Night Without End
Chapter 197 - 126 Grandmaster Level Performance

Chapter 197: Chapter 126 Grandmaster Level Performance

In the living room, it was very quiet. Meng Xinghai and Li Qingyun both sat motionless, no longer making a sound, for fear of disturbing the youth who was focused.

In the purple copper incense burner, the Calming Incense that could clear one’s spirit gently burned.

Qin Ming put down the three pages of paper, went into the courtyard, took a deep breath, then exhaled with a special rhythm, his eyes shining like stars. According to his own understanding, he used Heavenly Light Force to transform into an astonishing number of fine, dense lines, expanding within his flesh, corroborating the three corresponding diagrams of the three pages.

His Heavenly Light Force was the foundation at this stage. After integrating it into Unity, it was like a golden Fierce Sun shining upon the Outer Disciples.

Now, the Heavenly Light Force transformed into golden rivers, flowing through his flesh, corresponding to the dense network in the first diagram.

He felt a warm comfort throughout his body, his forehead glowed, his body heated up, and from head to toe, he seemed purified from mundanity, as if he was about to ascend upon a rosy cloud.

Meng Xinghai and Li Qingyun were dumbfounded. Was this not only a strange sensation but actual cultivation progress?!

How long had it been in total? Both thought about this and were astonished!

"Everyone’s epiphany is different; is he pioneering a completely new circulatory route?" Li Qingyun whispered, not daring to speak directly, fearing he might disturb the youth who was deeply concentrating.

He well knew that the diagrams on the copper coin, with their lines so numerous as to drive one mad, gave a sense of being completely clueless, and that everyone who contemplated them understood their own paths.

He was extremely expectant, a splendid light appearing in his old eyes, witnessing a youth forging a new path!

"Historically, many Grandmasters couldn’t do anything with the Scripture, yet he has understood it deeply and is opening a new path!" Meng Xinghai nodded inwardly, admiring in his heart the one he had high hopes for!

Subsequently, Qin Ming used the Consciousness Spiritual Light to weave strands upon strands through his flesh, constructing a dense network.

Soon, his brow furrowed, not feeling as smooth and comfortable.

In the Mountain and River Spirit Nest, not only had his spirit undergone a transformation, but he had also practiced a Spell taught to him by Li Qingyue, giving birth to Consciousness Spiritual Light. However, most had been directed back to strengthen his Body, leaving only a little to maintain a certain balance.

And in the last two days, as he practiced the skill from the thin volume of Esoteric Buddhism, Divine Light was born within him, a similar event occurring. That light nourished the Body, ultimately leaving only a trace, maintaining balance.

The so-called Divine Light is what the Esoteric People refer to as "Divine Wisdom," which transforms in quality with cultivation and can be continuously accumulated and enhanced.

Qin Ming found that constructing the dense lines with Consciousness Spiritual Light and Divine Wisdom within his flesh, naturally expanding forward, met with great resistance.

Moreover, he didn’t have the earlier sense of lightness and clarity, which was very uncomfortable, contradicting the true meaning of the Scriptures.

"Is it really only suitable for those on the Newborn Road?" Qin Ming mused to himself, standing still, silently pondering the Scripture and the three diagrams.

He then twisted Heavenly Light Force, Consciousness Spiritual Light, and Divine Wisdom together, spreading them through his flesh, constructing a mysterious network, expanding outward.

Suddenly, Qin Ming felt light and clear at heart, as if he had cleaved away the dirt of the mortal world and swept the dust from his spirit, with an ancient religious sense of enlightenment and satisfaction across body and spirit.

"This seems nourishing to oneself."

He carefully reflected and realized the true marvel of this Scripture—that long-term practice could alter one’s root bone, increase life’s vitality, and nurture spirit.

In such a state, with a clear spirit and a transparent consciousness, his ability to comprehend skills increased, and he felt a sense of joy and satisfaction, like an awakening realization.

Qin Ming suddenly realized that these were the "remarkable achievements" cultivated by the celebrities mentioned by Li Qingyun.

He had dabbled in all of them, now understanding that the content on the three pages and the diagram on the copper coin should count as the outline of this Scripture.

Qin Ming knew he had comprehended and practiced it.

"There’s much wonder to this Cultivation Technique. Persisting in cultivating it is akin to slowly changing one’s fate, but it is still far from longevity," he reflected.

