Chapter 628: Chapter 581: Butcher and Blacksmith Metamorphosis (Part 2)

After some human factions learned of Qin An’s news, they even traveled thousands of miles to seek him out for friendship at the Evil Extermination Bureau.

But after one or two attempts, they found themselves rebuffed because Qin An was in the midst of closed-door training at the Evil Extermination Bureau.

The news of Qin An’s seclusion spread like wildfire throughout the entire Celestial Cloud Path.

A few people from the Evil Extermination Bureau accidentally disclosed Qin An’s routine, revealing to many factions that whenever Qin An emerged from seclusion, he would create massive waves.

This pattern caused many human factions to focus their attention on Qin An.

Even though Qin An had disappeared for several months, the interest did not diminish in the slightest.

On the contrary, as Qin An remained out of sight, his reputation grew even stronger.

Both human factions and those in the Evil Extermination Bureau were eagerly awaiting Qin An’s emergence.

At that moment, Qin An was still immersed in mastering his skills.

In the blacksmith shop, Qin An set aside the hammer beside him and let out a long breath.

A line of smoke appeared before him, condensing into a line of text under the high temperature.

[Butcher lv.21 (0/100000): Your slaughtered livestock tastes more delicious, enhances its essence, increases slaughter speed, improves slaughter precision, enhances slaughter structure, increases acquisition efficiency, and boosts vocational proficiency gain rate]

[Talent: Perfection in Element Transformation Realm Blade Cultivation Technique, full insight in Element Transformation Realm Weapon Cultivation Technique, maximum damage with Element Transformation Realm Blade Cultivation Technique, maximum armor penetration with Element Transformation Realm Blade Cultivation Technique, complete attribute augmentation with Element Transformation Realm Blade Cultivation Technique, complete comprehension in Element Transformation Realm Blade Cultivation Technique, full fusion in Element Transformation Realm Blade Cultivation Technique]

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[Blacksmith lv.21 (0/100000): Increased quality of forged items, reduced consumption of forging materials, enhanced characteristics of forged items, increased forging speed, improved forging precision, enhanced forging structure, and improved vocational proficiency gain rate]

[Talent: Perfection in Element Transformation Realm Power Cultivation Technique, Forged Object Spirituality Granting in Element Transformation Realm, perfection in Element Transformation Realm Heart Forging Skill, perfection in Element Transformation Realm Spirit Nourishing Skill, full attribute bearing in Element Transformation Realm Duties of Forged Objects, maximum armor penetration in Element Transformation Realm Power Cultivation Technique, full fusion in Element Transformation Realm Power Cultivation Technique]

...

"Finally reached level twenty-one in both professions."

Qin An let out a long breath and wiped away nonexistent sweat from his forehead.

Life recently had been incredibly monotonous, but through relentless cultivation, he finally raised both the blacksmithing and butchering professions to level twenty-one, ushering in a new phase of qualitative change.

After reaching level twenty-one in both professions, a newly added feature improved vocational proficiency efficiency.

This feature is powerful and can greatly increase the proficiency gains Qin An achieves in these two professions.

Besides, both professions have acquired new talents, particularly the Fusion Talent of the corresponding Element Transformation Realm Cultivation Technique.

This talent resembles a heart method, and in the future, when Qin An performs heart methods combined with Colorless Void Essence, it will enhance the compatibility of Colorless Void Essence with the two cultivation techniques, achieving a stronger effect.

It can be said that these changes in the two professions are entirely in sync with enhancing the heart method.

Qin An stroked his chin and then looked at the soft armor and Cold Star beside him.

When both professions reached level twenty-one, he reforged both items.

At this moment, both the Cold Star and the soft armor possessed terrifying spirituality.

Especially the two interwoven spiritualities hidden within Cold Star, exuding a terrifying pressure through the weapon.

Qin An touched the Cold Star and murmured to himself, "At this rate, by the time the blacksmithing reaches level twenty-two, Cold Star will undergo a qualitative change."

"I truly look forward to what will happen."

Currently, there is still a gap, but Qin An does not plan to continue.

He intends to rest first, elevate both cultivation techniques to the Tripod Aspiration Realm, and then focus on other vocations.

After all, balanced improvement is what Qin An desires most.

