Festival of Lights · Diwali
Shen Jingchuan used the ancestral ring to cross into another world, where he rescued Lin Qingyao, joined the Lin Household, and took in the orphaned Su twins. After selling unusual goods and buying valuable stones, he returned to the modern world and sold an inherited stone with Meng Ke’s help, ending at lunch with her.
Shen Jingchuan built a new life in the other world, deepened his relationship with Meng Ke, and grew closer to the Lin family. After a carriage linked to a murdered scholar brought him a hidden manual and strange crystals, his ring awakened an artifact spirit named Xian'er.
Shen Jingchuan used his ginseng to earn wealth and connections in the modern world, while building a carriage business and preparing protective gear in the other world. He joined the Lin Household Escort Agency’s journey to Chang'an, where the convoy’s first bandit clash ended in victory for Shen Jingchuan and the Lin brothers.
Shen Jingchuan reached Chang’an and won acclaim at the Jade Autumn Garden gathering with several celebrated poems, gaining influential allies and a new master. He then met Bai Ruoli at West Phoenix Tower, where his verses and her performance drew the courtesans and guests into his growing circle.
Shen Jingchuan freed Bai Ruoli, survived an ambush on the road to Yuxi Prefecture, and helped refugees establish a livelihood. In the modern world, he killed Huang Zeyu after an attack on Meng Ke, evaded the investigation, and returned to Yuxi Prefecture, where he advanced to the first layer of Qi Refinement.
Shen Jingchuan defeated the Pan Household’s ambush, awakened Xian'er, and used modern supplies and his growing cultivation to build Azure Cloud Stronghold and marry Lin Qingyao. Yan Shuyao brought him new cultivation knowledge and a watch deal with the Third Princess, then prepared to travel to Chang'an with Lin Shan and a shipment of carriages.
Shen Jingchuan armed his household and the Azure Cloud Stronghold with modern firearms, then led the stronghold’s fighters in attacks on Pan Household estates. The raids were underway as warnings reached Yuxi Prefecture and the Pan Residence.
Shen Jingchuan traveled with Xiao Mingshu to Spirit Creek Market, where he sold modern goods, advanced his cultivation, and helped Xiao Mingshu profit from makeup kits. After returning to the modern world to give Meng Ke and her mother rejuvenating pills and reveal some of his powers, he resumed preparations for the journey and left the market under attack.
Shen Jingchuan helped Azure Cloud Stronghold repel Zhou Xian’s government forces, while Xiao Mingyuan and Xiao Mingxuan seized the Lin Household’s carriage workshop. After Shen killed three cultivators who attacked him and freed Lin Weiyuan and Lin Shan, he proposed moving the Lin Household and willing escort agency members to Azure Cloud Stronghold.
Shen Jingchuan evacuated his household to Azure Cloud Stronghold, where the defenders repelled two government assaults with his machine guns. He then returned to Spirit Creek Market, arranged a restaurant partnership, advanced his cultivation, and learned at the auction that someone was watching his lodging.
Shen Jingchuan acquired and restored powerful rings, faced down the cultivators stalking him, and returned to Azure Cloud Stronghold. There he tested his companions’ Spirit Roots and moved his three horses into the Heaven and Earth Ring, leaving to visit Lin Qingyao.
Shen Jingchuan taught several people to cultivate, secured support from Earth’s elders, and supplied Azure Cloud Stronghold with weapons for its assault on Yuxi Prefecture. The stronghold captured the city and declared rebellion, while Shen Jingchuan told Xiao Mingshu what had happened and heard that the imperial family would retaliate.
Shen Jingchuan built up his resources in Spirit Creek Market, won a Spirit Vein at auction, and helped Little Black and Treading Snow awaken their bloodlines and powers. With the Wang and Tian Households watching him, he left for Green Wilds Market and was met by five riders.
Shen Jingchuan avenged the ambushes by destroying the Wang Household, then defeated the Tian pursuers and claimed the Spirit Vein. After sparing Ru'er and securing the Zhao Household’s oath, he returned to Azure Cloud Stronghold and distributed pills as preparations began for a major battle in Yuxi Prefecture.
Shen Jingchuan supplied Hu Tieniu’s rebellion, introduced his family to the ring’s space, and helped feed famine victims as he traveled to the Capital. He reunited with Yan Shuyao and restored Yan Chongli’s health, then ended the stretch with Yan Chongli offering his daughter’s hand in marriage.
Shen Jingchuan arranged his marriage to Yan Shuyao, rescued Zhou Tong’s family, and supplied the rebels as the imperial army advanced on Yuxi Prefecture. After defeating the Xiao Household cultivators, he left Hu Tieniu’s forces to defend the city, where Hu killed Xiao Chenglie and ordered a counterattack.
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