Refining the Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 674A – In this World, What is Love?

Solitary Westgate left the Demonic Path small world and returned four days later. He tossed a bloodstained jade slip at Qin Yu. Then, with a darkened expression, he turned and walked away. When he returned to his own dwelling he laid down on his bed and fell into a deep sleep.

This world was too vast and had experienced endless trillions of years. Through the changing of times, countless small and large secrets had been hidden all around, and even supreme beings of the world didn’t dare to look down on them.

This jade slip came from a dangerous zone in the Land of Divinity and Demons. Even with Solitary Westgate’s cultivation, he had paid a considerable price to obtain it.

Especially since he hadn’t yet restored himself to his peak state.

Qin Yu looked over the blood on the jade slip that had yet to dry and instead still maintained a formidable vitality. It was clear that the master of this jade slip had been a tyrannical existence.

Qin Yu was touched by the gesture, but he didn’t say anything. Some things were fine as long as they were remembered in one’s heart.

Suppressing his thoughts, he searched the jade slip with his divine sense. The jade slip had no information within it. Rather, an ice cold aura gushed out. It was like cold flowing water, pouring into his mind and causing his thoughts to become clear and bright.

This cold aura automatically condensed into tiny runes that only his soul could sense. Like stars in the night sky, they decorated his soul space.

More and more appeared. Although there didn’t seem to be any rules to them, the ‘temperature’ in his soul space started to fall.

This so-called ‘temperature’ was only a description. To be more exact, it was a formidable imprisoning aura. It wasn’t a form of restraint, but rather a form of isolation.

Like how flames needed contact with air to burn, this isolation followed a similar concept. The speed at which Qin Yu’s soul force burnt away would be reduced by a large scale.

Qin Yu opened his eyes, joy on his face. With this imprisonment, he could last for at least ten years…if he didn’t recklessly use his soul force, he could last even longer.

He stood up and headed out. He wanted to see how Solitary Westgate was doing. Right now, Solitary Westgate was still sleeping. Although his aura was a little weak there weren’t any major problems. He would be able to restore himself after resting for some time.

Qin Yu looked up at the brightening skies, a thoughtful expression on his face. Before Solitary Westgate woke up, he could make preparations for some other aspects ahead of time.

He took a step forward and appeared in front of You Qi’s palace. He looked at her and smiled, “I’ll bring you to see some old acquaintances of mine.” He held onto her and disappeared. When he reappeared, he was in the Dark Night Demon Region’s sphere of influence. His divine sense broke out, sweeping around and instantly locking onto a familiar aura.

However…

Qin Yu looked towards the deepest depths of the Dark Night Demon Region. In that place was a profound darkness that tumbled around like viscous ink, emitting an ice cold aura.

Without accident, that darkness should be where the Dark Night Supreme Seat was in seclusion. For some unknown reason, Qin Yu felt a trace of cruelty coming from there.

His eyebrows furrowed together. He looked deeply at this darkness. Then, he flicked his sleeves. The rules around him twisted, covering up his and You Qi’s aura.

In the darkness, the Dark Night Supreme Seat closed his eyes, covering up all the hatred in them.

“Ashes and Embers…Qin Yu, you must not die early…I must personally take back everything I lost…”

A deep roar continuously reverberated in the darkness.

In a dim hall, Shan Wugu opened his eyes. Looking at the two people emerging from the spatial fluctuation in front of him, excitement rose on his face.

He took a deep breath and stood up, respectfully bowing. “I greet the Holy Monarch and Holy Consort!”

A gentle strength gushed out from the void and held onto him. Qin Yu smiled, “There is no need to be so careful. No one will discover that I came here to see you.”

Shan Wugu’s lips moved but in the end he didn’t say anything. He slightly nodded. Even if they were once best friends, it was impossible to ignore the giant gap in status that now separated them.

Qin Yu could understand him, but he still sighed inside. His smile didn’t waver as he said, “Potato, we can’t stay for too long. The reason I came here today is to say my goodbyes to you.”

Some time later, Qin Yu held onto You Qi and left. Shan Wugu stood in the hall, a black jade piece in his hand. “Potato…Potato…Qin Yu, thank you. You will forever be my brother…no matter where you go, I hope that everything goes smoothly for you…”

Welcoming You Qi’s gaze, Qin Yu rubbed his forehead. “I will definitely explain this matter to you, but how about waiting a bit?”

You Qi nodded. But, her slightly wrinkled eyebrows indicated that the worries in her heart had yet to disappear.

Qin Yu waved his hand and tore through space. He stepped in with You Qi. This time, his destination was the land of exiles across the endless sea.

