If you were asked to identify an item, would you choose to extract magical powers?

Chapter 116 New Magical Power, Shadow Clothing
This process happened so quickly that even Chen Xiaotian didn't realize that while he was talking to Shen Bai the previous second, Shen Bai actually stabbed him with the Hanyue in his hand the next second.

Because the distance between the two sides was relatively close, Chen Xiaotian only felt that this sword seemed to make all the hairs on his body stand up.

A life-and-death crisis emerged in his mind. In the crisis, Chen Xiaotian suddenly rolled backwards, not caring about the dust on the ground, and narrowly avoided it.

Blood-red sword energy burst out from the cold moon, surrounding Chen Xiaotian, and subsequent attacks came in an instant.

After Chen Xiaotian dodged the first attack, he immediately pushed himself up with his hands and bounced up from the ground.

Looking at the approaching blood-red sword energy, Chen Xiaotian lightly patted the wine gourd in his hand, and the lid of the wine gourd opened instantly. The wine inside sprayed out from the gourd, surrounding his body, forming a barrier condensed from the wine.

The blood-red sword energy entered the barrier, making a hissing sound, as if it was corroded by wine.

Chen Xiaotian had just caught his breath, but then his expression changed drastically again.

Because he felt that his wine seemed unable to defend against the blood-red sword energy at all.

"So terrifying?" Chen Xiaotian gritted his teeth, took the wine gourd in his hand, and after all the wine inside was sprayed out, a huge suction force came.

The surrounding blood-red sword energy was absorbed into the wine gourd.

"Crack!"

A crisp cracking sound suddenly rang out.

Dense cracks appeared on the wine gourd.

When the crack appeared, it spread instantly and the wine gourd exploded immediately.

The residual force of the explosion made Chen Xiaotian take a few steps back, his face turning pale.

Shen Bai slowly approached holding Han Yue, and at the same time, one hand covered with golden Buddha light passed through the barrier of wine and grabbed Chen Xiaotian's head.

"boom!"

A roar sounded, and Chen Xiaotian only felt a spinning in front of his eyes. He was dizzy and had his head pressed to the ground by Shen Bai.

The ground broke and the cracks gradually spread, and the street went from quiet to noisy.

Shen Bai pressed Chen Xiaotian's head and said calmly, "Don't move. If you move again, your head will be gone."

The words were spoken lightly, like drizzle and wind, but when Chen Xiaotian heard it, it gave him a cold feeling as if he was being stared at strangely.

At this moment, Chen Xiaotian suddenly realized that he seemed to have come to the wrong place.

But he was still forcing himself to find a way out.

"Master Shen, why are you doing this? I'm a ghost hunter, working with the Heavenly Supervisory Department. I haven't done anything wrong. All I've done is to eradicate the weird. You're a master of the Heavenly Supervisory Department, so why are you attacking me?"

Shen Bai said calmly, "Ghost Hunter, are you really a ghost hunter? If you are, why are there bloodstains on the sign?"

Chen Xiaotian was slightly stunned and subconsciously turned his gaze to look at the wooden sign on his waist.

In the corner of the wooden sign, there was a dark red bloodstain, reflecting in the moonlight.

Shen Bai continued, "From what I know, ghost hunters take their identities and the badges that indicate them very seriously. They never let the badges on their waists get stained with dust, but you, a ghost hunter, are the opposite."

"If you can't give me an explanation today, I'll send you to accompany that weird guy just now."

After Shen Bai said this, the scene fell into a dead silence, so deep that you could hear a pin drop.

Only a gentle breeze was blowing on this street.

After waiting for nearly three breaths, Chen Xiaotian still gritted his teeth and said nothing.

Shen Bai sighed: "It seems you want to die."

He slightly clenched his five fingers together, and the golden Buddha light became more intense.

Chen Xiaotian's eyes flashed with coldness: "Once I accepted the mission, there is no way back. Since the mission failed, it doesn't matter if I die."

Shen Bai raised his eyebrows and said, "You are from the Dark Tower."

"Lord Shen also knows about the Dark Tower?" Chen Xiaotian sneered, "I thought Lord Shen, sitting in his current position as Ding Shou, would ignore us, the snakes and ants."

