Mountains and Rivers Spirit Nest

"Mountains and Rivers Spirit Nest, what is that place?" Qin Ming asked in surprise.

He helped Li Qingyue as they searched through this vibrant land.

"It was originally formed naturally, but with a little arrangement, it can become a mystical place. Some of these places can grow rare medicinal herbs, while others are burial sites favored by royalty, used to move ancestral graves..."

As Li Qingyue walked, she spoke. Her once exquisite and flawless face was now somewhat pale, and her silver armor was badly damaged, with little remaining.

For example, only the shoulder of her left arm was still covered with nail plates, revealing her fair forearm. Her entire body was covered in cracked and bloodstained nail polish, giving her a kind of imperfect beauty.

Li Qingyue was seriously injured. Not only was her silver armor shattered, but even the golden robe inside, engraved with life-saving Life Talisman, was torn and completely faded. Qin Ming took out the medicine that Tang Xumi had given him and asked her if she could take it and if it would be effective for her injuries.

Li Qingyue shook her head. She had already taken the elixir, but the effect was not significant. This time, she had narrowly escaped death, and the Divine Rosy Radiance within her Yellow Court had almost been extinguished. The spiritual light formed by her consciousness was now flickering like a candle flame, no longer as brilliant as the sun in the past.

Outside the Luofu Immortal Mountain Ruins, Meng Xinghai felt intensely uneasy. He increasingly suspected that someone wanted to "arrange" for Li Qingyue to be eliminated, and that she might even be in danger. Sure enough, as some blood-stained Golden Armor Guard and Elite Disciple from the secluded world escaped, the situation inside gradually became clear.

Many were astonished that the Five Core Disciples, working together, severely injured Li Qingyue in the White Bamboo Forest, leaving her greatly weakened and completely disqualified from competing for Near-Immortal artifacts.

"At least ten Golden Armor Guard died at Li Ye's hands, but he himself was also bleeding profusely and seriously injured; his protective runes had already extinguished."

Upon hearing this news, Meng Xinghai's expression darkened. The two men were in a precarious situation, and if anyone were to try and stop them, they would be in grave danger.

"It's so dark!" How could he not see that this was "arranged"? From the very beginning, Li Qingyue was feared by all the Core Disciple. Before entering the "Spirit Cave", they had already secretly communicated.

Many people lamented that Li Qingyue, who had the highest hopes of obtaining the legendary item, was eliminated.

An old man sighed, "She really had a tough time this time. Surviving the siege of the Five Core Disciples and managing to break through is enough to prove herself."

Although the water in the pool was murky, some people could see clearly that there was something fishy going on and sensed a hint of danger.

A middle-aged man in ethereal robes spoke up, "Even if she doesn't obtain Near Immortal Object, Li Qingyue has already established prestige among this generation. Based on her achievements today, who will dare to disobey her in the future?"

"It's still a pity. If she had obtained that item this time, it wouldn't have been impossible for her to become the leader of the Beyond the Mundane in the future." Someone else said with a faint smile, "Saying that is useless; Li Qingyue is already out of the running!"

In the Night Mist World, in various cities, many gamblers wailed again, feeling cheated and misled, even the most authoritative Night Report had become an "accomplice," misleading them.

"Mountain God, destroy me! I don't want to live anymore!"

"Some of those mystical places became Spirit Nest, some turned into yin dwellings, and some condensed into Baleful Aperture..." Li Qingyue and Qin Ming explained slowly.

This vibrant land is lush with vegetation, boasts stunning cliffs and strange rocks, and features a remarkable landscape. Streams fed by Fire Spring meander through the mountains, nourishing this beautiful and spiritual place.

"How magnificent!" Qin Ming exclaimed. A waterfall thousands of feet long cascaded down in front of them, crystal clear and bursting with crimson light, illuminating this beautiful landscape. A waterfall formed from Fire Spring would be the rarest resource in the outside world, around which Giant City would be built, but here it was just a scenic spot.

"Truly worthy of its former status as a top-tier Blessed Land."

Qin Ming looked around and saw many similar wonders, with a relatively high concentration of Advanced Fire Spring.

No wonder a thousand years ago, a great figure from the Beyond the Mundane wanted to try to elevate this place to Grotto-Heaven. "Are there Grotto-Heaven in the Night Mist World?" Qin Ming asked.

