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In my youth, I knew the hardships of the world,
Yet I still aspired to soar above the clouds.
A journey of cold winds and uncertainty, A lone traveler experiences a life of ups and downs.
A heart of steel forged from countless setbacks, A lifetime of effort to forge one sword.
Today, my sword aims beyond the clouds.
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Gu(蛊): strange shapeshifting creatures associated with black magic in Chinese mythology. They are a venom-based poison associated with cultures of south China, particularly Nanyue. The traditional preparation of gu poison involved sealing several venomous creatures (e.g., centipede, snake, scorpion) inside a closed container, where they devoured one another and allegedly concentrated their toxins into a single survivor, whose body would be fed upon by larvae until consumed. The last surviving larva held the complex poison.Knowledge of reverend insanity is not required!