Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 428 - 418: Deduction

The Shadow Demon Doppelganger is also a shadow attribute body technique, but its special feature makes Qin An very satisfied.

The reason is that when this body technique is performed, it can transform True Essence into shadow attribute while simultaneously condensing a Shadow Demon Doppelganger.

This Shadow Demon Doppelganger can inherit a portion of Qin An’s power, bearing the enemy’s attacks on Qin An’s behalf.

It can be said that it is a cultivation technique that can perform body techniques and also provide protection.

Although its protective power is not very strong, what matters to Qin An is not the protective power, but rather the attributes of this cultivation technique.

With these thoughts, Qin An no longer lingered and meticulously perused the Shadow Demon Doppelganger.

As Qin An flipped through the pages, line by line, words appeared before his eyes.

With the Scholar Profession enhancing him, Qin An read quickly, taking less than half a stick of incense’s time to fully grasp the various essentials of the Shadow Demon Doppelganger.

Qin An tried to operate the True Essence within, at the same time stepping forward.

As he stepped forward, the next moment, Qin An’s figure disappeared, condensing a humanoid figure made of shadows in his place.

This humanoid figure has the exact same physique as him.

Other than being purely black, no differences could be found.

Qin An stood on the other side of the room, raised a blade, and slashed it onto the shadow.

The shadow trembled slightly, then shattered into fragments under Qin An’s blade.

"Not bad, the protective power is decent, it can indeed exhaust quite a bit of the enemy’s efforts," Qin An thought to himself.

As he was thinking this, a line of smoke appeared in front of him, gradually solidifying into words.

[You cultivate the Shadow Demon Doppelganger, triggering the Dancer Profession talent]

[Shadow Demon Doppelganger (Perfection)]

This Inner God Realm cultivation technique, once the corresponding profession talent was triggered, instantly became perfected.

Qin An didn’t hesitate and proceeded to perform the Seven Stars Dragon Roar Shadow Step.

Once the Seven Stars Dragon Roar Shadow Step was performed by Qin An, the next moment, the smoke suddenly dissipated, and new words formed again.

[With the Seven Stars Dragon Roar Shadow and Shadow Demon Doppelganger, you intend to unify the two, but the talent is insufficient, fusion failed]

[Unwilling to accept, feeling surrounded by perilous circumstances, if not enhanced, your own life might be endangered]

[After some thought, you decided to burn the Qi and blood within your body]

[After burning a large amount of Qi and blood, a gleam of insight formed in your mind]

[But this gleam of insight wasn’t enough to unify the two]

[You continued to burn a large amount of Qi and blood, and it was only after burning another large amount that this gleam of insight was finally amplified, leading to a realization, successfully merging the two into one]

[You named the new cultivation technique Eight Extremes Dragon Roar Shadow Step]

[Eight Extremes Dragon Roar Shadow Step (Initial Mastery)]

The next moment, the text suddenly dissipated, transforming into a large amount of information that drilled into Qin An’s mind.

Qin An closed his eyes in contemplation, taking only a few breaths to fully comprehend the various essentials of the Eight Extremes Dragon Roar Shadow Step.

Qin An stood in place, then activated the True Essence.

The next moment, a shadow was left on the spot.

This shadow differed from the Shadow Demon Doppelganger, as it not only bore the enemy’s attacks but also had the characteristics of the Seven Stars Dragon Roar Shadow Step.

Qin An attempted to swing a blade, and the shadow followed suit, swinging a blade as well.

This strike possessed a substantial attack, combining the strengths of both body techniques.

The Eight Extremes Dragon Roar Shadow Step, possessing the attack-bearing ability of the Shadow Demon Doppelganger and the offensive capability of the Seven Stars Dragon Roar Shadow Step, could be described as an all-encompassing strategy.

Qin An felt extremely satisfied, then flicked his sleeve, making the shadow standing nearby disappear quickly.

"Now I’ve elevated the Heart Method, Power of Attack, Protective Method, and Body Technique all to Initial Mastery of the Unity Realm, it’s time to elevate the remainder of the Pill Master and Array Master Professions to level fifteen."

Only with full enhancement can combat power be increased.

