Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter is a New Year's Eve reflection, marking the beginning of 2016.
• The author expresses hope for a new beginning and wishes for their "brothers and sisters" to journey together in the new year.
• A double monthly ticket event is mentioned, with the author requesting a monthly ticket as a New Year's gift ("red envelope").

Character Developments

• The author's character is revealed through their introspective and hopeful tone, suggesting they are reflective, optimistic, and community-oriented.

Significant Themes

• New beginnings and renewal
• Hope for the future
• Community and togetherness

Character Interactions

• The author addresses their "brothers and sisters," indicating a sense of community and shared journey.
• The author interacts with their readers by asking for a monthly ticket, fostering a sense of engagement and connection.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yi Yun climbs Tai'a Medicine Mountain while wearing a heavy Flowing Silver Shirt, practicing his movement technique and control over strength.
• He finds a Star-Gleaming Flower, a Yellow Tier high-grade spiritual medicine.
• Yi Yun discovers a Meteorite Iron stone with a Meteor Star Grass, a Profound Tier mid-grade spiritual medicine, growing inside it.

Character Developments

• Yi Yun's movement technique and control over strength improve as he navigates the challenging terrain.
• Yi Yun's mental power and perception grow stronger, allowing him to sense energy fluctuations more accurately with the help of the Purple Crystal.

Significant Themes

• The difficulty and loneliness of herb gathering in the Divine Desolation.
• The value and rarity of spiritual medicines, with Profound Tier herbs being significantly more precious than Yellow Tier ones.

Character Interactions

• Yi Yun interacts with the environment, using his movement technique to navigate the mountains and his mental energy to sense spiritual medicines.
• Yi Yun's thoughts and understanding of the herbs he finds are revealed through his internal monologues.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yi Yun plans to break the herb collection record set by Zhong Yi by focusing on the quality, not quantity, of herbs collected.
• Yi Yun spends the day practicing movement techniques and accidentally collects herbs worth over two hundred Dragon Scale Runes, including a top-grade Blood Crow Treasure Fruit.
• Yi Yun returns to Tai'a Divine City and witnesses Zhao Qingcheng and her team submitting their herbs, earning a total of 166 Dragon Scale Runes after rent.
• Zhao Qingcheng tries to persuade the woman surnamed Wang to round up her team's earnings but fails.

Character Developments

• Yi Yun: Shows strategic planning in breaking the record and improves his movement techniques and physical body.
• Zhao Qingcheng: Struggles to make ends meet, trying to repay a loan from the Rune Money House to avoid homelessness.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strategy and gradual progress in achieving goals (Yi Yun's approach to breaking the record).
• The harsh reality of financial struggles and the consequences of debt (Zhao Qingcheng's situation).

Character Interactions

• Yi Yun and the woman surnamed Wang: Yi Yun weighs his herbs at the miscellaneous affairs office, while the woman surnamed Wang remains indifferent and stern.
• Zhao Qingcheng and the woman surnamed Wang: Zhao Qingcheng tries to persuade the woman surnamed Wang to round up her team's earnings, but the woman surnamed Wang remains unmoved.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yi Yun gathers a variety of high-quality herbs on his first trip to the medicine mountain, including rare and valuable ones like Star-Gleaming Flower and Meteor Star Grass.
• The Woman surnamed Wang, who manages the herb exchange, is surprised by the quality and quantity of Yi Yun's harvest.
• Yi Yun's herbs are worth significantly more than the daily rent of twenty-five Dragon Scale Runes, causing envy and curiosity among the other herb-gatherers.

Character Developments

• Yi Yun demonstrates exceptional observation and identification skills, impressing the other herb-gatherers.
• The Woman surnamed Wang shows a rare moment of surprise and respect for Yi Yun's abilities.
• Zhao Qingcheng, initially dismissive of Yi Yun, becomes increasingly impressed and friendly towards him.
• A young girl, a newcomer to Tai'a Divine City, shows interest in Yi Yun and his findings.

Significant Themes

• The difficulty and value of gathering herbs in Tai'a Divine City.
• The importance of observation and identification skills in herb-gathering.
• The potential for newcomers to excel despite initial challenges and prejudices.

