He went to the park after dinner to feed the cats.
He saw Black, strong and energetic, but felt sad. Black had been hypnotized by the stone and entered Fetal Breath, which shortened his life. He wondered how long he would live.
He wished he could buy Green God Nutrient Potion for Black, but he couldn't afford it now.
Black was oblivious to the danger. He was happy and playful, acting like a leader. Even the King of Cats submitted to him.
John fed the cats and started his practice. He did the "Spirit Emperor Mudra" gestures and moved his whole body. He finished the set and was soaked in sweat and tired.
He rested and Deep Slept for an hour. Then he turned on his optical brain and searched for information.
"Restoration organization…" He typed the keywords and got many results.
He remembered the "Phantom Fox" who almost killed him. He was shocked by his power, especially his hypnotism. It was unstoppable.
He imagined being hypnotized by a glance, and doing whatever he asked. Giving him his bank card password, or transferring money, without hesitation.
He learned that Phantom Fox had hypnotized many rich people and made them transfer money. They couldn't trace him or remember anything.
Miss Sister Knife said he needed to learn hypnosis to advance his spiritual practice. He used to think it was a trick, but after meeting Phantom Fox, he realized it was a superpower.
He recalled the ancient stories of foxes and cats hypnotizing humans and creating illusions. The scholars who thought they met beautiful women were actually under their spell.
He also remembered the stories of "gods and ghosts", which were the work of ancient hypnotists.
He searched the Internet for the Restoration Organization that Phantom Fox belonged to.
It was a group of people who wanted to revive their homeland and its glory from over 300 years ago, when humans lived in countries.
But humanity had united and entered the galaxy era. The country era was like the feudal or slavery era, gone for good. To restore the country was to go back in history.
Humans had become strong and colonized multiple planets, but they were still vulnerable to a more advanced alien civilization. They could be wiped out in an instant.
In 2150, a powerful alien warship crashed on Earth. It was a lucky break for humans, who would have been enslaved and conquered otherwise.
Humans were still studying the technology from the warship, and had not fully understood it. All human governments valued unity and forbade any separatist movements.
"The Restoration Organization has many branches. Phantom Fox is from the White branch. And our Star City used to be part of the USA, a superpower over three hundred years ago."
John looked at the information on his optical brain and frowned.
Over three hundred years ago, there were many countries on Earth, such as the USA, China, Russia, and some European ones. After a world war, they merged into a new Earth government, and the countries disappeared.
John lived in Star City, which was part of the USA. He was mostly white, with some yellow ancestry, maybe 75 to 25 percent.
There was also a Chinese Restoration Organization among the yellow people, but it was hidden and powerful.
John didn't care about his ancient Chinese roots or these organizations. He was a commoner who wanted a peaceful and prosperous life.
He had no interest in big issues or politics.
He thought about Phantom Fox's hypnotism and decided to learn it. Hypnosis was a profitable skill in modern times.
He searched the Internet for how to learn hypnosis.
"Hypnosis is a form of mind control. A hypnotist needs a strong mind and a charming personality. He uses language, actions, and physical contact to create strong suggestions and influence the other person's brain. He then controls their subconscious…"
"There are different levels of hypnotist certificates: hypnosis apprentice, low-level hypnotist, intermediate hypnotist, advanced hypnotist, super hypnotist, and spiritual master."
He read an article on the Internet.
"Hypnosis apprentices earn little. They are just students of hypnosis. Hypnotists are different. They have to pass many hard exams to get certified. Low-level hypnotists can cure many diseases, make people sleep well, and even induce Deep Sleep! But they also have to reach the second stage of Deep Sleep in their own practice. They usually make thousands or tens of thousands of stars a month…"
John was surprised. "Wow, that's a lot of money for a low-level hypnotist. I'm already in the second stage of Deep Sleep. Does that mean I can be one?"
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