Thinking of this, Qin An didn’t linger, leaving the blacksmith shop and heading towards the Evil Extermination Bureau.

...

When he returned to the Evil Extermination Bureau, it was already noon.

Qin An even leisurely enjoyed lunch before returning to his room.

Recently, due to his seclusion, those who wanted to meet him didn’t disturb him, allowing him a rare moment of peace.

Even though the life was monotonous and unbearable, it indeed provided rare tranquility for him.

Upon closing the door, the light from the oil lamp flickered.

Through the darkness appeared a bright scene.

The sunlight outside filtered through the window, intertwining with the lamp’s light, creating a strikingly dappled beauty.

Qin An sat down slowly, then took out two cultivation techniques from his bosom.

Half a month after concluding talks with the Third Prince, the Third Prince sent mysterious books and four cultivation techniques, and now it was time to practice.

Qin An took a deep breath and opened the first cultivation technique.

This technique, named Colorless and Formless Killing Qi Cross Saber, is a fierce and domineering blade skill focused on neutralizing threats with lethal force.

According to its description, mastering it to its pinnacle would allow the killing intent to surge through one’s mind, becoming braver with every kill.

The stronger the killing intent, the more forceful the blade technique becomes.

This is precisely what Qin An requires.

Without hesitation, after fully reading the technique, he already formed a rough outline of it in his mind.

He closed his eyes, and as Cold Star was unsheathed, it swiftly swung around the room.

The terrifying killing intent suffused the room; each swing of the blade brimmed with killing intensity, creating a suffocating atmosphere.

Moments later, he had fully demonstrated the Colorless and Formless Killing Qi Cross Saber.

Once Qin An sheathed his blade, a line of text appeared before him.

[Training Colorless and Formless Killing Qi Cross Saber achieved a basic level, triggering Butcher talent, Colorless and Formless Killing Qi Cross Saber (Perfection)]

This was an Element Transformation Realm blade skill that managed to trigger talent, reaching perfection instantly.

This did not surprise Qin An; he knew this wasn’t his limit.

With a slight pause, he practiced the Nine Revolutions Ruthless Holy Demon Colorless Blade.

When he finished, the smoke before him dispersed, transforming into new text.

[You possess both the Nine Revolutions Ruthless Holy Demon Colorless Blade and Colorless and Formless Killing Qi Cross Saber, seeking fusion, but due to insufficient talent, the fusion failed.]

Qin An calmed his thoughts and ignited his internal vital energy and blood.

With the combustion of his vital energy and blood, the Demon Profound dissipated at a visible rate.

The smoke rapidly restructured into new text.

[By burning your vital energy and blood, after substantial burning, a glimmer of insight appeared in your mind]

[Although this insight isn’t sufficient for fusing the two blade skills, it holds immense utility]

[Unwilling to relent, you further fueled the combustion of large amounts of vital energy and blood, gradually enlarging the insight in your mind with each burning cycle.]

[Upon reaching a certain level of insight, you attain a revelation, eventually merging the two blade skills into one, thereby creating a new technique]

[The new technique is named Colorless and Formless Killing Qi Cross Saber]

[Colorless and Formless Killing Qi Cross Saber (Initial Mastery)]

A thunderous roar sounded.

The text transformed into a flood of information, surging into Qin An’s mind.

Within moments, he comprehended the Colorless and Formless Killing Qi Cross Saber.

He lifted his hand, and Cold Star reverberated with densely packed killing intent.

Upon reaching the Tripod Aspiration Realm with the Colorless and Formless Killing Qi Cross Saber, not only did it wield the power of Three Blades Unite, but it also had the ability to command the killing intent.

Now, when integrated with the Colorless Void Essence formula within him, it could fully amplify the blade technique’s might to the extreme.

It was precisely aligned with Qin An’s current heart method.

Qin An’s lips curled into a smile as he sheathed his sword.

With Cold Star back in its sheath, a clear, resonant sound echoed.

All traces of killing intent vanished without a trace.

Internally, Qin An reflected, "Now that the shortcomings of the blade technique have been fully addressed, regarding the power of attack, relying solely on this blade technique, I can contend with others within the same Tripod Aspiration Realm without relying on tricks like the killing intent."

Despite his enhanced abilities, Qin An did not stop.

His gaze shifted to the second fist skill.