Shen Du rescues a boy named A Tan, whose ears have been cut off, from the hands of the Biluo Sect, only to discover that the boy is the son of an old acquaintance.
Three years ago, Lu Heting shared half a bun with him in a ruined temple. Now Lu Heting is on the brink of death, struck by the Nine Nether Poison. One of the ingredients needed for the antidote is the blood of the Biluo Sect's executioner, "Uncle He."
Stranger still, before dying, Lu Heting told his daughter to find Shen Du, saying that he carried the secret of the Ten Thousand Poisons Manual. The Biluo Sect has hunted him for ten years, not to silence him, but because he is the manual itself.
Cure the poison, repay a debt, find a teacher, and seek revenge. One life, four tasks. At Swallow Rock in Jinling, the martial world gathers to discuss the Dao. They are heading to more than just a gathering: it is a deadly trap the Biluo Sect has laid over the past twenty years.
(This is the author's first book. Gentlemen and ladies, please show your support. If you have any questions, let's communicate and discuss them. I'm truly working hard on this, so please be understanding if there are any shortcomings.)
It's pretty good; hopefully it won't end badly.