Chronicles of the Dust Lantern

[Slow-Paced] [Traditional Fantasy] [No Mindless Protagonist]

Wen Yu, an apprentice at an apothecary, was just an ordinary, cautious, quiet boy from Qingshi County.

One rainy night, a gray-robed cultivator with black spikes embedded in his body collapsed outside the apothecary. With his dying breath, he pressed a battered little bronze lamp into Wen Yu's hands.

From then on, Wen Yu was swept into the undercurrents swirling around the Qingxi Sect, the old Fulong Sect, and the sinister art of the Yin Spikes.

His spiritual roots were poor and his aptitude mediocre, so he had no choice but to start as a menial worker in the herb garden. Through tedious chores like carrying water, pulling weeds, identifying herbs, and drawing talismans, he slowly felt his way along the path of cultivation.

The Dust Lamp could reveal fragments of ancient scriptures, discern evil auras, and restore talisman patterns, but it couldn't shield him from a blade or help him rise to greatness overnight.

Facing sect rivalries, the allure of pills, elimination in the mines, and the pursuit of the Shen clan, Wen Yu could rely only on patience, attention to detail, and caution to fight for a chance to survive each perilous situation.

The immortal path is merciless, and opportunity comes at a price.

Under the Dust Lamp's faint glow, a timid yet clearheaded boy will eventually see the cultivation world's true darkness.