Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The captain of the City Guard reports to Ji Wuhui (Emperor Tianxing) that the Lord of Silver Moon Manor, Chu Yangping, has arrived in Jiuyao City with four other Seeking the Way realm cultivators.
• Ji Wuhui anticipates that Chu Yangping will come to the Imperial City to find him, posing a significant threat to Jiuyao City.
• Ji Wuhui decides to consult Luo Chuan (the owner of Origin Mall) about the situation using a jade pendant for information transmission.

Character Developments

• Ji Wuhui: Shows concern for Jiuyao City's safety and seeks Luo Chuan's advice, demonstrating his wisdom and prudence.
• Chu Yangping: Displayed as a formidable and determined figure, willing to lead a group of powerful cultivators to confront Ji Wuhui.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and political intrigue: The conflict between Silver Moon Manor and the Tianxing Empire highlights the power struggle in the cultivation world.
• Consequences of actions: Luo Chuan's actions in Jiuyao City have drawn the attention of a powerful faction, leading to potential repercussions.

Character Interactions

• Ji Wuhui and the City Guard captain: The captain reports to Ji Wuhui, showing respect and deference to his authority.
• Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai: They discuss the situation and strategize, demonstrating their alliance and mutual respect.
• Ji Wuhui and Luo Chuan (implied): Ji Wuhui reaches out to Luo Chuan for advice, indicating their relationship and Luo Chuan's influence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Chuan receives a jade pendant from Ji Wuhui, containing a message asking if he wants to reveal the Origin Mall's location to Chu Yangping.
• Luo Chuan sends back a message "As you wish," indicating he's indifferent to the decision.
• Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai discuss the situation, deciding to reveal the Origin Mall's location to Chu Yangping.
• Chu Yangping and four other Dao Seeking realm cultivators from Silver Moon Manor arrive at the Imperial City gate.

Character Developments

• Luo Chuan demonstrates his nonchalance and confidence in his power.
• Ji Wuhui shows his strategic thinking and willingness to take calculated risks.
• Elder Bai exhibits his eagerness for battle and confidence in Silver Moon Manor's strength.
• Chu Yangping displays his assertiveness and determination to confront Luo Chuan.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and decision-making: Luo Chuan's indifference and Ji Wuhui's strategic approach highlight the power imbalance and the importance of decision-making in high-stakes situations.
• Consequences of actions: Ji Wuhui's consideration of the potential destruction of Jiuyao City if a battle ensues emphasizes the theme of responsibility and the consequences of one's actions.

Character Interactions

• Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai: Their interaction shows their mutual respect and understanding, as well as their shared eagerness for a challenge.
• Luo Chuan and Ji Wuhui: Their interaction, though indirect, highlights the power imbalance and Luo Chuan's indifference to Ji Wuhui's concerns.
• Chu Yangping and the Imperial Guards: The interaction at the Imperial City gate demonstrates the tension and anticipation as the conflict approaches.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Yangping, the Silver Moon Manor Lord, arrives in Jiuyao City, seeking his son's killer.
• Emperor Ji Wuhui welcomes him amiably, surprising Chu Yangping.
• Ji Wuhui reveals information about Luo Chuan and Yao Ziyan, residents of the Origin Mall, as the suspected killers.
• Chu Yangping leaves the imperial city, determined to seek revenge.

Character Developments

• Chu Yangping: Maintains his cold demeanor and determination to avenge his son, but is caught off guard by Ji Wuhui's amiability.
• Ji Wuhui: Shows unexpected diplomacy and cunning, using Chu Yangping to potentially deal with Luo Chuan and Yao Ziyan.

Significant Themes

• Deception and Manipulation: Both Chu Yangping and Ji Wuhui use deception to achieve their goals.
• Revenge: Chu Yangping's primary motivation is revenge for his son's death.

