Night Without End -
Chapter 194 - 123: Center of Attention
Chapter 194: Chapter 123: Center of Attention
(I should mention before starting, I went for a dental extraction this afternoon, it was terribly painful.)
Li Qingyue, during the duel, exerted a dominant and oppressive presence. Now that she has ceased fighting, her elegant and graceful demeanor has resurfaced. Her black hair cascading like a waterfall, bright eyes, and white teeth gleaming, her gentle smile blossomed like a flower, radiating a brilliant glow that made her approachable and gentle to others.
She directed the elite disciples to step forward to help treat the wounded, some of the core disciples’ Consciousness Spiritual Light were severely damaged, and half of their bodies were soaked in blood.
Primarily, it was Jiang Shengyu, Su Jingshu, and Hu Tingwen fighting desperately without retreat, eyeing the nearby Furnace of Eight Trigrams, they deployed their killer moves in a last-ditch effort but ended up being fiercely counterattacked by their opponents, even experiencing their bodies being penetrated.
Qin Ming watched Li Qingyue from a distance, unsure when they would meet again.
Seeing her surrounded by elite disciples, busy and unable to extricate herself, Qin Ming turned and walked in another direction.
"Everyone, we are on the same path, all part of us, especially now that the contest for the Close Immortal Item has concluded, we need not fight anymore," Qin Ming greeted some Outer Saints with a smile.
A group of people immediately became cautious, wary of him.
Because they knew of his significant background, possibly a descendant of the "Six Royal Series".
Most importantly, he was Li Qingyue’s partner, currently holding the Furnace of Eight Trigrams in his hand!
After some people realized who he was, they couldn’t help but shiver, having encountered him in the White Bamboo Forest and teamed up to ambush him.
Qin Ming’s Heavenly Light Force was only a thin layer when released, but in the White Bamboo Forest area, he not only broke through but also pierced through their ranks, killing many Golden Armor Guards.
Qin Ming continued: "This contest among Outer Disciples has deeply moved me, all kinds of methods have been exhausted, regardless of winning or losing, everyone should heal well afterward and surely make progress, we should exchange some ideas."
A group of people backed off, fearing that the descendant of the Six Royal Series came for revenge?
Qin Ming smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Please don’t misunderstand; I’m talking about an exchange of Cultivation Techniques and Secret Books, sharing with each other."
Such people were Outer Saints, skilled in Heavenly Light Technique, and he sincerely wanted to exchange knowledge.
Unfortunately, many were distrustful, some even thought he was extorting them.
Qin Ming felt helpless, sincere intentions met with suspicion, progress was very difficult.
Even those who exchanged secret manuals with him were highly anxious, their recitation and demonstration mixed with various complex emotions, making it hard to fully reveal the true essence of the secrets.
After a long time, Qin Ming finally managed to exchange for a complete movement technique "Ascending Technique". That Outer Saint sighed, mentioning an ancestor who also had an impressive figure, once possessing the "One Reed Crossing River Technique," sadly lost now.
Qin Ming immediately perked up, inquiring about his hometown, planning to visit in the future. He speculated that if ancient artifacts were left, perhaps he could reconstruct the "One Reed Crossing River Technique," clearly beyond the ordinary range of Cultivation Techniques.
Then, Qin Ming exchanged for a "Tiger Roar," which sounded ordinary, but could develop a special Jin Technique, shaking one’s body, and strengthening internal organs.
"Sigh, whose ancestors haven’t been affluent; above my Tiger Roar Skill, there was also the ’Five Thunders Refining Technique,’ and even higher, a said-to-be ’Eight Jing Divine Light Technique.’"
Qin Ming genuinely asked him to elaborate.
"That ’Eight Jing Divine Light Technique’ would refine an invisible yet visible lamp within the chest and abdomen, using it to entirely illuminate the body, refining internal organs through fire, and even purifying the consciousness, the effect... I don’t know, it’s long lost."
Qin Ming sighed internally; the world indeed has many Miracle Techniques, just hearing about them was alluring, let alone possessing them would truly be thrilling.
