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Novel: [Night Without Boundaries]
Chapter 111: [Breakthrough]
Author: [Chen Dong]
Translator: [Shadow Knight AK]
Editor: [Shadow Knight AK]
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The exhaustion Qin Ming felt after the fierce battle vanished completely, as if he had taken a potent tonic.
His depleted Essence, Qi, and Spirit surged back to life, and despite his bloodstained wounds, his eyes shone with renewed vitality.
"What a wonderful place!" he exclaimed, the pain from his injuries seeming to fade.
The stone gate behind them slowly closed, but the Mountain-River Spiritual Nest remained brightly lit by Spiritual Light rising from the Earth Veins.
Although the Spiritual Nest contained a stone table and bronze lamps, its overall structure appeared entirely natural.
A pool lay before them, within which two strands of Spiritual Light intertwined like fish chasing each other.
A fissure in the Mountain-River Spiritual Nest spewed forth a smoky mist shaped like a towering tree, scattering shimmering fragments of light that drifted down like falling leaves.
The Spiritual Nest was less than a hundred square meters in size, its stone walls adorned with peculiar patterns.
Upon closer inspection, these proved to be natural cloud formations, some even resembling written characters.
Li Qingyue explained, "Outsiders particularly enjoy copying these naturally formed characters. By studying them, one can gain insight into extraordinary powers."
Her vitality had returned, her eyes regaining their luster. The tattered silver armor contrasted sharply with her snow-white skin, creating an otherworldly and unconventional beauty.
"You'll recover, right?" Qin Ming asked anxiously.
"There's no problem," Li Qingyue nodded, her Consciousness Spiritual Light shining brightly once more, and vitality surging through her Yellow Court. "Perhaps, I might even advance further.".
"That's good," Qin Ming sighed in relief.
Then he asked, "My Essence, Qi, and Spirit are growing stronger, like I'm constantly taking potent tonics. What's going on?"
Li Qingyue smiled. "There's a special substance here, or perhaps a unique energy, that stimulates the human consciousness field. Don't worry, the Spiritual Nest's outer regions won't harm us. It's harmless, and for beings like us, it only brings positive transformations."
The first realm of Outsiders is Mind Purification Realm, which involves activating the Consciousness Spiritual Light and is closely tied to the spirit field—their foundational principle.
The Beyond the Mortal Realm's Daoist Lineage values the Spiritual Nest primarily because of these domains.
Qin Ming was astonished. "This is just the outer region?"
Li Qingyue nodded. "Yes. Get used to it first. If there are no issues, we can try entering the core region together."
Still heavily injured, she dared not venture deeper into the Mountain-River Spiritual Nest immediately and needed to recover her strength here.
Qin Ming nodded.
Even this outer region felt like taking tonics.
What would it be like in the Spiritual Nest's core?
He eagerly anticipated finding out.
He carefully examined the stone cave, his expression shifting to astonishment.
Some of the rock walls were adorned with natural formations resembling Flying Immortal Diagrams, a truly magnificent sight.
He murmured to himself, "Could these natural patterns be the origin of those folk legends?"
Li Qingyue replied, "Outsiders only speak of being near-immortal, never of becoming the true immortals. Their ultimate goal is to seek truth."
"That's quite profound!" Qin Ming mused.
During the pioneering era, the unimaginably powerful creatures discovered deep within the Night Mist World were merely referred to as near-immortal beings, quasi-spirits, and the like.
Li Qingyue seemed to have her own thoughts.
"We must strive to improve ourselves," she said. "With the population growing rapidly, the high-grade Fire Springs are becoming insufficient. When the Giant Cities need to expand, we'll likely have to venture deeper into the Night Mist World to pioneer new territories. The Great Pioneering Era offers boundless opportunities, but it also harbors countless dangers."
"Mm!" Qin Ming nodded solemnly.
He had heard Meng Xinghai mention these possibilities before—that the future might be a grand era marked by glory, bloodshed, brilliance, and sorrow, fraught with uncertainty.
Qin Ming activated the Silk Book's Awakening Techniques to heal his injuries.
Nourished by the Spiritual Nest's unique substances, he recovered swiftly, his Essence, Qi, and Spirit brimming with vitality.
Li Qingyue said, "You seem to have adapted well to this place. Let's try entering the core region of the Spiritual Nest. If you feel any discomfort, tell me immediately, and I'll send you out."
She now radiated vitality, her pale complexion restored to a crystalline luster.
Her entire being once again exuded an ethereal, otherworldly aura, like an Immortal clad in shattered armor.
"I think it's not a big problem," Qin Ming replied.
Li Qingyue smiled but remained silent. She channeled Divine Radiance from her Yellow Court to strike a stone slab inscribed with dense, intricate runes.
