Chapter Summaries

Plot Points and Events

• The tomb raiding site is bustling with activity, with the Shi family selling tomb raiding tools to the blacksmiths at a high price.
• The blacksmiths, realizing their mistake, decide to prepare better for future instances.
• The prison is divided into four areas for demolition: Prison Facilities, Prison Inmates, Spiritual Plant Area, and Prison Warehouse. Only the first two are accessible.
• Shi Youyou advises Jiu Cai Rong to focus on the buildings and inmates, as they are the most valuable targets.

Character Developments

• The blacksmiths learn from their mistakes and vow to be better prepared in the future.
• Shi Youyou demonstrates her tomb raiding expertise and business acumen.

Significant Themes

• Greed and its consequences: The blacksmiths' greed leads them to buy overpriced tools, while Shi Youyou's family profits from their mistake.
• Preparation and adaptability: The blacksmiths realize the importance of being prepared and adaptable in tomb raiding situations.

Character Interactions

• The blacksmiths interact with the Shi family, buying tools and learning from their mistakes.
• Jiu Cai Rong and Shi Youyou discuss the next steps in the tomb raiding operation, with Shi Youyou providing valuable advice.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The prison's dismantling begins, with prisoners being moved to a temporary housing area.
• Li Youyou, the jailer, is distracted and pacified by the blacksmiths' flattery and praise.
• Shi family members adopt the same flattering technique to gather information.
• Li Ming, the warden, allows Shi Youxing to exchange resources for spiritual plants in the prison's spiritual plant area.

Character Developments

• Li Youyou: Becomes easily swayed by flattery and praise, revealing information about his family.
• Shi family members: Display their adaptability and cunning, stealing the blacksmiths' technique and using it to gather information.
• Li Ming: Maintains his composure but is unaware of the Shi family's true intentions.

Significant Themes

• The power of flattery and manipulation.
• The Shi family's cunning and adaptability in their pursuit of resources.
• The potential conflict between the Shi family and Li Ming, the warden.

Character Interactions

• Li Youyou and the blacksmiths: Li Youyou is flattered and manipulated by the blacksmiths, revealing information about his family.
• Shi family members and Li Youyou: The Shi family members use the same technique to gather information from Li Youyou.
• Li Ming and Shi Youxing: They discuss exchanging resources, with Li Ming being unaware of Shi Youxing's true intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The tomb raiding operation is nearly complete, with 70% of the building facilities dismantled.
• The value of the loot is estimated at around 1,000,000 magic coins.
• Shi Youxing and Ning Zheng discuss the division of profits, with the Shi family taking 40% and the Zhang family (Ning Zheng's family) acquiring the buildings and all inmates except males.

Character Developments

• Shi Youxing demonstrates her strategic planning and leadership skills during the tomb raiding operation.
• Ning Zheng shows her business acumen and resourcefulness, aiming to acquire all the maidservants and buildings for her family's use.

Significant Themes

• Greed and the desire for wealth, as both families aim to maximize their profits from the tomb raid.
• The consequences of excessive yin energy exposure, hinted at by Shi Youxing's warning about the buildings' effect on the Zhang family.

Character Interactions

• Shi Youxing and Ning Zheng negotiate the division of profits, with Shi Youxing growing increasingly puzzled and wary of the Zhang family's intentions.
• The Zhang family's interest in acquiring all the maidservants and buildings, despite their apparent uselessness, raises questions about their true intentions and the secrets of their manor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng decides to buy spiritual plants and maidservant ghouls from the Shi family, seeing it as a win-win situation.
• The manor purchases 2,300 ghouls, including 2,000 maidservants, 200 beast-eared girls, and 100 demonic beasts.
• The maidservants are transported to the manor, and the blacksmiths are excited by their beauty and the prospect of marriage.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng demonstrates his strategic thinking and decisiveness in making the purchase.
• The blacksmiths show their excitement and eagerness for the marriage system and the prospect of having wives.

