Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xue Qing, a powerful cultivator, is approached by Kong Jiao, an envoy of the Great Yan court, who invites him to join in conquering Thousand Peaks Mountain.
• Xue Qing becomes enraged at the mention of Thousand Peaks Mountain, manifesting a terrifying divine power and child god, freezing Kong Jiao.
• Huang Huai intervenes, offering Xue Qing an IOU for the gold he owes, calming Xue Qing and saving Kong Jiao.
• Kong Jiao, fearing for his life, leaves after delivering Xue Qing's message to the King of Beiling.
• Huang Huai witnesses people exchanging incense ash for incense sticks and money, realizing the value of incense ash.

Character Developments

• Xue Qing: Revealed to be a powerful cultivator at the peak of the Fifth Realm, with a capricious nature and a taboo involving Thousand Peaks Mountain.
• Kong Jiao: A Pacification Envoy at the peak of the Fourth Realm, representing the Great Yan court. He shows fear and regret when facing Xue Qing's wrath.
• Huang Huai: Demonstrates respect and gratitude towards Xue Qing, showing a noble character. He also displays resourcefulness in finding a way to pay his debt.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and fear: Xue Qing's power and temperament instill fear in Kong Jiao, highlighting the power dynamics between cultivators.
• Debt and honor: Huang Huai's determination to pay his debt, even with an IOU, shows his integrity and honor.
• Value and exchange: The exchange of incense ash for incense sticks and money highlights the value of seemingly mundane items in the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Xue Qing and Kong Jiao: Their interaction showcases Xue Qing's power and capricious nature, while Kong Jiao shows fear and regret.
• Xue Qing and Huang Huai: Their interaction demonstrates Xue Qing's appreciation for Huang Huai's respect and honor, leading to a friendly exchange.
• Huang Huai and the Great River Sect disciples: Their interaction reveals the value of incense ash and the exchange system in the cultivation world.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huang Huai learns about the value of incense ash, which contains Incense and Fire Prayer Power, and can be refined into Prayer Power Beads, aiding cultivation and serving as currency.
• He meets Ji Yang, who reveals that the Great River Sect is profiting from collecting incense ash, while Huang Huai believes the price is fair.
• Ji Yang mentions his family also collects incense ash, hinting at their extraordinary background.
• Huang Huai and Ji Yang agree to visit each other once their residences are renovated.

Character Developments

• Huang Huai: Realizes the value of incense ash and understands the Great River Sect's actions as benefiting the common people.
• Ji Yang: Shows enthusiasm towards Huang Huai, reveals his family's involvement in collecting incense ash, and displays respect for his sister.

Significant Themes

• The value of incense ash and its role in cultivation and currency.
• The Great River Sect's role in governing Dahe City and their fair treatment of common people.
• The extraordinary background of Ji Yang's family and their involvement in collecting incense ash.

Character Interactions

• Huang Huai and Ji Yang: They meet again, and Ji Yang expresses his desire to befriend Huang Huai, inviting him to his residence once it's ready.
• Ji Yang and Dou Qing (his attendant): Ji Yang shows respect for his sister and follows Dou Qing's advice to visit her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huang Huai visits the Treasure Pavilion, a shop belonging to the Great River Sect.
• He purchases various items, including incense sticks (both low-grade and high-grade God-Worshipping Incense), and Spiritual Medicines (low-grade Essence Replenishing Pills, Qi and Blood Pills, Spirit Nourishing Pills, and Calming Pills).
• He also buys multiple bottles of Red Face Cream from a cosmetics shop.
• Huang Huai returns home to find his new residence nearly complete.

Character Developments

• Huang Huai demonstrates his willingness to spend money on useful items and gifts for his family, showing his care for them.
• He also shows curiosity and a willingness to learn about the world's offerings, such as the differences between incense types and Spiritual Medicines.

Significant Themes

• The value of money and its exchange for spiritual or material benefits.
• The importance of family and caring for loved ones.

