Chapter 287: Chapter 143: Shadow Walk, Transformation

Evil Qi?

Quick Appraisal?

When Shen Bai saw these lines of text formed from smoke, a hint of surprise appeared on his face.

’This is a Deceitful Object.’

"Old Zhou, this gift you’ve given me... it’s a bit much."

The statuette of the General of the Bowed Bow had activated his Golden Finger right before his eyes; it was clearly a Deceitful Object.

A Deceitful Object was an excellent item for any cultivator, which was why Shen Bai had said what he did.

Hearing this, Zhou Qing shook his head. "This thing is useless to me. After all, I’ve studied it for so long and couldn’t figure anything out."

"If you can figure it out, Lao Shen, it should be of great use to you."

Without a Golden Finger to appraise it, any other cultivator would need to use special methods to communicate with an object like a Deceitful Object.

This process required a great deal of time.

Sometimes, it would even be a complete waste of effort.

Zhou Qing had clearly tried and failed, so he chose to give it to Shen Bai to let him have a go.

Shen Bai thought for a moment, then took the statuette of the General of the Bowed Bow.

Between brothers like them, nothing more needed to be said.

Since Zhou Qing had given it to him, he accepted it without hesitation.

However, Shen Bai didn’t appraise it immediately. After all, they were currently on the Life and Death Road, and no one knew what might happen in the next second.

If he tried to appraise it now and something unusual happened, the situation, which had only just calmed down, could take a turn for the worse.

"A lot of people are going on this punitive expedition against Marquis Fengjiang," Shen Bai said, arching an eyebrow as he looked at the surrounding force of over a thousand men.

A scene like this was just the tip of the iceberg.

After all, the armies guarding the Border Region were countless. They were spread out, gradually converging on the city where Marquis Fengjiang was located.

But once gathered, even this small fraction amounted to over a thousand people.

From this, one could only imagine how many people were truly involved in the expedition against Marquis Fengjiang.

Zhou Qing nodded. "After all, the Great Zhou Country has been quiet for a long time and wants to use this opportunity to establish its authority. If they can eliminate Marquis Fengjiang completely, then the other ambitious Dukes will settle down a bit. At the very least, they won’t be eyeing us so covetously anymore."

Shen Bai nodded and repeated, "In any case, you need to watch out for your own safety. You only have one life. If you lose it, you lose everything."

Zhou Qing said he understood and told Shen Bai to also be careful in Fenglin State and not to be too reckless when facing trouble.

After chatting for a while longer, Zhou Qing, as the leader of a hundred-man squad, couldn’t just stand around talking. He went to lead his subordinates and set up a guard post nearby to prevent any new developments.

Shen Bai didn’t waste any time either. Looking at the statuette of the General of the Bowed Bow in his hand, he first set it aside and then, in this upside-down world, began to grind his Skill Level.

A shadow twisted in Shen Bai’s hands, drawing the attention of many soldiers.

But everyone had a tacit understanding and didn’t pay it too much mind.

Some things were better left unseen, even if you saw them.

Under Amber’s blessing, his Skill Level was steadily rising at double the Speed.

...

「Three days passed in the blink of an eye.」

No other dangers arose during these three days; everything was calm and peaceful.

And over these three days, besides his daily chats with Zhou Qing, Shen Bai also came to understand the specifics of the current operation.

In Zhou Qing’s words, even if Marquis Fengjiang had managed to poke a hole in the heavens, he wouldn’t survive this.

Although a Capital City was massive compared to many other cities, for the Great Zhou Country, destroying it was still an easy task.

In response, Shen Bai expressed that it was all too far away and wouldn’t cause any waves in Fenglin State.

And over these three days, his Skill Level for Shadow Walk had seen an immense increase.

For Shen Bai, this was a huge gain.

Zhao Sheng also spoke with Shen Bai from time to time.

From what was said and unsaid, Shen Bai learned something.

"So, you’re saying that after this battle is over, Zhou Qing might not be staying in Dingfeng Camp," Shen Bai asked.

Zhao Sheng nodded and said, "A young talent like Zhou Qing would only be wasting his time by staying in Dingfeng Camp. Although I’m reluctant to see him go, I will recommend him for a higher position. He might be able to climb much higher."

"And it would be more dangerous?" Shen Bai asked.

Zhao Sheng shook his head. "Lord Shen, what is there for a cultivator these days that isn’t dangerous? Zhou Qing has that ambition. He wants to strive for his ideals, and he wants to stand on higher ground to help you, his brother. So, this is all his own choice."

Since Zhao Sheng had put it so plainly, Shen Bai naturally understood and didn’t pursue the topic further.

Nearby, the Yin Walker kept a suitable distance from everyone, neither too far nor too close.

After all, for people in their line of work, they trusted the lamp in their hands far more than they trusted other people.

Just as the two were talking, the oil lamp held by the Yin Walker suddenly flickered.

Immediately after, the Yin Walker shot their head up, a look of delight in their eyes. They stared intently in the direction of the Yin Post and shouted.

"It’s open! This Space is open!"

As the Yin Walker finished speaking, Shen Bai and Zhao Sheng stopped their conversation and looked up.

The other soldiers also stopped their guard duties and gradually gathered from nearby, surrounding the oil lamp that marked the coordinate.