In his dreams, he ascends the mountain and enters Carp Tower through gates of gold to an opulent courtyard where servants and disciples bow to welcome him home, a warm bath and a fresh set of clothes prepared.

He leads the disciples in their training, his juniors looking to him adoringly and seniors offering guidance, as his father looks on and rewards his successes with gifts and praises.

When he wakes however, Jin Guangyao finds that Lanling Jin’s gold is the only thing that glitters.