Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Yi, the Dojo Master, meets Tao Yu, a talented student who mastered the basics of the Myriad Flow Stance in just three tries.
• Tao Yu reveals knowledge about the 'Blood Orchid' and the Li family's annihilation, seeking protection at the dojo.
• Liu Yi agrees to waive Tao Yu's future learning fees in exchange for information about the herbs he consumed.
• Smith explains the five boxing styles of the Myriad Flow Dojo to Tao Yu and the other students.

Character Developments

• Liu Yi: Shows wisdom and understanding of the power dynamics in the Outer City, making strategic decisions to protect the dojo's interests.
• Tao Yu: Demonstrates cleverness and adaptability, using his knowledge to secure protection and free tuition at the dojo.
• Smith: Proves to be a capable senior disciple, knowledgeable about the dojo's boxing styles and willing to share his expertise with younger students.

Significant Themes

• Talent and hard work: Tao Yu's quick progress in martial arts highlights the importance of both talent and effort.
• Power dynamics and survival: The Li family's annihilation illustrates the harsh reality of survival in the Outer City, where might makes right.
• Investment in potential: Liu Yi's decision to waive Tao Yu's tuition fees shows his willingness to invest in promising students.

Character Interactions

• Liu Yi and Tao Yu: Their interaction shows mutual respect and understanding, with Liu Yi appreciating Tao Yu's talent and cleverness, and Tao Yu valuing Liu Yi's protection and knowledge.
• Smith and Tao Yu: Smith demonstrates seniority and willingness to help younger students, explaining the boxing styles in detail to Tao Yu.
• Tao Yu and the other students: Tao Yu's proactive approach to learning and his interaction with the other students show his eagerness to learn and grow.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tao Yu reaches introductory level three times in Myriad Flow Stance and struggles with the first form of the Deified version.
• He decides to learn as many skills as possible before entering the Abyss again.
• Uncle Hu visits Tao Yu with news about the Li Family incident and the Floating City's interest in Tao Yu's talent.
• Tao Yu receives a smart watch and 3000 Wish Power as startup capital from the Floating City.
• The Li Family incident fades from public attention, and the Outer City focuses on survival and 'pleasures.'

Character Developments

• Tao Yu continues to improve his skills and decides to push his limits further.
• Uncle Hu gains confidence and a potential opportunity with an important person from the Floating City.
• Zhang Wei struggles but manages to master the stance training and starts learning boxing techniques.

Significant Themes

• The importance of learning and skill acquisition for personal growth and survival.
• The contrast between the Li Family's ruthless methods and the Floating City's magnanimity in dealing with Tao Yu.
• The focus on survival and basic needs in the Outer City.

Character Interactions

• Tao Yu interacts with Uncle Hu, who updates him on the Li Family incident and delivers a message and Wish Power from the Floating City.
• Tao Yu and Zhang Wei continue to train together, with Zhang Wei showing determination despite his limited talent.
• The public in the Outer City shows little interest in the Li Family incident once the initial shock wears off, focusing more on their daily struggles.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tao Yu experiences a new sensation after his Stance Practice reaches Deification, which he identifies as Integrated Force.
• He discovers that this Force can significantly enhance his physical limits and create fine cracks on a stone lock with just a finger flick.
• Tao Yu learns that his new skill, Five Forms Unification·Modified, can barely be considered extraordinary, as it's a latent power spread throughout his body.
• He realizes that his Wish Power efficiency has decreased, and he'll need more methods to increase his upper limit for future growth.

Character Developments

• Tao Yu becomes more confident and encouraged after experiencing the benefits of his new skill, Five Forms Unification·Modified.
• He starts considering a second Deification for his skills, with the Basic Breathing Technique being his top choice.
• Tao Yu becomes more cautious about his financial situation and the risks of being attacked in the New Frontier.

Significant Themes

• The diminishing returns of Wish Power and the need for new methods to increase physical limits.
• The importance of financial resources in the New Frontier for survival and training.
• The potential conflicts and incompatibilities between different enhancement skills.

