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 Zha character is a powerful seventh-tier divine talisman that can calm souls and vanquish evil, but summoning a deity with it can lead to severe backlash, including loss of lifespan and misfortune. Two years prior, Qin Mo Ran attempted to summon a deity, resulting in Gu Xiu intervening to prevent disaster. Although she initially resented Gu Xiu for interrupting her, she later realized it saved her from the backlash. In the present, Qin Mo Ran witnesses Yin Wen Shu forcefully summon the Zha character, leading to panic as she tries to escape the impending backlash. She calls for her Fourth Senior Sister, Shi Si Ling, who is preoccupied with other opponents. In a moment of desperation, Qin Mo Ran uses Shi Si Ling to block the backlash, resulting in Shi Si Ling suffering severe consequences. Instead of helping her senior sister, Qin Mo Ran attacks her, further draining Shi Si Ling's lifespan. In the chaos, Qin Mo Ran focuses on obtaining guiding spirits to counteract her own backlash. Despite her efforts, the divine quality Dao rhythms she summoned are drawn away, leaving her with nothing and realizing she has inadvertently helped someone else instead.

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