Ch. 21Tai Yi: In the Wilderness, the Strong Preyed on the Weak!
Key Plot Points and Events
- Shi Yu gives candy (immortal pills) to Haotian and Yaochi, tricking them into eating them.
- The thousand-year sermon ends, and Shi Yu wins a significant amount of heavenly treasures and earthly treasures from the Ancestor Witches.
- Old Ancestor Hongjun establishes East King Duke and West Queen Mother as leaders of male and female immortals, respectively.
- Tai Yi challenges East King Duke, causing him to be repelled by the Chaos Bell.
- Old Ancestor Hongjun meets Old Ancestor Yang Mei inside Zixiao Palace.
Character Developments
- Shi Yu: Shows his playful side by tricking Haotian and Yaochi, and later shows his strategic thinking in winning the bet with the Ancestor Witches.
- Haotian and Yaochi: Display their innocence and naivety in accepting Shi Yu's "candy," showing a side of them not typically seen in their future roles.
- East King Duke: Shows his ambition and willingness to take on the responsibility of leading male immortals, but also faces immediate challenges from Tai Yi.
- Tai Yi: Demonstrates his disdain for East King Duke's new role and uses the Chaos Bell to attack him.
- Old Ancestor Hongjun: Shows his influence and power by summoning the Heavenly Dao and inviting Old Ancestor Yang Mei.
- Old Ancestor Yang Mei: Makes a brief appearance, showing his ethereal and powerful presence.
Significant Themes
- The Law of the Jungle: The Primordial World is depicted as a place where the strong prey on the weak, emphasizing the importance of strength and power.
- Trickery and Playfulness: Shi Yu's actions with Haotian and Yaochi highlight the theme of trickery and playfulness, showing that even powerful beings can engage in such behavior.
- Ambition and Challenge: East King Duke's ambition to lead male immortals is met with immediate challenge from Tai Yi, highlighting the theme of ambition and the challenges that come with it.
Character Interactions
- Shi Yu interacts playfully with Haotian and Yaochi, tricking them into eating immortal pills.
- The Ancestor Witches interact with Shi Yu, engaging in a bet that results in them owing him a significant amount of heavenly treasures and earthly treasures.
- Tai Yi challenges East King Duke, using the Chaos Bell to attack him and causing him to be repelled.
- Old Ancestor Hongjun interacts with Old Ancestor Yang Mei, inviting him to Zixiao Palace and showing his power by summoning the Heavenly Dao.