Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dai Fairy, a divine official of Young Sacred Heaven, arrives at Jingjue Imperial Palace to cause trouble, threatening to destroy it.
• Liu Chengfeng, the new master of the Imperial Palace, confronts Dai Fairy and easily defeats her using the power of the Nine Nether Moon, which he casually plucks from the sky.
• The Azure Cloud Sword God, the foremost divine general of Young Sacred Heaven, kneels and begs for Dai Fairy's life, which Liu Chengfeng spares on the condition that Dai Fairy kowtows and admits her mistake.

Character Developments

• Dai Fairy: Initially arrogant and threatening, she becomes terrified and submissive after being defeated by Liu Chengfeng.
• The Azure Cloud Sword God: She shows her loyalty to Young Sacred Heaven by kneeling and begging for Dai Fairy's life, demonstrating her willingness to set aside her pride for the greater good.
• Liu Chengfeng: He displays his immense power and lack of fear towards powerful enemies, as well as his willingness to use his power to make others kneel and submit.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: The chapter explores the power dynamics between different factions and individuals, with Liu Chengfeng's power being the ultimate deciding factor.
• Humility vs. arrogance: Dai Fairy's arrogance leads to her downfall, while the Azure Cloud Sword God's humility allows her to save Dai Fairy's life.
• The value of assets: Liu Chengfeng sees the value in the debts owed to the Imperial Palace, planning to use them to make money.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng and Dai Fairy: Their interaction is one of power and dominance, with Liu Chengfeng easily defeating Dai Fairy and making her kneel and submit.
• The Azure Cloud Sword God and Liu Chengfeng: Their interaction shows the Azure Cloud Sword God's willingness to humble herself for the greater good, while Liu Chengfeng demonstrates his power and willingness to make others kneel.
• Liu Chengfeng and Mei Aohan: They work together to appraise the assets tied to the debts, showing their partnership and trust in each other.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The appearance of the Legendary Card in World Forest alarms the strongest being of Three Lives Trading Company, leading them to send a message to cooperate with its owner.
• Liu Chengfeng, with the help of Mei Aohan and Zhang Wendao, innovates the shareholding system, selling ownership rights in Wu Dao Consortium.
• Trading companies like Jinji, Three Lives Trading Company, and Ultimate Treasure Refinery, as well as Imperial Court, subscribe to Wu Dao Consortium's shares.

Character Developments

• Liu Chengfeng demonstrates his business acumen by creating the shareholding system, attracting the attention of major trading companies and inheritances.
• Mei Aohan shows her loyalty and willingness to support Liu Chengfeng by offering him money for his trading company.
• Zhang Wendao proves his business prowess by understanding and helping to implement the shareholding system.
• Yu Qianyue, impressed by Liu Chengfeng's innovation, offers to bring him to Jinji and even considers serving him in the future.

Significant Themes

• Innovation and its impact on society (represented by the shareholding system).
• Loyalty and support (shown by Mei Aohan and Zhang Wendao for Liu Chengfeng).
• Competition and cooperation among trading companies and inheritances.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng interacts with Mei Aohan, Zhang Wendao, and Yu Qianyue, discussing business and sharing his innovative ideas.
• Trading companies and inheritances interact with Liu Chengfeng, subscribing to his shares and showing interest in his new business model.
• Liu Shisan and Wu Cai attempt to subscribe but are rejected due to their association with Dark Market.

Summary

Plot Points & Events

• Liu Shisan, enraged by Dark Market's rejection, decides to join the share bidding through Golden Signboard.
• Mo Fanchen, representing the Vast Sea Treasure Firm, also joins and deposits subscription funds.
• Liu Chengfeng meets with the buyers at the Imperial Gate, setting the price submission for three days later.

Character Developments

• Liu Shisan: Shows his fury and determination to join the bidding despite Dark Market's rejection.
• Liu Chengfeng: Confirms the Wu Dao Consortium's valuation and share issuance plan, demonstrating his commercial acumen and integrity.
• Mo Fanchen: Reveals his interest in investigating the World Array, showing his ambition and determination.
• Yu Qianyue: Becomes competitive and defensive when Liu Chengfeng teases her about her figure, displaying her pride and competitive spirit.

Significant Themes

• Commercial innovation: The birth of the first shareholding trading company and its potential to change World Forest's structure.
• Integrity in business: Liu Chengfeng emphasizes transparency and integrity as the foundation for the Wu Dao Consortium's growth.
• Ambition and determination: Characters like Liu Shisan, Mo Fanchen, and Yu Qianyue show their ambition and determination in pursuing their goals.