Immortal Eclipse Valley –

Gu Ling’er’s eyes flew open. “Big Brother Qin Yu!”

With loud cheers, she flew into his arms like a young swallow returning to its nest.

Qin Yu smiled. “This time, big brother is going to bring you to the Land of Divinity and Demons.”

Two days later, Gu Ling’er, Pill Crucible, Daoist Wang, Jiang Li, and the others all followed Qin Yu to enter the Demonic Path’s small world.

After the destruction of the Immortal Sect, even when looking at the entire Land of Divinity and Demons, the Demonic Path no longer had a worthy rival. Even though there was the Five Empires Alliance with the Chu Empire as its lead, they could still only maintain a passive state. The Demonic Path was no longer in any danger.

After Qin Yu situated everyone, Solitary Westgate finally woke up. When he opened his eyes he saw Qin Yu in his room, boiling tea. He furrowed his eyebrows and slowly straightened himself. “What are your plans after this?”

Qin Yu continued to boil the tea. He lightly said, “Exactly what you think.”

Solitary Westgate let out a light breath, “As I thought, you really want to take this step.”

He began to speak but hesitated. In the end he simply sighed.

When Qin Yu used the Ashes and Embers secret art without hesitation, he already had a guess of what he was going to do next. And now he had confirmed it.

Qin Yu raised the pot and poured out some tea. He gestured a hand, “Westgate, you have helped me a great deal. When I go this time, I have no idea whether or not I will be able to return. Then, with this cup of tea, allow me to express my thanks towards you.”

Solitary Westgate sat down and coldly sneered, “You want to kick me away with a cup of tea? Qin Yu, don’t forget the promise you made to me. My wife and child are still waiting for you to help revive them!”

Qin Yu had a calm expression, “I naturally do not wish to die. So, I ask you to drink this tea. Showing my gratitude is part of it, but I also hope to obtain your help.”

Solitary Westgate was without expression. “Are you so sure that I can help you with this matter?”

Qin Yu shook his head, “I can’t be…but I have some confidence.”

“The reason being?”

“Because you seemed to know a long time ago that the world around us isn’t the only one.”

Solitary Westgate was silent for a time. “You really do have meticulous thoughts. You should have been paying attention to this matter long ago.”

Qin Yu didn’t deny this. He earnestly said, “In these past two days, I have looked through the ancient texts. Although I believe I’ve found some clues and traces, I haven’t been able to find an exact method to step beyond this world…Westgate, if you know anything, then I ask you to please tell me.”

That was right. His following plan was to travel beyond the Land of Divinity and Demons and enter the far greater world. Only by doing this could he find a way to heal himself before the backlash from the Ashes and Embers secret art occurred.

Only like this could he find a way to save Ning Ling and the child in her belly within 200 years, so that the two of them could safely survive and not need to suffer unnecessary pain.

Solitary Westgate was silent for an even longer period of time. The hall was quiet and tranquil. After a long time, a sigh broke the silence. “Qin Yu, you are the first person in this world to learn this secret. Yun Niang and I aren’t people of this world. An accident that occurred many years ago led us to arrive here.”

He looked up into nothingness, a far-off look crossing his eye, as if he were deep in recollection. “Mine and Yun Niang’s homeland is a completely different world from that of the Land of Divinity and Demons. There is no Demonic or Immortal orthodoxy there, nor are there monsters, demons, ghosts, or anything like that. Rather, in my homeland, we have stepped onto a different path of evolution. We call it science and technology.

“Can you imagine it? A bunch of beings as frail as ants could also ascend into the skies and dive into the earth. They can explore the bottom of the sea and even roam above the highest heavens. Upon reaching the end of the path of science and technology, all sorts of terrifying destructive weapons appeared one after another. The might of these weapons is incomparably powerful and they can also reach the point of destroying the heavens and earth.

“When we first arrived in the Land of Divinity and Demons, Yun Niang and I were scared. Fortunately, it seems that interstellar travellers all have good luck. We inadvertently found the inheritance of a formidable ancient civilization and became a part of the so-called God Devouring race, gaining a heaven-defying cultivation talent.

“I originally thought that my life would be like the brilliant stories of youths rising up from the dirt that you read about in novels or see in drama series. But although I guessed the opening, I wasn’t able to predict the end. When Yun Niang, Anning, and I were at our happiest, they were murdered and taken from me.”

Solitary Westgate shook his head and smiled with self-ridicule. “Let’s change the topic. You probably don’t have any interest in this, so we’ll dive into the main subject.”