Seeing Shen Bai use it now, however, still left everyone rather astonished.

After all, Space Type Cultivation Techniques were incredibly hard to find.

Now that Shen Bai could wield it so effortlessly, the crowd felt more envy than astonishment.

Shen Bai didn’t bother checking what the five Deceitful Objects were. He would have plenty of time to examine them on the road home, so there was no rush.

Then, Feng Zheng began to discuss the final matters.

"Everyone, this trip has come to a successful conclusion. After you return, please await further notice. The plans for resource allocation will be sent to your respective Observatories, and you will be informed of the details then."

"If there’s nothing else, you may begin your journey home today." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

They had been here for quite some time, and with a long journey ahead of them, everyone was eager to return home.

Hearing this, the members of the internal assessment came forward one by one to pay their respects before leaving to pack their belongings.

Feng Zheng looked at Shen Bai and said, "Lord Shen, should you have the time in the future, please feel free to visit Yunxi State. The Yunxi State Observatory will surely host a banquet in your honor."

Shen Bai smiled. "When I have the time, I will certainly visit Yunxi State to share a drink and conversation with Lord Feng."

"I still have some follow-up matters to attend to, so I won’t be able to see you off, Lord Shen," Feng Zheng said.

Shen Bai nodded. "I can make my way back alone."

The two exchanged a few more words. Shen Bai then bid farewell to the Third Prince and walked outside by himself.

He had no luggage, as everything he owned was stored within the space of his Life and Death Storage Skill.

After leaving Cyan Spirit Mountain and returning to the outside world via a special method, Shen Bai felt the warmth of the sun.

The sunlight was bright, but it was pleasantly warm.

After spending so much time on Cyan Spirit Mountain, Shen Bai found the outside scenery to be quite pleasant.

"Time to go home," Shen Bai said with a smile, hugging Amber in his arms.

Amber let out a meow and snuggled into Shen Bai’s embrace.

Home?

In Amber’s little mind, only Shen Bai’s arms were a true home.

Shen Bai didn’t linger. With a long whistle, he turned into a blur and vanished among the peaks of Cyan Spirit Mountain.

...

「On the main road.」

The sun was shining brightly as a carriage sped along.

The driver was getting on in years, but his skill was superb. Even at such high speeds, the carriage remained as steady as a mountain.

This was a unique profession; for them, driving a carriage was an Ultimate Technique in its own right.

In times of war, they also took on the job of transporting supplies.

But on ordinary days, they drove carriages for Jianghu People in exchange for some silver coins.

The driver chattered away as he drove the carriage.

"Lord Shen, you may not know this, but word of what you did in Yunxi State has spread like wildfire. Everyone in the Jianghu knows about it, and they’ve even given you the title of Eight Extremes Young Master."

"It was Six Extremes before, wasn’t it? Now you’ve added two more Ultimate Techniques. It’s enough to make anyone jealous!"

As he spoke, the driver cracked his whip, the picture of pure envy.

Inside the carriage, Shen Bai was examining the five Deceitful Objects he had acquired. Hearing the driver’s words, the corner of his mouth twitched.

’Honestly, I never thought a title could just change like that.’

’I was originally the Six Extremes Young Master, and the Jianghu only knew of my six Ultimate Techniques. But now, two more have been added, saddling me with the title of Eight Extremes Young Master.’

’It sounded ridiculous.’

’What’s even more ridiculous is, what happens if people find out about more of my Ultimate Techniques? Will I become the Nine Extremes or Ten Extremes?’

’They’d just keep piling on the numbers.’

"Since you’re always on the main roads traveling between cities, do you have any idea who started spreading it?" Shen Bai asked casually.

If he ever got his hands on whoever first spread that title, Shen Bai would show them why flowers are red.

The carriage driver shook his head. "I really don’t know. All I know is that the title is getting more and more famous. A lot of people want to get on your good side, Lord Shen. To think that you would ride in my carriage... it’s truly an honor."

He spoke with genuine sincerity, even cracking his whip again to express his excitement.

Shen Bai just smiled and didn’t reply, turning his attention back to the Deceitful Objects.

Before Shen Bai’s eyes, wisps of smoke appeared and condensed into text, floating in mid-air.

[Damaged Medical Kit]

[Appraisal Progress: 0%]

[One wisp of Evil Qi required for instant appraisal]

This was the first Deceitful Object.

Shen Bai silently thought, ’Appraise.’

Before his eyes, one of his seven wisps of Evil Qi vanished.

The smoke abruptly shattered, then reformed into a new line of text.

[Similar type of Divine Power detected. Convert to Poison Avoidance and Rejuvenation Skill Skill Level?]

’Convert.’

As Shen Bai silently issued the command, the smoke before him changed into new text.

[Poison Avoidance and Rejuvenation Skill +2000]

Without pausing, Shen Bai turned his attention to another Deceitful Object.

[Shadow Cloak]

[Appraisal Progress: 0%]

[One wisp of Evil Qi required for instant appraisal]

’Appraise,’ Shen Bai silently commanded once more.

[Similar type of Divine Power detected. Convert to Shadow Kill Skill Level?]

’Convert,’ Shen Bai thought without a shred of hesitation.

[Shadow Kill +1000]

Shen Bai turned to the third Deceitful Object.

[Bloodstained Boots]

[Appraisal Progress: 0%]

[One wisp of Evil Qi required for instant appraisal]

’Appraise again.’

Shen Bai consumed another wisp of Evil Qi.

[Similar type of Divine Power detected. Convert to Divine Thousand Miles Skill Level?]