The normal process would be for the current head and successor to return to the Taoist Sect dojo together and then hold a grand ceremony in front of the disciples of the Taoist Sect to pay respect to the ancestors of the Taoist Sect. After this set of procedures, the new head would succeed the position successfully in the presence of all the other disciples and ancestors. However, Caden only wanted to please Charlie now, so he would be absolutely unwilling to return to the United States to pass the position as the leader onto his successor. What’s more, he had his own thought in mind, which was to let Charlie witness him handing over the position as the leader of the Taoist Sect to Sonia. This was the only way for him to ensure that Charlie would not have any doubts about him.This was also the reason why he had asked Sonia to come all the way from the United States.Although Sonia did not know what her master was up to, she naturally did not ask any more questions out of respect
Charlie had intentions to use Caden. Although Caden was not very strong, he had practiced and mastered the first chapter of the Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method. In addition, Caden had been practicing this chapter for so many years, so Charlie was certain that his understanding of the introduction of the Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method must have surpassed his own.Sometimes, the strongest person might not necessarily be suitable to be the teacher. Even if a top student with a Ph.D. was asked to teach the first grade of elementary school, he might not know how to make the first grade students understand what he was teaching them.However, a teacher who has taught elementary school students for decades must have rich experience and a variety of unique insights and methods. Therefore, he would be able to use the fastest speed to help these elementary school students quickly understand what he was teaching and what the main educational points were. In Charlie’s opinion, Caden was this kind of e
Charlie smiled faintly and said, “Okay, let’s go up. I can witness the ceremony where you will pass on the position as the leader of the Taoist Sect to your successor, then.”Caden nodded repeatedly and said apologetically, “The ceremony for a small sect like ours is nothing great. Master Wade, I hope that you will not find it too shabby after witnessing it.”Charlie said indifferently, “That will not happen. The simpler, the better. If the sense of ritual is too strong, the original meaning behind the ceremony will be lost.”Caden nodded and then bowed as he said, “Master Wade, you’re right. There’s no need to make this kind of thing too grand.”After saying that, he hesitated for a moment before he said to Charlie, “Master Wade, can I ask for a favor from you?”Charlie nodded and said, “Speak up.”Caden said awkwardly, “Master Wade, the succession as the leader of the Taoist Sect includes the leader’s token, the last two paragraphs of the Taoist Sect Hanbloom Method, and the me
Caden knew that Charlie intended to tease him, but he did not dare to show any disobedience or feel any dissatisfaction. He could only bite the bullet, laugh, and smile as he said, “Thank you, Master Wade… Thank you, Master Wade…”For him, it was simply a disaster to regress to the level of a four-star martial artist. It was already a great honor now that Charlie was willing to restore him to the level of a six-star martial artist. He should not be too hasty and could only wait to express himself and show Charlie his good performance so that he could aim for an early recovery of his cultivation.Charlie had previously used Reiki to seal Caden’s four meridians. It was a piece of cake for Charlie, but it was absolutely impossible for Caden to break through this kind of seal. Therefore, Charlie simply waved his hand slightly and easily reopened two of Caden’s blocked meridians.Caden instantly felt the smoothness of his meridians and heaved a sigh of relief. He then bowed respectfully
Therefore, she said to Caden, “Master, I see that Mr. Wade is about the same age as me. Young people like us don’t need to be so old-fashioned…”Caden could not help but say with some trepidation, “Sonia, you should not neglect Master Wade!”Sonia was also a little indignant and said, “Master, it is your freedom to refer to others as ‘master’ as you wish, but the same goes for me.”Caden could not help but reprimand her, “Sonia, don’t be rude!”Charlie smiled and said, “Master Howden, Miss Letterman is right. This kind of thing should be voluntary. What is the use if you force her?”Caden sneered and hurriedly said, “You’re right, Master Wade. Sonia can just refer to you as Mr. Wade as she wishes, then.”Sonia, who was aside, was surprised and somewhat dissatisfied when she saw that her master was lowering himself and being so humble in front of Charlie.In her opinion, her master had always been very dignified, and she always felt that the leader of the Taoist Sect needed to ha
