Night without Borders

Chapter 10 Golden Jade Clothes
The night was about to end, Qin Ming woke up, the sunstone in the copper basin emitted a soft flame, and the house was quiet.

He was so thirsty that his throat was almost smoking. Only after drinking several bowls of ice water did he breathe a sigh of relief.

Soon, he noticed something unusual: the clothes were a little tight and didn't fit him.

He realized something, and walked to the door frame and gestured to make sure that his body had risen a little higher.

Qin Ming was a little absent-minded and just took a nap, but the process was beyond imagination. In a relatively short period of time, he nurtured a strong new force and his innate foundation developed again.

He stretched his limbs and felt as if he had endless strength. After arriving in the yard, he easily picked up the two millstones.

Then he tried to hold it up with one hand. Although it felt heavy, he could hold on for a short while.

Qin Ming himself was surprised that he could barely lift a 400-kg weight with one hand. Doesn't this mean that he is now no worse than the famous young men in that bright city in the distance?

He took off his ill-fitting clothes and found that the blood scab on his shoulder had fallen off, without even a scar left, which was also a manifestation of rebirth.

Then he began to prepare dinner.

Qin Ming cooked a pot of broth and roasted the wolf chops until they were fragrant and tempting. The mutant creatures used as ingredients were enough to satisfy the body's needs for "rebirth".

He ate meat with big mouthfuls and drank soup with big bowls. His body was already burning hot, and now he was sweating profusely. A current of heat surged in his body and spread to his entire body.

Although the freshman period has reached the later stage, it is not over yet. He wants to strike while the iron is hot, fully stimulate the activity of his body and promote this process.

His physical condition has improved dramatically, and he can now perform all the difficult moves that were difficult in the past.

It seemed as if there was a ball of fire burning inside Qin Ming's body, trying to shine through his skin.

In the end, "golden dots" appeared on his body surface, and then "broke out of the ground", with golden light coming out. Although it was extremely small, it was faintly visible.

This is very unusual and has never happened before.

The "golden hair" emerged from the flesh and blood, leaving a faint trace of blood. It looked scary at first glance, but it did not really harm the main body.

Qin Ming actually felt a sense of relaxation, his body's energy became increasingly fresh, vigorous and energetic, and this process seemed like a "detoxification" process.

He immediately understood that this was a full rebirth, eliminating all harmful substances.

The original pores seemed not enough, and clusters of "golden hair" emerged and drilled out of the body, mixed with traces of blood and bringing out old turbidity.

Golden rays of light continued to emerge, densely packed, like golden needles swimming and echoing each other, interweaving on Qin Ming's body surface, as if they were sewing clothes, forming a wonderful sight.

Coupled with the faint white mist around his body, he looked quite immortal.

He is tireless and consumes a lot of energy. When he is hungry, he eats wolf chops, and after a short rest, he will continue to stimulate his body's activities.

Occasionally, he would also study Lu Ze's "An Introduction to Night Meditation".

Throughout the night, Qin Ming sweated a lot and his metabolism was extremely intense.

His body was numb, as if it was sprouting, full of vitality, carrying the breath of new life.

When a strong sense of sleepiness came over him, he stopped moving.

He realized that he was about to enter the final stage of "hibernation".

After a quick shower, he lay down on the kang, his eyelids almost unable to open.

Blurred, he saw a very faint silver light emerging on the body surface, and a large amount of golden hairs emerging, like golden needles and flying threads, "weaving" in the silver-white light mist.

Although he was very sleepy, Qin Ming was still deeply amazed. The golden lines crisscrossed, dividing the silver light into pieces, forming densely packed field characters. Overall, his body seemed to be wrapped in a "golden jade suit".

He was a little absent-minded, his thoughts were scattered, and he was thinking about a lot of things.

Ancient emperors were buried in pearl robes and jade boxes, linked with gold threads, which reflected their longing for immortality, which they pursued even in death.

Is the "wild way" he memorized when he was young so special? When the newborn was transformed, a layer of white light mist naturally flowed, and the golden lines were connected, just like wearing a golden jade dress.

Could it be that the ancient emperors had heard certain rumors and therefore ordered people to refine the golden jade burial suit?
He shook his head, thinking that he was overthinking. Then he could no longer hold on and fell into the deepest sleep.

