Night without Borders

Chapter 425 Great Enlightenment
The prototype of Yujing may have already appeared, which made Qin Ming think a lot. Perhaps there was something wrong with its disintegration and fall in the first place, or perhaps it had already made arrangements for its "aftermath".

It is now an unclaimed land. Whoever can enter early and receive the nourishment of the Daoist energy there can become a celestial being!

Yao Ruoxian said, "Some people suspect that the first batch of beings to enter Yujing will have unlimited potential for future achievements and may even surpass gods and immortals."

Because Yujing was at an extremely high level, and the great figures there in the past could absolutely look down upon the world!
"I'm afraid I won't be free once I'm inside," Qin Ming said.

He had such a person by his side, Liu Mo, who was suspected to be a celestial being and had escaped from Yujing.

In his view, rather than "going to the capital to take the imperial examination" and becoming a god, it would be better to be a carefree "eight-day superimposed person" on the ground.

For the new student path, that means those who have mastered the Eightfold Martial Arts!
If he can master the Eightfold Power one day, his potential will be at the eighth level.

Any creature that walks on the ground, if it can establish itself in this realm and possess unparalleled combat power, can go anywhere. Why become a celestial god? It can remain hidden in the Jade Capital.

Yao Ruoxian said, "You may be overthinking it. The constraints imposed on Yujing in the past probably came from those important figures, and had nothing to do with the place itself."

As a member of the Great Yu royal family, her sources of information were far beyond what ordinary people could access, and she was also aware of the rumors that the high deities had fled from Yujing.

She solemnly stated, "Based on the partially unearthed truths, some historical trends seem to be cyclical. Those who have the opportunity to be the first to enter Yujing in this era will most likely become high-ranking officials there, or even the ruler of Yujing."

Qin Ming said, "We should be cautious in the face of such a major event."

Yao Ruoxian nodded. What she had just said was a relatively optimistic judgment based on the remaining fragments of truth from ancient times. When it came to making a choice, she would definitely have to carefully consider and think it over.

She laughed and said, "When it comes to crucial moments, those old guys value their lives more than we do."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming followed up by asking, "Why did the senior practitioners from each path encounter problems in their training, and what were the main issues?"

Yao Ruoxian said, "Each has their own abnormalities. Some people are vomiting blood and their physical vitality is seriously damaged. Others have their spiritual light obscured and their personalities are split. Their cultivation may be at risk of decline."

Qin Ming's expression was solemn. It was so serious. Was it related to the fall of Yujing?
"Could it be that some scriptures will become obsolete?" he muttered to himself. Could such a statement really come true?

"It's not that bad." Yao Ruoxian shook her head. Judging from the current situation, the most reasonable speculation from all parties is that the true nature of the world has emerged, such as the Night Ruins. The environment of heaven and earth is constantly changing, causing some seniors to be very uncomfortable.

She continued, "First it will affect the top experts, then it may also affect us, and finally it will spread to the lower-level cultivators. As long as we can smoothly transition and integrate into this change of heaven and earth, we will be fine."

Moreover, the higher-ups believe that this is actually a good thing; the world is being improved, and after undergoing a period of refinement, different paths may be able to go further.

Yao Ruoxian said, "This can be considered as refining gold in fire."

The older generation is very nervous right now, because if things don't turn out the way they expect, then the problem will be serious and terrifying.

"If we look at it this way, many great masters will gradually disappear and wait for the dark times to pass?" From Qin Ming's own perspective, this is not a bad thing; for him, the overall environment is safer.

Yao Ruoxian said, "Yes, that's more or less true. Generally speaking, the world favors those who pave the way, which forces the older generation to make various corresponding changes."

Qin Ming felt a sense of unease and said, "In that case, our generation will inevitably have to personally experience the great era of a hundred schools of thought contending and various paths vying for dominance."

He settled here temporarily, waiting for Yao Ruoxian to help him find a suitable burial site.

As expected, the Thunder King Bird returned dejectedly that day, clearly frustrated after its unrequited love for its beloved.

It was somewhat dejected, saying, "Mountain Lord, back in the Divine Grief Plains, I thought you might end up alone for the rest of your life. What celestial fairies or demonesses? I could kill them all with a single strike. But..."

In the end, it discovered that Qin Ming already had some female confidantes.

On the contrary, it was so ambitious and enthusiastic, yet it was met with indifference, which dealt it a heavy blow.

Qin Ming shook his head and said, "I reminded you before to be kinder to yourself, not to be so cheap, and not to be so self-righteous like a licking bird. I don't want to say anything more to you."

