Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Pan-Human race's unification could lead to either integration into the Star Alliance as a Permanent Member State or scattering again.
• Jiang Xiao conjectures that unifying pan-species groups is necessary for ascending to the pinnacle of Universal civilization, possibly related to 'Thought Tides'.
• A research vessel from the Institute of Truth and Numbers intercepts information about the possibility of a lower boundary in the Deep Space Domain, potentially leading to the Descent of the Heavenly Realm.
• Jiang Xiao learns that his previous research might have accelerated this event and decides to engage with the Institute of Truth and Numbers to join their exploration.

Character Developments

• Jiang Xiao, now a Scholar, becomes more involved in the political and academic scene, using his influence to navigate potential changes in the timeline.
• The Institute of Truth and Numbers, as the strongest Academic Civilization, demonstrates their prowess by quickly verifying the existence of the Void and its characteristics.

Significant Themes

• The unification of pan-species groups and its implications for civilization advancement.
• The exploration of the unknown (Void and the potential Third Main Dimension Space) and its consequences.
• The role of knowledge and scholarship in shaping the future of civilizations.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Xiao interacts with the Institute of Truth and Numbers through a message, inviting them to collaborate on exploring the Void and the potential Third Main Dimension Space.
• Jiang Xiao's decision to engage with the Institute of Truth and Numbers shows his adaptability and willingness to shape the course of history to his advantage.

• Key Plot Points and Events: Jiang Xiao upgrades Unit One Clone and his weapons, preparing for a mission to retrieve the Curiosity Master's Handbook in the Wan Ze Supercluster. He also checks his progress and resources.
• Character Developments: Jiang Xiao's clones continue to advance and evolve, with Unit One Clone receiving significant upgrades. Jiang Xiao's main clone also progresses in his cultivation and resources.
• Significant Themes: The chapter emphasizes Jiang Xiao's continuous growth, upgrades, and preparation for challenges ahead. It also highlights the vastness and complexity of the galaxy, with various threats and opportunities.
• Character Interactions: There are no significant interactions in this chapter, as Jiang Xiao is primarily focused on his own preparations and upgrades.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Xiao plans to accumulate Experience Points by fighting in the Zerg battlefield and the Wan Ze Supercluster's Space Pirate settlements.
• He aims for a Tier 5 Promotion, as minor Level increases within Tier 4 have limited benefits.
• Jiang Xiao obtains several Specialties and increases his Talent Value by 0.02.
• A team of Pan-Humans, including Jiang Xiao, infiltrates the Abuya Black Market Galaxy to find a target who brought the 'Transcendence Virus'.

Character Developments

• Jiang Xiao continues to grow stronger, obtaining new Specialties and increasing his Talent Value.
• The Pan-Humans in the team show curiosity and caution when encountering Jiang Xiao, hinting at his growing reputation and aura.

Significant Themes

• Power and Strength: Jiang Xiao's continuous growth in power and the awe he inspires in others.
• Black Market and Lawlessness: The Abuya Black Market Galaxy represents the chaos and lawlessness of the interstellar black market.
• Reputation and Aura: Jiang Xiao's noble and profound aura sets him apart from other space pirates and bounty hunters.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Xiao briefly interacts with a team of Pan-Humans, who are awestruck by his aura and speculate about his identity.
• The team of Pan-Humans discusses their plan to find the target who brought the 'Transcendence Virus'.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Xiao arrives in a Mechanist gathering place in the Abuya Galaxy.
• He enters Barotstein's Mechanical Workshop, aiming to learn from Barotstein to obtain the Curiosity Master's Handbook.
• Barotstein agrees to take Jiang Xiao as his student after Jiang Xiao expresses his desire to help the Star Gold Dwarves and kill the mastermind behind their empire's destruction.

Character Developments

• Jiang Xiao: Shows his strategic thinking and determination by aiming to learn from Barotstein to further his goals.
• Barotstein: Reveals his interest in Jiang Xiao's grand ideals and agrees to take him as a student.
• An Lan: Shows confusion and surprise at Jiang Xiao's bold statements but remains respectful towards her master.

