Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Xingzhou, presumed dead, appears at Lei Wuye's funeral, revealing he's been orchestrating events from the shadows.
• He challenges Lei Yaoxing, the new Spokesperson, and exposes the Wild Bazaar's internal power struggle.
• Chen Xingzhou reveals he met the White Deer Chieftain and received his blessing for his actions.

Character Developments

• Chen Xingzhou: Shows his ambition, cunning, and resilience, proving he's a formidable opponent despite his injuries.
• Lei Yaoxing: Struggles to maintain control as his power base crumbles. His overconfidence and underestimation of Chen Xingzhou become apparent.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Power: Chen Xingzhou's ambition drives him to challenge Lei Yaoxing and the Wild Bazaar's status quo.
• Betrayal and Loyalty: Many of Lei Wuye's former allies and subordinates switch sides to support Chen Xingzhou.
• The White Deer Path: The Chieftain's involvement highlights the importance of the White Deer Path and its influence over the Wild Bazaar.

Character Interactions

• Chen Xingzhou vs. Lei Yaoxing: Their tense confrontation reveals the power dynamics within the Wild Bazaar and sets the stage for a potential showdown.
• Chen Xingzhou and the Wild Bazaar members: Many former allies of Lei Wuye show their support for Chen Xingzhou, indicating a shift in power.
• Ji Jue and Tong Ting: Their interaction shows a moment of camaraderie amidst the tense atmosphere, highlighting Ji Jue's acceptance by the Aether Path members.

Plot Points and Events

• Chen Xingzhou and Lei Yaoxing's gamble for power reaches its climax.
• Yacheng's Wild Bazaar has only two possible outcomes: Lei Yaoxing ascends the throne or fails to control the situation, leading to Chen Xingzhou's return to power.
• An Ning, as the White Deer Hunter, delivers the Chieftain's judgment and asks if anyone intends to rebel against the Chieftain.
• Lei Yaoxing refuses to back down, and An Ning offers him a lifeline, but he chooses to refuse it and dies.

Character Developments

• Chen Xingzhou regains his influence and power, proving himself a capable leader.
• Lei Yaoxing's pride and refusal to back down lead to his downfall.
• An Ning transforms into the White Deer Hunter, erasing her previous traits and becoming an executor of the Chieftain's will.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and the consequences of ambition.
• The law of the Wilderness: the strong devouring the weak, but with rules that must be followed.
• The importance of knowing when to advance and retreat.

Character Interactions

• Chen Xingzhou and Lei Yaoxing's power struggle comes to a head.
• An Ning interacts with both Chen Xingzhou and Lei Yaoxing as the White Deer Hunter, delivering the Chieftain's judgment.
• The old man in the distant Wilderness senses the events in Yacheng but chooses not to intervene.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lei Yaoxing is killed by a porcelain shard, executed by a White Deer Hunter's Absolute Punishment.
• Ji Jue witnesses the execution and is shocked by its power and subtlety.
• Chen Xingzhou is chosen as the new Spokesperson of Wild Bazaar.
• Chen Xingzhou declares that Wild Bazaar's business is his business, and its name is his name for the next ten years.

Character Developments

• Ji Jue: Realizes the true power of a White Deer Hunter and the Tong Family's secrets. He also becomes more aware of the dangers and complexities of the Wild Bazaar.
• Chen Xingzhou: Becomes the Spokesperson of Wild Bazaar, solidifying his power and influence. He reveals his ambition to build Yacheng's Wild Bazaar according to his vision and maintain its cruel cycle.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Chen Xingzhou's rise to power and his ambition to shape Wild Bazaar in his image highlight the theme of power and its corrupting influence.
• Natural Selection: The struggle for survival and dominance within Wild Bazaar reflects the natural law of the wilderness, with the strong devouring the weak.
• Freedom vs. Control: Chen Xingzhou's desire for freedom contrasts with the control and manipulation within Wild Bazaar, as well as the Chieftain's influence over the White Deer Hunters.

Character Interactions

• Ji Jue and Tong Shan: Ji Jue seeks understanding from Tong Shan about the White Deer Hunter's Absolute Punishment, revealing his naivety and lack of knowledge about the true power dynamics within Wild Bazaar.
• Chen Xingzhou and the Wild Bazaar Members: Chen Xingzhou asserts his dominance and control over Wild Bazaar, demanding loyalty and obedience from its members.
• Chen Xingzhou and the Chieftain (Hermit): Their conversation reveals the Chieftain's awareness of Chen Xingzhou's ambition and his warning about the challenges ahead.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Xingzhou becomes the new Spokesperson, ending the power struggle and bloodshed.
• Ji Jue receives a Chongguang Church badge, a token of appreciation for major donors, and is recognized as a doer of good deeds.
• Ji Jue leaves the cemetery, bidding farewell to the White Deer and the wilderness.

