Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 413 - 403: Scholar Level 15, Transformation

Chapter 413: Chapter 403: Scholar Level 15, Transformation

The sky began to show a hint of pale white, like dawn breaking the night.

It had been a long time since Qin An last carried out a mission.

During this period, Xunyang Prefecture was calm, with a few ripples beneath the surface.

Though demonic pseudo-gods were rampant, they were much less so than before.

The Mountain Patrol General and the Prefecture General suddenly felt much more at ease.

However, this situation was unusual for Xunyang Prefecture.

No one knew what was truly hidden behind this tranquility.

During this period, the generals in Xunyang Prefecture, familiar with Qin An, saw him engrossed in the Confidential Library once more and began speculating when he would next go out on a mission.

At this moment, in the courtyard of the Evil Extermination Bureau, a few generals were leisurely chatting.

"Recently, there have been fewer tasks, and our achievements seem insufficient."

"I don’t know what’s going on, why those demonic pseudo-gods aren’t causing major trouble."

"I think there must be some other secrets here that haven’t been revealed yet."

They were discussing the reason behind the recent, overly tranquil Xunyang Prefecture.

But, as generals of Xunyang Prefecture, it was very difficult to know more, so after talking for a long time, they couldn’t come to any conclusions.

The topic naturally shifted in another direction.

"Mr. Qin has been back for a while, hasn’t he?"

"About a month or so, but I don’t know what Mr. Qin is up to."

"From what I know, Mr. Qin spends every day in the Confidential Library reading books, apart from eating and sleeping. I don’t know what’s so interesting about those miscellaneous books."

"Mr. Qin is a prominent figure; we shouldn’t speculate recklessly. Perhaps he discovered something in the Confidential Library."

The more they chatted, the more excited they became,; there was indeed a sense of gossip unique to men.

Just as they were conversing, heavy footsteps sounded outside the Evil Extermination Bureau.

The generals instinctively looked over, then quickly lowered their gaze, staring intently at the ground, not daring to meet the newcomer’s eyes.

At the gate, a towering figure walked slowly.

This person wore the dark robes of the Evil Extermination Bureau, but a gold-patterned token hung from his waist.

The man exuded a faint murderous aura, not very noticeable, but if one felt it just a bit, there was a chilling coldness piercing to the bone.

The man glanced over the generals and said lightly, "Don’t gossip behind people’s backs; if Qin An hears it and is in a bad mood, you might suffer some hardships."

The generals dared not say more, cold sweat breaking out on their foreheads.

Only then did the man wave his sleeve and walk toward the Confidential Library.

After the man left, the generals heaved a sigh of relief.

"Why has Mr. Jin returned to the Evil Extermination Bureau?"

"I don’t know either, but we shouldn’t talk about Mr. Qin anymore."

"No, we can talk in a secluded place, just not in the courtyard."

The generals whispered to each other a few remarks and then quietly left the courtyard.

...

Inside the Confidential Library, Qin An closed the book in his hand and let out a long breath.

During this period, he had been practicing the mastery of the Scholar Profession almost nonstop day and night.

Although he rested every night, it was only to ensure he had enough energy for the next day.

This monotonous and dull training brought Qin An a substantial harvest.

Before his eyes, the smoke wavered, eventually condensing into a line of text floating in mid-air.

[Scholar lv.15 (0/30000): Your reading speed is greatly enhanced, with a photographic memory, deepened understanding, thorough comprehension, and increased gains.]

[Talent: Inner God Realm Heart Method-type Cultivation Technique comprehension is perfected, enlightenment is perfected, augmentation is perfected, resistance is perfected, and Inner God Realm Heart Method attribute enhancement is perfected.]

When the smoke appeared before his eyes, it quickly dissipated, turning into a multitude of information that drilled into Qin An’s mind.

Qin An closed his eyes, and in just a moment, he absorbed all the information completely.

Then Qin An opened his eyes, a hint of excitement flashing within.

"Finally level fifteen."

Reaching level fifteen in the Scholar Profession had resulted in a deeper quality transformation.

Firstly, in terms of characteristics, there was an additional enhancement in gains.

