Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The killer forms a Wood Generates Fire barrier, targeting both Mei Sheng and Ji Li simultaneously, aiming for a decisive victory.
• The barrier is formed using Huang Banxian, who has a white human face carved onto his chest, consuming his body and transforming him.
• Ji Li activates his Gold Generates Water barrier to counter the attack, but the killer's talisman is far more complex and powerful.
• The barrier's effects manifest as a circular anesthesia and freezing ability, while the killer's talisman causes Heart Fire and strangulation, targeting Ji Li's destiny and causing him immense pain and mental torment.
• Ji Li manages to maintain some consciousness and orders Huang Banxian to be taken away. The black cat remains behind, unaffected by the supernatural phenomena.
• The Gold Generates Water barrier shows a second special location, causing a gust of wind to blow open the door and freeze Ji Li and Huang Banxian into ice sculptures, pausing the Wood Generates Fire barrier.

Character Developments

• Ji Li demonstrates his resilience and determination in the face of extreme pain and mental torment, maintaining some consciousness to give orders.
• Huang Banxian, though transformed and in a sorry state, shows concern for Ji Li's safety before leaving.
• Zhang Huairen, initially dull, becomes eager and sharp-eyed upon seeing the complex Five Elements talisman, deciding to check his books for more information.
• The black cat remains calm and unaffected by the supernatural events, choosing to stay behind and observe Ji Li.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of Five Elements talismans, which can manipulate one's fate and cause immense pain and suffering.
• The resilience of the human spirit in the face of extreme adversity, as shown by Ji Li's determination to maintain consciousness.
• The transformation and corruption of the human body and mind under the influence of supernatural forces, as seen in Huang Banxian's transformation.

Character Interactions

• Ji Li and Huang Banxian's interaction is brief but shows their concern for each other's safety amidst the chaos.
• Zhang Huairen's interaction with Ji Li is limited, but his eagerness to study the complex talisman shows his dedication to his work and his respect for Ji Li's abilities.
• The black cat's interaction with Ji Li is minimal, but its calm demeanor and decision to stay behind show its loyalty and curiosity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Huairen and Huang Banxian are in Ji Li's shop, where Huang is frozen in an ice sculpture, trying to break Ji Li's Gold Generates Water Barrier.
• Zhang finds a loose-leaf book that explains the method of "Alchemy to Immortality," which he believes Ji Li and his companions are attempting.
• He deduces that the process involves three steps: refining the elixir (corresponding to the five viscera), achieving immortality (unifying the Five Elements and five organs), and using a complex talisman.
• The barrier on Huang Banxian's body is about to kill Ji Li, and Zhang realizes that the Five Elements Talisman is part of the Alchemy to Immortality method.

Character Developments

• Zhang Huairen: Becomes more anxious and desperate as he searches for a solution, eventually finding the book that explains the Alchemy to Immortality method. He deduces the process and realizes the danger Ji Li is in.
• Huang Banxian: Remains frozen in the ice sculpture, struggling to break Ji Li's barrier. His body shows signs of the Wood Generates Fire Barrier, indicating that the barrier is trying to kill Ji Li.

Significant Themes

• Immortality: The main theme of the chapter, explored through the Alchemy to Immortality method.
• Fate and Destiny: Zhang Huairen's inability to determine Ji Li's fate suggests that the Alchemy to Immortality method cannot succeed with him.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Huairen and Huang Banxian: Zhang searches for a solution while Huang remains frozen, trying to break the barrier. Their interactions are minimal, as Zhang is focused on finding the book and deducing the method.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Zhang Huairen discovers the first two steps of "Alchemy to Immortality" but lacks the initial step about finding ingredients (the five viscera of Five Elements people).
• The murderer plans to simultaneously take Ji Li's "Heart Fire" and someone's "Kidney Water" from the Fourth Branch to complete the alchemy.
• Mei Sheng and her team activate Li Dahong's Sin Item, the Five-pointed Star Medal, to weaken the murderer's Supernatural Power support, planning to lure them out.

