Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Ming discovers human traces in the octagonal hall, indicating a previous intruder.
• The Mountain Spirit King appears, revealing that only humans can freely enter the underground passage.
• The King reveals the true nature of the jade cocoon: the Myriad Hearts Delusion Cocoon, which can pose a lethal threat to mountain spirits.
• The King explains that the cocoon can give birth to a Great Luo Delusion Mother, who will draw every living creature of the same kind into the Limitless Wondrous Realm.
• The King reveals that mountain spirits cannot dream, making them vulnerable to the cocoon's influence.

Character Developments

• Wu Ming: Becomes more astonished and alarmed as he learns about the cocoon's true nature and the Mountain Spirit King's intentions.
• The Mountain Spirit King: Shows a strategic and cunning side, revealing that it has known about the cocoon's danger but has kept it for a purpose.

Significant Themes

• The danger and power of the Myriad Hearts Delusion Cocoon: It can pose a threat to both humans and mountain spirits, depending on how it's used.
• The inability of mountain spirits to dream: This unique trait makes them particularly vulnerable to the cocoon's influence.

Character Interactions

• Wu Ming and the Mountain Spirit King: They have a conversation where Wu Ming asks questions, and the King provides answers, revealing crucial information about the cocoon and its plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Ming learns from the Mountain Spirit King that Abyssal Devouring is approaching in just one year, making the completion of the Heaven-Piercing Tower impossible.
• The Mountain Spirit King reveals that the Heaven-Piercing Tower is a dream to keep the Mountain Spirits united and working, as without it, they would turn on each other and the humans.
• The Mountain Spirit King shares that Great Luo Delusion Mother's dreams can span thousands of years while only a moment passes in reality, suggesting a plan to create a paradise in dreams before Abyssal Devouring arrives.

Character Developments

• Wu Ming: Realizes the dire situation, understands the Mountain Spirit King's plan, and begins to suspect the king's true intentions and connection to the human Great Immortal Lord.
• Mountain Spirit King: Reveals its plan to use the humans' dreams to create a refuge for the Mountain Spirits, admits to being parasitized by the human Great Immortal Lord, and acknowledges nurturing Wu Ming to become the Dream Lord of the Wondrous Realm.

Significant Themes

• The inevitability of Abyssal Devouring and the futility of the Heaven-Piercing Tower project.
• The Mountain Spirit King's manipulation and long-term planning to ensure the survival of its people.
• The potential of dreams as a refuge and the disparity between dream time and reality.

Character Interactions

• Wu Ming and the Mountain Spirit King: Engage in a candid conversation, with Wu Ming questioning the king's intentions and the king revealing its plans and past experiences.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Ming questions the Mountain Spirit King about its inability to become the master of the Wondrous Realm itself.
• The Mountain Spirit King reveals it had attempted to become human-like through various methods, but failed.
• Wu Ming understands that if the jade cocoon doesn't work, the Mountain Spirits will create "assimilated specimens" to nurture it.
• Wu Ming realizes the truth of the Delusive Immortal Mansion: the main threads are false, and only exceptional prodigies can uncover the secret.
• The Mountain Spirit King expresses hope for a peaceful Wondrous Realm, but Wu Ming doubts it counts as clearing the trial.

Character Developments

• Wu Ming: Becomes more understanding and empathetic towards the Mountain Spirit King's struggles, but also more determined to help humanity.
• Mountain Spirit King: Shows vulnerability and desperation in its attempts to create a Wondrous Realm, hinting at a more complex nature beyond its brutal exterior.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for survival and the lengths beings will go to ensure their race's continuation.
• The complexities of interracial relationships and the challenges of coexistence.
• The blurred line between sincerity and manipulation in the pursuit of goals.

Character Interactions

• Wu Ming and the Mountain Spirit King: Their conversation reveals their shared desperation and hope, fostering a tentative understanding between them.
• Wu Ming and the proxy: Wu Ming's thoughts about the proxy's actions suggest a growing awareness of the true nature of the Delusive Immortal Mansion's trials.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Ming proposes the Heaven-Piercing Tower as an alternative to the Great Luo Delusion Mother's realm.
• The Mountain Spirit King is initially stunned and skeptical but considers Wu Ming's arguments.
• Wu Ming raises doubts about the reliability of the Great Immortal Lord's information about the jade cocoon.
• Wu Ming suggests using the Mountain Spirit King's people as laborers to speed up the construction of the Heaven-Piercing Tower.

