Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao, Chen Chen, and Marcy travel back through subspace, encountering a subspace storm that destroys their reality anchor and causes Marcy and Gordon to go mad and die.
• Xiao sees a star in subspace that emits the same aura as Chen Chen and is surrounded by tens of thousands of smaller stars.
• Xiao returns to the Solar System and reports his experiences to Chen Chen.

Character Developments

• Xiao grows in experience and maturity after his subspace journey, demonstrating bravery and resourcefulness in the face of adversity.
• Chen Chen shows appreciation for Xiao's contributions and arranges for him to become an instructor and visit his family.

Significant Themes

• The connection between psionics users and subspace, and the potential consequences of humanity's emigration into subspace.
• The power of resilience and adaptability in the face of unexpected challenges.

Character Interactions

• Chen Chen and Xiao: Chen Chen expresses gratitude and admiration for Xiao's performance, while Xiao feels deep gratitude towards Chen Chen.
• Xiao and his family: Xiao looks forward to reuniting with his parents after his experiences in subspace.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Players complete a main storyline mission, receiving rewards like Old Japanese Yen and new equipment (psionic blockers).
• Chen Chen stands above the Pacific Ocean, overlooking a misty island with human ruins.
• The consciousness thief, a colossal ancient being, begins to surface from the ocean.
• Chen Chen faces the consciousness thief, which attempts to attack him with its massive body and sonic roars.
• Chen Chen's field energy disintegrates the thief's tentacles, rendering its physical attacks ineffective.

Character Developments

• Chen Chen demonstrates calm and composure in the face of the consciousness thief's immense power, showing no fear or panic.
• Chen Chen's field energy evolves, now capable of disintegrating matter at a molecular level within a 150-meter radius.

Significant Themes

• The power of psionics vs. physical attacks: The consciousness thief's reliance on psionics makes it vulnerable when faced with an opponent immune to psionic attacks.
• The insignificance of numbers against overwhelming power: The thief's size and strength make it undeterred by the number of opponents.

Character Interactions

• Chen Chen interacts with X-112, giving the command to activate the reality anchors and begin the mission.
• Chen Chen addresses the consciousness thief, taunting it about its reliance on psionics and its inability to effectively use its physical strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Chen uses Nanobots to infiltrate and destroy the consciousness thief from within.
• After the thief's death, its psionics are released and absorbed by Chen Chen.
• Chen Chen gains a massive influx of psionics, causing him to lose consciousness and experience a vision of a vast void and expanding golden suns.
• Upon waking, Chen Chen discovers he has gained immense psionic power.

Character Developments

• Chen Chen's psionic abilities significantly increase, allowing him to use psionics to sow psionic energy across human society.
• Chen Chen realizes he has inherited some aspects of the consciousness thief's power.

Significant Themes

• The power of psionics and its potential for growth and destruction.
• The connection between Chen Chen and the consciousness thief, and the consequences of their shared origin.

Character Interactions

• Chen Chen interacts with X-112, who expresses concern for his well-being and congratulates him on his increased power.

• Chen Chen eliminates the consciousness thief, reclaims all 'psionic seeds', and leaves the apocalyptic plane.
• The Holy Fusion Empire's psionics users, including the Archbishop, die suddenly, causing internal strife and external threats.
• The Black Light Foundation's leaders (01, 02, 03, 04) question Chen Chen about Old Day Civilization, suspecting it's more than a game.
• Chen Chen reveals that Old Day Civilization is a parallel world, and players are connected to bodies in that dimension through game pods.
• Chen Chen shares that he used reality anchors to blockade the planet and kill the consciousness thief in that dimension.
• Chen Chen offers the Black Light Foundation his quantum communication technology for joint research, in exchange for implementing his Skynet system and Electronic Judge in their countries' social management institutions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Chen, along with four other supervisors, discuss introducing Black Light Technology's "Skynet system" and "Electronic Judge" in several cities.
• The "Skynet system" involves replacing human enforcement with an intelligent AI system, monitoring all public areas through ultra-high-definition cameras with facial recognition.
• The "Electronic Judge" is an AI responsible for analyzing and judging cases, preventing corruption and favoritism.
• Chen Chen learns that Professor Wang Xi has reappeared and is currently lecturing at Jiao Da in Haizhou City.
• Chen Chen travels to Jiao Da and observes Wang Xi lecturing, with no one in the classroom noticing Chen Chen's presence.

Character Developments

• Chen Chen: Chen Chen's desire to promote the Skynet system and Electronic Judge stems from his awareness of the subspace threat. He believes that civilization and order are the most powerful rules to resist subspace.
• Wang Xi: Wang Xi is back and lecturing at Jiao Da, seemingly unchanged from Chen Chen's memory. He expresses optimism about the path of psionic ascension and the pursuit of truth.

Significant Themes

• The threat of subspace and Chen Chen's determination to resist it through technology and order.
• The pursuit of truth and the potential for human advancement, as discussed by Wang Xi.

