In the dim interior, the oil lamp flickered like a sprite, casting alternating shadows and light around.

Strands of blue smoke roamed like a mythical serpent, twisting and coiling in the air, gradually converging into words.

Qin An clasped the scabbard tightly with his five fingers, his gaze like a torch staring into the void.

The smoke patterns went from vague to clear, eventually freezing into form.

[Scholar lv.12 (0/12000): Your reading speed has greatly increased, you have photographic memory, enhanced comprehension, and can apply knowledge broadly]

[Talent: Outer Elixir Realm Heart Method Cultivation Technique Insight Great Success, Outer Elixir Realm Heart Method Cultivation Technique Enlightenment Great Success, Outer Elixir Realm Heart Method Cultivation Technique Amplification Great Success, Outer Elixir Realm Heart Method Cultivation Technique Resistance Great Success]

[Promotion Conditions: Read ten Outer Elixir Realm Cultivation Techniques (10/10)]

[Already Promoted]

The smoke patterns suddenly dissipated, transforming into a torrent of information flooding into Qin An's mind.

He closed his eyes and calmed his mind, assimilating the entire twelfth-level Scholar Profession in a few breaths.

When he opened his eyes, a sharp light flowed in his pupils.

He had completely mastered the twelfth-level Scholar Profession.

Upon reaching level twelve, the Scholar Profession underwent another transformation.

Although the proficiency cap changed to 12,000 points, it brought unimaginable benefits.

Firstly, there was an additional trait of applying knowledge broadly, allowing Qin An to see many subtle details in books that others can't.

This could be considered an appetizer; the talents were the main course.

All of the talents had been elevated to Outer Elixir Realm Great Success.

Besides, another talent emerged, named Outer Elixir Realm Heart Method Cultivation Technique Resistance Great Success.

This talent was quite interesting, not strengthening Qin An's own combat power, but enhancing his resistance against other people's Heart Method.

There are countless Heart Method types in this world.

Some Heart Methods specialize in tangible attacks, such as immense strength and unrivaled defense.

Some Heart Methods excel in intangible attacks, like manipulating water or fire for invisible assaults.

These are the traits of Heart Methods.

With this added talent, the traits of enemy Heart Methods would be immune against Qin An.

Heart Methods below Outer Elixir Realm Great Success will have no effect on Qin An.

Even Inner God Realm Heart Methods would be appropriately diminished under the influence of this talent.

Although it didn't increase combat power, it was as welcome as a gift of charcoal in snowy weather for Qin An.

"Now... it's time to advance in realm." Qin An suppressed his joy, sitting cross-legged on the bedside and began to circulate True Dragon Transformation.

The True Essence within surged like the vast ocean.

In just a moment, Qin An had circulated True Dragon Transformation once.

The next instant, a mist appeared before his eyes, twisting like a snake.

[You practice True Dragon Transformation, triggering the Scholar Profession talent, True Dragon Transformation (Great Success)]

With the support of Scholar Profession talent, Qin An swiftly cultivated True Dragon Transformation to Great Success in mere moments.

However, this wasn't Qin An's limit.

He intended to integrate True Dragon Transformation with Bodhi Five Elements Technique into one.

Thinking of this, Qin An once again circulated Bodhi Five Elements Technique.

True Essence within changed course immediately, rampaging through the body along the Bodhi Five Elements Technique's route.

A feeling of comfort ensued, and the mist before him changed again.

[You possess Bodhi Five Elements Technique and True Dragon Transformation, attempting to unify them, but due to limited talent, you failed]

[Currently facing internal and external troubles, and Xunyang Prefecture is fraught with schemes, danger surrounds you in this whirlpool, you plan to break through forcefully with blood energy]

Qin An currently has thirty Demon Pills, enough to deduce Heart Methods to Outer Elixir Realm Great Success, hence he was not stingy.

The text paused for a moment, appearing once again.

[You burn blood energy within, a flash of inspiration sparks in your mind, suddenly you have an idea of unification, but that insight is far from enough]

[You have sat in meditation for years, understanding this is due to insufficient blood energy]

[You still have many Demon Pills, thus decide not to pause and continue burning blood energy within]

[After another massive burning of blood energy, you gain understanding and successfully merge Bodhi Five Elements Technique with True Dragon Transformation]

[You name the new Cultivation Technique Bodhi Golden Dragon Five Elements Technique]

[Bodhi Golden Dragon Five Elements Technique (Great Success)]

The text suddenly scattered, as if hearing Qin An's command, like rushing rivers and seas, pouring into Qin An's brow mind.

