Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Wan returns to the Beginner Martial Arts Academy after his trip to the Jade Bone Sect.
• He sets up a small spirit plant nursery in his courtyard and rents an acre of land from the academy to grow pseudo spirit plants.
• He plans to grow pseudo spirit plants to sell for profit and to use for his own cultivation.

Character Developments

• Zhang Wan demonstrates his entrepreneurial spirit and resourcefulness by setting up a spirit plant business.
• He shows responsibility towards his family by providing for them and ensuring their well-being.

Significant Themes

• The disparity between Postnatal cultivators and ordinary mortals is highlighted, with cultivators enjoying more privileges.
• The difficulty of mastering high-level cultivation techniques is emphasized.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Wan interacts with Vice Dean Xin to rent land for his spirit plant business.
• He continues to support his younger sister and brother by providing them with spirit meals and guiding their cultivation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Wan gains insights into two incomplete techniques, Vitality Catalysis and Extreme Growth.
• He masters both techniques by investing EXP, demonstrating their effects on weeds.
• Zhang Wan discovers a new system function that allows him to deduce subsequent cultivation techniques using EXP.
• He finds out that deducing complete versions of the two techniques requires a significant amount of EXP (600 and 580 respectively).

Character Developments

• Zhang Wan shows determination and resourcefulness in mastering techniques and managing his EXP.
• He exhibits caution and strategic thinking in concealing his true abilities and managing his cultivation path.

Significant Themes

• The importance of EXP management in cultivation and technique mastery.
• The value of low-key development and strategic concealment of abilities.
• The potential of the Extreme Spirit Planter path.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Wan interacts with his siblings, Zhang Lingshu and Zhang Yan, but they are not present during his technique experiments.
• Zhang Wan's thoughts and actions are the primary focus of the chapter, with no significant interactions with other characters.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Wan understands the significance of the deduction function, which will be crucial for acquiring higher-grade cultivation techniques in the future.
• He spends a large amount of EXP to deduce the "Jade Bone Fist Manual" and decides to save EXP for future use.
• Zhang Wan tilts a mu of spirit land and plants pseudo spirit plant seeds according to their specific soil requirements.
• He also plants spirit plant seeds in ceramic pots in his small courtyard, using the Vitality Catalysis Technique to stimulate their growth.
• Zhang Wan plans to use the pseudo spirit plants for continuous cultivation support and to trade for other resources.

Character Developments

• Zhang Wan becomes more aware of the importance of the deduction function and the need to save EXP for future cultivation techniques.
• He demonstrates foresight and strategic planning by preparing for his future needs and potential challenges.

Significant Themes

• The importance of planning and preparation for future growth and challenges.
• The value of resources (EXP, pseudo-spiritual items, spirit plants) in cultivation and trading.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Wan interacts with his second and third younger siblings, instructing them not to enter his room, showing his growing independence and privacy as a martial artist.
• There are no other significant interactions in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Lingshu and Zhang Yan return from their tasks and resume training with Zhang Wan's guidance.
• Zhang Wan studies the Extreme Spirit Planter inheritance, containing two techniques and a million characters of spirit plant knowledge.
• After twelve days, the pseudo spirit plants in Zhang Wan's room mature, and he harvests nine types, each with unique characteristics.
• Zhang Wan discovers that the pseudo spirit plants cultivated using the extreme method have slightly reduced efficacy compared to conventional methods.
• He plants the harvested seeds again and decides not to increase the number of pots beyond eighteen.
• After several months, the pseudo spirit plants in the spirit land mature, yielding better fruits than those cultivated solely with the extreme method.
• Zhang Wan harvests and submits forty percent of the yield to the academy, selling the remainder to fellow Postnatal students.

Character Developments

• Zhang Wan continues to develop his skills as a Spirit Planter, learning from the inheritance and refining his cultivation methods.
• He demonstrates responsibility by submitting the required amount of harvested spirit items to the academy.
• Zhang Lingshu and Zhang Yan show dedication to their training, following Zhang Wan's guidance.

