Chandler laughed and said, “I’ve heard about the news of Ten Thousand Armies charging all the way to the Wade family’s old mansion with coffins in the United States. So, I drew up a divination hexagram for you, and I realized that the hexagram was surprisingly an upper image of a dragon entering the sea. So, I knew that Ten Thousand Armies was definitely not your opponent.”As Chandler spoke of this, he then added, “According to my speculation, Ten Thousand Armies is not only not your opponent, but most importantly, it should also be the key to sending you, the dragon from the shallow waters, into the sea! If my guess is correct, you should have already become the head of the Wade family, right?”Charlie could not help but ask in awe, “Old Master Lennard, your divination and fortune-telling skills are already so advanced? You can already tell that I’ve become the head of the Wade family simply through a hexagram? This is truly remarkable!”“No, no, no...” Chandler said humbly, “I’m
After listening to Charlie’s explanation, Chandler instantly comprehended Charlie’s intentions fully. He could also fully appreciate the deeper intentions that Charlie did not mention at all.Chandler knew that by using the Rejuvenating Pill in the auction, Charlie definitely had a deeper intention instead of just giving Aurous Hill more exposure.And Charlie himself had a hidden thought in his heart that he had not told anyone. He wanted to hold this auction and use the Rejuvenating Pill as an excellent bait to attract the richest and most powerful group of people in this world, step by step.To Charlie, the Rejuvenating Pill was just like the ultimate bait that was sprinkled at the top of the water when fishing. With this top-notch material as bait, he would not only be able to bait the ordinary fishes and the usual rare big fishes to come, but even those behemoths that were usually hidden in the deepest and darkest places would definitely be attracted to come. These behemot
As he spoke, Charlie added, “By the way, Old Master Lennard, don’t mention anything about my identity when you talk about the Rejuvenating Pill. Just say that you happened to encounter the Rejuvenating Pill in Oskia, and this time, you heard that a mysterious person is going to take out the Rejuvenating Pill to auction it in Aurous Hill. You don’t have to say anything else. Let them be curious about it first. I will go through some other channels and announce this news officially in a few days.” “Okay!” Chandler said without hesitation, “Leave this matter to me, Young Master Wade! Don’t worry!”Charlie thanked him and said, “Thank you, Old Master Lennard. I will reserve a VIP seat for you at the auction, then. Please come and guide the work of your younger generation!”Chandler laughed heartily as he said, “To be honest with you, Young Master Wade, I can already guess that the price of the Rejuvenating Pill will definitely set a world auction record. Although I’ve made a lot of mon
After Charlie and Chandler said goodbye to each other over the phone, Isaac also drove his car to the entrance of The Heaven Springs. Liam, the general manager of The Apothecary Pharmaceutical, also came out with Albert to greet them.When Liam saw Charlie, he hurriedly and respectfully came forward as he said, “Master Wade!” Charlie did not expect Liam to come so quickly, and he could not help but laugh as he said, “How did you get here so quickly?” Liam hurriedly said, “Chairman Cameron said that you were looking for me for something, so I rushed over here quickly.”Charlie nodded and smiled as he said, “I want to talk about a new medicine with you. Let’s go in and discuss it.”Albert hurriedly said, “Master Wade, the Diamond Room is already ready. Please go in!”Charlie then said, “Let’s all go together.” Several people came to the Diamond Room with Charlie. After they had taken their seats, Charlie went straight to the point and asked Liam, “How is the recent business s
Liam said, “The largest unentered market is the United States. The FDA’s requirements in the United States are indeed too strict, and the process is very cumbersome. So, it is trickier, but we have already successfully entered its two neighbors, Canada and Mexico. As for the European side, the largest unentered markets that we have there are Germany and the United Kingdom.”As Liam spoke of this, he sighed and said, “In fact, these three countries, namely the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany, have great potential!”“Moreover, the consumption of alcohol in these three countries is very high and thus, the probability of their people having stomach discomfort is also much greater. Therefore, demand for all kinds of stomach medicine is also the highest in the world. If our Apothecary Stomach Pill can successfully enter these countries, I expect that our annual sales will exceed two hundred million boxes!”“Amongst them, our domestic sales will account for about thirty to f
After hearing Liam’s words, Albert, who was aside, could not help but sigh as he said, “If cancer can really be conquered one day, it will definitely be a gospel for all mankind!”As he spoke of this, Albert had a sorrowful expression on his face as he said, “Sigh... My mother died of cancer back then. I took her everywhere to seek medical treatment, but she still could not survive and make it past two years. The pain that she suffered in the last half-year of her life was more than any pain that she had suffered before in her entire lifetime. If that was now, perhaps she might have been able to live a few more years, then...”Liam nodded and said, “That’s right. The speed of medical development is still very fast. There are now more and more treatment methods, and patients can choose from more and more treatment options.”However, Liam suddenly said again, “However, cutting-edge treatment technology is generally very expensive. For instance, the cost for a single treatment for the
