Chapter 157 The Ambition to Pioneer Roads

In the stone chamber, Qin Ming, half-asleep, vaguely saw a towering figure deep in the night mist, and the light in his soul seemed about to dissipate!

He suddenly woke up, sat up, feeling unsettled and quite tired. It had only been a brief warning, yet it had caused him so much stress.

He calmed his mind and focused his energy, circulating the “Destiny-Changing Scripture” to enhance the activity of his blood and flesh, and nourish his essence, energy, and spirit. After a short while, he was completely recovered and no longer felt tired.

“It was truly bizarre, as if my consciousness had left my body. As I watched the mist recede into the distance, I witnessed such an unusual scene, both real and illusory.”

Qin Ming pondered, one was Lu Zizai, and the other could be the Six Imperial Ancestors?!

At the same time, he found the Heluojing very interesting, with its top-level extraordinary skills being like a gold mine that could be continuously mined, promising constant surprises.

Qin Ming consolidated his River Meridian in the quiet room, having mastered the fifth extraordinary skill and developed the Heavenly Light Force. This brought him a sense of accomplishment filled with joy and satisfaction.

Soon after, he stepped out of the cave and breathed in the fresh air.

In recent days, around this time every day, Lu Zizai would appear nearby, taking a walk in the place of enlightenment, as if he were contemplating something, or perhaps reminiscing about something because he was about to embark on a long journey.

“How is your understanding of the River Vessel Classic?” Lu Zizai appeared again, standing by the bamboo grove and asking.

Looking back, he mastered the basics in just five or six days and quickly developed the Heluo Force, leaving those around him speechless. Those scenes seem like they happened just yesterday.

“Actually, it’s not that difficult; compared to some secret manuals, it’s relatively easy to get started,” Lu Zizai said.

Qin Ming nodded and said, “Senior Brother Lu is right, I feel the same way.” “Then how much do you understand?” Lu Zizai asked with a smile.

Qin Ming reported, “I’ve mastered all the chapters from the newborn stage, as well as some scriptures from the Outer Saint realm that I could comprehend.” Lu Ziyi confirmed, “How many days have passed?”

“Four days,” Qin Ming replied. Then, a soft, ethereal light appeared in his palm, accompanied by a misty haze. He then drew the nearby fire spring into his hand, and crimson clouds and mist swirled around the area like a fiery sunset.

“Four days?” Lu Zizai was stunned. This was even faster than his own record from years ago. Was his newly acquainted “junior brother” really this amazing? He thought his record would be hard to break, at least within the Six Imperial Ancestral Court, but he had actually witnessed it firsthand.

The successor took even less time than him.

After a slight pause, Lu Zizai nodded and said, “That’s right, you will be one of us in the future.”

A group of elders stood guard at a distance, not daring to peek, but the young ancestor’s eldest disciple, who was standing closer, overheard these words.

He was immediately shocked!

How many people on the path to new life in this world can bear such a judgment?

“W-What’s wrong?” Zhou Tao noticed that the figure of the Japanese soldiers in front of him trembled and thought something had gone wrong.

The eldest disciple of the young patriarch returned, trembling, his hair so thin it was almost negligible. He sighed, “It’s actually an ancestral-level talent.” “Senior Brother Lu, can I learn the true technique ‘Worldly Fire’ now?” Qin Ming asked, his eyes shining brightly.

Lu Zizai’s expression was somewhat complicated. Looking at the young man in front of him, he seemed to see his former self, with such high aptitude and such a love of learning.

Soon, he smiled again; he was now an eighteen-year-old boy! “Your comprehension is extraordinary; I will teach you the True Skill of Refining the Worldly Fire.”

Qin Ming listened attentively, then returned to his quiet room to meditate. This scripture was indeed difficult, as he had not yet fully grasped it. Some details could only be understood intuitively and could not be explained in words; he needed to navigate the maze on his own.

“Hurry up and study this. Ask me anything you don’t understand. I might have to leave in the next few days,” Lu Zizai said.

He was quite direct, speaking such words without any pretense even in the ancestral court of the Six Emperors. “Are you leaving or staying?” Lu Zizai asked.

Qin Ming naturally wanted to run away too. This important figure was about to run away, so what was he doing staying here?

However, he felt somewhat sorry for the Six Imperial Ancestral Court. He had learned their extraordinary skills, and he now knew that the “miracle medicine” he had picked might have an owner. Would the elders allow him to simply leave like this?

Lu Zizai said, “If you feel you owe the Six Imperial Ancestral Court something, you can repay it in the future.”

“Okay!” Qin Ming nodded, and then asked some questions about “World Fire”. This scripture is not long, but it is indeed extremely profound.

It is mysterious and unpredictable, with endless uses. It can see clearly and examine the compatibility between oneself and the cultivation method.

A few days later, Qin Ming felt that even if this true method still had its mysteries, he could figure it out on his own and pass through the ineffable fog zone.

Lu Zizai packed his belongings, preparing to leave the Six Imperial Ancestral Court. “Senior, where are you going?”

“I’ll go and experience the mortal world, and then, most likely, I’ll head deep into the Night Mist World to explore the path to new life.” Without a doubt, Lu Zizai has the ambition to forge new paths!

“Ding!” The melodious chimes rang out in the Six Imperial Ancestral Temple, summoning the young disciples.

“I’m not leaving for now.” Lu Zizai, who had run away, actually came back. He seemed unhappy and paced back and forth in the Enlightenment Ground.

Qin Ming stepped out of the meditation room and asked, “Senior, what happened?”

“I am very dissatisfied with the visitors from other places.” That was his true nature; he had an otherworldly demeanor, yet his words were very direct.

“What’s wrong?” Qin Ming knew something must have happened.

