Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Nan arrives at the botanical garden's rift with Yang Yugan.
• Chen Nan prepares to enter the Unity Realm, his main goal for this visit.
• Chen Nan's advancement cultivation lasts for three months, accompanied by strange phenomena like spirit beasts gathering and space-time distortions.
• Chen Nan successfully enters the Unity Realm and consolidates his foundation.

Character Developments

• Chen Nan: Shows determination and secrecy in his new cultivation method, demonstrating responsibility and care for others' well-being.
• Yang Yugan: Exhibits worry and vigilance during Chen Nan's cultivation, highlighting his protective nature as a master.

Significant Themes

• The risks and challenges of cultivation, particularly during breakthroughs.
• The importance of consolidating strength after entering a new realm.
• The connection between a cultivator and the universe's natural rules.

Character Interactions

• Master-apprentice relationship between Yang Yugan and Chen Nan, marked by mutual respect, trust, and concern.
• Chen Nan's consideration for others, as seen in his decision not to use others as guinea pigs for his new cultivation method.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Nan explores the concept of "heaven and earth spiritual energy" or "qi," comparing it to universal energy and quantum mechanics.
• He explains that advanced technology reduces this spiritual energy, impacting human creativity and the cultivation of immortals.
• Immortals flee planets due to technological advancement, and intelligent life forms that focus solely on technology eventually self-destruct.
• Chen Nan discovers that Kabudan Planet's botanical garden obtains spiritual energy from the universe and produces it through plants.
• He plans to maintain the power points drawing energy from the universe and harvest immortal plants sustainably.

Character Developments

• Chen Nan shows his far-sightedness and strategic thinking in ensuring the long-term prosperity of Nature Masters.
• He reflects on his past life and current achievements, acknowledging the AI System's role in his growth.

Significant Themes

• The relationship between technology and spiritual energy.
• The cycle of life and destruction of intelligent civilizations.
• The role of immortals in the universe and their perspective on life forms.

Character Interactions

• Chen Nan interacts with his thoughts and the AI System, reflecting on his past and planning his future actions.
• No other characters are present in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Nan decides to consolidate his cultivation before exploring the power points, as he believes they will be well-protected and require immense power to deal with.
• Chen Nan's decision to focus on cultivation allows others to do the same without guilt, leading to rapid advancement among the Nature Masters.
• Chen Nan introduces a system for collecting alchemy materials and refining pills, with a profit-sharing arrangement.
• Chen Nan and Yang Yugan discuss modifying Chen Nan's cultivation methods and the matter of the power points after Chen Nan's consolidation is nearly complete.

Character Developments

• Chen Nan shows maturity and responsibility by prioritizing his cultivation and considering the safety of others.
• Yang Yugan acts as a mentor and elder, scolding Chen Nan for his past recklessness and expressing pride in his progress.
• The Nature Masters demonstrate diligence and understanding, cultivating seriously and accepting Chen Nan's guidance without complaint.

Significant Themes

• Responsibility and selflessness: Chen Nan puts others' safety and progress before his own, demonstrating a sense of responsibility and selflessness.
• The importance of cultivation: The Nature Masters' rapid advancement and Chen Nan's focus on consolidation highlight the significance of dedicated cultivation in their world.
• Power dynamics and faction building: Chen Nan's decision to train others in the systematic ways of the Nature Masters and his plan to eventually cut off his pill-refining service emphasize the importance of building a stable, self-sufficient faction.

Character Interactions

• Chen Nan and Yang Yugan: Their interaction shows a mentor-mentee relationship, with Yang Yugan expressing pride and concern for Chen Nan's safety, and Chen Nan accepting his guidance.
• Chen Nan and the Nature Masters: Chen Nan's decision to focus on cultivation allows the Nature Masters to do the same without guilt, fostering a sense of camaraderie and mutual respect.
• The Nature Masters among themselves: They cultivate diligently, understanding the importance of their progress and the looming threat of the selection process, fostering a competitive yet cooperative atmosphere.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Nan and Yang Yugan reach the first power point, finding a shielded area with a faintly glowing, complex rune array at its center.
• Yang Yugan enters the shield first, followed by Chen Nan, and they approach the rune array.
• Chen Nan attempts to record the rune array using his AI system and phone, but it distorts and changes, suggesting it spans multiple dimensions and possibly time.

