Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Space Exploration Conference becomes heated, with discussions on excluding Otherworldly Users from space bases.
• Eastern Continent representative remains silent, understanding the motivations of the other representatives.
• Wenren Sheng returns to Black Breath City, offers the film crew a chance to become mages or return home.
• The crew members debate the merits and risks of staying to become mages.
• Zhao Han teaches the natives about worldview, outlook on life, and values through the White Web.

Character Developments

• Eastern Continent representative shows understanding and restraint in the face of adversity.
• Wenren Sheng demonstrates responsibility and impartiality towards the film crew.
• The crew members show varying degrees of ambition, fear, and pragmatism when considering their future.

Significant Themes

• The tension between Otherworldly Users and Ordinary People, and the struggle for power and influence.
• The moral ambiguity of becoming a mage and the consequences of using sacrifices for cultivation.
• The importance of worldview, outlook on life, and values in shaping one's actions and decisions.

Character Interactions

• The representatives at the Space Exploration Conference clash over their views on Otherworldly Users.
• Wenren Sheng interacts with the film crew, offering them a choice but leaving the decision to them.
• Zhao Han interacts with the natives, teaching them about worldview, outlook on life, and values, potentially planting seeds of rebellion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Three months pass in the Flame World.
• News spreads about a city where mages have died, and livestock are governing themselves.
• The mages believe this is a warning from the Flame God due to their corruption and lack of progress.
• Wenren Sheng learns that the culprits are likely Otherworldly Users, including Wu Shanshan and the others.
• Wenren Sheng studies the Intelligent Computer's construction blueprints and learns about the Flame World's technological limitations.
• On Earth, Director An and scientists discuss Wenren Sheng's sent materials and the challenges of creating an Intelligent Computer.

Character Developments

• Wenren Sheng: He continues his studies and shows concern for Wu Shanshan and the others, deciding to give them space to find their own paths.
• Fat Doll: She reveals that Wu Shanshan and the others have entered the Flame World through consciousness links.
• Director An: He leads a meeting with scientists, discussing the challenges and possibilities of creating an Intelligent Computer using Wenren Sheng's sent materials.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of corruption and lack of progress (as seen in the mages' situation).
• The potential and limitations of technology (as seen in the Intelligent Computer and Fusion Technology).
• The struggle for control and reliability in creating an Intelligent Computer.

Character Interactions

• Wenren Sheng interacts with Fat Doll to confirm Wu Shanshan and the others' whereabouts.
• Director An interacts with scientists, discussing the challenges and possibilities of creating an Intelligent Computer.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Director An is tasked with selecting an intelligent entity for the Patrol Division.
• Six candidates are presented: a CPU, a chattering book monster, self-replicating building blocks, a future-predicting paper, a Two-Headed King Cobra, and a jade pendant.
• Wenren Sheng, in Flame World, receives a message from Little Illusion to choose the building blocks.
• Wenren Sheng agrees and passes the message to Director An, who decides to develop an Intelligent Computer using the building blocks.
• The Female City Lord visits Wenren Sheng, expressing satisfaction with his hospitality and offering more ancient technology books.

Character Developments

• Director An: Shows decisiveness in choosing the building blocks for the Intelligent Computer project.
• Wenren Sheng: Demonstrates patience and understanding, choosing not to stir up trouble with the mages.
• The Female City Lord: Shows humility and patience, seeking to repair her relationship with Wenren Sheng.

Significant Themes

• Patience and understanding vs. rash action.
• The fear of technological development by a ruling minority.
• The potential consequences of overproduction and economic crisis.

Character Interactions

• Wenren Sheng and Little Illusion: They communicate about the Intelligent Computer, with Little Illusion expressing a desire to play an intelligent game.
• Wenren Sheng and the Female City Lord: They interact politely, with the Female City Lord offering more books and Wenren Sheng accepting graciously.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wenren Sheng discusses the absence of Nuclear Fusion technology with the Female City Lord, who reveals that the records were destroyed by the Flame God through mages' rituals.
• Wenren Sheng creates a reading list for the Female City Lord, which includes a controversial book, "On the Road to Self-Reliance for Mages," that was supposed to be destroyed.
• Wenren Sheng decides to return to Earth after completing his reading, and a spatial vortex is opened for him.
• Wenren Sheng returns to Earth, finding himself heavier due to Shi Shi's constant feeding in the Blood Island world.

