Chapter 179 The Young Ancestor Arrives in Person

“Grandma, I understand!” Wu Yaozu said. Who would dare to take someone else’s words seriously in this strange town? They’re just friends at the dinner table, nothing more.

The old lady stopped talking to him and looked at Qin Ming, saying, “You’ve fused various Heavenly Light Forces, like a stew. What kind of name do you want to give it? Do you want to call it Chaos Force?”

Qin Ming immediately shook his head. This name was far too grandiose; if it got out, he would definitely be beaten up!

“Yaozu can’t stay here anymore. I want him to go out with you.” Soon, Qin Ming knew what the old lady wanted from him.

If they were to go out, she wanted to ask Qin Ming to take care of Wu Yaozu for two months, after which he could adapt on his own. The old man said, “Although he learned a lot in the strange town, it’s not as real as the outside world.”

Qin Ming said, “The town is full of high-level beings. If Yao Zu can deal with them, he will surely adapt to the outside world as well.”

The old man shook his head and said, “Everyone here is performing while wearing masks. It’s too unrealistic. In the real world of Night Fog, someone might suddenly stab him if there’s a disagreement. I’m afraid he’ll become dumpling filling at a roadside shady shop before he even gets a hundred miles away.”

“Grandma!” Wu Yaozu exclaimed anxiously.

Qin Ming had many questions about this place, so he asked the old man about them one by one.

“The Fourth Forbidden Zone was breached many years ago, and we, who used to be residents of the area, perished along with it,” the old man said.

In this region, many people follow the path of “transformation into a rainbow,” viewing the physical body as a prison that restricts the upper limit of the soul, and ultimately seeking to break free from it completely.

On this path, once one reaches a certain level, one can transform into a rainbow and depart; some predecessors have soared towards the bright moon in the sky.

However, when their descendants suffered calamity and were slaughtered, they themselves could not escape, unable to break free from that cold, silvery moon. The old woman sighed, “Watching this land be destroyed and their descendants wiped out, I think they regretted it!”

She was even beginning to doubt whether this path was correct, because the ancient sages on the moon had all fallen silent, making no significant moves. “Now, only a faint rainbow can be seen occasionally, and it is very dim.”

Therefore, she wanted Wu Yaozu to leave this area and find another way out.

Deep within the Fourth Desolate Land, there are no living creatures, only incomprehensible “phenomena” and bizarre “scenes,” which are quite terrifying.

She didn’t say who, what force, or what natural disaster had breached the Fourth Forbidden Zone, causing the near-total annihilation of all living beings.

The old lady sighed and disappeared from the courtyard.

Wu Yaozu, however, took it all in stride and wasn’t saddened at all. After all, he was born in this era and hadn’t personally experienced those past events.

“Brother, I didn’t see the Five-Colored Bottle, but I heard that it was left at the end of the town, and the monsters inside picked it up when the temple descended at night.”

Qin Ming nodded upon hearing this; it seemed he had no choice but to make a trip to the temple.

The moon disappeared, true night arrived, black mist surged, and the ruins shone brightly as a strange town suddenly appeared.

In an instant, the town was packed with people, and all sorts of noises filled the air.

Qin Ming took a cold shower to wash away the scorch marks from the lightning and fire on his body, as well as his exhaustion. He had successfully mastered all the laws and now felt a sense of fulfillment.

Wu Yaozu gave him a set of new clothes that he had never worn before.

After changing into a coarse linen outfit, Qin Ming exuded a sense of returning to simplicity and detachment from worldly affairs, as if he had brushed away the dust from his soul. He was free of any impurities from the inside out, and his eyes were crystal clear.

“If you can’t project your consciousness out of your body, how will you get to town?” Wu Yaozu asked, his eyes wide with confusion. Qin Ming replied, “You guide me out.”

A moment later, Wu Yaozu, panting heavily and almost sticking out his tongue, said, “Are you sure your consciousness can really leave your body?”

He tried several times, using extraordinary methods to “pull” Qin Ming’s consciousness out, but he couldn’t. His consciousness seemed to be rooted in his flesh and blood, and was difficult to shake.

“I’m sure,” Qin Ming nodded.

Then, the rainbow light within Wu Yaozu’s body flew out, transforming into a divine bridge to guide Qin Ming. Divine light continuously rose from the bridge. Finally, he succeeded, transforming the rainbow into a bridge and bringing Qin Ming’s consciousness out of his body.

Wu Yaozu wanted to roll his eyes. He had used all his fighting techniques to finally unleash that blazing sun-like ball of light. “Your consciousness is practically ingrained in your flesh and blood!”

