Chapter Summaries

Lu Xueling returned to the Luofu, learned that Rakshasa sought the Ashen-Golden Blood, and discovered that Hua Qu Yu’s old friend The Other Shore was in Penacony. After healing Jing Yuan, Lu Xueling recognized Welt as Alliance Leader Yang Woqizuo and revealed that she was alive too.

• Lu Xueling and Hua Qu Yu returned to the Luofu, where Blade said Lu Xueling would become the Fifth Final Word and Jingliu revealed Rakshasa wanted the Ashen-Golden Blood as well as the Swarm remains.
• Hua Qu Yu received a call from The Other Shore, who threatened to turn everyone in Penacony into gold in their dreams if Hua Qu Yu did not arrive soon.
• Bailu treated Jing Yuan while Welt collapsed and connected Lu Xueling and Sirin to the Five Chivalrous Ones of Chilu and the Herrschers he had encountered.
• Lu Xueling arrived at the Dan Ding Division and used the powers of death, life, and consciousness to remove Phantylia’s Destruction Imaginary Energy from Jing Yuan’s wound.
• Lu Xueling recognized Welt as Alliance Leader Yang Woqizuo, and Yang remembered that Lu Xueling had fallen into the Sea of Quanta.
• Lu Xueling told Yang Woqizuo that he had not died and that she was alive too.

Lu Xueling warned Welt that Rakshasa was an extreme threat, then arranged Tingyun and Cocolia’s next steps and accepted Hua Qu Yu’s request for a medium to channel Destiny Energy. On the Sun Moon Immortal Boat, Tingyun’s powers had stabilized, Cocolia trained with Qian Renxue, and Lu Xueling summoned Huo Yuhao to the Luofu.

• Lu Xueling told Welt that Rakshasa had to be eliminated, but warned him not to confront Rakshasa because his strength was unfathomable.
• Lu Xueling learned that Tingyun had awakened and ordered Xiao Meng to give her more medicine and keep her at the General’s Residence; he also agreed to escort Cocolia back to Jarilo-VI someday.
• Hua Qu Yu showed Lu Xueling a complete Crimson Moon and asked him for a medium like the one he used for Destiny Energy.
• Gu Yuena confirmed Tingyun’s connection to the two cores had stabilized and brought her to the training grounds for a strength assessment.
• Qianxue Yunxiao defeated Cocolia in training, then Gu Yuena proposed that Tingyun and Cocolia, titled Life Forsaken and Star Builder, take a turn.
• Lu Xueling summoned Huo Yuhao to the Luofu, and Huo Yuhao left his construction work and hurried there by starskiff.

Huo Yuhao arrived at the Luofu and learned that Hua Qu Yu wanted the Core of Sentience in exchange for a Wind Core. Meanwhile, Ruan Mei took an interest in Lu Xueling, Topaz’s fleet approached Jarilo-VI, and an unknown warrior began thawing from the ice.

• Fu Xuan and Yan Qing handled the Luofu’s post-battle reports while Jing Yuan rested.
• Lu Xueling introduced Huo Yuhao to Welt Yang and Hua Qu Yu, who requested the Core of Sentience and offered a Wind Core in return.
• Ruan Mei told Herta that she wanted to study Lu Xueling, and Herta became interested in him as well.
• Topaz learned that Jarilo-VI held unfamiliar Destiny Energy and ordered her fleet to land.
• An unknown warrior and nearby Void Pawns began melting from an icy prison on Jarilo-VI.

Lu Xueling met Herta, Ruan Mei, and Screwllum at Herta Space Station after Ruan Mei summoned him for an examination. The geniuses collected his samples and began assessing his power, with Herta’s notes revealing the word “Throne.”