Significant Themes

• The importance of balance between speed and quality in cultivation methods.
• The value of spirit plants and their role in Postnatal cultivation.
• The responsibility of students towards their academy.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Wan guides his younger siblings, Zhang Lingshu and Zhang Yan, in their training.
• Fellow Postnatal students approach Zhang Wan to purchase his harvested pseudo spirit plants, indicating their interest in cultivation resources.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Wan sells pseudo spirit plants (Hemi, red fruit, and earth fruit) to Postnatal students from the academy.
• He earns three low-grade spirit stones, not yet covering his initial costs but bringing him closer.
• Zhang Wan brings back two hundred kilograms of pseudo-spiritual items for consumption.
• He plans to replant the spirit land after enriching the soil with ordinary fertilizer.

Character Developments

• Zhang Wan's business acumen and understanding of the market for low-grade talisman materials grow.
• He becomes more considerate of his siblings' needs and limitations, refusing to let them eat too many pseudo-spiritual items.
• Zhang Wan's siblings, Zhang Lingshu and Zhang Yan, show interest in planting, leading him to provide them with pots and seeds.

Significant Themes

• Profit and Investment: Zhang Wan's cultivation journey is profitable, but he understands the importance of investing time and resources for future gains.
• Resource Disparity: The gap in cultivation resources between Zhang Wan and his peers, like Xu Hui, widens as they progress.
• Cultivation Efficiency: Zhang Wan recognizes the differences in cultivation efficiency between himself and his siblings, adjusting his approach accordingly.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Wan interacts with Postnatal students from the academy, selling them pseudo spirit plants.
• He shares pseudo-spiritual items with his siblings, Zhang Lingshu and Zhang Yan.
• Zhang Wan encourages his siblings' interest in planting, providing them with pots and seeds.

Key Plot Points and Events

1. Zhang Wan teaches his sisters basic spirit plant knowledge.
2. Zhang Wan and Xu Hui both advance to late Postnatal First Layer.
3. Zhao Qixin and Yu Shui break through to Postnatal Second Layer.
4. Zhang Wan's planted spirit plants mature: Small Jade Bamboo Rice, Dwarf Apricot, Water Green Cucumber, Fire Blood Grass, and Spider Silk Grass.

Character Developments

• Zhang Wan: Becomes more open to sharing knowledge, focuses on his sisters' cultivation, and plans to help his second sister reach Postnatal before graduation.
• Xu Hui: Becomes more diligent and ambitious, aiming to surpass Zhao Qixin and Yu Shui.
• Zhao Qixin and Yu Shui: Gain prestige and recognition for their cultivation progress.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and growth: Characters advance in their cultivation levels, reflecting their personal growth.
• Knowledge sharing: Zhang Wan teaches his sisters spirit plant knowledge, highlighting the importance of passing down knowledge.
• Ambition and competition: Xu Hui's ambition to surpass his peers and Zhang Wan's plans for his siblings' cultivation illustrate the competitive nature of their environment.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Wan and his sisters: Zhang Wan teaches his sisters spirit plant knowledge and plans to help their cultivation.
• Zhang Wan and Xu Hui: They advance in cultivation together, with Xu Hui becoming more competitive.
• Zhao Qixin and Yu Shui: They interact with Zhang Wan and Xu Hui as peers, with their cultivation progress earning them respect and recognition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Wan buys a jade box and a storage talisman, spending two low-grade spirit stones, which he earns back by selling harvested spirit plants at Yunmeng Market.
• He trains his younger siblings, Zhang Lingshu and Zhang Yan, using Fire Blood Grass and pseudo-spiritual items, helping them grow rapidly.
• Zhang Wan consumes his harvested spirit plants, reaching the peak of Postnatal First Realm, ready to break through to the second realm.
• He decides not to use EXP to break through immediately to maintain a low profile.
• After another month, he harvests pseudo-spiritual plants, handing over forty percent to the academy and keeping the rest for his siblings and himself.

Character Developments

• Zhang Wan: Maintains a balance between strength and low-key development, reaches the peak of Postnatal First Realm, and decides to break through naturally to avoid suspicion.
• Zhang Lingshu and Zhang Yan: Grow rapidly under Zhang Wan's training, improving their cultivation and physical condition.

