An incredible opportunity lay right before their eyes.
This was probably the only opportunity that could sway White Garment.
Little White Tiger and Old Ninth exchanged a glance, neither showing any greed.
Little White Tiger did not need the Immortal Medicine. As long as he survived, he was destined to break through to Nine Awakenings.
Old Ninth utterly disdained using the Immortal Medicine. Compared to this opportunity, he wanted to beat Jian up more.
But everyone else began turning things over in their minds, especially Xiao Yuan and Zuo Ju.
One wanted the Immortal Medicine put to use for Chun Prefecture.
The other wanted his dad to take it.
Just as the two began racking their brains for a way to claim the Immortal Medicine, Tiger spoke first. "Can an Awakened really break past Nine Awakenings?"
"In theory, no. Nine Awakenings is the human limit." Having learned about the modern world through Hi Dog's memories, Jian slowly explained, "But an immortal's soul is beyond comparison with a mortal's."
"The Immortal Medicine can alter a person's physical structure. In your terms, it is somewhat like altering genes, or even changing the characteristics of a species."
"Humans cannot break past Nine Awakenings, but immortals can."
Jian looked straight at White Garment, trying to read his thoughts from his eyes.
White Garment stood with his hands behind his back, somewhat tempted.
He had originally come to seek an opportunity for Chun Prefecture, never expecting that a twist of fate would give him a chance to defy heaven and change his own destiny.
Even someone at Nine Awakenings could not resist an opportunity like this.
"I..." After a long silence, White Garment looked at the people of Chun Prefecture with guilt.
This opportunity rightfully belonged to Chun Prefecture.
Chun Prefecture, Overlord Stronghold, Thirteen, and