Fifteen

"I still need to cultivate diligently and strive to improve myself," Qin Ming muttered to himself, looking in the direction where Li Qingyue had disappeared.

The Beyond the Mundane is far larger than he imagined, encompassing Pure Land, Immortal Land, Sunland, and Calamity Land. The struggle for Near Immortal Object involves all the Beyond-the-Mundane Dao Tradition belonging to the Pure Land System.

The departure of his old friend left Qin Ming somewhat lost in thought.

At this moment, Qi Daoming, like him, stood motionless.

However, their feelings were completely different. Lord Qi felt like the sky was falling. Several betting odds outside the venue were related to him, and now they had collapsed!

Who placed such a huge bet? Two big spenders placed their bets on Qin Ming to win at the exact time; he had no idea anyone was betting so big.

Qi Daoming gritted his teeth and said, "Compensation? What? You'll just run away with the money right now. One of the villains is definitely Meng Xinghai. This time, let's just flip the table and screw him over!"

One of the partners, looking dejected, said, "Lord City Lord, where can we run? That's a direct descendant of the Meng Family, and he's incredibly powerful. If he catches us..."

Qi Daoming said in a low voice, "You should go deep into the mountains shrouded in night fog and keep going until you reach the area with the Higher Aberrant to lay low for a while."

Then he shut up, because the Black Mist filled the air, and an old man with white hair and a youthful face appeared. Most importantly, there was another old man tucked under his armpit.

"Young man, are you trying to swindle me out of Day Gold?" Li Qingyun asked with an unfriendly expression.

Qi Daoming could hardly believe his eyes. He didn't know who the old man who asked the question was, but he recognized the Seventh Master of the Cui Household at a glance. How could he be being held like this?

He was exceptionally talented, valued by the Li Household, and as their son-in-law, he naturally knew some of the direct descendants of rival Aristocratic Clan. He immediately felt a chill run down his spine; not to mention the main figure, even that Fifth Master Cui under his arm could pose a threat. Qi Daoming didn't dare hesitate and immediately said, "Senior is joking; you won't lose a single Day Gold!"

Li Qingyun nodded and said, "You're smart enough to do business with integrity. Don't cause any trouble and ruin my drinking time with my old brother."

Fifth Master Cui Household's mentality was on the verge of collapse, just like Qi Daoming's. "Who drinks like this?" he thought, wanting to spit out, "Pah!"

The Black Mist flowed, and Li Qingyun, along with Fifth Master Cui, vanished in an instant.

In an inn in Chase Light City, Cui He and Cui Shuning looked grave. Qin Ming actually had a Hidden Family behind him, which was very bad.

They are indeed a family with the Millennium Aristocratic Family, but they are unwilling to confront such a behemoth lurking in the mist.

The Hidden Family may not have a large population, but they are all highly skilled, making them quite feared by all sides, mainly because it is difficult to ascertain their true strength.

When they are weak, they are almost invisible. At their peak, they can crush even Millennium Aristocratic Family. No one wants to break ties with the Hidden Family unless absolutely necessary.

Qin Ming pondered, "There are so many powerful figures in a Beyond the Mundane Pure Land."

In that instant, he thought of many things. When the "products" in the Special Node of Black White Mountain matured, a Green-Clad Woman green robes stole the greatest fortune.

Qin Ming obtained a mysterious liquid from the "scraps" that it had discarded, which allowed him to resonate with the items that contained the fruits of the predecessors' hard work.

Clearly, the girl in blue was also a person from Beyond the Mundane People.

"Could he be from Beyond-Mundane Immortal Land? He doesn't seem like someone from the Sunland."

Qin Ming knew that she must have a very important background, as her mount was actually a Golden Peng!

Furthermore, her strength was quite extraordinary; she dared to snatch food from the jaws of the tiger in Black White Mountain, and she succeeded.

The seemingly ordinary "scraps" that Qin Ming obtained caused an unusual change in his mental perception. He wondered what benefits the colorful "main ingredients" in the Green-Clad Woman dress had given her.

Although he believed that his "leftovers" might be a case of nature's resources being wasted, he could not deny the extraordinary nature of the "main ingredient" in the Green-Clad Woman's hands, which might be priceless.

