Chapter Summaries

Song Shuhang tested whether medicine-making or cultivation could break the virtual world's impasse, then waited for Su Clan's Sixteen to appear on June 1. She never came, leaving him disappointed but determined to meet her after returning to the Present World.

• Song Shuhang tried recalling the Simplified Body Tempering Liquid formula, but realized he could not obtain several cultivation-world ingredients.
• Song Shuhang practiced the Basic Vajra Fist Method on the rooftop, but he could not sense spiritual energy or make progress.
• Song Shuhang spent ten days attending classes and organizing his cultivation knowledge while waiting for June 1.
• Song Shuhang waited in several alleys for Su Clan's Sixteen, but she did not appear that day.
• Song Shuhang decided he would find Gongzi Hai and Zheng Neng after leaving the virtual world, then arrange to meet Sixteen.

Song Shuhang searched Luoxin District for Soft Feather, hoping she could help him escape the illusory world and reaffirming his desire to cultivate. He mistook the bookstore landlady for Soft Feather, never found her, and left for the train station to seek Senior White in Lin Yao Village.

• Song Shuhang booked an evening train ticket to Lin Yao Village in case he failed to meet Soft Feather.
• Song Shuhang jogged to Luoxin District and reflected that he still wanted to cultivate despite the safety of an ordinary life.
• Song Shuhang searched Luoxin District for Soft Feather, then spotted a tall woman and hurried over to greet her.
• Song Shuhang realized he had mistaken the bookstore landlady for Soft Feather, and the landlady teased him before continuing on her way.
• Song Shuhang searched the district again, failed to find Soft Feather, and took a taxi to the high-speed train station.

Song Shuhang traveled to Lin Yao Village and found the Immortal Lord Statue matching the one Senior White had emerged from in his memories. He believed Senior White might still be secluded inside it, but the statue did not evoke the familiar vision of Senior White, leaving him uncertain whether it was more than a statue.

• Song Shuhang recognized the virtual world's repeated suggestion about Soft Feather as a weak attack and traveled by taxi and bullet train toward Lin Yao Village.
• Song Shuhang spoke with a taxi driver who praised the local Immortal Lord Temple and described its statue as lifelike.
• Song Shuhang arrived at the temple and recognized its location and appearance from his memories of Senior White.
• Song Shuhang joined the line, saw the long-haired Immortal Lord Statue, and told Senior White that he had found him.
• Song Shuhang wondered how to summon Senior White from seclusion, then noticed the statue no longer gave him the familiar impression of Senior White's true form.

Song Shuhang returned to the Immortal Lord Temple expecting its events to occur later, but found the statue already being taken and was abducted along with it. At Young Master Gu’s manor, Gu’s sister painted a gigantic QR Code on Song Shuhang, and he tried scanning it with his phone.

• Song Shuhang realized Senior White’s charm had not begun leaking out and headed for the Immortal Lord Temple, where Young Master Gu’s men were already digging up the statue.
• Young Master Gu ordered his men to take Song Shuhang along because he found him easy on the eyes, and Song Shuhang cooperated so he could make contact with him.
• At the manor, Young Master Gu’s men knocked Song Shuhang unconscious and covered his face with an Ultraman mask.
• Young Master Gu’s younger sister painted Song Shuhang while explaining that Body Tempering Liquid had helped her recover and that dreams had taught her tattoo patterns.
• The girl finished painting and fell asleep, and Song Shuhang found a gigantic QR Code on his body and tried scanning it with his phone.

Song Shuhang endured the Dragon Network World's Heavenly Tribulation and advanced from Dragon Network Level Five to Level Six. After waking, he discovered his ancient shaman divine blood had formed a new QR code that displayed the mysterious altar image.

