Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He interrogates Klin to reveal the location and password of the entrance equipment.
• Wei He controls Klin using a poison, making him reveal information and act against his will.
• Wei He retrieves the entrance protective suit from a safe in Klin's bedroom.
• Wei He learns about Bai Ling's escape and rescue of Demons and Monsters in Linzhou.
• Wei He summons Ding Luoying and Ersha, and retrieves a True Qi seed from Ding Luoying's hair.
• Wei He plans to explore behind the door within a few days and offers to protect the Wei Family and Xuanmiao Sect for thirty years.

Character Developments

• Wei He: Demonstrates his power and control over Klin, showing his determination to uncover the truth behind the door. He also reveals his knowledge of the Star Warriors' origin and his connection to them through his Eldest Senior Sister's bloodline.
• Klin: Under Wei He's control, he reveals classified information and acts against his will. He also provides insights into the entrance equipment and the situation with Bai Ling.
• Ding Luoying: She is summoned by Wei He and has a True Qi seed removed from her hair. She seems confused and bewildered by Wei He's actions.
• Ersha: She is also summoned and is speechless when Wei He modifies their agreement, offering to protect the Wei Family and Xuanmiao Sect for thirty years in exchange for her help.
• Qisha: He is silent when Wei He brings up the favor he owes him and the connection between their bloodlines. He is also offered the chance to seek his help after Wei He enters the door.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Wei He's control over Klin and his determination to uncover the truth behind the door highlight the theme of power and control.
• Bloodline and Connection: The revelation of the Star Warriors' origin and Wei He's connection to them through his Eldest Senior Sister's bloodline emphasizes the theme of bloodline and connection.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Klin: Wei He interrogates and controls Klin, revealing classified information and forcing him to act against his will.
• Wei He and Ding Luoying: Wei He summons Ding Luoying and removes a True Qi seed from her hair, showing his control and knowledge of her situation.
• Wei He and Ersha: Wei He modifies their agreement, offering to protect the Wei Family and Xuanmiao Sect for thirty years in exchange for Ersha's help.
• Wei He and Qisha: Wei He brings up the favor Qisha owes him and the connection between their bloodlines, offering him the chance to seek his help after entering the door.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He convinces Qisha and Ersha of their Xuanmiao Sect origins and their mother's true identity.
• Wei He prepares to enter the Suffocation Layer (Black Gate) to explore beyond.
• The Black Gate's radiation weakens, providing a thirteen-minute window for entry.

Character Developments

• Qisha and Ersha begin to accept their Xuanmiao Sect heritage and investigate their mother's truth.
• Wei He demonstrates his sincerity and genuine care for Qisha and Ersha, aiming to solidify their wavering loyalty.
• Ding Luoying shows concern for Wei He's safety, using the official dialect of the Great Yuan era, which evokes Wei He's memories of his past life.

Significant Themes

• Identity and belonging: Qisha and Ersha grapple with their newfound heritage and the sense of belonging it provides.
• The past and present: Wei He's memories of his past life on the Yuan Yue continent and his wives bring a sense of nostalgia and longing.
• Exploration and discovery: Wei He's imminent entry into the Black Gate signifies a new phase of exploration and discovery.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Qisha: Wei He attempts to sway Qisha's loyalty towards the Xuanmiao Sect, while Qisha remains cautious but intrigued.
• Wei He and Ding Luoying: Ding Luoying's use of the official dialect from the Great Yuan era evokes a strong emotional response in Wei He, highlighting their connection.
• Qisha and Ersha: The two Star Warriors begin to investigate their mother's truth together, fostering a sense of unity and purpose.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He enters the Black Gate, losing his sight and sense of time.
• He encounters a white, light-emitting beetle in the darkness.
• After analyzing the beetle, he implants one of its compound eyes onto his shoulder, gaining limited vision.
• He discovers a flesh-covered passage and a semi-spherical room with a screen displaying a battle between Yuan Du Zi (Eldest Senior Sister) and two dark red humanoid figures.
• The battle ends with Yuan Du Zi using some form of escape technique.

