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

Xu Wan Qing endures a harsh punishment while Sui Xing celebrates his success in forging the Hidden Abyss Spirit Koi, a unique object capable of creating a storage space that blocks probing. Gu Xiu observes as Sui Xing plans to use the koi to draw energy from the powerful white jade fan, which has a mature spirit. As Sui Xing channels energy into the koi, the white jade fan panics, losing its stored energy rapidly. Sui Xing, along with other artifacts, attacks the fan to teach it humility, leading to the fan begging for mercy. Eventually, Sui Xing spares the fan but demands it act as a spy. Meanwhile, Jiang Xun searches for the white jade fan's spirit, doubting Xu Wan Qing's claims about the theft, and she offers her last Storage Ring for inspection, which intrigues Jiang Xun.

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