Character Interactions

• Tao Yu interacts with Smith, the dojo's senior brother, who suggests he apply for a teaching assistant position to earn money for training.
• Tao Yu declines Zhang Wei's invitation to team up in the Abyss, citing the distance between their locations.
• Smith offers to sell Tao Yu some Qi Replenishing Pills for emergency stamina recovery in the wild.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tao Yu visits the Mission Hall in the Outer City, where various missions are posted.
• He learns about missions related to the Li family massacre and other tasks like clearing rats.
• He's briefed on missions in the New Frontier, including Abyss shard exploration, Alien breeding, and cleanup.
• Tao Yu decides to register for the 'Zombie 01' Shard Exploration mission due to its proximity and potential.

Character Developments

• Tao Yu demonstrates his strategic thinking and caution, prioritizing safety and potential over immediate gains.
• He shows determination to improve his skills and strength, understanding the importance of personal growth.

Significant Themes

• Risk vs. Reward: Tao Yu weighs the potential dangers and benefits of different missions, ultimately choosing the Zombie World mission for its safety and potential long-term gains.
• Personal Growth: Tao Yu emphasizes the importance of improving his skills and talents, understanding that his own strength is his most tangible asset.

Character Interactions

• Tao Yu interacts with a beautiful young woman who serves as his liaison, but he remains focused on his goals and doesn't engage in unnecessary distractions.
• He doesn't engage in conflicts over missions, bypassing the chaos in the Mission Hall as a "Partner."

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tao Yu acquires new equipment from the Li Family and returns to the Alien World.
• He travels north for three days, reaching the border of a new fragment, which appears to be a post-apocalyptic desert landscape with a city in the distance.
• Tao Yu listens to a radio broadcast from the city, hinting at a zombie apocalypse and food scarcity.

Character Developments

• Tao Yu becomes more cautious and strategic, equipping himself with better gear to minimize risks.
• He demonstrates adaptability and resilience, camping outdoors comfortably with his new equipment.

Significant Themes

• The harsh realities of survival in the Abyss, with Tao Yu facing challenges like long distances and potential zombie threats.
• The importance of information and communication, as Tao Yu uses a radio to gather intel about the new fragment.

Character Interactions

• Tao Yu interacts with no other characters in this chapter, focusing on his own journey and preparations.
• He indirectly interacts with the people in the city through the radio broadcast, learning about their struggles.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tao Yu encounters withered zombies on a highway leading to the city.
• He kills the zombies with ease, noting their fragility and the lack of significant Wish Power from their teeth.
• Tao Yu finds an abandoned motorcycle, starts it, and uses it to approach the city.
• He gains the skill [Motorcycle Riding] Lv1, which he upgrades to [Advanced Motorcycle Riding] Lv1, later changing to [Riding].
• Tao Yu spots a large zombie horde and a human watching from a building.

Character Developments

• Tao Yu demonstrates his combat prowess against the zombies, showing no signs of fatigue or struggle.
• He exhibits adaptability and curiosity, trying out the motorcycle and considering obtaining a mount.
• Tao Yu shows strategic thinking, avoiding the zombie horde and planning to bypass them.

Significant Themes

• The harsh environment of the zombie-infested city.
• The potential risks and challenges for Pioneers entering this world.
• The importance of adaptability and strategic thinking in survival.

Character Interactions

• There's no direct interaction with other characters in this chapter, but Tao Yu acknowledges the presence of a human watching from a building, hinting at potential future interaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tao Yu infiltrates a city, avoiding zombies and reaching a rooftop.
• He spots a survivor in a building and attempts to communicate.
• Tao Yu encounters a group of survivors led by a man resembling Uncle Long, a familiar face from his past life.
• They use a rope to cross a road, and Tao Yu meets the group, led by 'Jack'.

Character Developments

• Tao Yu demonstrates his agility and strength, navigating the city and rooftops with ease.
• Jack, the leader of the survivor group, shows caution and wariness towards Tao Yu due to his impressive gear and skills.

Significant Themes

• Survival and adaptability in a post-apocalyptic world.
• The importance of information and communication in understanding the new reality.
• The potential for unexpected encounters and connections with the past life.

