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In the heart of bustling Shanghai, amidst neon lights and towering skyscrapers, lived Li Wei, a 22-year-old university student. To his peers, he was just another face in the crowd—quiet, unassuming, and perpetually lost in thought. But beneath his calm exterior lay a soul scarred by tragedy.

At the tender age of 10, Li Wei's world was shattered. A mysterious fire engulfed his family home, claiming the lives of his parents. The authorities labeled it an accident, but whispers of strange symbols and unexplainable phenomena surrounded the incident. Left orphaned and burdened by unanswered questions, Li Wei was taken in by distant relatives who offered little comfort.

Years passed, and the pain of that night remained a constant ache. One evening, while sorting through old belongings in his dorm room, Li Wei discovered a charred pendant—an heirloom he hadn't seen since the fire. As he grasped it, a surge of energy coursed through his body, and visions of ancient realms and ethereal beings flooded his mind.

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