CHAPTER 50: CHAPTER 50: CHOOSING CULTIVATION TECHNIQUES AND DEDUCTION

Along the way, the two of them remained silent.

As they approached the Evil Extermination Bureau, Chen Chun hesitated slightly, looking at the vast bureau, feeling a tinge of fear inside.

That day he was thrown out of the Evil Extermination Bureau, and today he was to enter again; would he be thrown out once more?

Two state officials stood guard at the entrance of the Evil Extermination Bureau.

The Internal Affairs Department’s state officials do not go on field assignments, so guarding the entrance was fitting.

When the state officials saw the badge at Qin An’s waist, they bowed their heads and cupped their fists: "Greetings, My Lord!"

My Lord?

Chen Chun was slightly stunned.

Within the Evil Extermination Bureau, only a copper prefect or higher could be addressed as "My Lord" by a state official.

Earlier, in the dark night, he hadn’t seen clearly.

Only now did he notice the copper badge at Qin An’s waist, and he was greatly shocked.

"Didn’t he just join the Evil Extermination Bureau? How has he already been promoted to a copper prefect?"

This thought had just occurred, and Chen Chun recalled various scenes from Ding County, flashing through his mind like a lantern.

"Indeed, with Qin An’s talent, it makes sense," Chen Chun thought to himself.

Knowing Qin An’s talent, suddenly everything before him seemed reasonable.

Qin An, his hand stroking the black saber, walked into the Evil Extermination Bureau and headed straight for Cheng Sufeng’s quarters.

He was no fool.

The Evil Extermination Bureau was a web of power; since there was a silver prefect above, it was better to ask Cheng Sufeng first.

Chen Chun followed behind Qin An, looking at the officials in black clothes coming and going, his eyes filled with envy.

Before long, they arrived at Cheng Sufeng’s place.

The night had already fallen.

Cheng Sufeng sat alone in the courtyard, holding a medical book and reading it intently.

Upon hearing the commotion, Cheng Sufeng looked up, then pointed to a seat beside him.

"Sit."

Qin An walked over with large strides and sat in the chair.

Chen Chun greeted respectfully, "Greetings, Mr. Cheng."

Cheng Sufeng nodded slightly and said, "I am aware of the situation in Kao Mountain Village. Tomorrow, the Internal Affairs Department will inform you to go to the Confidential Library and exchange for the required cultivation technique."

"Additionally, you may be rewarded with three Blood Crystals."

Qin An nodded and said, "I will go to receive them tomorrow."

Cheng Sufeng looked at Chen Chun, "Why did you bring this person here, what important matter is there?"

Qin An explained the events in detail, then fell silent, just playing with the black saber in his hand.

Chen Chun bowed his head, trembling.

He never expected Qin An would bring him to meet the silver prefect.

What kind of status did a silver prefect have, a presence that made demons and pseudo-gods in Lingzhou tremble with fear?

Ordinarily, a silver prefect commanded hundreds of copper prefects, and even copper prefects found it hard to meet them.

Judging by the silver prefect’s attitude, he seemed to value Qin An highly, not minding the disturbance of a late night visit.

Cheng Sufeng sighed, "Tomorrow, I’ll send a letter, and Chen Chun will serve under the copper prefect under my command."

Chen Chun was slightly taken aback; he hadn’t expected it to be resolved so easily.

Cheng Sufeng continued, "Qin An, Zhou Mo took advantage of loopholes, making things difficult."

Such acts of sharing merit are rarely regulated in the Evil Extermination Bureau.

As long as one is not greedy for merit, sharing merit occurs from time to time in the Evil Extermination Bureau.

Those who join the Evil Extermination Bureau through shared merit must still fight hard; if their strength is inadequate, it merely means throwing away their lives.

To sanction a copper prefect who fights demons and slays devils over a secret agent, Cheng Sufeng knew the authorities would choose to downplay the matter.

Qin An nodded and said, "I just want what Chen Chun deserves."

He did not want to meddle in other matters; as long as Chen Chun entered the Evil Extermination Bureau, it was enough.

Cheng Sufeng rubbed his temples, "You’re still just as indifferent, but I do like that about you."