Significant Themes

• The integration of ghouls into financial products and the economic benefits they bring.
• The power dynamics between cultivators and non-cultivators, with the former being feared and respected.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng interacts with the Shi family, finalizing the purchase details.
• The blacksmiths interact with the female prisoners, expressing their desire for marriage and companionship.
• Ning Zheng oversees the transportation of the maidservants, ensuring they don't escape.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The players discuss the successful tomb raid and plan to attack the boss later.
• Su Yu Niang expresses interest in marrying a beast-eared girl.
• Ning Zheng spends the night capturing and imprisoning the female prisoners and demonic beasts.
• Jiu Cai Rong proposes a plan to marry off the women and boost the manor's economy, which Ning Zheng initially rejects.
• Jiu Cai Rong suggests a compromise: allowing the blacksmiths to communicate with the women without physical contact, leading to a "letter-wife" system.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng shows responsibility and concern for his people's well-being but is shocked by Jiu Cai Rong's proposals.
• Jiu Cai Rong demonstrates cunning and persuasiveness in convincing Ning Zheng and the blacksmiths, revealing his manipulative nature.

Significant Themes

• The contrast between the players' excitement and the manor's serious issues.
• The exploration of unique relationships and communication in this game world.
• The manipulation of power dynamics for personal gain, as seen in Jiu Cai Rong's actions.

Character Interactions

• The players discuss their plans and desires on the forum, showing camaraderie and shared goals.
• Ning Zheng and Jiu Cai Rong have a private conversation about the women's fate, revealing their differing views and priorities.
• The blacksmiths celebrate Jiu Cai Rong's successful negotiation, highlighting their trust in him and their eagerness for relationships.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiu Cai Rong persuades the old steward to allow the blacksmiths to have wives, unlocking the couple system.
• The manor sorts through the spoils of war, and the blacksmiths organize a mountain of bricks, fences, and screens.
• The management team discusses and plans the mailbox, couple, and wallpaper systems.
• They decide on a background story for the blacksmiths, adding depth to their personas.

Character Developments

• Jiu Cai Rong demonstrates his strategic thinking and leadership, guiding the management team in planning the new systems.
• The management team members contribute their ideas, showcasing their creativity and teamwork.

Significant Themes

• Strategy and Planning: The management team works together to plan and implement new systems to enrich the game's experience and generate revenue.
• Storytelling: The importance of storytelling in creating a compelling game world and enhancing the players' emotional connection to their characters.
• Teamwork: The management team's collaborative efforts in brainstorming and refining the new systems.

Character Interactions

• Jiu Cai Rong interacts with the management team, guiding and encouraging their input in planning the new systems.
• The management team members engage in lively discussion, building upon each other's ideas to create innovative gameplay features.
• The blacksmiths work together to sort through the spoils of war, demonstrating their camaraderie and team spirit.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng descends the mountain, bypassing the prison, and returns to the tomb raiding hole.
• Shi Youxing's team is cleaning up the tomb raiding traces to avoid detection by descendants.
• Ning Zheng learns about Jian Xin's ongoing pursuit and the speculation that he might reach Xinyi Continent City.
• Shi Youxing offers assistance to Ning Zheng for the planned attack on the graveyard.
• Ning Zheng returns to the manor and supervises the blacksmiths' work.
• He considers turning Yu Jin into a player to watch Jian Xin's battles and harvest ghouls' luck value collectively.
• He realizes the potential for a new scam targeting the female prisoners in the jail.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng: Becomes more interested in Jian Xin's pursuits and plans a new scam targeting the prisoners.
• Shi Youxing: Shows concern for Ning Zheng's plans and offers assistance.
• Jian Xin: Continues to be pursued, with speculation that he might reach Xinyi Continent City.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of tomb raiding and the importance of erasing traces.
• The power dynamics between demonic cultivators and protagonists.
• The potential for new scams and strategies to harvest luck value.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and Shi Youxing: Discuss the tomb raiding situation and Jian Xin's pursuits.
• Ning Zheng and the luck betting table: Consider turning Yu Jin into a player and harvesting ghouls' luck value.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng discovers a strategy guide for the prison instance, detailing the scheming planner's hidden plots and rewards.
• The guide reveals that the Religion of No Life followers are a key element in the instance, serving as jailers and potential sources of demonic offspring.
• The guide suggests that chopping these ghouls can fulfill their dying wishes, leading to their semi-awakening and strengthening the Demon Suppressing Pagoda.
• The strategy for defeating the instance boss, the City Guard, involves killing it and then attempting to win over the revived earth spirits.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng becomes excited about the potential profits from harvesting luck value from the Religion of No Life ghouls.
• Nightly Crazy Cultivator Sixth Body, the author of the strategy guide, shows deep understanding of the game mechanics and a positive attitude towards the planners.