Shen Bai shook his head and said, "Since he is from the Dark Tower, then there is nothing to say."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Buddha light in Shen Bai's hand became as blazing as a furious Vajra.

Chen Xiaotian's head was taken off by Shen Bai and thrown aside like a torn sack.

"Dark Tower..."

When Shen Bai recently learned about Maple Forest State, this organization also knew about it.

He had read the information about the Dark Tower, a killer organization hidden in Maple Forest State. This organization was just like the Shang'emen, dirty and smelly like a rat.

They dare to take any job. They are a group of desperate criminals, even crazier than those who go to the evil sect.

And once they fail in their mission, they will never leave any survivors.

Because everyone in the dark building is guilty of blood, and they know that if they survive they will suffer even more horrific pain.

Because of this, Shen Bai couldn't get any information out of Chen Xiaotian, so he just killed him.

However, Shen Bai was also very clear in his mind that the killer from the Dark Tower came to find him because he must have received his reward.

"It seems that these guys still haven't given up on me. I just don't know which force they belong to." Shen Bai opened the door and returned home.

At present, if anyone in Fenglin Province still wants to take his life, the Ye Dao Sect and the Ye Fo Sect will be the first to be targeted. As for the others, Shen Bai will not even look at them.

"Never mind, let's improve our proficiency first."

Nothing can interrupt his improvement in proficiency.

Even if there are some waves tonight, for Shen Bai, they are just waves.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai took a short rest and interrupted his previous plan.

Originally, he was planning to improve his proficiency in the skill "Shen Xing Bai Li", but now there is an extra evil spirit, and Shen Bai plans to use this evil spirit to identify the half hammer.

After all, it is a casting type of magical power, and for Shen Bai, it can make up for one aspect of his shortcomings.

Thinking of this, Shen Bai didn't say anything more. With a thought in his mind, the evil spirit he had just obtained disappeared.

At the same time, smoke rose from the half hammer that only Shen Bai could see.

The smoke gradually condensed and turned into words in mid-air, appearing in front of Shen Bai.

[Appraisal successful, obtained magical power: Casting]

[Casting Skill Level 1 (Casting +1): 0/100]

When the smoke appeared in front of Shen Bai's eyes, a familiar figure appeared in Shen Bai's mind again.

The next moment, the place where the phantom appeared changed again.

This time, it was in a small room.

There was a constant surge of hot air in the room, and the surrounding air was distorted by the heat of the air.

In the middle, there is an extremely huge furnace with red flames rising from it.

The shadowy figure stood beside the anvil, a hammer in his hand.

On the anvil in front was a blank for an iron sword.

In Shen Bai's sight, the phantom raised the hammer in his hand and hit the iron sword blank again and again.

With every strike, sparks flew and waves of heat came one after another, making people feel suffocated.

As the shadow continued to hammer, the iron sword blank on the anvil gradually took shape.

After a moment, a brand new sword appeared in front of the shadow.

There was a flash of light on the iron sword.

The shadowy figure swung the iron sword horizontally, and a piece of iron not far away was split into two as the sword was swung.

All the scenes in front of him disappeared. Shen Bai opened his eyes and had received all the information about the casting technique and had mastered it perfectly.

"The casting method is so ingenious that it surpasses all others."

Shen Bai touched his chin and thought to himself that this thing was indeed useful.

But at present, the level is not high.

The so-called casting properties can improve the cast items during the casting process.

The stronger the attribute, the higher the improvement.

The same object cast by others is one level lower than that cast by Shen Bai.

At present, it is indeed not enough, but Shen Bai wants to perfect the casting skill to the second level tonight.

When the evil spirit is present, it will be transformed to level three to see if there are any new suitable attributes. Shen Bai thought to himself and continued to work hard.

A whole night seemed very long to others, but to Shen Bai, it passed very quickly.

During the liver process, Shen Bai's method was very simple. He just used the remaining half of the hammer to continuously hit Han Yue.

It is a casting method in itself, which has no disadvantages for a long sword like Hanyue. Moreover, the quality of Hanyue itself is too strong, and even with Shen Bai's current level of casting skills, he cannot shake it.

