Chapter 752: Chapter 643: Prince Zhenyuan’s Motive (Part 2)
Prince Zhenyuan lifted a finger and said, "I observe that your strength is at the early stage of the Unity Realm. I won’t bully you. As long as you help me take a trip to the Thousand Swords Bamboo Forest and find Elder Ten Thousand Swords inside, that’s enough."
Upon hearing this, there was another sound of people sucking in cold air.
Qin An, seeing this scene, although he didn’t know what the Thousand Swords Bamboo Forest was, understood it definitely wasn’t a simple place.
After a brief thought, he asked, "What is the Thousand Swords Bamboo Forest?"
Since this is about resolving everything, given Prince Zhenyuan’s character, it wouldn’t be easy. Naturally, Qin An wanted to be clear about it.
If he can’t even clarify this, he isn’t confident.
Prince Zhenyuan said calmly, "It’s a power with some relation to me, this power is considered top-tier in Xuanjing City."
Qin An asked again, "After I see Elder Ten Thousand Swords, what do I need to do?"
Knowing the cause, then he needed to know the specific course of action.
Prince Zhenyuan pondered for a moment and said, "You don’t need to do anything; you just need to go. Rest assured, this trip won’t be very dangerous, but whether it will succeed is very challenging."
Qin An rubbed his chin and nodded, "Alright."
He didn’t waste words.
If this is done, it would be beneficial for him.
Firstly, Prince Zhenyuan would no longer trouble him, and he can practice at ease.
Secondly, not only would he not trouble him, but he might even become his ally, which is excellent no matter how it’s looked at.
Qin An had no reason not to do it.
Prince Zhenyuan stroked his beard and laughed heartily, "I didn’t expect you to agree so quickly. Since that’s the case, I shall leave first."
He came quickly and left quickly, disappearing from the Alchemy Master Alliance in no time.
At this moment, everyone turned their gaze to Qin An, hoping to see some change on his face.
But unfortunately, Qin An’s face was as calm as autumn water, without the slightest change.
Qin An also left.
He needed to return to the Evil Extermination Bureau and have a talk with the General.
After all, about the Thousand Swords Bamboo Forest, Qin An wasn’t very clear, so finding the General for some understanding would be beneficial.
Upon seeing this, everyone also dispersed, not lingering here.
...
Evil Extermination Bureau.
Inside the nine-story tower.
The General was reviewing reports.
As the General, overseeing all the major affairs of the Evil Extermination Bureau in the Daqian Kingdom, he was extremely busy.
Usually, he had very little rest time. Even his short breaks were used to deal with trivial life matters.
The sound of steady footsteps echoed.
The General put down the report in his hand, his hand on the table pausing slightly, and upon seeing the visitor, his eyebrows raised.
"How come you have time to visit me today?"
Qin An, holding the hilt of the Cold Star Saber, walked into the room and sat across from the General.
"Since arriving in the Capital City, I’ve been busy with my own affairs, but since I’m part of the Evil Extermination Bureau, I naturally need to meet with you, Sir."
The General waved his sleeve impatiently, "Speak directly, your character doesn’t handle beating around the bush well."
Qin An smiled and said, "Do you know of the Thousand Swords Bamboo Forest, Sir?"
Thousand Swords Bamboo Forest?
Upon hearing these four words, the General’s brows furrowed tightly, his fingertips subtly brushing over the table.
"Prince Zhenyuan contacted you?"
Qin An nodded and said, "That’s right."
The General rubbed his chin and said, "That’s a top-tier power in Xuanjing City, its strength can be considered supreme. More importantly, there’s an Elder Ten Thousand Swords there, who has an ambiguous relationship with Prince Zhenyuan."
Qin An didn’t speak, patiently waiting for the General to continue.
The General lightly tapped the table, a tea cup flew out, landing precisely in front of Qin An.
Boiling tea was poured into the cup, with two tea leaves floating on top.
"Elder Ten Thousand Swords isn’t proficient in swordsmanship but in formations, referred to as the Ten Thousand Swords Formation. The military also focuses on military formations, which is why Prince Zhenyuan wants to invite him out of retirement."
"However, Elder Ten Thousand Swords’ daughter once fancied Prince Zhenyuan and died because of him during the final battle. This is a knot in his heart that he can’t untie."
