Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hanyu offers Sikong Du a life-saving pill with an expiration date of six days.
• Sikong Du receives a letter from the Supervision Department warning him about Hanyu.
• Sikong Du hurriedly leaves the inn and instructs the Prefectural Yamen to avoid Hanyu.

Character Developments

• Sikong Du becomes wary of Hanyu's pills after learning about their potential side effects.
• Hanyu shows generosity by offering the pill to Sikong Du.
• Bai Bufeng is greedy for the pill but misses his chance to take it.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of alchemy.
• The consequences of greed and impulsiveness.
• The tension between trust and caution in relationships.

Character Interactions

• Hanyu and Sikong Du's interaction is marked by Hanyu's generosity and Sikong Du's growing wariness.
• Hanyu and Bai Bufeng's interaction is brief but highlights Bai Bufeng's greed.
• Sikong Du's interaction with the Prefectural Yamen shows his concern for Hanyu's potential danger.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hanyu visits the Prefectural Yamen to deliver pills to Sikong Du, but finds it closed and learns Sikong Du is away on official business.
• Bai Bufeng, who was staying in the room next to Hanyu's inn, approaches him, expressing interest in Hanyu's pills.
• Bai Bufeng offers a magic artifact (a jade pillow) in exchange for a pill (Seven-Seven Four-Turn Pill), and Hanyu agrees, but Bai Bufeng quickly leaves without waiting for Hanyu's warning about the pill's side effects.
• Hanyu worries about Bai Bufeng's absence, while Bai Bufeng, having consumed the pill, decides to capture Hanyu alive due to his immense value.

Character Developments

• Hanyu: Starts to realize the value of his pills and the potential danger they might bring.
• Bai Bufeng: Becomes more determined to capture Hanyu alive after experiencing the pill's power.

Significant Themes

• The value and power of pills in the cultivator world.
• The potential danger and temptation that power brings.

Character Interactions

• Hanyu and Bai Bufeng: Their interaction leads to a trade that could have significant consequences.
• Hanyu and Little Glazed: Hanyu's internal dialogue with Little Glazed reveals his thoughts and concerns.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hanyu and Bai Bufeng meet the next morning.
• Hanyu offers Bai Bufeng an 'Ear-Awakening Pill' that allows hearing within a 100-mile radius, but makes sounds within 10 meters inaudible.
• Bai Bufeng is interested but hesitant due to the pill's side effects and strategic significance.
• Hanyu tries to give the pill to Bai Bufeng for free, but he leaves without taking it.
• Bai Bufeng starts targeting cultivators flying out of the city to steal their magical artifacts for trading.

Character Developments

• Hanyu: Shows generosity by offering pills to others, but struggles to understand why Bai Bufeng is hesitant to take them.
• Bai Bufeng: Becomes increasingly covetous of Hanyu's pills, particularly the 'Ear-Awakening Pill'. He resorts to stealing magical artifacts from cultivators to trade for it.

Significant Themes

• Greed and Covetousness: Bai Bufeng's desire for Hanyu's pills grows, leading him to act unscrupulously.
• Power and Control: The pills' effects and the magical artifacts symbolize power and control, which both characters desire.

Character Interactions

• Hanyu and Bai Bufeng: Hanyu tries to give Bai Bufeng a pill, but Bai Bufeng is conflicted and leaves without taking it. Their interaction highlights their differing priorities and understanding of the pills' value.
• Bai Bufeng and Cultivators: Bai Bufeng targets and robs cultivators flying out of the city, showing his growing desperation and willingness to act unethically to obtain what he wants.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A perverted ghost is reported to be haunting outside Huaizhou City, stripping cultivators of their clothes.
• The Prefectural Yamen is in chaos, with cultivators wearing makeshift leaf skirts to cover themselves.
• Sikong Du, the Prefectural Guard, is informed about the incident and seeks advice from Han Yu.