Sonia’s follow-up question left Caden at a loss for words. He could not tell his disciple that the reason why he had chosen to stay in Aurous Hill was because he wanted to stay here to serve and follow Charlie. Therefore, he could only say to Sonia, “Sonia, I’ve already devoted myself to being a master in the Taoist Sect for so many years. Now that I’m older, I just want to relax. The scenery in Aurous Hill is beautiful, and it also has a pleasant climate, so it suits my preference very well. I plan to settle down here for a while and try to see if I can achieve a breakthrough in my cultivation.Sonia frowned and asked, “Master, you’ve spent more than half of your time living in seclusion for so many years. Weren’t you in seclusion when Lady Acker asked you to come out? Back then, you told me that you would go back to seclusion after rescuing Lady Acker’s family, but you then came to Aurous Hill without saying a word. Why do you suddenly want to give up your position as the leader o
Caden was even more embarrassed. He hastily coughed twice and blurted out, “Sonia, the reason why I invited Master Wade to come over is because he has a very deep friendship with me. Secondly, Master Wade also lives in Aurous Hill…” Sonia did not believe Caden’s words at all and said coldly, “Master, since I came in, I noticed that you’ve been very respectful to Mr. Wade. I believe that the reason why you want me to come to Aurous Hill is because you plan to pass the position as the leader of the Taoist Sect to me here and you want to prove your allegiance to Mr. Wade, right?”Caden did not expect that Sonia would hit the nail on the head. His face reddened as he said, “Sonia, to tell you the truth, I’ve devoted most of my life to the Taoist Sect, and I would like to do something that I want to do just for myself now. If you still regard me as your master, don’t make things difficult for me anymore, and stop asking me for an explanation. I will stay in Aurous Hill to cultivate after
“Medicine cauldron?!” Caden was stunned for a moment when he heard Sonia’s question. He was very puzzled as he thought to himself, ‘How did Sonia know about the medicine cauldron? Didn’t my master say at the beginning that this secret would only be known to the leader of the Taoist Sect and that this secret should not be told to anyone else? Why would he tell Sonia about this matter?!’As he thought about this, he deliberately beat around the bush and asked, “Sonia, where did you hear about this medicine cauldron? Why don’t I know anything about it?”Sonia frowned, and her tone sounded a little exasperated as she said, “Master, back then, your master told me that there is a treasure in the Taoist Sect. He told me that it’s a medicine cauldron with miraculous effects. He said that only the future leader of the Taoist Sect is qualified to inherit this treasure. Since you’ve already decided to pass on the position as the leader of the Taoist Sect to me, you should also pass the medici
At one point, Sonia thought about summoning the courage to go to Charlie and beg him for mercy. But upon the thought of her previous arrogance and outrageous remarks, she resisted the urge. Thus, she became even more depressed and sat cross-legged, staring at the floor. Charlie only needed a glance to notice Sonia's dejection. After all, in a crowd of people cheering excitedly, she sat there silently, looking completely out of place. Charlie knew very well that Sonia's frustration was undoubtedly because he had sealed her meridians. On her own, she no longer had the possibility of further advancement. Recalling her earlier disrespectful remarks, he chalked it up to the personality of a young martial arts fanatic. It wasn't that Charlie was petty or unwilling to let go of past grievances, but the key issue was that he had already opened all of her meridians in one go. If he were to seal them back up, she would instantly become a master at the Great Perfection Realm of Illu
