Night Without End
Chapter 127

The book that stumped generations of ancestors

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Qin Ming smiled and said, "Qing Yue told me, I didn't expect it to be so fast." "Who else could it be but her?" Meng Xinghai urged him to hurry up and "Test Skill."

Qin Ming nodded and said, "There really are others, such as Tang Xumi, Hu Tingwen, and Su Jingzhu, who are Core Disciple and owe me a famous Cultivation Method."

Those people said that they had discovered a fragment of the "Divine Ape Force" in the Scripture Pavilion, a renowned martial art called the Heavenly Light Force.

I don't know if those people will keep their promise, and even if they don't break their promise, they'll probably have to send the book to Li Qingyue first.

Meng Xinghai said, "You're quite something, kid. You've come back with a considerable haul." Qin Ming nodded; he was already very satisfied with his abundant harvest.

Without wasting any time, he quickly went with Meng Xinghai to meet the person.

The antique living room is decorated with ancient artifacts such as a bronze tree and a three-legged tripod. Mind Calming Incense is burning slowly in the incense burner, and wisps of smoke rise gently.

An elderly man was sitting there sipping tea. He was quite old; though his hair was white, his complexion was ruddy and he was in good spirits. Meng Xinghai greeted him, "Uncle Li."

Upon seeing this, Qin Ming consciously lowered his generation and paid his respects to this Master Li.

The old man's eyes, opening and closing, shone like two golden lamps, brimming with vitality. He rose, smiled, and nodded, saying, "Not bad, good child. I came here specifically to thank you, Little Qin, for helping Qing Yue successfully obtain the Near Immortal Object."

This person is from the Hidden Family, and should be an elder who is very close to Li Qingyue.

"Actually, I wasn't much of a help. Without me, Qing Yue would definitely have won in the end," Qin Ming said modestly.

The old man smiled, not Say More on the matter, and said, "This time, I brought a special Cultivation Method, quite remarkable, but also extremely difficult to master." He took out three pages of paper and said, "Take a look at these first, and ponder them slowly. There's no rush."

Qin Ming was genuinely curious upon hearing this. What kind of Cultivation Method was this that required such a senior elder to make the trip in person?

He took it and could tell it was a recent copy; the writing still had a faint scent of ink.

Li Qingyun said, "It's exactly the same as the original. In fact, every stroke of each character has been copied exactly to avoid hiding any secrets."

Qin Ming was surprised to hear the old man say this; such serious treatment meant it was indeed something extraordinary.

That wasn't all. Li Qingyun then took out three more copper coins, each corresponding to a blurry human figure pattern, outlined with many fine lines.

He explained, "These are three images corresponding to three pages of scripture, all reproduced to the same scale, even down to the degree of blurriness."

Qin Ming nodded. Seeing the other party's attention to detail, his expression also turned serious. He held the paper, comparing it with the copper coin, and studied it carefully.

He quickly frowned. Who wrote this scripture? It was too general, mentioning the physical body and the spirit in a very broad and far-reaching way.

"His lifespan is as vast as heaven and earth, without end." Qin Ming exhaled a breath of turbid air as he reached this point. He was still in the Heavenly Light Force, having just embarked on the New Life Path, and these three pages of paper were all about immortality.

It should be understood that even the Old Senior from Beyond the Mundane and the top experts of the Esoteric Sect are not immune to death; they all reach the end of their lives.

Moreover, their lifespans are not particularly exaggerated.

Most importantly, Qin Ming felt that the three pages of scripture were "empty talk"!

Because there was no detailed law, the words on the paper were very vague, and with the three blurry pictures, it could be interpreted in any way.

If this weren't Li Qingyue's elder, he would have thought he was a charlatan or a fraud.

While sipping his tea, Li Qingyun said, "Don't put pressure on yourself. There's plenty of time. This scripture has stumped too many people, and even those who have grasped its meaning have different insights."

"What did everyone else figure out?" Qin Ming asked.

Li Qingyun said, "Few people can comprehend anything, but those who do are all renowned figures. Among them, some have their lifespan greatly extended in their later years, extending their lives by half; some were originally dull-witted, but suddenly became enlightened; some had average talent, but suddenly changed their innate constitution; some had their physical bodies wither, but lived a second life through their spirit."

He longed for it, lost in thought.

Meng Xinghai added from the side, "Those people I just mentioned were all important figures, such as a revitalizing Ancestor of the Pure Yang Palace, an old abbot of the Yin Yang Temple, and the founder of the Five Elements Palace, among others."

Upon hearing this, Qin Ming was immediately taken aback. The contents of these three pages were even more significant than he had imagined, involving historical figures.

"Let me take a closer look." His expression became more serious than ever before, and he immersed himself in the work, earnestly trying to understand its mysteries.

Li Qingyun comforted him, "Don't worry, I'll stay here for half a month, that's plenty of time. As long as you experience any special sensations in your body or mind, it means you're destined for it and should reap some rewards. Because, historical figures were all like that; initially they only felt something unusual, but through years of practice and understanding, they finally achieved a 'qualitative transformation.'" (Has anyone contacted the editor to buy Gannan navel oranges?)

Meng Xinghai recounted the origin of this scripture, which was obtained from the depths of the Night Mist World. It was discovered accidentally during the Great Wilderness Era, but only a few people were able to obtain it.

Even those with profound cultivation may not be able to comprehend it. For example, the Ancestor of the Sky Supporting Force was a man of unparalleled skill and physical strength, capable of tearing the heavens apart. However, he read this book for three years without gaining a single insight, and in the end, he was so angry that he almost tore the book up.