Character Developments

• Wenren Sheng: He continues to explore the world's mysteries and shows interest in understanding the reasons behind the absence of certain technologies. He also expresses his unique perspective on independent cultivation.
• Female City Lord: She reveals more about the mages' dependence on the Flame God and the destruction of certain records. She also expresses her disbelief in Wenren Sheng's claim of independence from Otherworldly Users.
• Shi Shi: She takes care of Wenren Sheng while he's unconscious, feeding him and ensuring his well-being.

Significant Themes

• The influence of the Flame God on the mages' society and technology.
• The potential for independent cultivation and the challenges it faces.
• The consequences of arrogance and overconfidence in cultivation, as seen through the example of mage Fei Qian.

Character Interactions

• Wenren Sheng and the Female City Lord: They discuss the absence of Nuclear Fusion technology, the destruction of records, and the possibility of independent cultivation.
• Wenren Sheng and Shi Shi: Shi Shi takes care of Wenren Sheng while he's unconscious, and they have a brief exchange upon his awakening.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wenren Sheng returns home after his time in Flame World but finds his family and Li Shuangyue gone.
• Inspector Liu calls, informing him about plans to establish a permanent space passage with Flame World for trade and resources.
• Wenren Sheng realizes the Anomalies' strategy to expand their influence through human exploration of the Solar System.
• He meets the three Awakened Grandmasters to help accelerate their thinking for cultivating the Physical Body Reconstruction skill.

Character Developments

• Wenren Sheng: He becomes more aware of the Anomalies' long-term plans and feels the weight of responsibility. He also feels lonely and bored due to his family's absence.
• Inspector Liu: He shows enthusiasm and excitement about the potential benefits of trade with Flame World.
• The three Awakened Grandmasters: They reveal their desperation to cultivate the Physical Body Reconstruction skill, prioritizing their own interests.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of human ambition and curiosity (exploring space despite potential dangers).
• The manipulation of humanity by the Anomalies for their own purposes.
• The selfishness and desperation of even powerful individuals when faced with life and death situations.

Character Interactions

• Wenren Sheng and Inspector Liu: They discuss the space passage and trade plans, with Wenren Sheng feeling resigned to sharing the technologies.
• Wenren Sheng and the three Awakened Grandmasters: They interact briefly, with the grandmasters trying to manipulate Wenren Sheng into helping them cultivate faster.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Three days after the previous events, Wenren Sheng's customers emerge from their Accelerated Illusion experience, disheveled and discontent.
• Wenren Sheng ignores their complaints and activates the Fire Red Otherworldly Species from the Flame World.
• He successfully activates the Otherworldly Species and examines its properties, deciding to consult Aihandebu for more information.
• After teasing Aihandebu, Wenren Sheng activates the Fire Red Otherworldly Species, which merges into his body.
• He observes the three Otherworldly Species within him, forming a star cluster, and contemplates the path of cultivation in the new era.

Character Developments

• The three old customers remain unchanged in their complaints and dissatisfaction with their experiences.
• Wenren Sheng demonstrates his confidence and ambition in pursuing the ultimate goal of cultivating a star cluster.

Significant Themes

• The power of creation and its importance in activating Otherworldly Species.
• The path of cultivation in the new era, focusing on building a star cluster.
• The vast gap between Wenren Sheng's starting point and the ancient existences, yet his unwavering confidence in catching up.

