"Return to the Evil Extermination Bureau."

This battle achieved remarkable feats.

Three Gui Cang Realm great demons were slain, combined with the contributions from the Profound Sun Sect incident, Qin An estimated it was enough to exchange for a Gui Cang Realm Cultivation Technique.

Now, his "Bodhi Profound Scripture" had reached the Returning to Storage Realm, but his other techniques were still stuck in the Jade Bone Realm.

Qin An planned to use the mystical energy he obtained from the demons and his profession to make a significant improvement.

Strength is the foundation of standing firm; only when one is strong will they not be at the mercy of others.

This time returning to the Evil Extermination Bureau, he not only needed to refine his cultivation techniques but also hone his professional skills.

Sang Yang sighed deeply after hearing this, "The Evil Extermination Bureau was always your destiny anyway."

After being enlightened by the Wild Bull, he had given up the idea of accepting disciples.

Though the Hundred Medicine Valley is strong, compared to the Evil Extermination Bureau, it is like clouds and mud.

Liao Yang stepped forward, clasped his fist respectfully, and said, "Mr. Qin, your life-saving grace is unforgettable. In the future, should there be any task, I'll not hesitate to go through fire and water!"

Wuo Lin also clasped his fist, "I was offensive before, but your kindness outweighs the mountains. Although I'm impatient by nature, I'm not ungrateful. I will repay this kindness one day!"

The other mountain patrol copper officers exchanged glances and then clasped their fists together, "We'll not hesitate to go through fire and water!"

Qin An glanced at everyone, suddenly understanding the deep meaning behind the General State and Guo Jinfa.

As strength and achievements advance, reputation accumulates alongside.

With the enhancement of strength, the increase in achievements, and the diverse connections established with each task, things have been different just like last time and this time.

In the mountain patrol division, he has already gained fame, and he has also established good relations with the elder of the Hundred Medicine Valley, Sang Yang.

With strength and achievements in parallel and reputation as a support, if the Yang Elixir matter is exposed, those above would have to think carefully whether to act against him.

If they were to act against him, not only would they lose a formidable warrior, but it would also dishearten the mountain patrol division.

"But it's still not enough, far from enough."

Qin An's gaze turned slightly cold, thinking to himself, "Only by reaching a realm that even those above fear, can I truly stand firm."

Everything was done.

The mountain patrol division always acted swiftly and decisively.

Everyone said their goodbyes without unnecessary words.

As for the finishing touches, there was nothing valuable to be found.

All the treasures of the Profound Sun Sect were taken by the escaped disciples, but subsequently, the Evil Extermination Bureau would gather the disciples.

As for how things should be handled afterwards, it's not something Qin An should concern himself with.

The harvest this time was abundant, not only breaking into the Gui Cang realm in a perfect manner but also obtaining three mystical energies.

For Qin An, this was truly a full return.

Qin An and Sang Yang went down the mountain together, and after seeing Sang Yang ride away on a bull, he alone moved swiftly using the Shocking Dragon Wind and Cloud Step, turning into a shadow rushing towards the Evil Extermination Bureau.

...

Evil Extermination Bureau.

People came and went.

Dark-clothed figures weaved in and out.

When Qin An entered the courtyard with the cold star hanging on his waist, the mountain patrol copper token immediately drew countless gazes.

Everyone looked at the mountain patrol token on Qin An's waist with a hint of reverence.

Qin An ignored them and walked straight towards the location of the Confidential Library.

Inside the Confidential Library, several Silver State Officers were patiently looking for cultivation technique secrets.

Qin An handed his token to the state official, who respectfully received it and carefully reviewed the copper token's achievements.

The state official checked the token for a moment, then suddenly drew a breath of cold air and spoke tremblingly.

"Sir... Sir?"

The state official seemed uncertain, swallowing hard.

Qin An placed his hand on the scabbard and frowned, "What's the matter?"

In the past, when calculating achievements, it was quick and efficient, why so talkative today?

The state official, still unsure, asked, "Were the evil auras of the three Gui Cang Realm great demons all slain by you alone?"

Though the voice was light, it exploded like thunder, and all the Silver State Officers heard it, casting shocked glances.

Qin An nodded calmly, "Indeed."

When he confirmed, a wave of chatter immediately broke out around him.

"Who is he, killing three Gui Cang great demons alone?"

"I don't know, never seen him, but anyone joining the mountain patrol would be tough."

"You don't even know Qin An? Tsk tsk tsk, come, let me tell you about him, though you'll have to take me to the Music Bureau..."

