Future Positioning of the New Life Evolver

"You can't go!" Meng Xinghai objected immediately. In his eyes, Qin Ming was still in the early stages of development and needed to grow. He would regret it if something happened to him.

"Uncle Meng, I really have to go back to Black White Mountain. I have a feeling that after Golden Chicken Ridge was destroyed, the Golden Bandits might have set a record on it. If something happens in that area, I won't be able to live with myself," Qin Ming said solemnly.

His solo night raid on Golden Chicken Ridge to wipe out all the bandits was originally well-intentioned, but if it brought Great Calamity to the local mountain people, he would feel extremely guilty.

Meng Xinghai stroked the bronze cauldron in the living room and said, "I will consider arranging manpower there. At your age, if you are a direct descendant of a major Lineage, you would still be under someone's protection if you went out to gain experience."

The two disagreed.

Qin Ming had already experienced many bloody battles along the way, and recently he had even captured one of the Golden Bandits. He didn't want to stay out of it.

"There are even stronger figures among the Golden Bandits. Although their activities have been discovered, it's better to be safe than sorry. I've finally found a promising talent like you, and I don't want anything to happen to you," Meng Xinghai said earnestly.

He added new Mind Calming Incense to the bronze incense burner and said, "To be honest, although I still use a knife and continue to enhance the Heavenly Light, I am no longer a person on this path. I see some qualities in you, which remind me of myself back then, so I want to see if, with your talent surpassing that of Teenage Aberrant, you can go further on the path of New Life."

Qin Ming was astonished; Old Meng was even stronger than he had imagined, having taken more than one path.

He asked, "Will this path really be that difficult later on?"

Meng Xinghai nodded and said, "Yes, I originally wanted to take this path, but now using the sword to enhance the Heavenly Light is just a kind of inertia brought about by obsession, and at the same time, it is also concealing my true power. Not only me, but also Seventh Master Cui is like this. He went to the Beyond the Mundane not to enhance the Heavenly Light and purify his own ' Spiritual Field,' but to completely reveal his hand and strengthen his cultivation on another path."

Qin Ming frowned. Even Meng Xinghai and Cui Hao had long since given up and were no longer on this path. Their future was uncertain and seemed quite bleak.

Meng Xinghai sighed, "Those of us who shone brightly on this path in our early years have either faded into obscurity, or they used the New Life Path' as a cover in our early years, when in fact we were pursuing a different path. Looking closely, there isn't a single one who can truly stand on the pedestal."

Qin Ming asked, "If we persist on this path, putting aside the Esoteric Sect, how big will the gap be compared to our peers in the Beyond the Mundane?"

"Disciples of the Beyond the Mundane, in their initial stages, will always have some Golden Armor Guard by their side. Later, when they can't keep up with their pace, they will soon be replaced by Jade Armor Guard. They are all people selected from our path. Do you understand this positioning?" Meng Xinghai calmly explained.

Qin Ming nodded, pondering for a long time.

After embarking on the New Life Path, he progressed remarkably quickly, especially in his ability to rapidly grasp the true essence of various secret manuals, which he originally thought was already quite extraordinary.

Now, looking ahead, he realizes that there are few fellow travelers. He faces immense pressure from other brilliant systems, leaving no room for complacency or self-satisfaction.

"I have endured arduous cultivation not to join Esoteric Sect or to become someone else's follower in Beyond the Mundane!" Qin Ming thought to himself.

He then asked, "Uncle Meng, has that extremely rare Spiritual Matter you concocted for me arrived yet? If I take it, I'll definitely be fine going to Black White Mountain again."

Meng Xinghai sat down, took a sip of tea, and said, "Don't worry, it will be delivered along with that Extraordinary Art."

Qin Ming smiled and said, "How about you give me the Spiritual Matter that can Sixth New Life? As for the Fifth New Life, I'll take care of that myself."

"Calm down. I'll give you some Mind Calming Incense. No matter which path you take, don't be impatient. You must keep your mind at peace. Even if Spirit Mountain collapses before your eyes, you must remain calm."