Character Developments

• Yang Yugan demonstrates his sharp eyesight, meticulous mind, and calm demeanor, proving he's still highly capable despite his age.
• Chen Nan shows his understanding and adaptability, quickly grasping the trick to entering the shield and deducing the rune array's multi-dimensional nature.

Significant Themes

• The rune array's complexity and multi-dimensional nature represent the challenges Nature Masters face in understanding and harnessing cosmic spiritual energy.
• The theme of cultivation and growth is emphasized, with both characters acknowledging the need to reach higher cultivation levels to comprehend and utilize the rune array.

Character Interactions

• Chen Nan and Yang Yugan exhibit a strong master-disciple bond, with Yang Yugan prioritizing Chen Nan's safety and Chen Nan respecting Yang Yugan's experience and wisdom.
• They work together to observe and deduce the rune array's nature, showing mutual respect and trust in each other's abilities.
• They express their determination to cultivate further and return to study the rune array, demonstrating their shared commitment to the Nature Masters' cause.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Yugan, at the mid-stage of the Unity stage, warns Chen Nan about the challenges ahead in cultivation.
• They discuss the difficulties of advancing from the mid-stage to the late-stage of the Unity stage, likening it to rowing against a current that could dismantle one's cultivation if they pause.
• Yang Yugan shares his insights and the possible outcomes of cultivating at the mid-stage of the Unity stage.
• They decide to return to the training grounds for pure cultivation, with the goal of mastering the rune array for power points in the botanical garden later.

Character Developments

• Yang Yugan: Realizes the dangers of cultivating at the mid-stage of the Unity stage and decides to become a pioneer for Chen Nan's sake, cultivating relentlessly.
• Chen Nan: Understands Yang Yugan's sacrifices and reaffirms his determination to continue cultivating no matter what.

Significant Themes

• The challenges and dangers of cultivation, particularly at the mid-stage of the Unity stage.
• The role of a Master: Yang Yugan's decision to pave the way for Chen Nan.
• The importance of determination and perseverance in cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Master-Disciple Relationship: Yang Yugan shares his experiences and insights with Chen Nan, emphasizing the importance of understanding the path ahead.
• Qiu Daqiang: Agrees to take responsibility for the Nature Masters' student recruitment to divert attention and protect the Nature Masters' image.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qiu Daqiang, to avoid clashing with the powerful Nature Masters, selects students for Luojing Transcendent Academy, favoring character over talent, while giving one-third of the more talented students to the Nature Masters.
• The Nature Masters' students, using Capacity Expansion Pods, rapidly improve their strength, outpacing even the most talented students at Luojing.
• Chen Nan receives a USB drive containing five videos, the first of which reveals the Demonic Orcs' enhancement process for their power-based Transcendents on Karst Star.

Character Developments

• Qiu Daqiang shows pragmatism and political acumen, prioritizing benefits and prestige over personal grudges.
• Chen Nan demonstrates his understanding of the Demonic Orcs' true nature and their expansionist ambitions.

Significant Themes

• Pragmatism vs. Personal Grudges: Qiu Daqiang's actions illustrate the theme of prioritizing long-term interests over personal grudges.
• The True Nature of Power: The video reveals the Demonic Orcs' true intentions and the cost of their power, raising questions about the ethics of such enhancement methods.

Character Interactions

• Chen Nan shares the video's contents with Yang Yugan, Lu Fangliang, Lin Xi, and others, fostering a sense of unity and shared purpose among them.
• Qiu Daqiang's interaction with the Nature Masters highlights the power dynamics between them, with Qiu Daqiang yielding to the Nature Masters' influence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group watches videos on a USB drive, revealing powerful abilities of Demonic Orc Transcendents.
• They witness a battle between a Strength-type and a spellcasting-type Transcendent, showcasing the latter's immense power.
• A video demonstrates crystal stones enhancing weapons' capabilities, with a blue stone turning a handgun into a powerful explosive device.

Character Developments

• Chen Nan: Stands firm in his resolve to cultivate strength and resist manipulation.
• Yang Yugan: Recognizes the group's insignificance and focuses on dealing with immediate threats.
• Lu Fangliang and others: Struggle with the realization of being pawns but prioritize facing the Demonic Orc threat.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and manipulation: The group realizes they are pawns in a larger game.
• Cultivation and self-improvement: Chen Nan emphasizes the importance of personal strength.
• Facing immediate threats: The group focuses on dealing with the Demonic Orcs rather than distant, uncertain forces.