Character Interactions

• Tao Yu and the survivor in the building attempt to communicate but fail due to language barriers.
• Tao Yu and Jack's group establish initial contact, with Jack showing caution and asking about Tao Yu's origins and gear.
• Tao Yu keeps his guard up, aware of the potential dangers in this new world.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tao Yu, disguised as Uncle Long, meets Jack (with Uncle Long's face), Tommy (ex-Marine), and Senke (ex-Delta Force) on a rooftop.
• They discuss the situation in the south, where grasslands and rainforests have appeared, and the threat of monsters more terrifying than zombies.
• Jack reveals he believes killing zombies makes him stronger, and Tao Yu confirms he can do the same.
• They return to the hotel, where Tao Yu meets Cao Shaolin (disguised as an undocumented worker), who expresses confusion about the disappearance of three captives.

Character Developments

• Tao Yu maintains his disguise and adapts to the new environment, showing restraint despite recognizing Cao Shaolin.
• Jack displays leadership and adaptability, having grown stronger by killing zombies.
• Cao Shaolin, despite his true identity, maintains his disguise and shows no immediate hostility towards Tao Yu.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation and survival in a post-apocalyptic world.
• The power of killing zombies to enhance oneself, suggesting a world fragment's self-preservation method.
• The threat of unknown monsters and the danger they pose.
• The theme of disguise and hidden identities, with Tao Yu and Cao Shaolin concealing their true selves.

Character Interactions

• Tao Yu interacts with Jack, Tommy, and Senke, learning about their abilities and the local situation.
• Tao Yu meets Cao Shaolin, recognizing him despite his disguise and feeling a sense of malice and threat from him.
• Jack reprimands his people for their rude behavior towards Tao Yu, showing his authority as the leader.
• Cao Shaolin expresses confusion about the disappearance of the captives, hinting at a previous encounter with the pioneers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tao Yu decides not to act immediately against Cao Shaolin to avoid suspicion and to gather more information.
• Jack reveals that he knows about the meteorite capable of creating weapons of mass destruction, located at a military base about a hundred kilometers northwest of Las Vegas.
• Tao Yu offers food and promises to help Jack's settlement in exchange for Jack's guidance to the meteorite.
• Tao Yu ambushes Cao Shaolin in his room at night, leading to a fierce battle. Despite Tao Yu's best efforts, Cao Shaolin is not easily killed, and Tao Yu is forced to use his pistol to finish him off.
• Tao Yu absorbs Wish Power from a golden pistol found on Cao Shaolin's body, gaining over a thousand Wish Power units.

Character Developments

• Tao Yu demonstrates his stealth and combat abilities, revealing his true power to the reader.
• Jack shows his willingness to help Tao Yu, despite his initial reservations, indicating his trust in Tao Yu has grown.
• Cao Shaolin's true nature is revealed as a dangerous and cunning individual, with extraordinary physical abilities and a high tolerance for pain.

Significant Themes

• The theme of trust and deception is explored as Tao Yu manipulates Jack and Cao Shaolin for his own purposes.
• The power dynamics between individuals in a post-apocalyptic world are highlighted, with strength and cunning being crucial for survival.

Character Interactions

• Tao Yu and Jack's relationship evolves from initial mistrust to a tentative alliance, with Jack agreeing to guide Tao Yu to the meteorite in exchange for food and potential future assistance.
• Tao Yu's interaction with Cao Shaolin reveals the latter's true nature and leads to a fierce battle between them, showcasing Tao Yu's combat abilities and resourcefulness.
• The settlement's inhabitants, while initially wary of Tao Yu, come to accept him as they witness his generosity with food and his combat prowess.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gunshots are heard in the night, leading to the discovery of Cao Shaolin's body outside, surrounded by zombies.
• Tao Yu's room is searched, but no evidence of his involvement is found.
• Jack decides to investigate the strange occurrences and find a new settlement for the group.
• Cao Shaolin's body is found intact, with embedded teeth and a bullet lodged in his skull, indicating his extraordinary strength.