Character Developments

• Ji Jue: Realizes the true nature of his Summoning, understands the heart of Transcendence, and accepts his fate.
• Chen Xingzhou: Reflects on his actions and the difference between him and Chen Yu Bo, expressing gratitude to Ji Jue.

Significant Themes

• Transcendence: The desire to rise above one's current circumstances, driving all living beings.
• The Heart of Transcendence: The primal desire for improvement and growth, the origin of the soul.
• The Mortal World: A chaotic and cruel place where all beings strive to survive, hunt, compete, and seek power.

Character Interactions

• Ji Jue and Chen Xingzhou: Ji Jue declines Chen Xingzhou's offer to join Wild Bazaar, and Chen Xingzhou expresses his gratitude to Ji Jue for his actions.
• Ji Jue and the White Deer: Ji Jue bids farewell to the White Deer, symbolizing his departure from the wilderness and his old life.
• Ji Jue and the Chongguang Church: Ji Jue is recognized by the Chongguang Church as a doer of good deeds and is given a badge as a token of appreciation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A severe storm system is detected in the Unfixed Sea Area, expected to hit Yacheng City.
• A red alert is issued, advising residents to stay indoors and take precautions.
• City administrative offices suspend operations and close for two to three days.

Character Developments

• The narrator, a writer, is experiencing writer's block and takes a break from writing.
• No significant character developments are shown in this chapter, as it focuses on external events.

Significant Themes

• Natural Disasters: The chapter highlights the city's vulnerability to natural disasters and the need for preparedness.
• Government Responsibility: It touches on the government's role in protecting citizens and maintaining essential services during disasters.
• Public Reaction: It shows the range of public reactions to the disaster alert, from support and caution to frustration and skepticism.

Character Interactions

• The chapter primarily features online interactions through comments on a notification. No direct character interactions are depicted.
• The comments reveal public opinions and concerns, with some directed at the government's handling of the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Jue returns from leave and continues his alchemy practice.
• He completes a task given by Professor Ye, gaining an Ascension Blessing that doubles the duration of Deus Ex Machina.
• Ji Jue considers using his newfound power to steal howitzers from the Yacheng Garrison Base but ultimately decides against it.

Character Developments

• Ji Jue's alchemy skills and control over Deus Ex Machina improve.
• Ye Chun asserts her dominance over Ji Jue, temporarily ending his gloating about his Badge of Supreme Goodness.
• Professor Ye observes Ji Jue's progress and growth, acknowledging his potential.

Significant Themes

• The power of alchemy and the importance of Blessings.
• The struggle between Ji Jue and Ye Chun, highlighting their competitive and playful relationship.
• Ji Jue's consideration of using his power for personal gain, and his eventual decision to refrain from doing so.

Character Interactions

• Ji Jue and Ye Chun continue their playful rivalry, with Ye Chun temporarily gaining the upper hand.
• Ji Jue and Professor Ye share a moment of understanding and acknowledgment of Ji Jue's progress.
• Ji Jue considers his actions and decides against using his power for personal gain, showing a degree of self-control and responsibility.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Jue receives the blessing Primacy of Spirit, which enhances his Spiritual Substance and mental resistance.
• Professor Ye introduces the concept of integrating and synergizing blessings for Ji Jue's next training stage.
• Ji Jue is tasked with extracting the spiritual response from an ordinary pocket watch using Miraculous Hands without damaging it.

Character Developments

• Ji Jue becomes more aware of the importance of choosing a direction for his blessings' development.
• Ji Jue's proficiency and understanding of his blessings grow, leading to new challenges and goals.

Significant Themes

• The primacy of spirit over matter in the Ascension Lineage.
• The importance of choosing a direction for blessing development.
• The challenges and potential of manipulating Spiritual Substance at a microscopic level.

Character Interactions

• Ji Jue and Professor Ye continue their teacher-student relationship, with Professor Ye providing guidance and challenges for Ji Jue's growth.
• Ji Jue interacts with Devil-Crafted Ball, who assists in delivering a training tool from Professor Ye.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Jue attempts to extract the spirit essence from a creation, facing challenges and finally understanding the potential of this technique.
• Professor Ye reveals a creation made purely of Spiritual Substance, the 'Black Swan,' demonstrating its terrifying power.
• Ji Jue expresses his desire to create something greater than the Black Swan in the future.

