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On this day, Li Zhirui, who had gone out to clear his mind, unwittingly found himself at the silent and deserted rear mountain. Standing at the foot of the mountain, he stared from afar at those stone towers and couldn't help but come to a halt.
Because of the presence of Demon Cultivators, who were feared to excavate graves for Refining Corpses, the Profound Origin Realm had the custom of cremating the deceased and using their ashes for memorial purposes; therefore, burials were no longer considered restful, and Spirit Towers were erected instead.
Although one need not worry about the invasion of Demon Cultivators on Wanxian Island, the rich Spiritual Energy made it very easy for corpses to undergo transformation, which is why the Li family also used Spirit Towers to honor relatives who had died for various reasons.
And the moment Li Zhirui ascended the rear mountain, the heavens and earth seemed to be veiled in a grey mist, becoming gloomy and oppressive.
