Ch. 2761Four Great Experts
Key Plot Points and Events
- The Four Great Experts of the Huai Huang Kingdom (National Preceptor Lu Yuan, Head of the Divine Strategy Manor Yun Zhaoan, Red Lotus Teaching Master Shen Duqiu, and Overturning Sea Sword Xiao Zhixuan) gather atop Bitter Rain Mountain.
- They discuss their understanding of the Heavenly Dao, cultivation, and ascension, based on their encounters with Extraterritorial Heavenly Devils (Immortal cultivators).
- Lu Yuan reveals that the day Good Fortune is born on Bitter Rain Mountain will be the day they leave the mortal world and ascend.
- They observe two outsiders (Li Wuxin and Lin Jingyu) approaching Bitter Rain Mountain, unaware of the 100,000 Tiger Brave Army and Divine Strategy Manor experts waiting for them.
Character Developments
- National Preceptor Lu Yuan: Shows his understanding of the Heavenly Dao and reveals knowledge about ascension, positioning himself as the most knowledgeable among the Four Great Experts.
- Yun Zhaoan: Demonstrates his power and intelligence, controlling the Huai Huang Kingdom's intelligence network and having countless experts under his command.
- Shen Duqiu: Reveals his disbelief in the power of Extraterritorial Heavenly Devils and their descriptions of cultivation realms, questioning the possibility of ascension.
- Xiao Zhixuan: Remains mysterious and unreadable, only interested in watching the Good Fortune sword and drinking wine, hinting at his unique understanding of the Sword Path.
Significant Themes
- Uncertainty of Ascension: The characters grapple with the possibility of ascension, questioning their understanding of the Heavenly Dao and the power of Extraterritorial Heavenly Devils.
- Power Dynamics: The Four Great Experts assert their dominance over the Huai Huang Kingdom, discussing their plans for the future and their expectations for ascension.
- Mortality vs. Immortality: The characters contrast their understanding of cultivation and Immortal techniques with their own mortality, questioning the nature of their existence.
Character Interactions
- Lu Yuan and Shen Duqiu: Discuss their understanding of the Heavenly Dao and the power of Extraterritorial Heavenly Devils, with Lu Yuan positioning himself as the most knowledgeable.
- Lu Yuan and Xiao Zhixuan: Lu Yuan tries to persuade Xiao Zhixuan to join them in ascending, but Xiao Zhixuan remains uninterested.
- The Four Great Experts: They share their thoughts and observations, revealing their understanding of the Heavenly Dao and their plans for the future, while also discussing the two outsiders approaching Bitter Rain Mountain.