Character Interactions

• Chen Nan and Yang Yugan: Share a silent understanding and feel relieved after deciding to focus on the Demonic Orc threat.
• The group: Struggles with the realization of being pawns but ultimately agrees to prioritize dealing with the Demonic Orcs.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Nan and Yang Yugan's differing perspectives on cultivation goals cause a significant discrepancy.
• Chen Nan adjusts his cultivation method, causing worry among his peers.
• Everyone enters the botanical garden for the third time, facing increased pressure due to upcoming eliminations.
• Chen Nan plans to engrave runes on his flying swords and create new magic artifacts using space and time abilities.

Character Developments

• Chen Nan becomes more aware of the impact of his bold statements on others and adjusts his approach.
• Yang Yugan shows trust in Chen Nan's modified cultivation method despite initial concerns.
• Chen Nan's power grows significantly upon entering the Unity stage, leading him to prepare new magic artifacts.

Significant Themes

• The importance of setting realistic goals in cultivation to avoid overwhelming pressure.
• The trust between master and disciple, as seen in Yang Yugan's acceptance of Chen Nan's modified cultivation method.
• The potential risks and benefits of modifying cultivation methods and creating new magic artifacts.

Character Interactions

• Chen Nan and Yang Yugan's master-disciple relationship deepens as Yang Yugan accepts Chen Nan's modified cultivation method.
• Chen Nan's peers express worry about his adjusted cultivation method, highlighting the impact of his bold statements.
• Chen Nan's plans for new magic artifacts are not shared with his peers, indicating his independent approach to cultivation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qingyang Kingdom is on the brink of collapse, with over 70% of its territory occupied, and its regular army nearly depleted.
• The kingdom's survival hinges on the potential intervention of Transcendants.
• Chen Nan plans to defend Luojing City, the political heart of Qingyang Kingdom, engaging the enemy in a war of attrition.

Character Developments

• Chen Nan remains calm and strategic, focusing on creating powerful magic artifacts to turn the tide of war.
• He decides to create three magic artifacts: the Vajra Gourd, the Spirit Shattering Mirror, and the Chronometer.

Significant Themes

• Resilience and Endurance: Chen Nan's strategy revolves around outlasting the enemy through a drawn-out conflict.
• Adaptability: Chen Nan's use of the AI system to design and create magic artifacts showcases his ability to adapt and innovate.
• Legitimacy and Justification: The involvement of Transcendants late in the war could lack legitimacy, highlighting the importance of timing in intervention.

Character Interactions

• Chen Nan's interactions with the AI system are implicit but crucial, demonstrating his reliance on technology for strategic planning and artifact creation.
• The chapter does not mention any interactions with other characters, focusing solely on Chen Nan's thoughts and plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Nan decides to enhance his flying swords' capabilities after a previous battle.
• He plans to add time and space magic to his swords, Liuying and Star Sword, respectively.
• Chen Nan creates runes for Liuying to slow down time for enemies, while Star Sword remains unaffected.
• He also creates a 'time accelerator' rune for increased speed and power.
• For Star Sword, Chen Nan adds runes for void piercing (teleportation) and ghostly apparition (attacking from unexpected angles).
• Chen Nan spends 49 days refining metal essence and crafting components for other magic artifacts.
• He decides to venture into ungoverned, chaotic territories to gather information about Planet Karst and acquire rare materials.

Character Developments

• Chen Nan demonstrates his exceptional talent and dedication to enhancing his abilities and preparing for the war.
• Yang Yugan shows awe and astonishment at Chen Nan's capabilities while guarding him during his work.

Significant Themes

• Preparation and strategy for war: Chen Nan focuses on strengthening himself and understanding the enemy before the war begins.
• Resourcefulness and adaptability: Chen Nan uses his knowledge and skills to create powerful weapons and gather information in unconventional ways.
• The cost of power: Chen Nan's intense work takes a toll on him, highlighting the effort required for his achievements.

Character Interactions

• Chen Nan and Yang Yugan: Yang Yugan guards Chen Nan and witnesses his incredible work, leading to admiration and astonishment.
• Chen Nan's relationship with the military: Chen Nan could have requested rare materials from the military but chooses to gather them himself to maintain a strategic advantage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Nan, now at the Unity stage, decides to venture out alone for rare elements and information.
• He arrives in a chaotic, polluted region, the former Morgan Kingdom, now a no-man's-land due to mining of rare elements and environmental destruction by the Demonic Orcs.
• Chen Nan plans to steal rare elements from the black market, not buy them, and intends to cause trouble to show the Demonic Orcs the principle of might makes right.
• He checks into an inn and plans to gather information in the lobby, where various services and performances are offered.

