Rise to God with Life Skill Professions-Chapter 483 - 472: Gu Sect, Golden Silkworm, Annihilation

Chapter 483: Chapter 472: Gu Sect, Golden Silkworm, Annihilation

The building was dilapidated, appearing to be in a state of decline.

In this pitch-black night, under the cold moonlight, it exuded an atmosphere that made one’s heart palpitate.

With a bang, accompanied by the shattering of the wooden door, Qin An, dressed in black, stepped in slowly, his eyes scanning the surroundings, slightly narrowing his gaze.

Earlier, he had searched for a long time in the surrounding villages, finding nothing other than that fat monster.

And now, the only clue was this sect’s force on the mountain.

At the moment, this force was in ruins.

Wherever Qin An’s eyes could see, there was nothing but ruins.

Within the ruins, layers upon layers of evil qi enveloped the area.

Although it seemed faint, careful sensing would reveal that this sect’s force had undoubtedly perished at the hands of a monster or pseudo-god.

"The area is quite large here."

Qin An rubbed his chin, pondering to himself: "But since I’m here, I might as well search carefully."

This sect was a lower-tier sect known as Xuanjia Sect.

They cultivated a cultivation technique known for its extraordinary defense.

It was said that this cultivation technique, called the Xuanjia Art, could envelop the entire body with void essence, making one’s whole body like a turtle shell.

If enemies attacked, they could even be counter-injured by this Xuanjia Art.

If they insist on fighting, they would be slowly worn down alive by the disciples of Xuanjia Sect.

As for offensive methods, this sect had very few.

However, because of their defense, when Xuanjia Sect disciples went on journeys, their casualty rate significantly decreased.

Such a lower-tier force, like a turtle shell, being annihilated by a monster or pseudo-god made Qin An think that the monster or pseudo-god faced by this sect was no simple character.

Although the sect covered a large area, searching was not too difficult for Qin An when he used the Nine Reincarnations Dragon Roar Shadow Step.

After about an hour, Qin An returned to the most open yard once again, his brows tightly furrowed.

After searching once, he found no clues.

Apart from the lingering faint evil qi, no monsters or pseudo-gods appeared.

"Indeed, it’s hard to find."

Qin An tapped the hilt of the Cold Star Saber with his fingertips, thinking to himself: "If it were easy to find, the Evil Extermination Bureau would have found clues long ago, so this task’s merit is not easy to earn."

He always preferred straightforward tasks, and those requiring clue searching and following them up were not to his liking.

Had it not been for the task’s sufficient merit, Qin An might not have even wanted to accept it.

"Now it seems like a dead end, but perhaps I can return to the Evil Extermination Bureau to check for intelligence related to the Gu King."

After a moment of thought, Qin An had a plan.

Before the death of that fat monster, it mentioned the term Gu King, which might be a breakthrough.

He did not know the Gu King, but that did not mean the Confidential Library of the Evil Extermination Bureau didn’t have it.

Having just arrived at the Tianyun Dao, Qin An had not lingered in the Confidential Library, so there was much information he was unaware of.

Now with a breakthrough, he only needed to go back to specifically look up leads related to the Gu King, and he might soon find some information.

Thinking of this, Qin An did not plan to linger here; he then turned around, preparing to follow the mountain path back to the Evil Extermination Bureau.

But before Qin An stepped out of this building, he suddenly felt something, sensing that someone was watching him from afar.

Qin An didn’t show any sign of anomaly, just kept walking forward, his hand on the Cold Star Saber poised for a favorable position to draw his weapon.

Qin An pretended to be nonchalant and took a few more steps forward.

Suddenly, he turned around and looked in a direction.

"Found you."

Relying on his initial mastery of the Void Shattering Realm and senses, Qin An quickly located the direction of the gaze.

If it had been someone else, they might have had difficulty sensing it.

But Qin An, with unparalleled foundation, was not fooled by this gaze.

When Qin An turned his gaze, the owner of the gaze seemed to panic.

In the distance, the leaves slightly trembled.

The sound of the leaves trembling immediately confirmed Qin An’s suspicion.

Qin An did not linger, mobilizing the void essence within, performing the Nine Reincarnations Dragon Roar Shadow Step, moving ghost-like toward the source of the sound.

Each step took him a considerable distance.

Anyone seeing this would be amazed to find Qin An, with his initial comprehension of the Void Shattering Realm, performing body techniques of the Great Success of Unity Realm, which were not inferior to those of the Void Shattering Realm.

This was the wonder of unparalleled foundation.

Within just a few breaths, the distance between Qin An and the gaze’s owner gradually closed.

Encountering numerous trees along the way, he simply cut them down with his saber, pursuing by the nearest route.

After a few more breaths, Qin An could see a figure fleeing in panic on the open ground ahead.

It was a person, an ordinary man dressed in plain clothes.

Although the man emitted the aura of a cultivator, it was only at the Unity Realm.

He frequently looked back at Qin An, his eyes showing a trace of flickering fear.

"I am dressed in official attire, a member of the Evil Extermination Bureau," Qin An thought to himself while chasing, "but why does he flee from me as if seeing a flood or beast?"

"There must be something strange about him, let’s keep him alive for now."

With this decision made, Void Essence within Qin An intensified its circulation.

In just a few steps, he had already arrived in front of the man.

Along with a dull sound, the man saw a fleeting shadow flash before his eyes and then saw Qin An standing in place, looking at him coldly.

At this moment, the man felt his hair stand on end all over his body.

He hastily prepared to retreat, but cold flashes crossed his vision, and an icy Straight Blade was placed against his neck.

As his skin made contact with the blade’s edge, a trickle of blood dripped from his neck.

Accompanying this cold sensation, the fear within the man’s heart deepened significantly.