Character Interactions

• Liu Shisan and Liu Chengfeng: Though not directly interacting, their actions reflect their shared ambition and determination.
• Liu Chengfeng and Yu Qianyue: Their playful banter reveals their competitive natures and mutual attraction.
• Mo Fanchen and Liu Chengfeng: Their meeting demonstrates mutual respect and understanding, with Mo Fanchen seeking Liu Chengfeng's guidance.
• The buyers: Their interactions at the Imperial Gate show their curiosity, competitiveness, and eagerness to participate in the share bidding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Wu Dao Consortium's shares are auctioned, starting at 100 billion.
• The price soars to 400 billion due to Yu Qianyue's valuation, quadrupling the consortium's worth.
• Liu Chengfeng sells four allotments to four major buyers: Three Lives Trading Company, the Imperial Court, Vast Sea Treasure Firm, and Jinji.
• Wu Cai (Golden Signboard) and the Ultimate Treasure Refinery's shopkeeper do not follow the bid.
• Liu Chengfeng hints at future plans to Yu Qianyue, mentioning robbing and gathering wealth quickly.
• Qingyu Hall delivers 1.6 trillion to the Imperial Gate, shocking Mei Aohan and her divine generals.

Character Developments

• Liu Chengfeng: Shows his business acumen by creating the Wu Dao Consortium and the joint-stock system. He hints at future plans to gather wealth quickly but keeps the details secret.
• Yu Qianyue: Demonstrates exceptional commercial talent by valuing the Wu Dao Consortium at 400 billion and understanding Liu Chengfeng's long-term goals. She is eager to learn his next move.
• Mei Aohan: Shows awe and excitement upon seeing the vast amount of money delivered to the Imperial Gate, highlighting her humble background and dedication to serving Liu Chengfeng.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and Power: The chapter emphasizes the importance of wealth in achieving Liu Chengfeng's goals, such as building the World Summit. It also shows the power dynamics between different trading companies and the Imperial Court.
• Business Innovation: Liu Chengfeng's joint-stock system is presented as an innovative business model that can restructure the models of trading companies and sects, highlighting the theme of innovation in business.
• Trust and Credibility: The chapter touches on the importance of trust and credibility in business, as seen in Liu Chengfeng's refusal to rely solely on robbery to gather wealth.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng and Yu Qianyue: Their interaction revolves around business and Liu Chengfeng's future plans. Yu Qianyue is eager to learn more, while Liu Chengfeng teases her and keeps her in suspense.
• Liu Chengfeng and Mei Aohan: Their interaction is brief but shows Mei Aohan's dedication and awe towards Liu Chengfeng, as well as her humble background.
• The Buyers: The interactions between the buyers highlight their competitive nature and differing views on the Wu Dao Consortium's value, ultimately leading to a successful sale of shares.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Mei Aohan decides to reclaim Jingjue Imperial Palace's assets, starting with the Thunderwind Dynasty.
• Liu Chengfeng plans a venture with a ten-thousandfold profit.
• Liu Chengfeng forges an "Eternal Jackpot" using the Sole Self Divine Path and the Heavenly Charter Divine Kingdom's power, creating a divine pool that generates a Hundred-Sigil True Mantra.

Character Developments

• Mei Aohan shows initiative and determination to restore Jingjue's power and repay Master's kindness.
• Liu Chengfeng demonstrates his creativity and resourcefulness in creating the Eternal Jackpot for profit.
• The Sole Self Divine Path reveals its immense power and pride in exhausting the Hundred-Sigil True Mantra.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and initiative (Mei Aohan's determination to restore Jingjue)
• Creativity and resourcefulness (Liu Chengfeng's creation of the Eternal Jackpot)
• Power and pride (The Sole Self Divine Path's display of might)

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng and Mei Aohan discuss her plan to reclaim assets.
• Liu Chengfeng interacts with the Sole Self Divine Path, Yellow Sand Woman, and others to create the Eternal Jackpot.
• Liu Chengfeng communicates with the Kingdom of Truth to select one hundred unique runes for the Hundred-Sigil True Mantra.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Chengfeng presents his latest creation, the Eternal Jackpot, a lottery system with a true mantra of 100 sigils, each sigil forming an entire category and thus creating countless possible true mantras.
• Heavenly Dragon, Seven Yin Moon, and other powerful beings attempt to exhaust the sigils but find it impossible due to the infinite combinations.
• The Faceless Stone Statue and Abo also try but admit they cannot surpass the Sole Self Divine Path's time.
• Liu Chengfeng reveals his intention to use this as a money-making scheme, with the winner taking a trillion, a hundred trillion, or even a thousand trillion.
• Liu Chengfeng informs Yu Qianyue about his project, and she agrees to distribute it with Jinji, Three Lives Trading Company, and Vast Sea Treasure Firm.
• Liu Chengfeng explains the lottery concept to Yu Qianyue, Mo Fanchen, and the shopkeeper of Three Lives Trading Company, who are amazed by its potential.

Character Developments

• Liu Chengfeng: Shows off his latest creation, demonstrating his genius and confidence in his business acumen.
• Yu Qianyue: Quickly understands and supports Liu Chengfeng's lottery idea, showing her business prowess and excitement.
• Mo Fanchen: Attempts to deduce the true mantras but fails, showing his competitive spirit and curiosity.

