Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• A spaceship, adorned with religious symbols, emerges from a blue gate of light at the edge of the Orga Star System.
• The ship releases a sphere that transforms into a blue gate, from which a colossal, flesh-like creature emerges, referred to as a 'giant mutated entity'.
• News broadcasts announce a war against this entity, with the Silver Belt District Space Defense Force joining the fight.
• Wei He, a middle-aged man, exchanges medicinal ingredients with a white-haired man and flies away in his car.
• Twenty years later, Wei He, unchanged in appearance, reaches his psionic energy limit of 11,324 Faer after consuming a Blue Book Potion, qualifying him for the Illumination level.

Character Developments

• Wei He, initially expressionless and blank, becomes more determined and focused on his goal of reaching the Illumination level.
• Wei He's psionic energy increases significantly over twenty years, from the genetic adjustment stage to the final stage of the Illumination level.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against pollution and mutated entities in space.
• The pursuit of power and strength through psionic energy accumulation and the use of potions.
• The passage of time and its effects on individuals and society.

Character Interactions

• Wei He interacts with a white-haired man, presumably a member of the Black Stone Group, to exchange medicinal ingredients.
• Wei He's interactions with the Black Stone Group are implied, as they provide him with materials and sell his potions.
• Wei He's interactions with the Pharmacology Center are implied, as he uses their facilities to detect his psionic energy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He, after reaching the limit of his psionic energy cultivation, decides to take the harmonizing agent to advance to the Illumination level.
• Bilian, Wei He's partner, is offered an opportunity to study at Linghai Star and plans to take a harmonizing agent upon her return.
• Wei He is invited to a class reunion by Sri Lanka, but he's uninterested in attending.
• Wei He purchases a harmonizing agent from a black market dealer for six million per unit.

Character Developments

• Wei He: Reflects on his 20-year life in the Silver Belt District, feels nostalgic, and decides to take the harmonizing agent without suspense.
• Bilian: Plans to take a harmonizing agent after her studies, hopes to find a way to extend Wei He's lifespan, and is excited about the possibility of being taken as a disciple by a prominent figure from the Crown Letter Society.

Significant Themes

• The struggle and uncertainty of advancing to the Illumination level, with the harmonizing agent being a dangerous and expensive stage.
• The passage of time and the fragility of life, as Wei He reflects on his 20-year life and Bilian's desire to extend his lifespan.
• The importance of relationships and social obligations, as Wei He navigates his role as director and Bilian's potential new mentor.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Bilian: Share a tender and supportive conversation about their future plans and Bilian's potential new mentor.
• Wei He and Sri Lanka: Discuss a class reunion, with Sri Lanka trying to persuade Wei He to attend.
• Wei He and the Black Market Dealer: Wei He purchases a harmonizing agent, with the dealer offering it at the internal group rate.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He, near Wei He's residence, manually records his upcoming medication process for Illumination.
• He consumes the Harmonization Potion, leading to intense pain and then extreme cold.
• Wei He uses the Boundary-Breaking Pearl to break through to the third level of the Star Sea Spirit Art, reaching Illumination.
• He reports his detection data to the data center and awaits certification.

Character Developments

• Wei He successfully reaches Illumination, demonstrating his determination and discipline in following his cultivation plan.
• He shows resilience in enduring the intense pain and cold from the Harmonization Potion and Boundary-Breaking Pearl.

Significant Themes

• The process of Illumination involves harmonizing psionic energy with the physical body for qualitative sublimation.
• The journey of cultivation requires perseverance and patience, as seen in Wei He's determination to reach Illumination.

Character Interactions

• There are no significant character interactions in this chapter, as Wei He is alone throughout the process of reaching Illumination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He confirms his Illumination level in Spirit Arts, specifically the Spirit Shield ability.
• He meets Isali and Toni, his new certification personnel, who hint at their interest in him.
• Wei He begins his three-day seclusion to temper his psionic energy.

Character Developments

• Wei He: Confirms his Illumination level, remains emotionally stable and uninterested in the advances of Isali and Toni.
• Isali and Toni: Show interest in Wei He, hoping to elevate their social class by associating with an Illumination level individual.

Significant Themes

• Class consciousness and the significant gap between Illumination and non-Illumination levels.
• The power dynamics and privileges associated with being Illumination level.
• The struggle of those below Illumination to elevate their status.

