[{"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-93":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},811469,1066,"Chapter 93 - 85: Jade Stone, Communicating with the Thousand-Faced Monkey","rise-to-god-with-life-skill-professions-chapter-93",93,"\u003Cp>The secret passage was as quiet as water, and a pin drop could be heard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the clear footsteps sounded, they were extremely distinct in the passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An raised his black knife, pointing towards the source of the sound, his gaze calm as water: \"Who.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps here either meant someone from the Evil Extermination Bureau or an enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A figure appeared before Qin An, dressed in dark clothes, a silver badge hanging at his waist, with a few traces of eagerness on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To meet a colleague here is truly fortunate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Silver Commander walked over quickly with a smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A barely noticeable glint of coldness appeared in Qin An’s eyes, but he didn’t show it, and said coolly: \"Are you alone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were any other Silver Commander, Qin An might have chatted more, but this one wasn’t anyone else—it was the Thousand-faced Monkey he had recently encountered in the Confidential Library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand-faced Monkey feigned helplessness: \"I don’t know where they are either. After the scenery changed, I was alone.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The helplessness on his face was genuine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never expected to encounter Qin An here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, after encountering Qin An, he thought his opportunity had come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could kill Qin An here single-handedly, he would surely receive a reward from Monkey Lie upon returning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he was about to make a move, he saw Qin An effortlessly slay two Pseudo-Gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were Pseudo-Gods of the Jade Bone Realm, not just any trash found on the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he was dubbed Thousand-faced, he ultimately wasn’t a combat type.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the combined efforts of the Treeman and the Bronze Tiger Beast, they couldn’t do anything to Qin An, so how could he manage to kill Qin An?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the Thousand-faced Monkey decided that he must not reveal any flaws before Qin An.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, he had great confidence in his Thousand-Faced Skill; as long as he didn’t make a move, he wouldn’t be exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An stroked his chin, and said, \"Since that is the case, shall we travel together?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t immediately cut down the Thousand-faced Monkey, just like Yang Quanfeng said—the Thousand-faced Monkey was merely bait, not to be feared by himself. It was the demonic forces behind him that mattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given that, keeping him close might reveal the movements of the demonic forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was the Fox Mother, the Monkey Demon, or the Tree Lord, they were all Qin An’s great enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could take the opportunity to eliminate them, Qin An would be much safer in Lingzhou.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A barely noticeable sense of relief appeared in the Thousand-faced Monkey’s eyes, knowing he had deceived Qin An, he quickly replied: \"Of course, traveling together will certainly be safer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An said no more, turning and heading deeper into the passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he talked any longer, he feared he wouldn’t be able to stop himself from slaughtering the Thousand-faced Monkey and taking his blood essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand-faced Monkey saw that Qin An didn’t waste words, and he couldn’t be happier, hurriedly following behind Qin An, stepping into the deeper part of the passage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the two disappeared at the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a dark and secluded place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood traced the corner of the Fox Mother’s mouth, her face full of wrinkles showing a trace of indifference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far ahead, a silver-glowing Tiger Beast exuded an overwhelming might, its power surpassing the Jade Bone Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind, Monkey Lie wiped blood from his claws, baring his fangs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You said there wouldn’t be any danger, yet we’ve encountered three terrifying Pseudo-Gods!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before coming, the Fox Mother had said that all dangers inside the Tiger Race’s hidden treasure had been cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But shortly after entering, they encountered several Bronze Tiger Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they were Jade Bone Realm Bronze Tiger Beasts, it would be fine, as they could easily slaughter them with their strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before long, a Silver Tiger Beast appeared, stronger than those of the Jade Bone Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Silver Tiger Beast’s ambush had nearly cost Monkey Lie his life, hence his fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fox Mother scolded: \"Shut up, fool!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monkey Lie paused, then became furious: \"How dare you insult me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Monkey Clan leader, he had never suffered such indignation and was about to confront the Fox Mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fox Mother reached out with her withered hand, grabbing Monkey Lie by the collar, and said through gritted teeth: \"It’s a trap!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monkey Lie stood there, eyebrows furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fox Mother released her grip: \"Once inside, we were separated; you and I ended up together, yet we haven’t seen the Tree Lord.