Chapter Summaries

Ye Tian’s pills eased Jin Yue’er’s congenital cold Yin Qi, giving her family hope that she could awaken her martial soul. Jin E promised to do one thing for Ye Tian in return, while Ye Tian headed into Spirit City to gather supplies for his plans.

• Jin Yue’er ate all of Ye Tian’s pills, and Qian Renxue saw that her cold Yin Qi had lessened and her complexion had improved.
• Bibi Dong watched Qian Renxue and Jin Yue’er leave, then wondered where Ye Tian had gone.
• Ye Tian descended the mountain, listing supplies he wanted to buy for alchemy and making gunpowder.
• Qian Daoliu confirmed the pills reduced Jin Yue’er’s cold Yin Qi and said five pills a day could help her awaken her martial soul in six months.
• Jin E asked Qian Renxue to tell Ye Tian he would unconditionally do one thing for him, provided it did not harm Spirit Hall’s interests.

Ye Tian returned to Wisteria Residence at dawn in a new Daoist robe, surprising Bibi Dong with his appearance and antics. He gave her breakfast and medicine, then got her to agree to reimburse him for his clothes.

• Qian Renxue agreed to pass Jin E's Longevity Pill to Ye Tian, and Jin Yue'er complained that she wanted to deliver it herself.
• Ye Tian had clothes and other supplies made overnight, then walked to Wisteria Residence reciting a Daoist poem.
• Bibi Dong opened the door and failed to recognize Ye Tian in his new Daoist robe until he told her he was her disciple.
• Ye Tian explained his robe, whisk, and Daoist name, and Bibi Dong flicked his forehead for boasting about longevity.
• Ye Tian gave Bibi Dong breakfast and her medicine, and she agreed to reimburse him one thousand gold Spirit Coins for his clothes.

Ye Tian transformed his room in Wisteria Residence into a cultivation space he named Longevity Heaven, and Bibi Dong entered to confront him about the noise. She was left curious when Ye Tian handed her a mysterious booklet, and she bent down to inspect it.

• Bibi Dong took the thirty Marrow Cleansing Pills Ye Tian had given her, then struggled to enjoy breakfast as his renovations shook and scraped through the pavilion.
• Bibi Dong stormed toward Ye Tian’s room but paused at the Longevity Heaven plaque and the unfamiliar object above his doorway.
• Bibi Dong entered the room and saw its Daoist-style furnishings, Alchemy Furnace, and Ye Tian meditating amid medicinal mist.
• Bibi Dong asked Ye Tian about the room’s design and name, and he said Longevity Heaven might eventually be the name of his force.
• Ye Tian handed Bibi Dong a small booklet, and she warned him to have something worthwhile inside before bending down to look.

Ye Tian impressed Bibi Dong with his inheritance theory, then endured her playful punishment and received two thousand Spirit Coins. While he copied the theory and drew weapon blueprints, Jin Yue'er urged Qian Renxue to visit him because her medicine was running out.

• Bibi Dong read Ye Tian’s inheritance theory and recognized its profound insight, but caught him acting smugly and kicked him across the room.
• Bibi Dong told Ye Tian to copy the theory’s first half and said she would copy the latter half herself, then gave him two thousand Spirit Coins to cover his purchases.
• After Bibi Dong left, Ye Tian celebrated his windfall and resumed refining Marrow Cleansing Pills, copying the theory, and drawing blueprints for a Reby Gun.
• Jin Yue’er told Qian Renxue that her medicine had nearly run out and asked to visit Ye Tian after Qian Renxue finished cultivating.

Bibi Dong studied Ye Tian’s theory and resolved to grow stronger, while Ye Tian prepared Marrow Cleansing Pills for a scheme involving future geniuses. Qian Renxue and Jin Yue’er visited Ye Tian, and Jin Yue’er eagerly claimed the remaining pills after calling him out.

• Bibi Dong copied Ye Tian’s theory, pondered whether martial soul inheritance worked similarly, and decided to cultivate to become stronger.
• Ye Tian recovered with a Marrow Cleansing Pill and prepared labeled jars of pills for an experiment meant to make future geniuses credit him with raising their Innate Soul Power.
• Bibi Dong left lunch outside Ye Tian’s room, and Ye Tian thanked her after realizing it was already noon.
• Qian Renxue brought Jin Yue’er to Wisteria Residence, and Jin Yue’er timidly called for Ye Tian until Qian Renxue offered her the remaining eight pills as encouragement.
• Ye Tian came outside in his Daoist robe, and Jin Yue’er happily took Qian Renxue’s bottle and swallowed the pills while Ye Tian wondered whether they were addictive.