True Essence within Qin An surged, the True Pill became more solid, and the amount of True Essence started to grow rapidly.

With Heart Method transformed into Bodhi Golden Dragon Five Elements Technique, it elevated to the Outer Elixir Realm Great Success level.

Now, not only inheriting the original Bodhi Five Elements Technique's five-element attributes, but also integrating the True Dragon Transformation's True Essence power into oneself.

True Essence within Qin An quickly expanded, growing to more than double.

Though Qin An is in Outer Elixir Realm Great Success, even a cultivator in Outer Elixir Realm Perfection dare not compare their True Essence with him.

Both explosive capability and sustained combat greatly advanced.

Qin An opened his eyes, tightened his left fist, feeling the terrifying True Essence power from the left fist, the corner of his mouth slightly raised.

"This journey is much more assured now."

"However, from minor fusion to Great Success, costing ten Demon Pills was truly unexpected."

This time luck wasn't favorable, not triggering the Scholar Profession's enlightenment talent. Qin An spent ten Demon Pills to fuse the two Heart Methods.

But for Qin An, it was no matter.

Because the expenditure of Demon Pills was far outweighed by the immense gain.

"It's time to settle old grudges." Qin An thought to himself.

Recently, spending such tedious time cultivating the Scholar Profession, and hasty deducing Heart Method, all for the preparation of the upcoming situation.

Now that Qin An deduced Heart Method to Outer Elixir Realm Great Success, it is time to slaughter those foxes on Carefree Mountain.

Outside the room, footsteps sounded.

Qin An came back to his senses, pouring two cups of tea, placing one on the table.

Just completing the action, the door was pushed open by Zhou Yuanfeng.

Zhou Yuanfeng entered the room with a solemn expression on his face, revealing a hint of surprise when he saw Qin An holding two cups of tea: "Have you broken through to Outer Elixir Realm Great Success?"

During this time, although Zhou Yuanfeng had not visited many times, every time he came, Qin An was always very busy.

Today, seeing Qin An leisurely drinking tea, Zhou Yuanfeng couldn't help but speculate.

Sure enough, as soon as Zhou Yuanfeng finished speaking, Qin An nodded slightly as an answer.

Zhou Yuanfeng was astonished and quickly walked over to sit opposite Qin An, looking at Qin An's eyes with a complex expression: "In half a month, you've transitioned from Outer Elixir Realm Initial to Small Success, reaching Great Success. Your talent is unique in Xunyang Prefecture."

Qin An said, "I know my situation. Talent doesn't matter; what matters is that the debt from not long ago should be repaid."

Talent doesn't matter to Qin An.

He also knows he naturally lacks talent.

Getting to this point, aside from enduring daily monotony, was thanks to the Golden Finger.

Zhou Yuanfeng came to his senses and nodded: "Are you leaving now?"

Qin An put down the teacup, got up and said, "Of course, I'm leaving now."

The Fox Girl didn't provide a specific location, just asked him to leave Xunyang Prefecture.

Once Qin An leaves, he can randomly pick a place outside.

Zhou Yuanfeng's face turned serious, and he stood up to cup his fists: "Be careful on your way."

He understood Qin An's personality; once Qin An made a decision, he wouldn't change it, so he could only advise him more.

As for whether this trip could resolve the demon chaos crisis, it depends on the outcome of Qin An's journey.

Qin An nodded slightly, ready to take his blade and leave.

Zhou Yuanfeng suddenly remembered something and said, "Mr. Qin might encounter Xu Qingfeng this time; if you do, kill him with your blade."

Qin An's steps briefly paused, turning his head to glance at Zhou Yuanfeng meaningfully: "A discarded pawn."

Zhou Yuanfeng sighed: "Caught in the middle of this, one couldn't emerge unsoiled. Since he betrayed the Evil Extermination Bureau, he deserves death, but his reputation shouldn't be tarnished, for it involves the teacher's prestige."

