Summary: Chapter "Someone Got Rich! Someone Went Mad! Someone Was Stunned!"

Key Plot Points & Events

1. Formation Activation: Meng Nan orders Meng Xingzhe, Meng Jian, and 240 Qi Refining cultivators to activate the Mystic Yin Seven Baleful Fires Banner Gate—a grand formation built over a century using 240 foundations, accumulated Killing Intent, and 120 Yin + 120 Blazing banners. It can stall even a Foundation Establishment cultivator and contains the rampage of the Divine Ash Cauldron.
2. Approaching the Divine Ash Cauldron: Meng Nan flies via sword escape, using Fire-Avoiding Pearls and consuming pills recklessly to reach the cauldron (50,000 li in just over 2 hours). The cauldron appears calm but still contains a dangerous Spirit Pearl.
3. Ten Treasure Discovery: Around the cauldron lie the personal magic treasures of nine dead Foundation Establishment cultivators/demon kings—including the Seven Stars Sword, Blowing Cloud Mirror, Wind Command Fan, and Mountain-Driving Whip. Meng Nan suppresses his greed and ignores them, focusing first on the cauldron.
4. Spirit Pearl Struggle: Using the Three Mountains Yin-Yang Unified Qi Grand Grasping Art (obtained via [Deprivation] from Mist-Feasting Patriarch), Meng Nan battles the Spirit Pearl for two hours. He suffers meridian damage from overdrawing mana but ultimately captures and collects the pearl.
5. Refining the Cauldron: Meng Nan spits a blood arrow and applies multiple refinement methods (Lotus Blood Refinement Art, Four-Nine Borrowing Art, Lesser Vehicle Vajra Mystic Art) to slowly but steadily refine the Divine Ash Cauldron itself.
6. External Pressure: Outside the formation, the immortals' hearts are in turmoil as they fend off relentless attackers. Meng Nan's forces act as protectors during his retrieval.
7. Star Picking Patriarch's Rage: In the Central Plains, Star Picking Patriarch senses the simultaneous death of three patriarchs (Seven Stars, Blowing Cloud, Wind Command). In shock and fury, he drags down a great meteor from the heavens aimed directly at Fog Sun Mountain.
8. Wishful Immortal Palace Witnesses: Two Dao Foundation patriarchs, Jiyi and Shoushan, spying via a bronze mirror, see the meteor falling and are utterly stunned, realizing Star Picking has gone mad.

Character Developments

• Meng Nan: Demonstrates growth beyond his past-life failure. He is methodical, patient, and self-aware—refusing to be baited by the ten treasures, prioritizing the cauldron first. His confidence is high, but he remains disciplined and prepared. He endures physical pain (meridian damage) to secure what he wants, showing his determination and fortitude.
• Star Picking Patriarch: Goes from calm, detached schemer to unhinged avenger upon losing three fellow patriarchs. His emotional break is a major departure from his earlier composed demeanor.
• Meng Jian, Meng Xingzhe, Huang Shixiong: Subordinate leaders who hold the formation and witness chaos from the outside, uncertain of Meng Nan's situation.
• Jiyi & Shoushan: Passive observers whose shock underscores the magnitude of the events.

Significant Themes

• Preparation vs. Improvisation: Meng Nan's survival is directly tied to preparation—he studied refinement arts, cultivated the formation for a century, and acquired the grasping art. His past-life death becomes a lesson applied in the present.
• Greed vs. Discipline: The ten treasures are a deliberate trap for the greedy; Meng Nan's restraint is rewarded. His decision to "first get the cauldron, then the rest" shows mature prioritization.
• Actions Have Consequences: The deaths of nine Foundation Establishment cultivators ripple outward, enraging the Star Picking Sect and triggering an apocalyptic response (meteor).
• Reincarnation/Second Chances: Meng Nan exploits knowledge from his previous death to succeed where he failed before.
• Escalation of Stakes: The conflict moves from a personal treasure grab to a sect-level catastrophe.

Character Interactions

• Meng Nan vs. Spirit Pearl: A long, desperate tug-of-war where Meng Nan's will outlasts the pearl's ferocity.
• Meng Nan vs. Divine Ash Cauldron: A slow, ritualistic conquest through blood refinement, showing intimate struggle between man and sacred treasure.
• Meng Nan & His Subordinates: We see only one-way commands, but the formation's stability shows loyalty and coordination; the subordinates' panic contrasts with Meng Nan's composure.
• Star Picking Patriarch vs. Heaven/Cosmos: His act of dragging down a star is both a show of power and a loss of control.
• Wishful Immortal Palace vs. Star Picking Sect: Briefly locked in a scrying contest—concealment vs. investigation—which ends abruptly when both are shocked by reality.

Chapter Summary: "Death! Injury! Heavy Casualties!"

