In a secluded part of the Northern Forest, beneath the shadow of towering peaks and surrounded by mist-laden trees, a small settlement thrived—Sheng Village. Life here was simple, the people humble and hard-working, and the villagers kept to themselves. Most had heard the old stories of cultivators and strange beings, but such things felt distant, like ancient tales that belonged to another world.
For Lin Shan, a young farmer in Sheng Village, life was about as normal as it could be. He spent his days tending to the fields, keeping his family's livestock in order, and occasionally helping the elderly folks in the village with repairs around their homes. Lin Shan was well-liked, known for his kindness and strength. But beneath his easygoing nature, a curiosity about the wider world simmered quietly.
