Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The book has reached a significant milestone of three million characters.
• The author invites readers to take a look and consider subscribing.

Character Developments

• No character developments are mentioned in this chapter as it's primarily an author's note.

Significant Themes

• Growth and progress (represented by the book's length)
• Engagement and community (inviting readers to subscribe)

Character Interactions

• The author directly addresses the reader, fostering a connection and encouraging interaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The narrator discovers a leak in their house, which is caused by a broken inlet pipe in the old washing machine.
• They learn that their tenant, who moved out a month ago, had replaced the new washing machine they provided with the old one, effectively stealing it.
• The narrator spends the morning dealing with the leak and the realization of the theft, leaving them in a bad mood.

Character Developments

• The narrator's frustration and anger grow throughout the morning as they deal with the consequences of their tenant's dishonesty.
• The narrator's sense of failure as a landlord is highlighted, as they question how they could have been cheated out of a few hundred yuan.

Significant Themes

• Honesty and dishonesty: The tenant's actions highlight the theme of dishonesty, while the narrator's initial reaction to the problem shows their integrity.
• Frustration and anger: The narrator's emotional state throughout the chapter emphasizes these themes.

Character Interactions

• The narrator interacts with the property management and a repair person, but the most significant interaction is with their tenant, who is absent but the cause of the narrator's frustration.
• The narrator also interacts with the reader, expressing their bad mood and asking for support.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The narrator is outside, leading to a delay in the midday update.
• The update is delayed by an hour.

Character Developments

• The narrator demonstrates responsibility and consideration for their audience by informing them of the delay.

Significant Themes

• Communication: The narrator communicates the delay to their audience, highlighting the importance of keeping others informed.
• Patience: The audience is asked to wait, implying patience is required in certain situations.

Character Interactions

• The narrator interacts with their audience indirectly through the message, showing respect and consideration for their time and attention.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi encounters a trap set by the Jungle Goddess, turning the battlefield into her Home Field.
• The Stream Goddess acts as bait, while the Jungle Goddess controls the traps from a safe distance.
• Gu Xi remains calm and releases more Undead Servants to protect himself, refusing to fall into the trap.
• The Stream Goddess attempts to lure Gu Xi into the trap by targeting something else with her bow.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates strategic thinking and calmness under pressure, refusing to be baited.
• The Jungle Goddess shows her strategic capabilities but underestimates Gu Xi's strength and adaptability.
• The Stream Goddess expresses disdain for the Jungle Goddess's trap-based strategy, preferring direct confrontation.

Significant Themes

• The importance of adaptability and strategic thinking in battle.
• The contrast between trap-based strategies and direct confrontation.
• The power dynamics between the two goddesses and Gu Xi.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi remains focused on his goals, refusing to engage in the enemy's trap.
• The Jungle Goddess and the Stream Goddess work together but have differing opinions on strategy.
• The Stream Goddess attempts to lure Gu Xi into the trap, showing her confidence in her archery skills.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi's undead are no match for the jungle's traps.
• Stream Goddess attempts to push Gu Xi into the traps using a powerful arrow.
• Gu Xi uses Fate Selection to alter the arrow's trajectory, avoiding the trap.
• Gu Xi deploys Black Blood Knights to intercept the Stream Goddess.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates his strategic thinking and control over his undead army.
• Stream Goddess shows adaptability and combat skills but underestimates Gu Xi.

Significant Themes

• The power of strategy and adaptability over brute force.
• The danger of underestimating one's opponent.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and the Stream Goddess engage in a battle of wits and skills.
• Gu Xi uses his undead to counter the Stream Goddess's charge, showcasing his control and foresight.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Vesta kills the Stream Goddess by using her own hair against her and then decapitating her with the help of the Black Blood Knights.
• Gu Xi, sensing danger, avoids an attack from the Jungle Goddess's Battle Aura, which is activated upon the Stream Goddess's death.
• Gu Xi uses Nether Spirit Flower Petals to deceive the Jungle Goddess into wasting her ultimate move, a massive net tinged with moon-white and venom-green.

