Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fairy Lingyun realizes she can explore the Fourth Heaven using the Profound Method and learns that Xu Chunniang's disappearance was caused by the divine sense's owner, unaware that Xu Chunniang had killed that owner.
• In the Corpse Refining Sect, Zhao He, a Nascent Soul cultivator, is targeted by three fellow disciples who want to steal a treasure she possesses and refine her into a Golden Corpse. Zhao He tries to escape but is cornered.

Character Developments

• Fairy Lingyun shows determination and strategic thinking in her plan to explore the Fourth Heaven.
• Zhao He demonstrates resilience and resourcefulness in trying to protect her treasure and escape from her pursuers.

Significant Themes

• Greed and its consequences (the three disciples' desire for Zhao He's treasure leads them to attempt murder and corpse refinement).
• The value of life and the devaluation of it in the cultivation world (Zhao He's life is threatened for the sake of refining her into a corpse).

Character Interactions

• Fairy Lingyun's internal monologue shows her processing new information and planning her next steps.
• Zhao He interacts with the three disciples who threaten her, showing her fear, anger, and determination to protect herself and her treasure.
• The three disciples interact with Zhao He, displaying their greed, disdain, and willingness to harm a fellow disciple for personal gain.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao He, a cultivator of the Corpse Refining Sect, encounters three cultivators who attempt to rob her.
• She defends herself using a seemingly worthless scorched bone, which surprisingly destroys their Golden Corpses and blocks their sorcery attacks.
• Zhao He discovers the bone's power after using it in combat and decides to study it further.
• She finds that the bone can absorb top-grade spirit stones, which it hadn't done before.
• Zhao He sells her belongings to buy more top-grade spirit stones to feed the bone, planning to explore its potential.

Character Developments

• Zhao He: Initially dismissive of the scorched bone, she comes to realize its power and potential, becoming determined to study and nurture it.

Significant Themes

• The power of perseverance and not giving up on seemingly worthless items (the scorched bone).
• The value of observation and experimentation in discovering hidden potential (Zhao He's study of the bone).

Character Interactions

• Zhao He vs. the three robbers: Zhao He defends herself and eventually forces the robbers to flee.
• Zhao He and the scorched bone: Zhao He becomes increasingly attached to and determined to nurture the bone, seeing it as a treasure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao He, with the aid of a scorched bone, hunts demonic beasts in Demonic Beast Mountain for several days.
• She feeds the scorched bone Top-grade Spirit Stones, but it shows no changes even after ten years.
• One day, the scorched bone awakens and communicates with Zhao He, revealing it's a remnant soul.
• Zhao He learns that the scorched bone might have been a powerful cultivator in its past life, possibly at the Integration stage.

Character Developments

• Zhao He: Starts as a determined cultivator, feeding the scorched bone Top-grade Spirit Stones for ten years. She feels disappointment when she learns the bone is just a remnant soul but maintains a sense of fairness and understanding.
• Scorched Bone (Remnant Soul): Awakens after ten years, revealing it's a remnant soul with incomplete memories. It expresses a desire to repay Zhao He for the Spirit Stones fed to it.

Significant Themes

• Persistence and determination in cultivation (Zhao He's continuous feeding of Spirit Stones to the scorched bone).
• Disappointment and acceptance of reality (Zhao He's reaction upon learning the bone is just a remnant soul).
• The value of past achievements (the remnant soul's potential past cultivation level at the Integration stage).

Character Interactions

• Zhao He and the Scorched Bone: Initially, Zhao He treats the bone as a tool for hunting demonic beasts. After it awakens, they communicate, with Zhao He expressing her disappointment and the bone offering to repay her. Their interaction shifts from one-sided use to a mutual understanding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao He seeks guidance from Scorched Bone, hoping it can help her cultivation.
• Scorched Bone reveals that Zhao He's cultivation difficulties stem from her lack of belief in herself and her poor foundation during Foundation Establishment.
• Scorched Bone advises Zhao He to disband her cultivation and start anew, but Zhao He hesitates due to fear of losing her current progress and protection.

Character Developments

• Zhao He: Realizes her mistakes in relying too much on pills and not solidifying her foundation. Struggles with the decision to disband her cultivation and start over.
• Scorched Bone: Demonstrates wisdom and understanding of cultivation, offering guidance and teaching to Zhao He without pushing her decisions.