As Immortal Mist billowed and Spiritual Light intertwined, the slab swiftly activated, revealing the second level of the Mountain-River Secret Nest—the core region previously hidden.
Li Qingyue floated down gracefully, landing on the ground with a soft breath. The clatter of her shattered silver armor resonated with her movements.
Using a Secret Technique to heal her injuries, she completely relaxed her body and mind.
Qin Ming noticed countless luminous points scattered throughout the cavern below.
As he descended into the core region of the Mountain-River Spiritual Nest, a sudden wave of dizziness washed over him, his legs wobbling precariously.
He nearly collapsed.
This time, Li Qingyue caught him, asking with concern, "Are you feeling unwell? I'll take you back immediately."
She comforted Qin Ming, assuring him that he could still gain significant benefits from the first level of the Spiritual Nest.
Qin Ming shook his head. "At first, I felt like I was drunk, but now I'm just pleasantly tipsy. My mind and body are completely relaxed, and I've never felt better."
It was the truth; he was surprisingly well-suited to this place.
Li Qingyue steadied him. "Don't push yourself. If you get a headache, tell me immediately, or something serious could happen."
The Mountain-River Spiritual Nest stimulated the mental field and enhanced the Consciousness Spiritual Light, but those who weren't Outsiders—those who didn't follow this path—couldn't withstand its divine energy.
"I'm really fine," Qin Ming insisted, demonstrating his skills by performing the Golden Silkworm Technique and Li Fire Force.
His entire body felt light and buoyant, as if immersed in a hot spring, utterly comfortable. A warm current surged through his head, so soothing he almost hummed with pleasure.
"You... you might have been held back," Li Qingyue said, her expression shifting strangely. "Perhaps you could also walk the path of an Outsider."
This old friend had progressed remarkably quickly on the Path of Awakening, achieving five awakenings and slaying an Outer Saint.
Now, it seemed he could also tread her path—a truly rare and extraordinary prospect.
Li Qingyue added, "The Cui Clan claimed your Innate Talent was exceptional to protect Cui Chonghe. It seems they weren't wrong after all."
She felt it was a great pity that Qin Ming had been sidelined for so many years, denied access to the knowledge he should have been learning.
"It's nothing," Qin Ming replied. "If I have the innate talent, it's not too late to start now."
Regret was useless; time could not be turned back.
He then began practicing the Silk Book's Awakening Techniques, his fundamental scripture, which governed techniques such as the Li Fire and Golden Silkworm Techniques.
The area fell silent as both of them focused on healing their injuries, circulating their respective foundational techniques.
Qin Ming immersed himself in the practice.
Silver mud and golden threads surfaced on his skin, forming the Golden Jade Robe that enveloped him, shimmering with a hazy Immortal Mist.
This was an exceedingly rare phenomenon, usually only occurring during his awakening process when he fell into a deep slumber.
As Qin Ming's wounds healed, the scabs began to flake off automatically, producing only the faintest sound, yet it startled Li Qingyue.
She noticed the Golden Jade Garment and, even more remarkably, a faint Spiritual Light emanating from his forehead.
She murmured, "He hasn't even embarked on the Path Beyond the World, yet his Consciousness Spiritual Light is already beginning to overflow. This truly demonstrates extraordinary Innate Talent."
When Qin Ming opened his eyes, he found Li Qingyue watching him.
"What's wrong?" he asked.
"I'll teach you a Scripture," she replied. "Try it here."
"The Path Beyond the World?" Qin Ming asked.
"This scripture must not be shared with anyone else," Li Qingyue cautioned.
"Okay!" Qin Ming nodded.
He began to breathe deeply, practicing a special breathing technique combined with specific movements.
"You're progressing quickly," Li Qingyue observed. "At this rate, you'll awaken your Consciousness Spiritual Light soon."
She nodded, though she showed no particular surprise.
An hour later, Qin Ming opened his eyes. A genuine Consciousness Spiritual Light flickered on his forehead, confirming he had successfully taken his first step.
His expression shifted slightly.
The wisp of Consciousness Spiritual Light he had cultivated using the Silk Book's Technique had now been absorbed by the newly formed light.
The merged Consciousness Spiritual Light flowed through his body, eventually diminishing to a trace.
Focusing intently, Qin Ming realized his physical attributes had improved!
"What's happening?" he asked, puzzled.
After he explained in detail, Li Qingyue's voice softened. "You wouldn't happen to be born with a natural affinity for the path of physical mutation (Awakening), would you?"
Qin Ming fell into deep thought.
"My path during the awakening stage primarily focuses on enhancing physical attributes. It's only at the Manifestation stage that I begin to explore the power of consciousness. Could this premature emergence of Consciousness Spiritual Light have been corrected back to its original trajectory?"
