Night without Borders

Chapter 9: Return of the Colorful Clouds

In this era, darkness covers the sky and the earth.

Bioluminescent creatures are rare, but once they appear, they are likely to be terrifying and deadly, and you need to stay away from the area as soon as possible.

There are countless dangerous creatures lurking in the vast wilderness.

Daring to expose oneself in a crisis-ridden environment and radiating brilliance unscrupulously is undoubtedly a manifestation of self-confidence, and there is a high probability that one is extremely powerful.

Qin Ming slid silently under the tree and hid in the shadow of the dense forest, his heart unable to calm down.

That was no ordinary luminous creature, it lit up the night sky.

In an age without the sun, moon and stars, such a miraculous sight appeared in the pitch-black sky and earth.

"Moonworm!" He had heard of it.

The old people often tell their descendants that in the distant ancient times, there was the sun and the moon. Looking at the confused eyes of the children, the elders would use the moonworm as an example.

"If one day you accidentally see a moonworm, you will know what the moon looks like."

If a moonworm appears, no one will need to say anything, you will know it is it, because it will be the only one in the night sky.

At first, the light was relatively soft as it slowly rose. Qin Ming didn't know if it was because of his preconceived notion, but he seemed to vaguely see a blurry shadow of an insect.

Now it was too bright, how could it be a bug? The light intertwined, like a brilliant disc, or like a divine crown blessing, illuminating the night sky.

Cicadas do not know spring or autumn. Normally, few insects can survive the winter and live into the next year.

According to the elders, the moonworms have migrated to this area for more than fifty years, living deep in the majestic mountains and rarely appearing in outside areas.

According to local customs, it has long been recorded as a "famous insect" that has stood in the mountains for fifty years.

People have reason to believe that its true heritage may be no less profound than that of strange beasts and mountain masters that have existed for longer periods of time.

Qin Ming was lost in thought. Was the moon like this in the distant ancient times?

In the night sky, it seemed as if there was a lantern in the sky hanging high, shining brightly, casting bright light, falling on the dark mountains and forests, covering the gloomy barren hills, and in an instant this area was dyed a light silver.

This was completely different from what he had seen before. The thick ink color in the mountains was completely dispelled.

The whole world is different now. Qin Ming looks at the beautiful scenery and can't help but yearn for the ancient times with the sun and the moon. What kind of world is that?
He knew that the moonworm could only illuminate two nearby low hills and was far inferior to the real bright moon. After all, it was rumored that the moonlight was so bright that it spread across the sky and was truly a great light.

At this time, everything was silent. Whether it was the wild boar king, the mysterious creature chasing it, or other birds and beasts, they were all lying in wait quietly.

Suddenly, a streak of light streaked across the sky, the moonworm flew away, the nearby area quickly lost its luster, and the forest fell into endless darkness again.

Qin Ming felt empty inside, and then he had a strong vision in his mind: when could he come and go freely like a moonworm, without the eternal night blocking the way ahead?

He didn't have time to think too much. While the various beasts were frightened and dared not roam around, he took action, pulling the knife-horned deer and the donkey-headed wolf over the hill and quickly went away.

Deep in the mountains, a shrill howl sounded and then stopped abruptly. It seemed that a powerful creature was killed where the moonworm swooped down.

The forest was silent. No matter whether it was the exotic beasts with extraordinary strength or the "famous birds" that had undergone many mutations, they were unwilling to make any sound.

Shuangshu Village was in sight, and Qin Ming returned safely with his prey.

When he approached the village entrance, he looked behind him and saw vast and boundless darkness.

All the splendid scenes from not long ago were still surfacing in his mind. He was a little dazed. Where was the bright moon in ancient times that once shone on the colorful clouds now?

"Gurgle!" A sound came from his stomach. The strong feeling of hunger brought him back to reality. He was speechless. Why did he think about so many vague things? He needed to solve the problem of food and clothing now.

On such a cold day, only a few children were chasing each other at the entrance of the village, unwilling to stay at home.

