To all esteemed Daoists, fellow cultivators, and loyal readers walking the long path of the Dao—

This humble one must bow deeply and offer apologies. A great tribulation has descended upon my mortal realm: chaos stirs in the heavens, and flames of civil war sweep across the land. As such, I have been forced to embark on a perilous journey through the shadows, fleeing danger with each breath.

For now, this wandering cultivator must lay down his brush and cease the transmission of new scrolls. The chapters shall rest, sealed in jade slips, until this one finds refuge in a place of safety where the Qi flows peacefully once more.

Fear not, my fellow disciples of the story, this is not the end, merely a trial in the path toward ascension. When the storm passes and the stars realign, I shall return with renewed spirit and deeper tales from the heart of the cultivation world.

-Sushiwithoutsoysauce