Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuanzheng successfully completes the "Epic Bug Fix: Heavenly Dao Ownership Correction," acquiring the world's first root-level item, the "Core of Creation: Pangu's Heart," and the supreme privilege "Pangu OS: Genesis Public Beta," allowing him to rewrite the Primordial World's underlying laws.
• His War Mother Ship, "Heavenly Punishment: Pangu," evolves into "Mobile World: Pangu's True Body (Juvenile)," transforming into a tangible, miniature universe with real celestial bodies.
• The Chaos Engine begins operation, drawing energy from the Chaos Sea, attracting the attention of ancient Chaos Demon Gods, which initiate an assimilation protocol.

Character Developments

• Xuanzheng, now the world's GM, exhibits unprecedented power and confidence, showing no fear towards the Chaos Demon Gods.
• The six Heavenly Dao Saints are overwhelmed by Xuanzheng's new power, feeling their Saint Origins submit to him.
• Hongjun, merged with the Primordial Heavenly Dao, is shocked and fearful of Xuanzheng's actions.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and hierarchy within the Primordial World.
• The consequences of meddling with the world's fundamental laws.
• The threat of ancient Chaos Demon Gods and their hunger for nascent worlds.

Character Interactions

• Xuanzheng confronts the six Heavenly Dao Saints, dismissing their status as Saints.
• Xuanzheng faces the Chaos Demon Gods, expressing eagerness for a challenge to drive up the "stock price" of his asset.
• Hongjun and Xuanzheng both experience the Chaos Demon Gods' presence, with Hongjun showing fear and Xuanzheng showing excitement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuanzheng, using the qualification to become a saint given by Hongjun, successfully acquires ownership of the entire world, marking a significant shift in the Primordial World.
• Xuanzheng reveals a strategic plan to recover the corpses of three thousand Chaos Demon Gods, aiming to absorb their Laws and upgrade the Witch Clan's bloodline.
• He also plans to explore the Chaos Sea to understand potential competitors and prepare for a 'business war'.
• Dijiang and Zhujiuyin lead an expeditionary force into the Chaos Sea to recover Demon God remains and gather intelligence.

Character Developments

• Xuanzheng: Demonstrates his strategic thinking and business acumen, transforming the Ancestral Witches into a commercial legion. He shows no remorse for his former enemies and is focused on expanding the Witch Clan's power.
• The Ancestral Witches: They accept Xuanzheng's plans and show enthusiasm for the upcoming challenges, indicating their growth under his guidance.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Xuanzheng's acquisition of the world and his plans for expansion highlight the theme of power and ambition.
• Change and Adaptation: The Ancestral Witches' transformation from brute force users to strategic thinkers reflects the theme of change and adaptation.
• Business and Commerce: The entire chapter is centered around business strategies, mergers and acquisitions, and wealth management, emphasizing the theme of commerce.

Character Interactions

• Xuanzheng interacts with the Ancestral Witches as a leader, issuing orders and dividing tasks. He shows no hesitation in his plans, instilling confidence in his siblings.
• The Ancestral Witches interact with each other, showing unity and agreement with Xuanzheng's plans. They demonstrate their loyalty and trust in him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuanzheng, after sending the expeditionary force, plans a new project, "Cash Cow," aiming to develop the Human Race.
• He sends invitations to Saint Nuwa and the Three Ancestors of Humanity for a mandatory project launch meeting.
• At the meeting, Xuanzheng presents a 300-year IPO plan for the Human Race, outlining departmental management, KPIs, and 'Contribution Points' system.
• Nuwa is enraged by Xuanzheng's proposal, considering it blasphemous and humiliating.
• The Heavenly Dao approves the plan, shocking Nuwa.
• An A-class Heavenly Dao BUG is detected: the Demon Clan is rushing to plunder the Human Race's initial Destiny.
• Xuanzheng declares the first Security Service Outsourcing Tender to protect the Human Race's ancestral land.

