[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-rise-to-god-with-life-skill-professions":3,"chapter-rise-to-god-with-life-skill-professions-rise-to-god-with-life-skill-professions-chapter-37":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Rise to God with Life Skill Professions",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},811413,1066,"Chapter 37: Return Journey","rise-to-god-with-life-skill-professions-chapter-37",37,"\u003Cp>The village was gloomy, and the drizzle was like silk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the hazy rain, raindrops splattered on the black robe, stirring up splashes of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wouldn’t it be easier to just kill you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An’s calm voice echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire village fell silent, you could hear a pin drop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old tree was taken aback at first, then its branches swung wildly: \"Hahaha, that’s the funniest joke your Grandpa Tree has ever heard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Lingwei gritted her teeth and said, \"Qin An, you are unscathed, quickly return to the Evil Extermination Bureau and report to the higher-ups at once.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t know what Qin An was thinking, but the current situation was unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the old tree had flaws, its strength was more terrifying than that of the old monkey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, Qin An must not be allowed to underestimate the enemy and get himself killed; only by reporting to the Evil Extermination Bureau can they hope for a slim chance of survival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An shook his head and said, \"Your endurance in battle is so strong, could it have something to do with the underground?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As these words were spoken, all the swaying branches froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An detected a hint of fear in the old tree’s eyes, and his lips curled up slightly: \"Seems like I guessed right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old tree was about to speak when Qin An kicked off strongly, lunging forward like a wild goose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re courting death!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Knowing its weakness was exposed, the old tree thought Qin An’s reckless charge was nothing but courting his own destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roots surged up like a great dragon, chopping towards Qin An’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that strike hit home, Qin An’s head would be smashed to rubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An raised his blade to block, combining the Demon-Slaying Three Yang Saber with the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Skill, intertwining ice and fire forces clashing against the roots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The roots fragmented into countless pieces in the sky, the power of ice and fire breaking through them, the black blade reaching the old tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Qin An’s face, the old tree felt as if it had fallen into an ice cellar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An raised the black blade, slashing down: \"You’re weaker than the monkey, merely relying on a recovery advantage. Without it, you’re just an ordinary Body Storage Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All paper tigers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black blade was unstoppable, piercing through the old tree’s trunk, then gliding downwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entwined power of ice and fire caused a terrifying explosion at the tip of the blade, unceasing like the fine rain in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old tree was cleaved in two by Qin An.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Lingwei’s eyes widened in disbelief at the scene before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the old tree wasn’t as strong as the monkey demon, the power of Qin An’s slash was unbelievably formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world’s techniques are divided into ’methods’ and ’skills’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Method’ refers to the Heart Method, the core of a cultivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Skill’ refers to techniques, determining the power during combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was well aware that Qin An’s blade technique had reached Great Success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even her years of practicing the Evil Extermination Bureau’s Body-Encompassing Realm Skill had only achieved Small Success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder he could slay the monkey demon, his talent is the most extraordinary I’ve ever seen. If Qin An joins us, our sect will flourish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A glimmer of hope rose in Tang Lingwei’s heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She initially thought that even though Qin An’s talent was exceptional, it had its limits. Little did she expect she was like a frog at the bottom of a well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Quan and Yao Feng exchanged a look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gao Quan, in particular, couldn’t help swallowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luckily, he was always sincere and had no intention of looking down on Qin An, otherwise, he might have had a hard time later on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where the old tree was cut, new shoots appeared, and the halves were reconnecting, showing signs of recovery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An eyed the wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the trunk, there was nothing, but below was a diamond-shaped crystal, flickering with a dim blue light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An reversed his grip on the blade and thrust the black blade into the wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The diamond-shaped crystal trembled slightly, and an angry voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who dares ruin this old one’s future!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An raised an eyebrow but didn’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of ice and fire surged down the black blade, shattering the diamond-shaped crystal into scattered pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The densely covered branches withered rapidly, and the vitality of the old tree ebbed away visibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You little bastard, you’re done!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old tree snarled, \"Lord Zanpathyu will not spare you. You ruined his cultivation and can’t escape to the ends of the earth.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An replied calmly, \"But you must die first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old tree seemed to choke on its words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An swung his blade across, the power of ice and fire surging.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old tree crumbled into a pile of dry branches.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spherical object wrapped in twigs fell, rolling over a few times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Supporting herself on the ground, Tang Lingwei slowly stood up: \"That’s the Pseudo-God core, similar to the Blood Crystal, it can be absorbed and transformed into Qi Blood Power.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before she finished speaking, Qin An was already circulating his qi, beginning to absorb the Pseudo-God core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the Pseudo-God core turned to dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An felt the massive Qi Blood stored within, a slight joy rising in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This journey was perilous but greatly rewarding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi Blood of two Body Realm Perfection stages was enough for him to conduct a deduction after acquiring new cultivation techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now everything was prepared, all that was missing was the cultivation technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once this mission was completed, he could return to the Evil Extermination Bureau and exchange for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Lingwei had regained some strength, limping over with a somewhat grim expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An noticed Tang Lingwei’s expression and frowned: \"Zanpathyu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Lingwei nodded: \"A very strong demon, causing havoc everywhere, attempting to break through to the next realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lingzhou’s inability to take action is related to him. He’s on par with the Cangyun Valley monkey demon.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No wonder the old monkey demon was here; this Pseudo-God tree was a creation of Zanpathyu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems we have big trouble.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An sheathed his black blade, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people of the Evil Extermination Bureau slay demons and exorcise evil, inevitably attracting the enmity of many demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice just now was transmitted by Zanpathyu. By ruining his plan, they would surely be targeted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staying in Lingzhou might be safe, but stepping outside on missions felt like having a sword hanging over one’s head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Lingwei asked confusedly: \"Aren’t you worried at all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An shook his head: \"What’s done is done, why worry?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once you enter Jianghu, grudges are bound to follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, backing the Evil Extermination Bureau, he collected Blood Crystals and performed deductions with cultivation techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Improving his Golden Finger proficiency to enhance his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though there were crises, once strength was increased, everything became ephemeral like dreams and illusions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Lingwei couldn’t fathom Qin An’s thoughts, so she changed the topic: \"With you, there’s hope for our sect to rise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The implication carried a sense of affection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they first met, she merely thought Qin An had a bit of talent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it seemed his terrifying talent was unparalleled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Lingwei developed different thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted to rally Qin An, find ways to keep him under her command, even treating him as an equal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rank of a Cangzhou Guard is prestigious, and Qin An would surely appreciate her gesture.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An placed his hand on the hilt of the black blade, saying, \"Let’s go back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Lingwei’s face stiffened slightly, knowing Qin An hadn’t accepted this sentiment, she continued: \"If you stay with me, it benefits you. Other Cangzhou Guards have numerous experts under them, they might not prioritize you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An remained silent, merely rubbing the hilt with his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He disliked power struggles and conflicts among colleagues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His purpose in joining the Evil Extermination Bureau was to leverage the Golden Finger to enhance his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demons, he had to slay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was rightfully his, he would also take.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang Lingwei saw this, opened her mouth, then sighed: \"Let’s go back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1382,"2026-06-03T03:46:00.935Z","2026-06-03T03:46:06.308Z",1,"novelbin.me","20fe1e59a77302812fccc830967ca0eecfe5d26e2d6ac872fc9f1fd08f3da4a6","rise-to-god-with-life-skill-professions-chapter-38","rise-to-god-with-life-skill-professions-chapter-36",632,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-to-god-with-life-skill-professions-cover.jpg"]