Lan Ke Qi Yuan

Scattered leaves fall on the Go game board beside the rotten axe, but there is no one playing this fated game amongst the old trees. Prosperity leads to primordial unity, and then reflects on the vast mountains and seas. An hour in the game takes a year of one’s life. When he woke up, Ji Yuan became a half-blind beggar in a dilapidated mountain temple. Lacking strength, he must rely on bluffing. A true expert has a sword, while a charlatan has only their speech. This is the fundamental difference that determines survival and status in this terrifying world. Compared to real life, a year in a dream may be just a fleeting moment. [Translator’s summary: a slice of life story in which a cultivator wanders the world, exploring all it has to offer and gaining a reputation as a powerful, wise teacher.]