The Thunder King Bird reflected on its actions and pondered them carefully all night. The next day, it was full of energy again and said, "I understand. I am already so powerful, with three heads and six wings. I am no worse than her in any aspect. I must be more reserved, aloof, and classy."

Then it swore, "If I ever become a warm bird again, I'm a dog!"

It went out again and was gone for a whole day, only returning in the evening, accompanied by people from the princess's residence. Yao Ruoxian's personal maid came in person.

"Young Master Qin, you have to do something about this, it's really going too far!" the beautiful maid complained.

"What's going on?" Qin Ming asked.

The Thunder King Bird hung its head, looking somewhat embarrassed.

Yao Ruoxian's maid was indignant and said, "It beat up the princess's favorite Thunder King Bird. It was so friendly yesterday, but it suddenly turned on her today and fought fiercely!"

Qin Ming was dumbfounded. Was this the Thunder King Bird's profound enlightenment after sitting in meditation all night? It had gone from one extreme to the other.

"I just wanted to spar with her, but I accidentally broke her bone!" Thunder King Bird explained.

Qin Ming didn't even want to comment: "..."

Yao Ruoxian was very efficient; two days later, she had news that she had helped Qin Ming find a rare metal vein and a place rich in earth essence.

Moreover, these two places are adjacent to each other, both located in the southeastern part of Dayu.

As for the "sea" he needs, he still needs to investigate further, since it involves the Night Market.

Qin Ming felt it was time to set off.

Yao Ruoxian said, "My royal brother already knows that you have come to Chongxiao City and would like to invite you for a small gathering."

The main reason is that the Thunder King Bird became famous overnight. Within two days, many people knew that a three-headed, six-winged mad bird had run to the princess's residence and severely beat up the royal bird she kept.

This news spread throughout the relevant circles in Chongxiao City.

Therefore, some people learned that Qin Ming had arrived after further investigation.

His current fame is quite considerable; he is a prominent figure on Xinsheng Road and also a Celestial Seed. He has achieved brilliant results along the way.

"This small gathering also includes cultivators from Pugong, as well as people from Sky City," Yao Ruoxian informed them.

The capital of the Great Yu Dynasty is one of the ten famous cities in Yezhou. Even though many places are now disconnected and like isolated islands, this place still shines brightly.

In this environment, visitors from outside the region will choose places like Chongxiao City as their first choice because it is safe, prosperous, and not isolated.

Although Qin Ming wanted to break through the fourth level immediately, Yao Ruoxian had been a great help, and now that the Great Yu royal family had invited him, he really couldn't refuse.

In a large mansion, there are pavilions and towers, silver bamboos covering the lake, and the garden is full of exotic flowers and plants, making it a pleasant place.

"Brother Qin." Yao Chengyu, the elder brother of Yao Ruoxian, greeted Qin Ming with a smile. He was quite refined and approachable. He also introduced the other people to him.

This reception hall, with its carved beams and painted rafters, is exceptionally spacious, and maids bustle about, bringing tea and pastries.

Qin Ming was surprised. It was true that there were no ordinary people among them. For example, Jian Huaidao from Pugong was a descendant of the Seven-Day Stackers.

In a sense, those who accumulate seven days are more terrifying than earth immortals, for such beings have not changed their form and still have a future to look forward to.

Jian Huaidao greeted him, "Brother Qin, we meet again."

Qin Ming replied with a smile, "Brother Jian."

This Jian Huaidao is very low-key. He appeared for a while before and then disappeared without causing any trouble in Yezhou. I didn't expect him to reappear today.

At the time, some people described him as a dragon, unfathomable.

Qin Ming struck up a conversation with him, partly out of interest in his ancestors and the exact state of those who achieved the Seven-Day Overlap, and partly to learn about the living sage of Pugong through him.

One of the sources of Chaotic Force, the past master of Tathagata, has always been rumored to be coming to Yezhou, but his figure has not been seen for so long.

Jian Huaidao sighed, "That old man is extremely powerful and unfathomable. Even a veteran Earth Immortal would probably be no match for him."

Qin Ming wondered if his master had been angered and taken action when Tathagata was deposed in the past.

The Thunder King Bird, having transformed into human form, followed. He couldn't help but ask, "That sage is probably still on his way, riding a dragon, right?"

People nearby laughed. Indeed, the terrifying powerhouse on the path to rebirth had always been a rumor, and although it was said that he had set off, he never arrived.

Qin Ming glared at him, telling the Thunder King Bird to keep quiet. That person was a sage of the Tathagata Sect and one of the founders of Chaos Force. If he were to truly descend into the world, he would bring immense pressure to everyone.

