Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi, now Liu Sandru, emerges from a teleportation tunnel into a swampy, wooden city.
• He encounters a former acquaintance who belittles him but leaves upon learning Sandru has succeeded in his job class.
• Sandru enters Bone Wind Academy, where he meets his mentor, an old man who helps him graduate and settle his debts.
• Sandru's attributes and skills are displayed on a Crystal ball, revealing his profession as a Necromancer and his various skills.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi/Sandru has successfully become a Necromancer, proving his worth after multiple failures.
• Sandru's mentor is revealed to be an eccentric old man who helps Sandru graduate and settle his debts, showing he cares for Sandru despite his gruff demeanor.

Significant Themes

• Perseverance: Sandru's journey illustrates the importance of persistence in the face of adversity, as he finally succeeds in his job class after multiple attempts.
• Redemption: Sandru's return to Bone Wind Academy suggests a chance at redemption, both for himself and in the eyes of others who had previously underestimated him.

Character Interactions

• Sandru interacts with two characters: a former acquaintance who initially underestimates him but leaves upon learning of his success, and his mentor, who helps him graduate and settle his debts, showing a mix of gruff care and tough love.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi graduates from the academy and receives a badge, opening all game permissions.
• He is mistaken for a Blood Mage (Sandru·Ailanci) by a man who leads bone-armored warriors to confront him.
• Liu Zhi proves his innocence by showing his class items (Death Long Staff, Crystal skull, Underworld altar), revealing he's a Corpse Collector.
• The bone-armored warriors punish the man who falsely accused Liu Zhi by hanging him upside down to bleed out.
• Liu Zhi learns about the importance of choosing a stationed location for his class.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates assertiveness and quick thinking in dealing with the false accusation, showing growth in his decision-making and confidence.
• The old man at the academy hints at Liu Zhi's family's disapproval of his class choice, suggesting potential internal family conflicts.
• The man who accused Liu Zhi shows desperation and resentment, indicating he's willing to go to great lengths to achieve his goals.

Significant Themes

• Identity and Belonging: Liu Zhi struggles with his family's disapproval of his class choice, and his identity as a Corpse Collector is questioned and ultimately confirmed.
• Consequences of Actions: The man's false accusation leads to severe consequences for him, highlighting the theme of accountability for one's actions.
• Power Dynamics: The bone-armored warriors represent an authoritative force, illustrating the power dynamics within the game world.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi interacts with the old man, showing respect but also standing his ground regarding his class choice.
• Liu Zhi's confrontation with the man who accused him showcases his newfound confidence and assertiveness.
• Liu Zhi's interaction with the bone-armored warriors reveals their protective stance towards him, hinting at potential alliances or support in the future.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi kills a player and takes their badge, which connects him to the Cross-Dimensional Game's internet.
• He learns about the three planes' struggle against the Glimmering Underworld's invasion and their respective strong individuals.
• Liu Zhi discovers that there are only three titles for Death Knights and Necromancers in these planes: Corpse Collector, Undead Servant Master, and Blood Servant Master.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi shows indifference to killing and a strong desire to understand his new world and powers.
• Sandru's memories help Liu Zhi navigate the academy and find the library.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against the Glimmering Underworld's invasion and erosion of the planes.
• The different roles and titles of players in the three planes.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi interacts with academy students who recognize Sandru and ask about his undead companion.
• He communicates with a mummy librarian who helps him find a book about the planes' history and the Glimmering Underworld.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi learns about the different classifications of Necromancers (Corpse Collectors, Soul Enforcers, Blood Enforcers) and Death Knights (Dark Knights, Bone Guards, Death Knights).
• He discovers that the plane encourages player growth by allowing freedom of choice among roles and not suppressing them.
• Liu Zhi is recognized by a Bone Guard who knew Sandru, revealing the rivalry between the Id and Owen families.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi begins to recall more of Sandru's memories, particularly his family background and the conflict with the Owen family.
• The Bone Guard sees potential in Liu Zhi after he eliminates Duwa and expresses hope for his future.

