Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi recruits two more Heroes: a level 6 Undead Pirate King with two Ghost Ships, and a Vampire Blood Mage who wants to develop Vampire Troops.
• Liu Zhi decides to change his development city to one more aligned with his Undead theme.
• Liu Zhi checks on his second legion, the Ghost Fleet, which has negotiated with Fireblade City and is ready to engage Fishmen.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates strategic thinking and adaptability in planning his next moves.
• The Ghost Fleet's Commander shows competence in negotiations and preparation for battle.

Significant Themes

• Liu Zhi's expansion and resource acquisition plans.
• The strategic importance of alliances and connections in Liu Zhi's development.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi interacts with the two new Heroes, recruiting them and agreeing to the Blood Mage's request.
• Liu Zhi consults with the Ghost Fleet's Commander about their plans against the Fishmen.

Key Plot Points

• Liu Zhi returns to Fireblade City after a year, now stronger (Legendary grade).
• He seeks the City Lord to establish his Ghost Domain on an island.
• The City Lord offers a larger island with unique spaces and asks Liu Zhi to build Mythic Grade ships for their navy.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi's strength has significantly improved.
• The City Lord shows enthusiasm and desperation for Mythic Grade ships to fight the Fishmen.

Significant Themes

• Strength and power dynamics in the game world.
• The impending war with the Fishmen and the need for a strong navy.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and the City Lord discuss the establishment of Liu Zhi's Ghost Domain and the City Lord's request for Mythic Grade ships.
• Liu Zhi reveals his ability to build Mythic Grade ships, impressing the City Lord.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi hesitates to accept the City Lord's request to build Mythic Grade Ships due to the complexity and rarity of such ships.
• Liu Zhi reveals he has two skills close to Mythic Grade: Goldware Crafting and Fish Knowledge, which he believes can help him build Mythic Grade Ships targeting the Fishman.
• The City Lord offers a deal: they will help Liu Zhi push these two skills to level 12, and in return, Liu Zhi will build at least six Mythic Grade Ships, with four targeting the Fishman. They also agree to help him push two Meditation methods to level 12.
• Liu Zhi meets Mister Xiao, the blacksmith leader of Fireblade City, who will help him improve his Goldware Crafting.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates his expertise and honesty by explaining the intricacies of building Mythic Grade Ships and his current skill levels.
• The City Lord shows understanding and flexibility in negotiating with Liu Zhi, acknowledging the challenges he faces and offering a fair deal.

Significant Themes

• The rarity and difficulty of achieving Mythic Grade in skills, requiring significant effort and resources.
• The value of collaboration and mutual assistance between characters, as seen in the City Lord's offer to help Liu Zhi push his skills to the next level.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and the City Lord engage in a professional negotiation, leading to a mutually beneficial agreement.
• Liu Zhi meets Mister Xiao, who will guide him in improving his Goldware Crafting, marking the beginning of a potential mentor-mentee relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi learns about Mister Xiao's challenging mission to create a specialized gold foil.
• Liu Zhi, under Mister Xiao's guidance, experiments with crafting various weapon accessories.
• Liu Zhi fuses a Gold Skull Head with his Thunder God's Destroyer Fang, upgrading his Gold crafting level to Mythic Grade.
• Liu Zhi receives a blueprint for a Mythic Grade Ship, the Ark Prophecy, designed for Gold crafting and Lightning abilities.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi improves his Gold crafting skills and gains a deeper understanding of Divinity.
• Mister Xiao demonstrates his expertise in Gold crafting and mentors Liu Zhi.