Qin An stood up, saying, "If there’s nothing else, I shall take my leave."

He had come solely for Chen Chun’s matter; since it was resolved, there was no need to stay longer.

He would go back to rest, gather strength, and tomorrow receive the cultivation technique and Blood Crystals, advancing his techniques even further.

Chen Chun stayed behind; he still had to collect the handwritten letter from Cheng Sufeng and report to the copper prefect under Cheng Sufeng’s command for his new post.

Even late into the night, there were still people on duty at the Internal Affairs Department, so there was no need to bother.

As for Zhou Mo...

If he came looking for trouble with Qin An because of this, Qin An wouldn’t mind playing along.

...

The next day.

Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating the room.

A state official from the Internal Affairs Department, carrying a tray, came to Qin An’s door and knocked respectfully.

Upon opening the door, the state official immediately bowed and bent down.

"My Lord, here are three Blood Crystals for you, and with this book, you may proceed to the Confidential Library."

The efficiency of the Evil Extermination Bureau was remarkably high, having fully accounted for all merits from last time by morning.

Cultivation techniques were not the only rewards; Blood Crystals were also among them.

Whether it was cultivation techniques or Blood Crystals, they were both extremely important items to those in the Evil Extermination Bureau.

Qin An put away the Blood Crystals and circulated True Qi within his body.

The Blood Crystals were entirely absorbed and stored within his body.

Qin An tidied up slightly and headed to the Confidential Library.

...

Confidential Library.

After thoroughly verifying Qin An’s identity, a state official from the Internal Affairs Department handed Qin An the copper badge, cupping his fists: "My Lord may select five Body-Encompassing Realm Skills."

From this trip to Kao Mountain Village, Qin An had been the principal achiever, and the rewards were naturally extraordinary, with five cultivation techniques being a significant prize.

For ordinary cultivators, the benefits of having multiple cultivation techniques were priceless.

If stuck in a bottleneck for a long time, similar cultivation techniques could provide insights that might allow a breakthrough to the next level at some point.

This was why the Evil Extermination Bureau placed cultivation techniques at the top of their reward list.

Qin An nodded, took the copper badge, and stepped into the Confidential Library.

Inside the Confidential Library, bookshelves lined up in rows, well-organized.

Qin An wandered among the shelves, where lines of smoke appeared before him, twisting like snake formations into words.

[Qin An]

[Body-Encompassing Realm, Great Success]

[Ice and Fire Yin Yang Skill (Great Success), Demon-Slaying Three Yang Saber (Great Success), Red Sky Hand (Great Success), Cyan Snake Form (Initial Comprehension), Reversed Gang Qi (Initial Comprehension)]

These were the cultivation techniques Qin An currently practiced.

He already had a plan before he came over.

The five cultivation techniques fit perfectly with the five aspects he was cultivating, which was quite apt.

First, he needed to find a Heart Method.

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Skill excelled in using ice and fire Qi to defeat enemies, not only extremely powerful but also difficult for opponents to defend against.

If ice and fire Qi invaded a body, it would be as hard to expel as a deeply rooted old tree.

After multiple deductions, Qin An could only reach the Great Success stage.

To perfect it, he should find a Heart Method compatible with the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Skill.

After searching the shelves for some time, Qin An found a Heart Method named Frozen Soul and Fiery Heart.

This Heart Method also cultivated ice and fire Qi, highly compatible with the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Skill.

After a brief contemplation, Qin An accepted it and began searching for a technique compatible with the Demon-Slaying Three Yang Saber.

Half an hour later, Qin An found all the cultivation techniques he needed.

After finding five cultivation techniques, Qin An handed them to the state official from the Internal Affairs Department.

The state official meticulously recorded them and handed Qin An the replica version.

With the five cultivation techniques in hand, Qin An returned to his room without saying a word.

After closing the door behind him, Qin An first read through Frozen Soul and Fiery Heart.

The scholastic profession saw a slight increase.

Qin An sat cross-legged and silently circulated True Qi according to the method in Frozen Soul and Fiery Heart.

Moments later, lines of smoke appeared before him.