Bai Ming is lying on the bed. On the right side of the table lies a book titled "Cycle of Evil." This book tells the story of how history never changes, explaining that darkness will always arise from light. It argues that darkness is necessary for the existence of light; without darkness, light would be meaningless. All humans will be slaves to a never-ending fight between good and evil.
Bai Ming smiles as he recalls his past as a weak boy who abandoned his martial skills because he had only one arm.
After diving into the pages of that book, he experienced a profound shift in his perspective, awakening a newfound enlightenment that has completely transformed his way of life.
He had awakened the dark demonic ryud, which can help control darkness.
(Ryud has many different variations. Divine is categorized into fire, water, air, and wood, while demonic is dark, poison, and forbidden arts.)
The next day, Bai Ming visited the elder's estate.
With each step, he hears whispers around him, filled with talk of his impending downfall as the heir of the Ming clan.
With no care, he heads inside the estate.
Yi Ming greets him with a wide grin. "I was very disheartened to hear that the clan head had died due to illness. He was a strong and righteous person, and the sole reason the clan is where it is now. Do not take to heart, but u must understand the conditions of our clan, with u being the next head, we could be targets of higher-ranked sects."
"Would you consider entrusting control to the elders until you have gained enough strength?"
Bai Ming thought, "His intention is clear, he wants to take over the clan until I grow, and along the way, defame me so I cannot become the clan leader."
Inspired by the book he had just read, Bai Ming felt a surge of determination course through him. He envisioned a world where he could shatter the heavens above and dry up the vast seas, transforming the landscape with his own hands.
He bowed in front of the elder
"I will agree on one condition."
"What may that condition be ?"
"I wish to travel the world and explore places I haven't seen. I am not interested in martial arts, but nature."
"Hmm, it's beautiful to be drawn to nature and all the wonders it holds, rather than martial arts. Exploring the natural world can provide such a fulfilling and enriching journey."
Yi Ming thought, "What kind of a bafoon is this kid? Choosing nature over martial arts? What blasphemy!, But no matter, as long as he is gone it should work.
"As you wish, young lord."
As the sun reached its zenith, a vibrant new chapter unfolded for Bi Ming, brimming with blood.
The 5 clans of murim were the Namgung clan, the Gu clan, the Zhung clan, the Tang clan, and the Ming clan. The sect was divided into lower, middle, and high-level sects.
But no story ends without blood
"He might be a thorn in the future, so tonight locate him and get rid of him at once, and say to the public he got drunk and wandered into the forest and died. People will believe what they are told if said by someone stronger."
In the fiery night, Bai Ming was wandering in the forest.
"I felt 2 presences on the left, 200 meters away, both at the low-ryud master"
"After reaching enlightenment through the book, I have reached peak Ryud gathering. I cannot beat them in a direct confrontation."
The two people spotted Bia Ming lying under a tree.
"Are you not coming?" one of the Attackers questioned
"Is it that hard to deal with 1 person? I will watch guard for any demonic beasts."
A little annoyed, the 1st Attacker lunged directly into Bia Ming (Ming's arts: 1st wave)
A small crater was formed, but only a dead person with Bia Ming clothes was lying on the grass. Surprised, he turned around to look for his friend. After searching for some time, he finally found his friend dead under the tree.
A voice echoed behind him, "Did Yi Ming send you here? What a cautious old snake. Well, I killed your friend."
The attacker grinned, "It is as to be expected that he had it coming for him from the start. People dying is a normal"
He was right, even a person dying wouldn't affect anyone in the world.
"Well, Ming style: 2nd waveless wave." Before he uttered another word, A sharp knife stabbed him; it was a shadow-like figure
"You were a demonic Ryud cultivator? What in heaven's name?"
His eyes turned lifeless after that sentence