Chapter 771 - 653: All Professions Level 23
[Pill Master lv.23 (0/120000): The success rate of the pills you refine increases, their medicinal power becomes more pure, refining time is shortened, refining precision improves, pill toxicity decreases, pill absorption rate increases, and the chance of pill mutation improves]
[Talent: Tripod Aspiration Realm heat control at Perfection, Tripod Aspiration Realm pill material consumption reduced, Tripod Aspiration Realm medicinal material purification at Perfection, Tripod Aspiration Realm Heart Refining Skill at Perfection, Tripod Aspiration Realm Pill Fusion Skill at Perfection, Tripod Aspiration Realm pill toxicity enhanced, Tripod Aspiration Realm pill realm augmentation]
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[Array Master lv.23 (0/120000): The speed at which you set up arrays increases, and the speed at which you break arrays also increases; materials used to set up arrays are reduced, array materials are further purified, array material strength is enhanced, material compatibility with arrays improves, and the random abilities of arrays are enhanced]
[Talent: Tripod Aspiration Realm array at Perfection, Tripod Aspiration Realm array resistance at Perfection, Tripod Aspiration Realm array effects enhanced, Tripod Aspiration Realm Heart Array at Perfection, Tripod Aspiration Realm array fusion at Perfection, Tripod Aspiration Realm array destructive power enhanced, Tripod Aspiration Realm array earth-vein extraction at Perfection]
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Watching the smoke before him condense into a line of text, Qin An revealed a faint smile.
After this stretch of dull and tasteless cultivation, he had finally raised both the Pill Master and Array Master professions to level twenty-three.
Once both professions reached level twenty-three, all of their talents had become Tripod Aspiration Realm Perfection.
And after reaching this level, whether in strength or other aspects, there had been a qualitative change.
Now, all of Qin An’s professions had reached level twenty-three. He only needed to take one more step forward to usher in a new round of qualitative transformation.
At that time, Qin An would be able to raise his own realm to Unity Realm Great Success.
However, before that, Qin An still needed to find one more piece of sacred remains in order to raise his realm.
Qin An rubbed his chin, thinking to himself, "I don’t even know where the last piece of sacred remains is. I’ll ask the General first."
As a high-ranking figure of the Daqian Kingdom, the General would definitely know. Even if he didn’t, he would at least have some clues.
So Qin An thought that rather than running around like a headless fly searching everywhere by himself, it would be better to go to the General.
If the General didn’t know, then he could go ask other high-level figures of the Daqian Kingdom.
He could even go to the Imperial Palace and ask Emperor Xuanwu.
Thinking of this, Qin An didn’t hesitate. He rose directly and walked toward the door.
Outside the door the weather was clear, the sky cloudless for ten thousand li. People of the Evil Extermination Bureau walked back and forth, each busy with their own tasks.
Without wasting words, Qin An headed straight toward the nine-story tower of the Evil Extermination Bureau.
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The top floor of the nine-story tower was still sparsely populated; only the General lived here.
The General sat in a chair, carefully reading through several memorials in his hand.
As the leader of the Evil Extermination Bureau, the General’s daily routine was to be immersed in official duties every day.
The mountain of paperwork was like a small hill, and the General was no less busy than Emperor Xuanwu.
After all, as the most special institution of the Daqian Kingdom, the Evil Extermination Bureau was in charge of an enormous number of matters.
Even though the recent issues concerning the Forbidden Area had been resolved, greatly reducing the Bureau’s pressure, that did not mean there were no other pressures.
When Qin An stepped onto this top floor, the General immediately sensed Qin An’s arrival, put down the memorial in his hand, and motioned for Qin An to sit on the nearby chair.
The General poured a cup of tea and set it on the table, saying, "Since you’re here, sit."
The General was also aware that Qin An had been staying in the Evil Extermination Bureau in Xuanjing City lately, and that he had been going regularly to the Alchemy Master Alliance.
But he had not said anything about it.
In the General’s view, Qin An had his own path to walk; there was no need for him to intervene.
Even if Qin An didn’t cultivate every day, to him it was just something to observe.
What’s more, the General was also aware of Qin An’s talent in Alchemy and arrays, so he hadn’t bothered about Qin An going to the Alchemy Master Alliance.
Qin An did not stand on ceremony and sat directly beside the General. He raised the teacup, took a light sip, and said, "My lord, this subordinate has come this time for an important matter to discuss with you. I would like to know whether you are aware of where the sacred remains are."
He had come here precisely for these sacred remains.
Qin An had no intention of wasting time.
Sometimes speaking bluntly was more efficient than beating around the bush.
Besides, at this point, he had no need to be indirect.
When Qin An asked this question, the General immediately showed a look of realization.
"So that’s how it is. I know you obtained sacred remains from the Dean and in the Forbidden Area. This thing is indeed extremely precious. You are only one piece short of having the supreme foundation for your next realm, so it is right that you came to me."
Hearing this, Qin An’s eyes brightened slightly.
From the General’s words, it seemed highly likely that he knew where the sacred remains were.
Qin An did not say more. After setting down his teacup, he patiently waited for the General to continue.
The General paused briefly before saying, "This item is extremely precious, almost impossible to be born."
"And even if such things were born in the past, they were granted by Your Majesty as rewards to those in need."
"After all, in that war between the Daqian Kingdom and the previous dynasty, a vast amount of rewards was needed to soothe people’s hearts."
Qin An nodded slightly. "Indeed."
If Emperor Xuanwu had known he needed it, he would likely have already given it to him.
In truth, he and Emperor Xuanwu were now tied to the same boat; one’s glory was the other’s glory, one’s loss the other’s loss.
The fact that Emperor Xuanwu had not given him sacred remains proved that its preciousness was beyond imagination—so much so that even within the Imperial Palace, none remained.