I Can Extract Divine Power

Although he was a Monk, a hint of killing intent emanated from Master Wuxin as he spoke.

In this world, where there is good, there is also evil.

Some sided with the mastermind to subvert the Era of Ten Thousand Cities, while others swore to protect it with their lives. But they lacked the strength and could only barely survive.

Shen Bai stroked his chin and asked, "Are there many people like you from the Era of Ten Thousand Cities, Master?"

Master Wuxin shook his head. "Not many are left. Some were near the end of their lifespans and passed away like decaying wood. Some are still alive, but they are very few."

Shen Bai continued, "You must have sought me out for a reason, Master. Please speak plainly."

The preliminary questions and answers were out of the way. Now, it was time to get to the point.

Master Wuxin pondered for a moment before saying, "I came merely to meet you, and also to invite Lord Shen to become one of those who will save the era."

Shen Bai raised an eyebrow. "If you’re looking for some kind of savior, I’m not interested. You’ve misjudged me, Master."

Master Wuxin shook his head. "Lord Shen, please hear me out."

"The mastermind still exists, even in this day and age. It’s possible that every country today has his minions within it."

"Most people just don’t know who it is. But we have spoken of this matter with the sovereigns of every nation."

Shen Bai was slightly surprised to hear this.

According to Master Wuxin, they had approached the Emperor of every nation to discuss this matter.

This made Shen Bai curious. ’What was the attitude of the other Emperors?’

Before Shen Bai could even ask, Master Wuxin gave him the answer.

"Someone who becomes the ruler of a nation is no fool."

Master Wuxin sighed. "They know, but they won’t cooperate with us. They have too much to consider, which we can understand."

Shen Bai felt this response was perfectly normal.

The ruler of each nation carries the burden of their country on their shoulders.

’Taking a step back, even if what you’re saying is true, who’s to say you don’t have ulterior motives?’

’No one is willing to take such a risk.’

’The best they can do is receive the information, take strict precautions, and perhaps crack down hard if they find anything.’

’Cooperation is out of the question.’

Master Wuxin continued, "Therefore, we can only turn our attention to the celestial prides of this generation. Lord Shen, we have established the Celestial Pride Salvation Society. If you are willing to join, we can..."

"Not interested," Shen Bai said, shaking his head.

Master Wuxin was taken aback.

Shen Bai continued, "By the way, do the Emperors know about this society?"

Master Wuxin nodded. "They know. Everything is conducted under their surveillance. Furthermore, we offer substantial benefits. As long as you meet the standards, we will provide you with items left behind from the Era of Ten Thousand Cities. Lord Shen, this is a good thing. You’ll have access to a wealth of resources..."

Shen Bai shook his head. "That’s not what I meant."

Master Wuxin fell silent.

’Resources?’

’Not important.’

’What’s important is that my Golden Finger wouldn’t let me do it.’

’This Celestial Pride Salvation Society looks like nothing but trouble.’

Just a moment ago, he had even performed a calculation.

His Infinite Divination Skill told him that the benefits of joining would be less than the benefits of not joining.

’Under these circumstances, there’s no way I’m joining.’

’It’s not that I’m being mercenary. It’s just that most of the time, if you want to live well, you first need to increase your own strength.’

’If someone from this so-called Era of Ten Thousand Cities comes looking for trouble, I don’t mind putting them down myself.’

’But joining some society? That’s completely unnecessary.’

Master Wuxin gave a wry smile. "Lord Shen, you truly are just as the rumors describe. Very well, it’s fine if you don’t join. Let’s just consider this an opportunity to befriend you."

As he spoke, Master Wuxin offered him the Wooden Fish he was holding.

Shen Bai frowned. "Master, what is the meaning of this?"

Master Wuxin smiled. "Lord Shen, you have the potential to reach the absolute peak one day. We are simply trying to form a positive connection with you now."

Shen Bai looked at the Deceitful Object before him, and after a moment of thought, he accepted the Wooden Fish.

’It’s free. It’d be a waste not to take it.’

Based on his experiences so far, Shen Bai figured he would likely cross paths with the mastermind eventually. Accepting this was a convenient move.

"If there’s nothing else, I’ll be leaving now," Shen Bai said.

He had only come on this trip to see if there was anything to gain.

Now that he had, there was no need to waste any more time.

Master Wuxin put his palms together and said, "Please, go ahead."

Without hesitation, Shen Bai used Divine Thousand Miles, turning into an afterimage and vanishing from sight.

A moment later, only Master Wuxin remained.

A moment later, a Daoist emerged, gazing in the direction Shen Bai had departed.

"That kid has a Cultivation Technique that can detect others. Good thing I’m proficient in Stealth, or he would have certainly discovered me."

"But Master Wuxin," the Daoist asked, "since he didn’t agree, why did you give him something?"

Master Wuxin glanced at the Daoist, his palms still pressed together. "Daoist Master Tianxuan, that man is destined for greatness. Furthermore, his temperament is superb. Even if he doesn’t reach the absolute summit, he won’t fall far short. It is always a good thing to form positive connections."

After hearing this, Celestial Profound Dao sank into thought, then nodded. "Well, it’s from your Buddhist Sect, so what’s given is given. But I am rather curious, why didn’t you tell him any of the secrets about those traitors from back then?"

Master Wuxin shook his head. "I once used the supreme Buddhist Teachings of our Buddhist Sect to perform a Calculation. It revealed that much of the fog shrouding the future originates from Shen Bai. He will continue to forge his own path. If we were to interfere, the outcome would be less than ideal."

"Is that so?" A faint smile touched Celestial Profound Dao’s eyes. "Today, the Wild Taoist Sect, the Wild Buddha Sect, and Xinhua Academy... the vast majority of them were founded by those traitors. There aren’t many of us old relics from the Era of Ten Thousand Cities left."