Character Interactions

• Chu Yangping vs. Ji Wuhui: The two engage in a tense standoff, with Ji Wuhui using his diplomatic skills to outmaneuver Chu Yangping.
• Chu Yangping and his Elders: The elders follow Chu Yangping's lead but are puzzled by Ji Wuhui's amiable behavior.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group, having experienced survival in the wilderness, finds it challenging but exciting and safe due to the virtual world's rules.
• Five individuals from Silver Moon Manor approach the Origin Mall with hostile intent, revealing their peak Dao Seeking realm aura.
• Ying Wuji, a peak Dao Seeking cultivator from Lingyun Academy, confronts them, leading to a spiritual energy storm in the alley.

Character Developments

• The group members express their newfound appreciation for survival challenges and the boss's earlier words.
• Ying Wuji demonstrates his peak Dao Seeking cultivation and protective stance towards the boss.
• Chu Yangping, leader of the Silver Moon Manor group, shows determination to pursue the boss for a past grievance.

Significant Themes

• Safety in Virtual Reality: The group enjoys the thrill of survival without real danger, highlighting the safety of the virtual world.
• Consequences of Past Actions: Chu Yangping's pursuit of the boss suggests that actions in the virtual world can have lasting consequences.

Character Interactions

• The group members discuss their experiences and the boss's wisdom.
• Ying Wuji and Xia Yuan show loyalty and eagerness to protect the boss.
• Chu Yangping and Ying Wuji engage in a tense standoff, each aware of the other's connection to the boss.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Yangping, a tutor at Xuan Yue Academy and a peak expert of Seeking the Way, encounters a mysterious person in a shop.
• He recognizes the person as the murderer of his son and gathers four other experts to confront him.
• The group uses their strongest martial skill, "Silver Moon Descends Upon Heaven," which threatens even a Venerable.
• The phenomenon in the sky alarms the people of Jiuyao City, who recall a similar event involving a Divine Soul Projection.

Character Developments

• Chu Yangping is driven by revenge and underestimates the mysterious person's power.
• The people of Jiuyao City have become more resilient and calm after facing multiple extraordinary events.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and underestimation of opponents.
• The resilience and adaptability of the common people in the face of extraordinary events.

Character Interactions

• Chu Yangping and the mysterious person (Luo Chuan) have a tense standoff.
• The people of Jiuyao City discuss the phenomenon in the sky, showing a mix of fear and calm acceptance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A powerful attack in the form of a silver moon descends upon Jiuyao City, targeting the Origin Mall's boss, Luo Chuan.
• Customers in the Origin Mall, including Bu Lige, Bu Shiyi, Xia Yuan, Ying Wuji, and Gu Yunxi, witness the event and speculate about its source.
• Luo Chuan remains calm, dismissing the attack as merely 'passable' in power.

Character Developments

• Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai express their faith in Luo Chuan's strength.
• Bu Lige and Bu Shiyi decide to go to the Origin Mall to witness the event.
• Gu Yunxi expresses worry for Luo Chuan, while Yao Ziyan reassures her with unwavering trust in Luo Chuan's abilities.

Significant Themes

• Trust and faith in Luo Chuan's strength and capabilities.
• The power dynamics between Luo Chuan and the attacking cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai discuss the situation, both expressing confidence in Luo Chuan.
• Bu Lige and Bu Shiyi interact, deciding to go to the Origin Mall together.
• Gu Yunxi and Yao Ziyan discuss Luo Chuan's safety, with Yao Ziyan reassuring Gu Yunxi.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Chuan effortlessly blocks a powerful attack from Chu Yangping, a Seeking the Way realm cultivator, by casually waving his hand, erasing the attack's existence.
• Luo Chuan kills Chu Yangping and his four companions with a single snap of his fingers, naming the ability "Concept Erasure," which erases opponents from existence at a conceptual level.
• Luo Chuan erases the silver moon from the sky, resolving a potential crisis in Jiuyao City.

Character Developments

• Luo Chuan demonstrates his overwhelming power and nonchalance towards opponents, revealing his invincibility within the System's buff.
• Chu Yangping realizes the gravity of his actions and regrets his pursuit of revenge, but it's too late.

Significant Themes

• The power of the strong: Luo Chuan's invincibility and ability to modify reality highlight the theme of the strong ruling in the Tianlan Continent.
• The consequences of underestimation: Chu Yangping underestimates Luo Chuan, leading to his demise and the realization of his mistake.

