Very Realistic

In the living room, Meng Xinghai gently tapped a set of Bronze Chime hanging in the air, producing a clear and melodious sound. He began, "The Cui Household cares a lot about their reputation, which makes things much easier."

"Is there something going on here?" Qin Ming asked.

Meng Xinghai said, "You won more than ten games in a row. Logically, the main page of the Night Report should have reported on it, but the Cui Household intervened and it was suppressed."

The Cui Household wanted him to keep a low profile and didn't want him to return to the public eye, otherwise it would easily remind people of the past.

Meng Xinghai said, "The Cui Household values appearances. They've already given up on you; if you continue to make great strides, wouldn't that embarrass them?"

Qin Ming was also somewhat helpless. He couldn't possibly remain in hiding forever just to save face for the Cui Household, never rising to prominence. Why should he?

Meng Xinghai smiled and said, "I spoke with an acquaintance at the Night Report, so when you won your fifteenth match, I had them mention it to test Cui He and the others' reactions. According to the feedback, it worked well."

Qin Ming immediately understood that Old Meng was a "rhythm master," no wonder he liked to strike Bronze Chime Bells.

He also lamented that the Night Report was really something else, too "commercialized." He said that if Meng Xinghai hadn't intervened, his winning streak wouldn't have made it into the newspaper.

Moreover, this Night Report only mentioned cities like Chixia and Brocade Stream, and his name was replaced by "some people".

However, he felt that this was not bad either. Being too high-profile was not a good thing, and he had to thank the Cui Household for helping to keep it down.

Meng Xinghai said, "Recently, I've done some research. Some major sects and universities established a rule a long time ago: the 'best' from different cities would compete. If someone won twenty consecutive matches, they could report to them, pass some tests, and become Core Disciple."

This happened a long time ago, and many people have long forgotten about it.

Because those tests are quite difficult, obtaining such a qualification is not very meaningful.

Meng Xinghai felt that none of this was a problem for Qin Ming; a recent winning streak of twenty matches would be enough. In that case, Cui He and the others, after his "guidance," would likely be eager to arrange for experts to stop Qin Ming's winning streak. At that point, it would be fine for the other party to want to spar, but they would need to offer rare scriptures as a prize.

"If we could obtain the <Abiding World Scripture>, that would be even better. It could extend one's lifespan by up to half a lifetime, making it a priceless secret manual." Although the chances were slim, Meng Xinghai still wanted to give it a try.

The reason why the Old Ancestor of the Cui Household lived for so long was because he had practiced the <Evergreen World Scripture of Wood Essence>. Subsequently, Qin Ming quickly won four matches, and now he has won nineteen matches in a row.

After that, he had nothing to do and waited for Old Meng to make arrangements.

"The Life Altering Scripture is truly extraordinary, with unique insights." After calming down, Qin Ming studied the ancient book from the depths of the Night Mist World.

Qin Ming had already studied the secret manual carefully on the day Li Qingyue brought it to him, but there were many things in it that he needed to keep pondering.

The Life Altering Scripture is a strange book, containing many dangerous attempts. In order to prolong life and strengthen one's foundation, it proposes various hypotheses that seem feasible but are often fatal. He believed that even the author of this book had not tried all those outrageous methods, but he read it with great interest and pondered them deeply.

The book mentions that one can seek out the "Fiend Cave," but entering it will inevitably shorten one's lifespan by fifty years. However, if one can survive and undergo some kind of baptism, thus transforming the body, one may be able to extend one's lifespan by sixty years.

When Qin Ming saw this passage, he didn't know how to evaluate it. How was this sixty-year period calculated? Could it withstand scrutiny?

Putting aside the possibility of complete failure, even if it were successful, what if it only extended his lifespan by thirty years? Qin Ming dared not fully believe in any of the specific methods in this book, for fear of being tricked to death.

There are other absurd methods like these. The book mentions that one can endure being struck by Thunderfire carrying purple clouds, and as long as one doesn't die, one's physique will definitely improve.

After reading this, he was completely speechless.

Then he studied the next section, saying that if you see a "Dragon Sucking Water," which is a long, thin tornado that stretches from the clouds to the lake or sea, you can collect "Dragon Blood" to Inner Fortification yourself.

This phenomenon does not contain the blood of True Dragon, but rather a priceless and rare substance found in lakes and seas.

"You could easily get swept into the sky and die a horrible death. Moreover, the article also mentions that not every Dragon Sucking Water produces ' Dragon Blood.'"

