Night without Borders

Chapter 30: Changes in the Mountains
In front of the forest under the night sky, Lingxu and the tabby cat only flashed for a moment and then disappeared in the vast snow.

The two of them would have been fine, but Wei Mo, who was ten meters tall and clad in ancient armor, also disappeared in an instant. His movements were so fast that few people could react.

Only the old weasel with pure white fur waved slowly, called the donkey, and rode away leisurely on the donkey, returning to the mountains.

The alien creatures in the dense forest also retreated. Suddenly, a large number of flying creatures appeared above the vast mountains, and there were many figures climbing and leaping on the mountains.

On the snow outside the mountain, all the nobles from Chixia City, members of the patrol team, and local newcomers dispersed.

Even though we walked a long way out, people were still talking about it. It was worth the trip to see these higher creatures with their own eyes today.

"What is the origin of that feathered woman? I have never heard of her in Chixia City. She is so amazing."

"She is probably the expert that the city lord invited from afar."

Some young people were the most excited and encouraged. After seeing the few tricks displayed by the top leaders, they kept discussing it and felt like they had seen a brand new world.

"Is that the limit we can reach in the future?"

"Wake up, there is a limit called City Lord, but there is only one in the entire Chixia City, and your limit is to strive to enter the gatehouse of the City Lord's Mansion after twenty years of hard work."

……

On the way, even the direct descendants of the nobility such as Cao Long, Wei Zhirou, Mu Qing and others were not immune to the common practice and they were also talking.

"Cousin, what level have you reached now? You are also following the path of the Giant Spirit God. You are already more than three meters tall, and the man named Wei Mo is ten meters tall. I feel that the height difference between you and him is not very far. Does it mean that your strength is also..."

"Shut up!" Cao Long's face changed immediately. They were not far from the mountain yet. He stopped the young cousin and said, "Senior Wei was already 20 to 30 meters tall 20 years ago. Now he has changed in the opposite direction. We have no idea what level he has reached."

At this time, a silver-haired old man of high status from the patrol team came over and asked, "Is anyone from the Wang family of Chixia City here?"

People immediately realized that it must be because of Wang Nianzhu's incident that he killed a nest of spiritual creatures - blood snakes, and suspected of murdering several mountain patrollers in the process.

"Nian Zhu is missing and we are looking for him too." A middle-aged man responded.

"Is he fleeing for fear of crime?" said the silver-haired old man. Although his face was full of wrinkles, he was still energetic and his eyes flashed with cold electricity.

If it was an ordinary mountain patroller, the Wang family would naturally not take it seriously, but now the nature of the matter has changed. Someone from above is interfering, and they are also very wary.

Because the top person in charge of the mountain patrol is the deputy city lord of Chixia City.

"We are also looking for him. I believe Nian Zhu would not do such a thing." said the middle-aged man. Then he accompanied the old man to the snow on the side and explained something.

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In Shuangshu Village, Qin Ming, Old Man Liu and Xu Yueping looked at the snow falling outside the window. They ate donkey meat from a steaming copper pot in the warm house and drank fine wine dug out from the patrol team's base.

Qin Ming, who was originally indifferent to alcohol, is now a little intoxicated. He did not expect that Wang Nianzhu, whose name he only knew after his death, could still play such a big role even though he is no longer with us.

Coupled with his successful second rebirth, Qin Ming sipped leisurely, feeling very relaxed.

He looked out the window, his mind racing, his heart unsettled. Where on earth was Luoyue City? He had to go take a look.

On that dark night two years ago, a fire blazed and engulfed the entire village. The young man in feathered clothes stepped over the ruins, clear-headed and ruthless...

He would never forget those scenes.

Qin Ming sighed in his heart, if he didn't know about these past events, he could still live a peaceful life, but now he had to speed up his pace.

"Xiao Qin, is it my illusion? It seems that you are more energetic than before, and your height seems to have increased slightly." Old man Liu spoke. Although he was old and frail, his eyes were vicious.

Qin Ming did not use the "Harmonious Being" technique in front of him and Xu Yueping, so his temperament was naturally a little different from before.

Xu Yueping nodded and said, "Yes, there have been some changes. His eyes are clearer and he seems more handsome."

After Qin Ming's second rebirth, his body grew less than half an inch taller. People who were not particularly familiar with him would not notice this change at all.

He has already determined that the new life method recorded in the silk book will not make people continue to grow taller.

He smiled and responded, "I'm only sixteen years old, my body hasn't taken shape yet, it's very likely to change in a few days."

After Qin Ming's rebirth, in addition to the strength of his arms reaching two thousand pounds, his flexibility and speed were greatly improved, which was the most outstanding. His strength increased rapidly.

Late at night, everything is silent and the world seems like a huge abyss that swallows up all light.

Suddenly, in the depths of the mountains, silver lightning flashed across the inky night, scarlet clouds dyed the mountains red, and a giant holding a black spear stomped on the top of the mountain and roared, as if he wanted to shatter the mountains and rivers, causing a terrifying avalanche there. "It's already started!"

On a high slope outside the mountains, a woman in a black fur cloak was looking out at the obviously abnormal and terrifying night scene, with a glimmer in her eyes.

A crow with purple eyes stood on a short tree and spoke in human language: "We can't stop those foreign high-level creatures. We have to retreat tonight. If we hurry, we can go into the mountains and find the place with five-colored mist in two days."

