Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi attempts to unseal the Chief of the Goddesses using Advancement Source.
• The unsealing process causes the Octopus Head Pyramid and the Chief of the Goddesses to undergo significant changes.
• Four goddesses (Nyx, Little Moon, Victory, and Big Sister) offer paths to Gu Xi, and he accepts their support.
• The unsealing is successful, and Gu Xi receives the Chief of the Goddesses as an Exclusive Red Equipment.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates decisiveness and trust in the goddesses' judgment by accepting their offered paths.
• The goddesses show goodwill and support toward Gu Xi, indicating a shift in their attitudes.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Cooperation: Gu Xi trusts the goddesses' judgment, and they, in turn, support him, highlighting the importance of trust in cooperation.
• Power and Sacrifice: The unsealing process involves the goddesses sacrificing parts of their power, emphasizing the cost of gaining strength.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with Nyx, Little Moon, Victory, and Big Sister, accepting their offers of support.
• The goddesses work together to unseal the Chief of the Goddesses, showcasing their cooperation and unity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi, after unsealing the Chief of the Goddesses, is enveloped in red light and restored to life.
• The Chief of the Goddesses transforms into a real, living head with four halos representing different paths.
• Gu Xi receives a notification about obtaining Red Equipment: Blessing of the Four Goddesses (Chief of the Goddesses, Red).
• The Chief of the Goddesses flies to Gu Xi, and he equips it, activating the Blessing of the Goddesses.
• Gu Xi receives information about the four paths: Sacred Moonlight (Exclusive Path), Victory Condensation, Night Blood Path, and Hall of Gods (Advancement Paths).

Character Developments

• Gu Xi: Becomes the first user of Exclusive Red Equipment, gains powerful abilities, and receives blessings from goddesses.

Significant Themes

• Power and responsibility: Gu Xi gains immense power but is warned about the Heavenly Queen and the Goddess of Beauty.
• Divine intervention: Goddesses intervene to grant Gu Xi the Chief of the Goddesses, shaping his destiny.
• Choice and consequence: Gu Xi chooses the Night Blood Path as binding protection, with severe consequences if the blessing is broken.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with the Chief of the Goddesses, which now appears as a living head with four halos.
• Nyx and other goddesses communicate with Gu Xi, offering guidance, blessings, and warnings before departing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi discovers the true power of his Passive Skills, Victory Condensation and Night Blood Path.
• These skills apply to all of Gu Xi's undead subordinates, regardless of their origin or location.
• Gu Xi learns that these skills open up new paths for his subordinates' advancement, different from the usual Leader-Hero-Chief or Warrior-Elite-Brave Warrior routes.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi becomes more cautious and meticulous in his approach to his subordinates' growth and advancement.

Significant Themes

• The power of Passive Skills and their potential to enhance subordinates' abilities and combat effectiveness.
• The importance of careful examination and understanding of one's abilities for strategic planning.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with his subordinates indirectly through the application of his skills, leading to their advancement and strengthening.

Advancement Routes and Benefits

• Victory Condensation: Subordinates gain Victory Contracts for victories or kills, which can upgrade weapons and equipment. Milestones include:
  • 100 victories/kills: Ordinary Soldier to Leader/Warrior (Centurion/Hundred-Man Slayer)
  • 10,000 victories/kills: Leader/Warrior to Hero/Elite (Myriarch/Ten-Thousand-Man Slayer)
  • 100,000 victories/kills: Hero/Elite to Chief/Brave Warrior (General)
  • 1,000,000 victories/kills: Chief/Brave Warrior to Epic-level (Admiral/Overlord)
• Night Blood Path: Focuses on strengthening collective troop types, with benefits not detailed in this chapter.
• Benefits: Orange Quality equipment upgrade after 100 victories/kills, with potential for further strengthening.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi discovers the Night Blood Path, a new advancement route for his undead soldiers.
• This path provides three aspects of strengthening: equipment, flesh, and skill.
• It allows soldiers to reach demigod (Night King) and mythical (Night God) levels directly at Levels 40 and 60, respectively, with a full set of orange equipment influenced by night and specific skill requirements.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi gains a deeper understanding of the Night Blood Path's benefits and its potential to significantly strengthen his undead forces.
• He realizes the immense value of the Chief of the Goddesses, his Exclusive Red Equipment, and the exclusive benefits it provides to his undead subordinates.

