On the bustling morning street, cars were coming and going.Not far from Archibald, a red BMW was parked.A young beauty was walking toward Archibald, and he heard the woman in the car call out, "Andy, come over here quickly. This old man is injured!"In response, the burly man stepped out of the car and glanced at Archibald, saying, "He looks so pitiful! Let's take him back and let Chad take a look!"The beautiful woman's eyes lit up at the mention of Chad."I haven't seen Chad in ten years. If it weren't for you coming to Rivervale and telling me about it, I wouldn't have known," she exclaimed excitedly.As they lifted Archibald into the car, the woman appeared upset and said, "Rivervale hasn't forgiven me yet. What should we do, Andy?"Andy, also known as Andrew Wiles, and the woman, Coco Lacey, were both childhood friends of Chad's on Templer Road.Andrew's expression darkened as well, saying, "We'll figure something out. If not, we'll have to tell Chad.""We can't tell hi
Archibald watched as Esther grabbed his broken leg with one hand, murmuring in shock, "You've been injured by a skilled internal martial artist, causing tendon and bone damage."Archibald could not utter a single word, only nodding in agreement.Crack, crack…After getting his response, Esther's hands moved swiftly.As the sound of bones echoed, excruciating pain coursed through Archibald's body, but he could only endure it silently.His twisted and deformed leg seemed like building blocks in Esther's hands, and he watched as she gradually restored his leg at unbelievable speed.With the final crack, Archibald's leg returned to its original state."There. Luckily, the bones weren't broken. Rest for a while, and you'll be able to walk again," Esther reassured him.Archibald could not believe it as he raised his hand to see the wound on his palm where the dagger had pierced through. Soon, he was overwhelmed with mixed emotions, perhaps from anger or perhaps from the humiliation h
The notice clearly stated that Templer Road would be developed into Lumigen Medical Laboratory and a commercial street named Sacred Street.The developers behind this real estate project were the Bellenuite Group and Lumigen Pharmaceutical.Last night, after learning about Ayo's plans, Matilda reached out to Zach and had a lengthy discussion.Templer Road was located in the heart of Bloomington, with mostly old and dilapidated houses lining the street, contrasting sharply with the surrounding skyscrapers.Previously, Templer Road was left untouched because half of the houses were designated as cultural heritage sites. These buildings were considered ancient architecture, and past administrations of Bloomington were hesitant to intervene in this area.However, when they heard that the Bellenuite Group and Lumigen Pharmaceutical were joining forces and offering generous terms, Zach was finally swayed. He quickly mobilized Bloomington's officials and formulated a relocation plan for
On Templer Road, the officials from the city hall were driven away in disarray.Eventually, the residents of Templer Road erected barricades and put up signs.[Templer Road Will Never Be Demolished!]Ayo and Matilda were left dumbfounded by the scene.They had thought that offering enough money would persuade the residents to agree to the demolition, and they never expected this outcome.In Ayo's plan, once Templer Road was demolished, she intended to build a shrine there to worship Saffronesia's God of Medicine.Besides, choosing Templer Road was not just about seeking revenge on Chad.Ayo had strong connections in Saffronesia and knew a famous consultant from the Neuf Chrys Club.Before coming to Bloomington, Ayo was advised by the consultant that Lumigen Pharmaceutical could only establish itself in Hacniane by building a shrine on Templer Road.Both Ayo and Yumi were superstitious, so securing Templer Road was crucial.Ayo spoke sternly, saying, "Go back and find out who'
Yet, Zach never expected his father-in-law to suddenly call and challenge him, demanding that he stop the relocation of Temple Road.However, Zach did not agree, despite not knowing why Toby was opposed to it.Zach believed that developing Temple Road would be beneficial to Bloomington's prosperity, and no one would stop him!Tori could not help but sigh when he heard Zach's words. "Don't be so cocky. My father asked me to ask you something. Have you lost your mind to even touch Temple Road?!"Zach was puzzled. He did not understand Rustin's question."Tori, are you so jealous of me that you are using your father to put pressure on me? It is all pointless. I've already decided to demolish Temple Road!"Tori was already losing patience. It was only a joke. Temple Road would be demolished at will if it were any other city.However, Bloomington was a completely different story. Tori exclaimed angrily, "I don't have the time to joke with you. Here's a piece of advice. Stop Temple Ro
As the chaos of Temple Road broke out, Chad was at the Hall of Herbs, utterly unaware of what was happening.At the time, Chad was practicing alchemy in a secret chamber beneath the Hall of Herbs.He used meditation to unlock his body's potential, increasing the temperature just enough to refine the medicinal ingredients in the furnace.It was an extremely difficult task!After all, he could not raise his hands' temperature too much. Instead, he had to use his hands to sense the furnace and integrate it into his body for it to reach a specific high temperature.Chad's hands held the Divine Ware furnace, and smoke curled within it as the ingredients dissolved.Upon closer inspection, the furnace was already glowing red like a heated iron.However, there was no change outside of the furnace. There were even water droplets that had condensed on top.Chad had not performed alchemy in ten years, and he appeared to be struggling.Chad's body was also covered in layers of blackish-br