Qin Ming woke up at night and felt his body was tight. He soon realized the current situation. He had sweated a lot at night and there were traces of blood when the golden needles were flying. These "old impurities" formed a thin callus after drying on the body surface.

There was a whole block of ice in the water tank. He smashed it into pieces and boiled a pot of water. After washing up, he changed into loose and clean clothes and immediately felt refreshed.

It was obvious that his temperature had dropped, which also meant that the "rebirth" was almost over.

Qin Ming came to the yard and lifted the two millstones again. This time it was easier and he could hold on for a long time with one hand.

Then he put a stone lock weighing over 100 kilograms on it.

"It's very heavy!" He felt it was very heavy and quite strenuous.

Two rough stone millstones, plus a stone lock used to train arm strength, weigh more than 500 kilograms, but he can still hold it up with one hand.

Lu Ze once told him that in the bright city in the distance, there was a young man who could lift a 600-jin tripod.

Qin Ming's eyes were clear and he showed a brilliant smile, his arms were as strong as a thousand pounds.

As for those mysterious and unknown cities at the end of the earth farther away, he didn't know how powerful the newborns in their golden age were.

Qin Ming picked up half of a saber-horned deer, as well as a hind leg and part of the ribs of a donkey-headed wolf, and went to the yard next door.

"Xiao Qin, this... is too much!"

"Brother Lu, sister-in-law, I can't finish it all by myself. I will go into the mountains again anyway, so it's better to change the taste frequently." Qin Ming said.

If Lu Ze hadn't taken care of him some time ago, he might have starved to death.

"Uncle, you are so kind, otherwise we would starve in a few days." Wen Rui was extremely happy because he had heard from his parents that the family's food reserves were almost gone.

Qin Ming patted his head and said, "With my uncle here, how could I let you starve?"

The mutant squirrel jumped up and down in the cage, but it was the only one that was angry and squeaked at Qin Ming. This intelligent little mountain beast was very vengeful.

"Xiao Qin..." The village chief Xu Yueping came, wearing a fur coat. He looked to be in his forties, with a slightly square face, thick eyebrows, bright eyes, and a strong body.

"Uncle Xu." Qin Ming greeted him.

He laughed heartily and said, "I knew you were going to do well. This step is a golden step." He really wanted to know how strong Qin Ming's physical fitness was after he was born in the golden age period.

"Xiao Qin, you've grown a little taller. Is your freshman training over?" Lu Ze asked.

Qin Ming was about to respond when he suddenly felt a strong wind blowing towards him.

Xu Yueping's right hand was like a knife, slashing towards his neck without warning.

It happened too suddenly, and the distance was so close that it was hard to guard against.

But Qin Ming successfully avoided it and counterattacked accurately, grabbing his wrist with a bang.

"Your reaction speed is much faster than other freshmen." Xu Yueping exclaimed. At such a close distance, he couldn't strike out of the blue, and even the most agile mountain beasts would find it difficult to dodge.

Liang Wanqing exclaimed in surprise, then realized that he was testing Qin Ming's newfound strength.

Xu Yueping's wrist was held tightly, and he could hardly move at all.

"Your new strength..." He looked surprised.

Lu Ze and Liang Wanqing were looking forward to it. They hoped that Qin Ming's physical fitness could be greatly improved and undergo a qualitative change.

Because this concerns a person's entire life and is an opportunity to change one's destiny.

Qin Ming let go.

Xu Yueping's eyelids were twitching wildly. He was the strongest freshman in Shuangshu Village, and he could see that the boy in front of him had not yet exerted his full strength.

He said solemnly: "I guess your strength is close to 600 kilograms."

Liang Wanqing was dumbfounded after hearing this. You know, for the newcomers in this area, lifting a tripod of 500 kilograms is already the limit.

Lu Ze was very excited and said, "This... even if you go into that distant city, you will not be worse than a human."

"Uncle is the best!" Wen Rui shouted, clapping his hands.

"Lao Xu, the forest patrol team is here." Yang Yongqing appeared and happened to hear what was said just now. His heart was shocked.

He realized that Qin Ming had broken the upper limit of local freshmen.

