"On the evening of the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, a handwritten letter arrived through the snow over the lake, stating that one hundred and twenty Spirit Stones have been sent along with the letter; the family is well, only Great Maternal Uncle Tian from the Tian Clan was killed by Devil Cultivators and dismissed from clan affairs."
"You should observe mourning and abstain from alcohol for three months, strive hard in the sect, and advance in your studies of immortality techniques, Xuanxuan discussions, and cinnabar paths; provisions should be sought from the family."
"Written by Father Jiao."
Li Xizhi stared at the small pile of Spirit Stones stacked before him on the desk, speechless, and read the letter over and over again for more than ten times, holding it in a daze.
