Good Luck-No Need to Use the Bathroom in the Himalayas

During his trip to New York, Russell brought Jason along. With Jason by his side to shield him... cough, the two worked together seamlessly, and Russell felt more at ease with him around.

On his second trip to New York, Russell quickly made contact with Natasha, who, thanks to her exceptional espionage skills, had joined SSR headquarters as a clerical worker in the legal department.

At this time, SSR was far smaller than S.H.I.E.L.D.., but it was small but complete. It was short-staffed in many areas, and Natasha's knowledge and intelligence made it easy for her to be hired as an external member.

Although her position was low and inconspicuous, Natasha had achieved her goal: she had successfully attracted Howard's attention. It's no wonder she's Tony Stark's father; the two were alike in their youth, unable to resist beautiful women. Natasha's smile alone Divine Soul Howard, who fawned over her every day.

Lust can be a double-edged sword, and Howard paid a heavy price for it—freedom!

At Russell's behest, Natasha arranged to meet Howard alone at a love hotel in New York. The implication was clear: Howard, a seasoned womanizer, readily accepted the invitation, sporting a slicked -Big Slick hairstyle, a suit, tie, and cologne.

There were no beautiful women, but there was a burly man.

As soon as Howard entered the room, Jason grabbed him from behind, gagged him, dragged him into the bedroom, and forced him onto the large bed. The difference in strength between the two was too great; Howard's face showed grief, anger, and despair. All he could do was clutch his belt tightly before being knocked unconscious.

Thank goodness, Howard hadn't thought this way before he came. If he weren't afraid of scaring the beautiful woman, he wouldn't even have wanted to wear pants to the date. Now, he only regretted not inventing a portable chastity lock.

The process of Enslavement was relatively successful. Russell tried five times and successfully Enslavement Howard. Howard's mental will was remarkable, far stronger than that of ordinary people, and he had the potential to become a superhero, but his weaknesses were too obvious.

Woman!

Liquor!

The thirst for knowledge!

Russell used a clever trick to coerce and entice Howard in his mental world, using the robotic technology of 2035 to completely mislead him, successfully imprinting his mark and forging an unequal contract.

Howard was a little dazed when he woke up. The reason he let Russell calmly imprint his mark was firstly because he was amazed by the advanced technology, and secondly because he thought he was having a nightmare and didn't take it seriously.

Having won over Howard, Russell used the same method to Enslavement another S.H.I.E.L.D.. veteran, Peggy Carter. It was a simple operation: he and Howard went to visit Agent Carter.

Natasha followed. Ms. Carter was in the prime of her life, sexy and mature, and also had the attributes of a married woman and a widow. Natasha felt it was necessary for her to follow along, otherwise Russell would be pushed over and all her previous efforts would be in vain.

Natasha was clearly overthinking things. Carter truly loved Steve, only slightly less Bucky. Steve's disappearance on the front lines left her unable to eat or sleep, numbing herself with work until she fell ill and was bedridden at home, diagnosed by doctors as suffering from mental fatigue and psychological instability.

The process of Enslavement Carter was even easier than Howard's. Russell mentioned Steve's whereabouts in her mind, and she obediently stopped resisting.

Next up was Dr. Pym, but unfortunately Russell was out of luck; Dr. Pym wasn't in New York or even in the America States. He wasn't a member of SSR, didn't know Carter, and his relationship with Howard was so-so—they weren't even friends.

At this point, Dr. Pym and Howard hadn't fallen out, but they were rivals. Both were geniuses and wanted to prove themselves better, so even if Howard asked to meet, he might not accept.

Russell guessed that Dr. Pym might have gone to other battlefields to secretly test his Pym Particles and Ant-Man Suit. He didn't wait long before leaving; after all, Dr. Pym had plenty of time, and there would be plenty of opportunities in the future.

Although Howard and Carter were Enslavement, Russell didn't assign them any special tasks; everything was to proceed as history would normally dictate. Enslavement them was merely a precaution. Howard had a task that wasn't really a mission: Russell asked him to make an extra copy of the data while researching the Tesseract and send it to him.

After his trip to New York, Russell hurriedly boarded SSR's plane to Nepal, as his trip to Kamar-Taj had been delayed far too long. During his stay, he also visited the New York Sanctum, where he was greeted by the same bearded old man again, with almost identical dialogue. He realized he would have to find Kamar-Taj himself if he wanted to get there.

Nepal!

Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, means 'single-log building'.

Russell knew of two entrances to Kamar-Taj: one in a village in the Himalayas, and the other somewhere in Kathmandu. Given the freezing cold of the Himalayas, Russell chose Kathmandu first; he would only consider going up the mountain to brave the cold if he couldn't find the other way.

Kathmandu is surrounded by mountains on the southern slope of the Himalayas, with natural barriers shielding it from the cold northern winds and the warm currents of the Indian Ocean to the south. Therefore, the climate is not as cold as one might imagine, with sunshine and pleasant weather all year round, making it a great place for tourism and vacation.

