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

The chapter delves into the curse of the Dan Tai clan, centered around the Tai Xu Stone Wax, which is embedded in their bloodline and requires its bearers to maintain the highest virtue. Dan Tai Shi reveals to Gu Xiu that this wax, while powerful and capable of great good, acts as a shackle; if one commits evil deeds or harbors malicious thoughts, it backfires, causing suffering. Despite the clan's efforts over thirty-nine generations to break free from this curse, they have only faced more torment. Dan Tai Shi confesses that he has chosen a path of eccentricity, refusing to help others, yet ultimately saved Xu Wan Qing due to Gu Xiu's pleas. He explains that to lift the curse, ten generations must endure without faltering, but he acknowledges the difficulty of this task. Dan Tai Shi admits to plotting against his own clan and Xu Wan Qing, aiming to protect his descendants by planning for their future while risking their suffering. He expresses determination to be the villain for the sake of his family's legacy, even if it means facing curses from future generations.

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