Significant Themes

• The importance of mentorship and guidance in skill development.
• The fusion of Divinity with crafted items and its impact on the final product.
• The struggle against the Fishman Empire and the need for powerful Ships.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Mister Xiao collaborate, with Mister Xiao guiding Liu Zhi in Gold crafting.
• Liu Zhi and the City Lord communicate indirectly, with the City Lord sending Liu Zhi the Ark Prophecy blueprint.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi requests materials for building Mythic Grade Ships, which are promptly delivered.
• A new shipyard is established, resembling a blacksmith's workshop with lava control mechanisms and anvils.
• Liu Zhi is assisted by Mister Xiao and nearly a hundred green-skinned blacksmiths in building five Ark-class ships and potentially seven to eight more.
• Liu Zhi focuses on crafting the lightning-related parts of the ships using gold at Level 2.
• Liu Zhi creates a small model of the Ark-class ship to test its ability to absorb free static electricity, which attracts the City Lord's attention.
• The City Lord's deputy requests the small model, which Liu Zhi hands over after testing.
• Liu Zhi and Mister Xiao finalize the ship's details, and the deputy returns to inform them of new materials' arrival.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates his capabilities in shipbuilding, particularly with lightning-related aspects.
• Mister Xiao shows understanding of the plane's desperation and the importance of having Mythic Grade Ships, even if they lack "soul."

Significant Themes

• The urgency and desperation of the Rogar'a plane in acquiring Mythic Grade Ships to defend against the Fishmen.
• The trade-off between quantity and quality, or "soul," in mass-produced Mythic Grade Ships.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Mister Xiao work together to finalize the ship's details, showing a level of cooperation and understanding.
• Liu Zhi and the City Lord's deputy have a straightforward exchange, with Liu Zhi handing over the small model after testing it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi builds a Mythic Grade Ark, 'Proverb', in Fireblade City's Shipyard.
• Three Lightning Strength players, including a blue-skinned guy, a Lightning elemental being, and a golden-haired man, arrive to test the ship.
• The blue-skinned guy successfully operates the 'Proverb', demonstrating its power.
• Liu Zhi agrees to build five 'Proverb' Arks simultaneously, with the City Lord supplying materials.
• Three more Lightning Strength players arrive, eager to captain the Arks.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi shows proficiency in shipbuilding, creating powerful Arks without Mister Xiao's help.
• The blue-skinned guy demonstrates exceptional skill in operating the 'Proverb' Ark.
• The City Lord of Fireblade City becomes excited about the Ark's potential and requests more ships.

Significant Themes

• Power and Control: The 'Proverb' Ark's immense power and the captains' desire to control it.
• Ambition: The City Lord's ambition to expand Fireblade City's influence and the players' ambition to increase their power.
• Trust and Cooperation: Liu Zhi's trust in the City Lord's resources and the City Lord's trust in Liu Zhi's abilities.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi interacts with the City Lord, discussing ship production and the incoming expert to raise his Fish Knowledge.
• The Lightning Strength players interact with Liu Zhi, expressing their desire to captain the 'Proverb' Arks.
• The blue-skinned guy interacts with Liu Zhi, showing respect and interest in the 'Proverb' Ark.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi's Ark proverbs manifest differently in the hands of different Lightning masters, influencing their appearances and abilities.
• Liu Zhi, having finished creating Ark proverbs, awaits help to improve his Fish Knowledge and decides to upgrade his Meditation techniques.
• The City Lord offers to help Liu Zhi upgrade his Meditation techniques in a world controlled by an expert who possesses twenty-four worlds.
• Liu Zhi has only two days to upgrade each Meditation technique in the provided world, as it will change hands after three days of being unattended.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi realizes the limitations of his imagination and plans to observe more carefully in the future.
• Liu Zhi becomes determined to seize the opportunity to upgrade his Meditation techniques, understanding the rarity and importance of this chance.