Character Interactions

• Wei He interacts with Isali and Toni, understanding their intentions but maintaining a professional distance.
• Li Hanyue and Freud discuss her pursuit of Lieutenant Colonel Liers, and Freud remembers Wei He.
• Li Qingman informs Li Hanyue about Wei He's breakthrough to Illumination, causing Li Hanyue to reflect on her past decisions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Resius, a high-ranking official, enjoys a meal with his family, expressing contentment with his life.
• He decides to send annual gifts and sponsor more people for study in the Silver Belt District.
• Resius receives a message from Wei He, who has broken through to Illumination, inviting him for a drink.
• News of Wei He's breakthrough spreads, reaching Sri Lanka and Bilian.

Character Developments

• Resius: Realizes the value of his past efforts in sponsoring talented individuals after learning about Wei He's breakthrough.
• Wei He: Achieves Illumination, marking a significant personal and professional milestone.
• Bilian: Discovers her husband's breakthrough and feels a surge of happiness, satisfaction, and anticipation for their future together.

Significant Themes

• Persistence and Reward: Resius's continued support of talented individuals, despite initial dissatisfaction, pays off with Wei He's breakthrough.
• Achievement and Recognition: Wei He's breakthrough to Illumination brings him recognition and respect, opening new opportunities.
• Family and Relationships: Wei He's achievement impacts not only his own future but also that of his family and friends.

Character Interactions

• Resius and Wei He: Their relationship deepens as Wei He's achievement brings them closer.
• Bilian and Wei He: Bilian feels a new sense of happiness and anticipation for their future together after learning about Wei He's breakthrough.
• Resius and his family: His wife and daughter express their satisfaction with Wei He's achievement, understanding the value of Resius's past efforts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He discovers his psionic energy has integrated with gravity, allowing it to grow as his psionic energy increases.
• Wei He reflects on his wife Bilian's sacrifices for him and her disownment by her family.
• Bilian's grandfather, Franci Saluto, visits the branch family and expresses a desire to reconnect with Bilian, surprising the family.
• Ludi contacts Bilian, who informs him that she's attending Wei He's Illumination level promotion party.

Character Developments

• Wei He gains a newfound confidence and sense of responsibility towards Bilian and his goals.
• Bilian's family, particularly her mother Duoshali and sister Beyonce, grapple with the news of Bilian's successful marriage, challenging their previous attitudes.
• Franci Saluto shows unexpected interest in Bilian, suggesting a softening of his stance towards her.

Significant Themes

• Family and Belonging: The chapter explores the complex dynamics of family relationships, disownment, and reconnection.
• Personal Growth and Success: Wei He's breakthrough and Bilian's successful marriage challenge the family's initial dismissals and judgments.
• Perception and Reality: The family's initial perception of Bilian's marriage as a mistake is challenged by its reality and success.

Character Interactions

• Wei He reflects on his relationship with Bilian, showing a deepening affection and responsibility.
• Bilian's family members react with shock and surprise to the news of her husband's promotion, challenging their previous attitudes and leading to a tense dinner dynamic.
• Ludi acts as a mediator between Bilian and her family, showing a continued loyalty to his sister despite the family's disapproval.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He, now an Illumination officer, trains at the exclusive Illumination training grounds.
• He spars with Resius, another Illumination officer, to test his combat skills at this new level.
• Wei He struggles to keep up with Resius, who uses Spirit Arts to disrupt Wei He's Illumination State and force him out of it, leading to Wei He's defeat.
• Wei He tries random Illumination level matches on the combat network, losing all twenty games due to his inability to maintain the Illumination State.
• Wei He contacts his mentor, Old Jian, to discuss the relevance of Martial Arts Path techniques at the Illumination level and above.

Character Developments

• Wei He: Realizes the importance of maintaining the Illumination State and the dominance of Spirit Arts at this level. Struggles with his new reality and seeks guidance from his mentor.
• Resius: Demonstrates the power of Spirit Arts combinations and the importance of seizing the Illumination State in combat.

