Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• A group of colleagues watch a video filled with static and a woman's clear voice.
• The woman in the video claims that people are receiving calls from the dead.
• Chaos ensues as the group receives calls from deceased loved ones, and those who answer die.
• The video ends with two women being killed by unseen hands, and the uploader's camera shows a princess dress hem.

Character Developments

• Lü Tingting: Initially scared and denying involvement, she later breaks down and is killed.
• Wen Jing: Also scared, she admits to a past relationship and is later killed.
• Cameraman (Down Vest Person): Initially panicked, he films the events and is last seen picking up the phone. His fate is uncertain.

Significant Themes

• Death and the Supernatural: The calls from the dead and the subsequent deaths create a chilling atmosphere.
• Trust and Paranoia: The group starts to distrust each other as they try to figure out who's behind the calls.
• Communication and Consequences: The act of answering the phone leads to dire consequences.

Character Interactions

• Lü Tingting and Wen Jing: They cling to each other for comfort and support, but both meet their end.
• The Group and the Cameraman: The group interacts with the cameraman through the video, trying to understand what's happening. Their trust in him is shaken when he's seen picking up the phone at the end.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A mysterious message appears on the phones of the protagonist (Qi), the skinny guy, and the fat guy, causing a brief, eerie sensation.
• Qi feels an unusual presence and touches something tangible, describing it as "death given a physical form."
• The skinny guy feels a strange sadness and a touch on his heart when he sees the message.
• Qi realizes he might have been given some of Ming Xite's abilities, which allow him to sense and touch her.
• Qi sees his sister's figure through Ming Xite's perspective and tries to stop her from using her phone, causing a commotion.
• Qi concludes that Ming Xite is transferring her vessel to the network and aims to stop her by targeting Sihai Wealth's servers and databases.
• A video file sent by Chen Xiaoqiu in the group chat causes a network interruption.

Character Developments

• Qi: Realizes he has been given some of Ming Xite's abilities and understands the urgency of stopping her before she causes more harm.
• Skinny Guy: Experiences an unusual emotional response to the message and begins to question his understanding of ghosts and spirits.
• Fat Guy: Offers explanations for the skinny guy's experience and is concerned about the network disruption's implications.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against the supernatural and its influence on the human world.
• The consequences of technological dependence and the potential dangers of the digital age.
• The exploration of new abilities and their implications for the characters.

Character Interactions

• Qi, Skinny Guy, and Fat Guy: Discuss their experiences and theories about the message and the strange sensations they felt.
• Qi and his sister: Qi tries to protect his sister from Ming Xite's influence.
• Qi and Chen Yihan (off-page): Qi plans to contact Chen Yihan for help in stopping Ming Xite.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The author announces the release of "Qing Ye" audiobook on Qidian app and QQ Reading.
• The audiobook is initially released on Lazy Listening with daily updates.
• Due to health reasons, the author reduces the update frequency from eight updates a day to fewer updates.

Character Developments (Author's Perspective)

• The author expresses their reduced energy and struggle to maintain the previous update pace due to health issues.

Significant Themes

• Health and its impact on work productivity.
• Adaptation to change in update schedule.

Character Interactions (Author to Readers)

• The author reassures readers that catch-up and bonus updates will be provided as health permits.
• They also mention that if they can't make up for missed updates, they might carry them over to the next book.
• The author encourages readers to try the audiobook in the meantime.
• They hint at a future dual-book release plan, which is temporarily on hold due to health reasons.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hazard, a foreign psychic, shares his story of communicating with his deceased grandmother and his friend's parents through letters since childhood.
• Hazard's friend's uncle discovers the letters and verifies Hazard's ability to communicate with the dead.
• Hazard reveals that the dead do not go to heaven or hell but enter a reincarnation cycle with a transit station managed by non-human entities.

Character Developments

• Hazard: Initially naive about his abilities, he becomes more aware of their significance and the implications of communicating with the dead.
• Hazard's friend's uncle: From skeptical to believing in Hazard's abilities, he helps Hazard investigate the afterlife.

