Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Qingyun reflects on his past experiences and understands that benefiting the world can reward him with world origin power.
• He decides to focus on opening the path to transcendence in this world, ignoring the prefectural city official's demands.
• The official sends attendants and guards to invite Yang Qingyun, but they are beaten by Mo Donglai.
• Yang Qingyun realizes he needs to find ominous entities to study for his next realm of Yang Fire.
• He decides to establish a sect to spread the Dao of Yang Fire and raise the martial might ceiling of the world.

Character Developments

• Yang Qingyun: Becomes more determined to elevate the world's martial might to gain world origin power. Realizes the need to find ominous entities and decides to establish a sect.
• Mo Donglai: Proves his loyalty and strength by defending Yang Qingyun against the prefectural city's attendants and guards. He will be the first to experiment with Yang Qingyun's cultivation method.

Significant Themes

• The benefits of elevating a world's strength level.
• The importance of factions and sects in achieving goals.
• The challenges and rewards of forging new paths in cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Yang Qingyun and Mo Donglai: Yang Qingyun decides to let Mo Donglai be the first to cultivate the Dao of Yang Fire, showing trust in him.
• Yang Qingyun and the prefectural city official: Yang Qingyun ignores the official's demands, leading to a confrontation with the official's attendants and guards, which Mo Donglai handles.
• Yang Zongcheng and the prefectural city official: Yang Zongcheng tries to maintain a balance between his son and the official, ultimately failing to invite Yang Qingyun.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Donglai's attempts to condense Yang Fire fail due to the interference of the grave weirdness he controls.
• Yang Qingyun realizes that increasing the dosage of medicine isn't the solution and decides to use external Yang Fire to incinerate the grave weirdness.
• Mo Donglai successfully achieves entry-level cultivation by igniting Yang Fire with Yang Qingyun's help.
• Yang Qingyun decides to lower the entry barrier for a new cultivation path and begins further research.

Character Developments

• Mo Donglai: Struggles with his condition but eventually succeeds in igniting Yang Fire, marking his entry into cultivation.
• Yang Qingyun: Realizes the limitations of his initial approach and adapts his strategy, demonstrating his problem-solving skills and determination.

Significant Themes

• Adaptability: Yang Qingyun's ability to change his approach when faced with obstacles.
• Cultivation Barriers: The challenges faced by Mo Donglai in igniting Yang Fire and Yang Qingyun's efforts to lower the entry barrier for others.

Character Interactions

• Mo Donglai and Yang Qingyun: Their relationship evolves from one of experimentation to one of guidance as Yang Qingyun helps Mo Donglai ignite Yang Fire.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A powerful big shot from the capital city is orchestrating events from behind the scenes to eliminate Yang Qingyun, a young man who possesses an ominous being capable of suppressing the resurgence of ominousness, a power highly coveted by Gu controllers.
• The big shot's butler reports that news of Yang Qingyun's power has spread, and Gu controllers are already heading towards Nanchuan County to seize it.
• Wang Zhongguan, a Class C Gu controller, begs his master to help Yang Qingyun, as he feels responsible for the trouble Yang Qingyun is now facing.

Character Developments

• The big shot from the capital city is revealed to be arrogant, proud, and ruthless, using others as tools and discarding them without remorse.
• Wang Zhongguan shows remorse and guilt for the trouble he has caused Yang Qingyun, demonstrating a sense of loyalty and responsibility.

Significant Themes

• Power and its corrupting influence.
• The exploitation of the lower class by the upper class.
• The desperation of Gu controllers to extend their short lives.

Character Interactions

• The big shot and his butler interact, with the butler fawning over the big shot and reporting on the progress of their scheme against Yang Qingyun.
• Wang Zhongguan interacts with his master, begging for help to save Yang Qingyun.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Zhongguan, expecting Yang Qingyun to join the Demon Suppression Division for his safety and benefits, is disappointed when Yang declines the invitation.
• News of Yang's gu fire ability spreads, making him a target of criticism.
• Wang Zhongguan seeks help from his sect master, Daoist Fushou, to save Yang.
• Fushou agrees to help but plans to strip Yang of his gu fire as payment for breaking his seal.