The man suddenly turned his head, pleading loudly, "Sir, I know nothing, spare me, I truly know nothing!"

Qin An smiled slightly, "You say you don’t know, which means you do know. I have limited patience, tell me what you know, perhaps I’ll be lenient, but if you don’t speak, then today you will face extreme punishment."

As his words fell, cold killing intent spread through the Cold Star Saber, enveloping the man’s entire body.

The man’s body stiffened like wood, hearing what Qin An said, he instinctively responded, "You are not one of them?"

Qin An frowned, "Who are you referring to?"

The man’s eyes showed increasing astonishment and then, as if he had found a lifeline, he knelt on the ground, "Please, Sir, vindicate the Black Armor Sect!"

Seeing this scene, Qin An said, "Speak well, explain the situation in detail. As for whether it is an injustice, there will be a conclusion."

At this moment, Qin An seemed to have a guess about the secrets of the Black Armor Sect.

But this conjecture needed confirmation.

The man raised his head, his face full of tears, his shoulders trembling uncontrollably, "I am a disciple of the Black Armor Sect, named Zhu Ming. I stayed here because I wanted to retrieve the treasures of the Black Armor Sect but dared not go, fearing an ambush. I didn’t expect to meet you in the dense forest."

"Sir, the Black Armor Sect suffers injustice, requires the Evil Extermination Bureau’s vindication."

Upon hearing this, Qin An didn’t speak, just tapped Zhu Ming’s shoulder with the back of his saber, signaling Zhu Ming to continue speaking.

Zhu Ming swallowed, then detailed, "The destruction of the Black Armor Sect and countless villages comes from a downstream force of Tianyun Dao named the Gu Sect, whose disciples are all insect monsters, their Sect Leader is a spirit-born golden silkworm."

"That day, the Gu King brought many Gu Sect monsters to the Black Armor Sect and directly killed the sect’s disciples."

"Though our Black Armor Sect excelled in defense tactics, we were powerless against the Gu King’s poison. In an instant, the Black Armor Sect was annihilated, only I narrowly escaped alive."

"Gu Sect is skilled in poisons, which is intriguing," Qin An slightly raised his eyebrow, then asked again, "I’m in official attire of the Evil Extermination Bureau, a government personnel, why did you flee upon seeing me?"

"There must be other oddities within."

Zhu Ming hesitated upon hearing this, seeming reluctant to continue.

Qin An said coldly, "You seek vindication yet remain silent, then how do you expect vindication, you might as well be dead."

Once these words were spoken, Zhu Ming took a deep breath, the struggle in his eyes vanished, replaced by determination.

"To report, Sir, a guest visited the Black Armor Sect that day, that guest was Tong Daoshuai of the Evil Extermination Bureau. As for the specifics, I don’t know, but when the Gu King came to massacre, the guest from the Evil Extermination Bureau suddenly disappeared."

"After escaping the hunt, I learned that the guest from the Evil Extermination Bureau was still undertaking various tasks within Tianyun Dao. I suspect the destruction of the Black Armor Sect may be linked to this guest."

"But I dare not speak plainly, fearing you were sent by that guest to silence me."

Zhu Ming lowered his head at this, gripping his knees so tightly his knuckles turned ashen.

Qin An seemed thoughtful, suddenly said, "What you mentioned is but one-sided, I cannot verify yet, but you seek revenge and vindication, then you must know the whereabouts of the Gu King’s force. Lead me there, I wish to see what wonders this Gu King truly possesses."

From Zhu Ming’s account, Qin An had begun to surmise some things.

In these times, many collude with monsters, even those within the Evil Extermination Bureau.

Xunyang Prefecture has them, Lingzhou has them, Ding County has them.

It’s hardly surprising Tianyun Dao has such people, Qin An thought.

However, such matters weren’t Qin An’s concern; he aimed to first extinct the Gu King’s force before addressing other matters.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Ming quickly waved his hands, "Sir, the Gu King’s force is exceedingly formidable, a peculiar minor force among the downstream sects. Their combat abilities are limited but they excel at poison, not just the Gu King’s Void Shattering Realm small success monsters, they also have over a hundred Unity Realm monsters."

"These insect demons are extremely difficult to handle."

Saying this, Zhu Ming wanted to explain further, fearing Qin An might venture alone and even risk his own life in the process.

Qin An slightly raised his brow, "So, you do know the whereabouts of Gu Sect. Lead the way, then."

Earlier, Zhu Ming said the Gu King was merely a Void Shattering Realm small success monster.

Even with over a hundred Unity Realm creatures below, Qin An felt sure his own strength fully capable of handling them.

After all, he possessed unparalleled prowess, defeating Void Shattering Realm small success was manageable.

Of course, if the Gu King were at Void Shattering Realm great success, Qin An might need more caution.

He sought tasks that were simple, hence choosing one nearby and didn’t wish to waste time.

Zhu Ming stood dumbfounded, showing uncertainty in his eyes.

The cold touch on his neck deepened.

He raised his head abruptly, seeing Qin An’s icy gaze, feeling if he didn’t lead the way, he might be beheaded.

Zhu Ming clenched his teeth, revealing resolve, "Sir, I know the Gu Sect’s location. The Black Armor Sect had a tracking method named the Black Armor Tracking Technique. The Sect Leader risked his life placing the tracking technique on the Gu King, hoping disciples would use the Evil Extermination Bureau to locate the Gu King and annihilate him, avenging the Black Armor Sect."

Qin An sheathed his saber, "Lead the way."

He spoke no nonsense, even avoiding a reply.

Only then did Zhu Ming rise slowly, understanding Qin An’s cold nature, then set off in a certain direction.

Qin An followed behind.

The two, one in front the other, quickly vanished into the forest.