Character Developments

• Sikong Du: Struggles with his fear of Han Yu's pills and the chaos they bring. He tries to avoid Han Yu but eventually seeks his help.
• Han Yu: Teases the cultivators about the ghost story, hinting at the possibility of a male pervert ghost. He offers to leave Huaizhou City with Bai Bufeng after giving him the second pill.

Significant Themes

• Fear and avoidance of the unknown (Sikong Du's reaction to Han Yu's pills).
• The power of rumors and their impact on society (the ghost story causing panic among cultivators and citizens).
• The consequences of one's actions (the cultivators' humiliation and fear after being stripped by the ghost).

Character Interactions

• Sikong Du and Han Yu: Sikong Du tries to avoid Han Yu but eventually seeks his advice, showing a mix of fear and respect.
• Han Yu and the cultivators: Han Yu teases the cultivators about the ghost story, causing them to feel ashamed, indignant, and terrified.
• Sikong Du and Han Yu: They discuss the ghost incident and Han Yu's pills, with Sikong Du expressing his admiration for Bai Bufeng's daring.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Quan Xiaotong receives a letter from Sikong Du about a pill created by Hanyu, the Ear-Awakening Pill, which allows one to hear everything within a hundred-mile radius.
• The pill has severe side effects: constant auditory input and a ten-meter radius of deafness.
• Quan Xiaotong offers a substantial reward to any Supervision Department member willing to take the pill, but no one volunteers.
• Elder Gao Feng visits with his deaf grandson, Gao Jue, and requests that he be allowed to join the Supervision Department and take the Ear-Awakening Pill.

Character Developments

• Quan Xiaotong: Struggles with the responsibility of his position and the difficult task of finding a suitable successor. He is willing to make significant sacrifices for the benefit of the Supervision Department.
• Gao Feng: Despite his semi-retirement, he remains deeply concerned about the affairs of Dengque Tower. He is willing to take a risk for his grandson's sake, demonstrating his love and belief in the child's abilities.
• Gao Jue: Despite his young age and deafness, he shows remarkable composure and understanding, indicating a strong and resilient character.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice for the greater good: Both Quan Xiaotong and Gao Feng are willing to make significant personal sacrifices for the benefit of the Supervision Department and Gao Jue, respectively.
• The power of pills: Hanyu's pills are shown to have immense strategic value, but they also come with severe consequences, highlighting the double-edged nature of power.
• The burden of responsibility: Quan Xiaotong struggles with the weight of his position, indicating the challenges and sacrifices that come with leadership.

Character Interactions

• Quan Xiaotong and Gao Feng: Despite their different positions, they share a mutual respect and understanding, with Quan Xiaotong valuing Gao Feng's opinion and Gao Feng trusting Quan Xiaotong's judgment.
• Gao Feng and Gao Jue: Their interaction shows a deep bond between grandfather and grandson, with Gao Feng demonstrating unwavering faith in Gao Jue's abilities and Gao Jue showing remarkable maturity and understanding for his age.

Summary of "Peeping God Realm Also Gets Stripped Naked"

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sikong Du, interested in the Ear-Awakening Pill, asks for half a day to get approval from Dengque Tower.
• A pervert is causing trouble in Huai Prefecture, targeting cultivators below the Peeping God Realm, knocking them unconscious and stripping them naked.
• The Prefectural Yamen is pressured by sect elders to handle the situation.
• An elder from the Little Leaf Sect is attacked and stripped while trying to seek help, providing the first lead: a 'ghost wall' and a powerful cultivator as the assailant.