Shen An, hearing this, frowned slightly, "He wants me to ask Elder Ten Thousand Swords to come out of retirement. How is that possible?"
If what the General said is true, not to mention inviting him out, even going there, he wouldn’t meet me.
The General shook his head and said, "The Thousand Swords Bamboo Forest has a rule that if anyone can break a part of the Ten Thousand Swords Formation, they can make a request that doesn’t harm the country or the people."
"As for why there’s such a rule, it’s quite simple. It’s said there’s a treasure inside the Ten Thousand Swords Formation, but even Elder Ten Thousand Swords can’t break it."
"The founder of the Thousand Swords Bamboo Forest has passed away, but the things left behind can’t be deciphered by the descendants, which is quite laughable."
"Hence, the Thousand Swords Bamboo Forest is using this method, intending to gather collective efforts, but with little success."
Qin An leaned back in his chair and nodded, "I understand."
The General raised an eyebrow and said, "I know you have some achievements in formations, but this isn’t a simple matter and might be hard to solve."
For so many years, numerous prodigies have tried to break the formation, but all have returned defeated.
Though the General knew Qin An was powerful and skilled in formations, he didn’t believe Qin An could crack the Ten Thousand Swords Formation.
Qin An stood up and said, "Since I agreed, I must give it a try; only by trying will I know the outcome."
The General thought for a moment, then took out a map from a nearby drawer, handing it to Qin An, "This is a map to the Thousand Swords Bamboo Forest, be careful on your way."
He knew Qin An’s character; if he didn’t let Qin An go, Qin An would probably sneak there anyway.
Since that was the case, he might as well let Qin An play out his strengths, better than sneaking around.
Qin An received it, tucked it inside his clothes, and said his farewell before heading outside.
The time was still early, so he could head over soon, finish the task, and return to continue honing his skills.
The General watched Qin An leave, then picked up another report and buried himself in corrections.
...
The Thousand Swords Bamboo Forest is located in the southern part of the Daqian Kingdom.
This place is a sea of bamboo. Looking out, there’s a vast expanse of mist deterring people from approaching.
However, those who know this place in the Jianghu have a certain amount of reverence and dare not venture too close.
At this moment, on the mountain path, a figure stood holding a saber.
Qin An gazed at the thick fog in front, slightly frowning, his fingers gently rubbing the scabbard.
"It’s indeed an extremely remarkable formation. A power with the character ’sword’ in its name turned out to be a formation power, truly unexpected."
From Qin An’s perception, the thick fog outside the bamboo forest wasn’t naturally formed but coalesced by a formation.
If one rashly enters, not only will their sight be blocked by the dense fog, but there are also unpredictable dangers.
Even with Qin An’s current formation cultivation, he could only glimpse a corner, nothing more visible.
Qin An rubbed his chin, took a deep breath, and condensed his voice using Void Essence, calling out.
"Qin An of the Evil Extermination Bureau, here at the Thousand Swords Bamboo Forest to crack the Ten Thousand Swords Formation, requesting some assistance!"
As he said this, the dense fog suddenly paused and then parted to reveal an opening.
Several figures transitioned from blurry to clear, quickly approaching and sizing up Qin An.
Leading them was a young man.
The man had a stern expression, with three swords slung on his back, glancing coldly at Qin An, his hands behind his back.
"Mr. Qin, please."
No need for more words, as the Thousand Swords Bamboo Forest does not drive away those who come to crack the formation.
They only need to verify the identity.
As for Qin An’s identity, it was no longer a secret; they naturally knew it.
Qin An nodded slightly, following behind, glancing around.
When the dense fog surged forward, the man’s swords trembled slightly, and the thick fog instantly disappeared.
This is the power of the formation, also the power used to break the formation.
As long as you hold these swords and operate the Void Essence in a special way, you won’t be affected by the formation.
The man said nothing the whole way.
Qin An enjoyed the leisure, simply following along.
Soon after, they passed through the dense fog and arrived at a broad bamboo sea.
At this moment, an old man with white hair stood not far away, holding a bamboo sword, raising his chin to look at Qin An.
"You are the recently famous Qin An?"
"What Prince Zhenyuan told you, I already know. If it were someone else, I’d let them break the formation, but you can’t."
