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?”

be disheartened, my friend.

and he hastily inquired,

a preliminary victory. Without it, we cannot escape the clutches of life’s challenges, aging, sickness and death. Although I possess reiki now, I am not immortal. Yet, my lifespan surpasses that of ordinary

Renard asked, “Master, are you perhaps over one

one hundred and fifty-six years old. I am old indeed.

don’t even look fifty-six

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 personally witnessed history unfold and progress in its wake. That day, when it comes, will be the ultimate reward, pleasure and fulfillment.

his head heavily and pleaded, “Master Gideon, please teach me the path to longevity. If you agree, I

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 path’s elusive starting point, but it remained

with one purpose to find you and the disciples of Evercloud Temple. Together, let us share the knowledge

choked with emotion. “Master, are you truly willing to bestow upon your disciples

I hope it will endure forever. And you, Renard, were raised by my junior brother. I hope that you can

As he knelt down, he performed three resounding kowtows, enthusiastically proclaiming, “Master, I pledge to be your disciple and promise to overcome any challenge that comes my

up. “On this return, I envisioned a future where I could stay at Evercloud Temple. During that time, you will retreat with me for five years and I promise to teach you the art of harnessing