Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Chuan receives a side quest from the System to protect the shop assistant in exchange for a Special Lottery draw upon completion.
• Luo Chuan notices the "Invincible Buff" on his status panel, realizing the mission is unusually beneficial.
• The System denies any malfunction, and Luo Chuan accepts the mission.
• A Venerable realm cultivator's presence is detected in the sky, heading towards the Origin Mall in Jiuyao City.

Character Developments

• Luo Chuan shows suspicion and caution towards the System's generosity, but ultimately accepts the mission.
• Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai, sensing the Venerable's presence, realize the threat and deduce its target as the Origin Mall.

Significant Themes

• The System's true intentions and its relationship with Luo Chuan.
• The power dynamics and pride of peak cultivators, as seen through the Venerable's actions.

Character Interactions

• Luo Chuan interacts with the System, questioning its motives and accepting the mission.
• Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai communicate their concerns and theories about the Venerable's target.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A Venerable realm cultivator, Wuxiang the Demon Monk, arrives in Jiuyao City, causing alarm among its inhabitants.
• Wuxiang appears to be interested in the Origin Mall, suggesting he's there for the items it sells.
• Wuxiang tears open a spatial rift and emerges from it, drawing Luo Chuan's attention.

Character Developments

• Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai express concern about facing a Venerable, highlighting their awareness of the power gap.
• Ying Wuji, Murong Haitang, and Liu Rumai also notice Wuxiang's arrival, with Liu Rumai recognizing him as a notorious figure backed by Mount Sumeru.
• Luo Chuan feels a mix of excitement and confusion upon seeing Wuxiang's appearance.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The Venerable realm is depicted as incredibly powerful, causing fear and awe among the city's inhabitants.
• Curiosity and Anticipation: Characters express curiosity about the outcome of a potential confrontation between Luo Chuan (the Boss) and Wuxiang.

Character Interactions

• Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai discuss the situation, expressing their helplessness against a Venerable.
• Liu Rumai speculates about the upcoming encounter between Luo Chuan and Wuxiang, showing her interest in the outcome.
• Wuxiang and Luo Chuan exchange a glance, signaling the start of their interaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Chuan, the shop owner, refuses to give free meals to Wuxiang, a powerful cultivator, mistaking him for a beggar due to his appearance.
• Wuxiang, enraged by Luo Chuan's disrespect, decides to kill him after obtaining the Demon Core.
• Wuxiang spots Yao Ziyan, his target, inside the Origin Mall and threatens her.
• Yao Ziyan, sensing danger, prepares to fight back but hesitates due to Luo Chuan's presence.

Character Developments

• Luo Chuan: Shows confidence and indifference towards powerful cultivators, demonstrating his unique perspective due to the System's buffs.
• Wuxiang: Reveals his arrogant and ruthless nature, showing no mercy towards those he deems inferior or disrespectful.
• Yao Ziyan: Exhibits fear and anger upon seeing Wuxiang, but also shows trust in Luo Chuan's ability to handle the situation.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The chapter explores the power dynamics between cultivators and mortals, with Wuxiang expecting deference and Luo Chuan showing indifference.
• Respect and Dignity: Luo Chuan's refusal to give free meals highlights his respect for his shop's rules and dignity, while Wuxiang's reaction shows his lack of respect for others.

Character Interactions

• Luo Chuan and Wuxiang: Their interaction is tense and hostile, with Wuxiang threatening Luo Chuan and Luo Chuan showing indifference.
• Wuxiang and Yao Ziyan: Their interaction is filled with animosity, with Wuxiang threatening Yao Ziyan and Yao Ziyan preparing to fight back.
• Yao Ziyan and Luo Chuan: Yao Ziyan shows trust in Luo Chuan, expecting him to handle the situation with Wuxiang, despite not knowing his true capabilities.

