Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 498 - 487: The Next Realm, Supreme Foundation

Chapter 498: Chapter 487: The Next Realm, Supreme Foundation

Outside the courtyard, a person appeared dressed in black, with a straight blade at the waist, and a demeanor as cold as ice.

Zhu Xueshuang came to her senses, letting the breeze play with her hair as she slowly stood up from the mat, frowning, "You’ve come to see me, what is the matter?"

Qin An clasped his hands and said, "I’m here to ask Lord Zhu about some minor issues."

Zhu Xueshuang nodded slightly, pointed to the chair beside, and said, "Sit, let’s talk after you sit down."

Qin An didn’t hesitate and turned to sit on the chair opposite Zhu Xueshuang.

Only then did Zhu Xueshuang lightly move her steps, sitting across from Qin An.

Her gaze fell on Qin An’s face, with a hint of deeply hidden complexity in her eyes.

To be honest, Zhu Xueshuang was very curious about Qin An.

After learning about Qin An’s detailed experiences from Li Moyun, her curiosity grew even more.

Even with her cold demeanor, she couldn’t hide it.

After all, Xunyang Prefecture is a city with deep currents.

Since the General Mansion stepped in, it has been a long time since anyone could enter Tianyun Dao with the identity of a Mountain Patrol Golden General.

Li Moyun also informed Zhu Xueshuang about various experiments in Xunyang Prefecture.

Zhu Xueshuang naturally knew how ruthless it was inside.

To break out of such a ruthless environment and even come to this Tianyun Dao, the difficulty is imaginable.

Zhu Xueshuang thought, even if she was thrown into Xunyang Prefecture, at the same level as Qin An, she probably couldn’t emerge from Tianyun Dao.

Of course, even with her cold personality, Zhu Xueshuang didn’t show her curiosity about Qin An, only occasionally paying more attention to him.

Not long ago, thanks to a task Qin An completed, Zhu Xueshuang received information related to the Yin Yue Pavilion. Knowing that elders of Yin Yue Pavilion were colluding with monsters, she, along with some Tong Daoshuai, conducted a thorough investigation of Yin Yue Pavilion.

All disciples colluding with the pseudo-gods were taken to the Evil Extermination Bureau by Zhu Xueshuang.

The subsequent events need not be explicitly stated.

Zhu Xueshuang felt quite emotional, for since Qin An’s arrival, it seemed that many secrets had been uncovered one after another.

Thus, regarding Qin An’s visit today, Zhu Xueshuang was very curious about what Qin An intended to say next.

After a slight pause, Qin An asked, "May I ask, Lord, how to forge the supreme foundation in the Element Transformation Realm?"

As soon as these words came out, the courtyard fell into silence.

A few breezes blew by, dislodging some yellow leaves from the old tree in the corner of the courtyard, swirling to the ground.

Zhu Xueshuang was slightly taken aback, revealing a look of realization: "It seems you are determined to enter the Element Transformation Realm with the stance of supreme foundation."

Qin An nodded, "Indeed, since I have come this far, I want to try, even if it’s just this little bit more."

Zhu Xueshuang fell into contemplation, "It’s very difficult."

Honestly, to move upward from Ding County, Lingzhou, and Xunyang Prefecture, and have forged supreme foundations in each step.

From Zhu Xueshuang’s perspective, Qin An’s strength and talent were indeed noteworthy.

After all, even she had regrets from not forging a supreme foundation at a particular stage.

But at this moment, as Qin An sought to forge a supreme foundation in the Element Transformation Realm, Zhu Xueshuang wanted to caution him.

However, seeing Qin An’s current appearance, she knew that even if she warned him, it would be futile.

She understood Qin An’s personality well; once he was set on something, no amount of persuasion from others would deter him.

In this regard, Qin An was quite similar to her.

Hearing Zhu Xueshuang’s words, Qin An shook his head, "Precisely because it’s challenging, I came to consult Lord Zhu. In fact, every stage where I’ve forged a supreme foundation has been difficult along this journey."

