When Albert heard Charlie’s words, he asked with a surprised expression, “We won’t be letting him in? Master Wade, didn’t you bring the trainer over to familiarize himself with the working environment? Why aren’t you letting him in, then? I really don’t understand…”Charlie chuckled and said casually, “He’s a little ignorant, so he should be punished for his ignorance. Otherwise, we won’t know how he will behave inappropriately in the future.”Albert instantly understood and said with a smile, “I understand, Master Wade! Let’s ignore him for the time being, then! I’ll bring you around to take a look at the place first and let you know of some of my ideas for adjustment. Feel free to let me know if you have any needs and requirements, and I’ll do my best to realize them.”Charlie nodded and said to Albert, “Let’s go!”Meanwhile, the taxi Caden took had already arrived at the intersection where Albert’s subordinate was on duty. The taxi driver slowed down, pointed at the sign in th
His cell phone suddenly rang at this point. Even though he was upset, he still took out his cell phone to take a look. After taking a look at it, he felt as if his grievance had been instantly amplified. This was because it was a phone call from Charlie’s grandmother. Caden looked at the name of the caller and could not stop his tears from flowing uncontrollably. However, he still resisted the urge to cry, pressed to answer the call, and spoke with a somewhat hoarse voice, “Lady Acker…”Lady Acker asked in surprise over the other end of the line, “Master Howton, you sound very tired. Did something happen?”Caden wiped his tears away, forced a smile, and said, “I’m fine, I’m just old and have a weak resistance, so I caught a cold. I’ll probably be fine in a few days.”Lady Acker was relieved and said, “The Ackers are preparing to leave for Aurous Hill soon. Master Howton, I wonder how long you will be staying in Aurous Hill?”Caden immediately became excited when he heard this a
Charlie then drove out, and Caden, who had been waiting for a long time at the fork in the road, saw the BMW Charlie drove from afar. Therefore, he quickly stood up and trotted all the way to the roadside, forced a smile, and waited for Charlie to arrive. Meanwhile, Charlie also saw Caden from a distance. In fact, Charlie already guessed that Caden would come and that he would definitely be waiting for him here.So, when he drove down, he deliberately slowed down, stopped next to Caden, rolled down the car window, and said with a smile, “Master Howton, why are you here? Are you here for the hot springs?”Caden hurriedly said in a low voice, “Master Wade, I… I was waiting for you here.”Charlie had a playful expression on his face as he asked in amusement, “Waiting for me? You should hurry up and get ready to return to the United States. Why are you waiting for me here?”Caden hurriedly pleaded, “Master Wade, I really know that I was wrong. Please give me a chance.”With that sai
There were three volumes and twenty-seven chapters in the complete version of the Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method totaling nearly fifty thousand words. However, what Caden had written down on the paper was only a little more than a thousand words, so it was presumably just the first chapter of the first volume.The first chapter in the Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method was a complete introductory method that mainly taught people how to cultivate martial arts from the beginning, how to sense their own elixir field and meridians, and how to transform their essential bit by bit through exhalation to gradually break through each of their own meridians. Although Charlie had given Aurora some inner family boxing techniques such as the Four Elephant Palm in the beginning, that kind of inner family boxing technique could only improve a martial artist’s combat effectiveness. It was a combat technique and not a mental cultivation method that could improve a person’s cultivation.Since Charlie had mast
Charlie’s words caused Caden, who wanted to compromise, to stagger in shock! When Charlie first said that the Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method was not complete, Caden felt a little indignant. After all, for thousands of years, the successive leaders of the Taoist Sect had believed that this sect possessed a complete set of martial arts mental cultivation methods. They were all proud of their sect’s ability to possess a complete set of martial arts mental cultivation methods and even thought highly of themselves because of it.However, after listening to Charlie’s analogy, he suddenly realized that Charlie was not speaking gibberish! His Taoist Sect probably only possessed a small part of the complete Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method as Charlie said. With that in mind, he asked in surprise, “Master Wade, the reason why you say this must be because you have a more comprehensive Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method in your hands, right?”Charlie chuckled in amusement and said jokingly, “Why are you so
