Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming encounters a dark light streak that injures him, revealing a statue as the source.
• The statue's attack also injures Venerable Feng Ji and the Taotie.
• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji decide to destroy the statue to prevent further attacks.
• Venerable Feng Ji attempts to strike the statue with his crimson blade, but it's deflected.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming demonstrates his ability to sense and analyze the statue's restriction.
• Venerable Feng Ji shows his powerful attack capability and willingness to act first.
• The Taotie's ferocity is hinted at, as it swallows the dark light attack without injury.

Significant Themes

• The power of restrictions and their potential dangers.
• The importance of understanding and analyzing situations before acting.
• The connection between this place and the Muyun Sect.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji work together, with Qin Fengming providing analysis and Venerable Feng Ji taking the lead in action.
• Qin Fengming shows concern for Venerable Feng Ji's injury, offering healing pills.
• The Taotie's interaction is minimal, but it shows loyalty to Qin Fengming by not moving away from him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji discover a statue in the Miro Realm, which is similar to the statues Qin Fengming encountered in the Cyan Cloud Secret Realm.
• The statue is surrounded by a restriction magic array for condensing soul energy and gathering attack energy.
• Qin Fengming learns that the statue's immense power comes from a spirit gathering array that condenses energy for its three attacks.
• They find that the statue is carved from the bone of a ferocious beast from the Miro Realm.
• They discover a ghostly entity, resembling a giant snail without a shell, gnawing on the organs of the Demonic Ape's corpse.
• Qin Fengming senses danger and warns Venerable Feng Ji.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming demonstrates his expertise in restriction magic arrays and his analytical skills in discerning the statue's origin and power source.
• Venerable Feng Ji shows his strength and determination in attempting to carve off a piece of the statue's bone.
• Qin Fengming's caution and quick thinking are highlighted when he senses danger from the strange monster.

Significant Themes

• The power of restriction magic arrays and their use in condensing energy for attacks.
• The origin and strength of ferocious beasts from the Miro Realm.
• The existence of Nether Spirits and their potential danger.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji work together to examine the statue and the strange monster, sharing their findings and opinions.
• Qin Fengming's expertise in restriction magic arrays is complemented by Venerable Feng Ji's strength and determination.
• Qin Fengming's caution serves as a counterbalance to Venerable Feng Ji's impulsiveness, highlighting their complementary relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji encounter a swarm of dark, lustrous soul energy projectiles, each containing pure Ice Soul Origin Energy and sharp energies.
• Qin Fengming uses the Taotie ferocious beast to devour the dark lights, but they self-immolate into soul flame, which Qin Fengming struggles to contain with his Spirit Devouring Netherflame.
• Qin Fengming remembers the sealed Soul Devouring Demonic Silk and uses the soul flame to attempt to break its seal.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming demonstrates his ability to analyze situations quickly and adapt his strategies accordingly.
• Qin Fengming's determination and resourcefulness are shown as he attempts to break the seal on the Soul Devouring Demonic Silk using the soul flame.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of soul flame, which can corrode soul energy and is difficult to extinguish.
• The importance of adaptability and resourcefulness in facing unexpected challenges.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji briefly interact, each deciding to collect Ice Soul Origin Energy on their own.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming's Soul Devouring Demonic Silk begins to absorb soul flames, increasing its energy.
• Venerable Feng Ji is engulfed by soul flames, facing grave danger.
• Qin Fengming activates his Treasure Refining Ghost Refining Technique to balance the soul flames.
• Qin Fengming's second Profound Soul spiritual body dilutes the ice soul energy for the Silver Sheath Worm to absorb.
• The Soul Devouring Demonic Silk grows stronger by devouring soul flames, transforming into a blue lightning bolt.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming: Realizes the potential of his Soul Devouring Demonic Silk, gains confidence, and demonstrates his power by protecting Venerable Feng Ji.
• Venerable Feng Ji: Faces extreme danger, feels fear, and relies on Qin Fengming for survival.

