“It seems that this cultivation isn’t without reason. Supposedly, it relies on this grayish-white dense mist to devour—but how does it devour? What does it devour? That’s the real question worth pondering! However, the evolution of this cultivation, at its highest, should be the tenth ring of the fifth stage Golden Light Body. From previous contact, it seemed to instinctively explain to me a sense of evolutionary hierarchy, much like how a baby instinctively sucks and cries—something passed on by instinct!

Based on my current sensations, perceptions, and reactions, hmm, although my body feels a bit strange, the overall effect is still good! And the opening of this third eye may not necessarily be a bad thing—perhaps, in ancient times, most humans had such a third eye!”

Ethan Bolton pondered, quickly analyzing the current situation.

Because there was nothing to reference, coupled with the nearly instinctive habit of long-term cultivation and the independent character shaped by a poor childhood, Ethan Bolton liked to quietly think things over alone in many matters! At this moment, faced with such a situation, he was still the same.

After careful consideration, Ethan Bolton once again sensed near the white crystal and the layer of white halo. This thing was like a sun in a tiny world, emitting a faint light and heat, making the whole space feel neither stuffy nor suffocating. At the same time, in his perception, Ethan Bolton also felt that although this white crystal looked like a vertical eyeball, it resembled an elongated, upright standard diamond even more.

This stretched diamond floated in a special recess at the center top of the space, and around the recess was that ring of white halo.

Ethan Bolton carefully sensed the halo but couldn’t detect anything unusual.

After a long time without gaining any more information, Ethan Bolton subconsciously felt he was about to leave this world. Sure enough, that deep dreamlike feeling suddenly vanished, and his previously calm heart suddenly jolted, as if startled. His mind instantly cleared, and Ethan Bolton woke up.

Standing up from the bed, Ethan Bolton immediately felt a layer of sticky sweat on his body, along with a sour, rancid, and strange smell.

Frowning, Ethan Bolton casually put on a pair of straight, milky-white slippers, grabbed a set of clean, ordinary clothes, and walked into the bathroom at the side of the room.

On the bathroom wall hung a huge rectangular wooden mirror, in which one could clearly see most of a person’s body.

Standing there, Ethan Bolton looked at himself. He seemed a bit thinner, his original height of 1.80 meters appeared to have increased a little, and, quite obviously, the small belly that had bulged from staying home for so long had inexplicably disappeared. The loose fat all over his body seemed to have tightened up, making him look much stronger.

“This height should be about 1.83 meters now, and my weight is probably only around 140 jin. Looks like opening the third eye really does have the effect of strengthening the muscles and bones. Ever since I dropped out of school six years ago to accompany Linda Howard, I’ve mostly stayed home writing books, and my health has been getting worse. But now, I can’t believe I feel this good!”

Ethan Bolton carefully felt his body, unable to suppress a bit of satisfaction. Those muddled, dreamlike days seemed to have truly disappeared.

Ever since his brow started twitching a month ago, Ethan Bolton knew this day would come. But today, spurred on by Linda Howard, this ability finally erupted!

That woman, who had completely changed, Ethan Bolton no longer wanted to think about. He had loved her so much, yet was still betrayed. So, subconsciously, Ethan Bolton would never give his heart to a woman again.

No matter how good a woman is, if she doesn’t know how to cherish you, once you give your heart, all you get is endless dissatisfaction and ever-increasing demands!

Ethan Bolton used to be a handsome and sunny boy, very popular with girls. Whether in studies or looks and height, he was outstanding. But after getting together with Linda Howard, he deliberately stopped caring about his appearance, wore cheap clothes from street stalls, and only casually combed his hair, appearing extremely ordinary and plain. This was also to avoid getting too close to other girls and making Linda Howard unhappy.

The reason he chose Linda Howard in the first place was because she wasn’t pretty at the time and was simple and virtuous. Who would have thought the ugly duckling would turn into a swan, and everything would change.

“Women, huh, heh!”

He let out a cold laugh, calmed himself, then took a refreshing shower. After changing into clean clothes, Ethan Bolton picked up his sickle and headed toward the rice fields outside the village.

Chapter 4: Debt Collection and Borrowing Money

Ten days later, Ethan Bolton picked up the divorce certificate from the town police station.

“Mom, I’m planning to go out and look for a job tomorrow, and at the same time write web novels on my laptop to earn some money.” After dinner, Ethan Bolton said to his mother, Diana Parker.

“The house already has internet, isn’t that good enough?” Diana Parker was a bit puzzled. There was already no one at home, and if her son went out to work, she would be all alone, which was indeed lonely.