The candlelight flickered in the room, enveloping it in silence.

Qin An gazed intently at the mist rising slowly before him, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.

In an instant, the mist seemed to be guided, gathering into form and manifesting a line of strong, bold text suspended mid-air.

[Butcher lv.10 (0/5000): Your slaughtered livestock become more flavorful, enhancing its essence, speeding up the slaughter process]

[Talents: Great Success of Vein Condensation Realm Blade Cultivation Technique, Insight Great Success of Vein Condensation Realm Weapon Cultivation Technique, Damage Great Success of Vein Condensation Realm Blade Cultivation Technique]

When the mist formed, it vanished without a trace in less than a single breath.

A flood of information poured into Qin An's mind like a geyser, and he closed his eyes for several breaths to absorb everything.

Moments later, Qin An opened his eyes, a glint flashing and then disappearing in his gaze, like a blade's gleam passing by.

The Butcher profession successfully reached level ten.

At level ten, all talents have been elevated to Great Success of Vein Condensation Realm.

At this moment, if Qin An were to execute his blade techniques, they would be far more formidable than before.

"This is the terrifying extent of level ten talent; with just a bit of extrapolation, I can save decades of effort compared to others, refining my blade techniques to Great Success of Vein Condensation Realm." Qin An's eyes flashed with insight.

To others, advancing cultivation techniques to Great Success of Vein Condensation Realm requires not just effort, but also tremendous talent.

The time and effort spent on cultivation techniques often rival that of Heart Methods.

"Now, the blade technique's attack prowess has exceeded that of fists," Qin An mused inwardly.

While fist techniques can burn blood and Qi, the blade technique, having reached Great Success of Vein Condensation Realm, surpasses fist techniques in every aspect.

Moreover, the advantage of not consuming blood and Qi makes the blade technique once again Qin An's most practical cultivation method.

"Time to extrapolate."

At Butcher level ten, having minimized blood and Qi consumption, Qin An naturally wouldn't miss the chance to extrapolate.

With a slight shift in his thoughts, Qin An pulled out a cultivation technique manual.

The cover of the manual bore the characters "Wild Extreme Saber Technique."

The so-called Wild Extreme Saber Technique, when executed, is swift as a gale; and if one possesses wind attribute True Qi, the saber technique's power increases further.

The Ice Flame Blood Transformation Saber can be imbued with four-colored True Qi, and if combined with the Wild Extreme Saber Technique's synergy with wind attribute True Qi, Qin An's saber technique would be even more formidable.

This saber technique manual was exchanged for using merit in the Confidential Library when the Butcher profession was about to reach level ten, saving Qin An the trouble of shuttling back and forth at this moment.

Qin An opened the saber technique manual and studied it closely.

Before him, the mist gathered as the Scholar profession's proficiency increased significantly.

Qin An, having made quite a mark in the path of saber techniques, soon absorbed the knowledge from the manual swiftly.

Before him, the mist formed into words.

[You practice the Wild Extreme Saber Technique, triggering the Butcher talent]

[Wild Extreme Saber Technique (Great Success)]

The terrifying talent at Butcher level ten made the Wild Extreme Saber Technique instantly achieve Great Success.

Qin An didn't pause; he still had a reserve of one hundred and ten demon crystals, enough to fuse two saber techniques into one.

Thinking of this, Qin An continued the extrapolation.

Before him, the mist appeared again, forming into words.

[You possess the Ice Flame Blood Transformation Saber and attempt to unify two saber techniques]

[The Butcher talent at level ten allows you to navigate the path of saber techniques without hindrance, yet there's still a gap to fully unify the two saber techniques]

[You attempt to burn blood and Qi, and amidst the significant consumption of blood and Qi, a flash of insight sparks in your mind]

[Yet this spark of insight is far from enough to unify your saber techniques, hence you continue burning blood and Qi]

[After sitting in meditation for years, amidst the extensive consumption of blood and Qi, you finally have an epiphany]

[You name the new cultivation technique Three Extremes Blood Transformation Saber]

[Three Extremes Blood Transformation Saber (Great Success)]

"Boom!"

The mist dispersed with a bang, transforming into a massive stream of information, channels into Qin An's mind.

Qin An closed his eyes in thought, then moments later, opened them with a flash of insight from his depths.

The Ice Flame Blood Transformation Saber transformed into the Three Extremes Blood Transformation Saber, successfully reaching Great Success of Vein Condensation Realm.

