Du Dong

Du Dong is a Core Formation member of the Thousand Illusions Sect residing within the Heavenly South Region. As a member of the sect, Du Dong possesses and practices the sect's signature Greater Sifting Mirage Technique renown across the region.
At some point in time, the Righteous Dao Alliance and Devilish Dao Alliance in the Heavenly South obtained a dead vine of a Divine Spirit Tree called the Profound Goddess Palm. The flowers and fruits of a palm that is alive was rumored to grant abilities that ignored the laws of the world. Due to the rumors, the alliance was seeking a method to revive the palm. The alliance believed that the palm could be revived using the nectar from the Spirit Well Tree.
However, the Spirit Well Tree was well guarded by the Heavenly Dao Alliance in the Dreamcloud Mountains within the Heavenly South. The Heavenly Dao Alliance was another super-power equal to both the Righteous and Devilish Dao alliances. As such, the righteous and devil dao alliances infiltrated the Dreamcloud Mountains. Du Dong was selected to infiltrate the Drifting Cloud Sect.
== First meeting ==
To infiltrate the Drifting Cloud Sect, Du Dong used the Greater Sifting Mirage Technique concealing his cultivation to the tenth layer of Qi Condensation. As a result, he skipped the trials for entrance because cultivators at the tenth layer or above were granted automatic entry. He unknowingly encountered Han Li who was a Late-Core Formation cultivator also concealed as a Qi Condensation cultivator to infiltrate the sect. Du Dong did not realize that Han Li's powerful Spiritual Sense determined something was amiss. To enter the sect, Du Dong merely had to answer ten questions under the observation of the Drifting Cloud Sect's interrogation technique.
As a Qi Condensation disciple, Du Dong was selected to participate in the Sword Trial Assembly - an tournament with participants from sects residing within the Dreamcloud Mountains. The top ten participants of the tournament are provided the opportunity to enter the restricted area containing the Spirit Well Tree and cleanse their eyes using water concocted from its nectar. Prior to participating, the Drifting Cloud Sect needed to verify that disciples entering the tournament were loyal to the sect. To test his loyalty, Du Dong was taken to the sect's White Phoenix Mountain where he met its elder who used a special heart reading technique to question his intentions for joining the sect.
While gathering to meet the elder, Du Dong had his first conversation with Han Li since they joined the sect years earlier.
== Sword Trial Assembly ==
Du Dong placed within the top ten finalists using his Ice Moon Wheel. As such, he was granted access to the restricted area along with the other finalists. Now granted access, he coordinated with other infiltrators and the Devilish Dao Alliance outside of the Dreamcloud Mountains to create a diversion so that he could obtain the Spirit Well Tree. Unfortunately, one of his allies infiltrating who was also infiltrating the restricted area was caught by a Nascent Soul elder of the Ancient Sword Sect. He was forced to endure watching the capture, however his slight change in behavior was noticed by Han Li.
Once Du Dong entered the area containing the Spirit Well Tree, he began communicating with conspirators outside of the Dreamcloud Mountains. This resulted in an attack by the Righteous and Devilish Dao alliances that distracted the Heavenly Dao Alliance's Nascent Soul elders from the events occurring within the Dreamcloud Mountains. Using the distraction, Du Dong set off to obtain the Spirit Well Tree. However, to avoid potential mishaps he used a treasure to kill Han Li by cleaving him into two pieces. Unknown to Du Dong, Han Li was prepared and used a body-double concealment technique taking advantage of Du Dong to stealthily obtain the roots of the Spirit Well Tree.
The caretaker of the Spirit Well Tree formerly received assistance from the Heavenly Fiend Sect in the past. The Devilish Dao Alliance plotted to obtain the Spirit Well Tree by calling for repayment of past favors using a token from the Heavenly Fiend Sect. Unfortunately, when Du Dong presented the token, the caretaker was unable to betray the Heavenly Dao Alliance, instead offering a portion of the nectar produced by the tree. With the situation deteriorating with the appearance of Nascent Soul cultivators, Du Dong was forced to accept this compromise and escape with the nectar.
== Abilities and Treasures ==
=== Ice Moon Wheel ===
An offensive and defensive top grade magical tool. When activated, it can conjure an ice barrier for defense and attack using a mist of freezing energy.
== References ==
Category:Male
Category:Core Formation
Category:Thousand Illusions Sect
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