Night without Borders

Chapter 70: Great Expectation
"I am no longer Cui Chonghe, all that is in the past!"

Qin Ming withdrew his thoughts from the broken scenes of the past. His eyes were bright and glowing like fiery clouds, and his whole body was full of vigor.

He is Qin Ming now, and it is impossible for him to go back to the past. He should cut off what should be cut off and give up what should be given up. He does not need to expect that all his old friends will recognize him when they meet again.

In the past, it was the light emitted by the terrifying background of the thousand-year-old family that illuminated Cui Chonghe.

Now he has to rely on himself and move forward step by step. The height he can reach in this way will be the true brilliance flowing in him.

"There's a reason why this place was chosen to build a city." Qin Ming discovered that the snow in the woods was only above the knees. It was too "mild".

You must know that the heavy snow in the Black and White Mountains in the past two years has often reached heights above the waist.

Behind Chixia City stand majestic mountains. There are many dangerous creatures in the rolling mountains, which also means there is no shortage of spiritual substances.

In front of the city is a vast plain with fields of fire. Outside the city is a large river that leads to the distance. After the thaw in early spring, there will be many large ships coming and going, with very strong transport capacity.

The city wall built with green stone is tall and thick, with a magnificent city gate tower located in the front. The armored soldiers on it all hold long spears, which are flowing with a cold light. There are many people entering and leaving the city gate, and the city is bustling with traffic.

Qin Ming was not subject to any inspection when he entered the city. It was a very open place with many people coming and going to do business. The streets were paved with bluestone and there was no snow at all. The streets were very clean.

As soon as he entered Chixia City, he heard all kinds of sounds. It was much more popular than Yinteng Town. This area was crowded with people.

Qin Ming walked along this bustling street, looking at the dazzling array of goods in the shops on both sides of the road, and sometimes he would stop to look.

"Child, do you want to become a master famous in the world of Eternal Night when you grow up? Well, this goal seems a bit too far away. Do you want to join those sects, become a member of the secret religion, be selected by outsiders, or enter the higher education institutions in those huge cities? The golden avenues are just ahead, but you have to start preparing now. Come, hurry into the store and ask your mother to buy you a secret book!"

Not to mention the group of children and teenagers, even Qin Ming was tempted to go into this old shop filled with books and take a look.

He was immediately attracted by a book called “Great Sun Visualization Method”, which had a very interesting title.

"I'm sorry, sir. This is a rare secret book. It is more precious than high-level Qigong. It is also extremely difficult to practice. The prerequisite for learning it is that you must have mastered the "Sparks of Fire Meditation Technique". Please come this way and start from the first chapter of Sparks of Fire..."

Qin Ming waved his hand quickly when he heard it, and turned to leave soon after. All the books here were emitting the scent of ink, and they were all the lowest level of new methods. It was impossible to have ancient books that carried the hard work of their predecessors.

He felt that he had not found the right place. Perhaps there was an old bookstore that sold rare books.

However, this was not the thing he needed most. What he wanted most was spiritual matter. He wished he could be reborn for the fourth time immediately so that he could recover his memory. He wanted to thoroughly understand the past.

Qin Ming discovered that there really was a business selling spiritual substances. It was a very imposing building, five stories high, located in a prosperous place where every inch of land was valuable.

However, he came out soon after he went in, because just asking about the spiritual material that could help people to be reborn for the first time cost him most of the money he had saved.

As for the spiritual materials that were reborn four times, there was no need to even think about it. Moreover, judging from what this old-fashioned merchant said, high-level spiritual materials were out of stock most of the time and could not be bought even with daytime gold.

Qin Ming walked around Chixia City and gradually got to know everything here. There was a fourth-level fire spring in the city. The glowing red liquid did not dry up even in winter, but gurgled and flowed to various blocks in the city.

In addition, there are several first and second level companion fire springs scattered throughout the city, which increase the brightness of the entire city.