This gains enhancement was extremely powerful among all characteristics, providing some bonus to the mastery gained when Qin An practices the Scholar Profession in the future.

This bonus may not seem high, but as time and quantity increase, accumulated together, it will save a large amount of time.

Besides the characteristics, all talents were raised to Inner God Realm Perfection.

Not only that but also an additional talent of Inner God Realm Heart Method attribute enhancement perfecting.

This talent, as its name suggests, would increase the power of the seven attributes attached to the Heart Method in the future.

This enhancement is by no means simple.

Qin An estimated that even if he only reached Great Success of Inner God Realm, he could battle against someone in the Half-Step Unity Realm without using the Seven-Star Blood-Burning Demon-Sealing Hand Secret Technique.

"The next step is to advance to the Unity Realm."

Qin An clenched his left fist, thinking to himself.

With everything prepared, just waiting for the eastern wind.

He had already raised the Scholar Profession to level fifteen, resulting in a qualitative change.

Next, he would step into the Unity Realm with supreme foundation.

At that time, it would be when he established his foundation in Xunyang Prefecture.

Thinking of this, Qin An casually took a Heart Method from the nearby bookshelf and then walked towards the Internal Affairs Department officer.

At this moment, there were already many Prefecture Officers in the Confidential Library reading books.

When they saw Qin An carrying a Heart Method book, they all showed surprise.

Anyone familiar with Qin An knew at this moment that once he left the Confidential Library with a Cultivation Technique, he was about to cause a stir.

Therefore, many of the Prefecture Generals speculated in their hearts, wondering which demonic pseudo-god was in trouble this time.

Under the gaze of everyone, Qin An walked up to the Prefecture Officer and placed the Cultivation Technique on the table.

The Prefecture Officer from the Internal Affairs Department immediately understood, and after exchanging the required Cultivation Technique for Qin An, respectfully said, "Take care, sir."

Only then did Qin An carry the Heart Method and walk out of the Confidential Library.

He was about to return to his residence, but unexpectedly, it was Jin Fengyu’s figure that greeted him head-on.

Qin An was slightly taken aback, and after reacting, he placed the Heart Method in his bosom and clasped his fists, saying, "Subject greets Mr. Jin."

Jin Fengyu walked closer and slightly shook his head, "No need to be so formal. Be more relaxed between us. Let’s find a secretive place to talk about what you know."

Qin An nodded and headed towards his courtyard.

Jin Fengyu followed behind Qin An.

The two became a highlight in the Xunyang Prefecture’s Evil Extermination Bureau.

Wherever they passed, the Prefecture Generals’ gazes followed.

But upon seeing the identities of Qin An and Jin Fengyu, they instinctively averted their gaze, not daring to make eye contact.

...

After returning to his residence, Qin An shut the door.

Upon turning around, Jin Fengyu had already lit the oil lamp on the table.

"Alright, now we can talk in detail," Jin Fengyu said flatly.

He was actually quite curious because he knew very well what Qin An’s character was like.

If it weren’t for special circumstances, Qin An would never have let Zhou Yuanfeng find him through the Jin Mansion General’s special channels.

Therefore, upon hearing the news, Jin Fengyu shirked all his tasks and returned to the Evil Extermination Bureau as quickly as possible.

Qin An sat across from Jin Fengyu and, organizing his thoughts, recounted everything he had learned from Ancient Yi.

Jin Fengyu was initially calm, but the more Qin An spoke, the tighter his brow became.

By the time Qin An finished his last sentence, Jin Fengyu’s hand, which was holding the teacup, slightly clenched, and the teacup turned to powder in his palm.

"What exactly is Situ Shen trying to do? Daring to even target the ancient battlefield ruins!"

Qin An shook his head: "I don’t know either."

Jin Fengyu returned to his senses, lightly waved his sleeve, dispersing the teacup powder into the air: "I already know about this matter. I will discuss it in detail with Lu Luo and the other Mountain Patrol Golden Generals. A countermeasure should be forthcoming."

Qin An nodded and didn’t say more.

The main purpose of this meeting was to talk in detail with Jin Fengyu about Ancient Yi.

