He did not expect that this matter would put him in such a passive state.The other party refused to even let him off now that he was raising his hands to surrender. Charlie looked at Caden and said with a smile, “I heard Dr. Simmons say that you made a bet with him yesterday, and the bet was a medicine cauldron. I can see the bulge in the bag that you have on you. Could that be the medicine cauldron?”Caden took a step back in fright, clutched tightly onto his bag, and blurted out, “You want my medicine cauldron?!”Charlie laughed and said, “Oh, you’re wrong to say that. How can you say that I want it? You obviously used it to place the bet yesterday, but you cheated during the bet yesterday. It stands to reason that cheating is equivalent to losing. You have to admit it if you lose, and you have to pay the bet after you admit your loss, right? There’s nothing wrong with what I’m saying, right?”Caden was furious. He clenched his teeth and scolded, “Don’t talk nonsense here! Whe
The fist of an eight-star martial artist was as strong as a fully loaded heavy truck.When all the surging power was concentrated on the fist made up of four fingers, the force that came with the wind was even more appalling!Not to mention that Charlie could clearly feel the strong impact of the wind, even Xyla, who was two meters away, could clearly feel a surge similar to a hurricane blowing against her face.Xyla was extremely nervous at this moment. She could not hide her panic and blurted out anxiously, “Be careful, Master Wade!” She heard a loud bang before she could finish speaking. The powerful impact caused Xyla’s eardrums and her internal organs to be shaken from the tremendous impact. Anthony heard his granddaughter yelling, so he could not continue obeying Charlie’s order to wait at the back anymore. He ran out nervously to see what was going on.However, when the grandfather and granddaughter duo looked toward Charlie and Caden, they realized that the two of them
Charlie smiled and said indifferently, “I heard that you came to Aurous Hill to find clues about the Rejuvenating Pill?”After Caden heard this, his heart skipped a beat!He finally came to a realization at the moment. ‘It turns out that Master Wade has targeted me for a long time… I naively thought that I’d set up a trap for Anthony Simmons, but I didn’t expect that I’d fall into Master Wade’s trap instead!”At the same time, he could not help but wonder, ‘Not many people know about the fact that I came here for the Rejuvenating Pill aside from the people in the Acker family who were at the Acker family mansion that day and Quinn Golding who brought the Healing Pill to save Keith… Could it be that Charlie knows them?!”As he thought of this, a thought suddenly came to Caden’s mind. He instantly came to a realization and trembled as he said, “Master Wade… Could… Could it be that you’re the one who refined the Rejuvenating Pill?!”Charlie smiled. “You’re pretty smart.”When Caden
When Charlie said that he would accept it reluctantly, Caden felt his heart aching, and he felt as if it was about to bleed out. This medicine cauldron was passed down to him by the ancestors of the Taoist Sect, and dozens of patriarchs of the Taoist Sect had used this medicine cauldron to refine pills for hundreds of thousands of years. It could definitely be regarded as a treasure of the Taoist Sect.Caden felt that he would not be able to face his ancestors after his death now that the treasure of the Taoist Sect, which had been handed down for thousands of years, had been taken away by Charlie.But there was no other way now. This thing was already in Charlie’s hands. He could not fight against him, nor could he scold him. He was completely defeated in front of Charlie.Therefore, Caden’s current thought was that it would be the blessing of his ancestors if he could save his life in Serene World Clinic today. Smoke would be coming out of their graves, so how could he still ret
The efficacy of the Rejuvenating Pill Plus would definitely be stronger than the Rejuvenating Pill but how much stronger it would be would depend on the level of the medicine cauldron itself.Certain aspects of refining pills were very similar to iron smelting.If it was just refining pills with Reiki, it was like the ancients smelting iron. Although using high-heat charcoal with bellows could barely reach the temperature needed for iron smelting, if the temperature was not enough, the quality of the smelted iron would be much worse compared to the high-temperature blast furnace of the modern industry. This medicine cauldron was equivalent to a blast furnace in modern iron smelting!If the most primitive method was used for the same iron ore, the most one could do was to make some swords and knives, but if one were to smelt iron from the modern blast furnace, it could be used to make airplanes, cannons, and even aircraft carriers. Moreover, one would only be able to refine some
When Charlie heard Caden’s answer, he could not help but ask curiously, “The medicine that is cooked with a small fire in the medicine cauldron will be more effective than the others?”“Yes, that’s right!” Caden nodded repeatedly and explained, “This kind of strength is also very magical. No matter whether you use it to refine soup or pills, it can make your final medicine much more effective!”With that said, Caden added, “For example, let me write a prescription now. This prescription can nourish yin and replenish yang, and it can revitalize a man’s virility. If it’s boiled in an ordinary casserole dish, it may take three days and nine doses of medicine to be effective, but if the medicine is brewed in this medicine cauldron, it will only take two days and six doses for it to have the same effect.When Caden said this, he was already a little excited as he explained enthusiastically, “This is not the most important thing. What’s most important is that the properties of this medici