Character Developments

• Chen Nan: He has become more confident and willing to take risks due to his increased power. He's also more willing to act against his moral compass in this amoral environment.
• Lin Xi: She wants to accompany Chen Nan but understands she might be a burden. She's grown stronger but still feels the world's unpredictability.

Significant Themes

• Might Makes Right: The Demonic Orcs preach this doctrine, and Chen Nan intends to turn it against them.
• Environmental Degradation: The Morgan Kingdom's destruction serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of unchecked exploitation of resources.
• Morality in Amoral Environments: Chen Nan's willingness to act dishonorably in this lawless place raises questions about personal morality in the face of societal amorality.

Character Interactions

• Chen Nan and Lin Xi: They communicate about Chen Nan's plan, and Lin Xi understands she can't accompany him.
• Chen Nan and the Black Market: Chen Nan's presence draws attention, and he's watched closely due to his human-like appearance. He plans to interact with information sellers in the lobby.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Nan, a human, arrives at the Black Market Inn, a rare sight due to the current state of human kingdoms.
• He orders a drink and waits, overhearing various conversations but nothing about the Karst Star.
• The inn staff treats him poorly due to his human origin and the current political climate.
• Chen Nan defends himself against a rude staff member, catching a bullet with his fingers, which shocks the onlookers.
• The manager apologizes to Chen Nan, offers to pay for his drinks, and serves him food.
• Chen Nan meets Ground Rat, an information broker, who offers to provide information about the Black Market's main auction items.

Character Developments

• Chen Nan demonstrates his strength and composure, showing he's not to be underestimated.
• The inn staff and manager show their prejudice against humans and their willingness to appease powerful individuals.
• Ground Rat displays his sharp wit, slick tongue, and stealth skills, proving himself a valuable information broker.

Significant Themes

• Prejudice and discrimination against humans due to their kingdoms' current state.
• The power dynamics and survival of the fittest in the Black Market territory.
• The value of information and the willingness to pay for it.

Character Interactions

• Chen Nan interacts with the inn staff, demonstrating his strength and disdain for their poor service.
• Chen Nan meets Ground Rat, engaging in a transactional relationship to gain information.
• The inn's patrons discuss politics, gossiping about human kingdoms and the war, while also speculating about Chen Nan's identity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Nan meets the Ground Rat, a non-human information broker, in a noisy market to avoid eavesdropping.
• The Ground Rat reveals that Karst Star's power comes from seven cosmic-level gems that can control time, space, minds, and energy fields. Demonic Orcs use these gems to enhance their abilities and create powerful weapons.
• Chen Nan speculates that Karst Star and the botanical garden are setups by unknown forces for a grand game, with the common people as insignificant pawns.
• Three days later, Chen Nan attends a black market auction, where he plans to bid on an item to further his goals.

Character Developments

• Chen Nan: He becomes more determined to defeat the Demonic Orcs and reintegrate the world after learning about the gems' power and the potential forces behind the scenes.
• The Ground Rat: Despite being a non-human information broker, he shows integrity by not revealing his information source and stands up for himself when Chen Nan tries to back out of the deal.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: The gems' immense power has led to the Demonic Orcs' rise, but it also hints at a larger, unknown force manipulating events.
• Disregard for common people's lives: The potential forces behind the scenes and even Chen Nan himself, to an extent, disregard the lives of ordinary people, highlighting the theme of the powerful exploiting the weak.
• The calm before the storm: The auction's civil, rational atmosphere contrasts with the high stakes and the impending conflict with the Demonic Orcs.

Character Interactions

• Chen Nan and the Ground Rat: Their interaction is professional, with Chen Nan respecting the Ground Rat's information source and the Ground Rat standing up for himself when Chen Nan tries to back out of the deal.
• The auction attendees: Despite the high stakes, the attendees remain calm and rational during the bidding process, displaying a level of maturity and self-control.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Nan decides to rob the Black Market during the rare elements auction.
• He appears on stage, causing alarm, and announces his intention to take the rare elements.
• The auctioneer reveals himself to be a robot and attacks, while enhanced Transcendent guards rush in.
• Chen Nan uses his Star Flying Sword to infiltrate and destroy the robot.
• He then faces off against a dozen enhanced Transcendent attackers.