Significant Themes

• Greed and the desire for wealth, as highlighted by the lottery's appeal to people's gambling instincts and urge to win big.
• The power of innovation and unique business models, as seen in Liu Chengfeng's creation of the lottery system.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng interacts with Heavenly Dragon, Seven Yin Moon, the Faceless Stone Statue, Abo, Yu Qianyue, Mo Fanchen, and the shopkeeper of Three Lives Trading Company, showcasing his confidence, smugness, and business acumen.
• Yu Qianyue interacts with Liu Chengfeng, Mo Fanchen, and the shopkeeper of Three Lives Trading Company, demonstrating her understanding, excitement, and support for the lottery idea.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Chengfeng introduces the Eternal Jackpot, a business model where participants buy True Word Lottery entries for a chance to win a massive prize pool.
• The jackpot pool contains infinite mysteries and can potentially lead to supreme divine abilities.
• Liu Chengfeng, Yu Qianyue, Mo Fanchen, and the Three Lives shopkeeper decide to buy entries themselves, despite being involved in the business.
• The True Word Lottery opens for business, with employees of the three major trading companies buying entries first.
• The jackpot pool's sale spreads rapidly across the World Forest, attracting everyone from minor divine cultivators to great inheritances and unparalleled figures.
• Powerful figures like Ancestor Meng and the Goddess of Absolute Darkness are drawn to the jackpot pool's mysteries and buy entries in vast quantities.

Character Developments

• Liu Chengfeng: Shows confidence in his business model and is not worried about anyone breaking the jackpot pool's rules.
• Yu Qianyue: Recognizes the massive business opportunity and understands Liu Chengfeng's plan to raise the Wu Dao Consortium's valuation.
• Mo Fanchen: Struggles to accept that he cannot deduce the jackpot pool's mysteries and becomes determined to crack it.
• Ancestor Meng and the Goddess of Absolute Darkness: Drawn to the jackpot pool's mysteries, they buy entries in large quantities, demonstrating their competitive spirits and power.

Significant Themes

• Greed and the desire for wealth and power drive people to participate in the True Word Lottery.
• The jackpot pool's infinite mysteries represent the unknowable aspects of the world and the challenge of understanding the divine.
• Competition and the desire to prove oneself push powerful figures to buy entries and attempt to crack the jackpot pool.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng interacts with Yu Qianyue, Mo Fanchen, and the Three Lives shopkeeper, explaining the business model and its potential.
• The three major trading companies work together to promote the True Word Lottery and buy entries among themselves.
• Powerful figures like Ancestor Meng and the Goddess of Absolute Darkness interact with the jackpot pool, buying entries and stirring the central region of the World Forest.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Million-Ages True Word Lottery spreads across the entire World Forest, even reaching ancient and hidden world forests.
• Powerful beings, including God Kings and Saints, buy lottery tickets, believing in its hidden mysteries and potential divine paths.
• Trading companies try to imitate the lottery but fail, solidifying the Wu Dao Consortium's monopoly.
• Liu Chengfeng hires Zhang Wendao and Golden Light True God to manage the Wu Dao Consortium, who also sell lottery tickets.
• Mei Aohan returns from the Thunderwind Dynasty, witnessing the lottery's widespread popularity and discussing the possibility of winning with Liu Chengfeng.

Character Developments

• Liu Chengfeng demonstrates his business acumen and mysterious knowledge about the lottery's winner.
• Zhang Wendao and Golden Light True God show initiative and eagerness in their new roles, selling lottery tickets alongside managing the consortium.
• Mei Aohan expresses admiration for Liu Chengfeng's achievements and asks about the lottery's winner.

Significant Themes

• Luck and Probability: The lottery's winner is described as an "unimaginable child of probability," highlighting the role of luck in winning the jackpot.
• Wealth and Power: The lottery's massive jackpot prize represents immense wealth and power, attracting powerful beings and trading companies.
• Monopoly and Competition: The Wu Dao Consortium's lottery becomes a cash cow, making it difficult for other trading companies to compete.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng interacts with Zhang Wendao and Golden Light True God, hiring them to manage the Wu Dao Consortium and sell lottery tickets.
• Mei Aohan discusses the lottery's winner with Liu Chengfeng, expressing her admiration for his accomplishments.
• Zhang Wendao and Golden Light True God interact with Liu Chengfeng, showing eagerness to work for him and sell lottery tickets.

Plot Points and Events

• Mei Aohan returns from the Thunderwind Dynasty without reclaiming the assets.
• Liu Chengfeng scolds Mei Aohan for considering fighting to the death over the assets.
• Liu Chengfeng allows Mei Aohan to enter the Nine Nether Moon for secluded cultivation.
• Young Sacred Heaven (Yang Yanxuan) attacks the Imperial Gate, attempting to open the Nine Nether Moon.
• Liu Chengfeng appears and scolds Young Sacred Heaven for disturbing the peace.