Character Interactions

• Luo Chuan and Chu Yangping: Luo Chuan's indifference and power contrast with Chu Yangping's fear and regret, showcasing the power dynamic between them.
• Luo Chuan and the students: The students, including Gu Yunxi and Ji Wuhui, witness Luo Chuan's power and accept it as the best outcome, further solidifying their loyalty and trust in him.
• Luo Chuan and the people of Jiuyao City: The people of Jiuyao City are unaware of Luo Chuan's actions but sense the resolution of the crisis, further cementing his mysterious and powerful image.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Yangping and his group attack the Origin Mall but are easily defeated by Luo Chuan.
• Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai decide to visit the Origin Mall to apologize for leaking information.
• Luo Chuan reveals he has never met an opponent and doesn't know his own strength, shocking his employees.

Character Developments

• Luo Chuan: Maintains his cool and aloof demeanor, demonstrating his immense power with the Concept Erasure move.
• Gu Yunxi: Shows curiosity and courage in asking Luo Chuan about his move.
• Ji Wuhui & Elder Bai: Realize the gravity of the situation and decide to apologize to Luo Chuan.

Significant Themes

• Power and Invincibility: Luo Chuan's strength is emphasized, and he reveals he has never met an opponent.
• Information and Reputation: The Origin Mall's reputation grows after the incident, and Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai visit to apologize for leaking information.

Character Interactions

• Luo Chuan and Gu Yunxi: Gu Yunxi asks Luo Chuan about his move, showing familiarity and curiosity.
• Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai: They discuss the situation and decide to visit the Origin Mall together to apologize.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Customers of the Origin Mall gather outside, having witnessed the battle, to ensure Luo Chuan's safety.
• Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai arrive, seeking Luo Chuan's forgiveness for their earlier actions.
• The customers learn about the new Casual Mode of the Tower of Trials and the increased number of shop spots (from 10 to 20).
• Wei Qingzhu purchases various items from the shop.

Character Developments

• Luo Chuan feels touched by the customers' concern and support, reinforcing his resolve to protect them and the mall.
• Wei Qingzhu demonstrates her practical nature and understanding of the Casual Mode's potential benefits.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and camaraderie among customers, showcasing their loyalty and support for Luo Chuan and the Origin Mall.
• The mall's continuous evolution and improvement, with the introduction of Casual Mode and increased shop spots.

Character Interactions

• Customers express their relief and happiness at Luo Chuan's safety, strengthening their bond with him.
• Wei Qingzhu interacts with Yao Ziyan, purchasing items and displaying her enthusiasm for the shop's offerings.
• Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai's arrival shows their desire to maintain a good relationship with Luo Chuan, despite their earlier mistakes.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A group of cultivators, now in ordinary human bodies, arrive at the Casual Mode of the Tower of Trials.
• They sense the vast, pure spiritual energy in the environment.
• A wolf pack, consisting of around 30-40 gray wolves, approaches them.
• Despite the lack of cultivation and weapons, the group decides to fight the wolf pack.

Character Developments

• Elder Bai: Shows leadership and seriousness, preparing everyone for battle.
• Wei Qingzhu: Demonstrates her experience as a mercenary, perceiving danger before others.
• Bu Shiyi: Initially underestimates the danger, but quickly adapts to the situation.
• Bu Lige: Shows confidence and helps to boost the group's morale by reminding them of their past experiences in the Tower of Trials.
• Ji Wuhui: Displays courage and strategic thinking, suggesting a two-on-one approach against the wolf pack.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation: The cultivators must adapt to their new, ordinary human bodies and the challenges they face without their usual powers.
• Teamwork: The group must work together to face the wolf pack, highlighting the importance of unity and cooperation.
• Courage and Confidence: Despite the lack of cultivation and weapons, the cultivators must find the courage to face the wolf pack and maintain their confidence in their abilities.