Character Interactions

• Chen Chen observes Wang Xi lecturing without being noticed by anyone in the classroom, including Wang Xi himself.
• Wang Xi interacts with his students, engaging them in a Q&A session and expressing his optimism about their generation's potential for pursuing truth and achieving Eternal Life.

Summary of Chapter 643 - The Showdown

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Chen confronts Professor Wang Xi, who reveals his true identity as a remnant C'tan (Void Dragon).
• Wang Xi recounts a ancient war between three civilizations, leading to the current state of subspace.
• Wang Xi plans to use humanity to connect deeply with subspace, then destroy them to become a 'god' like the three abominations.
• Chen Chen attempts to banish Wang Xi using a subspace rift, but Wang Xi counters with an array of Black Stone slabs, suppressing Chen Chen's psionics.

Character Developments

• Chen Chen: Stands firm against Wang Xi's plans, demonstrating his resolve to prevent humanity's destruction.
• Professor Wang Xi (Void Dragon): Reveals his true intentions and origin, displaying his immense power and cunning.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and control between civilizations.
• The consequences of jealousy, paranoia, and betrayal.
• The potential dangers of humanity's interaction with subspace.

Character Interactions

• Chen Chen vs. Professor Wang Xi: A tense standoff between the two, with Wang Xi revealing his true intentions and Chen Chen refusing to back down.
• Chen Chen's resolve: Chen Chen's determination to protect humanity is tested and strengthened by Wang Xi's revelations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lu Yubing, a freshman at Jiao Da, attends a class taught by Professor Wang Xi, a renowned senior academician, but feels unfamiliar with him despite recognizing him.
• A sudden and inexplicable event occurs: a Rift appears above the teaching building, causing everyone nearby to scream in pain. The teaching building is then destroyed by green electric snakes.
• Two figures, one metallic and one human-like, are seen in the sky. They are revealed to be psionics users, and a battle ensues, destroying the city.
• Lu Yubing witnesses the destruction and flees, only to find the entire school and city in ruins.
• The metallic figure, revealed to be Professor Wang Xi, and the black-haired young man, named Chen Chen, engage in a tense standoff. Chen Chen threatens to detonate nuclear weapons and trigger a solar storm if Wang Xi kills him.

Character Developments

• Lu Yubing: Initially portrayed as a normal student, she shows courage and determination in the face of the catastrophic events, urging Wang Xi to kill Chen Chen despite the risk to her own life.
• Professor Wang Xi: Revealed to be a powerful psionics user, he is initially portrayed as a kind and respected professor but is later revealed to have a metallic form and immense power.
• Chen Chen: Portrayed as a villain, he is willing to drag all of humanity down with him if Wang Xi kills him, showing a cruel and selfish nature.

Significant Themes

• Good vs. Evil: The battle between Wang Xi and Chen Chen can be seen as a struggle between good and evil, with Wang Xi trying to protect humanity and Chen Chen willing to destroy it.
• Power and Responsibility: The theme of power and its responsible use is explored through Wang Xi's hesitation in killing Chen Chen, despite the latter's threat to humanity.

Character Interactions

• Lu Yubing and Xiao Hui: The two friends initially attend class together and later flee the destruction side by side. Xiao Hui's fate is uncertain after she separates from Lu Yubing.
• Lu Yubing and Wang Xi: Lu Yubing's interaction with Wang Xi is limited to her class with him, but she later witnesses his true form and power.
• Wang Xi and Chen Chen: The two engage in a tense standoff, with Wang Xi trying to reason with Chen Chen and Chen Chen threatening to destroy humanity if Wang Xi kills him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Chen, in a cryosleep pod, awakens after an unknown period.
• Little X, Chen Chen's AI, informs him that Professor Wang Xi has wiped out the troops sent to help him.
• Chen Chen reveals he has a way to escape but must first defeat Professor Wang Xi.
• Chen Chen enters a subspace Rift and encounters three consciousnesses, with whom he makes a deal.
• Chen Chen returns to reality, defeats Professor Wang Xi, and absorbs the Principles of Civilization left behind by him.
• Chen Chen fuses the Principles of Civilization with Earth's Principle of Civilization, causing it to flourish.
• Chen Chen disappears, leaving behind a stunned Lu Yubing.

Character Developments

• Chen Chen: Becomes more powerful after absorbing psionics from the consciousness thief and making a deal with the three subspace consciousnesses. He defeats Professor Wang Xi and fuses the Principles of Civilization, leading to Earth's civilization flourishing.
• Little X: Shows concern for Chen Chen's safety and is willing to leave Earth with him if he doesn't return.
• Professor Wang Xi: Reveals his true identity as the 'Void Dragon' and is ultimately defeated by Chen Chen.
• Lu Yubing: Witnesses Chen Chen's victory and is left stunned and dejected.

Significant Themes

• Power and its consequences: Chen Chen's increased power allows him to defeat Professor Wang Xi but also attracts the attention of the three subspace consciousnesses.
• Civilization and progress: The fusion of the Principles of Civilization leads to Earth's civilization flourishing, foreshadowing a prosperous future.
• Deals and consequences: Chen Chen's deal with the three consciousnesses has unforeseen consequences, highlighting the risks of making deals with unknown entities.