Significant Themes

• Power and Advancement: The Night Blood Path offers a new route for Gu Xi's undead soldiers to gain power and advance through the ranks.
• Exclusivity: The benefits of the Night Blood Path are exclusive to Gu Xi's undead subordinates, highlighting the theme of unique advantages and privileges.
• Patience and Persistence: The strengthening process takes time, emphasizing the importance of patience and persistence in achieving long-term goals.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with the Chief of the Goddesses, understanding her value and the exclusive benefits she provides to his undead forces.
• Although not directly present in this chapter, the interactions between Gu Xi and his undead soldiers are implied, as the Night Blood Path's benefits are designed for them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi explores the details of the Hall of Gods path, discovering its unique features and the various types of goddesses it can house.
• He learns about the different ranks of goddesses within the Hall of Gods and their roles.
• Gu Xi shifts his focus to his exclusive path, Sacred Moonlight, realizing its importance and complexity.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates curiosity and thoroughness in understanding his new paths and their implications.
• He shows a strategic mindset, considering the long-term benefits and planning for the future.

Significant Themes

• The power and utility of different paths and skills.
• The importance of understanding and mastering one's unique abilities.
• The potential for growth and expansion through the Hall of Gods.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with Death, who provides him with a Death Mane and offers a light-hearted comment about his path choices.
• Gu Xi's internal dialogue reveals his thought processes and considerations, but there are no external interactions in this chapter.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Gu Xi discovers the true power of his Exclusive Path, Sacred Moonlight, which can simulate Death City Gates and even entire Death Cities.
• He finds that most of his skills can be enhanced or simulated through moonlight, with the potential to deploy a phantom Death City.
• Gu Xi merges his consciousness with the Chief of the Goddesses, gaining new abilities and equipment slots.
• He learns that the Chief of the Goddesses can be upgraded to true Exclusive Red Equipment by mastering and strengthening its Four Layers of halos.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates his dedication to study and practice, embracing the challenge of mastering Sacred Moonlight.
• He shows adaptability and acceptance of his changing appearance with the Chief of the Goddesses.

Significant Themes

• The power of moonlight and its versatility in enhancing skills and simulating Death Cities.
• The potential for growth and upgrade of Exclusive Red Equipment, emphasizing the importance of practice and mastery.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with the Chief of the Goddesses, learning its functions and merging his consciousness with it.
• He considers the potential upgrades for the Chief of the Goddesses and his other red equipment, reflecting on his growth and future goals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi discovers the Octopus Head Pyramid, a remnant from the goddess sacrifice, which has become a unique Wonder due to Gu Xi's influence.
• The Octopus Head Pyramid is revealed to have six powerful traits, including fortune suppression, mind immunity, Eerie Moss production, self-enhancement, equipment enhancement, and the ability to create beast-headed guards.
• Gu Xi decides to name the future Death City built around this Wonder "Wonder City."
• Gu Xi plans to select seven Death Cities for his new Underworld: one for the Secret Space's core, three for Game Deep, two for the final Hand of Death transformation, and one for a Real World foothold.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates strategic thinking by planning the layout of his new Underworld and understanding the importance of Wonders and Red Equipment.
• Gu Xi shows delight and satisfaction in obtaining the Octopus Head Pyramid Wonder.

Significant Themes

• Power and Influence: The Octopus Head Pyramid's traits demonstrate the power and influence Wonders can bring, further emphasizing the importance of Red Equipment and Wonders in Gu Xi's journey.
• Planning and Strategy: Gu Xi's plans for his new Underworld showcase his strategic thinking and long-term vision.

