Chapter Summaries

Summary

Key Plot Points & Events

+ Ning Zheng corners Jiumu Qing, a descendant of the Esteemed Immortal Jiumu clan, and forces her to submit to his Void Country.
+ Jiumu Qing reveals that she is the last surviving descendant of her clan, which had a unique method of reproduction, allowing them to create clones and have no gender.
+ She mentions that in ancient times, each Esteemed Immortal could only achieve one position, and True Immortal descendants of other Esteemed Immortals were forever unable to break through to the Esteemed Immortal level.
+ Jiumu Qing suggests that there might be another version of her in the Cauldron Refining Domain, hinting at the possibility of another Cauldron Refining Esteemed Immortal from a parallel world.

Character Developments

+ Jiumu Qing: She is revealed to be a descendant of the Jiumu clan, which had a unique method of reproduction. She is forced to submit to Ning Zheng but remains defiant and resentful.
+ Ning Zheng: He is revealed to be aware of the possibility of other versions of himself or Jiumu Qing from parallel worlds. He becomes cautious and vigilant.

Significant Themes

+ The power dynamics between the Jiumu clan and the Void Country.
+ The implications of parallel worlds and their inhabitants.
+ The limitations and possibilities of True Immortals and Esteemed Immortals in different eras.

Character Interactions

+ Ning Zheng and Jiumu Qing interact, with Ning Zheng cornering and forcing Jiumu Qing to submit to his Void Country.
+ Jiumu Qing reveals information about her clan and the possibility of another version of herself in the Cauldron Refining Domain, cautioning Ning Zheng.

