Gu-Spirit

The legendary Ao-Jing initiate who achieved ten Calamities and became the only mortal to bodily seize a fragment of the Way from the god Bashe, ascending to sainthood.

Definition

The legendary Ao-Jing initiate who achieved ten Calamities and became the only mortal to bodily seize a fragment of the Way from the god Bashe, ascending to sainthood.

Story context

Get ready, folks—Li Huowang finally knocks on the door of the Ao-Jing Sect, and he finds out pretty darn quick that even the "ask nicely" route has its price. This chapter is all about atmosphere and negotiation: the silent, skinless watchers in their wide gray robes, a charred corpse who might be the sect leader, and one very specific request that makes Li Huowang's blood run cold. Our boy is no longer the clueless victim; he's walking into a den of pain-worshippers with a clear goal, but the game they're playing is on a whole other level.

Why it matters

This chapter marks a fascinating shift in the story's "dungeon" dynamic. Unlike Qingfeng Temple, where Li Huowang was a prisoner and a raw ingredient, here he walks in as a *client* with diplomatic credentials. But Shou San's condition—a live demonstration of the Ascension—instantly flips the negotiation. It's a masterclass in how the Dao-Twisted World operates: even the "civilized" request has a hook in it. Keep an eye on that phrase "steal Bashe's power." It recontextualizes everything we've heard about the Ao-Jing Sect and the *Thousand Greats Record*. They are not faithful servants; they are parasites trying to become predators.