Chapter Summaries

After helping the Qilin Clan defeat the Mountain-Devouring Zheng, Lu Yuan stabilized the damaged mountainside while Qi Yan and Qi Yue repaired the earth vein. Qi Yan rewarded Lu Yuan with extra Xuanhuang Deposited Sand, leaving the whale pleased with his visit to Xuanhuang Ridge.

• Qi Yan explained that the Mountain-Devouring Zheng had loosened the rock and that the spreading fissure threatened the earth vein.
• Lu Yuan offered to hold the outer rock in place while Qi Yan and Qi Yue repaired the earth vein.
• Lu Yuan carefully pressed his giant fin against the rocky platform, stopping the fissure from spreading without damaging nearby branches of the vein.
• Qi Yue restored the earth Qi, and Lu Yuan slowly lifted his fin after the rock and Restraining Patterns were stable.
• Qi Yan thanked Lu Yuan and offered him an additional batch of Xuanhuang Deposited Sand for helping repel the Mountain-Devouring Zheng and repair the earth vein.

Lu Yuan accepted an increased supply of Xuanhuang Deposited Sand at Xuanhuang Ridge and continued strengthening his bones while carefully controlling how much he absorbed. After Qi Yan reported Lu Yuan’s achievements to the Qilin Clan, the First Qilin decided to meet him in person, and Qi Yue informed Lu Yuan that the patriarch was on his way.

• Qi Yan led Qi Yue to draw out extra Xuanhuang Deposited Sand for Lu Yuan, who absorbed it gradually and stored the remainder for later.
• Qi Yue and nearby young qilin observed Lu Yuan’s growing strength, while he listened to their conversation about his defeat of the Mountain-Devouring Zheng.
• Qi Yan sent the Qilin Clan’s ancestral land a report about Lu Yuan’s strength, his help protecting Xuanhuang Ridge, and the earth spirit veins forming on his back.
• After learning that Lu Yuan would exchange resources but would not join a clan or guard territory, the First Qilin decided to visit Xuanhuang Ridge and meet him.
• Qi Yue told Lu Yuan that the First Qilin was coming, and the Qilin Clan began preparing for the patriarch’s arrival.

The First Qilin arrived at Xuanhuang Ridge, examined the mountains and rivers on Lu Yuan’s back, and discovered that a young earth vein had formed there. He agreed to cooperate with Lu Yuan without demanding that he join the Qilin Clan, then offered him a trial of the potent Xuanhuang Heavy Soil.

• The First Qilin arrived at Xuanhuang Ridge and praised Qi Yue and Qi Yan for protecting it, while marveling at Lu Yuan’s enormous whale form.
• At the First Qilin’s request, Lu Yuan let him inspect the terrain on his back, where he found a newly formed earth vein nourished by Lu Yuan’s growth.
• Lu Yuan explained that the mountains had formed naturally as he accumulated rocks and soil, and the First Qilin praised his rare body.
• Lu Yuan confirmed that he wanted to obtain Wu Earth resources through exchange rather than join the Qilin Clan, and the First Qilin agreed to cooperate on those terms.
• The First Qilin offered Lu Yuan Xuanhuang Heavy Soil, warned him to absorb it cautiously, and brought forth a small clump that resonated with Lu Yuan’s bones.

First Qilin gave Lu Yuan Xuanhuang Heavy Soil, and Lu Yuan cautiously absorbed a small amount, strengthening his bones while adapting to its immense weight. As the essence spread through his body, the earth-Qi channels and rocky ridge along his back began changing again.

• First Qilin showed Lu Yuan a clump of Xuanhuang Heavy Soil and warned him to begin with only a little.
• Lu Yuan absorbed a wisp of its essence Qi and felt his bones and body grow heavier as the energy entered his flesh and blood.
• Qi Yue, Qi Yan, and the young qilin watched in surprise as Lu Yuan directly absorbed a treasure that even Great Luo had to refine slowly.
• Lu Yuan spread the essence through his fins, tail, underside, and back to ease the pressure while his Qi and Blood adapted.
• After the essence began diminishing, Lu Yuan felt his bones strengthen and saw the earth-Qi channels and rocky ridge on his back slowly change.