Significant Themes

• Self-belief: Scorched Bone emphasizes the importance of believing in oneself for successful cultivation.
• Solid foundation: The foundation laid during early cultivation stages is crucial for future progress.
• Sacrifice vs. short-term gains: Zhao He's reliance on pills for quick progress led to impurities blocking her meridians, highlighting the potential dangers of prioritizing short-term gains over long-term growth.

Character Interactions

• Zhao He and Scorched Bone: Zhao He seeks guidance from Scorched Bone, who offers advice and understanding without judgment. Their interaction is respectful and honest, with Scorched Bone allowing Zhao He to make her own decisions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao He is reluctant to disband her cultivation and start anew, or practice body cultivation, despite scorched bone's advice.
• Scorched bone reveals that Zhao He has only around 600 years left to live, and cultivating again might consume much of that time.
• Zhao He decides to let scorched bone help her, starting with tempering her mind.
• Zhao He recalls her past, where her parents sacrificed themselves to ensure her cultivation path. She decides to face this fear and return to her village.
• Upon returning, she finds the village transformed into a spirit field owned by Song Yunyan, a former friend and now a Nascent Soul cultivator.

Character Developments

• Zhao He: Struggles with her fear of facing her past, but ultimately decides to confront it. She shows determination in her cultivation journey and willingness to learn from scorched bone.
• Scorched Bone: Shows patience and understanding towards Zhao He's reluctance. He decides to help her improve her temperament and cultivate.

Significant Themes

• Facing the Past: Zhao He must confront her past and the sacrifices her parents made for her to grow as a person and cultivator.
• Cultivation and Growth: The importance of long-term cultivation plans and improving one's temperament for overall growth, rather than just seeking immediate strength gains.

Character Interactions

• Zhao He and Scorched Bone: Scorched Bone advises and guides Zhao He, while Zhao He shows determination to learn and grow under his tutelage.
• Zhao He and Song Yunyan (implied): Their past friendship is hinted at, with potential for interaction and resolution of past issues.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao He discovers that her ancestral village, Zhao Family Village, has been turned into a spirit field owned by Song Yunyan.
• She contacts Song Yunyan, who initially seems annoyed but agrees to help find the villagers.
• Zhao He visits Song Yunyan's cave dwelling, and they reminisce about their past.
• Song Yunyan reveals that the spirit field originally belonged to her grandfather, who died during a lightning tribulation.
• Zhao He learns that the villagers have relocated to a new village, and she owes Song Yunyan a favor.

Character Developments

• Zhao He: Shows determination to find her villagers, apologizes to Song Yunyan for past mistakes, and expresses gratitude for the help.
• Song Yunyan: Initially annoyed but willing to help Zhao He, reveals her grandfather's tragic death, and asks for a favor in return.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and reconciliation: Zhao He and Song Yunyan's past friendship is reignited as they help each other.
• Cultivation struggles: Both characters have faced challenges in their cultivation journey, with Zhao He feeling she's fallen behind Song Yunyan.
• Loss and grief: Song Yunyan shares the loss of her grandfather, highlighting the emotional toll of cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Zhao He and Song Yunyan: Their interaction is filled with tension initially but evolves into a more friendly and cooperative dynamic as they reminisce about their past and help each other.
• Zhao He and Scorched Bone: Scorched Bone observes their interaction and comments on their relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao He returns to her hometown, Zhao Family Village, after hundreds of years.
• She learns that the village chief, who had been waiting for her, died over a hundred years ago while searching for an opportunity to break through at Yaoguang Beach.
• Zhao He decides to go to Yaoguang Beach to find the village chief's remains and her parents' copper corpses.

Character Developments

• Zhao He: She acknowledges her past mistakes and guilt, showing a willingness to face and rectify them. She also demonstrates growth in her mental state, becoming more accepting of her past and her current situation.
• Scorched Bone: It provides guidance and wisdom to Zhao He, helping her understand and accept her past mistakes and the concept of karma.

Significant Themes

• Karma: The idea that one's actions have consequences, and that one will eventually face retribution for their mistakes.
• Guilt and Acceptance: Zhao He struggles with guilt over her past actions, but learns to accept her mistakes and move forward.
• Facing Fear: Zhao He overcomes her fear of confronting her past, showing personal growth.

