Inside the room, the candlelight flickered, casting a silent shadow.

"The matter of the demon hall?"

Qin An gently tapped his fingers on the table, frowning deeply: "What matter with the demon hall?"

He had anticipated that this matter was related to the Celestial Calculation Sect, but he had not expected it to involve the demon hall.

Since the day he slew the Tree Lord, the demon hall had viewed him as a mortal enemy.

The overwhelming hatred from that vague figure still lingered in his mind.

Now that Yang Quanfeng mentioned the demon hall, a cold light flashed in Qin An's eyes, and his interest was immediately piqued.

Yang Quanfeng nodded slightly: "This matter is a long story, deeply connected to the Celestial Calculation Sect. How about letting this girl explain it to you in detail?"

Beside him, Chang Qi trembled with fear, her face pale as paper.

The current Celestial Calculation Sect had already withered away, while the Evil Extermination Bureau was the foremost governmental power in Lingzhou.

The two people in front of her now, one was the powerful official of Jinzhou, and the other was the notorious mountain patrol officer.

It was already remarkable that she could hold herself together and not show fear.

Upon hearing Yang Quanfeng's words, Chang Qi wasted no time, speaking rapidly.

"The Celestial Calculation Sect has a precious treasure called the Celestial Calculation Bead."

Chang Qi took out a wooden box from her bosom and slowly opened it.

Inside the box lay a thumb-sized pure white bead, as smooth as jade, with a flowing brilliance that was clearly extraordinary.

Chang Qi continued: "This bead not only can foretell destiny but is also closely related to the Demon Transformation Pool."

"Back then, my father used the Celestial Calculation Bead to conceal the location of the Demon Transformation Pool, angering the demon hall, nearly causing the annihilation of the Celestial Calculation Sect."

"This item is something the demon hall must seize. When the six elders of the Fire Crow Race visited, we thought they came for the Demon Transformation Pool, but unexpectedly..."

At this point, Chang Qi paused slightly, sneaking a glance at Qin An before hurriedly looking away.

The six elders of the Fire Crow Race?

Qin An lightly tapped the rim of his cup with his knuckles, the coldness in his eyes growing: "Could it be they're here for me?"

He had killed Mr. Lv of the Fire Crow Race, who was the son of the sixth elder.

If the other side used the Celestial Calculation Bead to find someone, the target was obvious.

Chang Qi nodded slightly: "They were looking for Mr. Qin, but we refused, and as a result, the sixth elder hunted us down..."

She didn't continue, but the meaning was clear, and Qin An didn't need to analyze to understand.

Because of the refusal from the Celestial Calculation Sect, the sixth elder hunted them, causing the remaining disciples to escape.

The survivors, with nowhere to turn, had to seek refuge with the Evil Extermination Bureau.

Seeing that Chang Qi had finished explaining, Yang Quanfeng added: "Let's set this matter aside for now. The immediate priority is the Demon Transformation Pool, Qin An, have you heard of it?"

Qin An shook his head and said, "No, I haven't."

The words 'Demon Transformation Pool', he had never heard of.

Yang Quanfeng's expression became increasingly serious, and he said in a somber tone: "The Demon Transformation Pool is something the great demons of Lingzhou forged with their lives."

"Any beast entering the pool can instantly transform into a Body Storage Realm demon."

"Though the realm is not high, it can endlessly generate demon tides."

Qin An squinted his eyes: "This indeed poses a huge problem."

Yang Quanfeng nodded: "Yes, if countless Body Storage Realm demons appear, the rampaging demon tides, even with Jade Bone, Gui Cang, or higher realm experts, would be hard-pressed to stem the tide."

"By then, Lingzhou would be reduced to ruins."

Qin An twirled his teacup between his thumb and forefinger, sinking into thought.

According to Yang Quanfeng, this was indeed a catastrophic event.

Even with experts of Jade Bone and Gui Cang realms, even if they included the mountain patrol officers, they couldn't prevent the fall of the building.

If swarms of Body Storage Realm demons appeared, no matter how many experts there were, they couldn't suppress them all.

Plus, with the vast territory of Lingzhou, once the demon disaster erupted, it would be catastrophic.

Thinking of this, Qin An asked: "Mr. Yang, how do you plan to handle it?"

Now that he understood the situation, Qin An also wanted to know how Yang Quanfeng intended to deal with it.

Yang Quanfeng shook his head and said: "This is a significant matter. I have already written an urgent report to the central province, but the central province is far away, and it's uncertain whether they can reinforce in time."

