Ch. 41The Heavenly Dao's Bottom Line; Fortune and Misfortune Intertwined as an Immortal Chief Is Chosen
Key Plot Points and Events
- Hongjun's Sage Preaching lasts for three thousand years, aiding cultivators' enlightenment and advancement.
- Bei Ming and Laozi both reach the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal's Great Luo Peak.
- Hongjun announces the need for an Immortal Chief of Male Immortals and Female Immortals to oversee the Primordial Wilderness.
- He appoints Dong Wangong and the Queen Mother of the West as the first Immortal Chiefs.
Character Developments
- Bei Ming and Laozi both advance in cultivation due to Hongjun's Sage Preaching.
- The Twelve Ancestor Wizards decide not to attend the next two preachings, except for Houtu.
- Dong Wangong sees the appointment as an opportunity to expand his forces.
- Di Jun is wary of the potential dangers and suppression that might come with the title.
Significant Themes
- The struggle for supremacy in the Primordial Wilderness, particularly between the Wu Clan and other races.
- The Heavenly Dao's intervention to maintain balance and prevent the Wu Clan from dominating Honghuang Continent.
- The appointment of Immortal Chiefs as a means to control and restrain the Wu Clan's expansion.
Character Interactions
- Bei Ming and Laozi briefly exchange glances, acknowledging each other's cultivation advancement.
- The Twelve Ancestor Wizards discuss their decision not to attend the next preachings.
- Dong Wangong and Di Jun have different views on the benefits and risks of becoming Immortal Chiefs.