Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Crimson Fire Lu Wu and Huang Miao hunt monsters from the grottoes, with Lu Wu having recently advanced to mid-Fifth Tier.
• The alliance's great formations are nearing completion, with the second formation drawing upon chilling Qi from the grottoes.
• Shen Can, after emerging from seclusion, inspects the great formations and plans for the alliance's future.
• The alliance establishes the Merchant Affairs Department to expand foreign trade and build workshops for resource production.

Character Developments

• Crimson Fire Lu Wu has advanced to mid-Fifth Tier and feels confident about its future.
• Huang Miao, despite its injuries, continues to contribute to the alliance's efforts.
• Shen Can, after seclusion, focuses on solidifying the alliance's foundation and planning for its expansion.

Significant Themes

• Shift from Offense to Defense: The alliance moves from actively hunting the Mysterious Bird to focusing on defense and building up their strength.
• Resource Acquisition and Trade: The alliance seeks to expand its territory and trade with other tribes to obtain more resources for its development.
• Survival and Growth: The alliance continues to grow and adapt, facing challenges from both internal and external threats.

Character Interactions

• Crimson Fire Lu Wu and Huang Miao work together to hunt monsters, revealing information about the Dragon Kingdom and other regions to Shen Can.
• Shen Can interacts with the formation masters, inspecting the great formations and discussing the alliance's future.
• Shen Can appoints Lu Chen as the head of the new Merchant Affairs Department, indicating trust in his abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Blazing Flame Marquis Tribe crafts Source Stones, aiming to build a Fifth Tier advancement formation for the Alliance.
• Shen Can, with Yan Ning's help, plans to imitate Tushang Ancient City's Pagoda Source Stones to avoid suspicion.
• The first batch of Source Stones is sent to the Zhangshui Dragon Kingdom for trade.
• Shen Can constructs a Spirit Gathering Great Formation for Fifth Tier breakthroughs.
• In Yunzhou, Yan Jiang prepares for a battle to stand out among his kin and potentially become the next Tribe Leader.

Character Developments

• Shen Can: Continues to lead the Alliance, focusing on resource acquisition and development, including the crafting of Source Stones and the construction of a Fifth Tier advancement formation.
• Yan Ning: Shows expertise in crafting Source Stones and is trusted by Shen Can with the secret project.
• Yan Jiang: Gains confidence in his upcoming battle, aiming to prove himself to his tribe and potentially become the next Tribe Leader.

Significant Themes

• Resource acquisition and control: The Alliance's focus on crafting Source Stones and opening trade routes highlights the importance of resources in power dynamics.
• Legitimacy and reputation: Shen Can's plan to imitate Tushang Ancient City's Source Stones emphasizes the role of reputation and legitimacy in avoiding suspicion.
• Ambition and competition: Yan Jiang's preparation for battle and his desire to stand out among his kin underscores the competitive nature of the characters and their tribes.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can and Yan Ning: Their collaboration on the Source Stone project demonstrates trust and shared ambition.
• Yan Jiang and Yan Mu: Their interaction shows the bond between them, with Yan Mu supporting Yan Jiang's plans.
• The little dragon fish: Its appearance in the cage hints at its cunning and potential involvement in future events.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The airship carrying Shi Quanshan and the captured humans reaches the Biling Tribe's barrier.
• The Biling Tribe's territory is revealed, with slaves mining and farming, and a Mysterious Bird Divine Statue at the center.
• Yan Jiang, on a Star Giant Turtle, attacks the Biling Tribe's barrier, causing chaos and destruction.
• Yan Jiang fights and defeats the Biling Tribe's Fifth Tier ancestor.
• The Yunzhou soldiers clean up the Biling Tribe and rescue a Fifth Tier senior from Cloud River Valley.

Character Developments

• Shi Quanshan: Revealed as a member of the Biling Tribe, he is killed by the little dragon fish during the invasion.
• Yan Jiang: Proves his strength and strategic prowess by leading the attack on the Biling Tribe, defeating their Fifth Tier ancestor, and rescuing captives.
• The Biling Tribe: Their true nature as a tribe that sacrifices to the Mysterious Bird is revealed, and they are ultimately defeated and dismantled.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between the Human Race Alliance and the tribes that sacrifice to the Mysterious Bird.
• The consequences of slavery and exploitation, as seen in the Biling Tribe's treatment of the humans they capture.
• The importance of strategic planning and execution, as demonstrated by Yan Jiang's successful attack on the Biling Tribe.