Character Interactions

• Zhao He and Zhao Heng: Zhao Heng, an old man from Zhao Family Village, recognizes Zhao He and updates her on the village's situation.
• Zhao He and Zhao Xuening: Zhao Xuening, the current village chief, is initially hostile towards Zhao He but softens when she learns of Zhao He's determination to find the old village chief's remains.
• Zhao He and Scorched Bone: Scorched Bone provides guidance and wisdom to Zhao He, helping her understand and accept her past mistakes.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao He searches Yaoguang Beach for the old village chief's remains but finds none.
• She returns to Zhao Family Village and meets Zhao Xuening, giving her a high-grade treasure artifact as a token of gratitude.
• Zhao Xuening reveals that the copper corpses of Zhao He's parents are not on Yaoguang Beach but in her possession.
• Zhao He decides to disband her cultivation and start anew, with the scorched bone's guidance.

Character Developments

• Zhao He: Realizes the importance of cultivating for herself, not just to fulfill her parents' wish. Decides to disband her cultivation and start over.
• Zhao Xuening: Initially disrespectful, but later shows gratitude and accepts Zhao He's help, indicating growth.

Significant Themes

• Freedom and Liberation: Zhao He's journey to find her parents' remains and her decision to disband her cultivation represent her pursuit of freedom and liberation from her past.
• Cultivation and Dao: The conversation between Zhao He and the scorched bone explores the nature of Dao and the various paths of cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Zhao He and Zhao Xuening: Their interaction shows Zhao He's growth in maturity and Zhao Xuening's realization of Zhao He's power and kindness.
• Zhao He and the Scorched Bone: Their conversation reveals the scorched bone's wisdom and Zhao He's newfound understanding of her cultivation path.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao He decides to disperse her cultivation and start anew under Senior Scorched Bone's guidance.
• She prepares for three years before beginning the process of dispersing her cultivation, which takes her back to the initial Qi Introduction stage.
• After reviewing her past cultivation journey, she begins recultivating using the Nine Revolutions Profound Technique imparted by Senior Scorched Bone.
• A hundred years pass, and Zhao He emerges from seclusion, having reached the late Golden Core stage with improved strength and a refined Dao Heart.

Character Developments

• Zhao He: Becomes more confident and determined, learns from her past mistakes, and improves her cultivation significantly in a hundred years.
• Senior Scorched Bone: Remains steadfast in its guidance, imparts the powerful Nine Revolutions Profound Technique, and helps Zhao He recover her cultivation. Its divine soul gradually recovers, but it still hasn't regained its full memories.

Significant Themes

• The importance of learning from past mistakes and starting anew.
• The value of patience and determination in cultivation.
• The concept of 'ascending in broad daylight and entering the Immortal Realm' as a goal for cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Zhao He and Senior Scorched Bone: Their relationship deepens as Zhao He expresses gratitude for the Senior's guidance, and the Senior acknowledges Zhao He's help in its recovery. They continue to support each other's cultivation journeys.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao He returns to the Corpse Refining Sect after a hundred years.
• She finds her mountain peak, Cloud Dew Mountain, occupied and renamed Morning Glow Mountain.
• The occupier is revealed to be Tang Muzhe, who had previously attempted to kill Zhao He for the Scorched Bone.

Character Developments

• Zhao He: Despite her cultivation dropping to the Golden Core stage, she remains determined and resilient. She's willing to confront Tang Muzhe to reclaim her mountain peak.
• Tang Muzhe: He has become more obsessed with the Scorched Bone, believing it to be a treasure that can significantly enhance his strength.

Significant Themes

• Perseverance: Zhao He's unyielding spirit and determination to continue cultivating despite her setbacks.
• Greed: Tang Muzhe's obsession with the Scorched Bone, which blinds him to the potential consequences of his actions.

Character Interactions

• Zhao He and Scorched Bone: They continue to communicate mentally, with Scorched Bone providing guidance and support to Zhao He.
• Zhao He and Tang Muzhe: Their reunion is tense and hostile, with Tang Muzhe's greed for the Scorched Bone fueling his desire to confront Zhao He.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tang Muzhe activates formations on Cloud Dew Mountain to trap Zhao He, revealing his intentions to seize the scorched bone.
• Zhao He easily breaks the formations and defeats Tang Muzhe, leaving him alive but with a damaged divine soul.
• Zhao He expresses her desire to leave the Corpse Refining Sect and see more of the world.
• Scorched bone retrieves Zhao He's soul lamp from the sect's secret grounds without alerting anyone.
• Zhao He wants to meet Song Yunyan before leaving the sect.

Character Developments

• Zhao He: Shows significant growth in strength, easily defeating Tang Muzhe who was once her superior. Her mindset has also shifted; she's no longer confined to the Corpse Refining Sect and wants to explore the wider world.
• Tang Muzhe: Falls from his arrogant stance to a confused, living dead state due to Zhao He's revenge.
• Scorched Bone (Senior): Demonstrates immense power and wisdom, retrieving the soul lamp undetected and advising Zhao He on her cultivation journey.

