I Am Unstoppable

Chapter 284

Richard noticed Jonathan's crestfallen expression and said, “Don't feel too sad. If Edward is to become a master in the Divine Realm soon, gaining power and respect, he will probably pay no heed to you. I will act as a mediator to help resolve the situation.”

Jonathan immediately expressed, “Thank you, master!” His expression, though, held no hint of joy. He was a proud man who didn't like to grovel.

Richard gave him an assessing look, knowing he had a headstrong nature, and said, “You're still young and the Chosen One. Your future holds limitless possibilities. Who's to say you wouldn't surpass me!”

Knowing Richard was trying to encourage him, Jonathan assured, “I will try my hardest and will not disappoint you.”

Richard hummed in acknowledgment before continuing, “You need to ascend to Celestial Soul as soon as possible, but if you rely on elixir pills too much before that happens, you will create instability in your foundation, so I'm refraining from rewarding you with elixir pills.”

“Understood. I will remember your advice,” Jonathan acknowledged.

“Okay, you can't leave since tomorrow is Edward's advancement ceremony. I've prepared some gifts for you to bring to him. This could be a way to diffuse the feud between both of you,” Richard said.

A sense of aggrievement washed over Jonathan, but he wasn't one to be impulsive. “As you wish.”

Richard gave a slight smile. “I know your mild temperament belies a steel backbone that will not tolerate humiliation. However, you have to be alive to live out the endless possibilities. There's a saying

about coupling strength and gentleness, about knowing when to stand your ground or find the middle ground. You must learn to hide your brilliance if you want to advance in life. You will lose everything once you're dead.” He paused before adding, “Edward is almost forty years old. Life has presented him with many opportunities, so his success is not surprising. Perhaps you will be like him when you're his age.”

Jonathan was moved. “I understand.” He knew Richard only had good intentions.

The latter let out a sigh and said, “Good.” Then, he took out a brocade box. “There's a Heaven Pill inside called Longevity Pill. Give it to Edward tomorrow as a congratulatory gift.”

Jonathan was shocked. “This is too much, master. I can't possibly accept this.”

Richard glowered. “If I tell you to take it, then take it. This matter is settled. I don't want to hear a single word from you. You can take your leave now.” He tossed the brocade box at Jonathan.

The young man caught it, knowing in his heart that Richard was an honorable man and everything he did was for Jonathan.

He could only bow deeply. “Thank you, master!”

Then, he turned on his heels to leave.

However, Richard closed his eyes and wore an intent expression.

Jonathan left Chard Hall and headed for Sunny Condo.

The place was empty, while Yuna and Lailah were nowhere to be found.

However, a cleaning crew would come in every day to keep the place spick and span.

Jonathan turned toward the direction of his bedroom.

His stomach was grumbling with hunger, and he needed to take an elixir pill right away.

But he hadn't received his reward from Divine Realm and could only feel anxiety bubbling from within.

The Longevity Pill in his possession now was for Edward, so he couldn't take it.

He sat cross-legged and began to focus his attention, providing some relief to his body this way.

Two hours later, he received a phone call from Alice on his bedroom's landline.

He answered the phone and heard a smile in her voice. “It's been too long, Mr. Lawson.”

Jonathan felt a little sheepish as he remembered promising her a few times that he would invite her out for a meal but stood her up a couple of times.

“Are you free tonight, Ms. Alice? Dinner's on me.” Jonathan quickly rectified his mistake.

She smiled slightly. “I'm always free, but I don't believe that's the case for you.”

“I'm definitely free. So, tonight it is, then?” He chuckled.

“Sure!” she replied. “Oh, I called you to inform you that your reward can be claimed at the logistics department now.”

He guessed that the call was regarding the reward and was excited. “I'll be there right away.”

Jonathan sped out of the condominium to the lavish logistics department's office.

He immediately found Alice, who was wearing a beige suit with her blonde hair twisted in a chignon. She looked beautiful, competent, and elegant.

She flashed him a smile after spotting him.

Jonathan returned her smile and said, “You look stunning, Ms. Alice. May I ask you a question?”

She handed him the prepared brocade box while wearing a polite smile she gave everyone. She always maintained a sense of professionalism. “What is it?” She chuckled.