Character Interactions

• Yan Jiang and the little dragon fish: They work together to trick the Biling Tribe and gain entry to their barrier.
• Yan Jiang and the Yunzhou soldiers: They fight together against the Biling Tribe, with Yan Jiang leading the charge and the soldiers providing support.
• Yan Jiang and the Biling Tribe's ancestor: They engage in a fierce battle, with Yan Jiang ultimately emerging victorious.
• Huo Tang and Shen Can: They discuss Yan Jiang's prospects as the next Tribe Leader, with Huo Tang expressing his favor for Yan Jiang.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Can, without favoritism, selects thirteen individuals (seven from the Blazing Flame Marquis Tribe and six from other tribes) to attempt advancement to the Fifth Tier.
• Kui Niu, the first of the selected, successfully breaks through to the Fifth Tier with Shen Can's guidance and the aid of a powerful Spirit Gathering Array.
• The Kui Ox Leader plans to visit the Human Race Alliance to renew the ancient alliance between their tribes and humans.

Character Developments

• Shen Can demonstrates his fairness and impartiality in selecting candidates for advancement, showing growth as a leader.
• Kui Niu successfully breaks through to the Fifth Tier, showcasing his determination and potential.
• Kui Yang expresses his desire to strengthen the alliance between the Kui Ox and Human Race Alliance.

Significant Themes

• Fairness and impartiality in leadership.
• The importance of alliances and mutual support between races.
• The challenges and opportunities that come with rapid development.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can interacts with Kui Yang, discussing the renewal of the ancient alliance between their tribes.
• Kui Niu, under Shen Can's guidance, successfully breaks through to the Fifth Tier, demonstrating the trust and support between them.
• The selected individuals and beasts prepare for their advancements, fostering a competitive yet cooperative environment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Can's cultivation surges, causing intense pressure that requires Weaver Girl and two beast kings to replace Source Stones.
• He manifests a Dharma Image, twelve hundred zhang tall, and later activates his Human Race Battle Body, which matches the Dharma Image in size and appearance.
• Shen Can feels an urge to merge his Dharma Image and Battle Body but senses resistance from his spine, hinting at potential danger.
• He summons his disciples and examines their Stone Forms, noting the beast transformation present in their cultivation.

Character Developments

• Shen Can advances to the Fifth Tier, Dharma Image stage, and contemplates the potential dangers of merging his Dharma Image and Battle Body.
• His disciples, Yan Jiang, Yan Song, Lu Chen, and Lei Wanche, advance to the Fifth Tier and display their Beast Form states, which Shen Can examines.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between Human Race Origin and beast transformation within Shen Can and his disciples.
• The potential consequences of merging Dharma Image and Battle Body with unrefined beast transformation.

Character Interactions

• Weaver Girl, Kui Yang, and Crimson Fire Lu Wu assist Shen Can during his cultivation.
• Shen Can summons his disciples to examine their Stone Forms after their breakthroughs, providing insight into their cultivation progress and the influence of beast transformation on their Human Race Origin.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Can, after a 200-year seclusion, emerges at the peak of Rank 4.
• He learns that auspicious beasts can sense energy fluctuations, which could help predict natural disasters.
• He increases the protection of auspicious beasts within the alliance and considers establishing an alliance with friendly races.
• The Pu Tribe's King attempts to meet with the sixth-tier expert from Tushang Ancient City but is repeatedly rejected.
• Thirty allied martial artists and desolate beasts attempt to advance to the fifth tier, with nineteen succeeding.
• The Kui Ox tribe experiences a surge of promotions to the fifth tier, pleasing Kui Yang, who wants to formalize an alliance with the Human Race Alliance.
• The Blazing Flame Marquis Tribe dispatches fifth-tier members to gain experience and investigate fifth-tier forces around Giant Peak.
• Giant Beast Clone steps down as Hall Master of the Hall of Punishment, becoming a Supreme Elder of the Alliance.

Character Developments

• Shen Can becomes more aware of the value of auspicious beasts and their potential in predicting natural disasters.
• The Pu King's attempts to meet with the sixth-tier expert highlight his desperation to gain more power.
• The Kui Ox tribe's successful promotions strengthen their position within the alliance.
• The Blazing Flame Marquis Tribe's fifth-tier members gain experience and responsibility.
• Giant Beast Clone steps down from his position, taking on a new role within the Alliance.