The state official heard the discussions around and smiled bitterly, "Sir, have you entered the Returning to Storage Realm?"

Qin An pondered for a moment and nodded, "Yes."

As soon as he said this, the murmurs quieted down suddenly.

All the Silver State Officers looked at Qin An with terrifying eyes, as if looking at a monstrous anomaly that shouldn't exist.

A recognized Silver State Officer swallowed hard, "He was merely at the peak of the Jade Bone Realm when he joined the mountain patrol, and now he's at the Gui Cang Realm? Unbelievable!"

The other Silver State Officers sighed softly.

Sometimes, comparing oneself to others is frustrating.

The state official handed back the copper token to Qin An, swallowing hard, and respectfully said, "Sir's achievements are sufficient to be promoted to a mountain patrol Silver State Officer, but the Evil Extermination Bureau cannot promote you, we need to notify the mountain patrol division above."

Qin An pondered for a moment, "Notify them."

Since achievements are to be recognized, the quicker the promotion, the better.

He wasn't one of those who played the game of hiding in the shadows.

With danger looming, he naturally would seize every advantage.

The state official agreed, "Sir's achievements can exchange for three Gui Cang Realm Cultivation Techniques, or three mystical energies."

Qin An rubbed his chin, raising an eyebrow, "Weren't the mystical energies depleted before?"

The state official replied, "At that time, the situation was urgent, but now the General State has ordered, mystical energies are to be rationed, with a limited supply."

Qin An contemplated briefly, "Give me one mystical energy, the rest of the achievements I want to exchange for cultivation techniques."

Why the General State acted so was clear to Qin An.

Even if to protect the Yang Elixir, they couldn't cut off the supply of mystical energy, or it would be akin to killing the golden goose.

Since he could exchange, Qin An naturally would.

After all, the deduction of the cultivation techniques required vigor and energy too.

The state official bowed and consented, then went inside to fetch a mystical energy for Qin An.

Qin An held the mystical energy, absorbing the energy and vitality within, then headed inside the Confidential Library.

He now possessed four mystical energies, and could exchange for two Gui Cang Realm Cultivation Techniques.

As for which to exchange, he already had an idea.

Before him, smoke emerged, coalescing like a snake into words.

[Butcher lv.6 (150/1000): The livestock you slaughter are more delicious and can enhance their essence]

[Talent: Jade Bone Realm Saber Skill Great Success, Jade Bone Realm Weapon Skill Insight]

[Blacksmith lv.6 (0/1000): The quality of items you forge is improved, and the consumption of forging materials is reduced]

[Talent: Jade Bone Realm Power Skill Great Success, Jade Bone Realm Forged Object Spirituality Granting]

[Bodhi Profound Scripture (Initial Mastery), Ice Flame Extinction Saber (Great Success), Blood-Burning Heaven-Cutting Hand (Great Success), Shocking Dragon Wind and Cloud Step (Great Success), Heavenly Demon's Body (Great Success)]

Due to recently killing many monsters and slaughtering them to extract their essence, the butcher talent has grown significantly.

Now, the Bodhi Profound Scripture has reached the Initial Gui Cang Realm, while the other skills remain at Jade Bone Realm Great Success.

Both the butcher and blacksmith are level six, with corresponding abilities being the Ice Flame Extinction Saber and Blood-Burning Heaven-Cutting Hand.

These two skills are exceptionally terrifying, peerless in attack, precisely what Qin An needs.

Given this, seeking saber and hand techniques is Qin An's current priority.

With this thought, Qin An began searching in the Confidential Library.

Before long, Qin An found two skill books.

Heart-breaking Saber Skill—When unleashed, the saber momentum is fierce like a demon, unstoppable.

Fierce Bull Fist—Punches like a bull, powerful enough to shake mountains.

Both are Gui Cang Realm skills, and they were carefully chosen by Qin An.

The cruel intensity of the Heart-breaking Saber Skill perfectly complements the Ice Flame Extinction Saber. As for the Fierce Bull Fist, it shares common ground with the strength talent of the blacksmith profession.

After selecting the skills, Qin An asked the state official about promotion timing.

The state official stated that the nearest mountain patroller officer would come and handle Qin An's promotion.

Only then did Qin An take the skills back to his residence.

After Qin An left, the previously silent group of Silver Mountain Patrollers suddenly became lively.

"The fastest person in Lingzhou's history to reach Gui Cang, and the quickest to be promoted to mountain patroller officer, I witnessed it myself."

"What an honor!"

"This is enough to boast about for a lifetime. Let's go, today I am definitely treating at the tavern feast!"

Exclamations continued endlessly.