If there were any ways for him to put the Healing Pill on the production line and realize mass production, it would then really be possible for Charlie to realize Liam’s vision just now. However, this idea could only be regarded as a good wish so far, and if Charlie truly wanted to realize it, he would have to wait and see if there were any better opportunities in the future.At this time, however, Charlie suddenly thought of how the medicinal effect of the Healing Pill was actually very strong. As long as a person was still breathing, this pill would definitely be able to save that person’s life, and the pill could also cure the vast majority of injuries and illnesses completely. In that case, Charlie could dilute the ingredients to make a special drug that could control cancer immediately! If a patient with a tumor were to take the pill, it would effectively inhibit the development of the tumor, and if the pill were to be taken continuously for a long term, it would not only inh
Charlie knew very well in his heart that if he simply hoped that the Apothecary Restoration Pill could cure cancer, he only needed to refine a batch of Healing Pills and then have Liam use cornstarch to dilute it according to the ratio of one-thousandth of the active ingredients. Cornstarch was, in itself, the most commonly used diluent in the pharmaceutical field. In Western medicine, the active ingredient in a pill was sometimes less than one gram, and the rest of the pill would be almost entirely made out of cornstarch as an excipient that was safe, non-toxic, and would not cause any side effects. In that case, there would be no need to register a patent for the prescription.After all, the efficacy of the Healing Pill relied on the refinement and sublimation of Reiki. Without the use of Reiki to refine the medicine, the medicinal power of the pill would be exactly on the same level as any other ordinary drug on the market. Even if those top pharmaceutical companies that used
Jacob's brain blanked out, leaving only a dull hum as soon as Walker mentioned 'Professor Hall'.Already feeling nervous in the first place, he quickly said, "Okay, okay—I got it. Anyway, I'm hanging up if there's nothing else!"With that, he promptly pressed the button to hang up.Nonetheless, Elaine was soon asking in curiosity, "Who's Professor Hall?"If Jacob had any semblance of composure, he would have said 'a colleague at Senior University' as if it was perfectly natural, and the matter would have been forgotten.But the reality was that he didn't—in fact, he was the champion when it came to dropping the ball as a casual question from Elaine left him sweating all over his brow.Even as he slid nervous glances at her face, he stammered uncontrollably, "N-Nobody…"Elaine promptly noticed his strange reaction and frowned. "I'm talking about Professor Hall. What do you mean, nobody? Who are they? And what's this about an invitation? Inviting you for what?"Seeing that he was
Jacob had really had too much to drink and couldn't remember the later parts of what had happened last night—even how he had gotten home was a blur.Naturally, he also forgot that Walker had brought Matilda's wedding invitation, and therefore didn't hesitate to answer the in-car answer button.Over the phone, Walker was positively fawning as he asked, "Mr. Wilson? It's Walker. Why didn't you come in today? Had too much to drink last night?""Uh-huh," Jacob grunted, lethargic. "I did—my head still hurts now… Anyway, what's up? Trouble at the association?""No, of course not," Walker quickly said. "I was just worried you're still hungover, so I called to ask. If you need a driver or anything, you just need to ask!"Then, before Jacob could answer, he continued, "By the way, my wife is somewhat knowledgable in Oskian medicine, and she has recipes for brews that cure hangovers and nourish the liver. I'm sure you'll need the latter since you're always drinking at social events, so I as
Fortunately, Elaine and Jacob's bickering never escalated.Even though Elaine was winning, Jacob found it tolerable.After Jacob finished his lunch and cleaned up, he never looked up as he said, "Charlie sent a text, saying Claire's flight would touch down earlier at three. We will leave at two."Elaine grumbled. "Why leave so early? She's coming back from abroad, and there'd be checkpoints she has to clear—she'd be lucky if she could leave by half past three. I'm sleeping a few winks now, and we'll leave at half past two."As she left the dining room, she didn't even look back as she said, "Clean up for me too."Jacob had a million complaints but said nothing as he kept his head down, throwing Elaine's lunchbox in the trash can as well.With Elaine gone, he sat on the couch as her hangover slowly cleared while his mood soured with the lack of alcohol.In the end, the pleasure of being fawned over at the Diamond Room was but temporary—the pain of his beloved leaving with someone