Significant Themes

• The importance of learning and growth for personal gain and to help one's race.
• The power of grand ideals and the willingness to fight for them.
• The relationship between master and student, and the expectations placed on each other.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Xiao and Barotstein: Jiang Xiao shows respect and determination, while Barotstein is intrigued by Jiang Xiao's ambition.
• An Lan and Barotstein: An Lan is confused by Jiang Xiao's bold statements but remains loyal to her master.
• Jiang Xiao and An Lan: Jiang Xiao shows no ill will towards An Lan, and she remains polite and helpful towards him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Xiao meets Barotstein, who recognizes Jiang Xiao's technology.
• Barotstein gives Jiang Xiao three damaged Mysterious Items to analyze as a test for becoming his apprentice.
• Jiang Xiao allocates funds for resource acquisition, clone production, and warship construction.
• He also orders the Spark Legion to gain combat experience against nearby Pirate Groups.

Character Developments

• Jiang Xiao demonstrates his exceptional analytical skills and understanding of Curiosity Master knowledge.
• Barotstein is impressed by Jiang Xiao's abilities and decides to take him as an apprentice.
• An Lan, Barotstein's apprentice, shows interest in becoming a Mecha pilot but struggles with the initial analysis.

Significant Themes

• The importance of understanding and adapting to new technologies and knowledge.
• The value of practical experience and learning from mentors.
• The significance of resource allocation and strategic planning in building a civilization.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Xiao and Barotstein have a professional and respectful interaction, with Barotstein acknowledging Jiang Xiao's talents.
• Jiang Xiao interacts with Tianshu, his AI assistant, issuing commands and discussing strategies.
• An Lan interacts with Jiang Xiao, expressing her desire to learn Mecha piloting and feeling a mix of envy and discomfort towards Jiang Xiao's relationship with her master.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Xiao obtains the Sub-Profession of Curiosity Master.
• He fuses the traits of his new profession with Origin Data, causing Origin Data to enter a three-day sublimation state.
• Jiang Xiao visits a slave market in the lower district of the world-city, aiming to find high-value targets.

Character Developments

• Jiang Xiao demonstrates his calm and calculated approach to decision-making, taking time to consider his options and not rushing into choices.
• He shows empathy towards the suffering of the slaves but maintains a pragmatic and strategic mindset, focusing on finding high-value targets for his future plans.

Significant Themes

• The harsh reality of the Universe, with the slave trade being a common practice despite the Star Alliance's official prohibition.
• The contrast between Jiang Xiao's romantic illusions about the Universe and the harsh reality he faces.
• The importance of careful planning and strategy in achieving long-term goals.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Xiao interacts with Barotstein before choosing his Sub-Profession, but the details of their conversation are not provided in this chapter.
• He does not interact with any other characters in this chapter, focusing on his own decisions and observations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Xiao discovers a slave, a Myriad Federation warehouse administrator, who was on a secret transport ship carrying the Transcendence Virus, a powerful and dangerous life-form mutation virus.
• He rescues the administrator and learns about the virus's properties and the Myriad Federation's pursuit of it.
• Meanwhile, the Myriad Federation's Task Force is struggling to find information about the virus's whereabouts.

Character Developments

• Jiang Xiao demonstrates his Mental Power, capable of scanning millions of slaves and exerting immense pressure, indicating he's at least Tier 5 Elite.
• The Myriad Federation warehouse administrator, though frightened, cooperates with Jiang Xiao, providing valuable information.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and knowledge, as seen in the Myriad Federation's interest in the Transcendence Virus and Jiang Xiao's study of Barotstein's notes.
• The dangers of unchecked power and the consequences of tampering with life forms.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Xiao interacts with the slave vendor, using his Mental Power to intimidate and negotiate for the administrator's release.
• He interacts with the administrator, rescuing it and gathering information about the Transcendence Virus.
• The Myriad Federation's Task Force discusses their lack of progress and the difficulties of searching for the virus in the Abuya Galaxy.

