617. Soul Artifact

"According to the hospital's medical records, Browning was already approaching sixty this year, but he looked remarkably young. Although this could be explained by spending money on upkeep and the like, it was more likely the influence of supernatural power."

Stone explained.

"In fact, ever since Browning moved into Rainstorm Villa at the age of fifty, his appearance never aged again. In fact, he grew younger with each passing year. Although he kept a low profile afterward and rarely communicated with many of his old companions, people still noticed this fact to some extent."

"Are you saying Browning may already have come into contact with some of the pollution from the Otherworld?"

Xiya knew very well that rejuvenation was rare, but not impossible.

After receiving supernatural power, humans could temporarily achieve eternal youth and retain their looks, at least on the surface. But this appearance came with severe pollution. Beneath the glamorous exterior was a decayed interior. There was no difference between them and monsters.

It was like Dorian Gray's portrait. It looked youthful and beautiful, but in reality, it was already rotten and withered.

"This Rainstorm Villa definitely contains pollution left behind by Daoist He Ming. Perhaps this pollution will combine with the pollution brought by Master Byron, allowing Daoist He Ming to return to this world once more."

Stone made his guess.

"Browning commissioned me to find what the real Daoist He Ming left behind in the mansion. I don't know whether he merely happened to live here and come into contact with the pollution, or whether he had already uncovered part of the secret. In any case, he wanted me to search the entire mansion and find the secret buried here. Unfortunately, he died before I could set out."

"He probably only discovered that living here would