Notable Quotes

+ "You're the one who should be submitting to me." - Jiumu Qing
+ "I don't, rest assured." - Ning Zheng, in response to Jiumu Qing's warning about another version of him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng, the protagonist, feels excited about his new role as the Esteemed Immortal of the Void Country.
• He learns about the history of the Immortal Realm from Jiumu Qing, including the prehistoric era, the Three Great Esteemed Immortals, and the mysterious Esteemed Immortal who occupied most of the Myriad Worlds.
• Ning Zheng tours the area, subduing and recruiting True Immortals and Heavenly Immortals from various affiliated sects, using methods inspired by the blacksmiths' save-and-load tactics.
• He imprisons stubborn True Immortals in the Human Emperor Banner, planning to break them down and recruit them later.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng: He embraces his role as the Esteemed Immortal of the Void Country, displaying confidence and cunning in recruiting ancient immortals. He also shows a calm and strategic mindset, planning for future developments.
• Jiumu Qing: She reveals her knowledge of the Immortal Realm's history and expresses reservations about Ning Zheng's methods, showing a mix of respect and concern for him.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and hierarchy: The relationship between Ning Zheng and the ancient immortals reflects the power dynamics and hierarchy in the Immortal Realm.
• The past and its influence: The history of the Immortal Realm and the ancient immortals' tombs highlight the enduring impact of the past on the present.
• Recruitment and control: Ning Zheng's methods of recruiting and controlling ancient immortals emphasize the importance of power and influence in the Immortal Realm.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and Jiumu Qing: Their interactions show a mix of respect, curiosity, and mutual understanding. Jiumu Qing provides historical context, while Ning Zheng demonstrates his strategic thinking and confidence.
• Ning Zheng and the ancient immortals: Ning Zheng's interactions with the ancient immortals showcase his cunning and persuasive abilities, as he recruits them to his cause using various methods.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng takes control of the Sword Forging Manor World, absorbing 64 True Immortals and gaining Esteemed Immortal treasure inheritances.
• She discovers that the treasures are mostly support-type, useful for enhancing cultivation and enlightenment, and decides to integrate them into the server.
• She finds a Heart Water Life Pool that can evolve life structures and enhance the Origin, but it's empty, and she needs to find a way to replenish it.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng demonstrates her strategic thinking and careful planning, showing that she's not getting arrogant despite her gains.
• Jiumu Qing, now a Shadow Ember, is being observed by Ning Zheng and is considered a tool for managing the Void Country's old subordinates.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and control is evident as Ning Zheng takes over the Sword Forging Manor World and its inhabitants.
• The theme of adaptability and change is shown as Ning Zheng plans for the future, acknowledging that she can't get arrogant and must keep improving.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng interacts with Jiumu Qing, treating her as a subordinate and giving her instructions on how to manage the forces outside Sword Forging Manor.
• The blacksmiths and other NPCs in the manor are shown to be aware of Ning Zheng's identity and are excited about her arrival, treating her like a reincarnated Esteemed Immortal.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng appoints Jiumu Qing as the manager of Sword Forging Manor's external affairs.
• He warns her about potential threats from other Esteemed Immortals who might be parallel versions of herself.
• Ning Zheng takes Jiumu Qing on a tour of the manor to familiarize her with its operations.
• He transforms Jiumu Qing into a knitted doll and binds her with a Shadow Crocodile Dharma Aspect, effectively creating a powerful, obedient assistant.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng: Shows his strategic thinking and manipulative abilities, using fear and the promise of power to control Jiumu Qing. He also demonstrates his innovative use of divine abilities by creating a bound earth spirit.
• Jiumu Qing: Initially rebellious and ambitious, she becomes compliant after being bound by Ning Zheng. She recognizes his power and submits to him, showing her respect for strength.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: Ning Zheng uses his power to control Jiumu Qing, demonstrating the theme of power dynamics in their relationship.
• Identity and Ambition: Jiumu Qing's fear of being discovered by other versions of herself highlights the theme of identity and ambition, as she seeks to resurrect her mother and become stronger.
• Innovation and Adaptation: Ning Zheng's creation of a bound earth spirit shows his ability to innovate and adapt, using his divine abilities in new ways.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and Jiumu Qing: Their interaction is characterized by manipulation and submission, with Ning Zheng using fear and the promise of power to control Jiumu Qing. Despite her initial rebellion, she ultimately submits to him, recognizing his strength.
• Ning Zheng and the Blacksmiths: The blacksmiths watch Ning Zheng and Jiumu Qing interact, speculating about their relationship and the future of the manor. Their interactions are marked by curiosity and apprehension.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiumu Qing visits the reborn homeland of the Void Country citizens, led by Ning Zheng.
• She learns about the current state of the once-great Void Country, now reduced to crafting storage artifacts for a living.
• They tour the Chosen of Destiny Town, where Heavenly and True Immortal cultivators gather around the Yin-Yang Creation Furnace.
• Jiumu Qing recognizes similarities between the synthetic races and ancient civilizations, including her own Jiumu clan and Cauldron Refining Domain.
• She shows Ning Zheng a Metal Stone, suggesting it might be a main body of True Human Dan Ding, a descendant of hers.

Character Developments

• Jiumu Qing: Realizes the extent of her people's fall from grace and feels a sense of shared misfortune. She decides to grow silently under Ning Zheng's leadership.
• Ning Zheng: Shows a strategic interest in Jiumu Qing due to her potential and the value of living people in the tomb. He plans to use her as a bargaining chip and potentially help her break through to Esteemed Immortal.

Significant Themes

• The fall of once-great civilizations and the struggle to rebuild.
• The value of living people and their potential in a new era.
• The recognition of ancient civilizations in the new world order.

Character Interactions

• Jiumu Qing and Ning Zheng: They interact as equals, with Ning Zheng showing Jiumu Qing his world and Jiumu Qing subtly noting the location for potential leverage later. Ning Zheng, in turn, sees her as strategically valuable and plans to use her to his advantage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiumu Qing, after meeting Ning Zheng, reflects on her experiences and decides to manage the tomb using his identity.
• Ning Zheng sends his Dharma Aspect to the Immortal Realm's black market, [Deep Water Country], to gather information and purchase people.
• In the illusionary realm, Ning Zheng attends an auction where heavenly prodigies are sold. He also learns about a madman killing True Immortals and Heavenly Immortals.

