Chapter Summaries

Lin Changqing used the materials supplied by Divine Weapon Pavilion to forge divine weapons while cultivating, and Chen San arranged for Lin Changqing’s father, Lin Yongfan, to return home. After welcoming his exhausted father and thanking the guards, Lin Changqing prepared a medicinal bath for him.

• Lin Changqing realized that his improved forging technique let him make four Ninth Rank divine weapons from the materials Chen San had supplied, making his arrangement with Divine Weapon Pavilion especially profitable.
• After five days of meditation and cultivation, Lin Changqing learned from Lin Hu that Lin Yongfan had returned with Divine Weapon Pavilion’s guards.
• Lin Changqing welcomed Lin Yongfan home and asked the villagers to let his father rest before hosting them the next day.
• Lin Changqing gave the guards a hundred-tael silver note and asked them to tell Chen San to collect the finished goods in ten days.
• Lin Changqing saw that Lin Yongfan was exhausted, promised to explain everything after he rested, and prepared a medicinal bath for him.

Lin Yongfan mastered Lin Changqing’s improved forging method and forged his first Ninth Rank Divine Weapon, freeing Lin Changqing to hand off the Divine Weapon Pavilion business. Chen San arrived with injured guards after mountain bandits attacked them, bringing news of unrest nearby, and Lin Changqing presented him with three weapons to inspect.

• Lin Yongfan forged a Ninth Rank Divine Weapon after ten days of learning Lin Changqing’s improved method.
• Lin Changqing learned through Spiritual Perception that Chen San was approaching and welcomed him and his injured guards into the courtyard.
• Chen San told Lin Changqing that mountain bandits on Clear Wind Mountain had attacked his party and demanded ten thousand taels.
• Chen San reported that border fighting and an Eternal Army rebellion in Yunshan County had made the region unsettled.
• Lin Yongfan brought out three Ninth Rank Divine Weapons for Chen San to inspect, including one promised as a gift.

Lin Changqing settled the sale of two Divine Weapons to Chen San and proposed that the Divine Weapon Pavilion also buy Lin Yongfan’s high-quality ordinary weapons. He demanded thirty taels per weapon, demonstrating their value by slicing a guard’s saber in two, and left Chen San to decide whether to accept.

• Chen San paid Lin Changqing 360 taels of gold for two Ninth Rank Divine Weapons and agreed to deliver next month’s materials on the first day of the month.
• Lin Changqing refused to increase the monthly Divine Weapon order and offered to supply the Divine Weapon Pavilion with ordinary weapons forged by Lin Yongfan.
• Chen San inspected Lin Yongfan’s swords and sabers, praised their quality, and offered to buy them for twenty-five taels each.
• Lin Changqing countered with a price of thirty taels per weapon and demonstrated their sharpness by cutting a guard’s saber in two.
• Lin Changqing told Chen San the Divine Weapon Pavilion could resell the weapons for sixty taels and said he could find another buyer if Chen San refused.

Lin Changqing secured a deal for Green Mountain Village to supply weapons to Divine Weapon Pavilion and set plans in motion to train smiths and martial artists. Chen San departed with Xu Zhan after learning Clear Wind Mountain's bandits might be former soldiers, while Lin Changqing considered how to obtain affordable medicinal ingredients for the villagers.

• Chen San agreed to pay thirty taels per weapon and requested that Green Mountain Village supply its entire output exclusively to Divine Weapon Pavilion.
• Lin Changqing planned to have Lin Yongfan train the village's smiths and apprentices, using weapon sales to fund martial arts training.
• Xu Zhan arrived with one hundred guards, told Chen San that Qingfeng Stockade had been rebuilt and its men seemed like soldiers tainted with Blood Fiend Qi, then assured him they could travel safely.
• Chen San left Green Mountain Village with Xu Zhan, and Lin Changqing noted that Clear Wind Mountain's bandits were likely no ordinary outlaws.
• Lin Changqing told Lin Yongfan to discuss the forging team with Lin Yuntang and instructed Lin Hu to begin the villagers' Five Elements Technique practice without medicinal support.
• Lin Changqing decided he needed to find a direct, cheaper source of medicinal ingredients and improve the recipes for medicinal cuisine and baths.

