Chapter Summaries

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuankong's array formation talent is praised by the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon, but Lin Xuankong remains humble.
• The Qing Niao Heavenly Demon attacks Lin Xuankong's Seventh Tier Luoshui Great Array with the Immortal Slaying Thousand Demon Array.
• The Qing Niao Heavenly Demon personally attacks the Luoshui Great Array, causing its light membrane to wrinkle and deform.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuankong: Maintains composure and strategic thinking, aiming to end the battle quickly to avoid attracting more powerful Heavenly Demons.
• Qing Niao Heavenly Demon: Shows arrogance and underestimates Lin Xuankong, believing in its superior strength and the endless primordial energy of the Supreme Primordial Realm.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the importance of humility in the face of superior strength.
• The endurance and adaptability of the Luoshui Great Array, reflecting the power of ancient knowledge and techniques.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuankong and the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon engage in a battle of wits and strength, with Lin Xuankong trying to provoke the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon into entering the array to end the battle quickly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuankong, an early-stage Celestial Immortal, challenges the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon, a mid-stage minor accomplishment Heavenly Demon, to a duel within the Luoshui Great Array.
• Lin Xuankong reveals forty-eight Ninth-Grade Immortal Artifacts, which begin to absorb Supreme Primordial energy and enhance.
• The Qing Niao Heavenly Demon enters the Luoshui Great Array, revealing its ability to transform its entire body into a demonic artifact, approaching the power of nascent growth-type divine artifacts.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuankong: Shows confidence and provokes the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon, revealing his powerful artifact refining skills and Ninth-Grade Immortal Artifacts.
• Qing Niao Heavenly Demon: Reveals its ability to transform its body into a demonic artifact, expressing confidence in its power and underestimating Lin Xuankong.

Significant Themes

• The power of artifact refining and the significance of Ninth-Grade Immortal Artifacts.
• The confidence and overconfidence of cultivators, and the consequences of underestimating one's opponent.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuankong and the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon: Lin Xuankong provokes the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon, challenging it to a duel and revealing his powerful artifacts. The Qing Niao Heavenly Demon enters the array, confident in its abilities and underestimating Lin Xuankong.
• The Red-haired Heavenly Demon and the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon: The Red-haired Heavenly Demon warns the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon about Lin Xuankong's artifact refining skills and the potential danger of his Ninth-Grade Immortal Artifacts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Qing Niao Heavenly Demon is astonished by the sheer number of Seventh-Grade and Eighth-Grade Immortal Artifacts Lin Xuankong possesses.
• Lin Xuankong sets up a powerful formation using thousands of these High-Grade Immortal Artifacts.
• The Qing Niao Heavenly Demon panics and considers retreating but hesitates.
• Lin Xuankong gives the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon two choices: surrender or face the formation spirits.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuankong: Shows his immense power and resourcefulness, using his vast collection of High-Grade Immortal Artifacts to set up a formidable formation. He remains calm and composed, giving the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon a choice, demonstrating his confidence and strategic thinking.
• The Qing Niao Heavenly Demon: Initially confident and aggressive, the demon becomes panicked and fearful upon seeing the extent of Lin Xuankong's power. It becomes desperate and tries to provoke Lin Xuankong into a one-on-one fight, showing its frustration and unwillingness to accept defeat.

