From star gatherer to leader of humanity

In a world where the thirty-six immortal sects dominate the source of spiritual energy, controlling the very lifeblood of humanity, the social hierarchy is starkly divided. At the pinnacle, immortal sects and powerful families reign supreme, while sect leaders and wealthy magnates occupy the middle rungs. Beneath them lie rich, independent cultivators and merchants, followed by the millions of ordinary people, reduced to mere pawns in this grand game. Xu Bai, a cultivator struggling to earn a meager five thousand strands of spiritual energy each month, is deeply troubled by this state of affairs. Resolute in his determination, he vows to join the ranks of the heroes and strive for greatness, not just for himself, but for the betterment of humanity.