Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao faces a powerful malevolent spirit, a collective of resentment, with a connection to the River of Forgetfulness and the sun.
• The spirit uses resentment to erode Jiang Qiao's mind, dredging up his suppressed resentment.
• Jiang Qiao struggles to combat the spirit, using Time Reversal to resist the mental erosion but realizes it's futile in the long run.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao's resilience and determination are tested as he faces an opponent that can manipulate his emotions and memories.
• He acknowledges the existence of his own resentment, hinting at a personal struggle he's been suppressing.

Significant Themes

• Resentment: The theme of resentment is explored, both in the form of the malevolent spirit and Jiang Qiao's internal struggle.
• Memory and Forgetfulness: The River of Forgetfulness and the sun's connection to the spirit suggest that forgetting and remembering are central to the conflict.
• Facing Personal Demons: Jiang Qiao is forced to confront his own resentment, symbolizing the need to acknowledge and deal with one's personal issues.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao interacts with the malevolent spirit, trying to outmatch its mental manipulation with his combat skills and Time Reversal ability.
• He also considers his situation in relation to Fang Xun, hinting at a potential plan involving the latter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Xun encounters a top-tier Evil Spirit in the form of a woman statue with four faces, each expressing different emotions, and abnormally long arms.
• The Evil Spirit's curse causes Fang Xun's summoned figures to mimic its expressions, leading to their destruction.
• Fang Xun counters the curse, but the Evil Spirit attempts to push him into the River of Forgetfulness.
• Fang Xun uses a red cloth to temporarily block the curse, but it turns to ash.
• He considers using a Taboo Weapon but decides against it due to potential consequences.
• Fang Xun observes Jiang Qiao recovering from his battle and preparing to use a powerful trump card.

Character Developments

• Fang Xun demonstrates his unique abilities and curse resistance, but struggles against the Evil Spirit's power.
• Jiang Qiao shows resilience and adaptability in his battle, revealing a hidden strength.

Significant Themes

• The clash of rules and strengths between Fang Xun and the Evil Spirit highlights the theme of power dynamics.
• The use of taboo weapons and hidden trump cards underscores the theme of strategic decision-making under pressure.

Character Interactions

• Fang Xun and Jiang Qiao are not directly interacting in this chapter, but their respective battles and preparations set the stage for potential future interactions.
• Fang Xun observes Jiang Qiao, showing interest in his opponent's capabilities and strategies.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao unleashes a dark demonic energy, opening a portal connected to a mysterious, unease-inducing world.
• A giant figure, neither guarding nor opposing the portal, stands before it, intertwined with the portal's aura.
• Fang Xun senses an unprecedented, chaotic, and terrifying aura from Jiang Qiao, indicating he's one step away from becoming a Demigod.
• An Evil Spirit shifts its attention to Jiang Qiao, displaying its Sorrowful Face, attempting to overwhelm him with sorrow and grief.
• Jiang Qiao merges with the giant figure and absorbs the Evil Spirits' negative energy, then expels it, causing the Evil Spirits to become frenzied and attack him en masse.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao: Demonstrates immense power, absorbing and manipulating the Evil Spirits' energy, posing a significant threat to them.
• Fang Xun: Realizes the terrifying nature of Jiang Qiao's abilities and the threat he poses to the Evil Spirits.

Significant Themes

• The power of Jiang Qiao's abilities, derived from multiple rules, is chaotic yet rational, incomprehensible yet absolute.
• The Evil Spirits' fear and desperation in response to Jiang Qiao's power.
• The mystery surrounding the origin of Jiang Qiao's abilities and the Red Moon's involvement.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and the Evil Spirits: The Evil Spirits, initially focused on Fang Xun, shift their attention to Jiang Qiao, attacking him with all their might.
• Jiang Qiao and Fang Xun: Fang Xun observes Jiang Qiao's display of power, realizing the threat he poses and expressing shock and confusion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao's past actions and growth are recounted, highlighting his rapid progression and disregard for major factions.
• Fang Xun, a Guangming Society member, reflects on Jiang Qiao's threat to their society, noting that he will surpass Lu Jingyi's threat level once he becomes a Demigod.
• Jiang Qiao confronts two powerful Evil Spirits, using his "Possession" ability and the "Mad Scientist's" mysterious world to strip them of their control and manipulate them.
• Jiang Qiao uses the altered Evil Spirits to cast a powerful curse, causing Fang Xun's body to explode and severely injuring him.
• The battle's aftermath is erased, and only Jiang Qiao remains by the River of Forgetfulness, contemplating his next move.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao: His disregard for authority and rapid growth are emphasized. He demonstrates his power and cunning by manipulating the Evil Spirits and casting a powerful curse.
• Fang Xun: He reflects on Jiang Qiao's threat to the Guangming Society and suffers severe injuries after hearing Jiang Qiao's curse, aging significantly and losing a considerable amount of his Essence, Qi, and Spirit.