Character Interactions

• Yi Yun interacts with the Woman surnamed Wang, Zhao Qingcheng, and the young girl, showcasing his unique abilities and gaining their respect and attention.
• Zhao Qingcheng shares her knowledge and warnings about Tai'a Divine City with Yi Yun, demonstrating a growing friendship.
• The young girl expresses her admiration for Yi Yun's findings, hinting at a potential future interaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yi Yun finds Meteor Star Grass, explaining how he identified the Meteorite Iron it was growing in.
• Yi Yun earns 208 Dragon Scale Runes in a day, impressing the woman surnamed Wang and the other trial participants.
• Yi Yun lends 20 Dragon Scale Runes to Zhao Qingcheng to help her pay off debt.
• Yi Yun learns about the Human Ranking and Luo Huo'er's financial situation.

Character Developments

• Yi Yun demonstrates his knowledge of meteorites and his ability to identify Meteorite Iron, impressing the others.
• Yi Yun shows generosity by lending Dragon Scale Runes to Zhao Qingcheng, indicating his confidence in his own abilities.
• Zhao Qingcheng feels embarrassed for needing to borrow Dragon Scale Runes from Yi Yun so soon after inviting him to join their association.

Significant Themes

• The importance of Dragon Scale Runes in Tai'a Divine City, as they are used for both ranking and purchasing resources.
• The value of knowledge and skills, as Yi Yun's understanding of meteorites helps him find Meteor Star Grass.
• The theme of generosity and reciprocity, as Yi Yun lends Dragon Scale Runes to Zhao Qingcheng without expecting immediate repayment.

Character Interactions

• Yi Yun interacts with the little girl, explaining how he found the Meteor Star Grass and impressing her.
• Yi Yun interacts with the woman surnamed Wang, who is initially skeptical but eventually believes his explanation of how to identify Meteorite Iron.
• Yi Yun interacts with Zhao Qingcheng, lending her Dragon Scale Runes and learning about the Human Ranking and Luo Huo'er's financial situation.
• Zhao Qingcheng interacts with her companions, discussing Yi Yun's potential and the possibility of maintaining a good relationship with him for future benefits.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yi Yun begins his daily routine in Tai'a Divine City, gathering herbs and practicing movement techniques.
• He chooses to stay in his current lodging instead of moving to mid-tier housing.
• Yi Yun accumulates one thousand Dragon Scale Runes and enters the Desolate God Hall.
• He chooses the Three-headed Lion-Roc chamber, absorbing energy and comprehending its True Meaning of Laws.
• Yi Yun spends the night in a top-grade cultivation room, digesting the absorbed energy and breaking through to the middle stage of Purple Blood using Savage Bone Relics.

Character Development

• Yi Yun demonstrates his dedication to cultivation and self-improvement, choosing to focus on his growth rather than social status or prestige.
• He shows resilience and determination in his training, pushing through pain and discomfort to absorb and digest the Ancient Remnant Species' energy.
• Yi Yun's strength improves, and he reaches the middle stage of Purple Blood.

Significant Themes

• Perseverance and Dedication: Yi Yun's commitment to his cultivation and self-improvement, even in the face of pain and hardship.
• Personal Growth: Yi Yun's journey of self-discovery and improvement, both in terms of strength and understanding of the True Meaning of Laws.
• Patience and Timing: Yi Yun waits for the right moment to use the Savage Bone Relics, allowing him to break through to the next stage of cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Yi Yun interacts briefly with Song Zijun, who tries to convince him to move to mid-tier housing for better opportunities.
• Yi Yun has no significant interactions with other characters in this chapter, focusing mainly on his personal growth and cultivation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yi Yun successfully breaks through to the Purple Blood mid-stage after training in the Desolate God Hall.
• An old man, the gatekeeper of the Desolate God Hall, tests Yi Yun and easily deflects his saber attack.
• Yi Yun learns about Sword Scar Palace, a place that offers weapon training at a discounted rate for first-timers.

Character Developments

• Yi Yun realizes the flaws in his saber techniques and understands the need to improve his skills and cultivation.
• The old man reveals his strength and knowledge, showing that he is a powerful expert in Tai'a Divine City.

Significant Themes

• The importance of continuous self-improvement and learning.
• The vast gap in strength and resources between different cultivators in Tai'a Divine City.

Character Interactions

• Yi Yun interacts with the old man, who tests him and provides guidance on improving his skills.
• Yi Yun considers visiting Sword Scar Palace to enhance his weapon skills.

