Chapter Summaries

Mo Tang became Deputy Commander of the Mo Clan Guard Squad and traveled to the Demonic Beast Mountain Range, where rumors about Wind Ghost Ravine caught his attention. He decided to investigate the ravine himself, suspecting its rumored treasures could be a major opportunity.

• Mo Linglin asked Mo Lan to make Mo Tang her personal guard, but Mo Lan refused and kept Mo Li in the post.
• Mo Tang's display of strength secured his appointment as Deputy Commander, along with better provisions and a monthly salary of 500 Gold Coins.
• Mo Tang traveled with the clan's caravan to its base near the Demonic Beast Mountain Range aboard a Thick-Winged Bird.
• Mo Tang spent three days gathering local information and heard rumors that Wind Ghost Ravine contained a rare spiritual fruit or ancient ruins.
• Mo Tang decided to visit Wind Ghost Ravine and investigate the rumors himself.

Mo Tang hunted Demonic Beasts in the Demonic Beast Mountain Range and reached the eerie Wind Ghost Ravine while searching for treasure. Just as he decided to turn back, an Azure Giant Eagle rose from the valley and attacked him.

• Mo Tang used his Minimap and enhanced agility to evade several Demonic Beast attacks as he traveled deeper into the forest.
• Mo Tang killed a peak first-tier Serpent-tailed Leopard with Triple Blade Qi and stored its corpse to sell later.
• Mo Tang rested to recover his Dou Qi, then continued through the forest toward Wind Ghost Ravine.
• Mo Tang examined the ravine's spindle-shaped cliffs and widening depths, then decided it was too dangerous to explore.
• An Azure Giant Eagle emerged from the valley and swooped down on Mo Tang.

Mo Tang escaped a Gale Eagle by taking refuge in a hidden cave, where he discovered ruins containing a skeleton and a Storage Ring. He found a magical bow among the ring’s contents and was stunned that it could form Dou Qi arrows for someone at his low rank.

• A Gale Eagle knocked Mo Tang off a cliff, but he used a rope and his Sharp Spirit Blade to swing onto a ledge and flee into a cave.
• Mo Tang waited out the Gale Eagle, then explored the cave and found a stone door that opened when he pressed a hidden mechanism.
• Mo Tang entered a chamber and discovered a skeleton wearing a Storage Ring.
• Mo Tang searched the Storage Ring and found spoiled pills, a green wooden bow, three arrows, three scrolls, and a roll of beast hide.
• Mo Tang activated the bow and saw it form a green Dou Qi arrow despite his being only a Dou Zhe.

Mo Tang uncovered the Wind Thunder Emperor’s relics and found a hidden garden full of flowers that yielded Mid-grade Energy. He used Low-grade Energy to rise to Six-star Dou Shi, then stopped himself from spending Mid-grade Energy on another upgrade.

• Mo Tang learned that the Wind Thunder Emperor had left behind the Chasing Moon Bow, the Swift Star Chasing Moon Bow Technique, the Wind Thunder Gangsha cultivation technique, and the Wind Thunder Twin Wings flight technique.
• Mo Tang discovered a hidden chamber by placing his Storage Ring in a groove that opened the sealed stone wall.
• Mo Tang absorbed the icy-blue flowers and other plants, raising his reserves to 964 Low-grade Energy and 5,156 Mid-grade Energy.
• Mo Tang spent Low-grade Energy to advance from Seven-Star Fighter to Six-star Dou Shi.
• Mo Tang nearly used Mid-grade Energy to make up the shortfall for his next upgrade, then stopped himself.

Mo Tang recorded and greatly improved Wind Thunder Gangsha and two Dou Techniques, gaining immense reserves of dual Wind and Lightning Dou Qi. When the Gale Eagle returned as he went to retrieve his blade, he shot it down with the Chasing Moon Bow.

• Mo Tang recorded Wind Thunder Gangsha, Swift Star Chasing Moon Bow Technique, and Wind-Lightning Twin Wings, then spent Energy Points improving them.
• Wind Thunder Gangsha’s improvement multiplied Mo Tang’s Dou Qi and combined its Wind and Lightning attributes.
• Mo Tang prepared to use the Gale Eagle’s wings to craft Wind-Lightning Twin Wings and strengthened his archery technique to ensure a reliable shot.
• Mo Tang left the cave to retrieve his Sharp Spirit Blade, but the Gale Eagle returned and attacked with a gust of wind.
• Mo Tang shot the Gale Eagle through the back with a special arrow from the Chasing Moon Bow.