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Wuxiang, a powerful cultivator, arrives at the Origin Mall, seeking Yao Ziyan.
• He attacks Yao Ziyan using his Saint-grade Spirit Artifact, a Golden Alms Bowl.
• The Origin Mall's door frame blocks the attack, nullifying the Golden Alms Bowl's spiritual energy and crippling it.

2. Character Developments

• Wuxiang: Initially confident and menacing, he becomes terrified and loses composure after the Origin Mall nullifies his attack.
• Yao Ziyan: Remains unfazed during the attack, showing her calm and composed nature.

3. Significant Themes

• Power and Vulnerability: Despite Wuxiang's immense power, he's vulnerable to the Origin Mall's defenses.
• The Unknown: The Origin Mall's true power and capabilities remain mysterious and unknowable.

4. Character Interactions

• Wuxiang and Yao Ziyan: Their interaction is tense and hostile, with Wuxiang underestimating Yao Ziyan and paying the price.
• Wuxiang and the Origin Mall: Their interaction is one-sided, with the mall nullifying Wuxiang's attack effortlessly, instilling fear in him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wuxiang, a cultivator, attacks the Origin Mall but fails to leave a scratch, shocking everyone.
• Luo Chuan, the mall's owner, intervenes, revealing the mall's powerful security system.
• Wuxiang, desperate, activates the Demonic Buddha Blood Curse, temporarily boosting his cultivation and self-mutilating.
• Luo Chuan, unfazed, extends his hand, causing Wuxiang to feel a death crisis and attempt to flee through a spatial rift.
• Luo Chuan snaps his fingers, causing Wuxiang's body to vanish.

Character Developments

• Wuxiang: Becomes more desperate and ruthless, willing to self-mutilate to gain power.
• Luo Chuan: Remains calm and composed, revealing his strength and the mall's security system.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Origin Mall's security system.
• The ruthlessness of Wuxiang's cultivation method.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.

Character Interactions

• Wuxiang vs. Luo Chuan: Wuxiang underestimates Luo Chuan and pays the price.
• Yao Ziyan and the customers: Witness the events in awe and disbelief.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wuxiang, a second-rank Venerable, attempts to escape after his physical body is destroyed by Luo Chuan.
• His true spirit tries to flee through a spatial rift but is unexpectedly annihilated by Luo Chuan.
• Wuxiang is killed, leaving no trace behind.
• Luo Chuan returns to the Origin Mall, where customers revere and admire him more than before.

Character Developments

• Luo Chuan: Demonstrates immense power and dominance, casually annihilating a Venerable. He shows concern for his employee, Yao Ziyan.
• Yao Ziyan: Gains respect and admiration from customers after Luo Chuan's display of power. She seems to have developed feelings for Luo Chuan.
• Wuxiang: Dies after underestimating Luo Chuan's power.

Significant Themes

• Power and Dominance: Luo Chuan's power is emphasized, instilling fear and respect in others.
• Loyalty and Protection: Luo Chuan protects Yao Ziyan, showing his care for his employees.
• Underestimation: Wuxiang underestimates Luo Chuan's power, leading to his demise.

Character Interactions

• Luo Chuan and Yao Ziyan: Luo Chuan shows concern for Yao Ziyan, treating her kindly. Yao Ziyan seems to have developed feelings for Luo Chuan.
• Luo Chuan and Wuxiang: Luo Chuan effortlessly annihilates Wuxiang, showing his immense power.
• Customers and Luo Chuan: Customers admire and respect Luo Chuan more after witnessing his power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yao Ziyan successfully extinguishes the Wuxiang True Spirit, ending the threat.
• Luo Chuan receives a side quest reward: one Special Lottery opportunity.
• Luo Chuan draws a blue sphere from the gashapon machine, which turns out to be Origin Brand Mineral Water.

Character Developments

• Yao Ziyan gains confidence and improves her skills after successfully handling the Wuxiang True Spirit.
• Luo Chuan accepts the unexpected outcome of drawing mineral water, focusing on its potential benefits.