"In my knowledge, there is no such place yet," Li Qingyue said. Luofu Immortal Mountain has the qualities of Grotto-Heaven, but it has not yet reached the time for transformation.

"There are inscriptions by our Ancestor here; let's follow this path." Li Qingyue touched the moss-covered stone wall, then suddenly stumbled and nearly fell, a testament to the severity of her injury.

Qin Ming quickly supported her again, his face showing concern, and asked, "With such severe injuries, will your sea of consciousness and Yellow Court be damaged?"

"Finding the Spirit Nest is nothing compared to what they suffered too. Two of them were nearly killed by me, and the other three were seriously injured," Li Qingyue said.

Qin Ming couldn't help but sigh. Time can change everything. The once elegant girl had grown to this point, capable of slaying Beyond-Mundane Core Disciples. Her rise to power was incredibly rapid.

He was dissatisfied with himself and even wanted to sigh. He was also seriously injured, but none of his opponents were famous figures. Only Tan Yu was mentioned by others.

He Tai, who has the demeanor of Young Grandmaster; Chen Shuhang, who has mastered the Five Colors Thunder Fire Force; Jiang Congyun, a disciple of the Pure Yang Palace; the mysterious successor of the Five Elements Palace; and the Registered Disciple of the Jade Purity Lineage —these are the truly formidable figures, all of whom have mastered the ultimate Heavenly Light Force.

Tan Yu was merely mentioned in passing, yet he managed to integrate more than ten types of Heavenly Light Force during his New Life stage. Anyone with a bit of foundation wouldn't be like that! "I'm still not strong enough!" Qin Ming sighed, feeling that if he were to fight those powerful figures, he would be finished here.

Li Qingyue spoke up, "Don't underestimate yourself. You're already incredibly powerful. You've only Fifth New Life, and you're already capable of defeating Outer Saint. Those people all have established lineages behind them, have been meticulously nurtured, and have already stepped into the Outer Saint Domain. I believe you can quickly close the gap and surpass them."

Since his body New Life, Qin Ming had been on a smooth journey, integrating various Heavenly Light Force. He even once single-handedly wiped out Golden Chicken Ridge, achieving remarkable feats. However, upon arriving here, he found it difficult to contend with the opponents in this large region.

"I need to work hard to improve myself!" he nodded and said.

The main reason was the comparison with Li Qingyue, who could kill several of the strongest Core Disciple of the Beyond the Mundane, while Qin Ming dealt with nobodies. "Hmm, we should be getting closer." Li Qingyue revealed a look of joy, her eyes sparkling with brilliant light as she gazed ahead with her mysterious pupil technique. "Over there!" she pointed to a path.

This area is covered with golden maple trees, all the leaves are bright yellow and there is even Fire Spring reflecting them, making it a good place to build a hut and live. Qin Ming helped Li Qingyue walk through the woodland where golden leaves fell and came to a stone mountain. There was no soil on it and no vegetation grew on it.

There are carved steps on the rocky mountain leading to the middle of the mountain, and the slope is very steep.

"This is the place. I hope this Spirit Nest is usable." Li Qingyue saw the mark left by the Ancestor on the stone mountain. Qin Ming helped her climb the steep mountain and saw the closed stone gate halfway up.

There's movement in the distance!

"Li Qingxu!"

The two spotted Li Qingxu's figure on a distant mountain peak, confronting Xiang Yiwu Tathagata's Abandoned Disciple Xiang Yiwu. They must have just exchanged blows. "He's like a persistent ghost. He must know you're injured and has followed you all the way here, trying to take advantage of the situation?" Qin Ming stared into the distance.

Li Qingyue said, "It's not necessarily for revenge. He may have heard that my Ancestor made arrangements here and wants to enter the Spirit Nest as well."

Although this matter was highly confidential, Li Qingxu's master was of such high status that he had access to some sealed documents and might have discovered some clues. Qin Ming said, "Xiang Yiwu is really fierce; he actually managed to block Li Qingxu."

His expression was solemn. If it weren't for this Tathagata's Abandoned Disciple of Buddha nearby, he and Li Qingyue might have encountered a crisis. This trip to the Spirit Cave was far more dangerous than he had imagined.

Li Qingxu disappeared, and ultimately did not engage in a major battle with Xiang Yiwu.

