Night Without End
Chapter 157 - 102: The Great Opening Era

Chapter 157: Chapter 102: The Great Opening Era

Qin Ming was training the Spiritual Sparrow, and had not yet sent Tang Xumi’s Consciousness Spiritual Light into the body of the fire-red little bird, planning to "arrange" it when he entered the spirit cave.

"You’re still in the mood to play with birds?" Meng Xinghai arrived, surprised to find him so leisurely.

"I’m emulating the ancients, who always possessed tranquility before major events," Qin Ming explained.

Meng Xinghai reminded him, "Tonight, be extra cautious yourself, only you people can stay in Luofu Immortal Town, we unrelated ones must remain outside the town."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming’s expression became solemn, and he said, "Within the Outer Disciples, no one will make a move in the town, right?"

"Normally, they wouldn’t dare, but we must guard against the unexpected," Meng Xinghai explained.

"In Luofu Immortal Town, I’m probably the lowest in realm, right? I do need to be vigilant." Qin Ming gripped the Mutton Fat Jade Iron Blade.

"No worries, let Qing Yue protect you," Meng Xinghai said with a smile.

Qin Ming did not want to continue that conversation and asked, "Uncle Meng, among Qing Yue’s competitors and those Golden Armor Guards, are there any formidable individuals who need special attention?"

"The Core Disciples participating in the contest should have all reached the second realm—Yellow Court, but most of them have only recently entered," Meng Xinghai informed him, suggesting that these people were not Qin Ming’s concern, as Li Qingyue could handle them herself.

Qin Ming lamented, "Look at the names of these realms: Heart Pavilion, Yellow Court, all with classic references and sources, then look at our path, who came up with these realm names?"

"These names were called out according to the actual situation in the environment of that time," Meng Xinghai said.

"Practical!" Qin Ming could only commend the ancient forebears of their path.

Meng Xinghai sighed, "In the early years, after the sun vanished and Fire Spring appeared, giant beasts roamed and dangerous, mysterious plants were everywhere, nearly leading to the annihilation of our race. During that period, the predecessors who pioneered the Newborn Road made great contributions. They fought against the giant beasts by continuously mutating their bodies, eliminating a large number of terrifying plants."

Thus, the name ’Newborn’ was indeed meaningful, representing the rebirth of the entire race during that period.

"As for the title ’Outer Saint,’ it truly lived up to its name in that era. After multiple rebirths, when the Human Light began to burst outward, humans were no longer passive and powerless against the giant beasts with strange abilities. They could injure mysterious beings, cut down mountain-like terrifying plants, and protect a region, worthy of the title ’Saint.’"

Hence, the term Outer Saint was used for a long time.

Everything changed with the emergence of Ancient Techniques.

As humanity gained a foothold, the scriptures of various religions were rediscovered, and then came those outsiders, the masters of Esoteric Buddhism.

Since then, the term Outer Saint gradually fell out of favor, once derided as ’nephew.’

Most times, people referred to it as ’external manifestation,’ fitting the state of Human Light radiating outward.

"Those highly dangerous creatures, the mountain-like gigantic plants, and those unclear beings, the unpredictable ’Class of God,’ have they all been eradicated?" Qin Ming was very interested in that period.

Unfortunately, the Ancient Books recorded very little about these.

Meng Xinghai shook his head, saying, "How could they be completely eradicated? You don’t think the Yewu World we hear about now is all there is, right? In fact, it’s just a small part, a corner we have developed."

"A mere corner?" Qin Ming was genuinely shocked. Even after regaining his memory, he was unaware of this, and no one from the Cui Family talked to him about this aspect.

What was most important was that the upper echelons seemed to be intentionally concealing the truth of the world, with records in various documents being very vague.

Meng Xinghai nodded, "The Yewu World is endless, and the pitch-black realm is boundless; we do not truly know its vastness. Although we have stabilized and seem to have gained the upper hand, our knowledge of the depths of the Yewu World is still limited, and we temporarily refrain from further expansion. If we were to continue advancing and fighting, moving forward, it’s unclear what kinds of species we may encounter. No one understands what terrifying beings lie ahead, possibly even creatures near-godlike."

He continued, "We are fortunate to live in this era, after all, we have grown strong and temporarily hold the initiative. However, as the population continues to swell and the Advanced Fire Spring becomes insufficient, and the megacities need expansion, we’ll probably have to undertake a Great Exploration. When that time comes, don’t be surprised by any bizarre species you encounter or strange phenomena you discover. It’s possible to glimpse certain realms deep within the Yewu World."

"Great Exploration, Great Opening Era..." Qin Ming murmured. Such titles, at first mention, would stir the blood of the young, invoking a desire to participate in such grand events.

Clearly, in such a grand background, many extraordinary individuals will surge forth, quickly becoming pillars on their respective paths.

Undoubtedly, it would be an era of heroes, with a dazzling array of stars shining brightly.

But, upon reflection, it’s also known that once a Great Exploration commences and the Great Opening Era returns, many people are destined to die.

Glory, splendor, blood... Many imaginable scenes will accompany the rise of some strong figures, enhancing their worth and significance. Yet, many young dreams will shatter, becoming mere bones along the pathways of the Great Exploration and the Great Opening Era, insignificant.

Meng Xinghai said, "It’s too early to talk about these things now, the upper echelons won’t discuss it openly because they are extremely cautious. After all, no one knows what lies deep in the vast Yewu World, and we have not been able to explore it fully despite many years."

The two ended this topic and started discussing the immediate, real-world issues.