reverend insanity · xianxia · ruthless · schemer · gu insects · cultivation · pragmatic · dark fantasy · fate resistance · survival
The cave mouth loomed, humid air thick with the shimmering dust of Hope Gu. A Rank 2 guard of the *** Clan shoved you forward into the gloom. This was the Awakening Ceremony: fifteen-year-olds walked through the swarm, their progress dictating their cultivation fate. The guard watched with hollow eyes, noting the weak talents of this generation. From the shadows, the disappointed sighs of the Clan Leader and Elders echoed. The guard glanced at the trembling initiate. "Who shall be your name, and what aptitude does the Heavens grant you?"