Character Interactions

• Huang Huai interacts with shop assistants, who provide him with information about the items he's interested in.
• He also thinks about his mother and younger sister, showing his affection for them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huang Huai compares the effects of two types of incense (ordinary and God-Worshipping) on his Yellow Turban Warrior statue using Deng Mao's senses.
• He discovers that while God-Worshipping Incense is more potent, its difference from the previous God-Worshipping Incense is not significant.
• Huang Huai realizes the price discrepancy between the God-Worshipping Incense in the current world and that provided by the Great River Sect, seeing a potential business opportunity.
• The side room of Huang Huai's residence is renovated, and he begins to arrange his belongings and enshrine his deities.

Character Developments

• Huang Huai demonstrates his entrepreneurial spirit by recognizing a potential business opportunity in the price discrepancy of God-Worshipping Incense.
• Deng Mao shows loyalty and initiative by requesting to act as a Guardian Deity to protect Huang Huai's residence.

Significant Themes

• The power of sincerity in prayer and worship, regardless of the world or the type of incense used.
• The potential for profit and opportunity in the face of discrepancies between price and value.

Character Interactions

• Huang Huai interacts with Deng Mao to compare the effects of different types of incense.
• Huang Huai communicates with Ma Xing about the renovation of the side room and settles the payment.
• Deng Mao requests to serve as a Guardian Deity for Huang Huai's residence, showing his willingness to protect his master.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huang Huai begins cultivating using the Tai Chi Diagram Visualization Method and the Spilled Jade Spirit Nourishing Tea, then uses a Spirit Nourishing Pill to enhance his progress.
• Meng Guang, a First Realm High God, sends a Three-Headed God to infiltrate Huang Huai's residence to obtain the Xuan Yuan Casting God Method.
• Deng Mao, the Guardian Divine General (Statue of a Yellow Turban Warrior), manifests and repels the Three-Headed God, but Meng Guang persists in his attempt.

Character Developments

• Huang Huai: Demonstrates dedication to cultivation and is unafraid of the demonic intrusion, showing confidence in his protectors.
• Meng Guang: Reveals his desperation and recklessness in pursuing the Xuan Yuan Casting God Method, even in the face of a powerful guardian.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and dedication: Huang Huai's commitment to improving his spiritual power through consistent practice and the use of enhancing tools.
• Greed and desperation: Meng Guang's single-minded pursuit of the Xuan Yuan Casting God Method, leading him to take reckless actions.

Character Interactions

• Huang Huai and Deng Mao: Although not directly interacting, Huang Huai's trust in Deng Mao's protection is evident, while Deng Mao demonstrates his power and loyalty as a guardian.
• Meng Guang and the Three-Headed God: Meng Guang's mind is connected to the Three-Headed God, allowing him to see through its eyes, showing a level of control over his worshipped demon.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huang Huai finds Deng Mao battling a three-headed Evil God (later revealed to be a deity worshipped by Meng Guang).
• Meng Guang, a Cultivator, arrives and is injured due to the destruction of his worshipped deity.
• Meng Guang reveals he seeks the Xuan Yuan Casting God Method, which Huang Huai possesses.
• Meng Guang summons a clone of the Seven-Star White Tiger High God using an Incense and Fire Treasure Artifact.
• Deng Mao and the Seven-Star White Tiger High God engage in combat.

Character Developments

• Huang Huai remains calm and collected in the face of danger, showing no fear.
• Deng Mao demonstrates immense power, rivaling a High God of the Second Realm.
• Meng Guang is desperate and obsessed with obtaining the Xuan Yuan Casting God Method.
• The Seven-Star White Tiger High God clone is powerful but struggles against Deng Mao.

Significant Themes

• The power of divine beings and their influence on Cultivators.
• The obsession with power and secret techniques (Xuan Yuan Casting God Method).
• The consequences of trespassing and harboring ill intentions.