Character Developments

• Sikong Du shows determination to handle the pervert issue, earning respect from the sect elders.
• Hanyu remains curious and observant, witnessing the elders' plight and the pervert's tactics.
• The pervert, Bai Bufeng, is revealed to be targeting cultivators for their magical artifacts, planning to lure Hanyu out of the city.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The pervert's actions challenge the authority of the Prefectural Yamen and the sects, highlighting the vulnerability of lower cultivation realms.
• Humiliation and Dignity: The stripping incidents cause significant humiliation to the cultivators, affecting their dignity and confidence.
• Fear and Insecurity: The pervert's actions instill fear in the citizens and cultivators, making them hesitant to leave the city.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Du and Hanyu: Sikong Du tries to convince Hanyu to wait for half a day, while Hanyu is curious about the pervert situation.
• Sect Elders and Sikong Du: The sect elders demand action from Sikong Du, who promises to handle the issue.
• Bai Bufeng and the cultivators: Bai Bufeng targets cultivators below the Peeping God Realm, knocking them unconscious and stripping them naked.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sikong Du dismisses the sect elders who sought help, planning to make them suffer a bit more.
• A team from Dengque Tower arrives, led by Gao Feng, the first sect leader, and his deaf grandson, Gao Jue.
• Gao Feng asks Hanyu for the Ear-Awakening Pill to cure Gao Jue's deafness.
• Gao Jue takes the pill and endures the intense side effects, ultimately adapting perfectly to his new ability to hear.

Character Developments

• Sikong Du: Shows cunning and strategic thinking, but also has a heroic side.
• Hanyu: Demonstrates compassion and concern for Gao Jue's well-being, despite the pill's side effects.
• Gao Feng: Reveals his past leadership of Dengque Tower and his deep love for his grandson.
• Gao Jue: Displays remarkable resilience and adaptability in enduring the pill's side effects.

Significant Themes

• Resilience and Adaptation: Gao Jue's ability to endure and adapt to the intense side effects of the Ear-Awakening Pill highlights the theme of resilience and adaptation in the face of adversity.
• Cunning vs. Heroism: Sikong Du's strategic planning and manipulation of the sect elders contrast with his heroic actions, showing the complexity of his character.
• Compassion and Concern: Hanyu's worry for Gao Jue's well-being and his desire to help, despite the risks, emphasize the theme of compassion and concern for others.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Du and Hanyu: Sikong Du shows respect and admiration for Hanyu, while Hanyu values Sikong Du's opinion and advice.
• Gao Feng and Gao Jue: The deep bond between grandfather and grandson is evident in their interactions, with Gao Feng's love and concern for Gao Jue's well-being being paramount.
• Hanyu and Gao Jue: Hanyu's concern for Gao Jue's safety and his willingness to help, despite the risks, show his compassion and willingness to assist those in need.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gao Jue regains his hearing and speech after taking Hanyu's pill.
• A cultivator from another sect arrives, also stripped by the "ghost."
• Gao Feng identifies the technique used as belonging to the Ghost Dao, an unorthodox path.
• Sikong Du leads the Prefectural Yamen and sect elders to confront the "pervert ghost" (Bai Bufeng).
• Bai Bufeng uses his Ghost Concealment and Ghostly Shadows techniques to evade and confuse his pursuers.

Character Developments

• Gao Jue: Regains hearing and speech, but still struggles with communication.
• Bai Bufeng: Becomes more desperate and confused as he's pursued, using his techniques to evade capture.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of unorthodox practices (Ghost Dao).
• The power dynamics between the cultivator world and unorthodox sects.
• The importance of unity and cooperation among sects against common threats.

Character Interactions

• Gao Feng and Hanyu: Gao Feng thanks Hanyu for helping Gao Jue, while Hanyu remains humble.
• Sikong Du and Bai Bufeng: Sikong Du leads the pursuit of Bai Bufeng, who uses his techniques to evade capture.
• Sect elders and cultivators: They unite to confront the threat posed by the "pervert ghost."

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Bufeng, the white-robed man, reveals himself and uses his Ghost Concealment technique to evade attacks.
• Sikong Du suggests using a sea of fire to force Bai Bufeng out of hiding, but Bai Bufeng uses a Ghost Shadow Maze technique to escape.
• The pursuers fail to catch Bai Bufeng, and the sect elders return to their sects, leaving Sikong Du frustrated.
• Gao Jue, the deaf-mute child, uses his enhanced hearing to locate Bai Bufeng and eavesdrop on conversations, impressing everyone.
• Bai Bufeng returns to the city and heads to the inn, only to find Hanyu missing.

