On the Hidden Dragon Continent, within the Wuji Sect.

"Today, I am going to talk about some things that can only be learned in the Wuji Sect."

Snow had been falling for several days. Just as day began to break, at the foot of the mountains behind the Wanxia Mountain Range, a young man clothed in white was seen standing amidst the goose feather-like snowflakes, his hands clasped and his breath held in concentration.

Before him, a group of young boys who seemed unaffected by the cold and, instead, full of youthful energy huddled on the accumulated snow.

Ranging from eight to sixteen years of age, approximately fifty to sixty boys were there, eagerly listening to every word the white-clothed youth was saying, their eyes wide and ears perked up.

The youth in white was about fifteen or sixteen years old. He had exquisite features as if they had been meticulously sculpted, and his large eyes mirrored the distant snow-covered peaks. A unique aura always seemed to permeate from him, setting him apart from the other boys.

What was surprising was that when snowflakes landed on his shoulders or hair, an invisible force would repel them.

In front of so many people, the youth spoke in a solemn and quiet tone, "The human body is a natural treasure trove. Practitioners have three treasuries: the heavenly, the earthly, and the human, also called the 'spiritual treasuries.' Those possessing 'spiritual treasuries' have a spiritual root inside their bodies. In our family, most people know only about body cultivation and Qi cultivation, opening the meridians inside the body to form 'Qi Channels,' and then converting Qi into Yuan. It's quite good if one can have Yuan Qi."

Then he turned around to face a large rock and picked up a twig from the side.

Crack, crack.

The youth, as if he was writing, swiftly drew a human body diagram on the rock with just the twig, leaving finger-thick traces on the rock and exciting hushed exclamations from the boys. They quickly covered their mouths with their hands.

The youth pointed at the abdomen, heart, and head on the diagram, then placed his finger on the abdomen, "The straight line connecting these three points represents the three realms of heaven, earth, and humanity. Do you know what this area is?"

"Dantian, the origin of Qi accumulation and the land of Yuan condensation," the boys answered in unison.

"The Dantian is one of the 'spiritual treasuries,' known as the 'human treasury.' Practicing Qi to hit the Dantian is to open the 'human treasury.' Those who can do so possess an extraordinary talent for cultivation and decide the spiritual root of becoming a practitioner."

"Young Master, the 'Earth Store' is located in the heart, and the 'Heaven Store' in the head?"

"Isn't unlocking the 'Human Store' impressive? Then wouldn't unlocking the Earth Store and Heaven Store be even more impressive?"

A young man of a similar age to the white-clad youth was the first to speak.

The youth in white explained, "One in a hundred people can unlock the Human Store located in the Dantian. One in a thousand can unlock the Earth Store in the heart. Only one in a million can unlock the Heaven Store. The Divine Stores can only be opened through unceasing practice and cultivation day and night. Most people can't even unlock the Human Store in their lifetime. In our Yang family, for the past thousand years, only about ten people managed to unlock any of the three stores."

"Young Master must have unlocked the Human Store."

"Pah! The Young Master reached the 'Foundation Phase' achieved by our older family members at just twelve years old, becoming the greatest prodigy in the Limitless Sect in a millennia."

"We can't even find a genius like the Young Master on the Hidden Dragon Continent..."

The crowd below burst into an uproar.

The young man in white knit his brows, but no one saw his tightly clenched fists at this moment.

It seemed as if their words were touching every nerve in his body.

"The three Divine Stores possess unimaginable special abilities, especially once the Earth Store and Heaven Store have been unlocked. I hope that all of you could become disciples of the Limitless Sect and bring glory to our Yang family. Now, I'll demonstrate to you the control over 'Qi'."

The youth's eyes suddenly darken, and with a swift spread of his hands, the falling snowflakes a few feet in front of him curiously got pulled into forming a snowman.

The boys revealed shocked expressions as they watched the snowman take shape, looking at the white-clad youth as if he were some divine being.

The snowman appeared to be of the same age as him, but its shape indicated that it was a snowgirl.

Suddenly, a sense of melancholy appeared in the youth's eyes as he quietly observed the 'snowman'. Unintentionally, the 'snowgirl' seemed to become even more lifelike. He couldn't help but gasp in his mind.

As if to him, there's only the existence of the "Snow Maiden". "It's right on the mark. Muxue, are you doing well in the Hua Xian Sect? You probably don't lack admirers like me, right? But I, 'Yang Zhen', am no longer the genius of the Wuji Sect that shakes the Qianlong Continent. Now, I can only gaze from afar outside of the Wuji Daochang... Our promise of five years ultimately became a joke."

His right arm that held the Snow Maiden trembled slightly.

"Wow. Incredible. And... so beautiful. So very beautiful."

"Who is she? She looks like the clan leader's aunt, but not as beautiful."

Everyone was shocked by the young Yang Zhen's ability, while also being captivated by the delicate Snow Maiden.

"Shattering."

But in just three breaths, Yang Zhen's fingers tightened into a fist and the Snow Maiden instantly lost control and disintegrated.

"Hmm..."

Everyone sighed in disappointment, clearly unsatisfied.

"Master, there's trouble. The high-ranking members have gathered at the shrine early this morning. You need to go see."

At this point, from the snow forest, accompanied by the falling snow, a young girl in a fur robe urgently shouted from the distance, sensing something was happening.

"Nothing in this world is achieved overnight. Opening the divine storages comes from one's own effort, achieved step by step through cultivation. Everyone, continue practicing your Qi, do not waste this precious morning light."

Yang Zhen left these words behind and turned to run towards the snow forest.

"Yuan'er, why did the higher-ups gather at the shrine early this morning?"

Upon meeting the girl in the snow forest, Yang Zhen anxiously asked.

Yuan'er anxiously stomped her foot, "I don't know either, but Auntie left for the shrine early this morning. Brother, you better hurry over."

"Mother…"

Upon hearing, Yang Zhen too was in a state of urgency, plunging into the depths of the snow forest with the young girl.

In the vast land of Hidden Dragon Continent, where the people are as outstanding as the geography, lay the countless territories of six major cultivation forces - Immortality Conversion Sect, Divine Martial Heaven Gate, East Mausoleum Immortal Gate, Ten-thousand-Cliff Sect, Spirit Sword Mountain, and Limitless Sect.

Deep in the northwest of the continent, the least powerful among these six forces, stood the Limitless Sect.

Here, if disciples proved their merit and demonstrated strength, they could receive the 'Limitless Jade Disc' from the Limitless Sect, signifying the bestowal of a spiritual land as private property of their clan, protecting the entire family within the sect's territory from the attacks of yao beasts.

And Wanxia Mountain was the Yang family's territory.

The Yang family, with an approximate population of a few thousand, was only considered a medium force among the countless families.

At the foot of the mountain was a small town, which was the residential place of the Yang clan.

Heavy snow blanketed the streets, and amidst it all stood a dark red mansion in the distance. Despite the ongoing snowfall, a good number of Yang family members still crowded outside its main gate.

"It… It’s the young master…"

The mansion was the Yang family's shrine, a place where important matters were discussed.

At the sight of the upcoming spectacle, the Yang family members surrounding the area turned around when they heard the commotion. As their eyes landed on a man leading a young girl through the snow, the crowd parted immediately, making room with their eyes filled with respect and fear.

The man was indeed Yang Zhen, the young girl accompanying him.

Oblivious to the clan members on both sides, he led the girl into the main door, striding towards the hall, away from the collective gaze of the crowd.