Character Developments

• Mei Aohan: Shows determination to defend the Imperial Gate's assets but is scolded by Liu Chengfeng for considering fighting to the death. She is later allowed to enter the Nine Nether Moon for secluded cultivation.
• Liu Chengfeng: Reveals his disapproval of Mei Aohan's willingness to fight to the death over the assets. He shows his power and irritation when Young Sacred Heaven disturbs the peace.
• Young Sacred Heaven (Yang Yanxuan): Attempts to open the Nine Nether Moon but fails. He shows humility and apologizes after Liu Chengfeng scolds him.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and hierarchy in the Desolate Sea.
• The importance of the Imperial Gate's assets and the willingness to defend them.
• The limits of one's power and the consequences of overreaching.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng and Mei Aohan: Liu Chengfeng scolds Mei Aohan for her willingness to fight to the death, then allows her to enter the Nine Nether Moon for cultivation.
• Liu Chengfeng and Young Sacred Heaven: Liu Chengfeng scolds Young Sacred Heaven for disturbing the peace, causing him to apologize and withdraw.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Young Sacred Heaven Yang Yanxuan visits Imperial Gate to challenge Liu Chengfeng after hearing about his strength.
• He brings generous gifts to apologize for his wife's previous actions and to seek forgiveness.
• Liu Chengfeng refuses his gifts, stating that a man without money cannot stand tall.
• Liu Chengfeng offers to introduce Yang Yanxuan to different inheritances, including the Imperial Court.

Character Developments

• Yang Yanxuan: Shows humility and sincerity in seeking forgiveness. He admires Liu Chengfeng's strength and is open to changing inheritances.
• Azure Cloud Sword God: Struggles to maintain her Master's dignity while also acknowledging Liu Chengfeng's prowess.
• Liu Chengfeng: Displays generosity and a willingness to help Yang Yanxuan, admiring his character. He also shows a desire to help Mei Aohan's situation.

Significant Themes

• The importance of money and resources in maintaining power and status.
• The value of humility and sincerity in seeking forgiveness and building relationships.
• The desire for change and better opportunities, even among powerful figures.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng and Yang Yanxuan: Liu Chengfeng admires Yang Yanxuan's character and offers him opportunities, while Yang Yanxuan is humbled by Liu Chengfeng's strength and generosity.
• Azure Cloud Sword God and Liu Chengfeng: Azure Cloud Sword God struggles to maintain her Master's dignity while also acknowledging Liu Chengfeng's prowess, leading to some tension between them.
• Yang Yanxuan and Azure Cloud Sword God: They share a close bond, with Azure Cloud Sword God trying to help her Master save face while also understanding the difficulties of their situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Chengfeng casually mentions inviting Emperor Ye and Ancestor Meng, shocking Yang Yanxuan and Azure Cloud Sword God.
• Yang Yanxuan reveals that Heavenly Crystal Myriad-World Peak wants to take over the Imperial Gate, and the Sacred Heaven Manor will not interfere.
• Liu Chengfeng expresses his intention to eliminate the Dark Market in the future.
• Yang Yanxuan informs them about the Nine-Crown Emperor's return and his possible entry into the Endless Treasure Land.
• Liu Chengfeng gives Yang Yanxuan permission to enter the Endless Treasure Land.
• Mei Aohan asks for Liu Chengfeng's help in reclaiming the Imperial Gate's assets.
• Liu Chengfeng decides to start with the Thunderwind Dynasty to reclaim Jingjue's assets.
• Seven Yin Moon reveals that there's a dead person in his ancestral land, which Heavenly Dragon suspects is related to Seven Yin Moon's great fortune and Heaven-Shaking Art.

Character Developments

• Liu Chengfeng: Shows his confidence and power by casually mentioning inviting Emperor Ye and Ancestor Meng. He also expresses his intention to eliminate the Dark Market and decides to reclaim Jingjue's assets starting with the Thunderwind Dynasty.
• Yang Yanxuan: Reveals information about Heavenly Crystal Myriad-World Peak and the Nine-Crown Emperor. He seeks permission from Mei Aohan to enter the Endless Treasure Land.
• Azure Cloud Sword God: Expresses her desire to leave the Star Manor and join the Imperial Court, but Yang Yanxuan refuses.
• Mei Aohan: Asks for Liu Chengfeng's help in reclaiming the Imperial Gate's assets and expresses her determination to become the Desolate Sea's supreme powerhouse and ruler of Jingjue.
• Seven Yin Moon: Reveals that there's a dead person in his ancestral land, which Heavenly Dragon suspects is related to his great fortune and Heaven-Shaking Art.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and alliances: The relationships between the Imperial Gate, Heavenly Crystal Myriad-World Peak, the Sacred Heaven Manor, and the Dark Market are explored, highlighting the importance of alliances and power in the Desolate Sea.
• Divine officials and their influence: The importance of a divine official's influence on a divine master's progress is discussed, with Yang Yanxuan's ill-suited divine official being a potential hindrance to his future growth.
• The Endless Treasure Land: This mysterious and perilous place is mentioned as a potential destination for both Yang Yanxuan and the Nine-Crown Emperor, suggesting that it holds great treasures and opportunities.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng, Yang Yanxuan, and Azure Cloud Sword God: Liu Chengfeng casually mentions inviting Emperor Ye and Ancestor Meng, shocking Yang Yanxuan and Azure Cloud Sword God. They discuss the situation with Heavenly Crystal Myriad-World Peak and the Nine-Crown Emperor.
• Liu Chengfeng and Mei Aohan: Mei Aohan asks for Liu Chengfeng's help in reclaiming the Imperial Gate's assets, and he agrees. She also expresses her determination to become the Desolate Sea's supreme powerhouse.
• Seven Yin Moon and Heavenly Dragon: Seven Yin Moon reveals that there's a dead person in his ancestral land, which Heavenly Dragon suspects is related to Seven Yin Moon's great fortune and Heaven-Shaking Art.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Chengfeng encounters Seven Yin Moon and Heavenly Dragon, who seek his help.
• Seven Yin Moon asks Liu Chengfeng to deliver a Tribulation Response-level corpse from suffering at their ancestral land, Jingjue.
• Liu Chengfeng travels to the Thunderwind Dynasty, where he meets Ling Mo, Mei Aohan's divine official.
• Liu Chengfeng encounters a patrol from the Thunderwind Dynasty and slaughters them for disrespecting him.