Character Developments

• Vesta demonstrates his strategic thinking and combat prowess by using the Stream Goddess's hair against her and leading the Black Blood Knights to kill her.
• Gu Xi showcases his cunning and deception skills, tricking the Jungle Goddess into wasting her ultimate move.

Significant Themes

• The power of deception and misdirection in combat.
• The activation of Battle Auras upon the death of certain enemies.
• The strategic use of environmental factors and equipment in battle.

Character Interactions

• Vesta and the Black Blood Knights work together to kill the Stream Goddess.
• Gu Xi outsmarts the Jungle Goddess, making her waste her ultimate move.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi uses Nether Spirit Flower Bloom, an ultimate move that drains life force from everything it touches, defeating the Jungle Goddess and leaving the forest barren.
• Gu Xi collects the Nether Spirit Flower Sea and finds the withered corpse of the Jungle Goddess.
• Vesta brings the Stream Goddess's head and corpse, and Gu Xi decides to bring both corpses back.
• Gu Xi orders the cleanup of the battlefield and prepares to return.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates his powerful and ruthless nature, using his ultimate move without hesitation.
• Vesta shows loyalty and efficiency in carrying out Gu Xi's orders.

Significant Themes

• The destructive power of Gu Xi's abilities and his willingness to use them.
• The consequences of Gu Xi's actions on the environment and other creatures.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Vesta work together to clean up the battlefield and prepare to return.
• Gu Xi shows no remorse or concern for the lives lost due to his actions, highlighting his single-minded focus on his goals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi and Vesta retrieve the corpses of the Jungle Goddess and Stream Goddess from their respective divine wars.
• Gu Xi returns to Mount Spirin-Ao, using its teleportation advantage.
• Gu Xi exchanges the corpses for points at The Scales, reaching 330,000 points.
• Gu Xi browses the divine corpse list, deciding between the Goddess of Beauty and Fire and the unknown origin major goddesses.
• Gu Xi decides to exchange his points for the Goddess of Beauty and Fire's corpse.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates strategic thinking and careful consideration in his decisions.
• Vesta, though not the focus, shows loyalty and strength in carrying the corpses.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Gu Xi's desire for more powerful undead drives his decisions.
• Risk vs. Reward: Gu Xi weighs the risks of gambling on unknown corpses versus the certainty of the Goddess of Beauty and Fire.
• Limitations and Adaptation: Gu Xi acknowledges the changing landscape of divine wars and adjusts his plans accordingly.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Vesta work together to retrieve and carry the corpses.
• Gu Xi interacts with The Scales, making his exchange and receiving the Goddess of Beauty and Fire's corpse.
• Gu Xi's internal dialogue reveals his thought processes and decisions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi returns to Mount Spirin-Ao's undead encampment with three corpses.
• The Goddess of Wisdom and War has sent her Divine Warrior troops, initiating the divine war early.
• Gu Xi plans to create undead from the corpses of the Jungle Goddess and the Stream Goddess.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi: Shows strategic thinking and adaptability in deciding how to use the corpses, demonstrating his growth as a necromancer.
• Jungle Goddess: Despite her corpse's poor condition, Gu Xi decides to gamble on creating a powerful undead from her, showing his confidence and ambition.
• Stream Goddess: Her well-preserved corpse allows Gu Xi to create a strong undead with minimal materials.