Significant Themes

• The unexpected nature of rewards and their potential value.
• The importance of adaptability and acceptance in the face of unexpected outcomes.

Character Interactions

• Yao Ziyan's interaction with the Origin Mall customers, showing her growth and newfound confidence.
• Luo Chuan's interaction with the system, expressing his initial disappointment but ultimately accepting the mineral water reward.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Chuan discovers a mineral water that can improve cultivation aptitude.
• He drinks the water and experiences a significant improvement in his ability to sense and interact with spiritual energy.
• The System reveals that his talent was initially low, but his luck is exceptional, leading to a substantial improvement.

Character Developments

• Luo Chuan: Becomes more aware of his initial low talent but is reassured by the System about his exceptional luck. He remains calm and composed throughout the process.

Significant Themes

• The importance of talent and luck in cultivation.
• The potential for improvement and change in one's abilities.

Character Interactions

• Luo Chuan interacts with the System, which provides him with information and reassurance about his newfound abilities. There's a brief moment of humor when Luo Chuan threatens to "unsheathe his forty-meter-long blade" due to the System's indirect comment about his initial low talent.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Chuan receives a new constitution, but finds it less useful than expected for immediate strength improvement.
• The System explains that Luo Chuan's strength growth isn't solely dependent on commission percentages.
• In the Western Regions of the Tianlan Continent, an oil lamp representing a Buddhist Sect disciple's life is extinguished on Mount Sumeru, signaling the disciple's death.
• Panic ensues among the Buddhist disciples as they realize this.

Character Developments

• Luo Chuan: Realizes the long-term benefits of his new constitution and accepts it.
• The System: Provides clarification on Luo Chuan's strength growth.

Significant Themes

• The long-term benefits of Luo Chuan's new constitution.
• The interconnectedness of life and death in the Buddhist Sect, symbolized by the oil lamps.

Character Interactions

• Luo Chuan and the System: The System explains the benefits of Luo Chuan's new constitution.
• The young monk and the Buddha Lord: The young monk discovers an extinguished oil lamp and rushes to inform the Buddha Lord, implying a hierarchical structure within the Buddhist Sect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wuxiang, a disciple of Mount Sumeru, has been killed, which is seen as an insult to the holy land of Buddhism.
• The Buddha Lord decides to investigate Wuxiang's death and sends Venerable Futuo to handle the matter.
• The Buddha Lord uses his power to glimpse Wuxiang's past and discovers that he died in the Jiuyao City of the Tianxing Empire. He also senses something peculiar about Jiuyao City, as its karma seems to have been erased.

Character Developments

• The Buddhist disciples show their loyalty and desire for justice, requesting the Buddha Lord to avenge Wuxiang.
• The Buddha Lord demonstrates his power and wisdom by using his ability to see the past.
• Venerable Futuo, Wuxiang's master, is sent to investigate and avenge Wuxiang. He is portrayed as fearsome and protective.

Significant Themes

• Face and honor: The death of Wuxiang is seen as an insult to Mount Sumeru, and the Buddhist disciples are eager to seek justice.
• Power and influence: Mount Sumeru's vast influence and the Buddha Lord's power are highlighted.
• Karma and destiny: The Buddha Lord senses that the karma of Jiuyao City has been erased, hinting at a hidden secret.

Character Interactions

• The Buddhist disciples interact with the Buddha Lord, imploring him to seek justice for Wuxiang.
• The Buddha Lord interacts with Venerable Futuo, sending him to investigate Wuxiang's death.
• The Buddha Lord's power is shown to be respected and feared by the Buddhist disciples.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Chuan descends to the shop, finding Yao Ziyan alone.
• He gives her a bottle of Origin Brand Mineral Water, which can improve aptitude.
• Yao Ziyan drinks it, and her aptitude improves dramatically, causing a significant commotion.