Ye Tian advised Qian Renxue on how to gradually reconnect with Bibi Dong, suggesting that she visit him every day as a way to be near her mother. Qian Renxue took his words about companionship to heart, while Ye Tian failed to notice her growing affection for him.

• Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er visited Ye Tian to ask for more medicine, and Jin Yue'er told him that Jin E would grant him one request if he helped her awaken her martial soul safely.
• After refilling Jin Yue'er's bottle, Ye Tian teased her by tossing it, then explained to Qian Renxue that distance could make someone miss another person.
• Qian Renxue asked Ye Tian how she could get Bibi Dong to see her again, and he suggested she visit Wisteria Residence daily as an excuse to be near her mother.
• Ye Tian explained that regular companionship could make Bibi Dong miss Qian Renxue when she was absent, while Qian Renxue blushed and wondered whether she would also miss Ye Tian.

Ye Tian arranged for Jin Yue'er to receive freshly made Marrow Cleansing Pills on a daily schedule after she devoured her supply. Qian Renxue agreed to the plan, and Ye Tian ended the visit by warning her to prescribe the right remedy for the right illness.

• Jin Yue'er finished the Marrow Cleansing Pills and joked with Ye Tian and Qian Renxue about smashing walnuts with her grandfather's head.
• Qian Renxue revealed to Ye Tian that Jin Yue'er's walnuts had been tampered with, while Bibi Dong worried that Ye Tian had given the child another dangerous idea.
• Qian Renxue told Ye Tian she would follow his plan, and Ye Tian insisted Jin Yue'er come for medicine every day unless Qian Renxue collected it for her.
• Ye Tian gave Qian Renxue ten Pills to split with Jin Yue'er, disappointing Jin Yue'er, who had asked for five more.
• As Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er prepared to leave, Ye Tian told Qian Renxue to remember the principle of prescribing the right remedy for the right illness.

Ye Tian reassured Qian Renxue that Bibi Dong’s rejection was not her fault, then discussed his advice with Bibi Dong. A month and a half later, a thunderous explosion from Ye Tian’s room woke Bibi Dong, who rushed in through smoke to check on him.

• Ye Tian told Qian Renxue that she had done nothing wrong and advised her not to approach Bibi Dong rashly.
• Qian Renxue thanked Ye Tian and left with Jin Yue'er.
• Bibi Dong pulled Ye Tian into Wisteria Residence and questioned him about advising Qian Renxue; Ye Tian said he had helped her stop pursuing Bibi Dong.
• Bibi Dong gave Ye Tian the Law of Inheritance and sent him on his way.
• A month and a half later, Ye Tian caused a massive thunderclap while working in Longevity Heaven during a rainy night.
• Bibi Dong rushed into Longevity Heaven through thick smoke and called out to Ye Tian.

Bibi Dong rescued Ye Tian after an explosion left him blackened and temporarily deaf, then found pills labeled with familiar names and a mortar pestle covered in a strange black residue. The cause of the blast remained unexplained as she waited for Ye Tian to finish washing.

• Bibi Dong cleared the smoke from Ye Tian’s room, found him unconscious beneath a fallen folding screen, and revived him.
• Ye Tian woke coughing and unable to hear Bibi Dong, who shouted at him before laughing at his soot-covered face.
• Bibi Dong carried Ye Tian to the washroom and told him to clean himself before explaining the explosion.
• While waiting at Ye Tian’s desk, Bibi Dong found jars of Marrow Cleansing Pills labeled “Nana, Huohuo, Little Yueyue” and wondered about the names.
• Bibi Dong examined a mortar pestle with black residue that smelled like the smoke from the blast.

Bibi Dong investigated the explosion in Ye Tian’s room and learned that he was experimenting with weapons called Fire-Tipped Spears and Palm Thunder. The chapter ended with Bibi Dong threatening to beat Ye Tian after he touched her face, while Ye Tian claimed he had only meant to wipe away dirt.

