Logan felt a mix of emotions. "But you've already divorced Matilda!"Chad sighed. "Just go with peace of mind!"Chad understood Logan's thinking. Matilda would have difficulty taking care of Celine and John. Otherwise, Logan would not have called Chad; he would have called Matilda. At that point, there was no point in hiding anything from her.Logan was deeply moved. "Thank you. If they ask what I'm doing, say—""You're working overseas.""Yes, working overseas."Then, Logan hung up and silently stepped out among the uniformed veterans."Former regiment commander of the Hacniane Airforce's Third Corps, Logan Sachs, reporting for duty!" Logan's voice rang out, and others immediately followed suit, stepping forward.The officer in charge of recruitment immediately verified their identities. Chad could see from the officer's demeanor that the situation in the firmament was dire.As the plane's door began to close, an officer approached Chad. "Sir, I'm ordered to ensure your safet
"I don't know the side effects of this thing, but its effect is to regenerate your physical body. I want to give it to you!" Chad said, offering a small jade bottle.The officer was initially stunned, then smiled dismissively. "This is the Elixir of Perception, isn't it? Honestly, my body was already restored by the Elixir of Perception. It's useless to me now."Chad was taken aback. The officer patted his shoulder. "The firmament has more than just the Elixir of Perception. There are many things, like the Tri-Life Stone, that can split one's soul into three parts. There are countless strange things there."He looked out the window, noting the Yggdrasil tree in the Hall of Herbs' backyard. "That tree behind your shop is Yggdrasil, right? I saw a Yggdrasil in the firmament that supposedly reaches over a thousand kilometers high!"Chad smiled and asked, "We've talked so much, but I still don't know your name.""Warrior sage, David Yeager," the officer replied."Warrior sage!" Chad
Matilda threw herself in front of Logan, trying to grab the luggage from his hand. Logan gently pushed her aside. "You don't understand. I have to go!""I do understand! You raised me. I can't lose you!" Matilda said, her eyes full of determination. Seeing her expression, Logan put down his luggage and slumped onto the bed."Dad, you've always cared for me. Mom wouldn't have been kind to me if it weren't for you. If you don't leave, our family will be complete!" Matilda pleaded.Logan, touched by her words, patted her head. "I have no choice. I have to go this time. I'm sorry."He gently pressed a point on Matilda's neck, causing her to faint before she could react. He laid her on the bed, grabbed his luggage, and left the villa.Outside, a military vehicle was waiting for him. A soldier saw Logan and saluted. "Sir!"Logan threw his luggage to the soldier and got into the car.Half an hour later, Matilda woke up to find Logan gone."Dad! Dad!" she called out, frantically search
Upon entering, Chad noticed guards stationed every few steps, creating a heavily secure environment. The car stopped outside a traditional courtyard house.Zayan smiled at Chad. "We're home. Get out of the car."Chad glanced at the guards standing watch and got out, still full of questions. When he entered, a beautiful woman in the living room caught his eye; she looked strikingly similar to Matilda."Naomi, we have a guest. Go make some tea!" Zayan called out, pulling Chad by the hand and leading him into the study. "That was my daughter Naomi, my second daughter!"Chad remained puzzled, not understanding why Zayan was so kind to him. Once seated, Zayan began to speak, "It's been over 20 years. Time flies so fast. Even Naomi is all grown up."As he spoke, Naomi entered with two cups of tea. "Dad, when will she be here? Mom said she's already sent out the card."Zayan smiled indulgently. "You're in such a hurry. She'll arrive tomorrow night.""Alright, I'll leave you two to chat
Chad looked at Sir Holt, unsure how to convey that information.Sheldon had seen his master! How could that be possible when Rowan had already ascended?In Mystic tradition, ascension meant the soul had dispersed unless the ascension process was forcibly altered to become an earthbound immortal. Chad had witnessed Rowan's ascension, where his essence returned to the heavens, leaving no body behind.Chad double-checked the blood-written message. It was unmistakable; the ingredients listed clearly spelled that out. [I saw Master!]"I'm not sure. It's too strange. I need to study it carefully," Chad said, unsure of his interpretation. After taking a photo of the blood message, he returned it to Sir Holt.Sir Holt nodded understandingly. "No rush. We have plenty of time.""Can I see Sheldon's body?" Chad asked.Sir Holt nodded, instructing the morticians to leave. Chad approached Sheldon's body, feeling a mix of emotions.Despite being over 20 years older, Sheldon always treated Ch
Sir Holt said earnestly, "The timing isn't right. If they came now, their cultivation would rapidly deteriorate, and they would become ordinary people within half a day."So they're waiting. Our information indicates that the spiritual energy on earth is recovering and should reach the desired concentration in about three years."After Sir Holt went into the side hall, Chad looked at the photo of the bloodied message on his phone.[I saw Master!]Full of doubt, Chad looked at the sky and muttered, "Sheldon, how do you know who you saw was Master?"Suddenly, the process of Sheldon's murder flashed through Chad's mind.First, someone used the Ascension Thirteen Needles on Sheldon from behind. At that point, Sheldon would have shown signs of ascension. After all, Sheldon was also at the Visualization Stage. Being ambushed with that needle technique would force him to try to ascend.Then the attacker restrained him, pinned him to the ground, and then opened his spine to extract his
"No, they all have the surname Keatman!"Sir Holt's words shocked Chad."Keatman? Part of the Severe Therapeutics school?"Sir Holt was shocked. "Descendants of the ancestor of Hacniane medicine?"Chad nodded. "Yes! My master, Rowan, is from the Keating branch of that lineage. Historically, the Keating lineage has branched out several times, and one branch changed their surname to Keatman."Chad finally understood why those people knew the Geronimo Thirteen Needles and even the rare Ascension Thirteen Needles. The Keatman branch must have fully inherited all their teachings.Chad looked forward to meeting that person.Sir Holt then said, "The memorial service will be held the day after tomorrow. We'll interrogate this person after the service."Afterward, Sir Holt arranged for someone to take Chad back to his hotel.A quiet night went by.In the morning at Bloomington Airport.Matilda had arrived early.She had boarded the plane, guided by a group dressed in suits.After t
"I know you're surprised. I had no choice. After your parents went missing in the firmament, I wanted to keep you by my side."But the situation was dire, and I feared I couldn't protect you, so I entrusted you to Logan Sachs."Matilda was stunned into silence; that was entirely unexpected for her."Seeing you reminds me of your mother. You and your aunt look very much alike, almost as if you can be twins."Matilda realized she did resemble Naomi, to the point where people might believe they were twins if they saw them on the street.Naomi said, "By the way, I met your husband yesterday. He seems like a good guy.""My husband?"Matilda, already dazed, was first taken aback by Naomi's words and then realized."Chad? He's here too?"Zayan said, "Yes! He's Sheldon's senior brother and has close ties with Sir Holt and Sir Lawson."That revelation left Matilda feeling faint. It was hard to believe that Chad, whom she had considered a failure, was close with Sir Holt and Sir Lawson
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