Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points

• Su Mo, a transmigrator, wakes up in the body of a hunter named Su Mo, who recently died from hunger and injuries.
• Su Mo finds the house empty and decides to hunt in the mountains for survival.
• Uncle Chen Shan, a neighbor, brings Su Mo a rabbit leg, showing kindness despite his own family's hardships.
• Su Mo discovers an Ancient Profound Pearl in his body, which heals his injury and increases his strength.
• Su Mo decides to go into the mountains to hunt for survival.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Initially weak and starving, he becomes determined to survive and hunts in the mountains.
• Chen Shan: Shows kindness and generosity towards Su Mo despite his own family's struggles.

Significant Themes

• Survival: Su Mo's primary goal is to survive, reflecting the harsh conditions of his world.
• Kindness and Generosity: Chen Shan's actions show kindness and generosity, even in difficult times.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Chen Shan: Chen Shan shows kindness to Su Mo, while Su Mo feels grateful and determined to survive.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo enters Qingliang Mountain to hunt, setting up traps and being cautious due to his father's death there.
• He encounters a Green Wolf, a fast and dangerous Beast, and manages to kill it after a close call.
• The Ancient Profound Pearl within Su Mo activates, absorbing the Green Wolf's phantom image and granting him two innate abilities: [Swift Sprint] and [Sharp Claws].
• Su Mo tests these abilities and confirms they enhance his speed and strength.
• He hunts more rabbits, acquiring another speed-related ability, [Swiftness], but learns that innate abilities can't be repeated.

Character Developments

• Su Mo demonstrates his hunting skills and courage by facing and defeating a Green Wolf.
• He shows strategic thinking by setting traps and being aware of other Hunters' traps.
• Su Mo's physical strength and speed are significantly increased, boosting his confidence and capabilities.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Ancient Profound Pearl is revealed, granting Su Mo innate abilities from the Beasts he hunts.
• The dangers and challenges of hunting in Qingliang Mountain are emphasized, highlighting Su Mo's bravery and determination.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo interacts with the Green Wolf, showcasing his hunting skills and the wolf's ferocity.
• There's no human interaction in this chapter, as Su Mo is alone in the mountain.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo hunts a Green Wolf and cooks its meat, discovering that consuming it improves his physical strength.
• He gives meat to Uncle Chen Shan's family and Grandma Li, demonstrating his kindness and generosity.
• Su Mo learns about Martial Artists from Uncle Chen Shan and Grandma Li's grandson, Li Xian.
• Su Mo practices archery and improves his skill to Minor Success, enhancing his hunting abilities.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Shows kindness and generosity by helping Uncle Chen Shan's family and Grandma Li. He also demonstrates remarkable archery skills and physical strength growth.
• Uncle Chen Shan: Shows concern for Su Mo's well-being and encourages him to learn martial arts.
• Grandma Li: Demonstrates kindness and care for Su Mo, sharing food with him.

Significant Themes

• Kindness and Generosity: Su Mo's actions show that he values helping others, even in difficult times.
• Strength and Power: Su Mo's physical strength growth and archery skill improvement highlight the importance of power in this world.
• Ambition: Uncle Chen Shan encourages Su Mo to strive for more, suggesting that there's a bigger world outside the village.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Uncle Chen Shan: They share a friendly and caring relationship, with Uncle Chen Shan treating Su Mo like family.
• Su Mo and Grandma Li: They have a warm, respectful relationship, with Grandma Li showing concern for Su Mo's well-being.
• Su Mo and the Black Wind Stockade: Though not directly interacting, the Stockade's actions drive Su Mo to improve his skills and strength.

Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo enters Qingliang Mountain to hunt another wild beast for its innate traits and meat.
• He encounters and kills a green wolf with ease, testing his improved archery skills.
• Su Mo sets animal traps and encounters a massive, fierce mountain boar, which he kills after a struggle.
• He gains two innate traits from the boar: [Thick Skin and Tough Flesh] and [Great Strength].
• On his way back, Su Mo is intercepted by Black Wind Stockade bandits, led by a bearded man.
• Su Mo kills four of the bandits with ease and wounds the bearded man, who reveals he's not a Martial Artist.