Significant Themes

• The power of auspicious beasts and their potential in sensing energy fluctuations.
• The struggle for power and influence within the Pu Tribe Royal Court.
• The growth and responsibility of the Blazing Flame Marquis Tribe's fifth-tier members.
• The importance of adaptability and change within the Alliance's leadership structure.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can interacts with the Four-Colored Deer and the little dragon fish, learning about auspicious beasts' abilities.
• The Pu King interacts with Jin Mou and Jin Crocodile, attempting to gain an audience with the sixth-tier expert.
• The Blazing Flame Marquis Tribe's fifth-tier members interact with various forces around Giant Peak, gaining experience and knowledge.
• Giant Beast Clone interacts with Lei Wanche, passing on his position and taking on a new role within the Alliance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Human Race Alliance trades with the Zhangshui Dragon Kingdom, obtaining Pagoda Source Stones.
• Shen Can attempts to replicate the Pagoda Imprint on Fifth Tier Source Stones using external force.
• Shen Can deduces the infusion method of the Pagoda Source Stone after millions of years of lifespan consumption.
• Shen Can shares his deduction with Weaver Girl for improvement.
• Shen Can takes a break from deduction and returns to Giant Peak Mountain Range to supervise the great formation construction.
• A Baxia Dragon Turtle and a war chariot from Tushang Ancient City arrive in Zhangyang Ancient City.

Character Developments

• Shen Can: He successfully deduces the infusion method of the Pagoda Source Stone, consuming a significant amount of his lifespan. He also acknowledges the contribution of the Scorpion Spirit Tribe and realizes the Pagoda Imprint's spirit prohibition might be stronger than he thought.
• Weaver Girl: Shen Can shares his deduction with her, trusting her clever mind to improve upon it.

Significant Themes

• Deduction and Comprehension: Shen Can's continuous efforts to understand and replicate the Pagoda Imprint highlight the theme of persistent learning and deduction.
• Lifespan Consumption: The vast amount of lifespan Shen Can spends on deduction emphasizes the value and cost of knowledge and understanding.
• Trade and Exchange: The trade between the Human Race Alliance and the Zhangshui Dragon Kingdom, as well as the exchange of information and ideas between Shen Can and Weaver Girl, underscore the importance of exchange and mutual learning.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can and Weaver Girl: Shen Can shares his deduction with Weaver Girl, trusting her intelligence to improve upon his work, showing his confidence in her abilities.
• The Human Race Alliance and the Zhangshui Dragon Kingdom: The alliance trades with the dragon kingdom, facilitating the exchange of resources and knowledge between the two parties.
• The Baxia Dragon Turtle and Tushang Ancient City: The arrival of these entities in Zhangyang Ancient City hints at potential future interactions and developments between them and the Human Race Alliance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sacred Hou Tribe's leader, Yin Xun, receives news that the Silver Queen, a key Sixth Tier Great Witch, hasn't returned from investigating the Mysterious Bird in the Giant Peak Mountain Range.
• Yin Xun tries to contact her but fails, suggesting she might be in trouble.
• Yin Xun suspects the Huo Tribe or the Wind Tribe might be involved in the Silver Queen's disappearance, as they are rivals in the Tushang Alliance.
• Yin Xun sends his subordinate, Xun E, away with a war chariot of resources, then secretly heads to the Pu Tribe Royal Court to investigate.

Character Developments

• Yin Xun: Shows concern for the Silver Queen's safety and the well-being of his tribe. He's strategic and cautious, understanding the political landscape and the threats posed by other tribes.
• Silver Queen: Absent but crucial to the plot. Her disappearance causes concern and suspicion among the Sacred Hou Tribe.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The struggle for power and resources among the tribes in the Tushang Alliance is a central theme. The Sacred Hou Tribe's decline and the other tribes' attempts to annex their resources highlight this.
• Secrecy and Trust: The Sacred Hou Tribe's secret search for the Mysterious Bird and Yin Xun's covert investigation emphasize the importance of secrecy and trust within the tribe.

