"I’ve heard that the Observatory’s annual internal examination is about to begin, and Shen Bai is one of the participants."

When these words were spoken, everyone present froze for a moment. Then, as the meaning sank in, their faces lit up with ecstatic joy.

Monk Yuan’an’s eyes widened, a sharp glint appearing within them before he quickly returned to normal. He pressed his palms together, the aura of anger and anxiety from before completely gone. "I understand what you mean, Daoist."

Of course he understood.

The internal examination meant he would have to leave Fenglin State and travel to a designated location to participate.

The most crucial part of this was his departure from Fenglin State.

This meant that Shen Bai wouldn’t be staying in Fenglin State for long; he would be rushing to the location of the competition.

The journey there would be their chance to strike.

Liu Wufeng, Elder Mu, and the others had to hold down the fort in Fenglin State, so they couldn’t go with him.

Therefore, during his journey, they could mobilize the full might of both their factions to kill Shen Bai in a single blow.

This was also their only chance.

If they missed this opportunity, they would have to wait a very long time. They might even be wiped out in Fenglin State before another chance ever came.

Daoist Qianqing nodded. "This is our last chance, and our best one. We must seize it."

Monk Yuan’an looked around at the faces surrounding him and said, "In that case, let’s draw up a detailed plan of action."

Daoist Qianqing said no more and agreed.

Soon, the only sounds in the secret location were the voices of the two men talking.

One plan after another was formulated as they worked to select the most suitable one.

Killing Shen Bai was something they had to do. To ensure it was foolproof, they would pour the full strength of their two factions into this attempt.

The sounds of their discussion carried on, echoing through the mysterious place.

...

Shen Bai was still unaware of what was happening in these places, as he was once again lost in the joy of being a Gan Di.

After his Bright Jade Evil Body transformed into the Flawless Ten-layered Body, Shen Bai turned his attention to another Divine Power.

This Divine Power was the Mystic Heart Spell.

He was grinding through his Divine Powers in order, and the Mystic Heart Spell was of immense use to him.

First, the two Attributes of Clear Heart and Neutral allowed him to remain calm at all times, even making him immune to attacks that would interfere with his mind.

The Non-Invasion Attribute also gave him higher defenses when facing Deceitful Objects.

Although this defense wasn’t external, when one walked the Jianghu, one had to be well-rounded in all aspects.

Of course, for Shen Bai, the most important Attribute was blessing.

The so-called blessing involved using Dao Text to bless a Divine Power, imbuing it with even greater combat strength.

It was an active Divine Power, but it also counted as a passive Attribute. It provided a direct boost to combat power and wasn’t highly dependent on the surrounding environment.

For Shen Bai, this was what he needed most urgently.

Now, with the Observatory’s internal examination just around the corner, Shen Bai was hoping to reap some benefits from it, so he had once again resumed his daily routine as a Gan Di.

And Shen Bai’s extremely disciplined, demonic schedule earned him the great admiration of the other Observatory members.

After all, he was strong, diligent, and highly talented. To put it simply: who else could be so awesome if not him?

Because of this, the Observatory members who had originally felt a little envious suddenly felt that everything Shen Bai had achieved was well-deserved.

Shen Bai, however, paid no mind to this. He found a great deal of fun in his frenzied grinding every day.

For example, the extreme back-and-forth with Landlord Long during the daily Dianmao, or going to the resource room every day to have a cup of tea with Elder Mu.

Also, chatting for a bit with Liu Wufeng before getting off duty, and finally, accompanying Qin Shuang to eat a bowl of steaming hot wontons on the street at night.

This daily life allowed Shen Bai to find a lot of joy amidst the boredom of frantically grinding his Skill Level.

Shen Bai had even grown accustomed to life in Fenglin State, feeling that living here was somehow more comfortable than in Shengyun County.

...

Today was once again time for Dianmao.

Shen Bai got up early, stretched, and went out with Amber to eat breakfast.

"Lord Shen, here is the breakfast you ordered."

The shop owner placed the breakfast on Shen Bai’s table, offered a greeting, and was about to leave with a cheerful smile.

This smile came from the heart.

Although the official uniform Shen Bai wore carried an air of Deterrence, his gentle nature created an extreme sense of contrast.

It made the street vendors feel an unavoidable sense of closeness to him.

"Yo, the congee is a bit more generous than usual today," Shen Bai said with a smile, then lowered his head and took a sip.

The shop owner scratched his head and said, "Lord Shen’s order should naturally be a little bigger. Don’t get me wrong, Lord Shen, I don’t mean anything by it. I just find you very agreeable."

Shen Bai naturally understood the shop owner’s meaning. He nodded and said, "Alright, you go on and get busy. After I’m done, I’ll leave the money on the table as usual."

"Aye, you got it! You go ahead and eat then." The shop owner replied and went back to his work.

Shen Bai placed Amber to the side, letting her play and spin around by his feet.

He, in turn, focused on eating his meal.

In life, the most important matter is eating.

When Shen Bai ate, he was very serious about it.

He made sure to savor the flavor of the ingredients with every bite.