Shen Bai closed his eyes, absorbing the information.

The scenery around him once again vanished without a trace.

When the scenery gradually sharpened into focus, Shen Bai found that this time, he had appeared in a bustling marketplace.

He was surrounded by common people coming and going, while the phantom image had set up a stall on the most prosperous street.

’This time, I’m finally not alone,’ Shen Bai thought.

The new scene brought with it a new sensation.

Without giving it much thought, he began to observe carefully.

At that moment, as the phantom image set up its stall, common people began to linger around it one after another.

The phantom didn’t speak, nor did the people, but an arcane feeling told Shen Bai that with every calculation, the phantom was divining the fortune and misfortune of each person.

And with every calculation, the understanding in Shen Bai’s mind grew, as if he too was learning at an incredible speed with each of the phantom’s divinations.

From day to night, and from night to day, for three full days and nights.

When the final night arrived, everything before him dissolved into nothingness.

Shen Bai closed his eyes, experiencing each of the phantom’s calculations.

He felt like an old charlatan steeped in the art of arithmetic, for whom calculations were now second nature.

After everything blurred and then came back into focus, Shen Bai returned to his residence.

"Divination of calculations, to seek fortune and avoid misfortune."

The mist before his eyes had completely disappeared.

Shen Bai opened his eyes, having completely mastered the Divine Power of Divination Skill.

Calculation +4. This referred to the range of the calculation and the power level of the person being divined.

The additional Accuracy Attribute represented the precision of the calculation.

A Divine Power like Divination Skill, including the Divination Technique itself, was sometimes broad in scope and prone to errors.

An error could very well result in a severe backlash.

The Accuracy Attribute, however, could increase the precision of Shen Bai’s calculations when divining and greatly reduce the chance of error.

For the Divination Divine Power, this was an excellent bonus.

As for the final "Fortune and Misfortune," it meant that Shen Bai possessed astonishing accuracy when it came to divining such outcomes.

’So if I were to set up a stall in Fenglin State now, business would probably be booming,’ Shen Bai thought.

If he ever quit his job at the Observatory, or reached the pinnacle of power and wanted to live in seclusion, he could experience the myriad facets of life. Perhaps being an old charlatan would be an excellent choice.

Of course, such a whimsical idea was just that—a joke.

By now, the sky had brightened. Liu Wufeng had given him time off, so Shen Bai didn’t need to go to the Observatory to Dianmao.

After a moment of thought, Shen Bai decided to continue grinding the Skill Level for his Vajra Dharma Form Fist.

For Shen Bai, this was an offensive Divine Power, and an unarmed one at that.

It had played an immeasurable role in all his previous battles.

He was now approaching 12,000 Skill Level points. Combined with all the grinding he’d done recently, Level 6 was just a stone’s throw away.

Shen Bai’s plan was to first grind his Vajra Dharma Form Fist to Level 6.

’First, I’ll get something to eat. After that, I’ll come back and grind Skill Level.’

With this in mind, Shen Bai didn’t hesitate. He left with Amber and went to a stall he used to frequent.

Qin Shuang was still studying, so only Shen Bai came today.

The stall owner showed a hint of surprise upon seeing Shen Bai.

"Lord Shen, it’s been a while! I was starting to think you’d grown tired of my food," the shopkeeper said with a chuckle as he served Shen Bai’s usual meal and made some small talk.

"I’ve been busy lately, so I couldn’t make it. Your food is as amazing as ever, sir," Shen Bai said after taking a couple of bites of a bun and a sip of porridge.

"As long as you like it, Lord Shen." The shopkeeper replied, then went back to his work.

After finishing his breakfast, Shen Bai felt content and returned home with Amber.

"Come on in, Amber," Shen Bai said.

Amber let out a meow, then dived into Shen Bai’s body.

Shen Bai stretched, looked at the bright sunlight outside the window, and began practicing the Vajra Dharma Form Fist right there in his room.

With every punch, a sacred Buddha’s Light flared, yet the aura surrounding Shen Bai was like that of a Furious Vajra, filled with a murderous Qi.

The Vajra Dharma Form Fist’s progress increased at a rate visible to the naked eye.

[Vajra Dharma Form Fist +2+2+2]

The increase in Skill Level gave Shen Bai a rush of satisfaction, and he grew ever more tireless in his efforts.

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「Xuanjing City, Observatory Headquarters.」

As the headquarters for the entire Great Zhou Country’s Observatory, this place was home to a great number of supreme masters.

Any random person pulled from this place would be powerful enough to sweep through all the experts in any other city.

And at this moment, on the top floor of a nine-story tower in the Xuanjing City Observatory, a man in the official robes of the Observatory rested his hands on a railing, gazing at the starry sky.

It was late at night, yet Xuanjing City was a sea of scattered lights.

Here, there was no difference between day and night. Even in the deepest darkness, the city remained brilliantly lit and bustling with activity.

The man was middle-aged, yet he exuded a commanding presence.

He simply rested his hands on the railing, but even this simple gesture hinted at his extraordinary nature.