I Can Extract Divine Power

The main hall of Xinhua Academy was resplendent and magnificent.

Any single item from this hall would be enough for many common folk to live extravagantly for a lifetime. Even a Cultivator’s eyes would light up at the sight of them.

When Abbot Xuanzhen leaned close to the Vice Dean and whispered a few words, a glint gradually appeared in the Vice Dean’s eyes.

Everyone else had already withdrawn from the hall, leaving only the three of them. Since all present were masters at the Void Realm Peak, Qi Huang Taoist could hear Abbot Xuanzhen perfectly clearly, no matter how softly he spoke.

"The Mysterious City... If we could make it descend upon Nanxing Prefecture, it would surely plunge the entire prefecture into death and despair."

The Vice Dean gently rubbed the head of his cane and said slowly, "But luring the Mysterious City requires a massive amount of resentment qi. Where could we possibly obtain that?"

Anything in this world has the potential to become a mysterious entity.

From mountains and rivers to a single blade of grass, as long as there is enough resentment qi, anything can transform into a mysterious entity.

The Mysterious City is one such entity, transformed from a city, and it is utterly terrifying.

Legend has it that as eras changed and dynasties fell, many cities were reduced to ruins amidst the chaos and flames of war.

Resentment qi accumulated as these cities perished until, finally, once-glorious metropolises transformed into terrifying mysterious entities.

A Mysterious City contains its own set of urban rules, as well as countless opportunities.

If you can see through its rules, you can obtain great opportunities. But if you break the rules, an overwhelming terror will descend, and you will perish inside.

The plan Abbot Xuanzhen had just proposed was to lure a Mysterious City to Nanxing Prefecture and use it to kill Shen Bai.

But that raised a question: how to lure the Mysterious City? This was the prerequisite for the plan.

If they couldn’t even lure the city, then any plan, no matter how brilliant, would be useless—not even worth mentioning.

Abbot Xuanzhen brought his palms together. "I was once fortunate enough to encounter a Mysterious City—a small one, at that."

"I nearly lost my life there, but thankfully, my Buddha protected me. I managed to escape after a near-death experience."

"Before I fled, I used a Wild Buddha Sect Secret Technique to set a coordinate. As long as there is enough resentment qi, I can definitely draw the Mysterious City over."

At this, Abbot Xuanzhen adopted an expression of complete confidence, as if he had calculated every variable and was simply waiting for Shen Bai to walk into his doom.

The Vice Dean pondered for a moment. "As I said before, the resentment qi is a major problem. That will take time."

Abbot Xuanzhen nodded. "It can’t be rushed, but a month at most should be enough. This is also where I need Xinhua Academy’s help. You have plenty of manpower right now. If you stir up some trouble, you can help the resentment qi accumulate faster."

"Stirring up trouble" naturally meant creating disasters. Only then would there be more resentment qi.

Once they had enough resentment qi, Abbot Xuanzhen could draw in the Mysterious City, and when the time was right, they could unleash it.

The Vice Dean nodded. "This plan will not only kill Shen Bai, but the Mysterious City itself is an opportunity. If this succeeds, we can also obtain the Hundred Truths Remains. We can kill several birds with one stone."

Abbot Xuanzhen smiled. "The other things are negotiable, but Shen Bai must die."

If it weren’t for Shen Bai, their two factions would never have ended up like this. Judging by their current losses, it would take at least a year for them to recover.

Qi Huang Taoist, who had been stone-faced the entire time, now broke into a smile as well.

Shen Bai had to die.

Only then would the hatred in their hearts be appeased.

Inside the grand hall, the men began to meticulously plan out the details, striving for a perfect execution.

...

Time gradually passed.

In the blink of an eye, several days went by.

During this period, peace returned to Nanxing Prefecture. Like the calm after a storm, everything began to thrive once more.

Occasional conflicts in the Jianghu added a splash of color to this otherwise peaceful world.

The common people continued to live their lives as usual, each following their own routines.

The Observatory also carried on with its established duties, maintaining the safety of the surrounding area.

Beyond that, it was as if Shen Bai had vanished, spending all his days inside the five-story building of the Observatory.

He rarely made an appearance unless it was for a matter of extreme importance.

But some well-informed people in the Jianghu knew that Shen Bai had recently been responsible for some major events.

Regarding the matter of the Hundred Truths Remains, the forces of the Wild Taoist Sect and the Wild Buddha Sect in Nanxing Prefecture had suffered a setback overnight, leaving them nearly crippled.

And the reason for this devastating blow was none other than Shen Bai.

Because of this, Shen Bai’s reputation had skyrocketed.

Even though Shen Bai was currently keeping a low profile, everyone in the Nanxing Prefecture Jianghu had committed his name to memory.

That was how the Jianghu worked. Sometimes, a person who desperately wanted fame never got a chance—they might never even get an opportunity to make a name for themselves.

Other times, someone who didn’t want fame would suddenly have it thrust upon them at a critical moment.

Shen Bai wanted to lay low and build his strength, but even that seemed difficult.

He was already surrounded by a halo of prestige, and his diverse background was considered top-tier in the Great Zhou Country.

Thus, Shen Bai had undoubtedly become the hot topic of discussion in the Jianghu lately.

In response to this, the Nanxing Prefecture Observatory stated that Lord Shen had done all of this himself; he had earned his reputation with his own two hands.

They even felt that they were the ones basking in Lord Shen’s reflected glory.

Of course, this was a good thing. They couldn’t be happier for Lord Shen’s reputation to grow ever larger.

In the future, the prestige of the Nanxing Prefecture Observatory would rise along with his.

Because of this, the members of the Nanxing Prefecture Observatory grew to respect Shen Bai even more.

Their attitude had changed remarkably quickly.