Although Qin Ming suspected that the author had not verified all of those methods, he was very interested because he saw some ideas in them.

He has already Sixth New Life, and has three more chances to improve his physique. The New Life stage is the period of fastest progress on this path.

Once you reach the Outer Saint realm, it becomes extremely difficult to break through. Many people who embark on this path find themselves at a critical point, where it can take them several years or even ten years to advance even a small step, ultimately leading to despair.

Qin Ming carefully read the Life Altering Scripture, looking at the various dangerous attempts within, and he felt that it might be useful for breaking through his cultivation level!

Perhaps, through these stimulating methods, the Major Realm such as Outer Saint and Spiritual Field won't be so difficult to traverse. However, the prerequisite is, as the author of the extraordinary book stated: as long as one doesn't die.

Such bizarre language deters many people, and if the author dies, they won't jump out of their coffin to prolong their life.

Of course, there are also many valuable chapters in this book. Although they are obscure and difficult to understand and practice, Qin Ming made it through all the way and mastered most of them.

After all, he had already understood the general outline of the first three pages. Qin Ming believed that the ancient people practiced Taiyi techniques than modern people, so most of the energy circulation diagrams in this book were not suitable for modern people. However, he was able to follow those routes by integrating the unified Heavenly Light Force, and with the addition of Divine Wisdom and Consciousness Spirit Light, the three forces were intertwined, making him even more adept.

"The ancients paid great attention to the changes of Yin and Yang, and that Yin and Yang are reversible. This scripture starts from this point. Those specific methods, those seemingly absurd ways of courting death, all have this true meaning: to seek life in the face of death and prolong one's depleted lifespan."

Qin Ming had an epiphany. He breathed in the essence of spiritual energy, merging his consciousness and Divine Wisdom into the Heavenly Light Force, planting it as a seed into the soil of his physical body, where they complemented each other as yin and yang, perfectly in accordance with the principles of heaven and earth.

"Sigh, I only have three chances left to improve my physical body during the New Life stage." Qin Ming with some melancholy.

He hoped that once he reached the Outer Saint Domain, he would not encounter difficulties and obstacles, but would find other methods to maintain his momentum in breaking through the barrier as quickly as possible.

Afterwards, Qin Ming tested the ability he had gained after his Sixth New Life several times and was quite satisfied. Three days later, Meng Xinghai called him and said, "Let's go for a walk in the Giant City."

"That's not like Uncle Meng at all," Qin Ming said with a smile.

Meng Xinghai never took him to the Giant City to compete with others, firstly because the people there felt that a young genius from a remote place was not qualified, and secondly because Old Meng intentionally avoided it, not wanting Qin Ming to be too high-profile.

Furthermore, with the Cui Household's "cooperation" in pressuring the Night Report to withhold coverage, Qin Ming has not yet come into the public eye.

Meng Xinghai laughed, "Isn't this to spur Cui He on? We need to urge him to make arrangements as soon as possible, but we need to follow our pace." The place he was taking Qin Ming to was Brocade Auspice City, where a Teenage Aberrant named Cao Wuji had emerged.

"Uncle Meng, you're not going to make me fight this Otherworlder, are you?" Qin Ming asked. "There's no need," Meng Xinghai shook his head.

He continued, "The Ancestral Court of major sects or prestigious universities definitely have Otherworlder. If Cao Wuji exposes himself so early, he will be closely watched in the future."

At this stage, Cao Wuji will definitely attract the attention of many sects, who will extend olive branches to him. Once he makes a choice, everything will change.

Brocade Auspice City has a sense of historical weight; it is one of the earliest Giant City built.

Legend has it that during the Great Wilderness Era, auspicious signs appeared here, and the mountains and rivers were dyed in vibrant colors.

"Cao Wuji possessed the strength of a thousand jin upon his First New Life; that's truly extraordinary. No wonder so many sects are trying to recruit him." Meng Xinghai was somewhat surprised upon hearing the news.

Having the strength of nearly a thousand pounds in both arms already qualifies one as Otherworlder. Only with such strength can Ninth New Life, while others are limited to seven or eight times.

Soon, Qin Ming and Meng Xinghai learned that in addition to the Five Elements Palace, the Divine Illumination Academy, and the Heart Questioning Academy, other major lineages had also arrived, wanting to take Cao Wuji away. These included the Pure Yang Palace and the Origin Academy, all renowned places whose names resounded throughout the Night Mist World.

However, lineages like the Six Sovereigns, Jade Clarity Sect, and Sky-Pillar remain relatively reserved, and no one has yet appeared.