Character Interactions

• Huang Huai and Deng Mao: Huang Huai commands Deng Mao to act, showing trust in his power.
• Meng Guang and the Seven-Star White Tiger High God: Meng Guang seeks help from the High God, revealing his desperation.
• Deng Mao and the Seven-Star White Tiger High God: They engage in a fierce battle, showcasing their power and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Meng Guang, obsessed with the Xuan Yuan Casting God Method, urges the Seven-Star White Tiger High God to kill Huang Huai and obtain it.
• The Seven-Star White Tiger High God attempts to escape with Meng Guang but is blocked by a scroll portrait of Holy Lord Emperor Guan (Lord Guan Er).
• Lord Guan Er, summoned by Huang Huai, appears and kills the Seven-Star White Tiger High God and Meng Guang with a single strike.
• Lord Guan Er's anger persists, and he sends a blade of energy towards Thousand Peaks Mountain.

Character Developments

• Meng Guang: Reveals his obsession with the Xuan Yuan Casting God Method, leading to his demise.
• Seven-Star White Tiger High God: Shows fearlessness and ignorance, underestimating Lord Guan Er's power.
• Lord Guan Er: Demonstrates his immense power and anger, killing the Seven-Star White Tiger High God and Meng Guang with ease.
• Huang Huai: Proves his wisdom by summoning Lord Guan Er to ensure victory.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: The Seven-Star White Tiger High God's underestimation of Lord Guan Er leads to his destruction.
• Obsession and its dangers: Meng Guang's obsession with the Xuan Yuan Casting God Method drives him to his death.
• Wisdom and foresight: Huang Huai's decision to summon Lord Guan Er turns the tide of the battle.

Character Interactions

• Huang Huai and Lord Guan Er: Huang Huai summons Lord Guan Er, who then kills the Seven-Star White Tiger High God and Meng Guang.
• The Seven-Star White Tiger High God and Lord Guan Er: The High God underestimates Lord Guan Er, leading to his death.
• Meng Guang and the Seven-Star White Tiger High God: Meng Guang's obsession leads him to urge the High God to act, ultimately causing both their deaths.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Seven-Star White Tiger High God plans to obtain the Xuan Yuan Casting God Method from He Yuan and seize the Three Mountains Demon Subduing Venerable God's statue to advance to the Fourth Realm.
• He is reminded of his annual duty to select a boy and girl to send to Mr. Zhu's private school in the Bamboo Sea.
• A divine clone of the Seven-Star White Tiger High God is annihilated, causing him to sense an impending crisis.
• A blade light, sent by Lord Guan Er, travels over a thousand miles to target the Seven-Star White Tiger High God on White Tiger Cliff.
• Mr. Zhu, using a scroll as a treasure, blocks and annihilates the blade light, vowing to visit Dahe City once his cultivation is complete.

Character Developments

• The Seven-Star White Tiger High God is revealed to be ambitious, seeking to advance his cultivation and is connected to Mr. Zhu, whom he holds in high regard.
• Mr. Zhu is portrayed as a powerful and respected figure, capable of destroying a group of human High Gods and severely injuring one in the Fifth Realm. He is also known for nurturing children in his private school.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and power hunger, as seen in the Seven-Star White Tiger High God's plans to obtain the Xuan Yuan Casting God Method and seize the Three Mountains Demon Subduing Venerable God's statue.
• Respect and fear for power, demonstrated by the Seven-Star White Tiger High God's subordinates and the other Gods, Demons, and Malevolent Spirits in Thousand Peaks Mountain towards Mr. Zhu.

Character Interactions

• The Seven-Star White Tiger High God interacts with his subordinates, discussing his plans and reminiscing about Mr. Zhu.
• The Seven-Star White Tiger High God and Mr. Zhu are connected through the Seven-Star White Tiger High God's semi-master-disciple relationship with Mr. Zhu, but they do not interact directly in this chapter.
• The blade light sent by Lord Guan Er interacts with Mr. Zhu's scroll, leading to a clash across the void.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Seven-Star White Tiger High God selects two children to pay respects to Mr. Zhu.
• Lord Guan Er, summoned by Huang Huai, senses an opponent and leaves to investigate.
• The Blood-Clad Teacher, a god and demon born from collective child fear, confronts Lord Guan Er in Thousand Peaks Mountain.
• Lord Guan Er, weakened, engages in a fierce battle with the Blood-Clad Teacher before retreating.