• Jiang Xiao is thrilled by the new effects of Origin Datafication and Origin World·True, which include direct datafication of life, Experience Point amplification, and thought current-related benefits.
• He realizes that datafied units can enter the Origin World in their true form, potentially enabling instant traversal of vast distances.
• Jiang Xiao visits Stan Mechanical Workshop to inquire about materials for practicing Lesser Mysterious Item creation. Barotstein suggests using star cores, which are common and easy to obtain.
• Jiang Xiao learns from Yaso that stars within civilized territories are regulated goods by the Star Alliance, and Yaso offers to gift him a star core from a Galactic Civilization's frontline administrative sector.
• Jiang Xiao asks Yaso about the reason behind the Star Alliance's regulation of these stars, showing curiosity about the deeper implications.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Xiao learns that Thought Tide Spirituality can't be extracted from Star Domain Civilizations' items.
• He purchases two Galactic Civilization Star Cores for 300,000 Black Gold.
• After 30 days, Jiang Xiao extracts the Thought Tide Spirituality: Dawn, Light, Courage.
• He fuses the Thought Tide Spirituality with a Spark Warrior's Medal, creating the Dawn Medal, which grants immunity to curse-type mental attacks below Tier 5 Elite.

Character Developments

• Jiang Xiao continues to explore and understand Thought Tide Spirituality and its applications.
• Barotstein, impressed by Jiang Xiao's creation of the Dawn Medal, offers him a Mysterious Item to amplify learning talent.

Significant Themes

• The power and versatility of Thought Tide Spirituality.
• The value of Galactic Civilization items and their potential for creating powerful equipment.
• The importance of learning and talent development.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Xiao interacts with Barotstein, showing him the Dawn Medal and accepting a Mysterious Item from him.
• An Lan, a mechanic at Stan Mechanical Workshop, shows curiosity about the Dawn Medal.
• Jiang Xiao's mechanical clone continues to learn from Barotstein, deepening their professional relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Xiao tests a head-mounted device given by Barotstein, which amplifies learning and research abilities. It has no effect on Jiang Xiao, indicating his exceptional talent.
• Barotstein reveals that talents and superpowers are related to Thought Tides, and every civilization and Pan-Human race has a convergence point for their Thought Tides.
• Jiang Xiao realizes that his talent might be recognized as an individual talent from the entire Pan-Human race, which could attract the attention of Advanced Civilizations and the Star Alliance.
• Jiang Xiao discovers the location of the Transcendence Virus in the Abuya Galaxy and retrieves it.
• Jiang Xiao visits Stan's Workshop again, suggesting that the Abuya Galaxy leave An Lan, as she can't leave it.

Character Developments

• Jiang Xiao: Shows extraordinary talent and understanding of Thought Tides. He also demonstrates strategic thinking and concern for An Lan's situation.
• Barotstein: Reveals its knowledge about Thought Tides and expresses astonishment at Jiang Xiao's talent. It also shows concern for Jiang Xiao's safety.
• An Lan: Expresses her desire to leave the Abuya Galaxy but faces difficulties due to her connection to it.

Significant Themes

• Talent and its relation to Thought Tides and civilization progress.
• The potential danger of Jiang Xiao's exceptional talent being noticed by Advanced Civilizations and the Star Alliance.
• The connection between individuals and their home civilizations or galaxies.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Xiao and Barotstein: They discuss Jiang Xiao's talent and its implications, with Barotstein expressing concern and sharing its knowledge.
• Jiang Xiao and An Lan: Jiang Xiao shows consideration for An Lan's situation and suggests a solution, albeit jokingly.
• Jiang Xiao and the Unit One Clone: They work together to locate and retrieve the Transcendence Virus.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Xiao visits Barotstein to discuss the Abuya Galaxy.
• Barotstein reveals he's under enemy surveillance due to his Champion status.
• Barotstein explains that precognition can predict Champions' fates.
• Jiang Xiao asks about methods to avoid precognition.
• Barotstein mentions the Immortal trait and Ultimate Champions.
• Jiang Xiao learns about Innate Divine Beings and the Pan-Human Thought Tide.
• Jiang Xiao invites Barotstein to his independent galaxy, Celestial, for research on Celestial Crystal State.

