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Chapter 106 - 69 Unmatched Anticipation
Chapter 106: Chapter 69 Unmatched Anticipation
"I am no longer Cui Chonghe; that’s all in the past!"
Qin Ming withdrew his thoughts from the shattered scenes of the past, his eyes bright with a fiery glow, his whole being bursting with vitality.
Now he is Qin Ming, there is no way to return to the past. Cut off what should be cut, let go of what should be let go, there is no need to hope that all old acquaintances will recognize him when they meet again.
In the past, it was the terrifying foundation of the thousand-year-old family that shone upon Cui Chonghe.
Now he must rely on himself, advancing step by step. The heights he can reach are the true brilliance flowing within him.
"This place was chosen for building a city for good reasons." Qin Ming discovered that the snow in the forest was only knee high, which was "mild."
It is known that Black and White Mountain area received storms that buried up to the waist in recent years.
Behind Chixia City rose majestic mountains, home to many dangerous alien species, indicating no shortage of spiritual materials.
In front of the city lies vast plains with Fire Fields. And beyond the city flows a large river that reaches far, bringing many ships with great transport capacity especially after the ice thaws in early spring.
The city walls, built of blue stone, stand tall and thick, with the grand city gate tower situated at the front, where armored soldiers holding long spears shine with a cold gleam, and many people flow in and out, bustling with activity.
Qin Ming entered the city without undergoing much investigation, as it was very open; many people from both south and north doing business, with streets paved with blue stone, spotlessly clear of any snow.
Upon entering Chixia City, he heard various sounds around him, much more bustling than Yinteng Town, with a tide of people rubbing shoulders with each other.
As Qin Ming walked down this bustling main street, occasionally pausing at shops lined with countless goods.
"Child, do you want to become a master known across the Eternal Night World when you grow up? Hmm, that might seem too ambitious. Do you want to join those sects, become a member of Esoteric Buddhism, be chosen by outsiders, or enter high level academies in giant cities? The path of golden opportunities stretches before you, but you must start preparing now. Come on, let me help you buy a secret manual in the store!"
Not just a group of children and youths, even Qin Ming was slightly tempted to take a look inside this old bookshop filled with books.
He was immediately attracted by a book titled "Great Sun Visualization Technique," a name with significant implication.
"I’m sorry, sir, this belongs to the rare secret manuals, even more precious than Advanced Will Power, and it also means that it’s incredibly difficult to master. To learn it, you must first master the ’Starfire Meditation Technique,’ please come this way, starting from the initial Chapter of Starfire..."
Hearing this, Qin Ming hastily waved his hand and soon turned and left, as the store was filled with printed editions that smelt of ink, all being the lowest level of Xinsheng Skill, hardly any ancient volumes that carried the essence of predecessors.
He felt he hadn’t found the right place, perhaps there was an old established book pavilion somewhere that sold rare editions.
However, that was not what he urgently needed the most; he was most eager to obtain spiritual materials, wishing to rebirth for the fourth time immediately to recover his memories, wanting to thoroughly understand his past.
Qin Ming found that there indeed was a shop selling spiritual materials, a very imposing building located in a prime busy area, five stories high.
However, he soon came out again as just asking about spiritual materials for first-time rebirth was going to cost most of his accumulated Day Gold.
As for the materials needed for the fourth rebirth, that was out of the question, and it seems from the old established shop’s perspective, high-level spiritual materials were often out of stock, unavailable even with ample Day Gold.
Qin Ming walked around Chixia City, gradually understanding everything about it. The city possesses a fourth level Fire Spring; the red glowing fluid, never drying up even in winter, flowed effusively towards all parts of the city.
Additionally, there were several secondary Fire Springs scattered throughout the city, enhancing the city’s brightness.
Qin Ming specifically wandered towards crowded areas, actively joining in the bustling scenes to deeply understand a city, surely going to these places was the right choice.
"Young master, take care, come earlier next time!"
"Young master, please come upstairs."
...
Qin Ming abruptly stopped. What place had he come to?
This street was predominantly male-dominated, with zither and flute sounds gently drifting from the various loft buildings.
"Brother Qin, I never expected to meet you here!" someone cried out.
Immediately, many people on the street looked over, and for the first time, Qin Ming wanted to cover his face and flee.
He knew where this was, definitely a place where Old Man Wu squandered his family’s wealth!
Moreover, he heard the voice of Wu Zheng, Old Man Wu’s grandson, calling him out loud.
"Brother Qin, meeting an old friend in a foreign place is such a joy, it’s good to see you safe and sound, finally arriving in Chixia City safely." Seventeen-year-old Wu Zheng, smiling broadly, rushed over enthusiastically.
"What could possibly happen to me? That person is an old friend of mine." Qin Ming responded, showing a peculiar expression, as he felt the family’s talent truly inherited.
He didn’t know if Wu Zheng could reproduce the talent of "Gun and Arrow Double Excellence," but he guessed he wouldn’t be inferior to his grandfather Old Wu in flamboyance, as he was already familiar with this street upon arriving in Chixia City.
"You’re here to increase your knowledge, aren’t you? Spend your money wisely; focus on enhancing your strength, that’s what truly ssential." Qin Ming advised.
Wu Zheng shook his head and said, "Brother Qin, where are you thinking of going? I’m just here to listen to the music, it has nothing to do with any amorous matters."
Seeing Qin Ming’s doubtful eyes, he immediately became anxious and said, "I’m not lying to you, the main reason is that many experts who go out of the city to hunt Alien Species come here to drink and listen to music afterward, discussing various terrifying mutant creatures in the mountains and how to hunt and obtain Spiritual Materials. I’m here to listen to valuable information!"
"Is that true?" Qin Ming became spirited.