Significant Themes

• The theme of freedom and choice in one's path is emphasized, with the plane encouraging players to grow at their own pace.
• The rivalry between the Id and Owen families highlights the theme of competition and the consequences of ambition.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi interacts with a Bone Guard who recognizes him as Sandru, revealing their shared history and the Bone Guard's hope for Liu Zhi's future.
• Liu Zhi considers visiting his family, reflecting on the memories of Sandru's parents and the Id Family's disapproval of the Soul Enforcer path.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi meets Aiden Ide, his "brother" at Bone Wind Academy, who is a prominent figure in the Ide family.
• Aiden gifts Liu Zhi a 'Book of Appraisal' as a congratulatory gift for his job placement.
• Liu Zhi is informed that he will be assigned to Adar-Malik, a congressional-level metropolis, by the Elder Council.
• Liu Zhi is taken away by Victor, a family member, using a special method of travel.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi shows pragmatism by accepting the Ide family's support, hinting at his situation to Aiden, and being tempted by the opportunity in Adar-Malik.
• Aiden demonstrates his knowledge and influence within the Ide family, showing concern for Liu Zhi's well-being and offering advice.

Significant Themes

• Family and Legacy: The Ide family's influence and expectations are central to the chapter, with Liu Zhi being accepted as a member and Aiden's role as a potential patriarch.
• Power and Ambition: The allure of Adar-Malik, a congressional-level metropolis, highlights the desire for power and influence.
• Uncertainty and Opportunity: Liu Zhi's assignment to Adar-Malik presents both uncertainty and potential opportunities, reflecting the theme of risk and reward.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Aiden's interaction shows a mix of camaraderie and mutual respect, with Aiden offering guidance and Liu Zhi hinting at his situation.
• Liu Zhi's interaction with Victor is brief but shows Victor's authoritative and somewhat dismissive attitude towards Liu Zhi.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi undergoes a test by Victor, a powerful Necromancer, involving a sand pile and teleportation magic.
• Liu Zhi meets his great-grandfather and learns about his family's expectations and the task awaiting him in Adar-Malik.
• Liu Zhi receives resources, information, and guidance from the Id Family, including a top-up magic stone to reach VIP level 3, alchemical formulas, a blacksmith shop blueprint, and twenty Fishman eggs for dependents.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates resilience and adaptability during Victor's test, showing his potential as a Necromancer.
• Liu Zhi's great-grandfather reveals his concern for Liu Zhi's grandfather, Ailande, and his desire for Liu Zhi to redeem the family's honor.
• Victor displays his power and indifference, while the Id Family Necromancers show concern and guidance towards Liu Zhi.

Significant Themes

• Family Honor and Legacy: The Id Family's expectations and Liu Zhi's task in Adar-Malik highlight the importance of family honor and legacy in this world.
• Power and Status: The VIP levels and the resources provided to Liu Zhi emphasize the significance of power and status in this society.
• Dependents and Subordinates: The importance of dependents and subordinates in this world is underscored by the Id Family's provision of Fishman eggs to Liu Zhi.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Victor: Their interaction shows Liu Zhi's resilience and Victor's power and indifference.
• Liu Zhi and his Great-Grandfather: Their brief meeting reveals the great-grandfather's concern for Ailande and his expectations for Liu Zhi.
• Liu Zhi and the Id Family Necromancers: Their interactions demonstrate the Id Family's support and guidance towards Liu Zhi, highlighting their concern for his development as a Necromancer.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi, now in the form of Sandru, embarks on a beast ship from Liuke City to Adar-Malik.
• The beast ship is a giant six-legged lizard with wooden houses built on its back for passengers and cargo.
• Liu Zhi's first-class cabin is equipped with a bed, bathroom, desk, and a liquor cabinet, but has strict rules against certain actions.
• Liu Zhi plans to study Corpse Collector teachings during the month-and-a-half journey, accompanied by a Level 3 Death Knight who will retrieve the books upon arrival.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi has transformed into Sandru, his original form, and is now a Corpse Collector, not a Necromancer.
• Liu Zhi is focused on studying and mastering his new role, understanding that it will involve gathering deceased souls every six months for transfer to higher-level ghost cities.

Significant Themes

• Transformation and adaptation: Liu Zhi's transition from Necromancer to Corpse Collector.
• The role of Corpse Collectors: guiding deceased souls to the Yellow Spring Road through a layered transfer process.
• The importance of time management: Liu Zhi has only a month and a half to study the Corpse Collector teachings.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi interacts with the Death Knight assigned to accompany him and retrieve the books upon arrival in Adar-Malik.
• Liu Zhi's thoughts reveal his understanding of his future role and his acceptance of a life of seclusion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi learns about the Id Family's Underworld ecosystem, a method for cultivating plants and raising living creatures within the Underworld ghost city.
• He studies four specialized books: one on the Id Family's philosophies, one on the Natural Breath Meditation technique, one on crafting Tree Binding Spirit, and one on The Path of Symbiosis.
• Liu Zhi realizes the alignment of the Underworld ecosystem with his divine natures from the Feathered Serpent God.
• He leaves the beast ship, aware of the rules regarding undead in large cities.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi gains a deeper understanding of the Id Family's methods and their connection to his divine natures.
• The Death Knight escorting Liu Zhi expresses his loyalty to the Id Family and warns Liu Zhi about heretics.

