Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 473 - 462: The Scholar Breaks Through, Shattering the Void
Xunyang Prefecture.
Nowadays, it is a scene of singing and dancing, with a peaceful and joyful atmosphere everywhere.
The common people live and work in peace, often gathering in twos and threes on the roadside, chatting about street gossip.
From time to time, children run around the streets with candied fruit in hand.
At the same time, many women are hanging freshly washed clothes in the courtyard.
It’s all mundane air, but within Xunyang Prefecture, it’s so harmonious.
At this moment, Jin Fengyu and Lv Luo are strolling leisurely on the streets of Xunyang Prefecture.
Neither of them spoke, but as their eyes swept across various parts of Xunyang Prefecture, they could see the joy in each other’s eyes.
Jin Fengyu, dressed in casual clothes, stopped at a stall and ended up buying a string of candied fruit, eating it with relish.
Lv Luo, on the other hand, bought a box of rouge from the nearby small rouge shop, smiling as she put it away.
Since they were not wearing official attire, the common people didn’t know their identities.
When Lv Luo saw the candied fruit in Jin Fengyu’s hand, she couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
"Mr. Jin, who strikes fear in the hearts of those in the martial world, actually likes these children’s toys. It’s truly eye-opening. If the sects knew, they’d rack their brains to send you plenty of candied fruits."
In response to Lv Luo’s teasing, Jin Fengyu remained unfazed, countering with something that displeased Lv Luo.
"This is still good. Who would have thought that Granny Lv Luo, the most murderous in Xunyang Prefecture, would love women’s rouge and powder."
"This doesn’t seem like you. You know the factions in Xunyang Prefecture are all intimidated by Granny Lv Luo’s murderous intent and dare not raise their heads. If they knew you had such a girlish side, they would be shocked."
Lv Luo’s face slightly darkened upon hearing this.
However, she was already close with Jin Fengyu, so she didn’t get angry. Instead, she continued walking forward at her own pace.
Jin Fengyu bit down on a candied fruit, chewed a few times, and swallowed it. Looking at the half-eaten string, a hint of reflection appeared on his face.
He continued walking forward, occasionally sweeping his gaze around.
Lv Luo suddenly stopped.
Jin Fengyu looked puzzled.
Before he could ask, Lv Luo turned her head.
"This is our long-cherished dream," Lv Luo suddenly said. "Whether your strength or my murderous intent is all to seek peace for Xunyang Prefecture. Now that the dream has come true, there’s a sudden sense of emptiness."
Jin Fengyu laughed upon hearing this: "So that’s how it is. Yet, this emptiness is not a great joy in life?"
Lv Luo frowned and said, "How do you mean?"
Jin Fengyu thought for a moment and replied, "Looking at this peaceful Xunyang Prefecture, thinking of when we risked our heads and shed blood for it, isn’t it true that this harvest is the result of our past efforts?"
Lv Luo shook her head lightly: "No, it is the result of Qin An’s efforts."
Upon hearing the name Qin An, Jin Fengyu was slightly stunned, then shook his head and said, "Lv Luo, I think you’re overthinking it. No matter what, many things can’t be erased."
"Including us, including the brothers who fought for Xunyang Prefecture, including those who died in the mountain paths during the final battle and previous skirmishes."
"They all contributed to Xunyang Prefecture. Of course, Qin An was the key to victory, but you can’t erase so many brothers’ achievements with just a word."
Lv Luo smiled slightly: "I’m not saying to erase their achievements, but sometimes comparisons are just maddening."
"Take Qin An for example. Initially, I only found him interesting and thought your regard for him was temporary. But now, it seems he’s gone further than both of us."
Jin Fengyu nodded at this statement: "That’s true. Nowadays, Qin An’s name spreads across the martial world, overshadowing everyone. But for him, it’s a good thing, as he’s likely to soon step out of Xunyang Prefecture."
Lv Luo looked surprised: "He has only reached Great Success of Unity Realm, still far from the Void Shattering Realm. We know how difficult that is, not even knowing how to break through. How can he succeed?"
Jin Fengyu smiled: "It seems you don’t know him well enough. Ask a Prefecture General, and you’ll find out Qin An is bound to achieve great deeds upon leaving the Confidential Library. And now, there’s no trace of monsters or Pseudo-Gods in Xunyang Prefecture. What do you think his great deed is?"
Lv Luo stood frozen on the spot and asked: "He left the Confidential Library?"
"He just left this morning." Jin Fengyu finished the last candied fruit and casually discarded the bamboo skewer: "I was also planning to see him to check the situation, but thought better of it. At this moment, he represents the face of our Xunyang Prefecture, and visiting him would be disturbing."
Lv Luo raised her foot, ready to go find Qin An for a chat.
But upon hearing Jin Fengyu’s words, she stepped back and continued walking down the street.
"Let’s keep strolling. Such splendid scenes, if not remembered, will be regrettable later."
Jin Fengyu chuckled and shook his head, following Lv Luo’s footsteps.
The air echoed with a sentence from Jin Fengyu.
"Such splendid scenes must continue. After a brief leisure, we’ll have to act again."
The two Mountain Patrol Golden Generals soon vanished at the end of the street.
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Evil Extermination Bureau.
Qin An held a book as he headed towards the room.
On the way back, everything was uneventful.
There were many Prefecture Generals in the surrounding area, along with some Mountain Patrol Generals who had participated in the final battle and were still resting.
When they saw Qin An hurriedly heading toward the room, they felt something, knowing that something big might happen in Xunyang Prefecture next.
But they were smart enough not to disturb Qin An, only watching with eyes full of respect as Qin An gradually walked away.
Upon returning home, the sky was still bright.