Significant Themes

• Power and Growth: Jiang Qiao's rapid growth and power are emphasized, posing a significant threat to the Guangming Society.
• Manipulation and Control: Jiang Qiao's ability to manipulate and control powerful entities, like the Evil Spirits, showcases his cunning and strategic prowess.
• Consequences of Power: The curse Jiang Qiao casts has severe consequences, highlighting the dangers of unleashing such power.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao vs. Evil Spirits: Jiang Qiao demonstrates his dominance over the Evil Spirits, manipulating them to his will.
• Fang Xun's Reflection: Fang Xun reflects on Jiang Qiao's threat to the Guangming Society, highlighting the faction's concern and vulnerability.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao effortlessly defeats two powerful Malevolent Spirits, leaving Fang Xun astonished.
• Jiang Qiao discovers a new 'Origin Curse' called 'Hell God's Response' after using his 'Wish' talent, indicating a connection with a Hell God.
• Jiang Qiao is shocked and displeased about being watched by a Hell God.

Character Developments

• Fang Xun: Realizes Jiang Qiao's power and potential, considers him a valuable ally against the Great Calamity.
• Jiang Qiao: Discovers a new 'Origin Curse', feels burdened and unhappy about being watched by a Hell God.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances in the Supernatural World.
• The consequences of using extraordinary abilities and the debts incurred.
• The mysterious nature of deities and their interactions with mortals.

Character Interactions

• Fang Xun and Jiang Qiao: Fang Xun is impressed by Jiang Qiao's power and considers him a potential ally. Jiang Qiao, however, is more concerned with the new 'Origin Curse' and the attention of the Hell God.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao and Fang Xun journey upstream along the River of Forgetfulness, encountering increasingly foul and dangerous conditions.
• The river narrows, and its surface becomes filled with poisonous creatures and rotting corpses that can't leave the river.
• They reach a point where the river is only a dozen meters wide, but crossing it is impossible due to chaotic Spacetime.
• After walking through a desolate, ancient-feeling mist, they find the Bridge of Helplessness.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao demonstrates his Dual Pupils vision, revealing the illusory nature of the sun.
• Fang Xun shows his knowledge of the River of Forgetfulness's history and dangers.

Significant Themes

• The theme of the inescapable past is reinforced by the river's inability to release its dead and the bridge's role as a barrier to escape.
• The theme of ancient power and its remnants is evident in the river's history and the bridge's appearance.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and Fang Xun work together, with Fang Xun providing information and Jiang Qiao offering insights.
• They share a sense of camaraderie and relief upon finding the Bridge of Helplessness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao and Fang Xun approach the Bridge of Helplessness, which is narrow and spans the River of Forgetfulness.
• They find Meng Po's Soup, guarded by Malevolent Spirits in the form of shadows.
• Fang Xun attempts to retrieve the soup, but the shadows multiply and attack him, causing his body to explode.
• Jiang Qiao explains that the shadows represent Death and cannot be killed directly.
• Fang Xun tries to lure the shadows away using a scarecrow with his blood, hair, and teeth, but the shadows multiply again.

Character Developments

• Fang Xun shows determination and resourcefulness in his quest for Meng Po's Soup, even in the face of death.
• Jiang Qiao demonstrates knowledge of the supernatural and strategic thinking, providing crucial information and advice.

Significant Themes

• The theme of death and the inescapable nature of its rules is emphasized through the Malevolent Spirits.
• The idea of facing trials and challenges to achieve one's goals is highlighted as Fang Xun prepares for obstacles in obtaining the soup.

