Chapter 133 is very realistic.

In the living room, Meng Xinghai gently tapped a set of bronze chimes hanging in the air, producing a clear and melodious sound. He said, “The Cui family 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 speaking, the main page of the night newspaper should have reported on it, but the Cui family made a call and it was suppressed.”

The Cui family 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 family values ​​appearances. They abandoned you before, so if you continue to make great strides, wouldn’t that embarrass them?”

Qin Ming was also somewhat helpless. He couldn’t just lie low for the sake of the Cui family’s reputation and never rise to prominence. Why should he?

Meng Xinghai smiled and said, “I spoke with an acquaintance at the Night News, 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 Lao Meng was a “rhythm master,” no wonder he liked to strike bronze chimes and bells.

He also lamented that the night newspaper 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 such as Chixia and Jinxi, 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 family for helping to keep it down.

Meng Xinghai said, “Recently, I did some research and found that some major sects and universities set rules a long time ago. The ‘number one’ from different cities would compete. As long as they won twenty consecutive matches, they could report to them and become core disciples after passing some tests.”

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

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

Meng Xinghai felt that none of this was a problem for Qin Ming; a twenty-game winning streak would be enough. If that were the 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, if the other party wanted to spar, that would be fine, but they would need to offer rare scriptures as a prize.

“If we could obtain the’Scripture of Preserving Life,’ 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 ancestor of the Cui family lived so long was because he had practiced the “Yi Wood Everlasting Scripture.” Subsequently, Qin Ming quickly won four matches, and now he has a nineteen-match winning streak.

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

“The Destiny-Changing Manual 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 Book of Changing Fate is a strange book, containing many dangerous attempts and hypotheses that, in order to prolong life and strengthen one’s foundation, often lead to death. He believed that even the author of this book had not tried all those outrageous methods, yet he read it with great interest and pondered it deeply.

The book mentions that one can seek out the “Cave of Evil,” 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 might be able to extend their 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? Can it withstand verification?

Putting aside the possibility of complete failure, even if it were to succeed, 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 lightning and fire carrying purple clouds. 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 “waterspout,” which is a long, thin tornado that stretches from the clouds to the lake or sea, you can collect “dragon blood” to strengthen yourself.

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

“You could get swept into the sky and die a horrible death. Moreover, the article also mentions that ‘dragon blood’ doesn’t always appear when a waterspout is sucked in.”

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 been reborn six times, and has three more chances to improve his physique. The rebirth stage is the period of fastest progress on this path.

Once you enter 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 Destiny-Changing Scripture, looking at the various dangerous attempts within, and he felt that it might be useful for breaking through his current realm!

Perhaps, through these stimulating methods, the later realms of Outer Sainthood and Spiritual Realm 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 help 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 on the first three pages. Qin Ming believed that the ancients practiced different 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 his divine wisdom and spiritual light, the three forces combined were like a fish in water.

“The ancients paid great attention to the changes of Yin and Yang. Yin and Yang can be reversed. 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 wisdom into the Heavenly Light Force, using it as a seed to plant in the soil of his physical body, where they complemented each other as yin and yang, perfectly in line with the principles of heaven and earth.

“Sigh, there are only three chances left to improve my physical body during the newborn stage.” Qin Ming said with some melancholy.

He hoped that once he reached the realm of outer saints, 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 rebirth 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.”

“This isn’t 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 family’s “cooperation” in pressuring the night newspaper to withhold coverage, Qin Ming has not yet come into the public eye.

Meng Xinghai laughed and said, “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 Jinrui City, where a young extraordinary person named Cao Wuji had emerged.

“Uncle Meng, you’re not going to make me fight this extraordinary person, are you?” Qin Ming asked. “There’s no need,” Meng Xinghai shook his head.

He continued, “There must be extraordinary people in the ancestral temples of major sects or within prestigious universities. 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.

Jinrui City has a sense of historical weight; it is one of the earliest mega-cities built.

Legend has it that during the great pioneering period, auspicious signs appeared here, and the mountains and rivers were dyed in vibrant colors.

“Cao Wuji actually possessed the strength of a thousand jin when he was first born. That’s truly extraordinary. No wonder many sects want to recruit him.” Meng Xinghai was somewhat surprised when he heard the news.

With a strength approaching a thousand jin in both arms, one is already considered an extraordinary person. Only in this way can one be reborn nine times, 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 Inquiry Heart Academy, other major lineages had 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 Fog World.

However, lineages such as the Six Emperors, Jade Purity, and Sky-Supporting Sect 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 Grove by the Jinrui River. You can go and take a look.”

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

“Legend has it that during the Great Reclamation period, a divine object was unearthed in this bamboo forest and became the treasure of a certain esoteric 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.

As the spring breeze blows, the purple bamboo forest rustles and flows with a soft purple light. A hot spring runs through the forest, making the scenery here picturesque.

Qin Ming looked at the prodigies from different megacities, and they all indeed possessed extraordinary bearing.

Not long after, he met Cao Wuji, a man with bright eyes, striking eyebrows, and a handsome, distinguished appearance. Cao Wuji stood in the bamboo grove, chatting amiably with people from Chunyang Palace and Shenzhao 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 Qingtian and Liuyu lineages, but no one comes to him.

Some teenagers came up to greet him. In any case, as long as such an extraordinary person 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.

“Crimson Cloud 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 Great City. Therefore, he politely took his leave before the young man could finish speaking.

“Senior brother, where are you from? What’s your name?” A girl in purple with a sweet smile came over to greet him, clearly also trying to build connections, since there was no mediocre person present.

“Crimson Cloud City, Qin Ming.”

This time, the girl in purple did not interrupt him and instead chatted with him very enthusiastically.

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

A beautiful young woman in white approached, recognizing the woman in purple. She asked with a puzzled look, “And this senior brother is…?”

“He comes from Crimson Cloud City, and he’s the number one person there…” the young man in purple introduced enthusiastically.

“Uh, you’re mistaken. Qixia City is the real megacity, while Chixia City is in a very remote area,” the girl in white whispered to her.

“Oh, I’m so sorry!”

After apologizing, the two girls made an excuse to leave.

Qin Ming sighed. Why is it so realistic at such an innocent age, the most beautiful time of life? The young extraordinary man Cao Wuji was surrounded by the most people, so many that they couldn’t squeeze through. He was surrounded like a star surrounded by the moon.

Suddenly, someone shouted, “The Yuqing 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 they never stopped selecting the most outstanding talents.

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

The group from the Yuqing lineage was led by a young woman who was radiant and walked gracefully, like a figure from a painting.

“Senior sister, I have long admired the Jade Purity lineage for a long time!” Many people around us wanted to learn the legendary Jade Purity Strength, their eyes filled with fervent desire.

“Sure, you can sign up. I’ll register you. All you need to do is pass the assessment,” the woman in the lead said with a smile.

“Senior sister, you wouldn’t happen to be that famous young extraordinary woman from two years ago, would you? Back then, you defeated masters from various cities, crushed the disciples of the secular world, 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.