• Key Plot Points and Events: None; this chapter is an author's note.
• Character Developments: None; this chapter is an author's note.
• Significant Themes: The author discusses their writing process, motivations, and relationship with readers. They address criticisms of "padding" and clarify their stance on writing for money versus writing for quality. They also express their desire for recognition and support from readers.
• Character Interactions: None; this chapter is an author's note.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yi Yun discovers a precious herb on a cliff, emitting intense energy fluctuations.
• He climbs the cliff and finds a massive, weathered beast skeleton.
• Yi Yun locates and digs up a Blood Sun Flower, a Heaven Tier mid-grade medicinal herb.
• Yi Yun ponders whether to absorb the herb's energy or hand it in for Dragon Scale Runes.

Character Developments

• Yi Yun's physical strength and movement techniques have improved significantly.
• Yi Yun demonstrates his ability to make quick decisions and weigh risks.

Significant Themes

• The allure and danger of temptation (Yi Yun's internal struggle with the Blood Sun Flower).
• The value of patience and long-term thinking over immediate gains.

Character Interactions

• No significant interactions in this chapter. Yi Yun is alone throughout.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yi Yun encounters a bizarre scene where a cliff transforms into a graveyard, and corpses emerge to attack him.
• He realizes it's an illusion and identifies the source: a mysterious, dimly glowing energy cluster, which he suspects is a Primordial Relic Medicine.
• The Blood Sun Flower, another powerful herb, moves to hide deeper in the soil, suggesting a connection to the Primordial Relic Medicine.

Character Developments

• Yi Yun demonstrates his adaptability and quick thinking in handling the unexpected illusion.
• He shows determination and calm in the face of a potentially life-changing discovery (the Primordial Relic Medicine).

Significant Themes

• The power of illusions and the mind.
• The rarity and value of Primordial Relic Medicines.
• The potential danger and opportunity that comes with facing powerful, sentient entities.

Character Interactions

• Yi Yun interacts with the illusions (corpses) and the mysterious energy cluster (Primordial Relic Medicine), showcasing his ability to adapt and strategize against non-human entities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yi Yun encounters a Primordial Relic Medicine while trying to capture it.
• The Primordial Relic Medicine uses illusions to mislead Yi Yun, leading him to the edge of a cliff.
• Yi Yun falls off the cliff to observe the Primordial Relic Medicine without alerting it.
• Yi Yun decides to find more information about Primordial Relic Medicine in the Tai'a Divine City library.

Character Developments

• Yi Yun demonstrates his strategic thinking and adaptability by falling off the cliff to observe the Primordial Relic Medicine.
• Yi Yun shows determination and ambition by asking about Primordial Relic Medicine, despite the woman surnamed Wang's discouragement.

Significant Themes

• The allure and danger of Primordial Relic Medicine, which can both benefit and harm trial-takers.
• The importance of patience and careful planning in capturing rare and powerful herbs.

Character Interactions

• Yi Yun interacts with the woman surnamed Wang from the miscellaneous affairs department, who discourages his ambition to pursue Primordial Relic Medicine.
• Yi Yun interacts with Zhao Qingcheng, who shares information about the Tai'a Divine City library and expresses concern about Yi Yun's ambition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yi Yun visits the library of Tai'a Divine City to learn about the mysterious Primordial Relic Medicine he encountered.
• He finds the 'Divine Desolation Secret Collection' and identifies the medicine as the 'Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng'.
• The Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng is fast and can burrow underground, making it difficult to capture.
• Yi Yun decides to use a bow and arrow to capture it, as arrows are faster than his movement speed.

Character Developments

• Yi Yun demonstrates his determination and resourcefulness in capturing the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng.
• He shows his ability to analyze and strategize, using the information from the library to plan his approach.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and resources, as Yi Yun seeks to capture the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng to improve his cultivation.
• The importance of knowledge and information, as Yi Yun uses the library's resources to identify the medicine and plan his strategy.

Character Interactions

• Yi Yun interacts with Zhao Qingcheng, who leads him to the library and helps him understand the library's system.
• Yi Yun also learns about the Zhang family, a reclusive family in Cangzhou, from General Yan and Qin the Bald, which influences his decision to use the Great Cang Bow.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yi Yun visits the archery range in Tai'a Divine City, which is vast and lined with Purple Tungsten Steel targets.
• He sees arrows shot by Li Xiao, ranked third on the Heaven Ranking, which have pierced the targets deeply, even passing through some.
• Yi Yun learns that Li Xiao can shoot down Savage Beasts like the Ironclad Giant Rhinoceros from a thousand paces away.
• Yi Yun plans to secure spots on the Heaven and Earth Rankings within a year using his bow and saber.
• Yi Yun practices archery in the Tai'a Medicine Mountain, demonstrating significant improvement in ten days.

