In the sprawling city of Novar, where power is dictated by the iron grip of the council, Elijah awakens in a world he once thought was only fiction, a product of his imagination. A century after the storyline of "Transcendent Alchemist," a novel he penned in his youth, Elijah finds himself inhabiting the body of a man who succumbed to Aether poisoning. With the Serpens family reduced to shadows of their noble past, Elijah must navigate a world rife with corruption and danger. Armed with his authorial knowledge, he begins to weave a path of influence and power within the criminal underworld of Section 22 as he attempts to rise to the point where his fate can no longer be controlled by anyone.  Yet, as he rises, he must confront the moral complexities of his own creation, balancing ambition with the desire to protect those he now calls family. With intimate knowledge of the world's secrets and its alchemical wonders, Elijah is determined to rewrite his own destiny. As he rises through the ranks of the Serpens family and the world in general, he grapples with the moral complexities of leadership, loyalty, and legacy. In a city rife with intrigue, Elijah must balance his past with the present, transforming from a reluctant outsider to the most formidable force Novar has ever seen. Will Elijah harness his second chance to protect his life, and those he loves while trying to recreate the honor of the Serpens name, or will the darkness of his previous life's ambitions consume him first? ____ What to Expect: -A unique power system that revolves around absorbing potions composed of different ingredients that helps you activate your Aether gene while also establishing a pathway for your ‘class’ as a transcendant. -No Harem -Multiple POVs -A small gold finger  -Twists, turns, and political intrigue -Completely Original Fantasy World -Family and Gang building -One Love Interest, Somewhat Realistic Battles lol -The protagonist already has a wife with kids