Character Developments

• Xuanzheng: Demonstrates his cold efficiency, disregard for tradition, and innovative approach to managing the Human Race, treating them as a project rather than a race under his protection.
• Nuwa: Struggles with Xuanzheng's approach, initially enraged but later shocked by the Heavenly Dao's approval. Her understanding of the Heavenly Dao's will is challenged.
• The Three Ancestors of Humanity: Initially stunned by Xuanzheng's plan, they later accept it, seeing it as a path for the Human Race's survival and growth.

Significant Themes

• The Heavenly Dao's will and its interpretation.
• The contrast between Xuanzheng's practical, commercial approach and Nuwa's protective, nurturing approach towards the Human Race.
• The struggle between tradition and innovation.

Character Interactions

• Xuanzheng and Nuwa: Their conflict escalates as Nuwa opposes Xuanzheng's plan, leading to a tense standoff.
• Xuanzheng and the Three Ancestors of Humanity: They accept Xuanzheng's plan, seeing it as a path to the Human Race's survival and growth, thus aligning with him.
• Nuwa and the Heavenly Dao: Nuwa's understanding of the Heavenly Dao's will is challenged and ultimately proven wrong when the Heavenly Dao approves Xuanzheng's plan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Demon Saint Fei Lian and his demon clan remnants respond to Xuanzheng's bidding announcement, aiming to seize Destiny and restore their clan's glory.
• A bloody battle ensues outside the Human Ancestral Land as Rogue Cultivators and minor clans fight over bidding qualifications, with the demons ultimately emerging victorious.
• Fei Lian signs a "Temporary Worker Trial Agreement" with the Pangu Group, agreeing to protect the Human Race and complete quarterly KPIs in exchange for 1% of the Human Race's future Destiny growth.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun, realizing he cannot defeat Xuanzheng within the current rules, decides to introduce external power from the Sea of Chaos to challenge Xuanzheng.

Character Developments

• Fei Lian: Initially driven by revenge and greed, Fei Lian becomes humiliated and disillusioned after signing the temporary worker agreement, realizing the true extent of Xuanzheng's power and manipulation.
• Hongjun: Frustrated by his inability to outmaneuver Xuanzheng, Hongjun resorts to desperate measures by reaching out to the Sea of Chaos, displaying a new level of determination and madness.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and manipulation: Xuanzheng's ability to dictate the rules and turn Fei Lian's victory into a humiliating defeat highlights the power imbalance between them.
• Greed and its consequences: The demon clan's greed for Destiny leads them to underestimate Xuanzheng and ultimately sign a contract that enslaves them.
• Desperation and mutual destruction: Hongjun's decision to invite external powers from the Sea of Chaos suggests a willingness to risk everything, even if it means destroying the world he's trying to protect.

Character Interactions

• Xuanzheng and Fei Lian: Xuanzheng manipulates Fei Lian into signing a contract that turns the demons into temporary workers, demonstrating Xuanzheng's superior cunning and power.
• Hongjun and Xuanzheng: Frustrated by Xuanzheng's ability to control the rules, Hongjun decides to introduce external powers to challenge Xuanzheng, setting the stage for a potential showdown between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuanzheng, now head of Pangu Group, invites five Saints to Buzhou Mountain for an 'Asset Restructuring' conference.
• He proposes to 'productize' the Saints' Great Dao, turning them into marketable assets.
• Saint Zhunti, enraged, introduces the Abyss of Return Cult's 'One-Click Ascension' project, a deceitful scheme to exploit the Human Race's True Spirits.
• Xuanzheng exposes Zhunti's collusion with Outer Realm Heavenly Demons and his malicious intent.
• The Abyss of Return consultant escapes, and a BUG is detected: the Demon Emperor Di Jun is revived at the core of the Solar Star.

Character Developments

• Xuanzheng continues to assert his dominance and control, manipulating the Saints and exposing Zhunti's treachery.
• Saint Zhunti reveals his true colors, showing greed and malice, and is subsequently exposed and humiliated.
• The Abyss of Return consultant demonstrates cunning and ruthlessness, escaping before his scheme is fully exposed.

