The Eternal Blue Lotus

“Clang, clang, clang…” Nine peals of a bell suddenly rang out from the sky, echoing across the vast lands of the Divine Continent. Countless ancient auras awakened from their slumber!

“The Southern Sea Purple Bamboo Sanctuary, from this day forth, reopens the Sacred Path to welcome all talents!”

“The Southern Sea Thunder Sky Sanctuary, the Sacred Path is open once more!”

“The Northern Sea Netherworld Sanctuary, the Sacred Path is open anew!”

Countless ancient powers, at the bell’s toll, proclaimed to all the world that they would once again recruit disciples from the mortal realm. This set countless common households upon the path of seeking immortality.

In the southern region of the Divine Continent, within the Tianlan Dynasty, an unusual spectacle unfolded by a secluded lake. Streams of radiant light shimmered forth, creating wondrous visions. After the ninth bell, the clear, empty lake began sprouting lotuses. Mist drifted in coils, transforming the place into a true fairyland.

At the heart of the lake, a cluster of lotus leaves slowly unfurled, and within them, a blue lotus blossomed in full glory. Soon, the blue lotus outgrew all others. Days passed, and when the blue lotus reached its peak, a figure sat cross-legged within, shrouded in mist, as if an immortal descended from another realm.

The figure slowly opened his eyes—deep and emotionless—and his handsome features seemed carved by the heavens themselves.

He rose gracefully atop the lotus, stepping forward as a new petal floated to serve as a stair with each step h