Character Developments

• The Seven-Star White Tiger High God demonstrates his power and authority by selecting children.
• Lord Guan Er shows his determination and pride by engaging with a powerful opponent despite his weakened state.
• The Blood-Clad Teacher reveals his ruthless and cunning nature, aiming to eliminate Lord Guan Er.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and authority (Seven-Star White Tiger High God, Lord Guan Er, Blood-Clad Teacher).
• Weakness and resilience (Lord Guan Er's weakened state and subsequent battle).
• Fear and its manifestations (Blood-Clad Teacher's origin and actions).

Character Interactions

• The Seven-Star White Tiger High God interacts with his subordinates, selecting children for Mr. Zhu.
• Huang Huai and Deng Mao discuss Lord Guan Er's actions and potential consequences.
• Lord Guan Er and the Blood-Clad Teacher engage in a fierce battle, showcasing their powers and intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Blood-Clad Teacher senses a powerful presence in Dahe City and hesitates, ultimately deciding not to engage due to his injuries and the presence of a familiar, hostile aura.
• In Dahe City, a figure anticipates the Blood-Clad Teacher's arrival but is disappointed when he doesn't appear.
• Holy Lord Emperor Guan returns to Shun'an Ward, exhausted from his battle with the Malevolent Spirit, and reprimands Deng Mao for his failure.
• Huang Huai decides to send Deng Mao back to the mortal world to absorb Incense and Fire Prayer Power more efficiently using a similar statue.

Character Developments

• The Blood-Clad Teacher shows caution and fear, revealing his past history with the hostile aura in Dahe City.
• Holy Lord Emperor Guan demonstrates his power and displeasure, passing on a saber technique to Deng Mao.
• Huang Huai shows concern for Holy Lord Emperor Guan's power and decides to help him replenish Incense and Fire Prayer Power.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the importance of strength.
• The consequences of past actions and grudges.
• The struggle between caution and ambition.

Character Interactions

• The Blood-Clad Teacher and the unknown figure in Dahe City: A tense standoff due to their shared history.
• Holy Lord Emperor Guan and Deng Mao: A master reprimanding his disciple for failure, but also passing on knowledge.
• Huang Huai and Deng Mao: Huang Huai shows concern for Deng Mao's well-being and plans to help him improve his strength.
• Huang Huai and Holy Lord Emperor Guan: Huang Huai plans to help Holy Lord Emperor Guan regain his power and settle the score with their opponent.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Mao gives Huang Huai a dark green treasure bead, which Huang Huai uses to empower the Holy Lord Emperor Guan's statue.
• Huang Huai returns to the modern world, relaxes, and experiences a mental power surge.
• Huang Huai learns about his brother Yue's shotgun wedding from his sister, Huang Shan.

Character Developments

• Huang Huai: Shows urgency and responsibility in dealing with the Demon threat, and experiences a mental power surge through relaxation.
• Huang Shan: Exhibits her playful and eager nature, eager to share news with her brother.

Significant Themes

• The urgency and danger posed by the Demon threat in the Otherworld.
• The importance of relaxation and mental clarity for personal growth.

Character Interactions

• Huang Huai and Deng Mao: Deng Mao assists Huang Huai by providing the treasure bead, showing loyalty and support.
• Huang Huai and Huang Shan: They engage in playful banter, with Huang Shan sharing important family news with her brother.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huang Huai learns about his cousin Huang Yue's shotgun wedding and ponders about the bride.
• Huang Huai visits an old town shop to buy all the available Holy Lord Emperor Guan and Yellow Turban Warrior statues, totaling 19, for 150,000 yuan.
• He then heads to Ganquan Temple during its temple fair to secure a spot for the statues to receive incense offerings.

Character Developments

• Huang Huai: Shows curiosity about his cousin's bride and demonstrates his wealth and decisiveness in purchasing the statues.
• Wang Guangzong: The shop owner who recognizes a big business opportunity in Huang Huai's purchases.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and status: Huang Huai's family is wealthier than his cousin's, and he uses his money to buy the statues without hesitation.
• Curiosity and anticipation: Huang Huai is curious about his cousin's bride and looks forward to meeting her at the wedding.