Qin An closed the door, did not light the oil lamp, and used the light from the window to gaze at the scene before him.
In the void, words intertwined continuously, finally becoming clear before Qin An’s eyes.
[Scholar lv.17 (0/60000): Your reading speed greatly increased, memory deepened, comprehension enhanced, analogies improved, gains elevated]
[Talent: Perfection in Unity Realm Heart Method Cultivation Techniques Insight, Perfection in Unity Realm Heart Method Cultivation Techniques Enlightenment, Perfection in Unity Realm Heart Method Cultivation Techniques Amplification, Perfection in Unity Realm Heart Method Cultivation Techniques Resistance, Perfection in Unity Realm Heart Method Attribute Enhancement]
As the words appeared, they quickly dashed, transforming into abundant information that drilled into Qin An’s mind.
Qin An closed his eyes and focused deeply, swiftly absorbing all the information.
When he opened his eyes, he couldn’t help but clench his fists, a trace of joy surfacing in his heart.
"Finally, level seventeen."
During this period, Qin An did not take on any tasks.
In fact, there were no assignments for him in Xunyang Prefecture at the moment.
Taking advantage of this rare free time, he almost spent every day moving between the Confidential Library and his room.
Besides reading books, it was just the simple routine of three meals a day.
Although many colleagues visited, including Zhou Yuanfeng and others to catch up, most of the time Qin An declined their visits.
In this monotonous environment, only the occasional increase in proficiency served as a seasoning in his otherwise dull life.
After such a long period of monotony, Qin An finally raised his scholar profession to level seventeen.
Reaching level seventeen, although no qualitative change occurred, all his talents were elevated to the Perfection level of the Unity Realm.
Logically, since his talents hadn’t reached the Void Shattering Realm yet, Qin An could continue cultivating the scholar profession to level eighteen, achieving the next qualitative change before proceeding with deduction.
But Qin An couldn’t wait.
Ideas are ever-changing, and one’s thoughts will adjust over time.
Whether it’s those above or Li Moyun, including Princess Long San, it’s the same.
Even Qin An couldn’t control everyone’s thoughts.
Thus, going to the upper city early would be better to resolve the pressing concern in his heart as soon as possible. Otherwise, if the higher-ups changed their minds, Qin An would be left in a passive situation.
"Today, I must break through to the Void Shattering Realm."
With this mindset, Qin An picked up the book on the table and began to meticulously read through it.
This was a Heart Method of the Unity Realm, exchanged by Qin An from the Confidential Library, named the Unity Essence Heart Method.
The so-called Unity Essence Heart Method is a heart method that plays an auxiliary role.
This heart method can enhance the various attribute strengths of one’s cultivated heart methods, making it the most suitable heart method Qin An could find in the Confidential Library.
Currently, the Nine Revolutions Bodhi Golden Dragon Art possesses nine True Essence attributes. With the amplification effect of the Unity Essence Heart Method, these nine attributes can gain extremely powerful assistance.
When the heart method is exerted, it can unleash unimaginable power.
Therefore, the moment Qin An saw this heart method, he decided to integrate it into the Nine Revolutions Bodhi Golden Dragon Art.
Qin An took a deep breath and read carefully under the sunlight.
As Qin An turned the pages, the detailed aspects of the Unity Essence Heart Method gradually emerged before his eyes.
In just a moment, Qin An comprehended all the content of the Unity Essence Heart Method thoroughly.
Not pausing, Qin An crossed his legs on the bed and operated the True Essence in his body according to the Unity Essence Heart Method.
As the True Essence flowed through Qin An, lines of text appeared before his eyes.
The text was initially blurred, but in an instant, it became as clear as a serpent’s shape.
In just a few breaths, the text was completely clear.
[You cultivate the Unity Essence Heart Method, triggering the scholar profession talent]
[Unity Essence Heart Method (Perfection)]
For any master, a heart method of the Unity Realm is extremely difficult to cultivate.
But for Qin An, this heart method was as if it didn’t exist, as simple as could be.
In just a few breaths, Qin An fully mastered it using his scholar profession talent.
Immense information surged, and the mist suddenly dispersed.
Without opening his eyes, Qin An operated the Nine Revolutions Bodhi Golden Dragon Art instead.
When the Nine Revolutions Bodhi Golden Dragon Art was operated by Qin An, the True Essence flowed like a great river through the meridians.
The mist before him materialized again, floating in the void.
[You possess both the Unity Essence Heart Method and the Nine Revolutions Bodhi Golden Dragon Art, intending to unite them, but unfortunately, the talent is insufficient, and the fusion failed]
Qin An looked at the words before him, not anxious but instead raised his left hand and grabbed a large parcel from the bedside.
He casually tossed the large parcel on the table, revealing its contents when it spread open.
Over a thousand demon souls.
Qin An exchanged all his merits for demon souls.
These demon souls were not accumulated overnight but were collected by Xunyang Prefecture over many generations.
Of course, even using so much merit, Qin An did not deplete the Confidential Library of Xunyang Prefecture.
Looking at these thousands of demon souls, Qin An immediately felt confident.
Subsequently, he closed his eyes again, operating the True Essence in his body.
The text dissipated with a roar, followed by a new script forming.
[Unwilling, after sitting blankly for years, reflecting on the current threat from above which feels perilous, you decide to burn your qi and blood to forcibly merge the heart methods]
[After burning a significant amount of qi and blood, a spark of inspiration emerges in your mind]
[This spark magnifies continuously, bringing you closer to fusing the two heart methods, yet still lacking a bit]
"Just a bit?"
Qin An’s lips curled slightly upward: "Then keep burning."
As the thought settled, a large amount of qi and blood burned again.
The demon souls on the table quickly melted away...
