Night Without End
Chapter 204 - 132 Fifteen

Chapter 204: Chapter 132 Fifteen

"I still need to cultivate diligently and strive to improve myself," Qin Ming murmured to himself, gazing into the direction where Li Qingyue disappeared.

The Outer World was much larger than he had imagined, encompassing Pure Land, Immortal Soil, Yang Soil, Evil Land, and more.

The contest for items Close to Immortal involved Taoist lineages that all belonged to the Pure Land system.

The departure of an old acquaintance left Qin Ming somewhat lost in thought.

At this moment, Qi Daoming, like him, stood motionless.

But their emotions were completely different; Lord Qi felt as though the sky was falling—several betting booths outside were connected to him, and now they had collapsed!

Who placed such heavy bets? Two over-the-river sources timed their wagers on Qin Ming’s victory—previously, he didn’t even know someone had played so big.

With gritted teeth, Qi Daoming said, "What payout? Pack up the money and run now. For sure, one of those malicious dragons must be Meng Xinghai. This time, let’s just flip the table and screw him over!"

A collaborator, face glum, said, "Lord City Master, where can we run to? That’s a direct member of the Meng Family, tremendously powerful on his own, and if he catches us, he will..."

Qi Daoming whispered, "First, you go into the depths of the mountains shrouded in night fog, keep walking inside, and find refuge among the High level Abnormalities to lay low."

Then, he clammed up because amidst the spreading black fog, a white-haired, youthful-faced old man appeared—the most crucial point being that another old man was tucked under his arm.

"Young man, are you trying to scam my Day Gold?" Li Qingyun asked with a hostile expression.

Qi Daoming couldn’t believe his eyes; he didn’t recognize the elderly questioner, but he immediately recognized the Fifth Master of the Cui Family, who was being held like this?

Gifted and treasured by the Li Family, becoming their son-in-law, he naturally understood some members of the dire lineage of rival noble families.

He felt his scalp tingle with sheer dread; not to mention the main figure, even that Cui Lao Wu tucked under the other’s arm could pose a threat to him.

Qi Daoming dared not hesitate and promptly said, "The senior must be joking. The Day Gold you won’t be a piece less!"

Li Qingyun nodded and said, "Consider yourself sensible, kid. In business, one must uphold integrity. Don’t play any tricks that’ll interfere with me and my old brother’s drinking."

The mindset of Cui Lao Wu was the same as Qi Daoming’s betting booth—about to collapse. Could this be considered a way to drink? He really wanted to spit: "Pah!"

As the black fog flowed, Li Qingyun and Cui Lao Wu vanished in an instant.

In an inn at Chasing Light City, Cui He and Cui Shuning looked solemn; people from a Hidden Family stood behind Qin Ming, which was very bad.

They were a thousand-year-old family, indeed, but they also did not wish to confront such a massive, lurk-in-the-mist behemoth.

The Hidden Families didn’t have that many members, but each member was a master, leaving everyone quite wary, mainly because their true depths were hard to fathom.

When they were weak, they were almost invisible. At their peaks, they could penetrate a thousand-year family.

Unless necessary, no one wanted to fall out with a Hidden Family.

Qin Ming pondered, just a single Fangwai Heaven Pure Land had so many formidable figures.

He thought of many things; when the "special products" matured at a unique node of Black and White Mountain, a young lady in blue took away the biggest piece of Creation.

From the "Corner Material" she discarded, Qin Ming obtained a mysterious liquid, resonating with an artifact imbued with the crystallized effort of predecessors.

Clearly, that girl in blue was also an outsider from Fangwai.

"Could it be she comes from Fangwai Immortal Land? She doesn’t seem like she’s from Yang Soil."

Qin Ming knew her background must be significant; her mount was even a Golden Roc!

Moreover, her power was remarkable, daring to snatch prey from the jaws of Black and White Mountain and succeeding.

The unremarkable "Corner Material" Qin Ming obtained had caused unusual changes in his spirit perception; one couldn’t help wondering what kind of advantages the colorful "Main Ingredients" held in the hands of the girl in blue.

Though he believed his "Corner Material" might be a case of Heavenly Objects hiding their splendor, he couldn’t deny the extraordinariness of her "Main Ingredients"—perhaps priceless.