Significant Themes

• The shift in combat dynamics at the Illumination level, with Spirit Arts and the Illumination State becoming the core focus.
• The auxiliary role of Martial Arts Path techniques at higher levels, serving to enhance survival chances and margin for error.
• The power gap between Wei He and other Illuminations, leading to his struggle to adapt to his new level.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Resius: Spar and discuss the nature of Illumination level combat, with Resius serving as a mentor and opponent for Wei He.
• Wei He and Old Jian: Wei He seeks advice from his mentor about the relevance of Martial Arts Path techniques at the Illumination level and above.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He learns that Illumination level experts rely on Spirit Arts to crush opponents, making physical strength less effective.
• He ponders the counter to Spirit Arts used by mutated beasts in the Star Abyss, realizing their resilience and overwhelming numbers are key.
• Wei He experiments with his Martial Arts Path realm, observing a red, four-sided object (Control Body) that governs his physical functions.
• He discovers that strengthening this Control Body can improve resistance to Spirit Arts, and decides to train his physical body and psionic resistance simultaneously.

Character Developments

• Wei He: Becomes Deputy Minister in the Certification Department, gains insight into the true nature of his Martial Arts Path realm, and develops a plan to improve his resistance to Spirit Arts.
• Bi Lian: Provides information about Illumination level combat to Wei He.
• Li Rong (Wei He's Master): Discovers the fatal flaw of the Martial Arts Path—stronger physical bodies make one more susceptible to the Star Abyss will.

Significant Themes

• The contrast and interrelation between the Martial Arts Path and the psionic energy system.
• The exploration of one's own potential and the pursuit of strength.
• The hidden dangers and traps within the Martial Arts Path.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Bi Lian: Share a meal and discuss Illumination level combat.
• Wei He and Li Rong (off-page): Their past relationship as Master and disciple is referenced, and Li Rong's discovery of the Martial Arts Path's flaw is implied to affect Wei He's future pursuits.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He travels to a restaurant to meet old friends from his training program.
• He learns about research on cancerous cells and psionic resistance during his journey.
• Upon arrival, he finds his former classmates celebrating and eager to hear about his experiences as an Illumination.

Character Developments

• Wei He remains humble and approachable despite his new status as an Illumination.
• Sri Lanka is shown to be friendly and welcoming, but also struggles with alcohol.
• Ivy expresses feelings of distance from Wei He's new status and her own struggles in the Silver Belt District.
• Stanley feels bitter and envious of Wei He's success.

Significant Themes

• The impact of status and power on relationships and self-perception.
• The struggle for success and the feelings of envy and bitterness it can evoke in others.
• The importance of humility and approachability in leadership.

Character Interactions

• Wei He interacts with his former classmates, answering their questions about his experiences as an Illumination.
• Ivy expresses her feelings of distance from Wei He's new status, highlighting the class divide between them.
• Stanley's bitterness and envy towards Wei He's success is evident in his thoughts.
• Sri Lanka is welcoming and friendly towards Wei He, highlighting their close relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He attends a class reunion gathering with his military classmates.
• Sri Lanka reveals he's in love and his girlfriend is Franfil, sister of Kelifir, who helped Wei He previously.
• Stanley attempts to confess his feelings to Yuna but is interrupted.
• The gathering discusses family, work, and future plans, with most attendees having given up on rigorous cultivation.
• Yuna warns Wei He that Komola has escaped prison and Di Bang, who Wei He had dealings with, might be involved.

Character Developments

• Wei He: Realizes the vast majority of people are content with their lives and have given up on pushing forward, feels a sense of detachment. Decides to establish a company to build a network of subordinates to help manage his affairs.
• Yuna: Shows concern for Wei He's safety, warns him about Komola's escape and Di Bang's potential involvement. Maintains her ambition to push forward despite her peers' contentment.
• Sri Lanka: Reveals his relationship with Franfil, showing a more serious side to his usually carefree demeanor.
• Stanley: Attempts to confess his feelings to Yuna but is interrupted, showing his persistence despite knowing her feelings.

Significant Themes

• Contentment vs Ambition: Most attendees have given up on pushing forward, focusing on their families and current lives, while Wei He and Yuna maintain their ambition.
• The Role of Subordinates: Wei He realizes the importance of having subordinates to manage his affairs, allowing him to focus on his cultivation.
• Warning and Information: Yuna warns Wei He about Komola's escape and Di Bang's potential involvement, highlighting the importance of information and connections.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Yuna: Share a moment of understanding and connection, feeling out of place among their peers who have given up on pushing forward. They exchange contact information and Yuna warns Wei He about Di Bang.
• Sri Lanka and Wei He: Sri Lanka reveals his relationship with Franfil, and Wei He is genuinely happy for him.
• Stanley and Yuna: Stanley attempts to confess his feelings to Yuna but is interrupted, showing his persistence despite knowing her feelings.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He starts a company, XM, after reaching Illumination.
• Bilian departs for further studies abroad, leaving Wei He at the spaceport.
• Di Bang, a former associate, approaches Wei He and asks him to store a mysterious item, later revealed to be a decoy.
• Wei He is ambushed by armed men who believe he has the item Di Bang gave him. He easily disarms and defeats them.