Character Developments

• Wang Zhongguan: Initially thought he was helping Yang by reporting his ability, but now feels responsible for Yang's predicament. He's willing to make amends, even if it means putting Yang's life in danger.
• Yang Qingyun: Not developed much in this chapter, but his decision to decline the Demon Suppression Division's invitation has led to his current situation.
• Daoist Fushou: Revealed to be a powerful and ancient Gu controller sect master. He's willing to help but only if he can strip Yang of his gu fire, showing his ruthless and pragmatic nature.

Significant Themes

• The double-edged nature of power: Yang's gu fire ability has brought him both recognition and danger.
• The consequences of one's actions: Wang Zhongguan's initial good intentions have led to Yang's current predicament.
• The price of survival: Gu controllers must pay a price for using anomalies, and Daoist Fushou believes stripping Yang of his gu fire is saving his life.

Character Interactions

• Wang Zhongguan and Daoist Fushou: Master and disciple, with a clear power dynamic. Fushou's decision to strip Yang of his gu fire shows he values his own interests above his disciple's concerns.
• Wang Zhongguan and Yang Qingyun: Wang feels responsible for Yang's situation and is willing to help, but his actions may ultimately harm Yang.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mo Donglai, a former Gu controller, successfully cultivates Yang Fire, gaining abilities similar to the weirdness he previously controlled.
• Yang Qingyun, observing Mo Donglai's progress, realizes that Yang Fire can also interfere with reality, gaining powers akin to weirdness.
• Yang Qingyun demonstrates his newfound ability by raising a massive earthen wall, surpassing Mo Donglai's earth-controlling skill.
• Unbeknownst to them, a group of Gu controllers approaches the Yang Manor.

Character Developments

• Mo Donglai: Rapidly progresses in Yang Fire cultivation, demonstrating his earth-controlling ability. Realizes the power of Yang Fire and its potential for further development.
• Yang Qingyun: Discovers the potential of Yang Fire to interfere with reality, opening up new avenues for exploration. Shows off his mastery over his power by effortlessly raising and lowering an earthen wall.

Significant Themes

• The power of weirdness and Yang Fire: The chapter explores the similarities and differences between the powers of weirdness and Yang Fire, suggesting that Yang Fire may possess its own unique abilities.
• Innovation and exploration: Yang Qingyun's discovery of Yang Fire's interference capabilities highlights the importance of exploration and innovation in cultivation.
• The limits of knowledge: Yang Qingyun's initial narrow perspective on Yang Fire's development underscores the limitations of individual knowledge and the value of collective wisdom.

Character Interactions

• Yang Qingyun and Mo Donglai: Yang Qingyun observes and guides Mo Donglai's cultivation, leading to a mutual exchange of knowledge and understanding. Their interaction sparks Yang Qingyun's realization about Yang Fire's potential.
• Yang Qingyun and the approaching Gu controllers: Although they haven't interacted yet, their impending encounter hints at potential conflicts or alliances, setting the stage for future developments.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gu controllers gather at an empty street, aiming to seize the Gu fire that can suppress weirdness resurgence.
• A powerful expert with an activated Domain arrives, causing fear and chaos among the Gu controllers.
• The Blood Butcher, a notorious figure in the ominous world, appears and eliminates several Gu controllers.
• Remaining Gu controllers agree to cooperate and challenge the Blood Butcher.

Character Developments

• The Blood Butcher: Revealed as a powerful and ruthless expert, capable of controlling blood and instilling fear.
• Remaining Gu controllers: Display courage and strategic thinking, deciding to cooperate against the Blood Butcher.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and fear: The Blood Butcher's arrival shifts the balance of power, instilling fear in the Gu controllers.
• Cooperation vs. individualism: Gu controllers initially hesitate to act together but ultimately decide to cooperate for their survival.

