"Frey, how many years have you been with me?" Toby asked.The bodyguard smiled respectfully. "Five years."Toby continued asking, "How have I treated you in these five years?"The bodyguard seemed flustered. "Very well, Mr. Enfield. Please tell me if I did something wrong, and I'll change."Then Toby fell silent, and Chad was the one who spoke next."Forget about the five years. He's only been with you since the car accident."Sure enough, the bodyguard's expression changed dramatically. However, he did not flee. Instead, he seemed to relax as if a burden had been lifted."So, you found out about me. Dr. Jennings, you're really sharp!"Toby was shocked, staring at the bodyguard, unable to say a word. He was desperate to know who that imposter was."Who are you? What happened to the real Frey?" Toby demanded.The bodyguard smirked. "The poor guy was unlucky. In the moment of the crash, he shielded you and saved your life. But he died."Toby was horrified. "That's impossible.
Chad and Toby were moved by Sutton's story. In Hacniane, Mystic and martial arts were divided into reputable and heretical groups.Among the heretical Mystic groups were the Black Coffin Group, Achaea, the Gray Elders and the Clearwater Group, the Mediums Group, Wild Mortzen, Danbanmon, and others.Sutton said, "I refused to inherit Achaea and made a three-year pact with my family's elders. Three years later, I wanted to compete again. If I weren't the last, I wouldn't have to inherit Achaea. But I was too naive!"Sutton gave a bitter smile that was tinged with madness. "Three years later, the competition began, and I was still at the bottom. This time, I accepted it. Not because my talent was insufficient, but because they cheated!"They took advantage of my parents' meek nature, and they didn't want to be childless. So, I had to be the last. I had to inherit Achaea!"With a crazed laugh, Sutton said, "So, I agreed. I inherited Achaea, but the misfortune had only just begun."Th
Chad observed Sutton using the divination skills he had inherited from Seis. He discovered that Sutton indeed had the appearance of one with a short life.Changing one's fate was no easy task. According to the teachings in Divination of Cloth, a person's fate was fixed. To alter one's destiny, one had to seize another's fate, which could result in severe injury, disability, or even death.Thus, even though the chimera pill was nicknamed the Fate-Altering Pill, it could not genuinely change one's fate.Chad said, "The chimera pill can only enhance cultivation talent, not alter fate."Sutton scoffed, "Dr. Jennings, just focus on making the chimera pill. Leave the rest to me."Chad smiled. "I'll make the chimera pill, but there's another way to help you change your fate."Sutton was intrigued and asked, "What method?"Chad replied calmly, "You can break through and ascend to become an earthbound immortal."Sutton lost interest and replied with a touch of sarcasm, "It's not that ea
Sutton's confident declaration left Chad visibly surprised. "Chimera pill? Break through to the Visualization Stage?"Chad was speechless. He had hoped to avoid refining the pill but realized Sutton was only at the Inner Observation Stage. If Chad had not wanted to test the effects of Evergrow, he would have already kicked Sutton out.On second thought, Chad understood—if Sutton were at the Visualization Stage, he would not have botched his strategy on Toby.On the other hand, Sutton believed Chad was shocked that his cultivation level was only at the Inner Observation Stage. Sutton planned to use the chimera pill to break through to the Visualization Stage and then attempt to ascend to an earthbound immortal to change his fate.It was definitely better since Chad could increase the success rate of becoming an earthbound immortal to ninety percent.Sutton smiled and said, "Dr. Jennings, we think alike. I painstakingly gathered the ingredients for the chimera pill to elevate myself
Mystic cultivation was divided into righteous and evil paths, but the cultivation methods were the same. There were only three ways—technique, body, and life.Sutton was clearly practicing technique. Due to his Five Afflictions and Three Lacks, he could not practice life or body cultivation, so his physical frailty was inevitable.Having left Hacniane for over a decade, it was difficult for him even to be considered mid-tier in Mystic at the Inner Observation Stage, let alone higher.Chad turned to Jasmine and said, "Jasmine, stop fooling around and heal him."Since getting to know Chad, Jasmine had become much more lively and open. She even dared to joke with him. She also acted against Sutton because she could not stand his arrogant demeanor."Alright," she replied.With a few quick movements, Jasmine set Sutton's arm back in place as if she were assembling a jigsaw puzzle. Chad watched her technique and could not help but marvel at how quickly Jasmine had mastered bone setting
Sutton's face darkened, and then he suddenly let out a cold laugh. "Though I couldn't find a way to break the Five Afflictions and Three Lacks through witchcraft, I found it in the techniques of Neuf Chrys Club in Saffronesia."Chad finally realized the truth. "You altered the direction of your parents' graves to extend your life by ten years forcibly, didn't you?"Sutton smiled bitterly. "Yes. Ten years ago, I met Mr. Yamamoto in Saffronesia. He saw through my Five Afflictions and Three Lacks and personally accompanied me to Pendletown to help modify my parents' graves. That's why I have these ten extra years."The mention of Balaro Yamamoto's name changed Chad's expression. Their previous encounter on Temple Road had resulted in both being severely injured.Chad turned to Toby. "You should head back now."Toby knew Chad was intent on killing Sutton, so he immediately stood up to leave. Willow took Jasmine with her and personally escorted Toby out.Only Chad and Sutton remained
Last time at the Long family estate, Chad had missed many details of Michael's transformation into an undead beast. Finally, he needed to observe closely to understand how Evergrow transformed the body.He hypothesized that Evergrow rapidly replaced the original flesh of the person it infected. In other words, even after recovering from an Evergrow infection, a person's body would undergo drastic changes.Chad also suspected that Evergrow might exist in more than one form. Yggdrasil seemed capable of clearing the black Evergrow, but it did not affect more advanced forms of Evergrow.With those thoughts in mind, Chad observed Sutton meticulously.Five minutes after Sutton swallowed the Evergrow, he began to mutate, enveloped by black mist. Chad could see Sutton's entire body turning black, with black hair growing on his skin.To Chad's surprise, unlike others infected by Evergrow, Sutton grew horns on his head.It reminded Chad of the scene he had witnessed in the psychiatric hosp
Sutton's cultivation level had unsurprisingly risen from the Inner Observation Stage to the Visualization Stage. That illogical enhancement fundamentally improved his cultivation talent.Chad was baffled, unable to comprehend the reason behind such a transformation.Imperious seemed to pick up on Chad's confusion and said, "Don't tell me you don't know what Evergrow really is."Chad looked curiously at the yellow-furred weasel. "Do you know?"Imperious smiled arrogantly. "Of course I do. Evergrow is the soil used by the first goddess when she created humans. She used Evergrow to create humans; they live as humans and die as Evergrow. That's why people, when they die, become Evergrow to some extent."That revelation struck Chad like a bolt of lightning, splitting his understanding wide open. If explained that way, everything made sense to Chad.Imperious said, "Do you know what the new era means? The beginning of any new era is always a super chaotic time, so humanity's good days