Significant Themes

• Power and Resourcefulness: Lin Xuankong's vast collection of High-Grade Immortal Artifacts and his ability to use them effectively demonstrate his power and resourcefulness.
• Confidence vs. Fear: The Qing Niao Heavenly Demon's initial confidence turns into fear and desperation as it realizes the extent of Lin Xuankong's power.
• Strategy and Tactics: Lin Xuankong's use of formations and his strategic thinking contrast with the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon's aggressive and straightforward approach.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuankong and The Qing Niao Heavenly Demon: Their interaction is one of power dynamics, with Lin Xuankong holding the upper hand. The demon tries to provoke Lin Xuankong, but the human remains calm and composed, further demonstrating his superiority.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuankong, an early-stage complete Celestial Immortal, faces the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon, a mid-stage Lesser Accomplishment Heavenly Demon.
• Lin Xuankong uses the Luoshui Great Array, composed of eighteen array spirits formed by thousands of high-grade Immortal Artifacts, to bind and immobilize the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon.
• The Qing Niao Heavenly Demon's subordinates, thousands of early-stage Heavenly Demons, are shocked and unable to act, fearing for their lord's safety.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuankong: Demonstrates his prowess and strategic thinking, using formations and Immortal Artifacts to bridge the gap between realms, defeating a more powerful Heavenly Demon.
• Qing Niao Heavenly Demon: Initially confident and provocative, it becomes desperate and frustrated when trapped, showing a range of emotions.
• Early-stage Heavenly Demons: Display fear and shock, realizing the power gap between Lin Xuankong and their lord, and the vulnerability of their own strength.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The vast difference in power between realms and the consequences of underestimating one's opponent.
• Strategy vs. Brute Force: Lin Xuankong's use of formations and Immortal Artifacts to compensate for his lower realm, outsmarting the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon.
• Fear and Despair: The emotional response of the Heavenly Demons to the situation, highlighting their vulnerability and the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon's desperation.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuankong vs. Qing Niao Heavenly Demon: A battle of wits and strategy, with Lin Xuankong outmaneuvering the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon.
• Qing Niao Heavenly Demon and its subordinates: The subordinates' fear and inaction due to their lord's capture, highlighting their dependence on the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon's power.
• Lin Xuankong and the early-stage Heavenly Demons: Lin Xuankong's threat to the Heavenly Demons to prevent them from seeking help, demonstrating his control over the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuankong confronts the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon, revealing his immense power and knowledge of the captured cultivators from the Golden Dragon Immortal Realm.
• Lin Xuankong demands the release of the captured cultivators, but the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon tries to negotiate, asking for Immortal Artifacts in exchange.
• Lin Xuankong refuses to negotiate and disappears suddenly, leaving the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon and its minions confused and unable to find him.
• Lin Xuankong uses the 'Retire and Return Home' talent to instantly travel hundreds of millions of miles, returning to the Dongming Divine Continent.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuankong: Demonstrates his immense power, artifact refining skills, and array formation skills, successfully outmaneuvering the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon. He shows concern for the captured cultivators from his realm and uses his talents to escape and return home.
• Qing Niao Heavenly Demon: Initially confident and arrogant, the demon underestimates Lin Xuankong and falls into his trap. After the battle, it becomes cautious and threatening towards its subordinates, fearing information leakage.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: Lin Xuankong's strength and skills allow him to outmaneuver and threaten the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon, demonstrating the importance of power in their world.
• Trust and betrayal: The Qing Niao Heavenly Demon's attempt to negotiate and its subordinates' fear of punishment highlight the lack of trust and the prevalence of betrayal in their society.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuankong vs. Qing Niao Heavenly Demon: Their interaction showcases Lin Xuankong's superior power, skills, and intellect, leading to the demon's defeat and humiliation.
• Qing Niao Heavenly Demon vs. its subordinates: The demon's threat to its subordinates reveals its fear of information leakage and its desire to maintain control over its territory.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuankong uses his "Retire and Return Home" talent to escape from the Qing Niao Heavenly Demon, covering over a hundred million miles in less than a breath.
• He arrives at Candle Dragon Divine Lake, where he discovers a massive, ten-thousand-foot-long five-clawed dragon in slumber at the lake's bottom.
• The dragon awakens and reveals itself as a woman in ink-green robes, who questions Lin Xuankong about his presence and how he evaded the guards.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuankong demonstrates his resourcefulness and pragmatism by trying to appease the woman and avoid revealing his secret escape technique.
• The woman in ink-green robes, likely a Venerable-level cultivator from the Candle Dragon clan, shows a different attitude towards humans compared to the Thousand Illusions Heavenly Demon clan.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between different races and realms in the Supreme Primordial Realm.
• The importance of understanding and navigating complex political landscapes in the Upper Realm.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuankong interacts with the woman in ink-green robes, trying to explain his presence and avoid revealing his secret escape technique.
• The woman in ink-green robes questions Lin Xuankong about his intentions and how he evaded the guards, displaying a mix of sternness and curiosity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuankong, a former Immortal Realm cultivator, is captured by a powerful cultivator of the Candle Dragon Clan after trespassing into their forbidden area.
• The Candle Dragon Clan's expert, a late-stage venerable, is intrigued by Lin Xuankong's escape technique and offers to exchange it for any desire he has.
• Lin Xuankong declines, citing an oath to his sect. He is then sentenced to 120,000 years of manual labor as a Divine Mountain Warrior in Candle Dragon Seventh City.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuankong: Despite his initial fear and helplessness, Lin Xuankong maintains his composure and uses his wit to navigate the situation. He shows respect for his sect's teachings and oaths, earning him a measure of goodwill from the Candle Dragon Clan's expert.
• Candle Dragon Clan Expert (unnamed): She is revealed to be a late-stage venerable with a formidable background, likely close to a Sacred Monarch. She values strength and respect, showing curiosity and interest in Lin Xuankong's escape technique. She sentences him to manual labor but leaves the door open for future negotiations.