• Bibi Dong examined the room’s blueprints, shifted Alchemy Furnace, soot, and broken Mortar and Pestle, and concluded that a powerful weapon had gone off.
• Ye Tian washed up and considered compressing small portions of gunpowder separately to prevent another accident.
• Bibi Dong questioned Ye Tian, who admitted he was designing Fire-Tipped Spears and said the explosion came from a failed Palm Thunder experiment.
• Bibi Dong became distracted, and Ye Tian reached toward her face to wipe away dirt.
• Bibi Dong struck the desk, accused Ye Tian of molesting her, and threatened to beat him unless he gave a reasonable explanation.
• Ye Tian awkwardly said he had only wanted to wipe dirt from Bibi Dong’s face.

After a close encounter with Bibi Dong, Ye Tian escaped her teasing and worried she might notice his reaction. In her room, Bibi Dong realized what he had seen and angrily set out to confront him.

• Bibi Dong noticed soot on her cheek and kneaded Ye Tian’s face while teasing him about disrespecting his teacher.
• Ye Tian reacted awkwardly as Bibi Dong bent over him, but she flicked his forehead and left the room.
• Ye Tian shut the door behind Bibi Dong and nervously leaned against it, hoping she would leave quickly.
• Bibi Dong washed the soot from her face, noticed her reflection, and realized Ye Tian had seen beneath her loose robe.
• Bibi Dong cursed Ye Tian and prepared to return to Longevity Heaven to punish him.

Ye Tian finished preparing Marrow Cleansing Pills for the children, then woke to find Bibi Dong had left him with an embarrassing hairstyle as payback. Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er discovered his four high ponytails and burst out laughing, while Ye Tian retreated to the washroom in shock.

• Bibi Dong suppressed her anger after Ye Tian's revenge and spent the night reading while Ye Tian cleaned his room and made Marrow Cleansing Pills.
• Ye Tian filled three jars with pills, stored them in his Soul Tool, and fell asleep at his desk.
• Ye Tian woke near noon, feared Bibi Dong had retaliated through the breakfast she left, and checked that nothing important was missing.
• Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er arrived at Wisteria Residence, and Bibi Dong told them Ye Tian was waiting upstairs before leaving with a gloating smile.
• Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er saw Ye Tian's darkened face and four high ponytails, laughed at his stolen hairstyle, and watched him rush into the washroom.

After Bibi Dong’s prank leaves Ye Tian looking ridiculous, Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er laugh at him before he gives them Marrow Cleansing Pills. Qian Renxue follows Ye Tian into his room, curious about what happened between him and Bibi Dong, and he offers to explain over breakfast.

• Bibi Dong’s prank ends, and Ye Tian cleans the ink from his face before inviting Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er inside.
• Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er laugh at Ye Tian, and Jin Yue'er takes six Marrow Cleansing Pills from his palm.
• Ye Tian gives Qian Renxue five Marrow Cleansing Pills and goes to eat breakfast while she agrees to watch Jin Yue'er.
• Qian Renxue follows Ye Tian into his room, leaving Jin Yue'er to run into the closed door and become dazed.
• Qian Renxue asks Ye Tian about Bibi Dong as he eats a meat bun, and he offers her a bite so they can talk.

Ye Tian told Qian Renxue he was going to visit old friends, then prepared pastries and gold for his afternoon plans. Feeling uneasy about their distance, Qian Renxue decided to follow him with Jin Yue'er, just as Ye Tian left for the orphanage.

• Ye Tian reassured Qian Renxue that he had not been hurt in the weapon-making explosion and said he would show her the weapon when it was finished.
• Ye Tian excused himself to visit old friends, collected pastries from behind a folding screen, and watched Qian Renxue leave.
• Jin Yue'er snatched and ate the meat bun Ye Tian had bitten, then shared the remaining half with Qian Renxue.
• Qian Renxue resolved to become closer to Ye Tian and offered Jin Yue'er Marrow Cleansing Pills to help her follow him.
• Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er hurried out of Wisteria Residence to hide and follow Ye Tian, who then left for the orphanage.

Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er secretly followed Ye Tian to the Orphanage, where they discovered him meeting three old friends. Jin Yue'er worried that the newcomers were competing with her for a place on Ye Tian's team.

• Qian Renxue stopped Jin Yue'er from openly chasing Ye Tian and tried to teach her how to follow him secretly.
• Jin Yue'er clumsily rolled through the grass, bumped into a tree, and bargained with Qian Renxue for more pay.
• Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er caught up with Ye Tian near the Orphanage, and Qian Renxue gave Jin Yue'er two Marrow Cleansing Pills.
• Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er watched Ye Tian leave the Orphanage with three friends.
• Jin Yue'er asked who the three people were and worried they were competing with her for a spot as Ye Tian's teammate.

