Two Realms Exchange Meeting

The old man from the Cui Household braved the wind and snow, handed the Brocade Box to Cui Chonghe, and then hurriedly left.

Qin Ming withdrew his gaze and stood quietly by the lake.

Did the Cui Household bring Silk Scripture, intending to trade with the people of Pu Gong Country?

This was something Qin Ming could not tolerate. Although he had already mastered the entire True Scripture, it was the only thing his grandfather had left him, and he would not allow it to fall into the hands of outsiders.

He believed that the Cui Household wouldn't dare to conduct the transaction openly, especially since Lu Zizai had personally visited their home.

This time, the Cui Household likely communicated with others privately, secretly "appreciating" the meaning of the scriptures.

However, they should not, for their own selfish reasons, arbitrarily use other people's cherished items as bargaining chips, and be generous with other people's money.

"Qin Ming, who had disappeared for a long time, has reappeared!"

Someone spotted the tall figure on the shore and recognized him as the prominent figure from New Life Path who had been making headlines recently.

The news spread quickly.

On the banks of Spirit Lake, many people turned their heads to look, and some quickly gathered around.

"Ming Ge, let's go, it's time to board the boat," Wu Yaozu said. A small boat slowly approached the shore to take them to the vast, misty lake.

"Hmm, Qin Ming is here too?"

Rui City, the capital of a country, has its own stronghold of the Cui Household. There are experts stationed here. Upon hearing this, several elders couldn't help but frown.

Lu Zizai had previously requested the return of the Silk Scripture for Qin Ming, Cui Household couldn't keep delaying it forever. They wanted to make good use of it before returning it.

Cui Household had just delivered the Silk Scripture, so how did the person in charge suddenly appear?

Can this method successfully turn waste into treasure, obtaining the True Scripture that Cui Chonghe, and making the best use of resources?

"It's alright, it's a private transaction, he doesn't know about it," said one of the experts from the Cui Household.

After thinking it over, the others also felt it wasn't a big problem, since it wasn't a public discussion of that scripture.

Moreover, Qin Ming had only seen the Silk Scripture when he was a child; more than a decade had passed, so how could he possibly have any recollection of it?

Even the experts from the Cui Household felt that even if Qin Ming were to peruse this book in front of him, he might not be able to discern anything from it.

They naturally had no idea how amazing Qin Ming was during his New Life in the First Realm; all sorts of scenes from his childhood had reappeared before their eyes.

"Alright, let's make the most of this last bit of waste. Return it to him as soon as possible afterward. It's unrealistic to expect him to have no True Scripture to practice; dragging this out isn't going to work."

In the depths of winter, amidst a blanket of snow, the Spirit Lake in Rui City is teeming with life. In addition to schools of Dragon Carp, colorful seashells float on the surface, revealing their various pearls to the tinkling sounds of a zither.

In the center of Spirit Lake, at the gathering place, stood a magnificent, gilded ship, resembling a castle. Many people had already boarded the ship.

"Brother Qin, where have you been lately? You've practically disappeared." Tang Xumi greeted him with a smile from the deck.

Qin Ming responded, "Traveling to various places, the New Life Path is too difficult. Only through arduous cultivation and practicing the Dharma can one hope to break through the barriers."

"You're too modest," Tang Xumi shook his head.

In a short while, several acquaintances approached. Pei Shuyan, Zhuo Qingming, and others came over and chatted warmly at the bow of the boat.

Upon discovering Luo Yao, the White-Clad Girl from the Immortal Land, Qin Ming smiled and asked, "Where is your sister?"

She's gone into seclusion.

"Jiang Ran hasn't arrived yet, and you've already boarded the ship." Qin Ming's words immediately made the White-Clad Girl's cheeks puff out in anger, and she really wanted to punch him.

"Hmph!" She turned her back on him with a dark face and walked towards the stern of the boat.

In the distance, several unfamiliar young people looked at Qin Ming with surprise, then smiled and nodded in his direction.

Qin Ming already knew who they were: Feng Qiwu, Lu Wei, and others from the Pu Gong Country.