Significant Themes

• The commodification of the Great Dao and the Saints' power.
• The corruption and fallibility of the Saints.
• The manipulation and exploitation of beings by external forces.

Character Interactions

• Xuanzheng manipulates and humiliates the Saints, exposing Zhunti's treachery.
• Zhunti and the Abyss of Return consultant attempt to deceive and exploit the Human Race.
• The Saints react with anger and betrayal upon learning of Zhunti's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Demon Emperor Di Jun is revived, causing panic across the Primordial World.
• The Pangu Group, led by Xuanzheng, responds by launching 'Calamity Insurance', offering tenfold merit compensation for any losses caused by Di Jun's revival.
• The Primordial World's living beings rush to buy the insurance, causing Di Jun's 'terror stock' to plummet.

Character Developments

• Di Jun, upon revival, is filled with arrogance and malevolence but quickly realizes the power dynamics and switches to pragmatism.
• Xuanzheng, the Pangu Group's leader, remains calm and strategic, using Di Jun's revival as an opportunity to stabilize the market and amass wealth.
• The other Sages (shareholders) are initially shocked and ready for battle but are left bewildered by Xuanzheng's insurance strategy.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Di Jun's revival represents a threat to the current power structure, while Xuanzheng's response demonstrates his control over the market and the Heavenly Dao.
• Fear and Greed: Di Jun's return instills fear in the Primordial World, but Xuanzheng's insurance turns this fear into greed for profit.
• Adaptability: Both Di Jun and Xuanzheng show adaptability in the face of changing circumstances, with Di Jun switching from arrogance to pragmatism and Xuanzheng using Di Jun's revival to his advantage.

Character Interactions

• Xuanzheng and the other Sages (shareholders) have a tense interaction, with Xuanzheng's unconventional strategy leaving the others bewildered and initially critical.
• Di Jun and Xuanzheng have a power struggle, with Di Jun initially trying to assert dominance but quickly realizing Xuanzheng's control over the market.
• Di Jun and Haotian have a potential negotiation, with Di Jun offering cooperation and division of the Milky Way.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Di Jun (Demon Emperor) threatens Haotian (Jade Emperor) to cooperate, hinting at annexing the Heavenly Court.
• Xuanzheng, watching from Buzhou Mountain, plans to intervene and seize control.
• Xuanzheng announces the construction of a high-speed spirit vein channel from Buzhou Mountain to the Heavenly Court.
• He then issues a global bounty order for the first kill of Di Jun, securitizing Heavenly Dao Merit and offering the title of 'Guardian of the Primordial World'.

Character Developments

• Haotian feels humiliated and threatened by Di Jun's demands.
• Di Jun reveals his ambition to control the Heavenly Court.
• Xuanzheng demonstrates his strategic mind and power, manipulating events to his advantage.
• Various characters across the Primordial World are driven by greed and desperation to secure the bounty.

Significant Themes

• Power struggle and ambition among the Three Realms' leaders.
• The manipulation of resources and influence by Xuanzheng, representing the Pangu Group.
• The allure of Heavenly Dao Merit and the desperation it drives in beings across the Primordial World.

Character Interactions

• Haotian and Di Jun argue over the Heavenly Court's control, with Di Jun threatening Haotian.
• Xuanzheng manipulates both Haotian and Di Jun, pulling the rug out from under their power struggle.
• Characters across the Primordial World react to the bounty order, driven by greed and desperation to secure it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The auction for the 'Demon Emperor First Kill Hunting Voucher' turns into a bidding war, symbolizing a fight for the future ownership of Destiny.
• Xuanzheng, the representative of the Pangu Group, pauses the auction and announces the 'Global Open Recruitment Conference for Heavenly Court CEO,' changing the rules of succession.
• Applicants must submit a detailed 'Business Plan' for the Heavenly Court's development within seven days to compete for the position of Heavenly Emperor.