Mo Tang refined the Gale Eagle’s wings into the Wind-Lightning Twin Wings, enduring the creature’s lingering soul and the painful transformation of his meridians. He awakened a pair of azure wings and managed to lift himself off the ground.

• Mo Tang retrieved the Gale Eagle’s wings and Magic Core from the ravine, then returned to the cave after sensing something watching him.
• Mo Tang used Dou Qi and soul power to refine the wings, suppressing the Gale Eagle’s remnant soul despite being injured by it.
• Mo Tang absorbed the refined wings, which tore two tiny branch meridians through his back and caused him to pass out from pain.
• Mo Tang regained consciousness, guided Dou Qi through the new meridians, and formed a pair of azure wings behind him.
• Mo Tang flapped the wings and slowly rose from the ground.

After returning to Mo Clan Town, Mo Tang revealed his breakthrough to Dou Shi and explained it with a story about trading a rare herb for a Green Spirit Pill. Just before his group was due to return to Salt City, Mo Li, Mo Linglin, and Misty Cloud Sect guests arrived, including a striking young woman Mo Tang suspected was Nalan Yanran.

• Mo Tang returned to town and secretly kept his Flight Battle Skill hidden while hunting Demonic Beasts for profit.
• After Mo Tang brought back an Earth Roar Tiger, he admitted to the Guard Squad that he had broken through to Dou Shi.
• Mo Tang told Mo Lin that he had traded a White Spirit Ginseng Fruit with a passing alchemist for a Green Spirit Pill, prompting Mo Lin to ask about the alchemist.
• Mo Lin left to investigate the alchemist, while news of Mo Tang's breakthrough spread and the guards began seeking his favor.
• Mo Li, Mo Linglin, and members of the Misty Cloud Sect arrived in town, and Mo Tang recognized their party as resembling Nalan Yanran's appearance in the original story.

Mo Tang realized the visitors were heading to Wutan City just as Nalan Yanran was about to break off her engagement with the Xiao Clan. When Mo Linglin praised his strength in front of her brother Mo Li and Nalan Yanran, Mo Li grew jealous and resentful of him.

• Mo Tang recognized that the group’s destination was Wutan City and considered how much time he had to grow stronger before the original story’s major events.
• Mo Linglin greeted Mo Tang and said she had asked her father to make him her personal guard once he became a Dou Shi.
• Mo Linglin introduced Mo Tang to her brother Mo Li and praised his talent, while Mo Lin revealed that Mo Tang had already advanced to Dou Shi.
• Mo Li became jealous and resentful when he learned Mo Tang’s rank and noticed Nalan Yanran’s interest in him.
• Ge Ye praised Mo Tang’s achievement, intensifying Mo Li’s bitterness, while Mo Tang realized Mo Lin had deliberately provoked him.

Mo Linglin persuaded Mo Tang to accompany her into the Demonic Beast Mountain Range by offering him three Yellow Spirit Pills. Mo Lin learned they had left and feared for the Second Miss's safety, blaming Mo Tang as he vowed to deal with him later.

• Mo Li called Mo Linglin away while Mo Tang slipped back to his room.
• Mo Linglin told Mo Tang that her brother had refused to take her to Wutan City and asked him to explore the Demonic Beast Mountain Range with her; he refused.
• Mo Linglin offered Mo Tang three Yellow Spirit Pills, and he agreed to accompany her for the reward.
• Mo Tang and Mo Linglin set out toward the Demonic Beast Mountain Range while Mo Clan members watched in surprise.
• Mo Lin learned that Mo Tang had taken Mo Linglin toward the dangerous mountain range and threatened to deal with him when he returned.

Mo Tang protected Mo Linglin from a group of Crimson Ice Snakes, then persuaded her to pay him to discard their remains. Mo Linglin returned to Mo Clan Town in low spirits, while Mo Tang focused on turning his new resources into Energy Points.

• Mo Tang spotted a Crimson Ice Snake and warned Mo Linglin that the snakes were venomous and often hunted in groups.
• Mo Tang used his System Map to spot an ambush, killed three Crimson Ice Snakes, and collected their remains.
• Mo Linglin paid Mo Tang ten thousand Gold Coins to get rid of the snakes, then decided to return to Mo Clan Town.
• Mo Tang and Mo Linglin returned to town, where Mo Linglin's gloomy mood led guards to gossip about their relationship.
• Mo Tang planned to convert his twelve thousand Gold Coins and a Fourth-Order wind attribute Magic Core from the Gale Eagle into Energy Points.