There were some shadows behind the man and the crow. Someone said, "The high-level officials of Chixia City have joined forces with the aliens in the mountains. The migrating higher-level creatures cannot stop them at all. It is very likely that some powerful creatures will become rare spiritual materials and be left behind."

The tall woman in a cloak stared into the depths of the mountain without looking back. She said, "You Liangyun, when the mountain sweep begins, go and help me identify someone. Well, if you win, don't kill him. If you lose, don't go back to Liuguang City with me. Go back to your Chixia City and be a noble young master."

There were more than a dozen people behind her. One of the young men was startled when he heard the words, and his hands in his sleeves clenched instantly.

He was a noble of Chixia City, a direct descendant of the You family. Originally, when the woman was choosing someone in the city, he was full of hope, but in the end, he was not even qualified to be a candidate.

In the end, it was his family elders who used their connections and paid a considerable price to buy him a chance to go to Liuguang City with the woman.

If for no other reason, he wanted to go to the girl's mysterious teacher and listen to the secret techniques. It would be worth it if he could learn for a year or two.

But now, he felt the crisis. Who exactly was he asked to consider? He would not lose even the qualification to accompany them, right?
The woman's back was graceful, still staring at the depths of the mountain, and said, "His name is Qin Ming, one of the only two newcomers with a gold foundation in this area this year. Someone from your You family has also come. I think you can find him quickly with your connections. Remember, I'm asking you to think carefully and not use dishonorable means."

"Okay, I'll find someone to check it out right away." You Liangyun turned around and left, a cold look in his eyes.

Crow looked at his receding back and said, "When You Liangyun was first born, he could lift a tripod weighing 650 kilograms. He was weaker than the other man and woman in Chixia City this year. There were no signs of anything unusual when he built the golden foundation."

The woman nodded and said, "Qi Huai'en, you follow me. I actually want to see the character of You Xia Liangyun. He was not qualified to go with me to see the teacher. If he doesn't perform well this time, there is really no need for him to follow me. Qi Huai'en, you can also take a look at Qin Ming and see if he can be one of the candidates."

In the dead of night, many sensitive new students outside the mountain sensed something and climbed up to look towards the mountain.

Because the noise in the mountains was really too loud, even from a long distance, one could hear the terrible roars of the aliens.

The depths of the mountains were in complete chaos. Large numbers of strange insects and birds flew into the night sky and fled in panic. The sounds of monkeys and tigers howling could be heard in the dense forests.

Even though he was far away in Yinteng Town, the mysterious old noble was informed immediately.

His silver hair was sparkling and his face was rosy and bright. At this moment, he was wearing a tiger-skin coat. His body was as light as a wisp of smoke and he instantly appeared on the tallest building in the mansion.

Although there was a thick night fog at this time, he still looked towards the mountain and whispered, "I hope that the treasure I need will be born in a special node."

"Has a fight started?" Qin Ming jumped onto the roof and looked towards the mountain. Shuangshu Village was not very far away, so he had to be alert and cautious.

Fortunately, although there was chaos in the mountains that night, it did not spread to the outside areas. One side had absolute initiative and controlled the rhythm to a high degree.

The next day, many people were discussing that the weather in the mountains had changed!
There is no doubt that people from Chixia City and local newcomers will soon be allowed to enter the mountains to find special nodes and pick possible rare items.

After the early night arrived, Qin Ming started to practice the new methods recorded in the silk book after breakfast. Suddenly, his body seemed to contain a furnace, providing him with an endless supply of strength.

Afterwards, he practiced the fighting methods from the sword manual. Now, when he swung the long-handled black gold hammer, he felt like he was swinging a hemp pole casually, lightly.

Xu Yueping pushed the door open and saw that he was about to shake the heavy black gold hammer to pieces. He was shocked for a moment, but quickly said, "Xiao Qin, stop practicing your hammer skills. Your future father-in-law has sent someone to invite you over to meet him."

"Ah?" Qin Ming was stunned, his face full of confusion.

"The old noble of Yinteng Town asked to see you." Xu Yueping informed.

Qin Ming understood immediately after hearing this and asked calmly, "You are not going to meet me alone, are you?"

"This... we must pick and choose, but you and Zhou Wubing are the only two people who have built a golden foundation, and you must stand out from the crowd. But at this critical juncture..." Xu Yueping frowned. He had thought deeply about it after the last incident and felt that the original decision was indeed ill-considered.

"If I don't go, it would offend people, right?" Qin Ming asked.

Xu Yueping nodded and said, "It does seem that he doesn't give him face. It is said that the nobles of Chixia City have visited him in Yinteng Town. He seems to have a very important background, and may come from a very big place."

Qin Ming smiled and said, "Then I'll go over and get some food and drinks. There's a good chance that there will be some benefits to be gained at this critical moment."

"You!" Xu Yueping pointed at him and smiled.

Xu Yueping thought about it seriously and felt that it would not be harmful to go. With so many great masters from Chixia City coming, what else could an old noble ask a young man who had just been reborn for the first time for? If there was really a "serious matter", he would just pretend to be nice and take all the benefits.

"Well, I'll go there in a while and take a look at his daughter. Why is that noble lady so worried about getting married?" Qin Ming said.

(End of this chapter)