Night Without End

Shallow Night, Black and White Mountain, snowflakes drifting, patches of Blood Bamboo with their joints and leaves a vibrant red, as if carved from Crimson Jade, creating a fresh and stunning view amidst the pure white snow.

Qin Ming sat quietly, contemplating the "Refining Body and Merging Tao Scripture," forsaking Heavenly Light Protection to temper his physique in this extreme cold.

With each deliberate breath, white mist surged, his entire body suffused with what seemed like immortal energy.

Within Qin Ming, great tendons transformed into "True Dragons," the so-called secret apertures becoming an "Immortal Lake," where all dragons revived to drink "Immortal Juice."

As his meridians stretched, an actual "dragon's roar" echoed, frightening nearby mutant beasts and mysterious birds into trembling, none daring to emerge.

In the "Immortal Lake," potential rippled like waves, infusing his bones with radiance, then all bones vibrated with "Thunder Sound."

Golden light like morning glow blanketed Qin Ming's body, while inside, his bones appeared white as moonlight gathering, glistening with spiritual charm.

Soon, drenched in sweat amidst the wind and snow, immortal fog rose from his body, leaving him feeling utterly refreshed, as if he had eaten the Ginsengfruit recorded in ancient books, experiencing a cleansing.

At this moment, he was evolving toward the legendary Golden Body and Jade Bone.

Qin Ming exhaled a great plume of white mist, then opened his eyes.

Last year, at this time, in this Blood Bamboo Forest, he sliced through a Blood Snake, obtaining spiritual material for the first time in his life.

After a year away, upon returning to Black and White Mountain, he was no longer the "frail" person of the past, constantly wary of strange insects and beasts in the mountains.

Through the wind and snow, he gazed far away, knowing that although his strength had greatly improved, in this era of tumultuous change, it was still insufficient.

The Immortal Road, Esoteric Buddhism, alien species, and Forbidden Lands all expanded their pathways, and now a grand and brilliant nation of human civilization appeared in the distance, with all sides vying, showcasing a magnificent era.

And not to mention, deep within the Night Fog, numerous mysterious race civilizations existed, with rumors of the Earth Immortal Dynasty, inspiring both yearning and awe.

"I must become stronger!"

As the night deepened, Qin Ming finished practicing the "Golden Crow Night Illumination Scripture." Recently, he had been exploring paths within himself, expanding numerous mysterious routes.

He clearly felt his Heavenly Light Force becoming stronger, his flesh seemingly a furnace radiating immortal light, as if harboring a Golden Crow.

Coming down the mountain, Qin Ming saw at the earth's edge a donkey ambling through the snow, carrying a snow-white Old Weasel on its back.

Once, he dreaded this creature and kept his distance.

Now, he simply cupped his hands in salute and drifted away.

The Old Weasel nodded in return, feelings mixed, for it remembered this young man, who it had seen last year, with blood on his shoulder, battling a Donkey-headed Wolf in the snowy forest.

"Who would have thought, in just one brief year, he would grow to this extent!"

Late night, by the Fire Spring, on the Heibai Dual Trees perched two small creatures, becoming Yin Yang Eyes, each sitting in meditation, emitting dense spirituality.

They knew well that cultivating alongside Qin Ming brought numerous benefits, as when he sought enlightenment, not only did mysterious substances increase in the Night Fog, but Tao Rhythm also surrounded them.

Qin Ming was studying the "Earth Magnetic Scripture," having obtained the scripture that allowed bodily severing of Divine, along with the Four Leaf Jade Book, but he did not abandon various miracle techniques and delved deeply into uncovering their true meanings.

This scripture matched well with the Spirit Field and was suited for Mastering Ten Thousand Weapons.

At his thought, behind him appeared the Mutton Fat Jade Iron Blade, Crimson Jade Sword, Ink Jade Hammer, Divine Measuring Ruler, and other things, along with scrap iron and other remnants from beneath the snow, emerging from the earth to become weapons around him.

He then combined this scripture with the "Golden Silkworm Scripture," and a golden net instantly spread outward with him at the center.

In the latter half of the night, Qin Ming's "Spirit Field" expanded, currently only visible to those who had mastered special pupil skills, a tangible field layered upon layers.

Suddenly, within Spirit Field Wave, densely packed black and white particles trembled, their power increasing significantly, continuously expanding outward.

Qin Ming was certain that whether in the Sumeru Field, Heavenly Demon Force Field, the God Creation Inner View Land of Esoteric Buddhism, or the Immortal's realm and visions, he could directly contend with them using his Spirit Field.

Then, five Sacred Evils decomposed into particles, distributed within his Spirit Field, further enhancing its power.

Recently, Qin Ming sought enlightenment, summarized his experiences, integrated various scripture meanings, and every night roamed divinely, venturing into the dark cosmos to capture "meteor showers," undeterred by the previous strange creature.

A month passed in the blink of an eye, Qin Ming's Taoist skills refined, his strength greater than before, but upon entering the third level of the Spirit Field, he sighed softly, feeling it too slow.

By quantifying the Spirit Field Realm, he could more clearly sense his changes, encouraging himself to train arduously and advance.

At this current rate, he estimated needing about a year for each level's breakthrough.

"To progress steadily like this is indeed somewhat slow!"

Qin Ming found it hard to wait, as he compared himself with those on the Immortal Road and in Esoteric Buddhism, not to mention the distant and splendid nation of human civilization.

The long night held no light, the earth dark as an abyss, yet deep within the Yewu World, diverse civilizations shone brightly.

"To speed up, besides seeking inwardly, he must search for 'other things' externally."

Unfortunately, after the Western Territory battle's end, the most scarce resource in Ye State was Spiritual Objects, for experts, grandmasters, even ancestor masters needed Big Medicine for healing.