Mo Tang spent his Gold Coins on herbs, strengthened his Blood Beast Body Forging Art, and tried to avoid being made Mo Linglin’s personal guard. As the caravan set out, Mo Lan learned of his daughter’s attachment to Mo Tang and ordered him brought in.

• Mo Tang struggled to buy enough medicinal herbs in Mo Clan Town and spent more than planned to gain 160 Energy Points.
• Mo Tang used Second-Tier Wind Attribute Demonic Beast Essence Blood to raise his Blood Beast Body Forging Art to the second layer, increasing his speed and strength.
• Three days later, Mo Tang met Mo Linglin, who stayed angry with him and took out her frustration on several guards.
• Mo Linglin told Mo Tang she would ask her father to make him her personal guard, while Mo Tang hoped to leave the clan and keep his growing strength secret.
• Mo Lan heard that Mo Linglin had been entangled with Mo Tang and ordered someone to bring him to him.

Mo Lan transferred Mo Tang to Black Rock City, hoping to recruit the talented young man while keeping him away from Mo Linglin. Mo Tang welcomed the assignment, and Mo Linglin came to apologize before he left Salt City.

• Mo Yan suggested sending Mo Tang away from Salt City, and Mo Lan assigned him to oversee the Mo Clan’s business in Black Rock City.
• Mo Lan noticed that Great Elder Mo Cheng did not object and saw a chance to bring Mo Tang under his own command.
• Mo Tang was delighted by the transfer because Black Rock City offered access to Spirit Herbs, the Alchemist Guild, and resources from the Demonic Beast Mountain Range.
• Mo Yan notified Mo Tang of the assignment and departed disappointed when Mo Tang showed no resentment.
• Mo Linglin appeared as Mo Tang was leaving and apologized, saying she believed her request to make him her personal guard had caused his transfer.

Mo Tang arrived in Black Rock City to take charge of the Mo Clan’s affairs, but he showed little interest in interfering with Manager Lin Yuan’s control of Thousand Medicine Pavilion. After selling a Fourth-Tier Magic Core to fund his cultivation, he unknowingly prompted Lin Yuan to consider defying him.

• Mo Linglin gave Mo Tang a box of pills and saw him off as he left for Black Rock City.
• Mo Tang arrived in Black Rock City, where Lin Yuan welcomed him and led him to Thousand Medicine Pavilion.
• For three days, Mo Tang inspected medicinal ingredients without intervening in the pavilion’s affairs, leaving Lin Yuan puzzled and wary.
• Mo Tang took a Fourth-Tier Magic Core to the Miter Auction House to exchange it for money to buy medicinal ingredients.
• Lin Yuan mistook Mo Tang’s actions for a retreat and began considering removing the young commander from power.

Mo Tang put a Fourth-Tier Gale Eagle Magic Core up for auction at the Miter Auction House, hoping to quickly raise money for his plans. When Lin Fei Heister’s ninety-thousand-Gold-Coin bid stalled the auction, Mo Tang raised it to one hundred thousand.

• Mo Tang brought his Fourth-Tier wind attribute Magic Core to the Miter Auction House and insisted that it be auctioned immediately.
• The auctioneer presented the Gale Eagle Magic Core as the final lot, and bidders pushed its price upward.
• Lin Fei Heister bid ninety thousand Gold Coins, and the other bidders fell silent after recognizing her standing.
• Mo Tang interrupted the auctioneer with a bid of one hundred thousand Gold Coins.

Mo Tang sold his Fourth-Tier Magic Core to Lin Fei at auction, then used the proceeds to buy medicinal herbs from Thousand Medicine Pavilion at their purchase price. The shopkeeper hesitated to approve the discount and went to ask Manager Lin for instructions.

• Lin Fei and Mo Tang competed for the Magic Core until Lin Fei bought it for 120,000 Gold Coins.
• Steward Lei revealed that Mo Tang had supplied the Magic Core, and Lin Fei accused him of acting as a shill before storming out.
• Mo Tang collected 114,000 Gold Coins after the auction house's fee and spent them on medicinal herbs at Thousand Medicine Pavilion.
• The shopkeeper objected that Mo Tang's purchase-price payment was tens of thousands of Gold Coins below the retail total, so Mo Tang told him to ask Manager Lin for approval.

Mo Tang used the medicinal ingredients’ energy to rise from a Six-star Dou Master to a Three-star Great Dou Master. When Lin Yuan accused him of forcing Thousand Medicine Pavilion to sell at cost, Mo Tang challenged Lin Yuan over his own dealings and asserted his authority in Black Rock City.