Character Developments

• Su Mo's archery skills have improved significantly, allowing him to kill a green wolf with ease.
• He gains two powerful innate traits from the mountain boar, greatly enhancing his physical strength and defense.
• The bearded man from the Black Wind Stockade is revealed to be skilled but not a Martial Artist.

Significant Themes

• The power of innate traits and their impact on Su Mo's abilities.
• The stark contrast between Su Mo's current strength and that of Martial Artists.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo demonstrates his overwhelming strength against the Black Wind Stockade bandits.
• The bearded man reveals his skill level and fears Su Mo, leading to a power imbalance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo interrogates and kills the Bearded Man, learning about martial artist realms and obtaining a Basic Saber Technique manual.
• Black Wind Stockade sends men to search Qingliang Mountain for the killer, causing unease among the villagers.

Character Developments

• Su Mo improves his archery to the Proficient Realm and reaches the Great Accomplishment Realm in Basic Saber Technique in just a few days, displaying extraordinary talent and dedication to training.

Significant Themes

• The power of martial arts and its realms (Body Tempering, Meridian Opening, etc.).
• The fear and intimidation caused by Black Wind Stockade's presence on Qingliang Mountain.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo interacts with the Bearded Man, extracting information and ultimately killing him.
• The villagers on Qingliang Mountain are affected by Black Wind Stockade's actions, causing them to avoid going into the mountains to hunt.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo cultivates the Basic Saber Technique to the Perfection Realm in just 20 years, demonstrating exceptional talent.
• Su Mo discovers that Wild Boar Meat, being from a Fierce Beast, continues to strengthen his body while Green Wolf Meat no longer has an effect.
• News spreads about a Plum Deer being hunted by the Zhang family, causing excitement in Shuanglin Village.
• Black Wind Stockade members are searching the mountains for a killer, and a Major Leader is killed by a Wild Boar.
• A Green Wolf King appears in Green Wolf Ridge, posing a threat to Hunters.
• Su Mo breaks through to the Body Tempering Realm, expelling impurities and enhancing his strength and defense.

Character Developments

• Su Mo's physical strength, defense, and internal strength significantly improve upon reaching the Body Tempering Realm.
• Su Mo's lifespan increases to potentially 100 years due to his breakthrough and continuous nourishment from wild beast meat.
• Zhang Tieshan and Zhang Hai (the Zhang family) are introduced as skilled Hunters who caught the Plum Deer.
• Uncle Chen Shan and Aunt Zhang Cuihua are grateful for the Green Wolf Meat given by Su Mo, ensuring their family's survival until next spring.