Character Interactions

• Wenren Sheng interacts with the three old customers, ignoring their complaints.
• He communicates with Aihandebu, teasing it for information about the Fire Red Otherworldly Species.
• The three Otherworldly Species within Wenren Sheng interact, with Little Illusion asserting her dominance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wenren Sheng activates the Seed of Flame and tests its abilities.
• He discovers the Seed of Flame excels in creation and destruction, copying the Temperature Control Technique onto it.
• Wenren Sheng tests the Seed of Flame against Little Illusion's Seed of Illusion, with the Seed of Flame performing better.
• The Seed of Flame conveys its desire to consume the special power Wenren Sheng absorbed earlier, recovering significantly.
• Wenren Sheng decides to postpone Soul Reincarnation until he finds more creative power to restore the Seed of Flame.
• The Seed of Mystery completes the "Infatuated and Resentful Couple" event, hinting that the couple's story is not over.

Character Developments

• Wenren Sheng: Shows his meticulous and perfectionistic nature, deciding to postpone Soul Reincarnation despite the Seed of Flame's current capability.
• Little Illusion: Reveals her childish nature and naivety in understanding human relationships, but remains loyal to Wenren Sheng.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Otherworldly Species and their users, with Wenren Sheng being an exception due to his strength.
• The pursuit of perfection and completeness, as seen in Wenren Sheng's decision to postpone Soul Reincarnation.
• The unpredictability of human relationships, as hinted by the Seed of Mystery's prophecy about the couple's story.

Character Interactions

• Wenren Sheng and Little Illusion: Their dynamic is shown to be one of mutual understanding and respect, with Wenren Sheng indulging Little Illusion's childishness while also setting boundaries.
• Wenren Sheng and the Seed of Flame: They establish a symbiotic relationship, with the Seed of Flame providing powerful abilities and Wenren Sheng supplying it with the power it needs to recover.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dafflin, a former sports star, spirals into alcoholism and poverty after his girlfriend leaves him.
• He finds a box of sunglasses that reveal werewolves in human disguise.
• Dafflin discovers that many people around him, including priests, are werewolves.
• He decides to become a hero and find allies to expose the werewolves and save his ex-girlfriend.
• Dafflin gives a pair of sunglasses to Black Guy, who also sees werewolves.

Character Developments

• Dafflin: Transitions from a depressed, aimless alcoholic to a determined hero seeking to expose werewolves and save his ex-girlfriend.
• Black Guy: Initially confused, becomes an ally to Dafflin after seeing werewolves through the sunglasses.

Significant Themes

• Deception and disguise: Werewolves hide their true nature, deceiving humans.
• Trust and betrayal: Dafflin's trust in his girlfriend and priests is betrayed, leading him to question everyone around him.
• Good vs. Evil: Dafflin and Black Guy vs. the werewolves, with Colossus as a potential ally.

Character Interactions

• Dafflin and Anty (ex-girlfriend): Anty visits Dafflin, scolds him, and gives him money, but Dafflin remains apathetic.
• Dafflin and the Red Robe Priest: The priest watches Dafflin, unaware of the werewolf revelation, and later discovers he's a werewolf himself.
• Dafflin and Black Guy: Dafflin recruits Black Guy as an ally after giving him the sunglasses, and they discuss their plan to expose the werewolves.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Priest Carlton, a non-believer, struggles with his werewolf transformation and decides to kill Dafflin and his friends to cover it up.
• Dafflin, Black Guy, and One-Eyed Dragon team up to investigate the werewolf transformation spreading in Colossus State.
• They discover that every priest they encounter is a werewolf.
• Dafflin hypothesizes that the Colossus itself might be an ultimate werewolf, causing the transformation.
• Priest Carlton hires assassins to kill the trio while ensuring they don't touch any of their belongings.

Character Developments

• Priest Carlton: Revealed as a non-believer and a werewolf, struggles with his transformation and decides to eliminate those who know his secret.
• Dafflin: Becomes more determined to uncover the truth about the werewolf transformations and the Colossus.
• One-Eyed Dragon (Banks): Shows expertise in dealing with supernatural threats, providing valuable insights and assistance to Dafflin and Black Guy.

