A concubine-born son sinks into the mud, with barely a foothold in the world.
Ling Cangxuan was born into the cultivation world of the Ling family. Possessing a chaotic mix of spiritual roots, he carefully concealed his strengths at every turn in a household ruled by the distinction between legitimate and concubine-born children. While on an unexpected watch at an abandoned shrine, an unmarked ancient jade slipped quietly into his palm with the night rain and the earth's hidden currents.
There were no prophecies proclaiming his heavenly destiny, only one inexplicable opportunity after another, always finding its way to him in moments of desperation, where no one thought to look.
He conducts himself with integrity but refuses to be a good man others can exploit. He cherishes those who would entrust him with their lives, yet dares to make ruthless decisions. He is steeped in the noble spirit of Confucian Daoism, yet also practices the world's most forbidden and secretive arcane arts.
From the depths of his family's compound to the gates of Xuanyuan Mountain, then across the immortal path through countless domains, he eventually enters the eternal divine realm. He navigates a world of prodigies and powerhouses, old friends and sworn enemies, neutral recluses and more. Amid layer upon layer of an eternal game of strategy, he follows scattered clues to seek the ultimate secrets of heaven and earth's return to the void.
The road ahead twists and turns, causes and effects winding around one another. Every clue planted deep in the years will finally resound when the end comes.
Use the pen as a boat to travel to the eternal mountains and seas. I would like to go to the appointment with you all to return to the ruins.