Xiao Wufeng, a reclusive scholar, had always found solace in the remote mountains of Qin. The serene landscape and the whispering winds provided the perfect backdrop for his studies. One particularly quiet afternoon, he ventured deeper into the mountains than ever before, driven by a sense of curiosity and a desire to escape the mundane.
As he pushed through dense foliage, he stumbled upon a cave entrance hidden by overgrown vines and moss. “Well, what do we have here?” he mused, his curiosity piqued. Though he was naturally cautious and somewhat of a coward, the allure of discovering something new was irresistible.Lighting a candle, Wufeng cautiously entered the cave. The flickering light cast eerie shadows on the damp walls, revealing strange markings and symbols. “These don’t look like any ancient scripts I’ve studied. Maybe just some artistic graffiti?” he whispered to himself, scratching his head.Venturing further, the air grew thick with an inexplicable energy. “This feels… different,” he muttered, his unease growing with each step.
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Suddenly, the cave opened into a vast chamber. At the center, surrounded by a swirling ball of chi, was a woman in deep meditation.Her presence was otherworldly, her form bathed in an ethereal glow. Wufeng, utterly unaware of martial arts and their mystical practices, felt an inexplicable compulsion to move closer. As he did, the pendant he always wore—a family heirloom—began to glow. “What on earth…?” he exclaimed, watching in disbelief as it pulled him towards the woman.Before he could react, their palms touched. The contact triggered a violent reaction. The woman, her hair turning stark white, coughed up blood and her eyes glowed bright blue. She opened them and, in a moment of pure instinct, struck Wufeng on the chest with a powerful blow. The force of the impact rendered him unconscious.
The woman, now fully awakened from her cultivation, looked at herself in astonishment. “I have finally made it,” she whispered. “I am now… probably number one in the world. The five elders of Hell’s Gate won’t bully my sub-sect anymore.”Her gaze shifted to the unconscious Wufeng. She frowned in confusion. “He has no martial arts? Where did that sudden surge of chi come from that made me have a breakthrough? I can’t leave him here.”