Night Without End
Chapter 173 - 110: Mountain and River Spirit Nest

Chapter 173: Chapter 110: Mountain and River Spirit Nest

"Mountain and River Spirit Nest, what’s that?" Qin Ming exclaimed in surprise.

He was supporting Li Qingyue, searching in this vibrant land rich with life.

"It was originally naturally formed. With a little arrangement, it can become a place of divine wonder. Some can produce rare medicinal herbs; others are preferred by the Royal Family as Yin Houses for moving ancestral graves..."

Li Qingyue explained as they walked. Once delicate and flawless, her face was now pale, and her silver armor was badly damaged, with little remaining.

For example, only the shoulder piece was left on her left arm—the fair skin of her arm exposed, blood smeared over her cracked armor, presenting a beauty in its incompleteness.

Li Qingyue was gravely injured, not only was her silver armor shattered, but even the golden clothes engraved with life-saving runes inside were broken and had completely dimmed.

Qin Ming took out the medicine given to him by Tang Xumi and asked if she could take it, whether it would be effective for her injuries?

Li Qingyue shook her head. She had already consumed spiritual medicine, but the effect was not significant. She narrowly escaped death this time; the Divine Radiance in her Yellow Court had almost extinguished.

The Spirit Light formed by her consciousness power was now flickering like candlelight, no longer as brilliant as the scorching sun of the past.

...

Outside the ruins of Luofu Immortal Mountain, Meng Xinghai felt a strong unrest in his heart. He increasingly suspected that someone had "arranged" for Li Qingyue to be ousted and that she might even be in danger.

Indeed, as some bloodstained Golden Armor Guards and Fangwai Elite Disciples escaped, the inside situation gradually cleared up.

Many people were shocked; the Five Core Disciples joined forces to severely injure Li Qingyue in the White Bamboo Forest, causing her Primordial Qi to be greatly damaged, completely losing the qualification to compete for the Close to Immortal Artifact.

"At least ten Golden Armor Guards died at the hands of Li Ye, but he himself was also drenched in blood and suffered serious injuries, with his Body Protection Rune extinguished."

Meng Xinghai’s complexion turned unsightly upon hearing this news; both their situations were precarious. In such circumstances, if others came to block them, it would truly be dangerous.

"It’s really too sinister!" How could he not see that she had been "set up"? From the very beginning, all Core Disciples were wary of Li Qingyue. Before entering the "Spirit Cave," they had already communicated in secret.

Many people regretted that Li Qingyue was originally the most hopeful to obtain that legendary item, but she was eliminated like this.

An elder exclaimed: "It wasn’t easy for her this time. Being able to survive and break out under the siege of the Five Core Disciples is enough to prove herself."

Although these waters are muddy, some can see clearly, recognizing there may be some underhandedness and smelling a hint of danger.

A middle-aged man in a Feather Robe looking detached from the world spoke: "Even without obtaining the Close to Immortal Item, Li Qingyue has established her influence among this generation. Based on today’s achievements, who would dare to disrespect her in the future?"

"It’s still a pity. If she had obtained that item this time, it wouldn’t have been impossible for her to become a leading figure in the Outer World."

Some people spoke with a light smile: "All that talk is useless, Li Qingyue has already been eliminated!"

In the Yewu World, in the cities everywhere, many gamblers wailed again, feeling that it was too deceptive, even the most authoritative Nightly News became an "accomplice," misleading them.

"Oh Mountain God, destroy me, I don’t want to live anymore!"

...

"These places of divine wonder, some become Spirit Nests, some turn into Yin Houses, and some condense into Killing Points..." Li Qingyue and Qin Ming slowly explained.

This land, rich with life, lush with vegetation, red cliffs, and strange rocks, boasted an outstanding scenery. The streams gathered by the Fire Spring meander through the mountains, nourishing this beautiful and spiritual land.

"How magnificent!" Qin Ming exclaimed. Ahead of them, a waterfall a thousand feet long cascaded down, crystal clear, shining with Chixia, illuminating the splendid mountains and rivers.

A Fire Spring forming a waterfall, in the outside world, would certainly be the scarcest resource, a giant city would be built around it, but here it was merely a view.

"Truly a top Blessed Land of the past."

Qin Ming looked out; similar wonders were numerous, with Advanced Fire Springs being particularly dense.

