From that day on, everyone on the Celestial Cloud Path knew the name of Qin An. Visitors flocked to the Evil Extermination Bureau, but they were all stopped by its members.

Those who knew the inside story understood that Qin An was not concerned with spreading his reputation at this moment, but had once again immersed himself in a life of regularity.

Originally, a person’s reputation would fade over time and gradually be forgotten.

Time has the power to smooth everything out.

But for Qin An, this saying does not fully apply.

The more Qin An practiced his skills in a low-key manner, the more his fame spread like wildfire.

Even Qin An’s presence became more mysterious.

Some martial world forces even went to great lengths to learn of Qin An’s appearance, creating various portraits of him that were distributed to every disciple.

They were instructed to maintain absolute respect upon seeing him and to avoid offending Qin An over trivial matters.

Gradually, the entire atmosphere of the Celestial Cloud Path changed instantly.

Meanwhile, a carriage was speeding along the official road.

Inside the carriage sat a burly, imposing middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man held a portrait in his hand, with a folded paper beside it.

After carefully examining the portrait, he nodded slightly and put it away.

"In terms of appearance and demeanor, this Qin An indeed looks like a dragon among men."

"Moreover, from what I’ve seen of his past life experiences, he truly lives up to the word ’legendary.’"

Beside the middle-aged man, a young man sat with his eyes closed.

Upon hearing the middle-aged man speak, he opened his eyes, bowed respectfully, and said.

"Anyone who can rise from a rural place like Ding County is certainly astonishing."

"It is said that he has already reached the Unity Realm, and logically speaking, someone from above should be sent to bring him to the capital to see the Holy Emperor."

Hearing this, the middle-aged man put away the folded paper and portrait and stared intently at the young man.

The young man, feeling uneasy under this gaze, immediately realized and cautiously asked, "Sir, do you mean to say that returning to the Celestial Cloud Path this time is actually to take Qin An to the capital to see the Holy Emperor?"

The middle-aged man nodded slightly, "Yes, I originally returned to preside over the affairs of the Celestial Cloud Path, but it seems there is no need for me to do so now."

"Therefore, I have another layer of duty."

"Now Qin An’s name has subtly reached the capital, so even the Holy Emperor is quite curious about him. This trip, Qin An might not stay on the Celestial Cloud Path for long."

The young man was astonished and said in surprise, "So, this trip to the capital will also stir the winds and clouds. It is said that geniuses from each Tao-level City are rising, gathering in the capital. It might not be a good thing."

"Supreme Master, what do you think of this situation?"

Upon hearing the words "Supreme Master," the middle-aged man’s identity came to light as the supreme leader controlling the Celestial Cloud Path.

The Supreme Master slowly raised his hand, lifted the curtain of the carriage, and said softly, "The current situation is turbulent, in addition to the tasks at hand, other matters like darkness surround us, and the three princes of the Daqian Kingdom are still vying with each other relentlessly."

"This trip to the capital will involve not only open and secret struggles among geniuses from all paths, but also the power struggles of the royal family. It depends on how Qin An handles it."

"I don’t think there’s a need to get involved, especially in Qin An’s matters."

The young man frowned and said, "In the past, when someone reached the Unity Realm, you always intervened to ensure that the person could be safe enough when they went to the capital, but why have you changed your mind now?"

The Supreme Master shook his head, saying, "In the previous circumstances, I indeed should have intervened in some matters, but Qin An’s situation is different."

As these words fell, silence enveloped the carriage.

Immediately after, an intense curiosity flickered in the young man’s eyes.

He had always found the Supreme Master’s words increasingly inscrutable.

After all, according to the Supreme Master’s usual mindset, he would never change his thoughts at certain times.

But now, to change for Qin An, to even plan not to interfere in Qin An’s affairs, there is definitely a secret that the young man does not know.

The young man did not hesitate to ask, "Sir, what exactly are your thoughts?"

Everyone familiar with the Supreme Master knows that he is a very straightforward person who dislikes roundabout subordinates.

The Supreme Master pondered briefly before picking up the folded paper, raising it towards the young man, "I have reviewed his journey from Ding County to his current experiences; this person can be considered a legend."

"Yet among these legendary experiences, there’s a trait that is difficult for most to notice, which is that letting him develop independently yields far better results than intervening."

"Intervention would disrupt the path he is meant to walk, so allowing him to develop on his own, even venturing to the capital to follow his heart, perhaps brings about greater benefits."

"Moreover, these benefits will directly manifest on him, potentially influencing the trajectory of the Daqian Kingdom."

Upon hearing the last line, the astonishment in the young man’s eyes grew more profound.

He had never heard such a high evaluation from the Supreme Master for an up-and-comer.

But now he has heard it, and he believes that Qin An’s future growth is by no means a trivial matter.

The Supreme Master waved his sleeve, closed the curtain of the carriage, and said calmly, "We’re nearing the Celestial Cloud Path; don’t ask any more of these matters, lest you increase your worries."

"Once we arrive at the Celestial Cloud Path, I’ll immediately see Qin An. Although I won’t intervene in his journey, nor get involved in his affairs, letting him know certain things is better than him stumbling blindly into the capital."

The young man nodded slightly at these words and ceased his inquiries.

The carriage fell silent, and meanwhile, it was getting closer to the Celestial Cloud Path.

...

Within the Celestial Cloud Path, after Qin An hastily returned to his room, he breathed a long sigh of relief.

In recent times, he has barely left his home, spending every day practicing his proficiency in the Butcher and Blacksmith professions.

This period of monotonous and tedious life brought him great improvement.

A whirling mist gathered in front of him, condensing into the latest proficiency levels of the Butcher and Blacksmith professions.

[Butcher lv.23 (0/120000): The livestock you slaughter are more flavorful, enhancing its essence, increasing slaughter speed, precision, structure, acquisition, and profession proficiency efficiency.]

[Talent: Tripod Aspiration Realm Blade Skill Perfection, Tripod Aspiration Realm Weapon Technique Insight Perfection, Tripod Aspiration Realm Blade Skill Damage Perfection, Tripod Aspiration Realm Blade Skill Armor Break Perfection, Tripod Aspiration Realm Blade Skill Attribute Augmentation Perfection, Tripod Aspiration Realm Blade Skill Comprehension Perfection, Tripod Aspiration Realm Blade Skill Fusion Perfection]

...

[Blacksmith lv.23 (0/120000): The quality of items you forge is enhanced, consumption of materials reduced, item characteristics strengthened, forging speed increased, precision improved, structure enhanced, and profession proficiency efficiency elevated.]

[Talent: Tripod Aspiration Realm Strength Technique Perfection, Tripod Aspiration Realm Forged Object Spirituality Granting, Tripod Aspiration Realm Heart Forging Skill Perfection, Tripod Aspiration Realm Spirit Nourishing Technique Perfection, Tripod Aspiration Realm Forged Object Attribute Bearing Perfection, Tripod Aspiration Realm Strength Technique Armor Break Perfection, Tripod Aspiration Realm Strength Technique Fusion Perfection]

Both professions were elevated to the twenty-third level, bringing all talents to the Tripod Aspiration Realm Perfection level.

This was an enormously significant improvement for Qin An.

Qin An did not stay idle, and he then shifted his gaze to the two cultivation techniques on the table, his eyes gleaming with sharp light.

"Next, it’s time for me to deduce. Both the Fist Skill and Blade Skill should be elevated to the Unity Realm."

With this thought, Qin An picked up one of the cultivation techniques and slowly began to flip through it under the sunlight.