Character Developments

• Bai Bufeng shows his cunning and resourcefulness in evading capture and planning his next move.
• Sikong Du demonstrates his strategic thinking but ultimately fails to capture Bai Bufeng.
• Gao Jue proves to be an invaluable asset with his enhanced hearing, showcasing his potential as a spy or intelligence gatherer.
• Hanyu's absence from the inn suggests he might be planning something or has been called away on an urgent matter.

Significant Themes

• The theme of cunning and resourcefulness is highlighted through Bai Bufeng's actions and his ability to evade capture.
• The theme of intelligence gathering is emphasized through Gao Jue's newfound ability and its potential impact on the story.
• The theme of trust and loyalty is explored as the sect elders prioritize their own sects over Sikong Du's pursuit of Bai Bufeng.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Du and Bai Bufeng have a tense, cat-and-mouse relationship, with Sikong Du trying to capture Bai Bufeng and Bai Bufeng evading capture.
• Gao Jue interacts with Han Yu and Sikong Du, using his newfound ability to provide valuable information and impress them.
• Bai Bufeng's interaction with Hanyu is notable for its absence, as Hanyu is not at the inn when Bai Bufeng returns.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Gao Jue, a child with mysterious abilities, predicts that a cultivator named Bai Bufeng has entered Huaizhou City.
• Sikong Du, the Prefectural Governor, realizes Bai Bufeng is connected to the Corpse Refining Sect, a villainous organization.
• Bai Bufeng, disguised as a cultivator named Mr. Bai, lures Hanyu, an alchemist, to his inn under false pretenses.

Character Developments

• Gao Jue demonstrates his predictive abilities, becoming crucial to the Prefectural Guard's plans.
• Sikong Du shows concern for the safety of the common people, prioritizing their well-being over a potential conflict.
• Bai Bufeng reveals his desperation for Hanyu's pills, offering a magic treasure as trade.

Significant Themes

• The power of prediction and foresight, as demonstrated by Gao Jue.
• The potential consequences of artificial enhancement, as seen in the side effects of Hanyu's pills.
• The tension between personal gain and the greater good, as shown in Sikong Du's decision to protect the citizens.

Character Interactions

• Sikong Du and Hanyu work together to lure Bai Bufeng out of the city, showing a temporary alliance of convenience.
• Bai Bufeng attempts to negotiate with Hanyu, offering a valuable magic treasure in exchange for his pills.
• Gao Jue's predictions influence the actions of the Prefectural Guard, making him a key figure in their plans.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Bufeng finally consumes the second pill, which improves his hearing but not immediately.
• Hanyu suggests they leave the city, and Bai Bufeng agrees, leading them to an ambush site.
• A hundred ghost shadows emerge from the Earth Fiend, attacking Hanyu.
• Sikong Du and sixty cultivators arrive, surrounding and attacking Bai Bufeng.
• Hanyu escapes underground and reappears, attacking Bai Bufeng with a mountain of corpses and sea of bones.

Character Developments

• Bai Bufeng's hearing improves, but he's still unaware of Hanyu's true identity.
• Hanyu reveals his survival and counterattacks Bai Bufeng.

Significant Themes

• Deception and betrayal: Bai Bufeng tries to deceive Hanyu, but Hanyu outsmarts him.
• Power dynamics: The Yellow Springs Mansion's influence is hinted at, and the power of the Corpse Refining lineage is demonstrated.
• Supernatural Powers: The Earth Fiend's Supernatural Power is revealed to be injected into it, highlighting the lineage's ingenuity.

