Chapter 636 - 201: Spirit Forging Transformation, Qin Shuang’s Innate Wisdom

As a subordinate, it was one’s duty to ask about matters beyond one’s authority.

Guessing the Emperor’s intentions was a game for other officials. For someone like Eunuch Chen, who had fought alongside the Saint Martial Emperor to establish the dynasty, it was an unnecessary waste of time.

The Saint Martial Emperor said, "The post of Daoist Si of Lingyun Dao is vacant. It’s his."

Eunuch Chen was slightly taken aback. "Your Majesty, he’s only been in Nanxing Prefecture for a short while. A promotion so soon?"

The Saint Martial Emperor nodded. "The path to promotion is naturally different for a man of talent. Go and tell him there’s no need to return to Nanxing Prefecture. I will arrange for someone else to take his place. He is to proceed directly to Lingyun Dao."

"Yes," Eunuch Chen replied.

A promotion was a good thing, so of course Eunuch Chen had no objections.

Besides, since it was the Saint Martial Emperor’s decision, he had even less reason to object.

"This will also appease the General Department’s resentment."

The Saint Martial Emperor said, "This way, the General Department won’t feel like you’ve snatched Shen Bai away from them."

The corners of Eunuch Chen’s mouth lifted. "But only we understand that Shen Bai is no longer completely one of the Observatory’s men."

The Saint Martial Emperor laughed heartily. "You and I know, and heaven and earth know. The General Department is an extremely petty man; it’s better if he doesn’t find out."

With each word they exchanged, a world where only the General Department suffered was created.

The Saint Martial Emperor suddenly coughed twice, and his face grew pale.

Eunuch Chen hurried forward and gently thumped the Saint Martial Emperor’s back.

"Your Majesty, your condition has worsened."

The Saint Martial Emperor waved his hand. "I know full well how much longer I have to live."

"Time is short. Right now, there are a few things I must accomplish."

"First, I must choose the next heir. Second, I must ensure that all the Innate Wisdom from these Ten Thousand Cities Remnants is completely erased."

"Third, I must help Shen Bai soar to greater heights."

"Once these things are done, I will go to the place I am meant to go."

Eunuch Chen sighed and said no more.

The Saint Martial Emperor looked at the pile of memorials. "I still have official business to attend to. You may withdraw."

Eunuch Chen took his leave.

Before long, the room fell silent, leaving the Saint Martial Emperor alone with his memorials.

...

Time passed. In the blink of an eye, several days had gone by since the events at the Celestial Pride Hall.

During this time, the prodigies from all nations had departed.

The many prodigies of the Great Zhou Country had also left Xuanjing City one after another.

This time, however, they left in a state of utter shock.

And there was only one reason for it.

The Prefecture Chief of the Great Zhou Country, the Ten Extremes Young Master, the most revered young man in the entire nation—Shen Bai.

After the prodigies departed, Shen Bai’s name began to spread far and wide.

The legends surrounding him grew more and more outrageous.

Some even claimed that Shen Bai stood twenty feet tall, possessed three heads and six arms, and wielded a terrifying weapon in each hand.

Six of his Ten Extremes, the stories went, were held in those six hands.

If a legend wasn’t exaggerated, it wouldn’t be a legend.

Shen Bai had heard his fair share of these tales, but he felt it was a lost cause to correct them.

’After all, I’ve already been mythologized as the Ten Extremes. Piling on a few more absurdities doesn’t matter.’

’In fact... even if the legends got more ridiculous, I wouldn’t mind.’

’Just letting it go was that simple.’

And as he let it all go, he even found it rather liberating.

Of course, this laid-back attitude did not apply to grinding his Skill Level.

During this period, no one disturbed Shen Bai.

Zhou Qing was gone.

Other than going out to eat with Qin Shuang, Shen Bai was completely immersed in furiously grinding his Spirit Casting Technique.

As for the blacksmith...

Shen Bai paid him so generously that the man began to wonder if he had stumbled upon a great patron.

Naturally, Shen Bai’s gains during this time were immense.

...

「In the sweltering casting room.」

CLANG!

A clear, crisp sound rang out.

Shen Bai tossed the weapon in his hand aside and let out a long breath.

All around him lay a large pile of weapons, scattered about carelessly.

These were all exceedingly precious weapons he had cast himself.

The casting methods of the Spirit Casting Technique were already remarkably refined.

If he were to sell any one of them, Shen Bai could earn a small fortune.

Of course, that was just a side benefit.

’Finally, I’ve maxed out the Spirit Casting Technique.’ Shen Bai let out a long breath.

Before his eyes, a wisp of smoke curled gracefully, gradually materializing in mid-air.

With a thought, before the smoke could fully form, Shen Bai used ten wisps of Evil Qi to initiate a second qualitative transformation.

As the ten wisps of Evil Qi vanished, the forming smoke seemed to freeze for an instant before rapidly dissipating and re-condensing once more.

New characters gradually appeared before Shen Bai...