Character Interactions

• The Blood Butcher vs. Gu controllers: The Blood Butcher's arrival and actions cause the Gu controllers to reassess their plans and consider cooperation.
• Remaining Gu controllers: They communicate silently, agreeing to work together against the Blood Butcher.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Blood Butcher, a formidable opponent, is temporarily blinded by an ominous power.
• Four Gu controllers, including a thin man, a woman in blue, and an old man with a bronze pipe, team up to defeat the Blood Butcher using their unique Gu powers.
• The Blood Butcher is killed in a brutal, coordinated attack, but the old man realizes the Ghost Domain hasn't lifted, and the Blood Butcher isn't truly dead.
• Meanwhile, a transparent figure infiltrates Yang Manor, captures a maidservant, and demands to know the whereabouts of Yang Qingyun.

Character Developments

• The Blood Butcher is revealed to be overconfident and arrogant, leading to his demise.
• The four Gu controllers demonstrate their teamwork and powerful Gu powers, showcasing their strength and coordination.
• The transparent figure, likely a villain, displays cunning and ruthlessness in their pursuit of Yang Qingyun.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The battle highlights the power dynamics between the Blood Butcher and the Gu controllers, with the controllers ultimately proving more powerful.
• Teamwork vs. Individual Strength: The Gu controllers' victory emphasizes the importance of teamwork and strategy over individual strength.
• Hubris: The Blood Butcher's overconfidence and underestimation of his opponents lead to his downfall.

Character Interactions

• The four Gu controllers work together seamlessly, each contributing their unique powers to defeat the Blood Butcher.
• The transparent figure interacts with the maidservant in a threatening manner, showcasing their ruthlessness and determination to find Yang Qingyun.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Blood Butcher, an ominous entity, attacks the Yang Manor, injuring elite Gu controllers from the Demon Suppression Division.
• The Blood Butcher attempts to steal the ominous entities from the injured controllers.
• An unknown figure arrives at the Yang Manor, aiming to steal the ghost fire from Yang Qingyun.
• A powerful ominous aura erupts near the Yang Manor, suggesting a high-level battle is taking place.

Character Developments

• The Blood Butcher demonstrates his formidable power and sinister intentions, seeking to steal ominous entities for profit.
• The unknown figure shows cunning and stealth, attempting to reach Yang Qingyun undetected.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and longevity through controlling ominous entities.
• The dangers and ruthlessness of the Gu controller world.
• The importance of speed and stealth in achieving one's goals.

Character Interactions

• The Blood Butcher interacts with the injured Gu controllers, intending to steal their ominous entities.
• The unknown figure interacts with a green-clothed figure at the Yang Manor, attempting to find Yang Qingyun while secretly preparing an attack.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Qingyun encounters a transparent figure, a Gu controller, who attacks him using ominous power rules.
• A battle ensues, with the Gu controller activating his Forbidden Domain.
• Yang Qingyun, intrigued by the ominous power, attempts to understand and adapt its rules for his Yang Fire path.
• The Gu controller flees in fear after realizing Yang Qingyun's power, but is captured and sealed in mud.

Character Developments

• Yang Qingyun demonstrates his understanding and adaptability of new powers, showing growth in his path of Yang Fire.
• The Gu controller shows fear and desperation, revealing the power dynamics between Gu controllers.

Significant Themes

• The clash of powers and rules, with Yang Qingyun's Yang Fire countering the Gu controller's ominous power.
• The importance of understanding and adapting to new powers for growth and dominance.

Character Interactions

• Yang Qingyun and the Gu controller: A power struggle between two Gu controllers, with Yang Qingyun's superior understanding and adaptability leading to his victory.
• Yang Qingyun and Mo Donglai: Mo Donglai follows Yang Qingyun's instructions to capture and preserve the Gu controller, showing his loyalty and understanding of Yang Qingyun's plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A fierce battle takes place outside the Yang Manor, causing significant destruction to the surrounding area.
• The fight involves powerful Gu controllers, each with terrifying auras and abilities, who are after a Gu fire treasure.
• The battle has left the entire Nanchuan County City under an oppressive aura, making it difficult for its inhabitants to breathe.