"Everyone advised me against it, but ultimately, I succeeded, so no matter how difficult, I want to try."

He spoke straightforwardly, which indeed was Qin An’s true thought process.

If he gave up forging a supreme foundation now, the advantages he had so far would vanish.

This is a path of no return.

Only by pressing forward with determination can one find the light.

Of course, before proceeding, Qin An wanted to understand what exactly this supreme foundation was.

Zhu Xueshuang pondered for a long while before raising her beautiful eyes, slowly speaking, "Do you understand what the Element Transformation Realm truly is?"

Qin An nodded, detailing his understanding of the Element Transformation Realm.

Zhu Xueshuang said, "You’re right, reaching the Void Shattering Realm is indeed a transformation, turning True Essence into gaseous Void Essence, and the Element Transformation Realm, as the name suggests, is to transform gaseous Void Essence into liquid form."

"This step is extremely difficult as it requires intensive compression of the Void Essence, a meticulous process that many without talent spend an excessive amount of time on, only able to compress a small section of gaseous Void Essence into liquid daily."

"The supreme foundation you mentioned lies at the most profound step between the transformation of gas to liquid, which is the compression."

Qin An stroked his chin, asking, "I understand compression, but how does one incorporate a supreme foundation into the compression of gaseous Void Essence, and what exactly is the supreme foundation?"

After some contemplation, Zhu Xueshuang explained, "You’re aware of the compression process, but if you add something during this compression, it makes the liquid Void Essence even more solidified."

"That item is known as Xuanxu Grass, existing between reality and illusion, a precious rare item, and to forge a supreme foundation, at least three Xuanxu Grass are needed to complete it."

"Three Xuanxu Grass?" Qin An rubbed his chin, asked, "Is detailed information about Xuanxu Grass available in the Confidential Library?"

Since Qin An hadn’t focused on practicing his Scholar Profession proficiency lately, he would visit the Confidential Library only for the materials he needed.

Thus, upon encountering an unfamiliar term, Qin An asked directly.

Zhu Xueshuang shook her head, "What good is having the information? The growth locations of Xuanxu Grass are extremely random, and even the Evil Extermination Bureau hasn’t figured out its growth pattern, making it extraordinarily rare. Finding a Xuanxu Grass in the Tianyun Dao is incredibly difficult."

"Not even one?" Qin An asked.

He just heard Zhu Xueshuang’s explanation and finally understood why the Mysterious Herb is extremely precious.

No matter how small the clue to find it is, there is a chance of finding it.

However, the random growth of the Mysterious Herb is simply bewildering.

In other words, it could grow in a remote and hard-to-find place, and even if you exhaust a lifetime, you may never find it.

It might also grow in a crowded marketplace, encountered inadvertently by an unremarkable person who might pick it.

In any case, luck is required for this thing.

Zhu Xueshuang pondered, saying, "Perhaps some sects and pseudo-gods might have some remnants, but once they keep it, they won’t reveal it."

"As for the Evil Extermination Bureau, it doesn’t have any of it. There used to be some, but they were rewarded to those who made great contributions to the bureau. It’s all used up now."

Qin An thought for a moment, stood up, and said, "If that’s the case, I’ll take my leave."

He had come to inquire about matters of extraordinary foundation, and now that he knows, he naturally has to leave first.

As for whether to forge the unparalleled foundation of the Element Transformation Realm, Qin An decided to put it aside for now.

If there is a chance to obtain it, then he will go for it, and if not, he will first enhance his own strength and gradually accumulate foundation.

If there is a chance to obtain it, then just strive to get it.

Seeing Qin An prepared to leave, Zhu Xueshuang shook his head and said, "You really are an efficient person, but since you’re here, I’ll tell you something. Please wait a moment."

Qin An, upon hearing this, sat back down and asked, "I wonder what Lord Zhu has to say?"

