Ch. 41Chapter 41
Key Plot Points and Events
- Lei Jun transforms the Immortal Mountain and the Academy, separating them into distinct areas based on cultivators' attributes and Dharma Gates.
- The Academy's Front Hall is where Lei Jun imparts the Dao, and the Back Courtyard is where he rests, with only two beings currently allowed entry: Youying (Laurel Tree) and Little Fox.
- Lei Jun offers Youying the chance to become his first disciple, and she accepts. He reveals that his Dao, the Dao of Lianxi, is the true path of cultivation.
Character Developments
- Youying: Accepts Lei Jun's offer to become his first disciple and will cultivate the Dao of Lianxi.
- Little Fox: Despite her lowly origins, she has cultivated Lei Jun's methods the most and is the strongest cultivator in the Academy besides Lei Jun.
- Wangshu: Disappointed at not being allowed into the Back Courtyard, she resolves to work harder to earn Lei Jun's acknowledgment.
Significant Themes
- The importance of temperament in Lei Jun's decision to take disciples.
- The distinction between Lei Jun's true Dao methods and the fragments cultivated by others.
- The concept of fortune in cultivation and the idea that only Lei Jun's Dao is the true path.
Character Interactions
- Lei Jun and Youying: Lei Jun offers Youying the chance to become his disciple, and she accepts. They discuss the nature of his Dao.
- Wangshu and Lei Jun: Wangshu is disappointed at not being allowed into the Back Courtyard but resolves to work harder to earn Lei Jun's acknowledgment.
- Lei Jun and the Innate Gods: Lei Jun observes the cultivators near the Immortal Mountain, considering their potential as his disciples.