Significant Themes

• Low-key development vs. strength: Zhang Wan balances maintaining strength without attracting excessive attention.
• Training and growth: Zhang Wan's training methods help his siblings improve rapidly.
• Resource management: Zhang Wan manages his resources, selling some but keeping most for himself and his siblings.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Wan interacts with shopkeepers at Yunmeng Market, buying and selling spirit plants.
• He trains and rewards his siblings, fostering a protective and nurturing relationship.
• Fellow students, Postnatal individuals, and guiding martial masters attempt to buy spirit plants from Zhang Wan, but he declines, causing some dissatisfaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Wan's second sister, Zhang Lingshu, breaks through to Postnatal First Tier after six months of cultivation.
• Zhang Wan promotes to Level Nine and breaks through to Postnatal Second Tier.
• A conflict between Jade Bone Sect and Blazing Fire Sect occurs at Thousand Group Volcano, resulting in deaths of former academy students Wang Nian and Shen Miao.
• Zhang Wan warns his siblings about the dangers of combat roles at sect borders.
• One year later, Zhang Wan reaches late Postnatal Second Layer, Lin Fangyan and Xu Hui reach the same level, while Zhao Qixin and Yu Shui reach Postnatal Third Layer. Around 190 students have broken through to Postnatal stage.

Character Developments

• Zhang Wan: Shows concern for his siblings' safety and advises them to join the sect's logistics department.
• Zhang Lingshu: Breaks through to Postnatal stage, showing dedication to cultivation.
• Lin Fangyan: Keeps pace with Zhang Wan, reaching late Postnatal Second Layer.
• Zhao Qixin and Yu Shui: Lead the pack, reaching Postnatal Third Layer.

Significant Themes

• Importance of strength and diligence in cultivation.
• Dangers and risks of combat roles at sect borders.
• Influence of background and early start in cultivation progress.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Wan interacts with his siblings, warning them about the dangers of combat roles.
• Zhang Wan reflects on the deaths of Wang Nian and Shen Miao, showing a sense of melancholy and mortality.
• Competition among students is evident, with Zhao Qixin, Yu Shui, Zhang Wan, and Xu Hui leading the pack, and others trying to catch up.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Wan, skilled in spirit plant cultivation, learns he can join the Spirit Planter Hall early.
• He takes an assessment at the Dust Bone Branch and passes, becoming a member of the Spirit Planter Hall.
• Zhang Wan visits senior disciples of the Spirit Planter Hall to strengthen bonds and gain insights.

Character Developments

• Zhang Wan demonstrates his expertise in spirit plant cultivation and joins the Spirit Planter Hall early.
• He shows maturity and caution in managing his EXP and developing his cultivation.
• Zhang Wan's relationship with Li Sanjian and Wan Xing'er deepens, showing his ability to form meaningful connections.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Growth: Zhang Wan's focus on steady development and avoiding risks highlights the theme of careful cultivation and growth.
• Knowledge and Expertise: Zhang Wan's proficiency in spirit plant cultivation and knowledge is emphasized, showing the value of expertise.
• Connections and Networks: Zhang Wan's ability to build relationships with senior disciples underscores the importance of connections within the sect.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Wan interacts with senior disciples of the Spirit Planter Hall, learning from them and strengthening bonds.
• He shows respect and appreciation for their guidance, demonstrating his ability to form positive relationships.
• Zhang Wan's interactions with Li Sanjian and Wan Xing'er show his ability to connect with people despite age differences.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Elder Wu, a Prenatal realm expert and leader of the Wu Family, passes away, leading to potential chaos in Fengliu Commandery.
• The Wu Family decides to sell their accumulated treasures to raise spirit stones for purchasing Prenatal Pills, aiming to cultivate a new Prenatal realm expert.
• Zhang Wan, a disciple of the Jade Bone Sect, hears about the Wu Family's sale and decides to purchase a Talisman Master inheritance.