Character Developments

• Jiang Xiao: Shows respect for knowledge and understanding, strategizes to protect his interests and allies.
• Barotstein: Reveals his situation, shares knowledge about precognition, Champions, and Innate Divine Beings.

Significant Themes

• Precognition and its limitations.
• Champions and their relationship with fate.
• The Immortal trait and its implications.
• The threat of the Star Alliance and the need for powerful allies.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Xiao and Barotstein: They discuss the Abuya Galaxy, precognition, Champions, and Innate Divine Beings. Jiang Xiao invites Barotstein to his galaxy for research and protection.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Xiao discovers Barotstein's status as a renowned Mechanist and Curiosity Master among Starry Sky Dwarves.
• Jiang Xiao reveals his backup plans for retrieving Celestial Crystal State and activating a Calamity Production Line during the Descent of the Heavenly Realm.
• Barotstein and Jiang Xiao discuss Doran's past actions, including the creation of a Pan-Human family from two major civilizations' leaders.
• Jiang Xiao decides to have An Lan follow Barotstein, with Barotstein agreeing to take her away from the Abuya Galaxy.

Character Developments

• Jiang Xiao demonstrates his strategic thinking and backup plans.
• Barotstein shows his knowledge of Doran's past actions and agrees to take An Lan away from the Abuya Galaxy.
• An Lan expresses her concerns about leaving the Abuya Galaxy due to her slave status.

Significant Themes

• Precognition and its limitations.
• The power dynamics and pride of pirate groups.
• The potential significance of Doran's past actions and their connection to Jiang Xiao.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Xiao and Barotstein discuss Doran's past actions and An Lan's future.
• An Lan expresses her concerns about leaving the Abuya Galaxy to Jiang Xiao and Barotstein.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An Lan learns she can leave the Abuya Galaxy and is excited to pack her things.
• Jiang Xiao's consciousness clones reach their positions, and he uses a borrowed pseudo-mysterious item to destroy the Abuya Galaxy, annihilating most planets and pirate ships in a single, devastating strike.
• The Myriad Federation team escapes the attack and watches the destruction from a safe distance.

Character Developments

• An Lan is shocked and disbelieving at the scale of destruction caused by Jiang Xiao's actions.
• Barotstein reveals that Jiang Xiao's Mechanist abilities are far beyond his surface rank, and that he has the capital to rival a civilization.

Significant Themes

• The power and consequences of Mechanist abilities.
• The brutal and unforgiving nature of galactic conflicts.
• The difference between surface rank and true ability.

Character Interactions

• An Lan and Barotstein discuss the destruction of the Abuya Galaxy, with Barotstein reassuring An Lan that Jiang Xiao knows what he's doing.
• The Myriad Federation team discusses the attack, wondering who dared to target the Abuya Galaxy and how they managed to avoid the Abuya King's precognitive abilities.

Key Plot Points

• Jiang Xiao, a Mechanist, attacks the Abuya Galaxy, seeking the Abuya King.
• Chagos, a powerful Extreme Path Martial Artist and deputy leader of the Abuya Pirate Group, confronts Jiang Xiao.
• Jiang Xiao's Spearhead Fleet and mechanical soldiers clash with Chagos, while the Abuya Pirate Group's main fleet enters the fray.
• Jiang Xiao borrows an S-Class Dreadnought from Yaso for assistance.

Character Developments

• Jiang Xiao demonstrates his powerful Mechanist capabilities and strategic thinking.
• Chagos shows his formidable strength and resilience as a high-tier martial artist.
• Yaso, a Grand Scholar, is willing to assist Jiang Xiao despite the distance.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamic between Mechanists and martial artists.
• The strategic importance of industrial hubs and fleet formations.
• The influence of academic connections and resources in Mechanist combat power.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Xiao and Chagos engage in a fierce battle, testing each other's limits.
• Jiang Xiao communicates with Yaso for assistance, showing their academic connection.
• The Abuya Pirate Group's senior commanders coordinate their response to the attack.