Significant Themes

• The power of martial arts and its impact on one's life and lifespan.
• The importance of wild beast meat for physical enhancement and survival in harsh environments.
• The dangers and challenges faced by Hunters in the mountains.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo interacts with Uncle Chen Shan, who shares news about the village and the mountains.
• Su Mo's family and neighbors, including Grandma Li, are moved by his generosity in sharing the Green Wolf Meat.
• The Zhang family (Zhang Tieshan, Zhang Hai, and Zhang Qian) are introduced, with their hunting skills and family dynamics hinted at.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo ventures into Qingliang Mountain to hunt the Green Wolf King, which has been terrorizing hunters.
• He encounters Shi Mingdong, a young, skilled martial artist, who is also hunting the Green Wolf King.
• Shi Mingdong kills the Green Wolf King, and Su Mo decides to leave, but Shi Mingdong stops him, finding him strange and curious.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: He is a skilled hunter and martial artist in the Body Tempering Realm, seeking to improve his physical body and break through to the next stage. He is determined and confident in his abilities.
• Shi Mingdong: He is a talented cultivator from a prominent family, skilled in martial arts, and has a strong sense of curiosity and pride. He looks down on the remote region but doesn't bully people casually.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for survival in a harsh environment.
• The curiosity and pride of the young and powerful.
• The determination and confidence of a skilled hunter.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Shi Mingdong: They initially show no recognition of each other, but Shi Mingdong finds Su Mo strange and curious, leading to a tense interaction. Su Mo, however, shows no deference to Shi Mingdong's status or skill, leading to a standoff.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shi Mingdong, a Body Tempering Realm Martial Artist, arrives at Green Wolf Ridge, seeking to capture Su Mo.
• Su Mo and Shi Mingdong engage in a fierce battle. Despite Shi Mingdong's higher cultivation realm, Su Mo's immense physical strength allows him to hold his own.
• Shi Mingdong, realizing Su Mo's threat, ends the fight and leaves, giving Su Mo an "Introduction to Martial Arts" booklet before departing.
• Su Mo finishes off the Green Wolf King and absorbs its innate talents, Iron Bones and Wolf Howl, significantly increasing his physical defense and strength.
• Su Mo returns to Shuanglin Village, distributing Green Wolf Meat among the villagers who had helped him in the past, while keeping his new abilities secret.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Demonstrates immense physical strength, even against a higher cultivation realm opponent. Absorbs innate talents from the Green Wolf King, enhancing his abilities.
• Shi Mingdong: Realizes the threat posed by Su Mo, ends their fight, and leaves. Plans to return and settle the score once his strength increases. Views Su Mo as a prodigy but believes his martial path potential is limited due to his age.

Significant Themes

• The importance of physical strength and martial art techniques in the Martial Dao.
• The age limit for potential in the Martial Dao, with older individuals having lower potential.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Shi Mingdong: Engage in a battle that surprises both parties, leading to a temporary truce and an exchange of information.
• Su Mo and the villagers: Su Mo distributes Green Wolf Meat among the villagers who had helped him, maintaining a low profile about his new abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Tieshan's family, now prosperous, decides to give ten catties of Plum Deer meat to Su Mo, their benefactor's son.
• Zhang Qian, Zhang Tieshan's daughter, expresses her desire to marry a Martial Artist, not a Hunter.

Character Developments

• Zhang Tieshan: A straightforward, grateful old man who values kindness and wants to help Su Mo.
• Zhang Qian: A beautiful, ambitious young woman who aspires to marry a powerful Martial Artist, not a Hunter.
• Su Mo: A hardworking, determined young man who is diligently training and studying martial arts.

Significant Themes

• Gratitude and Kindness: Zhang Tieshan's act of giving meat to Su Mo highlights the theme of repaying kindness.
• Ambition and Aspiration: Zhang Qian's desire to marry a Martial Artist reflects her high aspirations and ambition.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Tieshan and Liu Guihua: The couple has differing opinions on giving meat to Su Mo and on Zhang Qian's future marriage.
• Zhang Qian and Her Family: Zhang Qian's declaration about marrying a Martial Artist shocks her family, leaving them speechless.
• Zhang Qian and Su Mo: Though not directly interacting in this chapter, Zhang Qian's thoughts about not marrying a Hunter like Su Mo hint at potential future tension between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo learns the true Martial Dao Realm divisions from the "Introduction to Martial Arts" booklet.
• He realizes he lacks a Body Tempering Cultivation Technique, which hinders his progress.
• Zhang Qian visits Su Mo, bringing ten catties of Plum Deer meat from her father, Zhang Tieshan.
• Su Mo accepts the meat after Zhang Qian mentions her father's insistence.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Discovers his cultivation shortcomings and decides to persist in his training despite his average talent.
• Zhang Qian: Shows concern for Su Mo's well-being but has reservations about his prospects due to his hunter background.