Character Interactions

• Yin Xun and Xun E: Their interaction shows Yin Xun's trust in Xun E and his desire to protect him from potential danger. It also demonstrates Yin Xun's strategic thinking, using Xun E as a decoy to throw off suspicion.
• Yin Xun and the Sacred Hou Tribe Leader: Their communication via the Bi Yi jade tablet shows the leader's concern for the Silver Queen's safety and the tribe's well-being, as well as his trust in Yin Xun's abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Silver Xun, a Sixth Tier Martial Artist from the Sacred Hou Tribe, arrives at the Giant Peak Mountain Range to investigate the Sixth Tier Great Formation built by the Human Race.
• He attacks the formation to test its power and find a way to capture the Human Race ants who built it.
• The Alliance, anticipating an external threat, issues an edict for the tribes in the four provinces to migrate to the Giant Peak Mountain Range.

Character Developments

• Silver Xun: Shows interest in the Human Race's formation-building capabilities and decides to capture them for his tribe.
• Huo Shan: As the Alliance Leader, he issues an edict for the tribes to migrate, demonstrating his proactive approach to potential threats.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between different races and their interactions.
• The value and importance of formations in protecting and advancing a tribe or race.
• The Human Race's resilience and adaptability in the face of external threats.

Character Interactions

• Silver Xun interacts with the Pu King and his marquises, showing his disdain for their tribe's status.
• The Alliance Leader, Huo Shan, interacts with the Elders of the Alliance, discussing the migration edict and the establishment of an internal investigation department.
• Shen Can, as the Temple Guardian, communicates with the Alliance Leader, Huo Shan, about the migration and the attack on the great formation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Residual energy from the great formation attack is still present.
• The Giant Beast Clone awakens and overlooks the eastern side of the Giant Peak Mountain Range.
• The attacker (Yin Xun) leaves quickly without leaving tracks.
• Shen Can gathers formation masters to fine-tune the great formation, creating a trap for potential attackers.
• Yin Xun returns to the Pu Tribe Royal Court, then escorts Silver Queen and witnesses of the formation back to Tushang Ancient City.

Character Developments

• Shen Can demonstrates strategic thinking by setting a trap using the great formation.
• Yin Xun shows ambition and cunning in reporting the formation heritage to his tribe and escorting Silver Queen back.

Significant Themes

• The power and potential of the great formation.
• The strategic thinking and adaptability of Shen Can.
• The ambition and cunning of Yin Xun.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can interacts with formation masters to fine-tune the great formation.
• Yin Xun interacts with the Sacred Hou Tribe Leader through the Bi Yi Jade Token, reporting the formation heritage and arranging their return journey.
• Yin Xun escorts Silver Queen and Pu Tribe witnesses back to Tushang Ancient City, showing his protective and cunning nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Can arrives at Tushang Ancient City, witnessing its grandeur and diversity.
• He observes a slave-hunting team's fleet, including a sixth-tier Heavenly Fire Sparrow as a captive.
• Shen Can learns about the internal strife among the seventh-tier tribes in Tushang Ancient City.

Character Developments

• Shen Can broadens his horizons, encountering various exotic bloodlines and floating lands.
• He becomes more aware of the power dynamics and ruthlessness of the Great Wilderness.

Significant Themes

• The strong preying on the weak is a fundamental truth in the Great Wilderness.
• Even powerful tribes face internal struggles and external threats.
• Wealth and resources drive the actions of tribes and individuals.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can interacts with various beings in Tushang Ancient City, gathering information and observing their behaviors.
• He doesn't engage in direct interactions but learns from the conversations of others.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Can visits Tushang Ancient City, the largest marketplace in the Eastern Barrens Southern Territory.
• He seeks precious blood and Beast Bones of ancient giant beasts to cultivate a secret technique.
• Shen Can encounters a Sixth Tier Heavenly Fire Sparrow at an auction, which he covets for his clan's security.
• He purchases the precious blood of a Golden Saint Tiger from the Tushang Treasure Pavilion.
• Shen Can changes his appearance and returns to the Heavenly Fire Sparrow's location, noticing two Sixth Tier witchcraft artifacts on it.