Character Developments

• Zhang Huairen shows determination and analytical skills in deciphering the alchemy steps.
• Ji Li demonstrates strategic thinking by leaving a message for Mei Sheng to protect the Fourth Branch.
• Mei Sheng exhibits quick wit and decisiveness in handling the Five-pointed Star Medal's segments.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of immortality and its consequences.
• The struggle between human nature and supernatural forces.
• The importance of strategic planning and adaptability in crisis situations.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Huairen shares his findings with the team, influencing their strategy.
• Ji Li and Mei Sheng communicate their plans, showing mutual respect and trust.
• Mei Sheng, Wei Guang, and Li Dahong work together to manage the Five-pointed Star Medal, highlighting their teamwork and resourcefulness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The staff's advantage from the Sin Item (Five-pointed Star medal) is halved.
• An unknown culprit manipulates the Gold Generates Water Barrier, attacking Li Dahong.
• The staff decides to move to the First Floor to avoid annihilation segments (Segments 3 and 4).
• They successfully evade Segment 4 but are shocked to see another segment (Segment 5) descending, breaking the expected pattern.

Character Developments

• Shi Man remains composed despite her injury and suggests moving to the First Floor.
• Mei Sheng, despite her physical exhaustion, leads the group and observes the segments' pattern.
• Xue Tingtao expresses his fatigue and fear, questioning when they will escape.

Significant Themes

• The double-edged nature of the Sin Item, which can both help and harm.
• The unpredictable and subversive nature of the hotel's supernatural powers.
• The importance of adaptability and quick decision-making in survival.

Character Interactions

• Shi Man and Mei Sheng work together to make decisions for the group's survival.
• Xue Tingtao's fear and despair contrast with the others' determination to survive.
• Hu Nuannuan shows concern for Li Dahong's safety.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Segment 5 descends unexpectedly, leaving only half a minute to hide.
• Mei Sheng faces a dilemma: stay and gamble, or escape to the second floor and face Segment 3.
• Xue Tingtao, Shi Man, Hu Nuannuan, and Wei Guang escape to the second floor.
• Mei Sheng throws Li Dahong into Segment 4, causing the Pentagram Sin Item's effect to cease and all segments to disappear.

Character Developments

• Mei Sheng maintains composure despite panic, demonstrating self-control and strategic thinking.
• Xue Tingtao shows fear and indecision, prioritizing his own survival.
• Wei Guang reveals he has insights about the Gold Generates Water Barrier.
• Li Dahong's death is ironic, as she dies by her own Sin Item.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for survival and making tough decisions under extreme pressure.
• The proactive use of the Pentagram Sin Item against the Gold Generates Water Barrier.

Character Interactions

• Mei Sheng and Wei Guang tacitly understand each other's plans and work independently yet in sync.
• Xue Tingtao pleads with the group not to leave him alone after initially fleeing.
• Hu Nuannuan prioritizes her own survival over Li Dahong's.
• Mei Sheng ultimately decides to use Li Dahong to deactivate the Pentagram Sin Item.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sin Item's effect disappears, and the Gold Generates Water Barrier fully activates, affecting the four on the second floor.
• Blood water falls from the ceiling, forming a Talisman, and deep purple water seeps from their kidneys, intensifying the invasion.
• Wei Guang reveals that Hu Nuannuan is not the Origin Gold, and Tian Xiaolian's Lung Gold is the true Origin Gold.

Character Developments

• Xue Tingtao: Initially confident, now fearful and regretful due to the operation's unexpected turn.
• Shi Man: Realizes the precariousness of their supposed 'advantage' and the necessity to adapt to changes.
• Hu Nuannuan: Initially shocked and scared, then confused and defensive when Wei Guang reveals her secret.
• Wei Guang: Remains calm and rational, using logic to deduce the true Origin Gold.

Significant Themes

• The unexpected consequences of actions and the need to adapt to changing circumstances.
• The power dynamics and manipulations within the branches, leading to hidden truths.

Character Interactions

• Xue Tingtao and Shi Man: Discuss the operation's failure and the loss of their supposed advantage.
• Wei Guang and Hu Nuannuan: Wei Guang deduces the truth about the Origin Gold, while Hu Nuannuan tries to hide it.
• The group dynamic: Tension and mistrust grow among the four as the situation worsens.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The staff discovers that the barrier's origin (Lung Gold) is in Tian Xiaolian's lung tissue, and the killer is using the landlady's corpse as the Killing Water.
• Wei Guang realizes that the killer has been manipulating events from within the hotel, anticipating the staff's moves.
• Wei Guang and Mei Sheng deduce that the killer is now vulnerable due to having its Kidney Water in Mei Sheng's possession.