Character Developments

• Yi Yun shows dedication and determination in improving his archery skills.
• Li Xiao, ranked third on the Heaven Ranking, is introduced as a formidable archer.

Significant Themes

• The importance of archery skills for hunting Savage Beasts and earning Dragon Scale Runes.
• The ranking system in Tai'a Divine City (Heaven, Earth, Human Lists) and the corresponding rewards.
• The philosophy of the Kingdom, encouraging Martial Practitioners to hunt Savage Beasts rather than kill each other.

Character Interactions

• Yi Yun interacts with a trialist who recognizes the quality of Yi Yun's bow and shares information about Li Xiao's archery skills.
• No direct interactions between Yi Yun and Li Xiao occur in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yi Yun's herb deliveries decrease, raising suspicion and disapproval from the woman surnamed Wang.
• Yi Yun visits the Myriad Treasures Pagoda to purchase powerful lightning and fire talismans, spending almost all his savings on a Heavenly Fiend Bead and a few other items.
• Yi Yun applies for a seven-day continuous herb-gathering period, approved by the woman surnamed Wang.

Character Developments

• The woman surnamed Wang becomes displeased with Yi Yun's decreasing herb deliveries, viewing him as lazy and wasting resources.
• Yi Yun demonstrates determination and strategic planning by preparing for the Primordial Relic Medicine capture, spending almost all his savings on talismans.

Significant Themes

• The importance of hard work and perseverance in cultivation, as criticized by the woman surnamed Wang.
• The value of resources and opportunities in cultivation, and the responsibility to make the most of them.

Character Interactions

• Yi Yun interacts with the woman surnamed Wang, who grows disapproving of his decreasing herb deliveries.
• Yi Yun asks Zhao Qingcheng for help in finding lightning and fire talismans, and she assists him in the Myriad Treasures Pagoda.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yi Yun is teleported to Gengzi Medicine Mountain, where he spends a month gathering herbs.
• On the "Day of Great Yin," Yi Yun approaches the cliff where the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng is located.
• Yi Yun deliberately waits until midnight, the peak of Yin energy, to attempt capturing the ginseng.
• Yi Yun digs at the spot where he previously found the Blood Sun Flower, unaware that he's under the ginseng's illusion.

Character Development

• Yi Yun demonstrates patience, strategic thinking, and determination in his approach to capturing the ginseng.
• Yi Yun shows resilience and persistence in his search for the Blood Sun Flower, despite not understanding the illusion he's under.

Significant Themes

• Patience and Timing: Yi Yun's careful planning and waiting for the optimal moment to strike.
• Illusion vs. Reality: The Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng's ability to create illusions, contrasting with Yi Yun's persistent search for the truth.

Character Interactions

• Yi Yun interacts with the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng indirectly through its illusions, with the ginseng observing and reacting to Yi Yun's actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng finds it difficult to kill Yi Yun due to its current strength and Yi Yun's cultivation level.
• Yi Yun prepares two ancient array plates, the Heavenly Yin Array and the Withered Cicada Array, for a midnight strike.
• The Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng launches a powerful mental attack on Yi Yun, followed by an illusionary attack.
• Yi Yun successfully resists the mental attack with a Spirit Calming Pill and navigates the illusion, gradually approaching the Primordial Relic Medicine.
• The Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng senses danger and retreats slightly, making a direct attack with the Thousand Army Saber impractical.

Character Developments

• Yi Yun demonstrates his resilience and adaptability by withstanding the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng's mental attack and navigating its illusions.
• The Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng shows its cautious nature, maintaining a distance from Yi Yun even when it believes Yi Yun poses no threat.

Significant Themes

• The power of human creativity and learning, as seen through Yi Yun's use of array formations.
• The importance of preparation and adaptability, as shown by Yi Yun's use of the Spirit Calming Pill and his strategic approach to the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng.
• The innate advantages and disadvantages of different beings, with the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng's strength being its greatest asset but also its greatest limitation.

Character Interactions

• Yi Yun and the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng engage in a silent battle of wits, with Yi Yun attempting to outmaneuver the Primordial Relic Medicine, and it trying to maintain its distance while launching illusions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yi Yun maintains a safe distance from the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng, guessing it's the limit the ginseng can tolerate.
• Yi Yun switches to the Great Cang Bow, shooting arrows at illusory beasts to approach the ginseng unnoticed.
• The Heavenly Yin Array activates, creating a chaotic Yin Qi vortex that threatens the Blood Sun Flower.
• The Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng rushes to save the Blood Sun Flower, revealing an opening.
• Yi Yun seizes this opportunity, using his Subtle Movement skill to predict the ginseng's trajectory and fires a powerful Chasing Wind Arrow.