Significant Themes

• Communication with the dead: The story explores the possibility of communicating with deceased loved ones and the consequences of such communication.
• Afterlife beliefs: The chapter challenges traditional religious views of heaven and hell, presenting an Eastern concept of reincarnation and a transit station for the dead.

Character Interactions

• Hazard and his grandmother: They maintain a correspondence after her death, with Hazard drawing pictures and later writing letters.
• Hazard and his friend: They help each other communicate with their deceased parents, believing it's a normal ability.
• Hazard and his friend's uncle: The uncle becomes involved when he finds the letters, eventually helping Hazard understand the nature of his abilities and the afterlife.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The man discusses the origin of ghosts, which were not present initially but emerged due to negative emotions.
• He shares that ghosts kill people and that superpowered individuals can deal with ghosts but are also targeted by them.
• The man reveals he has encountered ghosts, including a classmate who died in an accident and didn't realize he was dead until he received a letter from the man.
• He mentions a fourth stage of changes, but his description is vague and ominous.

Character Developments

• The man shows curiosity, bravery, and a sense of responsibility in communicating with the deceased and forwarding their messages.
• He expresses concern for his safety and the safety of others due to the presence of ghosts.
• The man's demeanor becomes more serious and somber as he discusses the fourth stage of changes.

Significant Themes

• Death and the afterlife: The man discusses the transit station, reincarnation, and the emergence of ghosts.
• Communication with the dead: The man's ability to communicate with the deceased is a central theme.
• Change and evolution: The man describes different stages of changes in the world of the dead and the living.

Character Interactions

• The man interacts with the deceased through letters, conveying their last wishes and helping them with unfinished business.
• He also communicates with his grandmother and other deceased individuals, learning about the transit station and the origin of ghosts.
• The man's conversation with the audience is a one-sided interaction, with no response from the other end.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist describes an increase in ghost sightings and a sudden stop in communication with his family and acquaintances who have passed away.
• He encounters a ghost who is unable to protect his family, leading to his wife and daughter's murder and a factory fire.
• The protagonist tries various methods to communicate with the deceased but fails until three to four months ago, when he receives a reply from a ghost who witnessed administrators being slaughtered at the transfer station entrance.

Character Developments

• The protagonist becomes increasingly concerned and desperate as he realizes the dangerous situation with the ghosts and his inability to communicate with or help them.
• The ghost of the factory worker becomes more resentful and dangerous after his family's murder.

Significant Themes

• Communication and isolation: The protagonist's inability to communicate with the deceased leads to his desperation and their dangerous behavior.
• The consequences of inaction: The protagonist's failure to help the factory worker's family leads to their deaths and a factory fire.
• The transfer station's role: The transfer station is revealed to be the entrance where administrators are being slaughtered, suggesting a larger conspiracy.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with various ghosts, trying to help them understand the transfer station and their afterlife, but with limited success.
• The protagonist's interaction with the factory worker ghost highlights the latter's growing resentment and danger.
• The protagonist's conversation with the ghost who witnessed the administrators' slaughter reveals crucial information about the transfer station.

Key Plot Points & Events

• A forest ranger encounters a standoff between a boy and administrators (ghostly figures) in a cabin.
• The boy, with superhuman abilities, defeats the administrators and destroys the cabin.
• The ranger flees and later meets other ghosts who were drawn to the cabin's location.
• A third ghost, a former ghost hunter, arrives and shares knowledge about the transit station, administrators, and ghosts.
• More ghosts gather, and the story ends with them dispersing.

Character Developments

• The forest ranger: Initially unaware of the supernatural, he becomes a witness and later a ghost himself.
• The boy: Revealed to have powerful abilities and is likely connected to the transit station's destruction.
• The third ghost: A former ghost hunter who joins an ancient organization studying the supernatural, he becomes a ghost after death.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural encounters and the existence of ghosts and the afterlife.
• The struggle for understanding and acceptance of one's new existence as a ghost.
• The potential for cooperation among those with similar experiences.

