Chapter 12: The Soul travels through samsara, ignorance stops it.
Fatty Wang's Courtyard,
Nestled amidst the mist-veiled foothills of the Verdant Pill Peak of Supreme peak Holy Land, Fatty Wang's courtyard stretched like a hidden oasis cradled in the arms of the mountain.
It was no humble abode, but a lavish sanctuary befitting the only son of Elder Wang, a master alchemist.
( Alchemist rank: 1-9, Master, grandmaster, saint, emperor... )
The courtyard itself was encircled by a fence of white jade, its surface etched with runic formations that shimmered faintly beneath the morning dew.
A narrow stone path, paved with polished spirit stones of varying hues, wound its way through the compound like a serpent made of moonlight and wealth.
Clusters of immortal orchids; rare and fragrant, bloomed in silence beside twin koi ponds, their petals stained with hues of imperial gold and frost-touched violet.
Twin Koi ponds are believed to bring a long live fortunes and heavenly virtues of ancestors.
It is also believed to increase the bloom luck for the holy son, increasing the chances of finding Dao companions.
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Furthermore,