At this moment, Vera's thoughts were focused entirely on the sapling in front of her. She knelt on the ground and looked at the sapling without blinking with a look of excitement on her face.Charlie, who was standing by her side, looked at the lush sapling, utterly perplexed.Charlie felt like his brain circuits weren't quite enough. He couldn't understand why after a heavy rain, all traces of the rainwater had vanished without a trace.The nine years of compulsory education he had received only left him with a few words in his mind at this moment: ‘This isn't scientific. This isn't scientific at all.’ He looked all over himself, from head to chest, from chest to back, from back to ankles. He even couldn't resist taking off his shoes and touching the insides of his shoes as well. However, everywhere his fingers touched was completely dry, without a trace of him having been exposed to the rain at all. The same went for Vera.Charlie vividly remembered that Vera's hair was somew
Charlie said seriously, “I think cultivation can also be explained scientifically. It's just that our current level of technology hasn't grasped the principles behind it yet. Reiki is just a higher form of energy, like atomic energy. When people hadn't mastered it, they found it incredible. Presumably, at that time, no one would believe that a kilogram of nuclear fuel could release energy equivalent to several thousand tons or even millions of kilograms of coal. Reiki might be a form of invisible energy similar to nuclear fuel.”Vera smiled and said earnestly, “What you said makes sense. Perhaps Reiki is indeed as you say, another higher level of energy that most people haven't mastered or studied its principles.”Charlie continued, “Even Reiki still has to follow the law of conservation of energy, right? There was so much rain just now. The rain stopped, but the water is still there—that's energy conservation. But now, where did the water go?”With that said, Charlie continued, “Mo
Charlie was slightly taken aback, and he gave Vera a thumbs up, exclaiming, “Miss Lavor, you're truly bright! I pretty much understand what a Transcendent is now after hearing your explanation.”Charlie then looked at the sapling again and asked her, “Miss Lavor, are you sure this is the Mother of Pu’er Tea?”Vera nodded firmly and said, “Absolutely! Her aura is exactly the same as the Mother of Pu’er Tea's. In addition, taking all the coincidences just now into consideration, I can confirm without a doubt that this is definitely the Mother of Pu’er Tea.”Charlie nodded slightly and muttered, “If that's the case, does it mean the Mother of Pu’er Tea has become a Transcendent among the trees?” Vera didn't hesitate to say, “That's pretty much what it means, but the concept of Transcendents is just some rumors I've heard of before. I haven't had the chance to verify them. So, all of this is just my speculation.”Charlie nodded and squatted down beside her as he looked at the sapling
Charlie saw Vera's refusal written all over her delicate face, so he persuaded her, “Since we've already plucked the leaves, it will be a waste not to taste them. Besides, you're the only one who understands the Mother of Pu’er Tea. Simply relying on intuition isn't enough. You have to taste it to confirm for sure!”With that said, he handed one leaf to Vera's mouth and took the other one himself, saying, “Come, let's taste it together.”When Vera saw his insistence, she knew she wouldn’t be able to resist him, so she gave him a faint glare and said, “Fine, I'll taste it.”After saying that, she opened her red lips slightly and gently bit into the delicate green leaf.After seeing her eat it, Charlie also felt relieved and put his piece of leaf into his mouth before chewing it.He originally thought that this thing would just smell strongly of tea and should have a good taste, but he never dreamed that when he chewed on the green leaf and ingested it, it would release a small, con
Vera asked in surprise, “Young Master, are you going to take her away?”Charlie said firmly, “Of course! Aside from my reluctance to leave her here, wouldn’t it be a waste of such precious natural resources if she falls into the wrong hands or is dug up by someone who doesn't understand?”“But…” Vera hesitated, saying, “But she has been growing here for tens of thousands of years… This is her roots…”Charlie waved his hand and said, “No, no, no. The fact that she failed to overcome the heavenly tribulations after ten thousand years here proves that this place is not suitable for her. People can't fall in the same place twice, and it’s the same for trees as well. We need to find her a new place and take good care of her.”Vera asked, “Young Master, where do you think is an appropriate place to move her?”Charlie said, “I think the small courtyard at the top of Scarlet Pinnacle Manor is quite good. Let's dig her up and plant her by your hot spring pool. You understand how to cultiva
Vera achieved all her goals during her visit to Yorkshire Hill this time. She returned to Diggero, paid respects to her parents, and then returned to Heavenly Lake, where the Mother of Pu’er Tea had failed to overcome the tribulation in the past.Now that Charlie was suddenly saying that he wanted to leave, she didn't feel any regrets at all.Moreover, there was an unexpected gain during this trip to Yorkshire Hill. Previously, she had successfully challenged the limits under Fleur’s watchful eyes, and now, she had unexpectedly obtained a young sapling of the rejuvenated Mother of Pu’er Tea.However, when Charlie said he wanted to take the Mother of Pu’er Tea back to Aurous Hill, she felt particularly nervous. She initially thought the young sapling of the rejuvenated Mother of Pu’er Tea should continue to grow here, but Charlie's words moved her. In any field, if one insisted on following the same path of failure, the result would only be failure. The previous tribulation of the