Character Interactions

• The forest ranger and the boy: The ranger witnesses the boy's power but doesn't interact directly.
• The ghosts: They gather at the cabin's location, share their confusion, and some leave to report the situation or return home.
• The third ghost and the organization: He plans to report the situation to his former organization.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A man recounts a letter he received detailing a series of supernatural events and murders.
• A boy, seemingly a ghost, is orchestrating these events, targeting people after 10 PM, including police officers.
• The letter-writer's friend was also involved and disappeared after going to a mysterious place mentioned in his parents' letter.

Character Developments

• The letter-writer: Initially scared and uneasy, he becomes increasingly terrified and desperate as he learns about the boy's actions and the disappearance of his friend.
• The boy: Revealed to be a powerful ghost who can control other ghosts and has a sinister agenda.

Significant Themes

• Fear and its control over actions.
• The fine line between the living and the dead.
• The loss of innocence and the corruption of good people.

Character Interactions

• The letter-writer and the boy: The boy demands the letter-writer's compliance, causing him immense fear and distress.
• The letter-writer and his friend: Their bond is highlighted through their shared experiences and the friend's invitation to the mysterious place.
• The letter-writer and his family/acquaintances: Their letters, initially reassuring, later become ominous and threatening, adding to his distress.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A man receives a distressing postcard and video from an unknown sender.
• The video reveals a man (let's call him the Speaker) in distress, discussing his research on recent supernatural events and his fears about his family and friends turning hostile.
• The Speaker mentions a fourth stage of change, where ghosts have become dangerous, and the transfer station for the dead has dispersed.
• He expresses guilt for not helping a ghost find his family and fears for his own safety.
• The Speaker warns about not answering phone calls, potentially from hostile entities.
• The video ends with the Speaker sending it out and urging superpowered individuals to take action.

Character Developments

• The Speaker: He is shown to be deeply troubled and frightened, grappling with the changes in the supernatural world and the potential threat to his loved ones. He feels guilty for not helping a ghost in need and is now desperate to warn others.

Significant Themes

• Fear of the unknown and the supernatural.
• The changing nature of relationships between the living and the dead.
• Guilt and responsibility towards others.
• The struggle to accept and adapt to significant changes.

Character Interactions

• The Speaker interacts with the camera, sharing his story and warnings, implying he's addressing a specific audience or the general public.
• He mentions receiving a letter from a ghost and a call from his father, suggesting interactions with supernatural entities and his loved ones, respectively.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A group of grim reaper-like figures, later revealed to be spirits, invade a man's home.
• The man is obsessed with the concept of death, as seen in his collections.
• The spirits change their appearances and seem to cripple the man's abilities.
• A teenager and an ancient-clothed ghost appear, with the teenager expressing disdain for the man's abilities.
• The teenager cripples the old woman and other ghosts, then enters the man's room where Mingxi, a spirit, is present.
• Mingxi transforms into a ghost and disappears, suggesting her demise.

Character Developments

• The man is revealed to be afraid of the spirits and has a complex relationship with his grandmother.
• The teenager displays arrogance and disrespect for those with powerful abilities, suggesting he believes he is superior.
• Mingxi, initially appearing indifferent, transforms into a ghost and disappears, indicating she has consciousness and can act independently.

Significant Themes

• The theme of death and the afterlife is further explored through the spirits and their interactions with the man.
• The teenager's disdain for the man's abilities raises questions about power dynamics and who deserves to wield it.

Character Interactions

• The man interacts with the spirits, showing fear and eventually calling out to his grandmother.
• The teenager interacts with the ancient-clothed ghost, receiving a delivery slip, and later with Mingxi, expressing disdain for her.
• Mingxi interacts with the teenager, transforming into a ghost before disappearing.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist watches a video of a man communicating with the deceased, revealing an ability to influence the definition of death and spirits.
• The protagonist realizes his own ability has evolved and stabilized, with two main aspects: time and space traversal, and object time reversal.
• The protagonist deduces that Ye Qing's ability to amplify supernatural events stems from his childhood desire to find Tang Yu.
• The protagonist concludes that the man in the video can influence the underworld and spirits, and his actions may have led to the current ghost situation.

Character Developments

• The protagonist gains a deeper understanding of his own abilities and their origins.
• The protagonist reflects on Ye Qing's abilities and motivations.
• The protagonist ponders the potential of the man in the video and his impact on the world.