• Song Shuhang scanned the QR code drawn on his body and saw an image of an altar where a tattooed figure poured golden blood into a pit beneath a sky full of enemies.
• Song Shuhang felt the figure's blood loss as his own, but the Merit Snake Beauty embraced him and launched him into the ceiling, knocking him unconscious.
• Song Shuhang woke in the black space as the Dragon Network Tribulation continued, then endured its pain until the space collapsed and the tribulation vanished.
• Song Shuhang regained consciousness in the Dragon Blood Branch Tribe after one night, and Senior Scarlet Heaven Sword asked about his successful advance to Dragon Network Level Six.
• Song Shuhang inspected his strengthened divine sense and discovered that his ancient shaman divine blood's QR codes had combined into a new pattern.
• Song Shuhang spread out the ancient shaman divine blood, and the altar image appeared on it again.

Song Shuhang discovered that the QR-code Golden Core Formation Diagram let others interact with him through a friend request, though different people received different results. The Hamster Unit chose to add him as a friend, leaving Song Shuhang to wonder what the strange connection meant.

• Song Shuhang showed Scarlet Heaven Sword and Li Yinzhu the QR code on his Ancient Shaman Divine Blood core.
• Li Yinzhu scanned the code, chose to add Song Shuhang as a friend, and afterward said he seemed more familiar.
• Scarlet Heaven Sword scanned the code but was told it could not add Song Shuhang as a friend until it upgraded.
• Song Shuhang persuaded the Hamster Unit to inspect the QR code by changing the terms of their deal.
• The Hamster Unit scanned the code, intended to choose No, but pressed Yes and added Song Shuhang as a friend.

Song Shuhang discovered that Hamster Fiend could add him as a friend by scanning the QR code, while Senior Scarlet Heaven Sword still could not. He guided Lady Kuna’s mental power to the code, and she accepted the invitation to become his ally.

• Hamster Unit admitted that it had chosen not to add Song Shuhang as a friend, and Song Shuhang noticed a new closeness between himself, Hamster Fiend, and Li Yinzhu.
• The old chieftain and Lady Kuna visited Song Shuhang, who told them he had advanced from the Fifth-Level Dragon Network to the Sixth-Level Dragon Network after receiving the chieftain’s two million units of Mana Flow.
• Song Shuhang agreed to learn spells from Lady Kuna, while Senior Scarlet Heaven Sword suggested she scan the QR code with her mental power.
• Song Shuhang guided Lady Kuna’s mental power through his Dantian to the QR code, where she chose to become allies with Song Shuhang.

The author looked back on Cultivation Chat Group’s success in 2017 and thanked readers for helping the novel reach new milestones. The author wished everyone a happy 2018 and announced plans for an event celebrating 30,000 average subscriptions.

• The author reflected on how quickly 2017 had passed and thanked readers for their support.
• Cultivation Chat Group finished fifth on the annual monthly-vote leaderboard.
• The novel reached 30,000 average subscriptions in the early hours of December 31, surpassing the author’s expectations.
• The author noted that a manhua had also been released and credited readers for the novel’s growth.
• The author said an event would be held after the double-vote period to celebrate reaching 30,000 average subscriptions.

Song Shuhang investigated how scanning his Golden Core QR code connected to the Dragon Network and discussed what to draw on his natal Golden Core. Li Yinzhu noticed that his Ancestral Shaman God's Blood core's diagram seemed complete, leaving Song Shuhang worried that he had already begun advancing toward the Glazed Core realm.

• Lady Kuna scanned Song Shuhang's code and chose to form an alliance with him, then returned her spiritual energy to her body.
• Song Shuhang and Scarlet Heaven Sword Senior suspected that the Dragon Network explained why Lady Kuna, Little Yinzhu, and Little Hamster had received special options when scanning the code.
• Merit Snake Beauty swallowed Scarlet Heaven Sword Senior for an applauding audience, then returned to Song Shuhang's body while Scarlet Heaven Sword continued speaking from inside him.
• Scarlet Heaven Sword Senior explained Song Shuhang's Golden Core realms and suggested he focus on drawing a diagram on his natal Whale Core.
• Song Shuhang said he planned to depict the Nine Provinces Number One Group and important seniors on his natal Golden Core.
• Li Yinzhu pointed out that Song Shuhang's Ancestral Shaman God's Blood core's QR code appeared to be a complete diagram, prompting him to check whether it was advancing toward the Glazed Core realm.