Character Interactions

• Huang Huai and Wang Guangzong: Huang Huai's straightforwardness impresses Wang Guangzong, leading to a smooth business transaction.
• Huang Huai and the taxi driver: The driver informs Huang Huai about the temple fair's crowds, affecting Huang Huai's plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huang Huai visits Ganquan Temple to arrange Incense and Fire Prayer Power for Holy Lord Emperor Guan.
• He encounters a statue of Lord Guan Er, revered as the Jialan Bodhisattva, and meets the abbot to discuss enshrining a statue of Holy Lord Emperor Guan.
• Huang Huai tours the temple and discovers peculiar statues, including a Gatling Bodhisattva and Calabash Brothers.
• He also sees a Wuji Apricot-Yellow Banner, which triggers a divine scene under his Mind's Eye Observation.

Character Developments

• Huang Huai: Shows curiosity and open-mindedness about the unusual statues in the temple. His horizons broaden, and he gains new insights.
• Abbot: Maintains a kind and benevolent demeanor, prioritizing the temple's needs and the fulfillment of worshippers' wishes.
• Huiming: A monk who accompanies Huang Huai, revealing details about the peculiar statues and their benefactors.

Significant Themes

• Religious Tolerance: The temple accepts various requests for enshrinement, reflecting a broad interpretation of religious practice.
• Materialism vs Spirituality: The temple's willingness to accept unusual requests for a price raises questions about the balance between material gain and spiritual purpose.
• Individuality and Creativity: The peculiar statues showcase the unique wishes and expressions of worshippers.

Character Interactions

• Huang Huai interacts with the abbot and Huiming, learning about the temple's practices and the unusual statues.
• The abbot and Huiming discuss the enshrinement of a Gatling Bodhisattva, revealing their acceptance of unusual requests.
• Huang Huai marvels at the creativity and imagination of the benefactors who enshrined peculiar items in the temple.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The book is set to be available for purchase starting at 1 AM on the first day of the month.
• The author thanks the editor, platform, and readers for their support.

Character Developments

• No character developments in this chapter as it's an announcement.

Significant Themes

• Gratitude and appreciation for supporters.
• The importance of readership and subscriptions for the book's success.

Character Interactions

• The author interacts with readers through this announcement, expressing gratitude and outlining future plans.

Update Plan and Details

• Post-sale update frequency will depend on the author's typing speed.
• Additional updates based on:
  • First Subscription: 4,000 with an additional chapter for every 500 subscriptions above that.
  • Monthly Tickets: An additional chapter for every 500 monthly tickets, with no limit.
• Base update: 2 chapters per day, totaling 8,000-10,000 characters.
• Big updates: Large 5,000-character chapters instead of smaller 2,000-character ones.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huang Huai discovers that the Wuji Apricot-Yellow Banner has Incense and Fire Prayer Power attached to it, sparking an idea to enshrine legendary treasures to revive their powers.
• He visits Ganquan Temple, where he decides to enshrine Holy Lord Emperor Guan and another item in the Great Hero Hall for five hundred thousand per year.
• Huang Huai's mother, Chu Xiu, video calls him, seeking more Beauty Ointment for herself and her sister-in-law, Han Yun.
• Huang Huai agrees to provide Beauty Ointment to Han Yun for one million per bottle, securing a stable income source.

Character Developments

• Huang Huai: Realizes the potential of enshrining legendary treasures, becomes more determined to succeed in his plans. Also, he sees an opportunity to make money by selling Beauty Ointment to wealthy women.
• Chu Xiu: Experiences significant rejuvenation effects from the Beauty Ointment, attracting the attention of her sister-in-law, Han Yun.
• Han Yun: Becomes interested in the Beauty Ointment after seeing Chu Xiu's transformation and is willing to pay a high price for it.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and wealth: Huang Huai's desire to enshrine legendary treasures and his eagerness to make money by selling Beauty Ointment.
• The importance of family and connections: Huang Huai's relationship with his mother and aunt, which provides him with opportunities and support.
• The allure of youth and beauty: Han Yun's interest in the Beauty Ointment, highlighting the value placed on youth and beauty in society.