Significant Themes

• Strength and Respect: The Candle Dragon Clan expert values strength and respect, admiring Lin Xuankong's escape technique and his adherence to his sect's oaths.
• Deception and Oaths: Lin Xuankong uses deception to navigate the situation, but his respect for his sect's oaths shows a level of integrity.
• Punishment and Redemption: Lin Xuankong is punished for his trespass but given a chance to redeem himself through manual labor.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuankong and the Candle Dragon Clan Expert: Their interaction is marked by curiosity, respect, and a hint of deception on Lin Xuankong's part. The expert shows interest in Lin Xuankong's technique but respects his oaths.
• Lin Xuankong and the Candle Dragon Clan Official (unnamed): Their interaction is brief but shows Lin Xuankong's acceptance of his punishment and willingness to serve as a Divine Mountain Warrior.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuankong arrives at the Seventh City Construction Hall, where he meets three Li family Celestial Immortals (Li Changsheng, Li Changshou, Li Changming) who are to be punished for disrupting order.
• The Li family's history and fall are discussed, revealing that they were once prominent but declined after the Immortal-Demon War.
• Lin Xuankong and the Li family members follow Heavenly Official Wu to work under Heavenly Official Xiao Rong in the Construction Hall.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuankong: Realizes the severity of punishments in the Supreme Primordial Realm and the vast difference in cultivation levels and lifespans compared to the Golden Dragon Immortal Realm.
• Li Changsheng, Li Changshou, Li Changming: Show remorse for their actions and discuss their family's past glory and current decline. They express determination to work hard during their punishment.

Significant Themes

• The harsh punishments and long sentences in the Supreme Primordial Realm, contrasting with the mortal and immortal realms.
• The decline of once-great families and powers due to war and the passage of time.
• The struggle for survival and the hope for redemption among the scattered descendants of fallen families.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuankong interacts briefly with the Li family members, learning about their background and situation.
• Heavenly Official Wu shows understanding and fairness towards the Li family members, refusing their bribe and offering words of encouragement.
• The Li family members express camaraderie and support for one another, sharing their hopes for the future.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuankong and the Li family trio meet Heavenly Official Wu, who reveals that the Seventh City Construction Hall has discovered passages to three nearby Lesser Worlds.
• Divine Mountain Warriors with strong Spirit Souls, good strength, and excellent performance may be selected to explore these Lesser Worlds, potentially reducing their punishment period or even atoning for past mistakes.
• Lin Xuankong learns about the Candle Dragon Race's talent to split off a wisp of their Spirit Soul to cross world barriers, allowing them to explore Lesser Worlds without the risk of projecting power into them like other races.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuankong shows curiosity and eagerness to learn about the Candle Dragon Race's abilities and the potential benefits of exploring Lesser Worlds.
• The Li family trio, especially Li Changming, display pride in their family's connections and boast about their potential advantages within the Construction Hall.
• Heavenly Official Wu shows kindness towards the Li family trio due to their ancestors' past help, offering guidance and a reminder about the Lesser World exploration mission.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and alliances between different races in the Supreme Primordial Realm, with the Candle Dragon Race's unique talent being a significant factor.
• The potential benefits and risks of exploring Lesser Worlds, with soul damage being a serious consequence.
• The importance of connections and past deeds in shaping one's future opportunities and treatment within the Construction Hall.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuankong and the Li family trio discuss the Lesser World exploration mission and the Candle Dragon Race's talent, with Li Changming providing most of the information.
• Heavenly Official Wu interacts with the Li family trio, offering guidance and a reminder about the mission, showing kindness due to their ancestors' past help.
• Lin Xuankong and the Li family trio express their eagerness to perform well and gain opportunities, with the Li family trio also offering to help Lin Xuankong if they can.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuankong and the Li brothers arrive at the second section of the Seventh City Construction Hall.
• They witness Divine Mountain Warriors engraving array patterns on megaliths under the guidance of Heavenly Officials.
• Heavenly Official Ma, a Candle Dragon Race cultivator, greets them and assigns them to Heavenly Official Yu Xiaoyu's group.
• Lin Xuankong and the Li brothers are disappointed to learn that they won't have a chance to explore Lesser Worlds this time due to their lack of array formation skills.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuankong: Confident in his array formation skills, he sees the Divine Mountain Warriors' work as simple and is determined to prove himself.
• The Li brothers: Disappointed in not being able to secure a spot to explore Lesser Worlds, they resolve to diligently learn array formation to improve their chances in the future.
• Heavenly Official Yu Xiaoyu: Disappointed in the Li brothers' lack of array formation skills, she is determined to guide them diligently but has low expectations for their progress.