Character Developments

• Wei He adapts to the environment, using his knowledge of Flesh and Blood Martial Arts Path to connect with the beetle's compound eye, enhancing his vision.
• Yuan Du Zi is shown to be powerful but outmatched against the two dark red humanoid figures, suggesting the high level of danger in the Suffocation Layer.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation: Wei He's ability to adapt to the environment and use it to his advantage.
• Danger and Power Imbalance: The high-level True Realm of the Suffocation Layer presents significant challenges and powerful enemies.

Character Interactions

• Wei He interacts with the white beetle, using it to enhance his vision.
• Yuan Du Zi's battle with the two dark red humanoid figures is seen through a screen, with no direct interaction with Wei He.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He discovers a recently recorded video of two individuals pursuing the Eldest Senior Sister, indicating they belong to the same system.
• He enters another flesh-covered hall, encounters a Flesh and Blood Moth, and escapes through a massive, eggplant-shaped, dark red ship.
• He connects with the moth's auditory organs, gaining hearing, and meets another scavenger who speaks a common demonic language.

Character Developments

• Wei He demonstrates adaptability and caution, learning to hear and communicating with the scavenger.
• The scavenger shows concern for Wei He's safety and knowledge of the environment.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation and survival in a hostile environment.
• Communication and understanding as a means to gain information and allies.
• The dangers and rewards of exploration and risk-taking.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and the scavenger communicate, with the scavenger expressing concern for Wei He's safety and inviting him to return for treatment.
• Wei He decides to take a risk and accompany the scavenger, seeking more information about their surroundings.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He, wearing an unfamiliar protective suit, exits a purple light screen wall into a dusty, gray, sandy expanse.
• He meets Assam Redo, who guides him through the harsh environment.
• Meanwhile, thousands of kilometers away, guards Komola and a silver-haired youth monitor radiation fluctuations, detecting an anomaly at a nearby ruin.

Character Developments

• Wei He: He's resourceful and adaptable, choosing to follow Assam to understand the situation first. He's also strategic, planning to conceal his uniqueness and seek nourishment to grow stronger.
• Assam Redo: He's helpful and knowledgeable about the local environment, acting as a guide for Wei He.
• Komola: He's frustrated with his posting but takes his duty seriously, eager to investigate the radiation fluctuation.

Significant Themes

• Survival: The harsh environment requires constant vigilance and resourcefulness for survival.
• Adaptation: Wei He must adapt to this new environment, and Assam has adapted to life in the ruins.
• Power Dynamics: The presence of powerful mutated beasts and the guards' eagerness to capture them hint at the power dynamics in this world.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Assam: They form a temporary alliance, with Assam guiding Wei He and Wei He following Assam's lead.
• Komola and the Silver-Haired Youth: They work together, with Komola more eager to investigate the anomaly and the silver-haired youth more laid-back.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Assam lends Wei He a radiation needle, showing unexpected kindness.
• Wei He and Assam reach the entrance of the hidden city, guarded by armed figures in body frames.
• Wei He realizes he doesn't have an identity card, which is required for entry.
• Assam suggests an alternative: prove Wei He's human and has the talent to pilot a body frame.
• Assam explains body frames and psionic energy (Spiritual Power) to Wei He.

Character Developments

• Assam: Shows kindness and willingness to help Wei He, despite the risks. He sees potential in Wei He and wants to invest in him.
• Wei He: Realizes the importance of an identity card and learns about body frames and psionic energy. He understands that he has the potential to pilot a body frame, which could greatly amplify his strength.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Kindness: Assam's help towards Wei He, despite the risks, shows that there can be kindness in this harsh world, but it's often based on self-interest or potential benefits.
• Power and Strength: The body frames represent the amplification of one's strength, reflecting Wei He's desire for power and his unique advantage in controlling psionic energy.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Assam: Assam takes Wei He under his wing, explaining the basics of body frames and psionic energy. He sees potential in Wei He and wants to help him, likely with the expectation of future benefits.
• Wei He and the Guards: Wei He's lack of an identity card causes tension at the entrance of the hidden city. The guards' impatience highlights the importance of identity cards in this world.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He enters a hidden city after being helped by Assam.
• The hidden city is a vast underground cavern with advanced technology, contrasting with the ruins he previously inhabited.
• Wei He meets Assam at the gate, who helps him gain entry and provides him with a backup language module.
• Wei He is directed to the training center, where he meets Castor, a fellow spiritual power user from the Yisha tribe.