Thinking about these things, Qin Ming naturally recalled that there was also a White-Clad Girl accompanying the Green-Clad Woman.

Although the White-Clad Girl meant no harm, she once laughed at his simplicity, saying that when he stood atop the mountain, there might be a slight chance that he could see them from afar and point out the difference between them, as if they were separated by an infinite distance of mountains and seas.

Qin Ming couldn't help but sigh at the abundance of talented people in this Beyond the Mundane.

And this is only what we see on the surface; this path is truly unfathomable. Most importantly, the Immortal Land, Sunland, and Calamity Land have not yet clearly emerged.

"Everyone's gone, and you're still lost in thought?" Meng Xinghai walked over, grinning. He'd made a fortune this time. "I hope everything goes well for Qing Yue; the competition on her side is fierce," Qin Ming said.

"It's the same everywhere," Meng Xinghai said.

Qin Ming nodded and said, "The Night Mist World Vast and Boundless, teeming with powerful beings. The few lineages I know of have only just begun to surface, yet they already seem unfathomable. And there are some paths I haven't even had much contact with yet, such as the Esoteric Sect and the Higher Lifeform."

Under the night fog, Red Haze City came into view, and they returned quickly.

In the City Lord's Manor, Meng Xinghai was counting large sums of gold notes, his face beaming with smiles.

Qin Ming tilted his head and looked around. Old Meng wouldn't let him bet, but he was now radiating the aura of Day Gold. "Uncle Meng, when is the next round?" Qin Ming was envious and planned to bring all his Day Gold next time. "Here, take a look at your winnings this time." Meng Xinghai handed him a small bag about the size of a palm.

When Qin Ming opened it, a burst of five-colored light shot out, dazzling him so much that he couldn't open his eyes. Inside were fruits the size of fingernails, some lush and green, some as red as blood diamonds, and some as white as jade. They were similar in size and shape, but different in color.

These are Fallen Fruit, not very big, because in early spring they haven't grown much yet.

Qin Ming said, "If the fruits that fell to the ground early are already like this, then the ripe Five-Colored Fruit... it's truly unimaginable."

Meng Xinghai smiled and told him, "The ripe fruit can be as big as a fist, and the whole tree is filled with Five-Colored Divine Light that can illuminate the world." Qin Ming could only marvel; the fallen Fallen Fruit, no bigger than a fingernail, was nothing compared to it.

Meng Xinghai said, "I've never eaten it either. That kind of fruit is produced in very small quantities and has extremely strong medicinal effects, so it's impossible for it to be widely known."

Qin Ming smiled and said, "If there's an opportunity in the future, I'll offer Uncle Meng a few ripe Five-Colored Fruit as a token of my respect."

Meng Xinghai smiled and said, "Then you'll have to work hard. If Grandmaster Level figure were to visit, the Five-Colored Fruit would be served as an ordinary fruit."

The Fallen Fruit contained a rich Heavenly Light. Qin Ming planned to consume it after his Seventh New Life, which would strengthen the Heavenly Light within his body and allow him to integrate various martial arts techniques.

However, only a few days had passed since his Sixth New Life on Luofu Mountain, and even his Otherworlder physique was nearing its limit.

Others Fifth New Life a year, which is already the limit; crossing the line would cause serious health problems. Qin Ming felt that if he took about half a month to recover, he might be able to get another New Life.

The main reason is that he has a very strong foundation!

The local edition of the Night Report published the news of Qin Ming's victory over Chen Yuan, praising him lavishly and saying that his performance was remarkable and extraordinary.

As for the official Night Report, the version distributed to many Giant City, it didn't mention this duel at all.

Because Chase Light City and Red Haze City are relatively remote and not yet of a high enough level, no one cares about the duel between two teenagers in such places.

Of course, a few members of prominent Aristocratic Clan were exceptions. They knew about Qin Ming's past and therefore paid a little attention to him, but only as gossip during their leisure time.

After all, the fake Cui Chonghe had faded out of their circle.

Undoubtedly, the competition among the various cities for the title of "first" has a significant impact, and it is currently attracting widespread attention and discussion.

