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
Charlie nodded and said, “You haven't told me about your experience of being ambushed by Fleur on Hong Kong Island and narrowly escaping death in detail.”Vera smiled and said, “Young Master, if you want to hear about it, I'll tell you all about it when we get back.”Charlie stretched lazily and said, “Okay, then. It's about time we head to the airport.”With that said, he pointed to the Mother of Pu'er Tea and said, “Miss Lavor, you have experience in planting tea trees. Would you mind digging up the Mother of Pu'er Tea?”Vera nodded and was about to start digging up the Mother of Pu'er Tea with her bare hands. However, just as she reached out her hand, she suddenly stopped and exclaimed, “Young Master, look! The leaves we picked last night have already grown back!”“Is that so?” Charlie, puzzled, focused his gaze and found that two extremely fresh, dew-covered tender leaves had already grown at the two spots where he had plucked the leaves yesterday.Charlie couldn't help but m
With those words, Jacob didn't wait any further as he turned and left Antique Street, intent on seeking legal counsel.Raymond watched him leave before returning to Treasure Measure.He wasn't going to leave, but he had said so because he didn't want to waste much time with Jacob.Still, to avoid any trouble, he turned the sign outside to 'closed' before locking the door from the inside.That was when a man suddenly arrived, asking through the glass door, "Can I still take a look inside, sir?"Raymond was ready to refuse without even turning around when he realized that it was Charlie.He turned around and saw him standing outside just as expected.Smiling, he hurried over to open the door for him. "It's been a while, Mr. Wade!"Charlie was aware that Raymond was sticking to his identity of 'Raymond Cole' who had not been in touch since Raymond had been fired from Vintage Deluxe.Charlie chuckled in turn. "It has indeed. And you're a business owner yourself now, too.""It's j
Jacob zipped toward Raymond, his attitude immediately subservient, "I'm sure you've seen what Zachary Evans posted on his Twitter page, and to be honest, it's so terrible that my position in the Calligraphy and Painting Association has been affected too. I mean, you've made a lot of money, right?"Hell, even if you donated ten million, you'd still have another ten million and 970 thousand in net profits. So, all I'd like to ask is for you to post something to disclaim Zachary's post.Jacob's words left Raymond in thought.For Jacob, just being suspected of fraud would definitely be terrible. In fact, his position in the Calligraphy and Painting Association would definitely be threatened—if not dismissed altogether—if he wasn't cleared of suspicion.Since Jacob was Charlie Wade's father-in-law, Raymond had reason not to drive Jacob over the brink.But that also begged another question—it must be under Charlie's intention for Zachary to post his confession, and that meant Charlie in
Raymond couldn't help chuckling just as Jacob finished—he had honestly never heard of anyone who demanded a refund after donating to charity, but he was certainly seeing one now.Still, the receptionist was clearly experienced and slowly explained, "Sir, it's a legal clause of the country that all donations for philanthropy purposes can not be refunded under most circumstances—""It truly was a mistake," Jacob quickly said, cutting the receptionist off. "I was going to donate thirty thousand but pressed an extra zero by mistake. Please discuss this with your management—you just have to refund 27 thousand, see?""Sorry, sir," the receptionist apologized. "But it's a strict rule that we ourselves do not get to access the funds that have been donated into our accounts. Every donation will be screened extensively, and if you consider that there was a major oversight on your part, you may seek legal counsel to appeal for a refund. If the courts back your appeal, our organization will the
Nonetheless, Jacob darted into Treasure Measure and plucked off his mask, asking nervously, "Excuse me, Mr. Cole? It's me… Jacob Wilson…"Raymond looked up, pausing for a moment before acting as if he was actually curious, "Mr. Wilson! What brings you here? Don't tell me—you want that bronze sculpture back too?""No, no, no…" Jacob quickly shook his head. "I would never… I returned all the way from Dubai to apologize!""Apologize?" Raymond smiled faintly, and he did not play dumb this time as he asked bluntly, "Did you come back because of Zachary Evan's post?"Knowing he couldn't deny it any longer, Jacob nodded, "Yeah…"Raymond nodded and said calmly, "That's unnecessary. I was the one who benefited in the end."Jacob wasn't quite keeping up—thinking that Raymond was just trying to be nice by telling him he didn't have to apologize, he quickly pulled out his phone.Tapping on it and bringing up his transaction records, he handed it to Raymond reverently, "Mr. Cole, I understan