Significant Themes

• The Underworld ecosystem represents the Id Family's unique power and the interconnectedness of life and death.
• Liu Zhi's divine natures hint at his potential to excel in this ecosystem, foreshadowing his unique path.
• The theme of loyalty and heresy is introduced, suggesting potential conflicts within the Id Family.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi interacts with the Death Knight, who provides guidance and warnings about the Id Family's expectations.
• Liu Zhi's internal monologue reveals his thoughts on the Death Knight's words and his own plans.
• Liu Zhi's departure from the beast ship shows his independence and awareness of the rules governing undead in large cities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi arrives at Adal-Malik City, a massive, layered city built on a swampy plane.
• He learns about the city's structure, resources, and the East Expansion Plan's 17th district, managed by a player named Buniel.
• Liu Zhi observes the city's unique construction, including its extensive sewer network made of fired mud bricks.
• He meets another necromancer, Connor Gabriel, who deduces Liu Zhi's background and purpose in Adal-Malik.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates his analytical skills and indifference to less favorable assignments, showing growth in his understanding of the game world's dynamics.
• Connor Gabriel reveals his logical deduction skills and knowledge of the city's power structures.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for resources and influence in the game world.
• The importance of strategic thinking and adaptability in navigating the game's complex systems.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Connor Gabriel meet and exchange information, forming a potential alliance.
• Liu Zhi's indifference to less favorable assignments contrasts with Connor's initial concern, highlighting their differing perspectives.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi and Connor arrive at the Heidlan Mercenary Guild to receive their mission assignments.
• They meet Captain Weird, a stern and powerful Necromancer, who assigns territories to each player.
• Liu Zhi is assigned to Golden Scissors Street, a potentially dangerous area with a history of mysterious disappearances and an Underworld rift.
• Liu Zhi is also assigned five police officers to assist him in his duties.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates adaptability and understanding of the local situation, showing he's learning to navigate the complex political landscape of Buniel District.
• Connor reveals his knowledge of the city's underworld, hinting at his connections and experience.

Significant Themes

• The tension between players and local authorities, with police officers feeling their interests are being encroached upon by the presence of players.
• The potential for corruption and shady dealings in the city, hinted at by the abandoned dock in Liu Zhi's territory.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Connor's interaction reveals their growing partnership and mutual respect, with Connor offering Liu Zhi guidance and support.
• Liu Zhi's interaction with the police officers shows his willingness to understand and work with local authorities, despite the underlying tension.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi and police officers use a beast ship (snail-like creature) for transportation.
• Liu Zhi meets Ralph Fan, director of the 11th Bureau, who hints at his bureau's involvement in smuggling.
• Liu Zhi learns about the situation around Golden Scissors Street from Ralph, including gang activities and a recent mire incident.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates his nonchalance and confidence by casually riding the beast ship and commanding officers.
• Ralph Fan shows his knowledge of the area and business acumen by providing detailed information and offering a deal to Liu Zhi.

