Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Instructor Ruo Lin advises Lin Ze to work hard to gain freedom from rules.
• The registration process begins, with students receiving potential ratings based on their strength.
• Lin Ze meets Xiao Yu, a new student from the Xiao Clan, and they become acquainted.

Character Developments

• Lin Ze: Shows humility and understanding, following Instructor Ruo Lin's advice.
• Xiao Yu: Initially surprised by Lin Ze's strength, feels frustrated about her own low potential rating.
• Instructor Ruo Lin: Shows favor towards Lin Ze due to his strength and talent, expects great things from him.

Significant Themes

• Talent and Strength: The importance of one's abilities in gaining respect and freedom.
• Potential Ratings: The significance of these ratings in determining education and future prospects at the academy.
• Humility and Ambition: Lin Ze's humble demeanor contrasts with his inner ambition and strength.

Character Interactions

• Lin Ze and Instructor Ruo Lin: A mentor-mentee relationship begins to form, with Ruo Lin showing favor towards Lin Ze.
• Lin Ze, Xiao Yu, and Xiao Yi Xian: The three new students become acquainted, with Xiao Yu feeling curious and frustrated about Lin Ze's strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Ze, Xiao Yi Xian, and Xiao Yu leave the Enrollment Plaza.
• Xiao Yu declines to show them around the Xiao Clan, and they part ways.
• Lin Ze and Xiao Yi Xian spend the day shopping in Wutan City.
• Lin Ze notices Xiao Yi Xian's unusual behavior and encourages her to share her troubles.
• Xiao Yi Xian reveals she has the Woeful Poison Body and is hesitant about activating it.

Character Developments

• Xiao Yi Xian: Struggles with her identity as a Woeful Poison Body possessor, grapples with whether to activate it or not. She opens up to Lin Ze about her concerns.
• Lin Ze: Shows empathy and understanding towards Xiao Yi Xian's situation. He offers support and encouragement, demonstrating his friendship and acceptance.

Significant Themes

• Acceptance: Lin Ze encourages Xiao Yi Xian to accept her Woeful Poison Body, suggesting that it's not a curse but a unique gift that can be controlled and used positively.
• Friendship: Lin Ze's unwavering support and understanding of Xiao Yi Xian's situation strengthen their bond as friends.

Character Interactions

• Lin Ze and Xiao Yi Xian: Their friendship deepens as they share personal issues. Lin Ze listens, understands, and offers advice to Xiao Yi Xian, while Xiao Yi Xian opens up to Lin Ze about her concerns.
• Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Yu: Although not present in this chapter, their interaction earlier highlights Xiao Yi Xian's initial awe of Xiao Yu's family background and her approachability.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xiao Yi Xian decides to absorb poison with Lin Ze's support.
• She successfully absorbs the poison and gains Poison Dou Qi.
• Xiao Yi Xian decides to accept and control her Woeful Poison Body.
• Lin Ze agrees to supervise and help Xiao Yi Xian control her poison absorption.
• Xiao Yi Xian hugs Lin Ze from behind, expressing her gratitude.

Character Developments

• Xiao Yi Xian: Overcomes her hesitation about her Woeful Poison Body and decides to accept it. She also expresses her trust in Lin Ze.
• Lin Ze: Shows understanding and support for Xiao Yi Xian's condition. He agrees to help her control her poison absorption.

Significant Themes

• Acceptance of one's fate and destiny.
• Trust and friendship between Xiao Yi Xian and Lin Ze.
• Xiao Yi Xian's determination to control her Woeful Poison Body.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Yi Xian and Lin Ze: Their friendship deepens as they support each other. Xiao Yi Xian hugs Lin Ze to express her gratitude, leading to a slightly awkward moment.

