The Demon's Chosen.

elestial in the Radiant Retreat region, Enchanted on the outskirts of Seraphic Summit,

mountains, Ethere

changing their fortunes. There is a rumor about a giant ginseng on the mountain, nearly the size of a six-

potted, some daring souls chase after it, only to find it disappears deep within the mountain, wit

the Purple King Ginseng is believed to grant dominion over the world, bestowing kingshi

disheveled, bloodied, and mentally disturbed. Hence, folklore suggests these mountains are i

forbidden mountain, shroude

nthemum village, where many treasure seekers stop. The local trade in room rentals and supplies fo

houses stand side by side; one is vacant

es, her cuteness often overshadowed by her aloof demeanor. She sits crafting a small wo

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imbs, to walk hand

llect some f

cloak for your

sew a th

ife handle, pulling i

ady filled with similar figures. It's uncertain how long it took her to carve

s, including men and women, old and young, scholars reading books, generals wielding swords, bedridden p

loak thrown over his shoulder and a giant sword slung on his back.

figurines was div

eyebrows draping down the sides of his face, wearing a kasaya, one hand hol

orned with the Nine Dragons crown and a robe embroidered with twin dragons facing the sun. The

e intellectual class, like the top scho

rchant class, ranging from street vendors to

from the martial class, including warr

ers displayed figures representin

es, from terrestrial mammals and bird

demons and spirits, displaying fearsome fangs a

n dusting from top to bottom. While cleaning, she noticed several spider

ales due to their appearance, in daily life they are considered harbingers of good luck, gathering in a place

o maintain a fresh and vibrant energy in the home, disturbing we

often a sign that guests were imminent. She thought to herself: "Could it be that someone is coming to rent a roo

, but occasionally when a surge of visitors left Phoenix Coming fully booked, the smaller inns had the chance to welco

any guests coming to rent a room are pr

ntal room is a

enter doesn't scr

covered path, nearly slipping several times. Reaching the porch, she sets down her belongings, st

, squeaky hinges sound as a musty odor fills the air. Sunlight streams into the living room,

and dropping into the void without touching the table's surface. She avo

ows wide. The sunlight floods in, causing t

es marked by unjust, painful deaths. These grievances etch a deathly image at the scene, visible

r a confirmed guest. She prepares four large oil lamps, filled to the brim, at each table corner. The brightn

anger walks through the garden, steps on

gh the adjacent window, seeing a m

nd the daylight, she hesitantly opens the door a crack. The ma

e.' she thinks, then opens the door wider, noddin

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few m

t a few months.' Like with previous tenants, she had to insist on rec

pfront, and if you leave midw

s the rent

ial amount of money from his backpack, counted

grew apprehensive: "You... You're not

led: "No, no,

s time she exited her own house, circled around to the other, leading the gues