Ch. 61Li Cha Vanishes, His Disciples Carry On His Teachings
Summary
Key Plot Points and Events
- Li Cha is exiled to an unknown Alternate Dimension by Hongjun using Space Exile, leaving his fate uncertain.
- Nuwa severs ties with Hongjun and becomes a Heavenly Dao Saint, receiving fifty percent of the Great Dao Merit for creating the Human Race.
- The Western Teachings, led by Jieyin and Zhunti, destroy Li Cha's tea gardens and monasteries, prompting Nuwa to intervene and demand their restoration.
- Great Immortal Yang Mei offers to search for Li Cha's whereabouts using a spatial trace left behind.
Character Developments
- Hongjun: Reclaims the Primordial Violet Qi and the Mountain and River Diagram but loses Nuwa as an ally and gains a mortal enemy in Yang Mei.
- Nuwa: Becomes a Heavenly Dao Saint, breaks free from the Primordial Violet Qi's influence, and takes charge of the Human Race. She also gains a mortal enmity with Hongjun.
- Li Cha's disciples: Grieve over his disappearance but remain determined to spread Tea Dao, with Mo Ran taking a leading role.
- Jieyin and Zhunti: Suffer a significant loss after Nuwa's intervention, realizing that Li Cha's influence is still formidable despite his exile.
Significant Themes
- The consequences of defying the Heavenly Dao and the Great Dao.
- The power dynamics and alliances within the Primordial World.
- The resilience and determination of Li Cha's disciples in carrying on his teachings.
Character Interactions
- Hongjun and Nuwa: Their relationship becomes hostile after Nuwa's betrayal and Hongjun's exile of Li Cha.
- Li Cha's disciples: They support each other in their grief and remain committed to spreading Tea Dao.
- Nuwa and the Western Teachings: Nuwa confronts and punishes the Western Teachings for destroying Li Cha's legacy.
- Yang Mei and Hongjun: Their conflict escalates, with Yang Mei vowing to find Li Cha and Hongjun refusing to back down.