• Lin Ze and Xiao Yi Xian prepare to leave for Jia Nan Academy, leaving the Death Soldiers behind due to their large number and the academy's recruitment team's size.
• Lin Ze projects a new Death Soldier with an Appraisal skill, planning to infiltrate the Auction House in Wutan City.
• They travel on a Flying Magical Beast, which has dense wind-elemental energy, perfect for Lin Ze's cultivation.
• At the Enrollment Plaza, they meet other new students and board the Flying Magical Beast, with Lin Ze assigned a single room and Xiao Yi Xian sharing a room with Xiao Yu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Ze and Xiao Yi Xian are traveling on a Flying Magical Beast for over a month.
• Lin Ze's cultivation progresses smoothly due to the rich wind-attribute energy in the room.
• Xiao Yi Xian visits Lin Ze, seeking more poison to aid her breakthrough to Dou Practitioner.
• Lin Ze agrees to increase the dosage but warns against forcing a breakthrough.
• Lin Ze checks on his death soldiers in Wutan City, now numbering over 300, with some possessing combat skills.
• Lin Ze's daily net income of Flesh Essence stabilizes at 150 units.

Character Developments

• Lin Ze: Shows responsibility and caution in managing Xiao Yi Xian's poison intake. His death soldiers' numbers and skills increase, demonstrating his strategic planning.
• Xiao Yi Xian: Shows determination to control her Woeful Poison Body and advance in cultivation, proving her resolve and self-control.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Patience: Both Lin Ze and Xiao Yi Xian understand the importance of gradual cultivation and avoid rushing their progress.
• Responsibility and Care: Lin Ze takes responsibility for Xiao Yi Xian's well-being, showing care and concern for her safety.
• Strategic Planning and Resource Management: Lin Ze demonstrates his ability to manage and grow his death soldiers, maximizing their efficiency and income.

Character Interactions

• Lin Ze and Xiao Yi Xian: Their interactions show a growing trust and understanding between them. Lin Ze cares for Xiao Yi Xian's well-being, while Xiao Yi Xian respects Lin Ze's advice and experience.
• Lin Ze and his death soldiers: Lin Ze demonstrates his ability to manage and grow his death soldiers, showing a sense of responsibility and strategic planning.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Ze, Xiao Yu, and Xiao Yi Xian arrive at Peace Town, near Jia Nan Academy.
• They observe the legendary Necro Tree, known for hanging Dou King and even Dou Emperor corpses.
• The group is handed over to the Academy's Enforcement Team for the final leg of their journey.
• Lin Ze and his companions learn about Contribution Points, used in the Outer Academy for various rewards like private tutoring and high-level Dou Skills.

Character Developments

• Lin Ze shows confidence in Xiao Yi Xian's potential, boosting her morale.
• Xiao Yu shows curiosity about the academy and its rules.
• Xiao Yi Xian expresses a desire to become a Dou King expert.
• Senior students discuss their plans for using earned Contribution Points.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Growth: The journey to the academy is seen as a rite of passage, and students discuss their aspirations and plans for growth.
• Order vs. Chaos: Peace Town and Jia Nan Academy are presented as havens of order in the chaotic Black-Corner Region.
• Legacy and History: The Necro Tree and the ancient city of Canaan represent the historical and cultural legacy of the academy and the region.

Character Interactions

• Lin Ze encourages Xiao Yi Xian, boosting her confidence.
• Xiao Yu and Xiao Yi Xian discuss their expectations for the academy.
• Senior students share their plans for using Contribution Points, revealing their competitive nature and eagerness to improve.

Lin Ze, Xiao Yu, and Xiao Yi Xian arrived in Peace Town before continuing with the trainees toward Canaan Academy. Lin Ze reached the academy, which he viewed as a possible safe haven and a new base for his Death Soldiers, and looked forward to life there.

• Lin Ze and his companions saw the Necro Tree outside Peace Town as the escorting elder handed the trainees over to the Enforcement Team.
• Instructor Ruo Lin arranged an overnight stay in Peace Town, and the group set out for Canaan Academy the next morning.
• Lin Ze recalled how Outer Academy students earned and spent contribution points while senior students discussed their rewards from the recruitment trip.
• Lin Ze studied the Enforcement Team's faster Griffin mounts and wondered how much Flesh Essence one might yield.
• The flying fleet reached the vast Ancient City of Canaan and descended at the academy, where Lin Ze anticipated his new life.