No wonder, a thousand years ago, the big figures of the Outer World attempted to elevate this place to a Grotto Heaven.

"Are there any Grotto Heavens in the Yewu World?" Qin Ming asked.

"In my knowledge, there is no such realm yet." Li Qingyue said. Luofu Immortal Mountain possessed the quality of a Grotto Heaven but had not yet reached the point of transformation.

"Here are engravings from an Ancestor Master; let’s follow this path to look for it." Li Qingyue touched the mossy stone wall with her hand. Suddenly, she stumbled and nearly fell, showing how grave her injuries were.

Qin Ming hurriedly supported her again with a worried expression and asked, "Such serious injuries, will your Sea of Consciousness and Yellow Court be okay?"

"Find the Spirit Nest, and these will be nothing. They’re not doing well either; two of them nearly died by my hand, and the other three are also seriously injured," said Li Qingyue.

Qin Ming couldn’t help but sigh; time changes everything. The once graceful girl had now grown to this point, capable of slaying Fangwai Core Disciples, with a vigorous rise.

He was dissatisfied with himself and even wanted to sigh; he was also seriously injured, but those opponents were not very well-known, only Tan Yu had been mentioned.

There was He Tai with the stature of a Young Master, Chen Shuhang who cultivated the Five Colored Thunder and Fire, the disciple Jiang Congyun from Chunyang Palace, the mysterious descendant from the Five Elements Palace, and the Registered Disciple from the Yuqing Lineage. These were the impressive figures who had all cultivated the top Heavenly Light Force.

Tan Yu was merely casually mentioned, having integrated more than ten kinds of Heavenly Light Forces during his rebirth stage. But who among the somewhat capable is not like that?

"I’m still not strong enough!" Qin Ming sighed, feeling that if he fought with those powerful figures, he would perish here.

Li Qingyue said, "Don’t belittle yourself. You are already quite formidable, having only rebirthed five times, yet you’ve already been able to slay an Outer Saint. Those people have the backing of Taoist lineages and have been carefully nurtured, long since stepping into the domain of the Outer Saint. I believe you will rapidly close the gap and surpass them."

Since Qin Ming was reborn, his journey had been smooth, integrating various forms of Heavenly Light Force. He had once single-handedly annihilated Jinji Ridge and had impressive achievements, but upon arriving here, he found it difficult to confront the formidable opponents of this world.

"I need to work hard to improve myself!" he nodded in acknowledgment.

Mainly it was the comparison to Li Qingyue that mattered; she was able to slay the strongest among the Fangwai Core Disciples, while Qin Ming dealt only with the unnamed masses.

"Hmm, we should be getting close," Li Qingyue revealed a joyful expression, her eyes brimming with brilliant divine radiance as she gazed ahead with her mysterious Pupil Skill.

"Over there!" She pointed down a path.

This area was covered in Golden Maple Trees, all with leaves that glowed translucent yellow, and further lit by the reflection from the Fire Spring, making it an ideal place for setting up a dwelling.

Qin Ming supported Li Qingyue, walking through the forest where gold leaves fluttered down, until they arrived at a stone mountain that bore no soil and grew no vegetation.

The stone mountain had stairs hewn into it leading midway up the slope, which was exceptionally steep.

"This is the place. I hope this Spirit Nest is still usable." Li Qingyue saw the marks left by the Ancestor Master upon the stone mountain.

Qin Ming helped her up the steep mountain, where they came across a closed stone gate halfway up.

"There’s movement in the distance!"

"Li Qingxu!"

The two noticed the figure of Li Qingxu appearing on a far-off peak, confronting the Abandoned Disciple of Tathagata, Xiang Yiwu; there must have been a recent clash.

"The lingering spirit refuses to dissipate. He must know that you’re injured and has followed us here, planning to take advantage of the situation," Qin Ming watched intently into the distance.

Li Qingyue said, "It’s not necessarily for revenge. It’s possible he has heard of my ancestor’s arrangements here and also wishes to enter the Spirit Nest."

Despite the secrecy of the matter, Li Qingxu’s master held a status high enough to warrant access to some sealed information and might have discovered some clues.

Qin Ming commented, "Xiang Yiwu is truly formidable to have held off Li Qingxu."

His expression turned serious. Without the nearby presence of this Abandoned Disciple of Tathagata, he and Li Qingyue might have faced a crisis.