Significant Themes

• The importance of perseverance in cultivation, even with average talent.
• The societal perception of hunters versus Martial Artists.
• The impact of age on cultivation potential.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Zhang Qian: Their interaction is cordial but reveals Zhang Qian's reservations about Su Mo's prospects due to his hunter status.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo hunts in Qingliang Mountain without success, then kills a Green Wolf.
• He encounters Hunters robbed by Black Wind Stockade thugs.
• Su Mo secretly recovers the stolen prey, killing the Black Wind Stockade thugs.
• A Black Wind Stockade Major Leader, a Martial Artist at the middle stage of the Body Tempering Realm, confronts Su Mo.

Character Developments

• Su Mo demonstrates caution and strategic thinking, avoiding a direct confrontation with Black Wind Stockade initially.
• He shows compassion for fellow Hunters, secretly helping them recover their stolen prey.
• Su Mo's resolve against injustice is strengthened, leading him to confront the Black Wind Stockade Major Leader.

Significant Themes

• Injustice and corruption of power (Black Wind Stockade's oppression and robbery).
• Caution and strategic thinking in the face of adversity.
• Compassion and helping those in need.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo interacts with fellow Hunters, showing empathy and understanding for their plight.
• He faces off against the Black Wind Stockade Major Leader, showcasing his determination and resolve.

Key Plot Points & Events

• Su Mo kills a mid-stage Body Tempering Realm Martial Artist from Black Wind Stockade with a single arrow, underestimating the artist's strength.
• Su Mo interrogates the artist and learns about Black Wind Stockade's hierarchy and their connection with a county town gang.
• Black Wind Stockade members sweep the mountain, prompting Su Mo to leave.
• Black Wind Stockade members enter Shuanglin Village, beat Zhang Tieshan and his son, and attempt to abduct Zhang Qian.

Character Developments

• Su Mo demonstrates his immense strength, capable of defeating a mid-stage Body Tempering Realm Martial Artist with ease.
• The man in black from Black Wind Stockade reveals his fear and shock at Su Mo's power.
• Zhang Tieshan and his son show determination to protect Zhang Qian, despite knowing the consequences.

Significant Themes

• The strength of Martial Artists varies greatly even within the same realm.
• The power dynamics between Shuanglin Village and Black Wind Stockade are highlighted, with the latter's influence extending to a county town gang.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and the man in black: Su Mo's arrow severely injures the man in black, who then reveals information about Black Wind Stockade under Su Mo's threat.
• Black Wind Stockade members and Zhang Tieshan's family: The stockade members attempt to abduct Zhang Qian, while Zhang Tieshan and his son resist to protect her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Black Wind Stockade steals Zhang Tieshan's family's Plum Deer meat and attempts to kidnap Zhang Qian.
• Su Mo learns about the incident and decides to intervene.
• Black Wind Stockade guards sell the stolen meat in Qingshan Town and return drunk, leading to their encounter with Su Mo.
• Su Mo kills the four Black Wind Stockade guards and returns to the village.

Character Developments

• Zhang Qian's family faces severe hardship and danger.
• Su Mo demonstrates his bravery and willingness to help those in need.
• Grandma Li shows compassion and willingness to help despite the risk.

Significant Themes

• The harshness of life and the struggle for survival.
• The power dynamics between the villagers and Black Wind Stockade.
• The importance of community and mutual aid.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Grandma Li: They show concern for each other and the community, with Grandma Li asking Su Mo to deliver food to Zhang Qian's family.
• Su Mo and the Black Wind Stockade guards: Su Mo confronts and kills the guards in a display of power and justice.
• Zhang Tieshan's family and the villagers: The family faces isolation and fear from the villagers due to their misfortune.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Tieshan's family is threatened by the Black Wind Stockade, who want to kidnap Zhang Qian.
• Su Mo, despite the risk, brings a Green Wolf carcass to the Zhang family to help them through the winter.
• Li Xian, a Martial Artist and native of Shuanglin Village, returns from the county town.