Significant Themes

• Power and Growth: Qin Fengming's artifacts and techniques grow stronger as they absorb energy from the environment.
• Danger and Opportunity: The dark light birds and soul flames pose a grave threat but also present a great opportunity for growth.
• Trust and Dependence: Venerable Feng Ji relies on Qin Fengming for survival, highlighting the importance of trust in their relationship.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji: Qin Fengming saves Venerable Feng Ji from the soul flames, demonstrating his power and earning Venerable Feng Ji's respect and dependence.
• Qin Fengming and his artifacts: Qin Fengming's interaction with his Soul Devouring Demonic Silk reveals its potential and growth, strengthening their bond.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming activates his spiritual sense to control the Soul Devouring Demonic Silk, which devours the surrounding soul flames.
• He learns to replenish the energy of the Soul Devouring Demonic Silk, increasing his confidence in finding suitable spells to enhance its power.
• Venerable Feng Ji reappears, and Qin Fengming suggests they collect Ice Soul Origin Energy from the remaining dark light birds.
• They observe a strange, ghostly creature feasting on the lungs of a Demonic Ape, surrounded by sharp Metal Essence sword energy.
• Venerable Feng Ji attacks the ghostly creature, but it shows no reaction, and his attack has little effect.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming gains confidence in his ability to unleash the full power of the Soul Devouring Demonic Silk.
• Venerable Feng Ji feels indebted to Qin Fengming and wants to prove his strength by attacking the ghostly creature.

Significant Themes

• The power of cultivation techniques and spells in enhancing one's abilities.
• The value of physical bodies and the concept of treasure bodies.
• The strange and powerful entities that exist in the Netherworld.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji continue to work together, with Qin Fengming taking the lead in decision-making.
• Junyan, Qin Fengming's spiritual sense, awakens and provides information about the ghostly creature.
• The ghostly creature remains unaware and unreactive to Venerable Feng Ji's attack, highlighting its unusual nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming learns about the Nether Soul Mortal Embryo from Junyan, which is confirmed to be the Nether Spirit mentioned by Venerable Feng Ji.
• The Nether Soul Mortal Embryo can devour anything but has a weak physical body. It can regenerate and reassemble even after being shattered.
• Qin Fengming learns that the Nether Soul Mortal Embryo can be refined into a physical body, but the process is long and difficult, and only a small number of bodies can be created from a large mass.
• Qin Fengming decides to collect half of the Nether Soul Mortal Embryo, with Junyan's share being the residual substances left after purification.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming becomes more knowledgeable about the Nether Spirit and its uses.
• Junyan's excitement about the Nether Soul Mortal Embryo reveals his eagerness to obtain its residual substances for his own benefit.
• Venerable Feng Ji shows surprise and shock at the scene before him, indicating he's not fully aware of the Nether Spirit's abilities.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and its acquisition, with Qin Fengming and Junyan both seeking to gain from the Nether Soul Mortal Embryo.
• The theme of knowledge and understanding, as Qin Fengming learns more about the Nether Spirit and its capabilities.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Junyan communicate using divine sense, sharing information about the Nether Soul Mortal Embryo and making plans for its collection.
• Qin Fengming approaches Venerable Feng Ji, informing him about the Nether Spirit's abilities and moving ahead to collect it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji encounter a Nether Spirit, a giant, strange monster shrouded in fluorescent mist.
• Qin Fengming decides to capture the Nether Spirit for its immense fusion abilities and to test its rumored properties.
• They attempt to cut off a piece of the Nether Spirit using Qin Fengming's Soul Devouring Claw, but the flesh reintegrates instantly.
• Qin Fengming suggests using the Taotie to devour the Nether Spirit, but it consumes vast amounts of energy.
• Qin Fengming discovers that Cyan Crystal Star Divine Sand can counteract the Nether Spirit's sealing power, allowing them to separate a piece of its flesh.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming demonstrates his knowledge about Nether Spirits and his strategic thinking in capturing it.
• Venerable Feng Ji shows curiosity and excitement about the Nether Spirit but lacks specific knowledge about it.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Qin Fengming seeks to control the Nether Spirit to harness its power, while the Nether Spirit's self-cohesion ability resists this control.
• Knowledge and Understanding: Qin Fengming's understanding of Nether Spirits allows him to devise a plan to capture it, while Venerable Feng Ji's lack of knowledge leads to initial failure.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji work together to capture the Nether Spirit, with Qin Fengming taking the lead due to his knowledge.
• They learn from each other; Qin Fengming learns about the Nether Spirit's sealing energy from Venerable Feng Ji, and Venerable Feng Ji learns about the Cyan Crystal Star Divine Sand's effect from Qin Fengming.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji divide the Nether Spirit's flesh, each taking a share.
• They discover the Demonic Ape's lungs and internal organs, which they also divide.
• They find fragments of the Demonic Ape's chest sea of elixir.
• They enter the Demonic Ape's head, discovering a vast space filled with dense ice soul energy.
• They find the Demonic Ape's brain and potentially its sea of consciousness.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming demonstrates his skill in separating the Nether Spirit's flesh and his sensitivity to spirit patterns of vitality.
• Venerable Feng Ji shows excitement and eagerness for the potential benefits they might find.
• Qin Fengming shows understanding and accommodation towards Venerable Feng Ji's slower division of the lungs and internal organs.

