In The Heavenly Tuo Continent strength is supreme. Sects, families, empires, kingdoms, etc rule this land. People here use qi. There are various grades. They use it to control the mortal realm. Legend has it there are three thousand daos from lowest to highest. Even the lowest dao take a lifetime to complete. Once a person cultivate to limit, that person will ascend and become immortal. This legend is passed down to the mortal, earth, and heaven realm. This is to encourage people who practice to have a goal. On this day a young boy was walking down a mountain. "I fail to pass the sect test," he said sadly. Sighing, he knew being a casual cultivator was his only choice. "Big deal sects empires and such is not the only way to practice," he said. He decide to take his chance in some unowned ancient ruins. He went to one called phoenix ruins. Legend has it a phoenix fell there. Going through various crises, he luckily found the phoenix skeleton. He saw pool filled with red and green liquid. "This is real," he said in disbelief. "Haha finally my time has come," he said laughing. Calming down, he investigate the scene. "Look it tried nirvana but failed only thing left is this pool I heard when they perform nirvana they go to secretive place it seem true," the man sighed said. He stare at the pool thoughtfully. "How can I use this pool?," he said. Contemplating, he figure it out. "I'll create my own body refining art the resources is here this continent is controlled by qi refiners this is my only way out even the weakest sect won't even take me in," he said. Looking at the phoenix skeleton, he thought about the legends circulating through all three realms. "Phoenix die and live nine times what they use is wood and fire qi they call it nirvana what I can use is something similar, " he said. He decided to use life and death qi. He called it undead power. "Everybody hope to ascend and live forever but I can only grab the present," he said. For his dream, he decide to bet everything. "The first step should go through minor transformations then med and high finally have the same physical body as a phoenix so I can survive the tribulation of this technique I'll name it Undead Sutra," he said. Gritting his teeth, he decide to take the chance. For his dream, he was willing to beat on this insane choice. First, he had to train his body to the peak. Fortunately, there was a lot wood and fire essence left in the pool. His was undergoing an unprecedented cleanse. When all fire and wood essence was absorbed, the phoenix skeleton collapse. Then, turn into ash. It dissipate in the air. He began to train his body. Taking a deep breath, he sit cross legged. Soon, wisps of green and black qi begin to appear. This was life and death qi. Since he was alive, Lu had to die first. Immediately, screams echoed. Due to cleansing of the fire and wood essence, his qi and blood was strong. So, he didn't immediately die. Still, he felt a lot of pain. Many times Lu wanted to give up but chose to not to. Through pure will, he complete the first transformation. He sit up. Joints made crackling sounds. "Now I can travel through the starry sky," he said. "Since I chose this path I will follow it completely my Lu Shun will prove the body can stand alone," he said. Making a fist, he vowed. Looking at empty space, he suddenly kneeled down. "Thank you for this gift senior I will live up to it I will take care of your clan if I have the ability," he said. He walked to the ruins exit. "This is the begining of my journey," he said.

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