Character Interactions

• Fang Xun and Jiang Qiao work together to understand and overcome the challenge posed by the Malevolent Spirits.
• The shadows interact with Fang Xun, multiplying and attacking him when he tries to bypass them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Xun encounters eight shadow figures blocking his path.
• He uses a broken ballpoint pen and a drawing board to perform a ritual, summoning his true body, a Weird Tale related to Ouija.
• Fang Xun's aura changes, and he disappears from this world, entering the crevice between worlds.
• He bypasses the shadow figures and continues his journey on the Yellow Springs Road, but he hasn't truly left it.

Character Developments

• Fang Xun reveals his true body, a Weird Tale connected to Ouija, demonstrating his powerful trump card.
• Jiang Qiao learns about Fang Xun's true body and its implications, gaining new insights into his ally's capabilities.

Significant Themes

• The power of Weird Tales and their true bodies in the Supernatural World.
• The concept of the crevice between worlds and the Yellow Springs Road.
• The caution and consequences of summoning powerful entities like Ouija.

Character Interactions

• Fang Xun and Jiang Qiao work together, with Jiang Qiao observing and analyzing Fang Xun's actions.
• Jiang Qiao thinks about asking Fang Xun about his connection to Ouija later.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Xun uses the unique projection ability of the Ouija Weird Tale to traverse the Yellow Springs Road without fully leaving the World Barrier.
• He reaches Meng Po's Soup, pursued by Shadow Figures, but his unique movement and the Rule restrictions allow him to evade them.
• Fang Xun drinks Meng Po's Soup, which is rumored to erase memories and consciousness, hoping to eliminate the Ouija's growing self-awareness.

Character Developments

• Fang Xun demonstrates remarkable adaptability and resourcefulness, using the Ouija's abilities to navigate the Yellow Springs Road's dangers.
• Jiang Qiao, observing Fang Xun, learns and appreciates the Ouija's abilities, acknowledging Fang Xun's remarkable skills.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against fate and the consequences of one's choices (Fang Xun's inability to turn back from his path).
• The duality of beauty and terror (the description of the Shore Flower's blooming and withering).

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao observes and analyzes Fang Xun's movements, broadening his understanding of the Ouija's abilities.
• Fang Xun interacts with the Shadow Figures, evading them due to the Rule restrictions and his unique movement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Xun drinks Meng Po's Soup and remains motionless for an hour.
• Jiang Qiao decides to cross the Bridge of Helplessness alone.
• Upon stepping onto the bridge, Jiang Qiao encounters a silent figure holding an umbrella and a child reciting nursery rhymes, blocking his path.
• Jiang Qiao prepares for battle, but the figures don't respond to his questions or threats.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao shows impatience and wariness, preparing to fight if necessary.
• Fang Xun's state after drinking Meng Po's Soup is unclear, but he hasn't moved or spoken for an hour.

Significant Themes

• Helplessness and the inability to move forward, metaphorically represented by the Bridge of Helplessness.
• The passage of time and the inability to change the past, suggested by the River of Forgetfulness and the figures on the bridge.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and Fang Xun part ways as Jiang Qiao decides to cross the bridge alone.
• Jiang Qiao interacts with the silent figure and the child, but they don't respond, leaving Jiang Qiao wary and prepared for a fight.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao encounters the Braided Girl, a Malevolent Spirit he thought he had killed years ago.
• The Braided Girl asks Jiang Qiao to be her friend, but he refuses due to her eerie appearance and the curse she carries.
• Jiang Qiao realizes the Braided Girl's appearance might be connected to his transmigration secrets.
• He questions her about their past encounter, learning that he once brought her to the Bridge of Helplessness and promised to return, asking her to take him to find a strange stone.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao: Shows composure and caution when facing the Braided Girl, demonstrating his strategic thinking and determination to uncover his transmigration secrets.
• Braided Girl: Reveals a lonely and desperate side, seeking friendship with Jiang Qiao. She provides crucial information about Jiang Qiao's past.