Regardless, Alice still had a soft spot for Jonathan because the disciples of the Divine Realm were all full of themselves.

They were disdainful of women, especially toward Alice and the other female service staff. Thus, they would be more conceited in front of them.

Jonathan, on the other hand, was different, almost an outlier. He treated everyone with the equality in which he believed.

He asked without hesitation, “Do you have a boyfriend?”

“No, but I assume you're married?” Alice replied, caught off guard.

He barked a laugh. “Oh, I was worried about your happiness. I can introduce you to a few people if you don't have one.”

She smiled but said nothing further.

“I'll call you tonight,” Jonathan said.

“Okay, bye!” Alice responded perfunctorily, and he left with the brocade box in hand.

He opened it as soon as he returned to his bedroom and found a brown elixir pill nestled within.

He didn't recognize it and couldn't detect any noticeable smell as he held it in his palm.

The name of the elixir pill was written under the brocade box—Energy Gathering Pill.

Every Immortal Pill had a specific and unique purpose. Jonathan couldn't quite grasp this now, but he understood that every elixir pill was abundant in nutrients.

He sat down and crossed his legs before taking the Energy Gathering Pill. Once it settled in his stomach, it turned into a surge of energy, circulating to his limbs and into the bloodstream.

Jonathan could only feel his body temperature rising as his cells and muscles greedily absorbed the nutrients.

He reveled in the euphoria as exhilaration washed over him.

A while later, every cell in his body was singing in joy, and the insatiable hunger finally disappeared.

The effects of the Energy Gathering Pill hadn't completely disappeared yet, and without hesitation, he immediately accumulated and stored the residual energy.

The pill's potent efficacy merged with the spirit in Jonathan's body, and he began to break through the bottleneck of Nascent Soul's final stage to transform energy into essence.

All of the energy started to transform under his control with the help of the pill, and clouds of pure vital energy evaporated from his body.

Suddenly, his eyes flashed brightly as the energy in his body was altered into essence.

At that moment, Jonathan managed to cross the threshold of the Celestial Soul's cultivation stage with the help of the Energy Gathering Pill.

His strength reached six thousand pounds!

If he utilized Haemocore, his strength might get as far as nine thousand pounds, which was nearing the final stage of Celestial Soul.

Jonathan's cultivation of Haemocore gradually increased its power.

Fulfillment spread across his body, but he began to feel pangs of hunger in his muscles and cells

again.

The next phase in cultivation would be to transform the essence in his body into a void, allowing the essence to be turned into blood, bones, or organs.

He would be invincible and powerful after that.

Jonathan waited until his body was satiated with nutrients before reabsorbing the power of the elixir pill. This way, the surplus nutrients would go to his brain and broaden the Door of Enlightenment in his neural field.

This is the most incredible thing ever!

Happiness rippled over him.

Less than six months had passed since he started cultivating toward Celestial Soul's final stage.

He would have been a grandmaster back in the day, and Chanaea would bow down to him.

However, he knew from experience that this amount of cultivation didn't matter, and he had to persevere and make progress in order to stay alive.

There will always be someone more skilled than me!

Jonathan had reached Celestial Soul, and his next advancement would need him to rely on elixir pills since his body required more nutrients.

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Needs and ability no longer existed on the same level.

He knew that taking a Longevity Pill would provide him with the satisfaction his body craved, but he changed his mind after a moment's contemplation.

This Longevity Pill was given to him by Richard as a gift to Edward.

What will Master Richard think if I took it for myself?

Jonathan opened his eyes to see himself covered in a sheen of black sweat.

It must be the filth excreted from his body while attaining Celestial Soul.

Uncomfortable and sweaty, he took a fresh change of clothes and hurried into the bathroom to have a long, nice shower. Hunger from the lack of elixir pills and nutrients enveloped him as he finished his shower.

He knew he needed to continue his tasks to obtain more elixir pills. His future would call for countless more elixir pills.

As night fell, Jonathan suddenly remembered his dinner appointment with Alice.

He had flaked on her twice now, and it would be embarrassing to do it three times in a row.

He quickly picked up his phone to call her.

Alice smiled. “I know you're very busy, Mr. Lawson. I get it. We can postpone the dinner if you have something else to do.”

“Who says we're postponing? I'll meet you outside Divine Realm. Hurry up and come out.”