Land of the Gods

The living room was filled with bronze artifacts, and the Mind Calming Incense in the Purple Copper Brazier had gone out and was not lit.

On the dark ebony tea table, the faint fragrance of Camellia wafted gently. A man and a woman were drinking tea, their expressions peaceful and relaxed.

Qin Ming walked into the living room and recognized them at a glance. The man's name was Cui He, and he looked to be in his early thirties with a peaceful expression and hair that had a slight bluish-green sheen.

"Good lad, it's been two years, you look even more energetic than before." Cui He stood up, strode over, a smile on his face, placed his hands on his shoulders, and shook him vigorously, showing great affection.

"Fourth Uncle," Qin Ming called out with a smile.

In the past, although he and Cui He had a casual relationship and rarely interacted, he couldn't possibly respond coldly now that the other party was smiling at him.

"Hmm, not bad. You have a lot of physical activity; you're a good candidate for the New Life Path." Cui He looked him over, a glint of green light flashing in his eyes.

Qin Ming knew that he was practicing the <Yi Wood Evergreen Skill>, a very large secret manual that could absorb the Vegetation Essence, making the body full of vigorous vitality.

"I was seriously ill and barely survived, so I have no vitality left. On the other hand, my fourth uncle's skills have become increasingly profound, and his body is full of the fresh energy of herbs and trees. He probably already has decades more lifespan than the average person."

Qin Ming had already activated the "Light Harmony the World" technique, so even with the other person's hands on his shoulders, they couldn't fully perceive his abundant vitality.

Cui He put his arm around her shoulder and said, "You're always so humble. As a man from the Cui Household, you should have the drive and ambition you need. No matter what, even if you don't use that name anymore, you're still my nephew."

Qin Ming laughed and said, "I'd like to be high-profile, but I don't have the ability. If I had even half of your skill when you were young, Uncle, I would definitely go out and make my way in the world." "You two are really praising each other." The woman drinking tea stood up. She was dressed in black and was quite aloof, but also had a noble air about her.

"Aunt." Qin Ming felt quite resistant, but he had no choice but to smile and pretend to be friendly with them.

The Black-Clad Woman was named Cui Shuning. Qin Ming and she had a rather distant relationship in the past. Even though they often met, there was a sense of estrangement between them. Clearly, she already knew each other's identities and the truth. "Fourth Uncle and Aunt are usually busy with their cultivation. What brings you to this remote place today?" Qin Ming asked.

Cui He said, "I was just passing by and thought I'd drop by. Sigh, what happened back then was really messy. Don't take it to heart. Your parents actually miss you very much." Qin Ming smiled and nodded, taking these words with a grain of salt.

"Why don't you come back with us?" Cui Shuning's cold and beautiful face broke into a smile, like ice thawing, quite different from her usual demeanor. "You've suffered these past two years outside. Come with us." Cui He nodded, his bluish-green hair flowing with luster, radiating a rich Yi Wood Essence. Qin Ming's hair practically stood on end. If he went back, he would never be able to leave again. He might not die, but he could forget about ever finding New Life Path.

Once he fully regains his memories, based on his understanding of these "elders," they will most likely confine him to a courtyard.

Qin Ming now has incredibly precise control over his body, and he can relax whenever he wants. He shook his head and said, "If I go back, it's bound to cause a lot of trouble." "Are you still practicing the Silk Scripture?" Cui Shuning asked casually.

Qin Ming knew the main event was about to begin. He guessed they had some suspicions, which was why they had dispatched two of their trusted subordinates.

He sighed softly, his eyes dimming, and said, "My skull was shattered, and I lost my memory for more than two years, which caused me to stop practicing Silk Book Method. I haven't practiced it since." "Alas, you've suffered." Cui Shuning touched his head.

Qin Ming felt disgusted and strongly resisted; he really didn't want anyone touching his head. For a moment, he didn't even want to pretend anymore.

Finally, Cui Shuning stopped, sighing softly, "You're all grown up now; it's not appropriate to treat you like a child anymore."

Actually, the main reason is that she has a germaphobia. Born into the Millennium Aristocratic Family, she was used to a life of luxury and elegance. She was unwilling to touch the hair of a boy she had no connection with anymore, even though he was quite handsome.