Key Plot Points and Events

• New students gather at the academy plaza, witnessing the Inner Academy Selection Tournament.
• Instructor Ruo Lin takes the new students to watch the tournament as a learning experience.
• Han Yue, a senior student and Wind and Cloud Figure, showcases her strength and beauty, winning her match swiftly.

Character Developments

• Han Yue: Displayed her strength as a six-star Dou Grandmaster, aiming for the top five in the tournament for special opportunities.
• Lin Ze: Showed curiosity and ambition, yearning for strength and faster cultivation methods.
• Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Yu: Were awestruck by Han Yue's strength and yearned to reach similar levels.

Significant Themes

• Strength and ambition: Characters display their desire for power and recognition.
• Integration and growth: New students adapt to their new environment and aspire to reach the levels of their seniors.

Character Interactions

• Instructor Ruo Lin guided and shared information with the new students, showing care and interest in their growth.
• Lin Ze, Xiao Yi Xian, and Xiao Yu discussed their impressions and aspirations after witnessing the tournament.
• Han Yue's presence and victory inspired the new students, sparking their desire to reach similar heights.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Ze cultivates and obtains a Blue Rare Death Soldier, bringing his total to over thirty.
• He decides to send four Death Soldiers to develop in Canaan City while keeping the others in Wutan City for stability.
• Lin Ze visits the Jia Nan Academy library to find better Dou Disciple cultivation techniques.
• An old mentor gifts Lin Ze a scroll called the Basic Qi Gathering Method.

Character Developments

• Lin Ze shows responsibility and care for his family by seeking better cultivation techniques for them.
• The old mentor demonstrates kindness and willingness to guide students.

Significant Themes

• The importance of hard work and perseverance in cultivation (Lin Ze's dedication to improving his skills and seeking better techniques).
• The value of mentorship and guidance (the old mentor's willingness to help Lin Ze).

Character Interactions

• Lin Ze interacts with the old mentor, who guides him and offers him a cultivation technique.
• Lin Ze's concern for his family is evident in his actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Ze attends the Inner Academy Selection Tournament finals at the Central Plaza.
• The tournament follows a round-robin format, with the top five students receiving special opportunities.
• Han Yue, a student with a Frost White Long Sword, uses a unique move to counter a high-speed opponent in the semifinals.

Character Developments

• Lin Ze demonstrates his ability to multitask by controlling Death Soldiers while watching the tournament.
• Instructor Ruo Lin shows her enthusiasm and support for her students' growth and success.

Significant Themes

• Competition and ambition among students to become Wind and Cloud Figures of the academy.
• The importance of setting goals and striving for improvement.

Character Interactions

• Lin Ze and Instructor Ruo Lin: Instructor Ruo Lin waits for Lin Ze at the Central Plaza entrance and guides him inside. She expresses her hopes for Lin Ze's future success.
• Lin Ze and Xiao Yi Xian: Xiao Yi Xian reserves a seat for Lin Ze and explains the tournament's format and the competitors to him. Despite Lin Ze's attempts to engage her in conversation, she remains focused on the competition.
• Han Yue and her followers: Han Yue's supporters cheer her on during her semifinal match, boosting her morale and helping her secure victory.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Instructor Ruo Lin begins teaching Yellow Class 2, focusing on Attribute Restraint in combat.
• Students engage in paired combat with attribute disadvantages to gain practical experience.
• Lin Ze is paired with a senior student with Earth Attribute and holds his own despite his partner's advantage.

Character Developments

• Lin Ze: Demonstrates his proficiency in a Xuan Tier High Grade Dou Skill, Mad Lion Chant, impressing Instructor Ruo Lin.
• Instructor Ruo Lin: Recognizes Lin Ze's exceptional Talent for Dou Techniques and is pleased with his progress.