Character Developments

• Xuanzheng: He demonstrates his authority and power by pausing the auction and introducing a new system for selecting the Heavenly Emperor, challenging the traditional order.
• Emperor Haotian: Struggles to understand and adapt to the new rules, spending seven days and nights to create a flawed but sincere Business Plan, showing desperation and determination.
• Di Jun: Confident in his 'perfect' Business Plan provided by the 'Abyss of Return Cult,' he believes he has the upper hand in the competition.

Significant Themes

• Change and Adaptation: The Primordial World's order is challenged and changed, requiring characters to adapt to new rules and systems.
• Power and Control: The ownership of the Heavenly Court and the Three Realms' supreme ruler position symbolizes power and control, which is now being contested in an unprecedented way.
• Tradition vs. Innovation: The new recruitment process clashes with the ancient order, forcing characters to grapple with unfamiliar concepts and methods.

Character Interactions

• Xuanzheng vs. All: Xuanzheng's announcement challenges the established order, causing shock and bewilderment among the Great Powers in the Primordial World.
• Haotian and Yaochi: They work together to create Haotian's Business Plan, showing a desperate unity in the face of change.
• Haotian vs. Di Jun: Though not directly interacting, their contrasting approaches to the Business Plan competition highlight their differing strategies and confidence levels.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Court CEO Selection Meeting is held at Pangu Group Headquarters.
• Di Jun, a candidate, presents a plan to privatize Heavenly Court assets and list the Primordial World, aiming to sell it to the Sea of Chaos.
• Xuanzheng, the Pangu Group CEO, tears Di Jun's plan, exposing his collusion with the Abyss of Return Cult.
• Di Jun's powers are removed, and he's blacklisted from the Primordial World.
• Haotian, another candidate, is hired as the Heavenly Court Holdings Group's Property Management Department Rotating General Manager.

Character Developments

• Di Jun's true colors are revealed, showing his ambition and treachery.
• Haotian's earnestness and eagerness to learn are recognized, leading to his hiring.
• Xuanzheng demonstrates his power and authority, protecting the Primordial World from Di Jun's scheme.

Significant Themes

• Power and corruption: Di Jun's ambition leads him to collude with outsiders, highlighting the dangers of unchecked power.
• Capitalism and commercialization: Xuanzheng's Pangu Group represents a capitalist force, integrating the Heavenly Court into its commercial empire.
• World-building: The Primordial World's underlying laws are shown to be modifiable, with Xuanzheng gaining the authority to edit them.

Character Interactions

• Xuanzheng and Di Jun: Xuanzheng exposes Di Jun's scheme, leading to his downfall.
• Xuanzheng and Haotian: Xuanzheng hires Haotian, showing faith in his potential despite his report's flaws.
• Di Jun and the other candidates/Saints: Di Jun's actions cause outrage among the other candidates and Saints, leading to his condemnation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Pangu Group faces a crisis due to decreasing work efficiency and a spiritual pyramid scheme (Abyss of Return Cult) targeting its employees.
• Xuanzheng, the chairman, initiates a special action to counter this, including developing a horror game app and transforming employees into shareholders.
• He also plans to sell a course on viral marketing to shareholders, encouraging them to use the Abyss of Return's tactics against themselves.

Character Developments

• Xuanzheng: Shows his strategic and innovative thinking, willing to adapt and learn from his opponents' tactics to maintain his business empire.
• Ancestral Witches and Saints: Initially stunned by Xuanzheng's unconventional methods, they are now considering using the Abyss of Return's tactics for their own benefit.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation and innovation in the face of competition.
• The corrupting influence of power and wealth.
• The struggle between traditional values and modern business practices.

Character Interactions

• Xuanzheng interacts with the Ancestral Witches and Saints, presenting his plans and tempting them with the prospect of growing their Dao Lineages.
• The Ancestral Witches and Saints interact with each other, considering the implications of Xuanzheng's proposals and the potential benefits for their own interests.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Will of the Abyss of Return attempts to sabotage Xuanzheng's commercial empire by flooding the market with counterfeit Merit Coins.
• Xuanzheng responds by establishing the Primordial Central Bank and issuing the Pangu Merit Coin as the sole legal currency.
• He initiates the Primordial Asset Securitization project, listing divine lands and resources as tradable stocks and bonds.
• The Will of the Abyss of Return retaliates by printing counterfeit Pangu Merit Coins, causing hyperinflation.
• Xuanzheng uses his newly acquired GM authority to add an anti-counterfeiting mark to genuine coins and impose severe penalties on counterfeiters.