This spirit cave journey was far more dangerous than he had imagined.

Li Qingxu disappeared and in the end, did not engage in a major battle with Xiang Yiwu.

Qin Ming whispered, "I’ll go see Xiang Yiwu; we need his help to temporarily hold off Li Qingxu. If that guy storms in at a critical moment, things could turn very bad."

Li Qingyue nodded, knowing that given time, Li Qingxu was likely to find this place.

Soon after, Qin Ming met with Xiang Yiwu again, and before he could speak, the Abandoned Disciple of Tathagata complained, "What’s with this? Ever since my encounter with you, I’m always facing core Fangwai Disciples. It is indeed quite dangerous."

"I’ll give you the Lihuo Scripture in advance, but you have to block that Li Qingxu for me. I believe in your character."

On hearing this, Xiang Yiwu’s eyes suddenly gleamed, rejuvenated.

"That’s great, I always distinguish clearly between gratitude and grudges. If someone respects me, I return it tenfold and will not let you suffer losses. I have the Wuji Scripture here, a little more precious than your Miracle Technique, the Lihuo Scripture."

Upon hearing the name of this scripture, Qin Ming knew it was extraordinary; the words ’Wuji’ were sufficient to explain everything.

Next, Qin Ming recited Scriptures, and Xiang Yiwu closed his eyes to listen attentively, memorizing silently.

"Can you remember it down to the last word? This is a whole book," Qin Ming was astounded by his talent.

Xiang Yiwu explained, "Newcomers who step into the Outer Saint Domain can begin to harness some Consciousness Spiritual Light. My sect has a Secret Technique that allows me to imprint the heard text into my mind for a few days. With no pen and paper now, I can only crudely memorize it this way."

"Are you really a Disciple?" Qin Ming was somewhat incredulous.

"With your sincere dealings, giving me the Lihuo Scripture first, I naturally won’t hide anything from you. I’m not exactly a Disciple but rather ’freed’—the competition in my sect is too fierce, and now I’ve gone ’wild.’ The elders wish to expand the Tathagata Technique and have tried many ways; I’m just stepping on one of the paths."

Xiang Yiwu sighed. How far he could go depended entirely on his own struggle, according to the elders. Any sense of achievement had to come through adversity, for staying on Spirit Mountain would only lead to waste.

He said, "If I fail, I am indeed a Disciple. If I succeed and surpass other brothers, then one day, I can return as Tathagata."

"I wish you to become Tathagata!" Qin Ming said with a smile.

Xiang Yiwu shook his head and sighed, "I dare not think about it. Some of my brothers are too terrifying. I’m still far off. Ah, being ’wild’ and ungroomed is truly tough."

Having remembered the Lihuo Scripture, he began to recite the Wuji Scripture for Qin Ming.

Qin Ming stopped him and said, "You should practice and recite the Scripture at the same time. Be earnest and focused, and I’ll follow and learn."

He hadn’t stepped into the Outer Saint Domain and didn’t have the Secret Techniques of Xiang Yiwu’s sect; he couldn’t memorize swiftly, so he had to resonate spiritually instead.

Xiang Yiwu nodded and practiced the Miracle Technique while reciting the Scripture here.

Qin Ming focused his spirit, and this time the effect was excellent, completely grasping the essence of the Wuji Scripture.

"A Newcomer like you remembered it so quickly?" Xiang Yiwu thought he had to recite the Scripture many times, but to his surprise, once was enough.

He looked at Qin Ming in the same way Qin Ming had previously looked at him, equally astonished.

"I’ve roughly memorized it. If there’s something I don’t understand, I’ll ask you later," Qin Ming said.

Before long, he returned to the stone mountain.

Li Qingyue, with her special Consciousness Spiritual Light, shook the stone gate, then opened it.

Contrary to expectations, the air inside was not stale but surprisingly fresh, wafting with waves of Spirit Light.

Li Qingyue commented, "This is connected to the ancestral veins of the Earth, much richer in Spiritual essence than many Blessed Lands."

Soon after, a look of joy swept over her as she felt her damaged Consciousness Spiritual Light beginning to activate, no longer as dim.

"Hmm?!" Qin Ming discovered that upon setting foot here, his own spirit had become invigorated, gradually advancing as though undergoing some transformation.

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