Character Developments

• Ji Jue: Struggles with extracting spirit essence, learns about the potential of his technique, and expresses his ambition to create something greater.
• Professor Ye: Shows her past creation, the Black Swan, and encourages Ji Jue's fighting spirit while also reminding him of his current limitations.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and the pursuit of excellence.
• The challenges and potential of alchemical creation.
• The passage of time and the comparison between past and present.

Character Interactions

• Ji Jue and Professor Ye: Ji Jue learns from Professor Ye, expresses his ambition, and receives guidance and encouragement from her. Professor Ye shares her past creation and challenges Ji Jue's confidence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Chun has a nightmare about a dog chasing her, which she believes is related to Ji Jue.
• Professor Ye meets with someone from the Association, hinting at her impending departure.
• Ji Jue makes progress in understanding the pocket watch's intelligence using Disintegration Art and the Feigong Matrix.
• Professor Ye gives Ji Jue the bell from the Lightning Old Bastard's remains, warning him about the potential dangers of powerful alchemical items.

Character Developments

• Ye Chun: Shows concern for her aunt and is relieved when she learns Professor Ye isn't leaving yet.
• Ji Jue: Makes significant progress in understanding the pocket watch's intelligence, demonstrating adaptability and problem-solving skills.
• Professor Ye: Shows patience and understanding towards Ji Jue's progress, and reveals her knowledge of the Feigong Matrix's history and potential.

Significant Themes

• The dangers and benefits of powerful alchemical items, reflecting the theme of "the better the thing, the worse the thing."
• The relationship between a Chosen One and their matrix, highlighting the theme of compatibility and adaptation.
• The theme of progress and setbacks in learning and problem-solving, as seen through Ji Jue's efforts with the pocket watch.

Character Interactions

• Ye Chun and Professor Ye: Their interaction is brief but shows Ye Chun's concern for her aunt and Professor Ye's calm and reassuring demeanor.
• Ji Jue and Professor Ye: Their interaction focuses on Ji Jue's progress with the pocket watch and Professor Ye's guidance and appraisal of his efforts.
• Ji Jue and Mercury: Their interaction is playful, with Mercury showing affection towards Ji Jue and Ji Jue playfully pinching Mercury's beak shut.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Jue and Professor Ye summon a giant creature made of lingering spirits using the Soul Calling Bell.
• Professor Ye explains the bell's functions and its creator, Takamiya, a master from the Era of Chaotic Kings known for his eccentric inventions.
• Ji Jue takes a vacation from the Workshop, feeling lost about what to do with his free time.

Character Developments

• Ji Jue struggles to adapt to having free time and feels a sense of loss.
• Professor Ye shows concern for Ji Jue's well-being by giving him time off.
• Lu Ling demonstrates her practicality and responsibility in managing the household and caring for her siblings.

Significant Themes

• The impact of work and responsibility on one's life and personal time.
• The eccentricity and unpredictability of alchemical masters and their creations.
• The importance of family and taking care of one another.

Character Interactions

• Ji Jue and Professor Ye interact as student and teacher, with Professor Ye showing a more nurturing side.
• Ji Jue and Lu Ling reconnect, showing their close bond as siblings.
• Ji Jue and Youngest share a playful moment, highlighting their affectionate relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Jue and Lu Feng return home after a trip.
• Ji Jue gives Er Niu a demonstration of Little Cow and Horse's capabilities.
• Lu Feng joins a Security Company and becomes a shareholder.
• Lu Feng installs cameras for the company's business.
• Ji Jue checks Lu Feng's spinal interface.

Character Developments

• Ji Jue: Shows concern for Lu Feng's well-being and past experiences.
• Lu Feng: Struggles with his past actions and regrets, but keeps a low profile about it.
• Lu Ling: Continues to be annoyed by Ji Jue's driving and the abundance of cauliflower.
• Lu Ma: Scolds Lu Feng for not contributing to the household.

Significant Themes

• Regret and the past: Lu Feng grapples with his actions during his military days.
• Family and belonging: The Lu family members reunite for dinner, highlighting their bond.
• New beginnings: Lu Feng starts a new job, symbolizing a fresh start.

