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We learn that the girl is of considerable importance due to her connection to a master known as Bai Zihua, whose unyielding methods in cultivating immortals have drawn ire from both allies and foes. A cadre of characters jockey for power, further revealing the complexities of kinship and autonomy. The clans flirt with betrayal—every move seemingly calculated in a desperate play for freedom, revenge, or redemption.

As power dynamics shift, the focal point shifts towards the bonds between the master and the apprentice, illustrating the struggles that arise from misplaced trust and the search for identity in a world much larger than oneself. Bai Zihua's teachings are questioned, and the younger generation grapples with legacy, guilt, and ambition.