Significant Themes

• The influence of imagination and creativity on reality, as seen in the varied manifestations of Liu Zhi's Ark proverbs.
• The importance of seizing opportunities, as Liu Zhi understands the rarity of the chance to upgrade his Meditation techniques in a world.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi interacts with the City Lord, who offers help and guidance in upgrading his Meditation techniques.
• Liu Zhi observes the City Lord's respect for the expert who controls the world where he will upgrade his Meditation techniques.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi exits the passage and finds himself in Esoda City, a blend of high-tech and magical styles.
• He meets the City Lord of Esoda City and is introduced to 'Mr. Holy Light,' a powerful expert with mythical status.
• Liu Zhi is led to a room filled with mirrors containing clones of Mr. Holy Light.
• A magic-user clone offers Liu Zhi access to a desolate, floating city-filled world for meditation to upgrade his skills, with a two-day limit.
• Liu Zhi successfully transforms into a golden feathered serpent and then into a giant sun, experiencing suppression from the world's rules.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi shows caution and respect when dealing with the powerful expert, Mr. Holy Light.
• He demonstrates determination and focus in pushing his meditation technique to its limits despite the world's suppression.

Significant Themes

• The power of meditation and its limitations.
• The difference between a plane and a complete world, and the importance of the latter for advancing meditation techniques.
• The theme of transformation, both physical (Liu Zhi's transformations) and personal (Liu Zhi's growing determination and focus).

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi interacts with the City Lord of Esoda City, who serves as a guide and intermediary to Mr. Holy Light.
• Liu Zhi communicates with the magic-user clone of Mr. Holy Light, who arranges for Liu Zhi's entry into the world for meditation.

Summary of Chapter "悟性" (Wùxìng - Insight)

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi's Meditation technique, Eye of Ra, upgrades unexpectedly, creating a giant eyeball-like Sun (Ra Eye) that flies away.
• Liu Zhi discovers he needs to be among the Plants of a world to perform Natural Breath Meditation, but finds no Plants in his current world.
• He decides to use his divine power of harvest to grow Plants but remembers the world belongs to a powerful being, Mr. Holy Light.
• Liu Zhi begins Natural Breath Meditation, feeling the desolate natural aura of the world.
• He realizes he can become Plants himself, leading to a profound meditative experience where he becomes a giant tree enveloping the world.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi shows adaptability and insight in dealing with unexpected situations.
• He demonstrates respect for the world's owner, Mr. Holy Light, and considers the consequences of his actions.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation and resilience in the face of change.
• Respect for nature and the world's rules.
• The interconnectedness of all things in nature.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi interacts with the world around him, trying to understand and adapt to its rules.
• Though not physically present, Mr. Holy Light's influence is felt through the world's conditions and Liu Zhi's consideration of his potential reaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi creates a third clone, Osman, using Natural Breath Meditation.
• Osman, a Giant Tree Druid, appears and can only use Natural Breath Meditation Level 2.
• Liu Zhi's Eye of Ra Meditation Technique completes a cycle and upgrades.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi: Realizes Osman's unique nature and potential. Understands the benefits and limitations of his new clone.
• Osman: Remains silent and stoic, showing no immediate change in personality.

Significant Themes

• Cloning and Divinity: Liu Zhi's ability to create clones and the differences between them highlight his growing power and versatility.
• Meditation and Growth: The upgrade of Liu Zhi's Eye of Ra Meditation Technique signifies his continuous spiritual growth.
• Potential and Utilization: Liu Zhi ponders how to best use Osman's abilities, emphasizing the theme of recognizing and utilizing potential.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Osman: Liu Zhi interacts with Osman, acknowledging him as his third clone. Osman remains silent and unresponsive, indicating a potential lack of communication or emotion.
• Liu Zhi and the Eye of Ra: Liu Zhi awaits the return of his Eye of Ra Meditation Technique, showing his anticipation for its upgrade.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi encounters a unique clone, Ra Xia, a Lightforged Paladin, unlike any of his previous clones.
• Liu Zhi upgrades two Meditation techniques, Eye of Ra and Natural Breath, to Mythic Grade.
• Liu Zhi learns about Mr. Holy Light's cloning situation and understands that his own cloning might be the cause.
• Liu Zhi explores Fireblade City and learns about the human Continent's branch island, where human cultivation techniques are prevalent.
• Liu Zhi returns to Fireblade City, where his Fish Knowledge teacher finally arrives.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi gains a new clone, Ra Xia, expanding his capabilities.
• Liu Zhi's understanding of his cloning situation deepens, leading to a new perspective on his growth.