He looked up to see eager flames in the eyes of Meng Xinghai and Li Qingyun, who were watching him.

"Have you comprehended it?"

"Have you carved out a new path?"

Both were quite excited, eagerly asking.

It was clear they were more concerned than the party involved.

Qin Ming nodded, saying, "I don’t think it’s so difficult."

He told the bare truth because the Scripture didn’t even hold him back for half a day.

Keep in mind, he had practiced a silk scripture for over a decade, surviving a brush with death before entering the door, and then officially stepping onto the Newborn Road.

In Qin Ming’s heart, there was no Cultivation Technique harder to practice than the silk scripture.

But Meng Xinghai and Li Qingyun didn’t know this and naturally had mixed feelings.

Especially the latter, who doubted life and even felt sorrow for himself. Li Qingyun had once dedicated himself to pondering and secluding himself for several years, yet he couldn’t match the youth’s sudden enlightenment.

Qin Ming said, "You both care much about this book? It is indeed extraordinary, capable of improving Talent and extending life. I can teach you."

"This..." Li Qingyun hesitated. At his great age and with profound Daoist practice, it was hard to swallow his pride and learn from the sudden realization of a junior.

Meng Xinghai was more free-spirited and immediately followed to learn.

Li Qingyun gritted his teeth and decided to go for it.

However, the two soon found themselves at an impasse, unable to activate the new pathways expanded by Qin Ming. Forcing the issue nearly caused congestion and blood stasis within their bodies.

"What’s going on here?" Qin Ming was also taken aback, and then he let them follow him, even allowing them to project their Consciousness Spiritual Light to observe the pathways he had constructed.

Even if the two tried to mimic him, it was of no use; they simply couldn’t activate the pathways.

Li Qingyun, with his profound power, finally observed that each time Qin Ming activated the Heavenly Light Force, those densely packed lines would adjust over time.

"How do you control it?" he couldn’t help asking.

Qin Ming explained, "This Scripture actually speaks of ’Inner Strength’..."

The words "Inner Strength" nearly broke Li Qingyun and Meng Xinghai’s defenses. This was an Ancient Scripture related to life extension, of significant origin, coming from the depths of the Yewu World.

Could it be that this young man was treating it like an ordinary martial arts technique circulating among the commoners?

Qin Ming elaborated: "This Cultivation Technique is indeed extraordinary. Persistent practice over the years can transform one’s root bone, nourish the body and spirit, eventually leading to a qualitative change."

The two nodded, acknowledging it as a life-changing method, a Secret Scripture.

Qin Ming continued: "It’s different from what you might imagine. It can’t grant immortality. In essence, it is simply a Dharma for ’strengthening oneself inwardly.’"

Their expressions changed again at the stimulation of the words ’Inner Strength’.

Qin Ming pondered and said: "Perhaps, in ancient times, what people pursued was different from us. They only sought to extend life and improve their physique. Thus, the entire technique is very gentle, far less powerful than Heaven Supporting Strength or Six Imperial Forces. Judging from its outline, this is a book on health preservation."

"Do you mean that you have thoroughly comprehended it, practiced it in its entirety, and not just understood a part of it?" Li Qingyun asked.

Qin Ming nodded: "I believe I have grasped the true meaning of these three pages of Scripture Paper and the corresponding copper coin engravings."

"Tell me, how did you expand those pathways and how are you able to activate them?" Li Qingyun wasn’t too proud to ask for guidance and inquiry on the spot. He was somewhat incredulous.

Qin Ming spoke: "This Scripture talks about grasping the changes in Yin and Yang, breathing in spiritual essence, integrating consciousness and Divine Wisdom into Heavenly Light Force, planting it in the body, each acting as Yin and Yang for the other, in harmony with heaven and earth..."

He added: "Without Consciousness Spiritual Light and Divine Wisdom, just Heavenly Light Force alone is enough."

Then he demonstrated, telling them to go with the flow. Once attuned to heaven and earth, Heavenly Light Force would naturally spread, creating the pathways it traveled through. The body itself would feel comfortable, agile, clear, accompanied by a sense of satisfaction.

Li Qingyun was dumbfounded and after a long while said: "This is too idealistic. You just let Heavenly Light Force choose autonomously and then memorized the pathways, telling us?"

Meng Xinghai sighed: "This is not expanding new pathways, but more like a pathway of the free heart."