1. Key Plot Points & Events

• News spreads across the Central Plains: Dao Foundation cultivators worldwide sense the disaster at South Frontier's Fog Sun Mountain. They learn that hundreds of Qi Refinement cultivators and nine Dao Foundation cultivators have perished in a single battle. Patriarchs Jiyi and Shoushan, using the Shadow-Tracking Treasure Mirror, recognize the formation was premeditated — someone deliberately plotted this massacre. Numerous Dao Foundation cultivators rush toward Fog Sun Mountain to investigate.
• The great star descends: A colossal star (sent by Star Picking Patriarch) crashes down, sealing the entire 430,000-li Fog Sun Mountain Territory — none can enter or leave.
• Formation collapses under pressure: The Mystic Yin Seven Baleful Fires Banner Gate bears the brunt of the descending star. Qi Refinement cultivators within die in waves — forty initially, then 240+. Within an hour, over half are killed or wounded, leaving barely a hundred.
• Zhao Xiaoshuang's sacrifice: To reinforce the failing formation, Zhao Xiaoshuang deploys the thirteen Small Thunderclap Three Thousand Blazing Soul Banners. She and her three thousand Venerable Souls die one by one, ultimately dissolving entirely — erased from heaven and earth — to buy time.
• Meng Nan orders retreat: He urges all surviving immortals to flee. Most obey, but seven disciples refuse to abandon their teacher: Tang Zongwang, Cen Ji, Zhang Xinghe, Xiao Yijun, Jin Tan, Su Bomin, and Huo Yunzi. They all burst apart under the star's pressure, leaving no intact bodies.
• Star Picking Patriarch's suppression: The old man appears, shattering stars into dozens of mountains that pin fleeing cultivators beneath them. Meng Xingzhe is trapped under five mountains (only his head exposed). Meng Jian escapes via his Dharma Eye, but finds himself completely alone.
• Meng Nan's final stand: He raises the Divine Ash Cauldron to resist the star, attempting to grow it to immense size. Star Picking Patriarch arrives, steps on the star, and crushes it down another 3,000 zhang. Meng Nan inverts the cauldron, plunges himself inside, and seals the lid with a thunderous clang — ending the chapter with his fate ambiguous (dead or sealed).

2. Character Developments

• Meng Nan: The chapter portrays him as a tragic figure — he protects his disciples but cannot save them. He experiences deep guilt and hatred. His final act is self-sacrifice: sealing himself within the Divine Ash Cauldron rather than surrender.
• Meng Jian: Uses his vertical Eye (Dharma Eye) to survive. Grief over his mother's death and his brother's capture drives him, but he chooses pragmatism — fleeing to preserve the chance to reunite his family. "Only by preserving his life could father and sons, brothers, reunite someday."
• Meng Xingzhe: Shows desperate loyalty (body swelling, golden radiance) but is physically overpowered and pinned beneath five mountains — helpless despite his willingness to fight.
• Zhao Xiaoshuang: The mother of Meng Jian and Meng Xingzhe. Her sacrifice is selfless and absolute — she dissolves completely, bidding farewell with "Your mother will go on ahead." Her final act strengthens the formation one last time.
• The seven loyal disciples: Embody the theme of unwavering loyalty, choosing certain death over abandoning their teacher. The narrator notes they were "stubborn to the bone."
• Star Picking Patriarch: Revealed as overwhelmingly powerful — he casually plucks and shatters stars, suppressing dozens of immortal cultivators in moments. His arrival marks the turning point where all hope of resistance ends.

3. Significant Themes

• Sacrifice and martyrdom: Zhao Xiaoshuang and the seven disciples knowingly give their lives for others — the former for the formation, the latter for their teacher's honor.
• Premeditation versus fate: Patriarch Jiyi's observation that the formation was long-planned highlights that this catastrophe was engineered, not accidental — raising questions about who truly orchestrates the world's events.
• The necessity of retreat: Despite guilt, Meng Jian's choice to flee is framed as the right decision — preserving one's life to fight another day ("So long as the green hills remain"). Survival allows the possibility of future vengeance or reunion.
• Overwhelming power disparity: Even elaborate formations, loyal disciples, and family bonds cannot withstand heaven-level power. Raw force (the star, Star Picking Patriarch) renders all strategy and devotion moot.
• Futility of resistance: The chapter's bloody title is literal — heavy casualties pile up despite every countermeasure. Even the strongest defender (Meng Nan) ends sealed away.

4. Character Interactions

• Patriarchs Jiyi & Shoushan: Analysts and observers — they decode the situation and activate the Great Cosmic Shift to travel to Fog Sun Mountain. They represent the wider cultivation world's reaction.
• Zhao Xiaoshuang → Meng Jian & Meng Xingzhe: Mother-to-sons. She acts without hesitation, her sacrifice later inciting Meng Jian's grief-induced rage ("Mother—").
• Meng Nan → all disciples: Teacher-to-students. He urgently commands their retreat, prioritizing their survival over his own. When seven refuse, he is forced to watch them die — his grief and guilt are visceral.
• Star Picking Patriarch → everyone: The antagonist figure. He suppresses fleeing cultivators with mountains, traps Meng Xingzhe, and directly confronts Meng Nan — crushing the cauldron's resistance with a single step on the star.
• Meng Jian & Meng Xingzhe: Brothers with a glimpsed bond — Meng Jian watches his brother get pinned, grieves, but ultimately leaves him behind for the greater goal of future reunion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A massive meteor falls onto Fog Sun Mountain Territory, drawing the attention of nearby cultivators, including Rain Lotus Immortal Maiden.
• The Star Picking Patriarch arrives at the scene, followed by Jiyi and Shoushan Patriarchs, and later by Red Banner Patriarch and other Dao Foundation cultivators.
• The Star Picking Patriarch retrieves the Mountain-Driving Whip and Six-by-Six Purple Cloud Mountain, indicating the demise of Dragon Sparrow and Mist-Feasting Patriarchs.
• Eastward Demon King arrives and mocks the Dao Foundation cultivators, leading to a tense standoff. He attempts to negotiate with the Star Picking Patriarch but flees when threatened.