If it was any other martial artists, even if they spent all their lives practicing martial arts, it would still be impossible for them to reach the level of an eight-star martial artist. When Caden thought of how Charlie was asking about the Acker family and how he had given Quinn the Healing Pill to save Lord Acker’s life, he thought that Charlie wanted to befriend the Acker family, so he quickly said attentively, “Master Wade, Lady Acker spoke to me on the phone a few days ago. She said that she would be coming to Aurous Hill soon. I can help you get acquainted with the Acker family if you want to establish a connection with them.”Charlie frowned and said, “You’re saying that Lady Acker is coming to Aurous Hill?”“Yes.” Caden said, “Not only is Lady Acker coming, but Lord Acker and the other members of the Acker family will also be coming. Anyway, that’s what Lady Acker said over the phone. She knew that I came to Aurous Hill earlier, so she called me to ask me if I made any dis
Frankly speaking, Charlie did not want his grandparents to come to Aurous Hill.However, he also understood that this matter might not be within his control.After thinking about it over and over again, he looked at Caden, who was in front of him, and suddenly came up with a plan as he said, “Send a message to Lady Acker now saying that you just did a divination for the Acker family, and the Acker family will face a serious threat if they come to Aurous Hill this time. Let her think about it carefully. It’d be best if she retracts this decision.”Caden asked in surprise, “Master Wade, why are you avoiding meeting the Acker family if you gave the Healing Pill that Miss Golding gave to Lord Acker that day?”Charlie said lightly, “I have my own considerations, so you don’t need to say so much.”Caden nodded resentfully, but in the next moment, he rolled his eyes and suddenly remembered something as he blurted out, “I remember now! Miss Golding… She… She’s not just a celebrity, but sh
Nanako could also feel that the energy available for her to draw upon in her Sea of Consciousness had suddenly surged. Her sensory abilities, which had already improved significantly after achieving enlightenment, instantly leaped to an even higher level. The Reiki within her body became exceptionally abundant. With just a slight movement of her divine sense, the Reiki immediately dispersed from within her, making the entire office feel as if it was under her bird's-eye view, completely under her control. Moreover, this sense of control continued to extend outward. In just a short moment, eight nearby rooms also fell within her perception range. Charlie could sense the Reiki Nanako was releasing. Observing her closely, he noticed that her body was already brimming with Reiki, suggesting that it was no longer possible for her to continue taking the elixir. After a while, Nanako retracted the Reiki she had been using for perception and looked up at Charlie, saying, "Previously I co
Although Nanako had just attained enlightenment, she had already realized a critical problem: the Reiki available to her was very little, and there was almost no external channel for obtaining Reiki. For cultivators today, getting Reiki was the most difficult thing. There was no Reiki in the world, so the only external channels to obtain Reiki were elixirs, spiritual stones, or formations. If someone had a complete cultivation method, he could generate Reiki in his body by practicing the method, but for people like Charlie and Nanako who lacked such methods, this self-sufficient path was not feasible. Therefore, the small amount of Reiki that was generated in Nanako's body when she attained enlightenment was basically used up after she tried to sense Reiki. Charlie was slightly better than Nanako. The spiritual stones he accidentally obtained in the early days provided him with a lot of Reiki. Later, he relied on Cultivating Pills to barely make up for the gap in Reiki. Altho
Nanako giggled gently, thinking that Charlie was exaggerating. "You're so funny, Charlie. Who could possibly fail to attain enlightenment for hundreds of years? Those who haven't probably wouldn't live that long anyway, right?" Charlie smiled ambiguously. The matter concerning Vera was, of course, something he couldn't share with anyone, including Nanako. However, it was indeed a fact that Vera, despite taking the Eternal Pill and living for so many years, still hadn't attained enlightenment. Moreover, back in the day, Fumiko had served Marcius faithfully for an entire lifetime. From the paintings, it was evident that Marcius was genuinely devoted to Fumiko at that time. Otherwise, he wouldn't have returned to fulfill his promise after obtaining his opportunities. Yet, despite receiving Marcius's wholehearted support, Fumiko still failed to achieve enlightenment. In contrast, Nanako had managed to attain enlightenment so effortlessly, merely through the guidance of a monk.