Significant Themes

• The impact of cloning on personal growth and resource allocation.
• The diversity of cultivation techniques and their concentrations in different Continents.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi interacts with the Fireblade City Lord, learning about Mr. Holy Light's cloning situation and exploring the city together.
• Liu Zhi's Fish Knowledge teacher finally arrives, setting the stage for further learning.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi meets Nat Pag, a master fisherman and Fish Knowledge inheritor, who guides him to advance his Fish Knowledge.
• Liu Zhi fishes at a spring behind Fireblade City, initially aiming to catch a thousand fish, but ends up fishing for an extended period without tracking his catch.
• Liu Zhi's Fish Knowledge advances to Level 2 and Mythic Grade after his fishing session, completing his task.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi: Discovers the enjoyment and calmness of fishing, leading to a breakthrough in his Fish Knowledge.
• Nat Pag: Demonstrates his expertise by guiding Liu Zhi to advance his Fish Knowledge through fishing, rather than teaching him directly.

Significant Themes

• The importance of patience and perseverance in skill development (Liu Zhi's extended fishing session).
• The value of finding one's own path and method of learning (Liu Zhi's unique approach to advancing Fish Knowledge).

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Nat Pag: Nat Pag guides Liu Zhi, helping him advance his Fish Knowledge without direct instruction.
• Liu Zhi and the green-skinned folk: Liu Zhi interacts with the local anglers, discussing fish species and uses, contributing to his understanding and enjoyment of fishing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi agrees to build fourteen Mythic Grade Ships to help the seven Continents seize maritime routes from the Fishman Empire.
• The ship blueprints for a 'Fishing Boat' are delivered, which can be upgraded to a Mythic Grade 'Fishing Ship' using Fish Knowledge.
• Liu Zhi builds the first Fishing Boat, which is equipped with fishing tools and a machine that attracts and drives Fishmen insane.
• The first Fishing Boat is towed away, and Liu Zhi spends eleven months building the remaining thirteen ships.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates his prowess in shipbuilding, earning respect and gratitude from the Continents' City Lords and magnates.
• Liu Zhi expresses his intention to visit the Necromancer, Mage, and Druid Continents after dealing with his Ghost Domain.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strategic alliances and cooperation among the Continents to counter the Fishman Empire's maritime dominance.
• Liu Zhi's role as a neutral party providing essential resources and services to both humans and Fishmen, highlighting the complexity of his position.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi interacts with the Fireblade City Lord, discussing the ship blueprints and the plans for the Fishing Ships.
• Liu Zhi communicates with craftsmen to inquire about the styles of other Continents' ships.
• Liu Zhi receives gifts from the City Lords and magnates of various Continents as commendations for his work.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi returns to the Id plane after eleven months to find Sandru has established a Ghost Domain.
• The Ghost Domain is smaller than expected, located near the original Dragon Duke's Castle, and connected to the Underworld for yin energy.
• The Ghost Domain on the Twin Avatar side has been compressed and restructured, with two cities in the Underworld serving as the core's fulcrum.
• Amanet and a group of Heros are sent to manage and gather information about the Ghost Domain's new environment.