Significant Themes

• The difficulty of mastering array formations, especially at the Yuan-level.
• The importance of skills and diligence in securing opportunities.
• The fairness of Grand Heavenly Official Wu in managing the Seventh City Construction Hall.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuankong and the Li brothers interact with Heavenly Officials Ma and Yu Xiaoyu, learning about their tasks and the challenges ahead.
• The Li brothers express their disappointment to each other about missing the opportunity to explore Lesser Worlds.
• Heavenly Official Yu Xiaoyu interacts with the Li brothers and Lin Xuankong, expressing her disappointment in their lack of array formation skills but offering guidance nonetheless.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yu Xiaoyu, a Heavenly Official, believes the four applicants have little chance of securing a spot due to the complexity of array pattern engraving.
• The four applicants, including Lin Xuankong, are tasked with visualizing and engraving a complex, ever-changing divine dragon phantom array pattern for the Candle Dragon Race's city defense.
• Yu Xiaoyu reveals that the array is an Eighth-Grade Primordial Realm Great Array, far surpassing any array the Li family or other families in Dongming Divine Continent could create.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuankong: Realizes the immense power of the Luoshui Great Array he's mastered, potentially comparable to an Eighth-Grade Primordial Realm Great Array, and ponders the origins of the Luoshui Divine Map.
• Li Family Members (Li Changming, Li Changsheng, Li Changshou): Face the reality of their family's past prosperity and the vast gap between their abilities and those of the Candle Dragon Race.

Significant Themes

• Power and Wealth Disparity: The Candle Dragon Race's wealth and power are emphasized through their use of Eighth-Grade immortal artifacts as mere tools and their possession of an Eighth-Grade Primordial Realm Great Array.
• Ambition and Aspiration: The Li family members' desire to secure a spot in the Candle Dragon Race's construction project highlights their ambition and eagerness to improve their family's status.

Character Interactions

• Yu Xiaoyu and the Li Family Members: Yu Xiaoyu displays pride in her race's accomplishments and superiority, while the Li family members grapple with the reality of their family's past and the challenges they face.
• Lin Xuankong and the Li Family Members: Lin Xuankong, with his vast knowledge and experience, ponders the implications of the array pattern task and the origins of the Luoshui Divine Map, while the Li family members struggle to comprehend the task at hand.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Luoshui Divine Map's power struggles to enter the Lesser World, hinting at its immense value and the strength of its creators.
• Heavenly Official Yu Xiaoyu opens the Divine Dragon Myriad Transformations Array Pattern Observation Hall for eight hours daily, with a warning about the miniature array beneath the pattern.
• The Li family members express awe at the miniature array's power, and Lin Xuankong acknowledges its sophistication.
• Heavenly Official Yu Xiaoyu reveals that the Candle Dragon Race's eldest princess has unparalleled array arrangement talent, even surpassing the number one array master in the Supreme Primordial Realm.
• Lin Xuankong quickly comprehends the Divine Dragon Myriad Transformations Array Pattern, while the Li family members struggle to grasp it.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuankong: Demonstrates his mastery in array arrangement by quickly understanding the Divine Dragon Myriad Transformations Array Pattern, but chooses to keep his skills hidden for now.
• Li Changming, Li Changsheng, Li Changshou: Struggle to comprehend the array pattern, expressing their frustration and concern about the time constraint.

