When they saw Ryan, the entire place went silent.Ryan's presence surprised even Ayo.The atmosphere quickly became extremely awkward!Morgan unexpectedly burst out laughing. He was laughing hysterically.Chad became concerned about Morgan when he saw that. At the same time, Morgan felt like he was on the verge of collapse.If Morgan collapsed, he would be a lunatic for the rest of his life.In traditional medicine and Mystic Healing, it was known as losing one's mind."I wish I wasn't your son. I wish my father were just an ordinary man! But I can't change this fact! I am the son of the chief magistrate. I don't have a choice. Even when I was in a relationship, I couldn't tell her who my father was! Dad, do you know how Mom and I have lived for the last few years?"Morgan started crying, laughing through his tears.He felt so wronged. He had many things to say to Ryan.As the chief magistrate, Ryan was simply too busy, so Morgan rarely saw his father."When I was in element
Ryan was in Bloomington for the issue with Temple Road.He intended to go home but learned that his son was attending a gathering.The gathering took place at his office's designated hotel, the Green Waters.So Ryan had someone fetch Morgan's mother before he went to see his son.His original intention had been to reveal Morgan's identity, which had been kept hidden for years.It was supposed to be a surprise, but he did not expect to see that scene.Morgan was mocked and ridiculed by his classmates, and Lumigen attempted to bribe him.Thankfully, Morgan was able to resist everything, which pleased Ryan.When Ryan walked a certain distance away, he said, "Ms. Ayo, regarding Lumigen's intention to develop Temple Road, I'll find a solution. Please abide by the laws of our country and refrain from such underhanded tactics!"Ryan departed, leaving behind a disgruntled Ayo."Madam, the people from the Neuf Chrys Club are here!"When Ayo heard that, she walked away after giving Ch
"How could you propose without money? You even borrowed money to give to me? Adam, you have me fooled!"Florence rushed at Adam, angry and embarrassed, and the two began fighting.Chad could only smile wryly as he observed the chaotic scene at the class reunion. It was probably best to stop going to those in the future.He turned to leave the banquet hall and ran into Morgan's mother, Stella, at the entrance."Dr. Jennings! I'm so glad to see you. I never had a chance to thank you properly."Stelle grabbed Chad's hand and led him inside the hotel."Morgan's father is back in Bloomington. I must thank you."Stella was in a great mood after her recovery and was eager to express her gratitude to Chad.So she led Chad into the hotel and approached Ryan's room.Stella greeted Ryan warmly as they entered the room. "Ryan, this is the miracle doctor who cured me, Dr. Jennings!"At the same time, they heard Matilda ask, "Chad, why are you here?"Stella and Chad noticed Ryan talking t
If Chad were lucky enough, he might be able to find some herbs to make more elixirs.So, Chad said respectfully, "Chief Magistrate, you don't have to thank me. It's only natural to help my friend's mother. I need to attend to something, so I'll take my leave for now!"Chad walked away without looking back. Stella was about to see him off, but Ryan stopped her."Stella, don't bother. I hadn't expected this young man to be so interesting. He must have a reason for approaching you. Surprisingly, he didn't mention it even after we met. I suppose it must be something big!"Stella frowned, unable to believe what her husband said. "Morgan is Dr. Jennings' classmate. He said that Dr. Jennings had never asked for help from others."However, Ryan smiled coldly. "Is that so? I find that hard to believe!"Chad had just reached the first floor when he noticed a police car parked near the entrance. The tattooed man and his henchmen were led outside.Behind them, Adam and Florence were still s
After that, Claire dashed out of the hotel and into a nearby building.Not long after, more than a dozen people emerged from the building, each driving away in different directions.Archibald received the news quickly and mobilized all Roggan members in Bloomington.Not only that, but members from surrounding cities received the message and began to act.Roggan's large-scale actions shook the underworlds in several cities.Bloomington became lively in less than half an hour.Claire returned to the hotel with a shocked expression, looking at Chad.Chad had previously communicated with her in a secret language known only to Roggan members.Claire subconsciously touched the back of her neck, feeling a sense of self-mockery.In reality, Claire was not a member of Roggan, but her boyfriend was.She had intended to seduce Chad to conspire with her boyfriend to defraud him of his money.She never expected Chad to be a part of Roggan as well.Claire found her boyfriend and mentione
Ryan was furious when he heard that, but he still carefully said, "Gordon, now is not the time to fool around. Are you sure?Gordon insisted. "I saw it clearly. I ripped one of their clothes off and discovered a Saffronesian tattoo on him. They were also speaking the language."Ryan was furious. Before he went downstairs, he had already informed Zach, the mayor.He contacted the garrison's deputy colonel in Bloomington to request a search operation.Gordon looked at Chad and said, "Thanks for saving me. Otherwise, I think I would've died."Chad asked, "You merely fainted."Gordon smiled and said, "I know how bad my injuries were, but I can tell they're much better right now. It must be you; thank you!"Chad smiled as he teased the man. "What's there to thank me for, Fatty!"Gordon was stunned before looking at Chad in surprise. He suddenly smiled weakly and said, "Chad! You are Dr. Jennings' son!""Chad, come here this instant!"Before Chad could respond, Matilda's voice was
Matilda left the hotel in a huff, only to see patrol cars filling the streets.Realizing that something significant had occurred in Bloomington, she learned from the conversations around her that Ryan's son had been kidnapped.She finally understood why Ryan was acting the way he did then.In a panic, Matilda called Ayo and told her that Mr. Chase's son had been kidnapped. "Do you know about it?"Matilda spoke in a hurry, but Ayo seemed to talk casually. "I know. What about it? Do you think my people did it?"Matilda was stunned by those words. After a while, she replied, "No, I just thought it was a good chance. We could try to find his son—"Ayo interrupted Matilda, saying mockingly, "What if we do? Do you think he'll agree to demolish Temple Road out of gratitude? Don't be naive. He would never do that!"Ayo hung up, and Matilda returned to the car in a daze.She was beginning to understand why Chad offered that advice, but Lumigen was a global brand. Would they do that?"T
"King Edward's ghost for sale.""Compass from the Renaissance, 98,000 dollars.""A 200-year-old grape wine. It's an essential ingredient for making spiritual herbs."Chad had just begun talking when he heard shouting from the streets.The old man's compass could be the same one he used the week before.Chad had been shopping at night markets since he was young. There were many fakes for sale, and one needed to have the ability to distinguish between genuine and counterfeit items.The items sold there were used by Mystic practitioners.The 200-year-old wine might simply be an ordinary bottle of wine.Chad learned from his grandfather that the night markets were not the same as a century ago.Over the last century, the earth's precious materials had become scarce, resulting in the emerging phenomenon.Chad could not imagine having genuine items all over the market a century ago.The few spiritual herbs that he previously alchemized into Elixir of Life cost up to 14 million dol
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