Character Developments

• Chen Nan demonstrates his bravery, decisiveness, and formidable combat skills.
• The Black Market's security measures, including the robot auctioneer and enhanced guards, are revealed.

Significant Themes

• Greed and corruption within the Black Market, controlled by the Demonic Orcs.
• The immense value and scarcity of rare elements, driving nations to acquire them at any cost.

Character Interactions

• Chen Nan faces off against the Black Market's security forces, showcasing his overwhelming power.
• The enhanced Transcendent guards, despite their power, are no match for Chen Nan's defenses and attacks.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Nan, seeking to create chaos, uses his flying sword to kill a dozen Transcendent individuals at a black market auction.
• High-end robots and spellcasters, adorned with special gems, are deployed to counter Chen Nan.
• The robots use blue (spatial power) and purple (decomposition) gem rays against Chen Nan's Adamantine Shield.
• Chen Nan evades and observes from invisibility as a spellcaster uses an orange (soul projection) gem to locate him.

Character Developments

• Chen Nan demonstrates his brazen and ruthless nature, seeking to instill fear and chaos.
• The black market's security forces show their willingness to use high-end robots and Transcendent individuals to protect their interests.

Significant Themes

• Fear and its consequences: Chen Nan's actions are driven by a desire to instill fear, leading to chaos and violence.
• Power and profit: The black market's response is driven by a desire to protect their profits, even at the cost of lives.

Character Interactions

• Chen Nan interacts with the black market's security forces, testing their strength and capabilities.
• The spectators at the auction remain calm and composed, avoiding Chen Nan's attention.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Nan successfully completes his mission at the Black Market and returns to the Qingyang Kingdom.
• His return causes significant damage to the Black Market, leading to financial losses but no severe consequences due to the market's influence.
• The Demonic Orcs learn about Chen Nan's spatial power and the Nature Masters' stance against them.
• Chen Nan returns to Luojing City and shares his findings with Yang Yugan, including the seven gems' powers and the Transcendents' increased strength.
• Chen Nan begins refining his magic artifacts: Vajra Gourd, Spirit Shattering Mirror, and Chronometer, using rare elements and his AI System for precise control.

Character Developments

• Chen Nan demonstrates his caution and strategic thinking by not lingering at the Black Market and preparing for his escape.
• Chen Nan shows his dedication to his craft and the Nature Masters' cause by spending a month refining his magic artifacts.
• The Demonic Orcs exhibit their ambition and disregard for the Nature Masters, planning to deal with them after the Qingyang Kingdom's fall.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for dominance between factions (Nature Masters, Demonic Orcs, and Transcendents).
• The importance of intelligence gathering and information sharing in strategic planning.
• The role of technology and innovation (magic artifacts) in warfare and self-defense.

Character Interactions

• Chen Nan and the Black Market: Chen Nan disrupts the Black Market's operations, causing significant losses but avoiding severe retaliation due to the market's influence.
• Chen Nan and Yang Yugan: Chen Nan shares his findings and plans with Yang Yugan, seeking his guidance in distributing tasks and countermeasures against the Demonic Orcs.
• Chen Nan and the Demonic Orcs: Chen Nan's actions and the Nature Masters' stance provoke the Demonic Orcs, setting the stage for an inevitable conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Nan, having refined powerful magic artifacts, turns to focus on sorcery.
• The war in Qingyang Kingdom ends with over 90% of its territory occupied by Demonic Orcs.
• A final conference is held in Qingyang Kingdom's grand hall to discuss the nation's fate, with influential figures present, including Chen Nan and Yang Yugan.
• The king arrives late, and the meeting begins with him asking for opinions on how to proceed.

Character Developments

• Chen Nan feels discomfort with the meeting's venue and suspects an ulterior motive.
• Yang Yugan shares Chen Nan's suspicions and trusts his deductions.
• The king appears bloated and solemn, but his words suggest a preference for surrender.

Significant Themes

• The importance of morale and spirit in warfare.
• The distinction between boosting morale and facing reality.
• The consequences of surrender versus resistance.