Significant Themes

• The corruption and hypocrisy of religious figures (Priest Carlton).
• The spread of supernatural influences and their impact on society.
• The struggle between truth and deception, and the consequences of hiding the truth.

Character Interactions

• Dafflin, Black Guy, and One-Eyed Dragon work together to investigate the werewolf transformations, relying on their unique skills and perspectives.
• Priest Carlton monitors the trio's actions, planning to eliminate them to maintain his secret.
• Dafflin's ex-girlfriend, Anty, is revealed to be undergoing werewolf transformation, adding a personal stake for Dafflin in uncovering the truth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dafflin, Black Guy, and One-Eyed Dragon are attacked by assassins, likely sent by werewolves.
• They escape and decide to find a seer to locate the person distributing the Sunglasses.
• They meet a fortune-teller who loses her sight after trying to divine for them. She directs them to a female seer named Elizabeth Zhao.
• They try to contact Elizabeth Zhao through the XX Forum but find her account inactive. A friend of hers on the forum suggests she might be dead.
• The trio decides to send the Sunglasses to various influential people, including Dr. Stein and the Heaven's Mandate Society.
• Dr. Stein and the Heaven's Mandate Society members interpret the werewolf appearances through the Sunglasses differently than Dafflin expected.

Character Developments

• Dafflin struggles with his nerves and decisiveness due to his girlfriend's loss and heavy drinking.
• One-Eyed Dragon shows resourcefulness and calm under pressure.
• Black Guy displays empathy and concern for others' well-being.

Significant Themes

• Perception vs Reality: Different characters interpret the same information (werewolf appearances) differently based on their experiences and beliefs.
• Power and Corruption: The wealthy man targeted by Heaven's Mandate Society is seen as corrupt by Maple Father but not by Birch, highlighting the subjectivity of power and corruption.
• Risk and Sacrifice: The fortune-teller accepts the loss of her sight as the price for her ability, reflecting the theme of sacrifice for one's purpose.

Character Interactions

• Dafflin, Black Guy, and One-Eyed Dragon work together to evade assassins and find the seer.
• The fortune-teller helps them despite knowing the cost.
• Dr. Stein and the Heaven's Mandate Society members receive the Sunglasses and interpret them differently, showing their unique perspectives.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Han and Wang Wenwen return to Earth through the completed permanent spatial passage.
• Zhao Han learns about the Sole Supremacy Society distributing Sunglasses and decides to investigate.
• The three old mages refuse to teach Wenren Sheng the spatial passage method, but the Old Woman decides to teach him instead.

Character Developments

• Zhao Han: Shows determination to evolve and grow, decides to investigate the Sunglasses issue.
• Wenren Sheng: Demonstrates his intelligence and persistence in learning the spatial passage method.
• The Old Woman: Reveals her wisdom and foresight, deciding to teach Wenren Sheng despite the risks.

Significant Themes

• Ambition vs. Selfishness: The Sole Supremacy Society's actions contrast with Zhao Han's desire to help others grow.
• Loyalty and Sentiment: The Old Woman values these qualities in Wenren Sheng, deciding to teach him despite potential risks.
• Knowledge Sharing: The old mages' reluctance to share their knowledge highlights the theme of hoarding power and information.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Han and Wang Wenwen: They share a friendly and supportive relationship, with Zhao Han inspiring Wang Wenwen to lose weight.
• Wenren Sheng and the Old Mages: Wenren Sheng's persistence challenges the old mages' reluctance to share their knowledge, leading to a conflict and eventual resolution with the Old Woman.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wenren Sheng tests his speed by traveling to the moon and back in 47.5 minutes.
• He brings back a moon rock as proof of his journey.
• Wenren Sheng learns the Space Way from the three Grandmasters, which involves understanding relativity and using source power to control space.
• He realizes the Space Way can be used for Space Exploration but decides not to pursue it yet due to potential risks.
• Wenren Sheng's parents are revealed to be traveling in Miken's Colossus State with Little Illusion's help, despite the Mist Wall barrier.

