The Road to Immortality Begins in the Shantytown

Thirty-five years old, at the third level of Qi Refining, and stuck at a bottleneck for eight whole years.

Chen An had thought he would spend his entire life drawing “Cleansing Talismans” for two coins apiece, scraping by at the bottom of the market until he died of old age.

Then the sword cultivator next door died a tragic death in the Ten Thousand Mountains, leaving behind his daughter, Liu Qingyue. With nowhere else to turn and no one to rely on, she knelt at Chen An's door and begged him to take her in.

Moved by a glimmer of compassion, and mindful of his own practical concerns, Chen An let her inside.

That night, the Dual Cultivation Attribute Panel awakened!

[Ding! Your Dao partner's affection has increased. You received 100 Dual Cultivation Points!]

[Spend Dual Cultivation Points to upgrade Beginner Talisman-Making to Grandmaster Talisman-Making!]

[Spend Dual Cultivation Points to upgrade Basic Fireball Art to the Ancient Blazing Explosion Mantra!]

Poor aptitude? Low comprehension? No resources?

No problem. As long as his Dao partner's affection was high enough, Chen An could add points and upgrade without limit!

By day, he was a timid, bullied talisman maker at the bottom of the market. By night, he became a murderous fiend, killing without mercy and making sure to leave no loose ends.

This is the story of an ordinary rogue cultivator who relies on drawing Cleansing Talismans and adding points through dual cultivation to steadily cultivate his way to becoming an immortal venerable.