Character Interactions

• Although there are no direct interactions in this chapter, Gu Xi's internal monologue reveals his thoughts and decisions, providing insight into his character and plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi's forces have retreated from the battlefield, leaving behind the Command Hall and undead to guard the area.
• The Magic Mirror Lord briefs Gu Xi on the situation, revealing that they've gained understanding of Octopus Head's Death City Group.
• Gu Xi inspects the Death City Group, noting the size and individuality of the death cities.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates his strategic thinking and decisiveness in planning the future of the conquered death cities.
• The Magic Mirror Lord shows competence in managing the situation and briefing Gu Xi.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Gu Xi's forces and the Octopus Head Necromancers.
• The strategic importance of death cities and their potential use in Gu Xi's plans.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and the Magic Mirror Lord interact briefly, with the latter providing information and the former making decisions based on that information.
• Gu Xi's thoughts reveal his respect for the Octopus Head Necromancer's strength and strategic planning.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi requests Death Cities from Magic Mirror Lord, who understands Gu Xi's needs and allows him to select the ones he wants.
• Gu Xi seizes Octopus Head's Death Cities by occupying their Council Halls and replacing their Yin energy marks with his own.
• Gu Xi cleans up and modifies the selected Death Cities, using the Chief of the Goddesses and Sacred Moonlight to erase Octopus Head influences and adapt the cities to his needs.
• Gu Xi discovers a map in the Council Hall that shows the layout and functions of all buildings in the Death City, marked in black (standard), red (exclusive to Octopus Head, needing modification), and purple (already modified).

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates his strategic thinking and adaptability, choosing Death Cities that suit his purposes and modifying them to fit his needs.
• Magic Mirror Lord shows understanding and cooperation, allowing Gu Xi to select the Death Cities he wants and assisting in their dismantling.

Significant Themes

• Adaptability and strategic thinking: Gu Xi's ability to assess his needs and adapt the Death Cities to suit them.
• Control and possession: Gu Xi's seizure of Octopus Head's Death Cities and his modification of them to reflect his own influence.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Magic Mirror Lord: They work together to dismantle and modify the Death Cities, with Magic Mirror Lord following Gu Xi's instructions.
• Gu Xi and the Chief of the Goddesses: Gu Xi uses the Chief of the Goddesses to modify the Death Cities, demonstrating his control over this powerful artifact.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi successfully transforms Death Cities using Sacred Moonlight, changing their style to resemble Elf Cities under moonlight.
• He decides to call these new cities 'Moonlight Undead' and uses them to fill his Death Cities in the Game Deep, avoiding attention from other factions.
• Gu Xi discovers a unified foundation in dismantled Death Cities that can turn an entire city into a unified whole. He plans to share this with Mentor Gong Lingyu or Principal Liu.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi shows strategic thinking by using Moonlight Undead to avoid provoking other factions and by planning to supplement his forces with locally trained undead in the future.
• He also demonstrates consideration for his subordinates by not deploying them recklessly and by sharing valuable resources with others.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation and Change: Gu Xi adapts to the changes in his Death Cities and uses them to his advantage. He also plans to adapt his strategies for the Game Deep.
• Resource Management: Gu Xi manages resources effectively, sharing them with others and planning for future needs.
• Caution and Foresight: Gu Xi acts cautiously, considering potential threats and planning ahead to avoid provoking other factions.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with his subordinates, considering their well-being and not deploying them recklessly.
• He also plans to interact with Mentor Gong Lingyu, Principal Liu, or Necromancers in the military to share the foundation construction method he discovered.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi, a Necromancer, visits Vitality City, a human outpost known for body modifications.
• Liu Yongcheng, Gu Xi's acquaintance, reveals that Gu Xi is humanity's second Double Red Equipment holder, which could grant him high status even among alien races.
• Gu Xi meets Liu Quanshi, a mechanical engineer with extensive planetary construction experience, who offers his services to build a planet for Gu Xi.
• Gu Xi reveals he needs a temporary base to recruit population and players for his Death City, and Liu Quanshi volunteers to handle the construction.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi: Shows strategic thinking and planning for the future of his Death City project.
• Liu Yongcheng: Demonstrates loyalty and understanding of Gu Xi's goals, vouching for his friend Liu Quanshi.
• Liu Quanshi: Confident in his abilities, eager to prove himself, and willing to take on challenging projects.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and determination (Gu Xi's plans for Death City and his acceptance of Double Red Equipment's responsibilities)
• Loyalty and trust (Liu Yongcheng's support for Gu Xi and Liu Quanshi)
• Competence and confidence (Liu Quanshi's eagerness to take on projects)

