Night Without End
Chapter 246 - 157: The Will to Road Expansion

Chapter 246: Chapter 157: The Will to Road Expansion

In the stone chamber, Qin Ming half-dreamed and half-awoke, blurrily seeing a figure standing tall and upright in the depths of the Yewu World’s fog, his Light of the Soul seemingly about to dissipate!

He suddenly awakened with a start and sat up, feeling his spirit unsteady and quite fatigued; just a fleeting glimpse had exerted such pressure on him.

He calmed his mind and spirit, circulating the Life Changing Scripture to enhance the vitality of his flesh and nurture his spirit; within moments he had fully recovered, no longer feeling tired.

"How bizarre; it was as if my consciousness had left my body. As the water mist drifted away, I saw such an abnormal sight, both real and illusory."

Qin Ming pondered; one was Lu Zizai, and the other could it be the Six Imperial Ancestor?!

At the same time, he found the Heluo Jin Scripture very intriguing; like a gold mine, it could be endlessly mined for continuous surprises.

In the quiet room, Qin Ming solidified his understanding of the Heluo Jin, mastering the fifth Miracle Technique and cultivating Heavenly Light Force, feeling an achievement filled with joy and satisfaction.

Soon after, he walked out of the cave, breathing the fresh air.

In recent days, at this time, Lu Zizai always appeared nearby, taking a walk in a place of enlightenment, as if sensing something or reminiscing about something due to an impending journey.

"How is your comprehension of the Heluo Jin Scripture going?" Lu Zizai indeed appeared again and asked while standing beside the Green Bamboo forest.

Looking back to the past, it only took him five or six days to fully grasp it, swiftly cultivating the Heluo Jin and astonishing everyone around him with their jaws dropped, as if it happened just yesterday.

"Actually, it isn’t very difficult; compared to certain Secret Scriptures, it is relatively easy to grasp." Lu Zizai said.

Qin Ming nodded, "Brother Lu is right, I feel the same."

"So how much do you understand now?" Lu Zizai asked with a smile.

Qin Ming informed, "The Chapters of the Newcomer phase and parts of the Scripture from the Outer Saint Domain, I’ve managed to cultivate everything I could comprehend."

Lu Zizai was taken aback, "How many days has it been?"

"Four days." Qin Ming responded, and then his palm emanated a gentle Heavenly Light Force; mist swirling around, followed by him guiding the nearby Fire Spring into his hand, with Chixia accompanied by cloud mist curling up like a fiery cloud around the area.

"Four days?" Lu Zizai was astonished; even faster than his own record. Was this "junior disciple" he had just met so formidable?

He thought his record would be difficult to break, at least within the Six Imperial Ancestor Court, and yet he now witnessed a successor who took even less time.

After briefly zoning out, Lu Zizai nodded, "Not bad, in the future, you will be one of our peers."

A group of Elders stood far away, not daring to pry, with only the great disciple of the Young Ancestor standing closer, inadvertently hearing this remark.

He was shocked!

On the Newborn Road of the world, how many people could withstand such an evaluation?

"What... what happened?" Zhou Tao noticed the hunched figure in front actually tremble, wondering if something had gone wrong.

The great disciple of the Young Ancestor walked back tremblingly, with such sparse hair it was negligible, and he sighed, "It turns out to be a Talent of Ancestor-level."

...

"Brother Lu, may I now learn the True Skill of World Fire?" Qin Ming asked, with brilliant light in his eyes.

Lu Zizai’s expression was a bit complicated, looking at the youth before him, he seemed to see his past self, with such high innate talent and yet so eager to learn.

Soon, he smiled again; he was now just an eighteen-year-old teenager!

"You have extraordinary comprehension, I will teach you the World Fire Refining True Skill."

Qin Ming listened attentively and then returned to the quiet room to ponder silently; the Scripture was indeed difficult, not yet fully unraveled, with some details that could only be understood, not explained, and required him to navigate through the foggy regions himself.