Character Developments

• Jiumu Qing: She becomes more open to Ning Zheng's ideas and uses his identity to manage the tomb, demonstrating adaptability and strategic thinking.
• Ning Zheng: He continues to expand his influence and resources, showing adaptability to the Immortal Realm's competitive environment. He also becomes aware of Xin Xichen's aggressive business tactics.

Significant Themes

• Competition and survival in the Immortal Realm.
• The value and treatment of human lives in the Immortal Realm.
• The blurred line between reality and illusion in the Immortal Realm.

Character Interactions

• Jiumu Qing and Ning Zheng: They maintain a mutual respect and understanding, with Jiumu Qing following Ning Zheng's advice.
• Ning Zheng and the waiter in the illusionary realm: They discuss the functions and uses of the illusionary realm, highlighting the competitive nature of the Immortal Realm's business environment.
• Ning Zheng and the merchant: They exchange a storage ring containing the purchased population, demonstrating the practical aspects of Ning Zheng's expansion plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• After Ning Zheng's departure, the illusionary realm is filled with figures searching for the culprit of the murder.
• The clients of the illusionary realm are frustrated with the repeated ambushes and demand action to maintain their black market's reputation.
• Xin Xichen and his group have been using True Immortals' divine senses as "Enlightenment Pills" for cultivation, preparing for their breakthroughs.

Character Developments

• Xin Xichen: He plans to upgrade his Kindling Fire Law to the Kindling Fire Domain upon reaching the True Immortal stage to guide his friends' cultivation. He also reveals his ambition to become the Kindling Fire Emperor, ruling all realms and heavens.
• Disaster Bringer: He has researched a new auspicious beast technique called Calamity Beast, which absorbs calamity qi instead of luck. He's also upset about the painter copying his technique.
• Phoenix Yi: She's concerned about the painter's intentions and the potential spread of the Ember Virus in the Immortal Realm.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Ambition: Characters are driven by their desire to improve their cultivation and achieve their goals, such as Xin Xichen's ambition to become the Kindling Fire Emperor.
• Consequences of Actions: The painter's actions have consequences, both for himself (copying Disaster Bringer's technique) and for the Immortal Realm (potential widespread outbreak of the Ember Virus).
• Preparation and Urgency: Characters recognize the need to prepare for potential threats, such as the impending outbreak of the Ember Virus, and act with a sense of urgency.

Character Interactions

• Xin Xichen, Disaster Bringer, and Phoenix Yi discuss their plans and concerns about the painter's actions and the potential outbreak of the Ember Virus.
• They decide to gather resources and prepare for the impending crisis, showing unity and determination in the face of adversity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng reviews intelligence reports about the Thirteen Immortal Realms, discovering that his Golden Core Merchant Alliance's activities have been noticed.
• The intelligence report reveals that a group of True Immortals have started a book-selling industry, suspected to be connected to Xi Rong's black market.
• Ning Zheng decides to make a fortune from this batch of transactions and then disappear, leaving the consequences to the leader of the Daoist Civilization or the painter.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng shows concern for his reputation and the potential consequences of his actions.
• Jiumu Qing and Jiu Cai Rong continue to manage the manor and the wild monster maps respectively, showing dedication to their duties.

Significant Themes

• The theme of secrecy and confidentiality is explored, as Ning Zheng's black market is discovered but its internal workings remain unknown.
• The theme of consequences and destiny is highlighted, as Ning Zheng acknowledges that for every gain, there is a corresponding blow.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng interacts with Jiumu Qing and Jiu Cai Rong, delegating tasks to them and expressing his plans for the future.
• Jiumu Qing feels overworked and expresses her frustration internally, despite maintaining a respectful demeanor towards Ning Zheng.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng decides to intensify his cultivation to outdo other cultivators like Xin Xichen and Nine Grains.
• He returns to the Immortal Realm for closed-door cultivation, aiming to break through several Heavenly Immortal Realms.
• Ning Zheng spends 30 million High-grade Immortal Stones to reach the Heavenly Immortal, seventh level, completing the Yin-Yang Five Elements cycle.
• He notices an increase in painted people in the Immortal Realm, indicating a potential threat from the painter.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng advances to the Heavenly Immortal, seventh level, demonstrating his rapid progress and immense potential.
• The painter's influence expands in the Immortal Realm, suggesting their growing power and potential threat.