"Sir… Sir Lawson… Hello…"A drop of cold sweat slid down his cheek as he spoke.Zach never imagined that simply relocating Temple Road would rile up the great Sir Lawson.Zach's mind was blank. He did not hear Lawson's words very clearly. He only repeated after the man. "Yes… Yes… I understand, I know… I'll definitely do that…"After hanging up, Zach could not help but slam his fist on the table."Why did Matilda and that woman from Saffronesia want the land on Temple Road?! They've caused me so much trouble, damn it!"Zach, enraged, called Matilda.He vented his rage on Matilda, scolding her for an hour before finally calming down.Matilda did not dare to retort the entire time and ended up in tears at the end of the call.After hanging up, Matilda called Ayo to discuss finding a new location.However, Ayo insisted on Temple Road and assured Matilda she would handle it.In truth, Ayo was concerned as well, having received some calls.They were all from her Hacniane partner
The Hall of Herbs was home to six old men at the time—the Hart family's father and son duo, the Pulmano brothers from Tatum Supreme Group, Toby, and Darren, who had always stayed there.Miles was already in his 50s, but the King of the Entertainment Industry kept himself in good shape and looked to be in his 30s, so he could not be considered old.However, Esther was concerned that the Hall of Herbs was rapidly becoming a nursing home.When she heard the shouting outside, she got up and went to the door, saying, "Young man, what's your business with Chad?"Morgan bowed respectfully and said, "My mother has a strange illness, and she has seen various famous doctors for over two years, but she hasn't gotten any better. I wanted to ask Chad for help."Esther looked at Morgan's mother, who was thin and middle-aged.Morgan's mother was wrapped up tightly, as if she was afraid of the cold, even though it was not particularly cold."Come in for now!"Esther let them in without thinkin
As Chad sat in meditation on Decaying Peaks, a faint, glowing white immortal crown slowly appeared behind his head. When that immortal crown manifested, a quake occurred everywhere outside Mount Causabour. The frequency of those tremors was extremely high, and everyone could clearly feel them. The vast area they covered included the entire Hacniane. It was as if some ancient seal in the vast sky had been triggered.Chad opened his eyes in shock amid his breakthrough, realizing that the impending heavenly punishment seemed to be directed at him and the millions of mystical beings beneath Mount Causabour.Suddenly, a thunderous voice erupted in the sky, as loud as a bolt of lightning:"Cut off the road to the heavens, seal the underworld; a red banner halts a million immortals, and a red star exterminates ghosts and demons!"Sever Yggdrasil, raise the grand array; a handful of Evergrow blocks the celestial river, and the vast multiverse bows to humanity!"By decree, this is a real
Sir Holt anxiously looked up at the sky as the tribulation clouds suddenly began to churn violently.Crack! Crack! Crack!At that moment, the first bolt of heavenly punishment finally struck.However, that bolt of divine lightning fell upon the mirage of the Mystic Archive, where it disappeared without a trace. The entire Mount Causabour shook a few times, and everyone could feel a soothing sensation within the mountain.Anyone who felt this would experience a surge of confidence deep within, and any discomfort they felt in their bodies seemed to improve significantly.On Decaying Peaks, that sensation was even more pronounced, and more and more people began to manifest the immortal crown behind their heads. In just a few minutes, nearly everyone on Decaying Peaks, hundreds of people in total, had an immortal crown appear behind them.That included Flynn and Harvey, who were sitting on the outskirts of Decaying Peaks. They, too, had immortal crowns appear behind their heads.How
Sir Holt and Zayan looked up at the sky with expressionless faces, though their hearts were in turmoil. Within the rolling clouds, faint traces of multicolored light shimmered.As time passed, the colorful lights appeared more frequently, as if gradually consuming the clouds."Such intense ascension light—there must be tens of thousands ascending!""There are probably more. The latest statistics show that 264,777 people have entered Mount Causabour!""Over 260,000? How did so many people get here?"Zayan looked at Sir Holt in shock, and Sir Holt turned his gaze toward the winding mountain road leading into the area."There are still many more people outside trying to get in, but the place is already so crowded that they can't fit."Zayan looked with concern toward the entrance to the mountain. "Won't those stuck on the road cause a disturbance?""They won't!" Sir Holt said with certainty. "Unless they're fools, they've probably already started meditating where they are. Even if