Character Interactions

• Bai Bufeng and Hanyu: Their cat-and-mouse game continues, with Hanyu gaining the upper hand this time.
• Sikong Du and the cultivators: They work together to capture Bai Bufeng, revealing their unity and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Bufeng, a cultivator from the Corpse Refining lineage, attempts to escape after a failed attack on Hanyu.
• Hanyu uses a strategy to reveal Bai Bufeng's location, leading to his capture.
• Bai Bufeng takes the Heart-Blooming Pill, which makes him glow like a flower, aiding in his capture.
• Hanyu kills Bai Bufeng, but Sikong Du intervenes and takes him to the Supervision Department for interrogation.

Character Developments

• Bai Bufeng: Shows cunning and resourcefulness in his attempts to escape, but ultimately falls for Hanyu's trap. His overconfidence in his abilities leads to his downfall.
• Hanyu: Demonstrates his strategic thinking and combat prowess, successfully capturing Bai Bufeng. He shows no mercy in killing his enemies.
• Sikong Du: Prioritizes the value of information and the need to uncover the Corpse Refining lineage's remnants, preventing Bai Bufeng's immediate execution.

Significant Themes

• Cunning vs. Overconfidence: Bai Bufeng's cunning allows him to evade capture for a time, but his overconfidence in his abilities leads to his downfall.
• Information and Intelligence: Sikong Du values the information Bai Bufeng possesses about the Corpse Refining lineage, prioritizing it over immediate retribution.
• Mercy vs. Ruthlessness: Hanyu shows no mercy in killing his enemies, while Sikong Du shows restraint, prioritizing the value of information over immediate retribution.

Character Interactions

• Hanyu vs. Bai Bufeng: Hanyu outsmarts and ultimately kills Bai Bufeng, demonstrating his superior strategic thinking and combat prowess.
• Sikong Du vs. Hanyu: Sikong Du intervenes to prevent Bai Bufeng's immediate execution, showing a difference in priorities between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bai Bufeng, captured, is ignored by everyone, feeling insulted and threatened.
• Hanyu reveals the full effects and side effects of the Seven-Seven Four-Turn Pill to Bai Bufeng, causing him distress.
• Gao Feng offers Hanyu a Fifth Floor token, granting him assistance from Prefectural officials and an annual spirit stone allowance.

Character Developments

• Hanyu demonstrates his humility and lack of greed by refusing initial offers of wealth and magic items.
• Bai Bufeng's arrogance and ignorance are emphasized as he underestimates Hanyu and the Supervision Department.
• Gao Feng shows his wisdom and generosity by offering the Fifth Floor token and explaining the court's intentions with spirit stones.

Significant Themes

• Kindness and Gratitude: Hanyu's actions towards Gao Jue are recognized and rewarded by Gao Feng.
• Power Dynamics: The Supervision Department's influence and the court's upcoming moves are hinted at.
• Cultivation and Wealth: The differing values of cultivators and ordinary people regarding wealth are explored.

Character Interactions

• Hanyu and Gao Feng: They discuss the Fifth Floor token and the court's plans, showing mutual respect and understanding.
• Hanyu and Bai Bufeng: Hanyu's calm and collected demeanor contrasts with Bai Bufeng's panic and desperation.
• Gao Feng and Sikong Du: Gao Feng dismisses Sikong Du, showing his authority and disregard for Sikong Du's earlier threats.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gao Feng reveals the imperial court's scheme to make spirit stones the currency of the cultivator world.
• Hanyu accepts the Supervision Department's Token, agreeing to their terms.
• Gao Feng asks Hanyu if he's walking the Dao, to which Hanyu agrees, though he doesn't know what Dao he's walking.
• Gao Feng warns Hanyu about the Corpse Refining lineage.
• Quan Xiaotong seals Hanyu's file, removing the section about the King Ginseng, and makes a deal with the major sects to protect Hanyu's whereabouts.
• Gao Feng and his group return with Bai Bufeng, a captured member of the Corpse Refining lineage.