"But the consciousness energy I gained hasn't been lost—it's simply being channeled back into my flesh and blood!"
His Consciousness Spiritual Light hadn't been completely redirected; a portion still remained.
Li Qingyue examined his body.
"The stronger your physical body becomes, the more Consciousness Spiritual Light it can contain. It's as if maintaining a state of balance."
She smiled. "That's good. Focus allows you to go further. And when your flesh and blood become sufficiently powerful in the future, anything will be possible."
Qin Ming pondered whether this was due to his body's unique nature or a characteristic of the Silk Book's Technique itself.
"Stop spacing out," Li Qingyue said. "Your current state isn't bad either."
She activated her Consciousness Spiritual Light, channeling it into the mysterious symbols carved into the stone wall.
These were arrangements left by her Founding Ancestor to fully revive the Mountain-River Spiritual Nest.
"You should now be able to adapt to the divine energy here."
Moments later, the scattered points of light that had filled the void began to connect and arrange themselves into orderly patterns.
Ripples spread through the Mountain-River Spiritual Nest, like waves of water, enveloping the two figures and intensely stimulating their Consciousness Spiritual Light.
Li Qingyue's injuries began to heal. Her tattered battle armor hummed continuously, its crystalline surface glowing with a radiant, translucent light, mirroring the brilliance of her own body.
Her Consciousness Force far surpassed Qin Ming's current level. Her injuries healed at a visible rate: minor bone fractures mended themselves, and her Dao Bone regained its original strength.
Within her sea of consciousness, a golden sun seemed poised to rise from the dense mist, its Spiritual Light blazing, ready to dispel the darkness.
Qin Ming realized he didn't need to cultivate any techniques.
His Consciousness Spiritual Light was already surging, as if absorbing some kind of radiation that stimulated his consciousness field, triggering a qualitative Transformation.
"No wonder it's called the Mountain-River Spiritual Nest!" he marveled.
Since cultivating techniques yielded little effect, he simply relaxed, passively absorbing the Spiritual Nest's radiation and stimulation, allowing his consciousness spiritual field to undergo its Transformation.
His Consciousness Spiritual Light was rising rapidly, but it was also being consumed just as quickly, almost simultaneously nourishing his flesh and blood.
"This isn't quite my sixth awakening, but the effect is no less profound!"
Qin Ming discovered that the divine energy flowing back from his Consciousness Spiritual Domain was continuously enhancing his physical constitution, and the Heavenly Light was growing stronger in tandem.
Overwhelmed with satisfaction, he vividly sensed the transformative changes within himself, feeling as if he were undergoing a true Awakening!
"Since I don't need to cultivate any specific technique, I'll practice the Wuji Scripture here."
Wasting no time, Qin Ming began studying the newly acquired Extraordinary Technique.
Through Spiritual Resonance, he had already grasped its true essence.
Wu represents Yang Earth, while Ji represents Yin Earth. These two characters alone reveal the scripture's domain: a Extraordinary Technique centered on the element of Earth.
The Tathagata disciples revered it, claiming it was even more precious than the Li Fire Scripture—a claim that proved to be no exaggeration.
Qin Ming quickly became engrossed, eventually beginning to practice the scripture.
The Mountain-River Spiritual Nest, connected to the Great Earth Vein, possessed an abundance of Earth Vein Essence Qi in addition to the divine energy that stimulated the consciousness spiritual domain.
As soon as he began practicing, a yellowish-brown Cloud Mist rose from beneath his feet, gradually engulfing him.
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Outside the ruins of Mount Luo Fu Immortal Mountain, many were closely monitoring the latest developments.
"It seems the near-immortal treasure will soon have an owner. The competition among the Core Disciples is becoming increasingly clear."
"Brother Liu, I have a feeling your junior brother will emerge victorious."
"Not necessarily. Perhaps your junior sister will take the lead and claim the near-immortal treasure for herself."
Some discussed with smiles, while others wore grim expressions.
"Hmm, Li Qingyue still hasn't come out yet. Has she not given up yet? But everyone has confirmed she suffered severe injuries, even damaging her foundation, completely disqualifying her from the competition."
"Perhaps the situation is more dire than we imagined. She might even be too weak to leave."
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Inside the Mountain-River Spiritual Nest, Li Qingyue had fully recovered. Her Consciousness Spiritual Light shone ever brighter, and her strength was gradually increasing, poised to reach a new level.
Qin Ming was completely enveloped in a misty, earth-yellow glow.
He had mastered the basics of the Wuji Scripture, and his flesh and blood were continuously being nourished by the Consciousness Spiritual Light, making him comparable to a sixth-stage Awakener!
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