Significant Themes

• The theme of corruption and underground activities is introduced through Ralph's hint at smuggling.
• The theme of power dynamics is evident in Liu Zhi's interactions with the police officers and Ralph.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and the police officers: Liu Zhi shows dominance by riding the beast ship and commanding the officers.
• Liu Zhi and Ralph Fan: They establish a business-like relationship, with Ralph offering information and Liu Zhi asking for herbs in exchange for potions.
• Ralph Fan and the 11th Bureau: Ralph's knowledge of the bureau's activities and his ability to provide information to Liu Zhi suggest a strong network within the bureau.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi arrives at Golden Scissors Street to investigate the disappearance of twenty workers.
• He discovers that the workers fell into an invisible whirlpool in the swamp, attracted by a mutated worker who died unwillingly.
• Liu Zhi understands that a senior transcendent being previously guarded the area but failed to control the situation, leading to the workers' corpses merging into a large undead.
• Liu Zhi decides to take over the jurisdiction and finds a house near the incident spot, with a rift of the Glimmering Underworld in its basement.
• He sets up his Underworld altar at the rift, temporarily stationing his Underworld city, Nazmir, and connecting it with nearby Underworld cities.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates his professional knowledge and understanding of the situation, impressing Ralph.
• Liu Zhi shows responsibility and willingness to handle the problem, despite not having the strength to do so immediately.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Glimmering Underworld and its influence on the living.
• The consequences of neglecting one's duty, as shown by the previous senior transcendent being.
• The importance of proper jurisdiction and management, as Liu Zhi takes over the area.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Ralph: Liu Zhi impresses Ralph with his understanding of the situation, and Ralph shows respect and cooperation towards Liu Zhi.
• Liu Zhi and the Underworld: Liu Zhi interacts with his Underworld altar and connects his Underworld city with nearby cities, showing his control and responsibility towards his domain.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi returns to Underworld after a month, finding Nazmir significantly developed.
• He opens his novice quest rewards, obtaining various useful items and resources.
• Liu Zhi upgrades his VIP level to V4, gaining additional benefits.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates his leadership and strategic thinking in directing Nazmir's development.
• Videnina and Spinning Fate Spider Woman continue to serve and support Liu Zhi.

Significant Themes

• Development and Growth: Nazmir's transformation reflects Liu Zhi's progress as a leader and the city's evolution.
• Resource Management: Liu Zhi's strategic use of resources, both from the Id Family and his quest rewards, highlights his understanding of resource management.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi interacts with his subordinates, Videnina, and Spinning Fate Spider Woman, showing his trust in their support.
• Liu Zhi's interactions with the Id Family, though not directly shown, are implied through the resources they provide.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi acquires a recipe for 'Slowdown Poison' and a set of Naga armor, the 'Naga Universal Chainmail'.
• He finds a 'Naga Training Manual' and several 'Supernatural Training Books' and 'Supernatural Knowledge Manuals'.
• Liu Zhi learns two new skills, 'Starfall' and 'Starry Sky Beacon', and upgrades 'Starfall' to Supernatural level using a 'Supernatural Training Book'.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates his strategic thinking by deciding to learn both 'Starfall' and 'Starry Sky Beacon' due to their utility.
• He shows his understanding of his role as a mage by upgrading his magical skills and considering himself 'qualified' as a mage.

Significant Themes

• Learning and Growth: Liu Zhi's acquisition of new skills and knowledge represents his continuous learning and growth.
• Resource Management: Liu Zhi shows caution in using his resources, such as Experience and Supernatural Training Books, indicating his strategic planning.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi interacts with his Undead Servant, Videnina, by equipping her with the Naga Universal Chainmail and giving her the Naga Training Manual to aid her growth.
• Liu Zhi's interaction with the Spinning Fate Spider Woman is minimal, as she is currently an undead servant without consciousness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi obtains an Extraordinary Book that grants a random extraordinary passive skill upon reading.
• He activates a City Guard Hero model, summoning Mand, a Lich hero who can command troops and has unique abilities.
• Liu Zhi incorporates two new units into Mand's command: Obsidian Gargoyles (city guard unit) and Evil Eyes (combat squad).

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates strategic thinking by assigning units to Mand.
• Mand shows expertise in military affairs and values the potential of the Evil Eyes.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strategic command in warfare.
• The value of unique units and their potential for growth.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Mand discuss troop management and unit capabilities, showcasing a productive commander-hero relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mand prepares to inspect the city walls with his troops, emphasizing the importance of various defensive elements.
• Liu Zhi learns about the Soul Suppression Tower blueprint, which allows him to construct a tower that enhances undead protection and loyalty.
• Liu Zhi also obtains a miner zombie squad and a random beginner talent, 'Shadow Perception'.
• Liu Zhi decides to create the Underworld's ecosystem by using water weeds and raising Fishmen.

Character Developments

• Mand demonstrates his strategic thinking and awareness of the city's defenses.
• Liu Zhi shows his excitement and eagerness when he discovers the Soul Suppression Tower blueprint.

Significant Themes

• Defense and strategic planning (Mand's focus on various defensive elements).
• Resource management and creation (Liu Zhi's plans for the Underworld's ecosystem).