Three Extremes refer to water, fire, and wind, while the Blood Transformation name retains the effect of absorbing the enemy's blood and Qi.

Qin An drew the Cold Star Saber, its cold glint shimmering while True Qi surged into the saber's blade like a tide.

Four-colored True Qi spread across its surface, with three types of True Qi flowing freely, only the metal attribute True Qi slightly weaker.

With a slight contemplation, Qin An thought to himself, "I still need a saber technique that aligns with metal attribute True Qi. If extrapolated, the four-colored True Qi can flow without obstruction and its power multiplied."

"But now is not the time for extrapolation; I urgently need to cultivate the Blacksmith talent to level ten."

Before him, the mist gathered, manifesting the latest cultivation technique tier, floating before Qin An.

[Qin An]

[Great Success of Vein Condensation Realm]

[Bodhi Four Symbols Skill (Great Success), Three Extremes Blood Transformation Saber (Great Success), Blood-Burning Eight-Forged Dragon Demon Hand (Initial Mastery), Dragon Roar Wind Shadow Step (Initial Mastery), Xuan Yuan Medical Body (Initial Mastery)]

Besides the Bodhi Four Symbols Skill and the Three Extremes Blood Transformation Saber at the Great Success tier, the other techniques remain at the Initial Mastery tier of Vein Condensation Realm.

Currently, the focus remains on accumulating demon crystals and coalescing Supreme True Elixir, thus realm elevation is secondary.

If all cultivation techniques are elevated to Great Success of Vein Condensation Realm, Qin An, even without reaching Outer Elixir Realm, would possess formidable combat prowess.

"But..." Qin An frowned slightly, "Demon crystals pose a considerable problem."

This extrapolation, without the Scholar profession's epiphany effect, consumed eight demon crystals unexpectedly.

Estimating the consumption for each extrapolation, Qin An realized he must accumulate demon crystals quickly.

Can't afford to fall short.

Thinking of this, Qin An temporarily gathered his thoughts.

"In any case, proceed with the current plan."

It was already nighttime, and after pondering for a while, Qin An decided to head to the blacksmith's shop tomorrow to cultivate the Blacksmith profession.

The Xunyang Prefecture crisis loomed like the ocean, not only were there internal intrigues and struggles but also the watchful eyes of Jiao Long Hall and Carefree Mountain on him.

And that's just the mid-tier powers of Xunyang Prefecture; the upper-tier powers are even more numerous.

Qin An did not want to lose his life just because of a moment's negligence.

"Only by striving to improve, stepping into the Outer Elixir Realm with the Supreme True Elixir, will I have the qualifications to stand in Xunyang Prefecture."

"Beyond that, it's about continuing to improve until my strength surpasses Xunyang Prefecture."

Qin An clenched his fists, stopped thinking too much, blew out the oil lamp, and went to bed early.

No matter how dangerous, sufficient energy must be maintained, or else when danger comes, he won't be able to fight with full strength.

...

Jiao Long Hall.

Long Yuan crushed the wine cup and threw it at the small demon below, his eyes blood-red: "A mere ant dares to kill my beloved daughter!"

The small demon below bled profusely from his forehead, trembling all over, but dared not speak, just kept kowtowing: "Grandfather, please calm your anger..."

Long Yuan took a deep breath: "If the Dragon Lord hadn't commanded, forbidding me from taking action personally, I would make that bastard pay the price!"

The small demon trembled and said: "After the Hunter Conference, there will be a time for recuperation. Jiao Long Hall is not a top force in Xunyang Prefecture and cannot break the rules. Besides, above you, Grandfather Dragon General, there is the Dragon Marshal. If it attracts attention..."

Long Yuan coldly glanced at the small demon: "Do I need you to teach me?"

The small demon kowtowed frantically: "Grandfather misunderstood me; I just want to share your worries."

Long Yuan snorted coldly and said no more.

The power hierarchy within Jiao Long Hall was vastly different.

He was a Dragon General, above him was the Dragon Marshal, and above that was the Dragon Lord.

They were Jiao Dragons but aspired to be True Dragons, hence they imitated the ways of True Dragons.

The small demon, seeing Long Yuan silent, did not dare to get up and remained kneeling on the ground.

Long Yuan let out a long breath: "Let him live a while longer. After the Hunter Conference ends, unless he never leaves Xunyang Prefecture, else I will personally twist his head off!"

