Chapter 153 A Happy Ending

A blue raptor came to pick up Qin Ming and shouted from a distance, “Brother Qin, be a bird, don’t shoot arrows!”

On the way here, it was a little scared, afraid of being accidentally killed. Recently, it has been circulating in the bird world that this boy shoots birds on sight, which is really too ferocious.

Qin Ming smiled, waved to it, and reassured it not to be nervous.

The blue raptor secretly breathed a sigh of relief, circling down to land, but it trembled again when it saw its spoils. First, the Black Roc King’s sharp claws caught its eye!

Then it saw the Fire-Scaled Lion, the Mountain Ape, the Golden Sparrow, and the sword master Huang Yuan… Feathers, fur, and fangs covered the ground, gleaming brightly.

This was outrageous and gave it the creeps; those were all ancient demons! “Are you a local bird demon?” Qin Ming asked.

“Brother, no, Your Majesty, although I am a native bird, I have long since abandoned the darkness and embraced the light. Recently, I have been following the orders of the White Peacock King to patrol various places, and I have absolutely never done anything immoral!”

The blue raptor was truly terrified, thinking that this god-like boy was also going to settle scores with it. Its beak was trembling, and it almost bit its own tongue.

The wind howled as the blue raptor carried Qin Ming and his spoils to the city a hundred miles away, its body tense and barely daring to breathe.

Birds of prey are not allowed to fly directly into the city, or they will be shot dead by the giant crossbow bolts inside the city.

Qin Ming entered the city with a large amount of spoils, attracting the attention of many people, and all the truly experienced adventurers and hunters were shocked.

“So young, yet he’s already slain so many ancient demons. What’s his background? He’s most likely a prodigy that the Six Emperors are grooming!” “Young and promising, with a bright future. Could the declining Six Emperors’ ancestral court be on the verge of a revival?!”

At the Six Emperors’ encampment, Zhou Tao, White Peacock, and Black Crane have all returned and are “checking accounts,” engaging in a serious exchange.

White Peacock said, “During this assessment, there were two experts who tried to eliminate the little strange person from the Cui family. Could it be that they wanted to sow discord between the thousand-year-old family and the Six Emperors?”

Zhou Tao was taken aback and asked, “Are you talking about Cui Chongxuan or Qin Ming?” “Cui Chongxuan received preferential treatment twice.”

The white peacock responded that it would be in charge of the several extraordinary individuals.

Then it added, “Qin Ming, Zhuo Ya, and Cao Wuji were each targeted once.” Black Crane replied, “My side was relatively relaxed; no accidents occurred.”

The group of teenagers it was responsible for watching were not supernatural beings.

“There’s been no movement deep within the Godslayer Plains,” Zhou Tao said, his eyes fixed on the severely superhuman beings shrouded in the night fog. He then sighed, wondering how he would apologize to those old folks when he returned.

The white peacock comforted him, saying, “Just go back and tell the truth. The miraculous medicine itself is a reward. Within the rules, if someone has the ability to obtain it, that’s their skill.”

Zhou Tao was agitated and said, “Four extraordinary individuals came. It’s normal for them to pick one or two plants, and even two or three would be acceptable. But one of the boys acted like he was buying goods, harvesting vegetables in the field with a sickle!”

Black Crane exclaimed in surprise, “In today’s world where the Path of Rebirth is declining, there is still such a brilliant young man? I need to take a closer look later.” White Peacock said with utmost solemnity, “Elder Zhou, you should be happy. The Six Empires are decaying and declining, but you may be fortunate enough to witness the rise of a restorer!”

“I know what’s important,” Zhou Tao nodded.

The white peacock said, “The area you arranged for him this time is almost at the red line zone, which is too difficult.”

Zhou Tao said, “It’s not beyond the scope yet. The Silver Wolf King, Black Roc, and Fire Scale Lion aren’t on the file. He only needs to eliminate one donkey demon. I didn’t expect him to be so righteous and fight so passionately. I heard he almost lost his life to kill those old demons one by one?”

The white peacock nodded and said, “Yes, the specifics are unknown. He shot and killed all nine bird demons I had tamed.” Zhou Tao nodded. If the white peacock was unwilling to talk, he wouldn’t get any more details even if he pressed for more information.