Character Interactions

• Ji Jue and Lu Feng: They catch up on the balcony, discussing Lu Feng's new job and Ji Jue's concerns about Lu Feng's past.
• Lu Ma and Lu Feng: Lu Ma scolds Lu Feng for not contributing to the household and for bringing back cauliflower.
• Lu Ling and Ji Jue: Lu Ling expresses her annoyance with Ji Jue's driving and the abundance of cauliflower.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A severe storm hits Yacheng, causing flooding and worry for Ji Jue about the state of his old house.
• Ji Jue receives a warning about a drifting Time Ruins approaching Yacheng, which is a dangerous phenomenon that can cause devastation and spawn evil creatures.
• The Time Ruins is detected to be drifting closer and closer to Ji Jue's location, causing him concern.
• Meanwhile, Lu Ma comforts her youngest son who is frightened by something he senses in his sleep.
• Wen Wen, Ji Jue's superior, receives an emergency call about a missing person, Tong Hua, who might be connected to the drifting Time Ruins.

Character Developments

• Ji Jue: Shows concern for his old house and the approaching Time Ruins, displaying a responsible and caring side.
• Lu Ma: Demonstrates maternal love and care for her youngest son, showing a softer side.
• Wen Wen: Shows worry and frustration over the situation with the Time Ruins and the missing person, revealing her dedication to her job and the safety of the city.

Significant Themes

• The dangers and unpredictability of the world, with natural disasters and time ruins posing threats to the characters.
• The importance of family and community, as seen through Lu Ma's care for her son and Wen Wen's concern for the missing person.

Character Interactions

• Ji Jue interacts with Cousin, the device that warns him about the Time Ruins, showing his reliance on technology.
• Lu Ma interacts with her youngest son, comforting him and showing her maternal love.
• Wen Wen interacts with Tong Shan over the phone, discussing the situation with the Time Ruins and the missing person, demonstrating their professional relationship and shared concern.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Jue is drawn into a Time Ruins, which turns out to be a hospital filled with grotesque, mutated beings.
• He and other Chosen Ones are selected for various hospital departments, with Ji Jue assigned to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department.
• The hospital is run by a Dean and various doctors, all of whom are monstrous and sinister.
• Ji Jue witnesses a Chosen One being devoured by patients for disobeying hospital rules.

Character Developments

• Ji Jue remains calm and collected despite the horrifying situation, trying to gather information and adapt.
• Director Qian, the stitched corpse, is revealed to be cruel and malicious, enforcing hospital rules with brutal consequences.

Significant Themes

• Survival and adaptation in a hostile environment.
• The corrupting influence of power and authority (represented by the hospital and its staff).
• The dehumanization of individuals within oppressive systems.

Character Interactions

• Ji Jue interacts briefly with Director Qian, who warns him about disobeying hospital rules and assigns him to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department.
• Ji Jue witnesses the brutal punishment of a disobedient Chosen One by the patients in the hospital.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Jue, a Chosen One, is assigned to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department in a Time Ruins Hospital by Director Qian.
• Ji Jue meets Zhao Zhou, a fellow Chosen One who has been assimilated by the Time Ruins and has lost his memory of his death.
• Ji Jue discovers that the Time Ruins Hospital is not an ordinary instance and is filled with an excessive amount of aberration.
• Ji Jue confronts Tong Hua, who has been hiding and impersonating someone he knows.

Character Developments

• Ji Jue demonstrates his strength and resourcefulness, showing that he is not an ordinary Chosen One.
• Zhao Zhou's character development is non-existent as he has been assimilated by the Time Ruins and is now a puppet.
• Tong Hua's true intentions are revealed, showing that she is not to be trusted.

Significant Themes

• The theme of identity and self-discovery is explored through Ji Jue's journey and Zhao Zhou's assimilation.
• The theme of trust and deception is highlighted through Tong Hua's impersonation.
• The theme of the unknown and the supernatural is emphasized through the discovery of the excessive amount of aberration in the Time Ruins Hospital.

Character Interactions

• Ji Jue interacts with Zhao Zhou, revealing the latter's true state and extracting information about the Time Ruins Hospital.
• Ji Jue interacts with Tong Hua, confronting her about her true intentions and revealing his lack of trust in her.
• Ji Jue's cousin is mentioned, hinting at a potential connection to the aberration in the Time Ruins Hospital.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Jue encounters Tong Hua in the Time Ruins and initially tries to kill her, thinking she's an imposter.
• Tong Hua reveals herself and explains her presence.
• Ji Jue and Tong Hua discuss their findings in the Time Ruins and conclude that the Hospital Rules are their lifeline.
• They suspect the core of the Time Ruins could be the entire hospital itself.
• Ji Jue plans to use the hospital's resources to destroy it from within.
• They hear footsteps and Ji Jue hurriedly starts undressing Zhao Zhou.