Character Developments

• Wu Ming demonstrates his eloquence, political acumen, and persuasive skills, successfully planting doubts in the Mountain Spirit King's mind.
• The Mountain Spirit King shows initial reluctance and skepticism but is open to Wu Ming's ideas, revealing his pragmatic side.

Significant Themes

• The tension between tradition and adaptation in the face of impending doom (Abyssal Devouring).
• The struggle between vanity and self-respect versus survival and practicality.
• The power dynamics between the Mountain Spirit King and his people, and the potential for mutiny.

Character Interactions

• Wu Ming and the Mountain Spirit King engage in a lengthy discussion, with Wu Ming using rhetoric and persuasive arguments to convince the Mountain Spirit King.
• The Mountain Spirit King's initial reluctance and eventual consideration of Wu Ming's ideas highlight their complex relationship, with Wu Ming acting as an advisor and the Mountain Spirit King as the decision-maker.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Ming, posing as the Mountain Spirit Young Lord, discusses a five-year plan with the Mountain Spirit King to build the Heaven-Piercing Tower.
• The Mountain Spirit King agrees to support the project after Wu Ming outlines a political strategy to manage the Mountain Spirits.
• Wu Ming returns to the human world, where he finds the blood moon still hanging in the sky.
• The humans, led by Li Canghai and Ruan Jie, discuss their role in building the Heaven-Piercing Tower.

Character Developments

• Wu Ming demonstrates his political acumen and persuasive skills, earning the Mountain Spirit King's trust and support.
• Li Canghai shows confidence in the humans' ability to build the tower, while Ruan Jie remains cautious and protective of Luohuang Mountain's reputation.

Significant Themes

• The blurring of boundaries between humans and Mountain Spirits, suggesting that political strategies can transcend species.
• The importance of unity and cooperation among humans to achieve their goals.

Character Interactions

• Wu Ming and the Mountain Spirit King engage in a lengthy discussion about politics and strategy, ultimately leading to an agreement.
• Li Canghai and Ruan Jie have a friendly rivalry over their respective families' architectural reputations, setting the stage for future competition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Ming wakes up after six months in the Delusive Immortal Mansion, feeling the frustration of not having his daily rewards.
• The Heaven-Piercing Tower's completion ceremony is held at the 2000-meter mark, ahead of schedule.
• Wu Ming and Ruan Jie use a Dharma Array to reach the tower's top, where they see the Cloud Barrier up close.

Character Developments

• Wu Ming has adapted to his life as a Mountain Spirit, accepting the lack of daily rewards and focusing on living happily.
• Ruan Jie, now the superintendent of the Heaven-Piercing Tower project, has become more comfortable working with humans and Mountain Spirits.

Significant Themes

• Adaptation and Change: Wu Ming and the Mountain Spirits adapt to their new circumstances, with the Mountain Spirits beginning to adopt human customs and behavior.
• Cooperation and Unity: Humans and Mountain Spirits work together to build the Heaven-Piercing Tower, fostering understanding and unity between the two races.

Character Interactions

• Wu Ming interacts with his new female housekeeper, who is now dressed in human-style clothing and makeup.
• Wu Ming and Ruan Jie communicate using the language of the Mountain Spirits, demonstrating their mutual understanding and respect.
• Wu Ming and Ruan Jie, along with other humans and Mountain Spirits, celebrate the Heaven-Piercing Tower's completion milestone, showcasing their unity and shared accomplishment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Mountain Spirit King is missing, causing concern among the Mountain Spirits.
• Wu Ming presides over the ceremony celebrating the Heaven-Piercing Tower's two-thousand-meter mark.
• A feast of "Immortal Meat" is served to boost Mountain Spirits' morale and reward hard workers.
• Ruan Jie delivers a speech to humans, encouraging them to set aside their hatred and work together with the Mountain Spirits.

Character Developments

• Wu Ming shows maturity and responsibility in handling the King's absence and presiding over the ceremony.
• Ruan Jie demonstrates his oratory skills and understanding of human psychology in his speech.