"It will probably take some more time," Jian Huaidao replied.

"I've heard that the environment in Pugong has changed as well. Are the older generation of practitioners experiencing any discomfort while practicing?" Qin Ming asked.

Jian Huaidao informed, "It's similar to Yezhou; the strong are all very nervous and adjusting themselves." "Brother Qin, you need to be careful. The people in Pugong who practice Chaos Force consider themselves orthodox. Some have heard that you defeated Sun Chengjun and that Tathagata suffered a crushing defeat in the past. The core successors of that lineage are holding their breath. Once they cross the border, they will most likely challenge you."

Qin Ming was taken aback and asked, "How does it compare to the Little Buddha?"

Jian Huaidao told him, "Little Tathagata is also considered one of the core successors. However, some people in Pugong seem to have very noble status, such as the descendants of sages and the geniuses personally taught by sages."

Yao Ruoxian was also there. Upon hearing this, she was quite surprised and said, "Could it be the last disciple of that sage?"

Jian Huaidao shook his head and said, "There is no master-disciple relationship."

However, this clearly shows a master-disciple relationship, which is quite surprising.

"Thank you for letting me know." Qin Ming nodded.

Soon after, Qin Ming saw a girl with bandages on her face. Through the strange look in the Thunder King Bird's eyes, he knew who she was.

"Three-headed one, come here!" She was a Thunder King Bird in disguise, with multiple fractures in her right arm. She was glaring at her fellow bird, full of resentment.

"What, you want another fight?" The Thunder King Bird, once unruly, was indeed completely different from before after its profound enlightenment.

The girl was furious and said, "Fine, you're ruthless. Since you want to fight, I'll find you someone. Come on!"

Seeing this, Qin Ming did not stop them; there was no major problem in the prince's residence.

"Brother Qin, I've long admired your name." A young man approached with a smile.

"Hello, Brother Lu," Qin Ming replied.

Not long ago, when Yao Chengyu introduced everyone, he mentioned that this person came from heaven and was named Lu Chengyuan.

"Brother Qin is quite famous in my Sky City. You only taught Mo Hua for half a month, and she has made great progress in her cultivation, winning the top spot in the seed competition for younger students. That's remarkable."

Lu Chengyuan exuded heroic spirit, and the pure Yang power flowing within his body faintly revealed a sword intent, clearly indicating that he was a powerful sword cultivator.

"You flatter me. Those are all the results of Mo Hua's own efforts," Qin Ming said. Judging from his intuition, he believed that this person was extraordinary. In this era of shining stars, she could probably compete for the position of "Divine Moon" or even come close to "Blazing Sun".

Lu Chengyuan said, "You are too modest. I have heard that even Fairy Yan Zhuohua has sought your guidance in order to study the Chaos Force."

Qin Ming immediately thought of the woman from Sky City, with her delicately drawn eyebrows and blue-green robes, a classically beautiful woman who seemed to have stepped out of a traditional Chinese ink painting.

He said, "It was just a simple exchange; she didn't really ask for advice."

He had heard Su Mohua say that Yan Zhuohua had the ability to compete for "Blazing Sun".

Lu Chengyuan asked, "Rumor has it that Fairy Yan Zhuohua wants to refine her pure yang with the Chaotic Heavenly Light, but if she wants to learn the Chaotic Force, she needs to become Brother Qin's disciple. Is that true?"

Nearby, everyone else looked surprised. Yan Zhuohua, who was famous in the heavens, actually hesitated about whether to learn the method of the new life path.

Qin Ming shook his head directly. There was no need to use Yan Zhuohua to elevate himself; doing so would easily cause conflict.

Lu Chengyuan informed him: "In Sky City, someone is spreading this rumor."

He said that some people in the heavens had become interested and wanted to try out the Chaos Force.

Qin Ming said, "They should go find Little Tathagata. He is in the fourth realm and has profound cultivation. He is a good match for those with the ambition of 'Blazing Sun' to spar with."

Lu Chengyuan said, "Brother Qin, you are too modest. In fact, even I am quite curious about you and want to try your method."

"Hmm?" Qin Ming looked at him, wondering if this person had laid so much groundwork in order to have a fight with him.

Lu Chengyuan waved his hand and laughed, "Don't misunderstand, I have no ill intentions towards Brother Qin. I'm just curious about your methods because they seem mysterious to me."

He then admitted that he had also refined a sacred aura and wanted to ask for his guidance.