Significant Themes

• The power and value of array arrangement, with the Divine Dragon Myriad Transformations Array Pattern serving as a testament to the Candle Dragon Race's prowess.
• The importance of time and efficiency in achieving goals, as emphasized by the Li family members' concern about their progress.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuankong interacts with the Li family members, observing their struggles with the array pattern while keeping his own progress hidden.
• The Li family members interact with each other, expressing their frustration and offering words of encouragement and comfort.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuankong and Li Changming discuss the value of Lesser World origin energy and growth-type Divine Artifacts.
• Li Changming shares stories about top-tier auctions where Lesser World origin energy and growth-type Divine Artifacts were exchanged.
• Lin Xuankong learns about the preciousness of growth-type Divine Artifacts and decides to transform his perfect Ninth-Grade Immortal Artifacts.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuankong: Realizes the value of growth-type Divine Artifacts and decides to transform his perfect Ninth-Grade Immortal Artifacts.
• Li Changming: Shows off his knowledge about the Supreme Primordial Realm and enjoys being a 'teacher.'

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and resources in the Supreme Primordial Realm.
• The value and rarity of growth-type Divine Artifacts and Lesser World origin energy.
• The importance of cultivation and comprehension in the Divine Dragon Myriad Transformations Array.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuankong and Li Changming: Lin Xuankong learns valuable information from Li Changming, who enjoys sharing his knowledge.
• Li Changming, Li Changsheng, and Li Changshou: The three brothers discuss their plans to continue studying the array patterns after a short rest.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Changming expresses frustration about the difficulty of comprehending the Divine Dragon Myriad Transformations Great Array.
• Xiluo, an early-stage Lesser Accomplishment Heavenly Demon of the Azure Python Race, arrives with his disciples.
• Xiluo reveals that comprehending one change in the array's formation patterns takes years, not days.
• Li Changming offers a High Grade Profound Truth Jade Stone to Xiluo as a gift, which Xiluo declines.
• Xiluo expresses respect for the Chishui Li Family's past actions and offers to help the new Li family members.

Character Developments

• Li Changming: Shows frustration, resourcefulness, and generosity by offering a valuable gift to Xiluo.
• Xiluo: Reveals his status as a powerful Heavenly Demon, shows politeness and respect towards the Li family, and offers guidance.
• Lin Xuankong: Observes the interactions, learns about the Supreme Primordial Realm, and considers helping Li Changming in the future.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against the Heavenly Demon races and the Human Race's past resistance.
• The importance of unity among Human and Monster Races against the Heavenly Demon races.
• The difficulty of comprehending powerful arrays and the time required for cultivation progress.

Character Interactions

• Li Changming and Xiluo: Li Changming offers a gift to Xiluo, seeking his favor and protection. Xiluo declines the gift but offers help and guidance.
• Xiluo and the Divine Mountain Warriors: Xiluo's disciples express their respect and admiration for him, and other Divine Mountain Warriors praise his actions.
• Lin Xuankong and the Li family members: Lin Xuankong observes the interactions, learns about the realm, and considers helping Li Changming.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Li family members and Lin Xuankong are overjoyed to learn they can consult Heavenly Demon Xiluo or Yuan Tianlong for help with the Divine Dragon Myriad Transformations Great Array.
• Lin Xuankong, with his exceptional formation talent and comprehension speed, could easily grasp a variation of the array but chooses not to reveal this.
• Lin Xuankong plans to secretly transform his perfect-grade Ninth-Grade Immortal Artifacts using the Upper Realm Primordial Energy from the Supreme Primordial Realm, channeled through his Ninth-Tier Heavenly Demon Bone Lesser World.

