Chapter Summaries

Taihao won first place in Heavenly Secret Deduction after calculating the entrance and opening cycle of a Blessed Land concealed by the Heavenly Dao. As he returned to his friends in Farm Teachings, Nuwa, Hongyun, and Zhen Yuanzi recognized the significance of his bearing and deduction.

• Taihao, a Heavenly Immortal and Outer Disciple, outperformed a Daluo in Heavenly Secret Deduction and claimed first place.
• Hongyun noticed Taihao’s resemblance to an old friend, while Nuwa watched him with tearful eyes and Zhen Yuanzi felt his aura was familiar.
• Nuwa told Su Miao that Taihao had friends, teachers, and a path in Farm Teachings, and Su Miao reflected that he was free of the burdens once imposed on Fuxi.
• Taihao rested after his deduction, then joked with his fellow Outer Disciples and said he wanted to finish the competition before deciding whether to enter the Inner Sect.
• Taihao walked with his friends toward the notice board as viewers praised his humility and Farm Teachings’ atmosphere.
• Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun praised Taihao’s temperament and composure, and Zhunti began asking about the Blessed Land before being interrupted.

The Disciples entered a Saint-arranged Illusionary Realm where they had to rescue the trapped while conserving Spiritual Power and resisting hidden attackers and Calamity Qi. Xuan organized a growing rescue group as Dapeng headed toward him, but Dapeng was ambushed by someone pretending to need help and was chased toward a familiar voice.

• The referees explained the Tribulation Rescue challenge, including its disasters, limited Spiritual Power, and malicious impostors, before the Disciples entered the Illusionary Realm.
• Xuan rescued three nearby Disciples, gathered dozens more, assigned them roles, and sent out coordinates and instructions through Communication Jade Talismans.
• Taihao identified efficient rescue locations and sent their coordinates, while Zhao Gongming and Gui Ling carried a Spiritual Beast mother and cub to safety.
• Dapeng rescued a person from beneath a boulder, accidentally rolled down a slope with him, and left him at a safe area before continuing toward Xuan.
• A person trapped in a swamp grabbed Dapeng, then tried to stab him; Dapeng dodged and ran as the attacker pursued him toward a familiar voice.

Xuan organized rescues and established a Safe Zone in the Illusionary Realm while Dapeng struggled to prove himself. When the South District Seventh Squad called for help, Xuan headed there alone, and Dapeng followed.

• Xuan rescued Dapeng from a betrayer, assigned him to purge Calamity Qi, and led the Disciples through the ruins to rescue survivors and subdue betrayers.
• Xuan gathered the scattered Disciples, established a Safe Zone, and used harsh punishments to quiet conflicts among the rescued people.
• Bai Yan identified and persuaded unstable survivors to cooperate, while Taihao calculated three rescue points and sent their coordinates to the team.
• Dayu showed Dapeng how to plant a surveying Dharma Artifact straight, but Dapeng left it crooked and became the subject of teasing messages.
• Xuan led a rescue across Weak Water Pool, then turned toward the South District Seventh Squad after it requested support; Dapeng followed despite Xuan questioning how much Spiritual Power he had left.

Xuan rescued every trapped disciple in the Illusionary Realm and finished the assessment with no casualties, earning the highest score. After three days of recovery, the Top Ten Ranking Tournament began, and Dapeng watched the top-ranked contestants draw their matchups.

• Xuan and Dapeng rescued the last South District Seventh Squad members, gave the injured disciples spirit pills, and returned safely to the encampment.
• Xuan confirmed through the Communication Jade Talisman that every disciple was present, while Dayu verified that all the rescued people and his team had made it back.
• The referees awarded Xuan first place, with Bai Yan second and Jin Ling third, for his strategy of rescuing people while eliminating threats.
• After three days of rest, the notice board announced the Top Ten Ranking Tournament, and Dapeng watched the finalists draw lots despite not making the top hundred.

The finals began with several closely watched matches among Farm Teachings disciples. Kong Xuan, Yun Xiao, Taihao, and Ling Zhuzi advanced, while the contestants left the Arena on friendly terms.

• Kong Xuan defeated Zhao Gongming after the two exchanged more than thirty moves, and Zhao Gongming acknowledged the match with respect.
• Yun Xiao narrowly defeated Jin Ling after a half-hour contest of Formations and deductions, and Jin Ling resolved to improve her ability to find a Formation Eye.
• Taihao predicted and countered Bai Ze’s moves with Heavenly Secret Deduction, prompting Bai Ze to withdraw after five moves.
• Xue Rong conceded to Ling Zhuzi because she was better at farming than fighting, then promised to give him a basket of Glazed Strawberries.

Dapeng repeatedly failed to break through Gui Ling’s Earth Wall defense and conceded, while the gauntlet continued until Xuan and Kong Xuan met in the finals. Their fierce, evenly matched battle left Kong Xuan flustered after they ended up pressed close together.

