"Elder Thompson, let's set this matter aside for now. I came for something else!" Leon changed the subject. "What is it?" Arthur and Angus asked in confusion. "Well, Uncle Angus wanted to buy a few Sun Pills from me, and I've produced a new batch, so I came here to deliver them to you," Leon explained. "What?" "Really? That's wonderful!" Arthur and the others were overjoyed. Angus knew just how miraculously the pills worked. He once took a Sun Pill and with its aid, he reached the Initial Almighty State from the Semi-Almighty State. He tried multiple times to purchase more Sun Pills from Leon before for Yuri and Yonas' sakes. Though Yonas was already dead, Yuri was yet to take the Sun Pill, and since Leon produced a new batch, that meant Yuri could finally take the Sun Pill. Once Yuri took one, his power would be greatly enhanced, which meant he might reach the Semi-Almighty State or even the Almighty State. Given his age and talent, his future would be promising if h
Realization dawned on Angus. "I see! So do these two types of pills work the same way?" "More or less! I've just made these new Sun Pills, though, so I haven't tested them! Why don't we let Elder Thompson try one?" Leon said thoughtfully. "You want my uncle to try one? What do you mean?" Angus was stunned. According to what he knew, the Sun Pills could aid martial artists in the Semi-Almighty State in getting to the Almighty State. Originally, he planned to hand one of the Sun Pills to Yuri and leave the other two to two other family members who were in the Semi-Almighty State to produce two more martial artists in the Almighty State for the Thompsons. Yet, Leon asked that Arthur take one of the pills, which confused Angus. Arthur, Yuri, and the others were all equally confused. "Uncle Angus, you may not know this, but the Sun Pills can increase the energy within martial artists who practice light methods. They don't just work for martial artists in the Semi-Almighty Stat
"You can find out by taking one!" Leon smiled in response to Arhtur's suspicion. "But, what if it fails? That would waste a Sun Pill!" Arthur said hesitantly. He knew just how valuable and scarce the Sun Pills were, and if reserved for second-generation Thompsons like August, he could easily reach the Almighty State from the Semi-Almighty State. Considering August's age, he could likely ascend to the Intermediate, or even the Advanced Almighty State once he got past the bottleneck of his training. However, if one of the pills was wasted, the Thompsons might lose the opportunity to cultivate a member who could get to the Intermediate or Advanced Almighty State. Arthur was elderly and most of his bodily functions were deteriorating. If he took the Sun Pill and failed to reach the Peak Almighty State, he might be so discouraged that it would become even harder for him to try again in the future. Hence, he was hesitant to use the Sun Pill. "It won't fail! I'm here, and there'
"Uncle Arthur, take this Sun Pill." Angus took out a Sun Pill and handed it to Arthur once he agreed to Leon's suggestion. Arthur was about to take the pill when Leon stopped him. "Hang on! Elder Thompson, to help you get to the next power level, I'll need to set the Light Convergence Circle up! You should take the pill after that. That way, the pill's effect will be doubled," Leon said. "Light Convergence Circle? Mister Wolf, is that the same circle you used to fix Roanne's Third Degree Block?" Angus felt that he heard the name before and instantly recalled what it was. "Yeah! Uncle Angus, do you still have the 36 jadeite tablets with you? I need them to set up a circle," Leon inquired. "Sure. I kept them all in my study. Yuri, go and retrieve them," Angus said to Yuri. "Okay," Yuri said, before leaving the main hall. Shortly after, he returned and handed the tablets to Leon. Leon then told Arthur and the others to head to the yard outside the main hall. In the spaci
Sometime later, half an hour passed and Arthur slowly absorbed the energy surging within him and his strength leveled up, reaching its peak. "Good! Elder Thompson, you can try to get past the bottleneck of your training now," Leon said decisively next to Arthur, seeing that the time came. Upon receiving his instruction, Arthur immediately gathered his energy without hesitation and focused on getting to the next power level. Unfortunately, he was old and his bodily functions were deteriorating. Despite his efforts, he was still one step away from getting to the next power level. Still, he refused to give up and kept trying. Determined, he tried dozens of times, before starting to turn pale and exhausted. His forehead was covered in sweat, but he was still unable to get past the bottleneck of his training. "Oh no!" "Is Uncle Arthur failing?" The others outside the circle felt their hearts sink at the sight, their faces paling. They were all skilled martial artists and c
Just then, Leon pointed his fingers at the pressure points around Arhtur's chest and back using the Eternity Compression Method. The Eternity Compression Method was extremely effective in balancing the body. The light energy Arhtur absorbed was instantly activated and started circulating in his body on its own, replenishing the energy he lost. "This feels so great," Sensing the light energy within him, Arthur perked up and immediately felt less exhausted. "Elder Thompson, try again!" Leon said. "Sure," Arthur said and fired up his power to try for a breakthrough once again. However, the issue persisted due to his old age and he failed to ascend to the next power level. "How could this be? Are we bound to fail?" Even Leon was starting to have doubts and his confidence faded as time went by. "Hang on!" At the last moment, an idea flashed in his mind and he took out the Spiritual Pearl, before activating it. The Spiritual Pearl flew upward and stopped above Arhtur's head
"Great! I did get to the next level!" Arthur stood and burst into laughter. Like the others, he thought that he was set for failure and was devastated. Yet, Leon managed to turn the tides and helped him get to the Peak Almighty State with ease. It was unexpected and Arhtur was overjoyed. "Congratulations, Elder Thompson," Leon said with a smile and picked his pendant up from the center of the circle. "Mister Wolf, thank you so much for getting me past the bottleneck of my training. I don't even know how I can repay this debt." Arthur snapped out of it and thanked Leon earnestly. "Elder Thompson, you don't have to thank me. We're allies, so it's only normal for us to help each other out," Leon said with a smile, before raising his arm to withdraw the Spiritual Pearl. "Mister Wolf, is this pearl the treasure Roanne talked about? The one that helps with martial artists' training?" Arthur glanced at the Spiritual Pearl in Leon's hand in realization. When he and Angus demande
"Uncle Angus, you're too kind. I'm just lucky." Leon smiled modestly. "How modest! As expected of a young, talented man! You'll achieve greatness in the future!" Arthur and the others nodded in approval. For someone as young as Leon to create the Elegante Group and Cynthion Group, and defeat the Southern Boss and the Spears, he was undoubtedly the most talented individual in the southern region. Even martial artists in the previous generation would struggle to hold a candle to his accomplishments. Still, despite what he achieved, Leon remained modest. It was incredibly rare for one to possess such virtue and they all believed that Leon would achieve greatness in the future. "Uncle Angus, Elder Thompson, if this is all, I'll head home now." Seeing that it was getting late, Leon decided to leave since he achieved what he came for. "Sure. Mister Wolf, about the underground community, let me know if you need anything. The Thompsons will do our best to help," Angus said. Thoug