Character Developments

• Yang Zongcheng, the head of the Yang Manor, realizes the power of the otherworldly entities and decides to send his sons to learn about this hidden world to gain similar power.
• The Gu controllers reveal their identities and powers:
  • Blood Butcher: Controls three or more Gu, has a Terrifying Domain, and is one of the strongest in the new era.
  • Undying King Qin: Controls the Death Substitute Anomaly and another mysterious Gu, making him nearly impossible to kill.
  • Smiling Old Man: An old monster from the previous era with unknown Gu control, but everyone who has seen him in action has died.
  • A burly bald man: A madman with immense strength, who doesn't care about rules or consequences.

Significant Themes

• The power of Gu controllers and the hidden world they inhabit.
• The struggle for resources and power, as seen in the battle for the Gu fire treasure.
• The fear and awe that powerful entities inspire, as demonstrated by the reactions of the characters.

Character Interactions

• Yang Zongcheng contemplates sending his sons to learn about the hidden world to gain power, showing his desire to protect his family and maintain his status.
• The Gu controllers interact with each other, displaying their personalities and powers:
  • Blood Butcher and Smiling Old Man exchange words, revealing their differing views on honor and rules.
  • The burly bald man shows his disregard for rules and consequences, emphasizing his madman status.
  • Old Man Fushou warns Wang Zhongguan about the difficulty of the situation, showing his concern for his disciple's safety.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Daoist Fushou, confident in his advantage due to his disciple's involvement, plans to rescue Yang Qingyun and seize the Gu fire.
• Three powerful Gu controllers (Blood Butcher, Undying King Qin, Smiling Old Ghost) are already present, each with formidable strength and activated territories.
• The Undying King Qin initiates a surprise attack on all three, intensifying the battle and expanding the scope of anomalous domains.

Character Developments

• Daoist Fushou: Maintains confidence despite facing powerful opponents, aims to save Yang Qingyun's life.
• Wang Zhongguan: Feels guilty for his role in attracting danger to Yang Qingyun, seeks his master's help to spare Yang's life.
• Undying King Qin: Demonstrates reckless and aggressive behavior, attacking all opponents simultaneously.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and competition among Gu controllers, especially the older generation and the new generation.
• The coveting of the Gu fire and its ability to suppress the resurgence of anomalies.
• The influence of one's background and connections in the Gu controller world.

Character Interactions

• Wang Zhongguan seeks his master's help to save Yang Qingyun, showing remorse for his actions.
• Daoist Fushou reassures his disciple and expresses understanding for the situation Yang Qingyun is in.
• The Undying King Qin's aggressive attack surprises and angers the other two experts, intensifying the battle.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Four Gu controllers (the "Crawlers") escape from a battle against the Blood Butcher, using a shadow Gu to evade other powerful Gu controllers.
• They encounter Yang Zongcheng and the Yang Manor people, seeking information about Yang Qingyun, who possesses a Gu fire.
• The Crawlers threaten Yang Zongcheng to reveal Yang Qingyun's whereabouts.

Character Developments

• The Crawlers: They show desperation, fear, and determination to obtain the Gu fire, demonstrating their ruthlessness and cunning.
• Yang Zongcheng: He reveals his fear and vulnerability when faced with the Crawlers' power, contrasting with his usual composure.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: The Crawlers' extraordinary power allows them to intimidate and control ordinary people like Yang Zongcheng.
• Desperation: Both the Crawlers and Yang Zongcheng act out of desperation— the Crawlers to obtain the Gu fire, and Yang Zongcheng to protect his family and himself.