Song Shuhang discovered that the Ancient Shaman Divine Blood still needed its Golden Core Formation Diagram drawn, then accidentally completed its final stroke and advanced it to a Glazed Core. The breakthrough strengthened him and left him wondering why his recklessness had succeeded when he believed the right opportunity had not arrived.

• Song Shuhang inspected the complete QR Code on the Ancient Shaman Divine Blood and worried that its advancement might trigger a Heavenly Tribulation.
• Senior Scarlet Heaven Sword advised Song Shuhang to prepare for a solo Fifth-to-Sixth Heavenly Tribulation, and Song Shuhang decided he could face an ordinary one.
• Song Shuhang realized the QR Code was only an imprint and began filling in the Ancient Shaman Divine Blood's Golden Core Formation Diagram himself.
• Song Shuhang meant to leave the diagram's final stroke unfinished, but he pressed his finger down and completed the Dragon-Pointing Finishing Touch.
• The diagram revealed its name, [Witchcraft Altar Hidden in History], and the Ancient Shaman Divine Blood advanced into a Glazed Core that strengthened Song Shuhang.
• Song Shuhang withdrew from the Small Dantian and told Senior Scarlet Heaven Sword that recklessness was an illness that needed treatment.

After finishing his Glazed Core, Song Shuhang realized his Heavenly Tribulation could arrive in the Black Dragon World and began preparing to survive it. His companions left to avoid being caught in his tribulation, while he started studying Black Dragon World spells with Lady Kuna, who was astonished that he had advanced without changing professions.

• Song Shuhang confirmed that he had completed the finishing touch on his Golden Core and discussed the possibility of a coming Heavenly Tribulation with Senior Scarlet Heaven Sword and the Hamster Fiend.
• The Hamster Fiend revealed that it was also nearing tribulation and flew away to avoid being caught in Song Shuhang's.
• Li Yinzhu said that she too was nearing tribulation, but returned after flying off because she did not know where to go; Senior Scarlet Heaven Sword took her away to train and prepare her.
• Song Shuhang remained with Lady Kuna and the old tribe chief, then began exchanging knowledge and learning Black Dragon World spells from Lady Kuna.
• Lady Kuna asked what profession Song Shuhang had chosen at Second-Grade, and he said he had not changed professions, leaving her incredulous.

Song Shuhang tested the Dragon Network’s basic spells despite having no class, and his unusual power made Energy Release and Flash Spell far stronger than expected. Lady Kuna decided to perform a class-change ritual for him, hoping to find a class suited to his abilities.

• Lady Kuna examined Song Shuhang’s Dragon Network account and confirmed that he had reached level 6 without changing classes.
• Lady Kuna explained the ten basic spells and proposed testing Song Shuhang’s spell affinities before attempting a class-change ritual.
• Song Shuhang cast Minor Wound Healing, Little Dragonflame, Thunderstrike Finger, Water Creation, Dust Raising, and Updraft, with mostly unimpressive results.
• Song Shuhang’s Energy Release triggered his spiritual energy and blasted Lady Kuna, the old chief, and the Blood Dragon Clan members away.
• Song Shuhang’s Flash Spell activated his Merit Finger’s blinding talent and temporarily blinded the onlookers.
• Lady Kuna concluded that Song Shuhang was highly compatible with Energy Release and Flash Spell, then prepared to perform the class-change ritual.

Song Shuhang failed to change classes in the Blood Dragon Tribe’s altar ritual and became trapped in the Class-Change Space, where a QR Code unexpectedly added a motionless version of Lady Kuna as his ally and collapsed the space. After returning to his body, he found his cores unharmed but noticed a conspicuous glowing dot on his Ancient Nether Dragon Soul.