Significant Themes

• Gambling and risk-taking: Gu Xi's decision to create a Vampire from the Jungle Goddess's corpse highlights the theme of taking calculated risks.
• Adaptability: Gu Xi's ability to adjust his plans based on the available materials and circumstances is a key aspect of his character.
• Ambition: Gu Xi's desire to create powerful undead, even from seemingly poor materials, reflects his ambition as a necromancer.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with his undead creations, the Undead Servant and Undead Laborer, giving them final orders.
• Gu Xi's decision-making process regarding the Jungle Goddess's corpse shows his internal dialogue and thought process, providing insight into his character.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi fuses two undead of the same origin, creating a Skeleton Archer and a Vampire.
• He begins processing the corpse of the Goddess of Beauty and Fire, discovering a special power protecting it.
• Gu Xi has two choices: dissolve the power and create an undead using his methods, or study and activate the power to convert the corpse.
• He chooses the latter, spending a day studying and processing the corpse, dividing the power into three parts, and activating his arrangements.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates his strategic thinking and willingness to take risks, choosing the more challenging path to potentially create a stronger undead.
• He shows his dedication to his mission, prioritizing the divine war over the undead creation process.

Significant Themes

• Risk vs. Reward: Gu Xi's decision to study and activate the unknown power highlights the theme of taking calculated risks for potential greater gains.
• Preparation and Planning: Gu Xi's careful examination of the corpse and his consideration of future encounters emphasize the importance of thorough preparation and planning.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with the undead Aluya and Alusha, but the focus of this chapter is his solo processing of the Goddess of Beauty and Fire's corpse, with no significant interactions with other characters.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi uses a new method to transform the Goddess of Beauty and Fire's corpse, resulting in the creation of Aphro, a Divine Summoned Creature.
• Aphro reveals that the power Gu Xi encountered earlier is called 'divinity,' wielded by the goddesses to enhance their abilities and maintain their corpses.
• Divinity is obtained from the Golden Apple and can be used to break through bottlenecks, maintain minds, and improve divine artifacts.
• The five Great Goddesses agree to share divinity, with the winner of the previous round taking half and the rest being stored in the Golden Apple.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi becomes more curious and determined to understand the power of divinity.
• Aphro, though having lost most of her memories, retains some crucial information about divinity and the divine war.

Significant Themes

• Power and its sources: The Golden Apple serves as the source of divinity, which enhances the goddesses' abilities and maintains their corpses.
• Fairness and justice: The five Great Goddesses are portrayed as fair and just, winning the hearts of the Minor Goddesses.
• Unpredictability: Gu Xi's decision to use an unfamiliar method to transform the goddess's corpse leads to an unexpected outcome.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with Aphro, questioning her about her past and the power of divinity.
• Aphro shares her knowledge with Gu Xi, revealing crucial information about divinity and the divine war.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi learns about the divine war's origins and the Divinity's role from Aphro.
• Aphro explains that killing the opposing Great Goddess before the war doesn't prevent it, as another will take her place.
• Gu Xi considers seizing the Golden Apple but learns it will only trigger pursuit from other Great Goddesses.
• Aphro suggests killing the Goddess of Beauty and Fire, then negotiating with the Goddess of Death and Life to start the war early.
• Gu Xi decides to first eliminate the Goddess of Beauty and Fire, then trigger the war early, aiming to ensure the Goddess of Death and Life's victory.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi: Becomes more strategic and decisive, focusing on ending the divine war.
• Aphro: Demonstrates deep knowledge of the divine war, proving herself a valuable ally to Gu Xi.

Significant Themes

• Strategic planning and adaptability in the face of complex challenges.
• The interconnectedness of divine entities and their roles in maintaining balance.
• The consequences of disrupting the established order.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Aphro: They collaborate, with Aphro providing crucial information and Gu Xi making strategic decisions.
• Gu Xi's undead: They are considered for their potential role in battles against the Goddess of Beauty and Fire and other Great Goddesses.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi and Aphro discuss strategies to defeat the Goddess of Beauty and Fire, who possesses two powerful divine artifacts (Red Equipment).
• They decide to target Little Eros, one of the Goddess of Beauty and Fire's subordinates, and try to seal one of her Red Equipment pieces.
• Aphro reveals she was once the Goddess of Beauty and Fire and wants to escape the divine war cycle.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi: Shows strategic thinking, caution, and determination to win the divine war. He's suspicious of Aphro's motives but values her intelligence.
• Aphro: Initially secretive about her past, she reveals her true identity and desire to escape the divine war cycle. She's resourceful and knowledgeable about the Goddess of Beauty and Fire's habits.