• Dapeng charged Gui Ling repeatedly, but her Earth Walls sent him flying each time until he admitted defeat and left the Arena.
• Xuan won three matches in a row, while Kong Xuan, Zhao Gongming, and Yun Xiao also defeated their opponents with their signature techniques.
• Xuan and Kong Xuan began the final match, trading sword strikes and Five-Colored Divine Light as both fought in earnest.
• Kong Xuan and Xuan clashed at close range, and Kong Xuan blushed before shoving Xuan away and retreating.

Xuan defeated Kong Xuan by calculating a narrow opening through the Five-Colored Divine Light and stopping his sword just short of Kong Xuan’s heart. After the crowd celebrated, the referee announced the final stage, where Saints and other seniors would question favored disciples.

• Kong Xuan attacked with the Five-Colored Divine Light, and Xuan used a trapping formation that he turned into a killing formation.
• Kong Xuan unleashed the Five-Colored Divine Light at full power and pressed Xuan with attacks from all five ribbons.
• Xuan calculated a path through the ribbons, reached Kong Xuan, and stopped his sword three inches from Kong Xuan’s heart.
• The referee declared Xuan the winner, and the crowd celebrated as the result spread through the Prehistoric World.
• Su Miao noticed something strange between Xuan and Kong Xuan as they left the arena.
• The referee announced that Saints, Zhenyuan Daxian, and Senior Hongyun would question favored disciples in the final stage.

The Saints questioned the disciples about the Dao, the reasons for fighting, and the purpose of rules. Their answers drew praise and laughter, and the chapter ended with Yuanshi challenging a disciple to think more carefully about why rules existed.

• Laozi asked where the Dao was, and Xuan, Kong Xuan, Yun Xiao, Bai Ze, Zhao Gongming, Xue Rong, and Cangjie each gave their answers before Laozi said all were correct.
• Tongtian asked why the disciples fought, and Yu Ding, Zhao Gongming, Kong Xuan, Cangjie, Jin Ling, and a disciple who shouted “For Contribution Points!” answered.
• Tongtian praised the disciples for speaking sincerely and gave Yu Ding a strand of Sword Intent as a reward.
• Yuanshi asked what rules were, and when a disciple said they were meant to be broken, Yuanshi asked what use they would have if that were true.
• The disciple reconsidered his answer, thanked Yuanshi for his guidance, and retreated while Su Miao pretended not to notice the exchange.

Yuanshi, Jieyin, Zhunti, Nuwa, and Hongyun questioned Farm Teachings disciples, who answered about rules, compassion, sincerity, growth, and their devotion to planting spirit plants. Su Miao began announcing the Holy Son Selection rankings, but the chapter ended before she revealed them.

• Yuanshi questioned Kong Xuan and Xuan about rules and Variables, and approved of their answers.
• Jieyin praised Yaoshi's compassion, accepted him as a disciple while allowing him to remain in the Farm Teachings, and gave him guidance about killing.
• Zhunti tested Bai Yan's honesty, laughed at his answer about sincerity, and dismissed him while remembering his persuasive skill.
• Nuwa praised Ling Zhuzi for growing up and helped him break through a long-stuck Mysterious Barrier.
• Hongyun questioned Xue Rong about planting spirit plants, praised her answer, and signaled to Zhen Yuanzi that she was a promising disciple.
• Su Miao received the final rankings and began announcing the Holy Son Selection results.

Su Miao announced the Holy Son Selection’s final rankings, placing Yun Xiao tenth, Bai Ze ninth, Yu Ding eighth, Jin Ling seventh, Cangjie sixth, Bai Yan fifth, Zhao Gongming fourth, Xue Rong third, and Kong Xuan second. The chapter ended with Kong Xuan resolving to challenge Xuan again after advancing his Five-Colored Divine Light, while Xuan met his gaze gently.

• Su Miao announced Yun Xiao in tenth place, and Yun Xiao celebrated with her sisters and Zhao Gongming.
• Bai Ze took ninth place, Yu Ding eighth, and Jin Ling seventh as their companions congratulated them.
• Cangjie placed sixth and took pride in the Human Race’s first steps along the path of strength.
• Bai Yan placed fifth, and Zhao Gongming placed fourth, prompting cheers from his sisters.
• Xue Rong was named third, wept with surprise, and resolved to advance the Spiritual Plant Dao.
• Kong Xuan took second place, then decided to challenge Xuan again after improving his Five-Colored Divine Light.

Xuan won first place in Farm Teachings’ competition and was named its First Generation Holy Son and Eldest Martial Brother. Laozi bestowed on him the Daoist Name Xuandu, and the chapter ended with Su Miao praising the top ten as Farm Teachings’ pride.

