Night without Borders

Chapter 574 Becoming a Father
Stepping onto the land of Yezhou, Tang Yushang felt that even breathing was sweet.

Although the places were shrouded in night, the Daoist aura was different in each place. Therefore, after returning, she felt light and comfortable all over.

Pedestrians along the way glanced at Qin Ming and Tang Yushang with strange looks and whispered among themselves.

"Mrs. Niu." Tang Yushang was stunned.

Then, she suddenly remembered what she looked like right now.

Her long black hair was disheveled, and she wore a glistening cow horn on her head, along with an animal skin garment, resembling the attire of a primitive tribe.

Her current appearance is truly... an eyesore.

Anyone who knew her would be astonished; she had lost all her aloof, ethereal beauty and was now nothing more than a wild and untamed woman.

However, upon closer inspection, her face is indeed exceptionally beautiful.

Tang Yushang glanced to her side and saw that Qin Ming was no better off, sporting huge, rough bull horns and looking like the Bull Demon King, with a rugged demeanor.

The Bull Demon couple are so outstanding that they can't help but attract attention.

Tang Yushang's face was burning hot. She had never been this disheveled when she was fleeing in another world. She covered her head with animal skin and rushed into the night.

Qin Ming didn't care. He had no appearance anxiety or psychological burden. He displayed the powerful aura and posture of the Bull Demon King and strode after him.

"How about we go to my hometown to rest for a while?" Qin Ming asked.

The ancient Misty Gate outside Jinrui City is less than a thousand miles away from Black and White Mountain. For experts, this distance is really nothing.

"Let's go!" Tang Yushang just wanted to find a place to adjust first. She was supposed to do a big business deal in another world, but after following Qin Ming for more than half a month, she was turning into a caveman.

The five-colored treasure fragments immediately flew into the night sky, saying, "The mountains are high and the roads are long, so let's part ways here. If there's nothing else, we'll never meet again. If something does happen... don't look for me."

Qin Ming waved his hand. He thought that by wearing the remnant of a Celestial Immortal artifact, he would be invincible and able to kill a Grandmaster. However, at the crucial moment, his support collapsed.

When they parted, they looked at each other with mutual loathing.

As she blended into the pitch-black night, Tang Yushang immediately reverted to her true appearance and changed into a black dress, finally regaining her usual composure and aloofness.

When she took out the pure white conch shell and connected with the outside world, her ears were no longer peaceful.

"Yushang, where did you run off to? Did that brat from Black and White Mountain kidnap you? Did he do anything to you?"

Even from a great distance, Qin Ming could clearly hear the voices on the other end.

"Fairy Sister, you've misunderstood." Qin Ming leaned closer and greeted her warmly.

Soon, the deep voice of the silver-haired old man came from the other side, saying, "Do you want to call me brother?"

Qin Ming immediately stepped back, ending the conversation.

He didn't think he was being cowardly; rather, he felt like he was being deafened.

Tang Yushang said, "My great-grandfathers are in the capital of Dayu. I want to go there."

Qin Ming nodded and said, "Okay, I'll head over there later."

Right now, he didn't want to provoke the silver-haired guy; he was afraid of getting beaten up if he went.

Black and White Mountain was blanketed in heavy snow, turning the land into a vast expanse of white.

"It's winter again."

Qin Ming returned to Shuangshu Village, his steps piercing through the snow.

At the village entrance, two black and white trees take root beside the fire spring, their leaves never withering, gleaming with a jade-like luster in the night.

"Uncle!" Wenrui noticed immediately and rushed out of the village.

"You're full of energy and spirit; you've been practicing diligently lately," Qin Ming said with a smile.

He accidentally stumbled into an experiment on immortality in a foreign land and faced a life-or-death crisis. Now, back in his own comfortable home, he feels completely relaxed.

"Uncle, you've become even more handsome!" Wenhui ran over, his words much sweeter than Wenrui's, who was usually quite simple and honest.

Behind him followed Liu Mo's youngest son, Liu Bai, who was about four years old with dark eyes and an innate, mystical aura.

"So handsome!" Liu Bai exclaimed.

Qin Ming smiled and patted their heads, then gave each of them a few spirit fruits. In this freezing weather, having fresh fruit to eat naturally made the children in front of him beam with joy.

Lu Ze and his wife prepared a sumptuous feast of wild game.

Soon after, the red squirrel, the chattering sparrow, and the thunder king bird, who were cultivating in the mountains, also received the news and rushed back.