Zhu Xueshuang calmly said, "The matter of the black market I mentioned before is urgent. After you return, you might rest for about three days and then come to accept the black market mission."

Qin An frowned.

He hadn’t expected the black market mission to arrive so quickly.

But for him, the quick arrival of this mission doesn’t matter; at least he can earn a lot of merit, which will greatly benefit his Inference Body Skill and protection techniques.

Qin An said, "No problem, I’ll be available whenever Lord Zhu calls."

Knowing Qin An is an efficient person, Zhu Xueshuang did not keep him further, nodding to signal that Qin An could leave first.

Qin An did not hesitate and turned to leave the courtyard.

Soon, only Zhu Xueshuang remained in the courtyard.

Zhu Xueshuang picked up the tea cup next to him, took a sip of the clear tea inside, and after finishing the cup of tea, he sat cross-legged on the mat again, continuing to enhance his strength.

...

After leaving Zhu Xueshuang’s place, Qin An did not return to his room but headed to the blacksmith shop.

His Blacksmith Profession had reached level seventeen. At that time, he hadn’t reforged weapons and soft armor because he hurriedly returned to work on his Cultivation Technique.

Now that the Cultivation Technique has been worked out, it’s time to visit the blacksmith shop again and upgrade all his forged items.

Upon arriving at the blacksmith shop, Qin An said a word to the shop owner and skillfully went to the inner courtyard.

The blacksmith shop owner did not stop him.

In fact, during this period, the blacksmith shop owner had made quite a bit of silver coins from Qin An.

Additionally, Qin An is a member of the Evil Extermination Bureau, so the blacksmith shop owner dared not obstruct him.

By the forge, Qin An took out Cold Star and the soft armor he had on him.

He first threw Cold Star into the furnace, waited until it was red-hot, then took it out, and began to reforge according to the Heart Forge Method.

The reforging process was quite smooth, with the shop echoing with a series of dinging sounds.

By the time Qin An finished reforging Cold Star and the soft armor, there were clear changes in these forged items.

Although the appearance hasn’t changed much, Qin An could feel that whether it’s Cold Star or the soft armor’s spirituality, they have become stronger.

Now, these two items have become Void Shattering Realm objects, with increased power.

The enhancement to the Blade Skill from Cold Star has become exceedingly terrifying. With one swing, even if it’s at a Small Success of Shattering Void Realm, Qin An could defeat it without using the Three Blades Unification Secret Skill.

As for achieving Great Success in the Shattering Void Realm, Qin An believes he might be able to reverse the battle.

The protection provided by the soft armor can completely resist attacks from the Void Shattering Realm Small Success, without even needing Qin An to use the Nine Turns Dharma Form for defense.

Qin An leisurely wore the soft armor and sheathed Cold Star, planning to leave the blacksmith shop first, head to the nearest medical hall along Tianyun Road, and chat with the hall members regarding clinic matters.

His next step is to elevate the Scholar Profession and infer protection techniques.

Of course, the inference will have to wait until after the black market trip, to exchange merit for Cultivation Technique.

However, he doesn’t want to waste these three days.

He will elevate as much as possible.

The road to the medical hall is not far, but en route, he has to pass by the Dragon Palace’s shop.

This month’s alchemy share, Qin An has already completed, so he did not stroll inside the shop.

But before Qin An crossed the shop, the Dragon Demon rushed out, just in time to meet him.

Qin An’s eyebrows knitted slightly.

The Dragon Demon showed a trace of urgency upon seeing him.

Qin An knew there might be other matters involved, so he stopped and waited patiently.

The Dragon Demon approached Qin An, cupped his hands, and said, "Greetings, Mr. Qin. Mr. Qin, do you have a moment? May I borrow a word?"

Qin An’s brow furrowed deeper: "Of course, I have time, but why are you in such a hurry? What’s the matter?"

The Dragon Demon whispered, "It’s about the Alchemy Master Alliance..."