Title: Heaven's Redemption: The Story of Manish Xui Yan
Episode 3: The First Flame Trial Begins
[Scene: Purelight Sacred Sect – Twilight. The training ground remains cracked from Li Wei's golden strike. Elder Xuan stands before the sect's high council.]
Elder Xuan (serious tone):
"There is no doubt. The Heaven's Seed has awakened… in a boy who was once nothing. If the legends are true… the Riches Path will soon bring storms upon us."
Sect Leader Yao (stern):
"Then we must observe him closely. If he fails, he dies. If he succeeds… he becomes our greatest weapon."
[Scene: Waterfall Cave – Night. Li Wei sits in meditation. The golden scroll floats before him, glowing gently.]
Li Wei (thinking):
"This scroll... it's like it's alive. And these runes… they keep rearranging themselves. As if waiting for me to understand."
[Suddenly, the scroll emits a sharp hum. Light envelops Li Wei.]
Narration:
Heaven's Trial 1: The Flame of Recognition
To claim the Riches Path, the bearer must first tame the flame that sleeps within his soul.
[Scene shifts to a void realm – Li Wei stands surrounded by pitch black. A massive firestorm surges before him.]
Ancient Voice:
"Step forward, bearer of Heaven's Flame. If you cannot master this trial… your soul shall be devoured."
Li Wei (resolute):
"I was betrayed once… I won't fail again!"
[He steps into the fire. His skin burns. His bones scream. But he does not stop.]
[Flashbacks: Manish Xui Yan's past — betrayal by his closest brother, falling from divine grace, his heart pierced.]
Li Wei (roaring):
"This pain… is nothing compared to what I lost!"
[Suddenly, the firestorm begins to calm. The flames turn golden, surrounding him like a cloak.]
[Scene: Outer world – The scroll explodes in light. Elder Xuan watches from afar, stunned.]
Elder Xuan:
"He… he passed the first trial already?"
[Scene returns to Li Wei. The golden fire now rests in his palm — shaped like a lotus.]
Li Wei (calmly):
"So this is the Heaven's Flame… the true start of my path."
[Scene shift – Inner courtyard, next morning. Disciples gather again, murmuring.]
Disciple 1:
"He came out again? Still alive?"
Disciple 2:
"Wait… look at his aura… it's different. Stronger."
[Li Wei walks past, his footsteps leaving behind faint golden sparks.]
Narration:
The Riches Path has begun…
But power gained too early invites envy… and danger.
[Scene ends – Distant shadows watching from a dark mountain range.]
Unknown Voice:
"The Heaven's Seed… has awakened again. Send the Blood Hand Hall. Kill him before the second trial begins."
Narration:
Enemies stir. Fate tightens its grip.
And Manish Xui Yan's journey into legend… begins to burn brighter.
TO BE CONTINUED...