Character Developments

• Seven Yin Moon: Reveals his past as the Limitless King and his wealth. Seeks Liu Chengfeng's help for his ancestral land's corpse.
• Heavenly Dragon: Expresses his ambition and desire for a sequence, willing to serve Liu Chengfeng as a divine general.
• Liu Chengfeng: Shows his iron-blooded and merciless nature, slaughtering the Thunderwind Dynasty patrol without hesitation.
• Ling Mo: Mei Aohan's divine official, serves Liu Chengfeng respectfully. Witnesses Liu Chengfeng's ruthlessness and understands his temperament.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and desire for power, as seen in Seven Yin Moon, Heavenly Dragon, and Liu Chengfeng.
• The consequences of disrespect and underestimation, demonstrated by the Thunderwind Dynasty patrol's fate.
• The importance of loyalty and service, shown by Ling Mo's dedication to serving Liu Chengfeng.

Character Interactions

• Seven Yin Moon and Heavenly Dragon: Their past rivalry continues, with Heavenly Dragon mocking Seven Yin Moon for his actions.
• Liu Chengfeng and Seven Yin Moon: Liu Chengfeng is suspicious of Seven Yin Moon's intentions regarding the corpse.
• Liu Chengfeng and Ling Mo: Ling Mo serves Liu Chengfeng respectfully, witnessing his ruthlessness and understanding his temperament.
• Liu Chengfeng and the Thunderwind Dynasty patrol: Liu Chengfeng shows no mercy, slaughtering the patrol for their disrespect.

Chapter Summary: “A Strange Head”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Chengfeng arrives at the Red Basin Realm, where Ling Mo lives alone atop a cliff above a bottomless abyss.
• Using the Heaven-Patrolling World-Viewing Eye, Liu Chengfeng discovers that the entire Red Basin Realm resembles the skull of an enormous creature, pierced through its center.
• He confronts Ling Mo about remaining outside the King Domain. She claims she stays there to live cheaply and peacefully, but Liu Chengfeng realizes she has chosen the realm because it resonates with Mei Aohan’s Jingjue Heaven-Shaking Art.
• Ling Mo admits that she has been studying the world because she suspects the Jingjue Heaven-Shaking Art originated there. Liu Chengfeng confirms that her suspicion is correct.
• Liu Chengfeng questions Ling Mo about the unpaid debts owed by the Thunderwind Dynasty and Jade Clan Alliance. Since the dynasty continues to evade payment, he orders Ling Mo to demand an explanation from Crown Prince Li Haodong, threatening to kill him if necessary.
• Ling Mo leaves to summon the crown prince.
• Liu Chengfeng then investigates the realm with the Faceless Stone Statue and the Yellow Sand Woman. They identify it as the Origin-Returning Head of a legendary Return-to-Origin Beast.
• The Yellow Sand Woman explains that Return-to-Origin Beasts possess multiple heads capable of storing entire lifetimes, allowing their owners to repeatedly return to origin and continue reincarnating.
• The possibility that the creature was connected to the mysterious Old Scholar—who once raised such a beast—makes the discovery extremely significant, though the characters remain uncertain about its true identity and cause of death.
• Liu Chengfeng consults Seven Yin Moon about the origins of the Jingjue Heaven-Shaking Art. Seven Yin Moon claims he created it after obtaining a great fortune, but Heavenly Dragon exposes that he likely copied or modified it from another source, possibly after looting a corpse.

Character Developments

• Liu Chengfeng demonstrates his sharp insight and growing authority. He immediately sees through Ling Mo’s excuses, uncovers the connection between the Red Basin Realm and the Jingjue Heaven-Shaking Art, and takes command of the debt dispute.
• Ling Mo is shown to be frugal, dutiful, and loyal to Mei Aohan, but also secretive about her personal interest in the Red Basin Realm. After Liu Chengfeng exposes her, she becomes more honest and obedient.
• Mei Aohan does not appear directly, but her influence is central: she ordered Ling Mo to collect debts and possesses the Jingjue Heaven-Shaking Art linked to the strange realm.
• The Faceless Stone Statue provides cautious, analytical deductions, identifying the realm as the head of a Return-to-Origin Beast.
• The Yellow Sand Woman supplies ancient knowledge about Return-to-Origin Beasts and Old Scholar, while expressing skepticism about the creature’s presence in the World Forest.
• Seven Yin Moon becomes defensive and embarrassed when questioned about his immortal art, suggesting that his claim of originality is unreliable.
• Heavenly Dragon acts as a blunt exposer of Seven Yin Moon’s exaggerations.