Even though some people have ordinary appearances, they possess extraordinary qualities, flowing with Daoist charm, as if they are one with this great ship and the Spirit Lake.

"You've had contact with them before, and communicated with them more than once, right? How did it go?" Qin Ming asked.

Zhuo Qingming said, "They are all remarkable. For example, Xie Lin, as expected of a descendant of Earth Immortal, is unfathomable in both his comprehension and strength."

Pei Shuyan also spoke up, saying, "If True Dragon exist in this world, then Jian Huaidao should be considered someone close to a dragon, unfathomable in his depths."

Qin Ming was surprised that these two proud and arrogant Immortal Seed would give such high praise to the visitors from Outer Domain.

Zhuo Qingming's expression was solemn as he said, "We have some suspicions that, perhaps due to their bloodline, they received a 'gift' from their ancestors."

Xie Lin is a descendant of Earth Immortal. If he can "inherit" some special power from his Lineage, his talent will naturally be frighteningly high.

Qin Ming was surprised. In Night Prefecture, powerful Lineage were indeed more likely to produce geniuses, but it hadn't yet risen to the level of "bloodline theory."

It now seems that once a powerful individual reaches the Earth Immortal level, they have a significant "impact" on their descendants.

Qin Ming nodded and said, "No wonder they're always mentioned with a prefix; the descendants of Earth Immortal seem to be quite extraordinary."

"Qin Ming, you may have a rival on the path of New Life." Luo Jingxiao, dressed in purple, was also on the ship.

He walked over and said, "That Mu Yunzhou seems to have also mastered the Chaos Force, and moreover, he has a complete lineage behind him."

Pei Shuyan nodded and said, "I really didn't expect that this lineage still has a lineage in such a distant place, and it seems to be quite famous in Pugong."

To them, this was somewhat unbelievable; one of the originators of Silk Book Method was still alive, practically a living Sage.

Soon after, Cui Chonghe boarded the ship, dressed in white, looking refined and otherworldly, with an innate, Near-Immortal aura.

Qin Ming immediately looked at him, and then was about to take a step.

"Ming Ge, calm down, bloody battles are strictly prohibited here," Wu Yaozu whispered a reminder.

What was going on? Qin Ming was going to fight Cui Chonghe? Pei Shuyan, Tang Xumi, and the others were all taken aback, finding it somewhat outrageous.

Outside, there was a great deal of discussion. The friendly exchange between Pugong's genius and Night Prefecture's Seed Level Figure attracted countless eyes.

Moreover, the Night Report and the World Report have both been following up on this story.

"Breaking news: Qin Ming has emerged from seclusion and also attended the meeting. This shows the high value of this exchange meeting; even the prominent figures of New Life Path were attracted. Such importance is enough to demonstrate the prowess of the young people from Pugong."

"I could tell from the first whiff that this was the work of the Night Report, praising the prodigy from Pugong once again."

"You can't argue with that. He has the bloodline of Earth Immortal, a descendant of someone Seven-Day Accumulator of power—his innate talent is outrageously high."

Of course, some people suspect that this is actually a form of flattery to kill, and not necessarily genuine praise, because such constant praise can become somewhat tiresome.

Under the long night, in various cities, many people were talking about this matter and paying close attention to it.

On the large ship with its vermilion towers and emerald pavilions, Wu Yaozu held onto Qin Ming's arm, fearing he might act impulsively.

Qin Ming was both amused and exasperated, saying, "What are you thinking? I despise magical duels and prefer reasoning with people."

Nearby, some people wanted to look at him sideways, wanting to say: How dare you? Who has killed more Heavenly Demon Seed than you?

Not far away, Helian Zhaoyu had a sullen face. If he had known he was here, he would never have come.

Helian Yaoqing chuckled, showing no respect for her cousin whatsoever.

At this moment, Zhao Qingcheng, Cheng Sheng, and other God Seed of the Esoteric Sect also boarded the ship one after another; almost everyone who was supposed to come had arrived.