Qin Ming noticed that the young disciples at the Six Emperors’ encampment all looked shocked when they saw him. Some opened their mouths as if to say something, but then closed them again.

Some of these young disciples came from the Zhou family lineage, while others were grand-disciples of other high-ranking elders. They had come to assist with the assessment and, incidentally, to take a look at the “miracle medicine.” How could their expressions not change? They felt as if the sky had fallen and the medicine had been razed to the ground!

They knew very well that some of their highly regarded junior brothers and sisters had already reserved the priceless wild “miracle medicine,” and this one had been snatched away!

Elder Zhou was understandably furious, given the many interests involved.

A group of teenagers returned one after another, resulting in a loss of over a dozen members. Even though they were instructed to act within their capabilities and not to force their way through the demons listed in the case file, some still risked their lives and perished.

Zhou Tao sighed, first lamenting the death of the young man, and then encouraging the group of energetic young people who had returned, saying that they were the future of the Six Emperors.

This time, he greeted each boy very formally and inquired in detail about the demon-slaying process.

Besides him, there were also experts at the Six Imperial Garrisons’ encampment. They all showed up, showing great concern for these young elites, and held a banquet to welcome them back.

The white peacock and black crane, now shrunken, also arrived at the scene, paying special attention to the several young, unusual individuals, though their main focus was actually observing Qin Ming.

Because this one is too special. He has been reborn nine times, yet he has been a powerful old demon for many years. Such a record is more suitable for those seeds in the ancestral court who have learned the Six Powers.

The two advanced aliens were unaware that Qin Ming was only a seventh-generation reborn.

“Could he have studied the Six Imperial Heart Sutra with Huo Chongxuan?” Black Crane wondered.

It was a banquet. Those who survived had all passed the test, and they all smiled, raised their glasses, and got to know their future fellow disciples.

Clearly, many people are well aware of their place as core disciples, and they’ve opted to settle for being elite disciples instead.

Many people have now heard that the young Qin Ming is brave and incredibly kind. He has helped others across different fields, such as Zhou Lei and Huang Cheng, who have both benefited from his care. He is truly worth befriending.

Indeed, when people learned of his achievements, it felt like a dream; it was simply too terrifying!

In fact, the results they knew were severely exaggerated because Zhou Tao had someone kill him and told Qin Ming that this was a way to protect him.

Zhou Tao frankly stated that in order to avoid the outside world finding out, Qin Ming, the extraordinary genius who killed Liu Yu in advance, nodded and felt that Elder Zhou’s consideration was quite thorough.

Zhou Tao’s feelings were incredibly complicated. He did have his own motives this time because his uncle, Zhou Shize, had mentioned that giving top performers more challenges and training would help them achieve great things in the future. He had even mentioned Qin Ming’s name, but also solemnly reminded him not to cross the line and to act within the rules.

“We’ll talk again later.” Zhou Tao turned and left. He couldn’t show favoritism; he still needed to check on the three young extraordinary individuals: Zhuo Ya, Cao Wuji, and Cui Chongxuan.

“You are all unpolished gems. As long as you master the Six Powers, you can defeat anything, from white dragons to golden rhinoceroses, with your foundation!” Zhou gave them the strongest confidence right from the start.

Cao Wuji’s eyes immediately lit up. What he lacked most was a martial arts technique that was famous throughout the Night Mist World. He had the potential of an extraordinary person, but he did not have the Heavenly Light Force to match it.

Qin Ming was also listening and pondering carefully: In the early stages of learning, how far could one progress from the Six Imperial Forces to the Child Imperial Force?

Qin Ming had fought with Cui Chongxuan at Luofu Immortal Mountain and had heard him say that becoming an extraordinary person in the new stage required mastering two defensive techniques to be considered a success.

This “success” should mean passing the test. Is it possible for someone to master the Three-Force Technique in the new realm? Qin Ming frowned as he thought about this.

If this is the case, he cannot be complacent and needs to work hard to improve himself.

Because when he combined two extraordinary skills and more than ten kinds of Guan Guang Jin, he could suppress Cui Chongxuan, who had mastered the first level of Yu Jin. If someone were to master the third level of Yu Jin, would they need to combine six extraordinary skills and thirty or forty kinds of Guan Guang Jin?