Significant Themes

• The theme of memory and forgotten past, as Jiang Qiao struggles to recall his initial transmigration experience.
• The theme of friendship and companionship, explored through the Braided Girl's desire for a friend and Jiang Qiao's reluctance to befriend her due to her malevolent nature.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and Braided Girl: Their interaction is tense and cautious, with Jiang Qiao trying to extract information from the Braided Girl while avoiding her curse. The Braided Girl, despite her eerie appearance, shows a vulnerable side, longing for friendship with Jiang Qiao.
• Jiang Qiao and the Child: Although not directly interacting, Jiang Qiao notices the child eavesdropping on his conversation with the Braided Girl, hinting at potential future interactions or conflicts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao learns the truth about his home, Earth, from the "Braided Girl."
• Earth was destroyed by a meteorite carrying a Weirdness virus, leading to the emergence of superpowers and the rebuilding of civilization.
• Humans attempted to explore space and understand the meteorite's origins, leading to the creation of Mountain Ghosts and another great calamity.
• A civilization of Weirdness emerged, giving birth to deities, but it attracted a terrifying Abyss.
• Hometown created the Red Moon to seal the Abyss, but it was eventually contaminated, leading to an escape plan to Earth (then called Sea Star).
• The escape was successful but temporary, as the supernatural contaminated Earth, leading to the Black Tide disaster.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao's understanding of his past and the world expands significantly.
• He realizes that his transmigration was not accidental but purposeful, and he might have been chosen as a carrier for the [Simulator].

Significant Themes

• The cyclical nature of destruction and rebuilding in civilizations.
• The consequences of humanity's insatiable desire for power and advancement.
• The interconnectedness of different worlds and the impact of one world's actions on another.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao interacts with various historical figures and entities, such as ancient Malevolent Ghosts, Demigods, and residual spirits like "Moon Laurel," to piece together the truth about his home.
• The "Braided Girl" reveals crucial information to Jiang Qiao, challenging his previous conjectures about his transmigration.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao encounters the Braided Girl on the Bridge of Helplessness, who claims he once asked her to help find the Three Lives Stone.
• Jiang Qiao discovers he's being followed by an unseen child, which the Braided Girl can't see.
• The bridge's bluestone path attacks Jiang Qiao with strange, illusory hands that try to freeze his Blood Essence.
• The bridgehead becomes infinitely far away, preventing Jiang Qiao from reaching the end of the bridge.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao: He remains composed and analytical despite the strange occurrences, trying to gather information and stall for time. He shows caution and suspicion towards the Braided Girl and the unseen child.
• The Braided Girl: She appears friendly and helpful, but Jiang Qiao remains wary due to her past malevolence. She seems confused about the unseen child.

Significant Themes

• Uncertainty and danger lurking in the unknown, symbolized by the unseen child and the bridge's attack.
• The struggle between caution and curiosity, as Jiang Qiao tries to understand the situation without putting himself in harm's way.
• The consequences of one's past actions, as Jiang Qiao seeks the Three Lives Stone to advance but fears the potential outcomes.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and the Braided Girl: They interact cautiously, with Jiang Qiao trying to gather information and the Braided Girl showing a desire for friendship. Their interaction is tense due to Jiang Qiao's suspicion and the Braided Girl's past malevolence.
• Jiang Qiao and the unseen child: Jiang Qiao is wary of the child, trying to understand its intentions and protect himself from potential threats. The child's presence adds an eerie and uncertain element to the interaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao encounters a strange child on the Yellow Springs Road, who sings an ethereal rhyme about the Bridge of Helplessness and the River of Forgetfulness.
• The child reveals it is the Bridge Spirit of the Bridge of Helplessness, an afterimage that remains to warn stubborn bridge-crossers.
• The Bridge Spirit advises Jiang Qiao to give up his quest for memories and live his life as it is, as the Great Calamity is inevitable and resistance is futile.
• Jiang Qiao argues against the Bridge Spirit's resignation, insisting on seeking his memories and fighting against the Great Calamity.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao: Stands his ground against the Bridge Spirit, refusing to accept its fatalistic view of the future. He remains determined to seek his memories and protect the world from the Great Calamity.
• The Bridge Spirit: Initially appears resigned and exhausted, having given up on its purpose. It warns Jiang Qiao against pursuing his memories but ultimately fails to dissuade him.

