Night Without End
Chapter 126 - 81 Outer Saint_2

Chapter 126: Chapter 81 Outer Saint_2

In fact, being reborn seven times is the ultimate dream for many people, achieved by ingesting the Big Medicine, externalizing their Heavenly Light, and entering that realm.

Qin Ming said, "Uncle Meng, you’re overestimating me. It’s been many years since anyone has achieved rebirth nine times."

Meng Xinghai, with shining eyes, said, "Right now, it’s just the two of us talking, there’s no need for modesty. Considering you can withstand six or seven waves of Heavenly Light at this stage, I believe you have an extraordinary talent and can achieve rebirth nine times."

Once his old illness in the head was gone, Qin Ming naturally understood these things. Achieving rebirth nine times, for ordinary people, is as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

Because during the first rebirth, one’s arms must possess nearly a thousand pounds of strength; such a person could already be called a young mutant.

Xu Cheng had read a book that mentioned reaching this level and being honored as a young mutant, which is already a legend!

Meng Xinghai, with profound eyes, said, "How would you know, among the thousand-year-old families, that there are no hidden dragons who have achieved rebirth nine times?"

He then sighed, "It’s only because those creatures close to divine beings are too terrifying, and those Close to Immortal are unimaginably strong, making our path seem all the more dim."

"Is there anyone who has been reborn ten times?" Qin Ming asked.

Meng Xinghai laughed out loud, "The number nine is already the final transformation."

He continued, "Of course, there are differences even among those who have been reborn nine times. There are vague records that some who have had their first rebirth possessed a thousand pounds of strength, and these individuals’ ninth rebirth is somewhat more formidable."

Qin Ming actually knew these things. Whether as a young mutant nearing a thousand pounds of strength at first rebirth or surpassing this legend, the end is still rebirth nine times. However, the benefits obtained from the last rebirth differ; the more one surpasses the legend, the greater the rewards from the ninth rebirth.

The two of them enjoyed their conversation so much that Qin Ming was invited to stay for dinner. Just as he finished eating and put down his chopsticks, Meng Xinghai’s trusted aide returned, claiming to have identified the culprits.

Qin Ming was surprised at the efficiency.

"We used Exotic Birds to capture those suspicious birds outside the inn, followed the leads to Xinyi Hall, and then rooted out the mastermind, capturing two deputy hall masters involved from Xinyi Hall."

"Where is the mastermind?" Meng Xinghai asked.

"He has been brought here."

Soon after, a pale-faced young man appeared, accompanied by an old man and a young man.

"Brother Cui, no, Brother Qin, I’m really sorry. I... didn’t want it this way," the young man apologized as soon as he entered, bowing and saluting repeatedly.

As Qin Ming expected, it wasn’t a hardened old crook.

He recognized the sixteen or seventeen-year-old youth, who should be Zhao Jingshuo. In past outings, he always lingered at the back, sometimes even without a seat.

Qin Ming looked at him without speaking.

Zhao Jingshuo, facing this familiar countenance and knowing he had lost his previous noble status and was now just an ordinary person, still felt somewhat intimidated when they met face to face.

"Brother Qin, you should understand how I dare not partake in such chaos. Among those acquaintances from the past, I could only stand at the very back. I was compelled, I couldn’t refuse their looks and hints!"

It was unclear whether Zhao Jingshuo was truly afraid or just acting, adding a crying tone to his voice.

"Who made you do this?" Lord Meng demanded.

"Lord Meng, I..." Zhao Jingshuo truly trembled this time, knowing that the other party was one of the robust youths sent out by the thousand-year-old family, frequently changing locations as a trial.

"Speak!" Lord Meng glared at him.

"It was people Brother Qin knows, one from the Zheng Family, an old acquaintance, and the other one is a cousin of Li Qingxu," Zhao Jingshuo solemnly informed.

"One by one, so young, yet so restless, rotten to the core." Meng Xinghai said, staring at Zhao Jingshuo, he continued: "Go back and tell the Cui Family directly."

