Chapter 318: Chapter 148: Bizarre Unity (Part 2)

’Evil Qi is just too scarce.’

’Even with the huge amount I gathered before, it’s nowhere near enough. I have to find a new source for Evil Qi.’

’For now, I won’t grind the Mixed Element Array-Breaking Technique. I’ll find a Divine Power that doesn’t require too much Evil Qi.’

Shen Bai mulled it over. An idea soon formed, his gaze landing on the Divine Power known as the Water Control Technique.

His Spirit Casting Technique was Level 4, but that Divine Power required too many specialized tools. He couldn’t find suitable blacksmithing equipment at the moment, so he was unable to advance it.

The Water Control Technique, on the other hand, was only at Level 3, so he could still grind it.

Whether for support or enhancement, this Divine Power was among the best. Grinding it would be well worth his time.

Having come to this conclusion, Shen Bai gave it a moment’s thought and raised his right hand.

A fist-sized ball of water materialized in mid-air, coalescing above his palm.

Under Shen Bai’s control, the water flowed as if it had a life of its own, continuously circling his hand.

Mist appeared before his eyes, coalescing into text.

[Water Control Technique +2 +2 +2...]

The Amber had already fused with his body. With the bonus of double proficiency, Shen Bai didn’t let up for a moment, even here. He began to grind furiously.

Not far away, a few members of the Observatory were furtively watching Shen Bai, their eyes filled with curiosity.

When they saw him manipulating the water, they were secretly dumbfounded, each feeling like their eyes were playing tricks on them.

’Does the Six Extremes Young Master have even more abilities besides the six he’s made public? That’s terrifying.’

The same thought occurred to many of them, leaving them utterly stunned.

...

The sky was gradually growing dim.

In the distance, the setting sun slowly sank below the western horizon.

The afterglow faded, as if drained of all color.

Darkness shrouded the land. Amid the utter blackness, there was not only a dead silence but also an indescribable tranquility.

The moon hung high in the sky, its bright light shining down, casting a gentle glow upon the silent land.

Liangshui County.

The elderly Soul Master repeatedly probed the souls, searching for clues related to Long Lang of Xinhua Academy. Dense beads of sweat covered his forehead.

He had been working all day.

Throughout the day, the Soul Master had taken several breaks, but none of them were long.

Their profession was one of analyzing souls, understanding souls, and delving deep into souls.

It was an exceedingly rare trade, as its tedious nature deterred most people from learning it.

The Soul Master had thought that, this being his area of expertise, he would be able to finish quickly. But he was mistaken.

His target also seemed to be a Soul Master—and a truly vile one who had fallen to darkness.

So-called fallen Soul Masters were those who walked the edge of darkness, not only analyzing souls but also toying with and devouring them.

Such individuals were a disgrace to the entire profession.

The culprit’s power seemed greater than his own, but the Soul Master felt that simply finding a clue shouldn’t be an insurmountable task.

Before him were threads of clues from the depths of souls, visible only to a Soul Master.

Like a tailor with scissors, he painstakingly untangled the chaotic threads one by one, and the clues before him gradually became clearer.

After another incense stick’s worth of time, just as night completely fell, the Soul Master finally found a glimmer of a lead.

"Lord Yang, I have a lead!" the Soul Master cried out, wiping the sweat from his brow.

Yang Feng was nearby, checking on the condition of the townspeople. Hearing the shout, he immediately strode over. "Tell me everything."

The Soul Master lowered his hands and pointed. "The souls are guiding me in that direction. The fragmented souls are over there, about ten li away!"

Yang Feng looked in the direction the Soul Master was pointing and nodded. "Good work. Get some rest. I’ll assemble a team immediately."

The culprit was a madman from Xinhua Academy. The longer the victims’ souls remained separated from their bodies, the greater the harm.

Yang Feng didn’t dare to delay for even a moment.

He was the Head of C and possessed the power of the Meridian Realm. Ordinarily, in a State-level City, someone of his rank should have already been promoted to Division Jia or Yi.

In fact, a mission of this magnitude should have been handled by someone from Division Jia or Yi.

However, the recent affair with Marquis Fengjiang was causing a stir. Many Yin Walkers were passing through Xia Yunzhou with their retinues, and a large number of personnel from Divisions Jia and Yi had been dispatched to provide escort.

Otherwise, Xia Yunzhou wouldn’t have needed to request aid from other branches.

’Fortunately, he’s here.’ Yang Feng’s gaze drifted behind him to where Shen Bai was still engrossed in manipulating the water, and his confidence grew a little. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

In Yang Feng’s eyes, this man was an enigma. His past exploits, in particular, seemed almost unbelievable after Yang Feng learned about them.

At first, Yang Feng had assumed it was all just propaganda spread by the State Governor of Fenglin State to boost his state’s reputation, so he hadn’t given it much thought.

It wasn’t until he saw the grisly scene at the inn involving the Xinhua Academy members, and the perfectly composed Shen Bai, that he finally started to believe the legends.

With him here, Yang Feng felt this mission should go smoothly.

With this in mind, Yang Feng approached Shen Bai and spoke.

"Lord Shen, we have a lead. We’ll need you to come with us."

Shen Bai came back to his senses and dispersed the water in his hand. After watching the proficiency notification mist fade away, he nodded. "Alright. I’ll accompany you."

Ouyang Sword returned as well, a trace of fury in his eyes. "They’re a pack of animals. They even stole the souls of young children. Killing those lunatics ten times over wouldn’t be enough."