When reflecting upon this, Qin Ming naturally also remembered the girl in white who accompanied the girl in blue.

Although the girl in white meant no harm, she ridiculed him for being simplistic, saying that when he stood at the mountain’s peak, there might be the slightest chance he could glimpse them from afar, pointing out their gap—as if distance spanned mountains and seas.

Qin Ming couldn’t help but sigh; the Outer World truly boasted an abundance of talents.

And this was only what met the eye, the road ahead indeed unfathomable.

Most importantly, realms like Immortal Soil, Yang Soil, and Evil Land had yet to emerge clearly.

"Everyone has left, and you’re still lost in thought?" Meng Xinghai came over, all smiles, having made a tidy profit this time.

"Hopefully Qing Yue’s path goes smoothly, the competition there is fierce," said Qin Ming.

"It’s the same everywhere," replied Meng Xinghai.

Qin Ming nodded and said, "The Yewu World is boundless and teeming with powerhouses. Just the few Taoist sects I’m aware of seem barely emergent from the surface, already immeasurably deep. And there are some paths, like Esoteric Buddhism and High level Creatures, that I’ve hardly touched upon."

Beneath the night fog, Chixia City came into view—they would be back soon.

At City Lord’s Mansion, Meng Xinghai was counting Large Gold Notes, his face beaming with joy.

Turning his head, Qin Ming saw that Old Meng, who hadn’t let him bet, was now emanating the aura of Day Gold from his entire being.

"Uncle Meng, when is the next round?" Qin Ming, envious, prepared to bring all his Day Gold next time.

"Here, take a look at your gains this time." Meng Xinghai handed him a palm-sized small pouch.

Upon opening it, Qin Ming was dazzled by a burst of Five Colored Radiance, temporarily blinding him; inside were fingernail-sized fruits, some emerald and gleaming, some red as blood diamonds, and some white as jade—all similar in size and shape, but different in color.

These were the Falling Fruits, small because it was the early spring season, and they hadn’t grown much yet.

Qin Ming said, "Even the fruits that fell prematurely are like this; the mature Five Colored Fruits... it’s truly unimaginable."

Meng Xinghai said with a smile, "The mature fruit can be as large as a fist, and the full tree’s five-colored divine light can illuminate heaven and earth."

Qin Ming could only exclaim in admiration; the fruit the size of a fingernail simply couldn’t compare.

Meng Xinghai said, "I haven’t tasted it either, such fruit is scarce in yield and has extraordinary medicinal effects, it simply doesn’t circulate out."

Qin Ming smiled and said, "If there’s a chance in the future, I’ll honor Uncle Meng with a few mature Five-Colored Fruits."

Meng Xinghai laughed as well, and said, "Then you’ll have to work hard for it. If a Grandmaster Level figure personally goes there, Five-Colored Fruits would be served as common fruits on the table."

The Falling Fruit contained a rich essence of Heavenly Light, and Qin Ming planned to consume it after his seventh rebirth, which would be perfect for strengthening the Heavenly Light within his body and melding various techniques.

However, it had only been a few days since his sixth rebirth in Luofu Mountain, and even with his robust body transcending that of a mutant, he was fast approaching his limit.

For others, rebirthing five times a year was already the maximum; crossing the red line would cause serious health issues.

Qin Ming felt that if he rested for half a month or so, he might be able to rebirth again.

Mainly because his foundation was too solid!

The local edition of the Nightly News published the story of Qin Ming defeating Chen Yuan, sparing no praise in stating that his performance was commendable and extraordinary.

As for the main edition of the real Nightly News, which is distributed to many giant cities, not a single word mentioned this duel.

Because both Chasing Light City and Chixia City are relatively remote and the levels are not sufficient, no one cares about the competition between two young masters from such places.

Of course, this excluded a minority of people from noble families; they knew of Qin Ming’s past and paid a bit of attention, but it was merely something to discuss over tea or after meals.

After all, the fake Cui Chonghe had already faded from their circle.

Unquestionably, the ’First’ among the various cities engaging in battles has a huge impact. Many are now paying attention and discussing it heatedly.

