The location of the Heart Fire Essence contest was set in a valley at the bottom of a cliff.
As dusk settled, the mountains reflected a deep, golden glow.
Seventy-two glazed lamps cast golden reflections on the cold pool, while ghost orchids wept dewdrops.
Li Guanyu, dressed in a blue robe, leaned against a pine tree branch, lightly tapping a bronze bell with a jade ruler hidden in his sleeve.
The bell's toll commanded the scene. Li Guanyu spoke, "You have passed the first three spirit paper trials and should know the method of making spirit paper lies in rectifying one's heart and understanding the Heavenly Dao. However, the Heart Fire Essence to be refined today requires incorporating paradoxical materials into the traditional alchemy."
"These materials devour the heart, akin to wielding a double-edged sword. Should the Divine Sense waver, causing monstrosities to appear in the flesh, one must learn from the ancients who had the wisdom to sever a limb..."