"Hurry up with your study, ask me any doubts soon; I might have to make a run for it in the coming days," Lu Zizai said.

He was quite straightforward, not mincing words even in the Six Imperial Ancestor Court.

"Are you leaving or staying?" Lu Zizai asked.

Naturally, Qin Ming also wanted to make a getaway; this influential figure was planning to leave, so why would he remain here?

However, he felt somewhat indebted to the Six Imperial Ancestor Court, having learned their Miracle Technique, and now knowing that the "Miracle Medicine" he had picked might have owners; would the Elders agree to him simply walking away?

"If you feel you owe the Six Imperial Ancestor Court, you can repay them later," Lu Zizai said.

"Okay!" Qin Ming nodded, and then asked about some points regarding World Fire; this Scripture was not long but indeed profound.

It was mysterious and unfathomable, with infinite uses, able to peer into one’s own compatibility with the Cultivation Technique, and more.

Several days later, Qin Ming felt that even if part of this True Skill was still shrouded in fog, he could forge his own path, traversing the ineffable zone of fog.

Lu Zizai packed up, preparing to leave the Six Imperial Ancestor Court.

"Elder, where do you plan to go?"

"I will roll around in the mortal world; then, I am very likely to head to the depths of the Yewu World to explore the Newborn Road."

Without a doubt, Lu Zizai harbored aspirations for road expansion!

"Dang..." The long, drawn-out sound of the bell resounded throughout the Six Imperial Ancestor Court, gathering the young Disciples.

"I’m not leaving just yet." Lu Zizai, who had been on the run, actually came back, seemingly displeased as he paced back and forth on the path to enlightenment.

Qin Ming stepped out of the quiet room and asked, "Senior, what happened?"

"People from the Outer World have come to visit, and I am very dissatisfied with them," he said. His true nature was thus, ethereal in temperament, yet his words were very direct.

"What happened?" Qin Ming knew something must have occurred.

Lu Zizai said, "People from the Outer World have brought their Disciples to spar."

Qin Ming was nonchalant, "What’s the issue? The early forms of the Six Imperial Forces are the most suited for fighting those from the Outer World. The Heavenly Light, like the great sun, can scorch their Consciousness Spiritual Light."

Several legendary Jin Techniques made both the Outer World and Esoteric Buddhism wary, not without reason, especially the first two realms, which had some advantages over them.

As for the rest of the Heavenly Light Force, it’s a different story entirely, being utterly suppressed by the means of the Outer World and Esoteric Buddhism.

"The key point is, they want to use our own methods to deal with us," Lu Zizai said displeased.

Qin Ming was taken aback and asked, "Methods of the Newborn Road?"

"It’s said that some old folks from the Outer World have developed remarkable Cultivation Techniques, and some claim that these are the lost techniques of our Newborn Road that ended up in their hands," Lu Zizai frowned, the outsiders were clearly testing their techniques, and this time they came led by someone who sought out the Six Imperial Ancestor Court first.

They claim it’s a friendly spar and exchange, but it’s undoubtedly a true test of strength. How could they dare to come knocking without some confidence?

If the Disciples of the Six Imperial Ancestor Court were to be overpowered by those from the Outer World at home, it would be quite the spectacle.

"Is it really a profound technique developed by the big shots of the Outer World?" Qin Ming asked, such a feat would be formidable indeed.

Lu Zizai shook his head, "Certainly not. It’s not the same Method at all. How could they possibly create techniques on a whim? It’s more likely they have gotten their hands on Cultivation Techniques left behind by Ancestor Masters of the Newborn Road who met an untoward fate, like the ’Heaven Cutting Strategy,’ or the long unseen ’Eight Jing Divine Illumination Scripture,’ and the like."

Although he thought the Six Imperial Ancestor Court was decaying and hoped for its rebirth and blood renewal, he didn’t want it to be challenged by outsiders in this manner.

