Ch. 241Ripples in the Absolute Beginning District
Chapter Summary: “Ripples in the Absolute Beginning District”
Key Plot Points and Events
- Palace Master Fanhai gives Su Ke a valuable Heavy Treasure worth roughly one billion points. Though Su Ke initially hesitates, she insists, viewing the expense as insignificant compared with her immense wealth and status as an ancient Universe Overlord.
- Su Ke returns briefly to his former villa in Yuxiang Mountain’s Heaven and Earth District, feels nostalgic about the centuries he spent there, and says farewell to its servants.
- He then travels to the Absolute Beginning District, his new residence.
- During the journey, Su Ke discovers that 377 emails and five calls from Universe Venerables are waiting for him. These powerful figures want to accept him as a disciple after learning about his extraordinary talent.
- Su Ke declines all of them politely, explaining that he has already taken Palace Master Fanhai as his teacher.
- Upon reaching the Absolute Beginning District, Su Ke is greeted by Madam Lilith, the administrator responsible for managing the district.
- News of Su Ke’s achievement—passing the thirteenth level of the Heavenly Bridge after only several hundred years of cultivation—spreads rapidly throughout the Virtual Universe.
- The other residents of the Absolute Beginning District become fascinated by him and gather to see the legendary newcomer. Su Ke’s arrival raises the district’s membership to 1,131, though it will eventually return to 1,130 after the next qualification battle.
- As Su Ke flies in with Madam Lilith, a large crowd confronts them. The residents openly discuss and assess him, while one of the district’s strongest Domain Lords, Urmit, reacts with particular shock and disbelief.
Character Developments
- Su Ke: Demonstrates humility, gratitude, and decisiveness. He accepts Fanhai’s gift despite his discomfort, chooses to remain loyal to her rather than entertain other offers, and calmly handles the overwhelming attention surrounding his achievements.
- Palace Master Fanhai: Her generosity and wealth are emphasized. She treats Su Ke like a valued junior and gives freely without concern for the cost, revealing her strong-willed and somewhat willful personality.
- Madam Lilith: Introduced as the welcoming and enthusiastic administrator of the Absolute Beginning District. She attempts to manage the crowd when its members gather around Su Ke.
- Urmit: Introduced as an especially powerful Domain Lord. His stunned reaction suggests that Su Ke’s achievement may challenge his understanding of the limits of Domain Lord strength.
Significant Themes
- The overwhelming value of rare talent: Su Ke’s achievement marks him as a once-in-millions-of-epochs genius, making him extremely desirable as a disciple.
- Power and wealth: The chapter contrasts Su Ke’s caution with Fanhai’s casual generosity, showing how differently individuals at the highest levels view valuable treasures.
- Loyalty and teacher-disciple bonds: Su Ke rejects numerous prestigious offers because he has already chosen Fanhai, reinforcing the importance and stability of such relationships.
- Fame and public scrutiny: Su Ke’s miraculous performance spreads instantly, demonstrating how quickly information travels through the Virtual Universe and how extraordinary achievements attract both admiration and envy.
- The limits of expectation: The other geniuses struggle to reconcile Su Ke’s young age and brief cultivation period with his unprecedented accomplishments.
Character Interactions
- Fanhai presses Su Ke to accept her gift, while Su Ke responds with gratitude and mild amusement at her extravagance.
- Su Ke and his servants exchange farewells before he leaves his former residence.
- Su Ke communicates with Anla, who informs him of the flood of messages and calls from potential teachers.
- Su Ke sends polite refusals to the Universe Venerables, citing Fanhai as his chosen teacher.
- Madam Lilith warmly welcomes Su Ke and escorts him into the Absolute Beginning District.
- The district’s residents gather around Su Ke, discussing his appearance and legendary achievements. Lilith challenges the crowd’s behavior, while Urmit watches in visible shock.