Therefore, the Nightly News continued to follow up, often dedicating large sections in the main edition to reporting on it.

The prodigies emerging from those influential giant cities became the focal point of pursuit, with frequent "new updates," and some young ones with exceptional talents were gradually becoming known to the public.

"Ling Yu from Liuguang City is stunning all around, truly deserving of the reputation of a Young Master, already having defeated several prominent and formidable figures in succession."

Moreover, according to the reports, Ling Yu was very humble, saying there were others more powerful than him, like the Fierce Sun waiting to break through the black clouds.

Qin Ming didn’t stop for a moment but started racking up combat achievements, as some great religious sects’ ancestral courts and special high-level academies had begun selecting top talents.

In the following two days, Qin Ming fought four battles in a row, betting on himself in advance every time.

However, Meng Xinghai made a fortune in Chasing Light City, nearly bankrupting Qi Daoming, ruining "big-time" reputation, and many were now wary of people from Chixia City.

Moreover, they had realized that Qin Ming’s strength was genuinely terrifying!

Thus, betting on his victory yielded extremely low odds, with hardly any profit to be made.

By now, Qin Ming had won five battles in succession, becoming quite famous locally, but still not making it onto the main edition of the Nightly News, which is reserved for the prodigies of giant cities.

During this period, a young mutant emerged from Jinrui City, becoming a sensation across all cities under the night fog, and the Nightly News followed up with continuous reports.

"Finally, a mutant has appeared." Qin Ming was also reading the Nightly News.

Among the ’First’ from different places, it was the first time a mutant appeared and was identified, causing a huge stir.

Although people believed that Ling Yu from Liuguang City, who had the demeanor of a Young Master, was also a mutant, he has never responded.

In the following two days, Qin Ming visited three more places, bringing his winning streak to eight consecutive victories.

Upon his return this time, he took a brief rest and had a small gathering with Xu Cheng, Wu Zheng, and Sister Fenfang Zhou Lin in Chixia City.

"Look quickly, a huge White Peacock descends from the sky."

Xu Cheng, who had been a traveling merchant, had good eyesight. From his position near the window, he was the first to spot an Exotic Bird spiraling down through the clouds.

Soon after, a Five-Colored Spiritual Bird also broke through the fog and descended into the city.

A large blue bird appeared next, circling and approaching Chixia City.

They were extraordinary flying mounts, each Exotic Bird carrying young faces on its back.

It didn’t take long for people to realize that these individuals had significant identities, hailing from Divine Light Academy, Five Elements Palace, and Wenxin Academy.

"Are you coming to Chixia City to select Disciples?" The talking sparrow flew over, not at all intimidated, warmly greeting the group of people.

"We’re just passing through for supplies, about to head to a giant city. We’ve heard that a young mutant has appeared there," someone responded.

Clearly, after the three powers met on the road, being close to one another, they all wanted to recruit that mutant.

"We have a young powerhouse here who has won eight consecutive battles, don’t miss out," informed the talking sparrow.

"Let him sign up himself then."

The talking sparrow asked, "Can he become one of your Core Disciples?"

"In this region, even winning forty-eight battles in a row isn’t enough."

There was no doubt that all three parties seemed quite indifferent, showing little interest in the fighting records of remote regions.

Soon after, they left in a hurry.

Days later, Qin Ming’s winning streak had reached fifteen.

Finally, the main edition of the Nightly News made a brief mention, but still without naming him, suggesting that places like Chixia, Jinxi, and other remote cities had several young masters with impressive records, some having won over a dozen consecutive battles.

Meng Xinghai told Qin Ming, "Get ready, I guess Cui He can’t sit still any longer. They don’t want you to enter the famed ancestral courts of great religious sects and are estimating they’ll send someone to challenge you."

He smiled and said, "Since they already know you’re a mutant, I’ll stir up Cui He a bit. You say you want to enter the Six Emperors’ ancestral courts, yeah, they’ll probably be worried, afraid you’ll take Cui Chongxuan’s core disciple spot."

Meng Xinghai felt it was time to make some arrangements to convey a subtle message to Cui He, essentially tempting him to bring out the Yimu Scripture.