Lin Changqing traveled to Fengle County Town to buy medicinal ingredients for Green Mountain Village’s martial arts trainees while waiting for his tendons and bones to transform into Iron Bones. After learning that Wei Zhengming had taken an interest in him, Lin Changqing finished his purchase and left town, hoping to find a cheaper source for supplies.

• Lin Changqing prepared to enter the ultimate Iron Bones realm before advancing to the Seventh Rank of Refining Organs and traveled to Fengle County Town to buy supplies.
• Lin Changqing bought a carriage and ordered three months’ worth of medicinal ingredients from Hundred Herbs Hall for 320 gold.
• Wei Zhengming learned that Lin Changqing supplied the Divine Weapon Pavilion with divine weapons and ordered an attendant to invite him to Hundred Flowers Pavilion.
• Lin Changqing sensed that someone had targeted him, paid for the medicinal ingredients, and resolved to find a direct supply source instead of enriching middlemen.

Lin Changqing was summoned by Wei Zhengming, who tried to buy his exclusive supply of divine weapons and then threatened him when he refused. Lin Changqing stood by his agreement with Divine Weapon Pavilion and left the banquet.

• A Wei Family man stopped Lin Changqing in the street and insisted that he attend Wei Zhengming’s banquet at Hundred Flowers Pavilion.
• Lin Changqing went to the restaurant, where he found Wei Zhengming waiting alone and casually ate and drank despite Wei Zhengming’s displeasure.
• Wei Zhengming offered to pay Lin Changqing more if he cut off his supply to Divine Weapon Pavilion and supplied only Wei Zhengming’s shop.
• Lin Changqing refused, saying he would honor his agreement with Divine Weapon Pavilion and would not risk offending the Chen Family.
• Wei Zhengming threatened Lin Changqing, but Lin Changqing drained his wine and left.

Lin Changqing escaped Wei Zhengming’s attempt to force him into cooperation at the Hundred Flowers Pavilion, using Spiritual Power to make Shi Peijiu step aside. After leaving Fengle County Town, he avoided pursuit as Chen San confronted Wei Zhengming over the Divine Weapon Pavilion’s weapons supply.

• Wei Zhengming ordered Shi Peijiu to break Lin Changqing’s legs, but Lin Changqing’s Spiritual Power confused Shi Peijiu and let him leave.
• Wei Zhengming beat and berated Shi Peijiu, then ordered him to chase Lin Changqing.
• Chen San arrived at the Hundred Flowers Pavilion with Xu Zhan, who went downstairs to check on Lin Changqing.
• Wei Zhengming accused Chen San of fearing that Lin Changqing would supply the Wei Family instead of the Divine Weapon Pavilion, and Chen San criticized Wei Zhengming’s methods.
• Wei Zhengming left in a rage, while Chen San privately vowed to resist the Wei Family’s attempt to take over Chen Family businesses.
• Lin Changqing drove out of Fengle County Town, and Shi Peijiu, frightened of facing him again, let him go.

After Lin Changqing returned safely to Green Mountain Village, Wei Zhengming ordered an investigation into Shi Peijiu while secretly planning to have him and his family killed. Lin Changqing brought home expensive medicinal ingredients and warned the village to stay alert for outsiders.

• Wei Zhengming struck Shi Peijiu for losing Lin Changqing, then accepted his proposal to involve Clear Wind Mountain and threaten Lin Changqing’s people.
• After Shi Peijiu left, Wei Zhengming told a young man to investigate Shi Peijiu’s ties to Clear Wind Mountain and ordered that Shi Peijiu and his family be killed.
• Lin Changqing returned to Green Mountain Village, where Lin Yongfan, Lin Hu, and the others were relieved to see him safe.
• Lin Changqing heard that the new Forging Workshop would be completed within ten days and planned to inspect its construction.
• Lin Hu and the others were shocked to learn the medicinal ingredients cost 320 gold, and Lin Changqing told everyone to keep the purchase secret.
• Lin Changqing urged Hu Zi to keep the village alert, especially for outsiders.