Character Developments

• Wenren Sheng demonstrates his incredible speed and strength, further impressing the Grandmasters.
• The Grandmasters acknowledge Wenren Sheng's superiority and decide to teach him the Space Way.
• Wenren Sheng masters the Space Way in a week with the help of Thought Acceleration.
• Wenren Sheng's parents show curiosity and courage in exploring new places, even with the potential risks.

Significant Themes

• The power of speed and mobility in combat.
• The importance of reconnaissance in battles.
• The practical applications of theoretical knowledge.
• The responsibility of using advanced technology.

Character Interactions

• Wenren Sheng interacts with the three Grandmasters, learning from them and teaching them in return.
• Wenren Sheng communicates with his parents, expressing concern for their safety while they enjoy their travels.
• Little Illusion assists Wenren Sheng's parents in their travels, showing a level of responsibility despite her playful nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wenren Sheng receives the Sunglasses and discovers they're influencing the Miken couple.
• He learns the glasses' power comes from the "Fantastic Mirror" and that they're an experimental product.
• Wenren Sheng sends Big Cat to disrupt the couple's plan.
• The Miken couple, wearing the glasses, sees each other as Angels, a pile of shit, and parents, respectively, revealing the glasses' manipulation.

Character Developments

• Wenren Sheng shows concern for the Miken couple's welfare, despite Little Illusion's apathy.
• Little Illusion shows initial disinterest but later agrees to keep an eye on the couple.
• Dafflin, Black Guy, and One-Eyed Dragon realize the deception behind their perception of werewolves and each other.

Significant Themes

• Perception vs. Reality: The glasses distort the characters' perceptions, highlighting the theme of how our interpretations of reality can be manipulated.
• Manipulation and Control: The glasses' power represents a form of control over people's perceptions and beliefs.
• Consequences of Neglect: Wenren Sheng's concern for the couple contrasts with Little Illusion's initial apathy, showing the consequences of neglecting potential problems.

Character Interactions

• Wenren Sheng and Little Illusion: Wenren Sheng tries to educate Little Illusion about the importance of human life, but she remains indifferent.
• Dafflin, Black Guy, and One-Eyed Dragon: The trio interacts, revealing their subconscious perceptions of each other when wearing the glasses.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dafflin overhears his ex-girlfriend, Anty, revealing that she broke up with him because she didn't want him risking his life for her anymore.
• Dafflin seeks One-Eyed Dragon's help to learn paper talisman powers but is directed to the Heaven's Mandate Society instead.
• Dafflin meets with Mr. Banyan, a high-ranking member of the Heaven's Mandate Society, who offers him power in exchange for protecting others, not oppressing them.
• Dafflin joins the Heaven's Mandate Society, unaware that Wenren Sheng and Big Cat have been watching him.

Character Developments

• Dafflin: Realizes the reason behind his breakup with Anty, becomes determined to gain power to protect her without risking his life.
• Anty: Reveals her true reason for breaking up with Dafflin, showing she cares deeply for him.
• Mr. Banyan: Shows wisdom and understanding, offering Dafflin power with a purpose.
• Wenren Sheng & Big Cat: Continue to observe Dafflin, recognizing his potential and the Heaven's Mandate Society's activities.

Significant Themes

• Power and responsibility: Dafflin seeks power to protect his loved one, while Mr. Banyan offers power with the condition of using it to protect others, not oppress them.
• Love and sacrifice: Anty's love for Dafflin leads her to break up with him to prevent him from risking his life for her.
• Luck and opportunity: Dafflin's chance encounter with the Heaven's Mandate Society, and Wenren Sheng's intuition about Dafflin's potential.