After saying that, he widened his eyes again. What was going on? The inside of the ball of light seemed even more dazzling, as if it had been hidden and obscured.

“Holy crap, how come your mastered Hunyuan Jin (Primordial Chaos Force) came out with you?” He was stunned. No wonder he couldn’t pull it away; he had almost used all his strength just now!

“How did it turn into Hunyuan Jin again?” Qin Ming asked, puzzled.

Wu Yaozu said, “My grandmother said that your Heavenly Light Force used to have many names, and the old man who entered the temple called it that.”

He found it outrageous. How could this celestial energy be similar to consciousness? It could even travel with one’s spirit! In that case, its destructive power would be too great for Yin spirits that had not reached the pure Yang level!

Qin Ming assessed his own condition and felt that after combining the Heavenly Light Force with the medicine and achieving Hunyuan Guiyi, he was stronger than before. “Brother, don’t turn into a palm-sized figure, it’s disproportionate to our size,” Wu Yaozu said, looking down at him.

Qin Ming’s main purpose was to cover himself in rags for protection, but after thinking about it, he realized that being different from ordinary people would make him easier to be targeted. Instantly, he grew larger and transformed into a figure in green robes, stuffing the rags woven from strange gold into his bosom.

“Is this a real small town?!”

As Qin Ming and Wu Yaozu entered the town, they immediately sensed that the cobblestone streets and the buildings on both sides were not a dream. Wu Yaozu nodded and said, “To outsiders, it may seem like a dream, but the location truly exists; it’s a real spiritual journey.”

“Will people die?” Qin Ming asked.

Wu Yaozu shook his head and said, “Normally, no. Many people come here in spirit form after receiving special items, which is equivalent to being protected.”

Qin Ming said, “Wouldn’t it be better if the two of us came in with our physical bodies?”

Wu Yaozu explained, “That’s not good. The Strange Town is designed for those who travel in spirit. If you enter with your physical body, the losses will be enormous each time.”

“Was that temple real too?”

Wu Yaozu nodded and said, “Yes, but all the creatures inside are dead, and they’ve formed some strange things. In particular, the master there likes to pull people in to discuss the Dao, which is too terrifying, and no one dares to go in.”

The town is bright. There are no fire springs, but the houses on both sides of the road have lamps that have been burning continuously since ancient times, never going out, welcoming countless generations of wanderers.

There are many shops on the street, which are rewards for the spirit travelers who have made significant contributions, and they can operate here.

“Candied hawthorn!” Qin Ming froze upon hearing this voice. This was a strange town where powerful figures frequented, yet they were still selling this kind of thing.

Wu Yaozu said, “The name’Soul Tonic’ sounds rather mundane, but it’s actually made by refining Soul Flowers and is very expensive.” “Giant Peaches of Immortality!” someone else was also hawking them.

Obviously, this name is not very down-to-earth, but it certainly doesn’t refer to peaches from outer space.

“Xiao Wu, you’re here!” As soon as the two entered the town, someone came over to greet them, seemingly quite familiar with Wu Yaozu.

“Brother Xiao Wu, you’ve arrived very early today.” Some people came forward, very enthusiastically. This was mainly because the two buildings at opposite ends of the town were too unusual.

No one could enter that dilapidated little courtyard except for Wu Yaozu, who lived there year-round. Clearly, many people already knew that he was a local native.

At the other end of the strange town, there was a group of buildings that were the complete opposite. Everyone could go inside, but once inside the core temple, they could never come out again.

Some people looked at Qin Ming with enthusiasm and said, “Brother, you are really amazing. You actually found this place in your true form and even stayed in the courtyard. How did you do that?”

“I woke up and found myself lying there,” Qin Ming replied.

The man who asked the question had a strange look in his eyes. If this were the real world, his face would have already darkened. Who would dare to treat him so casually? But here, his status was useless, and he couldn’t act as he pleased.

Qin Ming knew that some people wanted to find out from him exactly where this place was in reality, but he naturally wouldn’t reveal it. Even though what he had just said was the truth, those people simply wouldn’t believe him.

A young man with a vertical eye between his eyebrows walked over and said with a smile, “Little Wu, this is the brother who recently moved into the courtyard. Why don’t you introduce him?”

“Li Wanqiu,” Qin Ming answered himself, casually choosing a name.

He already knew that no one here could be trusted. The gentle-looking boy might be an old monster from the world of night fog. And the so-called bright-eyed, white-toothed girl might actually be a giant spider in reality.

“Your name has a very high connotation of autumn!” said the blond old man riding on a four-tusked white elephant as he passed by.

“Could it be Cao Qianqiu?” asked a young man whose spiritual energy flowed with pure Yang energy. He had a purple pattern between his eyebrows, which was quite extraordinary.