Character Interactions

• The Crawlers: They cooperate to achieve their goal, showing unity and understanding of each other's strengths and weaknesses.
• Yang Zongcheng and the Crawlers: Yang Zongcheng is intimidated by the Crawlers' power, while the Crawlers see him as a means to an end, showing no respect or patience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Qingyun, the wielder of Gu fire, appears silently behind the four Gu controllers who were searching for him.
• The controllers are shocked and fearful, realizing they couldn't sense his approach.
• The controllers question Yang Qingyun, trying to determine his identity and strength.
• The controllers attack Yang Qingyun, but their ominous power and killing rules are instantly dispersed.

Character Developments

• Yang Qingyun: Remains calm and unguarded, revealing his identity as Yang Qingyun. He expresses surprise at the controllers' misunderstanding.
• The Gu controllers: Initially confident, they become uncertain and fearful upon realizing Yang Qingyun's silent approach. They try to rationalize his lack of ominous aura and attack him.

Significant Themes

• Power and Fear: Yang Qingyun's silent appearance and lack of ominous aura instill fear in the controllers, highlighting the power dynamics.
• Misunderstanding and Assumptions: The controllers make assumptions about Yang Qingyun's identity and strength, leading to a misguided attack.

Character Interactions

• Yang Qingyun vs. The Gu controllers: Yang Qingyun's calm demeanor contrasts with the controllers' fear and uncertainty. He expresses surprise at their misunderstanding, hinting at a power imbalance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Four Gu controllers from the shadows attack Yang Manor, but their ominous powers suddenly stop working due to an unknown force.
• Yang Qingyun, the Thirteenth Young Master, uses his powers to immobilize the invaders, turning them into mud sculptures.
• The battle outside Yang Manor intensifies as the Blood Butcher and other powerful Gu controllers clash, causing massive destruction and opening a Forbidden Domain.

Character Developments

• Yang Qingyun: Reveals his immense power, capable of nullifying ominous powers and immobilizing powerful Gu controllers. He remains detached and emotionless towards his father, Yang Zongcheng.
• Yang Zongcheng: Realizes the extent of Yang Qingyun's power and drops his resentment, seeking to maintain a good relationship with him.
• Gu Controllers: Witness the power of top-tier Gu controllers with opened Domains, leading to shock and loss of confidence among the lesser Gu controllers.

Significant Themes

• Power and Respect: Yang Qingyun's display of power earns him respect and fear from those around him, including his father.
• The Limits of Power: Despite their immense strength, the powerful Gu controllers are still confined to the rules of their world, with only those of similar power able to challenge them.
• The Unknown: The sudden stop of the invaders' ominous powers hints at an unknown force at play, suggesting there are still mysteries in this world.

Character Interactions

• Yang Qingyun and Yang Zongcheng: Their relationship remains distant, with Yang Qingyun showing little emotion towards his father.
• Gu Controllers and the Battle: The lesser Gu controllers watch the battle in awe and fear, realizing the vast gap in power between them and the top-tier Gu controllers.
• Yang Qingyun and the Invaders: Yang Qingyun easily neutralizes the four invaders, demonstrating his power and the futility of their attack.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Daoist Fushou is severely injured after a collision with the Undying King Qin.
• The Undying King Qin, with his Death Substitute Anomaly, resurrects after being killed, causing dismay among the other Gu controllers.
• Daoist Fushou uses his ominous power to repel the Undying King Qin's attack but is then attacked by the Blood Butcher and the Smiling Old Man.
• Yang Qingyun arrives and saves Daoist Fushou and Wang Zhongguan from the Blood Butcher's attack.
• The Undying King Qin attacks Yang Qingyun.

Character Developments

• Daoist Fushou shows his power and concern for his disciple, Wang Zhongguan.
• The Undying King Qin displays his fearsome strength and disregard for his opponents' lives.
• Yang Qingyun demonstrates his ability and calm demeanor in the face of danger.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: The Gu controllers' use of their powers leads to destruction and injury.
• Alliances and betrayals: The Gu controllers initially work together but quickly turn against each other when an opportunity arises.
• Resilience and determination: Despite the dire situation, Daoist Fushou and Yang Qingyun show resilience and determination to protect themselves and others.

