Defying Fate on the Path to Immortality: A Poor Boy’s Rise to the Top

This is the arduous journey of a protagonist who defies the odds, overcomes countless hardships, and fights his way forward on the path to immortality. From humble beginnings to the summit traces his growth from an ordinary, insignificant start to the pinnacle of the cultivation world. Shitou, a village boy who has long suffered bullying, retreats into the forest in a fit of anger and saves a spirit bird. Following its guidance, he obtains the Scripture of First Awakening to Spiritual Essence and sets out on the path of cultivation. But his peace is short-lived: the imperial court requisitions laborers, forcing him to leave home and serve. His cultivation draws the covetous attention of many. Faced with a cruel overseer, persecution by others, and countless other hardships, Shitou holds fast to his resolve and kind heart. He vows to break the shackles of fate through cultivation.