My cultivation partner was struck dead by lightning while undergoing his tribulation.
Before his soul scattered, he said he had left me a spirit sword and a spirit pet.
I was baffled.
I was just a wandering cultivator, and he was an unlucky guy who’d been struck by lightning. How could he possibly have such rare treasures as a spirit sword and a spirit pet?
That was until I had a dream.
In the dream, my cultivation partner was an immortal lord. After successfully completing his mortal trial, he faked his death because he was afraid I’d cling to him.
Later, I ascended to the Upper Realm, went around telling everyone he was a heartless man, and offended the Emperor’s daughter. I was cast into the cycle of reincarnation, never to be reborn.
I woke up terrified and stopped working hard at cultivation. Instead, I stayed in the mortal world and lived a quiet life of eating, drinking, and having fun.
On the Ghost Festival, I took my sword spirit and spirit pet to visit his grave.
“They’re young and strong. One keeps my feet warm, the other keeps my body warm. They’re full of yang energy and make excellent cultivation partners. Don’t worry, I’ll never ascend in this lifetime.”
Six months later, my cultivation partner, who’d been struck dead by lightning, suddenly came back to life.