Upon seeing that Charlie had made a decision, Isaac quickly said, “Young Master, since that's the case, let me confirm the itinerary with the private jet company now. Is there anything else you need me to do?”Charlie replied, “No, that’s all. After you arrange everything for me, don't tell anyone about my return to Aurous Hill because I might only be returning for a day or two, and then I'll be heading out again. I won’t be meeting anyone when I go back.”Isaac didn't ask for reasons and promptly said, “Understood, Young Master!”Charlie initially did not plan to return to Aurous Hill so hastily. He had intended for Fleur to go to Mount Tason first while he accompanied Vera to stay in Yorkshire Hill for a few more days. After all, she had lived here since childhood but hadn't returned for over three hundred years. This homesickness might be something that others simply couldn't understand or experience.When Fleur was about to leave Mount Tason, he would then return with Vera to A
Charlie did not have a reason to refuse Vera’s request. Though Mount Tason was undoubtedly treacherous for a frail girl like Vera, with him around, those dangers seemed trivial. With this thought in mind, Charlie agreed, saying, “Since that's the case, let’s go together.”Vera was extremely thrilled and nodded eagerly as she said, “Thank you, Young Master! I'll try my best not to cause you any trouble!”Charlie smiled slightly and sat next to the Mother of Pu'er Tea as he suggested, “Let's wait here for a while. We will dig up this sapling and head to the airport at dawn.”Vera nodded before sitting down next to the Mother of Pu'er Tea. She looked at the calm surface of Heavenly Lake and asked softly, “Young Master, do you think the storm just now was reality or simply an illusion?”Charlie pondered for a moment and said, “It should have been an illusion, right? What do you think?”Vera contemplated it for a moment and said, “I feel like it was somewhere between reality and illusi
When Jacob came to his senses, he was already in tears. The student presumed he was unwell and asked, "Mr. Wilson, do you want me to call your wife to pick you up?" Elaine's sarcastic face immediately popped up in his mind, and he trembled with fear. He quickly wiped away his tears and stammered, "D-don't bother... I... I just got something in my eyes..." The student obviously didn't believe him and asked worriedly, "Why don't you call your wife? Or I'll call a cab for you." "No, no." Jacob waved his hand and said, "I'll call my son-in-law to pick me up. He has just returned to Aurous Hill, so it shouldn't be a problem." After that, he quickly took out his phone and called Charlie. Just a few minutes ago, Charlie had left the cafe and was about to walk Yolden to his car. When he saw Yolden walking straight toward a domestic new energy vehicle, he asked curiously, "I don't think you were driving this model before, were you?" "I just bought it," Yolden replied with a smil
If Matilda still had feelings for Jacob, his nostalgic strategy would definitely have a strong impact. However, Matilda had already decided to move on, so Jacob's suggestion did not stir any emotions in her at all. With an apologetic smile, she said, "Sorry, Jacob, Yolden is downstairs waiting for me. We have something to discuss. How about another day? We can have dinner together, and I'll treat you." Jacob didn't expect the nostalgia strategy to fall flat. His original plan was to use nostalgia to get Matilda to go with him to eat near the school, then take the opportunity to revisit old places and subtly reignite their past memories. After all, revisiting old places was the best way to rekindle old feelings, no exceptions. It was like drinking the pasta water after cooking the pasta. However, he never imagined that Matilda's expression wouldn't change in the slightest. There was no shyness, no hesitation, no nervousness, and certainly no fluttering heart. She simply and
Matilda had been listening attentively before, but now, she was lowering her head, fiddling with her phone, and her expression even carried a hint of shyness and happiness, like that of a young girl. Jacob felt a pang of jealousy. While doing the presentation, he couldn't help but resentfully think to himself, "What has Matilda been chatting about with that Yolden guy? She's so happy..." At that moment, Matilda had just received a message from Yolden. In the message, Yolden informed her of the outcome of his conversation with Charlie and expressed his desire to have the wedding as soon as possible. Seeing how eager her beloved was to marry her, Matilda naturally felt very touched. At that moment, she had completely fallen into Yolden's love. For this man, who had a similar background, education, values, and even lifestyle to her own, she could find no fault with him. She felt that he was perfectly tailor-made for her by heaven itself, almost as if everything about him perfectly m