Qin Ming specifically went to crowded places and took the initiative to join in the fun. If he wanted to get a deep understanding of a city, going to these places would definitely be the right choice.

"Sir, take care. Come earlier next time."

"Sir, please come upstairs."

……

Qin Ming stopped suddenly. Where was he?
The street is mainly populated by men, and in the attics one can hear the melodious sound of stringed instruments.

"Brother Qin, I didn't expect to meet you here!" someone shouted.

Suddenly, many people on the street looked over. It was the first time that Qin Ming looked so embarrassed that he wanted to cover his face and run away.

He knew where this was. It must be the place where old man Wu squandered his money!
Moreover, he heard the voice of Old Man Wu’s grandson Wu Zheng, who actually called him in public.

"Brother Qin, it's such a blessing to meet an old friend in a foreign land. I'm glad that you are okay. We finally arrived in Chixia City safely." The seventeen-year-old boy Wu Zheng had a smile on his face and rushed over quickly, very enthusiastic.

"What can happen to me? The person that day was an old friend of mine." Qin Ming responded with a strange look on his face. He felt that family talents could really be inherited.

He didn't know whether Wu Zheng could reproduce his talent of "mastering both spear and arrow", but in terms of being unrestrained, he was probably not inferior to his grandfather Old Wu. He had just arrived in Chixia City and he ran to this street very familiarly.

"Aren't you here to broaden your horizons? Money should be spent wisely and working hard to improve your strength is the only way." Qin Ming advised.

Wu Zheng shook his head and said, "Brother Qin, what are you thinking about? I just came here to listen to the music, it has nothing to do with romance."

Seeing Qin Ming's strange eyes and obvious disbelief, he immediately became anxious and said, "I'm not lying to you. There are many masters who go out of the city to hunt aliens. Afterwards, they will come here to drink and listen to music. They will talk about all kinds of horrible mutant creatures in the mountains, and also discuss how to hunt and obtain spiritual substances. I came here to hear valuable news!" "Is what you said true?" Qin Ming perked up.

Wu Zheng said, "If you don't believe me, ask Brother Xu later. Yes, it was Xu Sheng, the traveling merchant who brought us to Chixia City. He changed his career and decided to become a free spirit hunter. This time, he was scared half to death by the female alien in the team on the way."

Qin Ming had earlier been tactfully persuading Wu Zheng not to linger in such places, but just a few moments later he followed Wu Zheng up to Zuixia Tower.

This is indeed a place for drinking and listening to music. The air is filled with fragrant mist, and behind a pearl curtain a beautiful woman is playing the music.

There were many tables in the spacious hall, filled with freshmen, who were drinking and chatting animatedly.

I don't know when it started, but this place has become the place for them to exchange information, which makes the owner of Zuixialou very helpless, but as long as business is good, it's fine.

Qin Ming and Wu Zheng found a table and sat down, and immediately they heard all kinds of discussions.

"Have you heard that there is a mountain monster that has mutated six times in Qixia Mountain? We don't know what its true form is, but its strength is far beyond its peers. It is probably a spiritual creature. Does anyone want to join forces to hunt it down?"

"You don't want to live anymore, do you? The strength of spiritual creatures is generally one level higher than the actual number of mutations. They are almost comparable to creatures that have mutated seven times!"

……

Qin Ming listened carefully and felt that his trip was worthwhile. The communication between people here allowed him to quickly understand the situation in the mountains.

"I'm glad you're okay, Brother Qin. So last time I led a team, no one died and we all arrived at Chixia City safely. Haha!" Xu Sheng came and was very enthusiastic when he saw Qin Ming.

"Brother Xu, your injury..." Qin Ming looked at his neck, which had been scratched before. After more than ten days, it had healed.

