Winter's Chill

I have cultivated for tens of thousands of years, with calamities always at my side. Amid the mortal world's endless temptations, I still sometimes cling to things. But if the Heavenly Way is already set, how can I settle for being buried in the earth without attaining the Great Dao? This is the story of a young woman struggling to survive: But she doesn't just want to survive, she wants enough to eat and warm clothes; Once she's fed and clothed, she wants a good life; Once she has a good life, she wants immortality; Once she's immortal, she wants dignity; Once she has dignity and lives freely and at ease, she wants power; And when she has everything, she realizes she has to start thinking about how to stay alive all over again; So this is a story about insatiable greed. Gender isn't the point (a woman disguises herself as a man) -- check A king's return (golden finger) -- check All sorts of bizarre sadists show up (their worldviews...) -- check A bizarre plot (wild turns) -- check ↑ Thanks to my good friend Guan Wei for the cover!