Character Developments

• Rain Lotus Immortal Maiden: Becomes anxious and concerned about the meteor's impact on Fog Sun Mountain Territory, where she suspects her teacher might be.
• Star Picking Patriarch: Shows his anger and determination by plucking down stars, revealing his power and intimidating other cultivators.
• Eastward Demon King: Demonstrates his speed and fearlessness, mocking the Dao Foundation cultivators, but ultimately flees when threatened by the Star Picking Patriarch.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and intimidation: The Star Picking Patriarch uses his might to intimidate other cultivators, while Eastward Demon King uses mockery to assert his dominance.
• Loss and grief: The battle has led to the loss of several Dao Foundation cultivators, causing sorrow and grief among their peers.
• The vastness of the world: Eastward Demon King expresses his disdain for the world's size and lack of excitement.

Character Interactions

• Star Picking Patriarch and Red Banner Patriarch: Share a bond due to their shared loss and grief, leading to a friendly interaction.
• Star Picking Patriarch and Eastward Demon King: Engage in a tense standoff, with Eastward Demon King mocking the Star Picking Patriarch and the latter threatening him with his power.
• Jiyi and Shoushan Patriarchs: Arrive together and show curiosity about the events unfolding, but remain mostly silent due to their poor reputations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Star Picking Patriarch arrives, clears the field, and threatens the remaining cultivators.
• He refuses to help the Mountain Quelling Divine Palace but accepts their gratitude.
• Rain Lotus Immortal Maiden arrives and learns about the situation.
• Star Picking Patriarch interrogates the captured cultivators but finds them loyal to Meng Nan.
• He confronts Meng Nan, who refuses to yield the Divine Ash Cauldron.
• Star Picking Patriarch begins a slow, cruel strategy to wear down Meng Nan's resolve.

Character Developments

• Star Picking Patriarch: Shows his ruthless side, willing to use slow, cruel methods to achieve his goals.
• Meng Nan: Remains steadfast and unyielding, even in the face of his disciples' suffering.
• Rain Lotus Immortal Maiden: Shows concern for Meng Nan but maintains a composed demeanor.

Significant Themes

• The power of loyalty and unity (Meng Nan's disciples' devotion).
• The ruthlessness of the cultivation world and the consequences of yielding to power.
• The importance of standing firm in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• Star Picking Patriarch and Meng Nan: Their standoff highlights their unyielding natures and sets the stage for a prolonged conflict.
• Rain Lotus Immortal Maiden and Meng Nan: Their reunion is brief but filled with unspoken emotions, with Rain Lotus Immortal Maiden showing concern while maintaining a respectful distance.
• Rain Lotus Immortal Maiden and Star Picking Patriarch: Their interaction is brief and tense, with Rain Lotus Immortal Maiden showing deference while hiding her true feelings.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Meng Nan decides to make a pact with Patriarch Star Picking, offering to relinquish the cauldron if he can't escape within thirty years. Patriarch Star Picking declines.
• Meng Nan reflects on the cost of his actions and vows to never fail his family and disciples again.
• Meng Nan spends thirteen years refining the Divine Ash Cauldron, tempering his body, mana, and Sword Qi using the Divine Ash Fire.
• He also studies the spirit pearl within the cauldron, improving his understanding of wind and fire elements and enhancing his Lesser Thousand Heart Flame and Wind Gathering Technique spells.
• After thirteen years, the Demon God Token activates, allowing Meng Nan to change worlds once more.

Character Developments

• Meng Nan feels guilty for the losses his actions caused and becomes determined to make amends.
• He focuses on refining the Divine Ash Cauldron and improving himself to gain the power to rescue his suppressed family and disciples.
• Meng Nan's understanding of wind and fire elements deepens as he studies the spirit pearl.

Significant Themes

• The cost of ambition and the responsibility of leadership.
• The power of perseverance and dedication in cultivation.
• The exploration of new methods and techniques to improve oneself.