Character Developments

• Shen Can demonstrates his determination and resourcefulness in obtaining the precious blood, even when he can't afford it initially.
• He shows adaptability by changing his appearance to return to the Heavenly Fire Sparrow's location.
• Bai Mei, the steward of the Tushang Treasure Pavilion, shows shrewdness in dealing with Shen Can and pricing the items.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and Power: The chapter emphasizes the importance of wealth and power in the Great Wilderness, with Shen Can realizing his poverty when he can't afford the items he needs.
• Cunning and Adaptability: Both Shen Can and Bai Mei display these traits in their interactions, with Shen Can adapting to his circumstances and Bai Mei pricing items strategically.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can and Bai Mei: Their interaction shows Shen Can's determination and Bai Mei's shrewdness in pricing items.
• Shen Can and the Heavenly Fire Sparrow: Shen Can's coveting of the Heavenly Fire Sparrow shows his desire to increase his clan's security.
• Shen Can and the Sacred Hou Tribe: Shen Can's return to the Heavenly Fire Sparrow's location, without interacting with the Sacred Hou Tribe, shows his cunning and adaptability.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yin Shu, in charge of guards, places the Heavenly Fire Sparrow outside to attract more warriors and races.
• Shen Can deduces the operational methods of two Sixth Tier Witchcraft Artifacts trapping the Heavenly Fire Sparrow.
• Shen Can decides to find something for the Sacred Hou Tribe to do and chooses a slave city controlled by them as a target.

Character Developments

• Yin Shu: Shows strategic thinking by displaying the Heavenly Fire Sparrow to attract more attention and potential buyers.
• Shen Can: Demonstrates his exceptional intellect and deduction skills by deciphering the operational methods of Sixth Tier Witchcraft Artifacts.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: The Merchant Alliance, through the Tushang Ancient City, controls the flow of resources and information, maintaining power and influence.
• Exploitation and Resistance: The slave cities represent the exploitation of weaker races, with the slaves' resentment and resistance subtly hinted at.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can interacts with Yin Shu, observing his actions and decisions.
• Shen Can meets Luo, a Crocodile Tribe warrior, who guides him through the slave city, revealing its inner workings and the methods used to control the slaves.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Can, disguised as a Crocodile Tribe member, visits Tushang Ancient City's slave market to gather information and find a suitable battle beast.
• He encounters a Dragon Marquis Tribe martial artist, a Mountain Lord Biao, a Cang Hu, and other Fifth Tier beings, but finds none suitable.
• Shen Can befriends Ao Luo, a Fifth Tier steward of the slave market, and learns about the slave market's operations and the various races on display.
• Shen Can deduces the method to break the slave imprint on Crocodile Fall, a Fifth Tier Crocodile Tribe member, and uses him as a clone to infiltrate the slave city.
• Crocodile Fall, controlled by Shen Can, enters the cave where Sixth Tier beings are imprisoned and gathers information about the spirit prohibitions binding them.
• Crocodile Fall causes a massive explosion in the slave city's underground, destroying many layered restrictions and freeing a Sixth Tier Qiu Long Beast King.

Character Developments

• Shen Can demonstrates his intelligence and resourcefulness by infiltrating the slave market and using Crocodile Fall as a clone to gather information.
• Ao Luo, initially cold and dismissive of Shen Can, warms up to him after Shen Can offers to treat him, showing that he values friendship and camaraderie.
• Crocodile Fall, initially a slave with a vacant expression, is controlled by Shen Can and plays a crucial role in gathering information and causing chaos in the slave city.
• The Sixth Tier Qiu Long Beast King, initially bound and helpless, is freed by Crocodile Fall's actions and gains the opportunity to escape or seek revenge.

Significant Themes

• The exploitation and enslavement of powerful races by weaker ones, as seen in the treatment of the Dragon Marquis Tribe and other races in the slave market.
• The value of friendship and camaraderie, as seen in Ao Luo's change of attitude towards Shen Can after they become friends.
• The power dynamics between races, as seen in the Qiu Long Beast King's inability to be subdued by a Sixth Tier Martial Artist of the same tier, and its subsequent imprisonment.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can and Ao Luo: Initially strangers, they become friends after Shen Can offers to treat Ao Luo, leading to a friendly exchange of information.
• Shen Can and Crocodile Fall: Shen Can uses Crocodile Fall as a clone to gather information and cause chaos in the slave city, demonstrating his ability to manipulate others for his goals.
• Crocodile Fall and the Sixth Tier Qiu Long Beast King: Crocodile Fall, controlled by Shen Can, frees the Qiu Long Beast King, leading to a potential alliance between them against their common enemies.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Qiu Long Beast King escapes from the Slave City, causing chaos and destruction.
• The Heavenly Fire Sparrow escapes from Tushang Ancient City with the help of a Xing Feng Tribe member (Shen Can's clone).
• The Tushang Ancient City Guard reappears, and an imperial decree offers a great reward for information on the two escaped beast kings.
• The Sacred Hou Tribe mobilizes thousands of warriors to capture the escaped beast kings.