The main reason is that Yuque is well-informed, and its informants are all over Black and White Mountain.

"Mountain Lord, you're finally back! I've missed you so much!" Yu Que flapped her wings, blinked her big eyes, and quickly flew to Qin Ming, circling around him.

"It's trying to show off its achievements," the three-headed, six-armed red squirrel retorted.

The Thunder King Bird whispered, "Cui Chongxiao... has formed his Nascent Soul."

With a "pfft," Qin Ming spat out the hot tea he had just drunk. Although he had considered some possibilities, he still widened his eyes when he heard the news.

Yu Que said mysteriously, "Initially, the Cui family even held a banquet to celebrate."

Qin Ming was surprised and said, "This is something to celebrate? Do you think you've been blessed with a son, a gift from heaven?"

Yu Que explained: "Initially, a golden elixir was born in Cui Chongxiao's belly, shining with radiant light, and only then did he form his nascent soul."

Whether it was due to the Cui family's profound heritage or the extraordinary abilities of Cui Chongxiao's sect, they found him an ancient cultivation method and had him practice it.

Qin Ming was lost in thought. Did he really think that he had accidentally formed a nascent soul after consuming the exotic fruit?

Red Squirrel said, "In fact, the Cui family even sent you an invitation, Uncle Qin."

Qin Ming was speechless for a long time before finally speaking slowly: "Then let's send them a congratulatory gift."

Thunder King Bird laughed, "I guess they definitely don't want congratulatory gifts now, and they're not as smug as they used to be."

Later, Cui Chongxiao's abdomen swelled up, and he gave birth to the nascent soul.

This news was so explosive that the entire Cui family was completely stunned.

Qin Ming originally thought the magic potion would fall into Cui Chonghe's hands and help him recover his cultivation, but Cui's Great Dragon "refused to refuse" and ended up taking it himself.

This matter naturally alarmed Cui Chongxiao's sect.

Not only did his senior brothers rush to the scene upon hearing the news, but even his rarely seen master, Xi Tian, ​​appeared.

It is said that this man, one of the two great figures of the esoteric sect who stands alongside Chu Canglan, is currently trying to reach the seventh realm and does not want to change his life form.

"What happened next?" Qin Ming asked.

Yu Que exclaimed in surprise, "Cui Chongxiao is furious. With his master's guidance, he has temporarily refined the divine infant into an external avatar."

Qin Ming said sarcastically, "You have some skills."

Undoubtedly, anyone who heard the news felt like they had been struck by lightning, finding it utterly absurd.

Cui Chongxiao was overjoyed to become a father and was so ashamed he could hardly face anyone; he was furious he felt like his lungs were about to explode.

What is Xi Tian's identity? As the unparalleled patriarch of the Esoteric School who was at the forefront of the field, he would naturally not give up easily if he wanted to become a true god. Afterwards, he sent people to conduct an in-depth investigation.

It must be said that he was incredibly resourceful, discovering that this fruit was produced in the Crimson Forest.

He wanted to uncover the truth, but in the end, he was horrified and could not investigate further, because he learned that a peerless expert of the seventh realm had picked that kind of fruit.

He hasn't reached that level yet.

"This was an accident. It was an evil drug that came from another region, and Chongxiao unfortunately fell victim to it."

This is not an isolated case; it is reported that people in the sky have also been robbed.

Qin Ming's expression changed; indeed, there was someone like him.

As a result of this incident, the prices of various medicinal herbs within the Yujing area plummeted, and many people dared not buy them.

It wasn't until Jinbang made his final appearance and pointed out how to identify this magic potion that the uneasy atmosphere subsided and the price of the potion returned to normal.

"The Golden List has completely... fallen into slumber." This was another important piece of news that Yuque had informed them of.

Qin Ming asked, "How are the Blood Immortal, Longevity Abode, and Purification Abode?"

He showed no favoritism; he sent the magic potion to the Cui family, and naturally the other families were also on the list.

Yu Que said, "Initially, there was infighting and fighting among them, but it eventually fell into the hands of a Grandmaster, and some even reached the Nascent Soul stage. It was quite a spectacle." As for what happened next, that remains to be seen. The higher-ups of the gray organizations are probably furious and have kept the rest of the news tightly under wraps.

The magpie puffed out its chest, its jewel-like eyes shining, looking as if it were waiting for praise. It felt that it had completed the task perfectly and beautifully.

Qin Ming praised generously, saying, "Not bad, after dinner, you can all come to my courtyard."