Significant Themes

• Hidden origins and ancient mysteries: The chapter reveals that a seemingly barren world may be the remains of an extraordinarily powerful beast and the source of a supreme immortal art.
• Deception versus insight: Ling Mo hides her motives, while Seven Yin Moon embellishes his past; Liu Chengfeng repeatedly pierces through their evasions.
• Power and authority: Liu Chengfeng’s confidence allows him to challenge powerful forces such as the Thunderwind Dynasty, despite the Imperial Gate’s financial and political weakness.
• Immortality and reincarnation: The Return-to-Origin Beast introduces the possibility of storing and repeatedly renewing entire lifetimes, expanding the chapter’s exploration of longevity.
• Poverty and duty: Ling Mo’s frugal lifestyle reflects the Imperial Gate’s limited resources and her willingness to endure hardship while fulfilling Mei Aohan’s orders.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng and Ling Mo have a tense but comedic master-servant dynamic. He teases and intimidates her for hiding information, while she alternates between indignation, embarrassment, and obedience.
• Liu Chengfeng gives Ling Mo direct orders regarding Crown Prince Li Haodong and the unpaid debt, reinforcing his dominant role.
• The Faceless Stone Statue and Yellow Sand Woman cooperate in examining the realm but disagree over whether a Return-to-Origin Beast could exist there.
• Liu Chengfeng questions Seven Yin Moon about the Jingjue Heaven-Shaking Art, while Heavenly Dragon undermines Seven Yin Moon’s account and suggests the art came from a stolen corpse.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Chengfeng meets Crown Prince Li Haodong of the Thunderwind Dynasty, who is responsible for settling Imperial Gate's debt.
• Li Haodong, despite being a one-star True God and the crown prince, appears naive and unaware of the world's financial realities.
• Liu Chengfeng informs Li Haodong that Imperial Gate's debt will be reclaimed, causing Li Haodong to panic and offer all his savings (over 43 billion) to avoid the dynasty's assets being seized.

Character Developments

• Li Haodong: Despite his status as a crown prince and a one-star True God, Li Haodong displays a lack of understanding about the world's financial matters and appears naive and somewhat foolish. He is genuinely concerned about his dynasty's well-being and tries his best to repay the debt.
• Liu Chengfeng: Liu Chengfeng remains calm and composed throughout the meeting, intimidating Li Haodong with his demeanor. He is determined to reclaim Imperial Gate's assets but shows understanding towards Li Haodong's situation.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and Power: The chapter explores the relationship between wealth, power, and status, with Li Haodong's naivety about money contrasting with Liu Chengfeng's understanding of financial matters.
• Responsibility and Consequences: Li Haodong's inability to repay the debt highlights the consequences of his dynasty's mismanagement and the importance of responsible leadership.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng and Li Haodong: Their interaction is marked by Li Haodong's naivety and Liu Chengfeng's calm and composed demeanor. Despite the tension, Liu Chengfeng shows understanding towards Li Haodong's predicament.
• Li Haodong and Li Tieshou: Li Tieshou, a seven-star True God serving as Li Haodong's divine general, appears embarrassed by Li Haodong's naivety and tries to guide him discreetly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Chengfeng arrives to collect a debt of fifty quadrillion from the Thunderwind Dynasty.
• Li Haodong, the Crown Prince, sincerely wants to repay the debt but struggles to understand the political undercurrents.
• The Thunder Sparrow Sacred Son, Li Haodong's cousin, attempts to assert dominance but is rebuffed by Ling Mo and Li Tieshou.
• Liu Chengfeng agrees to give the Thunderwind Dynasty more time to repay the debt, mainly due to Li Haodong's sincerity.

Character Developments

• Li Haodong: Starts as naive and innocent, wanting to repay the debt but struggles to grasp the political situation. Shows sincerity and kindness.
• Liu Chengfeng: Initially ruthless and demanding, shows unexpected leniency towards Li Haodong due to his sincerity.
• Li Tieshou: Acts as a mediator, trying to maintain harmony while protecting the Thunderwind Dynasty's interests.
• The Thunder Sparrow Sacred Son: Arrogant and power-hungry, harbors ill intentions towards Ling Mo and the Imperial Gate.

Significant Themes

• Debt and obligation: The Thunderwind Dynasty's debt to the Imperial Gate drives the plot, with Li Haodong being the only one who genuinely wants to repay it.
• Power dynamics: The struggle between the Imperial Gate, the Thunderwind Dynasty, and other factions highlights the complex political landscape.
• Sincerity vs. deception: Li Haodong's sincerity contrasts with the deception and hidden agendas of other characters.

