The True Pill enters the stomach.

The room suddenly falls into a deadly silence.

Qin An slightly closes his eyes, the True Qi within him slowly circulating.

The moment the True Qi touches the True Pill in his stomach, the pill quickly dissolves like snow meeting blazing sun.

In an instant, a scorching red glow emerges from his body, and the surging Qi Blood Power sweeps through him like stormy waves.

"Ugh!"

Qin An suddenly opens his eyes, his fists clenched tightly until his knuckles turn white, veins bulging on the backs of his hands.

Indescribable pain like thousands of blades is slicing through his meridians inch by inch.

The Vein Condensation Realm is originally cultivated from eight principal veins.

At this moment, when the True Pill is swallowed into the stomach, the eight principal veins simultaneously break a small hole.

The instant the meridians are damaged, the terrifying pain sweeps through his body.

Cold sweat like a waterfall drenches his clothing.

Yet he bites down hard, a hint of determination flashing in his eyes.

This is the side effect of taking the Supreme True Elixir, causing unparalleled transformation of flesh and meridians under the True Pill's Qi Blood power.

Though this pain is intolerable, it brings a feeling of pain mixed with pleasure.

The small holes in the eight meridians are once again washed over by the Qi Blood power.

Qin An feels that the pain at this moment has reached its limit.

If he endures any further, he will inevitably fall into unconsciousness.

Once unconscious, the Supreme True Elixir will be wasted.

"One must be ruthless with oneself!"

A hint of ferocity flashes in Qin An's eyes, and as the pain reaches a critical point, he points precisely at his key acupuncture points with fingers like a sword.

The skill of a Level Ten Doctor allows him to know each acupuncture point by heart.

At this moment, pointing at the acupuncture points stimulates his potential to resist the invasion of pain.

In the next instant, with the activation of potential, his previously blurry perception becomes clear, every tremor of flesh is vividly evident.

At this time, the eight principal veins that broke open suddenly sprout fleshy buds.

Soon, the fleshy buds on the eight principal veins rapidly grow longer, intertwining like serpents and finally forming into a round golden pellet in the chest.

The moment this pellet forms, the pain that felt like being sliced by a thousand blades suddenly disappears.

Qin An exhales deeply, his back already wet with sweat.

But after the pain subsides, an indescribable feeling of elation sweeps through every corner of his being.

"Is this the Supreme True Elixir?" Qin An closes his eyes in contemplation, inwardly gazing at the golden pellet suspended inside his chest, silently pondering.

This is not because he has stepped into the Outer Elixir Realm, but rather has prematurely condensed the Supreme True Elixir.

Once he fully enters the Outer Elixir Realm, this Supreme True Elixir will replace the ordinary pellet formed by typical Outer Elixir Realm practitioners.

In the Outer Elixir Realm, this pellet is known as the Human Pill.

Compared to ordinary Outer Elixir cultivators, this Human Pill is dramatically stronger.

"If I could cross into the Outer Elixir Realm, my combat power would surely double." Qin An strokes his saber's sheath, silently thinking.

"The Supreme True Elixir is formed, so I should return to advance my Scholar profession to level eleven, then utilize the remaining Demon Pills for deduction."

He has a total of five Demon Pills, aside from the one used for the Supreme True Elixir, four Demon Pills are left.

These four Demon Pills are what Qin An plans to use for deduction to reach the Outer Elixir Realm.

Thinking of this, Qin An turns and walks out of the room.

...

Not far away, Pang Yunxiang was talking with a disciple.

Now that the recipe for the Divine Essence Elixir has been completed by Qin An, it's imperative to arrange the preparation of the Divine Essence Elixir.

As the Elder of the Alchemy Master Alliance and the one managing the internal affairs of the alliance, it's naturally his duty to handle it.

Upon hearing the door open, Pang Yunxiang instinctively turns his head, his eyes widening, pupils shrinking slightly.

"Qi Blood like a dragon, your body radiates like jade! Mr. Qin, were you inside refining the Supreme True Elixir, could it be that you have forged its foundation?"

As Pill Masters, they naturally excel in the Alchemy Dao compared to ordinary practitioners.

Therefore, they could immediately identify Qin An's current state.

