(An ISSTH tale) Warning: Tagged 15+ for Violence and Strong Language In a world where the true meaning of the Dao has always eluded even the greatest of experts, where Immortals have endlessly scoured all of Nine Heavens to keep reaching for the absolute pinnacle, having even the slightest guidance and direction in ones journey is nothing short of a heavenly blessing. For true cultivators like Meng Hao, having a master is more than just encountering a mere passerby in his long journey to the peak. After all, if your stars align and fate fortunately choose to be by your side, then simply having a master for a day is no less than having a father for life. After roaming the Nine Mountains and Seas, in his endless journey even after long reaching Immortal Ascension, to Meng Hao the bond he had with the only master he ever recognized already an eternity ago will never be forgotten. Our story takes place way before Meng Hao transcended the limits of Planet South Heaven, even before he escaped from the Southern Domain to reach the unknown Black Lands. But this story won’t be about him or his miraculous escape from the clutches of the Ji Clan back then. No, this is about the only master Meng Hao had ever acknowledged as his own. This is the tale of Grandmaster Pill Demon, the untold story of a legend in South Heaven, and a master’s noble sacrifice for his last disciple. Word Count: ~11k NOTES I would like to apologize in advance for… wait, I already said everything you needed to know before reading this story in my other ISSTH fanfic. Please check it there and also check out the story too while you’re at it, only if you’ve enjoyed this one? Haha And in case you’re wondering the two are actually independent fanfics, meaning they aren’t sequential or directly related. (but I really feel like I was still supposed to apologize… but for something else…) Check out my other ISSTH FanFic right here: The Perfect Dao is Imperfect Disclaimer: This is an ISSTH Fan Fiction Story. I do not own ISSTH or any related products.