Qin Ming thought there might actually be a senior figure among them! He immediately shook his head and said, “I have no relation to him.”

“It’s fate that we met today. My treat, shall we go for a drink?” the three-eyed man said with a smile.

The others were also quite enthusiastic and wanted to get to know Qin Ming, because for many of them this was the first time they had seen someone come to this area in their true form, and they guessed that he might be an important person.

Some even suspect that he might be Cao Qianqiu.

However, they then shook their heads. Old Cao was known for his domineering nature; he wouldn’t be so amiable if he were really the one doing it.

He seemed to want to poke a deep hole in the ground when he stepped on it, and he seemed to want to carve a huge hole in the sky when he stood in the air.

“I’ve already said it, this time I’ll treat you to a meal at the Immortal’s Pavilion. We’ll invite the two goddesses later.” A young man with a golden horn said with a smile.

“Forget it, who knows who the goddess really is? She might be a five-hundred-year-old demon.”

Someone chimed in, “Yeah, so-called fairies might all be old men with full beards. Hey, Xiao Wu, don’t be angry, I wasn’t talking about your beard.”

Then they fell silent, because they felt a chill run down their spines.

On the brightly lit street, a silver-haired girl walked by. Her divine aura was so intense that it formed layers upon layers of divine halos around her, making her appear hazy and indistinct.

“The true god has arrived! That was all a joke, haha.” Someone laughed it off, showing some apprehension towards the silver-haired girl. Wu Yaozu spoke up: “Everyone, my brother is going to the temple, so he can’t join you for your get-together today.”

“What?!” The group of people were immediately shocked.

What a ruthless person! Daring to enter that ancient temple where certain death awaits.

People doubt that even if Lao Cao goes in, he might not be able to come out.

“Brother, this is a magnificent feat! You should have a couple of cups of divine wine before going in.” Even the blond old man sitting on the four-tusked white elephant looked astonished and wanted to invite him to drink the divine wine.

“Senior, you are truly amazing! You dared to venture into the temple alone!” someone exclaimed in amazement, no longer daring to call him brother, feeling that he was indeed a senior figure with profound knowledge and skills.

Even the silver-haired girl with a formidable background looked over, revealing a strange expression, and the layers of divine halos around her body rippled a few times.

“Everyone, you’ve misunderstood. I’m not some senior figure.” Qin Ming didn’t want to take on such a heavy responsibility.

He felt it was too risky; if he got caught scamming people out of food and drink, and there were one or two senior figures here who would definitely hold him accountable.

He knew that although the Strange Town was not a place to act rashly, it did not mean that no wanderers had ever died there.

Wu Yaozu clasped his hands in a fist and said, “Everyone, I remember that some of you have broken through the outer area of ​​the temple and come out alive. Could you tell my brother the details?”

It’s quiet here now.

People realized that this was probably not some senior figure; he wasn’t actually going to enter the core temple and actually needed to ask others for information and gain experience. Immediately, the three-eyed man who had suggested going for a small gathering fell silent.

Even the one-horned youth who had been clamoring to treat everyone to a meal at the Immortal Pavilion and invite the goddess to sit with him had fallen silent.

Even the old man riding on the four-tusked white elephant stopped making a sound, letting the old elephant stroll leisurely down the street.

Many people speculate that this is a passionate young man whose true form accidentally arrived here, but he will probably meet with misfortune at the temple soon.

Accompanied by Wu Yaozu, Qin Ming walked towards the other end of the strange town.

Many people followed him, even though they knew it would be difficult for him to succeed, but they all wanted to witness such a scene of going to one’s death.

The brightly lit streets were bustling with people, many of whom had come after hearing the news.

At the edge of the town, a cluster of ancient buildings stands, quite desolate, with weeds growing on the steps in front of the temple.

Qin Ming pushed open the old courtyard gate and walked straight into the first courtyard. Immediately, a grand chanting sound rang out in the quiet, overgrown temple.

Moreover, the first courtyard lit up, becoming extremely dazzling, with golden light spilling across the ground, creating an atmosphere of unparalleled holiness and peace. At the same time, people saw the young man who walked forward alone, his entire body radiating light like the blazing sun, blending seamlessly with the first courtyard.

Qin Ming frowned. He hadn’t expected this. Had the local master intervened? Was he probing his background, causing his inner light to shine forth?

“What’s going on? Is that pure Yang light, or Heavenly Light Force? I feel like it’s both!” “Hiss, could it be that a young ancestor has personally arrived? Otherwise, how could this be!”

Behind them, some people’s expressions changed slightly, then became serious, while many others were stunned.

(There’s more to come!)