Qin An shook his head: "Xunyang Prefecture is never as pure as Lingzhou."

Zhou Yuanfeng gloomily said: "I know it's not as pure as Lingzhou, but firstly, it's about the teacher's prestige, and secondly, it's for your safety."

Qin An understood Zhou Yuanfeng's words and nodded: "Alright."

Once he finished speaking, he said no more and left the courtyard with his long blade.

Zhou Yuanfeng looked at the empty room, his eyes even more complex.

He always felt that while Xunyang Prefecture was a cage of power struggles, Qin An was like a blade of dawn that would eventually cut through this cage entirely.

This was a nearly insane fantasy, yet Zhou Yuanfeng firmly believed it.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yuanfeng didn't stop but closed the door and headed toward the small courtyard.

...

In the wilderness, all was silent.

A vast grassland.

Qin An walked on it, holding Cold Star.

His other hand led a fast horse, looking leisurely and relaxed.

At this moment, he was already three hundred miles away from Xunyang Prefecture, without any unusual events or dangers occurring.

This was within Qin An's expectations.

After all, the opponent set the distance extremely precisely, leaving Xunyang Prefecture officials helpless. Within their jurisdiction, the opponent wouldn't act.

The vast grassland ahead swayed with wind, the sturdy grass waving, creating a refreshing and pleasing scene.

Qin An stopped walking, released the reins, and patted the horse's rump: "You've carried me for a long time, return to the Evil Extermination Bureau first."

The fast horse of the Evil Extermination Bureau knew the way, and after being spurred by Qin An, it neighed loudly and quickly disappeared at the horizon.

Qin An drew Cold Star with a clang, pointing its blade downward: "Since you've set a trap, why hide?"

As soon as he spoke, the gentle breeze carried a faint hint of blood.

At the grassland's end, Fox Lian led ten Outer Elixir Realm Fox Girls stepping toward him.

Their bodies' Evil Qi congealed, as if a beast capable of devouring the world stood behind them.

Fox Lian's mouth was stained with blood, a sharp tooth protruding from her lip, holding a thigh bone in her right hand, its flesh already gnawed clean.

"Fresh blood is indeed far tastier than mountain blood."

Fox Lian said leisurely as she walked: "This mission is wonderful. If I could kill you, it would be even better."

The faint yellow thigh bone was casually tossed into the wilderness.

Fox Lian gazed over Qin An's sturdy shoulders, licking the blood at the corner of her mouth: "We sisters will drain you dry, then kill you personally. When savoring you, we'll surely let you feel celestial delight."

Qin An replied coldly: "Noisy, are all Carefree Mountain foxes like this?"

Fox Lian's eyes changed abruptly, waving her hand: "Kill him! Just leave a torso! I want to sever his limbs and enjoy pleasures on him!"

Behind her, ten Fox Girls received the order, turning into shadows, rushing at Qin An.

Fox Lian's steps shifted slightly, her figure flickering into the true form of a Fox Girl.

Evil Qi gathered on her, terrifying Inner God Realm oppression transformed into endless Evil Qi, sweeping in like a mountain.

Qin An stood with his blade, feeling the terrifying pressure from the Inner God Realm demon, his eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Though the ten Fox Girls rushed at him, they didn't attack, instead standing in positions to encircle him.

Each Fox Girl held an oil lamp, and when lifted, the lamp's flame blazed.

Even in broad daylight, it felt blindingly bright.

The oil lamp's flame shot forth, interweaving a terrible net, sealing everything around.

"An Array, formed using these oil lamps," Qin An thought: "Designed to weaken the enemy's will, making one succumb, rather befitting this group of Carefree Mountain foxes."

Thinking this, Qin An lightly stomped, terrifying True Essence transformed into five-colored glow surrounding him.

In an instant, it offset the Array's seductive force.

If not for the Level 11 Array Master Profession, facing this Array today would indeed be a trap.

But the expertise of the Array Master left Qin An unscathed.

Just as Qin An broke the Array, the ten Outer Elixir Realm Fox Girls suddenly turned pale, their oil lamps exploding.

The ten Fox Girls, suffered backlash, flew backward.

Qin An swung his blade horizontally, Three Blades Unite, hacking towards the charging Fox Lian...

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