Character Developments

• Li Changming: Shows kindness and optimism, introduces Lin Xuankong as a Li family descendant, and encourages his companions despite their dire situation.
• Lin Xuankong: Demonstrates exceptional formation talent, strategic thinking, and caution in his plans to transform his Immortal Artifacts.

Significant Themes

• Talent and Ability: Lin Xuankong's exceptional talent in formations is highlighted, contrasting with the slow comprehension speeds of Heavenly Demon Xiluo and Yuan Tianlong.
• Opportunity and Adaptation: The Li family members and Lin Xuankong face an opportunity to change their fate but must adapt and make the most of their situation.

Character Interactions

• Li Changming and Lin Xuankong: Li Changming shows kindness to Lin Xuankong, introducing him as a Li family descendant and expressing optimism about their situation. Lin Xuankong, in turn, acknowledges Li Changming's kindness and expresses confidence in their chances.
• Li Changming, Li Changshou, and Li Changsheng: The Li brothers discuss their chances of comprehending the Divine Dragon Myriad Transformations Great Array, with Li Changming remaining optimistic despite his siblings' doubts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuankong enters the Ninth Tier Heavenly Demon Bone small secret realm to refine tens of thousands of perfect-grade Ninth-Grade Immortal Artifacts, unintentionally evading a Venerable-level expert from the Candle Dragon Race.
• He returns to the secret realm's grand hall, where his companions await him, worried about his safety.
• Lin Xuankong shares his experiences in the Supreme Primordial Realm, including encounters with the Thousand Illusions Heavenly Demon Race and the Candle Dragon Race.
• He faces a dilemma regarding competing for a quota to explore Lesser Worlds, as exposing his talent might attract unwanted attention, but hiding it could cause him to miss the opportunity.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuankong: Shows caution and wisdom in handling his situation in the Supreme Primordial Realm. He values his companions' opinions and is open to their suggestions.
• Young Lady Li Xiaolan: Demonstrates her intelligence and quick thinking by proposing a solution to Lin Xuankong's dilemma, showing her growth as a character.

Significant Themes

• Caution vs. Ambition: Lin Xuankong must balance his desire to prove himself with the need to avoid drawing unwanted attention from powerful entities.
• Trust and Teamwork: Lin Xuankong's openness with his companions highlights the importance of trust and collective problem-solving.
• Growth and Adaptation: The characters adapt to their new environment and circumstances, demonstrating personal growth and resilience.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuankong and his companions (Master Yan Mingyu, wives, and adopted son) display a strong bond, with open communication and mutual respect.
• Lin Xuankong and Young Lady Li Xiaolan's playful banter showcases their affectionate relationship and her growing confidence in expressing her ideas.
• Lin Xuankong's decision to have his companions temporarily cultivate in the secret realm demonstrates his protective instincts and responsibility towards them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuankong activates thousands of Ninth-Grade Immortal Artifacts to absorb Primordial Qi, hoping they'll transform into Growth-type Divine Artifacts.
• Despite transforming, none of the artifacts become Divine Artifacts in the first three batches (3k, 6k, 9k).
• Lin Xuankong infuses Buddhist Essence into the next batch of 3k artifacts, hoping this will increase the transformation chance.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuankong: Becomes increasingly dejected as none of his artifacts transform. Tries infusing Buddhist Essence into the next batch.
• Xiao Xiuyi (Artifact Refining Prodigy): Suggests that the transformation might require other cultivation essences. Lin Xuankong trusts her expertise.
• Li Xiaolan (Young Lady): Shows curiosity and surprise about the transformation process.

Significant Themes

• Rarity and preciousness of Growth-type Divine Artifacts.
• Importance of cultivation essence in artifact transformation.
• Trust in expertise (Lin Xuankong's trust in Xiao Xiuyi).