Character Developments

• Xuanzheng demonstrates his strategic thinking and adaptability, turning the counterfeit currency crisis into an opportunity to strengthen his currency system.
• The Will of the Abyss of Return shows desperation and recklessness, ultimately leading to its own downfall.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Xuanzheng's issuance of currency and establishment of the central bank give him unprecedented control over the Primordial World's economy.
• Money and Value: The chapter explores the nature of money, its role in society, and the consequences of manipulating its value.
• Creation vs. Destruction: Xuanzheng's actions represent creation and progress, while the Will of the Abyss of Return's actions represent destruction and stagnation.

Character Interactions

• Xuanzheng and the Will of the Abyss of Return engage in a financial war, with each action leading to a counteraction, culminating in the Will's defeat.
• Xuanzheng interacts with his subordinates, such as Kuafu and Zhurong, displaying his authority and strategic planning.
• The living beings of the Primordial World react to Xuanzheng's announcements, showing their confusion, fear, and panic in the face of the new currency system.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuanzheng introduces the [Karma Futures Exchange], allowing all aspects of life and cultivation to be traded, causing chaos and madness among the Primordial World's inhabitants.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun, feeling threatened by Xuanzheng's actions, invites the [Chaos Celestial Arbitration Court] to conduct a sovereign credit rating on the Primordial World, initiating a high-stakes commercial war.

Character Developments

• Xuanzheng continues to assert his dominance and control over the Primordial World, manipulating its laws and values to suit his purposes.
• Dao Ancestor Hongjun, cornered and desperate, takes drastic measures to challenge Xuanzheng's power, showing a willingness to destroy the world to stop him.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Xuanzheng's manipulation of the Primordial World's laws and values demonstrates his power and control, while Hongjun's actions show his desperation to regain control.
• Consequences of Actions: The chaos and madness caused by the [Karma Futures Exchange] highlight the unintended consequences of Xuanzheng's actions, setting the stage for the commercial war.
• Desperation and Desperate Measures: Both Xuanzheng and Hongjun are willing to go to extreme lengths to achieve their goals, showing their desperation and the high stakes involved.

Character Interactions

• Xuanzheng's actions force all the Great Powers and living beings in the Primordial World to interact with each other in new, chaotic ways, driven by the desire for profit and self-preservation.
• Hongjun's invitation of the [Chaos Celestial Arbitration Court] sets up a direct confrontation between him and Xuanzheng, with the fate of the Primordial World hanging in the balance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Pangu Group discovers a mysterious, logic-based civilization, the 'Tech Divine Court', while dismembering a Chaos Demon God.
• The Tech Divine Court's technology allows them to treat the 'Dao' as code and mass-produce servants, posing a significant threat.
• Xuanzheng, the Pangu Group's Chairman, decides to pursue a cross-universal merger and acquisition of the Tech Divine Court.
• The Abyss of Return retaliates by sending a 'logic virus' to infiltrate the Human Ancestral Land's collective subconscious, attempting to overwrite their concepts.

Character Developments

• Dijiang and Zhujiuyin, Ancestral Witches of Space and Time respectively, are overwhelmed by the Tech Divine Court's information and seek the Chairman's guidance.
• Xuanzheng exhibits extreme greed and fervor upon discovering the Tech Divine Court's potential, revealing his ambition to acquire their technology and sell it as 'Spiritual Power'.
• The humans in the Human Ancestral Land are temporarily brainwashed by the logic virus, demonstrating the power of the Tech Divine Court's technology.

