Pain Exchange Merchant: Lament of the Ice Soul

### **Pain Exchange Merchant: The Sorrow of the Ice Soul**

On the Xuanling Continent, spiritual energy is boundless, yet an ancient curse lies hidden within it: the power of the Ice Soul. Su Han's younger sister, Su Yao, suffers from ALS and is near death. To save her, Su Han awakens the Pain Exchange System, which lets him turn suffering into cultivation. Modifications to his pain nerves also allow him to adjust his pain multiplier at will. Every day, he endures agony in temperatures a hundred degrees below zero, using his life to buy his sister more time.

But the truth is far crueler than he imagined. Su Han discovers that his golden finger is actually formed from Su Yao's shattered soul, and lifting the curse will require him to make a sacrifice. During this trial of fate, Su Han meets companions such as Lin Yi, Ye Ningshuang, and Zhao Tiezhu. They each have their own dreams, but inspired by Su Han, they embark on a journey to save Su Yao.

Awakening from despair and growing through pain, how will Su Han face the choices fate puts before him? Can he use love and courage to awaken the power of the Ice Soul and save his sister and the continent? This is a legend of pain and hope, sacrifice and growth, as well as a soul-stirring heroic epic.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.