Even though the Pill Master and Array Master have no cultivation technique for deduction, for Qin An, the effects of these two professions are not weaker than any others.

As a Pill Master, he can provide a large number of pills, which can be unexpectedly useful in battle.

In previous tasks, its power was also revealed.

As for the Array Master, it has proven even more significant, saving him from near-death situations in various tasks, helping Qin An survive.

"My current achievements are insufficient, but I’m not lacking cultivation techniques, so I’ll first train these two professions to level fifteen. Once I’ve reached level fifteen in all professions, I’ll go out to take on tasks to seek achievements."

"Additionally, I have four demon souls remaining, which could serve as the foundation for the Eight Extremes Blood-Burning Demon-Sealing Hand."

After careful consideration, Qin An decided to temporarily refrain from taking on missions, instead choosing to cultivate the Pill Master and Array Master Professions to achieve transformative results.

After some thought, Qin An rose and left the room, intending to head to the Alchemy Master Alliance to find the Alliance Hierarch, and swiftly train the Pill Master Profession to level fifteen.

However, just before taking two steps, a Prefecture General hurriedly arrived.

Upon seeing Qin An, the Prefecture General immediately approached, respectfully clasped his hands, and announced, "Mr. Qin, Mr. Zhou has urgent matters, requesting you to come over, if you have no pressing matters, you may depart now."

Qin An furrowed his brows slightly, "Why is Zhou Yuanfeng looking for me?"

Finding him suddenly like this, Qin An felt that there might be something important.

After all, knowing Zhou Yuanfeng’s character, if it wasn’t a major matter, he definitely wouldn’t trouble him.

The Prefecture General shook his head slightly, "I don’t know what the matter is exactly, but judging by Mr. Zhou’s serious expression, it should be quite important."

He was just a Silver Mansion General working under Zhou Yuanfeng, naturally not privy to many secrets.

After contemplating briefly, Qin An nodded, "Alright, I will go immediately, you may withdraw now."

"At your command," the Prefecture General dared not utter another word and quietly withdrew from the courtyard.

After momentary thought, Qin An decided to temporarily set aside his previous plans and headed to Zhou Yuanfeng’s residence.

...

In Zhou Yuanfeng’s small courtyard.

At this moment, he was sitting face-to-face with Tang Zizhen.

But the two were not drinking, their expressions were gravely silent.

The scene was filled with a heavy atmosphere, palpable even to the Prefecture General standing guard outside the courtyard, beads of cold sweat continually dripping from his forehead.

Though these two Gold Mansion Generals were merely at the level of Mountain Patrol Silver Generals, in the Evil Extermination Bureau, they were considered top-tier existences.

Thus, when the two remained silent, the Silver Mansion Generals dared not speak further, feeling as if a mountain of pressure weighed heavily on them.

At this moment, footsteps sounded.

The eyes of the two Prefecture Generals guarding the gate lit up slightly upon seeing the visitor.

"Mr. Qin, you have finally arrived." The Prefecture General on the left quickly stepped forward, guiding Qin An into the courtyard, then let out a sigh of relief.

They all knew who Zhou Yuanfeng was waiting for; now that the main figure had arrived, the heavy atmosphere from earlier might lighten considerably.

When Zhou Yuanfeng saw Qin An arrive, his eyebrows remained furrowed, but he waved the two Prefecture Generals away: "You may withdraw."

The two Prefecture Generals exchanged a glance, relieved, and quietly exited the courtyard.

Qin An sat between Zhou Yuanfeng and Tang Zizhen, and calmly said, "What exactly is the matter that made you rush over to find me?"

He went straight to the point, wasting no time.

Time was precious now; after conversing for a while here, Qin An would immediately proceed to cultivate his proficiency in the Pill Master profession.

Zhou Yuanfeng visibly relaxed but the heaviness in his eyes didn’t diminish.

He simply said one sentence.

"The return of the General Mansion is imminent, within the next three days."

Upon hearing this, Qin An subtly raised an eyebrow.

"Is this absolutely certain?"

Zhou Yuanfeng nodded: "Absolutely certain."

