Ch. 81Cheng Yue's Travels, Doubts Arise
Key Plot Points and Events
- Cheng Yue meets Ao Caizhu, a dragon, and they part ways due to their different speeds.
- Cheng Yue encounters a ghost realm and learns about the ghosts' plight.
- He overhears creatures discussing the Witch-Demon War and learns about Houtu's disappearance.
- Cheng Yue decides to head west, finding the area increasingly desolate.
Character Developments
- Cheng Yue demonstrates his speed and independence, leaving Ao Caizhu behind.
- He shows curiosity and concern for the ghosts' situation, but ultimately decides not to intervene.
- Cheng Yue reveals his knowledge of the Primordial World's history and Houtu's future role as Reincarnation.
Significant Themes
- Suffering of Living Beings: The ghosts' plight and the creatures' fear of the Witch-Demon War highlight the suffering of living beings in the Primordial World.
- Absence of Powerful Beings: Cheng Yue's lack of encounters with powerful beings (Quasi-Sages, Grand Unity) raises questions about the world's power dynamics.
Character Interactions
- Cheng Yue and Ao Caizhu have a brief interaction, with Ao Caizhu feeling wronged and Cheng Yue leaving without her.
- Cheng Yue interacts with a ghost, learning about their situation and mentioning 'reincarnation', which sparks their curiosity.
- Cheng Yue eavesdrops on creatures discussing the Witch-Demon War, learning about Houtu's disappearance.