Significant Themes

• The theme of technological advancement and its potential dangers is introduced with the Tech Divine Court, contrasting with the more traditional cultivation-based societies.
• The concept of 'mergers and acquisitions' in a cross-universal context is explored, highlighting Xuanzheng's ambition and ruthlessness.
• The power of 'concepts' and 'faith' is emphasized through the logic virus's infiltration of the Human Ancestral Land.

Character Interactions

• Dijiang and Zhujiuyin interact with Xuanzheng, reporting their findings and seeking his guidance on the Tech Divine Court.
• Xuanzheng interacts with the Ancestral Witches on the bridge, revealing his plans for the Tech Divine Court and expressing his disdain for Hongjun and the Abyss of Return.
• The humans in the Human Ancestral Land interact with the logic virus, demonstrating the power of the Tech Divine Court's technology and the vulnerability of their collective subconscious.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Billions of humans simultaneously lose their will to live and start destroying their homes, attempting mass suicide.
• Xuanzheng, leader of the Pangu Group, realizes that the 'Void' from the Abyss of Return has infected his human followers with a suicidal ideology.
• Xuanzheng initiates the 'Pangu Divine Court's First Cross-Border Dao Lineage Correction Ceremony' to counter this influence.
• He summons the Three Ancestors of Humanity and imprints the 'Pangu Divine Court · Genesis Charter' on them, reshaping their worldview and that of their clansmen.

Character Developments

• Xuanzheng: Shows his true power and willingness to reshape the world according to his will. He reveals that he is the son of Pangu and the true god leading the Pangu Divine Court.
• The Three Ancestors of Humanity: Their worldviews are shattered and reshaped by Xuanzheng, turning them into fervent followers of the Pangu Divine Court.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for control over the human race and their ideology between Xuanzheng and the Abyss of Return.
• The power of faith and its ability to reshape reality, as seen in the transformation of the human race's mindset.
• The consequences of unchecked power and the desire to control, as exemplified by Xuanzheng's actions.

Character Interactions

• Xuanzheng interacts with the Three Ancestors of Humanity, reshaping their worldviews and turning them into his followers.
• The Three Ancestors interact with their clansmen, leading them in their newfound fervor for the Pangu Divine Court.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cang, a young man, falls into existential despair while working in the Spirit Field.
• The tribe's Old Shaman preaches a new doctrine, the "Great Dao's Lock," instilling a fanatical work ethic and utilitarianism.
• The Human Race, previously plagued by nihilistic thoughts, becomes obsessed with productivity and merit.
• In the Pangu Group meeting, Xuanzheng plans to forcefully update the entire Primordial World's system core with the "Pangu Mythology," including a Merit Assessment System and Equity Distribution Vision.

Character Developments

• Cang: Transitions from existential despair to fanatical devotion to work and merit, symbolizing the Human Race's shift in mindset.
• Xuanzheng: Exhibits ambition and power, using his authority to forcefully update the world's system core.

Significant Themes

• Existentialism vs. Utilitarianism: The Human Race shifts from nihilistic despair to extreme utilitarianism, focusing solely on productivity and merit.
• System and Control: Xuanzheng's desire to control and update the world's system core reflects his ambition and power.

Character Interactions

• Cang and the Old Shaman: The Old Shaman's preaching snaps Cang out of his existential despair, illustrating the power of ideology in shaping individuals' minds.
• Xuanzheng and the Pangu Group: Xuanzheng's command to update the world's system core reflects his dominance over the Pangu Group and the Primordial World.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuanzheng sends an enforcement team to the Heavenly Origin Sect, demanding integration and increased productivity, causing humiliation and outrage among the disciples.
• The Saints, including Primordial Lord of Heaven, Sovereign of Heaven, Jieyin, and Zhunti, are angered by Xuanzheng's actions and gather to confront him.
• Xuanzheng reveals a Destiny Heatmap showing the inefficiency of the Saints' sects compared to the Pangu Group's growth.
• Xuanzheng unlocks a new authority, [Great Dao Final Judgment: Concept Erasure Execution Order], and declares the establishment of the Pangu Group's Cross-Border Debt Collection Department, targeting the Abyss of Return Cult and the Tech Divine Court.