The small demon seized the opportunity and agreed repeatedly.

Shortly after, the palace fell into silence.

...

Carefree Mountain was shrouded in mist all year round, visible only in form from the outside.

At this moment, a beautiful woman was wandering among the flowers, holding a flower basket in her right hand, but what was inside was not flowers but a man's head.

The head had handsome features, but it seemed to have died in extreme pain, the handsome features twisted together.

As the beautiful woman passed by a flower cluster, she reached out her fair hand, picked a flower, and inserted it into the hair of the head.

In just a few breaths, various flowers adorned the hair of the man's head.

A Fox Demon followed behind her, not daring to look more than a glance, only swaying a supple waist, following quietly.

The beautiful woman turned, holding the flower basket in both hands, carefully examining the man's head in the basket: "Disobedient, I told you to serve me well, yet you insisted on running away."

"Tell me, did he deserve to die?"

The young Fox Demon swallowed: "He offended the Fox Girl Lady and naturally deserved to die."

The Fox Girl smiled slightly, then opened her crimson lips, revealing interlocking teeth, and swallowed the man's head whole.

Only after swallowing the head did the Fox Girl take a handkerchief from her willow-like waist and gently wipe the blood from her mouth.

"I already know about Fox Yan's death." The Fox Girl smiled charmingly: "Carefree Mountain has a force loyal in Lingzhou, and the leader of that force, known as Fox Mother, was killed by this young man."

The Fox Demon's eyes flashed with a hint of killing intent: "If so, this person deserves to die!"

The Fox Girl shook her head slightly: "Fox Yan and the previously escaped Fox Yue are both daughters of Fox Qing. Advise her not to cause trouble."

The Fox Demon nodded: "I understand; after the Hunter Conference, I will settle the score."

The Fox Girl acknowledged with a sound and picked up a fresh flower with slender hands, killing intent surging: "Even the geniuses of Lingzhou, when in Xunyang Prefecture, are ordinary. Who does he think he is to offend my Carefree Mountain? Just a petty Prefecture General, I'll kill him as I please."

"Also, go find me a few more robust human cultivators."

The Fox Demon hastily agreed, no longer lingering, and quickly left the flower clusters.

...

Xunyang Prefecture, a spacious courtyard.

Mr. Sun sat in a dim room, his fingers resting between the wrist that appeared in front of him through a silk curtain.

Behind the silk curtain was a tall figure.

A few breaths later, Mr. Sun withdrew his hand, sighing: "Grandfather, your injuries have completely healed. The pills refined with the Ten-Perfection Fusion Elixir Skill are truly domineering."

"Mm..." The tall figure nodded slightly, then shifted the topic: "Was this refinement done by the medical genius you mentioned from Lingzhou?"

Mr. Sun nodded: "Yes, even the Alchemy Master Alliance does not possess the Ten-Perfection Fusion Elixir Skill, yet he learned it. His talent is astonishing, even to me."

The tall figure pondered: "And he also has high talent in medicine, martial arts, and array formation?"

Mr. Sun replied: "Indeed, even Gao Lingyu of the Profound Celestial Array Gate spoke highly of him."

Mr. Sun slightly shifted his tone: "Grandfather, should he come for an audience?"

After a brief pause, the tall figure said: "I still need to rest for a few days. After recuperation, I can meet and reward him."

Mr. Sun's throat rolled.

He knew, even though Qin An possessed such talents, it was still challenging to attract the attention of this figure in front of him.

But receiving a reward, or even having interaction with this figure, was already a good thing.

"I am tired." The tall figure waved a hand: "You may withdraw for now."

Mr. Sun quickly agreed, said no more, and quietly left the dim room.

...

The next day.

As the first rays of morning light shone through the window, Qin An rose early, stepped onto the street outside the Evil Extermination Bureau, found a stall, and had breakfast.

Having slept well last night, Qin An felt refreshed today. After breakfast, he planned to head to the blacksmith shop to improve his skills in the blacksmith profession.

The street was bustling with people.

Compared to Lingzhou, the streets of Xunyang Prefecture were naturally much livelier.

Qin An, wearing the dark robe of the Evil Extermination Bureau, sat at the stall, standing out among the many passing citizens.

From time to time, a few citizens would sneak a look.

Qin An ignored them, intending to go to the blacksmith shop once he finished eating.

But just then, a familiar figure walked toward Qin An.

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