Weapon Merchant in a Merman Tribe

Li An awakens the legendary Myriad Forge, believing it's his ticket to power and revenge. But there's a price—every weapon he crafts devours another piece of his humanity. His sight. His memories. His very emotions. Trapped in a hostile merman tribe and hunted by enemies on all sides, he must build his Star Pavilion from nothing while the universe operates on one brutal rule: the law of the dark forest. As his power grows, so does the void inside him. This isn't a hero's journey—it's a descent into something far more terrifying than his enemies could ever be.