Rise to God with Life Skill Professions

Amidst chaos.

A soft breeze blew inside the room, and in the dark environment, it seemed as if an invisible giant beast was lurking within.

And in this darkness, Qin An lay sleeping with his eyes closed.

At his level, he should normally dreamlessly sleep until dawn.

Even a light sleep would leave him full of energy the next day.

But tonight was different.

In this chaotic environment, Qin An felt a mist forming around him.

Immediately after, he found himself plunging into a strange dream.

This feeling was very peculiar. He knew he was dreaming, yet he couldn’t break free from it for a while.

Qin An opened his eyes and found that everything around him had changed.

Immediately after, he took a step forward.

Everything around him came into view.

He found himself in a place surrounded by mist everywhere.

As he looked around, everything he could see was shrouded in tangible white.

The white mist was exceptionally dense, and even with Qin An’s strength, he couldn’t see through it.

In this white mist, Qin An could easily sense that countless pairs of eyes seemed to be watching him.

Once this thought emerged, the feeling intensified.

Qin An suddenly turned around and immediately witnessed a horrifying scene.

In his line of sight, the layers of white mist abruptly turned black.

The black mist exuded a poisonous aura, and within it appeared pairs of eyes glowing with a crimson light, staring at Qin An.

These eyes carried a bloodthirsty desire, as if wanting to devour Qin An completely.

A chilling sensation swept over Qin An’s body, making him feel as if he had fallen into an icy cavern.

At that moment, the surrounding black mist vanished entirely.

Those bloodthirsty eyes also disappeared.

Qin An suddenly sat up from his bed, a fine cold sweat appearing on his forehead.

He looked up and found himself back in his room from the dream.

It was no longer night; the sun was high in the sky, brilliantly shining.

The warmth of winter, brought by the sunlight, gradually increased.

Sunlight streamed through the window, casting dappled patterns on the ground.

This scene was completely different from the dark and terrifying dream.

Qin An got out of bed, hand on the hilt of the Cold Star Saber, and his eyes suddenly narrowed.

"What on earth just happened?"

He knew very well that at his level, having dreams was impossible.

Yet the sinister eyes he saw in the dream perhaps had a reason.

Qin An poured himself a cup of tea and took a sip as he began to piece together clues.

By the time the tea was finished, Qin An suddenly had an idea.

"I think I understand now; perhaps all of this is related to the Ten Thousand Poison Cloud Peak."

Reflecting on the dream, Qin An thought the most evident aspect was the black mist.

When the white mist turned black, there was a chilling, eerie feeling and the aura of deadly poison.

The appearance of the latter made Qin An quickly suspect it was indeed related to the Ten Thousand Poison Cloud Peak.

"It seems the matter with the Ten Thousand Poison Cloud Peak is far from settled," Qin An thought to himself. "But whom could all this be related to? Could it be the shadow I saw at the end?"

He had a hypothesis, but it was only a seedling,

lacking more clues to support it.

After pondering for a moment, Qin An shook his head, dispelling these unrealistic thoughts from his mind.

For now, it seemed to be just a dream.

If that were the case, there was no immediate danger.

He would observe the situation further.

"For now, I’d better focus on enhancing my skill proficiency."

He was highly adaptable.

Moreover, he was skilled at making choices.

Faced with the current choices, he preferred to choose what was immediately accessible, and first cultivate his proficiency.

Regarding what the dream meant, once he grew powerful enough, he would unravel all the mysteries.

With this realization, Qin An stopped overthinking and got up to walk out the door.

He intended to follow his plan, not relaxing for even a moment.

Afterward, Qin An had breakfast outside the Evil Extermination Bureau, returned to his room, and began enhancing his proficiency as an Array Master first.

While Qin An was focused on improving his skills, a visitor arrived at Li Moyun’s room.

At that moment, Li Moyun was burning incense and preparing tea with great ceremony.

If outsiders knew that the Golden Dao Marshal of Tianyun Dao was preparing to welcome a guest like this, they would surely be astounded.

But Li Moyun appeared completely at ease, as if this was exactly what he should be doing.

Once the incense was lit and the tea brewed, footsteps echoed outside the door.

Soon after, a young man in black attire stepped in slowly.

The man was handsome, with a tall and upright build, exuding an intimidating aura that discouraged eye contact.

When Li Moyun saw the visitor, he immediately stood up and respectfully cupped his fists: "Greetings, Lord Bai."

Bai Lingfeng walked slowly to the seat opposite Li Moyun, glanced at the teacup handed over, naturally took it in his hand, and drank it all in one gulp.

Li Moyun said nothing, poured another cup of tea for Bai Lingfeng, and then said, "It’s certainly fortunate for the Evil Extermination Bureau that Lord Bai has escaped death. I wonder what urgent matter brings Lord Bai to visit me today?"

Every sentence was very appropriate and carried a sense of respect.

If Qin An were here, he would realize that he knows both of these people.

Li Moyun, of course, needed no further introduction, while Bai Lingfeng was the pale figure he had encountered in the Ancient Battlefield ruins in Xunyang Prefecture.

However, after Qin An assisted him in escaping, he had left Xunyang Prefecture.

Bai Lingfeng nodded slightly and said, "I’ve come for a reason, naturally. During my recent missions, I happened to hear about a person named Qin An."

