Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 448 - 338: The One from Above, A Meeting

Inside the alchemy chamber, all was silent, so much so that a pin drop could be heard.

Qin An did not continue with his alchemy, but listened to the conversation between the Alliance Hierarch and the elder.

When the elder took out that embroidered pouch and the Alliance Hierarch opened it, the look of astonishment on the Hierarch’s face was fully captured by Qin An.

Qin An’s gaze shifted downwards and saw the contents of the pouch, causing his brows to furrow slightly.

Inside the pouch was a palm-sized iron token, entirely dark as ink, with a gleaming black hue under the reflection of the furnace fire.

In the middle of the token was a large character for "Dan," the word for elixir pills.

Just from this character alone, Qin An surmised that this item might be related to the Alchemy Master Alliance.

Sure enough, when Qin An turned his gaze to the Alliance Hierarch, the Hierarch had already come back to his senses.

He carefully put the token away in his sleeve and then turned around to cup his hands toward Qin An, saying, "Mr. Qin, please wait here for a moment. I will go out to greet the distinguished visitor."

Qin An frowned and asked, "What is the identity of this visitor?"

Although the Alchemy Master Alliance of Xunyang Prefecture was not the most powerful in combat, their alchemical techniques were extremely valuable in this region.

Even the Evil Extermination Bureau collaborated with them on many occasions.

Now that the Alliance Hierarch exhibited such respect, naturally, it piqued Qin An’s curiosity.

The Hierarch took a deep breath: "This iron token is used by the Alchemy Master Alliance above us, and the Alliance has stated that anyone who sees this token should treat it as if they were seeing the Hierarch in person."

By saying the "Hierarch," he was referring to those above, not himself.

The Alchemy Master Alliance is vast, spanning the entire Daqian Kingdom, and naturally not limited to Xunyang Prefecture, so it’s normal for there to be people above the Hierarch.

Qin An rubbed his chin: "Is the visitor not a member of the Alchemy Master Alliance above, but someone who is on good terms with them?"

He had already discerned from the Hierarch’s earlier words that there was something unusual.

If the visitor were from the Alchemy Master Alliance above, there would be no need to use this iron token.

It was clear that the token was given by the Alchemy Master Alliance to someone else, and holding this token was equivalent to being a distinguished guest of the Alliance.

Moreover, even the Alchemy Master Alliance of Xunyang Prefecture could not afford to offend them.

The Hierarch didn’t hide the truth and nodded directly: "Indeed, please rest a while. I will bring them in shortly."

The previous exchange had already wasted some time.

The Hierarch was well aware of the temperament of those above.

If the visitor were someone with a bad temper, they might feel slighted and complain to those above, and he himself would be reprimanded by them.

Therefore, he didn’t plan to continue the conversation.

Qin An nodded and said, "Since there is something to attend to, go ahead. I don’t need to worry about things here."

The Alliance Hierarch once again cupped his hands without further words and left with the elder.

Qin An watched as the backs of the Hierarch and the elder disappeared at the end of the room, sinking into thought.

"Someone from above has come, is related to the Alchemy Master Alliance, and specifically wants to observe my alchemy. This is interesting, and I wonder if this person has any connection to the Evil Extermination Bureau."

Encountering this matter suddenly today, and piecing together various clues, Qin An easily deduced the cause.

He was also quite curious about who this visitor might be.

Qin An thought for a moment, then decided not to proceed with his alchemy for the time being, and patiently waited.

After a few breaths’ time had passed, footsteps sounded outside the door.

Qin An directed his gaze outside the door and saw the Alliance Hierarch leading a young man dressed in embroidered robes into the room.

As soon as they entered, the Hierarch introduced, "Mr. Qin, this distinguished guest is named Li Moyun. His specific identity is unknown, but he is indeed someone who is friends with those above the Alchemy Master Alliance and is also a distinguished guest of our Alchemy Master Alliance."

Qin An turned his gaze to Li Moyun and raised his eyebrows slightly, saying, "We’ve met."

Li Moyun shook his folding fan, scanning Qin An up and down with an interested gaze: "You are the Qin An known as the master of both blade and sword in Xunyang Prefecture. Seeing you today, you indeed have quite the presence."