Wu Zheng said, "If you don’t believe me, you can ask Brother Xu later, ah, Xu Cheng, the traveling merchant who brought us to Chixia City, he’s changed his profession, he decided to become a free spiritual hunter, and this time he was scared half to death by that female Alien Species in the team on the road."
Initially, Qin Ming had been tactfully advising Wu Zheng not to linger in such places, yet in just a moment, he followed Wu Zheng up to Zuixia Tower.
Indeed, this place was just for drinking and listening to music, with fragrant mist swirling and beautiful women playing the zither behind curtain beads, producing tinkling melodies.
The spacious hall had many tables filled with Newcomers, everyone drinking and engaging in animated discussions.
It’s unknown when this place became their information exchange hub, much to the helpless owner of Zuixia Tower’s dismay, but as long as the business thrived, it was fine.
Qin Ming and Wu Zheng found a table and sat down, immediately overhearing various discussions.
"Have you heard about the Mountain Monster that mutated six times near Qixia Mountain? We still don’t know its original form, but its strength far surpasses its kind, probably a spiritual creature, is anyone interested in teaming up to hunt it?"
"Are you out of your mind? The strength of spiritual creatures generally exceeds their mutation count by one level, it’s almost comparable to creatures that have mutated seven times!"
...
Qin Ming listened carefully, feeling his trip wasn’t in vain, as people exchanged information that let him rapidly grasp the situation in the mountains.
"Brother Qin, it’s good to see you’re fine, I didn’t lose a person last time I led the team, everyone safely arrived in Chixia City, haha!" Xu Cheng arrived, very enthusiastic upon seeing Qin Ming.
"Brother Xu, that injury of yours..." Qin Ming looked at his neck, which had once been scratched, and even after several days, had healed.
Xu Cheng took a drink and said, "Don’t mention it, the progeny of a High level Abnormality comes out for training, permitted by the high ranks of Chixia City to enter the city. Turns out she’s timid as hell, any small disturbance and she clings to people, chocking them hard. And she has undergone rebirth several times, I couldn’t resist, got knocked out once, I’m not being a traveling merchant anymore, I’m changing careers!"
Qin Ming clinked glasses with him and said, "Changing professions is good, otherwise, who knows what might happen spending all this time on the road at night."
Xu Cheng nodded and said, "Exactly, I tell you, some old merchants might not even be the same people from before, replaced by some mysterious creatures years ago, lots of legends in our industry, I’ve wanted to give up a long time ago!"
Wu Zheng also raised his glass, "Here’s to Brother Xu’s successful career change, I’ll be mixing with you in Chixia City from now on, you are a real expert, take me with you more often!"
At that moment, a table nearby started a fervent discussion about the "Thunder Fire Alchemy Hall," and many joined in.
Qin Ming’s spirits were lifted, these people seemed to be mentioning a rare type of Spiritual Material.
"In another half a month, the ice and snow will melt, and when the Spring Thunder explodes, everything will resurrect, I wonder what this year’s Thunder Fire Alchemy Hall on Chixia Mountain will be like, how many dare to face death, and go forward to draw the Heavenly Light into their body."
"Some people die every year, and only a few are lucky!"
...
Qin Ming was very interested and immediately asked Xu Cheng beside him, since he was a local.
"Brother Xu, what’s the situation with the Thunder Fire Alchemy Hall?"
Xu Cheng, in his thirties and very composed, immediately cautioned, "Brother Qin, are you interested in that? Although that place harbors Creation, it’s extremely dangerous; every year some Newcomers die, I urge you to be calm."
He informed that truly being able to embrace the opportunities there was extremely rare, relying heavily on luck, it’s already impressive if even one person emerges in several years.
Qin Ming nodded and said, "I just heard about this today and was curious, so I wanted to know more about the situation. If it’s indeed such a dangerous place, I obviously won’t approach it willingly."
"Brother Xu, please tell us more." Wu Zheng urged.
"Let me explain it to you in detail," Xu Cheng began, "The Thunder Fire Alchemy Hall is located outside the city on Chixia Mountain, it’s said to have a history of at least a thousand years, it’s a special hall whose tiles are mainly forged from copper mother, mixed with some rare metals..."
During thunderstorms, odd phenomena occur on that copper hall, with lightning and fireballs rolling, electrical arcs interweaving, exceptionally brilliant.
"When the lightning strikes, it carries some Heavenly Light down with it, and the Spring Thunder is particularly unique, containing the essence of all things’ initial emergence. The lightning and Heavenly Light intertwine, nurturing a special type of Spiritual Material. Hence, every year when the Spring Thunder explodes, many Newcomers rush to the Thunder Fire Alchemy Hall, attempting to endure the mixture of lightning and Heavenly Light, hoping to break through and undergo a violent transformation, achieving rebirth."
Qin Ming was captivated, his interest growing even stronger.
Xu Cheng warned, "Though the intensity of lightning is greatly diminished by the Copper Hall, it’s still not that fierce, but the most frightening part is the Heavenly Light, how many covered by the Outer Heaven Light can survive? It’s even more intense than that on Spirit Mountain, you must not try it!"
Qin Ming felt, he must go to this place, the thunder was his biggest worry, such natural power was not even to be considered at his current stage, and direct contact would undoubtedly reduce him to ashes.
But with the Thunder Fire Alchemy Hall "purifying" the lightning, what was there to fear? He could withstand the baptism of the Heavenly Light, even if it was much more intense than the special nodes on Black and White Mountain, he reckoned there wouldn’t be much of a problem.
Others rely on luck to survive there, but going to Chixia Mountain he truly could depend on his strength to win a violent transformation, achieving rebirth!
"Calculating the time, it’s not many days until the first Heavenly Thunder of early spring falls, just a bit of rest and the time will come." Qin Ming was filled with anticipation.
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