Ch. 501Core Circuit
Key Plot Points and Events
- The Sixth Pillar Blade Beast's awakening progress reaches 61%, indicating an impending battle after eighty years.
- Wang Jixuan (Daoist Wang) attempts to interact with Number Five's Core Circuit but is initially unsuccessful.
- The D2 border faces a bitter battle against a Super King-Class Blade Beast, with reinforcements from D5 and D4 arriving to support.
- Meng Jin's injury and the Psionic Management Committee's declaration of a "Psionic Crusade" against D5 are reported.
- Wang Jixuan receives good news about reclaiming Stargate materials and a request to meet with an SS-Class Naturalist Faction Psionicist.
- Wang Jixuan returns to Fortress No. 76, where he works on restoring his War Puppet's combat power and begins researching the Core Circuit.
Character Developments
- Wang Jixuan: He continues to grow in power and understanding, attempting to unlock the Core Circuit's potential while also working on restoring his War Puppet's combat capabilities.
- Number Five: She recovers from her injuries and provides information about the Core Circuit and the Blade Beasts' awakening process. She also expresses interest in the Core Circuit but respects Wang Jixuan's claim to it.
Significant Themes
- The awakening of the Blade Beasts and the impending threat they pose to humanity.
- The struggle for power and resources, as seen in Wang Jixuan's desire to keep the Core Circuit and Number Five's interest in it.
- The importance of trust and loyalty in choosing a host for the Core Circuit.
Character Interactions
- Wang Jixuan and Number Five: They discuss the Core Circuit, with Number Five providing information and Wang Jixuan expressing his desire to use it to cultivate a new Spiritual Practitioner.
- Wang Jixuan and Peony: They work together to restore the War Puppet's combat power and prepare for the upcoming battle.
- Wang Jixuan and the Buddha Hall Squad: They discuss the battle at the D2 border and the need for reinforcements.