...

Inside the room, it was spotless.

Although he hadn't returned for a long time, the Internal Affairs Department still cleaned it, ensuring the mountain patroller officers' logistics were not a worry.

After Qin An closed the door, he calmly picked up the Heart-breaking Saber Skill and began to read it.

Once he finished reading it, his scholar profession slightly increased, and only then did he take up Cold Star and started practicing according to the Heart-breaking Saber Skill's moves.

True Qi surged within him, and the smoke in front of him condensed like a serpent.

[You practiced the Heart-breaking Saber Skill, but your talent is not enough, achieving nothing]

Qin An saw the smoke in front of him and remained indifferent.

This is a Gui Cang Realm skill, so naturally, level six butcher talent is not enough.

But Qin An didn't plan to first enhance the butcher talent.

With something in hand, it should be improved.

Don't hoard wealth as the scariest thing in life is dying without spending all your money.

He had four monster essences, capable of forcibly breaking through.

Thinking of this, Qin An steadied his mind and started moving Cold Star again.

The saber technique was fierce, like a night demon howling.

The smoke before him condensed again.

[You refuse to give up, forcibly burning your Qi and blood, starting a forceful breakthrough]

[You have some insight, but not much, you consume more Qi and blood again]

The Qi and blood within him vanished at a visibly rapid pace.

Until one monster essence was completely consumed, the smoke before him finally changed.

[You've grasped a threshold, probably consuming more Qi and blood will yield results]

Qin An raised an eyebrow, hesitating not, and consumed more monster essence.

The second monster essence started to gradually disappear, and the smoke condensed again.

[Finally, you've become enlightened, grasping the Heart-breaking Saber Skill, due to possessing Ice Flame Extinction Saber, you've combined the strengths of both to create a new skill named Ice Flame Heart-breaking Technique]

[Ice Flame Heart-breaking Technique (Initial Mastery)]

Success.

A vast amount of information surged into Qin An's mind, fully mastering the Ice Flame Heart-breaking Technique.

Once Cold Star was in his hand, Qin An's saber swings were as fierce as a demon.

Every swing's ice-fire power now had a substantive change, each casual strike was of overwhelming might.

The Initial Gui Cang Realm Ice Flame Heart-breaking Technique inherited the power of the three saber strikes of the Ice Flame Extinction Saber and has the cruel intensity of the Heart-breaking Saber Skill, truly gaining from both techniques.

Qin An felt slightly pleased, then took out the Fierce Bull Fist to carefully comprehend.

Though the name of this fist technique sounds unrefined, it was genuinely a Gui Cang Realm skill.

Once Qin An memorized it thoroughly, his scholar proficiency increased significantly, and only then did he lift his fists and began practicing according to the Fierce Bull Fist's moves.

In front, smoke appeared again.

[You perform the Fierce Bull Fist, start crazily burning your Qi and blood]

[But the talent is insufficient, yielding little effect]

[Unwillingness in your heart, you consume more Qi and blood]

[Finally, you felt something, comprehending the true essence of the fist technique, combining with Blood-Burning Heaven-Cutting Hand, creating a new skill named Blood-Burning Demon Madness Fist]

[Blood-Burning Demon Madness Fist (Initial Mastery)]

The remaining two monster essences were fully consumed, a torrent of information like an ocean surged forth.

Qin An closed his eyes and soon absorbed the Blood-Burning Demon Madness Fist.

Now, reaching the Initial Gui Cang Realm, the Blood-Burning Demon Madness Fist not only includes secret techniques of burning blood but also wielding power to the extremes.

When punches are unleashed, they are like a mad demon, ordinary people cannot stand against.

Qin An circulated True Qi, throwing a punch.

The terrifying ice-fire power enveloped his fists, the punch wind faintly had a mad demon feeling, as if an ultimate madman was fiercely punching heaven.

After retracting his fists, Qin An breathed a long sigh of relief.

Smoke appeared again.

[Bodhi Profound Scripture (Initial Mastery), Ice Flame Heart-breaking Technique (Initial Mastery), Blood-Burning Demon Hand (Initial Mastery), Shocking Dragon Wind and Cloud Step (Great Success), Heavenly Demon's Body (Great Success)]

Now, only the Shocking Dragon Wind and Cloud Step and Heavenly Demon's Body have not reached Gui Cang Realm.

But currently, Qin An has no monster essence or achievements to exchange for, so he can temporarily ignore them.

"Time to improve profession proficiency, the next profession—Doctor!"

Qin An gently brushed his sleeves, standing up with dazzling light in his eyes.

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