Rise to God with Life Skill Professions

Therefore, Qin An planned to fully enhance himself.

As for the cultivation techniques and hidden resources, he thought of asking Emperor Xuanwu, who surely wouldn’t refuse.

After all, the things he had done would save Emperor Xuanwu a lot of trouble.

Sure enough, as soon as this sentence was said, Emperor Xuanwu nodded affirmatively.

"Since you need these, I will certainly provide them. Given your identity as the Savior, enhancing your strength benefits this world."

Emperor Xuanwu took out a token from his robe and handed it to Qin An.

"With this token, you may wander freely in the treasure vaults of the Imperial Palace and take whatever you desire. No one will dare stop you."

Qin An accepted the token without hesitation.

This was exactly what he desired, and he certainly would not refuse.

However, Qin An did not leave immediately and remained standing there.

Seeing this, Emperor Xuanwu furrowed his brows and asked, "Is there anything else?"

In his view, the task was accomplished, and since Qin An was eager for seclusion, he should have left already.

Unexpectedly, Qin An still lingered, leading Emperor Xuanwu to think there might be other matters involved.

Qin An pondered before saying, "When I last visited the Barren Forbidden Land, I encountered some bizarre events. Amid these occurrences, I discovered valuable information: there are not just one Heavenly Demon, but a multitude."

Upon hearing this, even Emperor Xuanwu, as composed as he was, couldn’t hide the shock in his eyes.

"What did you say?"

Emperor Xuanwu stood up suddenly, clenching his fists slightly, "There are a multitude of Heavenly Demons, not just one. Is this information reliable?"

He instinctively questioned it.

He truly wanted to know if this information was dependable.

If this information was reliable, then what they would face next would indeed be a scene of utter despair.

Without hesitating, Qin An nodded, "This matter is indeed reliable. I believe that guy had no reason to deceive me, as this message serves more to unsettle me and offers little benefit to the Heavenly Demons."

Emperor Xuanwu sat back on his throne.

Leaning against the chair, a trace of helplessness flickered in his eyes.

After a long while, Emperor Xuanwu raised his head and said,

"Temporarily keep this information under wraps; even the higher-ups of the Daqian Kingdom must not be informed."

As an emperor, he naturally had to consider many things.

Right now, his considerations boiled down to two words: morale.

With only one Heavenly Demon, they could focus all efforts on dealing with it without other thoughts.

Even the subordinates would not be greatly shaken.

However, knowing there are multiple Heavenly Demons, even if the upper echelons of the Daqian Kingdom remain calm, there’s no guarantee the lower ranks won’t waver.

What they needed most now was to unite all forces into one.

Anyone wavering would cause great trouble for him.

They might not hold together until the Heavenly Demons’ arrival.

Qin An nodded, "I understand."

Qin An, no fool, naturally grasped Emperor Xuanwu’s reasoning.

In truth, while this matter couldn’t be concealed forever, it could at least be kept under wraps for some time, offering Emperor Xuanwu a breather to devise a better approach to disclose this matter gradually.

For Qin An, these things were Emperor Xuanwu’s responsibility to worry about.

He didn’t dwell further, cupping his fists, "Your Majesty, in that case, I shall take my leave."

Emperor Xuanwu didn’t stop Qin An, allowing him to depart.

Only after Qin An left the Imperial Study, did its grand doors slowly close.

Emperor Xuanwu stared at the now-empty room, clenching his fists tightly.

"Preparations must begin to quickly quell the disturbance in the Forbidden Area, so I can focus entirely on strengthening the nation’s power to face the imminent arrival of the Heavenly Demons."

He felt a wave of turmoil in his heart, as the information he had just heard was indeed terrifying, a reaction anyone would have to such dreadful news.

Yet, now he had managed to calm himself thoroughly.

He had no choice; for all living beings under heaven, there was only one path left, to fight with no retreat.

Even knowing it was futile, they had to draw their sharp treasure swords.

Even if the world would end, they should fiercely retaliate against the Heavenly Demons.

Emperor Xuanwu cast aside all distractions and immersed himself fully in subsequent preparations.

Silence enveloped the Imperial Study once more, with only the rhythmic sound of Emperor Xuanwu’s fingers tapping on the table echoing through the room.

...

As time flowed by, several months swiftly passed.

During this period, all eyes were fixed on the capital of the Daqian Kingdom, particularly on its current rising star, Qin An.

Yet, they found themselves disappointed.

They had thought that upon Qin An’s return, he would surely take more significant actions. However, unexpectedly, Qin An, after entering the Imperial Palace, locked himself in his room.

No one knew what his intentions were, but those keen-eyed would notice Emperor Xuanwu had someone place a pill furnace in Qin An’s room.

Every day, large quantities of alchemy materials were delivered to Qin An’s room.

A suspicion, which had dawned in the minds of many, took root.

They suddenly realized what Qin An was up to.

Qin An had devoted himself entirely to alchemy during this period.

But why invest in alchemy?

Those aware of Qin An’s strength knew that he not only possessed the ability to overcome adversity but also had an exceptionally high combat talent.

At such a critical moment, rather than fervently honing his combat abilities, he was engaged in unrelated alchemy?

Many believed Qin An was wasting his efforts.

Yet, no one approached Qin An to question him, as even Emperor Xuanwu backed it, suggesting there was an underlying reason.

Consequently, Qin An’s actions not only maintained their attention, but their curiosity peaked, and they watched him even more intently, eager to discern what Qin An was up to.

During these times, Qin An enjoyed the calmest moments he had had in a while.

Currently, the only professions yet to reach level twenty-four, and thereby the next transformation, were the Pill Master and Array Master.

Thus, Qin An focused wholeheartedly on cultivating these professions.

With Emperor Xuanwu’s support, Qin An faced no obstacles.

He practiced alchemy during the day and array techniques at night.

Despite the routine being dull, Qin An, already accustomed to such austerity, found a sense of peace in these days.

There were some unobservant figures attempting to cozy up to Qin An upon his return to the palace.

Some even approached him, hoping to gain advantage by getting close to him, seeking a shortcut to instant success.

However, Qin An kept his doors shut to them, leaving them disappointed.

Some persistent ones continually approached, prompting Qin An to consult Emperor Xuanwu.

Emperor Xuanwu issued an order.

Anyone daring to seek Qin An would be dealt with according to the Evil Extermination Bureau’s laws.

This command swiftly quenched their ambitions.

So Qin An ended up relishing a rare peace here.

Today, after producing a batch of pills, he instructed the eunuch standing guard outside to deliver them to the treasure vault, finally exhaling deeply.

He couldn’t hide the excitement in his eyes as he scanned the void ahead of him.

Text resembling mist was forming in the air, brimming with a captivating mystery.

The forming of the text required time.

Qin An waited patiently, eagerly anticipating the results of his extensive cultivation.

The mist formed the text quickly; within moments, a fresh line of text appeared before Qin An.

Qin An gazed at the words, exhaling deeply.

"It’s finally done."