"If I meet an untimely end, prioritize forbearance in all things. Do not stir up trouble."
"First, find Gu Baichuan and enter the Mansion Courtyard to become one of the Prefecture Students. Find a sanctuary to secure your life and livelihood. If you have questions about your Cultivation, you can seek out Sect Leader Chen He. He is the descendant of a Titled expert and has nearly reached the Leakless state. For thirty years he has nurtured his blade, keeping it sheathed and its edge hidden; he is more than qualified to teach you."
"Do not enter a Daoist School or provoke the various Schools until you have become a Grandmaster. Do not clash with the Grand Lineages or act on impulse before you have firmly established your roots."
"From your master, Duan Chenzhou."
After reading every last word, Ji Xiu chuckled softly. With a flick of his fingertips, he used his Outer Gang to turn the note to dust.
At his side.