• Lady Kuna led Song Shuhang through a class-change ritual, but every class rune was repelled and the attempt failed.
• Lady Kuna’s consciousness left the Class-Change Space, leaving Song Shuhang stranded there and unable to summon Merit Snake Beauty or contact the outside world normally.
• Song Shuhang projected his Golden Core Formation Diagram’s QR Code, and a silent-mode prompt automatically added the motionless Lady Kuna as his ally.
• The Class-Change Space collapsed, and Song Shuhang’s consciousness returned to his body, where Fairy Kuna and the old chief said he had been unconscious for about an hour and a half.
• Song Shuhang checked his cores and found them unharmed, then noticed a flashing dot on his Ancient Nether Dragon Soul.

Song Shuhang completed the final stroke of his seventh Golden Core Formation Diagram, gaining another transformation before being drawn away to meet Melon-Eating Sage. The chapter left him back in front of the Sage, who greeted him as they met just before the Sage’s advance to the Ninth Grade.

• Song Shuhang resisted tapping the blinking node while the Merit Snake Beauty urged him to complete the Connected World stroke, and Creation Fairy interrupted their exchange by stealing lines.
• Song Shuhang told Lady Kuna he had remained trapped in the Class-Change Space until a mysterious figure resembling her added him as an ally and shattered the space.
• Lady Kuna planned to investigate Song Shuhang’s unusual experience and examine him after lunch, while Song Shuhang returned his attention to the blinking node.
• Song Shuhang tapped the node with the Merit Snake Beauty, completing the finishing touch and transforming the Ancient Nether Dragon Soul into a black glazed core.
• Song Shuhang’s physique, spiritual energy, and divine sense strengthened, and his Sacred Apes increased to thirty-three before his consciousness was swept away.
• Melon-Eating Sage greeted Song Shuhang and said they had met just before his advance to the Ninth Grade.

Song Shuhang met Melon-Eating Sage in the Merit Network World, where they compared their impending tribulations and joked about Song Shuhang’s rapid cultivation progress. Before they parted, Song Shuhang learned phones could connect to the outside world from the Merit Network and offered Melon-Eating Sage his QR code.

• Song Shuhang tried to leave Melon-Eating Sage, but Melon-Eating Sage caught him in a net and asked why he was avoiding him.
• Song Shuhang explained that he was preparing for a Fifth-to-Sixth Grade tribulation, and Melon-Eating Sage was stunned to learn how quickly he had advanced through earlier grades.
• Melon-Eating Sage repeatedly crushed Song Shuhang in the Merit Network World after hearing about his rapid progress, while Song Shuhang teased him about his weight.
• Melon-Eating Sage and Song Shuhang exchanged contact details and agreed to part before their tribulations.
• Song Shuhang discovered that Melon-Eating Sage could use his phone and get online in the Merit Network, then projected his QR code and offered to let him scan it.

Song Shuhang tested whether Melon-Eating Sage could add him through the Merit Network, then revealed the many Golden Core Formation Diagrams and little golden cores he possessed. Back in his room, he and the fairies watched images appearing inside the sun formed by his Steel Avatar, and the Core Reactor began resonating with him.

• Song Shuhang projected his QR code, and Melon-Eating Sage first scanned it with his phone, blacking out the screen and prompting him to attack Song Shuhang.
• Song Shuhang instructed Melon-Eating Sage to scan the QR code with mental energy, and Melon-Eating Sage accepted the prompt to add Tyrant Song as a friend.
• Song Shuhang revealed the elaborate Golden Core Formation Diagram hidden inside the QR code and explained that he had seven little golden cores with several other diagrams.
• Melon-Eating Sage attacked Song Shuhang again, and Song Shuhang escaped the Merit Network and returned to his room, where Merit Snake Beauty and Creation Fairy watched the little sun.
• Song Shuhang noticed images playing inside the sun, including a long-haired woman and the Steel Monster Fish growing from a Fish Nest, as his Core Reactor resonated and his Golden Core Formation Diagram glowed.

Song Shuhang watched the little sun reveal how the Steel Fish Swarms had grown into an empire while carrying out the Princess’s final command. The scenes ended after the Black Dragon passed them by without a confrontation, and the fish swarms suddenly stopped when the records about the Princess disappeared.