Character Interactions

• Meng Nan's interaction with Patriarch Star Picking highlights their differing views on the pact and the future.
• Meng Nan's reflections on his actions and the losses suffered by his family and disciples show his growing sense of responsibility and guilt.
• Meng Nan's dedication to refining the Divine Ash Cauldron and improving himself demonstrates his determination to make amends and gain the power to rescue his loved ones.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Demon God Hall has collapsed, leaving only a single divine mountain cave abode and five cultivators: Meng Nan, Master Purple Light, Zhu Wenjin, Qin Suying, and the Holy Maiden.
• The cultivators exchange cultivation methods and discuss how to advance from Qi Refinement to Dao Foundation.
• Meng Nan reveals an Acquired Wind-Fire Spirit Pearl, which can be used as a vessel for 'borrowing the false to cultivate the true' and aid in Dao Foundation cultivation.
• Zhu Wenjin offers a complete Dao Foundation cultivation method and a matching vessel treasure in exchange for the spirit pearl.

Character Developments

• Meng Nan: Shows curiosity and calculation in understanding the spirit pearl's origins and uses. He considers the implications of Zhu Wenjin's offer.
• Zhu Wenjin: Reveals his knowledge about the spirit pearl and its uses, as well as his intention to advance to Dao Foundation. He offers a trade with Meng Nan.
• Other cultivators: Show interest in the spirit pearl and its potential uses for Dao Foundation cultivation. They consider Zhu Wenjin's offer and the implications for their own advancement.

Significant Themes

• The path to Dao Foundation: The cultivators discuss the challenges and requirements for advancing from Qi Refinement to Dao Foundation, highlighting the importance of external aid and specific methods.
• 'Borrowing the false to cultivate the true': This concept is central to the discussion, as the cultivators consider how to use the spirit pearl as a vessel for Dao Foundation cultivation.
• Greed vs. Certainty: The cultivators weigh the potential gains of pursuing the spirit pearl against the sure path to Dao Foundation offered by Zhu Wenjin.

Character Interactions

• Meng Nan and Zhu Wenjin: They engage in a discussion about the spirit pearl's origins and uses, with Zhu Wenjin offering a trade for the spirit pearl.
• All cultivators: They exchange cultivation methods and discuss the potential uses of the spirit pearl for Dao Foundation cultivation. They consider Zhu Wenjin's offer and its implications for their own advancement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhu Wenjin and Meng Nan strike a deal: Meng Nan trades his 'Acquired Wind-Fire Spirit Pearl' for various cultivation methods, techniques, and a treasure capable of breaking the Great Star Seal.
• The trade is set to occur ten years later.
• Twenty-six years pass, and Meng Nan, now with the 'Fire Cloud Charge' talisman treasure, prepares to break the Great Star Seal.

Character Developments

• Meng Nan: He becomes more strategic and patient, focusing on preparing to break the seal and rescue his disciple.
• Zhu Wenjin: He demonstrates his resourcefulness and connections by obtaining the required items for the trade.

Significant Themes

• The value of opportunities and resources, and how they can greatly impact one's cultivation progress.
• The importance of patience and preparation in achieving long-term goals.

Character Interactions

• Meng Nan and Zhu Wenjin: They form a mutually beneficial alliance, with each providing what the other needs.
• Meng Nan, Zhu Wenjin, Master Purple Light, Qin Suying, and the Holy Maiden: They envy each other's opportunities but remain focused on their own cultivation and growth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Meng Jian returns to Fog Sun Mountain, now renamed Starfire Mountain, after 26 years.
• He finds his elder brother, Stone Immortal Meng Xingzhe, imprisoned and suffering.
• Meng Jian frees his brother and the other imprisoned Immortal Masters by splitting the mountains with his divine axe.
• Meng Jian then goes to rescue his father, Meng Nan, who is trapped within a giant star.

Character Developments

• Meng Jian has grown significantly stronger, nearing the Dao Foundation realm, and has acquired a powerful divine axe.
• Meng Xingzhe, despite his ordeal, remains stoic and concerned for his younger brother's safety.
• Meng Nan, though imprisoned, maintains his confidence and pride in his son's abilities.

Significant Themes

• Family and Brotherhood: The bond between the Meng brothers is central to the chapter. Meng Jian's primary motivation is to save his family.
• Strength and Power: The chapter emphasizes the power of Meng Jian's divine axe and his own growing strength.
• Resilience: Despite their suffering, the imprisoned Immortal Masters maintain their spirits and hope for rescue.

Character Interactions

• Meng Jian and Meng Xingzhe: The brothers' reunion is filled with emotion, and they quickly fall into their familiar dynamic, with Meng Xingzhe showing concern and Meng Jian taking charge.
• Meng Jian and Meng Nan: Father and son share a moment of pride and confidence in each other's abilities before Meng Jian attempts to rescue his father.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Meng Jian splits mountains and stars with his divine axe, aiming to save his father.
• Patriarch Jiyi and Shoushan arrive at Starfire Mountain, assisting Meng Jian and Meng Nan.
• Star Picking Patriarch confronts the Eastward and Harm-Forbearing Demon Kings but defeats them easily.
• Meng Nan and Meng Jian successfully break the great star, freeing the trapped cultivators.
• Star Picking Patriarch searches for Meng Nan and the others but fails to find them.
• He summons Patriarch Jiyi for help, who arrives with the Shadow-Tracking Treasure Mirror.