Character Developments

• Hanyu: Starts to become more involved in the political intrigues of the cultivator world, though he remains clueless about the specifics.
• Gao Feng: Shows his strategic thinking and concern for Hanyu's safety.
• Quan Xiaotong: Demonstrates his diplomatic skills and determination to protect Hanyu.
• Bai Bufeng: Captured and terrified by the imperial court's power.

Significant Themes

• The power of spirit stones and the imperial court's ambition to control the cultivator world.
• The concept of "walking the Dao" and its interpretation by Hanyu and Gao Feng.
• The political maneuvering and alliances between the imperial court and the major sects.

Character Interactions

• Hanyu and Gao Feng: Establish a connection and mutual respect, with Gao Feng warning Hanyu about the Corpse Refining lineage.
• Quan Xiaotong and the major sects' elders: Negotiate and make deals to protect Hanyu's whereabouts.
• Gao Feng and his group, including Bai Bufeng: Gao Feng captures Bai Bufeng and brings him to the Supervision Department.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Huai Prefecture enjoys two days of peace after the Bai Bufeng incident.
• Sikong Du repeatedly borrows Hanyu's guillotine blade, hinting at his interest in it.
• Hanyu gives the guillotine blade to Sikong Du as a gift.
• A Prefectural Guard, Yang Xiaotian, takes the Spirit Scent Pill and gains the ability to track within ten miles but also develops canine habits (barking and pouncing on thrown objects).
• The Supervision Department sends a letter revealing the structure of the Corpse Refining lineage and the existence of the Yellow Springs Mansion. Black Robe (Black Impermanence), Bai Bufeng (White Impermanence), and two unknown cultivators (Ox-Head and Horse-Face) are mentioned.

Character Developments

• Sikong Du: Shows interest in the guillotine blade and takes the Spirit Severing Pill to improve his Spiritual Root aptitude, sacrificing one of his kidneys.
• Yang Xiaotian: Gains tracking abilities but develops canine habits after taking the Spirit Scent Pill.
• Hanyu: Remains calm and unconcerned about the potential threat from the Corpse Refining lineage.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of taking pills with side effects (Sikong Du and Yang Xiaotian).
• The hidden power and structure of the Corpse Refining lineage.
• The potential threat to Huai Prefecture and the Supervision Department.

Character Interactions

• Hanyu and Sikong Du: Their friendship deepens as they share drinks and Sikong Du borrows and eventually receives the guillotine blade as a gift.
• Sikong Du and Yang Xiaotian: Sikong Du encourages Yang Xiaotian to take the Spirit Scent Pill, acknowledging his bravery and potential value to the Supervision Department.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hanyu leaves Huaizhou City, giving away the guillotine blade.
• Sikong Du fortifies the city with help from surrounding sects.
• Hanyu experiences a sudden surge of Xuanhuang Qi and Calamity Lightning, which remodels his body.
• The authority key reappears and shifts between the Bottle and the Artifact Spirit before vanishing.

Character Developments

• Hanyu's body is strengthened by the Calamity Lightning, enhancing his physical prowess.
• The Artifact Spirit gains the authority, allowing it to produce pills.

Significant Themes

• Fortuitous encounters and their consequences (Wang Xiaoer's survival and Hanyu's body enhancement).
• The struggle for authority between the Bottle and the Artifact Spirit.

Character Interactions

• Hanyu and the Artifact Spirit: They interact through the Sea of Consciousness, with Hanyu testing the authority's new owner.
• Hanyu and Sikong Du: Sikong Du reinforces Huaizhou City's defenses, while Hanyu leaves the city, potentially drawing danger away from it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hanyu gains full control over the authority, allowing him to allocate it between the Bottle, the Artifact Spirit, and himself.
• The Artifact Spirit manipulates Hanyu into giving it the authority, but it remains unable to use it independently.
• Hanyu experiments with the authority, discovering that pill production stops when neither the Bottle nor the Artifact Spirit has it.
• Hanyu and the Artifact Spirit reach White Emperor City, where they encounter heightened security due to an unspecified incident.