Character Developments

• Wei Guang demonstrates exceptional analytical skills and courage, deciding to gamble on a risky plan to catch the killer.
• Mei Sheng shows quick thinking and synchronization with Wei Guang's plan.

Significant Themes

• Deception and Anticipation: Both the staff and the killer engage in deceptive tactics, trying to anticipate each other's moves.
• Risk and Sacrifice: Wei Guang is willing to risk the lives of his team members to create an opportunity to catch the killer.

Character Interactions

• Wei Guang and Mei Sheng: They work together, complementing each other's thoughts and actions, leading to the discovery of the killer's weakness.
• Wei Guang and Hu Nuannuan: Wei Guang's decision to risk his team's lives to catch the killer is influenced by his desire to protect Hu Nuannuan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mei Sheng, now an adult, revisits a traumatic memory from her past where she dissected a male corpse.
• She is currently examining a highly corroded female corpse (the hotel owner's wife) with intact internal organs, except for the kidneys, which are mutated and bleeding.
• The corpse's condition is the result of the Gold Generates Water Barrier affecting the kidneys.
• The three staff members of the Fourth Branch (Wei Guang, Xue Tingtao, and Shi Man) are attacked by the barrier, causing them immense pain and slowly killing them.
• Hu Nuannuan, the only one unaffected, attempts to save them using Shi Man's Sin Item (blood-red beads).

Character Developments

• Mei Sheng: She remains steadfast and meticulous in her work, but the memory of her past trauma still haunts her.
• Wei Guang: He becomes determined to counterattack when the barrier's time is up.
• Xue Tingtao: He possesses a Sin Item (resurrection scarecrow) that could potentially save him.
• Shi Man: She has a Sin Item (blood-red beads) that can interfere with the barrier, but it requires a great cost.
• Hu Nuannuan: She demonstrates bravery and resourcefulness in activating Shi Man's Sin Item to save her colleagues.

Significant Themes

• Trauma and its lasting effects (Mei Sheng's past)
• Pain and suffering (the barrier's effects on the staff)
• Determination and resilience (Wei Guang's resolve)
• Sacrifice and cost (activating Shi Man's Sin Item)

Character Interactions

• Mei Sheng interacts with the past through her memory.
• Wei Guang, Xue Tingtao, and Shi Man suffer together under the barrier's influence.
• Hu Nuannuan attempts to save her colleagues by activating Shi Man's Sin Item.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mei Sheng discovers a diseased, necrotic kidney, the source of the 'Killing Water'.
• The Gold Generates Water Barrier ceases, and the 'Killing Water' is obtained.
• Mei Sheng suspects the 'Killer' might have orchestrated this.
• The plan is divided into two halves: the first to obtain the 'Killing Water', the second to lure the 'Killer'.
• Mei Sheng leaves with Hu Nuannuan and the corpses of Tian Xiaolian and Cheng Xiaoming, while Xue Tingtao, Shi Man, and Wei Guang stay to guard the hotel.

Character Developments

• Mei Sheng demonstrates her experience and strategic thinking by suspecting the 'Killer's' plan and adjusting the operation accordingly.
• Xue Tingtao regains his composure and starts planning for various scenarios.
• Shi Man focuses on preparing for the 'Killer's' arrival, gathering information as her primary goal.
• Wei Guang grapples with a difficult decision to prevent the 'Killer' from obtaining the 'Kidney Water'.

Significant Themes

• Trust vs. Suspicion: Mei Sheng's suspicion of the 'Killer's' intentions highlights the theme of trust and suspicion among the characters.
• Preparation vs. Uncertainty: Characters prepare for the 'Killer's' arrival, but the uncertainty of the 'Killer's' true form and intentions looms large.

Character Interactions

• Mei Sheng and Wei Guang: Mei Sheng entrusts the 'Kidney Water' to Wei Guang, showing trust in his capabilities. Wei Guang, in turn, considers a drastic measure to prevent the 'Killer' from obtaining the 'Kidney Water'.
• Shi Man and Xue Tingtao: Shi Man and Xue Tingtao work together to prepare for the 'Killer's' arrival, with Shi Man focusing on gathering information and Xue Tingtao planning various scenarios.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Guang, the mission leader, is revealed to be different from his master, Gao Yan, in certain aspects, which contributed to Gao Yan's death and Wei Guang's survival.
• The "Fishing Plan" was mainly Wei Guang's idea and has made progress.
• Wei Guang suspects the killer might have deliberately made a mistake or revealed a flaw.
• Wei Guang attempts to kill Xue Tingtao but fails, realizing Xue's intelligence and quick-wittedness.
• Wei Guang and Xue Tingtao decide to kill Shi Man, but Li Dahong's corpse rises, and Shi Man is killed by blood rain, revealing the killer's true plan.
• Wei Guang understands that the killer cannot be apprehended and that destroying all Kidney Water is impossible.