Caden didn't know what kind of gifts Charlie was planning to give everyone, but from his perspective, since each of the over 400 people would receive one, it was likely something that could be bought with money. Caden was as rich as a king and wasn't particularly interested in things that money could buy. However, since Charlie had mentioned it, he naturally wanted to show his support. He expressed his gratitude, saying, "Despite your busy schedule, you're still thinking of us. I'm truly honored, and on behalf of everyone, I thank you." Charlie chuckled. "You're welcome." Caden respectfully replied, "If there's nothing else, I'll go ahead and ask Miss Ito to come over." "Okay." Caden retreated and went back to the martial arts hall. He called Nanako over and said in a low voice, "Miss Ito, Mr. Wade is at the manager's office right now. He wants to see you." "What?" Nanako squealed in pleasant surprise. "Mr. Wade is here? Oh my, I'll go over now! Thank you, Master Howton."
After that, Charlie asked, "Has everything been going well here lately?" Caden clasped his hands respectfully and replied, "Everything has been going very well. With the follow-up mental techniques you provided from the Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method, everyone's foundations are very solid. This batch of students has made the fastest progress I've seen in all my years of teaching." Charlie remembered his disciple, Sonia, who had previously taken the entire Taoist Sect to Oskia on her own initiative, effectively becoming part of his sect. Since he didn't have time to manage them, he had left everything under Caden's supervision. Curious, he asked, "How are the Taoist Sect disciples doing in their training?" Caden responded, "These disciples' training progress has been much faster than when they were in the United States. Sonia is now like a workaholic, training all day, every day, and her progress is astonishing—beyond my expectations." He continued, unable to hide his admiration, "
"The Rothschild family members?" Hearing Albert's remarks, Charlie frowned slightly and said, "Oh! Are you talking about Edmund and his dad?" "Yes!" Albert nodded and laughed out loud. "That American bastard who poisoned Miss Young's father and caused his kidney failure. Didn't he and his dad always say that they were from the Rothschild family?" Charlie waved him off dismissively. "They're not part of the Rothschild family. Rothschilds wouldn't carry the surname 'Whittaker'." Pausing to think, he added, "The surname 'Whittaker' is likely of Jewish origin. They might actually be relatives of the Rothschild family by marriage." As he spoke, a realization dawned on him. "I think I've got it. Julien coming to Aurous Hill might very well be to look for this father-and-son duo. Harrison has just recovered and wants to remain the family head for a few more years—he's probably trying to strengthen ties with these branch families." Albert gasped, "If that's the case, that bastard i
Meanwhile, Charlie went down the mountain and arrived at the Champs Elys Resort. To avoid disturbing the students during their practice, Charlie informed Albert of his arrival by phone. Albert, being at the bottom of the martial arts students in terms of skill and treating it more as a casual interest, was asked to wait at the entrance of the resort. When Charlie arrived, Albert, dressed in his training outfit, was already waiting at the door. He quickly stepped up to the car, opened the door for Charlie, and respectfully greeted, "Mr. Wade, welcome." Charlie nodded and said, "Tomorrow, have The Heaven Springs temporarily closed to the public and prepare a table with excellent food and drinks. For any customers with existing reservations, make sure to provide them with appropriate compensation." Without hesitation, Albert agreed and asked, "Are you expecting some guests?" Charlie casually replied, "Not exactly guests—just someone coming from afar who's a bit of a fool."
Upon hearing that Charlie would host him, Julien was flattered and expressed his gratitude, saying, "I truly appreciate you taking time out of your busy schedule to meet with me!" Charlie smiled and replied, "We're good friends, no need for formalities. When do you expect to land in Aurous Hill?" Julien thought for a moment and respectfully responded, "I'll be flying in a few hours, with a flight time of about 15 hours. I expect to land in Aurous Hill around 10 a.m. local time tomorrow." Charlie said, "In that case, tomorrow at noon, I'll host a banquet for you at The Heaven Springs, the most famous restaurant in Aurous Hill. It's well-known, so your employees should be able to find it easily. You can just come over directly when you arrive." Although the Rothschild family didn't have personnel stationed in Aurous Hill, their Asian headquarters was located in Eastcliff with high-ranking officials as well as a large number of staff. Julien had already informed the administrative
Fortunately, the Acker family members had weathered many storms and had a far greater perspective than most people. Charlie said, "The infiltration capabilities of the scholars from the Qing Eliminating Society are far beyond what we could have imagined. The individuals who appeared around you and Jaxson back then—those who left a strong impression or even earned some of your admiration—were likely all part of their network. Even if it were me, I might not have been able to discern their true intentions in time." Lulu nodded gently, and Charlie's words seemed to offer her some comfort. Charlie knew that she needed time to process everything, so he spoke gently, "For the next couple of days, don't think about anything. Just rest. After some time, the situation between us and the Qing Eliminating Society should change significantly, and it will give us more control. When that happens, we might need to take the initiative, and at that time, you and Jaxson should try to be involved