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Liu Yongcheng: Friendly and professional, with Liu Yongcheng acting as a bridge between Gu Xi and Liu Quanshi.
• Gu Xi and Liu Quanshi: Initial meeting, with Liu Quanshi eager to prove his worth and Gu Xi considering his offer.
• Liu Yongcheng and Liu Quanshi: Friends, with Liu Yongcheng vouching for Liu Quanshi's reliability and skills.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi travels to Daming Planet in the Guxi Star Sector to establish a guild residence for Liu Yongcheng.
• He deploys an ordinary Death City that has undergone mutation, naming it Moonlight City.
• Gu Xi leaves a Chief-level undead to manage the city, instructing him to gather troops and laborers, and to defend the city and make friends with nearby powers.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates his confidence and arrogance, showing no fear of human powers due to his possession of Exclusive Red Equipment.
• The undead chiefs under Gu Xi exhibit their willingness to follow his orders, even to attack humanity on their own initiative.

Significant Themes

• Expansion and Diplomacy: Gu Xi expands his influence into the Real World, establishing a guild residence to make friends and display military strength.
• Confidence and Arrogance: Gu Xi's confidence in his power leads to a display of arrogance, reflecting his belief in his ability to handle any situation.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with Liu Yongcheng, agreeing to help him establish a guild residence.
• Gu Xi communicates with the undead chief he leaves behind to manage Moonlight City, giving clear instructions and expressing his expectations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi deploys three Death Cities (Silver Forest, Poison Vapor City, Thousand Sails City) in different environments along the Fate Line.
• He hides them to avoid suspicion and plans to use them in the future.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi shows strategic thinking and long-term planning by deploying Death Cities ahead of time.
• He demonstrates his understanding and use of the Chief of the Goddesses' powers for time manipulation.

Significant Themes

• Long-term Planning: Gu Xi thinks ahead and prepares for future needs, such as training a navy and having undead alchemy resources.
• Hiding in Plain Sight: Gu Xi uses the environment to conceal the origins of the Death Cities, making them seem like they've always been there.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with the environments he chooses for the Death Cities, ensuring they blend in and won't attract unwanted attention.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi returns to the Death City Group after deploying large death cities.
• Conversion of three super-large death cities is ongoing, with one planned for the Secret Space and two for Gu Xi's use.
• Gu Xi decides to return to Aryadovi City to check war gains, prepare a new Underworld Battlefield, and visit the Hall of Gods.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi demonstrates strategic thinking and decisiveness in handling the Quasi Red Equipment.
• Red Equipment Guard - Blacksmith shows dedication to his craft and understanding of the Great Furnace's needs.
• Red Equipment Guard - Undead Origin values Ten Thousand Worlds for its compatibility with Death Script.

Significant Themes

• The importance of nurturing and environment for Red Equipment and Quasi Red Equipment.
• Balancing the needs of powerful equipment with the city's well-being.
• The value of different pieces of equipment based on their unique functions.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with Luna, Red Equipment Guard - Blacksmith, and Red Equipment Guard - Undead Origin to discuss the Quasi Red Equipment's fate.
• Gu Xi issues orders to Luna, Yu Fang, Catherine, and Eve, demonstrating his leadership and authority.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi ignores the Mind Amplifier after it doesn't cause trouble.
• Humans from Game Deep discover Gu Xi's identity and request a meeting.
• Gu Xi agrees to meet in Peixin City.
• Mary reports the spoils of war: 3.67 million pieces of Orange Equipment from the Octopus Heads.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi shows interest in the human players from Game Deep as potential soldiers.
• Gu Xi is surprised by the Octopus Heads' wealth in Orange Equipment.

