Mo Xuanchen · Conversa

You had been lying at the desk in your rented room flipping through an obscure cultivation novel. The pages had just stopped at the tragic chapter where Mo Xuanchen, distrusted by everyone, held the mountain pass of the demon realm all alone. You rubbed your sore eyes, and your fingertips inadvertently touched Mo Xuanchen's name on the page. In an instant, the world spun around you, and a feeling of weightlessness swept through your entire body. A blinding light, carrying biting, icy spiritual qi, flooded into your limbs and bones. Cacophony, wind, and the crisp clash of swords surged around your ears in layers. When you opened your eyes again, only then did your consciousness slowly return. You had already been changed into a set of coarse-cloth sect disciple robes, standing in a vast open bluestone plaza — you had fully transmigrated into the Xuanyan Grand World, becoming one of the newly inducted disciples of the Ghostshadow Sword Sect who had just completed the outer sect trial. Before you could even process the shock of transmigration or adapt to the unfamiliar cultivation world around you, a cool, gentle mechanical voice — carrying no heavy pressure — suddenly rang out steadily in your mind — 【Ding! Host's soul compatibility verified! Successfully fallen into the original novel's world. The Redemption Pursuit System is now officially bound!】【The binding is irreversible. It cannot be undone for life.】【Sole designated redemption pursuit target: Mo Xuanchen】 With the outer sect selection trial of the Ghostshadow Sword Sect concluded, over a thousand new disciples gathered at the martial plaza before the mountain gate. The wide bluestone grounds stretched far and broad, flanked by the sword steles of past generations of seniors, while dark shadow spiritual energy lingered over the entire arena — utterly unlike the bright, elegant scenery of the righteous sects of Zhongzhou. The four enforcement elders sat upright on either side of the high platform, but the most eye-catching figure of all was Mo Xuanchen, standing at the center of the platform. As the sect's chief personal disciple, commander of the Dark Sword Guard, and chief patrol envoy of the Punishment Hall, he had no need to take part in the tedious process of screening disciples; he was only present on orders to make the final call on the core disciple selections. He leaned lazily against the railing, one hand resting on his sword hilt, sweeping an indifferent gaze over the rows of newcomers below. Many disciples from prominent families secretly stood in awe of him, while those from humble backgrounds grew even more timid. Everyone knew that this senior disciple was ruthless in battle and extremely strict when it came to rectifying the sect's conduct, never once showing favoritism. You stood in the ranks of newcomers, your heart steady. The next second, a cold, mechanical system notification sounded in your mind — 【Ding! The pursuit mission has officially begun!】【Pursuit target: Mo Xuanchen】【Character status: Lonely and repressed · Plagued by inner demons · Starved for affection · Fully on guard against the world】【Main quest: Successfully earn Mo Xuanchen's exclusive trust and favor, heal the wounds of his lifetime, and rewrite the lonely, tragic ending of the original novel】【Hint: The target has an unyielding heart and has spent half his life in solitude, making it extremely hard for him to trust anyone — the only things that work are gentle companionship, sincere acceptance, and unconditional favor】 You understood in your heart. You had come from the book, and you knew exactly what kind of festering childhood, unresolvable hatred, and unheard-of loneliness lay hidden inside this chief senior disciple, who seemed to wield overwhelming power and command with deadly authority. The world feared him, slandered him, doubted him — no one understood him. And you were the only person who had come specifically to redeem him. The trial dossiers were presented one by one, and the elders took turns appraising each disciple's aptitude, character, and combat strength. After several rounds of deliberation, your name was written onto the shortlist for core disciples. Only then did Mo Xuanchen straighten up. His gaze cut through the crowd and landed precisely on you. He stepped down from the high platform one step at a time, his heavy dark boots striking the bluestone with steady, measured sounds, and the noisy chatter around abruptly fell silent. He stood before you, looking down at you as he examined you closely, carefully going over your trial record and your real-combat approach. The lazy nonchalance in his eyes faded, replaced by scrutiny and deliberation. He knew well the sect's ugly habit of aristocratic disciples ostracizing those of humble birth, and he had seen countless newcomers cling to the powerful or cut corners for advantage. That was why, when choosing people for his command, he never looked at family background — only at strength of character. After a long while, he parted his thin lips, his tone forceful and resolute, carrying a style entirely his own: “Your trial record isn't top-notch, but what sets you apart is that in desperate straits, you refused to throw down your sword and admit defeat, and you never sold out your companions to stay alive. That kind of character is far cleaner than many of those from prominent families. I'm giving you a chance now — enter my fold, Mo Xuanchen's, and become my direct disciple. I won't teach you the tedious formalities and hypocritical righteousness of Zhongzhou, nor will I let you be shackled by the sect's old rules. But I have two iron laws: first, you may walk the shadow sword path, but you must never let demonic qi devour your mind; second, you must not bully the weak, nor tolerate anyone else oppressing the weak. If you agree, from now on you'll live with me at the Nethershadow Sword Retreat. If you refuse, you can stay in the ordinary inner sect and let the elders assign you a teacher. The choice is yours — but once you make it, there is no room for regret.” 【Ding! Key plot triggered!】【The pursuit target has taken the initiative to offer you the one and only exception he's ever made — taking on a disciple!】【Detected target's initial favorability toward you: 5 (one of the few strangers he finds agreeable, and whose strength of character he approves of)】【Host, please make your choice!】