Character Developments

• Sandru has proven himself capable and proactive in establishing the Ghost Domain.
• Amanet demonstrates strategic thinking and caution in her approach to the new world, prioritizing intelligence gathering.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation and change: The Ghost Domain's transformation and the characters' responses to it.
• Power dynamics: The balance of power between the Ghost Domain and the three established forces on the island.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Sandru discuss the Ghost Domain's establishment and current state.
• Amanet interacts with Liu Zhi, Sandru, and the Heros, demonstrating her leadership and strategic planning.
• The three forces on the island are mentioned, hinting at potential future interactions with the Ghost Domain.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi and his subordinates travel from their Ghost Domain to another using a landmark that acts as a point-to-point teleportation route, taking several days.
• They encounter Goblin merchants utilizing various means of transportation to travel between Ghost Domains, indicating the landmarks' widespread use.
• Liu Zhi studies Undead magic research conducted by his subordinates during the journey.
• Two of Liu Zhi's clones, Osman and Ra Xia, accompany him. Osman learns Druid-related skills, while Ra Xia pursues the Lightforged Paladin path.
• After three days, they emerge from the misty passage into another Ghost Domain, arriving at a mountaintop platform with another landmark.
• They witness the sunrise and see their destination city below, shrouded in mist and built around a massive black pit.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates his dedication to learning and improving his Attributes by studying Undead magic.
• Ra Xia shows determination in pursuing the Lightforged Paladin path, despite its challenges and his clone status.

Significant Themes

• The ease and efficiency of travel between Ghost Domains using landmarks, contrasting with the energy-intensive Teleportation Arrays.
• The adaptability and resourcefulness of Goblin merchants, highlighting their ability to find means of transportation.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi interacts with his subordinates, witnessing their dedication to research and learning.
• Liu Zhi observes Ra Xia's determination in pursuing the Paladin path, though he finds it puzzling that Ra Xia chooses to study behind him.
• Liu Zhi and his entourage arrive at the new Ghost Domain together, sharing the experience of witnessing the sunrise and the city below.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi surveys the Ghost Domain from a mountaintop, finding it small but well-built by Twin Avatar.
• He decides to explore the island, understand its situation, and set the Ghost Domain's future development direction before moving on.
• Liu Zhi sends Ra to investigate the island from the air.
• Liu Zhi and his subordinates descend the mountain using a large, stable lift, accompanied by Goblins carrying personal belongings.
• Liu Zhi contemplates adding more defenses to the mountain passage.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi shows strategic thinking and patience, deciding not to act rashly until he understands the island's situation.
• Ra demonstrates his ability to transform and fly, showing initiative in investigating the island.
• The Goblins show shrewdness and resourcefulness in their tax evasion attempt.

Significant Themes

• Strategic planning and patience in decision-making.
• The importance of understanding one's surroundings before acting.
• The advantages of having clones to handle tasks independently.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Ra: Liu Zhi sends Ra to investigate the island, showing trust in Ra's abilities.
• Liu Zhi and the Goblins: Liu Zhi interacts with the Goblins on the lift, questioning their cargo and showing curiosity about their personal belongings.
• Liu Zhi, Videnina, and Alex: They discuss the defense system of the Ghost Domain, showing a united front in assessing the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi detects a group of weak-souled beings with minor obsessions nearby.
• A group of low-level Goblins, called Junk Goblins, attacks Liu Zhi's party but ignores them to rob another group of Goblins.
• Liu Zhi discovers the Junk Goblins' scheme: they carry worthless items to trick other Goblins into dropping their stone Weapons, which contain Gem ore.
• Liu Zhi reveals the scheme, and the Goblins offer to pay taxes and continue their business, seeking a deal with Liu Zhi to mine the ore.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates his keen perception and understanding of Gem Knowledge, allowing him to recognize the value of the stone Weapons.
• Liu Zhi shows his business acumen and willingness to make deals, but also his ruthlessness in threatening the Goblins with death and property confiscation.

