Chad was in a sorry state; his whole body ached as if it had been dismantled.He sat on the ground, resting for a long time before finally standing up."You're quite something, kid. I've beaten you to a pulp, yet not a single bone is broken. Impressive!" Imperious reverted to his old man appearance, hands behind his back, and watched Chad with interest."Your strength is impressive, but..."Chad tried to move his limbs and wanted to retort, but his words froze halfway. Recalling the scenes of being passively beaten before, Chad noticed something unusual.Among the earthbound immortals, the Mystics had many branches of power, including the Grand Golden Immortals, who specialized in strength.It was said that when the Grand Golden Immortals reached mastery, they possessed tremendous strength to move mountains.A Grand Golden Immortal had just trampled him, yet he could still stand up, which was indeed abnormal.Seeing Chad's puzzled and doubtful expression, Imperious' interest in
Imperious heard that and quickly said, "Hey, you said it yourself, so now I'll stick to you and not leave!"Chad nodded with a smile. "Of course!"Chad wanted a monster trained to the level of a Grand Golden Immortal by his side.Imperious asked, "Can I go anywhere here?"Chad made a welcoming gesture. "Please do."Imperious could not believe his ears. With a cheer, he rushed toward the depths of the Mystic Archive world.Two hours later, Imperious's primordial spirit finally emerged from Chad's Mystic Archive.Shortly after, Chad also emerged from his meditative state, moving his body to recover a bit."That was exhilarating! I've never seen such a massive Mystic Archive! You, kid, are a treasure. I'm sticking with you," Imperious exclaimed.Chad smiled but remained silent, preparing to return the way they came.Before leaving, he took a final look at Lord Second and Lord Fifth. They seemed to have entered a deep sleep, losing their connection to the outside world.Imperiou
"If I wanted to hog everything, that kid would already be dead. I suggest you leave now and don't seek your own death!" Imperious said with a smile, but the young man felt a trace of fear as he stared coldly at the old man.Ding!The elevator doors opened, and they stepped out, transferring to the same elevator. Almost simultaneously, they both pressed the same floor button.Imperious grabbed the young man's hand. "Go back! I'm an old acquaintance of your patriarch, Joira. I don't want to harm his disciples."Hearing the name Joira, the young man shivered and looked at the old man, stunned.The man was regarded as one of the most talented cultivators in the past 50 years. He became a sage at the age of eighteen and has since consolidated his power on Maudare Highland.He would not have resorted to assassination if he did not need an elixir for a breakthrough.However, the small, skinny old man in front of him gave off an overwhelming sense of pressure.Gathering his courage, th
Yet, the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, and Manny had ended up dead.As they stepped out, Youlee turned to Chad and said, "It's about time we left, don't you think?"Chad nodded, then saw a message from Maurice on his phone. It contained information about what happened the previous night, including some photos of the corpses.Chad was shocked, realizing that Imperious had thought of everything."Alright, if everyone's ready, let's go!" he said.They went downstairs and, under Maurice's arrangements, left by car.On the high-speed train, Chad received a video from Maurice. It was footage from the Williams Group's shareholders' meeting.In the meeting, Mystic Group became the largest shareholder of Williams Group, which was what Chad had hoped for.Even the governor of Haron City was present, which explained why the city had been under lockdown. The governor, on behalf of the city government, had become the second-largest shareholder of Williams Group.Indeed, ma
"The Long family is here. I'll ask them directly."Chad hung up the phone and opened the door. The father-son duo from the Long family was excited to see him and rushed to shake his hand."Dr. Jennings, we've finally found you. This is our third visit," Stanley said, explaining the situation at home.He concealed some details, only mentioning that Michael had suddenly fallen ill with a strange disease and that Sheldon was not in the capital, so they had to bring Michael back to Bloomington.After Stanley finished speaking, Chad said, "I can't say if I can treat him without seeing the patient first. I need to know what exactly he's suffering from."Excited by that, Calvin exclaimed, "Dr. Jennings, does this mean you'll take a look? That's wonderful! As long as you can cure my brother, we'll get you anything you need."Chad smiled. "I appreciate your offer. Let me see the patient first."Chad got into the car and was taken to the Long family estate in Bloomington. That was his sec
The fungus entered the human body through wounds and parasitized the blood. Then, it would travel to the brain via the bloodstream.Eventually, the fungus proliferated in the brain, slowly taking control of the person and turning them into a puppet of the fungus.The biological community had discovered many cases of that type of fungus, such as zombie deers found in Europe and North America, which were infected by a fungus that only affected deer.However, Chad could not think of a way to treat it. The human body was like a car, and the brain was the driver. The car was fine, but the driver had been replaced."Dr. Jennings, please save Michael!"Sandra suddenly appeared and knelt in front of Chad.Bang!Stanley did not expect her to return as well. He suppressed his anger and did not have a direct confrontation with her. Instead, he slammed the door and left.The other Long family members looked displeased as they looked at Sandra with murderous intent."Kneeling won't help. A
"Wait!" Clutching his bitten arm, Frederick asked, "Can't he be treated here?"Chad glanced at Frederick. "What? He can't leave the household? If that's the case, then you'll need to find someone else."Benjamin sneered, "Hmph, if you can't cure him, just admit it. Stop pretending like you can."Roar! Roar!Bang! Bang! Bang!There was the sound of someone banging on the door from inside the room. Michael was frantically banging against it.It frightened Benjamin so much that he ran straight to the gates."That's a zombie. He's not a living person anymore. There's no cure for it. If you ask me, just shoot him in the head and be done with it!"The place fell silent, and everyone looked at Benjamin.No one came forward to refute Benjamin's words. All of them remained silent.Chad ignored Benjamin and pulled Frederick's arm to examine the wound.From his Clairvoyant Eye, Chad quickly discovered that the wound was covered in black energy.He saw something slowly wriggling inside
At that moment, under the influence of Evergrow, Grayson transformed into a beast with an entirely pitch-black body, rampaging on all fours.Similar figures were everywhere in the vast sky. The surviving humans were no match for those monsters and were quickly slaughtered.The monsters attacked indiscriminately, fighting each other and hunting those who claimed to be immortals.At that moment, the sky was filled with chaotic battles!Back at the Long family estate, Chad put his phone away. Tears welled in his eyes, and his body trembled uncontrollably."I need to leave now. Let's see who would dare to stop me—"Smack!Benjamin, who had just taken a few steps, was slapped."Bastard! How dare you hit me!"Smack!Chad slapped him again, and Benjamin finally saw the redness in Chad's eyes and shivered involuntarily.Chad looked at the sky and said, "Seal off the Long family estate. No one is to leave, and no one who comes in can leave either! Also, how did Michael come back?"T
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