Significant Themes

• Fate vs. Free Will: The Bridge Spirit believes that fate is predetermined and resistance is futile, while Jiang Qiao insists on making his own choices and fighting against the inevitable.
• Resignation vs. Struggle: The Bridge Spirit has resigned itself to the end of all things, while Jiang Qiao remains determined to struggle and make the most of the time he has.
• The Inevitability of Death: Both characters acknowledge the inevitability of death, but their responses to it differ greatly.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and the Bridge Spirit: Their interaction is tense and argumentative, with Jiang Qiao challenging the Bridge Spirit's fatalistic worldview and refusing to accept its advice. The Bridge Spirit, in turn, tries to persuade Jiang Qiao to give up his quest for memories and embrace the inevitable end.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao encounters the Bridge Spirit on the Bridge of Helplessness.
• The Bridge Spirit reveals that the Other Shore Plan is futile and meaningless.
• The Bridge Spirit hints at the true nature of Xians, linking them to the Void Abyss and the source world of the supernatural.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao shows curiosity and determination to understand his fate, despite the Bridge Spirit's warnings.
• The Bridge Spirit reveals its weariness and loneliness, hinting at a past tragedy.

Significant Themes

• The inevitability of fate and the futility of struggle.
• The connection between the supernatural world and the Void Abyss.
• The cyclical nature of life, death, and reincarnation.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and the Bridge Spirit have a philosophical conversation about the nature of Xians, the Other Shore Plan, and the Great Calamity.
• The Bridge Spirit shares information about Crow Country, Meng Po, and the Hearth God, but remains vague about Changyang Mountain.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao learns about the transformation of Malevolent Ghosts into Xians, including the possibility that Hometown Deities and even the Hearth God could have become Xians.
• The Bridge Sprite reveals that the Black Tide is an infighting among the Xians, and that the Great Calamity is a cycle of reincarnation with no end unless the Abyss is completely resolved.
• Jiang Qiao learns about Changyang Mountain: it's an abandoned Crossroads, and Meng Po likely opened a passage to the Other Shore there before her demise.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao: Becomes more determined to understand and potentially stop the cycle of the Great Calamity.
• Bridge Sprite: Reflects on the past and expresses despair about the current situation, revealing its true form as an Artifact Spirit born within the Bridge of Helplessness.

Significant Themes

• The cyclical nature of the Great Calamity and the struggle for survival.
• The transformation of Malevolent Ghosts into Xians, blurring the line between allies and enemies.
• The despair and hopelessness felt by those who have witnessed the decline of their world.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and Bridge Sprite: Jiang Qiao questions the Bridge Sprite about various topics, and the Bridge Sprite provides information based on its knowledge and experiences.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao arrives at the Bridge of Helplessness, guarded by the Bridge Spirit.
• The Bridge Spirit reveals it can't send Jiang Qiao back directly and advises him to leave, warning of the bridge's dangers.
• Jiang Qiao insists on proceeding, triggering the Bridge Spirit's power, which begins to age and decay Jiang Qiao.
• The Bridge of Helplessness widens, showing figures from different eras reliving their lives, decaying, and falling into the River of Forgetfulness.
• Jiang Qiao struggles to move as his body begins to decay, but he refuses to give up.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao: Stands firm in his resolve to see his future despite the Bridge Spirit's warnings and the decay of his body.
• Bridge Spirit: Reveals its ancient power and knowledge, demonstrating its ability to rival demigods, and shows weariness and disappointment in Jiang Qiao's stubbornness.

Significant Themes

• Determination vs. Despair: Jiang Qiao's determination to see his future contrasts with the Bridge Spirit's despair about the world's fate.
• Powerlessness: Jiang Qiao's inability to use his powers on the Bridge of Helplessness highlights his vulnerability and the bridge's formidable nature.
• The Inevitable Fate: The decaying figures on the bridge represent the inescapable fate of all living things, a theme emphasized by the Bridge Spirit.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and the Bridge Spirit: Their interaction is tense, with the Bridge Spirit trying to deter Jiang Qiao and Jiang Qiao refusing to back down, leading to a power struggle.
• Jiang Qiao and the Decaying Figures: Jiang Qiao witnesses the figures' decay, foreshadowing his own fate if he doesn't turn back, further strengthening his resolve.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao encounters the Bridge Spirit, a formidable opponent that suppresses him instantly, causing his body to rot and turn to stone.
• Jiang Qiao's SSR-Class and X-Class talents are ineffective, but he manages to activate his Dual Pupils, which contain Red Moon power.
• Upon activating the Red Moon power, a vast, boundless will envelops Jiang Qiao, stabilizing his body and purifying the Bridge Spirit's influence.
• The Red Moon power's strength surpasses its usual level, and Jiang Qiao experiences immense joy and freedom.
• The Bridge Spirit acknowledges Jiang Qiao's possession of a Red Moon Shard and understands his plan to use the Three Lives Stone to find more Shards.
• The Bridge Spirit decides to engage Jiang Qiao in combat, determined to sever reincarnation and end fate.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao: Demonstrates resilience and adaptability in the face of overwhelming power. His Red Moon power evolves, and he gains a better understanding of its source.
• The Bridge Spirit: Reveals knowledge about the Red Moon power and Jiang Qiao's plan. It shows determination and resolve in its mission to sever reincarnation.