Character Developments

• Wei He: He demonstrates adaptability and understanding as he enters a new environment, showing appreciation for Assam's help.
• Assam: He shows kindness and hope for a better future for his daughter, motivating his actions to help Wei He.
• Castor: He exhibits friendliness and camaraderie towards Wei He, suggesting a potential alliance.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation: Wei He must adapt to a new environment, technology, and language.
• Hope: Assam's hope for his daughter's future drives his actions, and Castor's hope for a better life through training is implied.
• Resourcefulness: The hidden city's reliance on spiritual power users as resources is highlighted.

Character Interactions

• Assam and Wei He: Assam helps Wei He enter the hidden city, providing him with essential tools and information.
• Wei He and Castor: They meet at the training center, with Castor showing friendliness and indicating a potential alliance.

Plot Points and Events

• Three body frame soldiers, led by Captain Kao, track a mutated beast to a hidden city.
• Wei He, after arriving in the hidden city, takes a radiation needle to suppress his radiation levels.
• The soldiers, Oman and Fright, suspect Wei He of being the mutated beast due to his unusual radiation signature.
• A piece of flesh and blood separated by Wei He earlier is discovered and killed by the soldiers, revealing the true mutated beast.

Character Developments

• Wei He demonstrates his cunning by separating a piece of flesh and blood to mislead the soldiers.
• Captain Kao, Oman, and Fright show exceptional tracking and combat skills, easily identifying and killing the mutated beast.

Significant Themes

• The danger of radiation and mutated beasts in the post-apocalyptic world.
• The importance of discretion and secrecy in Wei He's cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Wei He interacts with Captain Kao, Oman, and Fright, trying to maintain his cover while they investigate him.
• The soldiers work together to track and eliminate the mutated beast, showcasing their teamwork and coordination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He and other trainees arrive at the hidden city, 228, under the Penza Empire.
• Wei He learns about the Dream Realm Project and the ancient All-Humans' civilization.
• Wei He inquires about body frames and military ranks from Instructor Holv.
• The trainees begin the second phase of training, focusing on combat.

Character Developments

• Wei He shows interest in understanding body frames and improving his military rank, demonstrating his strategic thinking and ambition.
• Instructor Holv reveals his preference for outstanding students like Wei He.

Significant Themes

• The importance of knowledge and understanding in gaining power and status.
• The hierarchical nature of society and the military, and Wei He's desire to climb the ladder quickly.

Character Interactions

• Wei He interacts with Instructor Holv, asking about body frames and military ranks, showing respect and deference.
• Wei He declines Castor's invitation to play cards, maintaining his focus on learning and improving.
• Wei He blends into the crowd during training, avoiding unnecessary attention while still performing well.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A swirling sandstorm on Planet No. 228 reveals a portal spewing out countless mutated beasts.
• Wei He dominates the unarmed combat course, showcasing his top-tier talent.
• An alarm signals the arrival of mutated beasts, and the cadets are assembled for real combat.

Character Developments

• Wei He continues to demonstrate his exceptional skills and talents, aiming to quickly climb the ranks.
• Lolsa, the second-best in hand-to-hand combat and psionic energy, challenges Wei He to a kill count competition.
• Ende, who ranks third, is suspected by Wei He of hiding significant strength and having an unknown agenda.

Significant Themes

• The harsh reality of survival on Planet No. 228, where mutated beasts pose a constant threat.
• The importance of rapid improvement and standing out to gain more opportunities and resources.
• The potential danger and competition within the military system.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Lolsa engage in a brief, tense exchange, with Lolsa challenging Wei He to a kill count competition.
• Wei He takes note of Ende, suspecting he has hidden strength and an unknown agenda.
• Instructor Holv and Kao discuss Wei He's potential and the impending mutated beast attack.

Key Plot Points and Events

• New recruits, including Wei He, undergo training to wear and adapt to body frames, a type of bio-armor.
• Wei He successfully integrates with his Liva body frame, experiencing its immense strength and speed.
• The recruits are tasked with defending the hidden city from mutated beasts, with two waves of grunts approaching.

Character Developments

• Wei He demonstrates adaptability and strategic thinking, choosing to observe the battle before engaging.
• Castor and Ende, top elites among the new recruits, show similar strategic thinking.
• Holv, the instructor, exhibits confidence in the recruits' abilities and prepares them for battle.