Character Developments

• Xuanzheng demonstrates his ruthless and pragmatic approach to managing the Primordial World, using corporate strategies to control and manipulate the Saints and other factions.
• The Saints, particularly Primordial Lord of Heaven, struggle to comprehend and accept Xuanzheng's methods, leading to a growing conflict between them.

Significant Themes

• The clash between traditional Daoist values and modern corporate principles, as represented by Xuanzheng's Pangu Group and the Saints' sects.
• The struggle for power and control within the Primordial World, with Xuanzheng consolidating his influence and the Saints resisting his authority.
• The devaluation of the Saints' teachings and the potential extinction of their sects if they fail to adapt to Xuanzheng's demands.

Character Interactions

• Xuanzheng and the enforcement team clash with the Heavenly Origin Sect disciples, leading to humiliation and outrage.
• The Saints gather to confront Xuanzheng, expressing their anger and frustration at his actions.
• Xuanzheng dismisses the Saints' concerns, instead focusing on the inefficiency of their sects and the need for integration with his Pangu Group.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuanzheng, aboard the Pangu War Mother Ship, initiates a cross-realm Great Dao arbitration against the Abyss of Return Cult and Tech Divine Court for their malicious acts, imposing a massive "Karma Debt" on them.
• He extracts the demonic thought origin from the Abyss of Return Colossus and recycles it into two products: the Pangu Dao Heart Lock and the Abyss of Return Demonic Thought, selling them to the Primordial World's great powers.
• An intense bidding war ensues for the Abyss of Return Demonic Thought, with various factions considering its use for market dominance and suppression of competitors.

Character Developments

• Xuanzheng demonstrates his power and cunning, turning a crisis into an opportunity to profit from the situation and manipulate the great powers.
• The Saints and Ancestral Witches grapple with the temptation and consequences of purchasing the Abyss of Return Demonic Thought, revealing their greed and desperation for power.

Significant Themes

• Greed and ambition: The great powers' desire for power and market dominance leads them to consider using the Abyss of Return Demonic Thought, highlighting their corruptibility.
• Manipulation and exploitation: Xuanzheng manipulates the situation to his advantage, exploiting the great powers' weaknesses and turning a crisis into profit.
• The arms race: The bidding war for the Abyss of Return Demonic Thought signals the start of an arms race among the great powers, with potentially disastrous consequences.

Character Interactions

• Xuanzheng interacts with the great powers through the Pangu Sky Screen, manipulating them into bidding for his products and revealing their true natures.
• The great powers interact with each other through the bidding war, revealing their desperation, greed, and willingness to use underhanded means to gain an advantage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Abyss of Return Colossus, a threat from a ruined universe, approaches the Primordial World.
• Xuanzheng, leader of the Pangu Group, sees the Colossus as an opportunity rather than a threat, planning to use it to generate revenue and test the combat power of all Dao Lineages.
• He organizes the Pangu Divine Court's First Primordial Universe Disaster Response Exercise and New Concept Weapon Expo, selling various packages to races across the Primordial World.
• Races, initially terrified, are now eager to participate, buying tickets and weapons to attack the Colossus.
• The Colossus is destroyed by a barrage of attacks from various races, with the Pangu Group profiting immensely.

Character Developments

• Xuanzheng: Demonstrates his business acumen and opportunism, transforming a potential apocalypse into a money-making event.
• Primordial Lord of Heaven and Sovereign of Heaven: Initially want to fight the Colossus, but are swayed by Xuanzheng's plans and end up competing to deal the most damage.
• Zhunti and Jieyin: Calculate the benefits of participating and join in, hoping to boost the Western Teachings' reputation.

Significant Themes

• Capitalism and opportunism: Xuanzheng's primary motivation is profit, and he turns a potential disaster into a business opportunity.
• Greed and competition: The races' fear turns into excitement and competition, driving them to buy packages and attack the Colossus.
• Power dynamics: The Pangu Group's influence and Xuanzheng's manipulation of the situation highlight the group's power and control.