Character Developments

• Zhang Wan shows ambition and strategic thinking, planning to become a Spirit Planter and Talisman Master for self-protection and wealth.
• The Wu Family demonstrates desperation and resourcefulness in their attempt to maintain their status as a Prenatal family.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The death of Elder Wu disrupts the balance of power in Fengliu Commandery, leading the Wu Family to take drastic measures to maintain their influence.
• Ambition and Scheming: Both Zhang Wan and the Wu Family exhibit ambitious plans to secure their future, with Zhang Wan aiming to secretly obtain an inheritance and the Wu Family attempting to cultivate a new Prenatal expert.
• Opportunism: Zhang Wan sees the Wu Family's situation as an opportunity to obtain a Talisman Master inheritance.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Wan interacts with Wu Family martial artists, disguising his identity to purchase an inheritance.
• Fellow disciples of the Jade Bone Sect also visit the Wu Family shop, disguised and interested in purchasing treasures, highlighting the competitive and secretive nature of their interactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Wan explores Talisman Master inheritances, which are categorized by talisman attributes, functions, and drawing methods.
• He learns that specializing in one attribute (like lightning) has advantages (easier to grasp, multiple functions) but also drawbacks (useless in situations requiring other attributes).
• Zhang Wan decides to acquire a partial fire-attribute Postnatal Talisman Master inheritance due to financial constraints.
• He returns to the Beginner Martial Arts Academy amidst the chaos caused by Elder Wu's passing.

Character Developments

• Zhang Wan demonstrates his resourcefulness and adaptability by choosing a partial inheritance over a complete one due to lack of resources.
• He shows caution and foresight by returning to the academy during the unrest in Fengliu Commandery.

Significant Themes

• The importance of adaptability and resourcefulness in cultivation, as seen in Zhang Wan's decision to choose a partial inheritance.
• The theme of chaos and uncertainty in the cultivation world, illustrated by the unrest in Fengliu Commandery following Elder Wu's death.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Wan interacts with Elder Wu's family to acquire the inheritance, but there's no direct interaction with any other character in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Wan decides to spend EXP to comprehend the Fire-Attribute Talisman Master Inheritance, which requires 891 EXP.
• He successfully comprehends the inheritance and gains knowledge of drawing fire talismans.
• Zhang Wan prepares materials (Dwarf Jade Bamboo, Dew-Gathering Fruit, Spider Silk Grass) to create talisman brushes, ink, and paper.
• He uses the Extreme Cultivation method to accelerate the growth of these materials.
• Zhang Wan successfully creates talisman brushes, ink, and paper, and starts drawing fire talismans in secret.
• He draws five low-grade Fireball Talismans, with the first two having minor flaws.
• Zhang Wan plans to secretly cultivate more Dew-Gathering Fruit and Spider Silk Grass for future use.

Character Developments

• Zhang Wan demonstrates his commitment to mastering new skills, spending a significant amount of EXP to gain the Talisman Master inheritance.
• He shows resourcefulness in creating talisman materials and planning to hide his talisman-making activities.

Significant Themes

• The importance of talent and effort in mastering skills (Talisman Mastery).
• The value of EXP in accelerating learning and understanding.
• The need for secrecy in protecting one's abilities and resources.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Wan interacts with his environment (spirit land, bedroom) to cultivate and hide his activities.
• There are no significant interactions with other characters in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Wan focuses on drawing talismans while chaos erupts in Fengliu Commandery due to the Wu Family's treasure sale.
• Martial artists flood into the city, causing unrest and targeting Wu Family members.
• The Beginner Martial Arts Academy warns students not to leave due to the dangerous situation.
• A Wu Family martial artist attempts to break through to the Prenatal stage but fails, leading to an influx of Postnatal martial artists into Fengliu Commandery.

Character Developments

• Zhang Wan enhances his abilities through talisman drawing and increases his cultivation to the peak of Postnatal second level, preparing for potential dangers.
• Wu Family martial artists face increased threats and casualties as they struggle to defend against the growing number of Postnatal martial artists.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the vulnerability of those without powerful protectors (Wu Family vs. Postnatal martial artists).
• The importance of preparation and strategic thinking (Zhang Wan's talisman preparation).
• The consequences of greed and ambition (Postnatal martial artists targeting the Wu Family).

