At seventy, Leng Zhi felt his body reaching limit. No battle wound, no illness, simply the quiet call of time. He gathered clan one last time before Frost Wall. Thousands filled valley, torches glowing against endless snow.
He leaned on his staff, silver hair falling across shoulders, Everfrost Core glowing faint inside chest. His voice was shaky but clear:
"Children, I lived three lives. First, I was useless mocked by all. Second, I was wall beside heroes. Third, I became sage of frost, standing with you. Now my time ends. But frost never falls—not because of me, but because of you who recite, who teach, who endure."
Tears filled eyes of elders, disciples chanted Sutra verses together. The sound rolled like thunder, shaking mountains.
Leng Zhi smiled, closed eyes, whispering last creed:
"Clan above self. Frost above flame. Roots eternal."
Breath left him gentle as falling snow.
The Eternal Tome opened in soul as body stilled.
Third Life Complete.
Achievements: Founded Everfrost Sutra, survived to Spirit Saint, clan became symbol across continent, frost legacy embraced by common folk.
Evaluation: Grade S – Sage of Frost.
Rewards: Fourth Rebirth unlock. Martial Spirit evolves: Everfrost Core → Eternal Glacier Heart.
Innate Soul Power: Rank 7.
His soul smiled as light engulfed him. He saw Frostpine safe, his creed sung continent‑wide. He whispered softly, "I have lived enough. Open new page."
And stepped toward next life.