The next day, Meng Xinghai became agitated and could no longer remain calm, because Golden Bandits had broken out in the neighboring Maple Leaf City.

The Golden Bandits were a large organization, not confined to one city or region, but with a presence in several nearby cities.

This time, Meng Xinghai contacted many people, including the city lord of Maple Leaf City, to work together to completely eradicate the Golden Bandits.

However, word got out in Maple Leaf City, forcing them to act prematurely. They did manage to kill some notorious Golden Bandits, but were met with fierce retaliation.

"They didn't have the guts or the strength to massacre an entire city. They set fire to two towns and unleashed wild animals to kill many people."

Qin Ming arrived at the City Lord's Manor and listened in, learning part of the situation.

The people Meng Xinghai dispatched, as well as the experts he invited, have not yet all arrived.

Qin Ming learned that the former city lord Ling Xu would also come to help, and the Civet Cat carrying the Red Haze Sword had also been mobilized again, but it would take some time.

"Some of the Golden Bandits have fled, and they might pass through our area. I wonder if this will cause a terrible impact. Maple Leaf City is truly unreliable; Golden Bandits have even infiltrated our mid-level ranks!"

Qin Ming strongly requested to go to Black White Mountain.

Meng Xinghai agreed this time. He had already received information that the higher-ups of the Golden Bandits would not take the route through Black White Mountain, but had appeared elsewhere.

Time was of the essence, and there was no room for hesitation. Meng Xinghai quickly instructed the major Lineage in the city from the City Lord's Manor that they must send out experts to various places to take charge.

"Be careful!" Meng Xinghai warned, and then arranged for Qin Ming to bring over a raptor capable of carrying people.

This is a Red Hawk, entirely blood red, with a wingspan of six meters. It has Second Mutation and can carry people on long journeys, but it cannot yet be considered a true Flying Mount.

Under normal circumstances, experts will not easily ride on them, because they only recognize exotic birds of similar strength as true Flying Mount. Otherwise, if they are ambushed in the air, they may suffer a very tragic fate.

Qin Ming was well-prepared. He learned from Ge Qianxun of the Xin Yi Hall, wearing a black outfit with bat wings and making sure the Red Hawk flew at a low altitude.

The straight-line distance between Red Haze City and Black White Mountain is actually less than 300 miles. The reason why it takes several days to travel by land is because you have to take detours to avoid the territories of many powerful creatures.

The night fog was thick, and the shadows of the mountains loomed over the land. The Fire Spring in various places looked like fireflies. Qin Ming stood on the back of the Red Hawk, looking down at the scene below.

In some areas, one must fly through the night fog high in the sky; otherwise, some Higher Aberrant in the deep mountains will consider it an offense.

Even when riding on a raptor capable of carrying people, one must avoid certain dangerous areas, such as the Abyss -black desert and the central region of the Black White Mountain.

Not long after, Qin Ming arrived. This is why many experts yearn for Flying Mount that matches their own strength.

The Night Mist World is too vast and boundless, and many dangerous areas need to be detoured. Without exotic birds that can cross the night sky, travel is really inconvenient.

Qin Ming had the Red Hawk land on a higher slope outside Double Tree Village. He didn't enter the village, but simply watched quietly in the dark night.

Now, his life could no longer be as peaceful as before. He feared that if he got too deeply involved here, his rivals would set their sights on this place in the future.

"Brother Lu, Wen Rui, Old Man Liu..." Qin Ming sighed softly in the breeze, gazing into the distance.

In the end, he only disturbed the mutated and cunning Talking Finch, luring it over.

"My Mountain God, Mountain Master Qin, why have you suddenly returned?" This Talking Finch was much larger than its kind, and it had once angered Cao Long so much that he wanted to roast it alive.

"Stop talking nonsense. Do you think you can just casually mention the title 'Mountain Lord'? What if the Divine Ability- powerful master hears this? Do you want him to send me away?"

"This is my way of showing you respect. In my heart, you are already on par with him!" Talking Finch flattered him.

