Shangyu Province, Yu Mountain.
Yu Mountain itself is nothing special, whether in height, scenery, or cultivation resources, it appears quite ordinary throughout the Great Lan Dynasty.
Yet this mountain peak is the most famous across the Great Lan Dynasty, if not the entire world.
Because at the top of the peak, there is a Heavenly Tower!
The number of disciples in Heavenly Tower is not many.
Except for those lucky ones taken as direct disciples by Lin Tianyi, the rest can only be considered guest elders of the sect.
Actually, guest elder is a rather polite term.
In reality, these people are those who failed to navigate the tower and were forced to stay in Heavenly Tower.
According to the regulations set by Lin Tianyi, these people can only remain as slaves for life, their lives and freedom no longer their own.
But Lin Tianyi does not intend to find so many servants for himself nor does he humiliate these people.
Thus over ti, both the people themselves and the outside world view them as guest elders of Heavenly Tower.
Du Yan is one such guest elder of Heavenly Tower, having been in the tower for nearly forty years.
Forty years ago, he was the gang leader of a martial world gang, possessing Tao Foundation Stage cultivation, considered a local big shot.
Later, his gang was destroyed by enemies, and he was pursued with barely any path to escape.
He then ascended Yu Mountain, choosing to enter the tower.
Finally, he failed on just the second floor, thus remaining in Heavenly Tower.
As for those enemies, they certainly didn't dare to co to Heavenly Tower to kill him.
Compared to those who are single-mindedly seeking Tao and looking to enhance themselves, Du Yan's purpose in coming to Heavenly Tower was not pure; he simply wanted to survive.
There are quite a few people like him, those who are at the end of their rope, looking for a place to continue surviving and pass through the rest of their lives, all treating Heavenly Tower as an exceptional refuge.
To prevent Heavenly Tower from being exploited and becoming a place full of filth.
Lin Tianyi added a new regulation forty years ago — before settling grievances, one cannot enter the tower.
After that, he directly ordered his disciples to kill a batch of guest elders who absolutely deserved death!
From then on, those who committed murder and arson outside, fantasizing about escaping to Heavenly Tower when at their wit's end, no longer dared to entertain such thoughts.
Du Yan felt very fortunate; had he entered Heavenly Tower any later, he wouldn't have been able to.
Also, while he wasn't a good person when he was the gang leader, he didn't commit any extrely heinous cris that rited universal condemnation, ensuring he escaped without being killed.
Since then, Du Yan has quietly cultivated within Heavenly Tower and concurrently handled 'review' work.
Those wishing to climb the tower must first undergo a 'review,' confirming they carry no grievances before being permitted to attempt ascending the tower.
In a simple, sowhat shabby small courtyard, Du Yan lay on a rattan chair basking in the sun.
Over the past forty years, he has lived in this small courtyard, never descending the mountain.
Being 'confined' on the mountain for forty years is actually not much different from imprisonnt.
But Du Yan enjoys it, feeling grateful to have saved his life.
During those forty years on the mountain, he considered himself atoning for his past.
"Old Du."
A burly man with only one left arm approached the small courtyard, greeting from afar.
Du Yan noticed the man holding a stack of papers, so he stood up and greeted with a smile:
"Do we have new news again?"
Though he could not descend the mountain, Du Yan is well-versed in major events of the world, the changes in the martial arts world, and details about various influential figures over the years.
Because to be responsible for the review work, he must have sufficient intelligence.
The one-ard burly man nad Ding Zhijie is a guest elder in Heavenly Tower, responsible for gathering external intelligence.
He regularly delivers various pieces of intelligence to Du Yan.
Over ti, the two beca familiar and friends.
"Yes, this ti it's big news!"
Ding Zhijie rarely showed excitent.
"Oh?"
Du Yan's eyes lit up, "Co, sit down and talk, I just happened to have bought so good wine, let's drink and chat."
Heavenly Tower does not keep so many guest elders without reason; everyone has their tasks, and Heavenly Tower provides remuneration.
Hence, Du Yan has an inco, though unable to descend the mountain, he can pay the guest elders responsible for procurent to buy the things he desires.
He has long lost interest in cultivation, knowing he can never beco a Martial Arts Master in this life nor fill the five implants to the fullest.
So, instead of exchanging the money for cultivation resources, he mostly spends it on buying wine.
"Alright."
Ding Zhijie knew that what Du Yan bought was good wine, and his appetite was piqued.
The two quickly sat down in the courtyard and began drinking wine.
"Under Heaven, which is now the Secret Investigation Departnt, has recently created several lists..."
Ding Zhijie explained the matter of the Fengyun List to Du Yan.
"Is there such a thing?!"
Du Yan beca interested upon hearing it, "Show the list."
Ding Zhijie handed him the lists 'Heaven, Earth, and People'.
"Fenghua Earth List fifth? Hmm, feels a bit low."
Du Yan noticed Zhu Fenghua's na at first glance on the Fengyun List·Earth List.
This is also the only martial arts master from Heavenly Tower who made it onto the Earth List.
At the ti Zhu Fenghua, under the pressure of New Heaven Association's You Ming, eventually chose to break through early to beco a Martial Arts Master, giving up the 'Step into the Sky'.
Not long after, Li Fei achieved what Zhu Fenghua hadn't managed over many years — simultaneously breaking through as a Martial Arts Master and True Master!
After that, various legends about Li Fei and his incredible feats continuously attracted the attention of nearly everyone.
Zhu Fenghua, once acclaid as 'Unparalleled Charm', the strongest Foundation Stage Martial Artist in history, appeared sowhat 'dim and dull'.
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