Character Interactions

• Li Haodong and Liu Chengfeng: Li Haodong's sincerity earns him Liu Chengfeng's respect and leniency.
• Li Tieshou and Liu Chengfeng: Li Tieshou tries to maintain harmony and protect the Thunderwind Dynasty, clashing with Liu Chengfeng's demands.
• The Thunder Sparrow Sacred Son and Ling Mo: The Sacred Son harbors ill intentions towards Ling Mo, while she is repulsed by him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Mo and Liu Chengfeng discuss the Thunderwind Sacred Emperor's refusal to emerge from seclusion. Liu Chengfeng decides to scare Li Haodong into forcing his father to emerge.
• Liu Chengfeng reveals his disregard for revenge and his grand ambitions, valuing Li Haodong highly despite his foolhardy nature.
• Liu Chengfeng descends into the abyss with Ling Mo. He uses his divine eyes to perceive a mysterious skull and summons a Return-to-Origin Beast from it. The beast begs for help but is swiftly sealed away by an unknown force.

Character Developments

• Liu Chengfeng: Shows his bloodthirsty and murderous nature, as well as his disregard for revenge. He reveals his grand ambitions and values Li Haodong's kindness.
• Ling Mo: Realizes the extent of Liu Chengfeng's power and ambition, and understands his plan to leave a fool behind in the human world.
• Li Haodong: Though not present, his character is discussed. He is seen as a fool by many, but Liu Chengfeng appreciates his kindness.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Liu Chengfeng's disregard for revenge and his grand ambitions are highlighted.
• Kindness vs. Cruelty: The discussion about Li Haodong's kindness contrasts with the cruel world where the strong prey on the weak.
• Life and Death: The Return-to-Origin Beast's struggle for survival and its eventual sealing emphasize the theme of life and death.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng and Ling Mo: They discuss the Thunderwind Sacred Emperor and Li Haodong, with Liu Chengfeng revealing his plans and Ling Mo showing understanding and respect.
• Liu Chengfeng and the Return-to-Origin Beast: Liu Chengfeng summons and attempts to save the beast, but an unknown force seals it away.
• Liu Chengfeng and the Black Emperor, Yellow Sand Woman, Faceless Stone Statue, etc.: They watch Liu Chengfeng's actions with awe and shock, acknowledging his power and methods.

Chapter summary: “Eat You Whole”

Key plot points and events

• Liu Chengfeng questions the Faceless Stone Statue and Yellow Sand Woman about the Unknowable and Unhearable. They explain that powerful beings generally avoid exposing themselves, but someone recently struck down a Return-to-Origin Beast.
• They suspect Liu’s time-crossing and reincarnation into Jieyin’s era helped create a way to evade the End of Sequence. His appearance—and especially his legacy, Dynasty Body: I Descend—may have inspired powerful beings to hide within the timeline. The resulting gaps in history suggest there may be many hidden survivors, some stronger than anyone realizes.
• The women warn that these beings may ultimately be waiting to consume Liu. His many extraordinary powers and artifacts could make him an unprecedented prize if he reaches his peak. Liu takes the threat seriously, though he jokes that he is still too weak to be worth eating.
• At their suggestion, Liu captures the wounded Return-to-Origin Beast’s soul before it can disperse. He carries it into the Red Basin Realm and pours in vital essence to sustain it; Ling Mo helps.
• Their work is interrupted when the Thunder Sparrow Sacred Son arrives with more than ten thousand followers, buyers, and a Dark Market representative to sell the Red Basin Realm. He claims the sale is authorized by his father.
• The Sacred Son first tries to coax Ling Mo into leaving for the dynasty, disguising his desire to possess her and use her influence to advance his own political ambitions. Ling Mo rejects him. Liu calmly asks how the realm is being sold, while Li Haodong arrives and protests that the Sacred Son had given it to Ling Mo.

Character developments and interactions

• Liu Chengfeng learns that his past actions may have far-reaching consequences across multiple eras. He moves from dismissing the accusations to recognizing that he may have enabled powerful beings to hide—and that they may target him. He remains composed when confronted by the attempted sale.
• The Faceless Stone Statue and Yellow Sand Woman share their conclusions with Liu, alternately warning and blaming him. Their disagreement is mostly teasing, but both take the danger seriously and urge him to investigate the fallen beast.
• Ling Mo shows loyalty to Liu by contributing her vitality to the Red Basin Realm. She firmly rejects the Sacred Son’s advances and becomes openly hostile when he attempts to force her out.
• The Thunder Sparrow Sacred Son reveals his possessive motives and ambition: he wants Ling Mo as a route to influence over her ruler and the Thunderwind Dynasty. When she refuses, he uses the sale of the realm as leverage.
• Li Haodong intervenes to challenge the Sacred Son’s claim, setting up a dispute over the Red Basin Realm.

Significant themes

• Unintended consequences: Liu’s seemingly limited journey through time may have reshaped later eras and given hidden powers a means of survival.
• Hidden threats and uncertainty: The Unknowable and Unhearable conceal events and beings whose strength and numbers remain unclear.
• Power as both asset and danger: Liu’s extraordinary collection of powers may make him valuable prey.
• Coercion and ambition: The Sacred Son uses property and political influence to pressure Ling Mo, presenting manipulation as generosity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Thunder Sparrow Sacred Son denies Imperial Gate's claim to the Red Basin Realm, stating it's being sold by the Thunderwind Dynasty to the Dark Market.
• Liu Chengfeng (Ling Mo's master) decides to buy the Red Basin Realm through an open bidding process, much to everyone's surprise.
• The bidding starts at one million and reaches ten million before Liu Chengfeng enters, offering twenty billion.