• Su Miao announced Xuan as first place, with Kong Xuan second and Xue Rong third, while the remaining rankings appeared on the notice board.
• Cihang found himself ranked eleventh, while Shennong placed twenty-eighth.
• Su Miao reminded the disciples that rankings were temporary and the Dao they cultivated would endure.
• Su Miao made Xuan Farm Teachings’ First Generation Holy Son and Eldest Martial Brother, and he vowed not to disappoint her or Farm Teachings.
• Laozi bestowed the Daoist Name Xuandu on Xuan, explaining that it represented gathering the Dao, the teachings, and all living beings in his heart.
• Su Miao praised the ten highest-ranked disciples as Farm Teachings’ pride.

Farm Teachings celebrated the ten Holy Son Selection finalists, while Cultivators across the Prehistoric World watched and considered joining the sect. As Su Miao prepared to step down, a pillar of Profound Yellow light descended from the Nine Heavens onto the high platform.

• Cultivators across the Prehistoric World watched the broadcast, and some considered joining Farm Teachings or taking the Atonement Assessment.
• Su Miao praised the ten finalists as Farm Teachings' pride, and they pledged to lead their fellow disciples forward with her.
• Su Miao thanked the crowd as they cheered for her, while Kong Xuan noticed Dapeng feeling disappointed about his rank of six thousand three hundred and twenty-seventh.
• Dapeng accepted that he had weaknesses beyond fighting and resolved to train for a better ranking next time.
• Su Miao prepared to step down from the platform, but the clouds churned and a pillar of Profound Yellow light descended above it.

The Human Dao bestowed merit on the ten leading disciples and Su Miao, then showered Jinao Island with a Rain of Merit that brought breakthroughs across the island. As the Human Dao declared a new chapter of the Prehistoric World, the disciples vowed to obey its decree.

• The Human Dao gave the top ten disciples merit, and Xuandu formed the beginnings of a Merit Golden Wheel while the others gained their own benefits.
• Kong Xuan used his share to wear away his Karmic Debt, while the Human Dao gave Su Miao the largest portion of merit and she added it to her Merit Golden Wheel.
• The Human Dao scattered a Rain of Merit over Jinao Island, helping disciples break through bottlenecks and allowing one disciple to pass his tribulation.
• Cultivators watching the Live Broadcast Jade Talismans reacted with amazement to Farm Teachings receiving the Rain of Merit.
• The Human Dao announced a new chapter of the Prehistoric World, and Xuandu led the disciples in vowing to obey its decree.
• Tongtian and Nuwa shared Rain of Merit with the Fluffy disciples and Ling Zhuzi, while Laozi absorbed the rain himself.

After the Rain of Merit enriched Jinao Island and many disciples advanced, Iron Abacus announced the Best Popularity Contestant rankings and the revenue from the vote. Kong Xuan used his earnings to repay his debt in full, leaving him able to buy supplies for the Phoenix race.

• The Rain of Merit ended, enriching Jinao Island and helping several million disciples break through, including a five- or sixfold increase in those advancing to Daluo.
• Iron Abacus announced that Miao Heng had won the popularity vote, followed by Cangjie and Xuandu; Kong Xuan placed fifteenth and Dapeng placed in the nineties.
• Iron Abacus told the contestants their revenue shares had been sent to their Jade Tablets, and Dapeng discovered he had earned 120 million Spirit Stones.
• Kong Xuan calculated his and Dapeng's earnings, repaid his debt to the sect, and received a Debt Clearance Certificate from Iron Abacus.
• Kong Xuan thanked Su Miao and planned to use his remaining Contribution Points to buy supplies for the Phoenix race.

Kong Xuan and Dapeng planned to enter the next selection to earn money for their clan’s young phoenixes, while Bi Xiao and Yun Xiao considered how to use their rewards and compete again. Zhunti and Jieyin began choosing promising disciples for Western Teachings, though Su Miao believed those disciples would remain tied to Farm Teachings.

• Kong Xuan decided to compete in the next selection to earn money for the Phoenix race’s Atonement Assessments, and Dapeng promised to join him.
• Bi Xiao asked Qiong Xiao how to spend her Spirit Stones, while Yun Xiao resolved to aim for the top three next time and obtain Innate Spiritual Treasures for her siblings.
• Dapeng told the disciples that he had been dragged around, ignored, and despised during the competition, and they concluded his popularity came from being funny.
• Kong Xuan focused on finding suitable Farm Teachings paths for the Little Phoenixes and failed to notice Xuandu watching him.
• Zhunti and Jieyin descended from the high platform to choose outstanding disciples for Western Teachings, while Su Miao let them proceed and believed the disciples would remain connected to Farm Teachings.