“The task is arduous and the road ahead is long, so we must continue to work hard!” Qin Ming was that simple and honest. He would rather overestimate the extraordinary people who grew up in the ancestral court than underestimate those potentially terrifying opponents.

“Don’t worry, it’s not too late for you to learn the Six Imperial Forces at the Outer Saint Realm. You will also undergo a complete transformation. This is the wonder of the Six Imperial Heart Sutra. Our Fourth Ancestor and Young Ancestor started their journey later than you, but they achieved even greater success.”

The Fourth Patriarch and the Young Patriarch that Zhou Tao mentioned were the Patriarch’s fourth disciple and his last disciple. This is true; it’s never too late to learn the Six Imperial Heart Sutra!

“To be on the safe side, I need to integrate at least six extraordinary skills during the initial stage!” Qin Ming pondered.

After having heart-to-heart talks with a group of teenagers and exchanging pleasantries, Zhou Tao went to find the incredibly talented teenager in his eyes. He took a deep breath and changed his mindset. This teenager really could be the one to restore the dynasty!

“Elder Zhou, when I slew an old demon, I discovered that its horn was extraordinary. It can detoxify and enhance the medicinal properties. I’ve crafted a cup for you, so please accept it as a token of my gratitude.” Qin Ming smiled as he handed over a golden, translucent rhinoceros horn cup.

Zhou Tao took it, but it felt too hot to handle, and he almost threw it away, because it was the “wild herb” that his uncle Zhou Shize had been growing, the horn of a golden rhinoceros.

If Lao Zhou saw him using this kind of cup to brew tea, he’d probably want to slap him.

“Okay, this is a nice gift, I’ll accept it.” He nodded with a smile, snuggled the gift into his arms, and decided not to let Old Zhou see it when he got back.

Then, he became serious and said, “I will give you the highest evaluation in this assessment. I believe your performance is outstanding.”

“At the level of a master, or even a junior ancestor, wouldn’t be out of the question. But I still maintain that we should observe first and not reveal it publicly for now, otherwise I’m worried that the Six Emperors’ enemies might turn against you.”

“I will follow the elder’s orders.” Qin Ming nodded.

Zhou Tao secretly calculated that this young man was already more powerful than the top superhumans, and with the addition of refining multiple rare bloodlines… he was probably already close to the young ancestor!

He even suspected that this might be a future master-level figure!

Zhou Tao said, “I’ve seen some of the prey you’ve killed. The Heavenly Light Force is indeed extremely powerful, but the Great Light Force in the world is only…”

In the realms of the Newborn and the Outer Saint, there are no sustainable chapters, because the Heavenly Light Force combined in that way simply cannot reach the end; it will be blocked halfway. But the cultivation method of our Six Imperial Ancestral Court can help you soar to great heights, ranking you at the forefront in every major realm. Only a few other lineages can rival it.

He was well-versed in the Six Imperial Heart Sutra and knew more about the Heavenly Light Force than the superior alien beings, the Peacock and the Black Crane. Therefore, he immediately judged that this young man had not learned the Six Imperial Force with Cui Chongxuan.

Qin Ming nodded solemnly. Regardless of whether he went to the Six Imperial Ancestral Court or not, he had to show an expression of great anticipation now.

After Zhou Tao figured it out, his attitude towards him completely changed. If he really was the patriarch of the restoration, when else would he get closer? He believed that this was a win-win situation.

Then, the white peacock and the black crane came over and chatted with Qin Ming, looking at him with new respect.

However, they did not linger, avoiding attracting the attention of those with ulterior motives who might perceive their attitude towards Qin Ming as too unusual.

The following day, amidst swirling night fog, a white peacock and a black crane carried a group of people on their journey home. Zhou Tao felt conflicted; in the end, he had to bear it all alone.

He was thinking about how to explain the miraculous medicine to the elders when he got back. Qin Ming was full of anticipation because Zhou Tao and Ri Kongque had both spoken.

Upon returning, he fulfilled his promise and allowed them to go to the Six Imperial Enlightenment Grounds to study an extremely powerful cultivation technique.

The pitch-black world was vast and boundless. The two flying mounts were incredibly fast; forty thousand miles was hardly a challenge for them.

With the Six Imperial Ancestral Temple in sight, the group returned.

(There’s more to come!)