Significant Themes

• The power of technology: Body frames amplify the users' abilities, showcasing the technological gap.
• Adaptability: Wei He and other recruits must quickly adapt to their new body frames and the battle situation.
• Strategic thinking: Characters prioritize planning and observation before acting, highlighting the importance of strategy.

Character Interactions

• Wei He follows Instructor Holv's guidance, integrating with his body frame successfully.
• Wei He, Castor, and Ende share a similar approach to the battle, choosing to observe before engaging.
• The recruits interact with each other through their communication earpieces, responding to Holv's commands.

Key Plot Points and Events

• New recruits struggle against Grunt beasts due to lack of psionic energy and control.
• Instructor Holv doesn't intervene, allowing recruits to rely on numbers and regeneration.
• More Grunt beasts approach, increasing the challenge.
• Wei He, Lolsa, and Ende decide to act together against the Grunt beasts.
• Wei He and Ende leave to hunt more Grunt beasts for military merit, while Lolsa stays behind.
• Ende follows Wei He, but after a warning, he's ordered not to disrupt the experiment and leaves.

Character Developments

• Wei He demonstrates his combat skills and desire for promotion and better resources.
• Ende reveals his competitive nature and willingness to act against Wei He, but ultimately backs down due to orders.

Significant Themes

• The importance of psionic energy and control in combat.
• The struggle for resources and advancement in the military hierarchy.
• The tension and competition among new recruits.

Character Interactions

• Wei He, Lolsa, and Ende work together briefly but then split up to hunt Grunt beasts.
• Wei He and Ende have a tense confrontation, with Ende following Wei He and considering acting against him.
• Ende receives orders not to disrupt the experiment, leading him to back down from confronting Wei He.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He fights against mutated beasts (grunts) in the desert, demonstrating his combat skills and earning military merits.
• He is promoted to Private Second Class after accumulating enough merits.
• The group faces waves of mutated beast attacks, with Wei He, Ende, and Lolsa playing significant roles in intercepting them.
• An award ceremony is held for the surviving new recruits, where Wei He is ranked first in military merits.

Character Developments

• Wei He: Proves his combat prowess and earns a promotion. His flesh transformation progress reaches 60%.
• Ende: Shows no reaction to Wei He's achievements, maintaining a serious and focused demeanor.
• Lolsa: Earns the third-highest military merits and is promoted to Private First Class.

Significant Themes

• Survival and adaptation in a harsh, dangerous environment.
• The importance of military merits and promotions in the hidden city's hierarchy.
• The relentless onslaught of mutated beast tides and the city's desperate need for defenders.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Instructor Holv: Wei He receives praise and guidance from Holv, who acknowledges his progress.
• Wei He and Ende: They maintain a tense, competitive dynamic, with Ende showing no reaction to Wei He's accomplishments.
• Wei He and Lolsa: No significant interaction between them in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He is announced as the first place recruit, with military merit of having killed twelve mutated beasts.
• Resius, the instructor, is surprised and impressed by Wei He's achievement.
• Wei He is promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant and is eligible to apply to the Silver Belt District and use the military merit exchange system.
• Wei He visits the military library to gather data on the Liva-class body frame.
• Wei He plans to exchange for better psionic methods using his military merits.

Character Developments

• Wei He: Proves his exceptional strength and earns a promotion, demonstrating calmness and composure throughout. He shows interest in improving his psionic methods.
• Resius: Shows admiration and respect for Wei He's achievements, eager to build a good relationship with him.
• Lolsa: Struggles to comprehend Wei He's strength and feels pressured by his presence.
• Ende: Realizes the extent of Wei He's strength and feels fortunate not to have clashed with him earlier. He acknowledges that higher-ranking members will need to handle Wei He in the future.

