Could the pillar be eaten?

Of course not! This was common knowledge!

However, the bead in the energy core was adamant on consuming the pillar. If Alex Rockefeller didn’t let it, it’d hop around like a naughty child giving Alex a headache.

But he looked carefully at the very dated wooden pillar in front of him. It was black with tinges of yellow, and it had a lot of cracked grains. In fact, there were even some oil stains on it.

It really was an ordinary pillar.

Alex concluded that he wouldn’t look at the pillar anymore. Instead, he turned around and intended to leave.

But the bead in his energy core suddenly emanated an extremely strong mental power. It felt as if a needle pricked his mind.

“Ouch!” Alex cried in pain.

Not only did it startle Xyla Stoermer, who was beside him, but it also shocked the female sales assistant who approached the two of them with tea. Her hands trembled, and the tray in her hands flipped over, causing the teacups to fall to the ground.

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