Character Developments

• Ling Mo: Stands her ground against the Thunder Sparrow Sacred Son's coercion and is determined to recover the Red Basin Realm.
• Liu Chengfeng: Reveals his wealth and determination to buy the Red Basin Realm, humiliating the Thunder Sparrow Sacred Son and others.
• Thunder Sparrow Sacred Son: Becomes increasingly arrogant and humiliated as Liu Chengfeng outbids him, revealing his desire for Ling Mo and jealousy towards Liu Chengfeng.
• Li Haodong: Struggles to handle dynasty affairs and is overwhelmed, but remains naive about the true intentions of those around him.
• Li Tieshou: Recognizes the deeper political implications of the situation and tries to keep Li Haodong out of trouble.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The Thunder Sparrow Sacred Son seeks to assert his power and challenge Li Haodong's authority, while Liu Chengfeng demonstrates his wealth and influence.
• Wealth and Status: The value placed on the Red Basin Realm varies greatly depending on one's wealth and status, with Liu Chengfeng's twenty billion bid shocking everyone.
• Manipulation and Coercion: The Thunder Sparrow Sacred Son attempts to manipulate Ling Mo and Li Haodong, but Liu Chengfeng turns the tables on him.

Character Interactions

• Ling Mo and Liu Chengfeng: Ling Mo is grateful for Liu Chengfeng's support and willingness to spend money to buy the Red Basin Realm for her.
• Thunder Sparrow Sacred Son and Liu Chengfeng: The Thunder Sparrow Sacred Son becomes increasingly hostile towards Liu Chengfeng as he outbids him and humiliates him.
• Li Haodong and Li Tieshou: Li Tieshou tries to guide Li Haodong and keep him from getting involved in the political struggle, but Li Haodong remains naive and trusting.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Liu Chengfeng gives Ling Mo the Red Basin Realm agreement, showing kindness and trust.
• The Thunder Sparrow Sacred Son fails to drive Ling Mo away and tries to salvage his dignity by claiming there's a treasure vault in the world.
• A blood-red abyss opens, revealing a terrifying creature that devours several tens of thousands of True Gods who entered it.
• Liu Chengfeng manipulates the situation, using the creature to eliminate his enemies while making them believe he's trying to save them.
• The survivors bid for their lives, with the Thunder Sparrow Sacred Son and Princess Yinghua bidding the highest at 100 billion and 150 billion respectively.

Character Developments

• Liu Chengfeng: Reveals his manipulative and cunning side, using the situation to eliminate his enemies while appearing to be a good person.
• Ling Mo: Shows loyalty and trust in her master, Liu Chengfeng.
• Thunder Sparrow Sacred Son: Initially arrogant and dismissive, he becomes desperate and willing to do anything to survive.
• Princess Yinghua: Shows her ruthless side, bidding against her allies to secure her own survival.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and deception
• Greed and desperation
• The value of life and the willingness to pay for it

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng and Ling Mo: Master and disciple, with Ling Mo trusting and admiring Liu Chengfeng's actions.
• Liu Chengfeng and the other True Gods: Manipulator and pawns, with Liu Chengfeng orchestrating events to eliminate his enemies.
• Thunder Sparrow Sacred Son and Princess Yinghua: Rivals, bidding against each other for their lives.
• Li Haodong and Li Tieshou: Uncle and nephew, with Li Tieshou trying to protect Li Haodong from the dangerous situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Princess Ying Lan is eaten by the Red Basin Realm after failing to pay the ransom.
• The Thunder Sparrow Holy Son outbids the Ninth Prince of the Mountain Demons to secure his release, promising 300 billion.
• Liu Chengfeng saves the Thunder Sparrow Holy Son but demands payment, leading to a standoff.
• The Thunder Sparrow Holy Son summons the dynasty's iron cavalry to attack, but they are devoured by the Red Basin Realm.

Character Developments

• Liu Chengfeng: Reveals his true intentions, using the situation to feed the Red Basin Realm and weaken the Thunderwind Dynasty.
• Thunder Sparrow Holy Son: Initially desperate to survive, he later reveals his true colors and orders an attack on Liu Chengfeng.
• Li Haodong: Tries to intervene but is ignored by the Thunderwind Dynasty's troops.

Significant Themes

• Deception and manipulation: Liu Chengfeng uses the situation to his advantage, deceiving the Thunder Sparrow Holy Son and using him to feed the Red Basin Realm.
• Power dynamics: The Thunderwind Dynasty's troops ignore Li Haodong, the Crown Prince, due to the Thunder Demon God's influence.
• Greed and desperation: Characters prioritize their own survival and interests, leading to poor decisions and tragic consequences.

Character Interactions

• Liu Chengfeng and the Thunder Sparrow Holy Son: Liu manipulates the Holy Son into paying a ransom, then uses him to feed the Red Basin Realm.
• Li Haodong and the Thunderwind Dynasty's troops: Li Haodong tries to intervene but is ignored, highlighting the Thunderwind Dynasty's disregard for him.
• Liu Chengfeng and Li Tieshou: Li Tieshou realizes Liu's true intentions but is powerless to stop him.