Born a mortal, the son of a hunter, Lin Ye’s fate begins in a border city and leads him into the world of immortals. In the midst of life and death, the young man accidentally absorbs an ancient Ruin Spirit. From then on, he embarks on a perilous road to immortality.
The path to immortality is harder than climbing to the heavens. His talent is mediocre, yet he carries a priceless treasure; he is cautious at every turn, yet repeatedly faces attempts on his life. From a sect menial to a desperate flight of a thousand miles, from secluded cultivation in a market town to becoming a revered alchemy master, he treads as if on thin ice, advancing step by step and tempering his Daoist heart in the face of death.
The Immortal Mansion appears, and a struggle over profound energy stirs forces in every direction. The Ruin Spirit turns on him, and ancient secrets become entangled with a plan spanning countless ages. In the resource-starved, perilous realm of Qingxu, Lin Ye has only one thought: survive.
He slays his enemies, comprehends divine abilities, and masters the source. From a lowly mortal to a mighty Nascent Soul cultivator, he never forgets that this path to immortality is just another hunting ground where the strong prey on the weak.
Touch his forbidden scale, and the heavens will burn with karmic fire. Wherever his Daoist heart leads, he will go, even against a million foes.
This is a mortal’s legendary journey of cultivation, and the history of a Qingxu calamity fueled by an obsession that could set the heavens ablaze.
Lin Ye's father's surname is Shi
Doesn't this male lead have any defenses at all? He's so trusting, even calling the enemy "senior brother"—what kind of person is he?