Significant Themes

• Greed and desire for power and wealth, as seen in both characters' excitement over the potential benefits.
• Cooperation and mutual benefit, as seen in their division of the Nether Spirit's flesh and the Demonic Ape's organs.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji work together to divide the Nether Spirit's flesh and the Demonic Ape's organs.
• Qin Fengming shows understanding towards Venerable Feng Ji's slower division, indicating trust and accommodation.
• They communicate and share their findings as they explore the Demonic Ape's head.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji discover the Demonic Ape's corpse and seek its sea of consciousness.
• They find a vast area of grayish-white substance (Demonic Ape's brain matter) and a shriveled giant (sea of consciousness).
• Qin Fengming enters the sea of consciousness through a meridian and is overwhelmed by ice soul energy, freezing him.
• After recovering, they decide to enter the sea of consciousness again when the icy energy subsides.
• Inside, they find clusters of cyan fluorescent light, which are highly pure soul crystals containing the aura of the ice soul law's artistic conception.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming shows his knowledge of spirit beasts and insects, understanding the value of the Demonic Ape's brain matter.
• Venerable Feng Ji demonstrates his expertise in the ice soul law, recognizing the soul crystals' value and aura.
• Both characters exhibit their resilience and determination in facing the overwhelming icy energy.

Significant Themes

• The power and value of soul energy, especially ice soul energy.
• The importance of the sea of consciousness in ferocious beasts.
• The allure and potential of soul crystals.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji work together to explore the Demonic Ape's sea of consciousness, sharing their knowledge and discoveries.
• They respect each other's expertise, with Qin Fengming taking the brain matter and Venerable Feng Ji focusing on the soul crystals.
• They support each other in facing the challenges within the sea of consciousness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji discover clusters of green light emitting ice soul energy.
• Venerable Feng Ji collects a crystal, demonstrating his ability to handle ice soul energy.
• Qin Fengming suggests they collect the crystals separately, hinting at his pot's ability to devour them.
• Qin Fengming effortlessly collects multiple crystals, revealing his spatial energy manipulation.
• They decide to collect the entire sea of consciousness 'skin bag' filled with ice soul energy for Venerable Feng Ji's cultivation.
• Qin Fengming successfully collects the 'skin bag' using a combination of techniques.
• They decide to take a Demonic Ape rib bone as well.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming displays his prowess in spatial energy manipulation and artifact refining techniques.
• Venerable Feng Ji shows his understanding of ice soul laws and his excitement for the 'skin bag' cultivation environment.

Significant Themes

• The power of spatial energy manipulation and artifact refining techniques.
• The value of cultivation environments and resources.
• The importance of cooperation and mutual benefit in cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji work together to collect resources, with Qin Fengming taking the lead due to his superior abilities.
• Qin Fengming shows understanding and consideration for Venerable Feng Ji's cultivation needs by offering to collect the 'skin bag.'
• Venerable Feng Ji expresses gratitude and admiration for Qin Fengming's abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji leave the Demonic Ape's corpse and exit the rift valley.
• They discover a cave emitting sealing energy. Qin Fengming wants to explore it, but Venerable Feng Ji is hesitant due to the danger.
• Qin Fengming decides to enter the cave alone, tied to a rope held by Venerable Feng Ji for safety.
• Inside the cave, Qin Fengming encounters a corpse seated on a rock and faces increasing sealing energy resistance.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming: Shows determination and curiosity, willing to risk danger for potential gains (sealing energy materials). He's also resourceful, using a dragon sinew rope for safety.
• Venerable Feng Ji: Exhibits caution and concern for Qin Fengming's safety, but ultimately supports Qin Fengming's decision to explore the cave.

Significant Themes

• Risk vs. Reward: Qin Fengming is willing to risk danger for potential gains (sealing energy materials), while Venerable Feng Ji is more cautious.
• Trust and Support: Despite his reservations, Venerable Feng Ji supports Qin Fengming's decision and ensures his safety by holding the rope.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji have a respectful and cooperative relationship. They discuss and agree on a plan, with Venerable Feng Ji supporting Qin Fengming's decision despite his reservations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming, a cultivator, is exploring a dangerous cave sealed with powerful energy.
• He discovers the body of a female cultivator who perished there, her corpse remarkably preserved despite the harsh conditions.
• Qin Fengming attempts to collect the corpse to give it a proper burial but encounters an invisible barrier protecting it.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming demonstrates respect and reverence for the deceased cultivator, showing his moral compass and empathy.
• His determination to retrieve the corpse reveals his sense of responsibility and duty.

