The Charismatic Charlie Wade

Witnessing this, the two of them respectfully seated themselves in front of Morvel Bazin.
Only then did Morvel Bazin begin speaking, saying, “Though the bond between us may be shallow, we are Master and
apprentices. You both carry the noble cause of resisting the rebels within your hearts. As teachers and patriots, I hope that you
will carry forward this great cause and restore the Chinese nation...”
After finishing his words, he retrieved two pills from his pocket, placing them gently on the stone table before them. He spoke
lightly, “These two pills are the same ones Master once mentioned to you. They are called the Eternal Green Pill. If you take one,
you can live for five hundred years, five hundred years to witness the twists and turns of history. With these pills, I hope that you
can fulfill the grand task of fighting against the rebels.”
Upon hearing that the pill before her could grant her five hundred years of life, Morgana’s excitement soared. She expressed her
gratitude, exclaiming, “Thank you, Master! Rest assured, I will drive the new false Emperor to the afterlife!”
Lucius Clark gazed at the two pills, then lifted his eyes to meet Morvel Bazin’s gaze. Anxious, he asked, “Master, why would you
bestow such a precious pill upon your disciple today?”
Morvel Bazin remained calm as he responded, “A thousand years may seem lengthy, but it is not so. With a snap of one’s
fingers, so-called longevity appears to be a mere extension of a normal lifespan. It’s like an ingot of gold that can be stretched
into an incredibly long golden wire, yet its essence remains that of an ingot of gold.”
Lucius Clark’s expression turned puzzled. He stammered, “Master, this disciple is ignorant and fails to comprehend your words. I
hope the Master can explain...”
Morvel Bazin spoke indifferently, “Lucius, as a middle-aged teacher who has entered the Tao, even though I have lived for a
thousand years, more than 900 of those years were spent in meditation and cultivation. Had I not met you, I would have
remained oblivious to the changes in the outside world. Reflecting on it now, although I have lived for a thousand years, the true
beauty of life lies within those few decades. The remaining 900 years were dull. In hindsight, perhaps it would have been better if
I had never embarked on this path and had the joy of family, with children and grandchildren...”
Lucius grew even more perplexed and blurted out, “Master, after cultivating for thousands of years to defy fate, if you were to
achieve ascension one day, wouldn’t you truly attain longevity?”
Morvel Bazin offered a wry smile and lamented, “Defying fate... How can one truly defy fate? It has been a dream for thousands
of years and I, as a dull teacher, have finally realized it.”

Lucius sensed a change in Master’s mood and quickly inquired with concern, “Master, what troubles you today? Have you
recalled something sorrowful that angers you?”
Morvel Bazin waved his hand dismissively and calmly stated, “There is no sorrow, my disciple. It’s merely that the deadline is
approaching and I feel reluctant.”
“Deadline?” Both Lucius and Morgana turned pale with shock.
At that moment, Morvel Bazin spoke indifferently, “The thousand-year deadline for me as a teacher has arrived. Unfortunately, I
have yet to solve the next puzzle and cannot extend my life. When the time comes, after you become teachers yourselves, you
shall consume the elixir and continue the fight against the rebels!”
Lucius burst into tears instantly, his expression one of disbelief as he asked, “Master, you can’t... You can’t be joking... You are
so strong, how could...”
Morvel Bazin sighed wistfully, “No matter how strong one is, they cannot defy the heavens. All one can do is delay the inevitable.
It seems that the end is merely two days away for me as a teacher.”
Morgana, standing nearby, had a thought that suddenly struck her. She stuttered, unable to find the right words, “Master, if the
end is near... then... then...”
At that point, Morgana hesitated, unable to express her next question.
Morvel Bazin looked at her, a smile on his face as he encouraged, “Morgana, speak your mind. It’s all right.”
Summoning her courage, Morgana pursed her lips and said, “Master, if your end is imminent, could you pass down to me and
Lucius everything you have learned in your lifetime, as well as the instruments and elixirs you have cultivated? Otherwise, if you
were to... pass away... all these treasures would go to waste...”
Morvel Bazin glanced at the two eternal green pills and then at Morgana. He understood what she was thinking. Morgana must
have believed that after cultivating for thousands of years, he possessed countless treasures that shouldn’t go to waste with his
passing.
Before Morvel Bazin could respond, Lucius reprimanded Morgana sharply, “Morgana! What are you saying? How dare you
speak to your Master in such a manner!”

“No need to reprimand her, Lucius,” Morvel Bazin interjected, looking at Morgana with a smile he said “Morgana, I do possess
many treasures and knowledge acquired throughout my life, but it is not that I am unwilling to pass them on to you. It’s simply
that you lack the destined connection to inherit and share in this knowledge, which has been the culmination of my lifelong
learning.”