There was one key reason why everyone wanted to reach higher stages.
Both nobles and wealthy merchants, who had no talent or interest in becoming experts, spent fortunes on elixirs that allowed them to advance rapidly, even if their foundations were unstable and weak.
Reaching the second stage meant power and respect, but also an increase in life expectancy.
Who wouldn't want to extend their own youth?
Ethan's older brother was over fifty, but looked no older than twenty-five, even though he was only at the peak of the second stage.
His father, nearly a hundred years old, looked to be in his late thirties, even though he wasn't a specialist who cared much about preserving his appearance.
For Ethan, who was quite vain about his beauty and wanted to take advantage of that system for as long as possible, reaching more advanced stages was very important.
Both for him and for his wives.
With a soft sigh, Ethan relaxed, casting a sidelong glance at Evelyn.