Significant Themes

• The planners' generosity and care for players, reflected in their game design and instance rewards.
• The interconnectedness of the game's mechanics, with different elements complementing each other.
• The importance of understanding and exploiting game mechanics for success.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng, Su Yu Niang, Jiu Cai Rong, and God of Cookery discuss the strategy guide and their plans for the instance.
• The blacksmiths and the Religion of No Life followers are mentioned as potential assets for Ning Zheng's manor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng decides to feed the prisoners well to increase their strength and prevent enemies from attacking.
• He plans to establish meat fields for the prisoners and create scarecrows to protect them.
• He visits the prison under construction and witnesses the prisoners and villagers working together harmoniously.
• He assigns a task to the cultists to worship a faceless statue, which secretly extracts their luck value.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng shows concern for the prisoners' well-being and plans for their future.
• Su Yu Niang and Ning Jiaojiao are depicted as efficient and caring leaders, integrating the new prisoners into the community.
• The female ghoul prisoners express their insecurities about their past and their chances of finding new love.

Significant Themes

• The importance of proper nourishment and care for the growth and strength of the prisoners.
• The integration of new members into the community and the manor's growing population.
• The exploration of the cultists' beliefs and their role in the story.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng interacts with Su Yu Niang and Ning Jiaojiao, discussing the manor's expansion and the prisoners' needs.
• The female ghoul prisoners interact with the villagers, expressing their hopes and fears about their new lives.
• The cultists interact with the beast-eared girls and demonic beasts, with some participating in the luck value extraction while others remain skeptical.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng successfully completes the ritual, gaining 3000 luck value daily from the 300 prisoners.
• He decides to buy more ghoul maidservants from the Religion of No Life to increase his luck value.
• He contacts Shi Youxing to help him find a source for these maidservants.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng becomes more ambitious and willing to take risks to increase his luck value.
• Shi Youxing shows her connections and willingness to help Ning Zheng with his peculiar request.

Significant Themes

• The value of luck and the lengths one might go to acquire it.
• The consequences of one's actions and the potential backlash from the Religion of No Life.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and Shi Youxing discuss the possibility of buying more ghoul maidservants.
• Ning Zheng interacts with the prisoners, deciding not to target them despite their refusal to participate in the ritual.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng awaits news from Shi Youxing about procuring ghouls.
• Blacksmiths prepare a mailbox system and write love letters to the ghouls in the prison.
• Su Yu Niang, the prison warden, teaches the ghouls how to communicate and write letters to the blacksmiths.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng becomes more accepting of the blacksmiths' interest in ancient female ghouls.
• Su Yu Niang demonstrates her social skills and understanding of the blacksmiths' and ghouls' needs, acting as a wingman and teacher.

Significant Themes

• Communication and understanding across different cultures and time periods.
• The value of companionship and emotional connection.
• The contrast between the blacksmiths' straightforward, sometimes awkward, communication style and the ghouls' conservative, literary style.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and Su Yu Niang interact in the prison classroom, with Ning Zheng observing Su Yu Niang's teaching methods.
• Blacksmiths and ghouls exchange letters, with Su Yu Niang helping the ghouls understand and respond to the blacksmiths' letters.
• The blacksmiths' and ghouls' interactions are mediated and facilitated by Su Yu Niang, highlighting her social skills and understanding of both parties' needs.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Yu Niang, dressed as a teacher, helps the blacksmiths understand and communicate with future letters.
• A blacksmith hints that the Alchemy Room needs investment.
• Jian Xin and his party, including the Sword Fairy Maiden, approach Xinyi Continent City. They discuss the potential threats from historical figures.
• The Sword Fairy Maiden secretly arranges a teleportation array and contacts the Medical Fairy Maiden and Immortal Auntie, planning to meet in Xinyi Continent City.