Significant Themes

• The cost of cultivation and world-building, with Ning Zheng spending vast resources to advance and nurture his sect.
• The potential threat and consequences of the painter's actions, highlighting the looming calamity in the Immortal Realm.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng interacts with the beautiful receptionist at the cave dwelling, who acknowledges his prolonged closed-door cultivation session.
• Ning Zheng observes a group of painted people Heavenly Immortals, hinting at a potential confrontation with the painter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Players, including blacksmiths, are fighting a boss (giant sea dragon) alongside native Human Immortal cultivators in an instance.
• The blacksmiths have been integrating well with the natives, helping with tasks and learning combat strategies.
• The online game "Game Manor" has been transformed into a vast world with numerous cities, accommodating the 300 billion purchased population.
• The [Sword Forging Manor] sandbox world is officially opened, with a built-in map listing various sects, secret realms, and other locations.
• Over three thousand Heavenly Immortal-level and above members from Xi Rong are using Sword Forging Manor as a training ground.
• True Immortal organizations are joining the blacksmiths' illusionary realms for research and development.

Character Developments

• The blacksmith players have been adapting to the game's combat structure, learning from the Heavenly Immortals.
• Ning Zheng, the leader, has been in closed-door cultivation and is now overseeing the game's development.
• Jiu Cai Rong, the old steward, has been managing the game's operations and is proud of the progress made.

Significant Themes

• Integration and adaptability: The blacksmith players quickly adapt to their new environment and form alliances with the native cultivators.
• Realism in illusionary realms: The combat in Sword Forging Manor is praised for its realism, attracting various True Immortal organizations for research.
• Pyramid of power: Ning Zheng aims to create a pyramid of strength, with himself at the top, followed by a second echelon of combat power, and a mass-produced base of Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.

Character Interactions

• The blacksmith players interact positively with the native Human Immortal cultivators, learning from each other.
• Ning Zheng and Jiu Cai Rong discuss the game's progress and future plans.
• True Immortal organizations interact with the blacksmiths in their illusionary realms for research and development.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Zheng meets with Jiumu Qing to assess the strength of various old departments and learns about the World Grand Formation.
• They discuss the use of funds, with Jiumu Qing reporting that almost all of the 50 million High-grade Immortal Stones have been used.
• Ning Zheng decides to study spells and divine abilities during his break from cultivation.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng: Focuses on consolidating his foundation and studying spells. He also plans to form a special forces unit using his Dharma Aspect.
• Jiumu Qing: Shows competence in managing the restart of various sects and formations. She also expresses caution about her identity being discovered by foreign immortals.

Significant Themes

• The importance of the World Grand Formation in stabilizing the world and withstanding the meddling of immortals.
• The struggle between the strong and the weak, and the desire for power and recognition among immortals.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and Jiumu Qing: They discuss the use of funds and Jiumu Qing's work. Ning Zheng praises her efforts and warns her about her identity.
• Ning Zheng and Jian Xin (off-page): Ning Zheng plans to observe Jian Xin's sword techniques to learn and innovate.
• Fire Domain True Immortal and the shadowy cultivator: They discuss the resurrection of the Fire Domain's First Generation Esteemed Immortal and the overthrow of the current Esteemed Immortals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Fire Domain True Immortal receives a precious medicine from an unknown figure, who reveals that the Immortal Realm is in chaos and many powerful existences are waiting for their moment.
• Ning Zheng discovers that the False Human Calamity is about to erupt in the Immortal Realm.
• Oumi Jiang, a leader in Xi Rong's agricultural sector, tricks a Heavenly Immortal Spirit Farmer, Mu Qian, into a relationship by offering her access to the Immortal Gourd and its Origin Spirit Water.