But he could only shake his head, this Outer Saint had mentioned, his great-grandfather moved countless times, switching many cities, the foundation of their family was long unknown.
Li Qingyue approached lightly, seeing Qin Ming exchanging Heavenly Light Technique with someone, she offered a soft smile, saying, "I’ll find you a precious Cultivation Technique when we return home."
Qin Ming handed her the Furnace of Eight Trigrams, then walked aside with her, conversing quietly.
"You’ve obtained the Close Immortal Item; I hope no old timers will break the rules and take it away?"
"No!" Li Qingyue shook her head.
"That’s good." Qin Ming pulled out a lid from his chest, along with a handful of colorful, crystal-clear ’Exotic Gold’, all accompanied by extraordinary sceneries, some flowing with gentle Purple Mist, some densely covered with mysterious patterns, calming the mind.
Then, he also handed her the metallic paper page flowing with auspicious glow, only a corner left.
Li Qingyue showed surprise; these items all had significant origins.
She did not refuse, accepting them all.
Because those old seniors had already been here, all possessing Pure Yang Consciousness Spiritual Light, surely knowing what was at the bottom of the pit.
Now, for both her and Qin Ming, the best choice was to take all artifacts and leave, definitely not to keep any hidden.
"This page of fragmented paper... such a pity." Li Qingyue sighed softly.
Qin Ming did not say anything, preparing to wait until this storm was completely over before finding an opportunity to pass the two mysterious Scriptures to her.
Because, telling her now might carry unpredictable risks.
He had a deep fear of the methods of outsiders, such as Possession, in case someone spied on Li Qingyue’s Consciousness Spiritual Light, then he naturally couldn’t escape.
Those domineering old seniors were all unfathomably powerful, almost like deities, Qin Ming did not want to confront them, absolutely not taking risks now.
For now, he could only console her, saying: "Perhaps it can be completed in the future; the things on a True Inheritance One Page aren’t easily lost."
"Hopefully." Li Qingyue nodded.
Before leaving, she sat quietly in the huge pit for a long time, refining the Consciousness Spiritual Light with Heavenly Light.
"Those seniors wanted me to wait here to compete, probably also wanting us to cultivate in this place."
Eventually, a large group of people walked back along the same path.
Li Qingxu clenched his teeth, supported by the Consciousness Spiritual Light, and stood up alone.
"I’ll carry you back." Zeng Yuan stepped forward.
"No need!" Li Qingxu shook his head and declined, then quickly left.
However, it wasn’t long before he returned. He was naturally cautious, fearing that someone might secretly follow him and kill him on the road, as he was severely injured.
Zeng Yuan and Zheng Maoze supported each other, truly brothers in adversity, both having touched Close Immortal Items, briefly possessing them, which also resulted in severe injuries.
"Junior Sister, when we besieged you earlier... Ah, I really owe you an apology," Tang Xumi gritted his teeth through the pain, wanting to explain to Li Qingyue, but ultimately said no more.
He greatly admired Li Qingyue and hoped to get closer, but feared there would no longer be a chance, and he felt a sense of loss.
Li Qingyue said, "In the pursuit of the Close Immortal Item, we all used our methods; it’s nothing. Once we leave here, things will be as before, and we will still be disciples of the same sect."
In fact, she knew that at the last moment of the siege, Tang Xumi left her an opening to break through and escape, but she seriously injured Ren Yiping from another side and fought her way out.
Qin Ming dug out the Overlord Spear on the way.
"I’ll hold it for you," Li Qingyue took it, trying to prevent people from Li Qingxu’s line from being sore losers.
"Wang Caiwei might have recognized me," Qin Ming quietly informed her on the way.
Li Qingyue paused, then simply responded with two words: "No problem."
"They’re coming out now," outside the Luofu Immortal Mountain Ruins, many people were waiting here.
They already knew that various unexpected events had occurred in this competition; the Close Immortal Item had changed hands multiple times, with Tang Xumi having seized it twice, only to regretfully lose it.
In fact, those who really knew the inside story were well aware that Li Qingxu almost succeeded. With the young man from the Yin Yang Temple coordinating, and Li Qingxu quietly assisting Tang Xumi, then finally having Lu Zhen betray Tang Xumi, it’s like three people working together; if Li Qingxu could seize the Furnace of Eight Trigrams even once, he could use a mysterious technique to quickly escape.