This city is known as the city of temples, with a strong religious atmosphere. Especially during World War II, there were few reinforced concrete buildings in the city. To outsiders, it truly could be called a paradise.

Although Nepal had become independent at this time, it was still a puppet state controlled by Britain. Being a spy was a very prestigious profession. Natasha made her own British credentials, which allowed her to move around freely. With her assistance, Russell was saved a lot of trouble.

With his 'Language Proficiency', Russell went out on the streets to ask questions, while Natasha and Jason were sent out. The three of them split up and were to notify him immediately if they made any discoveries.

The search process was extremely tedious; you had to keep asking questions, and there were no shortcuts.

Russell and his two companions explored almost every street and alley in Kathmandu for a whole week, and the answer they received was always the same: no one had ever heard of Kamar-Taj.

Natasha asserted that if Kamar-Taj were not in Nepal, it would be an extremely well-hidden underground organization, as their secrecy was impeccable.

Russell rolled his eyes and ignored her. It's normal for ordinary people to be unaware of Kamar-Taj since they have no access to magic. Considering the usual behavior of reclusive masters, this is likely a test for him.

Just like the Monkey King in Journey to the West, would Bodhi Patriarch not know that he and the monkey have a connection?

He knew this, of course, but he still made the monkey travel thousands of miles to the mountain gate before accepting him as a disciple.

Russell thought this through and searched for another week, but still couldn't find a single hair. With Natasha's close reassurance, he entered a period of clarity, facing the problem with a calm mind, and finally, a turning point appeared.

Jason has gone missing!

With the Enslavement Contract broken, Russell lost his connection with Jason. He contacted Natasha and, following Jason's location before his disappearance, arrived at a remote temple.

Jason stood motionless in the doorway, facing the wall. Even when Russell walked right up to him, he didn't sense the Enslavement Contract until Russell tapped him on the shoulder. Jason snapped out of his daze, looking down at Russell with a bewildered expression that seemed perfectly fitting, as if asking Russell where he was.

Given this situation, Russell could easily guess what was going on, but...

Looking at the temple's gates and walls, he was speechless. "I've been to this place before... four times!"

Natasha shrugged. "Three times!"

That's how reclusive masters are; just endure it and it will pass, Russell comforted himself. But he couldn't refuse; when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. He came here to learn, so his attitude had to be proper, especially since there was a powerful figure inside who could easily defeat him.

Before entering, Russell dusted off his clothes and told Jason and Natasha to wait outside. Especially Jason; that guy was essentially a demon from hell, a ruthless killer. Bringing him in would only make things difficult for them; they might even Demon Subduing on the spot.

Jason's death is not a big deal, but Russell being labeled a dark Wizard is terrible. Although the Sorcerer Supreme, with his magnanimity and magical attainments, would not be prejudiced against dark Wizard, just in case, it's best to get Jason as far away as possible.

Jason: (._.)

Russell adopted a very humble and cautious attitude. In the movie, the loud and boisterous Strange spoke rudely to the bald woman and was taught a lesson on the spot. Even though the bald woman knew that Strange was the disciple she had been waiting for, she still threw him out.

First impressions are important; being polite is never a bad thing!

Pushing open the temple gates reveals a surprisingly spacious interior, with the open-air plaza in the center being unexpectedly large.

Russell immediately felt a cold wind sweep over him; the temperature difference between inside and outside the temple was very noticeable. Turning around, he saw that Natasha had vanished. Not only was Natasha gone, but he couldn't even find the street. Blue skies, white clouds, and towering mountains in the distance—he was no longer in Kathmandu.

It was a very clever teleportation portal; he didn't sense even a trace of leaked Magic Power!

Russell took a deep breath, straightened his posture, and walked solemnly toward the main hall ahead.

"Hello, young mage, welcome to Kamar-Taj." An elderly figure suddenly appeared in the open square, blocking Russell's way, and said with a smile.

"Huh!? You... you're not the one from the New York Sanctum..." Russell was dumbfounded. The white-bearded old man in front of him was the gatekeeper of the New York Sanctum.

The white-bearded old man nodded and smiled, "Nice to meet you, young mage."

Russell opened his mouth, smiled wryly, and said, "Alright, are you the Sorcerer Supreme?"

You're a big shot, so if you say it's our first meeting, then it's our first meeting.

"There is no Sorcerer Supreme here. My name is Ancient One, you can call me that!"

Russell rolled his eyes. "What a coincidence," he thought, "I saw a sorcerer who looks exactly like you at the New York Sanctum last time. I asked him about Kamar-Taj, and he told me I'd find it by going to the bathroom. Looks like I'm in luck; I don't need to go to the Himalayas to use the bathroom."

The Master Gu Yi stroked his beard and calmly said, "You can also use the toilet in the Himalayas, as that's also an entrance. Actually, there's a toilet in Siberia that leads directly here."