Especially not while he was still around.

"The problem shouldn’t be too big, right?" Qin Ming believed the mutants nurtured by the Six Imperial Ancestor Court should be well-equipped to handle this situation.

Lu Zizai said, "Do not underestimate the Outer World; they have the means to enhance the fundamentals of Newcomers. Even the Ancestor Masters of Newborn Road have borrowed their methods to increase their own foundation."

Moreover, he had learned that this time, the Outer World had cultivated a top-tier mutant!

If they were to add a Heavenly Light Force that is not inferior to the Legendary Six Imperial Forces, then the outcome of the contest might be hard to predict.

Lu Zizai said, "Although the nurturing of talent by the Six Imperial Ancestor Court is not what it used to be, I suppose they can cope, but I do not want the Outer World to win even one battle."

After all, the visitors are challenging with the methods of the Newborn Road, their intentions are not good.

"You go and make your move, don’t give them any chance, sweep them aside with absolute dominance, batter them all!" Lu Zizai said.

"Fine, no problem!" Qin Ming immediately nodded, having obtained many benefits from the Six Imperial Ancestor Court, he had been contemplating how to repay this cause and effect in the future.

Yet, even before he had departed, an opportunity to showcase his abilities had presented itself.

"Brother Lu, you’ll have to conceal my true identity for me. I’m worried there might be repercussions later on."

"Don’t worry, I’ve definitely considered that," Lu Zizai nodded.

Soon, Qin Ming learned that this visit was from the Fangwai Immortal Land. It’s said that several old seniors have researched and developed a ’Fighting Immortal Scripture.’

Furthermore, people from Fangwai Immortal Land privately believe that the Heavenly Light Force cultivated from this scripture is definitely not weaker than the Tathagata Force, Yuqing Power, and the like.

"The name of this Scripture sounds quite awe-inspiring," Qin Ming showed a look of surprise.

"It’s definitely a scripture left by a fallen Ancestor Master from the Newborn Road, which they have repackaged and presented," Lu Zizai said with certainty.

The spar was set for the next day. People from Fangwai Immortal Land claimed that after amiable exchanges with the Six Imperial Ancestor Court, they would visit the Yuqing Sect, Tathagata Sect, and other places in order to pay their respects.

Lu Zizai became even more displeased. Did they plan to challenge all of the strongest Taoist lineages of the Newborn Road one by one?

He advised, "Be heavy-handed, no issues there. I want them to take back their words after the battle, to return to the Immortal Land to heal their wounds."

Qin Ming said, "Okay, no problem. Brother Lu, I want to use the ’Heluo Jin Scripture,’ but I haven’t cultivated this Heavenly Light Force yet..."

He originally wanted to ask if there were any "Falling Fruit," so he could quickly integrate the techniques.

Lu Zizai said, "You possess five Miracle Techniques corresponding to the Five Elements. You can now rotate the Elements and temporarily transform one into the Water Element, which shouldn’t be too difficult."

"Is that so? I’ll give it a try!" Qin Ming was intrigued and put the issue of the "Falling Fruit" to the back of his mind.

That day, while Qin Ming was strolling with Chen Zizai in the Six Imperial Ancestor Court, he unexpectedly spotted a familiar face among the crowd, one of the visitors from the Immortal Land.

A young girl in white was not of age and was not the mutant due to take action, but a member of the entourage present to observe the battles.

Lu Zizai understood, "That handful of individuals are likely the newly promoted Core Disciples of Fangwai Immortal Land, looking to observe various techniques of our path through the battles between top-tier mutants."

Qin Ming was surprised; the girl he had encountered today had already become a Core Disciple of Fangwai Immortal Land.

In the past, he had met two women by the Fire Spring in Shuangshu Village.

Among them, the woman in green once stood atop a Golden Roc, seizing the greatest Creation of Black and White Mountain, and her companion, the young girl in white, now held such a status.