Ceramic horse

Story context

Alright, folks, welcome back to the Bai family's secret underground lair—which, surprise, is apparently bigger than the emperor's palace. This chapter is a slow, creeping descent into the past. Bai Lingmiao is forced to confront the fact that her family, and especially her beloved grandfather, were deeply entangled with a cult that most certainly did not have her best interests at heart. It’s not a chapter of monsters and fights; it’s a chapter of dread, memory, and the horror of finding out that the people you loved and trusted were not who you thought they were. Strap in, because this one digs into the mystery of Niuxin Village and the strange origins of the White Lotus Society right here.

Why it matters

This is an "atmosphere and discovery" chapter. Don't look for a big fight scene or a tactical solution. Instead, focus on how Bai Lingmiao’s memories are betraying her. Her grandpa was such a positive figure in her life, and now every happy memory she has is a clue pointing to a terrible truth. The slow reveal of the underground hall, with its meticulous detail and hypnotic scale, is designed to make your skin crawl. Pay close attention to the mural details—the hole in the lotus is not a mistake. It’s a sign of something forcibly removed or a section that was deliberately left blank, which in the Dao-Twisted World, is far more ominous than a completed prophecy.

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Source novel

Dao Gui Yi Xian