Jin Fengyu retracted his gaze: "We’ll discuss this matter later. Since I’m back, I’ll also tell you the information I know."

Qin An raised an eyebrow slightly: "Does this matter concern me?"

Jin Fengyu nodded: "That’s right. According to the intelligence I’ve obtained, Tiger Cave and Lu Mountain seem to be planning something against you. But I’m not clear on the details, so be careful, especially since you have yet to step into the Unity Realm. Avoid the territories of those two forces."

Lu Mountain and Tiger Cave?

Qin An rubbed his chin: "These two forces... I haven’t seen them for a long time. I almost forgot about them."

Now, Qin An had offended too many forces.

Not only Situ Shen, but also the black-robed pseudo-gods behind the scenes, all wish to get rid of him as quickly as possible.

Instead, he almost forgot about Lu Mountain and Tiger Cave.

Now that Jin Fengyu mentioned it, Qin An’s eyes suddenly lit up.

Soon he would step into the Unity Realm, and after entering it, his achievements would not be enough to advance to Mountain Patrol Golden General.

If he could sweep away Lu Mountain and Tiger Cave, he might be able to enter the ranks of Mountain Patrol Golden Generals.

Once in that rank, he could also learn from Jin Fengyu the true motives of the black-robed pseudo-god and Situ Shen.

Jin Fengyu caught the look in Qin An’s eyes and sighed helplessly: "Right now, you’re only at Great Success of the Inner God Realm. Don’t think about these things without a foundation. Prioritize your own life, and once you step into the Unity Realm, you’ll naturally have ways to deal with them."

He knew what Qin An was thinking, especially seeing Qin An’s gaze; he guessed Qin An was definitely thinking of wiping out those two forces.

But Jin Fengyu wasn’t very keen on this idea.

Even though he knew Qin An’s talent and ability, and Qin An’s skill in overcoming adversity, it was after all only Great Success of the Inner God Realm. To deal with Lu Mountain and Tiger Cave, one cannot do without the Unity Realm.

Thus Jin Fengyu could only offer verbal advice, warning Qin An not to act impulsively.

Qin An nodded, agreeing to it.

However, Jin Fengyu knew very well that Qin An might not take his words to heart.

After pondering for a moment, Jin Fengyu stood up and said: "Now that things are clear, I will take my leave. I need to find Lu Luo to discuss the upcoming matters carefully."

He had taken time out of his busy schedule to return, so he didn’t intend to stay long.

Qin An nodded: "I won’t see you off, Mr. Jin. I have matters to attend to as well."

Jin Fengyu waved his hand: "Remember my words; don’t think of dealing with those two demonic forces until you reach the Unity Realm."

Qin An nodded again and said: "Rest assured, sir. I do value my life and won’t act recklessly."

After the two exchanged a few more words, Jin Fengyu, busy with his affairs, left the courtyard first.

After Jin Fengyu left, Qin An retrieved the book he had just exchanged.

"Unity Realm..."

Qin An’s fingers brushed over the cover of the book, his lips curling slightly: "Maybe it will happen soon..."

With that in mind, Qin An opened the Heart Method in his hand and began to carefully read it.

The Heart Method was called the Ultimate Dark Mind Method, an attribute of darkness.

After cultivating it, one can absorb dark attributes for personal use. When wielding the Heart Method, dark attributes can devour the enemy’s True Essence and can also produce a powerful corrosive effect. When cultivated to the extreme, dark attributes can influence the enemy’s mindset.

Currently, Qin An had acquired the Heart Methods of the seven attributes: gold, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, and thunder. Now he planned to merge the dark attribute with his innate attributes to see if he could deduce a Heart Method encompassing eight attributes.

The speed of his flipping through the pages increased gradually.

The reading speed brought by the fifteenth level Scholar Profession allowed Qin An to commit the entire book to memory in the time it took to burn a stick of incense.

After giving it a brief thought, Qin An circulated his internal True Essence, running it according to the path laid out by the Ultimate Dark Mind Method.

In just a short moment, when the Ultimate Dark Mind Method completed a cycle, a line of smoke appeared before him, twisting like a snake, forming words.