The people from the Cui Family looked displeased; they knew very well that Cui Chonghe’s Consciousness Spiritual Light had taken possession, and if nothing unexpected happened, he would likely dominate; but he was discovered twice.
Clearly, the second time Cui Chonghe was besieged by the six core disciples was because Li Qingyue secretly found trustworthy people to leak the information, notifying Tang Xumi and others.
"It’s truly Li Qingyue who seized the Close Immortal Item; she defeated all competitors cleanly and honorably—it’s well-deserved!" an old senior nodded and said with a smile.
He was a significant figure, someone who dared to slam the table in front of Li Qingxu’s master; him standing up like this in approval—who would dare to contradict?
Immediately, outside the ruins, many people praised her, believing that Li Qingyue possessed Close Immortal Talent and needed focused cultivation with more resources.
With some people happy and excited, naturally, there were others who felt disappointed and indignant. Many disciples participated this time, backed by the Taoist traditions of Outer World and even by thousand-year old families.
"Is Li Ye really Li Qingyue’s cousin? Seizing the Overlord Spear, killing many people..." someone discontentedly said.
"Shut up, when many people besieged our Qingyue, our Li Family didn’t say anything; if you have no business seeking trouble, feel free to visit the hidden family Li Family..."
It was then that someone from Li Qingyue’s supporting family stood out, it turned out to be a hidden major family, not as populous or vast as the thousand-year-old families, but comprised of true masters!
Obviously, at such a critical moment, no one would actually start trouble; the person thinking of muddying the waters immediately silenced.
At this moment, Li Qingyue became the center, everyone’s eyes were on her, and she had to greet some seniors, responding humbly and appropriately.
Afterward, a group of young people came forward, surrounding her like stars around the moon.
Undoubtedly, the contest for the Close Immortal Item had a significant impact. In Fangwai Heaven Pure Land, these ancient Taoist traditions and powerful families all had representatives here.
Because, in a sense, the person who obtained the Close Immortal Item was bound to rise rapidly, destined to become a significant figure in the Outer World.
Now, successors of some Taoist traditions and some famously talented individuals from the Outer World had all come to the scene.
"Isn’t that Brother Pei? With exceptional talent, not yet twenty-five years old, he can already discuss doctrines with some seniors. He is an Immortal Seed in our Pure Land!"
"Brother Pei looks elegant and handsome, refined yet striking, and also possessing such immortal charm. He hasn’t sought a Dao companion yet; standing there, he and Junior Sister Li look quite compatible!" exclaimed a woman, unable to contain her admiration.
"Ah, Brother Zhuo has also appeared, not only is his talent astonishing, but he has also opened his Divine Eye on the brow, able to peer into Immortal Charm. His future achievements are unimaginable. His Divine Eye and Junior Sister Li’s cultivated Spiritual Eyes compare favorably, truly complementing each other."
...
Qin Ming slowly receded, because there really was no place for him there, gradually being squeezed out. Surrounding Li Qingyue were the notable young talents from the Outer World, the least of whom were in the Yellow Court Realm.
And some were destined to become rulers of the Fangwai Heaven Pure Land in the future; even now, their status was already notably prominent.
Li Qingyue, the center of attention, smiled as she conversed with those individuals.
Clearly, some were deliberately arranged by their families and the Taoist traditions behind them. Li Qingyue had just started on the Immortal Road, fitting perfectly to get close, make good relations, or even progress further.
Meng Xinghai came to Qin Ming’s side and said, "You’ve really been a great help; why did you step back?"
Qin Ming shook his head and said, "As a Golden Armor Guard, I am out of place standing there. Around Qingyue are gathered elites; if not descendants of a sect leader, then they are some geniuses favored by heaven. Those people’s followers are all Jade Armor Guards, and even... some are Divine Armor Guards."
He could only sigh lightly, thinking of bidding farewell before leaving, but he couldn’t even get close, being blocked by others; the disparity in status, it seemed, had suddenly widened.
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