Significant Themes

• Greed and the desire for profit drive the actions of both the Goblins and Liu Zhi.
• The power dynamics between Liu Zhi and the Goblins reflect the theme of strength and fear in the world-building.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi interacts with the Goblins, revealing their scheme and making a deal with them to mine the ore.
• The Goblins interact with each other, showing their fear of death and desire to protect their profits.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi arranges Goblins on the island and heads towards the Ghost Domain.
• He notices a unique blend of Nether Qi and Druid Strength in the surrounding Plants.
• They encounter a Treant, a creature not considered Undead, which offers a Strength buff to Goblins in exchange for small Rabbit corpses.
• Ra Xia, transformed into a giant white eagle, scouts the island and reports back to Liu Zhi.
• Liu Zhi learns about the island's size, development, and the presence of three forces with four powerful existences.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates strategic thinking and assessment skills, planning for the Ghost Domain's development.
• Osman shows interest in studying the Treant and Druid Troops, deciding to stay on the island.
• Ra Xia proves his usefulness as a scout, providing valuable information to Liu Zhi.

Significant Themes

• Development and growth of the Ghost Domain and its forces.
• Exploration and understanding of the new environment and its inhabitants.
• Strategic planning and assessment of potential threats and resources.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Osman discuss the Treant and Druid Troops, with Osman deciding to stay and study them.
• Liu Zhi and Ra Xia communicate through Ra Xia's scouting, with Liu Zhi learning about the island's layout and forces.
• Goblins interact with the Treant, offering small Rabbit corpses in exchange for a Strength buff.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi agrees to Osman's plan to research Treant conversion into Undead.
• Liu Zhi and his group reach the Ghost Domain city after an hour's walk.
• The city is only a small part of the Ghost Domain's territory, with a massive City Wall and Arrow Towers for defense.
• Leila and Amanet greet Liu Zhi; Amanet expresses eagerness to explore.
• Leila explains that the city's defenses are being strengthened due to potential beast tide threats.
• Liu Zhi examines the city's Undead Army, which are modified with wood and beast bones.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi shows understanding and support for Osman's ideas, demonstrating adaptability.
• Leila exhibits expertise in creating unique Undead using wood and beast bones, showcasing her innovative approach.
• Amanet displays enthusiasm for exploration and adventure.

Significant Themes

• Adaptability and flexibility in strategy (Liu Zhi's acceptance of Osman's idea).
• Innovation and experimentation in Undead creation (Leila's unique approach).
• Preparation and anticipation of potential threats (strengthening city defenses).

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Osman: Liu Zhi supports Osman's research on Treant conversion, showing trust in his clone's abilities.
• Liu Zhi and Leila: They discuss the city's defenses and Undead Army, with Leila sharing her innovative methods.
• Amanet and Liu Zhi: Amanet expresses excitement about exploring with Liu Zhi, indicating a close relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi arrives at Ghost Domain City and gives Twin Avatar four bronze flagpoles to establish legions.
• Leila and Amanet present their expansion plans: Leila prefers a steady absorption of resource points, while Amanet favors developing small tribes and villages.
• Liu Zhi decides to leave Osman with Leila to assist in managing the city and allows Amanet to accompany him to find her opportunity and prepare for an upcoming battle against Fishmen.
• They enter the city and observe its defensive layout, including the main road, six tall buildings for military and support functions, and greenhouses cultivating Plant Troops using Plague and Yin energy auras.

Character Developments

• Leila: Shows strategic thinking and a focus on city defense, aiming to turn Ghost Domain into a forest using Yin energy.
• Amanet: Reveals her eagerness to find an opportunity to break through level 10, agreeing to accompany Liu Zhi to the battlefield to gain combat experience.
• Osman: Remains steady and is trusted by Leila to help with managing the city.

Significant Themes

• Expansion and growth strategies: Leila's steady absorption vs. Amanet's rapid development of small tribes and villages.
• City defense: The focus on defensive structures and support buildings within the city.
• Resource management: Utilizing Plague and Yin energy auras to cultivate Plant Troops.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Leila: Liu Zhi trusts Leila's judgment and leaves Osman with him to help manage the city.
• Liu Zhi and Amanet: Liu Zhi agrees to accompany Amanet to find her opportunity and promises to give her Heroes and Troops for the upcoming battle against Fishmen.
• Leila and Osman: Leila is pleased to have Osman's assistance in managing the city and helping with 'shepherding trees.'