In the territory of the Soaring Snake Clan
A colossal hall stood, filled with countless lamps. These lamps, known as Soul Lamps, contained different flames representing the life force of their respective owners.
The strength of the flame directly correlated with the vitality of the life force: the brighter the flame, the stronger the life; the dimmer the flame, the weaker the life. The extinguishing of a lamp's flame signified the death of its owner.
The Soul Lamps in the Soaring Snake Clan were arranged hierarchically. The higher the lamp's position, the fewer the number, indicating a higher status within the clan. The lamps on lower levels indicated lesser status.
At the topmost level, one lamp's flame suddenly went out. The abruptness of the event initially went unnoticed by the disciples in the hall.
Several minutes passed before one disciple, glancing upwards, spotted the extinguished lamp. He nudged his companion, asking anxiously, "Isn't that the God Son's Soul Lamp?"
