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

In the main study of Ting Yu Residence, Gu Xiu assigns Ping An the task of copying a character sheet five times. When he notices her hesitation, he emphasizes the importance of diligence in learning. Gu Xiu then insists that other students, including Si Ling and the little black monkey, also participate, forcing them to copy the assignment. Despite their initial reluctance, they begin to write seriously, especially when Gu Xiu mentions the potential to help others cheat. While observing them, Gu Xiu reflects on his own cultivation challenges, particularly his failed attempts to forge a Dao platform. He reads an ancient text on demon beast bloodlines, discovering that their strength is largely inherited and can suppress lower-tier bloodlines. This realization leads him to understand that his failures stem from resisting the rules of bloodline cultivation, which he must accept to succeed. As he contemplates the implications of these rules, he notices the little black monkey and his friends engaging in covert communication to avoid their assignments. An idea strikes Gu Xiu on how to utilize their talents without compromising his own learning. He approaches the little black monkey, suggesting that he could also lend a hand with his tasks.

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