Character Developments

• Yao Ziyan's aptitude improves significantly, causing physical changes and a surge in spiritual energy.
• Luo Chuan remains calm and unconcerned about Yao Ziyan's transformation.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Origin Mall's products and their potential to drastically change one's abilities.
• The contrast between Luo Chuan's calm demeanor and Yao Ziyan's dramatic reaction.

Character Interactions

• Luo Chuan and Yao Ziyan interact briefly, with Luo Chuan showing concern for Yao Ziyan's well-being but not reacting to her transformation.
• Yao Ziyan is initially skeptical but drinks the mineral water, leading to a dramatic change in her aptitude.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yao Ziyan's ancestral bloodline regresses, manifesting as a phantom image of a nine-tailed Purple Sky Fox, a powerful ancient divine beast.
• Luo Chuan, using his access as the Origin Mall's owner, views Yao Ziyan's information on the system panel, revealing her true identity and cultivation level.
• Yao Ziyan successfully completes her ancestral bloodline regression, gaining a significant boost to her power.

Character Developments

• Yao Ziyan: Experiences ancestral bloodline regression, enhancing her power and revealing her true form as a Purple Sky Fox.
• Luo Chuan: Realizes the immense power of Yao Ziyan's true form and feels his own Innate Spiritual Body is less impressive in comparison.

Significant Themes

• Power and Status: Yao Ziyan's ancestral bloodline regression highlights the significance of power and status in the Tianlan Continent, with her newfound strength placing her among the most powerful beings.
• Fortune and Luck: Luo Chuan acknowledges that Yao Ziyan's regression is her own fortune, emphasizing the role of luck in one's journey.

Character Interactions

• Luo Chuan and Yao Ziyan: Luo Chuan guards Yao Ziyan during her regression, showing concern for her well-being. Afterward, Yao Ziyan expresses her gratitude, while Luo Chuan humbly deflects the credit, acknowledging it as her own fortune.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A powerful Lightning Tribulation approaches, signaled by dark, churning clouds and terrifying lightning.
• Yao Ziyan realizes she is the target of this tribulation.
• Demonic Beasts in the Jiuyao Mountain Range and Jiuyao City sense the tribulation's power and cower in fear.
• In the Imperial City, Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai recognize the tribulation's magnitude and destructive intent.
• Elder Bai notes that such tribulations are drawn by heaven-defying items and are meant for destruction, with no path to survival.

Character Developments

• Yao Ziyan shows composure and understanding of the situation when she senses the tribulation.
• Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai display shock and concern, revealing their understanding of Lightning Tribulations and their destructive power.

Significant Themes

• The power of Heaven and its tribulations, which can be both challenging and destructive.
• The fear and awe inspired by heavenly might, shown by both cultivators and Demonic Beasts.
• The potential emergence of a heaven-defying item, drawing the Lightning Tribulation.

Character Interactions

• Yao Ziyan's internal monologue reveals her realization of the tribulation's target.
• Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai discuss the tribulation's magnitude and implications, showing their understanding and concern.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiuyao City faces a life-threatening lightning tribulation.
• Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai suspect that Luo Chuan (the boss) might be the cause of the tribulation due to a recent event at Origin Mall.
• The residents of Jiuyao City and Origin Mall react with fear, curiosity, and exasperation to the impending tribulation.
• Luo Chuan and Yao Ziyan stand before Origin Mall, unaware of the commotion and speculation caused by their recent actions.

Character Developments

• Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai show understanding and trust in Luo Chuan's strength, despite their initial concern.
• The residents of Jiuyao City and Origin Mall display a mix of fear, curiosity, and exasperation, reflecting their growing familiarity with extraordinary events.
• Luo Chuan remains oblivious to the external reactions, focusing solely on the internal matter with Yao Ziyan.

Significant Themes

• Trust and faith in Luo Chuan's abilities and intentions.
• The impact of extraordinary events on daily life and the psychological well-being of the residents.
• The growing acceptance and expectation of unusual occurrences in Jiuyao City.