• Mo Tang absorbed the medicinal ingredients, adjusted the accounts to cover their purchase price, and spent energy points to advance to a Three-star Great Dou Master.
• Mo Tang formed Dou Qi armor and noted that his strength would qualify him for Jia Nan Academy’s Inner Academy, though he was destined not to attend.
• Lin Yuan returned to Thousand Medicine Pavilion with Shopkeeper Li and an unfamiliar middle-aged man, then accused Mo Tang of forcing the pharmacy to sell its stock at a low price.
• Mo Tang hinted that Lin Yuan had taken medicinal ingredients without paying their proper price, and Lin Yuan denied the accusation and threatened to report him to the clan head.
• Mo Tang told Lin Yuan that he represented the clan in Black Rock City and warned that Lin Yuan would not reach the clan head unless he first explained his own affairs.

Mo Tang exposed Lin Yuan’s alliance with Meng Jiao of the Dragon Head Mercenary Group and killed Meng Jiao when he attacked. He then took command of the Mo Clan guards and launched an assault on the mercenary group’s headquarters in Black Rock City.

• Lin Yuan introduced Meng Jiao as the Dragon Head Mercenary Group’s Second Leader and declared the group supported him over Mo Tang.
• Meng Jiao challenged Mo Tang, who revealed his strength as a lightning-attribute Da Dou Shi and killed him with a slash across the throat.
• Mo Tang ordered the Thousand Medicine Pavilion Shopkeeper to summon the Mo Clan guards, and the three Deputy Commanders submitted after seeing Meng Jiao’s corpse.
• Mo Tang led three hundred guards to surround the Dragon Head Mercenary Group’s headquarters and ordered the Deputy Commanders to leave no one alive.
• The Mo Clan guards attacked from the front and rear, killing many mercenaries as Mo Tang watched and spies looked on in fear.

Mo Tang led the Mo Clan forces in an assault on the Dragon Head Mercenary Group’s headquarters, where Meng Long and his men were trapped. As the mercenaries began to lose ground, Meng Long tried to escape, but Mo Tang moved to intercept him.

• Mo Tang entered the surrounded Dragon Head Mercenary Group compound after Zhang Fang reported that Meng Long’s forces could not be subdued.
• Meng Long learned that the rear gate was blocked and feared his missing brother had fallen into a trap set by the Mo Clan and Lin Yuan.
• Meng Long rejected a proposal to flee and confronted Mo Tang, accusing the Mo Clan of repaying the group’s past support with betrayal.
• Mo Tang argued that the Mo Clan had helped the Dragon Head Mercenary Group rise from obscurity, and Meng Long ordered his men to attack.
• Mo Tang commanded his forces to leave no survivors, and the three Deputy Commanders helped overwhelm the mercenaries.
• Meng Long headed for the weakest part of the encirclement, but Mo Tang prepared to stop him with the Sharp Spirit Blade.

Mo Tang defeated Meng Long in a fierce duel and forced the surviving Dragon Head Mercenary Group members to surrender. He ordered Zhang Fang and the others to clear the plaza and claimed the group’s residence in Black Rock City.

• Mo Tang pursued Meng Long and traded attacks with him, overwhelming the grand leader with his speed and strength.
• Meng Long used his Explosive Flame Spear to blast Mo Tang back, briefly raising the Dragon Head members’ hopes.
• Mo Tang suddenly accelerated, dodged Meng Long’s punch, and pierced his chest with the Sharp Spirit Blade, killing him.
• Mo Tang offered the remaining Dragon Head members the choice to submit or die, and they surrendered by dropping their weapons and kneeling.
• Mo Tang ordered Zhang Fang and the others to clean up the plaza and declared the residence his.

After destroying the Dragon Head Mercenary Group, Mo Tang distributed its seized Gold Coins among his guards and examined the herbs and pills he had gained. He considered traveling to Qingshan Town to expand his influence and then used his System to advance to Five-star Great Dou Master.

• Mo Tang shared most of Dragon Head’s seized Gold Coins with the Mo Clan Guards, earning their enthusiastic support.
• Mo Tang found that the Meng brothers had collected no fourth-grade herbs or pills and realized resources would be harder to obtain after he reached Dou Ling.
• Mo Tang considered approaching Lin Fei for alchemical help and seeking Beast Flame from the Purple Crystal Winged Lion King.
• Mo Tang decided that Qingshan Town could be worth visiting to expand his influence and restore the Mo Clan’s trade routes and resource supply.
• Mo Tang spent Low-grade Energy Points to advance from Three-star to Five-star Great Dou Master.