He began to take stock of his gains. He failed to sell the magic potion, but instead robbed 1.5 million gold coins. After giving Tang Yushang a portion, he still had 900,000 gold coins left.

Qin Ming felt like he was in a dream. He had never been so rich before, and it seemed like he could get rich without selling magic potions...

Secondly, there was the Feathered Light Rain. He collected quite a lot of it, and although a lot of it was consumed by the Jade Mirror at the last moment, it was still enough for him.

Then, the longevity plaque appeared in his hand. It was simple and unadorned, carrying a sense of weight and age. This was also an important gain. Based on his intuition, Qin Ming believed it to be an old object with a considerable history.

He immediately resonated with it and soon realized that this was the key to entering and exiting the Longevity Ridge, corresponding to nine super magic arrays.

Normally, even if an outsider obtains this longevity amulet, it has no value. This is because using it requires special techniques and involves complex incantations.

Qin Ming smiled; through resonance, these were no longer problems.

He knew the secret and the method to open it, so he could walk in silently.

As for the so-called phenomena of feathering and light rain, they were deliberately created to attract outsiders and be used as experimental materials.

"I'd rather not go unless absolutely necessary."

Qin Ming pondered that it was a wonderful place, where one could nourish the body and strengthen the spirit, but it was guarded by an old monster and was extremely dangerous.

He didn't know if he could silently enter the health-preserving ground by taking those secret paths with the jade token.

He shook his head; there was no need to take the risk at the moment.

"Hmm? Something's up." Qin Ming continued to resonate, delving deeper, and sensed fragmented, vague, and ancient emotional pieces.

“This…” His eyes widened immediately, quite shocked. There were indeed nine longevity tablets, and this was one of them. But its true origin and history were originally unrelated to Longevity Ridge.

"Is it related to the supreme land of immortality next to the headquarters of the Rebirth Terracotta Warriors?" Qin Ming asked, lost in thought.

Unfortunately, the emotions of the past have been almost completely worn away by the passage of time. Time can kill all the strong and erase all traces.

Moreover, Qin Ming vaguely felt that some peerless expert had forcibly erased the oldest traces of emotion with great power.

His expression was solemn as he said, "Could it be that someone is guarding against this special method of resonance? That would at least be the work of someone at the eighth realm."

He realized that this longevity tablet was of great significance; it might not be of much use now, but it could be very useful in the future.

Qin Ming counted the last piece of spoils: three lifelike bodies. Perhaps it could be said that they could actually come back to life.

The two men and one woman all had their eyes closed and showed no signs of consciousness. However, their hearts would beat slightly once or twice between cups of tea, very faintly, but the beating was real.

Qin Ming whispered, "Immortality... has a fatal allure, and the highest levels of one powerful civilization after another are researching this thing."

In the Ninth Experimental Field, he had already resonated with the saints of the Rebirth Figurine Organization and learned that these resurrected bodies were of great importance. Even the old president of the Godlike Society, the Insect Emperor, had instructed that they must not be lost or damaged.

The woman had waist-length silver hair, exquisite features, and an unparalleled beauty. She sat quietly cross-legged, her body still warm and supple, showing no signs of being a stiff corpse.

Qin Ming explored her body and found that it was not only soft but also resilient, with extinguished patterns within it. If these patterns were to light up, the level of her body would likely be extremely high.

Unfortunately, those were just remnants, erased by the passage of time.

"Having revived and eradicated all death energy, she is now at the Grandmaster level. How strong was she in the past?"

Then, Qin Ming observed the bodies of two men. One of them had sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes and was quite handsome. He was wearing a tattered jade burial suit. This man was a member of the Rebirth Figurine Organization.

The other man had a sinister air about him; he looked eerie no matter how you looked at him.

Qin Ming tried to resonate with the three of them and found that all traces of emotion had been completely erased, as if they had truly said goodbye to the past. The three of them seemed to be waiting for a brand new life.

However, Qin Ming still vaguely caught some residual information: the last man came from the Strange Insect Alliance and was once a very powerful Strange Insect.

"Transformed into human form, solidified into human form."

Qin Ming fiddled with him, wanting to know if he was a dream insect, hoping he could spin silk so he could save Xiao Wu and Xiang Yiwu.

Unfortunately, despite his efforts, the wicked yet handsome young man failed to produce any silk.

The stunningly beautiful woman, the handsome man, and the wicked man were people carefully selected by Qin Ming to stay, and they came from the God-like Society, the Reincarnation Terracotta Warrior, and the Strange Insect Alliance, respectively.