Character Developments

• Wei Guang shows his ruthlessness and strategic thinking but also his limits in understanding the killer's true intentions.
• Xue Tingtao reveals his intelligence and quick thinking, challenging Wei Guang's initial perception of him.
• Shi Man's death reveals her risk-averse nature and lack of preparation for such an event.

Significant Themes

• The theme of deception and manipulation is prominent, with the killer orchestrating events to achieve its goal.
• The theme of survival and adaptability is explored through Wei Guang's and Xue Tingtao's actions.
• The theme of trust and betrayal is evident in Wei Guang's attempt to kill Xue Tingtao and in the killer's use of the Seventh (Tenth) Branch members.

Character Interactions

• Wei Guang and Xue Tingtao's interaction reveals their mutual understanding and respect, despite their initial tension.
• Wei Guang's interaction with Shi Man shows his reluctance to kill her but ultimately his resolve to do so.
• The killer's interaction with the Seventh (Tenth) Branch members highlights its manipulative nature and disregard for their lives.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A heavy rainstorm occurs at night, with two crooked trees outside the "Good Comeback Hotel" being battered by the rain.
• Xue Tingtao, an employee, rushes out of the hotel with a black plastic bag containing Shi Man's mutated kidney, which is the Kidney Water.
• Wei Guang, another employee, is trapped on the first floor of the hotel with three figures: Yuan Kuan, Tian Xiaolian, and Cheng Xiaoming, who are part of the Killer.
• Wei Guang uses "Draw a Circle to Imprison" to trap the Killer for five minutes and calls Mei Sheng to inform her about the situation.
• Mei Sheng is driving towards Funeral Street, ten minutes away, with no concrete plan but to be on the front lines.
• Xue Tingtao calls Mei Sheng to report that the Kidney Water has been lost.

Character Developments

• Xue Tingtao is shocked and panicked after finding Shi Man's kidney and becomes the target of the Killer.
• Wei Guang remains calm and composed despite the situation, using his supernatural power to trap the Killer and contacting Mei Sheng for help.
• Mei Sheng is determined to reach Funeral Street and support Ji Li, the last hope in the mission, despite the dire circumstances.

Significant Themes

• The true nature of the Killer and its connection to the Root Ghost and the individuals of the Five Elements.
• The struggle between the employees and the Killer, with the employees trying to retrieve the organs and prevent the Killer from obtaining them.
• The theme of perseverance and determination in the face of overwhelming odds, as seen in Mei Sheng's resolve to support Ji Li.

Character Interactions

• Xue Tingtao and Shi Man: Xue Tingtao finds Shi Man's kidney after her death, leading to his panic and becoming a target.
• Wei Guang and Mei Sheng: Wei Guang contacts Mei Sheng to inform her about the situation and ask for help, showing their alliance against the Killer.
• Wei Guang and the Killer (Yuan Kuan, Tian Xiaolian, Cheng Xiaoming): Wei Guang traps the Killer using his supernatural power, revealing the true nature of the Killer and its connection to the Root Ghost and the individuals of the Five Elements.
• Mei Sheng and Xue Tingtao: Mei Sheng receives a call from Xue Tingtao reporting the loss of the Kidney Water, further complicating the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A violent storm rages in Funeral Street, affecting the materials shop where Ji Li is battling supernatural forces.
• Ji Li, a Branch Manager without Sin Items, uses his wits and Five Elements Talismans to delay his death but is severely injured.
• Huang Banxian and Zhang Huairen arrive, with Huang Banxian's body hosting a Root Ghost using Five Elements Talismans.
• Ji Li, on the brink of death, uses a Fire Generates Earth talisman to counter the Wood Generates Fire Barrier and buy time.

Character Developments

• Ji Li's physical and mental state deteriorates, with his right eye bloodshot and his face scarred from a burn.
• Huang Banxian's face splits open, revealing a flower bud, indicating his dire state.
• Zhang Huairen discovers Ji Li's destiny of splitting and realizes that Ji Li's Heart Fire could also harm him.