Significant Themes

• Strength and Power: Wei He's exceptional combat abilities highlight the importance of strength and power in this world.
• Hierarchy and Rank: The military merit system and body frame levels emphasize the hierarchical nature of society and the importance of rank.
• Ambition and Growth: Wei He's desire to improve his psionic methods and reach higher levels of cultivation showcases his ambition and drive for growth.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Resius: Resius admires Wei He's achievements and offers him support and guidance.
• Wei He and Lolsa: Lolsa struggles to accept Wei He's strength and feels threatened by his presence.
• Wei He and Ende: Ende acknowledges Wei He's strength and feels fortunate not to have clashed with him earlier. He expects higher-ranking members to handle Wei He in the future.
• Wei He and the Military Library: Wei He visits the library to gather data on the Liva-class body frame, showcasing his determination to improve his strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yuan Du Zi and Li Rong, Wei He's Eldest Senior Sister and Master, are shown to be alive and well, but living in hiding on a distant planet.
• They discuss their past and the harsh reality of being mutants in the Penza Empire and Star Abyss.
• Wei He, now a Second Lieutenant, accesses the Military Merit Exchange System and purchases the first layer of the Star Sea Spirit Art.
• He finds a forum for Star Sea Spirit Art cultivators and learns that visualizing the first layer takes at least 15 years.

Character Developments

• Yuan Du Zi and Li Rong: They are shown to be resilient and determined, accepting their harsh reality and focusing on survival.
• Wei He: He has gained access to a higher rank's resources and is now cultivating a new Spirit Art.

Significant Themes

• The harsh reality and discrimination faced by mutants in the Penza Empire and Star Abyss.
• The importance of resilience and determination in the face of adversity.
• The pursuit of power and cultivation in a dangerous world.

Character Interactions

• Yuan Du Zi and Li Rong interact, reminiscing about their past and discussing their current situation.
• Wei He interacts with the Military Merit Exchange System and the forum for Star Sea Spirit Art cultivators, learning about the Spirit Art's difficulty.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He successfully absorbs and processes the Liva body frame data, gaining significant benefits, including resistance to environmental pollution and radiation.
• He enters the Grandmaster realm, achieving a high level of control over his body and enhancing his strength, defense, and speed.
• Wei He decides to help Assam, the scavenger who saved him earlier, by taking his daughter to the Silver Belt District.

Character Developments

• Wei He: He reaches the Grandmaster realm, understanding its principles and developing new forms like Blood Energy State, Fusion State, and Dragon Turn State. He also plans to integrate the Dharma Body into his Blood Energy State.
• Assam: He's still an ordinary scavenger but is now a father who wants the best for his daughter. He's overwhelmed with gratitude when Wei He offers to take his daughter to the Silver Belt District.

Significant Themes

• Repayment of Kindness: Wei He, having benefited from Assam's help, seeks to repay him by offering his daughter a better life in the Silver Belt District.
• Personal Growth: Wei He continues to develop his abilities and understanding of his powers, reaching new heights in the Martial Arts Path.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Assam: Wei He visits Assam to express his gratitude and offers to take his daughter to the Silver Belt District, demonstrating his kindness and generosity.
• Wei He and Resius: Resius, the Minister of Security, escorts Wei He to Assam's place, showing his respect and support for Wei He.

Key Plot Points and Events

• News broadcast announces the complete freezing of Resource Star No. 116 due to irreversible pollution caused by mutated entities.
• Wei He learns about mutated entities and their treatment in the Penza Empire, realizing he and the Eldest Senior Sister are considered mutated entities.
• Wei He decides to hide his identity and origin, feeling fortunate that he can maintain a normal appearance under gravity containment.
• Wei He takes Sally, Assam's daughter, with him to the Silver Belt District.

Character Developments

• Wei He: Realizes the danger of his mutated entity status, decides to hide his identity, and takes Sally under his wing.
• Sally: Leaves her family to go to the Silver Belt District with Wei He, showing maturity and understanding of her situation.

Significant Themes

• The treatment of mutated entities in the Penza Empire, highlighting their persecution and fear.
• The importance of identity and origin in the Penza Empire, with Wei He deciding to hide his to avoid danger.
• The theme of leaving home and starting anew, as seen with Sally's journey to the Silver Belt District.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Assam: Wei He agrees to take Sally with him to the Silver Belt District, repaying Assam's favor.
• Wei He and Sally: Wei He explains the situation to Sally and assures her he will take care of her, while Sally expresses her gratitude and addresses him as 'Uncle Wei'.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He and Sally arrive at the Silver Belt District via spacecraft.
• They are greeted by Zhang Yuling, who takes them to the elite advanced training camp for a 30-day course.
• Wei He begins his advanced training, focusing on understanding and learning new types of body frames.