Albert then selected a few students to help him distribute a bottle of oral fluid to everyone. Even Caden, who had already reached the Great Perfection Realm of the Illuminating Realm, got his share. After the distribution, Charlie said, "What you're holding in your hands is a special supplement for strengthening the body and the meridians. After you take it, it will help your cultivation. If you happen to be at the critical stage of a realm breakthrough, you might be able to complete the breakthrough with this bottle of supplement." Everyone was especially excited when they heard that it was a medicine that could improve cultivation. For martial artists, the most valuable things were complete internal capabilities and supplements that could improve strength. Many martial artists spent their entire lives in arduous cultivation without ever receiving the assistance of any medicinal elixir. At times, they could feel that they were just one step away from breaking through to the nex
The people in the audience answered in unison, "Yes!" Some even said loudly, "Not only that, but it is extremely beneficial!" "Yes! The improvement is indeed very significant!" "My personal understanding of martial arts has also become much clearer!" Among the crowd, Sonia gathered the courage to say loudly, "Since coming here, cultivation has truly been twice as effective!" Charlie recognized her voice and curiously asked, "Miss Letterman, you trained under Master Howton too when you were in the United States, and it is the same here. Why does this place make you feel that way?" "I... Uh..." Sonia was taken aback as she did not expect Charlie to direct a question to her, so she stuttered nervously. "I speak only the truth and am not exaggerating. The reason I feel it is twice as effective lies mainly in three factors." With that, she paused briefly, gathered her thoughts, and continued, "The first reason is that when the Taoist Sect was in America, Master Howton was not
The next morning, Charlie met up with Nanako and drove to Champs Elys together. He wanted to send Nanako to the villa halfway up the mountain so that she could concentrate on improving her control of Reiki while he himself would take the oral fluid and distribute it to all the martial arts students. At the same time, Julien had already crossed the Pacific Ocean in a private plane, getting closer and closer to Aurous Hill with only a few hours left. While Charlie was on his way, Caden said to over 400 martial arts students who were doing morning training, "Guys, I have good news for you. Master Wade will come to see you later with gifts. He will give them to you personally." The students were excited upon hearing this. Aurora, Rosalie, the Harker family members, and the members of Ten Thousand Armies all knew that Charlie had a special medicine that could enhance the cultivation of martial arts. Although Sonia wasn't familiar with this, ever since she had arrived in Oskia, she c
Charlie dropped the formalities and said, "Thank you very much then, Miss Fox." "You're welcome, Mr. Wade," Kathleen said. "It's my honor to serve you." After reaching an agreement with Kathleen, Charlie then called Doris. Doris hadn't received a call from Charlie in a long time, so her voice was filled with excitement as she said, "Mr. Wade, what can I do for you?" Charlie replied, "Are you familiar with the situation at Sonfo Valley? I want to acquire the entire area, but I can't do it too conspicuously, so I can't offer a price that's too outrageous to avoid drawing attention. Do you think that will be difficult?" "Sonfo Valley..." Doris thought for a moment before speaking, "Sonfo Valley is an older residential area. After I took over Emgrand, I reviewed the company's previous documents. That land was actually something Emgrand considered competing for initially, but later, they gave up because the surrounding area lacked supporting infrastructure. It's located in the mou
Jacob rolled his eyes in annoyance and jeered, "Do you think money from rich families grows on trees? Working for wealthy people is just about the market price. Are you saying the janitor sweeping the floors at Apple makes a million dollars a year?" "You really have some nerve, Jacob Wilson!" Elaine scoffed and scolded. "How can you compare our sweet daughter to a janitor? So, in your eyes, Claire is on the same level as a janitor at Apple?" "That's not what I meant!" Jacob snapped and quickly explained, "What I'm saying is, even if you're working for Apple, you just earn what you're supposed to earn. Claire has done well in her field, and earning a few million a year is already pretty good. It's only been a short time since she went to the U.S. yet you're already expecting Miss Fox to pay her tens of millions? That's ridiculous!" Elaine rolled her eyes and disdainfully snarled, "Clearly, you don't understand the ways of the world. Miss Fox had Charlie help with Feng Shui multipl
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