Character Developments

• Tao Yu: Maintains his low-key demeanor, avoids suspicion, and offers to guide Jack to the new settlement.
• Jack: Shows leadership and decisiveness, prioritizes the safety of the group, and decides to investigate the strange events before leaving.
• Cao Shaolin: Revealed to have an incredibly tough and strong body, even after death, raising questions about his past and motives.

Significant Themes

• Survival and adaptability in a post-apocalyptic world.
• The importance of unity and trust among survivors.
• The consequences of keeping secrets and hidden strengths.

Character Interactions

• Tao Yu and Jack: They form a temporary alliance, with Tao Yu offering guidance to the new settlement and Jack providing protection.
• Jack and Tommy: Jack entrusts Tommy with the safety of the settlement while he's away.
• The settlement members: They show concern for their immediate needs (food) rather than the mysterious events happening around them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jack and Tao Yu set out in Jack's modified pickup truck to find food.
• Tao Yu reveals he killed Cao Shaolin.
• Tao Yu shares information about Wish Power, other worlds, and Pioneers with Jack.

Character Developments

• Jack: Starts to accept and adapt to the new reality of the post-apocalyptic world and his ability to absorb Wish Power.
• Tao Yu: Becomes more open with Jack, sharing valuable information and trusting him more.

Significant Themes

• Trust: Tao Yu's decision to share information with Jack signifies the growing trust between them.
• Power and Survival: The importance of getting stronger to survive in the post-apocalyptic world is emphasized.

Character Interactions

• Jack and Tao Yu: Their relationship evolves from cautious alliance to mutual trust as they team up and share information. Tao Yu's revelation about Cao Shaolin and the world's secrets brings them closer.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tao Yu and Jack infiltrate a school's supermarket to loot supplies, avoiding and eliminating zombies stealthily.
• They find the supermarket untouched and gather high-energy food.
• Tao Yu decides to teach Jack the Basic Breathing Technique and Myriad Flow Stance.
• On their way back, they encounter a potential ambush near a military base, with the road strewn with nails.

Character Developments

• Jack demonstrates exceptional physical prowess and adaptability, quickly learning the Basic Breathing Technique.
• Tao Yu shows trust in Jack, deciding to teach him skills and share his knowledge.
• Tao Yu remains vigilant and cautious, demonstrating quick thinking and strategic planning.

Significant Themes

• Trust and mutual understanding between Tao Yu and Jack develop as they work together.
• The importance of vigilance and caution in the post-apocalyptic world is emphasized.
• The value of knowledge and skills is highlighted, with Tao Yu willing to share his learning with Jack.

Character Interactions

• Tao Yu and Jack work together seamlessly, demonstrating a growing bond and trust.
• Tao Yu takes the lead in decision-making and strategy, while Jack follows his instructions.
• The potential encounter with other Pioneers or survivors highlights the need for caution and vigilance in interactions with others.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A group of Outer City dwellers, led by a lizard-like woman named Xilin, ambushes Tao Yu and Jack.
• Xilin offers Tao Yu two choices: become her boy toy or lure zombies away from the military base.
• Tao Yu learns about 'Children of Destiny', 'Chosen Ones', and 'Luck Stealers' from Xilin.
• Tao Yu kills Xilin and her group, revealing his true intentions to Jack.

Character Developments

• Tao Yu: Shows his ruthless and cunning side, exploiting Xilin's interest in finding a 'Chosen One' to gain her trust and kill her.
• Jack: Realizes the harsh reality of the Abyss and the danger they're in, but remains confused about the language barrier.

Significant Themes

• The harsh and unforgiving nature of the Abyss, where survival is a constant struggle.
• The power dynamics between Inner and Outer City dwellers, with Inner City dwellers holding significant advantages.
• The importance of information and knowledge in the Abyss, as seen through Xilin's willingness to share information with Tao Yu.