Character Developments

• Su Yu Niang demonstrates her ability to teach and understand the blacksmiths' nonsensical chatter, solidifying her role as Prison Warden.
• The Sword Fairy Maiden shows initiative and resourcefulness in securing a way into Xinyi Continent City and contacting her allies.
• Jian Xin reveals his strategic thinking and caution, setting up an escape route.

Significant Themes

• Communication and understanding across different times and cultures.
• The potential threats from historical figures and the Sage's role in suppressing them.
• The Sword Fairy Maiden's determination to meet the King and engage in the capital's activities.

Character Interactions

• Su Yu Niang interacts with the blacksmiths, teaching them and learning from them.
• Jian Xin, the Ghost Score, and the Sword Fairy Maiden discuss their plans and potential threats.
• The Sword Fairy Maiden secretly contacts the Medical Fairy Maiden and Immortal Auntie, planning to meet in Xinyi Continent City.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jian Xin and Ghost Score arrive at Xinyi Academy, where they meet over a dozen legendary divine craftsmen, including Xinyi Hundred Fans.
• The craftsmen discuss the current state of the world, with significant events happening on various continents, such as the Spirit Farmer Empress on Doukou Continent and a mysterious youth on Rose Continent.
• They plan to gather and enter the capital together to heal the Sage's eyes, with Shen Nong being the last to arrive due to fierce blocking.
• The divine craftsmen examine the Sword Fairy Maiden's Eternal Demonic Weapon, praising its craftsmanship and potential to become an Eternal Imperial Weapon.

Character Developments

• Jian Xin is exhausted from being chased for over half a month but can finally rest now that he's at Xinyi Academy.
• The Sword Fairy Maiden feels overwhelmed and anxious about the divine craftsmen's praise, fearing exposure of her group's true abilities.
• Xinyi Hundred Fans shows wisdom and caution, advising the Sword Fairy Maiden to ignore the other craftsmen's requests for communication.

Significant Themes

• Trust and Betrayal: The theme of trust and betrayal is emphasized, with the possibility of traitors even among the long-dead historical divine craftsmen.
• Geniuses and Change: The era is described as one of earth-shattering change, with prodigies emerging on various continents and driving innovation.
• Power Dynamics: The power dynamics between the Sage, the divine craftsmen, and the mysterious forces behind the turmoil are explored.

Character Interactions

• Jian Xin and Xinyi Hundred Fans interact, with the latter updating Jian Xin on the situation and the plan to enter the capital together.
• The Sword Fairy Maiden interacts with the divine craftsmen, feeling intimidated and anxious about their praise and requests for communication.
• Xinyi Hundred Fans secretly communicates with the Sword Fairy Maiden, advising her to ignore the other craftsmen's requests and warning her about the potential danger of communication.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter discusses the historical significance of divine craftsmen and the relevance of their skills in modern times.
• Jian Xin and Sword Fairy Maiden plan to visit the capital, where they might meet prominent figures and noble ladies, presenting an opportunity for Sword Fairy Maiden to network and learn medical skills.
• Ning Zheng receives a message from Sword Fairy Maiden about a potential trade route in Xinyi Continental City, but he's hesitant due to the political tension and the presence of rebels.
• Shi Youxing asks for Ning Zheng's guidance in procuring weapons for the Religion of No Life, and she sends her top disciple, Shi Youyou, to handle the collaboration.
• Ning Zheng invites Zhang Huaping to join the procurement process to create competition and save time.
• In the manor, Dao Jiujiu successfully reaches the threshold of blacksmithing, drawing the attention of the other blacksmiths.

