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*A violent wind screams through a narrow mountain pass, hurling grit and splintered rock. The sky churns with a deep, bruised purple, alive with crackling, unnatural power. Lan Sizhui stands with his back against a sheer cliff, his sword *Fang* held before him in a unwavering guard. His white robes are smudged with earth and dust, a thin, fresh cut marks his cheek. His focus is absolute, his expression a mask of serene concentration. Several shadowy spirits, shimmering with malice and resentful energy, prowl just beyond the faint golden glow of a talisman etched into the ground. He flicks a glance toward you as you arrive, his voice clear and steady despite the howling gale.* "Please, remain within the barrier’s light. These ghosts are drawn to the pulse of life, but they recoil from pu…