Significant Themes

• Unity and cooperation between humans and Mountain Spirits.
• The consequences of division and internal strife (as seen in human history).
• The looming threat of Abyssal Devouring as a unifying force.

Character Interactions

• Wu Ming interacts with the Mountain Spirit elders and guards, showing concern for the King's whereabouts.
• Wu Ming and Ruan Jie work together to ensure the ceremony's success, with Wu Ming as the main host and Ruan Jie delivering a crucial speech to the human audience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A celebration is held atop the Heaven-Piercing Tower, featuring speeches, feasting, and performances.
• Construction progress and future challenges of the tower are presented by human experts Ruan Jie and Li Canghai.
• Wu Ming and Ruan Jie assign tasks to their respective teams for the final sprint to reach the Cloud Barrier.
• Wu Ming is summoned by the Mountain Spirit King to the secret chamber where the Myriad Hearts Delusion Cocoon is kept.
• The Mountain Spirit King reveals that the deadline for the Abyssal Devouring eruption has been moved up to three months.

Character Developments

• Wu Ming shows his dedication and responsibility by immediately preparing for his night shift despite his weariness.
• The Mountain Spirit King reveals its longing for the cocoon and hints at its hidden concerns about the deadline.

Significant Themes

• Unity and cooperation between humans and Mountain Spirits in the face of adversity.
• The looming deadline and the pressure it puts on the characters.
• The Mountain Spirit King's hidden motivations and concerns.

Character Interactions

• Wu Ming interacts with Ruan Jie, assigning tasks and ensuring smooth communication between the two races.
• Wu Ming meets with the Mountain Spirit King, who reveals the shortened deadline, leading to a tense exchange.
• The chapter does not mention any interactions between the Mountain Spirit King and other characters.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Mountain Spirit King reveals that the Heaven-Piercing Tower must be completed in three months to avoid Abyssal Devouring.
• Wu Ming acknowledges that completing the tower in three months is impossible with current resources and progress.
• The Mountain Spirit King decides to delay Abyssal Devouring by sacrificing himself and his loyal subordinates, allowing Wu Ming and the others to complete the tower.

Character Developments

• Wu Ming demonstrates his cleverness and understanding of the situation, impressing the Mountain Spirit King.
• The Mountain Spirit King shows wisdom, selflessness, and acceptance of his fate, willing to sacrifice himself for the greater good.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice: The Mountain Spirit King's decision to delay Abyssal Devouring by sacrificing himself and his loyal subordinates highlights the theme of sacrifice for the greater good.
• Leadership: Wu Ming's acceptance of the Mountain Spirit King's plan and his new role as king of the new world emphasizes the importance of leadership and responsibility.

Character Interactions

• Wu Ming and the Mountain Spirit King: Their conversation reveals their mutual respect and understanding, as well as the Mountain Spirit King's trust in Wu Ming's abilities.
• Wu Ming and Elder Mu: Elder Mu's presence and greeting upon Wu Ming's return signify the Mountain Spirits' acceptance of Wu Ming as their new king.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Ming, the new king, accelerates the Heaven-Piercing Tower project using radical methods and the system's aid.
• The tower reaches its final section in less than four months, ahead of projections.
• Wu Ming misses the three-month deadline to complete the tower before Abyssal Devouring erupts, but the old king's sacrifice suppresses it for a while longer.
• The final step involves placing the Heavenbreaker Awl atop the tower, which Wu Ming accomplishes with the help of Mountain Spirit warriors and elders.
• The tower breaks through the Cloud Barrier, and the Delusive Immortal Mansion is cleared.

Character Developments

• Wu Ming: Becomes more aggressive and resolute in his rule, merging the two races forcefully. He uses the system's resources to enhance his skills in divine craftsmanship, aiding the project significantly.
• Mountain Spirit King (Wu Ming's father): Sacrifices himself to suppress Abyssal Devouring, but Wu Ming's efforts ultimately clear the dungeon before his sacrifice becomes necessary.
• Mountain Spirit warriors and elders: Show unwavering dedication and work tirelessly to complete the project, even at the final stage.