Character Developments

• Meng Jian's determination and strength grow as he fights to save his father.
• Meng Nan's resolve and power are revealed as he aids his son and breaks the great star.
• Star Picking Patriarch demonstrates his formidable power and ruthlessness.
• Patriarch Jiyi shows his cunning and willingness to profit from others' misfortunes.
• The Eastward and Harm-Forbearing Demon Kings display their combat strengths but ultimately fail against Star Picking Patriarch.

Significant Themes

• The power of family bonds and determination, as seen in Meng Jian's relentless pursuit to save his father.
• The consequences of one's actions and the karmic retribution that follows, as demonstrated by Star Picking Patriarch's inability to find Meng Nan and the others.
• The struggle for power and resources, as evidenced by the battles between the patriarchs and the demon kings.

Character Interactions

• Meng Jian and Meng Nan work together to break the great star, showcasing their strong father-son bond and teamwork.
• Star Picking Patriarch faces off against the Eastward and Harm-Forbearing Demon Kings, demonstrating his superior combat skills and ruthlessness.
• Patriarch Jiyi and Shoushan assist Meng Jian and Meng Nan, revealing their willingness to profit from others' misfortunes and their cunning in doing so.
• Star Picking Patriarch summons Patriarch Jiyi for help, highlighting their complex relationship and Jiyi's willingness to aid him despite his misgivings.

Summary of Chapter: “Meng Nan Transmits the Dharma! Dao Foundation Immortal Mechanism! Fiery Golden Eyes!”

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Meng Nan and fourteen companions (including Meng Jian, Meng Xingzhe, Huang Shixiong, Chen Pu, Xue Zimeng) are hiding inside the Divine Ash Cauldron in the deep South Frontier after a calamity.
• Meng Nan reveals he obtained, through an opportunity from Zhu Wenjin of Dongwei Heaven, ten Upper Methods that lead to Dao Foundation, plus five extraordinary arts.
• The ten methods are presented to the group; each person chooses a method and an art suited to their path.
• Meng Jian is given a special eleventh method, the Silkworm Raising and Breeding Scripture, along with its Dao Foundation vessel, the Brocade Cloud Jade Silkworm.
• Meng Nan reveals he has only three years left to live; no medicine can save him.
• Meng Jian offers the Hundred Cycles Return-to-One Pill, but Meng Nan refuses it.
• Meng Nan then uses the Divine Ash Fire to refine Meng Xingzhe’s body over nearly one year, dissolving poisons and forging his Nine-Orifice Purple Gold Stone and Thousand-Hammered Body.
• Meng Xingzhe awakens an eye-based divine ability, which Meng Nan names Fiery Golden Eyes.

2. Character Developments

• Meng Nan: Acts as the dying patriarch, distributing legacy techniques and treasures, and personally refining his son. He shows acceptance of his fate and focus on the next generation.
• Meng Jian: Tries to save his father with a rare immortal pill; he is deeply loyal and worried about Meng Nan’s imminent death.
• Meng Xingzhe: Endures extreme suffering during refinement; his will is described as “iron and stone.” He gains a new divine ability and briefly compares himself to his brother “Erlang” (the naturally gifted second son).
• Huang Shixiong, Chen Pu, Xue Zimeng, and others: Receive new cultivation methods and arts, and begin adapting their old paths to new foundations.

3. Significant Themes

• Legacy and succession: Passing on higher-level techniques, treasures, and divine abilities before death.
• Sacrifice and suffering: Years of self-destructive cultivation, fire refinement, and endurance are necessary to gain power.
• Father-son bonds: Meng Nan’s care for his sons’ futures and his willingness to exhaust his remaining time and resources for them.
• Fate vs. effort: Some are born gifted; others must forge their own path through tenacity.
• Limited lifespan: Even with immense treasures and methods, some things—like death—cannot be undone.

4. Character Interactions

• Meng Nan to the group: Apologizes for their years of suffering; they humbly accept, and he distributes the ten Upper Methods and five arts.
• Meng Nan and Meng Jian: Emotional father-son exchange; Meng Jian offers the pill, Meng Nan declines and instead questions him about the Mountain-Splitting Axe to record that opportunity.
• Meng Nan and Meng Xingzhe: Father personally controls the Divine Ash Fire to refine his son for a year; after the process, he names the awakened divine ability Fiery Golden Eyes.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Meng Nan advances to the second layer of Qi Refinement after 27 years of cultivation in this life.
• He decides to switch his cultivation method to the <Jade Scripture Treasure Formula of Securing Qi, Restoring Spirit, Lesser Forty-Nine Jade Elixir Womb Essence Records, Explanations, and Practices> for Zhao Xiaoshuang's sake in the next life.
• Meng Nan plans to use Spiritual Opportunity Pills and dual cultivation to help Zhao Xiaoshuang reach Qi Refinement.
• The Divine Ash Cauldron remains hidden until Meng Jian cultivates a Dao Foundation.
• Everyone in the cauldron cultivates bitterly, but after two more years, the Divine Ash Cauldron runs wild, killing everyone and ending the fourteenth life.