Character Developments

• Ji Jue shows caution and paranoia, initially trying to kill Tong Hua.
• Tong Hua demonstrates her sharp senses and is concerned about Ji Jue's well-being.
• Ji Jue reveals his strategic thinking and willingness to destroy the hospital from within.

Significant Themes

• Trust and paranoia in the face of danger.
• The struggle to understand and navigate the chaotic Time Ruins.
• The potential for destruction and rebuilding, as Ji Jue considers blowing up the hospital.

Character Interactions

• Ji Jue and Tong Hua reunite, initially hostile, but quickly become cooperative.
• Ji Jue shows concern for Tong Hua's safety and well-being.
• Ji Jue's interaction with Zhao Zhou's remains is mysterious and urgent.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Jue's unconventional methods on his first day, including bullying seniors, firing a gun, and stripping a colleague.
• Tong Hua and Ji Jue are assigned to conduct ward rounds by Director Qian.
• Ji Jue and Tong Hua encounter grotesque patients with bizarre conditions in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department.
• Ji Jue uses unconventional methods to 'treat' patients, causing them to scream in pain or fear.
• Ji Jue and Tong Hua discover that patients cannot attack doctors first, but doctors can attack patients.

Character Developments

• Ji Jue: Shows disregard for rules and conventional methods, using unconventional tactics to 'treat' patients. He is cunning, manipulative, and seems to have a hidden agenda.
• Tong Hua: Initially shocked and afraid of Ji Jue's methods, she later becomes more accepting of his unconventional tactics. She shows loyalty to Ji Jue and is willing to follow his lead.
• Director Qian: Reveals a sinister side, firing Zhao Zhou for not following the Hospital Rules and showing no remorse. He seems to have a hidden agenda as well.

Significant Themes

• Conformity vs Non-conformity: Ji Jue's disregard for rules and conventional methods contrasts with the Hospital Rules and the expectations of the patients and Director Qian.
• Power Dynamics: The power dynamics between doctors and patients, as well as between Ji Jue and Tong Hua, are explored. Ji Jue uses his power as a doctor to manipulate and control patients and Tong Hua.
• The Dark Side of Medicine: The chapter explores the dark side of medicine, with grotesque patients and unconventional treatments. It raises questions about the ethics of medicine and the limits of what doctors should do.

Character Interactions

• Ji Jue and Tong Hua: Ji Jue manipulates Tong Hua into following his lead, using her abilities to help him. Tong Hua becomes more accepting of Ji Jue's methods as the chapter progresses.
• Ji Jue and Patients: Ji Jue uses his power as a doctor to manipulate and control patients, causing them pain or fear. He shows no remorse for their suffering.
• Ji Jue and Director Qian: Ji Jue seems to have a hidden agenda, and it's unclear whether he is working with or against Director Qian. Their relationship is complex and ambiguous.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Jue successfully treats Flesh Mountain using Fluid Alchemy and Non-Aggression, curing her malnutrition.
• The Emaciated monster, Flesh Mountain's husband, tries to file a complaint but is silenced by Ji Jue.
• Ji Jue extracts the monster's soul and creates a Spirit Essence Cage, using it to store aberrant Spirit Essence.
• Ji Jue and Tong Hua leave the hospital room, and the patients inside begin to wail and scream.
• Director Qian, the attending physician stitched together from corpse chunks, confronts Ji Jue about a reported violation of Hospital Rules.

Character Developments

• Ji Jue demonstrates his power and ruthlessness, curing Flesh Mountain but also killing her husband and extracting his soul.
• Tong Hua is terrified by Ji Jue's actions but remains with him.
• Director Qian is shown to be aware of Ji Jue's actions and willing to confront him.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Ji Jue and the monsters, with Ji Jue holding the upper hand.
• The consequences of Ji Jue's actions, both positive (curing Flesh Mountain) and negative (killing her husband).
• The fear and terror that Ji Jue inspires in those around him.