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Tiger Race had told me everything, there’s no way they could have deceived me. Now the treasure is ever-changing, there’s only one possibility.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monkey Lie thought carefully, his voice like ice: \"The Demon Hall!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding the clan leader’s position wasn’t for fools, and with some analysis, he understood the Demon Hall was involved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Tiger Race’s treasures were already under the Demon Hall’s control, and they let others in and wanted them dead inside, the consequences were self-evident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fox Mother sneered: \"Apart from the Demon Hall, there are still seven Pseudo-God forces in Lingzhou. Now, with the Tree Lord already joining the Demon Hall, if you and I die here, only three forces remain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At that time, the Demon Hall will face far fewer obstructions in taking them down.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fury surged in Monkey Lie’s eyes: \"Kill that cursed old tree!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fox Mother’s face was grim, and her hands clenched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thought she had everything under control, even planning to play the Monkey Clan against the Tree Lord for greater benefit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it seemed she had miscalculated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All were top forces in Lingzhou; why should they be willing to be manipulated?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fox Mother coldly said: \"Let’s join hands, break through the path, and if we find the Tree Lord, we kill him first!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, there was nothing more to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Fox Mother and Monkey Lie exchanged a glance before heading deeper in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before leaving, Monkey Lie contacted the Thousand-faced Monkey, wanting to gather information on the Evil Extermination Bureau’s movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are fewer Pseudo-Gods.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An killed a Bronze Tiger Beast with one strike, absorbed the Pseudo-God’s essence, and frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the fourth essence, plus the one blood essence he already possessed, now totaling five stored within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he could store a maximum of eight, Qin An could save the surplus for later use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he hadn’t expected the Pseudo-Gods to suddenly decrease in number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand-faced Monkey wiped the cold sweat off his forehead, looking at Qin An with a trace of reverence: \"Pseudo-Gods aren’t easily produced, requiring perfect conditions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And with so many Silver Commanders entering the treasure, many might have already slain them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt fortunate not to have foolishly attacked Qin An, for if he had, he might already be a corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An nodded, reached out to stroke his black knife, wiping away the bronze tarnish on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was ready to delve deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having come all this way, how could he not seize more good stuff?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, a tremor came from the Thousand-Faced Monkey’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon feeling the tremor, the Thousand-Faced Monkey was slightly startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew very well what the vibration came from; it was the thing Hou Lie used to contact him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But wasn’t it agreed that only he would contact Hou Lie on a single line?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why contact him at such a time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a killing demon by his side, how could he dare make any move?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand-Faced Monkey swallowed hard: \"It’s nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An raised an eyebrow, walking slowly to the Thousand-Faced Monkey, his eyes cold as ice: \"Hand it over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand-Faced Monkey looked embarrassed as he said, \"We’re colleagues, why make it this hard, everyone has some secrets.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An placed a black knife to the Thousand-Faced Monkey’s neck: \"Hand it over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand-Faced Monkey only felt a chill around his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sensed the evil qi emanating from Qin An, knowing Qin An wasn’t bluffing, and that the knife would truly fall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it fell, his head would be severed from his neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand-Faced Monkey gritted his teeth, taking out a jade stone from his bosom: \"This is a treasured item from my home, it can foresee danger, and the tremor just now was probably warning us of danger.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He fabricated a reason on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without his special technique, this jade stone would absolutely make no sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using this reason to deceive Qin An seemed feasible to the Thousand-Faced Monkey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could say a second sentence, Qin An suddenly spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This must be what you use to contact others, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had read quite a few miscellaneous books, where similar records were mentioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combining this with the Thousand-Faced Monkey’s identity, Qin An thought of this possibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand-Faced Monkey was slightly stunned, clutching the jade stone: \"What exactly are you talking about? I don’t understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flash of the knife, a cold glint appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand-Faced Monkey only felt a chilling sensation in his right arm, instinctively looking toward his arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His right hand