Character Interactions

• Huang Huai and Chu Xiu: Mother and son discuss the Beauty Ointment, with Chu Xiu seeking more for herself and Han Yun.
• Chu Xiu and Han Yun: Sisters-in-law discuss Chu Xiu's rejuvenation, leading to Han Yun's interest in the Beauty Ointment.
• Huang Huai and Han Yun: They discuss the price of the Beauty Ointment, with Han Yun eager to buy it despite the high cost.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huang Huai's aunt, Han Yun, expresses interest in the Beauty Ointment, and Huang Huai agrees to help obtain it for her.
• Huang Huai moves the statues of Holy Lord Emperor Guan and Deng Mao to the courtyard house in Sanjia Hutong.
• Huang Huai offers incense and fire to Holy Lord Emperor Guan and Guanyin Bodhisattva, causing Holy Lord Emperor Guan to manifest and send his divine sense into the statues.
• Huang Huai transports the statues back to the mortal realm and places them in a Taoist temple.
• Ancestor Ji Hao's Demon Suppressing Statue collapses in Taian Hall, causing the great evil god to stir and threaten Taian City.

Character Developments

• Huang Huai: Shows cunning and profit-driven behavior by overcharging his aunt for the Beauty Ointment. He also demonstrates his resourcefulness in moving the statues and his diligence in cultivating.
• Han Yun: Reveals her greed and willingness to exploit others for personal gain, planning to make a profit from the Beauty Ointment.
• Holy Lord Emperor Guan: Manifests and sends his divine sense into the statues, showing approval of Huang Huai's arrangements. He also expresses his intention to reside in Huang Huai's Divine Court once it is opened.
• Deng Mao: Manifests and sends his divine sense into the Yellow Turban Warrior statues, showing gratitude towards Huang Huai.
• Ji Changming: Leads the response to the great evil god's anomaly in Taian Hall, demonstrating his authority and responsibility.

Significant Themes

• Greed and exploitation: Han Yun's eagerness to profit from the Beauty Ointment and Huang Huai's overcharging highlight the theme of greed and exploitation.
• Power dynamics: The struggle between the great evil god and the authorities in Taian Hall, as well as the balance of power between the three major powers, emphasizes the theme of power dynamics.
• Cultivation and growth: Huang Huai's diligence in cultivating and Holy Lord Emperor Guan's approval of his progress underscore the theme of cultivation and growth.

Character Interactions

• Huang Huai and Han Yun: Huang Huai manipulates his aunt's desire for the Beauty Ointment to overcharge her, while Han Yun plots to make a profit from the information she has.
• Huang Huai and Holy Lord Emperor Guan: Huang Huai demonstrates his resourcefulness and diligence in cultivating, earning Holy Lord Emperor Guan's approval and intention to reside in his Divine Court.
• Huang Huai and Deng Mao: Huang Huai helps Deng Mao by moving his statue and offering him Yellow Turban Warrior statues, earning Deng Mao's gratitude.
• Ji Changming and the authorities: Ji Changming leads the response to the great evil god's anomaly, demonstrating his authority and responsibility, while the other authorities work together to suppress the evil god.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A Great Evil God, born of heaven and earth, is suppressed within Taian Prefecture, threatening the Great Yan Dynasty.
• The Great Evil God's disturbance causes the collapse of Ancestor Ji Hao's Statue and the death of several High Gods and Guardian Divine Generals.
• Ancestor Ji Hao, Old Ancestor Lieyang, and Old Ancestor Xuanqi arrive to suppress the Great Evil God.
• The three Ancestors decide to invite the King of Beiling to help suppress the Evil God in exchange for a place in Taian Prefecture.