Character Interactions

• Mand and Liu Zhi have a brief exchange about the city's defenses and the capabilities of Liu Zhi's troops.
• Liu Zhi interacts with the Spinning Fate Spider Woman, ordering her to make arrangements for the skeleton soldiers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi realizes the complexity of creating an Underworld ecosystem, which involves channeling Yin energy into plants to mutate them.
• He decides to mutate aquatic plants in the Water-Deficient Lake to create a sustainable Underworld ecosystem.
• Liu Zhi uses his authority and the Death Long Staff to inject Yin energy into the lake, agitating the mummified corpses submerged there.
• He subdues the corpses and uses them as a continuous source of Yin energy, setting up magic arrays and repeatedly mutating aquatic plants until they become Yin-infused and crystallized.
• Liu Zhi then introduces Fishman eggs into the lake, which absorb the mutated aquatic plants' energy and begin to hatch.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi gains a deeper understanding of the complexities of managing an Underworld ecosystem, moving from theoretical knowledge to practical application.
• He demonstrates his authority and control over the Underworld, subduing the mummified corpses and creating a sustainable ecosystem.

Significant Themes

• The gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application.
• The transformation and adaptation of creatures in response to their environment.
• The use of authority and control to manage and create order.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi interacts with the mummified corpses, subduing them and using them as a resource for his ecosystem.
• He also interacts with the aquatic plants and Fishman eggs, guiding their mutation and growth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi completes the Tree Binding Spirit ritual, opening the Underworld ecosystem at Level 1.
• He learns that upgrading the ecosystem requires establishing three different Tree Binding Spirit areas, with one reaching Level 2, and cultivating specific creatures (Fishman in this case).
• Liu Zhi realizes the long time and resources required for this, and the need to learn another special skill for his Necromancer level advancement.
• The Mass Grave upgrades, introducing new undead troop types for combat and labor.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi understands the complexity of his Necromancer level advancement and the need to diversify his undead troops.
• Mand, Liu Zhi's subordinate, demonstrates strategic thinking and concern for the city's defenses, identifying weaknesses in their current troops.

Significant Themes

• The slow but steady growth and development of Liu Zhi's Underworld.
• The complexity and time-consuming nature of leveling up in the game world, reflecting real-life challenges and perseverance.
• The importance of diversification and adaptation in strategies and troops.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Mand interact, with Mand providing valuable insights into the city's defenses and advising Liu Zhi to replenish and diversify his troops.
• Liu Zhi's thoughts reveal his determination and willingness to learn and adapt, showing his growth as a character.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi learns that the Glimmering Underworld rift is more serious than he thought, with corrupted ghosts trying to break through the spatial barrier.
• He has about three weeks to prepare before the intruder can enter the Underworld.
• Liu Zhi realizes he needs to strengthen his troops, with Mand suggesting the use of Ceremonial Skeleton converted into Eagle Warrior units.
• Liu Zhi decides to address the issue of the moat and the need for a rapid support unit in the real world.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi shows concern for his city's defense and demonstrates strategic thinking by considering long-term solutions.
• Mand displays competence in city defense and provides valuable insights to Liu Zhi.

Significant Themes

• The urgency of preparing for an impending threat.
• The importance of strategic planning and long-term thinking in defense.
• The need for diverse and well-trained troops to face various challenges.

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi and Mand work together to assess the situation and plan for the city's defense.
• Liu Zhi learns from Mand's expertise in city defense, showing a willingness to listen and adapt.
• Liu Zhi considers the needs of his troops and the city, demonstrating responsibility and foresight.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Zhi discovers a roulette lottery system in the game, which calculates one lottery coin per player per real-world day.
• The lottery system has slots for Experience, Gold Coins, potions, skill books, recipes, and special weekly items.
• Liu Zhi attempts 80 consecutive draws, receiving various rewards but no troop model.
• Liu Zhi draws a C-grade glove-like equipment, the Hand of High Priest Zheng Da, which has unique but not immediately useful traits for him.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhi demonstrates strategic thinking in attempting to draw the troop model to enhance the city's defenses.
• Liu Zhi shows pragmatism in evaluating the Hand of High Priest Zheng Da, deeming it useless for his current needs.

Significant Themes

• Luck and chance in game progression and rewards.
• The value and usefulness of items based on the player's current needs and situation.
• Strategic decision-making in resource allocation (lottery coins).

Character Interactions

• Liu Zhi interacts with Mand, instructing him to guard the city and reassuring him that he will find a solution to their current problem within three weeks.
• Liu Zhi summons Videnina to leave the Underworld with him, showing his ability to control and command his Undead Servants.