Character Interactions

• Elder Bai and the group: Elder Bai takes the lead in preparing for battle, with the group following his instructions.
• Wei Qingzhu and Zhou Hu: As experienced mercenaries, they share a silent understanding and preparation for battle.
• Bu Shiyi and Bu Lige: The sisters interact, with Bu Shiyi initially underestimating the danger and Bu Lige boosting morale.
• Ji Wuhui and the group: Ji Wuhui suggests a strategy for the battle, with the group agreeing and following his lead.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A pack of gray wolves attacks the players near a lake.
• Jiang Shengjun attempts to punch a gray wolf but fails, injuring his arm.
• Song Qiuying saves Jiang Shengjun by kicking a gray wolf, breaking its spine.
• Bu Lige teases Jiang Shengjun about his attack strategy.
• A fierce battle ensues between the players and the wolf pack, with over thirty wolves against ten players.
• Elder Bai fights four gray wolves simultaneously, showcasing his combat prowess.

Character Developments

• Jiang Shengjun: Shows initial overconfidence and forgets the gray wolves' weakness, but learns from his mistake and adapts his strategy.
• Song Qiuying: Demonstrates her agility and strength in combat, breaking a gray wolf's spine with a single kick.
• Bu Lige: Teases Jiang Shengjun but remains focused on his own battle.
• Elder Bai: Reveals his past combat experience and skill, efficiently taking down multiple gray wolves.

Significant Themes

• Adaptability: Characters must quickly adapt their strategies to counter the gray wolves' strength.
• Teamwork: While not explicitly shown, the players' coordination and support for each other are implied.
• Past Experiences: Characters' past combat experiences influence their current abilities.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Shengjun and Bu Lige: They exchange banter while fighting, with Bu Lige teasing Jiang Shengjun about his initial mistake.
• Jiang Shengjun and Song Qiuying: Song Qiuying saves Jiang Shengjun from a dangerous situation, showing a level of camaraderie between them.
• Elder Bai and Gray Wolves: Elder Bai's battle against multiple gray wolves highlights his combat skills and experience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A mysterious voice echoes in Elder Bai's mind, unheard by others.
• As the battle against the Gray Wolves continues, players start gaining experience points upon killing the beasts.
• The Gray Wolves attempt to retreat, but the players, now aware of the experience points, prevent their escape.
• A fierce final battle ensues, leaving only the Gray Wolf leader standing.

Character Developments

• Elder Bai: Shows confusion and curiosity about the mysterious voice.
• Wei Qingzhu: Discovers the experience points system and its significance for leveling up.
• Bu Lige: Excitedly realizes the value of the Gray Wolves as experience points.

Significant Themes

• Role reversal: The players shift from being prey to predators.
• Experience points system: Introduces a game-like mechanic to the story.

Character Interactions

• Elder Bai and Ji Wuhui: Briefly discuss the mysterious voice, but Ji Wuhui doesn't hear it.
• Players and Gray Wolves: The dynamic changes as players actively hunt the Gray Wolves for experience points.
• Players and Gray Wolf Leader: The final stand-off before the Gray Wolf leader is defeated.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A weakened gray wolf leader, despite its fierce demeanor, is no match for a group of cultivators who have lost their cultivation but retain their combat awareness.
• The group decides to attack together, with the one who lands the killing blow receiving the credit.
• Murong Haitang kills the gray wolf leader, gaining 100 experience points and leveling up to Level 4, healing her injuries and significantly boosting her strength.
• The group realizes that the leveling system in the game seems to correspond to the cultivation realm in reality, and the leveling speed is much faster than in reality.

Character Developments

• Murong Haitang gains a significant power boost and levels up, demonstrating her combat prowess.
• The group shows unity and cooperation in their decision-making process.

Significant Themes

• The power of unity and teamwork against a formidable opponent.
• The rapid leveling speed in the game compared to reality, raising questions about potential loopholes and future challenges.

Character Interactions

• Murong Haitang, Bu Shiyi, and the others interact, showing camaraderie and support as they congratulate Murong Haitang on her level up.
• Ji Wuhui, Wei Qingzhu, and Jiang Shengjun discuss the potential implications of the leveling system, showcasing their strategic thinking.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group discovers a golden scroll beneath the slain Gray Wolf, but none can pick it up except the one who killed the beast (Murong Haitang).
• Luo Chuan explains that the scroll contains cultivation methods, martial skills, or special abilities.
• Murong Haitang opens the scroll, revealing its contents.