Significant Themes

• The importance of Attribute Restraint in combat.
• The value of practical experience in understanding theoretical concepts.
• The role of Talent in mastering High-Level Dou Techniques.

Character Interactions

• Instructor Ruo Lin guides the students through a series of paired combat exercises, highlighting the importance of practical application.
• Lin Ze, Xiao Yi Xian, and Xiao Yu discuss their experiences and fatigue after the training session, showcasing their camaraderie.
• Lin Ze interacts with his Death Soldiers remotely through the Mirror World function, demonstrating his ability to manage resources across vast distances.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Ze's intense cultivation at Jia Nan Academy, using pills and combat to improve his skills.
• He breaks through to become a Six-Star Dou Practitioner in less than two months.
• Lin Ze spreads his business across the Jia Ma Empire using death soldiers, earning a massive three million gold coins.
• He suffers losses of White Death Soldiers due to various calamities.
• Lin Ze acquires a Xuan Tier High Grade Cultivation Method, 'Wind Controlling Art', and begins to switch his cultivation method.

Character Developments

• Lin Ze's strength grows rapidly due to his intense cultivation and the help of death soldiers.
• He becomes more strategic, using death soldiers to manage his business empire-wide, rather than adventuring for treasures himself.
• Lin Ze demonstrates his ability to make calculated risks, investing in high-grade cultivation methods and accepting losses of White Death Soldiers.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Growth: Lin Ze's dedication to improving his skills through intense training and strategic planning.
• Business and Wealth: The expansion of Lin Ze's business empire, demonstrating the power of the Mirror World and the risks involved in managing such an empire.
• Risk vs. Reward: Lin Ze's acceptance of losses in his business ventures, understanding that risk is inherent in pursuing rewards.

Character Interactions

• Lin Ze interacts with the death soldiers, using them to manage his business and gather resources, demonstrating his ability to delegate and trust others with tasks.
• There's no significant interaction with other characters in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Ze switches from a Yellow Tier High-Grade to a Xuan Tier High-Grade Cultivation Method.
• He uses pills to rapidly increase his Dou Qi, spending over a hundred thousand Gold Coins.
• Lin Ze masters the Xuan Tier High-Grade Dou Skill, Swift Wind Shadow, to the Great Accomplishment stage.
• He and Xiao Yi Xian plan to go shopping in Canaan City.

Character Developments

• Lin Ze's cultivation improves significantly, and he feels he could now defeat a Nine-Star Dou Practitioner.
• Xiao Yi Xian feels discouraged about her slower cultivation progress compared to Lin Ze.

Significant Themes

• The value of resources and the importance of using them wisely.
• The impact of cultivation methods on combat abilities.
• The competitive nature of cultivation and the desire to improve.

Character Interactions

• Lin Ze and Xiao Yi Xian's relationship deepens; they joke and tease each other, showing a growing closeness.
• Lin Ze acts as Xiao Yi Xian's guard, showing consideration and protectiveness towards her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Ze, Xiao Yi Xian, and Xiao Yu go shopping in Canaan City.
• They visit a clothing shop, and Xiao Yi Xian buys several outfits for Lin Ze.
• Lin Ze expresses interest in potent poisons for hunting Magical Beasts.

Character Developments

• Xiao Yi Xian displays her carefree and generous nature by spending her savings on clothes and agreeing to concoct potent poisons for Lin Ze.
• Xiao Yu shows her playful and mischievous side, teasing Xiao Yi Xian and Lin Ze.
• Lin Ze demonstrates his practical and strategic thinking, planning to hunt higher-tier Magical Beasts for their Flesh Essence.