"That used to be your obsession. You practiced it for over ten years since childhood. With your talent, you might have succeeded if you had continued practicing," Cui He sighed. Qin Ming's cultivation level was still low; otherwise, he really wanted to grab them and ask how this obsession had formed.

Fortunately, he eventually mastered the magic described in the Silk Scripture!

Qin Ming looked dejected and said, "Fourth Uncle, Aunt, can you give me back the Silk Scripture? It's the only thing my grandfather left me."

Cui He nodded and said, "The Silk Scripture has been taken away by the Old Ancestor for research. I will personally deliver it to you after he comes out of seclusion."

Qin Ming didn't believe a word of his second half of the sentence, clearly indicating that he didn't want to return it.

He realized that without a certain level of strength or a powerful external ally, it would be difficult to retrieve the Silk Scripture.

Cui Shuning said, "I heard that Meng Xinghai personally selected you as the top student in the city. It seems you're making steady progress and moving very fast on your New Life Path. Your talent is truly amazing." Qin Ming replied, "I'm ashamed to say that I've inadvertently become a 'connected' student. It's all thanks to Uncle Meng's kindness. My true strength is a bit lacking."

Sample!"

Cui He laughed and said, "I heard that you fought with that brat from the Li Household and kicked Li Qingxiao twice? Very good, as expected of a child from our Cui Household. Qin Ming guessed that this was his only 'genuine laugh'. Seeing the Li Household family suffer, the Cui Household will be very satisfied."

Cui Shuning smiled and said, "That's certainly a good idea. The Li Household has only been around for eight hundred years. To dream of swallowing an elephant and joining the ranks of the Millennium Aristocratic Family is utterly presumptuous." Then, her expression turned serious, and she said, "You have extraordinary talent and can go very far on this path. Why don't you become Chong He's Jade Armor Guard?"

Cui Shuning stared at his face, seemingly not wanting to miss any changes in his expression.

Qin Ming thought to himself: You guys are really shameless!

He shook his head and said, "My strength is too weak to be a Jade Armor Guard."

Cui He also spoke up, "We're all on the One of Us. You and Chong He should be as close as brothers. Now that you're no longer practicing the techniques in the Silk Scripture and have truly embarked on New Life Path, with the Cui Household behind you, you can get all sorts of resources to help you rise quickly. Your cultivation level will improve rapidly, and you can go help Chong He."

He was also staring at Qin Ming's face, a green glint flashing in his eyes.

Qin Ming shook his head, refusing again.

He had vowed to undergo rigorous self-cultivation and never become a follower of anyone else, let alone a bodyguard for Cui Chonghe!

Qin Ming looked at the two of them. What exactly were they planning to do?

He suddenly realized that the Cui Household had doubts about whether he had mastered the techniques described in the Silk Scripture.

Cui He suddenly said, "Qin Ming, if you don't go home, you're not keeping a low profile here. Even back in Clear River City, we all know you've become the 'number one' in the city."

Qin Ming was taken aback. His expression changed too quickly; why did his smile suddenly disappear and his words become so stiff?

He noticed that both of them were looking at him.

Qin Ming frowned. The two had first shown affection, then suddenly asked him about the Silk Scripture, then offered him a bodyguard position for Cui Chonghe, and now their attitudes were cold and harsh, blaming him for being so high-profile.

He understood that the two were doing this intentionally, observing his expressions and trying to probe his inner thoughts through different attitudes and emotions. Ultimately, the Cui Household, for some reason, was somewhat distrustful of him.

Qin Ming thought it over carefully and concluded that their only concern was that he might master the techniques described in the Silk Scripture.

"I've changed my name and settled in a remote place. I'm no longer the Cui Chonghe I used to be. Isn't that enough?" he asked sincerely.

Cui Shuning nodded and said, "It's indeed not low-key enough."

Cui He asked seriously, "Are you planning to join some ancient Daoist lineage or a special university? Why don't you come back to the Cui Household with us?"

Qin Ming had been patiently "dealing with" them for a long time.

His smile has vanished; he doesn't want to Say More.

If the Cui Household continues to pressure him like this, it's going too far. He's Qin Ming now, and he's already Sever the Past. What more do they want?

