I Can Extract Divine Power

Having made his decision, Shen Bai put the matter out of his mind and waited patiently in his room.

About the time it takes for an incense stick to burn after the briefing concluded, over a hundred people had gathered outside the courtyard.

Every one of these hundred or so people possessed the strength of the Void Realm. Some were even at the mid and late stages of the Void Realm, presenting a truly formidable sight.

When Shen Bai entered the courtyard, all eyes turned to him, their faces stern and serious.

But beneath their serious expressions, there was also a deep-seated excitement.

Since Shen Bai’s arrival at the Observatory, everyone had witnessed his accomplishments firsthand.

They all held him in great awe.

This was the first time Shen Bai had gathered so many experts, and everyone knew a major mission was about to be announced.

That was precisely why they were so excited.

It had been a long time since the Nanxing Prefecture Observatory had undertaken such a significant mission. Now that a major task had suddenly appeared, their excitement was mixed with a strong sense of anticipation.

After all, the Observatory had been dormant for far too long, and Lord Shen’s arrival gave them hope of reclaiming their former glory.

Shen Bai walked to the front and ascended to the highest point to stand before them.

All eyes were on Shen Bai.

Meeting their gazes, Shen Bai spoke slowly. "Today, I have an important mission for you. This mission will require all of us to work together to ensure the safety of the people of Nanxing Prefecture."

He then proceeded to explain every detail of the mission.

When the three words "Hundred Truths Remains" were spoken, everyone present stared with wide eyes.

They knew what those words represented and understood the gravity of the mission.

The leaders, naturally the heads of the four divisions, stepped forward. They raised their hands in a salute and declared loudly and respectfully.

"We pledge to complete the mission and protect Nanxing Prefecture. Please rest assured, Lord Shen."

With the two of them taking the lead, the remaining members also cupped their fists in salute.

"Please rest assured, Lord Shen!"

Shen Bai nodded. "Good. Let’s move out."

Having received their orders, the group followed behind Shen Bai, heading toward the mining mountain.

The matter was severe, so Shen Bai had no choice but to take charge of the operation himself.

If the Hundred Truths Remains truly caused a major incident, he wouldn’t be the only one to suffer the consequences.

The entire Nanxing Prefecture Observatory would be dragged into the vortex.

As for how to handle it, Shen Bai had already formulated a plan on his way over.

’I’ll just set up camp directly at the mining mountain. That way I can grind my Skill Level while also keeping an eye on any developments. Kill two birds with one stone. And while I’m stationed there, I can use the time to figure out how to break the seal on the Hundred Truths Remains. After all, there’s a great opportunity inside, one that’s extremely important to me. And since my Poison Avoidance and Spirit Recovery Skill can handle it, there’s no way I’m letting this pass. If there are a bunch of Deceitful Objects in there, it would be an incredible boost for me.’

The night was hazy and quiet under the dark curtain of the sky.

Under the cover of night, Shen Bai and his men left Nanxing Prefecture without disturbing the populace.

Meanwhile, Zheng Xing had gone to the Government Office to inform Dongfang Li and request that he dispatch a contingent of constables to help guard the mining mountain.

He was also to bring Fan Kai with him.

After all, Fan Kai was an expert in surveying. Since the Hundred Truths Remains was hidden within a mineral vein, his skills would likely be useful to Shen Bai.

With so many people providing protection, Dongfang Li was naturally reassured.

After a quick meal, Fan Kai followed a group of constables and headed for the mining mountain.

...

At the mining mountain, the area had already been completely surrounded by personnel from the Observatory and the Government Office.

A simple wooden house was quickly constructed through the diligent efforts of the Observatory members.

As for the quarters for the other members, they were not yet complete.

This particular house was to be Shen Bai’s personal quarters.

As the Prefecture Chief of the Observatory, he was naturally afforded such treatment.

At that moment, Shen Bai and Fan Kai were sitting in the room, with Shen Bai asking about the mineral veins in the mountain.

Fan Kai explained, "Lord Shen, if you want to find the Hundred Truths Remains, the first step is to lock down the position of the mineral deposit. If we can’t even fix its location, we’ll never be able to find it."

Shen Bai nodded. "I’m aware of that. You’re the expert in surveying mineral veins, so you should know how to stabilize the deposit better than I do."

They had already discussed the matter several times just moments before.

How could they resolve this incident completely?

The most crucial step was to first stabilize the mineral deposit.

Otherwise, the deposit could shift at any moment, which would cause immense difficulties for their subsequent efforts.

But Shen Bai was no expert on the specific operational details, so he had to rely on Fan Kai.

Hearing Shen Bai’s words, Fan Kai fell into deep thought.

After a moment, he picked up a brush and paper from nearby and began to write meticulously.

Before long, the white paper was covered in densely packed, tiny characters.

Fan Kai placed the paper before Shen Bai. "Lord Shen, please take a look. If we want to solve this problem completely, we will need the materials listed here."

Shen Bai picked up the paper, and after a quick glance, his brow furrowed slightly.

"These materials are all extremely rare. What do you plan to do with them?"

The paper listed a large number of materials, most of which were exceedingly rare ores. Many were even materials used exclusively by Cultivators.

For instance, one of the ores, called Moonstone Ore, was the very material used for the casting of Shen Bai’s own Cold Moon.