was already severed, lying on the ground bleeding profusely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain quickly followed, and the Thousand-Faced Monkey clutched his wound, reaching out to grab the fallen jade stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand-Faced Monkey knew in his heart that he had been exposed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn’t know why he had been exposed, the most important thing now was to get the jade stone and inform Hou Lie of Qin An’s situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hand intercepted the Thousand-Faced Monkey, picking up the jade stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand-Faced Monkey struggled and said, \"Give it back to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another flash of the knife, and the Thousand-Faced Monkey’s legs were chopped off entirely by Qin An, causing him to fall to the ground and roll over repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An squinted, playing with the jade stone in his hand: \"How do you use it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing the jade stone, he suddenly had an idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could use the jade stone to know the other party’s moves in reverse, wouldn’t he be able to turn the tables and catch them unawares?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand-Faced Monkey coldly said, \"Don’t even think about finding out, if you have the guts, chop off my head!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another flash of the knife followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the Thousand-Faced Monkey’s head flew high, rolling a few times on the ground with a trace of incredulity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t fathom why Qin An was so decisive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corpse on the ground gradually cooled, and suddenly a light flashed across.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, the grain-sized Thousand-Faced Monkey quietly left the body, running toward a certain location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was his plan, and the only way to survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was residing inside another body, and as long as the main body wasn’t injured, he was practically immortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Qin An thought he was dead, he would have the opportunity to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the sound of the wind arose, and when the Thousand-Faced Monkey turned to look, he saw the black knife was less than an inch away from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold sweat dripped from the Thousand-Faced Monkey’s forehead, and as he looked at Qin An Nan’s calm and serene face, a sense of fear inexplicably rose in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An’s voice was like a demonic sound piercing his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move again, and you really will die.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand-Faced Monkey, no matter how many faces he had, was thoroughly comprehended by the Evil Extermination Bureau, and Qin An naturally knew it well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he knew, he certainly wouldn’t let him escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand-Faced Monkey swallowed hard, no longer the former defiance, pleading, \"Spare my life, I was wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An smiled slightly, raising the jade stone in his hand: \"That will depend on your cooperation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand-Faced Monkey naturally understood Qin An’s intention and trembled, saying, \"Will you really let me go?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An said calmly, \"Not only will I let you go, but the Evil Extermination Bureau will also benefit you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you betray the Monkey Race, you’ll have no way out. Your Thousand-Faced Skill, on the contrary, can be utilized by the Evil Extermination Bureau.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Evil Extermination Bureau likes creatures without a way out because they are very handy to use.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand-Faced Monkey fell into deep thought, yet the cold sweat on his forehead did not pause even slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long time, the Thousand-Faced Monkey seemed to resign to his fate and nodded, \"I will communicate with the jade stone, how do you need me to do it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the truth in Qin An’s words and understood that if he wanted to survive, he had no other way, only this method could keep him alive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like Qin An said, the Evil Extermination Bureau likes creatures without a way out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he could very well put on a brave face, adopt a fearless attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he was not a brave person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In these days, it’s better to live a shameful life than die a glorious death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Living is more important than anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the Evil Extermination Bureau was indeed a good plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin An handed over the jade stone, saying lightly, \"Find out their whereabouts, be smart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Thousand-Faced Monkey quickly nodded, not daring to have any disobedience, promptly utilizing a secret technique to communicate within the jade stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, the vibrating sound of the jade stone gradually ceased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hou Lie’s voice came from within the jade stone, sounding very anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there any danger? Where is the main force of the Evil Extermination Bureau now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the words paused slightly, the voice of the Fox Mother followed closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where is that little bastard Qin An now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>",2304,"2026-06-03T03:46:01.214Z","2026-06-03T03:46:06.587Z",1,"novelbin.me","b87c4e1b42f3012064c48a84f8ee8a6602421cc8ccd1941d01d4e35b79628a1f","rise-to-god-with-life-skill-professions-chapter-94","rise-to-god-with-life-skill-professions-chapter-92",632,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Frise-to-god-with-life-skill-professions-cover.jpg"]