Ye Tian reunited with Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er while traveling with Hu Liena, Yan, and Xie Yue. Jin Yue'er eagerly took the Marrow Cleansing Pill he gave her, leaving Hu Liena and the others astonished.

• Hu Liena clung to Ye Tian and teased him as Yan and Xie Yue joked about protecting him and argued over the difference between cowards and weaklings.
• Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er noticed Ye Tian with Hu Liena and the others, then ran over to him.
• Ye Tian introduced Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er to his companions, and Hu Liena quietly wondered whether Jin Yue'er was sick because she struggled to run.
• Qian Renxue said she and Jin Yue'er had been making sand sculptures, and Ye Tian conjured a Marrow Cleansing Pill for Jin Yue'er.
• Jin Yue'er swallowed the pill and immediately perked up, leaving Hu Liena, Yan, and Xie Yue staring at her in surprise.

Ye Tian decided to unite Spirit Hall’s talented youths into a small group linked through him and invited Qian Renxue, Jin Yue'er, Hu Liena, and the others to a meal. Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er headed to the winery separately for safety, while Ye Tian arrived with Hu Liena’s group.

• Ye Tian planned to prevent future conflict between Qian Renxue and Hu Liena’s factions by building a small group within Spirit Hall.
• Ye Tian invited Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er to join him and Hu Liena’s group for a meal, then arranged for the two groups to take separate routes to Box No. 9 at the Holy Soul Winery.
• Qian Renxue explained to Jin Yue'er that traveling separately was safer, then asked why Jin Yue'er had said she loved Ye Tian.
• Jin Yue'er said she loved Ye Tian because he gave her Pills, leaving Qian Renxue to reflect on the difference between love and liking.
• Qian Renxue took Jin Yue'er’s hand and ran toward the winery, thinking that time would reveal the truth behind her feelings and her relationship with her mother.
• Ye Tian arrived at the Holy Soul Winery with Hu Liena and the others, where Yan marveled at the chandelier.

Ye Tian reunited Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er with Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan over a lavish meal, then revealed gifts that could improve cultivation talent and might raise Innate Soul Power. He assured his younger siblings that he would not give them resources at his own expense.

• Qian Renxue arrived and offered to pay for the meal, while Jin Yue'er emerged from beneath the tablecloth and promised to treat everyone after awakening her martial soul.
• Ye Tian introduced Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er to Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan as his good friends, and Jin Yue'er urged the others to call her big sister.
• Ye Tian presented three jars of Marrow Cleansing Pills, explaining that they removed impurities, strengthened the body, improved cultivation talent, and might raise Innate Soul Power.
• Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan urged Ye Tian to keep the pills for himself, but he assured them that he would not shortchange himself.

Ye Tian gave Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan jars of Marrow Cleansing Pills and invited them to monthly gatherings, while Qian Renxue agreed to join. After Ye Tian left the room, Yan noticed the name written on his jar, and Xie Yue hurriedly tried to hide his own.

• Ye Tian showed the group his reserve of Marrow Cleansing Pills and gave Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan jars of them.
• Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan accepted the pills and promised to repay Ye Tian for his generosity.
• Ye Tian proposed monthly gatherings and invited Qian Renxue and Jin Yue'er to join; Qian Renxue agreed, and he gave Jin Yue'er ten pills.
• Ye Tian left the room to use the bathroom and check whether the food was ready.
• Yan read the name on his jar, and Xie Yue hurriedly tried to cover the writing on his own.

Ye Tian stopped Jin Yue'er from taking Hu Liena and Xie Yue's Marrow Cleansing Pills, then gave her back her own bottle and served everyone food. Five months later, he was cultivating an Flawless Embryonic Pill when his body and Purple Soul Ring suddenly trembled.

• Jin Yue'er crawled across the table and tried to trade for Hu Liena's Marrow Cleansing Pills, claiming she wanted to test them for poison.
• Ye Tian returned and took Jin Yue'er's bottle of ten pills, then gave it back after she returned to her seat.
• Jin Yue'er demanded that Ye Tian support her with pills for life because he had touched her, then swallowed all ten pills.
• Ye Tian brought hot food to the table, and everyone ate together.
• Five months later, Ye Tian cultivated an Flawless Embryonic Pill beneath the Alchemy Furnace as his body and Purple Soul Ring trembled and the pill fragrance grew stronger.