Character Interactions

• Dafflin and Anty: Their conversation, overheard by Dafflin, reveals the true reason behind their breakup.
• Dafflin and One-Eyed Dragon: Dafflin seeks One-Eyed Dragon's help, leading him to the Heaven's Mandate Society.
• Dafflin and Mr. Banyan: They meet and agree to Dafflin joining the Heaven's Mandate Society.
• Wenren Sheng and Big Cat: They observe Dafflin's actions, recognizing his potential and the Heaven's Mandate Society's activities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wenren Sheng sees an opportunity for Dafflin to become a protagonist.
• Dafflin receives a message from Nicholas Zhao advising him to hide, which Wenren Sheng finds foolish.
• Wenren Sheng decides to deal with the Backstage Black Hands and uses Netherworld Communion to locate them.
• In a small town, the Backstage Black Hands discuss their next move, mentioning Space Exploration and a three-party representative conference.
• Wenren Sheng controls Big Cat to draw 999 circles around United City, trapping the Sole Supremacy Society members and setting riddles for them to answer to leave.
• The Sole Supremacy Society elders gather to discuss the situation and decide to investigate if any of their members recently provoked Wenren Sheng.

Character Developments

• Dafflin shows immaturity by revealing his troubles to others, which One-Eyed Dragon notes.
• Wenren Sheng demonstrates his strategic thinking and enjoyment in causing trouble in a controlled manner.
• The native Third Elder of the Sole Supremacy Society shows impulsiveness and a desire for external help.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and control between different factions.
• The consequences of acting impulsively or without careful consideration.
• The enjoyment and satisfaction derived from solving problems or overcoming challenges.

Character Interactions

• Wenren Sheng observes Dafflin's interaction with the female prophet and his immaturity.
• The Backstage Black Hands discuss their plans and strategies among themselves.
• The Sole Supremacy Society elders interact, showing their dynamics and differing opinions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Grand Elder and others decide to use the Riddle Circles to send people to the North Side, accepting the twisted nature of the Sole Supremacy Society members.
• Wenren Sheng observes this and understands the Fire Eye's plan to use these people to spread chaos.
• Wenren Sheng discusses the situation with Director An, who explains why they can't eradicate the Society yet.
• Wenren Sheng focuses on training his mysterious skills for half a year, with some progress.
• Inspector Liu informs Wenren Sheng about the development of Venus, and Wenren Sheng decides not to intervene.
• Wenren Sheng finds a mysterious event, the 'Pit of Time,' where time flows differently.

Character Developments

• Wenren Sheng continues to grow stronger, advancing some of his mysterious skills to higher levels, but his Mystery Points limit increases slowly.
• The members of the Sole Supremacy Society show their true nature, accepting the twisted rules of the Riddle Circles without resistance.
• Director An reveals more of his thoughts and plans, showing his strategic understanding of the situation.

Significant Themes

• The twisted nature of the Sole Supremacy Society members and their acceptance of the Riddle Circles' rules reflect the theme of human nature and its adaptability to extreme circumstances.
• The slow increase in Wenren Sheng's Mystery Points limit highlights the theme of patience and persistence in the face of slow progress.
• The Fire Eye's plan to use these people to spread chaos emphasizes the theme of manipulation and the consequences of allowing such forces to grow unchecked.

Character Interactions

• Wenren Sheng interacts with Director An, discussing the situation and understanding the reasons behind Director An's decisions.
• Wenren Sheng communicates with Inspector Liu about the development of Venus, showing trust and understanding of the situation.
• Wenren Sheng's interaction with the Puppet Man is implied, as he recalls it for the 'Pit of Time' mission.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wenren Sheng arrives at the Tan Wu'er Desert and finds the Giant Pit, a mysterious and dangerous location.
• He encounters two men, Lu Tong and Fat Uncle, who have been trapped in their forties after entering the pit and drinking from its spring.
• Wenren Sheng learns that four travelers initially entered the pit, and the other two have since discovered they have terminal illnesses.

Character Developments

• Wenren Sheng demonstrates his power and willingness to help, but only within reason and not at excessive personal cost.
• Lu Tong and Fat Uncle show fear, desperation, and a desire to return to their younger selves, but also display caution and consideration for their own well-being.

Significant Themes

• The desire for a better life and the consequences of pursuing it recklessly.
• The passage of time and the inability to reverse it.
• The struggle between self-preservation and helping others.