Character Developments

• Meng Nan: Advances to the second layer of Qi Refinement, decides to switch cultivation methods for Zhao Xiaoshuang, and plans to use Spiritual Opportunity Pills and dual cultivation to help her.
• Meng Xingzhe, Meng Jian, and others: Continue cultivating within the Divine Ash Cauldron, but ultimately perish with Meng Nan.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation progress and the challenges faced in advancing realms.
• The importance of dual cultivation in the <Jade Scripture Treasure Formula> and its potential risks and rewards.
• The preparation and planning for Zhao Xiaoshuang's advancement to Qi Refinement.

Character Interactions

• Meng Nan's thoughts and decisions primarily revolve around helping Zhao Xiaoshuang advance in the next life.
• The other characters in the Divine Ash Cauldron interact minimally, as they are focused on their own cultivation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Meng Nan dies suddenly, suspecting it might be the 'Great Calamity of Heaven and Earth' that will occur in Immortal Calendar Year 194.
• Meng Nan learns Zhao Xiaoshuang is pregnant with Meng Santan, delaying their dual cultivation plans.
• Meng Nan decides to extract the Windfire Spirit Pearl from the Divine Ash Cauldron for Meng Santan's future use.
• Meng Nan spends the next few months accumulating resources, mainly Spirit Sand, to open the fifteenth life.

Character Developments

• Meng Nan becomes more determined to uncover the truth about the 'Great Calamity of Heaven and Earth' and advance to the Dao Foundation Realm.
• Meng Xingzhe and Meng Jian, Meng Nan's nephews, show their distinct personalities and bond.

Significant Themes

• The 'Great Calamity of Heaven and Earth' looms as a significant threat and mystery.
• The importance of strength and preparation in the cultivation world is emphasized.
• The challenges and limitations of dual cultivation are explored.

Character Interactions

• Meng Nan interacts with various Qi Refining Immortal Masters from his past lives to accumulate resources.
• Meng Nan observes his nephews' interactions, showing his affection for his family.
• Meng Nan and Zhao Xiaoshuang's relationship is put on hold due to her pregnancy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ten years have passed since the Divine Ash Cauldron incident, which significantly changed the world's power dynamics.
• The Nine Luminaries Sect, led by the Meng Clan's Three Saints, has risen to become the dominant force in the southern frontier and a major power under heaven.
• Jue Ming Wanderer, a Dao Foundation Rogue Cultivator, travels to the southern frontier, intrigued by the Nine Luminaries Sect's rapid growth and influence.

Character Developments

• Meng Nan, the Three Saints' Father, is revealed to be an exceptional leader and strategist, having built the Nine Luminaries Sect's foundation through careful planning and nurturing of talents.
• Meng Jian and Meng Santan, the Second Sage Gentleman and Third Saints Immortal Maiden, have proven themselves to be formidable cultivators despite not being Dao Foundation cultivators yet.
• Jue Ming Wanderer, an artifact refiner and Dao Foundation cultivator, is curious about the Nine Luminaries Sect and its leaders, seeking to meet and test their mettle.

Significant Themes

• The rise and fall of powers, reflecting the dynamic nature of the cultivation world.
• The importance of strategic planning and nurturing talents in building a strong foundation for a sect.
• The curiosity and desire for knowledge and experience among cultivators, driving them to seek out new challenges and encounters.

Character Interactions

• The Meng Clan's Three Saints work together to build and protect the Nine Luminaries Sect, showcasing their unity and shared vision.
• Jue Ming Wanderer's interactions with the Nine Luminaries Sect are yet to occur, but his curiosity and anticipation hint at potential future interactions with the Meng Clan's Three Saints.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Meng Nan, in his new life, witnesses his own death a year later due to a corpse-refining ambush.
• He decides to investigate his death while also preparing for an impending great calamity.
• Meng Nan reveals his plan to construct Tribulation Crossing Immortal Cities and a World-Crossing Treasure Raft to escape the calamity.

Character Developments

• Meng Nan: He becomes more proactive and secretive, using his knowledge from his previous life to prepare for the future.
• Jue Ming Wanderer: He arrives at the Nine Luminaries Sect to help with the construction of the World-Crossing Treasure Raft, showing curiosity and skepticism about Meng Nan's claims.

Significant Themes

• Preparation and foresight: Meng Nan uses his knowledge from his previous life to prepare for the future, showing the importance of planning and anticipation.
• Unity and cooperation: Meng Nan aims to unite various forces to face the impending calamity, emphasizing the power of collective effort.
• The unknown and the extraordinary: The great calamity and the World-Crossing Treasure Raft represent unknown and extraordinary forces that challenge the characters' understanding and capabilities.

Character Interactions

• Meng Nan and Jue Ming Wanderer: They meet for the first time, with Meng Nan trying to convince Jue Ming Wanderer of the urgency and feasibility of his plans, while Jue Ming Wanderer is skeptical but intrigued.
• Meng Nan and the Nine Luminaries Sect: Meng Nan leads the sect in constructing the World-Crossing Treasure Raft, showing his authority and vision as the sect master.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Meng Nan persuades Jue Ming Wanderer to join the construction of the 'World-Crossing Treasure Raft.'
• Meng Nan instructs Meng Jian to borrow the 'Shadow-Tracking Treasure Mirror' from the Wishful Immortal Palace.
• Meng Nan reunites with Zhao Xiaoshuang, who has advanced to Qi Refinement and is now an Immortal Master.