Significant Themes

• The perils and uncertainties of the cultivator's path.
• The importance of proper burial and respect for the dead in cultivation culture.
• The power of restrictions and protective barriers, even after death.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming interacts with the deceased cultivator's spirit (through the barrier) and Venerable Feng Ji (via communication disk), though the latter is not present in the cave.
• Qin Fengming's internal monologue reveals his thoughts and feelings about the cultivator's plight and the path of cultivation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming discovers a layer of fluctuation on a female cultivator's corpse, which is actually a collection of tiny spirit patterns.
• He realizes that the female cultivator was trapped in the cave, researching how to resist the sealing energy and gravitational pull until her death.
• After her death, her spirit patterns merged and formed a wave light attached to her corpse, absorbing surrounding energy.
• Qin Fengming decides to study and comprehend these spirit patterns to overcome the cave's suppression.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming: Shows gratitude and respect towards the deceased cultivator, demonstrating his determination to learn from her research. He also displays patience and perseverance in studying the spirit patterns.
• Venerable Feng Ji: Waits outside the cave, worried about Qin Fengming's safety. He misinterprets Qin Fengming's actions as conversing with the corpse, causing him concern.

Significant Themes

• Respect for the deceased and their knowledge.
• Perseverance and dedication in learning and research.
• The power of spirit patterns and their potential benefits.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming interacts with the female cultivator's corpse, studying and comprehending the spirit patterns on it.
• Venerable Feng Ji waits outside the cave, keeping watch over Qin Fengming, showing concern for his well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming finds a fist-sized hole beneath the female cultivator's body, containing a precious item.
• He discovers a hidden attack mechanism in the hole, triggered by his attempt to retrieve the item, which releases a potent composite poison mist.
• Qin Fengming withstands the attack using his Wen Huan Beast Armor, Spirit Devouring Netherflame, and Profound Extreme Light.
• He retrieves a small seal from the hole, inscribed with the character 'Ice,' which emits extreme ice energy.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming demonstrates his caution and preparedness by activating defensive measures before retrieving the item from the hole.
• He shows his ability to withstand and resist potent toxins and extreme cold energies.

Significant Themes

• Caution and Preparedness: Qin Fengming's careful examination of the hole and activation of defensive measures before attempting to retrieve the item highlight the importance of caution and preparedness in facing unknown dangers.
• Resilience and Adaptability: Qin Fengming's ability to withstand and resist potent toxins and extreme cold energies showcases his resilience and adaptability in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming interacts with Junyan, his spiritual consciousness, seeking her knowledge about the 'Ice' small seal.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming discovers a small seal on a deceased female cultivator, which Junyan identifies as the 'Hao Ice Seal' from the Miro Realm's Hao Ice Sect.
• The Hao Ice Seal is a token that allows one to join the Hao Ice Sect or enter the Hao Ice Sea, a place where cultivators above the Heavenly Immortal level can gain Great Dao insights.
• Qin Fengming decides to descend further to explore another large rock platform below.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming: Shows kindness by not disturbing the female cultivator's corpse, leading to the discovery of the Hao Ice Seal. He demonstrates courage and determination by deciding to descend further despite the risks.
• Junyan: Provides crucial information about the Miro Realm and the Hao Ice Sect, revealing his extensive knowledge of the cultivation world.

Significant Themes

• Kindness and its rewards: Qin Fengming's act of kindness leads to the discovery of the Hao Ice Seal, a valuable opportunity.
• Risk-taking and determination: Qin Fengming's decision to descend further despite the unknown dangers below showcases his resolve and courage.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Junyan: Junyan shares his knowledge about the Miro Realm and the Hao Ice Sect with Qin Fengming, highlighting their master-disciple relationship and Junyan's willingness to help his master.
• Qin Fengming and the female cultivator: Although they never interact directly, the female cultivator's actions (setting up a trap to prevent others from obtaining the Hao Ice Seal) and Qin Fengming's kindness (not disturbing her corpse) lead to a significant event.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji attempt to explore a dangerous cave.
• Qin Fengming decides to descend directly onto a large rock below, abandoning the safety rope.
• Qin Fengming faces immense gravitational and sealing energy, making it challenging to move.
• After two months of cultivation, unusual spatial aura manifestations occur around Qin Fengming.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming demonstrates boldness and strategic thinking in his decision-making.
• Qin Fengming's physical body shows remarkable resilience and recovery.
• Qin Fengming's understanding of spirit patterns and incantations deepens.