After Cui Chonghe boarded the ship, he walked towards a boy in black and they communicated with each other using their Consciousness Spirit Light connection. Then the two walked towards the attic-like cabin.

"Xie Lin!" Qin Ming frowned. The other party wanted to exchange scriptures with the descendant of Earth Immortal, not Mu Yunzhou was taking the New Life Path, as he had previously thought.

Then he saw Cui Chonghe gently pat the Brocade Box inside his robe sleeve, seemingly indicating that the item had been brought and there was no problem.

At this point, Qin Ming was certain that the person involved in the transaction was indeed Xie Lin.

The Xie Family is a prestigious clan that Eternal Presence four thousand years, with Earth Immortal. Why would this branch need to examine the Silk Book Method of the New Life Path?

Qin Ming gestured for Little Wu to release his grip, indicating that he wouldn't do anything reckless, and then strode over to catch up with the two.

He made no attempt to hide his intentions and spoke openly in front of everyone, "Since the Cui Household has delivered the scriptures, then return them to me."

Qin Ming's eyes were clear as he reached out and asked for it.

Cui Chonghe wanted to use this opportunity to exchange his family's heirloom Silk Scripture for the True Scripture scriptures. Since he was here, we naturally had to stop him and not let him succeed.

Moreover, it's better to discuss some things openly. If the other party insists on being unreasonable and making trouble here, then he will fight to the end.

Cui Chonghe glanced at him indifferently and said, "I've been looking for you."

Upon hearing this, Wu Yaozu immediately stood shoulder to shoulder with Qin Ming, as the other party was in the Fourth Realm and was quite dangerous.

Cui Chonghe spoke up, "You've been out of contact for so long, you can't even return the scriptures."

This was his first direct conversation with Qin Ming, simple and uneventful, without any dramatic moments.

Contrary to everyone's expectations, no conflict occurred.

Cui Chonghe took out a slightly yellowed Silk Scripture from his sleeve and handed it forward.

Qin Ming took it, flipped through it casually, and then put it directly into his pocket.

Today, the family heirloom has finally returned to his hands.

Although Qin Ming possessed the complete scriptures, this silk Silk Scripture was still of great use to him. Through resonance, he might be able to discern the Ancestor's thought process in creating the Dharma, which he could then refer to and learn from.

Furthermore, the Ancestor probably had some thoughts on various hidden dangers, which he should study so that he could avoid major pitfalls in the future.

Wu Yaozu realized that he had misunderstood; Cui Chonghe actually carried Ming Ge's ancestral scriptures.

At the same time, he felt that Cui Two reacted quickly and did not make any fuss. He cleanly and decisively severed ties with the matter, returned the scriptures, and avoided a series of problems.

Cui Chonghe remained calm throughout, nodded to Qin Ming, and then still invited Xie Lin to the cabin for a chat, as if the little incident of returning the book had never happened.

Qin Ming looked at him and sensed a trace of emotion from this person for the first time; just a moment ago, the other person had shown murderous intent.

Clearly, Cui Chonghe was caught off guard by this sudden turn of events, and his mind was in turmoil.

However, he was quick to react.

Qin Ming watched his retreating figure, a smile spreading across his lips.

Cui Chonghe's body stiffened slightly. His senses were incredibly sharp, and he knew that the other party had seen through his thoughts at that moment. He disliked having his inner thoughts read by others.

In particular, the other party was merely his substitute, Abandoned Son of the Cui Household.

In the past, he always felt a sense of superiority when facing Qin Ming, believing that the other party was merely a "substitute" for him at a certain period of time.

However, recently, he has felt a sense of pressure. Qin Ming's rise has been too rapid, and his trajectory of "improvement" is somewhat astonishing, with an extremely fast pace.

He calmed down, his heart no longer troubled, and spoke in a voice only he could hear, "In the end, he was just a substitute; eventually, he will return to where he truly belongs."

When everyone saw the two briefly confront each other, and then Cui Chonghe left, they realized what had happened and all showed strange expressions.

Those watching the spectacle were eager for more drama, while others secretly lamented that the two ultimately didn't fight.

