"Some practitioners can achieve visualization, but it's a wasted opportunity without diagrams to guide them. So, introspection can be learned through practice, but visualization requires luck."Chad was utterly perplexed because that was not something he understood at all.Meran and Seis never told him that visualization was so difficult.Hansen appeared to agree with Landry's statement. He said, "Back then, after we entered the Golden Cave, I suddenly entered the state of visualization. There was a painting of Ancient Lou on the wall then, and I learned the Golden Manual by chance."Landry was stunned and in disbelief."So the painting was a visualization diagram. I can't believe you had such an amazing opportunity, Mr. Kara," Landry said while silently holding the bottle in his hand.Mystics were extremely practical. If they could not get something, they would not be as willing to help others.However, Hansen still wanted to try, so he said, "Dr. Wilt, if you're willing to par
Hansen grabbed the bottle and pulled Chad's hand, saying, "Come with me to the secret room!"The two of them moved deeper into the villa.Youlee rushed over with a huff and angrily said, "Grandpa, I want to cancel my engagement to Magnum!"Hansen was in a hurry to make his breakthrough then, so he did not even think about it before saying, "Alright, do whatever you want! As long as you're happy!"Youlee was stunned. She assumed her grandfather had misheard her, so she said, "Grandpa, I'm talking about canceling the engagement with Magnum!"Hansen replied impatiently, "I heard you loud and clear. You want to cancel the engagement, right?! Okay, that's enough. I have business with Chad. Stop causing trouble."Youlee stood still, stunned, as she watched her grandfather pull Chad into the basement."Did Grandpa actually agree to this? Wait! Why is he going into the basement with Chad?"As Youlee was stunned, Hansen and Chad reached the villa's basement.Hansen opened the bottle ag
Upon hearing that, Chad finally understood why. The heavenly punishment was also known as the lightning punishment. Since the needles were made of metal, the punishment would only be attracted to them when it descended.However, it was no obstacle to Chad. He put the needle away and recalled the locking technique that Archibald had taught him. He extended two fingers and pointed them outward.Chad targeted the back of Hansen's neck with 70 percent of his strength. His internal energy entered Hansen's body.He immediately felt Hansen's unparalleled internal energy, which instantly dispersed the internal energy that Chad had injected.Fortunately, the move had already taken effect, but Chad experienced severe chest pain as a result of Hansen's internal energy backlash.However, Hansen's breakthrough had begun. Chad did not have the time to adjust his internal energy at all. He followed the direction of Hansen's internal energy and consecutively targeted the remaining 12 pressure poi
When Youlee saw Landry return, she became enraged. "Hey, old trickster! What are you doing back here? We don't welcome you here. Get lost."Instead of becoming angry, Landry smiled and said, "I'd like to congratulate the Kara family ancestor on becoming an earthbound immortal, rejuvenating and regaining his youth. This is a truly joyous occasion!"He knelt, perplexing Youlee.Magnum wanted to help Landry up. "Dr. Wilt, what's going on? What's this about becoming an earthbound immortal?"As a Mystic, Youlee understood the significance of becoming an earthbound immortal. Landry's words astounded her, and she returned her gaze to the villa behind her, stunned by what had just occurred."Dr. Wilt. Such formalities are unnecessary. I was simply fortunate enough to become an earthbound immortal!" They heard Hansen's hearty laughter. Then, they saw a young man in his 20s stepping out of the villa. Even though there were differences in appearance, it was clear that the person looked like
Hansen was shocked and horrified by what he had heard. He said, "Everpeace City? Was that the ancient battle where over 400,000 soldiers were slaughtered over 2,000 years ago?"Chad was also familiar with the historical battle that took place in Everpeace City.Additionally, Chad had read about mass graves in ancient texts.In ancient times, enemies' bodies were displayed after they were defeated in battle. The victors constructed mass graves to house the bodies, indicating the locations of ancient battlefields.In other words, it was essentially a high mound built by mixing corpses and soil after the battles to intimidate the defeated warriors.According to historical records, a few days after the construction of a mass grave, pus and blood would flow out, forming a lake with a foul stench that would spread for miles.Landry smiled wryly and replied helplessly, "Yes! This Dead Man's Piece has transformed me into something neither human nor ghost, but I believe this is preferable
Just before Chad and the others appeared, Magnum had been doing everything he could to please Youlee, acting like a lapdog.However, Youlee despised men like that, especially since her grandfather had already agreed to their separation.Still, Magnum did not want to give up. Youlee was so annoyed that she lied and claimed she had fallen for someone else.Unfortunately, Magnum did not believe her. Chad walked out at that moment, and Youlee kissed Chad right away.Magnum felt humiliated by his fiancée kissing another man.However, since Hansen and Landry were there, he did not act on it, demonstrating the rationality of someone from a noble family.Magnum departed One Green Hills Manor after issuing that stern warning.An hour later, they arrived at Temple Road.Hansen's private vehicle was a large customized SUV with an interior space reminiscent of a mobile home.Sitting inside, Landry and Hansen were distressed to see the state of Temple Road following the demolition.Hansen
Chad took the initiative and approached, knocking on the gate's door knocker and shouting, "Master, I'm here to see you."Just as Chad finished speaking, the gate flew open, and a powerful force pulled him into the courtyard.The moment the door opened, Hansen and Landry noticed a massive coffin standing in the courtyard.Meran sat inside the coffin in the courtyard, his eyes red, his hair white, and his demeanor strange."Kid, who's the earthbound immortal outside?"Chad quickly replied, "It's Hansen Kara from Karamon."Meran looked puzzled and asked, "What's he here for?"Chad hurriedly explained, "Someone named Landry Wilt wants to use a Dead Man's Piece in exchange for the opportunity to become an immortal ghost!"Meran got up when he heard that. His deep red robes fluttered, and the sinister aura of his body was terrifying."A Dead Man's Piece is like a badge of the underworld! He has worn it for two years and has less than a hundred days left to live—"Before Chad could
When Chad was pushed away, he held onto Youlee; his hand felt warm and sticky.It was blood!He looked at Youlee in his arms. Her mouth was bright red, and her clothes were stained.Hansen's eyes widened in rage, and a golden light erupted from his body, revealing the immortal crown behind his head.He charged at Magnum like a bullet, grabbing the man's gun and crushing it into a lump of iron."I'll kill you!"Magnum was not afraid of Hansen's fury. Instead, he arrogantly replied, "You can't kill me. My grandfather, Theoden Davidson, is the God of War—"However, before he could finish, Hansen slammed into his chest!Bang!Magnum was launched dozens of meters away into the air before colliding with the Peak Institute wall."Pfft!"Despite being thrown so far away, Magnum remained defiant, laughing hysterically after spitting out blood."Anyone who dares to snatch my woman will die. Any woman I can't have must also die!"As he spoke, he drew another gun from his waist and po
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