Significant Themes

• Unity and cooperation: The living beings of the world work together towards a common goal, setting aside racial barriers and blood feuds.
• Determination and perseverance: Despite exhaustion and hardship, everyone remains focused on completing the project as quickly as possible.
• The power of will: Wu Ming's unyielding will and the system's aid enable him to overcome obstacles and achieve the seemingly impossible.

Character Interactions

• Wu Ming and the Mountain Spirit warriors/elders: They work together to place the Heavenbreaker Awl atop the tower, demonstrating unity and trust.
• Wu Ming and his father: Although they have a strained relationship, Wu Ming's actions ultimately save his father from sacrificing himself.
• The living beings of the world: They cooperate and support each other throughout the project, fostering a sense of camaraderie and shared purpose.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Immortal-Seeking Team wakes up in a white realm after clearing the Delusive Immortal Mansion.
• They encounter a wish-granting sprite who mocks them for clearing the trial.
• The sprite reveals that it cannot harm them and that they can each make one wish.

Character Developments

• Wu Ming realizes that the ten months in the Delusive Immortal Mansion were a dream, and he's now human again.
• Ruan Jie and Li Canghai return to their original appearances.
• Wu Ming is acknowledged as the key figure in breaking through Delusion by his teammates.

Significant Themes

• The impermanence of delusion and reality.
• The consequences of breaking through delusion and the rewards that follow.
• The power dynamics between mortals and immortals.

Character Interactions

• The Immortal-Seeking Team members react to waking up in the white realm, with some feeling joy and others melancholy.
• Wu Ming is singled out by the sprite, hinting at his unique role in clearing the trial.
• The team members look to Wu Ming for guidance on how to proceed with the wish-granting opportunity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Immortal-Seeking Team, led by Wu Ming, faces an immortal after clearing the Delusive Immortal Mansion.
• The immortal offers to grant wishes based on the team's merits but warns against being too greedy.
• The team decides to make wishes in order of their contributions, starting with Zuo Ling.

Character Developments

• Wu Ming solidifies his leadership role within the team.
• Zuo Ling seeks redemption by making a wish for his sect, Qiongzhou, to gain more spirit veins.
• Yu Manman, seeking to clear her name, asks for an immortal decree certifying her innocence.
• Zhou Ruyi, known for her lack of contribution, asks for a strange illness to avoid work.

Significant Themes

• Merit and Reward: The immortal's wish-granting mechanism is based on the team members' merits and contributions.
• Redemption: Zuo Ling and Yu Manman both seek to redeem themselves through their wishes.
• Self-Awareness: Zhou Ruyi acknowledges her lack of contribution and asks for a wish that reflects her laziness.

Character Interactions

• Wu Ming consults with Ruan Jie about the immortal's trustworthiness and the wishing mechanism.
• Xiao Jian and Li Canghai argue over the order of making wishes.
• Ruan Jie assigns Zuo Ling the task of making the first wish to test the immortal's capabilities.
• Yu Manman and Zhou Ruyi make wishes that reflect their personal circumstances and desires.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group makes wishes to the Immortal Ball, starting with Zhou Ruyi, who receives a cultivation manual called "Heavenly Crippled Chapter."
• Xiao Jian receives a Heart Sword.
• Long Qingxue's Spirit Root aptitude is improved to the first grade.
• Liu Cheng's family cultivation method, Lijin True Qi, is completed.
• Zhu Ying receives an Immortal Pill to mend a damaged Dao foundation and an additional incantation.
• Li Canghai receives an Immortal Pill for his great-grandfather and has his hair restored by the Immortal Ball.
• Fairy Qinglan wishes for equal starting points for herself and Wu Ming in the Zhuoquan Immortal Mansion.

Character Developments

• Zhou Ruyi shows her practical side, accepting the cultivation manual without hesitation.
• Xiao Jian demonstrates his straightforward nature, leaving his reward to the Immortal's discretion.
• Long Qingxue's Spirit Root improvement may affect her future marriage alliances.
• Liu Cheng shows responsibility and consideration for his family and clan.
• Zhu Ying's determination to help her injured friend is revealed.
• Li Canghai's pride and desire for personal strength are highlighted.
• Fairy Qinglan displays her selflessness and concern for her junior brother, Wu Ming.