Significant Themes

• Time: Ji Li's most pressing need is more time to survive and find a solution.
• Destiny: Ji Li's destiny of splitting is revealed, and Zhang Huairen understands the implications of their destinies.
• Counter-attack: Ji Li uses a Fire Generates Earth talisman as a last resort to counter the Wood Generates Fire Barrier.

Character Interactions

• Ji Li, Huang Banxian, and Zhang Huairen are all in critical states, with Ji Li trying to hold on while Huang Banxian and Zhang Huairen attempt to help him.
• Zhang Huairen and Ji Li are on the same side, but Zhang Huairen's discovery of Ji Li's destiny creates tension between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Li's mental state deteriorates due to the Evil Spirit's influence, leading to a mental breakdown.
• Zhang Huairen attempts to suppress Ji Li's mental split using Talismans, but to no avail.
• Zhang Huairen realizes his role as a tool to push Ji Li to madness and understands the Root Ghost's plan.
• Ji Li's final resort, the Wood Generates Fire Talisman, is extinguished by a sudden Gold Generates Water effect.
• Ji Li, driven mad by the Evil Spirit, decides to give his heart to the Root Ghost.

Character Developments

• Ji Li: Struggles with his mental state, ultimately succumbing to the Evil Spirit's influence and deciding to give in to the Root Ghost.
• Zhang Huairen: Realizes his role in the Root Ghost's plan and the futility of his efforts to help Ji Li.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against Destiny and the futility of resistance.
• The power of the Root Ghost and the Evil Spirit over Ji Li's mind.
• The consequences of prolonged mental pressure and depression.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Huairen tries to help Ji Li but ultimately fails, leading to despair and understanding of his role in the Root Ghost's plan.
• Ji Li's personalities struggle against the Evil Spirit's influence, but ultimately fail to reach Ji Li's heart.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tong Guan discovers that six of the seven deceased had severe organ diseases, with Cheng Xiaoming and Tian Xiaolian suffering from spleen and lung issues respectively, matching the Five Elements criteria.
• Mei Sheng learns that the killer is targeting children with organ diseases and has taken these diseases from the deceased.
• Wei Guang reveals that the Root Ghost is about to merge all the deceased victims, aiming to use their organs to achieve immortality, resembling an ancient practice called "corpse release to immortality."
• Mei Sheng deduces that the employer, Tian Xiaolian, is the "corpse" left behind in the "corpse release" process and formulates a plan to thwart the Root Ghost's immortality attempt by separating the Five Elements.

Character Developments

• Mei Sheng: Becomes more determined and strategic, understanding the Root Ghost's plan and devising a countermeasure.
• Tong Guan: Demonstrates professionalism and efficiency in gathering information.
• Wei Guang: Proves his worth as a newcomer by providing crucial intelligence on the Root Ghost's activities.
• Ji Li: Struggles with his sanity as he's pursued by Zhang Huairen, grappling with his hatred and fear.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of immortality and its consequences.
• The struggle against destiny and personal willpower.
• The manipulation of the living and the dead by supernatural forces.

Character Interactions

• Mei Sheng and Tong Guan: Collaborate to gather information and strategize against the Root Ghost.
• Wei Guang and Mei Sheng: Wei Guang shares vital intelligence with Mei Sheng, solidifying their partnership.
• Ji Li and Zhang Huairen: Zhang Huairen attempts to reason with Ji Li, trying to prevent him from succumbing to his madness and fear.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter begins with Ji Li, injured and alone, at a crossroads on New Year's Day, intending to give his heart to the Root Ghost.
• Huang Banxian, at the end of Funeral Street, receives a call from Mei Sheng, who reveals she has a Sin Item that can kill the Root Ghost for three minutes, requiring Huang Banxian's help to dig out its Five Viscera.
• Ji Li stands in the rain, about to dig out his heart, as predicted by Gu Xingjian's anomaly vision.
• Li Huayi, the bride ghost, appears amidst a shower of red petals to protect Ji Li.

Character Developments

• Ji Li's mental state has deteriorated, leading him to attempt to give his heart to the Root Ghost, demonstrating his desperation and recklessness.
• Huang Banxian is manipulated by Mei Sheng into assisting her, highlighting his reluctance and anger but also his entanglement in the mission.
• Li Huayi's ghostly form appears, showing her enduring love for Ji Li and her protective nature.