Character Interactions

• Daoist Fushou and Wang Zhongguan: Master and disciple, with Daoist Fushou showing concern for Wang Zhongguan's safety.
• The Gu controllers: Initially working together, they quickly turn against each other, showing no loyalty or alliance.
• Yang Qingyun and the Gu controllers: Yang Qingyun's arrival disrupts the battle, drawing the ire of the Undying King Qin and potentially changing the dynamics of the fight.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Undying King Qin attacks Yang Qingyun with immense speed and power, but Yang remains unfazed.
• Yang Qingyun counters with a single finger strike, piercing the Undying King Qin's heart and incapacitating him.
• Yang Qingyun then impales the Undying King Qin with black rods, suppressing his ominous power and preventing him from moving or using his anomalies.
• The Smiling Old Man and the Blood Butcher, witnessing this, decide to attack Yang Qingyun. The Blood Butcher merges with a river of blood, but Yang Qingyun counters by creating a pit and pinning the Blood Butcher to the ground with black rods.

Character Developments

• Yang Qingyun demonstrates extraordinary speed, strength, and skill, easily defeating the powerful Undying King Qin and pinning the Blood Butcher.
• The Undying King Qin is revealed to be formidable but ultimately no match for Yang Qingyun's abilities.
• The Blood Butcher shows cunning by merging with his blood river to avoid direct confrontation, but his strategy is ultimately ineffective against Yang Qingyun.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and its consequences is evident as Yang Qingyun's immense strength allows him to subdue his enemies with ease.
• The theme of strategy and adaptability is shown as the Blood Butcher attempts to outmaneuver Yang Qingyun, only to be countered effectively.

Character Interactions

• Yang Qingyun's interactions with the Undying King Qin and the Blood Butcher highlight his dominance and superiority in combat.
• The Blood Butcher's interaction with Yang Qingyun showcases his cunning and desperation, but ultimately, his efforts are futile against Yang Qingyun's power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Qingyun easily suppresses the Undying King Qin and the Blood Butcher, revealing his significant progress in power.
• The Smiling Old Man attempts to escape but is also captured by Yang Qingyun.
• Wang Zhongguan and Daoist Fushou arrive, and Yang Qingyun invites them to his manor.
• Yang Qingyun invites all the nearby Gu controllers to his manor, but none of them return, making Nanchuan County City a forbidden area for Gu controllers.

Character Developments

• Yang Qingyun: He has made significant progress in his power, able to suppress powerful Gu controllers with ease. He also reveals a desire to capture and experiment on Gu controllers, suggesting a darker side to his character.
• The Undying King Qin and the Blood Butcher: Both are powerful Gu controllers who are easily suppressed by Yang Qingyun, highlighting his growth in power.
• Daoist Fushou and Wang Zhongguan: They arrive to help Yang Qingyun, showing their loyalty and concern for his safety. Wang Zhongguan is also shown to be thoughtful and considerate.

Significant Themes

• Power and Progress: Yang Qingyun's growth in power is a central theme, showing how his understanding of the Great Dao of Yin Yang has improved.
• The Dark Side of Ambition: The disappearance of the Gu controllers who approach Nanchuan County City highlights the potential dangers of unchecked ambition and power.
• Loyalty and Concern: Daoist Fushou and Wang Zhongguan's actions show the importance of loyalty and concern for others.