• Lu Xueling gave Hua Qu Yu the Core of Consciousness and discussed Hua Qu Yu’s possible effect on the future with Huo Yuhao.
• Lu Xueling received a private call from Ruan Mei and traveled to Herta Space Station.
• Herta’s true body greeted Lu Xueling in the Seclusion Zone, where Ruan Mei arrived with Screwllum.
• Ruan Mei and the other geniuses requested samples from Lu Xueling, who provided hair, flesh, and a trace of Finality Imaginary Energy.
• Screwllum concluded that Lu Xueling had reached the life level of an Aeon Envoy before becoming the Eighth Heavenly General, while Lu Xueling spotted the word “Throne” in Herta’s notes.

Lu Xueling learned that his thirteen Destiny Energy powers might let him become a Throne, a prospect that fascinated Herta, Ruan Mei, and Screwllum. He planned to return to Jarilo-VI with Cocolia and Tingyun, while the Stellaris Train crew and an Interastral Peace Corporation team also set course for the planet.

• Screwllum questioned Lu Xueling about how he cured Moon Frenzy, and Lu Xueling explained that his Imaginary Energy could wield powers resembling different Paths.
• Herta and Ruan Mei presented their analysis of Lu Xueling's thirteen Destiny Energy powers and suggested he could reach the level of a Throne, while Screwllum described the concept and the three geniuses explained why they wanted to see it happen.
• After leaving Herta Space Station, Lu Xueling told Tingyun and Cocolia to wait one stellar day before returning to Jarilo-VI and ordered Cocolia not to acknowledge her daughter without his approval.
• March 7th and Stelle prepared to visit Jarilo-VI, reported to Himeko, and departed aboard the Stellaris Train.
• Topaz arrived near Belobog with an Interastral Peace Corporation team, ordered a simple lockdown and a five-group survey operation, and remarked that debts still had to be repaid.

Lu Xueling sent Tingyun to play a villain on Jarilo-VI while he went to meet the Sea Wanderer near the Eternal Fire Official Residence. In Belobog, Bronya faced the IPC’s debt claim, and Topaz’s employees discovered a powerful native frozen in the snow.

• Lu Xueling told Tingyun to act as a villain without harming the natives, let Cocolia show herself without revealing her identity, and left after Black Swan reported the Sea Wanderer’s location.
• Topaz urged Bronya to repay Belobog’s seven-hundred-year-old debt to the Interastral Peace Corporation, then left as March 7th and Stelle arrived.
• Bronya explained the debt to March 7th and Stelle, who went to find Topaz, while Bronya worried about the many threats facing Belobog and missed her mother.
• Company employees surveyed frozen Void Pawns in the snowstorm region and found a heavily armored man frozen in ice.
• The mechanical squad leader ordered the employees to take the man, who bore King Amber’s blessing, to Director Topaz.

Cocolia rescued the frozen Landau Kashiu, while Topaz confronted Svarog over the IPC’s plans for Jarilo-VI. An attack on Topaz’s troops interrupted their discussion, and Kashiu appeared to keep her in the Mechanical Settlement.

• Cocolia crushed the Intellitron team leader and carried away the man frozen for centuries, recognizing him as an ancestor of the Landau Family.
• Topaz met Svarog and Clara, sent Clara away, and told Svarog that the IPC intended to make Jarilo-VI an asset.
• Svarog warned Topaz that a Herrscher had once taken the Stellaron and Cocolia Rand, and might return.
• Topaz received a distress call reporting an enemy attack on her troops in outer space.
• Landau Kashiu blocked Topaz’s way and introduced himself as the Landau Family leader from 700 years earlier.

Topaz transformed and unleashed the cornerstone’s Destiny Energy across Jarilo-VI, causing automatons to attack Belobog as she began collecting the IPC’s debt. Svarog detected that Tingyun had intercepted her in the Upper District, where Topaz was likely at a disadvantage.