Significant Themes

• The evolution and nature of abilities.
• The influence of desires and past events on abilities.
• The blurring of boundaries between good and evil in a world dominated by powerful entities.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with Skinny and Fatty, discussing the man in the video and the potential saviors of the world.
• The protagonist reflects on his relationship with Ye Qing and the impact Ye Qing had on his abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist reflects on his gratitude and grudge towards Ye Qing.
• He realizes the extent of his experiences and abilities in the past year, questioning if it's a blessing or curse.
• Qing Ye's people make a desperate move, limiting the protagonist's choices.
• The protagonist and his friends discuss the nature of their abilities and the potential consequences.
• The protagonist experiences a vision and understands that Heaven has a plan for ability users, involving spirits and monsters.
• He realizes that he has disrupted Heaven's plan and questions Ye Qing's intentions.

Character Developments

• The protagonist grapples with his feelings towards Ye Qing and the implications of his abilities.
• He experiences a shift in his mindset regarding Ye Qing's plans for the world.
• Fatty and Skinny show concern for the protagonist's well-being.

Significant Themes

• The consequences and purpose of abilities.
• The struggle between free will and predestination.
• The different visions for the world held by various characters.
• The protagonist's internal conflict and wavering resolve.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist, Fatty, and Skinny discuss their abilities and the state of the world.
• The protagonist feels a connection with something unseen, possibly Heaven or a spiritual entity.
• The protagonist's thoughts reveal his growing unease and confusion about Ye Qing's plans.

Key Plot Points

• The protagonist successfully reversed the world's situation, unleashing his abilities to their extreme under intense mental stimulation and Ye Qing's guidance.
• He feels his abilities waning and decides to calm down and reflect on recent events.
• Communication is still down, and the protagonist plans to stay at home or work, or visit his sister at Min Qing University.
• He notices an unusual quietness in his neighborhood and goes to investigate.

Character Developments

• The protagonist is experiencing a decrease in his abilities and needs to reflect on his experiences to understand and control them better.
• Auntie Xiao Wang, the building manager, is shown to be well-connected and informed about the community's happenings.

Significant Themes

• The importance of calm reflection and understanding one's abilities and experiences.
• The impact of communication blackouts on society and the spread of information.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with Fatty and the skinny guy, discussing their plans and whereabouts during the communication blackout.
• He has a brief conversation with his mother at home, learning about Auntie Xiao Wang's involvement in spreading information about the internet outage.
• The protagonist investigates the unusual quietness in his neighborhood, discovering an empty house with signs of recent activity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist discovers multiple bodies in an apartment, killed by a ghost without leaving any Yin energy traces.
• He finds a plane ticket with the name "Xu Tiancheng" and remembers Aunt Xiao Wang's two sons.
• Xu Tiancheng, one of the sons, returns home, and a ghost follows him. The protagonist captures and questions the ghost.
• Xu Tiancheng reveals he saw a female ghost as a child and mentions a case handled by the Qing Ye Paranormal Investigation Agency.

Character Developments

• The protagonist demonstrates his ability to see and interact with ghosts, using a black hole to restrain the ghost.
• Xu Tiancheng shows nonchalance towards ghosts, revealing he had opened his Yin-Yang eyes as a child and saw a female ghost.

Significant Themes

• The protagonist's investigation into the ghostly incidents in his neighborhood.
• The theme of people's reactions to ghosts, with Xu Tiancheng showing indifference and the protagonist displaying determination.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist and Xu Tiancheng interact, with the protagonist questioning Xu Tiancheng about the ghost and the Qing Ye Paranormal Investigation Agency.
• The protagonist captures and interrogates the ghost that followed Xu Tiancheng.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wen Jing, now a malevolent ghost, reveals she was killed by Xu Tiancheng, not Yao Nie (Brother Yao).
• Xu Tiancheng admits to killing Wen Jing but claims it was an accident.
• Wen Jing's soul is torn apart and destroyed by Liu Miao's hands when she attacks Xu Tiancheng.
• Two ghosts, Yao Nie and Chong Ling (Ye Zhengyi), are revealed to be outside the door.

