For five hundred years, I have been bound in this forbidden land, and yet here you are, dear Independent Cultivator, shedding tears for what reason?

Summary

Gu Xiu reflects on his past experiences with his junior brother, realizing that the seemingly harmless young man had caused him immense suffering in an illusion. Lu Qing Yao, the seventh senior sister, openly disdains Gu Xiu, calling him useless, while Jiang Xun tries to defend him. Tension rises when Jiang Xun holds onto a bamboo stick that Gu Xiu wants back, which he later discovers is a powerful artifact. Despite Lu Qing Yao's threats and pressure as a Golden Core cultivator, Gu Xiu stands his ground and retrieves the stick. After the confrontation, Gu Xiu finds an ancient book, another opportunity he had previously discarded. When confronted by his master, Guan Xue Lan, Gu Xiu remains calm despite being accused of jealousy towards Jiang Xun, reflecting on the irony of the situation and the fate of Lu Qing Yao in the illusion.

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