Rise to God with Life Skill Professions

Li Ruofeng carefully picked up the sacred relic and handed it to Qin An: "Mr. Qin, the agreement between you and me is now fully fulfilled."

He felt a bit sentimental and reluctant, as the sacred relic had been here for so long, serving as a reminiscence of those senior predecessors who had passed.

But Li Ruofeng was also a straightforward person, and Qin An helped the dragon regain its freedom; it was, in essence, a transaction.

Since it was a transaction, he could not go back on his word.

Moreover, rather than keeping this item and having his thoughts constantly interrupted, it was better to give it to Qin An, allowing him to focus wholeheartedly on enhancing the strength of Cyan Cloud Taoist Temple, without contemplating other matters.

Qin An didn’t hesitate; upon receiving the sacred relic from Li Ruofeng, he used Void Essence to activate the power within the sacred relic.

When the Void Essence was activated, the sacred relic immediately transformed into a stream of light and entered Qin An’s body.

In the next moment, a terrifying roar resounded, and Qin An found that the second bridge had been instantly connected.

When the second bridge was connected, Qin An felt refreshed, as if his power had taken a qualitative leap with supreme foundation.

Qin An cupped his hands and said, "Master Li, since things are settled, I will take my leave."

After returning, he had to practice the proficiency of the Scholar Profession, with no need to linger any longer.

Li Ruofeng clasped his hands and said, "Mr. Qin, thank you for this trip, but after you leave, you must be careful; it is said that Marshal Liu holds grudges, and he might already bear a grudge against you."

Qin An shook his head and said, "Having chosen to help you, I was prepared to offend Marshal Liu, so there’s no need to worry."

As adults, any action requires consideration of the price, and he had considered the price very clearly.

He knew that doing this would offend Marshal Liu, but compared to something like the sacred relic, offending Marshal Liu seemed insignificant.

After all, there were many high-ranking officials in the Daqian Kingdom, and even more close to him.

Soon, Qin An did not linger here and turned to walk towards Xuanjing City.

...

As Qin An headed towards Xuanjing City, in that mysterious space, the Crown Prince of the previous dynasty, now self-proclaimed Emperor Tianwu, sat on the throne.

Below him, besides the remnants of the previous dynasty, there were also numerous demons kneeling.

These demons were so many that, at a glance, there was no end in sight, as if they were ants covering the space.

Such a terrifying number was enough to engulf any city, even a Tao-level city, which might not withstand them in the slightest.

The leading Tiger Demon immediately stepped forward and cupped his hands: "We greet Your Majesty."

He had been here before, so on his second visit, it was arranged by the Celestial Demon General Envoy.

Emperor Tianwu tapped the armrest with his fingers and faintly said, "Not bad, quite a lot, so much that it surprises me, and the quality is good."

"What do you want, or should I say what do you want me to do?"

To Emperor Tianwu, what he lacked most now were people.

These Demon Pseudo-Gods were very powerful, and with the Heavenly Demon as a constraint, they would follow his orders.

Since people had arrived, he thought the Celestial Demon General Envoy would have important instructions.

Hu Ya bowed and reported: "Your Majesty, the General Envoy said you must establish a nation immediately."

At these words, the scene fell silent, so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.

The Tiger Demon was sweating profusely on his forehead.

He didn’t want to express it so bluntly, but it was indeed the General Envoy’s requirement.

He also knew that if one word displeased Emperor Tianwu, his life would be over.

The other Demon Pseudo-Gods stood still, clearly waiting for Emperor Tianwu’s decision.

Emperor Tianwu frowned and, after a long while, spoke: "You want me to establish a nation, but have you considered that I stayed hidden here with these people for so long to avoid being hunted by the Daqian Kingdom?"

"Once a nation is established, we’ll be exposed, and the Daqian Kingdom will act without hesitation."

He was no fool; on the contrary, he was very rational and patient most of the time, or he wouldn’t have led the remnants of the previous dynasty to persist for so long.

He knew clearly that if he declared the establishment of a nation as the Tiger Demon suggested, it would shift from covert to overt, utterly exposing them to the Daqian Kingdom. By that time, Emperor Xuanwu would undoubtedly send troops without hesitation.

At that time, a world-shaking battle would inevitably erupt between him and Emperor Xuanwu.

And if battle broke out, it wouldn’t be settled in just a day or two.

Given the current national strength of the Daqian Kingdom, it might annihilate them instantly.

But Emperor Tianwu also knew that the General Envoy must have a reason for proposing this plan, and he needed to ask clearly.

The Tiger Demon wiped the sweat from his forehead and continued: "Your Majesty, you may not know that if Your Majesty establishes a nation here, perhaps the Xuanwu Emperor of the Daqian Kingdom won’t dare to dispatch troops rashly."

Emperor Tianwu showed a thoughtful expression: "Explain more clearly, why won’t he dare to dispatch troops?"

The Tiger Demon hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, during the establishment of the nation, the General Envoy will immediately order all traitors from the Forbidden Areas to act, at that time becoming a rope tightly binding the Xuanwu Emperor."

"In the short term, the Xuanwu Emperor will definitely not be able to spare such energy, and after the nation is established, the benefits it brings are numerous."

Emperor Tianwu leaned back against the throne, raising an eyebrow: "What benefits? Speak so that I may hear."

The Tiger Demon paused slightly and then explained: "Firstly, the first benefit is that Your Majesty can take the opportunity to become famous worldwide. Although most martial world forces have submitted to the Great Qin Country, a small portion still suffers under the Daqian Kingdom, struggling to survive under its influence."

"If Your Majesty establishes a nation, perhaps they will immediately submit to Your Majesty, as they also wish to overthrow the Daqian Kingdom."

Emperor Tianwu nodded slightly, knowing that what the Tiger Demon said was correct.

Those who chose silence or played both sides during conflicts between the Daqian Kingdom and the previous dynasty received no support from the Daqian Kingdom.

Each martial world force struggled to survive.

And if he truly stepped out to establish a nation, he might indeed recruit quite a number of them.

The Tiger Demon continued: "Also, the second benefit is that once Your Majesty establishes a nation, besides those human forces, the Demon Pseudo-Gods, who were like rats despised by everyone in the Daqian Kingdom, will also weigh the pros and cons."

"This might even attract some Demon Pseudo-Gods to join, and these accumulating forces would not be an insignificant aid."

Emperor Tianwu rubbed his chin and nodded: "With only these two benefits, I won’t establish a nation immediately, as the disadvantages far outweigh these two benefits."

Reaching his position, he could analyze worldly pros and cons very accurately.

He wouldn’t establish a nation when there are only these two benefits, as the resulting disadvantages would be numerous.

After all, the Daqian Kingdom has been developing for such a long time, with unimaginable depth, comparable to a colossal entity.

The Tiger Demon nodded, then took out a long sword from his chest.

When this long sword was revealed, Emperor Tianwu’s expression changed suddenly, as if he had seen the most terrifying object in the world.

The Tiger Demon handed the sword up, bowing his head and saying: "This sword was the saber used by Your Majesty’s father, which disappeared during the battle, and by a stroke of fate, the General Envoy used a special means to obtain it."

"Inside this sword lies the most terrifying array of the previous dynasty, named the Great Massacre Array of All Things. If there is this array, along with so many helpers to set it up, would Your Majesty agree?"

Emperor Tianwu gazed at the long sword, suddenly stood up, took it, and swung his sleeve, his eyes icy cold.

"Announce the establishment of the nation to the outside world."