Forging an Ordinary True Elixir, well, many in Xunyang Prefecture can accomplish.

But the Supreme True Elixir is immensely difficult.

Because the Supreme True Elixir requires ensuring at each realm before Vein Condensation, one can forge a supreme foundation to be worthy of the title "Supreme."

Now, Pang Yunxiang finally understands why Qin An sought Demon Pills.

——It was all to forge the foundation of the Supreme True Elixir to cross into the Outer Elixir Realm!

Qin An nods, composing his aura to appear somewhat ordinary.

However, as it is his first time taking the Supreme True Elixir, he hasn't fully acclimated, so despite his efforts to contain his aura, Pang Yunxiang still feels a dizzying discomfort.

This is the feeling of being bombarded by Qi Blood, simply put, if Qin An were to roam the wilderness, the demons and Pseudo-Gods in the wild would smell this abundant Qi Blood and mistake Qin An as an immortal blood meal.

"I will immediately return to the Evil Extermination Bureau and not come back again." Qin An strokes the saber's sheath, saying crisply.

Now that all professions are level ten, he wishes to cultivate the Scholar profession for enhancement.

The Confidential Library still has many books, including materials for Outer Elixir Realm cultivators to consult.

Qin An certainly wants to take a look, while practicing the proficiency of his Scholar profession.

The advancement of other professions can be set aside for later.

Pang Yunxiang regains composure, his gaze extremely complex: "I'll see Mr. Qin off."

He suddenly understands the intention of the Alliance Hierarch.

Originally, when Qin An came to the Alchemy Master Alliance, Pang Yunxiang actually disapproved within.

Because he thought, how could a brute wielding a saber have the capability for alchemy?

Qin An was just trying to have fun in the Alchemy Master Alliance.

Yet subsequently, as Qin An appeared day and night in the Alchemy Master Alliance, Pang Yunxiang's impression of Qin An changed significantly.

This person, without discussing anything else, has a focus as steadfast as a tree, enough to leave most people in Xunyang Prefecture ashamed.

Finally, the Alliance Hierarch's appreciation for Qin An, along with the Divine Essence Elixir recipe provided by Qin An, completely overturns Pang Yunxiang's impression.

He knows that this person's talent in the Alchemy Dao, even among the Alchemy Master Alliance, is top-notch.

Even when he was young, he could not compare to Qin An in the slightest.

Today, when Pang Yunxiang saw Qin An establishing the foundation of the Supreme True Elixir, apart from his complicated feelings, he also felt a twinge of envy.

"Mr. Qin, take care," Pang Yunxiang stood at the door, cupping his hands, "With such talent as Mr. Qin's, no matter which path you take, you will rise straight to the top. In the future, the Alchemy Master Alliance will have to rely on Mr. Qin for help."

At this moment, Pang Yunxiang finally set aside his pride as an Alchemist and bowed his head to Qin An.

Qin An, gently stroking his long saber, stepped into the dark street, "If the alliance needs anything in the future, feel free to find me. I'll help if I can."

Pang Yunxiang watched the figure disappear into the depths of the street, put away his complicated feelings, and turned back to the courtyard.

"As the Alliance Hierarch said, this is a true dragon. With the emergence of a true dragon... the sky over Xunyang Prefecture is probably about to change."

...

Upon returning to the Evil Extermination Bureau, it was already late at night.

Qin An did not waste his energy practicing literary career proficiency in the Confidential Library; instead, he went to bed early.

When morning came the next day, Qin An put on a mysterious robe, stepped outside, and went down the street for breakfast.

After breakfast, Qin An headed toward the Confidential Library.

Inside the library, many Prefecture Generals were coming and going.

As Qin An approached, a Household Officer from the Internal Affairs Department immediately came to greet him.

"Are you here to redeem a merit, sir?"

Qin An shook his head, "I want to look at the miscellaneous books in the Outer Elixir Realm."

According to the rules of Xunyang Prefecture, if you want treasures like Cultivation Technique and Qi Blood Power, you need to reach a certain level of power, and your rank and strength must match to redeem them.

Even if someone like Qin An reaches the Outer Elixir Realm, without a promotion in rank, they cannot redeem Outer Elixir Cultivation Techniques and Demon Pills.