Shi Peijiu persuaded Qingfeng Stockade’s three bosses to seize Lin Changqing of Green Mountain Village, claiming a Divine Weapon Forgemaster supplied the Divine Weapon Pavilion through him. Xu Maotian agreed to act within three days, while Xue He prepared to investigate Lin Changqing and the village.

• Shi Peijiu told Xu Maotian, Xue He, and Wang Yingxiong that Wei Zhengming wanted Lin Changqing captured and revealed the alleged Divine Weapon Forgemaster behind him.
• Shi Peijiu offered the information in exchange for ten Blood God pills, and Xu Maotian negotiated the price down to five, giving him two as a deposit.
• After Shi Peijiu left, Wang Yingxiong questioned why they had to pay him, and Xue He explained that they could not risk offending Shi Peijiu’s branch.
• Xu Maotian ordered Xue He to investigate the Divine Weapon Pavilion’s supply and Green Mountain Village’s strength, especially Lin Changqing.
• Xu Maotian declared that Lin Changqing had to be captured within three days.

Lin Changqing's Mind Power broke through into a ten-zhang Mental Domain, and he sensed danger in Green Mountain Village. As Qingfeng Stockade attacked the village, Lin Hu was badly injured by Xue He, who moved in to deliver a killing blow.

• Lin Changqing cultivated under the Great Sun's power, awakened a ten-zhang Mental Domain, and sensed that something had happened to Green Mountain Village.
• Xue He and Wang Yingxiong led more than a hundred mounted bandits from Qingfeng Stockade into Green Mountain Village after Xue He confirmed Lin Changqing supplied the Divine Weapon Pavilion.
• Lin Yuntang and Lin Yongfan led the village's able-bodied men in blocking the bandits, but Xue He dismissed their defiance and attacked Lin Yongfan.
• Lin Hu stepped in to protect Lin Yongfan and struck Xue He with Tiger Fist, but Xue He broke his arm with a kick and sent him flying.
• Xue He pursued the wounded Lin Hu and reached for his head with an eagle-claw strike as the villagers watched in horror.

Lin Changqing returned to Green Mountain Village just in time to save Lin Hu and Lin Yongfan from Xue He. He recognized that the Qingfeng Stockade bandits were trained soldiers, then cut through their battle array as the fight began.

• Lin Yongfan charged Xue He to protect Lin Hu, but Xue He sent him flying and reached for Lin Hu.
• Lin Changqing returned from Great Green Mountain and crippled Xue He with a single punch, saving Lin Hu.
• Lin Changqing took Lin Yongfan’s saber and advanced on the bandits, while Wang Yingxiong ordered them to form a battle array.
• Lin Changqing recognized the bandits’ formation and baleful aura as signs that they were elite soldiers, not ordinary brigands.
• Lin Changqing stunned the bandits with a roar, killed Wang Yingxiong with one slash, and cut down the charging formation.

Lin Changqing slaughtered the Qingfeng Stockade bandits who attacked Green Mountain Village, then learned that hundreds more and a Fifth Grade expert remained on Clear Wind Mountain. Suspecting a village traitor and a larger conspiracy, he took his Jingzhe Saber and raced to strike the stockade before it could prepare.

• Lin Changqing killed over a hundred Mountain Bandits, ordered Lin Hu to dispose of the bodies, and questioned the wounded Xue He.
• Xue He revealed that more than three hundred bandits and his elder brother, Xu Maotian, a Fifth Grade expert, remained on Clear Wind Mountain, then killed himself with hidden poison before naming their backer.
• Lin Changqing told Lin Yuntang that someone in Green Mountain Village had betrayed him and ordered the villagers to keep the attack secret and dispose of the bodies.
• Lin Changqing returned home for his Jingzhe Saber and hurried toward Clear Wind Mountain, using Forest Piercing Deer to reach the stockade before it could prepare.

