Embodiment of Artifice

A merciless life set in the brutal hierarchy of Azure Cloud Sect, where contribution points are currency, Qi is life, and every relationship is a transaction laced with betrayal. The strong devour the weak openly; the weak survive by weaving webs of lies, debts, and poisoned favors. Heaven itself watches with cold amusement, granting luck only to those ruthless enough to seize it. There are no heroes; only predators, prey, and those cunning enough to become something worse. Lin Feng: A nameless gutter rat turned outer-disciple with zero talent and maximum desperation. Starting with a single strand of Qi and three contribution points, he is the embodiment of “if you can’t climb the ladder, burn it down and sell the ashes.” His only gifts are sharp eyes, a tongue that lies like breathing, and the willingness to sell tomorrow’s soul for tonight’s survival. In a world that eats the kind, Lin Feng chooses to become the knife.