"I'm not here to take action, but to invite you to appraise." Lu Chengyuan raised his hand, and from his fingertips flew three-colored lights, which split into three orbs, emanating a very dangerous aura.

He walks the path of a sword immortal, and the sacred elements he has refined are: thunder, fire, and wind.

This is quite beneficial to his sword control. These three sacred evils can hone his pure yang consciousness and also enhance his path to becoming a sword immortal.

Qin Ming raised his hand and directly drew over the lightning, fire, and wind elements, kneading and changing their forms according to his beliefs.

Lu Chengyuan sighed, expressing his utmost admiration. He had suffered greatly when refining the Three Sacred Evils, but in Qin Ming's hands, they were as docile as kittens.

"Do you also have people practicing Saintly Fiend cultivation where you are?" Qin Ming asked.

Lu Chengyuan said, "Only a few people would do that. In Sky City, there are some extremely terrifying individuals who have at least fused six kinds of sacred evil spirits, causing a sensation."

"A strongman?" Qin Ming asked.

Lu Chengyuan shook his head and said, "No, those who cultivate their bodies on the Immortal Path will most likely seek out Brother Qin for sparring in the future."

Qin Ming said, "Tell him it would be better to go and fight Little Buddha."

“Okay, I’ll pass it on,” Lu Chengyuan said.

Qin Ming asked him for details, feeling that someone was inexplicably targeting him and wanting to challenge him, which seemed a bit absurd.

Lu Chengyuan said, "Yan Zhuohua once communicated with you and it is rumored that he almost became your disciple. Moreover, Feng Zhige also visited you, which was found out by that terrifying body cultivator."

Qin Ming felt that this was an undeserved disaster.

He commented seriously, "To have fused at least six kinds of sacred evil spirits is truly remarkable!"

Lu Chengyuan nodded and said, "Yes, he is indeed very powerful. I think he will soon be among the first to be listed on the Jade Capital Ranking."

"The Jade Capital Ranking? What's going on?" Qin Ming asked in surprise.

"The news that just came out is said to be related to whether or not one can enter the Jade Capital. At that time, new lists, golden lists, and Dao lists will be displayed in the world."

Everyone was captivated and asked him to elaborate.

"Those who make progress in pioneering new paths, or who excel in combat, will be rewarded..."

Qin Ming felt that the trip was worthwhile, as he learned a lot of the latest information.

The earth immortals of Tucheng have all encountered problems in their cultivation and have fled back to Sky City.

And now, the prototype of Yujing is indeed about to emerge. It will issue recruitment notices to encourage diverse opinions and competition from all walks of life.

"Young people are full of vigor and ambition. Who doesn't want to climb high and look down on all the heroes in the world? The older generation has all encountered problems in their training. Our generation should be brave enough to blaze new trails."

Just before parting, the Thunder King Bird caused trouble again, breaking the bones of several powerful mounts from Sky City.

Even though the Thunder King Bird had transformed into a girl, she couldn't escape being beaten again, and a large bump appeared on her forehead.

Not to mention others, even Qin Ming was stunned for a moment. Had this licking bird evolved into a powerhouse?
……

Qin Ming set off for a distant place, his destination being a highland 12,000 miles southeast of the Great Yu Dynasty.

Yao Ruoxian brought a group of people with her, mainly to inspect various places in Dayu and see how the lost territory is doing now.

In many areas, flying was impossible, and they had to travel at a pace, stopping frequently to avoid dangerous creatures from the Nightshade. As a result, their journey was slow, taking several days to arrive.

Fortunately, they escaped unharmed along the way.

A high ground, filled with earthy yellow air currents and rich in the essence of the earth, Qin Ming knew that this was the place he needed, and he began his seclusion there that very day.

Yao Ruoxian said, "This place is relatively safe and peaceful, but it's hard to say about the rare metal veins."

Indeed, this was the case. Qin Ming's seclusion here went exceptionally smoothly, undisturbed by anyone. He successfully opened the secret treasure, saw a new world, and his spirit traveled into an earthen-yellow palace.

"This is the Tu De Jing!" He was overjoyed. After this profound enlightenment, the subsequent secret texts of the Wu Ji Jing appeared, which he successfully obtained.

Qin Ming bathed in the earthy yellow Daoist aura here, absorbing the special essence of the earth, as if he had become one with the entire land. He felt that if he fought on the surface, he would be inexhaustible and have endless power.

A mysterious spiritual substance had accumulated within him, preparing him for a major breakthrough.

"Next stop, the Metal Attribute Manual!" Qin Ming left the high ground and headed straight for the large mining area.

(End of this chapter)