Character Developments

• The Qiu Long Beast King shows immense strength and cunning, escaping its imprisonment and defeating a Sixth Tier Sacred Hou Tribe Elder.
• Shen Can, disguised as a Xing Feng Tribe member, orchestrates the Heavenly Fire Sparrow's escape using a clone and spirit prohibitions.
• Yin Yue, the late Sixth Tier powerhouse of the Sacred Hou Tribe, leads the pursuit of the escaped beast kings.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and internal strife among the various tribes within Tushang Ancient City.
• The consequences of underestimating one's enemies and the dangers of complacency.
• The importance of strategic planning and adaptability in the face of changing circumstances.

Character Interactions

• The Qiu Long Beast King interacts with Yin Shang, the Sixth Tier Sacred Hou Tribe Elder, leading to a fierce battle and Yin Shang's defeat.
• Shen Can's clone interacts with the Heavenly Fire Sparrow, facilitating its escape from Tushang Ancient City.
• The Great Elders of the five great racial merchant associations discuss and decide on the pursuit of the escaped beast kings.
• Shen Can interacts with the Giant Beast Clone, arranging for alliance warriors to infiltrate Tushang Ancient City's territory to purchase resources.

Plot Points and Events

• Shen Can, inside a hidden cave, attempts to comprehend a new divine ability, the Kunpeng.
• He successfully comprehends the Kunpeng, causing his Divine Court to expand and his Spiritual Sense to merge with the Kunpeng's form.
• After comprehending the Kunpeng, Shen Can's Human Race Battle Body begins to smelt the beast runes within him, reducing their number by half.
• Shen Can deduces a new Divine Ability, the Kunpeng Secret Technique, which allows him to travel at extreme speed.
• Upon returning to Tushang Ancient City, Shen Can learns about the Weak Human tribe, an alien race with Human Race bloodlines.

Character Developments

• Shen Can successfully comprehends the Kunpeng divine ability, further enhancing his powers.
• He begins to understand the transformation of his Human Race Battle Body and plans to create a Bestiary of Beast King Divine Forms for future generations.

Significant Themes

• The struggle and survival of the Human Race in the Great Wilderness.
• The power of divine abilities and their impact on cultivators.
• The concept of bloodlines and their influence on one's cultivation path.

Character Interactions

• No significant interactions occur in this chapter, as Shen Can is in seclusion and then travels alone.

Plot Points and Events

• Shen Can realizes the potential of the Weak Human Tribe as a base for the Human Race Alliance in Tushang Ancient City.
• He initiates a plan to increase Source Stone production by purchasing materials for condensing Source Stone formations within Tushang Ancient City.
• The Alliance martial artists successfully gather materials, and the first batch is sent back to the Alliance.
• Yan Liu and other Alliance members plan to infiltrate a slave-hunting team to seize resources and find other Human Race tribes.
• Shen Can observes the preparations for the upcoming auction in Tushang Ancient City and decides to participate.
• He befriends a Fifth Tier steward from the Profound Lion Tribe involved in organizing the auction.

Character Developments

• Shen Can demonstrates strategic thinking and resourcefulness in expanding Source Stone production and planning for the auction.
• Yan Liu shows initiative and a fierce nature, leading a group to infiltrate a slave-hunting team.
• Xuan Bin, the Fifth Tier steward, is portrayed as diligent and knowledgeable in his role organizing the auction.