Character Developments

• Zhang Tieshan: Shows fierce determination to protect his family, even against the Black Wind Stockade.
• Zhang Qian: Realizes the extent of her family's sacrifice for her and cries for the first time in a long while.
• Su Mo: Demonstrates his straightforward and kind nature by helping the Zhang family despite the danger.
• Li Xian: Returns to the village, potentially deterring the Black Wind Stockade from further actions.

Significant Themes

• Family protection and sacrifice.
• Kindness and bravery in the face of adversity.
• The power dynamics between villagers and the Black Wind Stockade.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Tieshan and Zhang Hai: Share a moment of pride and determination as they vow to protect Zhang Qian.
• Zhang Qian and Su Mo: Zhang Qian is touched by Su Mo's act of kindness, and Su Mo reassures her about the Black Wind Stockade.
• The villagers and the Zhang family: The villagers avoid the Zhang family out of fear, while the Zhang family feels isolated and desperate.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Xian, a powerful Martial Artist, returns to his village, Shuanglin Village.
• Villagers welcome him, attributing the recent absence of Black Wind Stockade's harassment to Li Xian's return.
• Li Xian decides to eliminate the Black Wind Stockade to bring peace to the village.
• Su Mo, a villager who has started cultivating, goes hunting in Qingliang Mountain and encounters a Plum Deer, which he kills with a single arrow.

Character Developments

• Li Xian: Returns to his village after becoming a powerful Martial Artist, decides to eliminate the Black Wind Stockade.
• Su Mo: Has started cultivating but progresses slowly due to his late start. He hunts a Plum Deer with a single arrow, showcasing his skill.

Significant Themes

• Power and Status: Li Xian's return as a Martial Artist brings respect and fear, highlighting the power and status Martial Artists hold in the village.
• Protection and Security: The villagers' hope for Li Xian to eliminate the Black Wind Stockade emphasizes their desire for security and protection.
• Perseverance: Su Mo's continuous physical training despite his slow cultivation progress illustrates his perseverance.

Character Interactions

• Li Xian interacts with the villagers, who welcome him back and express their admiration and hopes for his protection.
• Su Mo, though not directly interacting with Li Xian, is aware of his return and the villagers' expectations, which may influence his own actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo kills a three-hundred-catty Plum Deer and obtains its talent characteristic, [Deer Strength], enhancing his physical strength and resilience.
• Su Mo reaches the peak of the early Body Tempering Realm after tempering his body.
• Li Xian, a Martial Artist, returns to Shuanglin Village and decides to destroy Black Wind Stockade, which has been oppressing the surrounding villages.

Character Developments

• Su Mo's strength and cultivation improve significantly after killing the Plum Deer and reaching the peak of the early Body Tempering Realm.
• Li Xian is portrayed as a brave and just Martial Artist, willing to take on Black Wind Stockade to protect the villagers.

Significant Themes

• The importance of cultivation techniques for martial artists, as Su Mo struggles to break through without one.
• The power dynamics between oppressors (Black Wind Stockade) and the oppressed (villagers), with Li Xian attempting to challenge the status quo.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo interacts with the villagers, sharing his spoils of the hunt (Plum Deer meat) with them.
• Li Xian interacts with the villagers, gaining their support and admiration as he sets out to destroy Black Wind Stockade.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Xian attempts to eradicate Black Wind Stockade but suffers a crushing defeat, severely injured and barely escapes.
• News of Li Xian's defeat spreads, causing fear and despair among the villagers.
• Rumors circulate that Black Wind Stockade might abduct Zhang Qian, causing her family distress.
• Li Xian decides to seek help from his senior disciples in the Black Eagle Sect to eliminate Black Wind Stockade.

Character Developments

• Li Xian: Despite his setback, Li Xian remains determined to destroy Black Wind Stockade. He decides to seek help from his senior disciples.
• Village Chief Yang Baishu and the villagers: They lose their initial optimism and hope, feeling helpless against Black Wind Stockade.
• Zhang Qian and her family: They live in fear due to the rumors that Black Wind Stockade might abduct Zhang Qian.