Character Developments

• Hanyu: Gains full control over the authority, allowing him to decide who produces pills. He remains restless and unwilling to settle down.
• The Artifact Spirit: Gains the authority but remains unable to use it independently. It revels in showing off its newfound power to the Bottle.

Significant Themes

• Power and control: Hanyu's newfound ability to allocate authority explores the theme of power dynamics and control.
• Restlessness and change: Hanyu's unwillingness to settle down and the Artifact Spirit's desire to show off its power highlight the theme of restlessness and change.

Character Interactions

• Hanyu and the Artifact Spirit: Their interactions revolve around the authority, with the Artifact Spirit manipulating Hanyu into giving it the authority and Hanyu experimenting with it.
• Hanyu and the Prefectural Guard: Hanyu's encounter with the Prefectural Guard at White Emperor City's gates highlights the increased security measures due to an unspecified incident.

Key Plot Points

• Hanyu visits the Prefectural Yamen in White Emperor City to have his image recorded by a Mohist School mechanism.
• Ou Mingdong, now the Prefect of White Emperor City, encounters Hanyu at the Yamen.
• Ou Mingdong reveals that a mysterious cultivator destroyed a flying ship commissioned by the court, causing him trouble.
• Hanyu learns that Peerless Tower disciples are searching for him due to the King Ginseng incident.

Character Developments

• Hanyu is surprised by the advanced Mohist School mechanism and learns about its purpose.
• Ou Mingdong is exhausted and disheveled due to the pressure of his new role and the recent incident.
• Hanyu realizes he has offended more powerful figures due to the King Ginseng incident.

Significant Themes

• The power and influence of the Mohist School's mechanisms.
• The consequences of Hanyu's actions on the King Ginseng.
• The responsibilities and pressures of being a Prefect, as seen through Ou Mingdong's struggles.

Character Interactions

• Hanyu and Ou Mingdong reunite and catch up on each other's lives.
• Hanyu shares the details of the King Ginseng incident with Ou Mingdong, who is both amazed and alarmed.
• Ou Mingdong considers helping Hanyu keep his secret but also ponders whether to report him to Peerless Tower.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hanyu arrives in White Emperor City and meets Cousin, who is working on repairing a flying ship.
• They discuss Ou Mingdong's request for Hanyu's help in recording Su Wanjun.
• Cousin reveals that many cultivators are in White Emperor City for the Dragon Phoenix Palace's Genius Ranking.

Character Developments

• Hanyu remains humble about his cultivation level, despite the Artifact Spirit's hints about his potential.
• Cousin has made significant progress in his cultivation, reaching the Peeping God Realm.
• Cousin is worried about Ou Mingdong's intentions and is reluctant to help with matchmaking.

Significant Themes

• The Genius Ranking serves as a way to gather information on high-level cultivators worldwide.
• The Supervision Department's involvement hints at a larger scheme.

Character Interactions

• Hanyu and Cousin reunite, with Cousin expressing his gratitude for Hanyu's past help.
• Hanyu and Cousin discuss Ou Mingdong's request, with Cousin agreeing to help with the recording but not matchmaking.
• Hanyu learns about the Genius Ranking from Cousin, who shares his uncle's insights on the matter.

In Chapter 180, "A Strange Gambler," a mysterious gambler named Ma Zhou opens a unique gambling house in White Emperor City, attracting many cultivators. He gambles with various items, including magic treasures and even life, using unique rules and challenges. The chapter follows Hanyu and his cousin as they witness Ma Zhou's gambling sessions and the reactions of the cultivators. Meanwhile, Ou Mingdong, the Prefectural Magistrate, is informed about Ma Zhou and expresses concern about the potential trouble this could bring to the city. The chapter ends with Ou Mingdong being reminded of his connection to Hanyu, which he tries to downplay.