• Tingyun flew toward Everwinter Peak while Cazador Landau blocked Topaz in the Mechanical Settlement.
• Topaz used Zhanzhan’s code to turn the settlement’s automatons against Cazador, but Bronya’s arrival redirected them to surround Topaz.
• Cazador revealed that he was a seven-hundred-year-old Landau ancestor, and Gepard recognized him.
• Topaz broke free, transformed, summoned company mechs, and spread Destiny Energy across Jarilo-VI, sending automatons into a rampage.
• Natasha stopped Seele from pursuing Topaz and urged the group to clear out the automatons while Cazador offered to hold them back.
• Svarog detected Tingyun fighting Topaz in the Upper District, and Stelle and March 7th witnessed Tingyun intercept her in midair.

Lu Xueling brought Sirin and their friends to Agate World to celebrate her birthday in a place even more beautiful than Penacony’s dream. The celebration ended with gifts, cake, and a group photograph that captured everyone’s blessings for Sirin.

• Lu Xueling invited his friends to celebrate Sirin’s birthday at Agate World, and Sirin spent time enjoying snacks with him in Penacony while they waited.
• Lu Xueling, Sirin, and their companions arrived at Agate World and admired its tranquil, crystal-like landscape.
• The Stellaris Train crew and Hua Qu Yu’s group arrived to join the birthday celebration.
• Huang Quan gave Sirin a crimson flower called Lingering Dream, while Hua Qu Yu presented an unusually stable Stellaron.
• The guests shared a huge birthday cake, and Black Swan photographed Lu Xueling, Sirin, and their friends together.

Tingyun subdued Topaz and revealed herself to Stelle, March 7th, and Belobog’s leaders as the Herrscher called Life Forsaken. She offered Jarilo-VI a way to endure without the Interastral Peace Corporation and explained that the Ruinous General had saved her from Phantylia.

• Tingyun trapped Topaz in a sea of flames, drained her Cornerstone’s power with the ashes of Destruction, and knocked her unconscious after she sent a distress signal to company headquarters.
• Tingyun carried Topaz to Kliper Castle, where Stelle and March 7th recognized her and she confirmed that she was the genuine Tingyun, though greatly changed.
• Bronya approached Tingyun while Seele and the others stayed wary, and Tingyun introduced herself as Life Forsaken.
• Tingyun told Bronya that her group could help Jarilo-VI endure and that the Interastral Peace Corporation’s proposed acquisition was unnecessary.
• Stelle deduced that the Ruinous General had saved Tingyun from Phantylia, and March protested that she had nearly figured it out too.

Lu Xueling and Black Swan arrived at the burning Eternal Fire Official Residence as Huang Quan defeated Great Duke of Fiery Nether. Lu Xueling revealed that he knew Huang Quan as Miss Mei and invited her to travel with him to Penacony, where a physician might treat her.

• Huang Quan offered Great Duke of Fiery Nether a chance to leave, but he refused and declared that destruction was his purpose.
• Lu Xueling and Black Swan appeared, and Lu Xueling asked Huang Quan to let him see Great Duke of Fiery Nether off.
• Huang Quan drew her blade and killed Great Duke of Fiery Nether before he could complete his final declaration.
• Lu Xueling privately addressed Huang Quan as Miss Mei, shocking her, then told her he knew her and invited her to travel together.
• Huang Quan agreed to go with Lu Xueling, who said a physician in Penacony might treat her.
• Lu Xueling invited Huang Quan to witness the rebirth of a tiny ice sphere, and she accepted.

Lu Xueling accepted Bronya and Jarilo-VI into the Sun Moon Immortal Boat Alliance, then revealed the arriving Interastral Peace Corporation fleet and reunited Bronya with Cocolia. Jade and Aventurine prepared to confront Cocolia as she stood alone against the fleet.

• Jade and Aventurine received Topaz's distress signal and set out for Jarilo-VI with a combat fleet.
• Lu Xueling returned to Belobog with Huang Quan, admitted that he had sent the Herrscher of Thunder to test Jarilo-VI, and gave Bronya [Foundation] as he brought the planet into the Sun Moon Immortal Boat Alliance.
• Tens of thousands of Company spacecraft emerged from a wormhole and demanded Topaz's return, while Lu Xueling shielded Jarilo-VI.
• Lu Xueling summoned Cocolia, and Bronya recognized her mother as Cocolia appeared before the Company fleet and promised to protect her and Jarilo-VI.
• Jade ordered the fleet to provide fire support and opened the hatch, then followed Aventurine into battle against Cocolia.