Character Interactions

• Xuanzheng interacts with the other Saints, convincing them to see the Colossus as an opportunity rather than a threat.
• Primordial Lord of Heaven and Sovereign of Heaven interact competitively, both wanting to deal the most damage.
• Zhunti and Jieyin interact, deciding together to participate in the event to boost their teachings' reputation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuanzheng, the leader of the Pangu Group, is displeased with the waste of faith energy after the [Abyss of Return Colossus] battle.
• He declares faith as a quantifiable, storable asset and establishes the [Primordial Spiritual Stock Exchange] to manage it.
• The Pangu Group launches the [Faith Demand Deposit] product, offering interest to believers.
• A price war ensues with the Western Teachings, who also offer high-interest deposits.
• Xuanzheng introduces the [Dao Lineage Faith Index Fund], allowing beings to buy or short sell the 'stocks' of different Dao Lineages.
• Nuwa, a Saint, visits Xuanzheng to seek help for her brother Fuxi's advancement to Sainthood.

Character Developments

• Xuanzheng: Shows his ambition and innovative thinking in managing faith energy, disrupting the traditional order of the Primordial World.
• Nuwa: Demonstrates her concern for her brother Fuxi's advancement and is willing to seek help from Xuanzheng, showing a shift in her pride as a Saint.

Significant Themes

• Faith as a quantifiable asset and its management.
• The disruption of traditional power dynamics and the introduction of market forces.
• The potential consequences of treating faith and belief as commodities.

Character Interactions

• Xuanzheng interacts with his subordinates, including Zhurong and Dijiang, to manage the Pangu Group's affairs.
• Xuanzheng's actions provoke the Western Teachings, leading to a price war and the introduction of the [Dao Lineage Faith Index Fund].
• Nuwa visits Xuanzheng to seek help for her brother Fuxi, marking a significant interaction between two powerful figures.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nuwa visits Xuanzheng, seeking to clear Fuxi's Karmic Force in exchange for her and the Human Race's "submission" to Xuanzheng's Pangu Divine Court.
• Xuanzheng refuses Nuwa's deal, stating that the Human Race already belongs to his Pangu Group and her chips are insufficient.
• Xuanzheng proposes a [Saint IPO] for Nuwa, turning her Saint Position, Creation Great Dao, and future development potential into a fund, with him taking 30% of the seed shares.
• Xuanzheng clears Fuxi's Karmic Force as a "signing bonus," selling it to the Will of the Abyss of Return and rewriting Fuxi's destiny to tie it to the Human Race's Destiny.
• An announcement is made across the Three Realms, opening subscription for Nuwa's Saint IPO fund.

Character Developments

• Nuwa: Realizes the true extent of Xuanzheng's power and influence. Agrees to the Saint IPO to save her brother Fuxi, demonstrating her resolve and love for her family.
• Xuanzheng: Further establishes his dominance and ambition, showing his ability to redefine the value of even Saints and their positions. He demonstrates his willingness to go to great lengths to achieve his goals.

Significant Themes

• Power and Influence: Xuanzheng's power and influence are further emphasized, as he can redefine the value of Saints and their positions, and even control their destinies.
• Ambition: Both Nuwa and Xuanzheng display great ambition. Nuwa is willing to do anything to save her brother, while Xuanzheng seeks to expand his influence and control over the Primordial World.
• Change and Adaptation: The Primordial World is changing rapidly under Xuanzheng's influence, with even Saints being forced to adapt to new rules and systems.

Character Interactions

• Nuwa and Xuanzheng: Their interaction is tense and filled with power dynamics. Nuwa is initially confident in her chips but is humbled by Xuanzheng's response. Xuanzheng, on the other hand, maintains a calm and calculating demeanor, showing no signs of backing down.
• Fuxi and Nuwa: Nuwa's love and concern for her brother Fuxi drive her to make the difficult decision to undergo the Saint IPO. Fuxi, in turn, is saved by Nuwa's actions and gains a new destiny tied to the Human Race.