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

Su Ru Mei departs after gifting Gu Xiu five invaluable Earth-grade martial arts jade slips, expressing her gratitude for his protection of Wan Bao Tower. She hopes he will be tolerant when the Master of Wan Bao Tower, her young master, arrives. Su Ru Mei feels uneasy about her generous gift, fearing it may not be enough to secure a good relationship with Gu Xiu. Meanwhile, a commotion occurs as a scholar is captured, and Wan Xiao Bei, the Master of the Tower, confronts him for his previous behavior. She reveals her newfound desire to marry Gu Xiu, inspired by a story about him. Meanwhile, Gu Xiu diligently practices the cultivation methods gifted by Su Ru Mei, leading to a significant transformation in his qi sea and the emergence of a path to immortality as he completes the final method.

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