However, looking at the miscellaneous books in the Outer Elixir Realm is possible.

Though Qin An had not truly reached the Outer Elixir Realm, within him resided a Supreme True Elixir, emitting an aura similar to the Outer Elixir Realm.

This was a small technique Qin An used.

He was eager to learn the secrets of the ancient battlefield remnants, so a slight adaptation was permissible.

After all, he didn't intend to redeem Cultivation Technique or Qi Blood Power, merely to look at some miscellaneous books.

The Household Officer eagerly nodded.

With his strength, it was impossible to discern whether Qin An was truly in the Outer Elixir Realm; he knew only that Qin An's current aura was no different from an ordinary Outer Elixir Realm.

The Household Officer did not question Qin An's status further and led him to the second floor of the Confidential Library.

...

There were noticeably fewer people on the second floor than on the first.

Several Silver Prefecture Generals who had reached the Outer Elixir Realm each occupied a space, not interacting with others, but simply concentrating on the books in their hands.

The Household Officer bowed, saying, "Sir, all the miscellaneous books on this floor are here for you to view at your leisure. I will take my leave."

Qin An nodded, and after the Household Officer left, he began searching through the bookshelves on the second floor.

Qin An did not immediately practice literary career proficiency but aimed to find materials concerning the ancient battlefield remnants.

The Mountain Patrol Golden General Jin Fengyu had said that when Qin An reached the Outer Elixir Realm, he would act as a recommender to introduce Qin An to the ancient battlefield remnants.

The books on the bookshelf were categorized, making Qin An's search quite straightforward.

Before long, he found books about the ancient battlefield remnants on a dusty shelf.

Qin An opened the book and sat in a corner of the second floor, reading carefully.

The proficiency in his literary career was steadily increasing.

The more Qin An read, the deeper his frown became.

After finishing the book, he closed it, put it back on the shelf, though his brows remained furrowed throughout.

After finishing, he had gained a deep understanding of the ancient battlefield remnants.

As Jin Fengyu had said, the ancient battlefield remnants were once the battlefields of ancient times between humans and demon pseudo-gods.

However, as a result of the wars between the two races, the battlefield shattered into countless fragments dispersed throughout Daqian.

Xunyang Prefecture happened to contain a fragment of the ancient battlefield remnants.

This fragment contained many treasures.

For this reason, it enticed demon pseudo-gods and human cultivators alike to enter.

This was a different kind of battlefield.

The minimum requirement for entering was the Outer Elixir Realm.

Inside, treasures were as numerous as oxen's hair; as Jin Fengyu suggested, it might hold the foundation of the Supreme True Elixir in the Outer Elixir Realm.

Qin An pondered briefly, sensing that the ancient battlefield remnants might be his path to wealth.

However, all of this would have to wait until he reached the Outer Elixir Realm to make the attempt.

"First improve my literary career, then exchange for a Heart Method, and advance the literary career to level eleven," Qin An thought to himself.

"Once I enter the Outer Elixir Realm, the evaluation for Mountain Patrol Copper General should be near, and at that point, joining the Mountain Patrol Copper General will allow me to avoid the power struggles in Xunyang Prefecture."

Once he made up his mind, Qin An ceased overthinking, retrieved another miscellaneous book from the side, and resumed reading attentively.

The proficiency in his literary career was visibly rising.

...

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, several days had passed.

The tumult of the Hunter Conference was gradually subsiding, and many scattered demons and pseudo-gods began emerging throughout Xunyang Prefecture.

Some demon pseudo-god factions were even beginning to stir.

The Evil Extermination Bureau, which had been calm for a time, grew tense once more as the turmoil began to fade.

At this moment, weather-beaten Xunyang Prefecture was again caught in a stormy period.

...

Inside the Jiao Long Hall.

The Dragon Lord held a human pill in his hand, placing it into his mouth, chewing slowly.

There were still bloodstains on the human pill, which he ignored completely.

Below, Long Yuan and two other Dragon Generals were kneeling on the ground, awaiting the Dragon Lord's instructions.

The Dragon Lord spoke with a voice as indifferent as water, "Three days from now, the Hunter Conference turmoil will pass. You will closely monitor Qin An. If you discover his whereabouts, bring me his head."

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