Caden suddenly became even more confused, and he could not help but mutter, “Do you mean that stepping into the Dark Realm is actually just walking through one of the twenty-seven parts of entering the path through martial arts?”Charlie nodded and replied calmly but cruelly, “Yes.”Caden felt extremely dejected and asked him, “Master Wade, what kind of path did you enter when you entered the path through martial arts? How many years did it take you to get on this path?”Charlie laughed and said, “I really don’t have an answer to your question. I don’t know how many years it will take me to get on the next path.”Caden sighed and said, “The path to martial arts is really long. I don’t know if I can live long enough…”Charlie smiled and said, “You don’t have to feel so depressed. Voyager 1 has been flying for nearly fifty years, but it has not flown out of the solar system yet. It might take tens of thousands of years for it to reach the next galaxy when it does. If you apply this
Meanwhile, three container trucks were speeding along the highway in the Turkish port city of Antalya in Eastern Europe. These three container trucks were loaded with three disassembled former Soviet-made AK360 close-defense missiles as well as their supporting ammunition. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Turkey, Ukraine, and Georgia had gradually become leaders in Eastern Europe's arms black market. After the collapse of the Soviet Union and the drastic changes in Eastern Europe, almost all the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea had become black markets for arms trading, and these three countries were particularly successful. Hundreds of millions of Soviet-made weapons and equipment of all kinds were sold globally from these countries, and the amazing thing about this place was not just the huge transaction volume but that any weapon and equipment aside from strategic nuclear missiles and fifth-generation aircraft could be bought as long as one had money. Not t
The American in the lead nodded and said lightly, “I’ll contact you again if necessary. We have to prepare to leave now.”The man hurriedly said, “Okay, contact me again if you need anything! Happy cooperating with you!”Soon, the gantry crane loaded the three containers onto the cargo ship.After the three men confirmed that everything was fine, the cargo ship set sail overnight and headed for the Suez Canal.The cargo ship’s route was from Turkey to South Africa via the Suez Canal, but no one knew that three of the thousands of containers on the cargo ship were to be disembarked midway. The straight-line distance from Antalya to Cyprus was just over two hundred kilometers and only about three to four hundred kilometers to the southern coast of Cyprus. By the time the cargo ship sailed away from Turkey and entered the vast black ocean, it was already dark. Several soldiers from Ten Thousand Armies disguised as crew members began to process the three containers. Firstly, they o
Noticing Elaine's disappointment, Charlie quickly spoke up, "Honey, when are you coming back? Have you set a time?" Claire replied, "I plan to first finalize the project's documents and progress here as well as resolve any outstanding issues. If there's nothing else, I'll go back. If I can't finish today, it will probably be the day after tomorrow at the latest." "Have you checked the flights?" Charlie asked. "Are there any suitable flights for the day after tomorrow?" Claire replied, "Miss Fox suggested arranging her family's private jet to send me back, but I feel bad about it. A flight on a private jet costs over a million, and I can't let them spend that money." Elaine quickly interrupted, "Then just take a regular flight back and let her give you the money for the private jet. Convert it into a million!" Charlie hurriedly said, "They have plenty of planes. Even when they're not in use, they have to be maintained. The actual cost of flying one more trip isn't that high. B
Jacob and Elaine happened to be in the living room, so Charlie waved his phone at them and said, "Mom, Dad, it's Claire. I'll answer it here." The two stopped bickering instantly, and Charlie pressed the answer button. After the call was connected, Claire's beautiful face appeared on the phone screen. Seeing the background, Claire said in surprise, "Honey! You're home!" Charlie nodded. "I just got back today. Let me show you Mom and Dad." As he said that, he turned his phone around and pointed the front camera at Jacob and Elaine. Jacob asked worriedly, "Darling, when will you come back? I miss you!" Elaine interjected hastily, "Don't listen to your dad's nonsense. I miss you too, but it's a great opportunity that you're finally working with the Fox family in America. You must focus on your career. If you want, I can go over to take care of you!" "Mom, this is why I'm calling Charlie," Claire said with a smile. "I just finished the morning meeting with Miss Fox and the