Significant Themes

• Love and Sacrifice: Li Huayi's love for Ji Li drives her to protect him, even in death. Ji Li's act of giving his heart also reflects his love and sacrifice for others.
• Desperation and Madness: Ji Li's actions stem from his desperation to save others, leading him to a state of madness.
• Manipulation and Power Struggles: Mei Sheng manipulates Huang Banxian, showing the power dynamics and manipulations within the Ghost Blight branch.

Character Interactions

• Ji Li's interaction with the Root Ghost is implied, showing his willingness to give his heart to it.
• Huang Banxian's interaction with Mei Sheng reveals her manipulation and his reluctance to comply.
• Li Huayi's appearance shows her continued connection and protection of Ji Li.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Li sees a bride and groom reflected in rainwater, with a decaying ghost beneath, foreshadowing a future event.
• A mission begins, indicated by neon lights and falling red petals turning transparent.
• Ji Li's heart is taken by a faceless ghost, who becomes another Ji Li after consuming it.
• The new Ji Li collapses, revealing the original Ji Li, who was possessed by his Evil Spirit personality.
• Ji Li reveals he switched to his second personality, preserving his will, and demands his heart back.

Character Developments

• Ji Li: Struggles with his mental split and the influence of the Evil Spirit. Switches to his second personality to preserve his will.
• The Root Ghost: Obtains Ji Li's heart, becomes another Ji Li, but collapses due to the Sin Item's effect.

Significant Themes

• Duality of reality and illusion, past, present, and future.
• The struggle between Ji Li's will and the influence of the Evil Spirit.
• The power of the Sin Item and its loopholes.

Character Interactions

• Ji Li and the Root Ghost: A tense standoff where Ji Li demands his heart back, revealing his hidden will.
• Huang Banxian and Zhang Huairen: Witness the events and react differently; Huang Banxian plans to retrieve the Five Elements, while Zhang Huairen tries to save Ji Li but is hit by a car.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Root Ghost targets Ji Li's heart, employing two simultaneous strategies: influencing Evil Spirits to drive Ji Li mad and using the Wood Generates Fire Barrier through Half-Immortal Huang to obtain the Heart Fire.
• Ji Li, with Mei Sheng's help, fakes insanity, lures the Root Ghost, and plans to retrieve his heart.
• Half-Immortal Huang arrives, extracts the Root Ghost's Five Viscera, including Ji Li's heart. However, the Root Ghost disappears before Ji Li can retrieve his heart, completing the mission but taking Ji Li's heart with it.
• Ji Li's main personality is consumed by the Evil Spirit, killing Zhang Huairen. Ji Li is taken away by the white light, ending the mission abruptly.
• Zhang Huairen dies from "Heart Fire," his Lung Gold lung remaining unbroken.

Character Developments

• Ji Li: Pretends to be insane to deceive the Root Ghost, plans to retrieve his heart, but ultimately fails. His main personality is consumed by the Evil Spirit.
• Zhang Huairen: Dies from "Heart Fire," his Lung Gold lung remaining unbroken. His death is a result of Ji Li's plan, not fate.
• Half-Immortal Huang: Arrives late, completes the mission but fails to save Ji Li. He is left behind with Zhang Huairen's corpse.

Significant Themes

• Destiny vs. Free Will: Zhang Huairen's fate is ultimately sealed by Ji Li's plan, not destiny.
• The Price of Ambition: Ji Li's ambition to retrieve his heart leads to his downfall and the consumption of his main personality.
• The Power of Deception: Ji Li's deception of the Root Ghost allows him to lure it out, but ultimately fails to retrieve his heart.

Character Interactions

• Ji Li and Mei Sheng: Mei Sheng helps Ji Li fake insanity and plans to retrieve his heart.
• Ji Li and Zhang Huairen: Ji Li uses Zhang Huairen as a means to an end, ultimately leading to his death.
• Half-Immortal Huang and Ji Li: Half-Immortal Huang arrives late, fails to save Ji Li, and is left behind with Zhang Huairen's corpse.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Li has a vision of a girl in a white dress thanking him for his heart, then sees a series of brutal murders he committed in the past, leading up to the current mission's victims.
• He realizes the killer had already taken his appearance before the mission, suggesting the killer obtained Ji Li's heart in the future.
• Ji Li completes the mission but feels empty, questioning if he's dead or alive.
• Huang Banxian finds Zhang Huairen's lung, which shouldn't have been preserved, and ponders the mission's true meaning.
• Gu Xingjian reveals there might be more than one ghost in the mission, and Ji Li is the key to understanding the Five Elements and Alchemy to Immortality.

