Night Without End-Chapter 42 - 29: Changes in the Mountains

Under the night sky, both Ling Xu and Li Huamao vanished in a flash amid the vast snowy landscape.

It was one thing for them to disappear, but Wei Mo, standing ten meters tall and draped in ancient-looking armor, also vanished in an instant, his movements too fast for many to react.

Only the pure white Old Weasel leisurely waved, summoned a donkey, and leisurely rode away, returning to the deep mountains.

The alien species in the dense forest also retreated, and suddenly, the vast mountains were filled with flying creatures and numerous figures climbing and leaping on the mountainsides.

Outside on the snowy terrain, be they nobles from Chixia City, Patrol Team members, or local Newcomers, all dispersed on their own.

Even as they left far behind, people still discussed that seeing High-Level Creatures with their own eyes made the trip worthwhile.

"What's the background of that Feather Robed Lady? I've never heard of her in Chixia City; she's truly formidable."

"She must be the high expert that the City Lord invited from afar."

Some of the more excited and invigorated youngsters, having seen some of the skills displayed by the upper echelons, heatedly discussed and felt as if they saw a whole new world.

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

"Wake up, there's a limit called the City Lord, but there's only one for the whole Chixia City, and your limit is to try hard for twenty years to aspire to enter the City Lord's Mansion as a gatekeeper."

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On the road, even direct lineage nobles like Cao Long, Wei Zhi Rou, and Mu Qing could not help but converse.

"Cousin, to what extent have you reached now? Following the same Immortal of Colossal Spirit path, you are now over three meters tall, while that person named Wei Mo is ten meters; I feel the difference in height is not very distant. Does that mean the strength..."

"Shut your mouth!" Cao Long's face changed instantly, and while they had not yet left the mountains far behind, he rebuked his green cousin, saying, "Senior Wei was already twenty to thirty meters tall twenty years ago, and now he is changing in reverse; we can't fathom what level he has reached."

At that moment, a high-ranking silver-haired elder from the Patrol Team approached and asked, "Is there anyone from the Wang family of Chixia City here?"

People immediately realized it must be because of Wang Nianzhu's matter; he killed a nest of spiritual creatures—Blood Snakes, and it seemed he also plotted against several Mountain Patrols.

"Nianzhu is missing; we are also looking for him," replied a middle-aged man.

"Could it be that he's fleeing out of guilt?" the silver-haired elder said, his face wrinkly but still spirited, and his eyes shot cold glints.

If it were a regular Mountain Patrol, the Wang family would not take them seriously, but now the nature has changed. Higher-ups were inquiring about the issue, so they were quite wary.

After all, the top leader of the Mountain Patrols was the Deputy City Lord of Chixia City.

"We are also looking for him, and I believe Nianzhu would not do such a thing," the middle-aged man said, then he walked with the elder across the snowy field, explaining something.

...

In Shuangshu Village, Qin Ming, Old Man Liu, and Xu Yueping watched the snow from the window, enjoying the steamy hot donkey meat from a copper pot and drinking fine wine from the Patrol Team's depot in their cozy room.

Qin Ming, who originally had no taste for wine, now seemed a bit tipsy. He never thought that only after death did he learn the name of Wang Nianzhu, who was not present yet played such a significant role.

Moreover, after his successful Second Rebirth, Qin Ming leisurely sipped his drink, feeling quite relaxed.

He gazed out the window, his thoughts soaring, his heart restless. Ultimately, he had to go check out Luoyue City.

Two years ago, that dark night, a great fire burned fiercely, consuming the entire village, the Feather Robed Youth stepped through the ruined walls, ethereally beyond worldly concerns, and mercilessly acted...

He could never forget those scenes.

Qin Ming sighed inwardly; if he hadn't known those past events, he could still live calmly. But now, he needed to hasten his steps.

"Xiao Qin, is it my imagination? Your spirit seems more robust than before, and you seem a bit taller," Old Man Liu stated, though aged, his gaze was sharp.

Qin Ming, not concealing himself with "Light and Dust" before Xu Yueping and Liu, naturally seemed different compared to his past self.

Xu Yueping nodded, "Yes, some changes, your eyes are clearer, and you seem even more handsome."

After this Second Rebirth, Qin Ming's body grew nearly half an inch taller, something not very noticeable to those not familiar.

He confirmed that the Xinsheng Skill recorded in the silk scripture would not continuously make one taller.

He responded with a smile, "I'm just sixteen after all, my body is still shaping up, it might change in a few days."

After this rebirth, aside from having two thousand jin of strength in his arms, Qin Ming's flexibility and speed had significantly improved, his strength growing rapidly.

Deep at night, all is quiet, the universe seems like a vast abyss, ready to swallow all light.

Suddenly, deep within the mountains, silver lightning streaked across the ink-like night, Chixia dyed the mountains red, and a giant wielding a black long spear broke through the mountaintop, roaring as if to shatter the hills and valleys, causing a terrifying avalanche there.

"Already taking action!"

On a high slope outside the mountain, a woman draped in a black fur cloak was watching, observing the clearly abnormal and terrifying nightscape, her eyes shimmering with flowing light.