Significant Themes

• The importance of personal cultivation and self-improvement.
• The value of selflessness and consideration for others.
• The consequences of past actions and injuries.
• The role of fate and opportunity in cultivation and life.

Character Interactions

• The group interacts with the Immortal Ball, each receiving a unique reward based on their wishes.
• Fairy Qinglan's wish highlights her bond with Wu Ming.
• The interactions reveal each character's personality, desires, and priorities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fairy Qinglan makes a wish to start from a higher position in the Zhuoquan Immortal Mansion.
• Ruan Jie asks about the truth behind the Immortal Mansions' design.
• The white ball reveals that the core of the lineage is the coexistence of different races, challenging the Immortal-Seeking Team's beliefs.
• The white ball explains the relationship between Wangyou, Delusion, and Zhuoquan Immortal Mansions.

Character Developments

• Si Qinglan demonstrates her determination and resolve in making her wish.
• Ruan Jie shows his responsibility and concern for his team members by leaving his question until last.
• Zhou Ruyi's expression changes dramatically upon hearing the truth about the Immortal Mansions' design.

Significant Themes

• The coexistence and equality of all living beings under heaven.
• The consequences of defying heaven and changing one's fate.
• The importance of responsibility and concern for others.

Character Interactions

• Si Qinglan and Ruan Jie work together to exploit the rules of the white ball's wishes.
• The Immortal-Seeking Team members exchange glances, showing their friendship and lack of hostility despite the revelation of the Immortal Mansions' design.
• The white ball interacts with the Immortal-Seeking Team members, revealing secrets and challenging their beliefs.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The white ball explains the designs behind Wangyou and Delusive Immortal Mansions.
• Wangyou is a virtual world where humans and Mountain Spirits coexist, with Mountain Spirits dominant.
• Delusive's transition from Wangyou is difficult to fulfill, and Wu Ming's team unexpectedly enters it.
• Ruan Jie and others leave the Immortal Mansion, while Wu Ming stays to make a wish.

Character Developments

• Wu Ming demonstrates his understanding and appreciation for the Immortal Mansion's journey, choosing not to wish for immediate ascension.
• Ruan Jie shows his concern for his junior brother, Wu Ming, and his desire to help him.

Significant Themes

• The journey and process of cultivation are valued over immediate gains (Wu Ming's decision not to wish for ascension).
• The importance of home and belonging (Wu Ming's wish to go home).

Character Interactions

• Wu Ming and the white ball have a private conversation, with the white ball acknowledging Wu Ming's unique connection to the Immortal Mansion.
• Ruan Jie shows concern for Wu Ming and offers to help him, but Wu Ming declines.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Ming and the white sphere are trapped in the Immortal Mansion pocket realm after the Immortal Art attempt fails.
• The white sphere reveals that Wu Ming's home cannot be reached, but provides a clue: the Myriad Hearts Delusion Cocoon.
• The white sphere explains that the cocoon is a foundation for creating an Immortal Mansion, but it's challenging for Wu Ming's current cultivation level.

Character Developments

• Wu Ming: Realizes the significance of the Myriad Hearts Delusion Cocoon and its potential for creating an Immortal Mansion. Understands the challenges ahead due to his low cultivation level.
• White Sphere (Immortal): Reveals more about its nature and the complexities of creating an Immortal Mansion.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of home and belonging.
• The challenges and complexities of cultivation and achieving immortality.
• The importance of understanding and deciphering clues to progress.

Character Interactions

• Wu Ming and the white sphere interact, with Wu Ming questioning the sphere's competence and the sphere providing explanations and guidance, albeit reluctantly.
• Wu Ming and the white sphere share a moment of understanding about the Myriad Hearts Delusion Cocoon, with Wu Ming expressing his disbelief at the opportunity it presents.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Ming learns that the jade cocoon can become an immortal mansion (Wangyou Immortal Mansion) with further refinement, making it a valuable treasure.
• White Ball hints that the jade cocoon can serve unique purposes in other immortal mansions and has other marvelous uses in Wu Ming's hands.
• The Zhuoquan Immortal Mansion is expected to appear within ten years, pressuring Wu Ming to advance his cultivation quickly.