This method can also improve Shen Bai's proficiency, but after his level is raised in the future, Shen Bai may think of other methods. He will just use this method as a transition tonight.

"Boom boom boom!"

Fortunately, Shen Bai was in a remote place, so the jingling sound would not cause any trouble to the surroundings.

……

Shen Bai was concentrating on improving his proficiency.

At this moment, inside Qingyun Temple, Abbot Changbai was sitting on a cushion, quietly reciting Taoist scriptures.

Every day, he would recite Taoist scriptures in the morning and evening, claiming to be cultivating his mind and temper, but in fact he was also practicing Taoist exercises.

Under his management, Qingyun Temple has now become the largest Taoist temple in the entire Fenglin Continent.

Initially, after the Tianqing Taoist Temple fell due to the bloody night in Fenglin Province, the abbot of Changbai Temple seized the opportunity and achieved his current status.

Around, in the empty room, there was a faint scent of sandalwood, gradually spreading.

About half an hour later, the master of Changbai Temple finished his homework for the day. He carefully rolled up the Taoist scripture in front of him and placed it on the bookshelf beside him.

Not far away there was a small round table with tea on it.

The master of Changbai Temple adjusted his Taoist robe, making it neat and tidy, then sat down, poured himself a cup of tea and took a sip.

Throughout the entire process, the abbot of Changbai Temple remained calm and composed, and with his chest-length beard, he looked like an immortal.

After finishing a cup of tea, the master of Changbai Temple had just put down the teacup, and the original immortal-like feeling disappeared in an instant.

He frowned, his eyes flashed with cold light, and he looked into the corner of the room.

In the corner of the room, a shadow flickered, and then a mysterious man dressed in black, with even his facial features covered, leaving only his two eyes exposed, walked out from the shadows.

"Master, failed."

After the man in black came out, he stood not far in front of the master of Changbai Temple and spoke in a low voice.

The head of Changbai Monastery gently spun the teacup in his hand and said calmly, "Didn't the Dark Hall say that after taking on this mission, I could complete it? Now you tell me that I failed. You seem too good to be true."

The man in black shook his head and sat opposite the head of Changbai Temple. "I went to find the people from the Dark Hall for you just to use them to test Shen Bai's methods and see if there is any discrepancy with the rumors in the martial arts world. I don't expect those guys who can't even compare to the Evil Gate to be able to kill Shen Bai."

The head of Changbai Monastery glanced at the man in black and asked, "Then why did you come to see me today?"

The man in black said slowly, "Shen Bai is my enemy, your enemy, and even more so the enemy of the Wild Buddhas. Since we are common enemies, it is natural for me to come to you to discuss this after making a new discovery."

The head of Changbai Monastery raised his eyebrows and asked, "What new discoveries have you made?"

The man in black drummed his fingers on the table and said calmly, "I've been hiding in the shadows, observing the Dark Hall assassins. Before they took action, a very special creature appeared. It was completely black, as thin as paper, and dressed in clothes made of straw. I think you should understand what this means, right?"

After he finished speaking, the master of Changbai Temple slightly tightened his grip on the teacup, and the cup turned to ashes in his hand.

"You said that he was wearing clothes made of woven straw, and they were as black as shadows. So, it was the shadows wearing clothes?" said the master of Changbai Temple in surprise.

The man in black nodded and said, "Yes, it's shadow dressing."

"Whatever strange things happen has nothing to do with me. I just want to kill Shen Bai."

The abbot of Changbai Temple flicked his sleeves and rolled the ashes from the teacup to the ground.

The teacup ashes on the ground automatically turned into a ball as the long sleeves swung, and fell into a corner not far away.

The man in black smiled and said, "Why not? After killing Shen Bai, you in Qingyun Temple will be part of my Yedao Sect. We are one lineage."

The head of Changbai Monastery shook his head and said, "But you haven't killed Shen Bai yet."

"It's only a matter of time." The man in black leaned back in his chair, looking relaxed and at ease.