Lu Zizai said, “Someone from the outer realms has come with their disciples to cut us off.”

Qin Ming dismissed it, saying, “What’s the big deal? The early Six-Force Technique is best suited for fighting outsiders. The sunlight is as bright as the sun, which can burn their consciousness and spiritual light.”

There’s a reason why the legendary martial arts techniques are feared by both the secluded world and esoteric Buddhism, especially the first two realms, which are somewhat effective against them.

As for the other forms of Heavenly Light Energy, well, that’s a long story. They were completely suppressed by the methods of the Outer Realms and the Esoteric School.

“The key is, they want to use our methods against us,” Lu Zizai said with dissatisfaction. Qin Ming asked abruptly, “The methods of the New Life Path?”

It is said that some old fellows in the outer realms have developed extraordinary techniques, and some even say that they are the lost techniques of our New Life Path, now in their hands. Lu Zizai frowned. The people from the outer realms were clearly testing the techniques, and this time, someone was leading the team, and their first target was the Six Imperial Ancestral Court.

They call it a friendly exchange, but they definitely want a real contest. How could they dare to come without a certain level of confidence? If the disciples of the Six Imperial Ancestral Court were to be suppressed by people from the outside world in their own home, that would be a huge problem.

“Is this truly a profound cultivation technique developed by great figures from beyond the mundane world?” Qin Ming asked. “If so, it’s simply too powerful.”

Zizai shook his head and said, “It’s definitely not. It’s not the same as any other method. How could they create a method so casually? They probably obtained the techniques left behind by the ancestors who had an accident on the path of rebirth, such as the ‘Intercepting Heaven Strategy’ or the ‘Eight Scenery Divine Illumination Scripture’ that has not been seen for a long time.”

Although he felt that the Six Imperial Ancestral Court was corrupt and hoped that it could be revitalized, he did not want outsiders to come and challenge it in this way.

Especially before he left the company.

“There shouldn’t be a big problem,” Qin Ming thought, believing that the extraordinary individuals trained by the Six Imperial Ancestral Court were capable of handling this situation.

Lu Zizai said, “Don’t underestimate the lands beyond the mortal realm. They have methods to enhance the foundation of newcomers. Even the founder of the path of rebirth once used their methods to strengthen his own foundation.”

Moreover, he has already learned that the Outer Land has cultivated a top-tier extraordinary individual! If Guan Guangjin, who is no weaker than the legendary Liu Yu, is added to the mix, then the outcome is truly uncertain.

Lu Zizai said, “Although the talent cultivation of the Six Imperial Ancestral Court is not as good as in the past, I expect it can still cope. But I don’t want the people from the Outer Lands to win a single match.”

Because the opponent is challenging us using methods from the path of rebirth, their intentions are clearly hostile.

“Go and make your move. Don’t give them a single chance. Sweep them all away in a crushing defeat!” Lu Zizai said. “Okay, no problem!” Qin Ming nodded immediately. He had received many benefits from the Six Imperial Ancestral Court and was wondering how to repay the debt of karma in the future.

As a result, he had the opportunity to show his skills even before he left.

“Senior Brother Lu, you have to help me conceal my true appearance. I’m worried about potential problems later.” “Don’t worry, I’ve definitely considered that.” Lu Zizai nodded.

Soon, Qin Ming learned that the people who came this time were from the Immortal Land Beyond the Realm, and it was said that several senior figures had researched a technique called “The Immortal Fighting Scripture”.

Moreover, the people of the Immortal Land privately believe that the Heavenly Light Force cultivated from this book is absolutely no weaker than the Tathagata Force or the Jade Purity Force.

“This scripture has a very impressive name,” Qin Ming said, looking surprised.

“It’s definitely a scripture left behind by a patriarch of the New Life Path, which they’ve altered and reproduced.” Lu Zizai said with great certainty.

The meeting is scheduled for tomorrow. The people of the Immortal Land will have a friendly exchange with the people of the Six Imperial Ancestral Court. They will then visit the Jade Purity Sect, the Tathagata Gate, and other places.

Lu Zizai was even more dissatisfied. Did they want to challenge all the strongest lineages on the New Life Road?

He instructed, “Go all out. It’s alright. I want them to take back what they said. After the battle, they should all go back to the Immortal Realm to recuperate.”

Qin Ming said, “Okay, no problem. Senior Brother Lu, I want to use the ‘River Path Classic,’ but I haven’t mastered this Heavenly Light Force yet…” He originally wanted to ask if there were any “Fallen Fruits” here so he could quickly integrate the force techniques.

Lu Zizai said, “You have five extraordinary skills, each belonging to one of the five elements. Now you can easily rotate the five elements and temporarily transform one of them into the water element. It shouldn’t be too difficult.”

“You can do it like that? I’ll give it a try!” Qin Ming became interested and put the matter of “falling fruit” out of his mind.

That day, while he was taking a walk with Lu Zizai in the Six Imperial Ancestral Court, he unexpectedly discovered an acquaintance in the crowd, who was a guest from the Immortal Land.

A young girl in white was not one of the supernatural beings who was going to make a move, but rather a member of the accompanying spectator group.

Lu Zizai understood and said, “That small group of people should be the core disciples of Xinpu from the Immortal Land of the Outer Realm. They want to observe the various methods of our path through the battles between top-tier extraordinary beings.”

Qin Ming was surprised to learn that she had become a core disciple of the Immortal Land Beyond the Mortal Realm. In the past, he had met two women by the Fire Spring in Shuangshu Village.

The woman in green once stood on the back of the Golden Roc and stole the greatest fortune from Black and White Mountain; the girl in white beside her now shares that identity.

(There’s more to come!)