Character Developments

• Yi Yun demonstrates his strategic thinking, patience, and precise control over his energy and movements.
• The Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng shows its desire to escape the medicine mountain and evolve, revealing its limited intelligence and priorities.

Significant Themes

• Patience and timing: Yi Yun's successful strike relies on his patience in waiting for the right moment.
• Strategic thinking: Yi Yun uses the Heavenly Yin Array to distract the ginseng and create an opening for his attack.
• The power of details: Yi Yun's precise calculation of the ginseng's trajectory and his control over his energy allow him to unleash a devastating strike.

Character Interactions

• Yi Yun and the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng: Yi Yun outsmarts the ginseng, using its desire to protect the Blood Sun Flower against it.
• Yi Yun and the Heavenly Yin Array: Yi Yun uses the activated array to his advantage, creating a distraction and an opportunity for his attack.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yi Yun successfully captures the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng using a meticulous plan involving illusions, timing, and powerful attacks.
• He uses the Heavenly Fiend Bead, a treasure from Tai'a Divine City, to unleash a devastating explosion of Yin Fiend Lightning and Cold Ice Netherfire, countering the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng's pure Yang energy.
• Yi Yun sets up the Withered Cicada Array as a final measure to prevent the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng from escaping.

Character Developments

• Yi Yun demonstrates his strategic thinking, meticulous planning, and adaptability in capturing the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng.
• The Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng, initially confident and cunning, is thoroughly outmaneuvered and defeated by Yi Yun.

Significant Themes

• The power of strategy and planning over brute force.
• The importance of timing and adaptability in battle.
• The value of understanding one's enemy and their weaknesses.

Character Interactions

• Yi Yun's internal dialogue reveals his thought processes and determination.
• The Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng's thoughts showcase its initial overconfidence and subsequent fear of Yi Yun.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yi Yun absorbs the leaking energy from the damaged Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng using the Purple Crystal.
• The Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng tries to escape but is sealed by Yi Yun's array.
• Yi Yun battles the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng and subdues it.
• Yi Yun absorbs the Medicinal Power and spiritual power of the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng over two nights and a day.
• Yi Yun experiences a sudden change in his body, with his Blood Essence and soul condensing into a bead in his glabella.

Character Developments

• Yi Yun demonstrates his strategic thinking in absorbing the energy without attracting suspicion.
• Yi Yun's determination and ruthlessness are shown in his battle against the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng.
• Yi Yun's body and spiritual power undergo significant improvements after absorbing the Medicinal Power and spiritual power of the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng.

Significant Themes

• The power and value of Primordial Relic Medicines.
• The struggle for survival and dominance between Yi Yun and the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng.
• The transformation and growth of Yi Yun's body and spiritual power.

Character Interactions

• Yi Yun interacts with the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng, which is portrayed as a cunning and dangerous opponent.
• Yi Yun's relationship with the Purple Crystal is further emphasized, as he uses it to absorb the Medicinal Power and control the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yi Yun discovers a blood bead between his brows, which he realizes is the Heavenly Eye Bead, a crucial step towards opening the Heavenly Eye.
• He successfully condenses the Heavenly Eye Bead, enhancing his perception and combat power.
• Yi Yun absorbs the energy of the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng, integrating Pure Yang power into his physical body, and significantly boosting his strength.
• He retrieves the damaged Blood Sun Flower from the ground and decides to return to Tai'a Divine City.

Character Developments

• Yi Yun's cultivation and perception improve significantly after absorbing the Heavenly Auspicious Purple Sun Ginseng and condensing the Heavenly Eye Bead.
• Qin the Bald, the instructor of the new recruits, demonstrates his authority and discipline.

Significant Themes

• The power of Primordial Relic Medicines and their potential to greatly enhance cultivation.
• The importance of perception and the Heavenly Eye in martial cultivation.
• Discipline and authority, as demonstrated by Qin the Bald.

Character Interactions

• Yi Yun's absence from the training ground is noticed by Qin the Bald, who asks Song Zijun about Yi Yun's whereabouts.
• Yi Yun's achievements are not shared with the other characters in this chapter, but his absence creates intrigue and anticipation for their reactions upon his return.