Significant Themes

• Revenge: Zhao He seeks revenge on Tang Muzhe for his past actions.
• Cultivation and Growth: Zhao He's cultivation has improved significantly, and she's eager to explore the world and advance further.
• Dependence vs Independence: Scorched Bone warns Zhao He against depending on them, emphasizing the importance of self-reliance in cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Zhao He vs Tang Muzhe: Zhao He easily defeats Tang Muzhe, turning the tables on their past dynamic.
• Zhao He and Scorched Bone: They continue to support each other, with Scorched Bone helping Zhao He retrieve her soul lamp and offering guidance.
• Zhao He and Song Yunyan: Zhao He expresses a desire to meet Song Yunyan before leaving the sect, indicating their bond and Zhao He's appreciation for her help.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao He leaves the Corpse Refining Sect to find Song Yunyan.
• Tang Muzhe's life force fades in the Seven Fiends Soul Severing Formation, and his disciples remain unaware until his soul lamp extinguishes.
• Zhao He arrives in Nine Flowers City, the largest cultivation city in the Heavenly Origin Realm, and stays there for over four hundred years to cultivate.
• Zhao He reaches the Grand Perfection stage of the Nascent Soul realm and faces her Five-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, successfully advancing to the Soul Transformation stage.
• Scorched Bone's divine soul strengthens, and she recalls having been to the Spirit World before.

Character Developments

• Zhao He's state of mind improves significantly, allowing her to remain calm and composed during her tribulation.
• Scorched Bone's divine soul grows stronger, and she begins to recall past events, including her connection to the Spirit World.

Significant Themes

• Patience and perseverance in cultivation (Zhao He's progress from late Golden Core to Soul Transformation over four hundred years).
• The importance of a stable state of mind in cultivation and life (Zhao He's and Scorched Bone's calm demeanor).
• The concept of fate and destiny (Scorched Bone's belief that everything happens according to fate).

Character Interactions

• Zhao He and Jiao Gu (Scorched Bone) maintain their mentor-mentee relationship, with Jiao Gu guiding Zhao He's cultivation and state of mind.
• Zhao He expresses her gratitude to Jiao Gu for her guidance and promises to help her reach the Spirit World.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao He, after stabilizing her cultivation, ascends to the Spirit World.
• She meets two Spirit World cultivators who inform her about the Profound Method Venerable's role in elevating the human race's status.
• Zhao He decides to join the Heavenly God Academy for further studies.

Character Developments

• Zhao He: Shows determination and ambition in pursuing her cultivation path, choosing the prestigious Heavenly God Academy despite the uncertainties.
• Scorched Bone (Jiao Gu): Reveals familiarity with the Spirit World and the Profound Method Venerable, hinting at a past connection.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics among different races in the Spirit World.
• The importance of the Profound Method Venerable in the human race's history.
• The challenges and uncertainties faced by cultivators in the Spirit World.

Character Interactions

• Zhao He interacts with two Spirit World cultivators, learning about the Spirit World's history and regulations.
• Zhao He communicates with Scorched Bone, revealing her senior's familiarity with the Spirit World and the Profound Method Venerable.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao He, accompanied by her senior, enters the Heavenly God Academy.
• She passes the three-stage trial, demonstrating her firm Dao Heart, strength, and adaptability.
• The examiner, Shen-surnamed old man, questions Zhao He and allows her to enroll.
• Xue Ping, the academic official in charge, initially refuses to process Zhao He's enrollment due to her advanced age and poor aptitude.
• The examiner surnamed Shen and Xue Ping discuss a plan to handle the potential displeasure of the Vice President, who has a reputation for being difficult.

Character Developments

• Zhao He gains confidence in her abilities after passing the trial and receiving praise from her senior.
• The examiner surnamed Shen shows cunning and resourcefulness in handling the Vice President's potential displeasure.
• Xue Ping demonstrates caution and tactfulness in dealing with the Vice President's temper.

Significant Themes

• Age and aptitude as barriers to cultivation and acceptance.
• The reputation and influence of the Heavenly God Academy.
• The power dynamics and politics within the academy.