Significant Themes

• The dangers and challenges of exploration and cultivation.
• The importance of strategic decision-making and adaptability.
• The power of spirit patterns and incantations in resisting negative energies.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji communicate using communication tokens, but Qin Fengming's lack of response causes concern for Venerable Feng Ji.
• Qin Fengming's actions cause Venerable Feng Ji to worry about his safety and question his boldness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming enters a state of Great Dao insights, allowing him to refine a specific spell's spirit pattern, enhancing its power.
• After three months, he awakens to find space divine chain fragments around him, which he can now activate.
• He discovers a series of giant stone platforms that could be steps created by the Moon Concealing Demonic Ape.
• Qin Fengming descends through the platforms, reaching a region with intense sealing energy.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming gains significant insight and power from his cultivation state, and learns to activate his law divine chain fragments.
• He shows curiosity and determination in exploring the underground cave despite its dangers.

Significant Themes

• The power of focused cultivation and insight.
• The potential connection between the Moon Concealing Demonic Ape and the cave's creation.
• The exploration of unknown and dangerous environments.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming interacts with his second Profound Soul spiritual body, which has been focused on the Silver Sheath Worm's chamber and is unaware of the main body's actions.
• There's no direct interaction with other characters in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming learns about sealing laws and their power.
• He discovers a vast expanse of sealing energy and seven Spirit Stones in a cave.
• The cave is filled with a strange, nauseating odor, later identified as the urine of a Demonic Ape (Dragon Return Juice).
• Qin Fengming collects some of the Demonic Ape's urine and a Spirit Stone to study their reaction, which generates sealing energy.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming's excitement turns to disgust upon realizing the source of the strange liquid.
• Junyan, Qin Fengming's Heaven and Earth spirit body, provides insights about the liquid and its reaction with the Spirit Stone.

Significant Themes

• The power of Heavenly Dao laws and sealing laws.
• The rarity and value of Spirit Stones and the essence of rare beasts' bodily fluids.
• The disgust and repulsion towards bodily fluids, even when they possess valuable properties.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming interacts with Junyan through telepathy, seeking Junyan's expertise in identifying the strange liquid and its properties.
• Qin Fengming's physical interaction with the Demonic Ape's urine is minimal and reluctant, highlighting his disgust towards it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming discovers that the sealing energy he hoped to find is not easily obtainable due to the peculiar gravity of the place.
• He learns that the Dragon Return Juice, despite its foul odor, has unique properties and can be used to temper his physical body.
• Qin Fengming decides to collect the Dragon Return Juice and Spirit Stones, setting up a sealing formation to preserve the sealing energy within them.
• After half a month, Qin Fengming leaves the cave, satisfied with his collection, and flies out of the cold pond.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming shows adaptability and determination in facing the challenges of collecting the sealing energy.
• Venerable Feng Ji demonstrates gratitude and humility when offered the collected items by Qin Fengming.

Significant Themes

• Opportunity and Challenge: Qin Fengming finds a heaven-defying opportunity in the Dragon Return Juice but faces challenges in collecting and preserving it.
• Generosity and Friendship: Qin Fengming's generous offer to Venerable Feng Ji highlights the theme of friendship and mutual respect.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Junyan communicate about the sealing energy and the Dragon Return Juice, with Junyan providing crucial information.
• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji interact, with Qin Fengming showing generosity and Venerable Feng Ji expressing gratitude and humility.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji return from Black Mist Island and Ice Valley with significant gains.
• Qin Fengming creates and improves a spirit pattern spell, 'Pure Spirit Art', which can resist various energy attributes.
• They learn that the Dark Sea Region is in chaos due to three Mahayana cultivators from another realm searching for Qin Fengming.
• Qin Fengming decides to create a diversion by spreading news of his appearance on Pine Forest Island.

Character Developments

• Qin Fengming: Shows respect for the deceased female cultivator by burying her body and not taking her items. He also demonstrates strategic thinking by planning to create a diversion.
• Venerable Feng Ji: Shows interest in exploring the Tianhong Realm and is less wary of Qin Fengming after witnessing his respect for the deceased cultivator.

Significant Themes

• Respect for the dead and integrity (Qin Fengming's actions towards the female cultivator).
• Strategic planning and deception (Qin Fengming's decision to create a diversion).

Character Interactions

• Qin Fengming and Venerable Feng Ji: They travel together, and Venerable Feng Ji shows interest in learning about the Tianhong Realm from Qin Fengming. Qin Fengming seeks Venerable Feng Ji's help in creating a diversion.
• Qin Fengming and the two cultivators: Qin Fengming intercepts them to gather information and rewards them with spirit herbs for spreading news of his appearance on Pine Forest Island.