The cause of the Plague

As Daniel and Cecilia continued to traverse the city, their perceptive eyes noticed a deeper layer of affliction.

It wasn't solely the people who suffered; the very essence of the city bore scars from the relentless plague.

Buildings stood worn and weathered, their vibrant facades faded, a reflection of the city's fading vitality.

Cracks marred the streets, symbols of both physical decay and metaphorical decline.

This wasn't just a plague that affected the people's lives but also the dynamism of the city that soon may succumb to the effects of the plague. 

This was no ordinary epidemic, it was a malevolent force that permeated every inch of the city's being.

Its insidious touch reached beyond the flesh, ensnaring the very soul of Exolia.

Even the most fledgling cultivators, typically shielded from such mundane afflictions, found themselves inexplicably weakened.