Character Developments

• The Fire Domain True Immortal is shocked by the revelation of the Immortal Realm's chaos and the number of powerful existences.
• Ning Zheng remains focused on managing his blacksmith army and running dungeons, ignoring the impending False Human Calamity.
• Oumi Jiang becomes infatuated with Mu Qian and offers her access to the Immortal Gourd for research, hoping to improve his Spirit Farmer Area's productivity.

Significant Themes

• The Immortal Realm's chaos and the presence of many powerful, hidden existences.
• The False Human Calamity's potential eruption in the Immortal Realm.
• The manipulation of events by the mysterious painter figure.
• The pursuit of power and resources, as seen in Oumi Jiang's courtship of Mu Qian.

Character Interactions

• The Fire Domain True Immortal interacts with the mysterious figure in the shadows, revealing the Immortal Realm's secrets.
• Ning Zheng interacts with the weekly report, discovering the impending False Human Calamity.
• Oumi Jiang interacts with Mu Qian, offering her access to the Immortal Gourd and its Origin Spirit Water in exchange for her research and affection.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A group of female Spirit Farmers discuss their cultivation and personal lives while working.
• They express their disdain for the idea of cultivating together with someone of similar cultivation level, as it often leads to disputes and even homicide.
• Mu Qian, one of the farmers, shares that she found a good match through an illusion, sparking envy among her peers.
• Mu Qian is given special treatment and resources to research an Immortal Gourd, which further fuels her peers' envy.
• Oumi Jiang, a young Spirit Farmer, visits Mu Qian, hinting at a matchmaking event.
• Jiu Cai Rong and Jiumu Qing observe the scene, with Jiu Cai Rong revealing his plan to exploit the Heavenly Immortals as free labor.

Character Developments

• Mu Qian: She is portrayed as gentle and virtuous but is also pragmatic and ambitious, seeking to improve her cultivation and status.
• Oumi Jiang: He is portrayed as a potential suitor for Mu Qian, seeking to form a beneficial relationship.
• Jiu Cai Rong: He is revealed to be manipulative and exploitative, planning to use the Heavenly Immortals for labor and resources.
• Jiumu Qing: She is portrayed as knowledgeable and perceptive, understanding the true nature of the relationships being formed.

Significant Themes

• Pragmatism vs. Idealism: The characters discuss the reality of cultivator relationships, contrasting the idealistic notion of cultivating together with the practical benefits of unequal partnerships.
• Exploitation: The theme of exploitation is highlighted through Jiu Cai Rong's plans to use the Heavenly Immortals as free labor.
• Ambition: The characters' ambitions for personal growth and improvement are a driving force in their actions and decisions.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qian and her peers: They interact as close friends, gossiping and supporting each other while also expressing envy and competition.
• Mu Qian and Oumi Jiang: Their interaction hints at a potential romantic relationship, with Oumi Jiang seeking to form a beneficial connection.
• Jiu Cai Rong and Jiumu Qing: Their interaction reveals Jiu Cai Rong's manipulative plans and Jiumu Qing's perceptive understanding of the situation.
• Jiu Cai Rong and the Heavenly Immortals: Their interaction, though not direct, reveals Jiu Cai Rong's exploitative intentions towards the Heavenly Immortals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Manor Lord, Ning Zheng, plans to lure Heavenly Immortals to work for Sword Forging Manor by offering them various benefits and perks.
• He instructs Ye Kuang Xiu to set up a 'Cultivation Partner' function in the manor's management system, which includes a 'Favorability' value that can be increased through gifts and tasks.
• Once both parties reach certain 'Favorability' levels, they unlock couple functions, such as free daily entry to the manor and teleportation between locations.
• Ning Zheng plans to use this system to attract Heavenly Immortals to work for the manor for free, while the blacksmiths pay their wages to increase favorability.

