[An ISSTH tale]In the State of Zhao, a duplicitous Patriarch worked hard to create a Qi Condensation manual, but when he finished it, he could not decide what words of wisdom to leave behind for his sect. Therefore, he decided to take a breather by participating in his yearly hobby of ransacking other sects, only to come across a great ordeal that would forever change his life.Note: I wasn't sure how to add italics from the Submit New Fiction page. I guessed that it used HTML, so please bare with me if I got it wrong. Edit: swapped HTML tags with BBcode.Warning: rated [15+] for mild swearing and gore.Disclaimer: This is an ISSTH Fan Fiction Story. I do not own ISSTH or any related products.