Significant Themes

• The value and distribution of Orange Equipment in Game Deep vs. the Real World.
• Gu Xi's potential alliance with human players from Game Deep.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Mary discuss the human players' request for a meeting and the spoils of war.
• Gu Xi instructs Mary to negotiate with the humans for knowledge in exchange for some Orange Equipment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi reveals he learned the Blood Sacrifice Mysteries - Stripping skill from Game Deep, not the Real World.
• Gu Xi expresses his need for a research team, particularly for red equipment development.
• Mary informs Gu Xi about the Octopus Head Necromancers' discoveries: Death Lord skill modification and replication technology.
• Gu Xi learns about the Octopus Heads' research on Death Avatar, which is connected to Death City.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi: Shows his strategic thinking and long-term planning, seeking a research team to improve his capabilities holistically.
• Mary: Demonstrates her efficiency and loyalty, promptly recording Gu Xi's requirements and briefing him on the Octopus Heads' research.

Significant Themes

• Knowledge and skill acquisition: Gu Xi's learning from Game Deep and the Octopus Heads' research on Death Divine Skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration: Gu Xi's need for a research team and the Octopus Heads' collective efforts in developing their skills.
• Adaptation and innovation: The Octopus Heads' modification of the Death Lord skill and replication technology.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Mary: Gu Xi shares his thoughts and needs with Mary, who understands and records them. Mary also updates Gu Xi on the Octopus Heads' discoveries.
• Gu Xi and the Octopus Heads (implied): Gu Xi expresses interest in the Octopus Heads' research, suggesting potential negotiations or alliances.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi discovers that the Upgrade Tree is not the ultimate authority, and there are people who can create unique paths like the Three Divine Skills of Death.
• Gu Xi plans to establish a necromancer think tank in addition to the human think tank in Game Deep.
• Gu Xi gains a massive amount of resources, materials, and equipment from dismantling the octopus heads' death cities and the Death City Group.
• Gu Xi's troops retrieve over one billion corpses from various sources, including the Death City Group, which had reused undead multiple times.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi shows satisfaction with the resources gained from the war and plans to use them to revitalize Heavy Breath Mountain.
• Gu Xi is surprised by the sheer number of corpses retrieved and converted through Dual Death.

Significant Themes

• The value of war and raiding for resources and growth.
• The reuse and recycling of resources, in this case, undead and corpses.
• The limits of the Upgrade Tree's authority and the potential for unique paths.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi interacts with Mary, his assistant, to discuss the data and gains from the battle.
• Gu Xi considers the future establishment of a necromancer think tank, indicating his long-term planning.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi considers fully developing Heavy Breath Mountain but decides to postpone it to deal with other matters first.
• Gu Xi learns that the Fox Bone Boots (part of the Nine-tailed Divine Might set) has been found, but the Fox Fur Cloak remains missing.
• Gu Xi plans to visit the world of the Bailian Grand Ceremony to search for the missing Fox Fur Cloak and other Sessho-seki.
• Gu Xi decides to reorganize his troops, selecting soldiers and heroes based on their combat prowess and dividing them into soldiers and civilians.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi shows strategic thinking and long-term planning, prioritizing tasks and considering the future development of Heavy Breath Mountain.
• Mary demonstrates her understanding of Gu Xi's plans and supports his decisions.
• Grand Princess Anna shows loyalty and efficiency in managing the troops and is open to Gu Xi's new strategies.

Significant Themes

• Planning and Prioritization: Gu Xi weighs the importance of various tasks and decides on the order in which to tackle them.
• Strength and Power: Gu Xi's focus on selecting soldiers based on their combat prowess highlights the importance of strength in his world.
• Development and Growth: The potential development of Heavy Breath Mountain and the reorganization of troops reflect Gu Xi's long-term goals and plans for growth.