"Brother Qin, you went into the mountains... and hunted a saber-horned deer by yourself?" A thin boy opened his eyes wide in surprise.

The children's faces turned red from the cold. They came forward together and were shocked to see the black donkey-headed wolf that weighed hundreds of pounds.

They stared at the two prey and couldn't help swallowing their saliva secretly.

"Come to my house and eat meat later." Qin Ming said with a smile.

He was like a gust of wind, dragging two prey back home.

After enduring all this time, he wanted to experience the life of eating raw meat and drinking blood. He immediately boiled water and called Lu Ze and Liang Wanqing to help.

"Xiao Qin, are you hurt?" Liang Wanqing was observant and saw the blood on his shoulder at a glance.

"It's just a minor injury, nothing serious." Qin Ming shook his head.

Lu Ze helped him check and was relieved to see that the wound was not deep and a blood scab had already formed.

Soon, a rich aroma wafted through the courtyard. Large pieces of meat were being cooked in an iron pot, and deer legs were being roasted on the fire, dripping with fat.

Qin Ming's stomach was rumbling and he could not wait any longer. He used a knife to cut a thin slice from the deer leg and put it directly into his mouth without fear of the heat.

"It's cooked and tastes great! Wenrui, did your uncle fulfill your wish today?"

Wen Rui took a bite and was so intoxicated that his eyes curved into crescents. He nodded like a chicken pecking at rice and said, "It smells so good. I have forgotten how long it has been since I last had meat. Uncle, you are awesome!"

Qin Ming called Lu Ze and Liang Wanqing and asked them to eat first and clean up the remaining meat later.

Wenhui, who was just over two years old, could not bite the roasted deer leg and could only eat the cooked and mashed meat paste. He pouted with grievance and looked at it eagerly, which made everyone laugh.

Qin Ming was in a critical period of rebirth. His body had sent out strong signals many times, and he was extremely craving for meat. Now he ate voraciously and was finally satisfied.

At this time, a few children poked their heads out of the courtyard gate. Their little faces were dirty. They smelled the aroma of meat in the courtyard. They were a little eager, their eyes were sparkling, but they didn't dare to come in.

Qin Ming immediately waved and said, "Didn't I call you at the entrance of the village? Come in and eat together." "Thank you, Brother Qin."

"Uncle, you are so nice..."

Several children shouted all sorts of things as they shyly entered the yard. Soon they began to puff out their cheeks like little hamsters and mumble something like "It's delicious."

"Eat slowly, there's still a lot." Liang Wanqing was afraid that the children would choke, so she served them some broth.

Qin Ming felt that his flesh and blood were cheering, just like a downpour of rain on a drought-stricken land. Countless new buds broke through the ground, all things were born, and infinite vitality emerged.

He could clearly feel that his tendons were growing, his joints made clicks from time to time, and his ears and eyes became sharper, and his spirit became exceptionally vigorous.

Born in the mother's womb, his body is truly reborn!

Lu Ze and Liang Wanqing had already put down their bowls and chopsticks, but Qin Ming was still eating meat with big mouthfuls. His appetite was like a bottomless pit. This way of eating was a bit scary, and sweat kept coming out of his body, and white mist was rising.

"The body is regenerating and undergoing drastic changes!" Lu Ze was very surprised. He did not expect that Qin Ming had been doing this from yesterday until now and it was not over yet, and it was still accelerating. What level was he going to reach?
Several children couldn't eat anymore, their stomachs were bulging, and their little faces showed expressions of great satisfaction.

Qin Ming saw that they were a little uncomfortable here, and said with a smile: "Are you full? Then go play."

Soon, the news that he hunted saber-horned deer and mountain stags spread.

The villagers were very surprised. It was very dangerous in the wild at this stage and many people didn't dare to go into the mountains, but he had such a harvest.

In particular, the mutant donkey-headed wolf is notorious and it is difficult for ordinary people to survive if they encounter it.

Qin Ming is only sixteen years old. How can he deal with such a ferocious beast weighing hundreds of pounds?