Character Developments

• Bu Lige's thoughtless remark is ignored by the group.
• Luo Chuan shows indifference to the scene of slain wolves, indicating his growing accustomed to extraordinary events on the Tianlan Continent.
• Murong Haitang demonstrates her eagerness and curiosity when opening the scroll.

Significant Themes

• The scroll represents the potential for growth and discovery of new abilities or knowledge, reflecting the theme of personal development and progression.
• The group's dynamic showcases their teamwork and camaraderie, with everyone contributing to the discussion and decision-making process.

Character Interactions

• Bu Shiyi and the others express surprise and delight upon seeing Luo Chuan.
• Elder Bai shares his theory about the scroll, which is later confirmed by Luo Chuan.
• Wei Qingzhu encourages Murong Haitang to open the scroll, highlighting their close relationship and shared excitement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Murong Haitang obtains a Legendary Grade skill, 'Night Curse', which weakens opponents based on the strength gap.
• The group learns about skill grades in Casual Mode: Normal, Rare, Epic, and Legendary, similar to the Heaven, Earth, Mysterious, and Yellow grading system in the real world.
• Murong Haitang uses 'Night Curse' on Wei Qingzhu, but the effect is not immediately apparent.

Character Developments

• Murong Haitang demonstrates good luck by obtaining a Legendary Grade skill.
• Wei Qingzhu shows excitement and eagerness to experience Murong Haitang's new skill.

Significant Themes

• Luck and fortune in obtaining powerful skills.
• The grading system of skills and its relation to power and strength.
• The Casual Mode's unique characteristics, such as direct skill mastery.

Character Interactions

• Murong Haitang and Wei Qingzhu interact playfully, with Wei Qingzhu encouraging Murong Haitang to use her new skill.
• Luo Chuan observes the scene, eventually stepping in to reveal the effects of Murong Haitang's skill.
• The group shows curiosity and envy towards Murong Haitang's Legendary Grade skill.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Murong Haitang's character information panel shows an additional skill, "Night Curse," indicating she's a vampire.
• Wei Qingzhu's information panel appears, showing she's weakened due to the Night Curse.
• Players can view their own information panels and set them to unsearchable.
• Groups of players explore the area around the lake, hoping to find spiritual herbs.
• Luo Chuan, the boss, sits by the lake fishing.

Character Developments

• Murong Haitang's vampire identity is revealed, hinting at her unique abilities and potential challenges.
• Wei Qingzhu experiences the effects of the Night Curse, feeling weakened and uncomfortable.
• Players show curiosity and excitement about the new virtual world and its gameplay features.

Significant Themes

• The introduction of unique skills and their effects, adding depth to character abilities.
• The exploration of the virtual world, mirroring real-world experiences and encouraging curiosity.
• The strengthening of bonds between players, reminiscent of real-life friendships.

Character Interactions

• Wei Qingzhu, Lin Wanshuang, and Song Qiuying reminisce about their past adventures together, highlighting their close bond.
• Wei Qingzhu, Lin Wanshuang, and Song Qiuying work together to explore the area, showing teamwork and camaraderie.
• Luo Chuan, as the boss, demonstrates his special status by fishing while the players explore, emphasizing his unique role in the game.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The trio (Wei Qingzhu, Song Qiuying, and Lin Wanshuang) detect a spirit herb's scent.
• They discover a small tree with three Star Leaf Fruits, a Heaven Grade spirit herb.
• Without hesitation, they consume the fruits, each gaining a 10% increase in all attribute values.
• Luo Chuan, fishing nearby, senses their gain and expresses admiration for their luck.

Character Developments

• Wei Qingzhu: Shows decisive leadership in exploring the spirit herb's source.
• Song Qiuying: Expresses astonishment at the ease of gaining strength from the spirit herb.
• Lin Wanshuang: Confirms the attribute increase after consuming the fruit.
• Luo Chuan: Demonstrates knowledge of spirit herbs and their usual guarded Demonic Beasts, appreciating the trio's luck.