Lin Changqing stormed Qingfeng Stockade and confronted its First Boss, Xu Maotian. After Xu Maotian’s saber shattered against Jingzhe, he attacked Lin Changqing with the strength of a Fifth Grade warrior, and Lin Changqing countered with his Five Elements Severing Steel Saber Technique.

• Lin Changqing cut down Qingfeng Stockade’s sentries as he fought his way up Clear Wind Mountain.
• Xu Maotian led several hundred bandits to meet the intruder at the stockade gate.
• Lin Changqing used his Spiritual Power to hypnotize the guards into opening the gates, then killed them as he entered.
• Xu Maotian’s saber broke when he clashed with Lin Changqing’s Jingzhe Saber, and he demanded the Eighth Grade Divine Weapon.
• Xu Maotian unleashed his Fifth Grade strength and attacked with a powerful punch, while Lin Changqing countered with his Five Elements Severing Steel Saber Technique.

Lin Changqing defeated Xu Maotian and slaughtered most of the Qingfeng Stockade bandits. Before Xu Maotian died under hypnosis, he revealed that the stockade served a mysterious master and Wusheng Laomu’s representative, leading Lin Changqing to suspect the White Lotus Sect.

• Lin Changqing used Spiritual Power to disrupt Xu Maotian’s mind, deflect his strongest punch, and cut him down with the Jingzhe Saber.
• The Qingfeng Stockade bandits fled, and Lin Changqing pursued them, killing most of the several hundred men.
• Lin Changqing returned to Xu Maotian and hypnotized him to learn why the stockade had targeted Green Mountain Village.
• Xu Maotian revealed that Shi Peijiu had proposed controlling Lin Changqing to strengthen Qingfeng Stockade and aid their master’s plan, then identified the master as Wusheng Laomu’s representative before dying.
• Lin Changqing found a white lotus on Xu Maotian’s chest and suspected he was connected to the White Lotus Sect.

Lin Changqing returned to Green Mountain Village with horses and a great deal of loot, then executed Lin Dashan for betraying the village to Qingfeng Stockade. He counted nearly 150,000 taels in notes and discovered three martial arts manuals, while anticipating revenge from the White Lotus Sect.

• Lin Changqing returned to Green Mountain Village with five horses taken from Qingfeng Stockade, and Lin Hu told him that Lin Dashan had been caught trying to flee after accepting silver from the bandits.
• Lin Changqing went to the ancestral hall, where Lin Dashan begged for his life and claimed the bandits had forced him to betray the village.
• Lin Changqing beheaded Lin Dashan and warned the villagers that betrayal of Green Mountain Village would be punished.
• Lin Changqing returned home, counted nearly 150,000 taels in gold and silver notes among his spoils, and suspected the money had come from Qingfeng Stockade's backer.
• Lin Changqing recognized that the White Lotus Sect might seek revenge and turned his attention to three martial arts manuals from the bundle.

Lin Changqing studied the martial arts manuals and pills taken from Qingfeng Stockade, then broke through to Martial Dao Seventh Rank and began refining his five organs. Meanwhile, news that he had destroyed Qingfeng Stockade reached Chen San, who ordered an investigation and considered him a friend of the Chen Family.

• Lin Changqing examined Ox Demon Mountain Shaking Strength, Ferocious Ox Fist, and Floating Light Steps, intending to use them to improve his Five Elements Technique.
• Lin Changqing found fifteen blood-red pills containing immense energy and Blood Fiend Qi, decided not to take them, and planned to ask Chen San about them.
• After two days of study and cultivation, Lin Changqing broke through to Martial Dao Seventh Rank and began refining his five organs toward forming Jade Organs.
• Xu Zhan told Chen San that Qingfeng Stockade had been wiped out and that rumors credited Lin Changqing with its destruction.
• Chen San ordered Xu Zhan to investigate and said that if Lin Changqing had destroyed Qingfeng Stockade himself, he would be a friend of the Chen Family.

