The cold moon hung like a hook, its clear radiance dreamlike. All around was quiet, a scene of serene tranquility that might have inspired poets to sing softly and chant in verse. But Gan Ruoxu only felt the chill of night drawing near the water, coldness enveloping him. Darkness filled his vision, and he seemed to glimpse his own future. That silvery, frosted light was ice that pierced him to the heart.
The Divine Favor Kingdom was one of the top three powers in the world. It relied on the "Divine Communication Technique" as the foundation of its eternal rule. Its people believed that all things in heaven and earth, even the simple act of breathing, could resonate with the heavens. Through tempering and cultivation, one's spirit could connect with an immortal god and earn their protection, drawing power from them or from the corresponding authority of heaven and earth to gain divine abilities. As one's cultivation advanced, one could even invite that immortal god to possess them, unleashing the might of a divine spirit's descent; they could fly through the heavens, burrow through the earth, and do anything.
However, not everyone could cultivate successfully and connect with an immortal god. Some failed to receive a response because of their aptitude, others because of their temperament. They became "The Filthy" or "Lost Favor Persons" in the eyes of others, suffering discrimination. And without power or divine abilities, their status naturally sank.
Therefore, the most important turning point in the life of anyone in the Divine Favor Kingdom was whether they could sense the Guardian Immortal God destined to protect them!
Gan Ruoxu's gaze was anxious and troubled, his expression lost and helpless. Tomorrow was his sixteenth birthday, the coming-of-age ceremony—and the one day each year when people could freely sense