Character Interactions

• Zhao He and her senior (Jiao Gu) have a mentor-mentee relationship, with Jiao Gu guiding and supporting Zhao He.
• The examiner surnamed Shen and Xue Ping collaborate to find a solution to the enrollment issue, showing mutual respect and understanding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao He arrives at Heavenly God Academy and is briefed by Xue Ping about the Vice President's mischievous nature and immense strength.
• Zhao He learns about the academy's freedom in cultivation but strict assessment every three years.
• Five days later, Zhao He attends her first training session, where she meets Qin Sheng, who explains the purpose of the training and the stone tablet ranking system.

Character Developments

• Zhao He: She shows curiosity and adaptability as she learns about the academy's rules and culture. She also demonstrates humility by thanking Qin Sheng for his guidance.
• Qin Sheng: He shows initiative in welcoming Zhao He and offers helpful advice, displaying a friendly and supportive nature.

Significant Themes

• Freedom vs. Discipline: The academy offers freedom in cultivation but enforces strict assessments, highlighting the balance between personal freedom and structured discipline.
• Interaction and Growth: The training session emphasizes the importance of interaction and communication among students for mutual growth and progress.

Character Interactions

• Zhao He and Xue Ping: Xue Ping provides Zhao He with essential information about the Vice President and the academy's rules, showing his responsibility as an academic official.
• Zhao He and Qin Sheng: Qin Sheng welcomes Zhao He, explains the training session's purpose, and offers helpful advice, showing camaraderie and support among students.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Sheng, a top 200 student, seeks sparring partners to improve his ranking.
• Zhao He, a new student, watches Qin Sheng's interactions with other students.
• The Vice President, a Sky-Gazing Hound at the Mahayana Stage, arrives, causing students to tense up.
• The Vice President challenges Zhao He, asking to test her qualifications as a student.

Character Developments

• Qin Sheng: Displayed confidence and dominance among his peers.
• Zhao He: Showed resilience and calmness under pressure, maintaining composure when faced with the Vice President's challenge.
• The Vice President (Sky-Gazing Hound): Demonstrated a harsh and unreasonable temperament, targeting new students.

Significant Themes

• Prestige and reputation (Heavenly God Academy, Vice President's notorious reputation).
• Age and appearance (Zhao He's old appearance, her internal youthfulness).
• Power dynamics (Vice President's higher cultivation level, students' deference to him).

Character Interactions

• Qin Sheng and other students: Qin Sheng challenges them to spar, but they decline, showing his dominance.
• Zhao He and Scorched Bone: They discuss Zhao He's feelings about her age and appearance.
• Zhao He and the Vice President: The Vice President challenges Zhao He, trying to test her qualifications, while she attempts to avoid confrontation due to her perceived weakness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sky-Gazing Hound, Vice President of Heavenly God Academy, attacks Zhao He, a newly ascended cultivator, to test her strength.
• Zhao He accepts the test but preemptively states her injuries might limit her performance, disappointing the Sky-Gazing Hound.
• The Sky-Gazing Hound offers Zhao He a sixth-tier pill to recover, but she declines, further irritating him.
• After the Sky-Gazing Hound leaves, students admire Zhao He's response, but warn her the Vice President won't let her off easily.
• The Scorched Bone, Zhao He's senior, reveals it senses familiarity with the Sky-Gazing Hound and plans to find him to uncover its past.
• Zhao He returns to her dormitory, and the Scorched Bone's remnant soul leaves to find the Sky-Gazing Hound.

Character Developments

• Zhao He demonstrates courage and wisdom in facing the Sky-Gazing Hound, showing she's not just a weak, injured cultivator.
• The Scorched Bone reveals it has a past connection with the Sky-Gazing Hound, hinting at its former power and status.
• The Sky-Gazing Hound shows his arrogant and petty nature, using his position to bully weaker cultivators.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the abuse of power, as seen in the Sky-Gazing Hound's behavior.
• The importance of courage and wisdom in facing adversity, as shown by Zhao He.
• The consequences of past actions and the search for one's identity, as the Scorched Bone seeks to uncover its past.

Character Interactions

• Zhao He and the Sky-Gazing Hound: Zhao He stands up to the Sky-Gazing Hound's bullying, showing courage and resourcefulness.
• Zhao He and the Scorched Bone: They discuss the Sky-Gazing Hound and the Scorched Bone's plan to find him, showing their trust and mutual respect.
• The Sky-Gazing Hound and the Scorched Bone: They have a past connection, but the nature of their relationship is unclear. Their interaction is tense, with the Scorched Bone using its power to irritate the Sky-Gazing Hound.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Chunniang, a thousand-year ascended immortal, secretly returns to the Spirit World.
• She meets the Sky-Gazing Hound, an old acquaintance, who is unaware of her identity initially.
• Xu Chunniang reveals her true identity and her intention to visit Hua Yao, the former President of Heavenly God Academy.
• The Sky-Gazing Hound informs her that Hua Yao's whereabouts are unknown.

