“Why hasn’t anyone taken the initiative to express their willingness to stay and accompany Ten Thousand Armies to tide over the difficult times?!”“At this time, they are still only thinking about asking for money. Even the most ungrateful people cannot possibly be as f*cked up as they are, right?”Hunter hurriedly said, “Lord, this group of our men are all mercenaries themselves…”“These people used to serve in the special forces of various countries, and they do possess a strong sense of collective consciousness and honor when they served their homeland with allegiance…”“But… but that feeling was not developed out of nothing…”“That is twenty, thirty, or even forty years of love and loyalty that they have accumulated for their homeland ever since their childhood…”“However, after they became mercenaries, their purpose was very simple, and it was just to make money…”After saying so much continuously, Hunter could not help but sigh and say, “It’s just like those women who fall
Since Charlie intended to head to Eastcliff on April 3rd, he simply greeted his family and told them that there was a large family in Eastcliff who had invited him to go over there to take a look at the Feng Shui of their ancestral graves during the Tomb Sweeping Festival. So, he would have to leave two days in advance. Charlie had already told Claire about this matter in advance and so, the family did not feel surprised.Anyway, to them, it was already a common thing for Charlie to go out and take a look at Feng Shui. So, Claire only told him to take good care of himself and to go and return as soon as possible. Quinn, as well as Yule and Rachel, who were far away in Eastcliff, had already long been thinking of Charlie’s visit to Eastcliff.During lunch, Yule said to his wife and daughter, “It’s already April 2nd today. I believe that Charlie should be coming to Eastcliff tomorrow.”After saying that, Yule asked Quinn, “Nana, did you ask when Charlie will be arriving? How will
Moreover, no one minded the reishi mushrooms on the mountain. There were many people who would usually go up on the mountain to dig ginseng, but it was rare for people to go up the mountain to dig for reishi mushrooms. This was because it was not difficult to cultivate and grow reishi mushrooms artificially.It was precisely because it was so easy to cultivate reishi mushrooms and because of the high yield that there were a lot of Oskian medicines on the market which were produced out of reishi mushrooms. Both the medicinal herb itself, or even the so-called spore powder, were widely distributed in the market, and the market demand for these products was huge every year. If the same routine was used to package snow ginseng, perhaps the market demand for a year would not be met even if all the snow ginseng in all the three provinces in the east would have already been dug out.Charlie had casually mentioned it to Graham previously, and Graham had already found him several thousand-y
Charlie hung up Quinn’s call. After that, he drove out of Thompson First. At this time, he saw Aurora, who was dressed in sportswear, standing in front of a tall Ford pickup truck.This young lady was tall, and she had an exceptional figure. Coupled with years of martial arts training, she seemed extraordinarily heroic, and she looked even more valiant now that she was standing in front of this big pickup truck.When Aurora saw Charlie driving out, she hurriedly waved at Charlie and said happily, “Master Wade!”Charlie stopped the car by the side, and he smiled as he said, “Aurora, did your father send you here?”“Yes!” Aurora smiled cheekily, and she pointed at the back of the pickup truck as she spoke up, “My dad said that you needed a lot of medicinal herbs and materials, so he asked me to send them over to you.”Charlie nodded as he smiled and said, “Thank you for the trouble, Aurora.”“It’s no trouble at all!” Aurora hurriedly said, “Master Wade, open your car trunk. I will
Therefore, similar pills were naturally more precious.Charlie had only refined two kinds of pills before, which were the Healing Pill and the Rejuvenating Pill.These two kinds of pills did not possess Reiki in itself.This kind of pill that did not possess Reiki was classified as ordinary pills in the , and ordinary pills were subsequently divided into different functions according to their differing effects. For instance, some were healing pills, some were tonic pills, and some were life-enhancing pills. The pills containing Reiki were collectively classified as Reiki pills. As soon as they entered the Reiki pills system, they would have a corresponding grade. Reiki pills were divided into ten distinct levels, from the first grade to the tenth grade. Moreover, the pills at each level would be divided into three tiers, namely the upper, middle, and lower tiers, depending on their purity and potency. The first grade to the tenth grade was equivalent to t
The number of Cultivating Pills and the quality of each of the Cultivating Pills that Charlie could refine from this batch of herbs would depend largely on how well he completed this step of the refining process.Charlie felt that at this moment, he was as excited and nervous as a new jade carver who was supposed to use the most common materials to practice his skills but had to directly start with a piece of priceless imperial green material. At this moment, Charlie carefully gathered all of the essences from the medicinal herbs and materials. Unlike the situation where he had refined pills in the past, when Charlie brought all of the essences from the medicinal herbs and materials together, all of the medicinal herbs and materials had immediately had a strong drug reaction.Charlie felt that the essences from these medicinal herbs and materials were like a big pot of boiling water, and the reaction was not only very lively and intense, but a large amount of Reiki was also spil
