Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 445 - 335: Meeting Long Tianxing, Great Benefits
The voice came from all directions, and the shocked tones surged around Qin An like a tide.
Qin An stood with his blade in hand, his expression as calm as a still lake.
"Senior Long, let’s skip the pleasantries for now. I come with news from Senior Ancient Yi. How about we meet and talk?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the voices from all directions suddenly fell silent.
Soon after, the entire grassland shook more violently.
Then, Qin An seemed to hear the sound of flowing water by his ear.
This sound was faint at first but soon surged like ocean waves.
Not far ahead, a patch of open ground suddenly collapsed, revealing an immensely large pitch-black cave.
The cave led straight down into the earth, and without any light, it was impossible to see what was inside.
Long Tianxing’s voice slowly emerged from the cave: "Follow this cave directly down, and you’ll find me. It’s inconvenient for me to come out."
After a brief contemplation, Qin An didn’t hesitate and stepped into the dark cave with his blade in hand.
Though the inside of the cave was pitch-black, for Qin An, it posed no obstacle.
Qin An slowly walked forward, feeling a moist aura coming closer as he advanced.
The sound of flowing water also grew increasingly turbulent.
After walking for about half an hour, his surroundings suddenly lit up, and the area ahead opened up brightly.
Qin An discovered not far away, an immense underground river.
At this moment, Long Tianxing was sitting in the middle of the dark river, surrounded by the currents, as if safeguarding an invisible king.
Qin An’s arrival prompted Long Tianxing to open his eyes.
Those eyes still carried a look of surprise, scanning Qin An up and down.
Especially sensing Qin An’s aura akin to an ocean, Long Tianxing clicked his tongue in amazement.
"You truly are the most extraordinary person I’ve seen, able to reach the Great Success of Unity Realm in such a short time and gather such supreme potential. It’s truly terrifying."
"Even above in Xunyang Prefecture, you’d probably be called a genius."
Qin An didn’t reply but instead walked slowly across the water to Long Tianxing: "You truly are remarkable, Senior Long. This hiding place is an enormous dark river; no one would ever suspect."
The grassland was withered and yellow, yet the underground river surged. Even the most cunning strategist would never imagine that Long Tianxing was hiding in this underground river.
Long Tianxing shook his head and said: "Why bother with flattery? You know, the place I’m currently in is controlled by that black-robed Pseudo-God."
Qin An raised an eyebrow and asked, "Since you know, why do you still hide here?"
Ancient Yi had once mentioned this to him as well.
Ancient Yi even believed that Long Tianxing was unaware of the situation here.
But now it seemed Long Tianxing not only knew but knew better than anyone else.
This surprised Qin An.
He was well aware that the place was under the black-robed Pseudo-God’s control, so why hide here?
Long Tianxing smiled slightly: "The most dangerous place is often the safest."
Qin An shook his head and said: "But this danger is too blatant."
This assertion wasn’t wrong, but when the black-robed Pseudo-God knew all of Long Tianxing’s movements, that so-called danger was truly the gravest of dangers, with nothing safe about it.
Long Tianxing explained slowly: "The underground river spans in all directions, even reaching relics controlled by Ancient Yi. If danger arises, or if changes are needed, I can enter the underground river and instantly reach Ancient Yi’s location using my Dragon Race abilities."
"Moreover, I can use this to confuse the black-robed Pseudo-God. After all, he now believes he has fully controlled me, yet he doesn’t know that the supposed control is merely me allowing him to control me."
Upon hearing this, Qin An revealed an expression of understanding and silently thought to himself, "What a cunning old fox."
Anyone who has lived so long and reached the Void Shattering Realm is no simple figure.
It’s not just about strength; it’s also about cleverness.
Long Tianxing, Ancient Yi, and the black-robed Pseudo-God all schemed against each other, their high-level tactics impressive to behold.
For instance, now that the black-robed Pseudo-God plots against Long Tianxing, Long Tianxing uses his schemes to counter the black-robed Pseudo-God.
The back-and-forth between them, devoid of direct conflict, was truly brilliant.
Long Tianxing asked: "Since you’re here, you must have brought Ancient Yi’s message. What does he want you to tell me?"
Qin An replied calmly: "It’s not just Senior Ancient Yi; even Lord of the General Mansion left some words."
"He’s here too?" Long Tianxing showed surprise: "I never communicated with him. After all, when I was chased here, the Lord of the General Mansion wasn’t him then. Is he standing on our side?"
Qin An nodded: "Yes, but it can’t be publicly stated. Otherwise, not only would the Lord of the General Mansion be in danger, but Senior Long might also be implicated."
Long Tianxing nodded: "I’m not a fool, I naturally understand the subtleties involved. I also understand your meaning, which is for me to strategically overturn the ancient battlefield relics with Ancient Yi at a critical moment. Am I right?"
Qin An agreed: "Yes, since Senior Long understands, I’ve delivered the message, and it’s time for me to take my leave."
He came here solely to deliver this information to Long Tianxing.
Now that it’s been clearly conveyed, there’s no reason for him to stay longer.
The situation is growing more critical, with people soon arriving at Xunyang Prefecture specifically to see him.
Qin An felt he must seize the time to enhance his strength, showcase his value, and thereby find a chance to resolve the crisis.
As Long Tianxing was aware of Qin An’s cold disposition, he wasn’t surprised.
He shook his head and said: "I have one more thing I’d like your help with."
Qin An was already preparing to leave but furrowed his brow at these words.
"I don’t know what you need my help with, but if it’s attainable, I’ll certainly lend a hand. However, if it’s too difficult, I might be powerless."