Character Developments

• Wei He demonstrates his strength and calmness under pressure, showing he's become more formidable since reaching Illumination.
• Bilian shows maturity and determination as she leaves for further studies.
• Di Bang is revealed to be more cunning and manipulative, using Wei He as a pawn to escape pursuit.

Significant Themes

• Trust and deception: Di Bang's actions highlight the theme of trust and its fragility, as he uses Wei He to escape his pursuers.
• Strength and power: Wei He's ability to handle the ambush emphasizes the importance of strength and power in the world, both physical and psionic.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Bilian: They display affection and support for each other as they part ways.
• Wei He and Di Bang: Their interaction reveals Di Bang's manipulative nature and Wei He's reluctance to get involved in Di Bang's schemes.
• Wei He and the armed men: Their encounter showcases Wei He's strength and calmness under pressure, as well as the men's underestimation of him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He, now at the Illumination level, effortlessly defeats a group of robbers, including Storm Class elites, using only his physical strength.
• The robbers were after a mysterious "key" in a box given to Wei He by Di Bang.
• Di Bang is revealed to have faked his death, and Wei He knows he's still alive.
• An organization called Cipher contacts Wei He, claiming to investigate everyone Di Bang came into contact with for the key.

Character Developments

• Wei He demonstrates his immense physical strength and combat prowess, even without a body frame.
• Wei He shows cunning and strategic thinking by using Di Bang's plan against him and involving Cipher.
• Di Bang is revealed to be more resourceful and manipulative than initially thought.

Significant Themes

• Power and strength: Wei He's physical prowess and the robbers' advanced technology highlight the importance of power and strength in this world.
• Manipulation and deception: Both Wei He and Di Bang use manipulation and deception to achieve their goals.
• Consequences of actions: Wei He's involvement in Di Bang's scheme leads to dangerous consequences.

Character Interactions

• Wei He vs. Robbers: Wei He easily defeats the robbers, showcasing his superior strength and combat skills.
• Wei He vs. Cipher: Wei He engages in a battle of wits with Cipher, using Di Bang's plan to his advantage.
• Wei He and Di Bang: Wei He's involvement in Di Bang's scheme leads to a complex relationship between the two, with Di Bang manipulating Wei He and Wei He using Di Bang's plan against him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He, feeling complacent due to his strong defense and use of poisons, learns from the Di Bang incident that one should not live too complacently.
• Wei He tracks Di Bang's location using his advanced poison tracking technique and reports the incident to Minister Carter.
• Wei He is granted Level Three authority to mobilize troops, including a thousand police body frames and three Illumination-level police experts.
• A massive operation is launched to encircle Di Bang and his accomplices at Hongguang Road. Knosus' Knight-class and Great Knight-class body frames are involved, indicating foreign interference.
• The operation concludes successfully, with most spies captured or neutralized, but Di Bang's fate is unknown.

Character Developments

• Wei He: Shows growth in responsibility and initiative, reporting the incident directly to Minister Carter and leading the operation against Di Bang. He also demonstrates his advanced tracking technique and strategic thinking.
• Minister Carter: Shows trust in Wei He, granting him significant authority and upgrading his clearance level. He values Wei He's talent and potential.

Significant Themes

• Complacency and vigilance: Wei He learns the dangers of becoming too complacent, and the need to remain vigilant.
• Trust and responsibility: Minister Carter's trust in Wei He's abilities and Wei He's sense of responsibility towards his duties.
• Foreign interference: The involvement of Knosus' body frames highlights the threat of foreign powers meddling in the Silver Belt District's affairs.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Minister Carter: Wei He reports the incident to Minister Carter, who grants him authority to lead the operation and upgrades his clearance level, showing trust in Wei He's abilities.
• Wei He and the Illumination-level captains: Wei He coordinates with the three captains in the operation, demonstrating his leadership and strategic thinking.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Di Bang escapes the Security Department's encirclement, heading towards an external repair breach to leave the Silver Belt District.
• Wei He discovers Di Bang's escape and offers to pursue him, but is ordered by Minister Ollastin to stay and protect the Great Knight's body frame remains.
• Wei He decides to handle the situation himself and intercepts Di Bang at the external repair breach.