Significant Themes

• Resource acquisition and management, particularly Source Stones, is a crucial theme.
• The vastness and dangers of the Great Wilderness are emphasized, contrasting with the relative safety of the Giant Peak Mountain Range.
• The internal conflicts and power dynamics among the major races in Tushang Ancient City are highlighted.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can interacts with the Giant Beast Clone, distributing tasks and discussing plans.
• Yan Liu interacts with other Alliance members, planning their infiltration of a slave-hunting team.
• Shen Can interacts with Xuan Bin, befriending him to gain information and access to the auction.
• Xuan Bin interacts with various beings submitting items for auction, processing their submissions and applying spirit prohibitions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Kai Ming Beast spirit restriction, a peak sixth-tier spirit restriction, guards the hall of spiritual items in Tushang Ancient City.
• Shen Can, now possessing Xuan Bin's memories, plans to steal spiritual items from the hall within a month.
• The Skyfire Sparrow is captured by the Sacred Howl clan, causing a commotion in the city.
• The Blazing Hunger clan's Grand Elder meets with Yin Yue, the clan leader of the Sacred Howl clan, in the Tushang Tower.
• Yin Yue returns to the Sacred Howl clan and discusses plans with her father to capture the human formation slaves and the Qiulong.

Character Developments

• Shen Can: He plans to steal spiritual items from the hall guarded by the Kai Ming Beast spirit restriction to strengthen the Human Alliance.
• Yin Yue: She successfully captures the Skyfire Sparrow and returns to the Sacred Howl clan, where she discusses plans to capture the human formation slaves and the Qiulong.
• The Sacred Howl Clan's Patriarch: He is injured and hesitant, causing Yin Yue to express concern about his decision-making.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and resources among the various clans and races in Tushang Ancient City.
• The importance of ancient artifacts and their influence on battles.
• The delicate balance of power among the five great sacred clans in the ancient city.

Character Interactions

• Shen Can interacts with various beings in an eatery, gathering information about the upcoming auction.
• Yin Yue interacts with the Blazing Hunger clan's Grand Elder in the Tushang Tower, discussing the capture of the Skyfire Sparrow.
• Yin Yue interacts with her father, the Sacred Howl Clan's Patriarch, discussing plans to capture the human formation slaves and the Qiulong.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuan Bin, a steward at Tushang Treasure Pavilion, receives a large batch of spiritual items for auction, including a rare sun flower seed and various Fifth and Sixth Tier items.
• Shen Can, a human cultivator, secretly retrieves the spiritual items from Xuan Bin, planning to bring them back to his tribe.
• A month later, Shen Can observes a suspicious Golden Warship carrying a Four-armed Through-Back Tribe member heading towards Tushang Ancient City.

Character Developments

• Xuan Bin: Maintains his usual demeanor while handling the spiritual items, unaware of their true value and significance.
• Shen Can: Realizes the potential of the spiritual items and plans to use them to strengthen his tribe, showing his strategic thinking and ambition.
• Yin Zhang: A Four-armed Through-Back Tribe member tasked with capturing human slaves to build a Sixth Tier formation, demonstrating the Sacred Hou Tribe's cunning and desperation.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Power Struggle: The various tribes' desire for power and resources is evident, with each trying to outmaneuver the others.
• Alliances and Cooperation: The human tribes' alliance is mentioned, highlighting the importance of unity and cooperation in the face of adversity.
• The Value of Resources: The spiritual items' value and potential are emphasized, showing how they can influence the balance of power between tribes.

Character Interactions

• Xuan Bin and Shen Can: Their interaction is brief but significant, with Xuan Bin unwittingly aiding Shen Can's plans.
• Yin Zhang and the Sacred Hou Tribe Leader: Their communication reveals the tribe's schemes and the leader's authoritative demeanor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A seventh stage being steals items from the treasure vault in Tushang Ancient City, causing panic and martial law.
• Yin Zhang, an Elder of the Sacred Hou Tribe, returns to the city, while Shen Can, a Fifth Tier Human Race member, follows him.
• Three Sixth Tier beings, including Tongbei Yuanshan, approach the Human Race's formation in the Giant Peak Mountain Range.
• Shen Can attacks the group, seizing the Qingyang Mirror and defeating Tongbei Yuanshan.

Character Developments

• Yin Zhang shows concern for his tribe's reputation and decides to return to Tushang Ancient City.
• Shen Can demonstrates his strength and cunning, defeating three Sixth Tier beings despite being only Fifth Tier.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between different tribes and the Human Race.
• The importance of reputation and honor among the tribes.
• The strategic use of strength and deception in combat.

Character Interactions

• Yin Zhang and the Sacred Hou Tribe Leader communicate about the theft in Tushang Ancient City.
• Shen Can follows Yin Zhang and observes the actions of the three Sixth Tier beings.
• Shen Can engages in combat with Tongbei Yuanshan, Tongbei Liaogu, and Jiao Tu.