Character Developments

• Wu Ming demonstrates his understanding and quick thinking, impressing White Ball.
• Wu Ming expresses concern about the time gap until the Zhuoquan Immortal Mansion's appearance and the challenges he might face.

Significant Themes

• The importance of cultivation progress and preparation for future challenges.
• The value of unique treasures and their potential uses.
• The theme of time pressure and the need for quick advancement.

Character Interactions

• Wu Ming interacts with White Ball, learning about the jade cocoon's potential and the Zhuoquan Immortal Mansion's timeline.
• Wu Ming considers the challenges posed by other cultivators, such as Ruan Jie, who might also be preparing for the Zhuoquan Immortal Mansion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Ming and his team exit the Immortal Mansion to find the Grey Needle Forest devastated.
• They are immediately captured and imprisoned by powerful figures, including Xin Ze.
• Wu Ming is interrogated about his experiences in the Immortal Mansion.
• He learns that the interrogation is part of a larger investigation into two Celestial Masters from Qiongzhou.

Character Developments

• Wu Ming remains calm and cooperative under interrogation, displaying maturity and understanding of the situation.
• Shen Yueqing shows concern for Wu Ming's well-being and trust in his innocence.
• The blue-black-robed Daoist is stern and follows procedure diligently, hinting at a larger investigation.

Significant Themes

• Trust and suspicion within alliances and power structures.
• The consequences of actions taken within the Immortal Mansion spilling over into the real world.
• The importance of procedure and fairness in justice.

Character Interactions

• Wu Ming and Shen Yueqing's master-disciple relationship is strengthened as Shen Yueqing vouches for Wu Ming's innocence.
• Wu Ming and the blue-black-robed Daoist have a tense interaction, with Wu Ming showing respect for the Daoist's position while feeling frustrated with the situation.
• Wu Ming's reaction to learning about the investigation into the Celestial Masters from Qiongzhou shows his growing understanding of the political landscape and his place within it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Ming learns about the challenges of Qiongzhou natives becoming Celestial Masters due to their lower aptitude and the Sanqing Immortal Sect's leniency towards them.
• Wu Ming is interrogated by Shen Yueqing, a former Celestial Master, about his experiences in Delusive Immortal Mansion.
• Shen Yueqing reveals that two local Qiongzhou Celestial Masters were secretly arranged by Luohuang Mountain, causing the current crisis.

Character Developments

• Wu Ming shows concern for the potential consequences of the Immortal Mansion incident and the lack of compensation from Sanqing.
• Shen Yueqing expresses frustration with the situation and the lack of proper management by the Sanqing Immortal Sect.

Significant Themes

• The disparity in aptitude between Qiongzhou natives and other provinces' cultivators.
• The consequences of poor management and favoritism within the Sanqing Immortal Sect.
• The potential for cultivators to become corrupt or self-serving.

Character Interactions

• Wu Ming and Shen Yueqing discuss the Immortal Mansion incident and the role of the Qiongzhou Celestial Masters.
• Wu Ming expresses his concerns about the lack of compensation and potential consequences for the Immortal Seekers involved in the incident.
• Shen Yueqing provides insights into the situation and the underlying issues within the Sanqing Immortal Sect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Wulan, the Hall Master of Luohuang Mountain, visits Wu Ming in prison to discuss the consequences of the mansion-robbing incident.
• She reveals that Luohuang Mountain's ancestor has committed a grave error, and the sect faces severe consequences.
• Jiang Wulan asks Wu Ming to put in a good word for Ruan Jie and Si Qinglan if the opportunity arises.

Character Developments

• Wu Ming demonstrates maturity and understanding of political intricacies beyond his years.
• Jiang Wulan shows concern for her sect's future and the well-being of her disciples.

Significant Themes

• The struggle and desperation of Spirit Transformation cultivators facing a cultivation bottleneck.
• The value and potential danger of innate supreme treasures.
• The political intrigue and power dynamics within and between immortal sects.

Character Interactions

• Wu Ming and Jiang Wulan have a candid and respectful conversation, showing mutual understanding and trust.
• Wu Ming's bond with Ruan Jie and Si Qinglan is emphasized, as Jiang Wulan asks for his help on their behalf.