Character Developments

• Jian Xin and Sword Fairy Maiden show ambition in networking and learning new skills in the capital.
• Ning Zheng demonstrates caution and strategic thinking in considering the trade route in Xinyi Continental City.
• Shi Youxing shows humility in seeking guidance from Ning Zheng, while Shi Youyou is introduced as her capable disciple.
• Dao Jiujiu shows dedication and hard work in his cultivation, successfully advancing in blacksmithing.

Significant Themes

• The relevance of historical knowledge and skills in modern times.
• Ambition and networking in the pursuit of knowledge and power.
• Caution and strategic thinking in decision-making.
• Dedication and hard work in cultivation and skill development.

Character Interactions

• Jian Xin and Sword Fairy Maiden discuss their plans for the capital, with Sword Fairy Maiden expressing her eagerness to network and learn.
• Ning Zheng and Shi Youxing communicate about the weapon procurement, with Shi Youxing seeking guidance and Ning Zheng inviting Zhang Huaping to join the process.
• The blacksmiths in the manor gather to watch Dao Jiujiu's cultivation progress, expressing their admiration and envy.

Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng decides to send someone to investigate Xinyi Continent City.
• The prison completes its tomb raiding instance, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony is held for the Demon Suppressing Pagoda's completion.
• Jiu Cai Rong reveals plans to conduct nuclear tests daily, aiming to develop a fusion nuclear bomb to become a "nuclear power."
• The first nuclear test fails, but Jiu Cai Rong discusses plans for a second phase, involving the fusion of the Soul Separation Flower and Blood Separation Flower.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng shows ambition and adaptability, considering how to profit from the upcoming chaos and protect his manor.
• Jiu Cai Rong demonstrates his creativity and resourcefulness in planning the nuclear tests and weapon development.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and adaptability in the face of chaos and change.
• The pursuit of power and the consequences of its use.
• The fusion of different entities, both literal (nuclear fusion) and figurative (the Soul Separation Flower and Blood Separation Flower).

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and Jiu Cai Rong discuss the nuclear tests and weapon development, with Ning Zheng showing interest in the project.
• The prison inmates speculate about the old steward's visit and the purpose of the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The prison's fusion project is launched, with daily rituals for the inmates.
• A liaison merchant, Zhang Huaping, and Shi Youyou arrive at the manor.
• The blacksmiths panic and hide upon Shi Youyou's arrival, leaving Zhang Huaping alone.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng shows satisfaction with the manor's progress and remains calm amidst the chaos.
• Jiu Cai Rong handles the reception of Zhang Huaping and Shi Youyou.
• The blacksmiths, fearing Shi Youyou, hide and avoid her, revealing their secret passages.

Significant Themes

• Fear and avoidance of Shi Youyou, highlighting the blacksmiths' desire to keep their secrets.
• The blacksmiths' unity and coordination in hiding from Shi Youyou.
• The contrast between the blacksmiths' fear and their usual confident demeanor.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and Jiu Cai Rong discuss the manor's progress and the arrival of the merchants.
• The blacksmiths interact with each other, expressing their fear and indignation towards Shi Youyou.
• Zhang Huaping and Shi Youyou arrive, with the blacksmiths avoiding Shi Youyou, leaving Zhang Huaping alone.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Huaping, a merchant from Pingchang City, visits the manor to conduct business.
• Shi Youyou, a representative of the Shi family, arrives and interacts with Zhang Huaping and the manor's inhabitants.
• The manor's inhabitants refuse to show Shi Youyou around, leading to a tense interaction.
• Shi Youyou purchases Painting Card and Weapon blind boxes and inquires about meat fields.
• Ning Zheng announces a new adventure for embers to explore a teleportation array in the wilds of Xinyi Continent.

Character Developments

• Zhang Huaping: Shows caution and respect when dealing with the Shi family and the manor's inhabitants.
• Shi Youyou: Demonstrates curiosity and a desire to learn from the manor's methods, while also trying to tease and provoke the inhabitants.
• Ning Zheng: Continues to build up the Sword Fairy Maiden's character and creates a new plot point for embers to explore.