Character Interactions

• Tao Yu and Xilin: Tao Yu manipulates Xilin's interest in finding a 'Chosen One' to gain her trust and ultimately kill her.
• Tao Yu and Jack: Tao Yu explains the situation to Jack, revealing the harsh reality of the Abyss and their current predicament.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tao Yu ambushes and defeats Yosef, a lizard-person, in the Inner City.
• Tao Yu loots Yosef's body and finds useful items: a dagger, inner armor, knee pads, wrist guards, and potions.
• Tao Yu and Jack burn the corpses to destroy evidence and avoid attracting unwanted attention.

Character Developments

• Tao Yu demonstrates caution and strategic thinking, learning from his past encounters with Yosef and Winuo.
• Jack shows adaptability and a willingness to help, assisting Tao Yu in disposing of the bodies.
• Tao Yu expresses his practical nature, valuing the functionality of the looted items over their appearance.

Significant Themes

• Risk and Reward: Tao Yu takes calculated risks to secure valuable loot, understanding the potential dangers but also the benefits.
• Adaptability: Both Tao Yu and Jack adapt to their situation, making use of what they have to overcome challenges.
• Practicality: Tao Yu prioritizes the usefulness of items over their appearance or conventional norms.

Character Interactions

• Tao Yu and Jack work together to dispose of the bodies and prepare for their next mission.
• Tao Yu teaches Jack some foundational martial arts stances, indicating a willingness to share his knowledge.
• Tao Yu's interaction with Jack shows a level of trust and camaraderie, with Jack correcting Tao Yu's use of "I" to "us" when referring to their situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tao Yu starts his daily training routine, pushing his limits with the Myriad Flow Five Forms.
• He and Jack arrive at a military base rumored to be connected to Area 51, finding it overrun by zombies.
• They discover a working surveillance camera, indicating the presence of living people or intelligent beings inside the base.

Character Developments

• Tao Yu demonstrates his dedication to training and understanding of his limits, showing caution about the base's challenges.
• Jack, despite his CIA background, is surprised by the presence of living people in the base, showing a degree of uncertainty.

Significant Themes

• The theme of preparation and understanding one's limits is emphasized through Tao Yu's training and his approach to the base.
• The idea of hidden threats and the unknown is highlighted by the discovery of the working camera and the potential danger within the base.

Character Interactions

• Tao Yu and Jack work together to observe and assess the base, with Tao Yu's keen senses and Jack's knowledge of the base's layout and procedures.
• They communicate effectively, with Jack providing information and Tao Yu offering insights based on his observations.

Chapter Summary

Title: Author's Note

Key Plot Points and Events

• The author announces the official launch of their novel.
• They express gratitude for readers' support and their editor's help.
• The author shares their current life situation, balancing writing with a day job and family responsibilities.
• They mention a previous break where they watched entertaining videos that reflected their personal life.
• The author outlines the update schedule and incentives for additional chapters based on subscriptions, votes, and supporter tiers.

Character Developments

• The author: Expresses their love for writing, commitment to supporting their family, and the challenges they face balancing work and personal life.

Significant Themes

• The author's dedication to their craft and their family.
• The impact of reader support on the author's writing schedule.
• The author's reflection on their personal life through entertainment.

Character Interactions

• The author interacts with their readers through this note, expressing gratitude and encouraging support.
• The author mentions their family (parents, wife, and daughter) and their editor, Yexiao, highlighting their importance in their life and work.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A group of survivors is trapped in an underground laboratory, surrounded by a zombie horde.
• Tao Yu and Jack arrive, planning to enter the laboratory.
• The survivors debate on how to invite Tao Yu and Jack in without attracting more zombies.
• Tao Yu and Jack climb over the zombie horde to reach the laboratory entrance.
• They decide to clear a path through the zombies blocking the entrance.

Character Developments

• Tao Yu demonstrates exceptional physical prowess and strategic thinking, considering the risks of noise and potential explosives.
• Jack shows competitive spirit and physical capability, matching Tao Yu's pace.
• The survivors in the laboratory exhibit fear, indecision, and desperation, having been trapped for seven months.

Significant Themes

• Survival and adaptability in a post-apocalyptic world.
• The importance of strategic thinking and teamwork in overcoming obstacles.
• The fear and desperation of those trapped and helpless.

