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
Chad looked at Imperious in confusion. "You said that Evergrow is good stuff?""Of course! With Evergrow, beings like us, covered in fur and horns, can transform our bodies into human forms!" Imperious said proudly, explaining how non-humans could transform into humans."Evergrow, to put it simply, is formed from the remains of dead humans. As long as people die, Evergrow will continue to grow. When animals with power consume Evergrow, they can use their bodies to transform into human forms."That was the first time Chad had heard that explanation, realizing that the emergence of Evergrow was related to humans. "Do you know why we can't transform into humans anymore? There's a saying that after the founding of the country, creatures could no longer become spirits? It's actually the same reason."Imperious opened up and started talking about why the animals could not transform anymore."Essentially, it's because humans have eliminated Evergrow through various methods. For instance,
"All creatures in the world live and die. Yggdrasil thrives on death. As long as death exists, Yggdrasil will not wither. The soil that allows Yggdrasil to grow is Evergrow, formed from various deceased creatures' remains."Chad was stunned. That explanation differed slightly from what Imperious had told him. "Thank you for the information, but I have a reason that I must go there."Seeing that Chad was determined, the giant stepped aside and said, while shaking its head. "Stop when you see the soil turning black-brown because that's Evergrow."Chad was surprised that the giant knew his intentions. As he walked further, he heard the giant lament behind him, "Another one going to his death. People come seeking Evergrow, believing it to be a divine substance, but few ever return."Ignoring the giant, Chad quickened his pace. As the giant had said, the soil gradually turned black-brown.He stopped and scooped up a handful of soil before activating his Clairvoyant Eye to examine it.
Chad looked at the writhing, black, viscous substance on the ground, shocked.He had not realized he was infected. Why had the Evergrow been expelled from his body after using the fire folk's breathing technique?Imperious saw the Evergrow. He treated it like a treasure and quickly scooped it into a bottle. "With this, the Weasel family can produce a true demon!"Chad asked in confusion, "Can this really allow a guardian immortal to transform into a human?""A demon, not a human. It will transform a beast into a bipedal demon!" Imperious explained excitedly, playing with the bottle and sighing with emotion. "The times are changing. This era is finally ending, and a new one is beginning."Chad did not understand it and did not want to. He urgently needed to solve the Long family's problem, so he quickly left the bunker. As he ascended, he saw that the underground villa was bustling with activity.The women of the Inkwell Clan had returned and were excitedly sharing their purchases
In all honesty, Chad was not sure if the fire folk's breathing technique could cure Michael, so he agreed to Imperious's proposal. "Then I'll leave it to you!""No problem!" Imperious grinned as he pushed the door open and entered the room. "Kid, lend me that sword of yours!"Without hesitation, Chad summoned the Frost Peony and handed it to Imperious.Imperious nonchalantly kicked Michael awake. Michael, then beast-like, growled furiously upon seeing Imperious and struggled to stand but was securely restrained.Imperious pressed a strange-looking device against Michael's head. After fiddling with a switch, the device emitted sparks before glowing steadily.The apparatus resembled a specially made bulb but was used like a cupping device.Roar! Roar!As the device activated, Michael became increasingly agitated, thrashing violently. He soon broke free from his bonds and lunged at Imperious."Be careful!" Chad instinctively shouted. Imperious, partly transformed into a yellow-fur
"I feel comfortable, and my illness seems to be gone. My body feels even better than before. How is this possible?" Michael stood up, moving his body and feeling the significant changes with astonishment.Chad watched him, feeling puzzled as well. He did not understand how Michael's injuries had healed."Michael, you're healed!" Frederick was the first to wake up. He was overwhelmed with joy when he saw Michael restored to normal."Brother, I'm fine now. I'm sorry for making you worry.""That's all that matters. The crisis for the Long family is finally over!" Frederick wept with relief. He had been terrified because the Long family's treasure appraisal event was scheduled in a few days.That event was crucial for Michael to network and build connections. If Michael's illness had not been cured, the news could have led to the Long family's collapse overnight.With that crisis averted, Frederick could breathe easily and focus on the event.After that, Frederick turned to Chad and
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