• Song Shuhang’s Core Reactor heated up as he watched the scenes, then calmed it by circulating the Thirty-Three Beasts Innate Unity Qi Technique.
• Creation Fairy offered Song Shuhang a handkerchief, then sang teasing lyrics about his sweating, and Merit Snake Beauty joined in.
• Song Shuhang saw the Steel Fish Swarms expand across the starry sky, building countless Branch Fish Nests and gathering more than enough energy for the Princess’s Sun Ship Ritual.
• Song Shuhang concluded that a disaster must have reduced the once-vast Steel Fish Swarm empire to the lone nest and small swarm near the Black Dragon World.
• A huge Black Dragon passed near the Steel Fish Swarm without either side noticing or interfering with the other.
• The Steel Fish Nests and swarms suddenly stopped, and Song Shuhang learned that the records concerning the Princess had disappeared.

Song Shuhang watched the Steel Fish Swarm’s history and discovered that Soft Feather had found and tried to claim its Fish Nest in a mysterious white space. As he prepared to contact her, a spatial passage opened beside the little sun and Soft Feather’s leg emerged.

• The Steel Fish Swarm Kingdom fell silent and decayed after losing its purpose, then began moving again when Black Dragon passed through its ruins, only to be caught in the destruction of its world.
• The Fish Nest and remaining Steel Fish Swarm drifted powerless in a white space until Soft Feather appeared and tried to refine the Fish Nest into her magical treasure.
• The Fish Nest absorbed Soft Feather’s spiritual power, cried out, “Long live the Star Kingdom!” and detonated along with the steel monsters.
• Soft Feather clapped her hands and split open the white space, throwing the Fish Nest and steel monsters out before the images ended.
• Song Shuhang decided to ask Soft Feather what had happened, but a spatial passage opened beside the little sun and her leg stepped through.

Song Shuhang encountered the Heavenly Emperor possessing Soft Feather’s Spirit Ghost, who sealed the little sun and captured his Steel Avatar. The Heavenly Emperor escaped through a Spatial Passage, promising to take Song Shuhang’s main body next time as she prepared Soft Feather’s Spirit Ghost for Tribulation Transcendence.

• Soft Feather stepped through a Space Gate, and Song Shuhang prepared the Sage’s Eye and other defenses while Creation Fairy went to retrieve Senior Scarlet Heaven Sword.
• The Heavenly Emperor, possessing Soft Feather’s Spirit Ghost, recognized Song Shuhang’s Steel Avatar inside the little sun and confirmed she intended to take it.
• Song Shuhang’s Pregnancy Gaze passed through the Heavenly Emperor and struck his Steel Avatar, while her Imperial Script sealed the little sun and blocked the avatar’s Spatial Jump.
• The Ancestral Shaman’s Blessing escaped the seal and returned to Song Shuhang, and Senior Scarlet Heaven Sword arrived with Creation Fairy and Li Yinzhu.
• The Heavenly Emperor made the little sun and Steel Avatar vanish, then escaped through a Spatial Passage while saying she would claim Song Shuhang’s main body next time.

Song Shuhang dealt with the Heavenly Emperor’s retreat and logged into the merit network to contact the Nine Provinces Number One Group. After an embarrassing joke got him muted, he warned Soft Feather that her Spirit Ghost might soon undergo tribulation transcendence.

• The Heavenly Emperor escaped through a Spatial Passage with the little sun and Song Shuhang's Steel Avatar, and Song Shuhang soothed Senior Scarlet Heaven Sword after it missed its chance to fight her.
• Song Shuhang reassured the old tribe chief and Fairy Kunna, apologized for destroying the pavilion, and joined Li Yinzhu and Creation Fairy for a meal while trying to enter the merit network.
• Song Shuhang entered the merit network with the Merit Snake Beauty and ＠＃％× Fairy, where Melon-Eating Sage crushed him before logging out to prepare for tribulation transcendence.
• Song Shuhang contacted the Nine Provinces Number One Group, joked that Senior Yellow Mountain was his mother, and was muted by the group owner for a day.
• Song Shuhang messaged Su Clan's Sixteen about a gift and cautioned Soft Feather to watch for effects from her Spirit Ghost's imminent tribulation transcendence.