Significant Themes

• Ambition vs. Survival: Gu Xi's ambition to win the divine war contrasts with Aphro's desire to escape the cycle and survive.
• Trust and Deception: Gu Xi is wary of Aphro's suggestions due to her past deceptions, highlighting the theme of trust in their relationship.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Aphro: Their interaction is tense yet cooperative, with Gu Xi questioning Aphro's motives while still valuing her intelligence. Aphro, in turn, tries to manipulate Gu Xi to achieve her goals.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi creates an undead using the Shell, attracting the Goddess of Beauty and Fire's attention.
• The Goddess of Beauty and Fire reveals she wants to escape the cyclical Divine War and seize the Golden Apple.
• Gu Xi understands that the Goddess of Beauty and Fire wants to hitch a ride with him to leave the Divine War.
• The Goddess of Beauty and Fire explains her history and desire to escape her prison-like existence.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates quick thinking and understanding of the situation.
• The Goddess of Beauty and Fire reveals her past, showing vulnerability and desperation.

Significant Themes

• The cyclical nature of the Divine War and its impact on the gods.
• The power dynamics and manipulations among the gods.
• The consequences of divine intervention and the struggle for power.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and the Goddess of Beauty and Fire have a conversation, with Gu Xi trying to understand her motives and the situation.
• The Goddess of Beauty and Fire expresses her frustration and desire to escape her predicament to Gu Xi.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi meets the Goddess of Beauty and Fire, who wants him to help her escape the Cycle Divine War.
• The Goddess reveals she's the key to the war as the nominal owner of the Golden Apple.
• Gu Xi agrees to help her escape, but wants to know how to win the divine war naturally.
• The Goddess suggests killing her current body and storing it in the Shell to escape.
• Gu Xi points out the Goddess of Wisdom and War as a potential obstacle and the Heavenly Palace's involvement.

Character Developments

• The Goddess of Beauty and Fire shows desperation to escape the divine war cycle.
• Gu Xi demonstrates strategic thinking and caution, unlike the Goddess's impulsive planning.

Significant Themes

• Escape and freedom from the divine war cycle.
• Strategic planning and its importance in achieving goals.
• The influence of the Heavenly Palace and its potential involvement in the divine war.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and the Goddess of Beauty and Fire discuss their plans to escape the divine war.
• Gu Xi challenges the Goddess's impulsive strategies, showing a more calculated approach.
• The Goddess's desperation to escape contrasts with Gu Xi's cautious and strategic mindset.

• Key Plot Points: Gu Xi discusses war details with the Goddess of Beauty and Fire, decides not to let her control his mind. He learns that Aphro's body was borrowed, not seized. He plans to talk to the Goddess of Death and Life. In the outside world, Gu Xi is wanted for killing Minor Goddesses before the war.
• Character Developments: Gu Xi shows caution and strategic thinking in dealing with the Goddess of Beauty and Fire. He demonstrates understanding and acceptance of Aphro's situation. The Goddess of Death and Life shows assertiveness and strategic planning in responding to the Goddess of Wisdom and War's actions.
• Significant Themes: Trust and caution in alliances, strategic planning and adaptability in war, the consequences of actions on both personal and grand scales.
• Character Interactions: Gu Xi interacts with the Goddess of Beauty and Fire, understanding Aphro's situation. Gu Xi learns about the Goddess of Death and Life's actions from Divine Warriors in the palace. The Goddess of Death and Life interacts with the Goddess of Wisdom and War, escalating tensions between their camps.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi, now infamous, decides to target Great Goddesses instead of Minor Goddesses.
• He plans to confront the Goddess of Beauty and Fire or the Goddess of Wisdom and War.
• Gu Xi trades flesh and blood from slain Minor Goddesses to Water Demons for various materials, including blood suitable for his Death Hair Strand.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi: Shows ambition in challenging Great Goddesses, indicating his growing power and confidence.
• Alusha: Demonstrates improved ability to judge blood quality as a Vampire.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Power: Gu Xi's desire to challenge stronger opponents reflects his growing power and ambition.
• Trade and Alliances: The trade with Water Demons shows the importance of alliances and resource exchange in the divine war.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Divine Warriors: Gu Xi's announcement of targeting Great Goddesses shocks and alarms the Divine Warriors, who rush to inform their goddess.
• Gu Xi and Water Demons: Gu Xi trades with Water Demons, showing mutual respect and benefit from previous transactions.