The two were stumped. Everyone’s Heavenly Light Force is different, so the pathways it flows through should also vary. How could they mimic that?

"This Ancient Scripture is too mysterious and abstruse; we can’t even learn from someone else!" Old man Li Qingyun sighed to the heavens, helpless and somewhat disheartened. The hope he had just glimpsed was quickly extinguished, causing him unending frustration.

Qin Ming said: "It’s not mysterious. Where’s the difficulty? You can also expand freely, trying your own pathway of the free heart."

"Don’t talk. Let me calm down." Li Qingyun felt like hitting someone. What did he mean by a pathway of the free heart? Who would dare to try it lightly? One wrong move could cause serious injury to oneself.

Qin Ming speculated that perhaps the Heavenly Light Force cultivated from the silk scripture on the silk books was perfectly compatible with him, so he could keenly control it and advance along a pathway that made himself feel lighter and clearer.

If that’s the case, he couldn’t help others.

Qin Ming said: "This Cultivation Technique is indeed extraordinary. It can enhance talent and extend life. It’s a treasure worth its weight in gold. But there’s no need to overly revere the Ancient Technique. I think, if we’re talking about offense and defense, it probably can’t compare to Heaven Supporting Strength."

"Besides the outline, there are some specific skills later on that should be very useful to you. They are even more valuable than Miracle Techniques." Li Qingyun left, looking back at Qin Ming with a very complicated expression before he went.

"What’s with Senior Li’s expression?" Qin Ming watched his gradually disappearing figure, somewhat puzzled.

"He was shocked." Meng Xinghai chuckled.

Then his smile faded, and he said: "Before coming here, he regarded you as a future Jade Armor Guard, Divine Armor Guard, the First Guardian for the Fangwai Sect, because he had heard of your exceptionalness. But after arriving here, your performance far exceeded his expectations, no different from the performance of some Grandmaster Level figures from Yewu World in their youth. For example, the Grandmasters from the Five Elements Palace, Yin Yang Temple, and Chunyang Palace had only comprehended a part of that Scripture."

Qin Ming’s expression shifted slightly. He had sworn to himself that his arduous cultivation journey was not about becoming a follower to others.

Meng Xinghai said: "Don’t rush. He meant no ill intent; he just felt that the path of mutation held no hope. Even Grandmaster Level figures like Qingtian and Six Imperial found it challenging, only slowly enhancing their realms with time. It’s not an easy path; the further along, the harder it gets."

Then Meng Xinghai laughed again and said: "Your current state has definitely overwhelmed him. He suspects you’re like a reclusive young Grandmaster..."

He then sighed: "Your performance today shocked me as well."

Qin Ming shook his head: "My achievements are nothing. During the battle of the Core Disciples for the Close Immortal Item, I couldn’t even take part. We’re of the same age, yet I stood aside like a minion during the competition. At the banquet that followed, both the Outer Disciples and those from Esoteric Buddhism were extraordinary figures. Their Daoist cultivation was extremely profound. Not much older than me, some have already reached high realms, considered Close Immortal seeds. Not to mention anyone else, just thinking carefully about Cui Chonghe, who suffered two possession failures, is terrifyingly horrifying. He’s of the same age as me—what level is he at now? His defeat was just an unlucky encounter with Qing Yue’s Spiritual Eyes, an unexpected discovery."

Meng Xinghai looked at him and said: "You’re calling yourself a minion? You’ve just started your journey later than others, don’t belittle yourself. You can definitely carve out a Grandmaster Path."

Qin Ming said: "Lagging behind is a fact. Some were already at a higher realm when they were much younger than me. I need to put in a great deal of effort."

Meng Xinghai said: "You have your sights set on different paths, comparing yourself with rivals from other paths?"

Qin Ming nodded: "Yes, the Other World is unfathomable. In the Outer World, a Scripture we value highly on our path is casually placed there, accessible to outsiders for a price. This suggests they don’t care too much about it; their own foundations surpass our imaginations."

Qin Ming felt that the people from the Outer World must have made greater gains in the depths of the Yewu World during the Great Opening Era.

Meng Xinghai knew this to be true.

Then he thought of the crucial stage of the great examination and asked: "Have you decided where you want to go? I have great confidence in you and am looking forward to watching you set out on the Grandmaster Path."

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