Darren possesses a powerful founder's token but is scorned by the guild as unworthy and pressured to surrender it in exchange for a cultivation partner. Despite his low standing, Darren reveals he is actually billions of years old, with immense hidden magical power blocked from manifesting. Elsa, destined to be his cultivation partner by guild order, resists but must comply. Meanwhile, Elsa contemplates disguising herself to approach Darren more effectively, as he has already rejected other cultivators and would likely refuse her openly. The episode ends with Elsa planning her next move to gain Darren's trust.