"Did he have a new birth in his golden age?"

For a while, many people came to Qin Ming's courtyard and asked him about the situation in the mountains.

If it is safe, they are also prepared to go into the mountains to hunt.

"Mom, I'm hungry." A little girl with patched clothes whispered.

In this winter with food shortage, the barbecue in the yard is particularly fragrant. Some children hide behind adults, looking at it eagerly.

Qin Ming knew what it felt like to be hungry. Looking at the little faces that were red from the cold and looked pitiful, he quickly waved and said, "Come over and eat together."

These children did not sit down immediately, but looked at their parents first, being rather simple and reserved.

Qin Ming continued, "My dear uncles, I won't invite you to eat here. I will buy five pounds of meat for each family to take back later."

"Xiao Qin, how can this be possible..."

"It's settled." Qin Ming said. There are only dozens of households in the village, so there is enough to share out.

"Xiao Qin is such a nice guy. Let's take a look and find him a beautiful wife. He's almost old enough now."

"There's no rush." ​​Qin Ming waved his hand quickly.

The yard was full of laughter. A group of children were the happiest. They sat together, their little faces glistening with food.

……

"Xiao Qin, tell me the truth, are you a new student?" Yang Yongqing came.

He had met Qin Ming before Qian Ye arrived. It had only been a short while since they separated, but the other party was able to kill the mutant donkey-headed wolf, which really scared him.

Qin Ming smiled and nodded, saying: "Didn't Uncle Yang say that a noble lady was coming down, and asked me to work hard to improve myself and perform well. Plus, I was in danger in the mountains, which stimulated me. My body kept heating up, and I was suddenly reborn."

"You kid, you're not simple enough." Yang Yongqing pointed at him with a smile.

Everyone present knew very well that everything was due to Qin Ming's extraordinary physical fitness and deep accumulation.

"A newborn at a golden age, this is the first time in our Shuangshu Village in decades!" exclaimed Old Man Liu who lives at the entrance of the village.

Everyone knows what this means. This area is dazzling and the future has endless possibilities.

In this extremely cold weather where ice crystals could form from one's breath, Qin Ming's body was like a furnace, getting hotter and hotter. A large amount of sweat was secreted, and his body was wet. He was almost enveloped by white mist.

"The blood and flesh are so active, much more violent than when I was young." Yang Yongqing's beard was trembling, he was shocked.

He knew very well that Qin Ming was accelerating his rebirth from head to toe, inside and out, first like autumn and winter, sweeping away the dead leaves, and then like spring and summer, sprouting branches and buds.

The sticky surface of its body is like it is cutting off the yellow leaves and expelling the old impurities, while the inside is full of vitality and the blood is glowing. It is like it has returned to the mother's womb, giving birth to vigorous new power and reopening the upper limit of its body.

Qin Ming felt sleepy. After eating and drinking, he seemed to be falling into a special "hibernation" and could hardly open his eyes.

He asked Lu Ze to distribute the meat to each family, and he followed his body's instinct and prepared to go to sleep in the house.

"Grandma Zhou is being buried today. Please go there for me and bring more meat to the Zhou family." Qin Ming resisted the urge to sleep, washed his body with ice water, and then lay down on the kang.

Although others were surprised when they saw this, they did not feel it as deeply.

Yang Yongqing had seen a lot of things in the world, and he found that Qin Ming seemed to be shrouded in white fairy mist, and his strong heartbeat sounded like a drum, which shocked him greatly!
The most important thing is that the other party is still in the "rebirth" stage and it is far from over.

Could it be that after Qin Ming's new life, he might have a chance to get close to some famous young men in that bright city in the distance?

Soon, Yang Yongqing shook his head again. No matter how good one's bones are, how can they compare to the accumulation of three generations of others? Moreover, the other person himself is exceptionally outstanding.

As for the man and woman who had recently amazed the city, newcomers who had surpassed the golden age group in previous years, he thought there was no need to think about them at all, and they were not suitable for comparison.

(End of this chapter)