Mu Yunzhou, dressed in a blue robe, approached. He had an ordinary appearance, but his teeth were very white. He wore a bright smile and was quite enthusiastic, saying, "Brother Qin, I've long admired your name!"

He stated his purpose directly: he wanted to spar with Qin Ming. Indeed, he had also practiced Primal Chaos Force.

"I'm tired of fighting." Qin Ming shook his head, genuinely feeling it was unnecessary.

Mu Yunzhou sighed inwardly at the pity, but did not insist. Instead, he considered exchanging the True Scripture for something else.

He was undoubtedly skeptical of the rumors that Qin Ming had no one to guide him and had embarked on this path on his own.

"It's not impossible, but I need to see the Ancestor's handwritten notes, the original True Scripture," Qin Ming requested.

Mu Yunzhou was taken aback and asked why.

Qin Ming said, "The scriptures personally written by the Ancestor may carry a certain artistic conception in every stroke. I need such scriptures; as for others, I am not interested."

Actually, he wanted to see if different Ancestor had different understandings of this scripture; he hoped to see the most original "truth."

If this wish can be fulfilled, it will be of great benefit to his future path.

He thought he would stump the other party, but to his surprise, Mu Yunzhou agreed after a little thought, saying that someone was going back and he would try to bring them along next time.

"Good!" Qin Ming smiled. In a short time, a "consensus" had been reached, and he was quite satisfied with the future transaction.

The atmosphere grew increasingly lively during the ensuing exchange.

Li Qingyue did not arrive; she had been in seclusion ever since Qin Ming left the Pure Land.

Yao Ruoxian, the Fourth Princess of the Great Yu Dynasty, was the last to arrive. When she saw Qin Ming, she was surprised, not expecting that he would finally agree to attend the meeting.

Qin Ming then realized that the scripture that the people from Pugong most wanted to see this time was actually the "Life Altering Scripture" from the Beyond the Mundane Pure Land.

People naturally understood that the group of people who had traveled from Night Prefecture in the past had mentioned this book in Pugong, which probably attracted the attention of some high-ranking officials.

Actually, it's better to be honest about these things.

Jian Huaidao, Xie Lin, and the others did not try to get to the bottom of it; instead, they directly mentioned three times that they wanted to see the original copy of this extraordinary book.

This time, the people from the Beyond the Mundane Pure Land finally brought that ancient book.

Cui Chonghe spoke up, "No one can fully comprehend this extraordinary book; everyone can only grasp a fraction of its essence. The Ancestor of the New Life Path should have the deepest understanding of it."

He also studied it, and although he gained some insights, like the scholars of the past, he was unable to fully grasp its essence.

"Just because you can't do it doesn't mean others can't understand it." Wu Yaozu said, glancing at him before turning his gaze to Qin Ming.

He knew that Ming Ge had practiced this before and seemed to have studied it very thoroughly.

Cui Chonghe said indifferently, "What I'm saying is beyond the comprehension of anyone in this world."

"How about a little gambling for fun?" Wu Yaozu asked him.

Cui Chonghe turned around but did not respond immediately.

Jian Huaidao began, "We brought a page of True Scripture with us, which is probably related to your extraordinary book. It is extremely difficult and profound."

"Only one page?" Pei Shuyan asked, quite disappointed and slightly dissatisfied. How could a single page of the True Scripture scripture be compared to a rare book?

Jian Huaidao's expression was serious. He said, "Don't be disappointed. Although we only obtained one page, it is densely packed with text and illustrations, brimming with information. It is suspected to be the true True Scripture to the Extraordinary Art you brought, and is the original!"

They believed that the "Life Altering Scripture" contained secrets, and therefore wanted to see the original text, observing it through special eye techniques.

Before this, they were at a loss as to what to do with that page of the True Scripture scripture, always feeling that something was missing.

After some discussion, many people began to peruse the strange books and try to understand the True Scripture. Then, the place fell silent as almost everyone was stumped and pondered deeply.

"Ming Ge, how about giving it a try?" Wu Yaozu asked.