Significant Themes

• The interaction between the Shi family and the manor's inhabitants highlights the tension and competition between demonic cultivator families.
• The exploration of new maps and adventures emphasizes the game-like elements and the players' eagerness for new content.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Huaping and Shi Youyou: Zhang Huaping is cautious and respectful, while Shi Youyou tries to learn from the manor's methods and tease its inhabitants.
• Shi Youyou and the manor's inhabitants: There's a tense interaction, with Shi Youyou trying to provoke the inhabitants and learn from them, while they remain serious and unyielding.
• Ning Zheng and the embers: Ning Zheng creates a new adventure for the embers, emphasizing their loyalty and willingness to follow his orders without question.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jian Xin erases the Ghost Score's memories of the Divine Craftsman's location for safety.
• Divine Craftsmen study the Sword Fairy Maiden but can't discern any special forging techniques.
• They conclude the weapon's core lies in its raw materials, which are beyond their expertise.
• They invite Divine Physicians to help decipher the weapon, leading to a tense interaction between the two professions.

Character Developments

• Jian Xin demonstrates his commitment to protecting the Divine Craftsman's secret.
• The Divine Craftsmen show pride and reluctance to seek help from Divine Physicians.
• The Divine Physicians display their expertise in studying souls but struggle with the unique Sword Fairy Maiden artifact spirit.

Significant Themes

• The tension and rivalry between Divine Craftsmen and Divine Physicians.
• The pursuit of knowledge and skill, even when it involves cooperation with rivals.
• The struggle to understand and replicate a unique, advanced technique.

Character Interactions

• Jian Xin and the Ghost Score: Jian Xin protects the Ghost Score by erasing its memories.
• Divine Craftsmen and Divine Physicians: The two groups initially clash due to their rivalry, but eventually agree to collaborate to decipher the Sword Fairy Maiden.
• Xinyi Hundred Fans: Acts as a mediator between the two groups, suggesting they add Anonymous to the Divine Physician Ranking to further humiliate them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The prison within the Demon Suppressing Pagoda has become harmonious, with the prisoners (two rune masters) being treated well and considered administrators.
• Nightly bonfire gatherings and communal meals have started, with the followers of the Religion of No Life enjoying their new lives.
• Ning Zheng plans to enter Xinyi Continent City to buy meat fields and treasures for accelerated knowledge accumulation.

Character Developments

• Su Yu Niang has become a social butterfly, influencing the lower-class women and making them feel at ease in their new roles.
• Ning Zheng is excited about his first official entry into a city in this world.

Significant Themes

• Identity and role changes: The prisoners are now considered administrators, and the followers of the Religion of No Life enjoy their new lives.
• Accelerated knowledge accumulation: Ning Zheng plans to buy items that can speed up learning for the blacksmiths.

Character Interactions

• Su Yu Niang teaches the women to become dancing streamers to fleece the blacksmiths.
• Ning Zheng watches the dancing women and feels a unique atmosphere.
• Li Youzhu watches the bonfire gathering from his paper house, reminiscing about the past.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group sees the colossal city wall, understanding its historical and protective significance.
• They approach the city, choosing the 'Scale Gate' to enter.
• Ning Zheng, on the other side, uses a permanent teleportation array to join them.
• Upon entering the city, they notice that everyone's spiritual root attributes, life aura, and cultivation realms are hidden, promoting equality among citizens.

Character Developments

• Yan Hua: Shows excitement and awe at the city's grandeur, expressing his determination to make their manor a legacy.
• Er Ya: Demonstrates a keen understanding of human settlement patterns.
• Ning Zheng: Exhibits caution and careful planning, ensuring their safe entry into the city.

Significant Themes

• History and Heritage: The city wall represents the enduring history and heritage of the human race.
• Equality: The concealment of cultivators' attributes and realms promotes equality among citizens.
• Protection: The city wall and the Flood Dragon statues at the gate signify the protection of the city and its inhabitants.

Character Interactions

• Yan Hua and Er Ya: They interact as a team, sharing their observations and insights about the city.
• Yan Hua and Ning Zheng: They communicate using a communication token, ensuring their safe entry into the city.
• Ning Zheng and the Flood Dragon statues: The statues acknowledge their entry into the city, symbolizing the city's recognition of their presence.