Qin Ming was stunned. This guy is really sick!
(End of this chapter)