Character Developments

• Ning Zheng: Shows his strategic and manipulative side, aiming to benefit the manor while appearing to create a win-win situation for all parties involved.
• Ye Kuang Xiu: Demonstrates his understanding and quick thinking, eagerly helping Ning Zheng implement the new system and seeing its potential for attracting Heavenly Immortals.
• Jiumu Qing: Initially hesitant to speak about rumors surrounding Ning Zheng, she later accompanies him to the Immortal Realm to scout potential targets.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and strategy: Ning Zheng uses his understanding of the system and the desires of the Heavenly Immortals to create a situation that benefits the manor while appearing to be fair and equal.
• Wealth and power: The Heavenly Immortals are drawn to the manor due to the promise of wealth and status, while the blacksmiths are willing to pay for the chance to increase their favorability with these immortals.
• The Immortal Realm's chaos: The impending turmoil in the Immortal Realm is hinted at, with Ning Zheng planning to take advantage of the situation to make a fortune.

Character Interactions

• Ning Zheng and Ye Kuang Xiu: They work together to implement the new 'Cultivation Partner' system, with Ye Kuang Xiu eagerly helping and understanding Ning Zheng's intentions.
• Ning Zheng and Jiumu Qing: They travel to the Immortal Realm together, with Jiumu Qing providing her knowledge and experience to help Ning Zheng scout potential targets.
• The Heavenly Immortals and the blacksmiths: Their interactions are influenced by the new 'Cultivation Partner' system, with the blacksmiths aiming to increase their favorability with the Heavenly Immortals, and the immortals seeking to gain wealth and status through the system.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Spirit Farmers and blacksmiths begin collaborating, researching, and chatting together.
• The Immortal Gourd gains recognition and the Spirit Farmers encounter unique farmlands like meat fields.
• The Immortal Realm is suddenly struck by the Infection calamity and the ancient dual calamities of the Nine Continents, causing chaos and infection among cultivators.
• The painter triggers an explosion in the Immortal Vein Domain's core, revealing the source of immortal stones.
• An Esteemed Immortal appears, confronts the painter, and vanishes after the painter's death, seemingly pondering something.

Character Developments

• Mu Qian and her sisters express excitement about the opportunities presented by the blacksmiths' influence.
• Jiu Mu Qing, a former half-mole, demonstrates professionalism in scouting locations with Ning Zheng.
• The painter reveals their true intentions and triggers a catastrophic event in the Immortal Realm.

Significant Themes

• Collaboration and Opportunity: The Spirit Farmers and blacksmiths find common ground and work together, leading to new opportunities for both groups.
• Chaos and Calamity: The sudden outbreak of calamities in the Immortal Realm highlights the unpredictable nature of the world and the dangers that lurk beneath the surface.
• Power and Influence: The Esteemed Immortals' intervention showcases their power and influence, contrasting with the chaos caused by the calamities.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qian and her sisters discuss the potential benefits and risks of collaborating with the blacksmiths.
• Ning Zheng and Jiu Mu Qing work together to identify places of fortune in the Immortal Realm.
• The Esteemed Immortal and the painter have a brief, intense confrontation before the Esteemed Immortal vanishes, leaving the painter's true intentions unclear.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Immortal Realm is in chaos due to False Humans infiltrating and body-snatching cultivators.
• Chongshan Town, a base of the Golden Core Merchant Alliance, is under attack.
• The Sword Forging Manor's automated combat forces, led by Su Yu Niang and the blacksmiths, intervene to save Chongshan Town.

Character Developments

• Chongshan Fang, a manager of the Golden Core Merchant Alliance, is initially cautious but later joins the fight to save her town.
• Jiu Cai Rong, the owner of the Golden Core shop, shows strategic planning and decisiveness in responding to the crisis.
• Su Yu Niang, the manor's guardian deity, reveals her true strength and combat prowess, leading her army of embers to clear the streets.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against external invasion and control (False Humans vs. Immortal Realm cultivators).
• The importance of unity and cooperation in facing adversity (Sword Forging Manor's automated combat forces).
• The consequences of losing one's identity and memories (cultivators taken over by False Humans).

