Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 449 - 339: Probing, Then Success

When a tall and a short elder appeared, Qin An squinted his eyes slightly.

He could sense that the elders exuded the cultivation of the Void Shattering Realm, pressing toward him like seawater.

The room instantly filled with a pressure that shook the mind and spirit.

The forehead of the Lord of the General Mansion broke out in cold sweat, knowing that now was the most crucial hurdle Qin An was about to face.

A person’s temperament and means are sufficient, but without strength, in the Daqian Kingdom, it is merely second-rate.

Only with strength matching temperament can one thrive in the Daqian Kingdom and climb to higher positions.

And now, Li Moyun was testing Qin An’s strength.

If his strength was sufficient, Qin An was secure this time.

Li Moyun looked up at the slightly taller elder on the left and said calmly, "Ada, go test his strength. Remember, do not suppress with the Void Shattering Realm. Try to compete at the same level."

The elder named Ada nodded slightly and clasped his fists, "As you command!"

Then, Ada approached Qin An and raised his hand, "Please, brother, make a move. We don’t need to damage our harmony; let’s use this for our competition."

With these words, a pitch-black jade disc appeared in the elder’s hand.

He raised his hand slightly, and his True Essence was transferred into the jade disc.

"Brother, use a trace of True Essence to enter the jade disc. Under the disc’s influence, our True Essences will clash, allowing us to measure the strength of our True Essences."

After saying this, Ada paused briefly and continued.

"Reaching the Void Shattering Realm is indeed Void Essence, but I have transformed Void Essence into True Essence Power, definitely not surpassing the Void Shattering Realm."

Seeing this jade disc, Qin An found it curious, but he did not inquire further. Following Ada’s instruction, he flicked a Nine-Colored True Essence into the black jade disc.

As soon as the True Essence entered, the black jade disc vibrated suddenly.

Next, the disc emitted a rumbling sound.

As a participant, Qin An could feel the situation inside.

At the moment, his True Essence and Ada’s True Essence intertwined in the jade disc, clashing like water and fire.

After several breaths’ time, Ada’s True Essence was completely engulfed by the Nine-Colored True Essence.

Ada put away the jade disc indifferently, turned to Li Moyun, and respectfully said, "Reporting to the young master, this brother’s strength is unfathomable. The Nine-Colored True Essence, seemingly distinct, has a deeper connection within."

"The Heart Method in this Unity Realm also belongs to a top-tier level."

Li Moyun picked up a folding fan and snapped it open, "I understand."

Ada said no more, put away the black jade disc, and stood behind Li Moyun.

Qin An poured a cup of tea, took a sip, and waited patiently.

The room lapsed into silence.

Li Moyun furrowed his brow, tapping his fingers on the table.

Although the Lord of the General Mansion appeared calm, he contemplated what Li Moyun was truly thinking.

Only Qin An was the calmest, whether in demeanor or in the truest depths of his heart, as tranquil as the sea’s surface.

About half an incense stick’s time passed before Li Moyun broke the silence.

"Do you want to know what I’m thinking?"

Qin An nodded, "Of course, I want to know."

Li Moyun asked again, "Do you think it was a success or a failure?"

After a moment of reflection, Qin An said, "Of course, it was a success."

"Why do you say so?" Li Mengyun asked curiously.

Qin An said flatly, "If it weren’t successful, you wouldn’t have asked such a question, perhaps you would have simply left, deeply disappointed in me."

"Since you asked, it must have been successful."

Upon hearing this, Li Moyun laughed heartily, "You’re right. You’ve passed this test of mine. You don’t have to worry about the thoughts of those above. I will take care of it for you."

Qin An nodded, "Thank you, sir."

The Lord of the General Mansion let out a sigh of relief.

He worried that Qin An would fail the test above, but now it seemed that Qin An succeeded, at least ensuring that he wouldn’t be ordered to be harmed after dealing with the black-cloaked Pseudo-God.

Li Moyun shook his head, "There is no need to thank me. As I just said, I only protect you this once. If you stir up any trouble afterward, you’ll have to settle it yourself."

"Of course, I also believe in your ability. If given time, you may stand firm above."

Qin An clasped his fists, "Once is enough."

As Li Moyun mentioned, he only needed time.

As long as the people above did not make a move against him this time and gave him some time, he would surely hone his proficiency.

By then, it would be nothing to climb to the peak again for him.

"By the way." Li Moyun suddenly remembered something and asked, "Do you know the situation above?"

Upon hearing these words, the Lord of the General Mansion’s face changed slightly and he hurriedly said, "Young master, this cannot be discussed. Only those who step out of the Xunyang Prefecture are qualified to know."

Li Moyun waved his sleeve, "I naturally know what cannot be said, but I can choose some things that can be said, which is not a problem."

Hearing this, the Lord of the General Mansion dared not say more.

Qin An showed an interested look, "I do not know, why not have the sir explain."

Li Moyun pondered for a moment and said, "Above is not simply the forces of humans and demon Pseudo-Gods opposing each other. There are also strange and varied things mixed in. Just remember, the stronger you are, the better you fare above."

"Although there’s also power intrigue, above emphasizes strength, unlike Xunyang Prefecture."

"Many people like to jump out of Xunyang Prefecture’s whirlpool of intrigue, even at the expense of using all-around methods, but they forget that this world is dangerous, and strength is fundamental."

"After they use every method to jump out, they realize that the outside requires more strength than Xunyang Prefecture, and if they waste their cultivation, it’s challenging to survive outside."

Qin An frowned, "You spoke, yet didn’t speak."

The other gave him a sliver of hope, making him feel there were many mysteries above.

But precisely what, the other did not say clearly.

However, Qin An also understood, according to what the Lord of the General Mansion said earlier, as long as he was still in Xunyang Prefecture, the less he knew about the matters above, the better.