Meng Xinghai said, "Tomorrow, there will be a gathering of you young people in the Purple Bamboo Forest by the Brocade Auspice River. You can go and take a look."

The Brocade Auspice River flows through the city, and there are many scenic spots along its banks.

Legend has it that Great Wilderness Era, a divine object was unearthed in this Purple Bamboo Forest, becoming the prized possession of a certain Esoteric Sect sect.

The next day, Qin Ming arrived and immediately heard someone explaining the history of this bamboo forest. It turned out he wasn't the only outsider; many geniuses from various cities had come after hearing that the Pure Yang Palace, the Origin Academy, and the Five Elements Palace were selecting disciples here.

A spring breeze rustles through the purple bamboo forest, casting a soft purple glow. Fire Spring meanders through the forest, creating a picturesque scene.

Qin Ming looked at the prodigies from different Giant City; they were indeed all extraordinary.

Not long after, he met Cao Wuji, a man with bright eyes, sword-like eyebrows, and a handsome appearance with an outstanding temperament. Cao Wuji was standing in the Purple Bamboo Forest, chatting happily with people from the Pure Yang Palace and Divine Illumination Academy.

Without a doubt, he is now a prominent figure, and many major sects want to recruit him, so he is surrounded by people wherever he goes. However, the sects he most wants to join are the Sky-Pillar and Six Sovereigns Dao Planting, but no one comes to him.

Some teenagers came up to greet him. In any case, as long as such an Otherworlder doesn't die young, he will surely become famous in the future.

"Brother, what's your name? Where are you from?" Someone greeted Qin Ming with a smile, preparing to expand his network. After all, most of those who dared to come here were geniuses from the Giant City, hoping to enter the Pure Yang Palace, the Origin Academy, and so on as early as possible.

"Red Haze City, Qin..." Qin Ming responded.

"I've heard so much about you!" The young man opposite him clasped his hands in a fist salute. This was rather perfunctory, because upon hearing the name "Crimson Glow," he knew that this was not a place belonging to the Giant City. Therefore, he politely took his leave before the young man could finish speaking his name.

"Senior Brother, where are you from? What's your name?" A Purple-Clad Girl with a sweet smile came over to greet him, clearly also trying to build connections, since there was no mediocre person present.

"Red Haze City, Qin Ming."

This time, the Purple-Clad Girl didn't interrupt him; instead, she was very enthusiastic and started chatting with him.

Qin Ming was quite surprised. Wasn't she here to meet potential geniuses who would one day soar to great heights?

A beautiful White-Clad Girl approached. She recognized the Purple-Clad Girl and asked with a puzzled look, "And who is this Senior Brother...?"

"He comes from Crimson Giant City, and he's the number one person there..." the young man in purple introduced enthusiastically.

"Uh, you're mistaken. Red Haze City is the real Giant City; Red Haze City is in a very remote area," the White-Clad Girl whispered to her.

"Oh, I'm so sorry!"

After apologizing, the two girls made an excuse and left.

Qin Ming sighed. Why is it so realistic at such an innocent age, the most beautiful time of life? The Teenage Aberrant Cao Wuji was surrounded by the most people, so many that it was impossible to squeeze through. He was like a star surrounded by the moon.

Suddenly, someone shouted, "The Jade Purity Lineage has also arrived!" People were in an uproar. This ancient lineage actually had someone appear, probably also for Cao Wuji.

In the past, they kept the mountain closed and did not accept disciples on a large scale, but the selection of the most outstanding talents never stopped.

Therefore, anyone from the Jade Clarity Sect faction who can appear here must be of extraordinary status.

The group from the Jade Purity Lineage was led by a young woman who was radiant and walked with a graceful gait, like a figure from a painting.

"Senior Sister, I have long admired the Jade Purity Lineage for a long time!" Around them, many people wanted to learn the legendary Jade Clarity Force, their eyes filled with fervent desire.

"Sure, you can sign up. I'll register you. You just need to pass the test." The woman in the lead said with a smile.

"Senior Sister, you wouldn't happen to be that famous young Otherworlder from two years ago, would you? Back then, you defeated masters from various cities, crushed the Beyond-Mundane Disciples sect, and suppressed the potential seeds of the Esoteric Sect. I saw your portrait, and... wait, it really is you!" someone exclaimed.

The woman at the head of the group smiled faintly and did not respond. She walked towards Cao Wuji.

As she passed by Qin Ming, she glanced at him and then stared at him several times with a strange expression, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.