Character Developments

• Meng Nan: Struggles with amnesia, recalling only events up to when Zhao Xiaoshuang was pregnant with Three Altars. He feels a mix of emotions upon seeing Zhao Xiaoshuang's changed appearance and demeanor.
• Zhao Xiaoshuang: Has advanced to Qi Refinement and is now an Immortal Master. She is more assertive and less timid than in previous lives. She initially doubts Meng Nan's amnesia but eventually accepts it.

Significant Themes

• The passage of time and the changes it brings to people.
• The power dynamics in a relationship, with Zhao Xiaoshuang now taking the lead in dual cultivation.
• The pursuit of cultivation and the different paths taken by Meng Nan and Zhao Xiaoshuang.

Character Interactions

• Meng Nan and Zhao Xiaoshuang: Their reunion is filled with emotion and a mix of familiarity and strangeness due to Zhao Xiaoshuang's changed demeanor. They reminisce about the past and discuss their current cultivation status.
• Meng Nan and Meng Jian: They have a brief interaction where Meng Jian agrees to find Meng Santan and bring the 'Shadow-Tracking Treasure Mirror' to Zhao Xiaoshuang.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Meng Nan's cultivation advances rapidly under Zhao Xiaoshuang's guidance.
• Meng Nan inspects the World-Crossing Treasure Raft's construction when he's ambushed by a refined corpse.
• Meng Jian, now at the 'False King' level, engages the corpse refinement, while Meng Nan observes from within the Upside-Down Eight Gates Immortal-Slaying Bell.
• Jue Ming Wanderer, a Dao Foundation Rogue Cultivator, arrives and witnesses Meng Jian's strength.
• Meng Santan appears, using the Wind-Fire Wheels to confront the unknown manipulator behind the corpse refinement.

Character Developments

• Meng Nan: Focuses on cultivating and overseeing the construction of the Tribulation Crossing Immortal City and World-Crossing Treasure Raft to prepare for the Great Calamity.
• Meng Jian: Advances to the 'False King' level, capable of fighting Foundation Establishment cultivators, and refines the Mountain-Splitting Divine Axe.
• Meng Santan: Shows up with the Wind-Fire Wheels, demonstrating his formidable strength and readiness to face the hidden enemy.
• Jue Ming Wanderer: Admires Meng Jian's strength and envies his perfect compatibility with the Mountain-Splitting Divine Axe.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and advancement: Meng Nan's rapid progress and Meng Jian's 'False King' level highlight the importance of cultivation and the pursuit of power.
• Preparation for the Great Calamity: Meng Nan's focus on constructing the Tribulation Crossing Immortal City and World-Crossing Treasure Raft emphasizes the looming threat and the need for preparation.
• The power of magical treasures: Meng Jian's Mountain-Splitting Divine Axe and the Upside-Down Eight Gates Immortal-Slaying Bell showcase the significance of magical treasures in cultivation and combat.

Character Interactions

• Meng Nan and Meng Jian: Meng Nan observes Meng Jian's battle against the refined corpse, admiring his strength and growth.
• Meng Nan and Jue Ming Wanderer: They meet for the first time, with Jue Ming Wanderer expressing admiration for Meng Jian's prowess.
• Meng Santan and the unknown manipulator: Their impending confrontation hints at a deeper conflict and the potential reveal of the manipulator's identity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Meng Nan summons Meng Jian and Meng Santan back early to counter the corpse refinements' sneak attack.
• Meng Santan uses her Shadow-Tracking Treasure Mirror to find the source of the corpse refinements, leading her to discover more than a dozen Dao Foundation-level corpse puppets underground.
• Meng Santan and Meng Jian fight against one of the corpse puppets, while Meng Santan's mother, Zhao Xiaoshuang, is brought to safety inside the bronze bell.
• Meng Santan realizes that the corpse puppets cannot leave a three-hundred-li radius and devises a plan to capture them.

Character Developments

• Meng Santan demonstrates her courage and combat strength, but also her cowardice and impulsiveness.
• Meng Jian shows his loyalty and willingness to help his sister, as well as his formidable Heavenly Eye ability.
• Meng Nan remains calm and composed, displaying his wisdom and experience.

Significant Themes

• The importance of family and unity in facing adversity.
• The dangers of underestimating one's enemies and the need for caution.
• The value of perseverance and adaptability in the face of challenges.

