"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
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