Otherwise, with so many pills piled up in front of him, why couldn’t he feel any Reiki at all?Just as he was feeling puzzled, Charlie suddenly thought of the record about the quality of the Reiki pills in the . After the pills were completed, those that were not evenly shaped and colored and had very dense Reiki would be low-grade Reiki pills.The pills with body shape and color which were relatively uniform and had a relatively dense Reiki would be middle-grade Reiki pills.The pills with body shape and color which were perfect and had little or barely any Reiki at all would be high-grade Reiki pills. However, if the body shape and color of the pills were perfectly uniform and had no Reiki at all, that would be the best and top-grade pills!So, it turned out that in the system of Reiki pills, the denser the Reiki leaking from the pills, the more it showed that the quality of the pills was not good enough.This was because, in the final analysis, the essence
The dense Reiki transformed every one of Charlie’s bones, every inch of his skin, and every single cell in his body, giving him the feeling of renewal and transformation. In the past, the Reiki in Charlie’s body would decrease with each consumption, and there was hardly any Reiki in his surrounding environment. Therefore, Charlie could only consume Reiki without being able to replenish it.This time, this feeling was just like throwing a person who had been depleted of water directly into the lake, and this was an exceptionally wonderful feeling. Charlie could clearly feel that his body and strength had been significantly enhanced.Before this, Charlie really did not expect that the Cultivating Pill would have such a powerful effect. Charlie had originally thought that the effect of the Rejuvenating Pill was already very strong, but now, he realized that the Rejuvenating Pill was simply a child’s play in front of the Cultivating Pill!Although the Cultivating Pill was just an
Jacob certainly agreed with Mr. Bay. When going to a dinner where alcohol would be involved, having a designated driver would be most convenient.Still, Jacob had another plan in mind.Since he had a Cullinan and this was the perfect chance to show off, it would kill him not to drive."Actually, we should go on our own," Jacob told Mr. Bay right then. "We will take my car and get a designated driver to take us home. We can hang out in the backseat to chat—I mean, you'd be in a bad mood if you get a bad driver, bringing a car that stinks of tobacco. You know how bad it can get."Mr. Bay nodded cheerfully. "Alright! I'm counting on you!""Oh, it's only right!"Coming to an agreement, they hurried outside, with Jacob driving and Mr. Bay riding shotgun.They were having a pleasant conversation when Jacob suddenly got a call from Walker, who was his sub at Senior University.Answering with the in-car Bluetooth system, he said, "Hey, Walker. What's up?""Mr. Wilson! I'm done with cl
As such, Albert did not hesitate to say right then, "Don't worry, Mr. Wilson—since they are your friends, I will offer the half-price rebate as you've suggested! When the guests take their seats, I'll personally deliver a couple of nice bottles over as a token of my sincerity!"Oskia truly sets the bar when it comes to being humanistic.There were times when one must show due respect, but not too much either in case it changed the status quo.It was just like a couple eating out with a third-wheel.Even if the third-wheel was better off and happily took the check as the girl watched, there would inevitably be competitiveness. The generosity might even lead to the girl getting attracted to the third-wheel.As such, since Jacob was actually secondary in importance at the event, Albert would have to make sure not to rain on the host's parade while showing his respects to Jacob. Otherwise, the host may hold a grudge against Jacob even if everything was free of charge.And when it cam
Jacob put a hand on his chest. "Don't worry—everything is going to be fine when my son-in-law takes the stage."As soon as he finished speaking, an unknown number called his phone.He answered, hearing a familiar voice he couldn't quite place, "Good afternoon. Am I speaking to Mr. Jacob Wilson?""Yes. May I ask who I am speaking to?""Albert Rhodes, owner of Heaven Springs at your service. Would you happen to remember me?"Hearing that, Jacob turned on the speaker excitedly as he continued, "Oh, yes, Don Albert! Of course I remember!"Mr. Bay's eyes lit up when he heard Albert announce himself, and he mouthed, "Is that really Don Albert?!"Jacob nodded repeatedly, his vanity burgeoning.Mr. Bay was naturally thrilled too, and he leaned closer to listen just as Albert spoke humbly, "If it's alright with you, Mr. Wilson, please don't address me as Don Albert. It's just a title some brats came up with—you are Master Wade's father-in-law, which means you have seniority over me. So,