Character Interactions

• Zhang Wan remains isolated in the academy, focusing on his cultivation and talisman drawing, with no significant interactions mentioned in this chapter.
• Wu Family martial artists interact with the increasing number of Postnatal martial artists, leading to conflicts and casualties.
• The Beginner Martial Arts Academy instructors warn students about the dangers outside, showing their concern for the students' safety.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chaos in Fengliu Commandery escalates with fights between external and sect Postnatal martial artists.
• The Wu Family patriarch summons a Jade Bone Sect Prenatal expert for help, offering their last treasure in exchange for protection.
• The Prenatal expert, Vice Dean Qi, absorbs the essence of dead Postnatal martial artists and ordinary people to refine a Blood God Bead.
• Fengliu Commandery returns to peace after Vice Dean Qi's intervention.
• Vice Dean Qi is transferred away from the Beginner Martial Arts Academy.

Character Developments

• The Wu Family patriarch is desperate and willing to make significant sacrifices to save his clan.
• Vice Dean Qi is revealed to be ruthless and power-hungry, using the chaos to refine a powerful artifact.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and corruption within the Jade Bone Sect and Fengliu Commandery.
• The consequences of unchecked ambition and greed among martial artists.
• The struggle for survival and the lengths to which people will go to protect their interests.

Character Interactions

• The Wu Family patriarch and Vice Dean Qi: The patriarch pleads for help, while Vice Dean Qi manipulates the situation for his own gain.
• Vice Dean Qi and the academy guards: He expresses concern for their safety, showing a gentler side.
• Zhang Wan and his siblings: Zhang Wan imparts wisdom to his younger siblings, emphasizing survival and caution.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Vice Dean Qi Lin is transferred, relieving Zhang Wan's discomfort.
• Zhang Wan suspects the new Prenatal expert sent by the Jade Bone Sect is behind Fengliu Commandery's recent chaos.
• The Beginner Martial Arts Academy students, including Zhang Wan, enter the final stage of their studies, contemplating their future paths.

Character Developments

• Zhang Wan: Becomes more relaxed about his future, starts loosening his grip on his younger siblings' training, and plans to motivate them with rewards post-graduation.
• Zhang Lingshu and Zhang Yan: Initially slack off after Zhang Wan's reduced supervision but maintain some self-discipline, showing they've internalized the importance of cultivation.

Significant Themes

• The importance of self-discipline and diligence in cultivation.
• The harsh reality of the martial path world and the necessity of strength.
• The influence of leading by example and education on others.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Wan reflects on his interactions with Vice Dean Qi Lin, feeling relieved about his transfer.
• Zhang Wan interacts with his younger siblings, Zhang Lingshu and Zhang Yan, by gradually loosening his supervision and planning rewards to motivate them.
• Zhang Wan's thoughts reveal his protective and nurturing nature towards his siblings, showing his growth as an older brother and mentor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Wan finalizes a cultivation plan for his siblings and rewards them based on their progress.
• Zhang Wan breaks through to Postnatal Triple cultivation, becoming the third in his batch to do so.
• He secludes himself to enhance his overall combat strength and attempts to draw mid-grade Postnatal fire talismans.
• After accumulating sufficient talismans, he processes and sells his spirit plants, earning spirit stones.
• As graduation nears, he prepares his small courtyard for his second sister and gifts his siblings the spirit plants and pseudo-spirit plants.

Character Developments

• Zhang Wan demonstrates his determination and diligence in cultivation, inspiring his acquaintances and pushing them to work harder.
• Zhang Lingshu and Zhang Yan show dedication to their cultivation, responding positively to their elder brother's plan.
• Xu Hui, motivated by Zhang Wan's progress, focuses on his cultivation to keep up.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Hard Work: Zhang Wan's diligence and dedication inspire others and drive the plot forward.
• Brotherhood and Mentorship: Zhang Wan's guidance and support for his siblings highlight the importance of family bonds.
• Self-Improvement: Zhang Wan's focus on enhancing his overall combat strength, rather than just his cultivation, shows his strategic thinking.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Wan interacts with his siblings, guiding and rewarding them based on their cultivation progress.
• Zhang Wan's acquaintances come to congratulate him on his cultivation breakthrough, showing his growing reputation.
• Zhang Wan's actions inspire and motivate Xu Hui, demonstrating the impact of his dedication on others.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Graduation from the Beginner Martial Arts Academy.
• Zhang Wan becomes an outer disciple of the Jade Bone Sect and joins the Spirit Planter Hall.
• He is assigned to the Dust Bone Branch, specifically the Fourth Spirit Plant Garden.