Charlie's worries were not unfounded. He had long known that Jacob had not completely given up on Matilda despite her relationship with Yolden. After returning from the cultural exchange in Korea, Jacob had been more dejected than ever before—something he hadn't even displayed when his family had gone bankrupt. If there was still a chance to salvage the relationship when one's beloved was merely dating someone else, their marriage was tantamount to a death sentence. Furthermore, considering the high intellectual backgrounds of Matilda and Yolden as well as their age and life experience, their decision to marry at this stage of life undoubtedly signaled their intention to build a long-term future together. This left Jacob with absolutely no chance at all. At this moment, Jacob was blissfully unaware of the devastating news and was busy conducting a calligraphy and painting workshop at Senior University. The so-called workshop was essentially a few slides showcasing classic
After that, Charlie asked with a bit of curiosity, "When did you and Matilda decide to get married?" Yolden smiled sheepishly and explained, "Remember when the city organized our cultural exchange trip to South Korea? I confessed to Matilda during that trip, and she accepted. After spending some time together, we both felt we were a great match. Considering our age, we didn't want to delay such an important decision any longer, so we decided to take the next step and build a family together." He continued, "Last month, we went to Lambonear for a few days. I bought a ring and proposed to her by the seaside, and she said yes. We also sought the opinion of our respective children—Autumn and Paul—and they were both very supportive. Both kids are exceptional and independent, so they urged us to have the wedding as soon as possible. I wanted to wait until you returned so I could check your schedule. For our wedding, we'd like to ask you to be our officiant." "What? Me as the officiant?
Charlie said without hesitation, "Sure. When is it convenient for you? Send me the address, and I'll go meet you." Charlie had always respected Yolden not only because he was a nice and talented man but also because he and his mother went way back and went to the same school. Yolden said hastily, "I've just come from Senior University. It's the weekend, and I don't have classes today. Why don't you send me the address and I'll meet you?" Charlie gave it some thought. It was a little past 3 p.m., so Yolden had likely already had lunch, and there were still a few hours until dinner. Inviting him to The Heaven Springs didn't seem ideal for a discussion. Considering that he had lived in the United States for many years and probably had a habit of having coffee in the afternoon, Charlie said, "How about this? There's a Starbucks not far south of the university. Let's meet there for a cup of coffee." "Perfect!" Yolden said with a smile. "I was just thinking you could give me an addre
On the way back to The Heaven Springs, Julien was in a much better mood than when he had arrived. Initially, he was filled with anxiety, unsure of what Charlie had planned. But now, everything had become clear. The troublesome matter of Salem and Edmund was no longer his concern. All he had to do was wait for the video from the ship to be released and then head back home. Charlie noticed his improved mood and smiled as he asked, "Julien, you've resolved the most critical matter right after landing in Aurous Hill. You must be feeling pretty happy, right?" Julien chuckled and said, "To be honest, before coming here, I was worried that I'd end up going back empty-handed and being secretly mocked by others. But now, it's different. Once your video is released, no one can blame me for not doing my job. If anything, they can only blame their family for missing their chance. After all, so much time has passed, and it's their fault Salem and Edmund were moved to the Middle East." As he
"Good." With a light nod, Charlie turned to Jiro and spoke up, "Jiro, I'll give you a chance to prove yourself." "Okay, Mr. Wade!" Jiro beamed excitedly. "Please tell me what to do! I promise I will do my best to serve you." Charlie smiled and said, "Once the ship is ready, you'll board it together with them. Your only task is to keep a close watch on them the entire time. Don't let them pull any tricks. If you succeed, you'll be a free man here. You'll get a basic monthly salary and can ask for anything you like within reason—so long as it's not contraband, it will be yours." Hearing this, Jiro was so thrilled that he trembled all over. His current treatment was already decent, but he was still only a semi-free man. He didn't dare casually set foot on the ground outside. If he could become a truly free man, he would be able to enjoy the sunlight outdoors freely. More importantly, from then on, he would have a salary. Although he couldn't personally go out shopping, having a sa
Julien had uncovered Charlie's true identity quite some time ago and investigated Charlie's background. He was well aware that Charlie had become the head of the Wade family and that the Acker family fully supported him. Although the outside world believed that Ten Thousand Armies had subdued the Wade family, Julien had witnessed Charlie's methods firsthand. Even the top two figures of the Rothschild family had been toyed with by Charlie, so how could Ten Thousand Armies possibly make him surrender? Thus, Julien deduced that Ten Thousand Armies was undoubtedly Charlie's covert tool. Considering the combined strength of the Wade family, the Acker family, and Charlie's personally cultivated forces, it was evident that Charlie even had the power to contend with the entire Rothschild family. Moreover, with the life-extending pill in his possession and the life of the Rothschild family head in his hands, Charlie's chances of prevailing in a confrontation against the Rothschilds were e