Character Developments

• Xu Tiancheng: Initially appears irresponsible and carefree, but reveals he's aware of the seriousness of the situation. He shows no remorse for killing Wen Jing and seems to have a hidden agenda.
• Wen Jing: Becomes a malevolent ghost driven by revenge. Her soul is destroyed after attacking Xu Tiancheng.
• Yao Nie (Brother Yao): A ghost who cheated on his wife and was killed by her. He's now involved with other women and is hiding out.
• Chong Ling (Ye Zhengyi): Revealed to be the powerful ghost Ye Zhengyi from the protagonist's past. He's calm and collected, with a hidden agenda.

Significant Themes

• Revenge and its consequences (Wen Jing's obsession leading to her destruction).
• The truth behind deaths and the lack of ghostly energy in the victims.
• The protagonist's unease and memories triggered by Ye Zhengyi's presence.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with Xu Tiancheng, Wen Jing, Yao Nie, and Chong Ling (Ye Zhengyi).
• Xu Tiancheng and Wen Jing have a tense interaction, with Wen Jing blaming Xu Tiancheng for her death.
• The protagonist feels threatened by Ye Zhengyi's presence, remembering his parents and Ye Qing at the agency.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist discovers that his neighbors, Xu Tiancheng, Yao Nie, and Ye Zhengyi, are connected to the Qing Ye case and have supernatural abilities.
• He leaves to check on his parents, finding them unharmed, and returns to find the three trying to open the master bedroom door.
• They reveal that ghosts can still kill and influence the living but have lost their Yin energy, making them undetectable and unable to perform some of their previous feats.

Character Developments

• The protagonist struggles with his emotions and resolve, feeling overwhelmed by the recent events.
• Xu Tiancheng, Yao Nie, and Ye Zhengyi display their supernatural abilities and knowledge, with Ye Zhengyi acting more casually than his ancient master demeanor suggests.

Significant Themes

• The changing nature of supernatural abilities and the world, with ghosts losing their Yin energy and changing their methods of killing.
• The theme of enjoying life and not overthinking, as suggested by Ye Zhengyi.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with his parents, expressing concern for their safety.
• Xu Tiancheng, Yao Nie, and Ye Zhengyi work together to try and open the master bedroom door, with Ye Zhengyi being more casual and humorous than the others.
• The protagonist and the three neighbors discuss the changes in the supernatural world and the loss of Yin energy in ghosts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ye Zhengyi, an "old ghost," shares insights about the world and the loss of Yin energy among ghosts.
• Xu Tiancheng and Yao Nie discuss their past with Wen Jing, revealing that Yao Nie's relationship with Wen Jing led to her death.
• The group discusses the nature of ability users and sorcery, leading to the revelation that Wu Ling's death was connected to the destruction of the sorcery Ling.

Character Developments

• Ye Zhengyi: Shows wisdom and nonchalance, providing valuable information and insights. He reveals his past as an ordinary person who practiced sorcery.
• Xu Tiancheng: Demonstrates a close relationship with Yao Nie, despite the latter's role in Wen Jing's death. He shows disdain for Wen Jing and reveals his ability user nature.
• Yao Nie: Admits to his past mistakes with Wen Jing, showing a friendly rivalry with Xu Tiancheng. He reveals his ability user nature as well.
• Narrator (Protagonist): Struggles to understand the complex dynamics between the characters and the world's changes. They show determination in seeking answers and are deeply affected by the revelation about Wu Ling's death.

Significant Themes

• Change and Adaptation: The loss of Yin energy among ghosts and the destruction of the sorcery Ling highlight the theme of change and the need for adaptation.
• Power Dynamics: The conversation revolves around power dynamics between the living and the dead, with humans possessing true strength.
• Consequences of Actions: The characters' past actions have led to severe consequences, affecting not only themselves but also others.