A purple-eyed crow perched on a short tree, spoke human words: "Those foreign high-level creatures can't hold back, they must retreat tonight, if we're quick we could enter the mountain in two days to search for the site of Five Colored Smoke and Mist."

Behind the woman and the crow, there were several shadows; someone spoke: "The high-ranking individuals of Chixia City and the alien species originally from the mountains have teamed up, those migrating high-level creatures simply cannot hold back, potentially strong beings may be left behind as rare spiritual materials."

The tall woman draped in a cloak watched deep into the mountains, did not turn back, and said: "You Liangyun, after the mountain sweeping begins, go and assess someone for me. Hmm, if you win, don't kill him. If you lose, there's no need to return to Liuguang City with me, just go back to being a noble young master in Chixia City."

There were a dozen people behind her, one of the youths appeared stunned, his hands clenched in his sleeves.

He was a noble from Chixia City, a member of the direct lineage of the You family. Initially full of hope when the woman was selecting people in the city, he ended up not even qualifying to be an alternative candidate.

In the end, his family's elder had to call in favors, at great cost, to give him a chance to accompany the woman to Liuguang City.

Not for any other reason, he wished to listen to the secret techniques from her enigmatic and unpredictable teacher. Even just learning for a year would be worth it.

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Yet now, he felt threatened, exactly what sort of person was he to be sent to assess? Could he potentially lose even this qualification to accompany the group?

The woman's silhouette was graceful, still staring deep into the mountains, and said: "His name is Qin Ming, one of the only two newcomers with a Golden Foundation in this region this year. Your You family has also sent someone, I think with your connections you should be able to find out quickly, remember, I asked you to simply assess, use no dishonorable methods."

"Alright, I'll find someone to investigate," You Liangyun turned to leave, a hint of coldness flashing across his eyes.

The crow watched his departing figure and said: "You Liangyun managed to lift 650 jin during his first rebirth. He's weaker than another male and female in Chixia City this year; nothing unusual happened when he laid his Golden Foundation."

The woman nodded and said: "Qi Huai'en, follow him. Honestly, I want to see You Liangyun's character. He originally did not qualify to meet my teacher. If he does not perform well this time, there really is no need for him to follow us. Qi Huai'en, also observe if Qin Ming could become one of the alternative candidates."

During this deep night, many perceptive newcomers sensed something, they climbed high, looking towards the mountains.

Because the disturbances in the mountains were indeed too severe, even from afar, the terrifying roars emitted by the alien species could be heard.

Chaos had completely erupted inside the mountain, a large number of alien insects and birds flew into the night sky in panic, with incessant cries of monkeys and roars of tigers in the dense forest.

Even from Yinteng Town, the mysterious old noble also received a report in real-time.

His silver hair shining bright, his complexion rosy and luminous. At this moment, wearing a tiger skin coat, his body moved lightly like a wisp of smoke, instantly appearing on the tallest building of the mansion.

Despite the dense night fog at this time, he was still gazing towards the mountains, saying softly: "I hope something I need has been born at this special node."

"Has it started?" Qin Ming jumped onto the rooftop, looking towards the mountains. Shuangshu Village was not very far, making him wary and guarded.

Fortunately, although chaotic, the turmoil in the mountains did not spread to the outer areas that night, with one party controlling the absolute initiative, tightly controlling the pace.

The next day, many discussed that a change had occurred in the mountains!

Undoubtedly, people from Chixia City and local newcomers would soon be allowed into the mountains to search for special nodes and potentially harvest rare natural products.

After Shallow Night arrived, Qin Ming ate breakfast and then started practicing the Xinsheng Skills recorded on the silk scripture, his body suddenly seemed to contain a furnace, incessantly providing him with power.

Then, he also practiced the Combat Skill from the Blade Manual. Now wielding the long-handled Wujin Hammer felt as if he were swinging a flax stick, light and effortless.

Xu Yueping entered pushing the door, seeing him nearly flourish the heavy Wujin Hammer, startled at first, but soon said, "Xiao Qin, stop practicing your hammer technique. Your future father-in-law has sent someone over to meet you."

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

"The old noble of Yinteng Town specifically wants to meet you," Xu Yueping informed.

Catching on, Qin Ming calmly asked, "It's not just to meet me alone, right?"

"This—that's for sure, but you and Zhou Wubing are the only two people with a Golden Foundation, definitely stand out. But on this key moment..." Xu Yueping frowned, having reflected on this after the last incident, feeling that the initial decision was indeed ill-considered.

"Refusing would be somewhat offensive, right?" Qin Ming asked.

Xu Yueping nodded, saying, "Indeed, it would seem like not giving face to the other party. It's said that when the nobles from Chixia City came, they all visited him in Yinteng Town, he seems to really have some significant background, possibly from a very large place."

Qin Ming laughed: "Then I'll just go for a visit, have a free meal and drink, there's probably a good chance of getting some benefits at this key moment."

"You!" Xu Yueping laughed pointing at him.

Xu Yueping seriously considered, feeling that there would be no harm in going. With so many great masters from Chixia City having arrived, what could the old noble want from a young man who just had his first rebirth? If there really is some "proper business", just going through the motions would suffice, take whatever benefits you can.

"Alright, I'll go in a while, and while I'm at it, see his daughter, why that noble lady is so worried about marrying off," Qin Ming remarked.