Unleashing the Dragon

As he emerged from the maze, he was greeted by a stunning vista - rolling hills, crystal-clear lakes, and towering mountains in the distance. He had made it to the other side.

Master Qiu appeared beside him, a proud smile on his face.

"Well done, my student," he said. "You have proven yourself worthy."

"Thanks, Master Qiu," he said. "I couldn't have done it without the help of my little friend here." He gestured to the rabbit, which had followed him out of the maze.

Master Qiu raised an eyebrow in surprise. "A rabbit? Well, I never would have guessed.

Li Xuan couldn't help but feel grateful for the rabbit's help. He wondered why it had decided to help him, a mere mortal.

He decided to ask the rabbit, "Hey little buddy, why did you decide to help me? You could have just stayed in the maze and let me figure it out on my own."

The rabbit twitched its nose and gave him a sly grin. "I could sense that you were special," it said. "You have the power to become something greater than yourself, and I wanted to help you achieve that."

Li Xuan was taken aback. He had never thought of himself as special, but the rabbit seemed to see something in him that he couldn't see himself.

"I want to thank you," Li Xuan said to the rabbit. "You saved my life, and I couldn't have done it without you."

The rabbit hopped up and down, as if it was saying, "You're welcome!"

As they walked, Li Xuan noticed that the rabbit seemed to be leading him somewhere. He followed it, curious to see where it was going.

They came to a small clearing, where the rabbit stopped and looked up at Li Xuan with its beady eyes.

"Wait here," the rabbit said. "I have a gift for you."

Li Xuan watched as the rabbit hopped away, disappearing into the bushes.

A few moments later, the rabbit returned, carrying a small object in its mouth. It placed the object at Li Xuan's feet and hopped away.

Li Xuan picked up the object and examined it. It was a small, intricately carved figurine of a dragon, made from a strange, glowing material.

As he held the figurine, he felt a surge of energy flow through him. He could feel the power of the dragon coursing through his veins.

Li Xuan realized that this was no ordinary gift. The rabbit had given him a powerful artifact, one that could potentially change his fate.

He looked up to thank the rabbit, but it had vanished without a trace. Li Xuan knew that this rabbit was not just any ordinary creature. It was a messenger from the gods.

With the power of the dragon figurine now in his possession, Li Xuan knew that he had the potential to become something greater than himself. He was determined to become a new god in a world of ancient gods and rise above all others.

But first, he needed to learn how to harness the power of the dragon.