Character Developments

• Ji Li: Struggles with his identity and the truth about his past actions, feels empty after completing the mission.
• Huang Banxian: Ponders the mission's true meaning and the significance of Zhang Huairen's lung.
• Gu Xingjian: Reveals crucial information about the mission's truth and Ji Li's role in it.

Significant Themes

• Identity and self-discovery: Ji Li grapples with his true identity and the actions he's taken.
• Cause and effect: The Root Ghost's actions disregard the timeline, creating confusion and complexity.
• Duality and opposites: The theme of twins and opposites (e.g., life and death, immortal and ghost) is prevalent.

Character Interactions

• Ji Li and the white-dressed girl: Their brief interaction leaves Ji Li with questions about his past.
• Huang Banxian and Gu Xingjian: They discuss the mission's true meaning and Ji Li's role, with Gu Xingjian revealing crucial information.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Li wakes up in his room after the Immortal Ascension Mission, having lost his heart but feeling no discomfort.
• He learns that he has 90 commission points, ranking him 6th among the Top Ten Branches' staff.
• The Female Voice informs him that the Commission Mission will commence when the total commission points reach 800.
• Ji Li discovers he has a non-beating heart, and the Female Voice reveals that Li Huayi, the Ghost Bride, gave it to him.
• Ji Li reflects on his past acquaintances, realizing that only Fang Shenyan remains from the first group he met.

Character Developments

• Ji Li remains calm and detached despite losing his heart, showing resilience and acceptance of his unique situation.
• The Female Voice demonstrates empathy and understanding towards Ji Li's confusion and loneliness.
• Ji Li experiences a mix of confusion, bitterness, and loneliness as he grapples with the implications of Li Huayi's actions.

Significant Themes

• Loneliness and isolation: Ji Li's life is marked by solitude, with no genuine friends or connections.
• Sacrifice: Li Huayi's act of giving Ji Li her heart suggests a level of selflessness and sacrifice, challenging Ji Li's understanding of Ghosts.
• Change and impermanence: Ji Li's life experiences highlight the transient nature of relationships and the inevitability of change.

Character Interactions

• Ji Li and the Female Voice: Their interaction is marked by mutual understanding and respect, with the Female Voice providing information and support to Ji Li.
• Ji Li and Li Huayi: Though not present, Li Huayi's actions have a significant impact on Ji Li, sparking confusion and introspection.
• Ji Li and Fang Shenyan: Though not directly interacting, Ji Li's reflections on their partnership highlight the complex dynamics of their relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Li visits Branch No. 10 to find an item valued by Gu Xingjian and Miaojiang.
• He learns that he can't use Tianhai Power for Branch No. 10, indicating its impending collapse.
• Ji Li considers that the item might not be in the hotel or reality, making it difficult to find using Tianhai Power.
• He observes Villa No. 13, the real-world manifestation of Branch No. 10, alongside an ordinary passerby.

Character Developments

• Quan Liang: Realizes Ji Li's importance and tries to ingratiate himself without being too obvious. He's shocked and confused when Ji Li mentions dismantling Branch No. 10.
• Ji Li: Shows strategic thinking in his search for the item. He's taciturn and observant, noticing the ordinary man observing Villa No. 13 with him.

Significant Themes

• Fate and Destiny: The title "Destiny's Arrangement" hints at the theme of fate. Ji Li and the ordinary man's synchronized observation of Villa No. 13 suggests a possible connection or destiny between them.
• Power and Control: The struggle for control over Branch No. 10 and the item it hides is a central theme. Ji Li's inability to use Tianhai Power for Branch No. 10 indicates a loss of control.

Character Interactions

• Ji Li and Quan Liang: Ji Li's announcement to dismantle Branch No. 10 shocks and confuses Quan Liang, who tries to understand Ji Li's intentions.
• Ji Li and the Ordinary Man: The two men's silent, simultaneous observation of Villa No. 13 suggests a shared interest or destiny, though they don't interact directly.