Character Developments

• Ji Changming becomes more determined and responsible, taking charge of the situation in Taian Prefecture.
• The three Ancestors demonstrate their wisdom and decisiveness in handling the crisis.
• Ji Hao shows compassion towards the fallen High Gods, planning to resurrect them as Guardian Divine Generals.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against evil and calamity, represented by the Great Evil God.
• The importance of unity and cooperation among different forces, as seen in the three Ancestors' decision to invite the King of Beiling.
• The value of life and the desire for rebirth, illustrated by the fallen High Gods and the possibility of their resurrection.

Character Interactions

• Ji Changming and the other leaders discuss the crisis and the future of their forces.
• The three Ancestors work together to suppress the Great Evil God and decide on a plan to invite the King of Beiling.
• Ji Hao shows concern for the fallen High Gods, demonstrating his compassion and respect for his allies.

Huang Huai successfully enshrines several statues in various temples and Taoist temples, earning incense and fire money and strengthening his connection with the statues. Meanwhile, he arranges for the transfer of the Beauty Ointment to Han Yun. Huang Huai also manages to convince Han Yun not to give him money, maintaining their familial relationship. Later, he visits Taiping Temple, where he successfully negotiates the purchase of two ancient Yellow Turban Warrior statues for 150,000 yuan each, with the promise of a yearly incense and fire fee. Huang Huai's strength also increases significantly after taking two Qi and Blood Pills, allowing him to carry the heavy statues with ease.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huang Huai visits Taiping Temple to invite two ancient Yellow Turban Warrior statues.
• He learns about the incense ash business opportunity from Daoist Master Chang Feng.
• Huang Huai asks Wang Guangzong for help in transporting the statues.
• Wang Guangzong shares information about other old statues in the city.

Character Developments

• Huang Huai: Shows initiative and resourcefulness in finding business opportunities and expanding his network. He also demonstrates his ability to build relationships and gain useful information.
• Daoist Master Chang Feng: Initially skeptical of Huang Huai's intentions, he eventually agrees to the incense ash business deal, showing a willingness to adapt and change.
• Wang Guangzong: Proactively helps Huang Huai and shares valuable information about old statues, showing his eagerness to maintain a good relationship with Huang Huai.

Significant Themes

• Business Acumen: Huang Huai's ability to identify and pursue business opportunities, such as the incense ash deal.
• Relationship Building: Huang Huai's efforts to build a good relationship with Wang Guangzong, which leads to valuable information and assistance.
• Adaptability: Daoist Master Chang Feng's willingness to adapt to the changing situation and accept Huang Huai's proposal.

Character Interactions

• Huang Huai and Daoist Master Chang Feng: Initially cautious, they eventually reach an agreement, showing mutual respect and understanding.
• Huang Huai and Wang Guangzong: Their interaction demonstrates mutual benefit and a growing rapport, with Wang Guangzong actively helping Huang Huai and sharing information.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Huang Huai buys a pickup truck to transport statues.
• His mother and third aunt visit unexpectedly, seeking the Beauty Ointment.
• Huang Huai visits several temples to enshrine statues of Holy Lord Emperor Guan.
• He visits a Guandi Temple and expresses interest in acquiring their main statue of Holy Lord Emperor Guan.
• Huang Huai asks Wang Guangzong and his father to create an identical statue of the one in the Guandi Temple.

Character Developments

• Huang Huai demonstrates his determination and resourcefulness in acquiring the statue and donating an identical one.
• His mother, Chu Xiu, and third aunt, Han Yun, show their eagerness to profit from the Beauty Ointment.
• Wang Guangzong and his father, Wang Chuanye, display their craftsmanship and willingness to take on the task of creating the statue.

Significant Themes

• The power of wealth and connections in achieving goals.
• The value and significance of statues of Holy Lord Emperor Guan.
• The potential profit and influence of the Beauty Ointment.

Character Interactions

• Huang Huai interacts with his mother and third aunt, discussing the Beauty Ointment and his plans.
• He meets with Wang Guangzong and Wang Chuanye, discussing the creation of the statue and expressing his determination to acquire the one in the Guandi Temple.
• Huang Huai's interactions with the temple staff and Sun Huaimin, the person in charge of the Guandi Temple, highlight the potential challenges and opportunities in acquiring the statue.