Fang Tianli of Wangzhu Village grew up holding a bamboo knife since he was a child. When other children were digging out bird's nests on the slope, he followed his father to learn how to weave bamboo baskets and carve bamboo plaques. His hands were covered with calluses. People in the village laughed at him for being "smart with hands but stupid at heart."
But no one expected that when the news came that Cangxia Sect was recruiting disciples, Uncle Six would actually give the recommended spot to this "bamboo craftsman boy". Brother Fang Ming turned his face on the spot: "The Xianmen accepts spiritual geniuses, not trash like you who can only peel bamboo!" Even my parents secretly wiped away tears: "If you can't do it, just go home. Mom will teach you how to pickle bamboo shoots."
The Cangxia Sect's test was more cruel than expected. He was judged to be "unqualified" during the spiritual root test, and he was almost no longer qualified to stand at the foot of the Immortal Mountain. But Fang Tianli didn't believe in fate: others thought the stone steps were steep, but with the endurance he had developed by weaving bamboo baskets, he could climb more steadily than anyone else.