Significant Themes

• Power and its limitations: Jiang Qiao's powerful talents are ineffective against the Bridge Spirit, highlighting the importance of understanding and adapting to new challenges.
• The Red Moon power: Its origin, evolution, and significance become clearer, suggesting a connection to Jiang Qiao's past and future.
• Fate and reincarnation: The Bridge Spirit's determination to sever reincarnation raises questions about the nature of fate and the consequences of interfering with it.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and the Bridge Spirit: Their interaction reveals the Bridge Spirit's knowledge about Jiang Qiao's plan and sets the stage for their impending battle. The Bridge Spirit's stern warning about the path Jiang Qiao is taking suggests a complex relationship between them, possibly involving a shared past or understanding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao crosses the Bridge of Helplessness over the River of Forgetfulness, encountering strange Shore Flowers that hide twisted fingers and human faces with gouged-out eyes.
• The Bridge of Helplessness attempts to sever Jiang Qiao's mortal ties and erase his karma, but fails due to the Red Moon's power.
• Jiang Qiao learns that the Bridge of Helplessness was originally a Taboo Weapon with an Artifact Spirit that coveted divinity, and that the bridge has suffered damage from ancient battles and carries chaotic, ill-omened flesh and blood.
• The Bridge of Helplessness tries to seal Jiang Qiao, but the Red Moon power dissolves the attack. Jiang Qiao realizes he's adrift in the Great Will's ocean and can't control the Red Moon power.
• Jiang Qiao observes the River of Forgetfulness, which flows with Fate Lines and has no upstream or downstream. He sees a stele at the center of the river's loop but can't remember its appearance.
• Jiang Qiao realizes that the River of Forgetfulness guards the Three Lives Stone and wonders about the road to Hometown. He then sees a Klein bottle-like surface intersecting with the River of Forgetfulness.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao gains insights into the Bridge of Helplessness's past and the River of Forgetfulness's nature, deepening his understanding of the world's secrets.
• The Bridge Spirit, revealed to be the stone tablet of the Bridge of Helplessness, tries to attack Jiang Qiao but fails due to the Red Moon's power.

Significant Themes

• The power of karma and the struggle against fate.
• The consequences of coveting divinity and the dangers of ancient battles.
• The cyclical nature of time and the River of Forgetfulness's role in guarding the Three Lives Stone.
• The mysterious nature of the Great Will and its connection to Jiang Qiao's experiences.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao interacts with the Bridge Spirit, learning about its past and witnessing its failed attacks.
• Jiang Qiao's consciousness interacts with the Great Will, allowing him to gain insights into the River of Forgetfulness and the Three Lives Stone.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Qiao discovers that the Klein Bottle-like space leads to his hometown, which is guarded by the River of Forgetfulness and the Three Lives Stone.
• He briefly experiences the vast will of the Red Moon, which then recedes.
• The Bridge Spirit notices changes in Jiang Qiao's Red Moon power and engages him in battle.

Character Developments

• Jiang Qiao gains a better understanding of his hometown's connection to the supernatural world and the Red Moon's will.
• The Bridge Spirit remains steadfast in its opinion, refusing to yield to Jiang Qiao's arguments.

Significant Themes

• The power and will of the Red Moon.
• The Bridge Spirit's pessimism and unwillingness to let others try to change the situation.
• The connection between Jiang Qiao's hometown and the underworld.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Qiao and the Bridge Spirit engage in a verbal exchange, with Jiang Qiao trying to persuade the Bridge Spirit to let him pass, using the Red Moon's approval. The Bridge Spirit remains unconvinced and engages Jiang Qiao in battle.
• The Bridge of Helplessness summons a Malevolent Ghost to attack Jiang Qiao, but Jiang Qiao's Red Moon power allows him to resist and counterattack.