Zero_Things

Li Jun was cast out of his family after his father's death. Bullied by his cousins and robbed by his uncle, his upbringing was less than pleasant. Despite that, Li Jun tried his best to live a quiet life; he kept to himself and worked hard to earn a living.

However, fate dealt a cruel blow when a vicious attack left him unable to work again. Li Jun fell into despair. It was only through the selfless sacrifice of his devoted mother that a glimmer of redemption emerged as she sold off her final sliver of wealth to afford him a chance at a better life.

Just when all seemed lost, a mysterious silver ring, seemingly tossed from the hands of celestials, descended from the heavens. Upon receiving the celestial gift, Li Jun's life took a surprising turn.

As the layers of deceit peeled away, Li Jun found himself thrust into a web of lies that began to unravel before him. Compelled to untangle the enigmatic circumstances surrounding his father's demise and the orchestrated misfortunes that befell him, Li Jun strode on through the world of cultivation as the heavens trembled at his feet. He had seen a whisper of despair and vowed to never glance upon it again.
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The Black Star Monarch

The water began to bubble, and the steam got thicker as the temperature increased. Li Jun's entire body looked red, burned by the scalding water. He was immune to fire, but boiling water was something that his body wasn't prepared to deal with.

He tried to cultivate and let his body grow cold within his relaxed mind, but he couldn't relax; the pain of the boiling water was too much for him to bear. It made him shiver as he felt lightheaded. He wasn't sure if he could stay conscious if it continued for much longer.

He kept his cries of pain down to a muffled yelp each time it circled his body in unbearable waves.

"Not much longer now. But you should really rotate your spiritual core. It will help absorb the medicine faster." Master Cao instructed from the water's edge.

Ice bird?