Significant Themes

• Luck and fortune in gaining strength and resources.
• The ease of progression in the virtual world compared to reality.
• The existence of spirit herbs and their potential benefits.

Character Interactions

• The trio works together to investigate and consume the spirit herb, sharing their experiences and observations.
• Luo Chuan, though not directly interacting, acknowledges the trio's fortunate encounter from a distance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Characters spend three hours in Casual Mode.
• Wei Qingzhu, Song Qiuying, and Lin Wanshuang discover their cultivation strength has increased by 10% after exiting the game.
• They realize this increase is due to a spiritual medicine they consumed in the virtual world.
• Everyone is astonished to learn that items and experiences from the game can affect reality.

Character Developments

• Wei Qingzhu, Song Qiuying, and Lin Wanshuang exhibit growth in their cultivation levels.
• Murong Haitang shows curiosity and eagerness to explore the real-world applications of her new skill.
• Yao Ziyan remains relatively composed, hinting at her familiarity with the shop's extraordinary nature.

Significant Themes

• The blurring line between reality and virtual reality.
• The power of belief and expectation in shaping one's abilities and experiences.
• The potential for growth and transformation through extraordinary means.

Character Interactions

• Wei Qingzhu, Song Qiuying, and Lin Wanshuang share their discovery with the group, sparking astonishment and curiosity.
• Murong Haitang seeks clarification from Luo Chuan about the real-world applications of her new skill.
• Yao Ziyan observes the scene with interest, showing her understanding of the shop's unique properties.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Students who left Casual Mode midway regret their decision as they realize its value.
• A student finds a Mysterious Grade Spirit Medicine in Casual Mode, which enhances their strength in reality, convincing everyone of its benefits.
• Yao Ziyan enters Casual Mode for the first time, while Di Wu Ying visits the Origin Mall again, showing interest in the ongoing games.

Character Developments

• Ji Wuhui and Murong Haitang express regret for underestimating Casual Mode but maintain optimism.
• Di Wu Ying demonstrates his single-minded focus on improving strength, dismissing Casual Mode as less useful.

Significant Themes

• The value of perseverance and not giving up on opportunities too soon (Casual Mode's benefits were initially overlooked).
• The intersection of virtual and real worlds (items found in Casual Mode affect reality).

Character Interactions

• Ji Wuhui and Murong Haitang discuss their missed opportunity, showing camaraderie.
• Luo Chuan and Yao Ziyan display a comfortable working relationship, with Luo Chuan allowing Yao Ziyan to rest and enter Casual Mode.
• Di Wu Ying interacts with Luo Chuan, showing curiosity about the ongoing games but maintaining his focus on strength improvement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Di Wu Ying arrives early at the Origin Mall, planning to try the Challenge Mode after spending two hours on the Mirror Challenge.
• Liu Ruoyu and Wei Yi arrive and engage in a conversation about the Origin Mall's publicity, overheard by Luo Chuan.
• Luo Chuan reveals the addition of the Casual Mode in the Tower of Trials, which can affect reality.
• Wei Yi and Liu Ruoyu enter the game and meet other Lingyun Academy students, deciding to team up for exploration.

Character Developments

• Di Wu Ying: Shows dedication to gaming, neglecting his cultivation.
• Liu Ruoyu: Displayed surprise and disbelief about the Casual Mode's reality-affecting capabilities.
• Wei Yi: Demonstrates curiosity and acceptance of the Casual Mode's potential reality impact.
• Luo Chuan: Reveals new game mode and maintains a calm, serious demeanor.

Significant Themes

• The impact of virtual reality on the real world (Casual Mode affecting reality).
• The allure of gaming and its potential to distract from real-life responsibilities (Di Wu Ying's dedication).

Character Interactions

• Liu Ruoyu and Wei Yi discuss the Origin Mall's publicity and express surprise about the Casual Mode.
• Luo Chuan shares information about the Casual Mode with Wei Yi and Liu Ruoyu, but not with Di Wu Ying, emphasizing the importance of asking for information.
• Wei Yi and Liu Ruoyu team up with Lingyun Academy students for exploration, fostering potential alliances or rivalries.