After posting the announcement of the hiatus, I was overwhelmed with guilt and unease. After much deliberation, I decided to sit down and finish today's two updates on my phone…
Adam is a shrewd individual, in every sense of the word. Although he doesn't seem to possess any special abilities, his ability to resurrect is terrifying enough. The weakness of this ability is that he can only resurrect in nearby waters each time. Otherwise, there are no side effects.
“I’ve never liked interacting with you. It’s because I have some bad memories from the past. Most people in the supernatural world, after learning about my characteristics, have tried to find out my secrets. Can you believe it? I was even thrown into a boiler and boiled alive. That person was trying to use Eastern alchemy to get my secrets.”
"I'm sorry, you may have encountered some heretical Qi practitioners. Since ancient times, they have been extremely fanatical about immortality."
“But you look different. I haven’t seen you for many years. I originally thought you had completely disappeared. Because in my calculations, the fortune of the Eastern Continent has been declining rapidly in recent years. You should be unable to cultivate soon.”
"...You even understand the concept of luck?" This time, Lu Xuan was genuinely surprised.
"Hehe, how do you spend more than two thousand years? In most cases, there is nothing better than studying. No matter when, it is always good to learn more knowledge. Just like me, I can't learn anything else, so I can only try my best to learn those worldly skills."
"A very interesting idea. I encountered another immortal species in Europe before, who had the same idea. Learning everything that can be learned from events."
"I must prepare for the future because I know that no matter what, the world will never have a place for us."
There's an old Chinese saying, "Old age makes one wise and shrewd." Adam was the epitome of this. After all, there were practically no people in the world older than him.
His ability to evade the rulers' gaze and navigate the human world for so many years speaks volumes. However, if Lu Xuan's memory serves him right, he likely met with misfortune in Europe not long after.
He was captured by one of Hitler's special forces and endured several hellish years. After that, his personality changed drastically, and he became more sinister and extreme. But now it seems that Lu Xuan has undoubtedly changed the course of his life.
"Adam, you've lived for so long, you must have accumulated a vast amount of resources."
"Do you want money? I can scrape together two hundred million US dollars in cash from major banks. Any more than that, and it will take some time to sell some real estate or collectibles. Of course, if you like collecting antiques, I have a lot, especially items from ancient Greek and Roman culture, as many as you want. I could probably gather a whole truckload for you in New York."
In the 1930s, Adam casually possessed two hundred million US dollars in cash, countless real estate collections, and antique art pieces priced like cars… and this was only what he revealed. There was much more hidden in the shadows. This immortal being truly lived up to his name.
“We don’t want your money. Okay, we still need some. Simply put, Adam, I have a plan I want to work with you on.”
After hearing Lu Xuan's plan, Adam fell into deep thought.
“You know I don’t like your world. I feel like that world is rejecting me. So why should I help you push through this plan?”
“I heard what you said before. You said you couldn’t cultivate any supernatural powers. Try this.”
As Lu Xuan spoke, he reached out with his right hand and slapped the other person's chest.
Adam felt a strange warm current enter his body.
"It's no use. I've experienced this more than once. But it's useless. That power disappears quickly and can't stay in my body at all."
Lu Xuan also noticed that the other person's body was indeed very peculiar. Simply put, his dantian meridians were like a sieve. Vital energy, like water, would immediately leak out through the openings once it entered. The countless openings prevented any supernatural power from lingering within his body.
"It is indeed very special, but what if I had a way to help you retain this power?"
Adam showed no sign of excitement. Perhaps he had experienced this far too many times. So many that he was already able to calmly accept any news that might seem hopeful. It was a form of self-protection for him.
"...Over the years, I've experienced this hope many times. But in the end, it was all just empty joy. I hope you can give me something different."
"Perhaps. To put it simply, in our Eastern cultivation system, we believe in absorbing the power of heaven and earth and gathering it into our own bodies."
As Lu Xuan spoke, he demonstrated by forming a ball of energy in his hand. Adam's face showed a hint of envy.
"To manipulate this power, we need to allow it to exist within our bodies for an extended period. Generally, there are two methods. One is to distribute the power throughout the body, integrating it into the flesh, and forging one's body into a transcendent state."
Another method is to accumulate energy within the body, allowing it to circulate with external energy, thus achieving a perpetual cycle of life.
"I've heard of both. But neither of them works for me."
“Indeed, the meridian nodes throughout your body are like sieves. Energy enters and then quickly dissipates, so it can neither integrate into the body nor accumulate within it. Unless, we use external force to help you do this.”
"What's the meaning?"
"It's just a hypothetical situation. What if we made you a piece of clothing or armor with runes and magical inscriptions on it, the kind that prevents energy from dissipating? What do you think would happen?"
"A one-way valve, allowing in but not out. Forcibly locking that energy into my body." Adam understood very quickly.
"That's the principle. However, due to the unique nature of your body, manipulating this energy will still be exceptionally difficult."
But that's a problem we'll need to solve next. How about it? If you're interested, our family can work together to try some things.”
Adam fell silent for a moment, thought for a while, and then spoke.
"Within five years, I will make New York State the first state to repeal the Chinese Exclusion Act as a gift for this cooperation. At the same time, I will prepare $100 million to sponsor your project. Whether it is searching for other supernatural beings or other places that require money, all expenses will be covered by me. In return, you must complete the project you just mentioned."
A rare fanaticism appeared on Adam's face. He possessed qualities closest to those of God, yet lacked the power to match them. It was an irony for him.
"Uh, of course, no problem, but I should let you know in advance. This could be a long process."
"Hehe, this is really good news, because time is on my side. Two thousand six hundred years, is that enough?"
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Chapter 215 I Have Nothing to Do with Americans (Please Subscribe, Please Vote)
For an immortal being who doesn't care about time, this is certainly not a problem. Living long is simply a sign of power and privilege.
Now that a cooperation agreement had been reached, the atmosphere naturally became more relaxed. Of course, this was also related to the fact that Lu Xuan had hardly used any forceful methods.
Adam rearranged the accommodations for Lu Xuan and the others. With a wave of his hand, he directly gifted them a manor villa as their residence, which would also serve as their laboratory.
At the same time, a checkbook was slapped directly in front of Lu Xuan, indicating that he could fill in any number he wanted. A financial assistant was even assigned specifically to manage Lu Xuan's funds.
A day later, every detail of Lu Xuan and his team's lives had been taken care of to the extreme. All the necessary materials were almost ready. This level of efficiency and attentiveness made Lu Xuan feel that if he didn't put in extra effort, he would be letting them down.