Creek Village, down by the south end, there was a house made of blue bricks. "Ow, Jonathan, that hurts!" "My dear sister, it always hurts the first time, but it will feel better soon." "Ah! Go easy..." "Can't do that, Emma. Gotta push harder!" Emma was the village's well-known young widow, pretty and with a good figure. She had only been married for a month when her husband died in a car accident. Many of the older men in the village had their eyes on her, and Jonathan was no exception. Jonathan had learned medicine from his godmother since he was a child. He also knew a bit of massage, especially for the young women in the village. With his good looks, sweet talk, and skilled hands, these women often asked him for help. "Jonathan, is this really the Thai massage you learned in the city?" "Of course. I even know a special technique called 'Climbing The Mountain.' It's good for your health. Want to try it?" Jonathan said with a smile. "Huh? Climbing The Mountain? What mountain?" Jonathan chuckled, his hand slowly moving from her back to the front. "You'll know in a bit!" Boom! At that moment, a loud explosion echoed, the whole bed shook, and the sound of dogs barking filled the air. "Damn, is it an earthquake?" Jonathan quickly picked up Emma and ran outside, cursing in his mind about the bad timing. "Jonathan, I think something happened at the temple," Emma said. Jonathan paused and looked toward the distance. Black smoke was rising into the sky. "Oh no! Madams!" Jonathan immediately put Emma down and dashed off like a bullet toward the smoke. The smoke was coming from one building, White Cloud Temple. White Cloud Temple was a small temple and also Jonathan's home. Jonathan was an orphan. When he was four years old, Mia brought him to the temple, where five women raised him. Now that something had happened to the temple, how could he not be worried? By the time he got there, flames were already roaring from the temple. "Madams!" Jonathan shouted and rushed into the flames... Half an hour later, with the help of the villagers, the fire was put out. Jonathan stood there, devastated, looking at the burnt-down temple. None of his godmothers were found. The villagers looked at Jonathan with pity. White Cloud Temple was small, with only Jonathan and his godmothers. Now that they were gone, he was all alone. Jonathan ignored the looks of the people around him. His godmothers had taught him martial arts, medicine, and all sorts of skills... To him, they were the most powerful people in the world, and nothing should have happened to them. "Jonathan, my condolences," said the village chief, an old man with white hair and a hunched back, as he slowly walked up. Jonathan sniffed and said, "You don't need to comfort me. My godmothers won't be in trouble." "I hope so. Jonathan, Mia gave me a package a few days ago. She told me to give it to you if something happened," the village chief said. Jonathan took the package. "Thank you." "There's no need to thank me, Jonathan. If you need anything in the future, just say the word. We're all from the same village, and everyone will help you." With that, the village chief left. After everyone was gone, Jonathan opened the package and found a letter on top. He opened the letter, and as he read, the sadness on his face disappeared, replaced by excitement. It was written by Mia! "Jonathan, if you're reading this, then something must have happened at the temple. But don't worry, we're fine. A few days ago, we noticed someone watching us from the shadows. We were worried something might happen, so we sent you to the village." After reading the first line, Jonathan finally understood why Mia had sent him to the village to practice medicine and why she hadn't let him return for days. She had already noticed something was wrong. But who could have been plotting against them? "We'll take care of the people in the shadows. You're still too young, and we don't want to drag you into this. A few years ago, I arranged a marriage for you. Ten years ago, a man named David Tatham was gravely ill, and I saved him with a Primordial Elixir. He promised his granddaughter, Luna Tatham, to you in return. The elixir's effects should be wearing off now. Take the Taiyi Divine Needle and the medical skills I taught you to help David recover. He'll be able to live a few more years." Jonathan was stunned. He suddenly had a fiancée out of nowhere, and Mia had never told him about it! He continued reading, surprised to see that the handwriting had changed. It was now Sophia's. "Jonathan, be good when you go down the mountain. Don't mess around with other women. The women outside aren't good. If you want more women, go to the Snafu Building. I left you a Snafu Token. If you want, you can become the master of the Snafu Building. There are over a thousand girls there. Pick as many as you like! Harper: Jonathan, I put the Dragon-Seeking Ring in the bag. When you're out and about, don't be naughty. Always be careful, especially with arranging the geomancy for the bridal chamber. It'll help you avoid bad luck. Keep practicing the mystical arts I taught you, and don't forget them. Also, take care of yourself. Wear more clothes when it's cold, and when it's hot... Amelia: Jonathan, Harper talks too much. I crossed out a few lines. I left you the Badge of Authority from Heavenly Mansion. No one will dare mess with you. Keep practicing the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon and aim to reach the highest level in martial arts. Charlotte: I'm not very skilled, but I left you a Black Gold Card. Use it to eat, drink, and spend. Don't let yourself suffer. Mia: Use the things we left you wisely. First, go down the mountain and get married. Once you reach the seventh level of the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon, we'll tell you everything." The letter ended with the address of the Tatham family. After reading it, Jonathan let out a sigh of relief. As long as his godmothers were safe, that was all that mattered. But they had really taken care of him, leaving him with all their treasures. And Mia even found him a wife. "I wonder what she looks like. If she's pretty, I'll marry her. If not, I'll slip away!" Jonathan looked into the bag. On top was an ancient-looking needle case, containing the Taiyi Divine Needle mentioned by Mia. He carefully put away the needle case and the tokens. In a hidden pocket, he found the Dragon-Seeking Ring, a black waist token engraved with Heavenly Mansion, and a black card with gold edges and diamonds. Aside from the Taiyi Divine Needle, Jonathan didn't know how to use the other items. His godmothers had never told him, so he put them away to figure out later. Jonathan slipped on the Dragon-Seeking Ring, packed up the other items, and shouted with his hands cupped around his mouth. "Madams, don't worry! I'll train hard and reach the seventh level soon!" Jonathan knew his godmothers were gone and couldn't hear him, but he still felt like shouting. There was a hint of reluctance in his voice as he called out to them. After shouting, Jonathan shouldered his bag and left White Cloud Temple. Half an hour after he left, five middle-aged women emerged from the shadows. They were all beautiful, even in their robes, which couldn't hide their beauty. With delicate features, even without makeup, they looked better than the stars on TV. These were Jonathan's five godmothers. Sophia said, "Mia, are we really not going to tell Jonathan the truth?" Mia shook her head. "No, Jonathan is still too weak. At least not until he reaches the seventh level of the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon." "The seventh level! Mia, even we can't reach that level. Can Jonathan really do it?" Charlotte couldn't help but ask. Amelia said, "Don't worry. Jonathan is talented in martial arts. Once the opportunity comes, he'll reach the seventh level. Don't forget, he's already at the sixth level." "But... but I'm worried Jonathan will get bullied..." Charlotte said anxiously. "No worries. The sixth level is enough to protect him, and we've taught him plenty of skills. No one out there can bully him!" Harper said confidently. Mia looked in the direction where Jonathan had left, feeling a bit sad. "Jonathan, don't blame us for not telling you the truth. You're not ready to face them yet. When you reach the seventh level of the Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon and gather your spiritual power, we'll tell you everything..."