I Can Extract Divine Power

Chapter 462: Chapter 172: Academy, Spirit Recovery Level 6 (2)

The Leader heard this and burst out laughing. "Forget Dongfang Li. Even the renowned Shen Bai couldn’t find where we are. You’d best just stay here quietly."

"I’m very interested in that mine you mentioned. We’ll be able to demand even more money."

When Fan Kai heard this, his face turned ashen.

He finally understood. The other party didn’t care about Dongfang Li at all.

If that was the case, there could only be one reason.

—They were Demonic Forces.

Having fallen into the hands of Demonic Forces, Fan Kai knew his death was imminent. The only reason he hadn’t been killed on the spot was that he was still of some use to them.

Ma San asked, "Leader, aren’t we going to go after that mine?"

The Leader glanced at Ma San and chuckled. "Feige Building isn’t suited for that. Guarding a mine long-term would only get us killed faster. It’s better to just demand more ransom money."

Ma San heard this and felt the same. Then, another thought occurred to him, and he asked, "Shen Bai seems to be an expert at tracking. That’s how dozens of other factions were wiped out. We need to be careful."

By now, Shen Bai was a marked man among the various Demonic Forces.

Feige Building was, of course, aware of this. But they were smart enough not to provoke Shen Bai.

The Leader sneered, "Feige Building specializes in concealment, and we have ways to counter Divination. Even if his skills are heaven-defying, he won’t be able to find us. Don’t you worry about that."

"Besides, even if he does show up, I’m no pushover. The traps and mechanisms here will be more than enough to keep him occupied. By the time he’s busy dealing with them, I’ll have long since slipped away."

Hearing this, Ma San relaxed a little.

The Leader continued, "Just arrange for the ransom payment in a few days. When the time comes, we’ll demand double. After all, a mine is worth much more."

Everyone nodded in unison.

Smiles appeared on the faces of the several hundred people present, as if they were already celebrating the future ransom money.

Before long, Fan Kai was led away. The Leader picked up his wine jar and began to drink wildly.

A few women in tattered clothes, their bodies covered in injuries, were pushed in front of the Leader. He paid no mind to the crowd and began to force himself upon them right then and there.

...

「Nanxing Prefecture, the Observatory.」

As the first rays of morning sun streamed in, Shen Bai let out a long breath.

"I’ve finally appraised all the Deceitful Objects."

Before Shen Bai, the fifteen items that were once Deceitful Objects had now lost their strange aura, becoming completely ordinary.

Last night, Shen Bai had appraised all the Deceitful Objects, spending fifteen wisps of Evil Qi.

Now, his Evil Qi was completely depleted, leaving him empty.

Although the consumption was great, the rewards were even greater. Shen Bai felt it was well worth it.

Wisps of smoke appeared before him, floating in mid-air and coalescing into new lines of text that hovered in the void.

[Anti-Demon Blood Sword Dance Level 6 (Swordsmanship +32, Anti-Demon +32, Vibration +32, Sword Qi +32, Spirituality +32, Sword Heart +32): 0/20000]

[Vajra Dharma Form Fist Level 6 (Fist Technique +32, Buddha’s Light +32, Power Dao +32, Fist Gang +32, Dharma Aspect +32, Fist Intent +32): 0/20000]

[Flawless Ten-layered Body Level 6 (Hardness +32, Resilience +32, Counter Damage +32, Anti-Sealing +32, Overlapping Waves +32, Movement +32): 0/20000]

[Chaotic Heart Spell Level 6 (Clear Heart +32, Neutral +32, blessing +32, Non-Invasion +32, Chaotic Heart +32, Destructive Attribute +32): 0/20000]

[Shadow Kill Level 5 (Hidden +16, Hidden Track +16, Shadow-Dispelling +16, Night Combat +16, Creating Shadows): 10000/15000]

[Divine Thousand Miles Level 5 (Speed +16, Endurance +16, Evasion +16, Burst Charge +16, Flying +16): 10000/15000]

[Poison Avoidance and Spirit Recovery Skill Level 5 (Healing +16, Recovery +16, Antitoxic +16, Poison Attachment +16, Spirit Recovery +16): 14000/15000]

[Mixed Element Array-Breaking Technique Level 5 (Array +16, Gathering Array +16, Primordial +16, Resistance +16, Heaven and Earth +16): 10000/15000]

[Spirit Casting Technique Level 4 (Casting +8, Fault Tolerance +8, Commander +8, Soul Absorption +8): 3000/10000]

[Water Control Technique Level 4 (Water Attribute +8, Water Speed +8, Water Control +8, Water Attack +8): 0/10000]

[Life and Death Storage Skill Level 3 (Space +4, Living Creatures +4, Dead Objects +4): 0/5000]

[Divination Skill Level 4 (Calculation +8, Accuracy +8, Fortune and Misfortune +8): 0/10000]

Looking at the list of his Divine Powers, Shen Bai couldn’t help but grin.

It wasn’t that he couldn’t control himself; he was simply overjoyed.

Of the fifteen Deceitful Objects, three had given Divine Thousand Miles 10,000 proficiency points, and another three had given Shadow Kill 10,000 proficiency points.

Three more had raised the Poison Avoidance and Spirit Recovery Skill to 14,000 proficiency points.

And that was just the effect of nine of them.

Of the remaining six, three brought the Mixed Element Array-Breaking Technique to 10,000 proficiency points, and the final three raised the Spirit Casting Technique to 3,000 proficiency points.

This was a massive haul, the greatest harvest Shen Bai had reaped since obtaining his Golden Finger.

’Sure enough, grinding away diligently isn’t nearly as satisfying as hitting the jackpot overnight,’ Shen Bai thought.

Just like that, his plans were disrupted once again.

Originally, Shen Bai had planned to focus on leveling his Divination Skill to its next major breakthrough.

But now, seeing his Poison Avoidance and Spirit Recovery Skill already at 14,000 proficiency points, he decided not to forsake the near for the far. He would grind it to Level 6 first.

Although the grind became harder at higher levels, he at least had Amber’s three-times proficiency bonus. The final 1,000 points wouldn’t take much time at all.

At this thought, Shen Bai couldn’t contain his excitement. He felt like skipping breakfast just to grind out the remaining proficiency points.

But just as Shen Bai was about to let Amber possess him, the sound of footsteps echoed on the fifth floor.

Shen Bai knew that on a normal day, no one would dare disturb him unless there was a major issue that the Observatory couldn’t handle on its own.

The sound of footsteps meant that something unforeseen had occurred, requiring his personal attention.

’The grinding can wait,’ Shen Bai thought.

Having made up his mind, Shen Bai reined in his excitement and sat back down.

He had indeed been too excited, pacing back and forth around the room.