I Can Extract Divine Power

Eunuch Chen frowned. "Those old bastards really set their sights on you. But that’s good, too..."

"Shen Bai, I have a mission for you. I wonder if you’re willing to accept it?"

After he said this, Shen Bai didn’t have much of a reaction, but the General Department Chief sat up a little straighter, looking extremely tense.

’He had a feeling that Eunuch Chen was trying to poach his man.’

He had to be vigilant. After all, knowing Eunuch Chen’s character, he was more than capable of such things.

Shen Bai paused for a moment before asking, "Eunuch Chen, what mission?"

Eunuch Chen mused, "I want you to join the Celestial Pride Salvation Society. This is also His Majesty’s will."

Hearing the first part of the sentence, the General Department Chief clenched his fists, ready to explode.

’This is blatant poaching right under my nose! It’s outrageous! We might even have to come to blows today.’

But the second part of the sentence immediately extinguished his anger.

For no other reason than it was His Majesty’s will.

Shen Bai asked, "Why?"

’If I’m going to join something like the Celestial Pride Salvation Society, I at least need to know the reason.’

’I can’t just jump in blindly.’

Eunuch Chen said, "It’s simple. Within the Celestial Pride Salvation Society, there are spies sent by the traitors from the Era of Ten Thousand Cities."

"In this world, we have people among them, and they have people among us."

"Just as they planted spies among the traitors, the traitors also planted spies among them."

"The Celestial Pride Salvation Society was indeed a good idea, but they oversimplified things."

Shen Bai rubbed his chin and said, "So, my objective is to root out those spies?"

Eunuch Chen shook his head. "That’s not the main goal. The main goal is... well, it’s a free benefit, so why not take it? After you join, you can climb to the very top step by step and take control of the entire Celestial Pride Salvation Society. Rooting out the spies will be much simpler then."

Shen Bai was speechless.

’He couldn’t help but feel that Eunuch Chen wore a smile unique to freeloaders.’

’It’s true that there would be all sorts of rewards after joining.’

’But is it really freeloading?’

’Hard to say.’

’After all, there’s no such thing as a free lunch.’

Seeing the hesitation on Shen Bai’s face, Eunuch Chen continued, "You must think it’s a hassle, right? I think it’s a hassle too, but His Majesty says it isn’t."

"Why isn’t it a hassle?" Shen Bai asked.

Eunuch Chen explained, "You are a Prefecture Chief. After joining the Celestial Pride Salvation Society, you’ll actually have fewer hassles."

"Coupled with your innate talent, they’ll let you focus on your Cultivation. They won’t bother you unless they urgently need you to act. After all, for the Celestial Pride Salvation Society, rooting out traitors is secondary. The main priority is dealing with the mastermind behind the scenes."

At this point, Eunuch Chen had roughly explained the whole situation.

Shen Bai pondered for a moment. ’What Eunuch Chen said does make some sense.’

But he also deduced a deeper meaning from it.

"Within the Great Zhou Country itself, there are also people working for those traitors, right?" Shen Bai said.

’First, there’s no reason in this world to just send your country’s greatest talents to another power for free.’

’Second, the Celestial Pride Salvation Society is a relic of the Era of Ten Thousand Cities. Its waters run deep. They wouldn’t rashly make this kind of decision either.’

’After thinking it over and over, I believe this is perhaps the only reason the Emperor would make such a decision.’

Eunuch Chen didn’t shy away from the topic. He nodded and said, "That’s right. Those people from the Era of Ten Thousand Cities are no pushovers. They’ve actually infiltrated the Great Zhou Country as well as other nations."

"Your joining is just to see if you can find some of the traitors’ spies, and then see if you can use those spies to uncover the moles within the Great Zhou Country."

"In reality, it’s just that simple."

The General Department Chief, sitting to the side, said, "If that’s the case, I have no reason to object."

’I thought he was poaching my man. And while he technically is, I can’t refuse this kind of poaching.’

’If I refuse, I’ll be summoned to the Imperial Study for ’tea.’ That personage hasn’t summoned me for tea in a long time, and I have no desire to go.’

Shen Bai thought for a moment, then said, "Alright, I can do it."

Initially, Shen Bai had been unwilling.

But after hearing Eunuch Chen’s explanation and connecting it to various other matters, he felt that joining would be beneficial for him as well.

’First, the freeloading. I can obtain the most resources, including Deceitful Objects, for the lowest cost. That’s a good thing.’

’Second, it concerns the Wild Taoist Sect and other Demonic Forces. These groups were left behind by people from the Era of Ten Thousand Cities and are my enemies. I might find information that will let me deal them a fatal blow.’

Based on these two points alone, Shen Bai felt it was better to join than not to.

As for saying he wouldn’t join before... well, sorry, but men can be just as fickle as women.

Seeing Shen Bai agree, Eunuch Chen stood up and said, "It’s getting late. I should be going."

"Although you refused Wuxin, I will find an opportunity for you to join."

"Right, you should rest for today. His Majesty wants you to enter the palace tomorrow. Take this token; it will grant you direct entry into the Imperial Palace."

As he spoke, Eunuch Chen tossed a special token to Shen Bai.

Given Shen Bai’s current fame in the Great Zhou Country, if he came to Xuanjing City but didn’t get to see the one in the Imperial Palace, it would likely lead to much speculation in the Jianghu.

Having an audience with the Emperor was a procedural step, but it was also true that Saint Martial Emperor genuinely wanted to meet Shen Bai.

Shen Bai took the token and nodded in agreement.

After that, Eunuch Chen didn’t linger and turned to leave the Observatory headquarters directly.

Before long, only Shen Bai and the General Department Chief were left.