Clearly, some members of the Cui Household were becoming increasingly uneasy and wanted to ruin his future, preventing him from joining the ancient Daoist tradition or special higher education institutions. "You two, leave. You're not welcome here," Meng Xinghai said, entering the living room with a grim expression.

Cui Shuning smiled and said, "Brother Meng, we are talking to our own children, it has little to do with you."

Cui He also spoke up, "Brother Meng, we have a deep affection for this child. This is our family matter. We've come here to take him away and nurture him."

Meng Xinghai's face darkened, and he said, "We all know each other well, so don't say such things in front of me. Leave now, or don't blame me for being impolite."

Cui Shuning laughed and said, "Brother Meng, don't be angry. Can we reason with each other? This is truly a child I raised. No matter where we go to reason, we're always in the right."

"You've already given up on him, aren't you afraid of losing face and being seen as heartless? Then feel free to bring up all those past things again. Besides, don't say I have nothing to do with him; he's my future son-in-law."

Meng Xinghai's words not only startled the two members of the Cui Household, but also left Qin Ming slightly lost in thought. "You don't even have a daughter, how did he become your son-in-law?" Cui Shuning laughed.

Meng Xinghai said, "If I don't have a daughter, can't I have one? Besides, if I don't have enough time, I can just adopt a daughter." Cui Shuning's expression turned slightly cold as she said, "Brother Meng, do you value the child my family is raising that much?"

"If you don't leave, then I'll have to ask you to get out!" Meng Xinghai snapped. He'd heard the whole conversation in the living room and had been putting up with them for far too long. "Brother Meng, you've gone a bit too far!"

"Meng Xinghai, I advise you not to be so domineering."

With a loud bang, all the bronze artifacts in the living room began to glow, and the Mind Calming Incense in the bronze incense burner started to burn automatically. "You don't know how to be polite, do you?" Meng Xinghai's voice was cold.

From the bronze incense burner, a large amount of white mist billowed out from the burning incense, spreading rapidly and covering the two people in front of them.

They naturally wouldn't surrender without a fight. Cui He's entire body emitted a greenish-blue light, his hair and eyes turning a vibrant green, unleashing terrifying power! Cui Shuning's brow radiated a Consciousness Spirit Light that transformed into a spiritual blade, slashing forward.

In the living room, all the ancient bronze artifacts were crystal clear, rippling with light, instantly freezing the space. Neither Cui He nor Cui Shuning could move, gasping for breath, their faces pale.

"This is... the Land of the Gods?" "Divine Wisdom has transformed into land!"

The two spoke one after the other, realizing that the other's strength was far superior to theirs, and that they were not even on the same level.

The white mist emanating from the bronze incense burner resembled ropes, binding the two men and wrapping them in rings of mist. Then, the two were lifted off the ground, thrown out of the living room, and collapsed in the courtyard in a disheveled state.

"Get out!" Meng Xinghai snapped.

Without saying a word, the two got up and left immediately.

Meng Xinghai slapped his forehead and said, "Oh no, these two are deliberately being offensive. They're actually testing my attitude towards you, and trying to assess your current potential."

He initially wanted to chase after her, but then stopped, saying, "Forget it. If you want to enter the Ancestral Court of a major sect or a prestigious university, you'll have to show some promise anyway. A trick like this can't be hidden forever."

It took Qin Ming a long time to calm down. The arrival of those two people made him sever the last ties left by the past! "Uncle Meng, do I need to go into hiding... and enter... the dark mountains?"

Meng Xinghai said, "What are you thinking? Don't worry, some people in the Cui Household can't control everything in the Night Mist World. You should perform well and strive to become a Core Disciple of a top-tier power as soon as possible."

Qin Ming breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then I'm relieved. Uncle Meng, besides the duel with Qi Daoming of Chase Light City, I think some people from the Cui Household will also get involved to test things out. They want to verify some things. Why don't you and I discuss this together, Uncle Meng? If Cui He wants to interfere and sends someone to the duel, you can have him use the <Yi Wood Evergreen Skill> as a prize."

Meng Xinghai's eyes were strange. Just now, I thought he was very disappointed, about to be stranded in the desolate mountains of the Night Mist World, but now I realized that he had been thinking about the other person's secret manual all along. "After all, I have lived in the Cui Household for more than ten years and I know the way Uncle Cui He is," Qin Ming said calmly.