Qin An frowned and said: "Isn't the central province's business finished yet?"

Yang Quanfeng sighed: "The central province set out this time precisely because of the Demon Transformation Pool situation."

"Not long ago, the demon hall spread the word that they had found traces of the Demon Transformation Pool, which is why the central province left the Lingzhou Evil Extermination Bureau."

Qin An frowned even more: "What if it's false news..."

Yang Quanfeng drained his cup of wine and sighed: "Even if it's a mere bluff, we dare not gamble. If the demon hall truly has the trace of the Demon Transformation Pool, the consequences would be unimaginable."

Hearing this, Qin An thought to himself that this way of handling it wasn't wrong.

If it's false, that's easier to handle, but if it's a trick within a trick and the demon hall really has the trail of the Demon Transformation Pool, the central province cannot afford not to go.

Qin An pondered and asked: "What do you need me to do?"

Since the topic had reached this extent, Qin An would never believe that he had no part in it.

Yang Quanfeng squinted and said: "The sixth elder will not give up easily; if we're short of hands, we may need you to assist."

"Rest assured, everything will proceed according to the mountain patrol's procedures, we won't let you busy yourself in vain."

The mountain patrol's tasks naturally come from the Evil Extermination Bureau.

Yang Quanfeng's meaning was quite straightforward.

The Evil Extermination Bureau follows a set task process; he will not let Qin An work for nothing.

If it's truly necessary, he will issue a task, where Qin An can have priority to accept it.

Of course, it all depends on whether Qin An is willing.

After all, whether the sixth elder would take action is still uncertain.

If he doesn't act, Qin An cannot possibly stay at the Evil Extermination Bureau indefinitely.

Upon hearing this, Qin An thought for a moment and nodded: "I will stay for a few days. If there are no tasks, I will go and take on other tasks."

The reason for staying is for Qin An to practice proficiency as a dancer.

Once he reaches level six with the dancer, if there's no news from Yang Quanfeng, he will choose a task to undertake.

The profession is fundamental, and merits are extremely crucial supplementary resources.

He still needs two Gui Cang Realm Skills to promote the remaining Shocking Dragon Wind and Cloud Step and Heaven Gang Body to the Gui Cang Realm.

So he cannot afford delays.

Yang Quanfeng showed a trace of a smile: "In that case, let's decide it like this."

Chang Qi listened to the conversation between the two masters, standing quietly aside, secretly surprised in her heart.

She knew Qin An was a Copper Guardian of the Mountain Patrol, but even if calculated as one rank higher, it would be equivalent at most to a Silver Guardian of the Mountain Patrol.

Why was the Gold Guardian of the Mountain Patrol so courteous to Qin An?

Though puzzled inside, Chang Qi did not show it.

Seeing that Yang Quanfeng had no more business, Qin An himself needed to practice his dancer proficiency, so he didn't linger and took his leave.

Once Qin An had left, Yang Quanfeng turned to look at Chang Qi.

"Girl, are you wondering why I treat Qin An with such courtesy?"

Chang Qi was slightly startled, knowing her thoughts had been seen through, she didn't deny it and responded in a low voice: "Indeed, I am somewhat puzzled."

Yang Quanfeng said indifferently: "Firstly, I admire him."

"Secondly, if you knew his experience, you wouldn't have had the previous thought."

"In just a few months, he rose from a newcomer to become a Copper Guardian of the Mountain Patrol, and his strength has stepped into Gui Cang."

"Have you ever seen such talent in Lingzhou's world?"

Chang Qi suddenly looked up, her face full of disbelief, she exclaimed in astonishment: "I have not."

It wasn't just unseen, it was simply unheard of.

Not to mention Lingzhou, even looking at the whole world, it would be rare.

At this moment, she finally understood why the Six Elder was so anxious to find Qin An.

Yang Quanfeng took another sip of wine, then put down his cup, his gaze distant.

"This boy's future is certainly not limited to mere Lingzhou..."

...

Thousand-legged Cave.

Here, toxic miasma filled the air, and the eerie wind stung the bones, ordinary people cannot enter.

Looking from afar, it seemed as if a strangely shaped cavern emerged before one's eyes.

In earlier years, the Evil Extermination Bureau had sent people to encircle and eliminate, but returned unsuccessful.

The pervasive toxins were one reason, a deeper reason lay within the Thousand-legged Cave.

The cavern had thousands upon thousands of forked paths, each fork with hundreds of variations.

Even if cultivators entered, they would lose their way.