Summary of Chapter 164: Blue Crystal Federation

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qingyun, a Blue Crystal Human, seeks Jiang Xiao's help to save his homeland.
• The Blue Crystal Federation, Qingyun's civilization, is facing a resource disappearance phenomenon.
• The Federation discovered an Ancient Star Gate, potentially a military-grade one, leading to the Star River.
• The Federation sent ships to explore the Star River, with only one, the North Giant Whale, reaching it.

Character Developments

• Jiang Xiao shows concern and willingness to help the Blue Crystal Federation.
• Qingyun demonstrates his loyalty and desperation to save his civilization.

Significant Themes

• The struggle of civilizations facing extinction.
• The discovery of ancient technology and its potential consequences.
• The challenges of navigating the Star River and encountering unknown phenomena.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Xiao and Qingyun discuss the Blue Crystal Federation's predicament and potential solutions.
• Jiang Xiao shows understanding and empathy towards Qingyun's plight.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Galaxy has been open and communicative, with frequent attacks from alien civilizations, which have contributed to its growth.
• Earth is an exception, boldly communicating with the universe.
• The Blue Crystal Federation is in dire straits, with over 70% of its resources depleted.
• Jiang Xiao plans to visit the Blue Crystal Federation to assess the situation and potentially relocate them to the Brilliant Star Cluster.
• In the Abuya galaxy, a powerful reinforcement, King Abuya, arrives with complex emotions.

Character Developments

• Jiang Xiao shows concern for the Blue Crystal Federation and is willing to help, even offering to relocate them.
• Jiang Xiao's ambition for the Pan-Human cause is revealed; he wants to rally as many Pan-Humans as possible before the war chariot of the Pan-Species species advances.
• King Abuya's failed attempt to ascend to Champion Tier is revealed, which has negatively affected his abilities.

Significant Themes

• The openness and growth of the Galaxy through communication and absorption of alien technology.
• The Pan-Human cause and Jiang Xiao's ambition to elevate the status of Pan-Humans.
• The consequences of failure to advance to the next tier, as seen in King Abuya's case.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Xiao and Qingyun discuss the Blue Crystal Federation's situation and potential solutions.
• Jiang Xiao and King Abuya are set to confront each other in the Abuya galaxy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Xiao encounters the Abuya King, a powerful entity from the Abuya Pirate Group, at their main base.
• The Abuya King, initially calm and unconcerned, engages in a conversation with Jiang Xiao, expressing curiosity about Jiang Xiao's species and origins.
• The Abuya King reveals that Jiang Xiao's hostility towards foreign races is not normal and suggests he visit the Land of Chaos, a quasi-civilization organization.
• Jiang Xiao deploys an S-Class Dreadnought, a powerful warship, to attack the Abuya Pirate Group's forces, intending to annihilate them.

Character Developments

• Jiang Xiao demonstrates his strategic prowess and decisiveness by deploying the S-Class Dreadnought to eliminate the Abuya Pirate Group's threat.
• The Abuya King shows curiosity and knowledge about various human species and civilizations, revealing its wisdom and understanding of the galaxy's political landscape.