Character Interactions

• Ye Zhengyi, Xu Tiancheng, and Yao Nie: They interact as close friends, despite their age difference. They reminisce about past events, reveal each other's mistakes, and show a good-natured rivalry.
• Xu Tiancheng and Yao Nie: Their friendly banter reveals their close relationship, with each knowing the other's secrets and holding no grudges despite past mistakes.
• Narrator and Ye Zhengyi: The narrator seeks information from Ye Zhengyi, showing respect and trust in the old ghost's knowledge. Their interaction leads to the revelation about Wu Ling's death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Protagonist learns that True Master Xuanqing is behind Qingye's actions.
• He realizes that Qingye has been manipulating him and his abilities.
• The truth about the ancient sect and its mission is revealed.
• The protagonist considers and dismisses the possibility of a ghost surviving for thousands of years.
• Ye Zhengyi reveals that the sect's founder, Liu Che, kept a ghost named Mo Wen, and that many sects venerate Liu Che as their founder.
• The protagonist realizes that Ye Qing is Liu Che's reincarnated soul.

Character Developments

• Protagonist: Experiences a significant revelation, leading to a shift in his understanding of his past experiences and the supernatural world.
• Ye Zhengyi: Shows his knowledge of the ancient sect and its history, guiding the protagonist through the revelations.
• Ye Qing: Revealed to be Liu Che's reincarnated soul, driven by an ancient obsession.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and truth: The protagonist grapples with the revelation that he has been manipulated and the truth about the ancient sect's mission.
• Obsession and reincarnation: The theme of obsession persisting through reincarnation is explored through Liu Che's character.
• The supernatural and the extraordinary: The existence of ancient sects and their practices challenges the protagonist's understanding of the world.

Character Interactions

• Protagonist and Ye Zhengyi: Ye Zhengyi guides the protagonist through the revelations, helping him understand the truth about the ancient sect.
• Protagonist and Ye Qing: The protagonist realizes that Ye Qing is Liu Che's reincarnated soul, connecting the dots between their past interactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The protagonist learns that Ye Zhengyi, Xu Tiancheng, and Yao Nie are aware of secrets regarding past lives and abilities.
• Ye Zhengyi reveals that the protagonist's past life, Liu Che, was not a wicked person but a chosen talent who first raised ghosts and created spells.
• Ye Zhengyi shares theories about the origin of ghosts, including that they might be souls escaping the underworld or the first ghost breaking the cycle, inspired by Liu Che.
• The protagonist learns that the Ge family's ancestral ghost was sealed and interrogated but had no memory of how ghosts first appeared.

Character Developments

• The protagonist becomes increasingly frustrated and confused about his past lives and abilities.
• Ye Zhengyi shows a more serious side when discussing the origin of ghosts.
• Xu Tiancheng and Yao Nie remain mostly passive, reacting to Ye Zhengyi's revelations.

Significant Themes

• The nature of abilities and their connection to ghosts.
• The search for the truth behind the origin of ghosts.
• The protagonist's struggle with his identity and past lives.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist, Ye Zhengyi, Xu Tiancheng, and Yao Nie discuss the secrets of past lives and abilities.
• Ye Zhengyi teases the protagonist, causing him frustration and annoyance.
• The group shares theories and speculations about the origin of ghosts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter explores theories about the origin of ghosts, ability users, and spirits, tying them to a transcendent power that once belonged to monsters.
• The protagonist learns about a second theory suggesting ghosts are ability users, and connects this to the idea of a god creating both humans and monsters.
• Yao Nie suggests that Liu Che (Ye Qing's past life) couldn't change the world himself due to inherent human flaws, leading the protagonist to wonder about Liu Che's time-altering spell.

Character Developments

• The protagonist becomes increasingly annoyed and confused as they learn more about the world's history and Liu Che's intentions.
• Yao Nie shows insight into human nature, revealing his own flaws and those of his companions.
• Ye Zhengyi remains calm and informative, providing historical context and theories.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between humans and supernatural forces (ghosts, monsters).
• The power of will and its relation to ability users, spirits, and gods.
• The inherent flaws and limitations of human nature.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist interacts with Ye Zhengyi, learning about the world's history and theories.
• Yao Nie and Xu Tiancheng have a light-hearted argument about their preferences in relationships.
• The protagonist reflects on Liu Che's actions and motivations, connecting them to Ye Qing's current situation.