Qin Ming whispered, "I'm going to see Xiang Yiwu. I need his help to hold off Li Qingxu for now. If that guy shows up at a crucial moment, things will get really bad."

Li Qingyue nodded. Given enough time, Li Qingxu might indeed find his way to this place.

Not long after, Qin Ming and Xiang Yiwu met again. Before he could even speak, the Tathagata's Abandoned Disciple Buddha complained, "What's going on? Since I started interacting with you, I've always had to face the Core Disciple of the Beyond the Mundane. It's really quite dangerous."

"I'll give you the Li Fire Scripture in advance, but you have to help me fend off that Li Qingxu. I trust your character." Upon hearing this, Xiang Yiwu Copper Bell Eyes lit up, and he perked up.

"That's wonderful! I'm a man of principle, always clear about right and wrong. If someone treats me with respect, I'll treat them with even greater respect. I'll never let you suffer a loss. I have a copy of the <Wu Ji Scripture> here, which is even more valuable than your Extraordinary Art, the <Li Fire Scripture>."

As soon as Qin Ming heard the name of this book, he knew it was extraordinary and must have a great background. The two words Wuji were enough to explain everything. Next, Qin Ming chanted the sutra, and Xiang Yiwu closed his eyes and listened carefully. He was actually memorizing it silently.

"This is a whole book, can you memorize it word for word?" Qin Ming was amazed by his talent.

Xiang Yiwu explained, "After New Life Evolver steps into the Outer Saint Domain, they can initially utilize some Consciousness Spirit Light. My sect has a Secret Method that can temporarily imprint the words heard into the mind for several days. Since we don't have paper and pen now, I can only use this method to memorize them rigidly for the time being."

"Are you really a disgraced disciple?" Qin Ming was skeptical.

"Since you treated me with sincerity and gave me the Li Fire Scripture, I naturally won't hide anything from you. I wouldn't call myself an abandoned disciple, but rather someone who's been 'free-ranged.' The competition within the sect is too fierce, and I've become 'wild' now. The elders want to expand the Tathagata Method and have tried many paths; I'm now trying to tread one of them."

Xiang Yiwu sighed. How far he could go depended on his own efforts. According to the elders, anyone who achieved something had to first toughen their mind and will; staying on Spirit Mountain would only make them useless.

He said, "If I lose, I'll be a disgraced disciple. If I succeed, and surpass my fellow Senior Brother, then one day I can return to Tathagata." "I wish you success in becoming the Tathagata!" Qin Ming laughed.

Xiang Yiwu shook his head and sighed, "I dare not think about it. Some of my Senior Brother are too terrifying. I am still far from being able to do it. Alas, it is really difficult for wild ones to be raised by anyone." After he memorized the Li Fire Scripture, he began to recite the Wu Yi Jing for Qin Ming.

Qin Ming stopped him, saying, "You should practice and chant the scriptures at the same time. Be serious and focused; I'll learn from you."

He had not stepped into the Outer Saint Domain, nor did he possess the Secret Method of Xiang Yiwu's sect, making rapid memorization impossible. Therefore, the only option was to achieve spiritual resonance. Xiang Yiwu nodded and began chanting scriptures and practicing his Extraordinary Art.

Qin Ming was highly focused, and this time the effect was excellent, allowing him to completely understand the true meaning of Wuji.

"You're still a New Life Evolver, how could you memorize it so quickly?" Xiang Yiwu thought it would take many recitations of the scripture, but he didn't expect it to be enough in just one recitation. The way he looked at Qin Ming was the same as the way the other person had looked at him before; he was equally astonished.

"I've got it so-so. If I still don't understand, I'll ask you for help later," Qin Ming said. Not long after, he returned to Shishan.

With her special Consciousness Spirit Light, Li Qingyue shook the stone gate and opened this place.

Contrary to expectations, the air inside was not polluted; on the contrary, it was very fresh, accompanied by bursts of spiritual light.

Li Qingyue said, "This place is connected to the Ancestral Vein of the earth, and its spiritual energy is much richer than that of many Blessed Land." Soon, she showed joy and felt her damaged Consciousness Spirit Light begin to become active and no longer so dim.

"Hmm?!" Qin Ming discovered that as soon as he stepped into this place, his spirit became vigorous, as if it was slowly improving and about to undergo some kind of change.