Storms Gather Again

"Good, your mindset is pretty good. I thought you'd be a little nervous after being targeted by a direct descendant of the Cui Household family," Meng Xinghai praised.

"Last time Cui Hong came to Black White Mountain to find me, he was ordered to keep me in that remote place and keep me in captivity. I already knew that this matter would not end there," Qin Ming said.

He was mentally prepared and familiar with those people's style of doing things.

Meng Xinghai nodded and said, "The Cultivation Method you're eyeing has a very powerful origin. Obtaining the entire scripture is probably very difficult. Its full name is <The Yi Wood Evergreen World-Dwelling Scripture>."

"The Abiding World Scripture?" Qin Ming was surprised. Just from the last three words, he knew that this had probably already surpassed the category of Extraordinary Art skills.

Meng Xinghai explained, "This is an extremely rare and precious book. Those who practice this scripture can absorb the essence of mountains, rivers, plants, and trees, greatly increasing their lifespan, maintaining their Changqing appearance, and allowing them to remain in the world for a very long time."

It is extremely difficult to master, but once mastered, it can extend one's lifespan by up to half a lifetime!

"I've been thinking about it. If they really want to intervene and send someone to participate, they'll at least have to produce the <Yi Wood Scripture>, a condensed version of a secret text, but still a Extraordinary Art."

Qin Ming wasn't greedy. Even if he were given the Abiding World Scripture at this stage, he probably wouldn't be able to master it. A single Extraordinary Art is enough to make many people spend their entire lives cultivating it.

He was certain that even Cui He himself probably hadn't fully mastered that manual; otherwise, his cultivation would have advanced by leaps and bounds, and he would already be a renowned master.

For the next two days, Qin Ming remained calm, without the tension that precedes a major battle.

The "competition" between the two cities is being arranged in an orderly manner, and the information about Chase Light City, which was handpicked by Qi Daoming as "number one", is still being kept secret.

Meng Xinghai had stated beforehand that if the "number one" in Chase Light City was Outer Saint, then there was no need to compete. If they wanted to crush someone with a higher realm, Red Haze City would not play along.

"You always have a prejudice against me. Am I that kind of person?" Qi Daoming asked in his reply. "Yes!" Meng Xinghai replied with only one word.

Qin Ming sat quietly, and with each breath, white light appeared in his mouth and nose. He felt his pores open up, which was quite comfortable.

This is the Jade Bloom Force, which I obtained from Li Tianhe, Registered Disciple of the Jade Purity Lineage. Practicing it once a day is like taking a bowl of tonic. Although this is an exaggeration, consistent practice over the years will indeed continuously improve one's physical condition.

Then he began to practice the Tiger's Roar. In an instant, it felt as if a ferocious beast was roaring within his internal organs, causing them to tremble slightly.

If people knew that he had only been studying for a few days and had already mastered the skill to the point of penetrating his internal organs, they would be greatly astonished.

In the Near Immortal Land, the Outer Saint who exchanged Cultivation Method with Qin Ming once said that it was extremely difficult to make the five internal organs Tiger's Roar; it would take several years to even begin.

In the initial stage, one can only use throat vibrations to transmit external sounds into the body. Even those Otherworlder exceptional talent may not be able to directly develop internal sounds.

Qin Ming's body broke out in a light sweat, the effect was quite obvious. This was a tempering of his internal organs, and the Tiger's Roar continued, starting from his internal organs and spreading to his flesh and blood.

It strengthens the five internal organs and stimulates the vitality of the flesh and blood.

Qin Ming realized that this was an underestimated Cultivation Method!

He treated it as a normal exchange of Heavenly Light Force, but the effect was beyond his expectations.

For a moment, he was lost in thought. According to that Outer Saint, there was also the <Five Thunder Refinement Art> above, and even above that, the <Eight Sceneries Divine Illumination Art>. This gave Qin Ming a lot to think about, and he was determined to pursue it carefully in the future.

After that, he practiced the Mnemonic that Li Qingyue had taught him, as well as the techniques recorded in the very thin booklet passed down by Meng Xinghai's Martial Granduncle.

As expected, Qin Ming's cultivated Consciousness Spirit Light and Divine Wisdom could only accumulate in small amounts, with most of them being absorbed by his flesh and blood, slowly improving his physique.

Finally, he went to practice the Cultivation Method from the depths of the Night Mist World. Although it only had three pages of scripture at the moment, it was the general outline that could prolong life, change one's physique, and sweep away the dust in one's heart.

Qin Ming's Heavenly Light Force is full of yang energy, which is very unfriendly to those Beyond the Mundane People. It is like the Great Sun shining brightly in the sky. This kind of beam of light travels through his flesh and blood, expands, and transforms into a dense spider web, reaching every part of his body and forming a complete cycle.

Qin Ming's body was illuminated, and the Heavenly Light Force flowed inexhaustibly, pouring into various channels like golden rivers that traversed the earth shrouded in night mist, dispelling the darkness.

These golden rivers, as if clearing land, spread across the entire body, bringing Golden Haze to the flesh and blood earth waiting to be cultivated, illuminating the darkness and revealing vitality.

These are all daily lessons for Qin Ming. They don't take much time, but over time, his already amazing talent will improve subtly!

He decided that he would continue practicing, rain or shine.

Moreover, when Qin Ming integrates the Heavenly Light Force next time, he plans to do his best to see if he can also unify these "Inner Fortification" Cultivation Method with the Silk Book Method.

While waiting for the "battle" between the two cities, Qin Ming also kept an eye on news from the outside world.

The major examinations in various regions are progressing in an orderly manner and have entered their later stages, attracting increasing attention. This is because outstanding young men and women from different regions and cities are beginning to emerge and gradually become known to the public.