Long Tianxing smiled slightly: "I know your temperament. This is a transaction, and I’ll ensure you receive ample benefits."
Qin An pondered and said, "First, tell me what exactly is going on."
Long Tianxing nodded, "I want you to refine a pill, called the Soul Revival Golden Pill."
"Soul Revival Golden Pill?" Qin An squinted his eyes. "Are the injuries not healing yet?"
The so-called Soul Revival Golden Pill is a pill that replenishes the soul.
This pill is extremely precious, and the method of refining it is very particular.
As far as Qin An knows, there might not be anyone in the entire Xunyang Prefecture who can refine it.
And this soul-replenishing pill is precisely to heal soul injuries.
But when Qin An looked up, with his current level fifteen healer status, he couldn’t see any signs of injury on Long Tianxing.
His soul seemed perfectly intact; he should not need the Soul Revival Golden Pill.
Long Tianxing shook his head slightly and said, "It’s not for me but for someone else."
Speaking of this, Long Tianxing raised his right hand.
"Take a look at this person first."
As Long Tianxing’s words fell, the dark river ahead suddenly surged.
Soon, a bone-chilling cold arose from the bottom of the dark river.
A giant ice coffin emerged from the dark river, floating on its surface.
Inside the ice coffin lay a woman in red.
The woman had a beautiful appearance, and a graceful figure, but her eyes were tightly closed, exuding a faint aura of death.
Looking through the ice coffin, Qin An immediately sensed something peculiar and frowned, "There are injuries on her body, yet there’s a powerful recovery force healing them, but her soul appears damaged, as if someone using a special method erased a portion of it."
"Wait, this is caused by the Divine Soul Refining Body Skill, or rather, it’s been extracted."
Long Tianxing nodded, "You truly amaze me; you’ve made considerable achievements in the healer’s field. You’re right; she indeed fell for the black-robed Pseudo-God’s trick, and a part of her soul was extracted."
Qin An asked, "What is her identity?"
He already understood the woman’s situation and knew that the Soul Revival Golden Pill Long Tianxing mentioned was meant for her.
But Qin An was unaware of the woman’s actual identity.
Long Tianxing’s face turned slightly solemn, "She comes from above. To put it simply, she was an old friend of mine. In the past, when I was severely injured at the ancient battlefield relics, I tried to inform her to come for rescue, but unexpectedly, the black-robed Pseudo-God found out. After being sabotaged, I nearly lost my life. I could only hide her in an ice coffin to preserve her soul."
"If you can save her, it would be beneficial for you."
Qin An said with interest, "What kind of benefit to me?"
"Her status is very powerful." Long Tianxing said without hesitation, "She’s even more formidable than me as a true dragon. If you manage to save her, she will owe you a favor. In the future, if you leave Xunyang Prefecture, you might need her help."
Qin An raised his eyebrow and said, "What trade are you referring to, Elder Long?"
After hearing what Long Tianxing said earlier, Qin An pondered for a moment and decided this trade could be worth doing.
If he could indeed earn a favor from this woman, it might benefit him greatly when he leaves Xunyang Prefecture in the future.
This world is not just about fighting and killing; it’s also about human interactions.
Therefore, Qin An decided that, once back at the Evil Extermination Bureau, he would refine the Soul Revival Golden Pill.
As for the complex refining process, it didn’t matter to Qin An. Those materials could be procured by the Alchemy Master Alliance.
Long Tianxing nodded slightly, then took something out of his bosom.
When this object appeared before Qin An’s eyes, he showed a look of surprise.
"This object actually contains a hint of spirituality?"
Long Tianxing took out a pitch-black jade stone, with faint evil qi flowing over it.
Apart from the evil qi, Qin An felt as though there was a hint of spirituality hidden within the jade stone.
Long Tianxing nodded, "Your straight blade had once been infused with my inverted scale. I can feel spirituality being born within, and it can even control the straight blade, but this spirituality can only function in a fixed way."
"If you want it to have deeper power, you probably need this object."
Qin An said, "Elder, I also have a method to nurture spirituality, it just requires time."
The higher the level of a blacksmith, the stronger their ability to cultivate spirituality.
Sooner or later, Qin An would be able to nurture this spirituality more intensely.
Long Tianxing shook his head, "It’s different. If you infuse this jade into your straight blade, it will be better. Before that, I want to ask, what is your understanding of spirituality?"
Qin An shook his head, "Very shallow understanding."
Although he had the blacksmith profession, he indeed lacked deep comprehension of spirituality.
Hearing Long Tianxing’s suggestion now, it seemed this jade stone could bring him something extraordinary.
This made him even more curious.
Long Tianxing pondered for a moment, organizing his words, and with a serious look in his eyes, said, "Spirituality is the opportunity for an inanimate object to transform into a living one. It can be considered a process of life incubation."
"They have their own consciousness, their own thoughts, and even their own intelligence."
"I know you have a nurturing method to cultivate these spiritualities into living life."
"But if this jade stone is mixed in, it can provide you with a second spirituality, what then will you do?"
Upon these words, Qin An furrowed his brows.
"Elder, please be more straightforward."
Long Tianxing slightly raised the corner of his mouth. "Dual souls in one body, dual spiritualities in one blade. When performing blade skills, it can give you double power. You can also let this spirituality perform the Three Blades Unification Secret Skill. In such a case, its power is not inferior to the Blood Burning Secret Skill. Now... are you willing to make this trade?"
Qin An fell into thought, then suddenly patted his chest and said, "Elder, rest assured. I feel a fateful connection with you. Even if it were a mountain of swords or a sea of flames, even if you didn’t give me this jade, I would still be willing to do it."
As he finished speaking, Qin An put the jade stone into his bosom.
