The Man’s Decree

Hence, Sandra aimed to calm Austin down by restating the purpose of his being in Norham.

“What a pity. I was hoping you could stay a few more days in Norham. Nonetheless, please feel free to drop by Norham whenever you’re free. This place is far and isolated, but the sceneries here are not bad. However, we are lacking in terms of resources…”

Despite what he said, Austin was actually grinning from ear to ear.

Regardless of the reason behind Sandra’s arrival, his advent had indeed caused Austin considerable mental stress.

“Mr. Zagorski, there is something I wish to know, but I’m not sure if it is an appropriate question to ask,” Sandra said.

“There’s no need to behave so courteously around me, Mr. Chance. Please ask away. I’ll tell you everything I know,” Austin answered with utmost sincerity.

Sandra asked curiously, “Mr. Zagorski, since the Zagorski family is established in Norham, a place with scarce resources, may I know how you cultivate? I heard you cultivate by absorbing this entire city’s natural energy.”

Austin burst out laughing after listening to Sandra’s inquiry.

that hearsay too, Mr. Chance? Who am I to have the capacity to absorb the city’s natural energy? Those are just

my power to have every household install a statue of me in their residence. Moreover, my ancestors passed down a set of techniques that enabled me to cultivate using faith

strengthen one’s abilities, one will still need to rely on a large number of resources. If I’m really able to take in Norham’s natural

“Faith energy…”

family seems similar to the skill used by the blood

Austin’s belief about faith energy being inefficacious in boosting

and had too few citizens. In addition, those citizens might not revere him to a great extent, so the effect of

faith energy would undoubtedly be

an interest in

***

chatting with Austin, Violet had

Sullivan, bad news…” She sought Patrick out upon reaching