Character Interactions

• Ji Jue and Flesh Mountain: Ji Jue cures Flesh Mountain but also kills her husband and extracts his soul.
• Ji Jue and Tong Hua: Tong Hua is terrified by Ji Jue's actions but remains with him.
• Ji Jue and Director Qian: Director Qian confronts Ji Jue about a reported violation of Hospital Rules.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Jue is reprimanded by Director Qian for treating a patient without permission, but he defends his actions and is praised instead.
• Ji Jue is assigned to lead the surgery for an expectant mother with a bizarre appearance.
• Ji Jue uses a hammer to "anesthetize" the expectant mother and proceeds with the delivery, assisted by Tong Hua.

Character Developments

• Ji Jue demonstrates his commitment to his patients, even when it goes against hospital rules.
• Ji Jue's resourcefulness and adaptability are shown as he handles the unusual delivery situation.
• Tong Hua's loyalty and trust in Ji Jue grow, despite her initial fears and reservations.

Significant Themes

• The importance of patient care above hospital rules.
• The bizarre and dangerous nature of the Time Ruins and its inhabitants.
• The power dynamics between hospital staff and administration.

Character Interactions

• Ji Jue and Director Qian: Ji Jue stands up to Director Qian's threats and manipulation, earning his respect.
• Ji Jue and Tong Hua: Ji Jue involves Tong Hua in the delivery, showing trust in her abilities and creating a bond between them.
• Ji Jue and the expectant mother: Ji Jue treats the expectant mother with professionalism and care, despite her frightening appearance and the dangerous situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ji Jue, a doctor, performs an emergency C-section on a woman carrying two underdeveloped, violent ghost fetuses.
• The fetuses are in a mutual slaughter, preventing the woman's death, but also keeping her alive and in pain.
• Ji Jue decides to use the fetuses as materials for his alchemy, drawing life and Spirit Essence from the woman and her family members to fuel his process.
• He continually adapts and improves his alchemy technique, using the woman's body as a furnace and the family members as a life supply.

Character Developments

• Ji Jue: He shows no mercy or remorse, using the woman and her family members for his alchemy. He becomes increasingly engrossed and exhilarated in his work.
• The Woman: She is barely clinging to life, suffering from the constant pain and life drain caused by the fetuses. She becomes weaker as Ji Jue's alchemy progresses.
• The Family Members: They are initially enthusiastic but later terrified. They are forced to donate blood and life, becoming weaker with each donation.

Significant Themes

• Despair and Powerlessness: The woman and her family members are helpless against Ji Jue's actions, facing constant pain, fear, and loss of life.
• Exploitation: Ji Jue uses the woman and her family members as resources for his own gain, showing no regard for their well-being or lives.
• Madness and Obsession: Ji Jue's single-minded pursuit of alchemy blinds him to the suffering of others, displaying a level of madness and obsession.

Character Interactions

• Ji Jue and the Woman: Ji Jue is indifferent to the woman's suffering, using her body as a furnace and her life as a resource. The woman is terrified and in constant pain.
• Ji Jue and the Family Members: Ji Jue manipulates the family members into donating blood and life, showing no remorse for their suffering. The family members are initially enthusiastic but later terrified and resentful.
• Ji Jue and Director Qian: Director Qian aids Ji Jue in his alchemy, ordering the family members to donate blood and life. Their interaction is cold and calculating, with no regard for the family members' well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A group of people are held captive and forced to donate blood for a surgery.
• Ji Jue successfully performs a dangerous surgery, creating a new entity from two Spirit Essence Fetuses.
• The entity, a grotesque, stitched-together creature, is born alive and exhibits various supernatural abilities.
• Director Qian leaves the creature's care to Ji Jue and disappears.
• Tong Hua discovers that the patients in the Time Ruins have been dead for decades.

Character Developments

• Ji Jue: Proves his surgical skills and gains a new creation. Shows excitement and curiosity towards the newborn entity.
• Tong Hua: Demonstrates her ability to read objects' history using Yesterday Once More. Shows fear and discomfort around the newborn entity.
• Director Qian: Reveals his sinister nature and leaves the newborn's care to Ji Jue.

Significant Themes

• The dehumanization of patients and the disregard for life.
• The consequences of tampering with the natural order (creating unnatural entities).
• The exploration of Ji Jue's powers and his interaction with his Blessings.

Character Interactions

• Ji Jue and Tong Hua: Ji Jue teases Tong Hua about her fear of the newborn entity, while Tong Hua shares her discovery about the patients' past with Ji Jue.
• Ji Jue and Director Qian: Director Qian praises Ji Jue's surgical skills and leaves the newborn's care to him.
• Ji Jue and the newborn entity: Ji Jue plays with and examines the newborn entity, discovering its various abilities.