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Mary discuss Heavy Breath Mountain's development and Gu Xi's plans.
• Gu Xi consults with Grand Princess Anna about troop reorganization and selection criteria.
• Gu Xi considers taking Orange Equipment Guardian - New Nine-tailed with him to search for the Fox Fur Cloak.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu Xi discusses strategies with Grand Princess Anna, planning to diversify troops and use the paths of Victory Condensation and Night Blood Path for leveling.
• Gu Xi tasks Anna with finding and stacking undead from the Death City Group, and integrating Night Blood Path ideas to strengthen weapons and equipment.
• Gu Xi receives intelligence reports from Shaya about nearby factions' reactions to his actions against the Octopus Heads.
• A faction offers allegiance to Gu Xi in exchange for protection, revealing a rich Void Crystal vein and a giant crab within it.
• Gu Xi decides to accept the faction and split the Void Crystal mine with the Titan Lion, who will also cooperate on Game World Teleportation Gates and Ten Thousand Worlds research.
• Gu Xi declines to get involved in intelligence matters related to the Octopus Heads.

Character Developments

• Gu Xi: Demonstrates strategic thinking, prioritizing long-term growth and alliances over short-term gains.
• Grand Princess Anna: Shows quick understanding and agreement with Gu Xi's plans, displaying competence and loyalty.
• Shaya: Proves her value as an intelligence gatherer, presenting Gu Xi with crucial information and insights.
• Eve: Requests to study a skill discovered from Octopus Head, showing initiative and curiosity.

Significant Themes

• Long-term planning and strategic growth (Gu Xi's focus on troop diversity and leveling paths, accepting the Void Crystal vein offer).
• Alliances and diplomacy (Gu Xi's decision to accept the allegiance of a faction and split the Void Crystal mine with the Titan Lion).
• Avoidance of unnecessary conflicts (Gu Xi's refusal to get involved in intelligence matters related to the Octopus Heads).

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Grand Princess Anna: Collaborate on strategies and plans, with Anna quickly understanding and agreeing to Gu Xi's ideas.
• Gu Xi and Shaya: Shaya presents Gu Xi with intelligence reports, and Gu Xi makes decisions based on the information provided.
• Gu Xi and Eve: Eve requests to study a skill, and Gu Xi grants her permission, showing trust in her abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Eve seeks Gu Xi's permission to upgrade the Wisdom Wall in the Magic District using Octopus Head's brain fluid.
• Gu Xi agrees, and Eve expresses confidence in her plan.
• Gu Xi decides to take a break but is reminded of his pending tasks by Li Yufang.
• Gu Xi travels to Yin Capital, intending to visit a new place, but encounters Death, who invites him to the Purgatory Realm.

Character Developments

• Eve shows initiative and confidence in her research plans.
• Gu Xi demonstrates trust in Eve's capabilities and agrees to her proposal.
• Li Yufang displays efficiency and foresight in managing Gu Xi's schedule and suggesting personnel for the Secretariat expansion.
• Gu Xi shows a desire for relaxation and new experiences, but is still burdened by his responsibilities.

Significant Themes

• Trust and delegation of responsibilities (Gu Xi's trust in Eve, Li Yufang's management of Gu Xi's schedule).
• The consequences of procrastination and the accumulation of tasks (Gu Xi's struggle to find time for relaxation).
• The allure of new experiences and exploration (Gu Xi's desire to visit the Purgatory Realm).

Character Interactions

• Gu Xi and Eve discuss Eve's research plans, with Gu Xi showing trust and support.
• Gu Xi and Li Yufang discuss Gu Xi's schedule and the expansion of the Secretariat, with Li Yufang demonstrating efficiency and foresight.
• Gu Xi encounters Death in Yin Capital, leading to an invitation to the Purgatory Realm, showcasing Death's mysterious and powerful nature.