Character Developments

• Zhang Wan demonstrates maturity and calmness during graduation, showing little emotional fluctuation.
• He displays practicality and caution in choosing his branch, opting for the Dust Bone Branch to avoid potential dangers and troubles.

Significant Themes

• Choice and Consequence: Zhang Wan's decision to join the Spirit Planter Hall and the Dust Bone Branch highlights the theme of choosing one's path and accepting its consequences.
• Safety vs. Reward: Zhang Wan's preference for a secure position over potential risks and rewards reflects the theme of balancing safety and ambition.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Wan interacts briefly with the receiving disciple at the Spirit Planter Hall headquarters, who helps him understand the different branches and makes arrangements for his assignment.
• He also meets a member of the Dust Bone Fourth Branch who leads him to the Fourth Spirit Plant Garden and explains its situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Wan is assigned two mu of spirit land at the Jade Bone Sect's mountain gate, already planted with Postnatal low-grade spirit plants (Water Fragrance Rice).
• He learns the rules and responsibilities of being a Spirit Planter, including submitting 90% of the harvest and meeting annual output targets.
• He decides to plant spirit plants in his own courtyard to meet his daily needs.

Character Developments

• Zhang Wan shows determination and enthusiasm in his new role as a Spirit Planter, understanding the challenges and opportunities it presents.
• He demonstrates self-sufficiency and resourcefulness by planning to grow his own spirit plants for meals.

Significant Themes

• The importance of spirit plants and their cultivation for martial artists.
• The scale and organization of the Jade Bone Sect, as seen in the management of spirit lands and the distribution of resources.
• The concept of personal responsibility and initiative, as Zhang Wan takes steps to ensure his own needs are met.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Wan interacts with a senior brother from the Dust Bone Fourth Branch, who explains the rules and provides tools and spirit fertilizer.
• He doesn't interact with other Spirit Planters directly in this chapter, but the idea of befriending them is mentioned, suggesting future interactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Wan enjoys the enhanced cultivation environment at the mountain sect.
• He visits the Dust Bone Fourth Branch to purchase spirit plant seeds and fertilizer at an internal discount.
• He tends to his spirit field, using the Vitality Catalysis Technique but not the Extreme Growth Technique.
• Zhang Wan meets Li Sanjian and Wan Xing'er, learns about their larger spirit fields, and discusses the Extreme Spirit Planter inheritance.
• Wang Yue and Li Guannian discuss Zhang Wan's potential, deciding to cultivate him but disagreeing on which Spirit Planter school he should learn.

Character Developments

• Zhang Wan: Shows initiative in improving his cultivation and spirit planting skills, keeps his true abilities hidden.
• Li Sanjian: Offers advice and guidance to Zhang Wan, suggesting he consider other Spirit Planter schools.
• Wang Yue and Li Guannian: Recognize Zhang Wan's potential and decide to cultivate him, but disagree on his path.

Significant Themes

• The value of internal prices and discounts for sect members.
• The importance of hiding one's true abilities and progress.
• The struggle for resources and attention among sect elders.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Wan interacts with Li Sanjian and Wan Xing'er, building a rapport and learning from them.
• Wang Yue and Li Guannian discuss Zhang Wan's future, highlighting their competitive relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Wan realizes the potential danger of the Extreme Spirit Planter inheritance, which might require the planter to sacrifice their life to cultivate high-grade spirit plants quickly.
• He decides to switch to another Spirit Planter school to avoid this risk.
• Zhang Wan purchases the incomplete Five Elements Spirit Planter inheritance from the Spirit Planter Hall for nine low-grade spirit stones.

Character Development

• Zhang Wan becomes more cautious and prudent, realizing the Sect's potential darkness and his own weakness.
• He decides to lie low and play it safe until he can advance to the True Core realm.

Significant Themes

• The cost of power and the potential dangers of shortcuts (the Extreme Spirit Planter inheritance).
• The Sect's manipulation and hidden agendas.
• Zhang Wan's growing awareness of the world's complexities and his need for caution.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Wan interacts with Xu Mao, the disciple who helps him with the inheritance purchase. Xu Mao provides information about the internal purchase price and the overlap in common spirit plant knowledge.