Qin An did not respond.

Li Moyun was not offended, took a few steps forward, looked at the flame-burning pill furnace, and continued, "So it’s true, you are indeed engaged in alchemy. I heard you have made significant strides in the alchemical path. I wonder if I may observe here?"

Qin An suddenly said, "If you wish to watch, by all means, you can."

Upon hearing this, the Alliance Hierarch was the first to be taken aback.

He looked at Li Moyun, a hint of astonishment on his face.

He was a clever person, otherwise, he wouldn’t have acquired the qualification to observe the alchemical process with Qin An.

This is why the Hierarch could deduce a lot of information from the smallest utterances.

For example, just now, Qin An addressing him as "sir" wasn’t something said casually.

Coupled with Li Moyun being someone from above, the Hierarch suspected that he might have ties to the Evil Extermination Bureau.

Li Moyun’s hand, which was shaking the folding fan, froze slightly, and with great interest, he asked, "Do you know my identity?"

"I don’t." Qin An shook his head.

"Then why did you call me ’sir’?" Li Moyun continued to ask.

Qin An replied calmly, "Because you come from above, naturally, you deserve the title of ’sir’."

"And how did you guess that I am associated with the Evil Extermination Bureau?" Li Moyun inquired once more.

At this point, his curiosity about Qin An had already grown immensely.

Although Qin An was only at the Great Success of Unity Realm, his insight made Li Moyun think highly of him.

Qin An pondered for a moment: "Being able to know my information immediately and finding the Alchemy Master Alliance, you must have gone to the Evil Extermination Bureau. From there, you could obtain my information, so your identity is self-evident."

Li Moyun nodded upon hearing this: "Indeed, sharp and meticulous, able to discover what others cannot from subtle clues. This aspect of yours is quite satisfactory to me."

Qin An pointed to the mountain-like pile of herbs: "Shall we begin with the alchemy?"

Li Moyun smiled slightly: "From the moment I arrived until now, quite some time has passed, yet you have been waiting the whole time. It seems you are confident in your abilities, wanting to showcase your alchemical talent before me."

Qin An replied calmly, "Since you wish to see it, then I shall demonstrate. This is a transaction. If I can display the value you seek, it’s naturally for the best. Besides, happening upon this chance doesn’t seem deliberate."

Li Moyun raised an eyebrow: "But mentioning it now seems somewhat deliberate."

"You wish to hear the truth," Qin An shook his head, "and not some illusory falsehoods. I speak the truth, and even if it appears deliberate, it doesn’t matter."

Li Moyun closed his folding fan, nodded, and said, "Very well, begin your alchemy. Let me see your alchemical techniques."

Qin An said no more and flicked his finger lightly.

A wisp of nine-colored True Essence enveloped the mountain-like pile of medicinal herbs and was thrown into the Pill Furnace.

Li Moyun was slightly surprised when he saw the True Essence emitted by Qin An: "Nine attributes fused into one, with the power of Divine Sense. Although these nine attributes have not completely merged, to be able to cultivate to such a level, you are indeed a top figure in Xunyang Prefecture. However, it is somewhat regrettable."

Qin An raised his hand to close the Pill Furnace and asked, "What is regrettable?"

Li Moyun shook his head and said, "If you were to cultivate a single True Essence, with your talent, you would have reached the ultimate level by now, and the power would be stronger. The realm you are in would not just be the Great Success of Unity Realm."

Qin An did not respond.

He understood what Li Moyun meant.

People have limited energy, and being able to cultivate two types is already the limit.

Even those above Xunyang Prefecture are like this.

Li Moyun made this comment because he saw Qin An cultivate the nine-colored True Essence to such a level.

But Qin An knew very well that all of this stemmed from proficiency.

Without those professions, he would not have cultivated it to such a level.

Therefore, pursuing an all-round path is what Qin An needed.

But there was no need to explain now, rather he should first complete the alchemy.

Then, Qin An flicked his fingertip repeatedly, and streams of nine-colored True Essence merged into the blazing Pill Furnace.

