CHAPTER 39: CHAPTER 39: COMPREHENSION, DUAL CULTIVATION TECHNIQUES NURTURING THE BODY

On the way back from the Confidential Library, everything was calm.

Qin An locked the door behind him, poured a cup of tea, and took a sip.

The smoke seemed to gather in a snake-like form.

[Qin An]

[Ice and Fire Yin Yang Skill (Great Success), Demon-Slaying Three Yang Saber (Great Success), Red Flame Mountain-Breaking Hand (Basic Mastery), Blue Bird Leap (Perfect)]

These four skills were everything Qin An had.

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Skill and the Demon-Slaying Three Yang Saber were at the Great Success realm of Body-Encompassing Realm, while the Red Flame Mountain-Breaking Hand was merely at the Basic Mastery of Body-Encompassing Realm.

As for the Blue Bird Leap, it was only at the Perfect Hidden Qi Realm.

Qin An began to practice in the room according to the patterns of the Long Sky Fist.

The Evil Extermination Bureau was full of those who lived by the edge of the sword, so it naturally provided excellent benefits and accommodations, spacious enough.

The Long Sky Fist is a Body-Encompassing Realm Skill, emphasizing broad strokes and grand moves, with momentum like the vast sky.

As he punched, the force was astonishing, capable of breaking through gold and iron.

With the Red Flame Mountain-Breaking Hand as a foundation, as soon as he began, the smoke once again gathered, forming snake-like characters.

[You are practicing the Long Sky Fist]

[Using the Red Flame Mountain-Breaking Hand as a guide, you begin to contemplate whether the two can be merged]

[After sitting idle for years, you consumed a large amount of qi and blood, and the Blood Crystal obtained from the monkey demon was completely exhausted]

[You have a realization in your heart, but it’s just short, and you are considering whether to use the Pseudo-God core]

Qin An frowned, rubbing the black saber at his waist, lost in thought.

The blood crystal of an old monkey demon was insufficient for deduction, but that did not exceed Qin An’s expectations.

Qin An was pondering whether to use the Pseudo-God core.

If after using two, he could merge the Red Flame Mountain-Breaking Hand and the Long Sky Fist, bringing it to the Great Success realm, it would be worthwhile.

However, whether it could be pushed to Great Success was a problem.

After thinking for a while, Qin An decided to use the Pseudo-God core.

Currently, the situation seemed calm, and he was backed by the Evil Extermination Bureau, but the dangers were numerous than in Ding County.

Regardless if it was the monkey demon from Cangyun Valley or the so-called Tree Lord, it was likely that they already harbored resentment against him.

Even though Lingzhou was safe, for the sake of cultivation techniques and Blood Crystals, he couldn’t stay here forever.

Any bit of enhancement now was good.

Once his strength was sufficient to surpass Lingzhou, everything would naturally be worry-free.

With this in mind, Qin An continued to move through the motions of the Long Sky Fist.

The smoke emerged again.

[You lament your lack of talent and decide to grit your teeth for a breakthrough]

[The Pseudo-God core continually dissolves, transforming into a large amount of Qi Blood Power]

[You continue practicing the Long Sky Fist, gaining increasing comprehension in your heart]

[After several years, you finally have enlightenment]

[After merging the Red Flame Mountain-Breaking Hand and the Long Sky Fist, you have achieved something remarkable in the way of fist techniques, naming it the Red Sky Hand]

[Red Sky Hand (Great Success)]

It succeeded!

A torrent of information surged into Qin An’s mind like a rushing sea.

Qin An quickly mastered the usage of the Red Sky Hand, raising his hands.

His hands were completely crimson.

Upon closer examination, besides the crimson, there were threads of golden light residing within.

Red Sky traverses the skies, unmatched.

This golden light can accumulate power.

If Qin An were to battle, he could perform the Demon-Slaying Three Yang Saber with one hand, while operating the Red Sky Hand with the other, withholding its release.

When the Red Sky Hand is withheld to a certain level, it accumulates power, unleashing a terrifying golden light, capable of overwhelming destruction.

Qin An retracted the golden light and picked up another book on the Snake Form Body Skill.