Tang Zizhen, seated beside him, chimed in: "The affair regarding the Divine Soul Refining Body Skill, the General Mansion probably knows about it, and it’s uncertain what they intend once they return."

Both of them knew about the Divine Soul Refining Body Skill and were aware of what kind of person their teacher was.

However, after realizing their teacher’s collusion with the orchestrators of the Divine Soul Refining Body Skill, they understood that this was part of a higher plan and were well aware that they must never leak this information.

Thus, they had almost sealed their lips on the matter recently.

Now, with the impending return of the General Mansion, they wanted to see if Qin An had any thoughts.

Qin An stroked his chin, saying: "I understand."

This response took Zhou Yuanfeng and Tang Zizhen by surprise.

Tang Zizhen remarked curiously: "You have no other thoughts?"

Qin An shook his head: "Any thoughts?"

"Why no thoughts?" Zhou Yuanfeng asked.

Qin An replied slowly: "You two must recognize one thing: the return of the General Mansion is probably already known to others, as it’s imminent, and instead of guessing why they return, it’s better to wait and see once they arrive."

Is this news important?

To be honest, it is very important.

To Qin An, the mysterious and unfathomable Lord of the General Mansion indeed spurred his curiosity.

But that was all there was to it.

Just as he said earlier, the return of the General Mansion is significant, but the specifics don’t require speculation; once they return, everything will become clear.

Zhou Yunfeng said reluctantly: "Actually, I thought similarly, I just wanted to see if you had any insights."

"What insights could I have?" Qin An stood up and started walking outside: "Don’t think I’m something special, I’m just an ordinary person."

"Mr. Zhou, Mr. Tang, I will take my leave first. If anything comes up, you can have the Prefecture Generals inform me."

Having gathered the information, Qin An naturally had no intention of staying and soon left the courtyard, heading towards the Alchemy Master Alliance.

Zhou Yuanfeng and Tang Zizhen exchanged a glance.

Tang Zizhen’s lip twitched slightly: "He said not to think he’s so mysterious, but he is indeed mysterious."

Zhou Yuanfeng sighed: "He remains as cold as ever, but indeed as he said, once the General Mansion returns, everything will become clear, Senior Sister, I have official business to attend to, so I won’t see you out."

Tang Zizhen didn’t linger, stood up, and left the room.

Soon, the courtyard fell silent.

...

Time passed, three days later.

Outside Xunyang Prefecture, on the official road.

A carriage quickly passed by.

The carriage was covered with heavy curtains, making it difficult to see what was inside.

Only the driver wearing a long robe was whipping the horse to urge it on.

A driver wearing a long robe seemed a bit strange on this official road.

However, if one looked closely, they would find a terrifying aura of the Unity Realm hidden within the driver.

Such a presence willing to be a driver, it was clear that the occupant of the carriage had a significant status.

Ahead, the silhouette of Xunyang Prefecture became increasingly clear.

The driver slowed down and smiled, saying to the person inside the carriage: "My lord, we’re about to reach Xunyang Prefecture, haven’t been back in days, I wonder how things are inside the Prefecture."

A voice emanated from within the carriage, carrying a steady aura.

"What else could it be like? Xunyang Prefecture is rotten, rotten to the core, full of intrigue and deception as always."

The driver smiled slightly: "But I’ve heard that recently someone exceptional has emerged in Xunyang Prefecture, doesn’t that pique your interest, my lord?"

This remark plunged the carriage into silence.

After a moment, a voice spoke again.

"Are you referring to the recently famed double sword and fist master Qin An in Xunyang Prefecture?"

The driver nodded: "Looks like my lord has quite the insight into the situation of Xunyang Prefecture even while receiving assignments from above."

"Xunyang Prefecture is my root, I was born and raised there, naturally I understand it."

The voice inside the carriage paused slightly before shifting topics.

"After returning, I also wish to see how special this young fellow named Qin An truly is."

The driver nodded, not replying.

A flash of golden light emerged from inside the carriage.

The Mountain Patrol Gold Mark landed in front of the driver.

"Lin Zhaoyao, safeguard your Golden Mark, from now on, you regain the identity of Mountain Patrol Golden General."