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

Nian Chao Xi, the master of the Asking Heaven Pavilion, experiences a terrifying backlash while attempting to divine the future, resulting in the destruction of her divination tools and severe injury. She learns from her junior sister, Xu Wan Qing, that Gu Xiu, her junior brother, has left the Qing Xuan Sect after signing a Spirit Stone contract, driven by jealousy towards Jiang Xun. Nian Chao Xi realizes the urgency of finding Gu Xiu, suspecting that his departure is linked to the sect's resource depletion. Meanwhile, Gu Xiu, now a mortal, retreats to a hidden cave in the Tian Qi Mountain Range, where he contemplates two ancient treasures he possesses. He uses his heart's blood to write "No shame" in an ancient book, triggering a miraculous transformation in his body. His meridians and bones undergo a profound change, becoming Pre-Natal Sacred Rhythm and Supreme Dao Bones, enhancing his potential for cultivation significantly.

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