Cocolia defeated the Interastral Peace Corporation fleet and secured Topaz’s return in exchange for two requests from Lu Xueling’s god. After Cocolia reunited with Bronya, Lu Xueling read the Stellaris Hunters’ abandoned scripts and decided to make the future spectacular.

• Cocolia used her Herrscher powers to shatter the Corporation fleet’s defenses, then demanded three invitations to the Star of Festivity and an investigation into The Other Shore in return for Topaz.
• Jade and Aventurine agreed, and Lu Xueling teleported the unconscious Topaz to Cocolia, who returned her to the Corporation.
• Cocolia reunited with Bronya, while Lu Xueling reminded the group that they would soon jump to Jarilo-VI and enter the pocket realm within the [Sun-Moon] Xianzhou.
• Lu Xueling read the Stellaris Hunters’ abandoned scripts, including grim possible futures for Penacony and Amphoreus, then resolved to make the hidden script spectacular.

Lu Xueling intervened when Stelle lacked a room reservation at the Dream Hotel, giving her an extra invitation and hinting that he had obtained it through Jarilo-VI. As the Stellaris Train crew checked in for the Festival of Joy, Hua Qu Yu arrived and Aventurine was left unsettled by Lu Xueling’s connections.

• Stelle woke from a strange dream as the Stellaris Train arrived at Penacony, and Paimon blamed her reaction on the abundant memetic substance.
• March 7th, Himeko, and Welt discovered that Stelle had no room reservation, so Welt asked the receptionist to transfer Dan Heng’s room to her.
• Aventurine urged the receptionist and the Stellaris Train crew to follow hotel procedures, but Lu Xueling appeared and challenged him for not waiting.
• Lu Xueling gave Stelle an extra invitation and told Welt to trust him, leaving Aventurine to recognize a connection to Jarilo-VI.
• Hua Qu Yu arrived, exchanged farewells with Welt and Lu Xueling, and checked in while Aventurine worried that he lacked enough chips.

Stelle landed face-first in The Golden Hour as Uncle Yang and Lu Xueling arrived, while Hua Qu Yu met The Other Shore and agreed to postpone discussing Fenghuo. At the edge of the Asteria Galaxy, Qian Renxue and Silver Wolf began helping Firefly enter Penacony’s dream, but Silver Wolf sensed a disturbing presence nearby.

• Stelle fell face-first into The Golden Hour, and Uncle Yang helped her up before Lu Xueling invited him to walk with him.
• Hua Qu Yu told The Other Shore that he had encountered Fenghuo and that a Ruinous General was also on the Star of Festivity.
• Hua Qu Yu and The Other Shore spotted a sports car in the dream and decided to visit the Eighth Heavenly General later.
• Silver Wolf told Firefly that she still could not dream, but Firefly accepted the risk because she wanted to meet someone again.
• Qian Renxue appeared at Silver Wolf’s hideout and said Bishop Lu planned to make the future proceed according to his wishes.
• Qian Renxue and Silver Wolf began synchronizing Firefly with Penacony’s dream, while Silver Wolf sensed the Cremator of Remembrance and an ominous sound of flapping wings.

Lu Xueling and Welt discussed their competing objectives at the Golden Hour, while Sirin located Dreamtide Reef. A collision brought Lu Xueling face-to-face with Sparkle, Hua Qu Yu, and The Other Shore, whose resemblance to Rakshasa and Otto unsettled him.

