The Charismatic Charlie Wade

With a graceful gesture, Renard left the others standing outside the concealed chamber and entered it alongside Gideon.

As Gideon stepped into the hidden sanctuary, his guide, Renard, suddenly halted and bowed before him, addressing him as “Master Gideon.” It was an unexpected and marvelous sight to behold after all these years. Gideon’s presence filled him with delight, recognizing the magnitude of the person before him.

With a warm smile, Gideon extended his hand to help Renard rise. “Although you are not my direct student, you were nurtured by my younger colleague and regarded him as your esteemed mentor. In my eyes, you are no different from my personal disciple.”

Renard was overcome with excitement and respectfully inquired, “Master, where have you been all these years? Why didn’t you return here to pay a visit?”

Gideon countered, “Am I not already back?”

“Yes…” Renard nodded eagerly and asked again, “By the way, Master, you…”

“What have you experienced during these years? I wonder if you can share your captivating stories with me!” Gideon interrupted, a playful gleam in his eyes.

Gideon chuckled and remarked, “Can seventy years of life experiences be summarized in just a few words?”

expression, he decided to elaborate further. “But don’t be disheartened, my friend. The truth is, I

instant, Renard’s excitement surged and he hastily inquired, “Master… have you Mastered

his tone sincere. “For our generation, cultivating reiki is a preliminary victory. Without it, we cannot escape the clutches of life’s challenges, aging, sickness and death. Although I possess reiki now,

perhaps over one hundred and fifty

sighed, “I am already one hundred and fifty-six years old. I

don’t even look fifty-six years

when one masters reiki. Living into the twenty-second century would be the pinnacle of achievement, having already witnessed the unprecedented advancements of the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries. It would bring me immense satisfaction to reach such a remarkable era, having

me the path to longevity. If you agree, I am willing to

in Daoism for over seventy years, yet he found himself in the same state as when Gideon had left Evercloud Temple. Despite dedicating his days to the practice of Taoism and elixirs, he struggled to uncover the secret to a prolonged existence. He had devoted all his efforts to finding the

Renard and sighed deeply before speaking earnestly, “I returned here after so many years with one purpose to find you and

Gideon, his voice choked with emotion. “Master, are you truly willing to bestow upon your disciples the knowledge

for years. Evercloud Temple has shown me great kindness. Naturally, I hope it will endure forever. And you, Renard, were raised by my junior brother. I hope that you can embark on a journey of a long and fulfilling life alongside me. Together, we shall explore the wonders of the future and strive for personal growth. Having a companion who shares my aspirations, keeping me company on this path, would

kowtows, enthusiastically proclaiming, “Master, I pledge to be your disciple and promise to overcome any

at Evercloud Temple. During that time, you