Among the 250,000 people, quite a few were not actually autistic patients. After sleeping for two full days, Chad woke up and realized that possibility. He carefully considered the potential issues that might arise during the process and decided to issue an announcement."The treatment will begin shortly. Non-autistic patients are advised to leave the Mount Causabour area to avoid unnecessary complications."That announcement was broadcast three times through loudspeakers positioned throughout Mount Causabour. Finally, the loudspeaker voice declared, "The treatment will officially begin in one hour!"At the same time, Chad made his way to the Decaying Peaks, the summit of Mount Causabour, where an over-century-old pavilion stood.Entering the pavilion, Chad sat down in a meditative position. Soon, he noticed a dense crowd gathering around the pavilion, all sitting in meditation poses around him.As Chad glanced over those people, he recognized several familiar faces. The people ar
Mount Causabour Medical Center, built halfway up Mount Causabour, was a sizable palace-style complex with three courtyards. The center was constructed along the mountain's slope, extending all the way to the base of the Decaying Peaks. Flynn and Harvey were placed in the innermost courtyard, suggesting that their grandfather, Fenton Cooper, likely knew some inside information but had not shared it with his grandsons.On that day, the Hacniane Cabinet issued several announcements. First, they created separate legislation for ability users and cultivators to regulate their powers. Second, they planned to designate special zones in each city for ability users and Mystics, separating them from ordinary people. Lastly, they urgently introduced the Sixteen Temporary Rules for Ability Users and Mystic Practitioners to regulate their behavior.Those announcements seemed like they were aimed at restricting ability users, but in reality, they were meant to reassure ordinary people, ensurin
A massive leap in the realm could bring unimaginable fortune to the dragon vein, potentially altering Hacniane's fate.That was also Chad's grand gift to the two elders, using the sudden surge in the dragon vein's power to help Hacniane avoid the impending catastrophe triggered by the nuclear explosion of the firmament.Earlier that day, through Chad's Clairvoyant Eye, he saw Kennington shrouded in a faint gray-black mist. Chad did not know what it was but felt it resembled Evergrow, yet not quite the same.However, Chad was certain that accidents would surely happen if ordinary people were exposed to it in large quantities. As a Mystic, he could already feel its effects on his body.At that moment, Sir Holt got into the car, looking at Chad with a solemn expression. "Kid, give me the bottom line!"After careful consideration, Chad laid out his thoughts. Upon hearing them, Sir Holt began to tremble. According to Chad, he would need to mobilize at least 100,000 troops to ensure the
Having a Mystic Archive and unlocking a Mystic Archive were two different matters. Only a handful of people were recorded to have a Mystic Archive throughout history. There were only two earliest verifiable individuals with documented works still in existence.The first was Hugo Gerant, a renowned physician from an ancient empire, a practitioner of Mystic Therapeutics, and an alchemist. His surviving medical works include The Hundred Letters, Gerant's Emergency Treatments, and the famous Embracing Simplicity.After his death, several notable physicians throughout history have inadvertently inherited his Mystic Archive, but none have fully inherited it. It was said that Mystics knew the method to obtain Gerant's Mystic Archive a thousand years ago, but that knowledge had since been lost.The second individual is Damian Lotin, a figure from another ancient dynasty. He left behind many works, including one titled The Whisper of the Blue Plant.Aside from them, other people who possess
Chad gave them a cold smile. "Extract the immortal bone to cure the illness.""No! Absolutely not! I won't allow it!""Me neither. There's no way we can let that happen!"The entire room erupted into panic. Some even tried to attack Chad, but they were quickly subdued.Chad looked at them and said, "Then tell me the truth.""I'll speak! I failed my tribulation and fell from the celestial realm. I used to have nine crowns, but now I'm down to five...""And me! I also fell from the celestial realm after failing my tribulation. Now I only have three crowns...""I disguised myself as one of the wounded soldiers and was brought here. After losing all my cultivation, I've since regained two crowns!""I was brought back from the firmament by my husband. After we arrived here, I lost all my cultivation and never practiced again. We had a child later, and he was perfectly normal, but I never expected my grandson to..."As those people spoke, Zayan and Sir Holt were stunned! Those peopl
"You know the cause of the illness?"Zayan was shocked, almost in disbelief."Do you realize this child is the same age as you? Even your master examined him but couldn't find the cause!"Chad nodded and said, "But I do know, and I have a bold theory—that the cause of autism in all these children might be the same..."As he spoke, some thoughts suddenly flashed through Chad's mind, shocking even him, leading him to say, "And I suspect this might be related to the increasing number of ability users and cultivators over the past century!""Really?!"Zayan grabbed Chad's arm, hardly believing what he was hearing.However, Chad spoke with firm conviction, "It's very likely true, but I need to see more children with autism.""Wait here; I'll make arrangements right away!"Soon, Chad and his group arrived at the largest hospital in Kennington, the Ninth Military District Hospital, and Xyder was also brought along. Chad saw hundreds of children with autism there!Before entering the