Character Developments

• Wei He: Shows determination and initiative in pursuing Di Bang, despite orders to the contrary.
• Di Bang: Realizes he must leave his home and family to start anew, driven by a desire for revenge against Wei He.
• Ollastin: Revealed to be Di Bang's grandfather and a high-ranking official in the Intelligence Department.

Significant Themes

• Power and corruption: Ollastin's intervention and Wei He's determination to uphold justice despite obstacles highlight the theme of power and corruption within the system.
• Revenge: Di Bang's desire for revenge against Wei He underscores the theme of revenge and its consequences.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Ollastin: Their communication reveals Ollastin's role in Di Bang's escape and Wei He's determination to apprehend Di Bang despite orders.
• Di Bang and Ollastin: Their conversation reveals Di Bang's family's involvement in his escape and Ollastin's regret for his grandson's actions.
• Wei He and Di Bang/Red Demon: Their impending confrontation at the external repair breach sets the stage for a climax in their conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He appears at the crucial moment, disrupting Di Bang's plan.
• Di Bang attempts to shoot Wei He but fails due to Wei He's sudden entry into the Illumination state.
• The Red Demon intervenes, saving Di Bang and taking him away in a transfer aircraft.
• A mysterious explosion occurs, destroying a nearby starship, and two unknown body frames are seen leaving.
• Wei He engages in a fierce battle with the Red Demon, entering the Blood Energy State.

Character Developments

• Di Bang: His desperation and frustration grow as his plans are continually thwarted by Wei He.
• Wei He: He demonstrates his ability to enter the Illumination state and later the Blood Energy State, showcasing his versatility and power.
• The Red Demon: He reveals his strength and skill, using various Spirit Arts and demonstrating his ability to fight at high speeds.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between Di Bang's ambition and Wei He's interference.
• The power dynamics between different characters and their abilities.
• The importance of adaptability and versatility in combat, as seen in Wei He's use of different states.

Character Interactions

• Wei He vs. Di Bang: Wei He's presence continually disrupts Di Bang's plans, causing him frustration and desperation.
• Wei He vs. The Red Demon: The two engage in a fierce battle, showcasing their respective strengths and skills.
• Di Bang and The Red Demon: They work together to escape, with the Red Demon protecting Di Bang from Wei He.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He, in a body frame, fights the Red Demon, who is protecting Di Bang.
• Wei He's body frame grows larger and stronger, mimicking a special body frame model.
• Wei He charges at Di Bang, killing him with the sonic boom from his speed.
• Red Demon retreats, and Wei He returns home.

Character Developments

• Wei He demonstrates his power and strategic thinking, outsmarting his opponents.
• Red Demon shows his combat skills and tactical retreat.
• Di Bang's cowardice and lack of combat ability are highlighted.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Wei He's immense power is shown, but it also leads to Di Bang's death.
• Strategic thinking: Wei He uses his intelligence to outmaneuver his opponents.
• The struggle for survival: The characters' actions are driven by their desire to survive and gain power.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Red Demon: They engage in a tense fight, with Red Demon trying to protect Di Bang, and Wei He focused on killing him.
• Wei He and Cipher: They have a brief exchange, with Cipher hinting at the importance of the key Di Bang had.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cipher reveals that a forbidden material from the Star Abyss was used to create a terrifying war weapon, the Dragon Machine, which can decide the outcome of battles but also carries extreme danger.
• The first Dragon Machine, Overlord Dragon, was manufactured by Knosus, and its fragments were used by Wei He in his research.
• The key to activate Penza Empire's Dragon Machine was shattered into nineteen fragment modules during a struggle, one of which is now in Di Bang's possession.
• The Eternal Silence Party, to which Cipher belongs, is revealed to be a radical organization hoping to rebuild new sprouts from rotten leaves.
• One year later, Sri Lanka gets married, and his wedding ceremony ends with a tragic explosion of the spaceship carrying him and his bride.

