Recaps

Zhang Qingyuan advanced through the Outer Sect Grand Competition, earned a place in the Inner Sect, and joined the Mystic Water Lineage. He began cultivating the One Origin Gui Water Scripture, while leaving his ties to the Huainan Zhang Family unresolved.

• Headmaster Liu learned that Zhang Qingyuan had comprehended Water Intent and advised him to prepare for the Outer Sect Grand Competition.
• Zhang Qingyuan won his early matches and defeated Yang Wenqian with his sword technique and Qi Breaking Needle to secure a place in the Inner Sect.
• During the semifinals, Zhang Qingyuan perfected his Nine Refinements Bone Forging Fist, won several matches, and lost his final bout to Fu Hongtian, after which his Cloud Smoke Steps reached perfection.
• Daoist Ming Shui selected Zhang Qingyuan for the Mystic Water Lineage, and Zhang Qingyuan officially became an Inner Sect Disciple.
• Zhang Changyang brought Zhang Qingyuan an offer from the Huainan Zhang Family, but Zhang Qingyuan chose to delay returning until he was stronger or needed the family's help.
• At the Hidden Skills Pavilion, Zhang Qingyuan paid the Slovenly Old Man for guidance and chose the One Origin Gui Water Scripture.
• Zhang Qingyuan cultivated the scripture to its second level in half a month, increasing his strength by at least twenty percent.

Zhang Qingyuan refined Essence of Gui Water, fought an invasion in the Profound Water Dark River, and developed his alchemy and combat skills. After reaching the Spirit Essence Realm Ninth Level and learning of hostile spies, he joined the annual ranking challenge, where Jiang Wenrong hesitated to face him.

• Zhang Qingyuan refined Essence of Gui Water in the Profound Water Dark River, reached the Eighth Level Late Stage, and helped Wang Yuènián defend a formation breach from strange fish.
• Zhang Qingyuan met Zhao Yuanyang and other Inner Sect Disciples, traded Essence of Gui Water with Lin Yan and Qian Sen, and began studying alchemy.
• Zhang Qingyuan refined pills, upgraded Silver Shadow, reached Eighth Level Perfection, and practiced Three Waves Covering the Sea when he could not break through further.
• Zhang Qingyuan entered Yin Feng Valley for Ghostly Soul Grass, killed the Bone Demon Leader, and defeated two concealed cultivators who carried Vast Sea Sect tokens.
• Zhang Qingyuan reported the suspected spies to Wang Yuènián, received Wind Cloud Formless Body, and refined Hundred Herbs Pills to earn Spirit Stones.
• Zhang Qingyuan learned that the Law Enforcement Hall had purged western family powers over suspected spies, then used a Mid-grade Spirit Stone to break through to the Spirit Essence Realm Ninth Level.
• Zhang Qingyuan attended Wang Yuènián’s lecture and learned he ranked twenty-first among the Newly Promoted Inner Sect Disciples, while Jiang Wenrong ranked twenty-second and hesitated to challenge him.

Zhang Qingyuan rose to ninth place in the Inner Sect rankings, then joined Zhao Yuanyang’s group to explore an alchemist’s cave abode and fought off the Ma Family’s ambush. Back in the sect, he strengthened his cultivation and alchemy, eventually advancing to the Ninth Stage Mid-phase.

• Zhang Qingyuan defeated Liu Caijiu in the ranking battles and rose from twenty-first to ninth, earning eighty-four thousand Contribution Points and a Merit Point.
• After his cultivation stalled, Zhang Qingyuan joined Zhao Yuanyang’s expedition and helped defeat the Humanoid Puppets guarding the cave abode, claiming eleven Mid-grade Spirit Stones and six damaged puppets.
• Zhang Qingyuan and the group discovered the cave’s alchemy treasures and Blood Dragon Fruits, but Zhao Jingping had to carry them away when Ma Zha Quan attacked.
• Zhang Qingyuan helped Zhao Yuanyang’s group fight off Ma Family attackers, then chose a Blood Dragon Fruit from the expedition’s spoils and returned to Cloud Water Sect territory.
• Zhang Qingyuan refined the Blood Dragon Fruit, studied alchemy, and advanced to the Ninth Stage Early Peak while improving his pill-making skills.
• Zhang Qingyuan sold his pills and damaged puppets, traded with Qian Sen for Spirit Materials, and continued cultivating and refining Intermediate pills.
• Zhang Qingyuan took the Spirit Enhancing Pill, advanced his Alchemy to Advanced, and reached the Ninth Stage Mid-phase after a month of seclusion.

Zhang Qingyuan gathered the materials for a magic alchemy furnace, defeated the beasts guarding a hidden Spirit Land, and gained Zong Yueyun’s Spirit Refining Technique. After strengthening his spiritual sense and preparing for the Year-End Small Competition, he challenged Gao Wenhao for first place, and their fight remained unresolved.

• Zhang Qingyuan stabilized his Ninth Stage strength, bought the Gui Water Pill recipe, and began seeking materials for a suitable alchemy furnace.
• Zhang Qingyuan overcame an inner demon trial, then agreed to clear the Xu Family’s valley Spirit Land in exchange for Crimson Flame True Gold and information about White Porcelain Three Yin Earth.
• Zhang Qingyuan defeated the three Ninth Level Demonic Beasts, absorbed Zong Yueyun’s Remnant Soul, and found a remnant of the Taiyi Spirit Refining Technique in its hidden Cave Dwelling.
• Zhang Qingyuan returned to the sect with the spirit materials and a Silver Luan Mountain Sparrow, then trained in the Beast Taming Art and Taiyi Spirit Refining Technique.
• Zhang Qingyuan found White Porcelain Three Yin Earth in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, killed two Rogue Cultivator ambushers on his way back, and advanced the Taiyi Spirit Refining Technique to Entry.
• Zhang Qingyuan arranged for Lin Yan to forge an alchemy furnace and attended Wang Yuènián’s cultivation lectures before the Year-End Small Competition.
• Zhang Qingyuan challenged Gao Wenhao for first place, and the two exchanged powerful attacks without a decision.