This is the rule from above, Xunyang Prefecture cannot break it.

Li Moyun showed a faint smile: "That’s all I can say. If you want to know more, you can leave Xunyang Prefecture."

At this point, Li Moyun paused for a moment, then looked towards the General Mansion.

"I have many confidential duties and cannot stay here for long, so I will be leaving now."

This time, he came just to see Qin An, and now that he has, he feels Qin An has the qualifications to be protected by them, then the matter is settled, and there’s naturally no need to stay longer.

The Lord of the General Mansion stood up and said, "I’ll escort you, Sir."

Li Moyun shook his head: "No need to see me off."

As soon as he finished speaking, he had already disappeared from the room.

Qin An raised an eyebrow and said: "Void Shattering Realm."

"Not a simple Void Shattering Realm, he has supreme heritage." The Lord of the General Mansion suddenly said.

Qin An turned his head to look at the Lord of the General Mansion and asked: "Lord of the General Mansion, what exactly is his identity?"

By now, Qin An finally asked this question.

Li Moyun did not disclose his identity, clearly not willing to say. Now that Li Moyun is gone, with the Lord of the General Mansion still here, Qin An naturally wants to ask.

The Lord of the General Mansion shook his head and said, "It’s inappropriate to reveal his specific identity, but I can tell you, if it were just anyone from above, I wouldn’t have come without notifying you earlier. His identity above is of a very noble kind."

Qin An rubbed his chin: "I understand."

The Lord of the General Mansion asked: "What are your plans next?"

Qin An said: "I will depart for the Ancient Battlefield site tomorrow, and as for what to do after, naturally it’s about breaking the stalemate in Xunyang Prefecture. I’ve offended too many people, and unless I wipe them all out, I won’t be able to sleep soundly."

The Lord of the General Mansion nodded, not continuing to ask why Qin An was going to the Ancient Battlefield site again.

If he asked too much, it would be unseemly.

Then, the Lord of the General Mansion stood up and said.

"Since that’s the case, I’ll take my leave first."

Qin An showed no intention of asking the Lord of the General Mansion to stay.

After the Lord of the General Mansion left, only he remained in the room.

The oil lamp flame flickered constantly in the room.

Qin An watched the dancing flame, deep in thought.

"Above is more complicated than Xunyang Prefecture, but the resources above are also more abundant. The materials needed for advancement after the Unity Realm are all demon souls."

"If I go further, reaching the Void Shattering Realm, the materials needed can’t be found in Xunyang Prefecture at all."

"I have to go up to reach greater heights."

He tapped the teacup, making a crisp sound. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

After a moment, the tapping sound gradually weakened.

"Although the power struggles above are weakened, background is still essential."

"I currently have two lines, one is to follow Li Moyun’s line, and the other is to save the woman that Long Tianxing mentioned, which will give me an extra layer of security after she is revived."

"So, heading to the Ancient Battlefield site is imperative, and heading above Xunyang Prefecture is the same."

Thinking of this, Qin An already had a concrete plan.

First, resolve the matters in Xunyang Prefecture, eliminate the threat of the pseudo-god behind the scenes, then quickly elevate his power to the extreme, find a way to leave Xunyang Prefecture, and enter a broader world, also laying the foundation for subsequent enhancement.

At this moment, the night was already deep. Qin An didn’t linger, blew out the oil lamp, and went to sleep early.

The next day, Qin An went to the Evil Extermination Bureau, picked up a fast horse, and headed straight for the entrance of the Ancient Battlefield site.

...

In a deep cave mansion.

The black-robed Pseudo-God sat on the throne, looking to the left and right.

On either side were Situ Shen and the master of Vermilion Bird Tower.

Both were silent, not speaking.

After a long silence, the black-robed Pseudo-God finally broke the silence.

"Currently, the Pseudo-God forces among the demons have been mostly gathered, only some finishing touches remain unfinished, and the day of the decisive battle should be able to be moved up."

Situ Shen said solemnly: "Shouldn’t we prepare a bit more?"

"Mainly, with the finishing touches now, there will always be some imperfections."

The master of the tower echoed for the first time: "He’s right, there are still some small demon Pseudo-Gods who haven’t practiced the Divine Soul Refining Body Skill. If they don’t want to, we should uproot them early to prevent further complications."

Both believed that starting the final showdown at this moment might be somewhat premature.

The black-robed Pseudo-God waved his hand and said: "We can’t wait any longer. That little bastard Qin An has caused us too much trouble. If we give him more time to grow, I’m afraid that by then, even you won’t be able to wipe him out. If he becomes a top combatant in the final showdown, how can we achieve victory in this battle?"

After mentioning Qin An’s name, the master of the tower fell silent.

Although he hadn’t had any contact with Qin An, he was aware of all Qin An’s deeds, and knew even more clearly the severe blows Qin An had dealt to the black-robed Pseudo-God.

The black-robed Pseudo-God harbored deep hatred for Qin An.

Situ Shen’s expression was different, a trace of unhidden hatred flashed in his eyes.

"Him again!"

"Ever since he came to Xunyang Prefecture, everything has become unpredictable. Jin Fengyu is on the rise now, and even Luoluo seems to value him highly; he truly deserves to die!"

Upon hearing Situ Shen’s words, the master of the tower understood that Situ Shen now agreed with the black-robed Pseudo-God’s approach.

He did not oppose it either.

After all, opposing now would mean standing against the black-robed Pseudo-God.

The black-robed Pseudo-God took a deep breath, and then took out a map from his bosom, spreading it out in front of the two.

He lifted his hand and pointed to a position on the map, a cold look flashed in his eyes.

"This is the map of the Ancient Battlefield site, also the place of the final showdown. And this position is where Qin An will have no burial ground."