After the broadcast ended, Zhunti tried to recruit several Farm Teachings disciples for the West, but Kong Xuan, Dapeng, Zhao Gongming, Yun Xiao, and Qiong Xiao all refused. Zhunti accepted their decisions and continued through the crowd to seek other disciples.

• The broadcast ended, and cultivators learned that the jade talismans retained enough protective power to block a Heavenly Immortal’s attack.
• Zhunti asked Kong Xuan to join the West, but Kong Xuan said he was more fated with the Farm Teachings; Dapeng also refused to go without his brother.
• Zhunti invited Zhao Gongming to the West, but Zhao Gongming declined, and Yun Xiao and Qiong Xiao also chose to remain in the Farm Teachings.
• Zhunti returned to Jieyin, acknowledged that the disciples were firmly resolved, and continued into another part of the crowd.

Zhunti and Jieyin sought promising Farm Teachings disciples for the Western Teachings, and several disciples found their own reasons to follow them. Bai Yan declined to leave, while Yaoshi, Dizang, Wenshu, and Puxian chose to cultivate under the Saints without severing their ties to the Farm Teachings.

• Zhunti praised Bai Yan as a natural talent for the Western Teachings, but Bai Yan decided he would stay in the Farm Teachings while keeping the door open to future cooperation.
• Yaoshi reflected on Jieyin's words about Compassion and agreed to follow him, receiving a Golden Lotus that revealed mysteries of the Medical Dao and settled his Compassion Dao.
• Su Miao accepted that Yaoshi's path lay in Compassion, while Laozi reminded her that everyone had their own Karma.
• Jieyin asked Dizang to learn the Method of Proving Dao in Dreams, and Dizang agreed to become his disciple.
• Zhunti answered Wenshu's question about wisdom and Compassion, then invited Wenshu and Puxian to the Western Teachings; both agreed to cultivate with the Saints.

Jieyin and Zhunti recruited nearly six hundred Farm Teachings disciples to study under Western Saints, while others refused because their hearts lay elsewhere. Su Miao upheld the condition that those who went to The West remained rooted in Farm Teachings, and Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun then headed toward the contestants' area.

• Zhunti invited Cihang to The West, and Cihang agreed to cultivate under a Saint while remaining a Farm Teachings Disciple.
• Jieyin invited Shennong, who refused because he was committed to feeding and helping the Human Race; Jieyin understood Cangjie would refuse as well.
• Su Miao saw that Shennong's devotion to the Human Race reflected the paths Farm Teachings encouraged its disciples to follow.
• Farm Teachings disciples reported that Kong Xuan, Dapeng, San Xiao, and Zhao Gongming refused, while Cihang, Wenshu, Puxian, Yaoshi, and many others accepted the Saints as masters.
• Jieyin and Zhunti accepted nearly six hundred disciples, and Zhunti sent their names to Farm Teachings for filing under the rule that they would keep their roots there.
• Zhen Yuanzi and Hongyun rose from the Cloud Bed and headed toward the contestants' area.

Zhen Yuanzi accepted Dayu, Xue Rong, and many other disciples whose work involved Earth Veins, Water Veins, and Spirit Plants, giving them Ginseng Fruits and inviting them to Wuzhuang Temple. Hongyun approached Dapeng and began testing him as a possible disciple.

• Zhen Yuanzi praised Dayu’s self-taught flood-control methods, accepted him as a disciple with Su Miao’s approval, and gave him the General Outline of Earth Veins.
• Yellow Dragon, Ao Run, Meng Zhang, and more than forty specialists in Earth Veins, Spirit Planting, and Water Veins joined Zhen Yuanzi’s disciples and received Ginseng Fruits.
• Zhen Yuanzi accepted Xue Rong after seeing her care for a damaged Spirit Plant, explaining that Spirit Plants and Earth Veins were connected.
• Dayu planned to share his Ginseng Fruit with his family and the Sect Master, while Xue Rong hoped to plant hers and grow a Ginseng Fruit Tree.
• Hongyun approached Dapeng, joked that he ate birds only when they were cooked, and asked what Dapeng considered his greatest strength.

Hongyun accepted Dapeng as his disciple, then took Zhao Gongming, Yun Xiao, Qiong Xiao, and Bi Xiao into his line as well. The new disciples received gifts and joined the lively gathering at Wuzhuang Temple.

• Hongyun asked Dapeng to become his disciple, and Dapeng accepted after admitting he could fly fast but could not stop.
• Hongyun gave Dapeng a Jade Slip containing the Cloud Qi Escape Art to help him learn to turn while flying.
• Hongyun asked Zhao Gongming and the San Xiao to become his disciples, and all four agreed, with Bi Xiao eagerly embracing his arm.
• Hongyun gave each of the four new disciples a Ginseng Fruit, while Su Miao, Yuanshi, and Zhen Yuanzi watched the gathering unfold.