Character Developments

• Wei He learns about the Dragon Machine and the key module, and becomes aware of the Eternal Silence Party's existence.
• Sri Lanka gets married, marking a significant personal milestone.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and control among the three great Empires.
• The danger and temptation of forbidden materials and weapons.
• The consequences of radical ideologies and extremist organizations.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Cipher discuss the Dragon Machine and the Eternal Silence Party.
• Wei He attends Sri Lanka's wedding and witnesses the tragic explosion of the spaceship.
• Ivy expresses her envy of Sri Lanka's journey, highlighting her personal aspirations and Wei He's role as a mentor figure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A spaceship carrying over 8,000 passengers explodes suddenly, killing everyone on board.
• The explosion is later determined to be a terrorist act by Fransha, in response to their earlier losses.
• Wei He, a senior official, offers to handle the registration for the deceased Sri Lanka, who was an orphan.

Character Developments

• Wei He: He is stunned and affected by the sudden tragedy. He feels powerless against the enemy's actions and realizes he needs more strength to protect what he cares about. He decides to accelerate his psionic energy cultivation to reach the Fission level.
• Kelifir: She is distraught over her sister being on the ship and tries to rush towards the protective force field but is stopped.
• Sri Lanka's Family: They are mentioned to be dead, making Sri Lanka an orphan.

Significant Themes

• Powerlessness: Wei He feels powerless against Fransha's actions, highlighting the theme of power dynamics and the need for strength to protect oneself and others.
• Tragedy and Loss: The sudden explosion and loss of life emphasize the theme of tragedy and the fragility of life.
• Determination: Wei He's decision to accelerate his cultivation to reach the Fission level underscores the theme of determination and perseverance in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Bilian: They communicate over a car communication device, expressing their concern for each other. Bilian advises Wei He to have a body frame bodyguard with him at all times.
• Wei He and the Registration Clerk: Wei He steps forward to handle the registration for Sri Lanka after no one else responds.
• Wei He and the Police Officers: They accompany Wei He in his flying car and salute him as he leaves.

Plot Points and Events

• The Star Abyss mutated entity near Planet 228 is officially cleared after years of bombardment.
• Wei He is offered a transfer to Planet 184 (Eye of the Giant Wood) by Katri to help establish a foothold and investigate its revitalization.
• Wei He decides to accept the transfer, leaving behind his current position and responsibilities.

Character Developments

• Wei He: Reflects on his progress in psionic energy and spirit arts, realizing the relationship between the four-dimensional body, psionic energy, and physical strength. He accepts the transfer to Planet 184 for better opportunities.
• Katri: Reveals his plans to transfer to Planet 184 and offers Wei He a position, showing his trust in Wei He's abilities.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and opportunity: Wei He sees the transfer as a chance to advance his career and psionic energy development.
• Trust and loyalty: Katri's offer to Wei He demonstrates his confidence in Wei He's capabilities and his desire for Wei He's loyalty.

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Katri: They discuss the transfer and Wei He's role in the development of Planet 184. Katri offers Wei He support for his psionic energy advancement and introduces him to Ansaya, another key figure in the project.
• Wei He and Bilian: Though not present, Bilian's proximity to Planet 184 is mentioned, suggesting their relationship remains important to Wei He.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei He is introduced as the new head of the research center, while Ansaya is introduced as the security commander.
• Wei He and Ansaya meet and exchange pleasantries, with Ansaya inviting Wei He to spar to gauge his strength.
• Their spar is interrupted by Ansaya being called away by the Minister, leaving the encounter unresolved.
• Meanwhile, on Planet 228, a red-caped warrior and Red Demon discuss their plan to target Wei He, suspecting him to be the mysterious person who thwarted their previous mission.

Character Developments

• Wei He: He is introduced as a research-oriented Illumination level individual with considerable combat strength. He is humble but confident in his abilities, willing to spar with Ansaya to establish his position.
• Ansaya: He is introduced as the security commander, confident in his strength and eager to establish dominance over Wei He. He is called away by the Minister, leaving their spar unresolved.
• Red Demon: He is revealed to be investigating Wei He, suspecting him to be the mysterious person who interfered with their previous mission. He plans to target Wei He with the help of Modia and others.

Significant Themes

• Establishing dominance and respect in new collaborations (Wei He vs. Ansaya)
• Pursuit of power and revenge (Red Demon's obsession with finding the key module and targeting Wei He)

Character Interactions

• Wei He and Ansaya: They meet for the first time, with Ansaya inviting Wei He to spar to establish his dominance. Their interaction is cut short by Ansaya being called away.
• Red Demon and the red-caped warrior: They discuss their plan to target Wei He, with the red-caped warrior ordering Red Demon to deal with Wei He.