Li An held the "Joyful Union Heavenly Dao Skill" in his hands, carefully studying it.

Although he had already recognized the essence and origin of this cultivation technique, he pretended to be very serious, occasionally showing expressions of surprise and joy in his eyes.

However, he was contemplating repeatedly in his heart!

Why would the White Tiger Master give him this cultivation technique?

This cultivation technique is more in-depth than those once circulated in the market, and it has been meticulously modified. It could not have been made without a profound understanding of Demon Skills.

Therefore, Li An concluded... the White Tiger Master must have a connection with the Demon Sect.

Could she even be a member of the Demon Sect?

If she is part of the Demon Sect, or if there is a shadow of the Demon Sect behind her, why has she always been against the Demon Sect, calling for their extermination? The Yin Yang Demon Sect had also schemed against her before.

Perhaps after the Yin Yang Demon Sect split, it formed different factions, leading to mutual strife.

This is quite possible.

"Is the entire upper echelon of the Great Li shrouded under the shadow of the Demon Sect..."

Li An couldn't help but sigh.

This is reality. Without reaching a certain status, without some level of power, it's impossible to glimpse the truth of the upper echelons.

When you think the upper echelon is still the same as before, it may have already been taken over by a Celestial Demon. The true Buddha has long been buried, and the devil now wears the monk's robes, having usurped the power of the true Buddha, while the world remains oblivious.

And Li An, now a branch Pavilion Master of the Treasure Pavilion and a Foundation Establishment Stage cultivator, only then qualified to be a pawn, able to access all of this!

Indeed, in his eyes, by giving him this cultivation technique, the White Tiger Master clearly intends to use him as a pawn.

When Li An returns to Celestial Yang City, he will become a wedge driven into the city's heart, capable of leveraging many things.

Thinking of this, Li An couldn't help but smile bitterly. The Yin Yang Demon Sect in Celestial Yang City considers him a furnace, while the Demon Sect at White Tiger Mountain intends to use him as an undercover...

However, a trace of caution also crossed his mind; in his past life, being a Core Formation cultivator, he had a deep understanding of the concept of causality. Could it be that he unwittingly became entangled with some karma? Why is he always under the sway of the Demon Sect in this lifetime...

Besides, he always feels that the Demon Sect's various cultivation techniques, in certain aspects, inexplicably resemble the Life Nourishing Immortal Skill, though they pale in comparison to it...

...

"This technique is truly exquisite—"

Li An couldn't help but praise, saying, "But such a Divine Skill, Zuo... feels unworthy."

He spoke of feeling unworthy, yet displayed a reluctant-to-part demeanor.

"White Tiger Mountain owes Master Zuo a Primordial Spirit Pill and should use this cultivation technique as compensation."

The White Tiger Master spoke softly, "Moreover, I also promised Master Zuo one favor. When you need it, White Tiger Mountain will help you gather materials to refine a Primordial Spirit Pill."

One could say, she treated Li An quite well.

Li An nodded repeatedly, immediately rising to bow in thanks, "Thank you, Master, thank you, Master!"

"Furthermore, Qiu Hui feels guilty towards Master Zuo. If Master Zuo doesn't mind, I wish to offer her to you as a concubine, how about it?"

The White Tiger Master smiled faintly, "This way, the Joyful Union Skill also can be of use, isn't it good?"

Li An couldn't help but pause for a moment.

Xu Qiuhui...

He instantly understood that there was likely something wrong with Xu Qiuhui!

Using Xu Qiuhui to cultivate the Yin Yang Demon Furnace Skill would indeed benefit him greatly, but during the cultivation process, something might happen, thereby allowing White Tiger Mountain to control him.

After all, if White Tiger Mountain wants to use him as a pawn, benefits alone won't suffice; they also need leverage over him.

Xu Qiuhui is definitely not someone he should accept!

"The Master's kind intentions, I appreciate, but Qiu Hui's extraordinary talent is beyond my deserving..."

He politely declined.

"Alright, I'll leave it to Master Zuo's discretion."

The White Tiger Master did not insist.

Li An let out a long sigh of relief.

...

Not long after, Li An left White Tiger Mountain. Besides the Yin Yang Demon Furnace Skill, he also obtained the remaining inferior pill.

He was actually quite disappointed!

Originally, he wanted to receive some high-tier artifact refining materials, pills, and the like as compensation.

But the Yin Yang Demon Furnace Skill given by the White Tiger Master startled him.

He could only go with the flow.

"I can't stay in White Tiger City any longer either..."

Li An couldn't help but worry; the Demon Sect is like a vast net.

The entire Northern Border is shrouded under the control of the Demon Sect.

Moreover, Li An slightly suspects whether the upper echelons within the Great Li Empire all have some connection with the Demon Sect?

This is quite probable.

What worries him now is that with White Tiger Mountain giving him the Yin Yang Demon Furnace Skill, they definitely won't allow him not to cultivate it.

There will surely be follow-up maneuvers.

"I must quickly enhance my strength!"

The sense of urgency grew more intense.

"Rank Three, Rank Three Arrays, Rank Three Magical Artifacts, Rank Three Talismans..."

These are all his targets!

Now, he is up against some truly powerful figures.

Both sides are Core Formation Level bigshots.

Without Rank Three items for protection, he has no fighting chance against such figures.

Upon returning home, he called Cao Jiang and Yan Lei, asking them to spread a message:

Li An has a substandard Primordial Spirit Pill and wants to exchange it for Rank Three materials.

Primordial Spirit Pills rarely circulate in the market, and even substandard ones are highly sought after.

...

In the ensuing period, indeed, many people came knocking, wanting to purchase this inferior pill.

Many were from Foundation Establishment families and the like, but Li An found none of the offers satisfactory.

That day, a servant reported that someone had come bearing Rank Three artifact refining materials.

Li An immediately stepped out from his study to greet the guest.

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