Character Interactions

• Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai share their suspicions and understanding about the lightning tribulation's cause.
• The residents of Jiuyao City and Origin Mall discuss and react to the tribulation, reflecting their collective mindset.
• Luo Chuan and Yao Ziyan stand together, symbolizing their shared focus on the internal matter and their disregard for external events.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yao Ziyan's ancestral bloodline, the Divine Beast Purple Sky Fox, triggers the Ancient Lightning Tribulation, a powerful and deadly phenomenon.
• The Ancient Lightning Tribulation targets Yao Ziyan, threatening her life and potentially affecting the Origin Mall.
• Luo Chuan steps in to protect Yao Ziyan, facing the tribulation head-on.

Character Developments

• Yao Ziyan: Realizes the severity of her situation and the danger posed by the Ancient Lightning Tribulation. Shows determination to face her fate but is also emotionally moved by Luo Chuan's support.
• Luo Chuan: Demonstrates unwavering confidence and resolve in protecting Yao Ziyan, showing his commitment to his employees.

Significant Themes

• Protection and support: Luo Chuan's actions highlight the theme of protecting and supporting one's own, even in the face of great danger.
• Facing adversity: Yao Ziyan's situation emphasizes the theme of facing and overcoming adversity, even when the odds seem insurmountable.

Character Interactions

• Yao Ziyan and Luo Chuan: Their interaction shows a growing bond and mutual respect. Yao Ziyan is touched by Luo Chuan's support, while Luo Chuan shows unwavering confidence in protecting her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Chuan faces the Ancient Lightning Tribulation, a powerful and terrifying phenomenon.
• He commands the lightning to stop with a single sentence, demonstrating immense power.
• The lightning retreats, and the sky clears, ending the tribulation.
• Yao Ziyan, initially worried, is now impressed and follows Luo Chuan into the Origin Mall.

Character Developments

• Luo Chuan: Shows extraordinary power and control over the Ancient Lightning Tribulation, revealing his strength and confidence.
• Yao Ziyan: Initially fearful, she gains respect and admiration for Luo Chuan after witnessing his power, leading to a strengthened bond.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Luo Chuan's ability to command the tribulation lightning highlights his immense power and control over external forces.
• Trust and Respect: Yao Ziyan's shift from worry to admiration underscores the growing trust and respect she has for Luo Chuan.

Character Interactions

• Luo Chuan and Yao Ziyan: Their interaction is brief but significant, with Yao Ziyan's change in attitude reflecting her newfound respect for Luo Chuan.
• Ji Wuhui and Elder Bai (off-page): They witness the event from afar, expressing shock and disbelief at Luo Chuan's power, further emphasizing his extraordinary abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Luo Chuan's voice disperses the dark clouds and retreats the Lightning Tribulation, demonstrating his immense power.
• Residents of Jiuyao City witness this event and are awestruck by Luo Chuan's strength.
• Students from Lingyun Academy and Xuan Yue visit the Origin Mall and express their reverence towards Luo Chuan.

Character Developments

• Luo Chuan: Shows his unfathomable strength, placing him in the realm of Creation. He remains calm and unassuming despite his power.
• Liu Rumai: Realizes the true extent of Luo Chuan's power and places the Origin Mall as an untouchable entity.
• Di Ba Dao: Becomes inspired by Luo Chuan's power and sets him as a goal to strive towards.
• Wei Qingzhu, Song Qiuying, Lin Wanshuang: Visit the Origin Mall daily, showing their loyalty and respect towards Luo Chuan. They are curious about his actions that caused the Lightning Tribulation.

Significant Themes

• Power and Respect: Luo Chuan's immense power commands respect from those around him.
• Humility: Despite his power, Luo Chuan remains humble and unassuming.
• Inspiration: Luo Chuan's actions inspire others to strive for greater heights.