Xu Sheng drank a glass of wine and said, "Don't mention it. The descendants of the high-level aliens came out to train. They were allowed to enter the city by the top leaders of Chixia City, but they are so timid that they would hang on people and pinch them hard at the slightest sign of trouble. What's more, she has been reborn many times. I couldn't resist and was pinched unconscious once. I won't be a traveling merchant anymore. I will change my career!"

Qin Ming clinked glasses with him and said, "It's good to change your career. Otherwise, if you often walk at night, something might happen one day."

Xu Sheng nodded and said, "That's right. I'm telling you, some of the old traveling merchants may not be the same people they used to be. They were replaced by unknown creatures many years ago. There are many legends about our industry. I wanted to give up a long time ago!"

Wu Zheng also raised his glass and said, "Cheers to Brother Xu for his successful career change. From now on, I will hang out with you in Chixia City. You are a great master, so you should guide me more!"

At this time, a table nearby was discussing the topic of "Thunderfire Alchemy Hall" very enthusiastically, and then many people joined in.

Qin Ming was greatly encouraged. These people seemed to be mentioning a rare spiritual substance.

"In half a month, the ice and snow will melt. By then, spring thunder will explode and all things will revive. I wonder what will happen to the Thunder Fire Alchemy Palace on Chixia Mountain this year. How many people will dare to go there without fear of death and draw the lightning into their bodies?"

"Some people die every year, but there are very few lucky ones!"

……

Qin Ming was very interested and immediately asked Xu Sheng next to him because he was a local.

"Brother Xu, what's going on in the Thunderfire Alchemy Palace?"

Xu Sheng was in his early thirties and a very steady man. He immediately dissuaded him, saying, "Xiao Qin, are you interested? Although that place is a good place, it is too dangerous. Some new people die every year. I advise you to stay calm."

He told me that there are very few people who can really take up the opportunity there, and it all depends on luck. It would be good if one person appears every few years.

Qin Ming nodded and said, "I heard about it for the first time today and I was very curious, so I wanted to understand the situation. If it is really such a dangerous place, I will definitely not take the initiative to approach it."

"Brother Xu, please tell me quickly." Wu Zheng also urged.

"Then let me tell you in detail. The Thunder Fire Alchemy Palace is located on the Chixia Mountain outside the city. It is said to have a history of at least a thousand years. It is a special palace. The tiles are mainly made of copper, and are also mixed with some rare metals..."

During thunderstorms, a strange spectacle would appear on the bronze temple: rolling balls of lightning and fire, and interweaving arcs of electricity, which were extremely brilliant.

"When lightning strikes, it brings down some of the light from the sky. Spring thunder is the most special, containing the initial breath of all things. The entanglement of lightning and light from the sky can breed a special spiritual substance. Therefore, every year when the spring thunder explodes, many new people will rush to the Thunder and Fire Alchemy Hall to try to receive the mixture of lightning and light from the sky, hoping to break through, undergo a violent transformation, and gain a new life."

Qin Ming listened intently, his interest growing.

Xu Sheng warned: "After being blocked by the bronze temple, the lightning is not that fierce. It is infinitely weakened. But the most terrifying thing is the skylight. How many people can survive being covered by the otherworldly skylight? This is more powerful than falling on the sacred mountain. Don't try it!"

Qin Ming felt that he had to go to this place. What he was most worried about was thunder, the power of nature. He couldn't even think about it at this stage. If he dared to come into contact with it, he would surely be struck into charcoal.

But with the Thunder Fire Alchemy Palace "purifying" the lightning, what was there for him to fear? He could withstand the baptism of the skylight, even if it was much stronger than the skylight contained in the special nodes of the Black and White Mountains, he estimated that it would not be a big problem.

Others go there and rely on luck to survive, but he can really rely on his own strength to win a drastic transformation and be reborn by going to Chixia Mountain!
"According to the time, there are only a few days left before the first thunderbolt of early spring falls. It's time to take a short rest." Qin Ming was extremely looking forward to it.

(End of this chapter)