In the Woven Earth, there is no spiritual energy, and everything has a pattern.
Human decline and illness stem from the disorder and misalignment of the patterns woven through flesh and blood.
Jiang Yu, a disciple of the Qingyuan Pattern School, comes from a common family. He has no inherited foundation, and his perception is mediocre.
He does not chase quick results by forcibly expanding his patterns, nor does he covet shortcuts and lucky chances. He starts by learning to discern patterns, day after day identifying, aligning, and stabilizing the order of his own body's weave.
His fellow student Qi Zheng is exceptionally gifted and advocates actively expanding one's patterns. Their views differ, and they challenge each other all along the way. Su He is thoughtful and attentive, and the two compare notes and verify their cultivation together. Their instructor, Wei Shen, is meticulous and steady, guarding the fundamentals and pointing out every mistake.
Ahead lie disasters caused by collapsing patterns and cultivators who wield disordered patterns. There is no instant path to cultivation; the only way is to gradually bring one's own self into order and keep one's inner balance steady.