Significant Themes

• Hostility towards Foreign Races: Jiang Xiao's hostility towards non-human species is a recurring theme, with the Abuya King acknowledging and questioning its nature.
• Power Dynamics: The chapter highlights the power dynamics between different civilizations and species, with the Abuya King and Jiang Xiao representing two significant forces in the galaxy.
• Secrets and Revelations: The Abuya King reveals secrets about the Land of Chaos and the Old Days Alliance, hinting at a larger political and historical context.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Xiao and the Abuya King: Their interaction is marked by curiosity, assessment, and eventual acceptance of each other's intentions, leading to the Abuya King's suggestion for Jiang Xiao to visit the Land of Chaos.
• Jiang Xiao and Barotstein: Barotstein provides background information about the Old Days Alliance and Champions, offering insights into the galaxy's political landscape.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Xiao attempts to crack the Origin Data, realizing it's a virtual superpower of the highest danger.
• The Abuya Pirate Group's main fleet, including S-Class Destroyers, arrives but is swiftly defeated by Jiang Xiao's forces.
• Jiang Xiao takes control of the Abuya Pirate Group's internal Quantum Network, discovering their vast resources.
• He decides to sell most of the assets to Long You Recycling and keeps some warships and production lines.
• Jiang Xiao gains enough experience points to upgrade both stats to Tier 4 Peak but is still short for Tier 5.

Character Developments

• Jiang Xiao demonstrates his strategic prowess and strength, defeating a powerful pirate group.
• An Lan witnesses Jiang Xiao's power and is shocked by his individual strength and the destruction of the Abuya Star System.
• Barotstein reveals that Jiang Xiao's physical body is the strongest in terms of individual combat performance.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics of galactic civilizations and pirate groups.
• The value of resources and assets in the galactic context.
• The importance of strategic planning and the use of powerful assets.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Xiao interacts with the Long You Recycling representative (177) to arrange the sale of Abuya Pirate Group's assets.
• An Lan and Jiang Xiao have a conversation about his strength and the destruction of the Abuya Star System.
• Barotstein reveals information about Jiang Xiao's physical body's strength to An Lan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Xiao delays his return to the Chuhuo Star System due to An Lan's reluctance to part with Barotstein.
• Barotstein gifts Jiang Xiao a custom private vessel, the Teardrop Starship, for his journey.
• Jiang Xiao and An Lan travel to the Ancient Star Gate hub, where An Lan explores a Starry Sky City.
• Jiang Xiao receives multiple certifications and professorships from the Institute of Truth and Numbers, causing a sensation in the galaxy.
• Jiang Xiao meets Violet again in the Glazed Psionic Light-Brain cluster.

Character Developments

• An Lan shows reluctance to part with Barotstein, indicating her growing attachment to him.
• Jiang Xiao demonstrates his willingness to help An Lan, arranging for her to explore a Starry Sky City and gifting her Mechanical Soldiers.
• Jiang Xiao's fame and influence grow significantly due to his certifications and professorships.

Significant Themes

• Fame and Recognition: Jiang Xiao's achievements lead to widespread recognition and fame, both among ordinary citizens and advanced civilization elites.
• Growth and Learning: Jiang Xiao continues to learn and grow, both in his understanding of the universe and his personal relationships.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Xiao and An Lan interact as they prepare to part ways with Barotstein and explore the Ancient Star Gate hub.
• Jiang Xiao and Violet interact, with Jiang Xiao expressing his curiosity about why she wants to meet him again.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Xiao's Immortal Origin is discovered by Violet, an Extreme Champion.
• Jiang Xiao meets Violet, who reveals that the Immortal Origin is not a result of becoming an Extreme Champion, but a prerequisite.
• Jiang Xiao asks Violet about the adaptability of advanced civilizations to significant changes in the Galaxy, such as the Descent of the Heavenly Realm.
• Violet reveals that the limit of Extreme Champions can be surpassed, using Saint Capolo as an example.
• Violet hints that to truly participate in the game of the Galaxy, being a Champion and having a Star Domain Civilization are merely the minimum requirements.

Character Developments

• Jiang Xiao: He continues to learn and adapt, asking insightful questions about advanced civilizations and their responses to significant changes.
• Violet: She reveals more about her connection to the Universe's Thought Tide and the adaptability of advanced civilizations.

Significant Themes

• The power and adaptability of advanced civilizations.
• The significance of the Immortal Origin.
• The limits of Extreme Champions and the possibility of surpassing them.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Xiao and Violet: They have a calm and informative conversation, with Jiang Xiao asking questions and Violet providing revelations about advanced civilizations and the limits of power.