Precisely because of this, this place instead became a refuge for centipede demons.

At this moment, the Six Elder, led by a centipede demon, stepped through layer upon layer of poisonous mist, finally arriving in front of the cavern.

In front of the cavern, there was a stone table, and on each side were two stone stools.

The over three-meter-tall centipede demon sat down at one of the stone stools, gently swirling the fine wine in its cup.

If one looked closely, they would find the cup did not contain wine but thick red blood.

Once the Six Elder sat on the stone stool, the centipede demon drank the blood, the blood dripping from the corner of its mouth onto the ground.

Seeing this, the Six Elder sneered: "Squandering a treasure, such cultivator blood should be cooked with fierce fire to reveal its flavor."

The centipede demon licked its fangs and mocked: "Everyone has their way of eating, I cook with venom too and it's delicious, it's just that you don't dare to eat it."

The red light gleamed from the Six Elder's sharp beak: "Qiandu, let's get to the point, you're also an elder of the Thousand-legged Cave, why dilly-dally."

Qiandu smiled slightly, the poisonous mist about him still swirling: "Since you came, it must be that the clan leader of the Fire Crow Race agreed, so we can be considered allies."

The Six Elder sneered: "Your Thousand-legged Cave actually aligns with the demon hall and dares to call itself allies of the Fire Crow Race?"

Qiandu was completely unconcerned: "This matter isn't aligning with the demon hall, the Demon Transformation Pool is foundational to many demon races, it's beneficial for everyone, once we find the Demon Transformation Pool, Lingzhou's blood food can be freely taken."

The Six Elder didn't speak, but the meaning was clear enough, he didn't appreciate Qiandu's babbling.

Qiandu ceased speaking further, directly saying: "Once you leave, start a massacre in Lingzhou, drawing the mountain patrol guardians there."

"Regarding the Celestial Calculation Bead matter, I have my way."

The Six Elder sneered: "Are you kidding? Without telling me the specific method, how would I agree?"

If it weren't for the clan leader's orders, he truly didn't want to come to this group of bugs' abode.

Now not explaining the plan, aren't you treating the Fire Crow Race as a monkey to play with?

Qiandu reassured: "No need to be angry, I'll definitely explain, now that the remnants of the Celestial Calculation Sect have entered the Evil Extermination Bureau, do you think it's possible to draw them out?"

The Six Elder shook his head silently.

Not to mention drawing them out, even to make them surface would be impossible, and whether the Celestial Calculation Bead is still in the Celestial Calculation Sect's hands is a problem.

Until the Evil Extermination Bureau gets hold of the Celestial Calculation Bead, he wouldn't believe it even if beaten to death.

Qiandu smiled: "That's why we don't need the Celestial Calculation Bead."

The Six Elder suddenly stood up: "What exactly is your plan!"

Given the importance of the Celestial Calculation Bead, why did Qiandu say it wasn't needed, the Six Elder felt it was odd.

Qiandu slowly said: "The demon hall has already found the location of the Demon Transformation Pool, the Celestial Calculation Bead is not important, but we need to weary the Central Province."

"First release the news, make the Central Province entangle with the demon hall, plus the current Celestial Calculation Bead matter, let the Central Province develop doubts."

"You then create some commotion, the Central Province will naturally consider the Celestial Calculation Bead important."

"If he comes back, the demon hall will definitely find the Demon Transformation Pool; if he doesn't return, with doubts restraining, he will be controlled everywhere."

The Six Elder's brow twitched slightly: "It's indeed a good plan, just I wonder why the news of the Demon Transformation Pool was released at the start."

He found this plan excellent, but remained puzzled about initially releasing the news of the Demon Transformation Pool.

If not released and silently searched, wouldn't it be better?

Qiandu clenched his fist, the wine cup shattered into debris.

Immediately a centipede demon handed over a new wine cup.

Qiandu rubbed the wine cup, coldly said: "We have spies in the Evil Extermination Bureau, the demon hall also has spies in the Evil Extermination Bureau, that is all."

The Six Elder showed a look of realization.

If that was the case, then this news was forced to be released.

Qiandu poured another cup of blood plasma, drank it, then said: "Well, would you be willing, not only will you create commotion, I also need to send people over."

The Six Elder raised his head, said: "I have one condition."

Qiandu indifferently said: "Speak."

The Six Elder's tone was extremely cold: "That's fine, but if Qin An shows up, his life — is mine!"

Qiandu raised his cup, venom and blood wine blending: "Deal is sealed."

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