I Can Extract Divine Power-Chapter 121 - 95: Acquiring the Deceitful Beast

"So what’s its relationship with me now?"

"Obviously, you’re its master now."

Long Yan said, "Every Deceitful Beast has different abilities. Some are skilled in Stealth, others in searching. I wonder what yours specializes in."

Shen Bai stretched out his hand.

As if reading his mind, Amber leaped onto Shen Bai’s arm.

Shen Bai playfully petted Amber and asked, "What are you good at?"

Amber seemed to understand. It meowed and jumped down from Shen Bai’s arm.

Immediately after, a cold and sinister aura emanated from Amber, instantly drawing the attention of many Observatory members.

"MEOW!"

But this meow held a terrifying quality.

Amber’s aura suddenly intensified, and a cold glint flashed from its sharp claws.

Long Yan narrowed her charming eyes and said, "It seems this Deceitful Beast is quite a match for you."

Shen Bai asked, "Why?"

"This Deceitful Beast... seems to be a particularly good fighter," Long Yan said.

Shen Bai glanced at Amber and said, "Is being a good fighter considered a specialty?"

Feeling Shen Bai’s gaze, Amber retracted its aura, then gave a cute meow and leaped onto Shen Bai’s shoulder.

Shen Bai recalled how Amber had taken a sword strike from him the previous night. ’It really is a tough fighter,’ he thought.

Long Yan said, "There are also some shared traits, like being better at detecting anomalies and Deceitful Objects. Anyway, you’ve really hit the jackpot."

"Can Deceitful Beasts continue to increase their strength?" Shen Bai asked.

Long Yan nodded. "Of course they can. A Deceitful Beast shares its master’s strength level. But that’s strange. You’re clearly only at the 3rd Floor of the Three Treasures Realm, so how is your Deceitful Beast so strong?"

Shen Bai pondered for a moment. ’Perhaps it’s related to my ability of Overcoming Adversity and Attacking Upward.’

Everyone around them heard their conversation, and looks of envy filled their eyes.

This was a Deceitful Beast, a priceless treasure.

You could barely find a few in the entire Fenglin State Observatory, and a combat-oriented Deceitful Beast was even rarer.

Now, Shen Bai had suddenly obtained one. It would be a lie to say they weren’t envious.

"Thank you for clearing up my doubts, Landlord Long." Shen Bai expressed his thanks, preparing to take his leave.

He planned to first return to the Ding Twenty-Third Division, then go to the Martial Arts Arena to grind his Skill Level for the Vajra Demon Subduing Fist.

In truth, being at the Observatory, aside from going on missions, was mostly the same as being at the pawnshop.

Before long, under the envious gazes of the crowd, Shen Bai left the registration room.

...

In the Ding Twenty-Third Division, Huang Guang and Kong Fang were currently cracking sunflower seeds.

They had already been to the Martial Arts Arena. After finishing their practice, they returned to sit and chat idly.

When Shen Bai walked in, he immediately caught the attention of Huang Guang and Kong Fang.

Amber on Shen Bai’s shoulder, in particular, made the two of them look on in surprise.

"Is that... a Deceitful Beast?"

Compared to the more mature Huang Guang, Kong Fang was much more impulsive. He subconsciously reached out to pet Amber’s head.

"MEOW!"

A ferocious look appeared in Amber’s eyes.

"AH!"

Kong Fang cried out in pain. Touching the scratch on his face, he stared at Amber as if it were a terrifying monster.

Shen Bai said helplessly, "I was a second too late to warn you, and you got scratched." 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

And that was only because Shen Bai was there. Amber had merely given him a small lesson; otherwise, Kong Fang’s face would have been gone.

Seeing this, Huang Guang burst into laughter.

Kong Fang could only look at Amber in frustration, his face a picture of speechlessness.

Although the two were very curious about Shen Bai’s Deceitful Beast, they didn’t ask too much about it.

It was the same old saying: in the Jianghu, the less you pry, the longer you live.

After chatting for a while, Shen Bai asked about the aftermath of the Sealed Village incident.

Huang Guang said, "Everyone from the Sealed Village has been punished according to the laws of the Great Zhou Country."

"However, logistics has been investigating the Three Flames Temple recently."

Hearing this, Shen Bai narrowed his eyes. "That Lv Yang probably didn’t end up there by coincidence."

Kong Fang nodded. "After all, the Three Flames Temple is connected to Elder Huo of the Upper Evil Sect. Logistics is already investigating, but who knows how long it will take to hear anything."

Shen Bai looked around and said, "Let me know when you hear something. I’m heading to the Martial Arts Arena."

This kind of intelligence gathering was naturally a job for logistics. Shen Bai didn’t want to waste time and planned to continue grinding his Skill Level for the Vajra Demon Subduing Fist.

He really wanted to achieve the second qualitative transformation, as it would bring an even greater boost in power.

The group chatted for a few more moments before Shen Bai left the room and headed for the Martial Arts Arena.

...

While things proceeded in an orderly fashion at the Observatory, in a hidden stronghold of the Upper Evil Sect...

The red mole between the Sect Leader’s brows was glinting with light.

Below, Elder Huo stood trembling in place, not daring to utter a word.

The six other Elders around them watched as if it were a play, their faces full of mockery.

"For acting without authorization, I should have crippled you."

The Sect Leader said slowly, "But you have been with me for a very long time, and I am a person who values old ties."

Elder Huo said cautiously, "Sect Leader, by helping the Wild Taoist Sect spread the Wild Daoist Technique, we can make them think more highly of us and find stronger allies. Don’t you also wish to join the Wild Taoist Sect, Sect Leader?"

The Sect Leader raised his hand. The red light between his brows suddenly dimmed, and then, fine red threads, like blood vessels, appeared and pierced through Elder Huo’s limbs.

"A minor punishment."

Elder Huo knelt on the ground in agony.

The Sect Leader continued, "Joining the Wild Taoist Sect is the correct path, but that doesn’t give you the right to act without permission. I had already made arrangements. That statue was about to become an anomaly. Once it left the Sealed Village, it would have surely brought disaster to the surrounding region."

"But you just had to get clever, adding a Wild Daoist Technique like Fire Poison and luring people from the Three Flames Temple for a blood sacrifice. Now the anomaly is gone."

Elder Huo’s face was contorted in pain, and he didn’t dare say another word.

The Sect Leader said flatly, "The Observatory is investigating now. Your inside man at the Three Flames Temple must die. You will handle this matter."

As his voice fell, a red mole suddenly appeared between Elder Huo’s brows.

Elder Huo’s eyes widened. "This is... the Life and Death Pearl..."