After learning that Lin Changqing had destroyed Qingfeng Stockade, Wei Zhengming decided to send him a gift rather than risk provoking him while the Wei Family fought the Chen Family. Lin Changqing checked the villagers’ martial arts training and heard that Lin Hu’s second uncle had found a possible source for medicinal ingredients.

• A young man told Wei Zhengming that Lin Changqing had wiped out Qingfeng Stockade and killed Xu Maotian, a Fifth Grade Martial Artist.
• Wei Zhengming decided to send a gift to Green Mountain Village, though he warned that Lin Changqing would face consequences if he rejected the offer.
• News of Qingfeng Stockade’s destruction spread throughout Fengle County, and a Wei Family convoy set out for Green Mountain Village.
• Lin Changqing visited the Drill Ground and saw that the villagers’ martial arts and Qi and Blood had improved.
• Lin Hu told Lin Changqing that his second uncle was investigating a medicinal-ingredient supplier and might bring back a batch the next day.

Lin Changqing accepted Wei Zhengming’s lavish gift but refused to let their enmity go, suspecting the offering was also meant to intimidate him. He left the gifts in Green Mountain Village, unconcerned by their value.

• Lin Hu stopped Wei Zhengming’s convoy at Green Mountain Village and escorted its delegation to Lin Changqing’s courtyard.
• Wei Zhengming’s guard offered Lin Changqing a cartload of gifts and asked him to wipe away past misunderstandings.
• Lin Changqing mocked Wei Zhengming, accepted the gifts, and dismissed the delegation while making clear he would not forget the hatred.
• Lin Hu and the villagers opened six chests filled with valuable goods and estimated their worth at hundreds of gold.
• Lin Changqing dismissed the wealth as insignificant and suspected Wei Zhengming intended to flaunt the Wei Family’s power and warn him.

Lin Changqing learned that Lin Yongteng and the others had been trapped in Tianhe Town after buying medicinal ingredients directly from herb farmers, threatening the merchants’ monopoly. He rode there with Lin Hu to rescue them and challenge the middlemen, discovering the ingredients cost one-tenth of the price charged by shops like Hundred Herbs Hall.

• Lin Changqing cultivated and practiced his improved Five Elements Technique on Great Green Mountain, nearing Profound Stillness.
• Lin Hu told Lin Changqing that Lin Yongteng and the others had been trapped in Tianhe Town after purchasing medicinal ingredients directly from farmers.
• Lin Changqing reassured Lin Hu and told Lin Yuntang and the gathered villagers that he would bring the captives back.
• Lin Changqing took the Jingzhe Saber and rode with Lin Hu toward Tianhe Town, intending to resolve the village’s ingredient supply dispute as well as rescue the others.
• Lin Hu explained that Tianhe Town’s medicinal ingredients cost one-tenth of the price at county shops, and Lin Changqing realized why the merchants had intervened.

Lin Changqing went to Tianhe Town to ransom the people held by the medicine merchants, but attacked when they demanded an exorbitant payment. After slaughtering most of the captors and rescuing the survivors for questioning, he used Spiritual Power to hypnotize them and asked who was behind the kidnapping.

• Lin Changqing and Lin Hu arrived at the courtyard where Lin Yongteng and the others were being held, and the Mustache demanded one hundred gold per captive.
• Lin Changqing stopped Lin Hu from attacking at first, but the Mustache threatened to kill the captives if they were not ransomed before sunset.
• Lin Changqing knocked down the guards, severed the Mustache’s limbs, and killed nearly all the men who charged out or tried to flee.
• Lin Changqing told Lin Hu to find and free Lin Yongteng and the others while he gathered the surviving captors.
• Lin Changqing hypnotized the Mustache and the other survivors and asked who was behind the kidnapping.