C1654 The Young Man Taixu

Deep within the swirling mists of yellow sand, President Lyi sat atop a boulder, his back flayed open to reveal bones as sturdy as fine gold and divine iron. Yin Tiehua, bent over with a curved back, wielded an embroidery needle, meticulously etching an arcane circle onto the exposed joints.

With a furrowed brow, he cautioned, "When I direct my divine needle