"In fact, I have never understood why you want to kill Shen Bai so much. Although you have lost a disciple, and at present, it is very likely that Shen Bai did it, but with Shen Bai's current status and position, Qingyun Temple cannot defeat him."

After hearing about Xuan Qingzi, the head of Changbai Monastery flashed a cold light in his eyes: "What if this disciple is my illegitimate son?"

As soon as the words fell, the man in black sat up straight with a hint of interest in his eyes.

"According to the rules of Qingyun Taoist Temple, you cannot have children. It seems that you want your son to inherit the Taoist temple."

The coldness in the eyes of the abbot of Changbai Temple gradually disappeared, and he regained his composure once again: "The ancestors of Qingyun Temple have left behind ancestral precepts. Anyone who violates the ancestral precepts of Qingyun Temple will be expelled, and the abbot is no exception. That's why I have always kept his identity hidden."

"But do you know how it feels to have a son in your old age and then have him killed?"

The man in black nodded: "In that case, you should cooperate with us."

The head of Changbai Monastery shook his head: "Cooperation is certain, but you also have to tell me, how can the shadow wearing clothes be so strange that it can kill Shen Bai?"

"In a few days, Maple Forest State will hold its annual state celebration. I have my own methods." The man in black said calmly, "Now, you just need to cooperate."

The head of Changbai Monastery shook his head and said, "If you don't explain now, I won't cooperate with you. Killing Shen Bai is certainly important, but I also need to act cautiously."

The man in black remained silent. After the two sides looked at each other for a long time, the man in black took out a book from his arms and placed it on the table in front of the master of Changbai Temple.

"You'll see if you look closely."

The head of Changbai Temple frowned, picked up the book and read it carefully, and the shock in his eyes gradually condensed.

Then he put the book back.

"Swallowing the Strange Art, you dare to give me this wild method?"

The man in black said calmly, "The Wild Dao Sect killed Shen Bai for you, so you must pay a price. If you don't know any Wild Dao techniques, how can I trust you? If you turn against us, you will still be the abbot of Qingyun Temple, and we will suffer heavy losses."

"This wild method has no unnecessary side effects. It just requires some price, and the price is just the lives of some ordinary people."

"Shadow clothing is perfect for swallowing strange magic, and it's extremely difficult to be discovered. Therefore, it's most suitable for you."

The head of Changbai Monastery pondered for a long time, then picked up the book and put it in his arms: "Okay, I will practice this wild method."

The man in black smiled and said, "Even if you become a member of the Yedao Sect, you will still be the abbot of Qingyun Temple. From now on, you will gradually become the largest force in Fenglin State. At that time, it will be considered the fulfillment of another of your dreams."

After saying this, the man in black did not stay and turned around to leave.

The room fell into silence, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

The master of Changbai Temple looked at the smoke rising from the sandalwood, and after pondering for a long time, the fierceness in his eyes gradually increased.

"Shen Bai, you will definitely die. If you cut off my descendants, I will tear you into pieces."

The cold voice of the master of Changbai Temple was heard in the quiet room.

……

The next day.

When the next morning came, Shen Bai stretched, put the half hammer aside, and put Han Yue back into his waist.

A line of text appeared before my eyes.

The words are made up of smoke, curling and moving, revealing mystery and wonder.

【铸造术lv.2（铸造+2，容错+2）：1000/1000】

That night, Shen Bai worked tirelessly on the casting technique and reached the second level of perfection.

However, since there was no evil spirit, Shen Bai did not undergo the first qualitative change.

After reaching the second level, the casting technique has an additional fault tolerance attribute.

This attribute allows Shen Bai to reduce the error tolerance rate during the iron-making process.

The higher the attribute, the greater the fault tolerance.

If someone else casts a weapon, there is a high probability that mistakes will occur, resulting in the weapon being useless.

As long as Shen Bai stays within this range, he will not fail.

Having gained attributes and new magical powers, it is time to report for duty.

Shen Bai thought about it, turned around and walked out the door, heading towards the Tianjiansi.

In Shen Bai's right hand was the straw clothes from last night.

"Go ask Mu Lao and find out what this is."

Shen Bai was thinking as he walked.

(End of this chapter)