Vol. 1The Soul Gathering Bowl

Qin Wang grew stronger, rescued Qin Xuemei, and pursued the enemies and opportunities that shaped their flight from Yan Yun County to Small Dan Mountain. After reaching Qingyun Immortal City, he settled old scores, made Zhao Haifeng his soul-seed puppet, and began practicing the Otherworldly Sword Art for Wu Su.

  • Qin Wang joined the Flying Eagle Martial Arts School, uncovered Ji Zhang’s blood-drinking cultivation and Lin Yunfeng’s betrayal, and learned that a woman’s soul was sealed in the Yellowed Jade Slip.
  • Qin Wang learned that the Chen Family planned to sacrifice Qin Xuemei to the River God and promised to save her.
  • Qin Wang poisoned and killed Zheng Kecheng and Wang Jiang, advanced to the Second-Rate Realm, and exposed the Chen Family’s crimes.
  • Qin Wang freed Qin Xuemei and the other maiden captives, killed Old Madam Chen, and found a hidden azure sword.
  • Qin Wang escaped Yan Yun County with Qin Xuemei and pursued Venerable Qingyao’s inheritance while eliminating the enemies who threatened them.
  • Qin Xuemei joined the Myriad Flowers Sect, and Qin Wang settled at Small Dan Mountain, where he befriended Gao Yuan and hunted for opportunities.
  • Qin Wang seized the Five Elements Divine Light Pot, survived the beast tides, and escaped Small Dan Mountain with Gao Yuan’s group.
  • In Qingyun Immortal City, Qin Wang killed Zhao Xuanzhen and other enemies, made Zhao Haifeng his soul-seed puppet, and received the upper scroll of the Otherworldly Sword Art from Wu Su.
Chapters 1–100 Read from ch. 1

Arc 1The County Seat and the River Sacrifice

Qin Wang used the Intelligence Panel to build his strength, gather money, and pursue the people who threatened him and Qin Xuemei. After reaching the county seat, he joined a martial arts school, uncovered dangerous enemies, and ended the arc nearing the Third-Rate realm.

  • Qin Wang retrieved Li Laocai’s silver, learned Ancestor's Long Fist, and watched Li Laocai die before the Li Family Manor burned.
  • Qin Wang uncovered the Chen Family’s plan to make Qin Xuemei a River God Sacrifice maiden and promised to save her.
  • Qin Wang retrieved silver from Li Family Manor, found a broken bowl on Qingniu Mountain, and traveled to Yan Yun County to seek Zheng Kecheng’s cultivation manual.
  • Qin Wang killed Granny Yan, took her silver, and set her house on fire before escaping.
  • Qin Wang joined the Flying Eagle Martial Arts School, stole Zheng Kecheng’s Minor Scarlet Sun Cultivation manual, and learned that a mysterious woman’s soul was sealed in the Yellowed Jade Slip.
  • Qin Wang learned that Ji Zhang practiced blood-drinking demonic cultivation and that Lin Yunfeng had betrayed the school, then moved to avoid their planned attacks.
  • Qin Wang reached beginner level in Minor Scarlet Sun Cultivation and found Du Xiang dead in his kitchen, taking his money and key before burying him.
  • Qin Wang learned that Ji Zhang would target people with powerful qi and blood and that he would enter the Third-Rate realm in three days.
Chapters 1–25 Summaries Read

Arc 2The Fall of the Chen Family

Qin Wang used the Soul Gathering Bowl, daily intelligence, poison, and public revelations to grow stronger and bring down his enemies in Yan Yun County. After rescuing Qin Xuemei and the other girls from the Chen estate, he killed Old Madam Chen and found a hidden azure sword.