Although the stored Qi and Blood had already been completely depleted, Qin An wanted to try again.

The Snake Form Body Skill emphasizes small area maneuvers, its execution eerie and serpentine, making it difficult for ordinary people to grasp its trajectory, akin to a lurking poisonous snake.

Qin An misstepped, shifting forward, and smoke immediately appeared before his eyes.

[You are practicing the Snake Form Heart Skill, triggering the Hidden Qi Realm Body Skill Talent]

[Blue Bird Leap is skilled in large-scale movement, while Snake Form excels in small-scale maneuvers]

[You begin to comprehend the power of both]

[After sitting idle for years, consuming a large amount of qi and blood, you successfully integrate the strengths of both and realize a new skill, naming it Cyan Snake Form]

[Cyan Snake Form (Basic Mastery)]

A flood of information poured into Qin An’s mind, causing his face to slightly pale.

The depletion of qi and blood within him led to a floating sensation.

This time, the forced deduction exhausted his own qi and blood, reaching only the Small Success realm was already the limit.

Qin An dared not continue, fearing he might be drained dry.

Fortunately, despite the loss of qi and blood, the gains were considerable.

The Blue Bird Leap merged with Snake Form Body Skill turning into the Yunshen Realm Body Skill Cyan Snake Form.

Cyan Snake Form, not only proficient in large scope movement, was also adept at swift small-range maneuvering.

Though only at Basic Mastery, it was far stronger than a Hidden Qi Realm Body Skill.

Qin An let out a sigh of relief: "Luckily, we are in Lingzhou where monsters dare not enter. While recovering qi and blood, I can activate a new profession."

The defensive method is called Reverse Gang Qi, but he couldn’t comprehend it without a new profession.

Qin An knew his talent derived from his profession, conveniently initiating a new profession while recovering qi and blood, comprehending the Reverse Gang Qi.

With this thought, Qin An sat cross-legged, silently practicing the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Skill, slowly recovering.

...

"Pa!"

Zhou Mo threw the wine cup on the ground, splashing water around: "You’re saying Tang Lingwei not only didn’t die, but the new state official was also promoted to Iron State Captain?"

The middle-aged state official trembled, not daring to utter a word, only nodding repeatedly.

Anyone with any information knew Zhou Mo and Tang Lingwei were at each other’s throats because of a privilege dispute.

Serving under Zhou Mo, he dared not comment much.

The Evil Extermination Bureau never meddled in internal strife.

As long as it didn’t involve a loss of life or affect the Bureau’s mission to eliminate dissidents, a little conflict would instead become motivation.

Zhou Mo took a deep breath and grabbed a new cup.

The state official quickly stepped forward to refill Zhou Mo’s cup with wine.

"Well, after becoming an Iron State Captain, it’s like establishing your own faction, making Tang Lingwei suffer instead."

Thinking like this, Zhou Mo felt much more at ease.

As long as Tang Lingwei was unhappy, he would feel better.

The death of that relative still vivid in his memory, a grudge he could never forget in this lifetime.

The state official asked quietly: "What about Qin An’s matter..."

Zhou Mo waved his hand, saying: "A newly promoted Iron State Captain, just trash with neither power nor influence. Without a single subordinate, even if he had conflicts with me, what could he do?"

Among the Iron State Captains of the Evil Extermination Bureau, Zhou Mo, though not at the top, was at least average.

With numerous elite soldiers and trained generals, he was beyond comparison to a newly appointed Iron State Captain.

The state official nodded slightly, standing with folded hands.

Zhou Mo drank the wine in his cup, contemplating whether to visit the brothel after his duty.

At that moment, a clamorous noise erupted outside the house.

Before Zhou Mo could speak, the state official, understanding the situation, went outside.

After a short while, a man over thirty, bound tightly, was brought into the room.

The man’s eyes were filled with gloom and anger as he stared fixedly at Zhou Mo.

Zhou Mo smashed the cup onto the man’s face.

The man’s right cheek bled profusely, dripping down his chin to the ground.

Zhou Mo said indifferently: "Chen Chun, compared to achievements, you are outmatched, what grievance do you hold?"