Li Moyun was slightly stunned, then nodded and said, "Indeed, Qin An has been quite prominent lately, but he is merely a Copper Dao Marshal, and his prominence is only within the ranks of Copper Dao Marshals, not worthy of your attention."

As he spoke, Li Moyun also felt a bit puzzled.

Only he knew just how distinguished this man named Bai Lingfeng was.

He was more distinguished than even the Mountain Patrol Marshal.

Yet, he never imagined that the other party would inquire about a mere Copper Dao Marshal.

Bai Lingfeng paused briefly, then said, "The reason I pay attention to him is that I once escaped trouble in Xunyang Prefecture, and the reason for my escape was due to him."

These words left Li Moyun frozen on the spot.

"So that’s how it is. Is your interest in him merely to repay this favor?"

He truly hadn’t expected that there was such a story behind it.

But now it seems that Qin An had done quite a lot back in Xunyang Prefecture.

Bai Lingfeng shook his head slightly: "I have already repaid that favor long ago. Actually, this little fellow left a good impression on me back then, claiming he wanted to leave Xunyang Prefecture on his own strength. At that time, I thought he was merely dreaming unrealistically, never expecting him to actually accomplish it and cause such a stir. It is rather intriguing."

Li Moyun cautiously questioned upon hearing this: "Then, Lord, what exactly do you intend?"

"I want you to keep an eye on him and document his deeds in detail," Bai Lingfeng said leisurely. "I understand what you are thinking, knowing about the prince behind you, but you know very well that people of our standing, not even a prince can control us."

"So when I take interest in someone, you’d better not cause any trouble for me."

Upon hearing this, Li Moyun immediately stood straight, respectfully cupping his fists: "I am at your command. Additionally, I’ve heard that he has offended quite a few factions. Would you need me to personally bring people to eliminate them?"

Bai Lingfeng shook his head: "You don’t need to take action. Sometimes, hardships serve as nutrients for his growth. I’m curious to see how long he can walk this path with the Evil Extermination Bureau, until he reaches a point where he’s worthy to enter my view, at which time I will take him to experience the higher peaks of this world."

Upon hearing this, Li Moyun instantly understood and then nodded.

"If he could receive guidance from someone like you, he would rise to great heights."

Bai Lingfeng shook his head: "Currently, he isn’t at that level. We’ll discuss it when he is. Alright, I’ve finished talking with you about today’s affairs, so I won’t say more."

Afterward, Bai Lingfeng maintained his sitting posture, yet his figure gradually faded until it disappeared.

Beads of sweat appeared on Li Moyun’s forehead.

Even with his Golden Dao Marshal strength, he couldn’t discern how Bai Lingfeng disappeared.

Such strength was simply terrifying.

A moment later, Li Moyun wiped away the sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief.

However, his gaze was extremely complex.

"If Qin An indeed manages to connect with this opportunity, my plan to draw him into the prince’s camp will be thoroughly thwarted. But I cannot refuse Lord Bai’s intentions, and I can only act according to them."

Afterward, Li Moyun sighed and drank the tea in his cup in one gulp.

...

Time passed, and in the blink of an eye, several months had gone by.

During this time, the Evil Extermination Bureau operated in a steady fashion.

New members frequently joined, and old members passed away regularly.

Achievements were often claimed by the members of the Evil Extermination Bureau.

Many within the bureau were promoted upon attaining achievements.

And in the steadily passing time, a name once circulated among the Copper Dao Marshals was gradually fading.

At this moment, several Copper Dao Marshals were gathered together, exchanging whispers.

"I wonder why Qin An, who was once in the spotlight, suddenly went quiet."

"Yes, who knows? I’ve heard that after he returned, he stayed in his room for a month, and then went to a shop, returning daily with the scent of herbs."

"A while later, he went to the Confidential Library to read various books."

"If it were me, I might seize the opportunity to build connections, take on more tasks, earn achievements, and elevate my strength early to compete for the Silver Dao Marshal position."

"Such talent is truly beyond our imagination, but I feel that his momentum is waning recently."

"Indeed, that’s how it is in the Evil Extermination Bureau. If you don’t take on tasks for a long time, this happens."

"Could such a brilliant figure have silently faded away?"

The Copper Dao Marshals conversed while sighing with regret, appearing quite sorrowful.

Exchanges like these had persisted for several months.

Opinions about Qin An had evolved from initial admiration to regret, believing that he would eventually fade into obscurity among the crowd.

At this moment, Qin An was in the Confidential Library, leafing through various books.

After finally flipping through the last page of the book he held, Qin An exhaled deeply, placed it back on the shelf, and went to the section dedicated to Heart Methods. He picked a Heart Method he had chosen long ago, went to the Internal Affairs Department Official, exchanged it for the Heart Method and a large quantity of demon souls, and then headed back to where he lived.

The Confidential Library was filled with many Copper Dao Marshals, who upon seeing Qin An finally make an unusual move, began whispering again.

And naturally, all the discussions were about Qin An.

Listening to these sounds, Qin An acted as though he hadn’t heard them. Until he returned to his room and closed the door slowly, placing the Heart Method and demon souls on the table.

He gazed into the void ahead with his mouth slightly curving into a smile.

"Over these months, I finally have something to show for it."

A misty scene appeared before him...