Key Plot Points

• Gu Xi obtains a statue imbued with weak Divinity, hinting at a hidden entity in the heavenly palace manipulating the divine war.
• Gu Xi understands that the entity in the heavenly palace has created an inertia in the Great Goddesses' minds, preventing them from attacking the palace.
• Gu Xi decides to use this opportunity to escape the cyclical divine war and head towards the Goddess of Beauty and Fire's territory.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates strategic thinking and understanding of the divine war's dynamics.
• The Goddess of Beauty and Fire is portrayed as suppressed and wanting to escape her current situation.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and control in the divine war.
• The consequences of inertia and habitual thinking in conflict situations.
• The struggle for power and influence among the Great Goddesses.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi's thoughts reveal his plans and understanding of the divine war's underlying forces.
• The Goddess of Wisdom and War reacts to Gu Xi's movements, planning to exploit the situation for her own gain.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi enters the Goddess of Beauty and Fire's secret realm, finding it filled with sulfur, magma, and iron, unlike the expected hot-spring bath.
• Gu Xi and his group, led by Aphro, navigate the realm to locate the Goddess of Beauty and Fire's bathing spot.
• Gu Xi activates the Nether Spirit Flower's Fate Selection effect to avoid detection while stealing the Goddess's clothes.
• Gu Xi finds the White Gauze Dress near the hot spring, the key to sealing away the Goddess's power.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi: Demonstrates determination and focus in his mission, showing no distraction despite the tempting situation.
• Aphro (Goddess of Beauty and Fire): Reveals impatience and dissatisfaction with her subordinates' actions, showing a more human side.
• Current Goddess of Beauty and Fire: Not directly present but implied to be delicate and reluctant to bathe in the current state of the realm.

Significant Themes

• Deception and Trust: Gu Xi's mission relies on deceiving the current Goddess, while Aphro's guidance shows trust in Gu Xi's abilities.
• Environmental Decline: The once-beautiful hot-spring realm is now polluted and neglected, reflecting the Goddess's loss of control.
• Determination vs. Temptation: Gu Xi's focus on his mission despite the tempting view in the hot spring highlights his resolve.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Aphro: Aphro guides Gu Xi through the realm, showing familiarity and understanding of the area. Their interaction is playful yet efficient.
• Gu Xi and the Current Goddess of Beauty and Fire: Though not directly interacting, Gu Xi's mission revolves around deceiving and potentially harming her, highlighting the conflict between them.
• Gu Xi and his group: They follow Gu Xi's lead, showing trust in his decisions and abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi successfully steals the White Gauze Dress from the current Goddess of Beauty and Fire.
• The Goddess of Beauty and Fire, enraged by the theft, pursues Gu Xi.
• Gu Xi prepares for battle by setting up a Curse Hunting Ground and a Nether Spirit Flower Sea.
• The current Goddess of Beauty and Fire confronts Gu Xi, revealing her fire-aspected fan.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates his strategic thinking and combat readiness.
• The current Goddess of Beauty and Fire shows her power and haughty demeanor.

Significant Themes

• The power of divine artifacts (Red Equipment) is highlighted.
• The theme of preparation and strategy is emphasized.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and the current Goddess of Beauty and Fire exchange words, showing their respective personalities and confidence.
• Gu Xi and Aluya work together, with Aluya providing support in the upcoming battle.