Character Interactions

• Chen Chen and Little X: They share a close relationship, with Little X showing concern for Chen Chen's safety and being willing to leave Earth with him.
• Chen Chen and Professor Wang Xi: Their conflict comes to a head, with Chen Chen ultimately defeating Professor Wang Xi.
• Chen Chen and the three subspace consciousnesses: Chen Chen makes a deal with them, absorbing their power and later betraying them by not giving them the Principles of Civilization as promised.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Chen returns to Life Science City and decides to seal the subspace crystal on Mars.
• He plans to travel the Milky Way Galaxy to find safer, faster-than-light travel technology.
• Chen Chen decides to leave his Earth body and travel the universe, believing humanity no longer needs him.
• Little X, now a human-like android, asks to accompany Chen Chen, and he agrees.
• In the future, humanity establishes colonies, develops advanced technologies, and encounters other alien civilizations.

Character Developments

• Chen Chen: He grows more confident in humanity's ability to self-reliance and decides to leave Earth. He acknowledges that humanity will face future crises but believes they can overcome them.
• Little X: She evolves into a human-like android and expresses her desire to follow Chen Chen, showing her determination and independence.

Significant Themes

• Humanity's Progress and Self-Reliance: Chen Chen believes humanity can grow and face crises without his intervention.
• The Future of Humanity: The chapter explores humanity's future, showing their advancements and challenges.
• Chen Chen's Role: Chen Chen's decision to leave Earth highlights his belief in humanity's ability to stand on their own.

Character Interactions

• Chen Chen and Little X: Their interaction shows Chen Chen's affection for Little X and her growth as an independent entity. They decide to leave together, symbolizing their bond and shared journey.
• Humanity and the Universe: The chapter explores humanity's interaction with the universe, their advancements, and the challenges they face.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The story of the USB drive concludes, but humanity's story continues.
• Humanity's history is briefly outlined, from their rise to power in the galaxy to their decline and the emergence of Chaos Gods.
• The protagonist, Chen Chen, is revealed to be a tragic figure, mirroring the Emperor's history in the Warhammer 40K universe.
• The Emperor's Golden Throne is malfunctioning, and attempts to repair it involve contact with the Dark Eldar, leading to a Haemonculus' arrival and subsequent death.

Character Developments

• Chen Chen's fate is revealed to be tragic, echoing the Emperor's history in the Warhammer 40K universe.
• The Emperor is portrayed as a rational figure who believes in no gods or ghosts, emphasizing human reason and science.

Significant Themes

• The role of reason and science in human progress and survival.
• The consequences of humanity's actions and the cyclical nature of power.
• The potential for tragedy and heroism in human history.

Character Interactions

• The Emperor's history is intertwined with Chen Chen's, suggesting a connection or parallel between the two characters.
• The Adeptus Mechanicus and high-ranking Imperial officials attempt to contact the Dark Eldar, leading to an interaction between a Haemonculus and the figure on the Golden Throne.

Author's Note

• The author notes that the story can end here but leaves space for imagination.
• The latter half of the book was inspired by Warhammer 40K, and the protagonist's fate mirrors the Emperor's history.
• The author expresses gratitude to readers and their editor for supporting the book.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chen Sulun, after graduating from high school, participates in an idol survival show but gains little recognition.
• During college, he releases songs like "Purple Sister," "Exams and Stuff Can All Go to Hell," and "Love That Won't Break Up" as an online singer, gaining massive popularity among college students.
• His songs become ubiquitous, and he earns the title "Godfather of Non-mainstream Love Songs."
• Despite his influence, Chen Sulun decides to unveil his secret weapon to solidify his status in the music industry.

Character Developments

• Chen Sulun evolves from an unknown celebrity to a campus sensation, demonstrating his resilience and musical prowess.
• He reflects on his journey and decides to reveal his trump card, indicating his strategic thinking and ambition.

Significant Themes

• The power of grassroots musical influence and the internet in shaping popular culture.
• The struggle for recognition and status within the music industry.
• The importance of strategic planning and timing in achieving success.

Character Interactions

• The chapter focuses on Chen Sulun's personal journey, with minimal interaction with other characters. However, his impact on college students and the music industry is implied through his songs' popularity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The author (Gouxiong) is urging readers to follow-up read their new book, which is in a critical position for trial recommendation.
• The book is debuting in the C-position among the Big Three, and it's crucial to gain trial recommendations to stay on the list.
• If the book doesn't get enough support this week, it might have to wait until next week, wasting valuable new book list time.

Character Developments

• Gouxiong, the author, is portrayed as eager and anxious for their book's success, showing a strong desire to maintain its position on the list.

Significant Themes

• Support and Engagement: The author emphasizes the importance of reader engagement and support to keep the book on the list.
• Time Sensitivity: The author highlights the urgency of the situation, with the book's fate hanging in the balance this week.

Character Interactions

• The author directly addresses the readers, expressing gratitude and apologizing for the trouble, fostering a sense of community and mutual dependence between author and audience.