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuankong and Xiao Xiuyi: Collaborate on artifact refining and trust each other's expertise.
• Lin Xuankong and Li Xiaolan: Lin Xuankong shares his plans with Li Xiaolan, and she expresses curiosity and surprise.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuankong attempts to transform 18,000 perfect-grade Ninth-Grade Immortal Artifacts into Growth-type Divine Artifacts.
• After 70-80 breaths, only two artifacts show signs of transforming, and they take much longer than the others.
• The transformation is successful, resulting in two Growth-type Buddhist Divine Artifacts, Bodhi Jade.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuankong remains composed despite the low transformation rate, showing his maturity and resilience.
• The Young Lady Li Xiaolan exhibits concern and understanding towards Lin Xuankong, demonstrating her affection and support.

Significant Themes

• Patience and Perseverance: Lin Xuankong's ability to remain calm and composed despite the low transformation rate highlights the importance of patience and perseverance in achieving one's goals.
• Fortune and Luck: The rarity of Growth-type Divine Artifacts emphasizes the role of fortune and luck in one's journey, as even with great skill and effort, success is not guaranteed.

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuankong and the Young Lady Li Xiaolan share a tender moment, with her comforting him and him expressing his love and appreciation for her.
• Lin Xuankong's companions, including his master Yan Mingyu, express their joy and support when the transformation is successful.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuankong realizes he needs the origin of Lesser Worlds for his Growth-type Divine Artifact to reach Lesser Perfection.
• He can't obtain it from the Golden Dragon Immortal Realm due to his current situation and the importance of Lesser World origin.
• Xiao Xiuyi suggests transforming more perfect Ninth-Grade Immortal Artifacts to increase the chances of obtaining another Growth-type Divine Artifact.
• Lin Xuankong uses Buddhist and Monster Race demonic techniques to transform more Immortal Artifacts, successfully creating two more Growth-type Divine Artifacts (one Buddhist, one demonic).
• Heavenly Official Yu Xiaoyu informs them about the quota selection for exploring Lesser Worlds, which Lin Xuankong cannot participate in due to his recent punishment.
• Lin Xuankong asks Yu Xiaoyu about alternative methods to obtain a quota, showing his eagerness to participate.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuankong demonstrates his resourcefulness and determination in obtaining Lesser World origin for his Divine Artifact's growth.
• Xiao Xiuyi shows her expertise in Immortal Artifact refinement and her willingness to help Lin Xuankong.
• Heavenly Official Yu Xiaoyu displays her awareness of the four Divine Mountain Warriors' situation and her expectation for their progress in comprehending array patterns.

Significant Themes

• The importance of Lesser World origin for Divine Artifact growth and cultivation breakthroughs.
• The value of perseverance and resourcefulness in achieving goals despite obstacles.
• The role of relationships and connections in obtaining opportunities (Lin Xuankong's connection to Great Heavenly Official Wu).

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuankong and Xiao Xiuyi collaborate to transform more Immortal Artifacts, showcasing their mutual respect and trust.
• Lin Xuankong and Heavenly Official Yu Xiaoyu have a conversation about the quota selection, revealing Lin Xuankong's eagerness and Yu Xiaoyu's expectation for his progress.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Xuankong asks Yu Xiaoyu about the Lesser World exploration quota.
• Yu Xiaoyu reveals that completing tasks isn't the only way to secure a spot; contributions like treasures can also be used.
• She mentions the risks involved in exploring Lesser Worlds.
• Lin Xuankong decides to use his ten transformed Ninth-Grade Immortal Artifacts as contributions.

Character Developments

• Lin Xuankong: Shows his wealth and generosity by offering his treasures to secure a spot in the Lesser World exploration.
• Yu Xiaoyu: Demonstrates honesty and consideration towards Lin Xuankong, offering to halve his punishment time and grant additional exploration quotas.

Significant Themes

• Appearances can be deceiving (Lin Xuankong's wealth and power are not apparent from his appearance).
• The value of honesty and fairness (Yu Xiaoyu's treatment of Lin Xuankong).

Character Interactions

• Lin Xuankong and Yu Xiaoyu: Lin Xuankong asks Yu Xiaoyu about the Lesser World exploration quota, and she provides information and offers help after he contributes his treasures.
• Lin Xuankong and the Li family: The Li family members are surprised and impressed by Lin Xuankong's wealth and generosity.