The so-called unified examination is only the first stage, and it is the same every year, so it is quite uneventful. It is not until the final stage, when geniuses are selected and all kinds of talents emerge, that a sensation is caused and people's attention is drawn.

In recent days, local Night Report have been increasing their coverage, as almost every city has achieved a "first," and there are even friendly "sparring" sessions between different cities.

"Lord of the Mountain, I have settled my family affairs. By the time you leave Red Haze City, my brood of children will be ready to leave the nest. We birds grow up quickly. May I, Little Finch, follow you?" The Talking Finch flew over and entered the City Lord's Manor.

Qin Ming is currently living here, but Meng Xinghai is worried about him and doesn't want him to stay outside. (Chapter 129: The Storm Rises Again, 8 PM)

"You're abandoning your wife Abandoned Son, that's clearly the behavior of Scum Bird!" Qin Ming looked at the Talking Finch, who was so eager to "improve," and really wanted to teach it a lesson.

The Talking Finch had azure feathers all over its body and eyes like black diamonds. It looked very innocent and said, "That's just how we birds are. We come together to breed every spring and then go our separate ways. You can't judge a bird by human moral standards."

Then it added, "Besides, the Spiritual Matter the mountain lord gave me was very concentrated, far too much for a little Little Finch. I shared it with my wife and children, and even after dilution, it helped them all evolve once. Now, all the Talking Finch on Black White Mountain say I am a great man, with fatherly love as steadfast as a mountain."

Qin Ming really didn't know how to evaluate it; this Scum Bird had actually become a shining "model bird."

"The Rise of Young Grandmaster..." He continued reading the Night Report, and was surprised to find such praise. The article mentioned a young man from Flowing Light City who was exceptionally talented and lavished praise on him.

"Crow Master is in Flowing Light City," Talking Finch said, blinking her eyes, mentioning the Purple-Eyed Crow she had encountered in Black White Mountain, and the mysterious woman Tang Jin with the wrinkled black fur cloak.

"Could he really be a successor of that special sect that Crow Master served?" Talking Finch came closer and looked at the newspaper; surprisingly, it could read!

No wonder it claims to have been born with Divine Nature and wants to walk the Path to Godhood; this bird is indeed Taiyi.

Qin Ming said, "If they were disciples of that sect, would they need to participate in such a major examination and compete against people from other cities?"

Talking Finch nodded and said, "Crow Master briefly mentioned that the sect it joined was extraordinary, and it needed various practical battles to improve itself in the early stages."

Then, it lowered its voice and said, "That Black-Clad Woman, Tang Jin, has an incredibly powerful teacher. Otherwise, why would Crow Master willingly become his disciple? It's said that this person is forging his own path and might become Grandmaster Level!"

After reading it, Qin Ming discovered that the Night Report spoke highly of the young man, saying that every gesture and movement was exquisite and showed the demeanor of a Young Grandmaster!

Talking Finch hesitated for a moment, then said, "Mountain Lord, I have some news for you, but please don't be angry." "Go ahead," Qin Ming said, looking at it.

"As far as I know, that woman in the black cloak is unbelievably beautiful, but..." Qin Ming said, "What are you being coy about? Just say it, I'm not angry."

Talking Finch revealed the secret, saying, "You actually caught her eye back then, but it seems she didn't choose you. Instead, she chose someone else to be her teacher's last disciple, probably that Young Grandmaster in the Night Report."

Qin Ming nodded and hummed in agreement. What was there to be angry about? Having gone through so much, these missed fortuitous opportunity didn't stir any ripples in his Heart Lake.

"Let's go, we should get going." Meng Xinghai arrived and informed Qin Ming that they were going to Chase Light City, which would be an "away game." He mentioned with a smile that the "prize" was quite good this time, and if they won, the other party would probably be very heartbroken.

"You consumed the Five-Colored Spiritual Branch last time, and its effects were excellent, weren't they? It originated from Blessed Land, from a precious tree rooted in the Heavenly Light Pool; that was merely a tender Tender Branch that New Life in early spring. This time, the prize Qi Daoming is offering is the ' Fallen Fruit ' from that old tree."

Chase Light City was similar in size to Red Haze City, and the two cities were not far apart, only four hundred miles apart. Qin Ming and Meng Xinghai arrived there quickly on their Flying Mount.

"Master Li!" Qin Ming saw Li Qingyun here, not expecting him to be here as well.

"Go ahead and fight, no one will dare to cause trouble," Li Qingyun said with a smile. Her hair was snow-white and glistening, and her face was rosy, making her look exceptionally kind and benevolent.

He was reassuring Qin Ming, while also implying that something was likely going on. Since he had come in person, there shouldn't be any problems. "Someone wants to interfere?" He glanced at Meng Xinghai and Li Qingyun, asking discreetly.

"It's not really a big deal, everything's fine now." Meng Xinghai didn't Say More. In Chase Light City, many people were talking about the competition.

At the same time, people also mentioned other stunning beauties in other places.

"Young Grandmaster has actually risen to prominence in Flowing Light City? This is outrageous!"

"Can our Chase Light City defeat Red Haze City? Can we even fight that Young Grandmaster?"

"You must be dreaming! What is Young Grandmaster? Like the bright moon hanging high in the sky, how can the 'candlelight' of Chase Light City and Red Haze City compare!"

Qin Ming and Meng Xinghai, walking down the street, also heard this discussion. Clearly, the competitions in various places had sparked heated discussions, and all sides had begun to pay attention.

The next day, Qin Ming went to the appointment, ready to face off against the "number one" of Chase Light City.

"Qing Yue will be watching the battle from here." Meng Xinghai told Qin Ming that Li Qingyue had brought the complete text of that mysterious book and had secretly arrived in Candlelight City.