Character Interactions

• Meng Nan, Meng Jian, and Meng Santan work together to face the corpse refinement threat.
• Meng Santan's impulsive and cowardly behavior contrasts with her formidable strength and resourcefulness.
• Meng Jian's loyalty and willingness to help his sister highlight the strong bond between the siblings.
• Meng Nan's calm and composed demeanor serves as a steadying influence on his children.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Meng Jian discovers a ghost city, "Changgu Ghost City," 23,000 li beneath the earth, filled with floating corpses, withered bones, and refined corpses.
• He is captured by a powerful refined corpse, suspected to be the 'City Lord,' and swallowed by the city.
• Meng Santan flees and returns to the Upside-Down Eight Gates Immortal-Slaying Bell, mourning her brother.
• Meng Nan learns about the ghost city and its refined corpses from Meng Jian's experience and decides to invite all Dao Foundation cultivators to Dragon Ridge Mountain to discuss the impending calamity.

Character Developments

• Meng Jian: Shows bravery and curiosity, but is captured by the ghost city's 'City Lord.'
• Meng Santan: Demonstrates loyalty and concern for her brother but also impulsiveness, as seen in her immediate decision to flee.
• Meng Nan: Displayed calmness and strategic thinking in the face of adversity, using the situation to invite cultivators to discuss the upcoming calamity.

Significant Themes

• The unknown and mysterious nature of the ghost city and its refined corpses.
• The impending calamity of heaven and earth, which is starting to reveal itself.
• The importance of unity and cooperation among cultivators in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• Meng Santan's concern and grief for her brother, Meng Jian.
• Meng Nan's calm and strategic communication with his family and Jue Ming Wanderer in the face of uncertainty.
• The potential alliance between Meng Nan and other Dao Foundation cultivators to discuss and prepare for the upcoming calamity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Meng Nan orchestrates a gathering of Dao Foundation cultivators to confront Changgu Ghost City, using the Great Calamity as a pretext.
• Meng Santan successfully persuades 24 Dao Foundation cultivators from the Central Plains and Four Extremes to join the cause.
• Meng Nan reveals details about Changgu Ghost City, suggesting it's linked to the Great Calamity and has been hidden for nearly 2000 years.
• Rain Lotus Immortal Maiden and Ghost-Eyed Demon King create tension; the latter reminds everyone of the Fog Sun Mountain Territory disaster.
• Meng Xingzhe arrives, offering to scout the ghost city.

Character Developments

• Meng Nan: Shows strategic planning and manipulation skills, trying to connect Changgu Ghost City to the Great Calamity.
• Meng Santan: Demonstrates exceptional speed and persuasive skills, successfully rallying 24 Dao Foundation cultivators.
• Rain Lotus Immortal Maiden: Shows confidence but is cautious, aware of the potential dangers.
• Ghost-Eyed Demon King: Acts as a contrarian, casting doubt on the plan and dampening morale.
• Meng Xingzhe: Arrives late but confidently offers to scout the ghost city, displaying courage and initiative.

Significant Themes

• Unity and division among cultivators.
• The Great Calamity's looming threat and its potential connection to Changgu Ghost City.
• The power dynamics between different factions (Central Plains sects, Four Extremes demons, and the Meng Clan).

Character Interactions

• Meng Nan and Meng Santan: Work together seamlessly, with Meng Santan executing Meng Nan's plans.
• Meng Nan and Rain Lotus Immortal Maiden: Tension from their past encounters, but they share a common goal.
• Ghost-Eyed Demon King and everyone else: His contrarian attitude creates tension and dampens morale.
• Meng Xingzhe's arrival disrupts the tension and offers a solution, showing his disregard for danger.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Meng Xingzhe, the eldest of the Meng clan's Three Saints, secretly reaches the Dao Foundation realm.
• He uses his newfound strength and the Earth Gate extraordinary art to split the earth and descend towards Changgu Ghost City.
• Meng Xingzhe battles and defeats several Dao Foundation-level corpse refinements before reaching the city gates.
• The city lord, another powerful corpse refinement, appears and overpowers Meng Xingzhe, pulling him into the city.

Character Developments

• Meng Xingzhe: Despite his secret cultivation and strength, he remains humble and prioritizes his family. He enters the Dao Foundation realm and demonstrates formidable combat skills.
• Meng Santan: She is shocked and enraged when she realizes Meng Xingzhe has entered the Dao Foundation realm and rushed to rescue Meng Jian without completing his cultivation.
• Meng Nan: He is gratified by Meng Xingzhe's brotherly love but regrets that he didn't complete his cultivation before rushing to the rescue.

Significant Themes

• Family and brotherhood: Meng Xingzhe's actions highlight the importance of family and his willingness to sacrifice his own cultivation progress to save his brother.
• Power and responsibility: As Meng Xingzhe demonstrates his strength, the other Dao Foundation cultivators become more wary of him and the Meng clan, showing the responsibility that comes with power.

Character Interactions

• Meng Xingzhe and Meng Santan: Their interaction reveals Meng Xingzhe's secret cultivation and Meng Santan's shock and anger at his actions.
• Meng Xingzhe and the Ghost-Eyed Demon King: Their interaction shows the Ghost-Eyed Demon King's smugness and the other cultivators' growing wariness of Changgu Ghost City.
• Meng Nan and Zhao Xiaoshuang: Their interaction reveals their worry and decision to use the Heavenly Demon Illusion to contact Meng Xingzhe.