Benedict suffered from chronic lethargy and endured relentless bullying after his soul was forcibly dragged into the "Abyssal Prison." In a vision, he approached a bronze gate, where the imprisoned Monkey King recognized him as the "Seventh Warden." To break free from his debilitating drowsiness, Benedict struck a deal with the Monkey King: he would help retrieve the Power Pole, and in return, he could temporarily borrow the Monkey King's power. To save Cordelia, who was possessed by a sinister entity, Benedict used the power of the golden hoop for the first time. This act drew the attention of the "Anomalous Events Management and Investigation Bureau," which recruited him. After passing their tests and becoming an intern, Benedict made a startling discovery, the Power Pole was secretly stored in the branch bureau's vault.