Character Interactions

• Chen Nan and Yang Yugan discuss their unease about the meeting's purpose and venue.
• Transcendents from Luojing Transcendent Academy advocate for surrender, using the Nature Masters' survival as an example.
• Chen Nan and Yang Yugan feel awkward as part of the war faction, given the pro-surrender atmosphere.
• The king appears passive and open to suggestions, raising his hand in a seemingly surrendering gesture.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The King of the Qingyang Kingdom decides to sacrifice the nation to preserve its civilization and heritage, despite personal loss.
• Chen Nan, a Nature Master, disrupts the conference, calling everyone present, including the King, "trash" for considering surrender to the Demonic Orcs.
• Chen Nan announces the secession of the Nature Masters from the Qingyang Kingdom and their intent to fight against the Demonic Orcs.
• The King declares the Qingyang Kingdom's demise, leading to international impact and the Nature Masters' declaration to take over Luojing City and unify the kingdom.

Character Developments

• The King: Shows willingness to make personal sacrifices for the nation's heritage but faces criticism from Chen Nan.
• Chen Nan: Demonstrates strong principles and willingness to fight against surrender, leading the Nature Masters' secession from the Qingyang Kingdom.
• Yang Yugan: Supports Chen Nan's actions and follows him in the Nature Masters' secession.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice and personal loss for the greater good (King's decision)
• Principles and integrity in the face of adversity (Chen Nan's actions)
• The impact of a nation's fall on international dynamics (Qingyang Kingdom's demise)

Character Interactions

• Chen Nan vs. the King and other attendees: Chen Nan criticizes the King and others for considering surrender, leading to tension and conflict.
• Chen Nan and Yang Yugan: They support each other in their decision to secede from the Qingyang Kingdom and fight against the Demonic Orcs.
• The Nature Masters vs. the rest of the world: After seceding, the Nature Masters declare their intent to fight against any force that opposes their actions, creating a new dynamic in global politics.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The prejudice against Nature Masters persists despite their evolution.
• The Nature Masters' international declaration garners attention but not acknowledgment from the public.
• The Demonic Orcs express support for the Nature Masters, but it's insincere and meant for propaganda.
• The Demonic Orc nations label the Nature Masters as armed militants and power usurpers, vowing to eliminate them for world peace.
• Both sides prepare for a new round of battle, with the world doubting the Nature Masters' chances of victory.

Character Developments

• Chen Nan's influence is immense, but he struggles to rally support as Qingyang Kingdom collapses.
• Many Transcendent individuals and soldiers who previously supported Chen Nan abandon him due to fear and self-preservation.

Significant Themes

• Prejudice and discrimination against Nature Masters.
• The insincerity and manipulation of the Demonic Orcs in their expression of support.
• The power dynamics between the Nature Masters and the Demonic Orcs, with the latter holding a significant advantage.
• The herd mentality and self-preservation instincts of people in the face of collapse and danger.

Character Interactions

• Chen Nan's attempts to rally support are met with abandonment and desertion from his former allies.
• The Demonic Orcs express support for the Nature Masters but have no intention of aiding them, using it as a means of propaganda.
• The Demonic Orc nations label the Nature Masters as evil elements, further isolating them from the world.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nature Masters' numbers dwindle to less than a thousand due to circumstances.
• Chen Nan and Yang Yugan decide to go into hiding in a botanical garden to avoid the Transcendent faction, now unified by the Demonic Orcs.
• Demonic Orcs occupy the Qingyang Kingdom, rename it the Nine Union Kingdom, and enslave its people, hoping to lure out the Nature Masters.
• Slaves from the Qingyang Kingdom hold onto hope that the Nature Masters will save them, causing unease among the Demonic Orcs.
• Nature Masters enter a botanical garden and focus on psychological counseling and meditation for three months to overcome their inner obstacles.

Character Developments

• Chen Nan misjudges the situation and underestimates the impact of the Nature Masters' decline on his psyche.
• Nature Masters, including Chen Nan, need to undergo psychological counseling to overcome the effects of recent events on their cultivation.

Significant Themes

• The impact of major events on individuals' mental states and cultivation.
• The dynamics of power and control between conquerors and the conquered.
• The role of hope and despair in resistance and submission.

Character Interactions

• Chen Nan and Yang Yugan work together to decide the Nature Masters' next steps.
• The people of the Qingyang Kingdom hope for the Nature Masters' salvation, while the Demonic Orcs fear their potential return.
• The Nature Masters support each other in their psychological counseling and meditation process.