I Can Extract Divine Power

Compared to raising his Skill Level, this was a trivial problem.

Time gradually passed. In the blink of an eye, nearly half an hour had gone by.

Once Shen Bai had completely untangled the chaotic mess before him, the most crucial invisible thread connected directly to the skull of the Hundred Truths Remains.

Without the protection of the disease, the skull of the Hundred Truths Remains was pure white, looking like white jade and even shimmering with a gentle luster.

Upon seeing the skull, Shen Bai withdrew his Divination Divine Power. He pondered for a moment, then raised his left hand.

His left hand was covered in golden Buddha’s Light, blazing like a roaring fire, so bright that it was hard to look at.

Protected by the golden Buddha’s Light, Shen Bai pressed his fingers against the jade-like skull. He tried to channel his Qi into it to examine the condition of the Hundred Truths Remains.

Once his Qi flowed inside, Shen Bai followed the jade-like skull to sense what was within.

It was completely empty inside; there was nothing there. If he had only checked it superficially, he might have truly believed it was clean.

But Shen Bai had the guidance of his Divination Skill and inspected it with extreme care.

In just a moment, he discovered the anomaly.

Between the two layers of white bone, there was actually a hidden compartment.

The forehead area of the skull consisted of a thick layer of bone, which is also the hardest bone in the human body.

It might sound strange, but the skull is indeed the hardest of all human bones.

And now, within the thick bone of the Hundred Truths Remains’ forehead, there was a space.

The space wasn’t large, only about the size of a grain of rice. But inside this rice-grain-sized space, there was a single round bead, like a grain of rice.

If not for sensing it with his Qi, and if not for the guidance of his Divination Divine Power, Shen Bai probably would have overlooked this spot entirely.

Shen Bai examined it carefully, then once again drew Cold Moon from his waist.

Blood-red Sword Qi coated Cold Moon, but Shen Bai kept it contained, hidden within the blade.

Under his manipulation, it became as thin as a strand of hair.

This time, Shen Bai cautiously brought the Hair-like Sword Qi close to the skull of the Hundred Truths Remains.

The gap between the outer skull and the compartment was too narrow. If he wasn’t careful, Shen Bai worried he would destroy the rice-grain-sized bead inside.

The instant the Hair-like Sword Qi made contact, it pierced a small hole in the skull of the Hundred Truths Remains.

Shen Bai had never been so focused.

At this moment, a drop of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

And under his manipulation, the small hole gradually widened until, in the blink of an eye, it was the size of a thumb.

Then, Shen Bai dispersed the Sword Qi on Cold Moon and looked into the small hole, letting out a sigh of relief.

Inside the small hole, the rice-grain-sized bead was white and pulsed rhythmically with a gentle, jade-like white light.

The white light had no sinister aura; instead, it carried a trace of warmth, like a small furnace.

’How strange. It’s not a mystery, not a Deceitful Object, and not a Deceit Transformation Pearl. So why is this thing a great opportunity for me?’

Doubt surfaced in Shen Bai’s mind.

Although he didn’t understand, he still reached out, pinched the rice-grain-sized round bead between his fingers, and examined it closely.

The moment Shen Bai took out the round bead, the Hundred Truths Remains suddenly changed.

The Hundred Truths Remains began to tremble violently. As it shook, starting from its feet, it gradually turned into a cloud of smoke on the ground.

The Hundred True Gentlemen—who had once shaken the whole of Nanxing Prefecture and was an unrivaled master there—at this moment, finally returned to dust, no longer existing in this world.

Watching this scene, Shen Bai sighed silently.

After learning about the Hundred Truths Remains, he had also looked up information on the Hundred True Gentlemen. He knew that the remains lying before him belonged to a man who was not only the number one master of Nanxing Prefecture, but had also, for many years, protected Nanxing Prefecture from invasion by outside evils.

On several occasions when Demonic Forces tried to overthrow Nanxing Prefecture, it was the Hundred True Gentlemen who stepped in and crushed them.

One time, the Hundred True Gentlemen faced more than ten masters of the same level alone. He fought for three days and three nights, slaying nine of them while one escaped.

These achievements all represented the past of the Hundred True Gentlemen.

But now, that past had all vanished.

Some people say that your parents are the path of your arrival; when they are gone, all that remains is the path of your return.

And when a person departs, all traces of them in this world are gone.

But Shen Bai didn’t think so.

’Although the Hundred True Gentlemen is gone, although he no longer exists, he still remains in history.’

’The records of the Observatory will immortalize him, and he will also live on in the memories of many people.’

Shen Bai stood there, reflecting emotionally for a moment, before turning his attention to the bead in his hand.

’The reflection is over. Time to get down to business.’

He examined the bead closely.

Other than the soft, pulsing white light, the round bead had no other features.

But for Shen Bai, this thing was a great opportunity.

He had to figure it out.

Otherwise, even grinding for Skill Level tonight wouldn’t feel satisfying.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai used his old method and began to channel the Qi from his body into it.

And then, Shen Bai finally discovered something unusual.

’This tiny bead actually reflects a city?’

Shen Bai’s eyes widened.

He could sense the reflection of a city within the small bead.

If he didn’t look closely, he wouldn’t be able to see it clearly at all.

’But what use is this?’

Shen Bai stroked his chin, wondering.

"Amber, do you know what this is used for?"

Amber’s fluffy head poked out from Shen Bai’s chest. She lifted her delicate face, and after a careful look, her big, emerald-green eyes widened in shock.

Seeing her reaction, Shen Bai guessed that Amber might recognize it. He placed his hand on her head and said, "Come on out and tell me."

Amber obediently climbed out.

Then, Amber moved closer to the rice-grain-sized round bead, twitched her small, cute nose, and sniffed it carefully.

Shen Bai rubbed Amber’s ears and chuckled. "Even in your human form, you haven’t forgotten your cat habits. You’re so silly."

Amber nuzzled Shen Bai’s palm, looking absolutely ecstatic.

But she didn’t forget what Shen Bai had asked. She began to slowly explain everything she knew.

"This is a reflection of the Mysterious City."