Character Interactions

• Wenren Sheng interacts with Lu Tong and Fat Uncle, gathering information and offering assistance while maintaining boundaries.
• Lu Tong and Fat Uncle interact with each other, showing a mix of fear, desperation, and caution as they consider their options.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wenren Sheng encounters a corrupt official who wants to exploit him for lifespan. He uses a new skill, Petrification, to immobilize the official.
• Lu Tong, the driver, enters a Giant Pit to wish for a younger age and successfully becomes a child of around ten.
• Lu Tong is then transported to an unfamiliar city, Years City, where lifespans are traded as currency.

Character Developments

• Wenren Sheng displays his power and indifference towards those who try to exploit him.
• Lu Tong shows a desire to return to his childhood and is willing to take risks to achieve this.
• Little Illusion, a familiar voice, reveals she can see Years City despite it not being her territory.

Significant Themes

• The value and exchange of lifespans as a currency, highlighting the disparity between the rich and the poor.
• The consequences of exploitation and corruption, as seen through the corrupt official.
• The desire to return to a simpler, younger time, as shown by Lu Tong.

Character Interactions

• Wenren Sheng interacts with the corrupt official, showing his disdain and power.
• Wenren Sheng interacts with Lu Tong, offering him a chance at survival and later questioning him about Years City.
• Wenren Sheng interacts with Little Illusion, learning about Years City and sharing his thoughts with her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wenren Sheng, using a Puppet Man, goes to register in Years City and learns his lifespan is approximately 18,000 years.
• He tests his family's lifespans, revealing varied results and sparking discussions.
• Wenren Sheng meets Lu Tong, who asks to live with him, and agrees.
• Wenren Sheng learns about job opportunities in Years City, with Safety Officers earning a 1:10 lifespan-to-wage ratio, and researchers potentially earning up to 1:10,000.
• He decides to apply for a job at the Research Institute.

Character Developments

• Wenren Sheng: Shows curiosity about his lifespan and the city's job opportunities.
• Lu Tong: Returns to childhood, seeks to live with Wenren Sheng.
• Brian (thug): Reveals his past, provides information about the city's job market and security.

Significant Themes

• Lifespan as currency: The primary resource people use to survive and thrive in Years City.
• Job opportunities: The main way to earn more lifespan, with high-risk, high-reward jobs available.
• Security and vigilance: The city's security measures and the vigilance of its inhabitants.

Character Interactions

• Wenren Sheng and the thug (Brian): Wenren Sheng learns about the city from Brian, who is initially hostile but later cooperative.
• Wenren Sheng and Lu Tong: Lu Tong seeks Wenren Sheng's help to live with him, and he agrees.
• Wenren Sheng and his family: They discuss their lifespans and the implications of their results.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wenren Sheng, using an alias, participates in an interview where he discusses quantum theory, relativity, and his past projects.
• After multiple rounds of interviews and tests, he is hired and assigned to an agricultural research laboratory.
• Wenren Sheng writes a paper on cultivating moss under extreme conditions, causing a stir among his colleagues.

Character Developments

• Wenren Sheng demonstrates his extensive knowledge in science and his ability to adapt to new environments.
• The child prodigy interviewer reveals his preference for maintaining a childlike appearance to avoid societal pressures.
• Supervisor Li shows concern for Wenren Sheng's productivity and the importance of publishing papers for career advancement.

Significant Themes

• The fantastical nature of science, which can compete with mysticism and defy common sense.
• The pressure to publish papers in scientific research, leading to data and experimental fraud.
• The potential for immortality through scientific research and the concept of time being motionless for some people.

Character Interactions

• Wenren Sheng impresses the interviewer with his scientific knowledge and is hired.
• Wenren Sheng and the child prodigy interviewer share a mutual understanding of their infinite pursuit of scientific knowledge.
• Wenren Sheng surprises his colleagues with his practical paper on moss cultivation, extending their working lives.