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

Gu Xiu, during his cultivation journey, amassed a significant collection of low-tier martial arts techniques, elevating his skills close to the Heavenly Tier. With ample Spirit Stones and resources, he overcame the typical limitations of an Independent Cultivator. His pet, Haiki, the little black monkey, enjoyed eating Spirit Stones, which also enhanced its physique. Meanwhile, Little He, a mortal girl with no prior cultivation aptitude, unexpectedly began to gather energy, prompting Gu Xiu to guide her in cultivation. In a parallel storyline, Nian Zhao Xi visited the injured Xu Wan Qing at Jade Dan Peak. Their conversation revealed Xu Wan Qing's admission of wanting to kill Gu Xiu, citing reasons of mercy and sect protection. She believed Gu Xiu's return would endanger their sect, and killing him would eliminate that weakness, as well as potentially address some strange occurrences related to fortune within the sect. Nian Zhao Xi was deeply affected by Xu Wan Qing's justifications and emotional turmoil.

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