Significant Themes

• The vast difference in power and resources between low and high-tier Magical Beasts is highlighted, emphasizing the need for Lin Ze to upgrade his methods.
• The theme of friendship and camaraderie is shown through Xiao Yi Xian's willingness to help Lin Ze and the playful interactions between the three friends.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Yu's playful banter showcases their close friendship and sisterly bond.
• Lin Ze's interactions with Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Yu reveal his comfortable and natural rapport with them, indicating a strong friendship.
• Lin Ze's conversation with Xiao Yi Xian about potent poisons demonstrates their mutual trust and understanding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Ze learns about Flesh Essence and its relation to Magical Beasts, pondering the benefits and challenges of obtaining it from High-Tier Magical Beasts.
• He spends the day exploring Canaan City with Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Yu, then returns to cultivate and sends a Death Soldier to gather intelligence in Shi Mo City.
• In Shi Mo City, Lin Ze overhears mercenaries discussing the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, founded by Xiao Ding and Xiao Li, and wonders about Qing Lin's whereabouts.
• He intervenes in a bullying incident, saving a young person from a group of bullies, and learns that the instigator is a newly minted Dou Practitioner.

Character Developments

• Lin Ze demonstrates his understanding of Flesh Essence and its relation to Magical Beasts, showing his analytical skills.
• He displays his kindness and willingness to help when he intervenes in the bullying incident, showing his compassionate side.
• The bully, a newly minted Dou Practitioner, shows his impulsiveness and lack of combat experience.

Significant Themes

• The power and value of Magical Beasts and their Flesh Essence.
• The dynamics of mercenary groups and their reputations.
• Bullying and the fear of the strong, with Lin Ze representing a force against injustice.

Character Interactions

• Lin Ze interacts with Xiao Yi Xian and Xiao Yu, showing his care for them by spending time together.
• He encounters a group of mercenaries, learning about the Mo Tie Mercenary Group.
• Lin Ze confronts a group of bullies, saving a young person from their harassment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Ze finds a frightened, dirty, and underfed child, Qing Lin, in an alley.
• He offers Qing Lin food and eventually invites her to stay with him.
• Lin Ze discovers Qing Lin's true identity as the possessor of the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, a rare and powerful ability.
• Lin Ze considers taking Qing Lin to Canaan City and enrolling her in Jia Nan Academy for protection.

Character Developments

• Qing Lin: Initially fearful and mistrustful, Qing Lin becomes more at ease with Lin Ze's kindness. Her background as a mixed-blood of human and Snake-Person is revealed, showing her resilience and unique power.
• Lin Ze: Lin Ze demonstrates compassion and understanding towards Qing Lin, deciding to take her under his wing due to her potential and the power of her Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils.

Significant Themes

• Kindness and Compassion: Lin Ze's decision to help Qing Lin highlights the theme of kindness and compassion, showing that even small acts of kindness can make a significant difference.
• Power and Potential: Qing Lin's Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils represent the power and potential that can be harnessed, influencing Lin Ze's decision to take her in.

Character Interactions

• Lin Ze and Qing Lin: Their interaction begins with Lin Ze offering help and food to Qing Lin, gradually building trust as Lin Ze learns about Qing Lin's background and decides to protect her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qing Lin, a mixed-blood between human and Snake People, is rescued and taken in by Lin Ze, a Death Soldier serving a mysterious Young Master.
• Qing Lin is given new clothes and a bath, experiencing a significant change in her appearance and circumstances.
• Lin Ze feeds Qing Lin and offers her a place to live, also mentioning that the Young Master values her Talent.

Character Developments

• Qing Lin: She is initially scared and disbelieving of her sudden change in fortune, fearing that it might all be a dream. She is cautious and anxious, worried about being rejected due to her mixed-blood identity and scales. She is determined to work as a maid to repay Lin Ze and is eager to learn cultivation to gain strength.
• Lin Ze: He is kind-hearted and patient, understanding Qing Lin's fears and insecurities. He treats her with warmth and respect, aiming to help her integrate into her new life.