Character Interactions

• Chongshan Fang and Jiu Cai Rong work together to defend Chongshan Town, showcasing their strategic partnership.
• Su Yu Niang and her embers exhibit perfect synchronization and teamwork in battle.
• The blacksmiths, despite their initial reluctance, join the rescue effort, demonstrating their growth and commitment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Chongshan Family, guardians of Chongshan Town, is infiltrated by False Humans.
• The family head, Chongshan Ping, reveals himself to be a mole and uses False Humans to body-snatch Human Immortal disciples.
• Chongshan Ping captures and kills Heavenly Immortal Elders, attempting to create embers (reincarnated spirits) to increase his power.
• A group of Su Yu Niang women, ghosts with peculiar behavior, infiltrate the Chongshan Family mansion, causing confusion and chaos.
• The blacksmiths from Destiny Village, led by the God of Cookery and Shao Chai Kun, arrive and recognize Chongshan Ping as a fellow Chosen of Destiny player. They engage him in battle using the Luan Ding Hundred Person Formation.

Character Developments

• Chongshan Ping: Revealed as a traitor, he demonstrates ruthlessness and cunning in his actions against his own family. He shows apprehension when faced with the blacksmiths, indicating a level of fear or respect for their power.
• Su Yu Niang: Initially portrayed as thieving ghosts, they display unusual behavior and resilience, even headless. Their actions contribute to the confusion and eventual downfall of the Chongshan Family.
• Blacksmiths (God of Cookery, Shao Chai Kun, Yan Shuang Ying): They exhibit unity, strategic thinking, and adaptability, using their knowledge of Chongshan Ping's playstyle against him.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and loyalty: Chongshan Ping's betrayal of his family highlights the theme of broken trust, while the blacksmiths' loyalty to their shared identity as Chosen of Destiny players is emphasized.
• Power and its consequences: Chongshan Ping's pursuit of power through False Humans and embers leads to his downfall, illustrating the potential dangers of unchecked ambition.
• Identity and belonging: The revelation of Chongshan Ping's true identity as a Chosen of Destiny player raises questions about his sense of belonging and loyalty, while the blacksmiths' recognition of him highlights their shared identity.

Character Interactions

• Chongshan Ping and the Chongshan Family Elders: Their interaction is marked by betrayal, as Chongshan Ping captures and kills his fellow Elders, leading to their despair and anger.
• Chongshan Ping and the Su Yu Niang women: Their interaction is characterized by confusion and chaos, as the Su Yu Niang women's peculiar behavior disrupts Chongshan Ping's plans.
• Chongshan Ping and the blacksmiths: Their interaction is a battle of wits and power, with the blacksmiths using their knowledge of Chongshan Ping's playstyle against him, while Chongshan Ping struggles to adapt to the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The blacksmiths, now the "Chosen of Destiny," attack and defeat Chongshan Ping, the head of the Chongshan Family, who was once their comrade.
• Chongshan Town is swiftly taken over by the blacksmiths in just three hours.
• The blacksmiths detain False Humans, painted persons, and living persons, struggling to differentiate between the latter two.
• Ning Zheng's Dharma Aspect infiltrates the Fire Domain and Wood Domain, targeting remote collateral sects to kidnap people and loot resources.

Character Developments

• Chongshan Ping experiences a role reversal, becoming a hunted boss instead of a comrade, leading to anger and fear.
• The blacksmiths, now acting as "Chosen of Destiny," display fearlessness in battle and a determination to rescue their wives.
• Ning Zheng shows strategic planning, targeting remote collateral sects to avoid powerful True Immortals and moles.