Once the Pill Furnace was enveloped by True Essence, the mountain-like medicinal herbs immediately melted.

Under the effect of the Mind Refinement Method, they transformed into a pitch-black elixir liquid.

After a while, the elixir liquid gradually condensed and turned into an elixir pill the size of a thumb.

Qin An did not take out the elixir pill but continued to channel nine-colored True Essence.

The black color on the surface of the elixir pill gradually faded, replaced by a layer of gold.

After a long time, Qin An waved his sleeve, and a gust of wind extinguished the fire in the Pill Furnace.

When the fire had slightly cooled, Qin An opened the Pill Furnace and took out the golden elixir pill inside.

When the golden elixir pill was taken out, Li Moyun showed a look of astonishment.

"A Soul Revival Golden Pill, this is quite a good elixir. Xunyang Prefecture doesn’t have a single one. Where did you get the alchemy formula?"

Qin An avoided answering: "I had some intriguing encounters."

Li Moyun didn’t press further and instead asked another question: "Who are you using this Soul Revival Golden Pill to save?"

Qin An placed the elixir into the porcelain bottle handed over by the Alliance Hierarch and kept it close before speaking: "Someone beneficial to the war situation."

What is the war situation?

Li Moyun understood very well.

Those above had divided into two factions, and he happened to stand in the faction close to Qin An.

So when Qin An simply mentioned the war situation, Li Moyun stopped asking more questions in front of the Alliance Hierarch.

The Hierarch’s eyes were filled with eagerness.

He had seen Qin An’s technique and could detect some subtle hints.

Those hints alone were enough for him to research for a long time and advance his alchemy skills.

Qin An didn’t stay long. He stood up and said, "Since you have come, this is not the place to talk. Why not return to the Evil Extermination Bureau with me and chat in my room?"

Li Moyun nodded and said, "Good, I was just thinking the same. Lead the way."

Qin An patted Cold Star, bid farewell to the Hierarch, and walked toward the Evil Extermination Bureau.

Li Moyun gently waved his folding fan and followed behind at a leisurely pace.

Before long, they left the Alchemy Master Alliance and headed towards the Evil Extermination Bureau.

The Alchemy Master Alliance returned to its silence.

The Hierarch looked thoughtfully at the still-warm Pill Furnace.

...

When they returned to the Evil Extermination Bureau, it was still early.

Qin An continued forward and eventually arrived at the small courtyard where he lived with Li Moyun.

Unknown to them, someone was already waiting in the courtyard.

The General Mansion, dressed in a dark robe, was sitting in the courtyard sipping tea.

Qin An’s arrival naturally caught his attention.

When the General Mansion saw Li Moyun standing beside Qin An, he breathed a sigh of relief and quickly stood up to greet them.

"The young master and Qin An have come together, so you must have already met. I am here waiting in case the young master gives any orders, so I can carry them out immediately."

"You are quite considerate." Li Moyun showed a teasing look: "But are you really waiting for my orders, or are you afraid Qin An might lose his manners in front of me?"

The General Mansion’s expression stiffened slightly, but being an old hand, he quickly concealed it, showing a calm demeanor: "Naturally waiting for the young master’s orders."

Qin An did not speak but pointed to the house: "Why don’t you two go inside and talk?"

Li Moyun nodded and stepped into the house.

Qin An and the General Mansion exchanged glances, and Qin An could see a deeply hidden hint in the General Mansion’s eyes.

This meant telling him not to act recklessly.

Qin An thought for a moment, nodded slightly, and stepped into the room.

In the room, the light was dim.

Li Moyun sat on a chair, placed the folding fan on the table, and looked at the flickering light, his eyes shining with an indescribable brilliance.

As the General Mansion and Qin An just sat down, Li Moyun suddenly withdrew his gaze, his tone as calm as still water.

"From the moment we met until now, I am quite satisfied with you in all aspects. There is only one thing I am not clear about, and that is your true strength. Why not give me a glimpse of your skills? If your strength is adequate, I will ensure your safety, and no one will dare say anything."

"Of course, I will only protect you once."

As soon as he finished speaking, two elder figures, one tall and one short, appeared behind Li Moyun.