The cabbie chuckled. "You're a local yet you're heading to Antique Street right away as soon as you land instead of going home? And you're still saying you're not trying to pick up a killer bargain deal?"Come on, man—it's not just you, I want that too. We cabbies work ourselves to death only for ten thousand per month at best while our friend over there made twenty million in one night. I could keep driving cabs for the rest of my life and still not make that much money."Jacob knew that the cabbie must be talking about Raymond and became even more miserable then, grumbling unhappily, "I'm going to Antique Street for business—I'm not trying to pick up some missed bargain.""No? Then you didn't hear what happened yesterday?"The cabbie was immediately curious, and without waiting for Jacob's answer, he exclaimed happily, "Look, man—it was so ridiculous not even Hollywood would put it in their script. There were these fools who were trying to sell an antique trader a replica, but th
It was nighttime in Dubai as Jacob dragged his weary body from the hotel back to the airport.As he was flying economy this time, he was left sitting at the hard bench near the boarding terminal, waiting for it to open.While he waited, his heart was torn as he tapped into the website of the Aurous Hill Charity Fund, found their donation account, and wired the entire 300 thousand he had made over to them.He had picked the Aurous Hill Charity Fund because the circles of antique collectors in Aurous Hill were all discussing how Raymond had donated half of the 20 million he had made to that same charity fund.After Raymond skyrocketed to prominence in Antique Street and became a star, it could not be denied that people admired his profound ability.However, there were also people who envied his skill in turning the tables just as there were those who were jealous he had made twenty million in a single night.Still, Raymond moved fast—soon after word spread that he had made twenty m
Elaine quickly asked, "Well, what if you can't get it done?"Jacob was apprehensive even as he sighed. "If they really pressed the issue, guess I can't even stay at the Calligraphy and Painting Association now… We will see. If things get bad, I'll just resign. I won't ask for much right now, just as long as I don't have to go to jail."Elaine nodded. "Then you should try to reason things out with Raymond Cole or ask for Charlie's help if push comes to shove. Being humiliated is still better than prison.""Okay!"-It was nighttime at Aurous Hill by the time Elaine and Jacob arrived at their hotel.Charlie and Claire had just had dinner, and Claire pulled out her phone, saying, "I just checked my flight app, and it says my parents should have landed two hours ago. They are probably at the hotel, so I'll check in on them with a video call."She had yet to open her WhatsApp when Elaine called her on a video call.Jacob was planning to check in with Claire and Charlie to put their
Hearing what Jacob had said, Elaine became anxious and pressed him as he hung up, "What's going on? You're leaving? But we just got here! My shoes have just caught Dubai dirt, so why are we leaving so soon—"However, Jacob was wiping the sweat off his brow as he mumbled quietly, "Well, at this point, I have to leave or I won't be vice president anymore."Elaine immediately fumed. "We've been married for half our lives, and this is supposed to be our honeymoon, yet we're just leaving? I've posted about this on social media too—there are plenty of people who're waiting for more posts on our trip!"And don't forget—we spent a lot on our flight tickets and our hotels! The hotel bookings can't be refunded either!"Jacob scowled dolefully. "Well, what can we do? Why don't you stay? I'll go home and get this sorted out first….""Well, how long would that take?" Elaine asked."How should I know?" Jacob sighed, uneasy and annoyed. "Don Albert is saying I have to go back and donate the 300
"But I spent 98 thousand on that bronze sculpture!" Jacob exclaimed in agitation before he knew it. "I made 300 thousand from it, and that means my profit was 200 thousand at best, but I'm supposed to return that to him as well?! That means I'd have lost my own capital too!""I can't help you if you can't bear to part with that money, Mr. Wilson," Don Albert said quietly. "In that case, you'll just have to handle it yourself.""Wait, wait, wait!" Jacob immediately became antsy and cried out right then, "Please, Don Albert! I'll return the money! I'll return it, alright?! The entirety of my profits—202 thousand, okay? At least let me keep the money I spent, okay?""By that reasoning, Mr. Wilson, when a phone scammer is told by the cops to return the money they've made from defrauding, should he be allowed to keep the money he spent on telco charges? ""Oh, I…" Jacob was left stumped and could not come up with an answer.Don Albert then pressed on, "Mr. Wilson, I've offered a prom