• Welt asked Lu Xueling to stand with the Astral Express crew, but Lu Xueling said he had personal objectives and revealed that two Herrschers were with him.
• Lu Xueling told Xiao Shi to investigate someone following Firefly, while Sirin found Dreamtide Reef and Lu Xueling said he still had two friends to meet.
• A car crash led Lu Xueling and Sirin to find Hua Qu Yu, The Other Shore, and Sparkle pretending to have been killed in a dream.
• The Other Shore suggested Hua Qu Yu use Abundance on Sparkle, prompting her to spring up and demand five hundred million credits as compensation.
• The Other Shore paid Sparkle with five credit storage cards, and Lu Xueling introduced himself to him after Sparkle left.

Gallagher stopped the Hounds from detaining Firefly, while Robin realized an unseen intruder had controlled her and let Stelle and Firefly escape. Lu Xueling prepared to act, but The Other Shore became curious about March 7th and set out to examine her despite Hua Qu Yu's warning.

• Firefly appealed to Stelle for help, and the Hounds confronted them before Gallagher arrived and dismissed his men.
• The Herrscher of Erosion secretly restrained Robin and identified Gallagher as their superior, then vanished as Robin tried to break free.
• Robin discovered that Stelle and Firefly had already left and decided to inform her brother.
• Lu Xueling ended a call with Robin, then directed March 7th to look for Stelle near amusement facilities.
• Hua Qu Yu warned The Other Shore not to provoke the Stellaris Train, but he put on a clown mask and prepared to investigate March 7th.

Sampo (Sparkle) approached Stelle and Firefly at the amusement park and offered to show them around, while Qian Renxue and the Herrscher of Erosion watched. The Other Shore gave March 7th a Sweet Dream Special that triggered a violent transformation, leaving her confronting him in the darkened Golden Hour.

• Sampo (Sparkle) introduced himself to Firefly, then offered to treat her and Stelle to some adult entertainment.
• Qian Renxue and the Herrscher of Erosion watched Sampo (Sparkle) lead Stelle and Firefly away and noticed March 7th arriving nearby.
• The Other Shore performed for March 7th, gave her a Sweet Dream Special, and watched as she drank it.
• The Herrscher of Erosion recognized The Other Shore and split up to alert their allies, while March 7th began experiencing strange effects.
• The Golden Hour plunged into darkness as March 7th transformed and accused The Other Shore of acting like a self-righteous Masked Fool.

Himeko and Qian Renxue arrived at Aiden Park to find March 7th? fighting The Other Shore, who survived her devastating attack and fled. His escape was interrupted by two furious voices calling him Otto.

• Qian Renxue found Himeko and told her that a dangerous individual had targeted March at The Golden Hour.
• March 7th? attacked The Other Shore with memosprites and a Memory-powered umbrella, but he survived behind a golden barrier and transformed with six Red Gold wings.
• Himeko arrived and embraced March 7th?, while Qian Renxue recognized her as an Emanator of the Path of Memory.
• The Other Shore revealed himself, apologized for attacking March as a test, and fled after warning himself not to face Himeko and Qian Renxue.
• Himeko fired at The Other Shore, but he dodged until a black hole struck him and irises stiffened his legs; two voices then shouted Otto's name and berated him.

Lu Xueling enhanced Something Unto Death and sent it into the sweet dream, while a Masked Fool’s attack on March 7th drew the Stellaris Train and Sunday into a confrontation. Aventurine arrived as the dispute escalated, and Sparkle planned to “kill” a little bird after discovering her Black Gold Cards were worthless stones.

• Lu Xueling enhanced Something Unto Death into Deep Deathly Slumber and sent it to bring death to the guests in the sweet dream.
• Lu Xueling learned that The Other Shore had targeted March 7th and told Hua Qu Yu to handle his friend while keeping the enhanced boss’s secret.
• Hua Qu Yu apologized to March 7th, and Sunday arrived to address The Other Shore’s disturbance of the sweet dream.
• Himeko reminded Sunday that the Family had promised the sweet dream was safe, and Sunday said the Family would give the Stellaris Train an explanation.
• Aventurine arrived as Sunday watched him and The Other Shore exchange a deliberate look.
• Sparkle discovered that the five Black Gold Cards she had received were worthless stones and decided to “kill” a little bird.