Character Interactions

• Yang Qingyun vs. The Undying King Qin and the Blood Butcher: Yang Qingyun's ease in suppressing these powerful Gu controllers shows his growth and their vulnerability.
• Yang Qingyun and Wang Zhongguan/Daoist Fushou: Their interaction shows mutual respect and concern, with Wang Zhongguan being thoughtful and Daoist Fushou showing understanding and consent.
• Yang Qingyun and the nearby Gu controllers: Yang Qingyun's invitation to the Gu controllers highlights his growing ambition and the potential danger he poses to those around him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The vast Great Gan Kingdom experiences few ominous events annually, keeping the worlds of Gu controllers and ordinary people separate.
• Rumors spread about an immortal appearing in Nanchuan County City, drawing attention from Gu controllers and upper echelons.
• Various factions gather information, suspecting the involvement of powerful Gu controllers like the Blood Butcher and Undying King Qin.
• Ordinary people, inspired by rumors of immortality, flock to Nanchuan County City to seek the Dao.
• The Yang family, under Yang Qingyun's guidance, directs seekers towards the mountain, where they must overcome trials to prove their worth.

Character Developments

• Zhao Dayong, a former captain of the Yang family's guard, illustrates the divide between ordinary people and Gu controllers.
• Yang Zongcheng, the Yang family's patriarch, maintains a mysterious stance about the rumors, following Yang Qingyun's instructions.
• Yang Qingyun, the originator of the new Dao, welcomes seekers to his mountain, where they must prove themselves to receive his teachings.

Significant Themes

• The chasm between the worlds of ordinary people and Gu controllers.
• The spread of rumors and their influence on society.
• The trials and selection process for those seeking the new Dao.

Character Interactions

• Gu controllers and upper echelons discuss the Nanchuan County City events, planning to gather more information.
• Ordinary people and Jianghu figures flock to Nanchuan County City, seeking immortality and the Dao.
• Yang Zongcheng interacts with seekers, directing them towards the mountain.
• Yang Qingyun, although not directly present, influences the plot through his teachings and the trials on the mountain.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A large influx of people seeking immortality and the Way arrives in Nanchuan County City.
• Yang Qingyun, instead of personally teaching disciples, compiles the Yang Fire cultivation method into a mature technique and spreads it through trials on the mountain.
• After passing the trials, seekers obtain the "immortal technique" but keep it secret.
• An immortal seeker, after leaving Nanchuan, accidentally reveals the existence of the immortal technique to Gu controllers.
• News of the immortal technique spreads, causing turmoil in both the ordinary world and the Gu controller world.

Character Developments

• Yang Qingyun: Sticks to his principle of not personally teaching disciples, hoping the cultivation method will lead to diverse paths and help perfect his own cultivation.
• Immortal Seekers: Successfully obtain the immortal technique but maintain secrecy.
• Gu Controllers: Shocked and shaken by the existence of the immortal technique, they begin investigations to gather more information.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of immortality and higher cultivation.
• The impact of new knowledge on established beliefs.
• The power dynamics between the ordinary world and the Gu controller world.

Character Interactions

• Yang Qingyun's interaction with the immortal seekers is minimal, as he prefers to let them cultivate independently.
• Immortal seekers interact with each other, sharing their experiences and keeping their newfound knowledge secret.
• Gu controllers interact with the immortal seeker who revealed the technique, leading to the spread of the news.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An "immortal technique" is rumored to suppress ominous power, causing a stir in the Gu controller world.
• Gu controllers converge on Nanchuan County City, where the "Gu fire" (immortal technique) is believed to have originated.
• Yang Qingyun, unaware of the external commotion, focuses on studying ominous power and developing new "immortal techniques."
• He successfully enters the second tier of his cultivation path, naming it the "Spirit Attraction" realm.

Character Developments

• Yang Qingyun: He continues his research and cultivation, successfully entering the second tier of his path. He also begins naming the realms of his cultivation method.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: The discovery of an immortal technique that can suppress ominous power shifts the balance of power in the Gu controller world.
• Ambition and progress: Yang Qingyun's goal is to forge a path to transcendence that fits this world and reach the peak of cultivation.

Character Interactions

• While not explicitly shown in this chapter, the convergence of Gu controllers towards Nanchuan County City implies potential interactions and conflicts among them, driven by their desire for the immortal technique.
• Yang Qingyun interacts with experimental subjects and the Blood Butcher and Undying King Qin, who help him understand the next realm of his cultivation.