Character Interactions

• Tao Yu and Jack work together, each taking a side of the zombie horde to clear a path.
• The survivors in the laboratory argue and discuss their options, showing a lack of clear leadership.
• There's no direct interaction between the survivors and Tao Yu/Jack yet, as the former are still debating how to invite the latter in.

Plot Points and Events

• Tao Yu and Jack encounter a survivor, James, who leads them to an underground lab.
• The lab houses a Corpse King, the source of the apocalypse, and a meteorite that Tao Yu's company wants.
• Tao Yu decides to investigate the Corpse King and the meteorite.

Character Developments

• Tao Yu shows determination and confidence in his abilities, deciding to face the Corpse King.
• Jack shows trust in Tao Yu's capabilities.
• The lab survivors show desperation and resignation, hoping Tao Yu can save them.

Significant Themes

• The source of the apocalypse and the role of the Corpse King.
• The desperation and hope of the lab survivors.
• Tao Yu's determination and confidence in his abilities.

Character Interactions

• Tao Yu and Jack work together, with Jack showing trust in Tao Yu's decisions.
• Tao Yu interacts with the lab survivors, showing understanding and determination to help them.
• The lab survivors show desperation and hope in their interactions with Tao Yu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tao Yu encounters a Jiangshi (Corpse King) and uses his knowledge of Jiangshi from movies to hold his breath and retreat.
• He engages in a gunfight with the Jiangshi, using his enhanced shooting skills, but his mental attacks prove ineffective.
• Tao Yu uses his Stealth skills to their limit, amplifying his Shadow Power, and ultimately decapitates the Jiangshi with a powerful strike using the Tiger Form.
• After losing its head, the Jiangshi's ability to lock onto a target is lost, and Tao Yu retreats to safety.
• Tao Yu requests gasoline bombs to burn the Jiangshi's body, ensuring its destruction.

Character Developments

• Tao Yu demonstrates his adaptability and quick thinking in dealing with the Jiangshi, using his knowledge of movies and his skills to outmaneuver the creature.
• He pushes his abilities to their limits, both physically and with his Stealth skills, showcasing his determination and resilience.
• Tao Yu's understanding of his mental attacks and their limitations grows, as he realizes they are ineffective against the Jiangshi.

Significant Themes

• The theme of adaptability is prominent as Tao Yu uses his knowledge of Jiangshi from movies to survive and ultimately defeat the creature.
• The power of determination and pushing one's limits is shown as Tao Yu uses his Stealth skills to their absolute maximum and engages in a fierce battle with the Jiangshi.
• The theme of understanding one's abilities and their limitations is explored as Tao Yu realizes the ineffectiveness of his mental attacks against the Jiangshi.

Character Interactions

• Tao Yu interacts with the Jiangshi, using his knowledge and skills to outmaneuver and ultimately defeat it.
• He communicates with the others outside the room, requesting gasoline bombs to ensure the Jiangshi's destruction.
• The others, including James and Jack, show their relief and admiration for Tao Yu's actions, with James giving a thumbs-up and Jack bringing the gasoline bombs.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tao Yu successfully defeats the Jiangshi using fire, absorbing its claw which contains a skill orb, the Corpse Refining Technique.
• He absorbs the skill, deifies it, and gains a new ability to refine and control Jiangshi.
• Tao Yu also retrieves a meteorite, the Shattered World Heart, which can enhance or activate new talents.

Character Developments

• Tao Yu demonstrates his strategic thinking and adaptability in combat, proving his worth as a survivor in this world.
• He shows his resourcefulness and determination in acquiring new skills and resources to improve himself.

Significant Themes

• The importance of adaptability and strategic thinking in survival.
• The pursuit of power and self-improvement, even at the cost of physical and mental exhaustion.
• The value of resources and their potential uses in this post-apocalyptic world.

Character Interactions

• Tao Yu interacts with the survivors in the laboratory, impressing them with his abilities and gaining their respect.
• He considers contacting his 'Big Brother' for assistance, indicating a level of trust and reliance on this person.
• Tao Yu's thoughts on the 'Chosen Ones' from the Floating City suggest a level of respect and understanding of their power and influence.