  • Qin Wang discovered that the Broken Bowl purified swallowed pills, used them to advance his cultivation, and began publishing intelligence about powerful families and factions.
  • Qin Wang stole Du Xiang’s martial manual and treasure, killed Ding Dian, and exposed Zheng Kecheng’s crimes before Zheng tracked him to his rented home.
  • Qin Wang robbed Li Hongfei’s underground pill chamber, killed Zheng Kecheng and Wang Jiang with a poison trap, and advanced to the Second-Rate Realm.
  • Qin Wang exposed Chen Hao and the Chen Family, then ambushed and killed Chen Tianyu and Chen Lin to take their three-hundred-year-old ginseng.
  • Qin Wang found the Moon Reflection Saber Technique and learned that Chen Kun planned to attack the Su Family, where Qin Wang killed four poisoned Chen Family fighters.
  • With Chen Kun away, Qin Wang poisoned and killed the Chen Family’s mourning-party guards, then freed Qin Xuemei, Xiao Zi, Xiao Lan, and another child maiden.
  • Qin Wang returned to the burning Chen estate, killed the remaining clansmen and Old Madam Chen, and found a three-inch azure sword hidden in her room.
Chapters 26–50 Summaries Read

Arc 3From Yan Yun to Small Dan Mountain

Qin Wang escaped Yan Yun County with Qin Xuemei, pursued the cultivation inheritance and resources he needed, and eliminated the enemies who threatened them. After Qin Xuemei joined the Myriad Flowers Sect, Qin Wang settled at Small Dan Mountain, where he began building strength and hunting for opportunities.

  • Qin Wang reunited with Qin Xuemei, escaped the sealed Yan Yun County, and fled toward Jin Prefecture while Qi Shun and Zheng Lingyun pursued them.
  • At the black market, Qin Wang bought a Mysterious Fragment and other goods, then killed Jiang Hanyun and his companions when they tried to rob him.
  • Qin Wang killed Lin Tong for the Three Corpse Gu King Pot, found Venerable Qingyao’s cave at Eagle Worry Ravine, and claimed Jiang Fan’s inheritance and spirit stones.
  • Qin Wang exposed Su Tianhai’s crimes to Yang Yuting, then killed the badly wounded Su Tianhai while Qin Xuemei joined the Myriad Flowers Sect as a Heavenly Spirit Root cultivator.
  • After learning that the Zhuo Family planned to seize his loved ones, Qin Wang exposed Zhuo Qiuhang’s crimes, killed Zhuo Qiuhang and his family, then killed Zhuo Yijian and Chen Kun.
  • Qin Wang reached Small Dan Mountain, where he befriended Gao Yuan and helped locate demon beasts, but saw the Monster Slaying Alliance pressure Gao Yuan’s team.
  • Qin Wang prepared Beisu Fenglingxiang and Monster Luring Illusion Incense, killed Zhao Xuanting, and recovered Liao Bida’s supplies and spirit stones.
Chapters 51–75 Summaries Read

Arc 4From Small Dan Mountain to Qingyun

Qin Wang seized the Five Elements Divine Light Pot, survived Small Dan Mountain’s beast tides, and escaped the market’s destruction. In Qingyun Immortal City, he settled old scores, made Zhao Haifeng his soul-seed puppet, and gained a new sword art from Wu Su.

  • Qin Wang completed the Five Elements Divine Light Pot, found Stone Bell Spiritual Milk, and advanced to the Qi Refining Stage Fourth Layer before returning to Small Dan Mountain.
  • Qin Wang recovered the pot after Jin Shifeng was killed by a beast tide, then lured further tides toward the market and angered True Person Zi Xia.
  • When five third-rank demonic beasts shattered Small Dan Mountain’s array, Qin Wang fled with Gao Yuan’s group and marked Zhao Xuanzhen with Thousand Mile Soul Chasing Incense.
  • Qin Wang visited Qingniu Town, healed Li Yunhai, killed Zheng Lingyun, and later tracked Zhao Xuanzhen to an inn and killed him with the Soul Gathering Vortex.
  • Qin Wang reunited with Gao Yuan in Qingyun Immortal City, refined Zhao Xuanzhen’s soul into a Soul Seed, and followed Zhao Haifeng beyond the city walls.
  • Qin Wang made Zhao Haifeng his soul-seed puppet Zhao Hunyi, killed Mo Yunyan, Ye Jianhong, and Zhang Yunyou, and took their belongings.
  • Qin Wang entered the Soul Locking Jade, met Wu Su, and received the upper scroll of the Otherworldly Sword Art in exchange for seeking Soul Nurturing Wood.
  • Qin Wang upgraded his Daily Intel Panel and reached Beginner level in the Otherworldly Sword Art after three days of secluded practice.
Chapters 76–100 Summaries Read
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