Night Without End

Chapter 1435 - 597: A Colorful World (Part 3)

The current master has no relationship with the Old Furnace.

In fact, this situation is very realistic, and it’s the same everywhere.

Qin Ming said: "Senior, as the Treasure of the Sect, can’t you overlook other parties?"

He knew that, relatively speaking, the Furnace of Eight Trigrams was already quite complete; many other special weapons had only fragments left.

The old man shook his head, saying: "After returning and awakening some memories again, I realized that I am actually just one of the eight replicas, not the original. Otherwise, do you think I could come and go freely?"

Qin Ming was struck; creating eight replicas in one go, each requiring Heavenly Immortal Blood to forge special weapons, Doushuai Temple indeed went all out.

The Old Furnace said: "Actually, it’s not so bad; even as a replica, none dare underestimate me; they must give me face, rest assured, I can protect Qing Yue safely."

After a slight pause, it continued: "As long as her Innate Fire Body can evolve all the way, everything is manageable; in the end, if she can achieve supreme metamorphosis, the early calm seclusion and solo accumulation will be worth it!"

Qin Ming asked: "What does the ultimate state look like?"

The Old Furnace replied: "Standing amidst the chaotic fire, the body incorruptible, the spirit harmonious, and endlessly splendid."

It told Qin Ming that Li Qingyue’s greatest advantage at the moment is her untapped potential, constantly growing, and Doushuai Temple highly values this.

Qin Ming asked: "Is Qing Yue’s current deficiency merely due to not having a high enough realm? Among Core Disciples, some are already Grandmasters, so her situation is delicate?"

The Old Furnace said: "These are manageable; Doushuai Temple focuses on the future, looking at her growth ceiling; as long as it can be maintained, it’s fine."

It seemed to have thought of something, pondering slightly, said: "However, after a year or two, the chance to enter the Supreme Martial hall might involve more factors to consider."

Qin Ming immediately asked for details.

Currently, both Doushuai Temple and Yujing are secluded from the world, and ordinary people find it difficult to enter.

But rumors circulate that in a year or two, the supreme Doushuai Temple might select disciples, allowing a few exceptional ones to go there, truly standing above all.

Clearly, during the competition process, Li Qingyue lacks assistance around her, and furthermore, she doesn’t have support from top factions.

Therefore, she is somewhat isolated and weak.

Qin Ming calmly said: "No problem, no one is beside her, I’ll personally make my way there when the time comes."

"You..." The Old Furnace was astonished; it valued Qin Ming highly, knowing he had fused the Nine-colored Sword Qi; otherwise, it wouldn’t have bothered to come back specifically for him.

Even though it’s only a replica of the Sect’s Suppressing Weapon, it holds a high status within the Doushuai Temple faction, and not many can command it to travel far.

For Qin Ming, it is willing to embark on the journey voluntarily.

"I am already a Grandmaster." Qin Ming no longer used a broken cloth to conceal his Taoist accomplishments.

The Old Furnace was petrified, exceptionally shocked.

After all, before departing last time, during a small gathering with Li Qingyue and Jiang Ran, Qin Ming had disclosed that normally, breaking through each layer of the Fourth Realm’s cultivation should take about three years.

This speed was already astonishing in the rebirth system.

Though he had joked about becoming a Grandmaster within three to five years and setting off to find Li Qingyue and Jiang Ran, the Old Furnace simply didn’t believe it.

Yet now, merely over two years, has he achieved his goal?

According to the Old Furnace’s expectations, Qin Ming is an anomaly of Nine Perfection, having chosen a challenging Newborn Road; thus, becoming a Grandmaster would likely take until thirty.

Such would be exceptionally extraordinary.

The Old Furnace thought of the young Grandmasters of Doushuai Temple, around thirty, standing high above the Nine Heavens, with hands behind their back, overlooking their peers.

However, now Qin Ming tells it, he is already a Grandmaster; the impact is imaginable.

"You’re only twenty-two years old!" The Old Furnace shimmered, continuously vibrating, as if trying hard to digest this news.

The lid full of cracks flickered unsteadily, saying: "Let me take a moment."

Qin Ming looked towards the Chairman in the small courtyard, unclear due to the luminance emitted by the Old Furnace isolating inside from outside.

He said: "Qing Yue lacks top faction support? If I go, I might figure out some form of assistance. Well, status is self-elevated, like the one in the courtyard."

The Old Furnace finally came to its senses; Qin Ming’s growth speed exceeded expectations, genuinely making it feel the vicissitudes of the boundless world and the replacing of older generations by new ones.

It cautioned: "Never be complacent, the vast Yewu World is never short of extraordinary talents; many fall halfway or die young. You might feel strong now, but perhaps from some corner emerges someone you can’t possibly defeat, plunging into endless despair."

"For example?" Qin Ming inquired, wanting to understand some forbidden secrets.

"Many, such as the Supreme Grandmaster returning to the world, the dying Heavenly God in Nirvana, returning as a youth; the longevity experiment conducted in the Supreme Martial hall might release bewildered ones capable of overwhelming you, or the third Strange Insect in the world re-emerging."

Qin Ming was puzzled, asked: "Why the third Strange Insect and not the top first or second ranked?"

The Old Furnace said: "Third is enough, named Emperor Insect, exceedingly rare across eras."

It sighed: "I even think the fifth Strange Insect—Dream Insect—if it fully grasps the essence of its kind, could also sweep across regions."

"Dream Insect is that formidable?" Qin Ming had truly interacted with such Strange Insect.

The Old Furnace solemnly replied: "Certainly, its talent is unrivaled, able to pilfer and learn all techniques of the world, challenging to counter."

Instantly, Qin Ming had intense curiosity about the highest-ranking Strange Insects.