His Divine Thought could now cover a radius of three hundred zhang.
He only needed one more step—to polish the Spiritual Power within his body to a state of flawless Perfection—and he would earn the right to climb the Celestial Ladder.
At this point, only three months remained until the triennial Qingzhou Celestial Examination.
The next day, Chu Bai arrived at the County Captain’s Office.
He wasn’t wearing his usual dark cyan official robe, but had changed into a set of practical martial attire. He placed the Demon Slaying Officer token, which represented his real authority, squarely on Zhang Cheng’s desk.
"Master, I have completely handed over the affairs of the Demon-slaying Team to Feng Qin and Hu Hao. The Celestial Examination is imminent, so I have come today to offer my resignation," Chu Bai said with a sincere bow.
Zhang Cheng put down his vermilion brush and looked at the Token on his desk, but didn’t reach for it.
His Divine Thought, at the Foundation Establishment Stage, swept over Chu Bai. He sensed that Chu Bai’s Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer aura was already faintly exuding a sense of "Perfection," and his eyes filled with amazement and relief.
"Resign?"
Zhang Cheng chuckled and shook his head, pushing the Token back toward Chu Bai. "You should keep this position for now."
Seeing Chu Bai hesitate, Zhang Cheng waved his hand and said earnestly, "I know your ambitions lie in Qingzhou, and you can’t afford any distractions in these last three months."
"But think of the title of Demon Slaying Officer as a tie that keeps you connected to Anping County. If you successfully climb the Celestial Ladder in the Secret Realm and are granted a Cyan Talisman, the Court will naturally reassign your position, so it won’t be a hindrance. But if, by some chance..."
Zhang Cheng paused, his gaze holding the protective fondness of an elder. "If the waters in Qingzhou prove too deep, or if something unexpected happens during this Celestial Examination, you can take a step back. There will still be a place for you in the Anping Evil Suppression Department. At that time, I’ll directly grant you the post of Junior Eighth-Grade Captain. Consider it a safety net."
Chu Bai’s heart stirred. This wasn’t an attempt to entice him with a position, but an act of genuine care.
To be willing to hold such a fallback position for a subordinate meant shouldering significant responsibility and political favors.
"Thank you for your favor, Master." Chu Bai bowed again. This time, he didn’t refuse, and he put the Token away.
"Go on."
Zhang Cheng stood up and walked to the window, gazing into the distance. "Prepare well. This small temple of Anping County has supported you for three years. If you can make a name for yourself among the talents of Dayuan Prefecture, or even all of Qingzhou, it will bring honor to this old face of mine."
As he left the Evil Suppression Department, Chu Bai took one last look at the towering Government Office.
On this day, he completed all his handovers.
Feng Qin and Hu Hao watched him leave, their eyes filled with fervent anticipation.
The gates of Qingfeng Courtyard slowly closed.
For the next ninety days, in a quiet corner of Anping County, Chu Bai would undergo his final transformation of the White Talisman period.
When the gates opened again, he—a sharp blade honed for three years in Anping County—would be in the State City of Qingzhou, ready to carve a path through the bones of tens of thousands of geniuses and seize the cyan light that led to eternal life.
Back in his room, Chu Bai summoned his status panel.
After a long period of refinement, he had improved a great deal.
[Name: Chu Bai]
[Realm: Qi Cultivation Ninth Layer (6/100)]
[Skills/Secret Techniques:]
[Iron Bone Casting Body Technique (Perfection 180/1000)]
[Guardian Scripture (Perfection 679/1000)]
[Hidden Shadow (Mastery 179/500)]
The Secret Techniques he had previously obtained, corresponding to the paths of the physical body and Divine Thought, had both been cultivated to the "Perfection" level.
The advantages they provided were immense.
In addition, all of his Magic Techniques had reached the "Microscopic" level!
’Magic Techniques at this level have already surpassed the limits of Qi Cultivation.’
’At this rate, obtaining a Cyan Talisman shouldn’t be difficult. The real goal is Foundation Establishment.’
’To reach the True Order, one needs an incredibly deep foundation. With my current foundation, it’s worth a shot!’

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