A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Prequel

Before legends are born, they are forged in blood and betrayal. Mo Juren, the infamous "Ghost Hand" whose mastery of medicine and poison commands respect across three prefectures, rules Lanzhou's underworld through the Jingjiao Society. But when a trusted ally's poison shatters his empire, survival becomes his only creed. Desperate for a cure, he ambushes the immortal cultivator Yu Zitong in a gamble that costs everything—stealing spiritual medicine while inadvertently destroying the cultivator's body. Victory turns to nightmare as Yu Zitong's vengeful spirit invades Mo Juren's flesh, branding…