Significant Themes

• Fear of Rejection: Qing Lin's fear of being rejected due to her mixed-blood identity and scales is a central theme, driving much of her initial behavior and dialogue.
• The Importance of Strength: Lin Ze emphasizes the importance of strength in their world, foreshadowing the role cultivation will play in Qing Lin's life.

Character Interactions

• Qing Lin and Lin Ze: Their interaction is marked by Qing Lin's caution and anxiety, and Lin Ze's kindness and patience. Lin Ze reassures Qing Lin, offering her a place to live and teaching her cultivation, while Qing Lin is eager to please and repay Lin Ze.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Ze temporarily cares for Qing Lin, controlling the Death Soldier with a part of his mind.
• Lin Ze decides not to escort Qing Lin to Jia Nan Academy due to his current strength.
• Lin Ze spars with a Nine-Star Dou Practitioner student, demonstrating his rapid improvement.
• Lin Ze seizes the opportunity to break through to Seven-Star Dou Practitioner after the spar.

Character Developments

• Lin Ze shows empathy towards Qing Lin, understanding her plight as a mixed-race child.
• Lin Ze's strength and talent are further highlighted as he breaks through to Seven-Star Dou Practitioner in just four months.

Significant Themes

• Talent vs. Effort: Lin Ze's rapid progress sparks a conversation with Instructor Ruo Lin about the importance of both talent and effort.
• Discrimination: Qing Lin's treatment as a mixed-race child highlights the theme of discrimination and prejudice.

Character Interactions

• Lin Ze spars with a student, demonstrating his skill and causing the student to acknowledge Lin Ze's talent.
• Instructor Ruo Lin watches Lin Ze's breakthrough with amazement and pride.
• Xiao Yi Xian expresses dejection about her own progress compared to Lin Ze's rapid advancement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Class Competition is held every three months at Jia Nan Academy, with the Outer Academy focusing on both individual and collective class progress.
• The competition is divided into the Basic Tournament (for students below Dou Master level) and the Advanced Tournament (for Dou Master and Grandmaster levels).
• Lin Ze, currently a Seven-Star Dou Practitioner, aims to participate and contend for first place in the Basic Tournament.

Character Developments

• Lin Ze: Shows exceptional growth, reaching Seven-Star Dou Practitioner in just over two months. He aims to break through to Eight-Star before the official competition.
• Instructor Ruo Lin: Recognizes Lin Ze's potential and hopes he wins the Basic Tournament for personal rewards and to benefit his class.

Significant Themes

• Strength is valued above all else at Jia Nan Academy.
• Competition and individual growth are emphasized, with rewards for both personal and class achievements.

Character Interactions

• Lin Ze and Instructor Ruo Lin: They discuss the Class Competition, with Ruo Lin expressing her hopes for Lin Ze's success.
• Lin Ze, Xiao Yi Xian, and Xiao Yu: They talk about the upcoming competition, with Lin Ze planning to participate for the rewards and experience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Ze, after winning first place in the class preliminaries, doesn't participate in the elimination rounds due to his direct qualification for the Top 64 competition.
• Yellow Class 2 is eliminated in the elimination rounds, with all seven students losing to opponents from Xuan Class.
• Lin Ze is the sole survivor from Yellow Class 2 and must represent his class in the Top 64 competition.
• Lin Ze breaks through to Eight-Star Dou Practitioner in just three days before the competition.
• Lin Ze's first match is against Mu Kai from Xuan Class 5, which he wins decisively.

Character Developments

• Lin Ze demonstrates his cultivation talent by breaking through to Eight-Star Dou Practitioner in a short period.
• Instructor Ruo Lin shows concern for Lin Ze's cultivation and his class's performance in the competition.

Significant Themes

• The competition within the Academy and the pressure on students to perform well.
• The tradition of new students who stand out in their first Class Competition becoming future Wind and Cloud Figures.

Character Interactions

• Lin Ze and Instructor Ruo Lin discuss his cultivation progress and the upcoming competition.
• Lin Ze and Mu Kai have a brief interaction before their match, showing respect for each other.