It kept its promise; even after its wife was released from the birdcage ahead of time and regained her freedom, it did not go far away, and even built a nest at Lu Ze's house.

Qin Ming said, "Don't tell anyone I'm back. Get all your little brothers together and have them do something for me."

"Please speak!" Talking Finch perked up and even used honorifics, mainly because Crow Master, the Purple-Eyed Crow, had instructed it to keep a close eye on Qin Ming in the mountains and give him advance notice, which it had neglected. Now, it naturally wanted to make amends.

Qin Ming whispered, "Send one of your brothers to each of the nearby towns to keep a close watch. If there is any news of the Golden Bandits, notify me immediately. If there is any bloodshed, there can be no delay."

"Alright!" Talking Finch disappeared in an instant.

In just half a day, Qin Ming heard news about the Golden Bandits. This was a warning sent by Red Haze City to various places through raptors, and the news had spread throughout Black White Mountain.

The two big shots in the Golden Bandits are trying to break out of the encirclement. A group of loyal subordinates are trying to create opportunities for them by deliberately stirring up trouble in various places, killing and burning, causing a lot of chaos, in order to attract the attention of all parties and restrain some of the masters.

"Several villages and towns in Maple Leaf City are in serious condition, with many people dead. Even some areas in Red Haze City have experienced bloodshed," Talking Finch quickly informed them.

The towns of Green Pine Town, Silver Vine Town, and Emei Town are now filled with fear, worried that some Golden Bandits will try to raid this remote area.

"Tell me when Golden Chicken Ridge have any new information!" Qin Ming stood on the back of the Red Hawk, traversing the night sky, heading towards that old place fifty miles away.

He had a premonition that if some Golden Bandits had any affection for Golden Chicken Ridge, he would probably return to the place.

When Qin Ming made his move last time, he already knew that the Old Golden Chicken, which Fifth Mutation, was a "trained martial artist" and had been personally taught by a certain Golden Bandits.

In the past, several Golden Bandits lived in Golden Chicken Ridge for a long time.

The Black White Mountain area is located at a high altitude. While other places have already entered early spring, there are still remnants of snow on the high mountains here, which have not completely melted.

Under the cover of night, Qin Ming revisited the old place, standing on Golden Chicken Ridge and gazing at the surrounding mountains.

Go hide in the back mountain.

Although the Red Hawk had only Second Mutation, it was already quite intelligent and immediately moved away from the highlands filled with dilapidated wooden houses upon hearing this.

Red Haze City was as bright as day, while the Black White Mountain region lacked bright Fire Spring and was much dimmer overall. However, Qin Ming felt no discomfort, having lived here for two years and feeling a sense of familiarity.

As night deepened, Talking Finch arrived and told him that the Golden Bandits had truly gone mad in order to cover for their leader, and their presence was beginning to appear in Black White Mountain.

"Fortunately, in that town eighty miles away, there were experts sent by Red Haze City who successfully killed a Golden Bandits."

Qin Ming nodded upon hearing this; it was indeed good news.

There was a Fire Spring at Golden Chicken Ridge, but Qin Ming stayed away from it and found a dilapidated wooden house to live in.

The next day, as Shallow Night fell, the mountains remained dark, except for the Earth Fire glow illuminating the center of Golden Chicken Ridge.

A tall, thin old man climbed the mountain, trudging through the snow to reach the high ground. He was very old, but well-preserved. Although his hair was completely white, his face had few wrinkles and he was not fierce at all; he looked like an old scholar.

"I recuperated here for five years, but when I returned, it was a desolate wasteland. Who did this?"

Sure enough, a Golden Bandits came to pay his respects and planned to make a move in the nearby area.

"The Golden Bandits were once renowned, dominating this vast land for decades. Now, faced with this calamity, do many think we are weak and easily bullied? I will go and slaughter them all to help our leader escape this predicament." The old man spoke calmly, and after paying his respects at Golden Chicken Ridge, he turned to leave.

"A group of vicious scoundrels, described by you as so extraordinary and tragic, are actually notorious!" Qin Ming walked over from a distance.