Mr. Bay was overjoyed, seeing how quickly Jacob agreed to it. "Thanks, Jacob! I owe you!" He exclaimed, but soon added, "It's past four now, and that bunch like to fraternize in the room before they eat. Could you get the room soon? I think they'll be arriving soon."Then, he moved closer to add quietly, "If you can get a Diamond Room like before, I will bring you along. I'm not going to lie, these are officials with decision-making authority. Being friends with them might propel us to new heights!"Jacob already knew that Mr. Bay was sucking up to his friend, otherwise, he wouldn't be so concerned when the dinner was organized by said friend. Understanding that the friend must be important too, Jacob was at once buoyed.After all, he had presumed that becoming vice president was the most he could achieve.Now, if he could attend that dinner with Mr. Bay and establish a good relationship with those bigwigs, he would have his turn when Mr. Bay got promoted too.With that in min
Reservations in Heaven Springs had always been unpredictable, and most rooms weren't open to the general public—even if said rooms were vacant for the night.It was not as if Albert Rhodes didn't want to make money when he built Heaven Springs. He simply didn't do it solely for profit, but only mostly for social events and posturing.Back when he was a humbler member of society, he realized that many bigwigs and even his fellows cared for pride a lot. Be it food, liquor, or even simply everyday consumption, they always strove for the best and the most expensive.That was why polite society valued their privacy and established their respective social circles, which was why Heaven Springs ensured that everything was first-rate: atmosphere, service, food, and clientele.Just like how bigwigs wouldn't dine at the same table as their goons, said goons wouldn't eat at the fancy places those bigwigs frequented even if they had money, as it may appear as if they were overstepping.That wa
As such, intent on keeping up his pretense, Jacob answered the phone, "Looking for me, Matilda?""Uh-huh," Matilda replied, and asked, "You didn't show up at Senior University, and your sub is saying you probably won't be coming for a while? Is that true?""Oh—right, that," Jacob quickly said. "Well, it's true—the gist of it is that the Association is getting busy with a project. As the vice president, I probably shouldn't be staying at Senior University all the time, right?""Heck, Mr. Bay called me last minute, telling me how busy we're going to be and that I was needed. That's why I had to go back, but I will head over to campus again when I have the time."Matilda knew right then that those were all excuses.However, she did not expose Jacob, instead asking, "Well, when are you free? So that I can send you my wedding invitation?""Oh, the invitation?" Jacob quickly chuckled. "You really didn't have to come to me—just pass it to Walker, my sub lecturer. He can pass it to me wh
The next afternoon, there was a sudden change of lecturers for the calligraphy class.Despite being the vice president of the Calligraphy and Painting Association, Jacob never showed up, instead getting a substitute instructor to replace him.Matilda had come with the invitation Yolden had written for Jacob, but seeing that Jacob wasn't at the lecture hall, she waited until the class was over to ask the sub, "Excuse me, can I ask why Mr. Wilson wasn't teaching this class?""He's busy at the association," the sub replied. "So, I'm taking over his class."Curious, Matilda pressed, "Then, would you happen to know when he will be coming?""Probably not for a while," the sub replied. "He delegated other classes to me as well, telling me that I could just stick to the PowerPoint slides."Then, he asked, "Do you have business with Mr. Wilson?"Matilda nodded. "Yes, but I can call him myself. Thank you."Leaving the lecture hall, Matilda called Jacob, who was goofing off in his office
On the other end, Matilda was left staring at Jacob's reply in confusion.She had presumed that Jacob would understand when she mentioned inviting his whole family that he should be coming up with an excuse to skip attending her wedding.That was the most ideal solution.As such, she was shocked that instead of playing along, Jacob's reply was short and blunt.[No problem. The four of us will be there!]Perplexed, Matilda was left wondering what Jacob meant. Was he really going to attend her wedding with Elaine?The thought left Matilda frowning as she absolutely didn't want to see Elaine—especially not at her own wedding.Yolden was writing an invitation when he saw the somber look on her face, and he couldn't help asking, "Is there a problem?""Jacob replied," Matilda admitted. "And he's saying that he will bring his whole family.""Really?" Yolden was confused too, as he was hardly as eccentric as Jacob. "But he's afraid of his wife and shouldn't be telling her at all…
Charlie was driving Jacob to Thompson First when the latter received the text from Matilda.Seeing that they were reaching the front gates, Jacob promptly snapped at Charlie, "Charlie, stop the car now!"Charlie did so and asked in curiosity, "What's wrong?""Matilda just texted me," Jacob replied, showing the chat log between him and Matilda.Charlie was just glancing at it nonchalantly when he saw that Matilda's contact name was 'AAA July Florist'."Wait, why is that Aunt Matilda's contact name?" He exclaimed in surprise."I changed it."Jacob explained gingerly while reading through the text Matilda sent. "Her profile picture is an iris, so I changed her contact name to a florist since I'm mostly worried Elaine would peek into my phone.""Anyway, she's asking if I'm attending her wedding with Yolden. They would send us an invitation if I accept, extended to our whole family… what do you think I should say?"Charlie asked in return. "You're planning to skip it, aren't you? T