"I..." Zhao Jingshuo was on the verge of tears, things were really tough for him, but in the end, he had no choice but to nod.

"Brother Qin, I have only two hundred Day Gold left on me, all spent, I will compensate you next time." Zhao Jingshuo took out a money pouch and handed it over with both hands.

Qin Ming unceremoniously took it in hand.

Two hundred Day Gold, if spent conservatively, would be enough for a family of three to live for two hundred years around Black and White Mountain area. However, in Chixia City, with its higher prices, it would have to be divided by three.

Seeing that he took it, Zhao Jingshuo quietly sighed in relief. Even though more than two years had passed, upon seeing that face again, he still held some awe.

"Leave that bow behind, too." Qin Ming pointed to the big bow carried on the young man’s back.

Clearly, it was a fine bow, and the young man was very reluctant to part with it.

Zhao Jingshuo anxiously said, "Hurry and give it to Brother Qin, I’ll compensate you later."

"You may go now." Qin Ming waved his hand. If he brutally killed these three, it might lead to some problems; having them go back and inform the Cui Family about this matter seemed more appropriate.

The next day, someone secretly visited Qin Ming at the inn.

"Brother Qin, I am Dai Shifeng, the deputy hall master of Xinyi Hall." The elderly man who came announced his identity. After two deputy hall masters were captured, he was now the second in command of this faction.

He quickly said, "Our hall master, Ge Qianxun, wants to deal with you, tasked us to find an opportunity in the mountains to kill you."

Qin Ming looked at him and asked, "You all don’t take the usual path, why come here and inform?"

"Because, I discovered that Hall Master Ge Qianxun is quietly selling properties and secretly embezzling private assets of Xinyi Hall, mostly likely he is planning to flee."

Dai Shifeng, always a cautious man, opposed taking on such hot-handed tasks, but discovered that Ge Qianxun was determined, prompting him to investigate further and ascertain that the boss was poised to bolt.

"He must have been pressured by someone; with no choice left, he briskly took a sum of Day Gold from the other party, planning to disappear after completing this transaction, leaving us a mess of problems."

"He is a hall master, a faction leader, just like that giving up his foundation?" Qin Ming asked.

Dai Shifeng explained, "What big sect can there be in Chixia City, we are just a small faction, he doesn’t care at all. Moreover, I suspect he is one of the Golden Thieves, having noticed the unfavorable winds, wanting to avoid the new city lord."

"Hmm, how powerful is he?" Qin Ming asked.

Dai Shifeng replied, "He has consumed Spiritual Material over twenty times, boosting himself into the sixth rebirth level. But he failed when he consumed Big Medicine in the final stage and didn’t manage to advance into the Outer Saint Domain of Heavenly Light Externalization. Finally, he resorted to using Forbidden Medicine, boosting himself into the seventh rebirth level, stagnating there for life."

"Where is Ge Qianxun now?" Qin Ming asked.

Dai Shifeng informed, "He’s very cautious, currently outside the city, he keeps a flying raptor, and will flee on it if things go south. I guess after we deal with you, he will immediately ride that raptor away."

Qin Ming nodded and said, "Then let’s discuss..."

Two days later, after notifying relevant personnel, Qin Ming left the city alone and soon entered the mountains, where Dai Shifeng led people to surround him.

At the same time, two raptors appeared in the sky; one black giant bird carried an old man, probably Xinyi Hall’s leader Ge Qianxun, while the other silver Exotic Bird carried a young man, looking indifferently down.

"The employer himself appears, and another acquaintance, quite a presence!" Qin Ming stared at the sky.

He sighed; as an ordinary person, he just wanted to abide by his grandfather’s wishes, grow up safely, and live peacefully, but some people just wouldn’t let him have his way.

Qin Ming’s expression gradually turned ice-cold, and said, "Since I’m being forced to this point, I guess I have no choice but to reveal my true strength, and make Lord Meng support me unwaveringly!"