Significant Themes

• Fear and Despair: The villagers feel powerless against Black Wind Stockade, leading to fear and despair.
• Determination: Despite his defeat, Li Xian remains determined to protect the villagers.
• Rumors and their Impact: The rumors about Black Wind Stockade's possible abduction of Zhang Qian cause her family distress.

Character Interactions

• Li Xian and the villagers: Li Xian reassures the villagers that he will return to eliminate Black Wind Stockade.
• Li Xian and Su Mo: Li Xian meets Su Mo at the village entrance. Su Mo expresses his intention to borrow Body Tempering Cultivation Techniques from Li Xian.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo asks Li Xian to borrow a Body Tempering Cultivation Technique.
• Li Xian tests Su Mo and discovers he's a peak early Body Tempering Realm Martial Artist.
• Li Xian shares news about an old Tendon Changing Realm Martial Artist planning to open a martial arts school in Qingshan Town.

Character Developments

• Li Xian: Realizes Su Mo's cultivation level, feels regret for not being able to help him due to sect rules.
• Su Mo: Accepts Li Xian's news about the old Martial Artist, sees it as a potential opportunity for his cultivation.

Significant Themes

• The importance of early cultivation and bone structure in determining one's martial arts potential.
• The value and scarcity of Body Tempering Cultivation Techniques.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo and Li Xian: Su Mo asks Li Xian for help, Li Xian tests Su Mo, then shares news about the old Martial Artist.
• Li Xian's regret: Li Xian feels sorry for not being able to help Su Mo due to sect rules, but shares valuable information to aid Su Mo's cultivation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Mo continues to train and improve his physical prowess, mastering the Basic Saber Technique and focusing on archery.
• He realizes he needs a Body Tempering cultivation technique to increase his strength and defense.
• Su Mo encounters and kills several Black Wind Stockade guards, including a late Body Tempering Realm leader, but finds no cultivation technique.
• Black Wind Stockade sends Meridian Opening Realm experts to deter Su Mo due to his killing of their guards.

Character Developments

• Su Mo's strength and physical prowess increase significantly, allowing him to defeat late Body Tempering Realm Martial Artists easily.
• Su Mo becomes the best young hunter in Shuanglin Village, never returning empty-handed from hunting in the mountains.
• Black Wind Stockade's leaders become increasingly urgent to find and eliminate Su Mo.

Significant Themes

• The importance of cultivation techniques for advancing in strength and abilities.
• The danger posed by Meridian Opening Realm experts to Su Mo.
• The villagers' admiration and respect for Su Mo's hunting skills.

Character Interactions

• Su Mo interacts with Black Wind Stockade guards, killing them without mercy.
• Villagers in Shuanglin Village admire and praise Su Mo's hunting skills.
• Black Wind Stockade leaders are determined to eliminate Su Mo, sending experts to find and deter him.

• Plot Events: Su Mo successfully fends off Black Wind Stockade men with minimal resistance, sending them away with just a small rabbit. The villagers are astonished by Su Mo's prowess.

Character Developments

• Su Mo: Proven to be a formidable figure, even Black Wind Stockade fears him.
• Zhang Qian: Resolute in her desire to marry a Martial Artist, not a Hunter like Su Mo.
• Zhang Tieshan: Initially supportive of betrothing Zhang Qian to Su Mo, but becomes angry when Zhang Qian insists on marrying a Martial Artist.
• Liu Guihua: Approves of Su Mo but ultimately supports her daughter's decision.
• Zhang Hai: Admires Su Mo but understands his sister's aspirations.
• Significant Themes: The allure and power of Martial Artists, the villagers' fear and respect for Black Wind Stockade, and the importance of hunting skills for survival.
• Character Interactions: Zhang Tieshan's family discusses Su Mo's prowess and Zhang Qian's marriage prospects. Zhang Qian insists on marrying a Martial Artist, angering her father.