Significant Themes

• Role Reversal: Chongshan Ping's experience highlights the theme of role reversal, where former comrades become enemies.
• Fearlessness in Battle: The blacksmiths exhibit fearlessness in battle, even when facing former comrades, reflecting their determination and resolve.
• Strategic Planning: Ning Zheng's targeting of remote collateral sects showcases the importance of strategic planning and avoiding direct confrontations with powerful enemies.

Character Interactions

• The blacksmiths interact with Chongshan Ping as enemies, displaying no mercy despite their former camaraderie.
• Ning Zheng interacts with Jiu Mu Qing, assigning her the task of dealing with any True Immortals they encounter, indicating his trust in her abilities.
• The blacksmiths discuss their plans to rescue their wives, showing unity and shared goals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A True Immortal elder is ambushed at the Wood Stockade Sect, hinting at a betrayal from higher echelons.
• Mu Qian and her sisters, fearing for their lives, enter an illusionary realm to seek help.
• They arrive at Destiny Village, now under siege by demons and monsters, and witness Jiu Cai Rong using the Precious Lotus Lantern and Human Emperor Banner.
• Mu Qian decides to help the Xi Rong forces, led by Oumi Jiang, infiltrate their sect to save their main bodies.

Character Developments

• Mu Qian shows strategic thinking, analyzing the situation and deciding to seek help from Xi Rong Manor.
• She demonstrates courage and determination, choosing to join the battle to save her sisters and their sect.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and trust, as the True Immortal's ambush suggests a mole within the sect.
• The struggle for survival, as Mu Qian and her sisters face the threat of death and must act to protect themselves.
• The blurred line between reality and illusion, as the sisters enter the illusionary realm and find it to be real.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qian interacts with Chongshan Fang, an old acquaintance, who provides information about the current situation and encourages Mu Qian to join the battle.
• Mu Qian discusses with her sisters their plan to save their main bodies by joining the Xi Rong forces.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mu Qian arrives at the outpost with news of an impending attack.
• A True Immortal sect is under siege by vengeful ghosts and blacksmiths controlled by Mu Qian and Jiumu Qing.
• The True Immortal sect leader, Mu Cheng, is shocked by the reality of the monster siege and the blacksmiths' knowledge of his past.
• Mu Cheng realizes the attackers are using a remote combat method similar to the tribulation cultivators he's heard about.
• Ning Zheng, controlling multiple Dharma Aspects, plans to attack Heavenly Immortal-level forces and True Immortal sects to amass resources.
• One of Ning Zheng's Dharma Aspects is killed unexpectedly, possibly due to a fight between Esteemed Immortals.
• In the Cauldron Refining Domain, a group of Esteemed Immortals, including a Jiumu Qing look-alike, attacks the Cauldron Refining Esteemed Immortal, aiming to take the Immortal Vein Domain.
• The attacking Esteemed Immortals self-destruct to delay the Cauldron Refining Esteemed Immortal and inflict injuries, worrying her about their potential resurrection.

Character Developments

• Mu Qian shows leadership and strategic thinking in coordinating the attack on her former sect.
• Mu Cheng demonstrates quick thinking and understanding of the situation, realizing the attackers' method of remote combat.
• Ning Zheng exhibits ambition and ruthlessness in his plan to attack multiple forces simultaneously.
• The Cauldron Refining Esteemed Immortal shows concern and unease about the potential resurrection of the attacking Esteemed Immortals.

Significant Themes

• Betrayal and rebellion against one's own sect or civilization.
• The use of remote combat methods and Dharma Aspects for fighting.
• The fear and uncertainty caused by the potential resurrection of powerful enemies.
• The changing landscape of the Immortal Realm and the anticipation of an unprecedented great era.

Character Interactions

• Mu Qian and the outpost cultivators work together to defend against the impending attack.
• Mu Cheng interacts with the blacksmiths, recognizing them from his past and being shocked by their knowledge of his history.
• Ning Zheng coordinates his multiple Dharma Aspects to attack various forces simultaneously.
• The Cauldron Refining Esteemed Immortal faces off against a group of Esteemed Immortals, including a Jiumu Qing look-alike, leading to a fierce battle.