Every great hero needs a mentor, or at least, a mysterious guide. For Yang Kai, that person is the eccentric and greedy Treasurer Meng.
In the Ling Xiao Pavilion, Treasurer Meng is known as the old man who runs the Contribution Hall—a place where disciples trade their hard-earned points for herbs and manuals. To most, he is just a grumpy old miser who loves money more than cultivation. But Yang Kai, with his sharpened instincts, begins to sense that there is much more to this old man than meets the eye.
After his breakthrough, Yang Kai arrives at the hall to trade the few herbs he gathered in the mountains. He expects a simple transaction, but instead, he enters a battle of wits. Treasurer Meng is sharp, observant, and possesses a gaze that seems to pierce through Yang Kai’s very soul. It’s as if the old man can sense the Golden Skeleton hidden beneath Yang Kai’s skin.
Despite his rough exterior and his love for haggling, Meng Wu Ya shows a strange interest in Yang Kai. While other elders saw “trash,” Meng sees a spark of something ancient and unyielding. The interaction is filled with humor and tension—a classic “Old Fox vs. Young Lion” dynamic.
As Yang Kai leaves the hall with his rewards, he realizes that in the world of martial arts, power isn’t always found in flashy techniques; sometimes, it’s hidden in the hands of a lonely treasurer in a dusty room. The mystery of the Black Book is his own, but the mystery of Treasurer Meng has only just begun to unfold.
Why this works for YouTube:
* Character Archetype: The “Hidden Master” or “Wise Eccentric” is a fan-favorite character type. Introducing him adds flavor to the story beyond just fighting.
* World Building: Explaining the “Contribution Hall” gives the audience a better understanding of how the sect functions.
* The “Secret” Tension: The idea that Meng might know Yang Kai’s secret adds a layer of suspense that keeps viewers watching.
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