If someone hadn't intervened, that book, despite its special material, probably wouldn't have survived.

Qin Ming studied for half an hour, then felt a burning sensation and a slight throbbing pain between his eyebrows. He stopped and rested for a while.

Li Qingyun put down his teacup and said, "In a sense, it can be considered a mother scripture. It may not give you specific methods, but it can bring you a lot of inspiration and possibilities."

This scripture is considered more suitable for those who follow Mutation Path, because historically, most of those who have benefited from understanding it are famous figures on this path.

Seeing Qin Ming temporarily put down the three pages of paper, Meng Xinghai also spoke up, " In the Beyond the Mundane, even a powerful Old Senior like Li Qingxu's master, over a hundred years ago, with extremely high aspirations and boundless arrogance, studied this book for five years, but ultimately gained nothing. It is said that the Old Senior's face darkened for more than half a year because of this."

Qin Ming was surprised; this book must be incredibly famous.

Li Qingyun nodded and said, "Yes, the original of this book is currently in the Beyond the Mundane Pure Land, where they have collected and preserved it, but it has been gathering dust in that Scripture Pavilion for many years."

This is frustrating. A book that was originally useful for the path of mutation has fallen into the hands of Beyond the Mundane People, which is enough to illustrate the current status and the huge gap between the two paths.

Meng Xinghai said, "According to publicly available records, only a very small number of people have gained anything from studying this book."

"It seems really difficult. In an era, only a few people have some insights." Qin Ming studied it again and found that his forehead was hot again.

A thought struck him: Could this be what they call a strange feeling?

Li Qingyun nodded and said, "That's already quite a lot. Looking at the last thousand years, how many people have been able to understand this book? To be precise, no one has been able to understand the whole book; they've all only grasped parts of it."

Qin Ming had to stop again. He also took a sip of tea to try and understand the state and sense whether there were any abnormal changes in himself.

Meng Xinghai said, "This time, the Li Household invited Lu Zhen, Core Disciple of the Yin Yang Temple, to temporarily serve Golden Armor Guard to help Li Qingxu compete for the Near Immortal Object. In addition to sending many treasures to the Yin Yang Temple, the Li Household also promised to make proper arrangements for Lu Zhen to go to Beyond the Mundane to read this book."

Although this book ended up in Beyond the Mundane, it was not sealed away. If a certain price is paid, one can study it. For example, Cui Chongxuan, who has practiced the Six Royal Force, is being actively arranged by his Cui Household to go there and gain some insight.

As for Cui Chonghe, the Core Disciple of the Beyond the Mundane and an undisputed Seed Level Figure, he had already studied this book. Whether he gained anything from it is unknown to outsiders.

Qin Ming, being an outsider, was able to read this scripture this time, which was naturally due to Li Qingyue's active efforts.

Fearing that Qin Ming might not be able to comprehend it and would feel pressured, Meng Xinghai comforted him, saying, "Studying this scripture depends entirely on fate. After all, even the Ancestor of the Sky Supporting Force was indifferent to it, cursing and throwing it out the window. If all else fails, we can just exchange it for a Extraordinary Art."

"Grandmaster Level is so down-to-earth?" Qin Ming asked in surprise.

Meng Xinghai said, "You seem to have missed the point. I'm telling you to relax." "I am relaxing; my brow feels a little warm."

"Just relax... huh?!" "What did you say?!"

For a moment, both Meng Xinghai and Li Qingyun put down their teacups, their eyes gradually brightening as they stared at him.

Qin Ming said, "I've got a slight feeling, but it's too faint. Let me think about it some more."

Li Qingyun stood up abruptly. How many important figures had been stumped by this book? It was hailed as one of the most difficult ancient scriptures, and it truly could only be understood through "fate".

In fact, not only the Ancestor of the Sky Supporting Force, but also the Ancestor of the Six Royal Force, had secretly tried to "figure it out," but ended up being completely clueless.

However, that Ancestor was quite concerned about his reputation and warned those who knew the truth not to reveal it, otherwise he would use the Six Royal Heavenly Light to split them into one hundred and eight pieces.

Li Qingyun had read three pages of scripture in his youth, but had gained no understanding from them. Now, he was witnessing a young man who might be about to understand something; how could he not be shocked?

This is comparable to the rumored celebrities!

Meng Xinghai's emotions were in turmoil. Little Qin, whom he had high hopes for, always seemed to exceed expectations. His performance in front of Uncle Li made him feel quite proud.

He originally thought Qin Ming would probably "fail" this time, but as it turned out, Little Qin was still as fierce as ever, and was able to extract some essence from one of the most difficult ancient scriptures.

Qin Ming said, "I'm not in a good state today. It's very difficult to comprehend it. My forehead is always hot and sore. If I continue to delve deeper, I feel like I've grasped something. These three pictures seem to be becoming clearer and different."

"Even when you're not in good condition, you can still comprehend parts of this ancient scripture?" Li Qingyun asked suspiciously, wanting to ask Meng Xinghai if this young man usually spoke like this.

He felt really bad after hearing that. He had bathed, burned incense, and meditated quietly, but it was all to no avail. It was really infuriating!

Li Qingyun thought that if Li Qingxu's master found out, and if those old guys heard Qin Ming say such things, they would probably want to jump out and beat him to a pulp.

"He does indeed comprehend scriptures very quickly," Meng Xinghai said after coughing.

"I feel my body gradually warming up," Qin Ming said, adding that he was having a completely new experience.

Li Qingyun couldn't sit still any longer. He was experiencing two strange sensations in quick succession, a phenomenon he had never heard of before.

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