Character Interactions

• Luo Chuan and the Residents of Jiuyao City: Luo Chuan's actions instill awe and respect in the residents of Jiuyao City.
• Luo Chuan and the Students: The students from Lingyun Academy and Xuan Yue express their reverence towards Luo Chuan.
• Luo Chuan and the Customers of the Origin Mall: The customers of the Origin Mall recognize Luo Chuan's voice and are amazed by his power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yao Ziyan's realm improvement triggers an Ancient Lightning Tribulation.
• Luo Chuan announces new products will be available in the Origin Mall the next day.
• Customers express curiosity and excitement about the new products.

Character Developments

• Yao Ziyan's realm improvement indicates her growth and progress.
• Luo Chuan maintains his composure and secrecy about the new products.
• Wei Qingzhu, Song Qiuying, and Lin Wanshuang show eagerness and curiosity, hinting at their competitive nature.
• Zhou Hu and his friends display camaraderie and enthusiasm for the games, showing their dedication and enjoyment.

Significant Themes

• Growth and Progress: Yao Ziyan's realm improvement and the customers' excitement for new games reflect the theme of continuous growth and improvement.
• Curiosity and Anticipation: The characters' curiosity about the new products creates a sense of anticipation and excitement.
• Camaraderie and Enjoyment: Zhou Hu and his friends' interactions highlight the theme of friendship and shared enjoyment.

Character Interactions

• Luo Chuan and Yao Ziyan: They share a silent understanding about Yao Ziyan's realm improvement, showing a level of trust and familiarity.
• Wei Qingzhu, Song Qiuying, and Lin Wanshuang: The three women interact with Luo Chuan, showing a mix of curiosity, excitement, and playful teasing.
• Zhou Hu and his friends: They demonstrate camaraderie and shared enthusiasm for the games, showing a strong bond between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Hu discovers an epic-grade Martial Skill, the Overlord Fist Style, in the Tower of Trials.
• He tests the skill in the training grounds, finding it significantly increases his attack power.
• A large gathering of mercenaries awaits Zhou Hu and his group at their courtyard, discussing the unusual sky phenomenon earlier in the day.
• A powerful, bald mercenary emerges from the crowd, challenging Zhou Hu to a fight.

Character Developments

• Zhou Hu: Excited about obtaining the Overlord Fist Style, he's now eager to test its power in a real fight.
• Bald Mercenary: Seeking a challenge, he's confident in his peak Creation cultivation and strong fighting spirit.

Significant Themes

• Ambition: Zhou Hu's desire to test his new skill and the bald mercenary's eagerness for a challenge.
• Power Dynamics: The gathering of mercenaries and their anticipation of a fight between two powerful individuals.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Hu and the Bald Mercenary: The bald mercenary challenges Zhou Hu, who accepts the challenge, likely to test his new Overlord Fist Style.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Hu, leader of the Mad Tiger Mercenary Group, is challenged by Zhang Yu, a bald strongman.
• Zhou Hu accepts the challenge, and they face off in a circular clearing created by Zhang Yu's powerful aura.
• Zhang Yu uses the Mountain Collapse Fist, a powerful and defensive technique, against Zhou Hu.
• Zhou Hu counters with the Overlord Fist Style, a technique filled with an overbearing, kingly aura.
• Zhou Hu's punch sends Zhang Yu flying, injuring his arm, and he admits defeat.

Character Developments

• Zhou Hu: Proven to be a formidable fighter with a unique and powerful fist style, the Overlord Fist Style.
• Zhang Yu: Despite his strength and Mountain Collapse Fist, he is no match for Zhou Hu's Overlord Fist Style.

Significant Themes

• The power of unique fighting styles and techniques.
• The importance of self-control and not underestimating opponents.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Hu's mercenary group members egg him on, showing their loyalty and excitement.
• Zhou Hu and Zhang Yu's interaction highlights the respect and curiosity between fighters, even after a defeat.