Character Developments

• Xu Chunniang: She is revealed to be a powerful immortal who has returned to the Spirit World for unknown reasons. She is secretive and has a mysterious past.
• Sky-Gazing Hound (Hou): He is a late Mahayana Stage cultivator who was once acquainted with Xu Chunniang. He is initially arrogant and suspicious but becomes eager to ascend to the Immortal Realm after learning about Xu Chunniang's ascension. He is also somewhat envious of Xu Chunniang's success.

Significant Themes

• Ascension: The desire to ascend to the Immortal Realm is a significant theme, driving the Sky-Gazing Hound's actions and motivations.
• Friendship and Betrayal: The relationship between Xu Chunniang and the Sky-Gazing Hound hints at a complex past, with possible elements of friendship, betrayal, and regret.
• Power and Status: Xu Chunniang's ascension has elevated her status, causing envy and admiration among those who knew her in the past.

Character Interactions

• Xu Chunniang and the Sky-Gazing Hound: Their interaction is filled with tension and history. The Sky-Gazing Hound is initially hostile but becomes eager to please Xu Chunniang after learning about her ascension. Xu Chunniang, however, is secretive and non-committal.
• Xu Chunniang and Zhao He: Xu Chunniang asks the Sky-Gazing Hound not to trouble Zhao He, a student at Heavenly God Academy, suggesting a connection or favor towards Zhao He.

Key Plot Points and Events

1. The Sky-Gazing Hound invites Zhao He to meet him the next day.
2. A remnant soul, belonging to Xu Chunniang (Profound Method Venerable), searches for information about her past and learns about her deeds from a storyteller.
3. The remnant soul meets the storyteller and learns about her past, including her role in freeing the human race from the Seven Great Families' oppression.
4. The remnant soul advises the storyteller about his cultivation issues and gifts him the Sighing Technique.

Character Developments

1. The Sky-Gazing Hound shows kindness by inviting Zhao He, indicating he values Xu Chunniang's instructions.
2. The remnant soul (Xu Chunniang) learns about her past and the impact she had on the world, leading to introspection.
3. The storyteller demonstrates respect and reverence for the Profound Method Venerable and shows eagerness to learn from the remnant soul.

Significant Themes

1. The power of the past and one's legacy.
2. The importance of choosing the right cultivation method.
3. The interconnectedness of people and their shared history.

Character Interactions

1. The Sky-Gazing Hound and the academic official: The official expresses concern about disturbing Zhao He at night, showing respect for the student's privacy, and the Sky-Gazing Hound agrees, displaying understanding.
2. The remnant soul and the storyteller: The storyteller shares his knowledge about the Profound Method Venerable, and the remnant soul learns about her past, leading to a mutual exchange of knowledge and guidance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The storyteller begins cultivating using the provided technique and experiences progress.
• Xu Chunniang (Girl Xu), a remnant soul, absorbs thoughts from shrines, regaining memories. She remembers her name and past at Heavenly God Academy.
• Zhao He is summoned by the Sky-Gazing Hound (Vice President), who offers her cultivation resources. She refuses, citing her desire to walk her own path.

Character Developments

• The storyteller: Shows gratitude and respect towards the mysterious senior who provided the cultivation technique.
• Xu Chunniang (Girl Xu): Regains memories and strengthens her divine soul by absorbing thoughts from shrines.
• Zhao He: Demonstrates independence and resolve by refusing the Vice President's offer, showing growth in her character.

Significant Themes

• Gratitude and respect for guidance (shown by the storyteller and Zhao He towards Girl Xu).
• Independence and self-reliance (Zhao He's refusal of the Vice President's help).
• The importance of one's own path (Zhao He's refusal, and Girl Xu's teachings).

Character Interactions

• The storyteller and the mysterious senior: A one-sided interaction where the storyteller expresses gratitude, but the senior does not respond.
• Xu Chunniang (Girl Xu) and Zhao He: Girl Xu guides Zhao He's cultivation, but they have not formally established a master-disciple relationship.
• Zhao He and the Sky-Gazing Hound (Vice President): The Vice President tries to help Zhao He, but she refuses, showing her resolve and independence.