Vera kept her plan to investigate the identity of the abbess deep in her mind and told Charlie nothing.Instead, she smiled as she said, "It seems that it's both yours and Ms. Ito's good fortune that she has attained enlightenment. You've never had anyone who could attain enlightenment and master Reiki at the same time, so Ms. Ito will definitely be a great help to you in the future."Charlie chuckled and said calmly, "I'm not hoping for her to help. I'm simply happy for her with her enlightenment and excited to have another comrade in my solo ventures into the dark forests."Vera nodded in understanding, and she murmured emotionally, "I've lived for so long, and it's only when I opened my heart to you that I felt that sensation you described."There was a flicker of wistfulness in her eyes.She really did not expect to attain enlightenment before meeting Charlie.Years ago, she thought that she would eventually avenge her father.Now, she no longer hoped to murder Fleur Griffi
Vera was inwardly disappointed to hear that Claire was returning.That meant there were fewer chances of Charlie visiting the Scarlet Pinnacle Manor, as were her chances of seeing him again.Still, she didn't let it show, instead asking casually, "How are things at Champs Elys? Are the warriors improving at a rate to your satisfaction?""Well, most of everyone's improvement is within expectations…" Charlie explained, just as he remembered a certain someone. "By the way, there's something I haven't told you yet. Are you perhaps acquainted with the name Ito Nanako?""Yes," Vera smiled. "The Japanese lady who was with you. What about her?""She attained enlightenment days ago.""Enlightenment?" Vera did a double take and soon pressed, "Enlightenment in what sense? Essential Qi or Reiki?"After all, the former was the path to enlightenment in martial arts, while the latter meant enlightenment in cultivation.But despite the distinction between both domains, enlightenment was a comm
While Charlie had long since gotten used to Elaine and Jacob's bizarre marriage, being near the heart of the storm still took a toll on his senses—to the point that he felt physically sick.Leaving right away was therefore his best solution.Once he left, however, he realized he didn't have anywhere to go. Champs Elys was quite far, and it would take a lot of time.As he started to feel bored stiff, he remembered Vera for some reason and called her.Once Vera answered, she quickly asked in curiosity, "To what do I owe the pleasure? Lunch, perhaps?"Charlie chuckled. "Since you've put it that way… I haven't eaten either, so lunch it is!"Vera giggled. "Come over to my place, then. It's cold outside, and I was just lighting up a hot pot. I'll have Madam Marilyn prepare an additional portion.""Okay!" Charlie agreed to it without hesitation. "I can return her car too. Just wait, I'll be right there!"Once he hung up, he got on the Rolls Roycs he had borrowed from Scarlet Pinnacl
Charlie shook his head. "It's alright, Dad. You can go ahead if you're busy—I can pick up Claire on my own.""No way!" Elaine promptly snapped. "It's been so long since she came back. We are all going to the airport!"Jacob sighed in exasperation. "Well, I'm sticking to my schedule—first the Calligraphy and Painting Association, then I'll be back an hour before to pick you guys up before going together to the airport."Elaine was left fuming. "Is there no getting through to you? You really have to go to that stupid association, don't you? Okay, fine. If you must go, I will be going with you!""You're their honored vice president who will be promoted to president soon, no? As Mrs. Vice President and the future Mrs. President, is there an issue if I went for a look?"Jacob shuddered at the thought of Elaine going to the Calligraphy and Painting Association as he absolutely didn't want her to humiliate him with her antics. People would talk, asking how a proper gentleman like him c
Jacob yawned, stretching his arms and smacking his cheeks, before finally retorting in contempt, "For Pete's sake, woman—don't make dissing me a habit. Or does it please you so much?"Elaine pursed her lips. "You call that dissing? It's all facts—do you think I don't know you? Tell me, what qualifications do you have? Your knowledge about calligraphy is skin-deep, and even the frauds working on Antique Street could beat you.""Only you would have the audacity to take the role of vice president at the Calligraphy and Painting Association—heaven's above, how blind is the president to appoint you as his second fiddle? Still, you'll be packing your things as soon as he realizes the truth.""Oh, Elaine, poor Elaine…" Jacob grinned smugly at her right then. "I'm afraid things won't go the way you want. Mr. Bay's been chasing a promotion lately, and once he gets it, I will take his place as president. That means I'll be the top dog instead of second fiddle!""Bullshit!" Elaine snapped in
Jacob slept in the next day while Elaine got out of bed past ten as well.However, in the case of the latter, she wasn't drunk and was simply watching livestreams and video clips on her phone—a hobby she had picked up recently.As for Charlie, he had initially planned to visit the Champs Elys hot spring villa and train Nanako in her Reiki control. However, since Claire would be arriving in the afternoon, he stayed home, planning to leave for the airport when it was time.Elaine appeared groggy as she emerged from the elevator, rubbing her eyes while holding her phone in the other hand.Seeing Charlie cleaning the living room, she asked in curiosity, "Not going out today, Charlie? Aren't you usually going out to meet clients?"Then, she became concerned in an instant, "Wait, don't tell me—the Feng Shui business is falling off? Are we going to be affected altogether?"Charlie laughed. "You're just getting paranoid now. Things are going fine—I'm just giving myself a day's leave.""