Charlie responded with a smile, "Don't bother. I've already eaten." Jacob quickly stood up, walked over, and asked, "Why were you away for so many days this time?" Charlie answered, "The workload was a bit heavy this time. I visited several houses and factories, mainly because the client has strong financial power." "Wow!" Elaine exclaimed, very pleased, "A client with such strength must have paid quite a bit, right?" "Exactly." Charlie nodded and casually said, "This client was very generous with the payment. They even gave me an extra one million as travel expenses before I left." "My goodness!" Elaine shrieked. "One million just for travel expenses? What kind of godsent client is this?!" Jacob couldn't help but sigh, "Now, this is what it means to be rich. Giving an extra one million, that's just like a tip, right? They're really throwing money around like it's nothing!" At this point, Elaine seemed to remember something and quickly said, "I saw in the news that the yo
Charlie shook his head and replied, "I live in another building." As he said that, he pressed the button for the first floor in the elevator. The woman nodded slightly and said with a smile, "I thought you two were a couple. You look so well-matched." "No, no..." Nanako, feeling embarrassed, quickly replied, "Uh... We're just friends." The woman nodded and stopped teasing her. The elevator soon reached the first floor. Charlie bid farewell to the two women, got off the elevator, and walked toward the villa area. At this moment, he could never have imagined that the woman who had been in the same elevator with him was actually an underling of his biological mother. The reason she had returned a step ahead of him was also part of a carefully planned arrangement. Ashley was worried that Charlie might overthink things, so she had deliberately arranged for the woman to appear in front of him, allowing him to confirm that the woman was just an ordinary person who knew nothing a
Just as Charlie and Nanako were about to get out of the car, a female driver exited her car in the parking space diagonally opposite. After locking her car, she carried her bag and walked toward the elevator hall. When Nanako saw the woman, she turned to Charlie and said, "Charlie, that is the neighbor I mentioned. That day, I overheard her talking to a friend on the phone, and that's how I found out that Master Jeevika was coming to Aurous Hill." Charlie nodded slightly and smiled, saying, "It seems we should thank her when we get the chance. With just one phone call, she inadvertently helped you attain enlightenment." "Yes!" Nanako fully agreed with Charlie's point, saying, "If it weren't for her, I might not have had the chance to attain enlightenment." She then asked, "Do you want to meet Master Jeevika? Maybe he can give you some inspiration." Charlie shook his head. "My situation is special, so it's better to avoid meeting strangers who have already attained enlightenme
Due to the time difference, Charlie did not immediately call Kathleen. However, he believed that this matter was a piece of cake for her, so he planned to call her in the evening to discuss it and then start working on the follow-up plans. So, Charlie said to Nanako, "I think there's no need for you to continue practicing martial arts. Instead, why not come with me to the villa this afternoon and help me out? Once we're done, we can both head back to Thompson First." Without hesitation, Nanako nodded and said, "I'm all yours." She then asked, "Should I inform Master Howton of my departure?" Charlie waved his hand and said, "He must still be teaching. Let's talk to him privately later." "Okay." After that, Charlie and Nanako went to his villa halfway up the mountain. Once they got to the basement of the villa, Nanako was taken aback by the sight of a simple fluid-filling machine with many unused bottles and caps nearby. She asked, "Why do you have pharmaceutical equipment
With this thought in mind, Charlie silently decided to spend more time at the villa in the future, where he could focus on studying cultivation. Perhaps he might discover a breakthrough path based on his current foundation. However, the thought of Holly's family living in the villa next door posed a dilemma. If he went there every day to practice in seclusion, he would inevitably have to pass by Holly's house. Out of courtesy, it would be impossible not to greet them. But once he started exchanging pleasantries, his efficiency would naturally decrease. Moreover, it would eventually cause a misunderstanding if Nanako were to go there every day as well. Thus, Charlie felt an eagerness to find a new place for cultivation. After some thought, the lakeside mansion that Kathleen had purchased under the alias Kylie when she was in Aurous Hill came to mind. The Quinton family's villa, located in the Sonfo Valley far from the city, was nestled among mountains and waters, boasting exce
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