"The higher-ups... want to protect them; the three of them have very unusual backgrounds."

However, if they fall into Qin Ming's hands, they can only become his test subjects for exploring the fifth realm of True Form Tribulation.

He wants to break through to the Grandmaster realm and integrate the Tathagata Force, Jade Purity Force, and Six Imperial Forces, so he must explore new paths. These three extraordinary physical bodies can help him take risks and establish himself in the forbidden realm.

Three bodies... This is truly an unusual gain; it's the first time he's obtained such a special trophy.

At night, Wenrui, Yuque, Liu Bai, and a group of other little ones came.

Qin Ming took out the Feather Transformation Rain and baptized them, enhancing their innate talents and abilities. This was undoubtedly a rare and precious medicine for them.

Qin Ming's exposure to the light and rain had a negligible effect, but for others, it could result in a significant improvement.

"Mountain Lord, are you a god descended from heaven? This... this is helping us change our fate!"

"Uncle, you're even more handsome at night!"

"Uncle Qin, old father, please bring my mother back quickly."

A group of little ones were chattering away.

The Thunder King Bird was the largest and had long since turned to stone. It felt as if it were dreaming, believing that following the right person and making the right choice was more important than hard work.

The next day, when Qin Ming entered the Black and White Mountain to cultivate, he suddenly looked up and saw a figure in the night sky holding a precious mirror as bright as the sun, shining it towards him.

With a whoosh, he vanished from his spot, avoiding the beam of light.

"Could you really be Yijian?" A voice came from the void. The person did not make any further movements and suddenly disappeared into the distance.

That wasn't the real body, but a wisp of smoke. Moreover, the treasure mirror was also formed from runes. A mysterious figure came here to investigate Qin Ming's background!
However, the mirror light did not shine on Qin Ming, so why did that person leave in such a hurry?
On that day, a rumor began to circulate, mentioning that Yi Jian's identity was very likely Qin Ming!
"Brother Ming, you've given yourself away?" Bai Meng immediately contacted Qin Ming using the conch shell.

"No." Qin Ming frowned.

Bai Meng said, "Then I reckon someone is deliberately trying to muddy the waters."

Qin Ming asked him what was going on. After learning about the rumors circulating outside, he frowned deeply. This... people were speculating about his various identities?

Perhaps, at present, there is only suspicion and it is difficult to be certain, so that person ignored everything and directly overturned the table, letting him be examined by all parties.

Qin Ming's expression turned solemn; the situation was not good. When someone had doubts, he had to make himself appear much stronger than they thought.

He muttered to himself, "Breaking through the barrier and becoming a grandmaster is imperative. I need to find a way."

Fortunately, he possesses three powerful physical bodies that can assist him in breaking through the barriers and improving himself.

"Brother Ming, what did you do to my sister..." Bai Meng stammered.

"What are you talking about?" Qin Ming asked.

Bai Meng said, "My sister herself didn't even notice, but she sometimes says things in a rather unusual way, and I haven't had the heart to remind her."

Then, he invited Qin Ming to a small gathering in the capital of the Great Yu Dynasty.

Qin Ming originally wanted to refuse, but he was afraid of encountering the silver-haired old man from Taixu and worried that his older brother would beat him up.

Bai Meng said, "Our ancestor has gone back and left you some things. Do you want to come and get them?"

Since the immortal had given him a gift, Qin Ming was determined to go.

Especially now, with rumors circulating about his identity as Yi Jian, and who knows what might happen, he cannot refuse the gift from the Earth Immortal.

"Have you heard? Qin Ming might be a one-sword expert!"

That very day, Qin Ming arrived at the capital of the Great Yu Dynasty—Chongxiao City—and heard people talking about it with his own ears.

Yao Ruoxian, Pei Gong, Cheng Sheng, Bai Meng... a group of familiar faces appeared at this small gathering.

When Qin Ming arrived, he saw Tang Yushang. She had regained her pure and innocent charm, and no longer had the wild temperament of Madam Niu, nor the delicate feeling of Cat Yushang.

Then, when she raised her snow-white chin and greeted Qin Ming casually, she inadvertently added a "meow" sound, and the scene instantly fell silent.

Pei Gong, Yao Ruoxian, and the others looked over and were all petrified. They really wanted to pick their ears and see if what they had just heard was true.
Tang Yushang maintained her aloof demeanor, unaware that her mouth had already betrayed her, soon adding the "meow" sound for the second time.

(End of this chapter)