Ch. 1621The Eastern Wasteland Demon Race's Scheme
Key Plot Points and Events
- Wang Qiuming visits Taiyi Immortal Sect to request Three-Origin Heart-Protecting Pills, offering gifts and a letter from Wang Ruyan. Taiyi Sect Master Zhang Zhanfeng agrees to give one pill and a bottle of Seven Stars Pills.
- In the Eastern Wasteland, Demon Race leaders Old Ancestor Qinghua, Old Ancestor Black Tiger, and Bai Xin gather to witness Cheng Zhanxian's Spirit Transformation tribulation.
- In Nine Serenities Sect, Sect Master Shangguan Wei learns about the Wang Family's growing strength and orders surveillance but no rash actions.
Character Developments
- Wang Qiuming demonstrates diplomacy and resourcefulness in securing pills for his family.
- Zhang Zhanfeng shows generosity but also strategic thinking in aiding the Wang Family while considering his sect's interests.
- Old Ancestor Qinghua displays leadership and foresight in preparing for the impending calamity.
- Shangguan Wei reveals her ambition to reach the Spirit Transformation Stage and her wariness of the Wang Family's growing power.
Significant Themes
- Alliances and marriages as political tools (Wang Family, Ouyang Family, Murong Royal Clan, Tang Family, Wu Family).
- The importance of strategic thinking and resource allocation in preparation for calamity (Taiyi Immortal Sect, Eastern Wasteland Demon Race).
- Ambition and the pursuit of power (Shangguan Wei, Old Ancestor Qinghua).
Character Interactions
- Wang Qiuming and Zhang Zhanfeng: They engage in polite negotiation, with Wang Qiuming offering gifts and a letter from Wang Ruyan, and Zhang Zhanfeng agreeing to provide pills while also securing a future favor.
- Old Ancestor Qinghua, Old Ancestor Black Tiger, and Bai Xin: They discuss Cheng Zhanxian's tribulation and the potential benefits of his advancement, as well as their plans for the future.
- Shangguan Wei and Lei Yiming: Shangguan Wei orders Lei Yiming to keep a close watch on the Wang Family but not to act rashly, revealing her concern about their growing strength and her desire to reach the Spirit Transformation Stage.