Therefore, the Night Report continued to follow up, often featuring extensive coverage on the main page.

Prodigies emerging from influential Giant City become sought-after figures, and new talents are constantly emerging, with some exceptionally gifted teenagers gradually becoming well-known.

"Ling Yu of Flowing Light City has amazed the world. He truly deserves the reputation of having the potential of Young Grandmaster, having already defeated several formidable figures who are currently enjoying great success."

Moreover, according to reports, Ling Yu was very modest, saying that there were people more powerful than him, like the Scorching Sun waiting to break through the black clouds.

Qin Ming didn't stop and started racking up battle records as well, because some major sects' Ancestral Court and special higher education institutions were already selecting top talents.

Over the next two days, Qin Ming played four matches, betting on himself in advance each time.

Unfortunately, Meng Xinghai made a fortune in Chase Light City, almost bankrupting Qi Daoming and ruining his reputation. Many people are already on guard against the people from Red Haze City.

Moreover, they have already realized that Qin Ming's strength is indeed terrifying!

Therefore, betting on him to win has extremely low odds, and there's almost no chance of making a profit.

By this point, Qin Ming had won five consecutive games, making him quite famous locally, but he still couldn't make it onto the main page of the Night Report, which was dedicated to the Giant City Prodigies.

During this period, a Teenage Aberrant emerged in Brocade Auspice City, and the news spread throughout the cities shrouded in night fog, with the Night Report continuously reporting on it.

"Finally, an Otherworlder has appeared." Qin Ming was also reading the Night Report.

Among the "firsts" in various places, an Otherworlder appeared for the first time, and their identity was confirmed, causing a huge sensation.

Although people believe that Ling Yu, who has the demeanor of Young Grandmaster in Flowing Light City, is also Otherworlder, he himself has never responded.

Over the next two days, Qin Ming traveled to three more locations, achieving an eight-game winning streak.

After returning, he took a short rest and had a small gathering in Red Haze City with Xu Sheng, Wu Zheng, Sister Fenfang, and Zhou Lin. "Look! A giant White Peacock is descending from the sky!"

Xu Sheng, who had once worked as a traveling merchant, had excellent eyesight. From his window seat, he immediately spotted a strange bird circling down from the clouds in the night sky.

Following closely behind, a five-colored spirit bird pierced through the clouds and descended into the city. Then, a large blue bird appeared, circling as it approached Red Haze City.

They are extraordinary Flying Mount, and each of these exotic birds has some young faces on its body.

Soon people learned that these people were no ordinary individuals, coming from the Divine Illumination Academy, Five Elements Palace, and Heart Questioning Academy respectively.

"Are you here in Red Haze City to select disciples?" Talking Finch flew over, not at all shy, and greeted the group warmly.

"We're passing through here to resupply before heading to a Giant City. We've heard that a Teenage Aberrant has appeared there," someone replied.

Clearly, after the three forces met on the road, they were relatively close to each other and all wanted to recruit that Otherworlder.

"We have a young powerhouse here with eight consecutive wins; don't miss out," Talking Finch informed them. "Then let him register himself."

Talking Finch asked, "Can I become your Core Disciple?" "In this region, even a 48-game winning streak isn't enough."

Undoubtedly, all three sides acted rather indifferently, showing little concern for their performance in remote areas. Soon after, they hurriedly set off.

A few days later, Qin Ming had won fifteen consecutive matches.

Finally, the main page of the Night Report mentioned it briefly, but still did not name anyone. The gist of it was that several young people with impressive battle records had appeared in remote cities such as Red Mold and Brocade Stream, with some having won more than ten consecutive matches.

Meng Xinghai told Qin Ming, "Make some preparations now. I suspect Cui He is getting impatient. They don't want you to enter the prestigious Ancestral Court of a major sect, and they're probably going to find someone to challenge you."

He smiled and said, "Now that they know you're Otherworlder, I'll provoke Cui He by saying you want to join the Ancestral Court of the Six Royals Branch. Hmm, they'll probably be very worried, afraid you'll steal Cui Chongxuan's spot as a core disciple."

Meng Xinghai felt it was time to make appropriate arrangements, and then asked Cui He to bring out the <Yi Wood Scripture>.