About a thousand years ago, the world stood at the edge of Arcanic and Scientific discovery—an era where people began to realize that some so-called 'curses' were, in truth, natural diseases brought by nature itself. No divine, alchemical, or magical healing could cure them.
Lang Cheng, Lanling's previous reincarnation, was the chief of Marigold Village.
A paradise with the right temperature, nearly perfect seasons, and fertile lands that gave the villagers bountiful harvests. It was also known for its beautifully cultivated marigolds.
Naturally, the neighbors didn't just want a piece of it—they wanted the entire area for themselves.
Lang, along with his brothers, managed to fend them off with both diplomacy and war, despite the overwhelming odds stacked against them.
But not everyone could be placated with promises of the future.
