I’ve Heard That Even Immortals Die

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Forced by circumstances, the second young master, Shao Yan, fled to the southern borderlands. The eldest son’s cause of death was shrouded in mystery, and the Shao family kept silent about it. Their ambiguous attitude toward Shao Yan only fueled speculation… But the second young master Shao was widely admired, a peerless, otherworldly gentleman. How could he have committed the fratricide of which the rumors accused him? So the rumors were just rumors, baseless speculation, and not to be believed. Twelve years later, Shao Yan’s relationship with his family gradually improved, and it seemed that everything was finally looking up. But picking apart the past is agonizing. Looking back, every single thing had cut him to the bone. He was not the only one trapped by the past. The facade of a loving father and filial son, of brotherly affection and fraternal respect, was torn away. Beneath the mist lay hatred embedded in the bones, impossible to endure. Twelve years later, on the anniversary of his elder brother’s death, Shao Yan drew his sword and took his own life in the ancestral hall. Some onlookers pitied the second young master of the Shao family, lamenting that he had spent half his life dependent on others and wandering from place to place. Others mocked him, laughing that he had willingly made himself small and spent his life beneath other people. Now, facing him as he lay on the brink of death, all the onlookers could do was sigh. Was this atonement, or the beginning of another sin? The black ice in Shao Yan’s eyes had never melted, thick as dark clouds roiling across the horizon. “My master told me to cast off resentment, abandon delusion and anger, start anew, and change my ways. To stop pining for waters that have passed, to turn back from the sea of suffering, and to awaken early to the cause of good karma.” A chess piece fell, and Shao Yan smiled faintly. “But what can I do? This sorrow goes on without end, and life’s long regrets flow east like the river.” Reader’s Guide 1. This story contains lengthy flashbacks and has a slow pace. 2. The timeline jumps around, and the plot threads are tightly connected. Be prepared to think outside the box and let your imagination run wild. 3. The author is not a skilled writer, and the writing style is rather abstract. Please don’t read if that bothers you. 4. The author is a staunch no-CP person. Please don’t force pairings. 5. The title is inspired by Liu Ji, the poem at the beginning of the synopsis by Li Bai, and the poem at the end by Li Yu and Bai Juyi. The theatrical lyrics are from The Unicorn Purse. 6. This is not a typical beautiful-but-tragic story. There are no misunderstandings, and the protagonist is no saintly white lotus. As you can see, the synopsis employs an unreliable narrator, and the story is told throughout with deliberate ambiguity. 7. This is a very low-magic xianxia world, and the plot does not focus on that aspect. 8. Kind comments from readers supporting the official release are very welcome. Long reviews make the author happy, and I’m looking forward to discussing the plot with readers. 9. Updates will slow down in 2026, and there is a chance the story may go on hiatus or be discontinued. Feel free to wait until there are more chapters. If you’re comfortable with this guide, please head to the author’s note in Chapter One. The synopsis for the upcoming The God of Wealth Arrives, Good Fortune Is at Hand is below! [Next Story] The God of Wealth Arrives, Good Fortune Is at Hand: One rooster takes on the entire Celestial Realm. “Eight thousand mountains, our mighty land! All of my demon kin, wait, cock-a-doodle-doo!” The rags-to-riches story of a rooster who gave up trying. Mu Feng, leader of the demon clan, spent five hundred years lazing around in the human world before ascending to the Celestial Realm with the hopes of his entire village on his shoulders. Mu Feng had expected a peaceful life as a celestial civil servant, but he never imagined he’d face discrimination for being born a demon. After his superior stole his military achievements, Mu Feng finally snapped. He chopped off his boss’s head, fought his way to the Lingxiao Palace, and threatened the Heavenly Emperor into giving him a position he liked: Martial God of Wealth. Mu Feng had thought he could finally relax, but when he opened the accounts of the God of Wealth’s palace, his expression changed. He realized there was a serious problem: the Ninth Heaven was dirt poor. Forget skimming a little off the top; he’d be lucky not to have to pay out of his own pocket! The new God of Wealth took a hard look at the situation and drafted a comprehensive plan to rescue the Celestial Realm’s finances overnight. He turned the entire Heavenly Court upside down, adding another entry to his fearsome reputation. He also helped Mu Feng claim the top spot on the Most Hated Immortals list for dozens of years running. A certain lynx: “Why is our boss always like that?” A certain child: “Sigh. My adoptive father, the Celestial Realm’s richest man, has absolutely no rooster charisma.” Mu Feng: “I have no interest in money.” Reader’s Guide: 1. The protagonist is a rooster who gained sentience. He is neither human, demon, nor god, and his thought process is abnormal. 2. The protagonist is at the peak of martial strength and never loses. 3. Your Rooster Bro has been down on his luck, but he’s never been poor. Even if he’s ever short on money, it’s a life experience he chose for himself. Theme: When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes back at you. Those who fight monsters must be careful not to become monsters themselves. Whatever does not kill you makes you stronger.