The appearance of the mountain patrol meant that things were definitely not simple, so Xu Yueping and Yang Yongqing left quickly.

After a cup of tea, someone came to call Qin Ming and asked him to go to the village chief's house.

He was a little confused. Why did they find him?

"All new students must participate and listen to what the patrol team says about the conditions in the mountains." the visitor informed.

Xu Yueping's house was very lively. Including Qin Ming, there were seven new students in the village. They were all here now, even Old Man Liu, who was over seventy years old.

The sunstone illuminated the room brightly and the atmosphere was harmonious. The man from the mountain patrol team was named Feng Yian, and he was talking about the situation in the mountains.

"The magnetic field in the mountains was disrupted some time ago. It's very easy to get lost if you go deep into them. Many strange things have happened. The fire springs where some dangerous creatures live are almost extinguished, while high-level fire springs are born in the depths of the night fog." Feng Yian has a big beard and is quite rough and bold. He drank the tea in the cup in one gulp.

Qin Ming finally understood why there was chaos in the mountains during this period and why some huge monsters appeared outside the dense forest.

Because of changes in the mountains, problems occurred in the nests of some famous birds and strange beasts. Their abnormal movements caused other creatures to escape.

"Will the situation get worse? What if an advanced species rushes out?" someone asked.

"Everyone, please be at ease. Senior officials will go into the mountains to talk to those mysterious creatures and restore peace to this area as soon as possible."

Feng Yian informed that even if the negotiations failed, there would be big shots to block the top creatures in the mountains.

"Just in case, the members of the mountain patrol team are on standby, and all new students in the villages and towns outside the mountains must also be prepared."

Feng Yian explained that the main purpose of high-level officials casting large nets is to prevent top-level creatures, and perhaps some "small fish" will slip through the mesh.

After hearing this, everyone's faces became solemn. The freshmen must join the battle when necessary!
Feng Yian smiled and said, "Don't be nervous, it's not as serious as you think. Besides, if there is a war, the bright city in the distance will send noble children to train. They are all elites and will help us clear the mountains."

Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this.

"Brother Feng patrolled the mountains late at night and then rushed over early in the morning to bring us the news. You have worked really hard," said Xu Yueping.

Feng Yian waved his hand and said, "Brother Xu, what are you talking about? This is all part of our job. Don't worry, if there are wild beasts or mountain monsters rushing out, they will never hurt anyone outside the mountain unless they step over the bodies of our patrollers."

Xu Yueping personally brought a large iron plate with a whole roasted mountain goat on it, which smelled delicious, to entertain Feng Yian.

He stopped several people who wanted to leave and said, "Don't leave, come and have a couple of drinks with Brother Feng."

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became heated.

"I tell you, don't worry. This time not only will the city lord who commands this area come in person, but I heard that he has also invited experts from far away. There won't be any trouble. The main thing is to guard against the appearance of moon bugs and unpredictable mountain masters."

After a few drinks, Feng Yian revealed a lot of information.

Qin Ming was surprised and listened carefully.

He was not used to the spicy old wine at the banquet and was about to drink some tea, but put the cup down again. In addition to the bitter tea, there were also thumb-sized ants that were dried after being exposed to the sun. The tea soup had a complex composition.

Xu Yueping smiled and said, "Xiao Qin, men must learn to drink. Also, these black ants are great tonics, they are really good stuff."

Feng Yian turned his head to look over and said, "This little brother looks young and unfamiliar."

"Uncle Feng, just call me Xiao Qin."

Xu Yueping introduced: "This is Qin Ming, he is in his early sixteens and has just been successfully admitted. He is the most promising young man in our area. I hope he can go to the distant Chixia City to study."

"What a great talent, transforming at a golden age. What an enviable foundation." Feng Yian said with deep emotion.

Others followed suit in admiration and envy, knowing full well the enormous potential of those with a golden foundation.

Everyone clinked their glasses and the atmosphere at the table was lively. Feng Yian talked about some bizarre events in the mountains.

"Have you ever seen some kind of mysterious fields deep in the mountains? All the crops are golden in color, and the fog cannot cover them. The bright golden light breaks through the dark night sky... Whose food is that?"

(End of this chapter)