Character Developments

• Wei He: He is calm and composed throughout the journey, showing no signs of nervousness or awe at the advanced technology around him. He is confident in his abilities and is looking forward to experiencing superior body frames.
• Sally: She is mesmerized by the beauty of the Silver Belt District and the spacecraft's journey, showing a sense of wonder and curiosity.
• Zhang Yuling: She is introduced as a maid to Lord Resius, showing professionalism and efficiency in her duties. She is also revealed to be part of the Elved Family, which has significant influence in the Silver Belt District.

Significant Themes

• The theme of advanced technology and its impact on society is further explored through the Silver Belt District's biotechnology and body frames.
• The theme of power and influence is evident in the Elved Family's prominence and Zhang Yuling's position as a maid to Lord Resius.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Sally: They interact as colleagues and friends, sharing their amazement at the sights they see during their journey.
• Wei He and Zhang Yuling: They shake hands and exchange pleasantries, with Zhang Yuling offering her assistance to Wei He during his stay in the Silver Belt District.
• Wei He, Ivy, and Henry: They are fellow trainees at the camp, bonding over their shared experiences and amazement at the rapid progress of their younger peers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter introduces the training and testing of Second Lieutenants, focusing on psionic energy and body frame piloting.
• Wei He, despite his average psionic energy talent, aims to accelerate his spirit art training, particularly in the Star Art.
• Ivy, a veteran, expresses her lack of interest in the competition, while Henry compares the older generation to the young geniuses like Yuna.
• Wei He participates in a sparring match, easily defeating his opponent, and later graduates with the rest of his batch.

Character Developments

• Wei He: Wei He is portrayed as determined, focused on improving his spirit art training, and disinterested in the competition's trivial aspects. He's also secretive about his true capabilities.
• Ivy: Ivy is shown as experienced and aloof, having seen many things in her over two hundred years. She's not driven by competition but rather goes through the motions.
• Henry: Henry is gruff and realistic, acknowledging the gap between the older generation and the young geniuses. He's also aware of the lack of attention given to the older soldiers.

Significant Themes

• Talent vs. Effort: The chapter explores the idea that while talent is crucial, effort and determination can also lead to progress, as seen in Wei He's dedication to improving his spirit art.
• Age and Experience: The older characters, like Ivy and Henry, represent experience and wisdom, while the younger ones, like Yuna and Stanley, embody raw talent and potential.
• Competition and Recognition: The competition among the Second Lieutenants highlights the desire for recognition and the pressure to perform, with the older generation feeling overlooked.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Ivy: Ivy has a good impression of Wei He, finding him formidable and possessing an indescribable quality. However, Wei He politely declines her invitation for a drink, focusing on his training instead.
• Wei He and Henry: Wei He and Henry chat briefly about the competition, with Wei He expressing little interest in the exchanges between those with only tens of tons of strength.
• Wei He and Sally: Wei He doesn't restrict Sally much, allowing her to spend time with other young girls. He's aware of her changing demeanor but doesn't intervene, thinking of Assam, the man who risked his life scavenging.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He declines job offers and boards a bus with Sally.
• Wei He receives a mysterious message about the Star Abyss from someone named Cipher.
• Wei He starts his new life in the Silver Belt District, working at the Security Department and spending most of his time at Warsaw University's library.
• After two years, the Silver Belt District dispatches guard teams to the surface for targeted nest clearing missions.
• Rilan, a young man who sought Wei He's advice on combat techniques, is sent to the surface for experience and potential promotion.

Character Developments

• Wei He maintains a regular daily life, focusing on his work and studies, and occasionally socializing with Sally, Henry, and Rilan.
• Henry expresses his intention to return to the surface due to his family's situation and the lack of progress in his psionic energy cultivation.
• Sally becomes more immersed in her social life, enjoying the admiration and flattery from her friends.

Significant Themes

• The passage of time and the changes it brings to one's life and priorities.
• The pursuit of personal growth and self-improvement, despite the challenges and setbacks.
• The importance of social connections and the impact of one's environment on personal development.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Sally maintain a cordial uncle-niece relationship, with Sally occasionally seeking his company.
• Wei He forms a friendly bond with Henry and Ivy, often spending time together for tea and socializing.
• Wei He mentors Rilan in combat techniques, fostering a respectful and helpful relationship between them.