"Grace, you're awake!" Braum's voice came through, holding Grace and looking at her with concern. Grace opened her eyes, her face full of confusion. "Braum? When did you get here? What happened to me?"Chad was taken aback. He approached Grace and said, "You were sick.""Sick?" Grace looked puzzled. "How do you know, and who are you?"Braum replied, "He's the miracle doctor I invited to treat you!""Miracle doctor? Him? He can't be much older than my brother." Grace looked at Chad with disdain, clearly having forgotten everything that had happened before."What do you mean? You were just gambling with him on the stones, and—" Braum began to explain, but Chad interrupted him."Braum!"Chad then turned to Grace. "It's nothing. Ms. Lind, you have too many treasures, especially the gold nugget by the entrance, which is truly astounding."Grace frowned and started cursing, "What nonsense is he talking about? What gold nugget—"She did not finish her sentence when she saw the larg
"Chancellor Snyder? Is there a chancellor living in Jeems County? Or is he a fraud?" Braum's first reaction was to doubt the visitor's identity, but the luxurious car outside did not seem fake.Chad was also puzzled. If there was a chancellor in Bloomington, why did he not know about it?Grace sneered, "Are scammers nowadays so brazen? There's no chancellor in Jeems County.""Excuse me, is Mr. Chad Jennings here?"The middle-aged man stood tall and straight, clearly with a military background. The bulge around his waist left no doubt—it was a gun."That's me. What was the name of the person you mentioned? Chancellor Snyder?"To Chad's surprise, the middle-aged man responded earnestly, "You don't need to ask about that. Please come with me."Chad instinctively activated his Clairvoyant Eye, only to see the man enveloped in a golden-purple aura. Few people possessed such an aura, indicating righteousness and fortune.Through the color of the aura, Chad knew he could trust that pe
"Your grandfather left this for you. He gave it to me 30 years ago," Chancellor Snyder said with a smile.Chad picked up the box, puzzled. "Thirty years ago? But I wasn't even born then."Chancellor Snyder chuckled. "But he had already chosen your name 30 years ago."Chad was astonished and looked down at the golden silkwood box, stunned to see a clear inscription. [For my grandson, Chad.]Curious, Chad opened the box and was astonished. Inside was a completely black stone with ancient runes engraved on it.Chad had seen something similar before during his visualization—it was one of the many runes carved on the massive stones under Yggdrasil.Chancellor Snyder's next words shocked Chad even more. "This era is coming to an end, and a new one is about to begin!"Imperious Weasel had spoken similar words. Chad had not understood his meaning then, but he had his own suspicions.However, Chancellor Snyder did not stop with his startling statements. "You killed Marshawn, didn't you?
"Argh! What is this thing?" Nancy regained consciousness and screamed when she noticed the tongue-like thing wriggling desperately on the ground.Chad raised his hand, releasing several needles that pinned the tongue-like thing to the ground.While recovering, Chancellor Snyder said solemnly, "This must be the work of a warlock!"Chad nodded and said, "Yes."The distinction between a warlock and a poison witch doctor was that a warlock practiced a specific type of sorcery called black magic that originated in Southeast Asia.Black magic was a hybrid of witchcraft and curses designed to retaliate against specific people.Smack!"Damn it!" Chancellor Snyder slapped the table, frustrated. His entire body erupted in golden light, and behind his head appeared a crown-like halo that resembled the sun.That happened in a flash, but it reminded Chad of who the chancellor really was—Micah Snyder.Chad had learned that name from Grayson. Micah was once one of the ten most powerful warri
Chad did not expect such an arrangement and found it difficult to accept. He already had engagement deals with Ivy from the Hawthorne family and Youlee from Karamon. Those engagements were primarily agreements between family elders, similar to arranged marriages, but the other parties genuinely desired to marry Chad.Youlee was also willing, but with one condition—Chad must marry into her family. On the other hand, Ivy was more accommodating, agreeing to marry even though they would not live together."Micah, but right now—" Chad was about to refuse, but Micah interrupted him."A new era is on its way, but it will not be easy. This is not an alarmist statement. It was what the Great Preceptor of Hacniane said back then."Jude Warner!The name came to Chad's mind. Jude Warner was Meran's master, which made him Chad's grandmaster. Jude, along with a great leader, established the Departure of Nine Dragons formation, ensuring Hacniane's prosperity for a century.If Micah's prediction
Chad's face darkened as he abruptly stood to leave. Micah noticed his unusual behavior."What's wrong?""My friend seems to be in trouble."Micah's expression shifted to one of anger. "Jeems County needs to be cleaned up!"Micah immediately summoned someone, inquired about Chad's friend's name, and dispatched them to investigate. He then reassured Chad. "My men are on it. Your friend will be fine."Despite Micah's reassurance, Chad could not stop worrying. He tried calling Braum again, but his phone was turned off. Chad had a bad feeling about that. Fortunately, Micah's people were efficient, and news arrived within ten minutes.Micah's face darkened after he took a call. "Who did this? Listen carefully—detain them. We're heading over right now!"Micah's expression after hanging up was grim. "I'm sorry. Your friend is injured and currently in surgery."Chad jumped up. Micah gave his men a look, and they immediately understood. A regular Mercedes S drove up. Chad got in, and the
"Tyler, I haven't settled the score with you from last time! And now you've broken my brother's arm? I must teach you a lesson today!"Tyler, a former soldier and part of Micah's crew, was unafraid of those people."You won't be arrogant for much longer. After tonight, you'll all be prisoners!"That caused an uproar of laughter—so loud it made people dazed!Grace covered her ears, trembling, afraid to look at those people.A few months ago, Grace was targeted by Naveed, who harassed her frequently.Naveed knew her whereabouts immediately, even when she went to buy supplies elsewhere.Grace then realized that Naveed was monitoring her every move to get her.Unable to leave Jeems County on her own, she pretended to be ill and asked Braum to get her.Grace had not expected Braum to arrive alone, only with a driver and a subordinate.After Chad was taken away by someone from Micah's men, Grace told Braum the truth.She begged Braum to take her away from Jeems County as quickly a
"Hey, this is the operating room! You can't go in! Hey—" The doctor at the door was pushed against the wall as Chad barged in.Although Chad held back a little, his genuine anger caused the doctor to nearly pass out from the impact.Chad was taken aback by what he saw inside the operating room.Braum, a man in his 50s, had been beaten so severely that his face was unrecognizable.If Chad were unfamiliar with him, he would hardly recognize that the man before him was Braum. Braum's limbs were all broken, and one hand was so shattered that the bones were visible."Bastards! They deserve to die!"Chad's powerful aura terrified the doctors, leaving them unable to move.Chad ignored them and immediately started setting Braum's bones. After finishing, he drew a rebirth elixir and administered it to Braum."Braum, you must survive! If you make it, I'll teach you how to cultivate!"Chad and Braum had developed an unlikely friendship. They met one year after Chad's sister was kidnapp
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