The Gate of the Mysterious Realm

Summary

Shi Mu enters a secluded room in a stone house, where he sleeps and wakes up hungry. He examines his bundle, which contains black clothing, blood essence pills, crimson tokens, and a booklet with sect rules. The blood essence pills are valuable for newcomers, while the crimson token is essential for exchanging martial arts techniques. After reading the booklet, Shi Mu learns about the sect's hierarchy and resource distribution among disciples. He dons the sect's uniform and encounters injured newcomers discussing a recent violent incident involving a fellow disciple. Pondering the sect's structure, Shi Mu heads to the Scripture Pavilion, eager to exchange his token for cultivation methods. There, he meets Shiraishi and Xiao Ming, who express regret over their choices. Upon entering the pavilion, Shi Mu is amazed by the vast collection of texts and a striking parrot in a cage.

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