Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Han receives an advance payment of 1,500 yuan from Qin Shunying.
• Jiang Han and Du Ningzhuang are assigned to sit at the bar together with Li Yun, as no customers requested them for the day.

Character Developments

• Jiang Han is more focused on her studies and improving her skills.
• Du Ningzhuang is shown to be more comfortable and at ease when not working as a water dispenser.
• Li Yun is introduced as a friendly and warm witch with a lovely figure and a smile that can warm one's heart.

Significant Themes

• The financial struggles and improvements in witches' lives over time.
• The importance of family, community, and nation in witch society.
• The role of work and income in witch society, with hunting being a significant source of income.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Han and Du Ningzhuang bond over their shared experience of not having customers for the day.
• Jiang Han and Li Yun show camaraderie as they are assigned to work together at the bar.
• Qin Shunying interacts with her employees, showing a mix of sternness and understanding as she assigns their tasks for the day.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Shunying assigns work to the witches, giving detailed instructions for each customer.
• Jiang Han feels Qin Shunying treats her differently from other witches.
• Witch House gains influence in the local area, and Qin Shunying prepares for a trip with Jiang Han.

Character Developments

• Qin Shunying demonstrates her dedication and enjoyment in managing Witch House and caring for her customers.
• Jiang Han feels undervalued and wonders if she's been sold to Qin Shunying for a good price.
• Du Ningzhuang shows concern for Jiang Han's well-being and conveys a message from Chu Yujun.

Significant Themes

• The importance of understanding and caring for customers in business.
• The complexities of power dynamics in hierarchical structures (Witch House headquarters vs. local branches).
• The struggle of new societies to gain commissions and funds (Wings).

Character Interactions

• Qin Shunying interacts with her employees, giving them tasks and showing favoritism towards Jiang Han.
• Jiang Han and Du Ningzhuang discuss their society's situation and Jiang Han's feelings of being undervalued.
• Qin Shunying shares her plans for a trip with Jiang Han, hinting at Jiang Han's hidden abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Han reads Qin Shunying's supply list, which includes sixty-six one-month-old Witch Eggs, filter screens, Wooden Claw Gloves, and Cat Lamps.
• The group discusses the uses of Witch Eggs, including batteries, magic mist generators, and emergency rations.
• Qin Shunying mentions the need to buy Egg-Hatching Pigeons, a new domesticated animal from Bugudao Island that can emit winter magic, act as refrigerators, and hatch Witch Eggs.

Character Developments

• Jiang Han shows curiosity and caution when learning about the supplies needed for their mission.
• Qin Shunying demonstrates her knowledge and leadership by explaining the uses of the supplies and the capabilities of Egg-Hatching Pigeons.
• Du Ningzhuang and Li Yun contribute to the conversation with their knowledge of Witch Eggs and tools.

Significant Themes

• The importance of preparation and the right tools for survival in otherworldly missions.
• The adaptability and resourcefulness of witches, as seen in their use of Witch Eggs and other materials.
• The value of new discoveries and domesticated animals, like Egg-Hatching Pigeons, for witch society.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Han interacts with Qin Shunying, Du Ningzhuang, and Li Yun, learning from their knowledge and experiences.
• Qin Shunying takes the lead in explaining the supplies and answering questions from the group.
• Du Ningzhuang and Li Yun share their personal experiences and family heirlooms related to Witch Eggs and tools.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Han buys materials for the Flame Burst Spell, noticing price increases due to authorities' bulk purchases.
• She meets Qin Shunying, the Witch House manager, who offers to brew a potion for Empowered Casting of the Flame Burst Spell for free.
• Jiang Han follows Qin Shunying to the basement, where she brews the potion using advanced equipment.

Character Developments

• Jiang Han shows initiative in learning new spells and increasing her firepower.
• Qin Shunying demonstrates her professionalism and generosity as a shop manager.

Significant Themes

• The impact of authorities' bulk purchases on prices.
• The prevalence of cultural literacy and rule-following among witches.
• The importance of professionalism in various fields.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Han and Qin Shunying interact warmly, with Qin Shunying showing affection towards Jiang Han like an elder would to a younger person.
• Jiang Han feels reassured by Qin Shunying's praise and professionalism.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Han drinks a potion designed by Qin Shunying to increase her magical power.
• She experiences a vision of the seabed and realizes that using potions can increase magical power.
• She discovers that her Eternal Ice Eye can retain some of the increased magical power.
• After regaining consciousness, she learns she was out for around 25 minutes and must now work overtime.

Character Developments

• Jiang Han learns about the potential of potions to increase magical power and discovers a new aspect of her Eternal Ice Eye.
• Qin Shunying shows concern for Jiang Han's well-being and is pleased with her dedication to work.

Significant Themes

• The potential dangers and benefits of increasing magical power through unconventional means.
• The importance of hard work and dedication in learning and growing as a witch.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Han and Qin Shunying: They have a friendly yet slightly tense interaction, with Qin Shunying pinching Jiang Han's cheek playfully.
• Jiang Han, Li Yun, and Du Ningzhuang: Jiang Han is cornered by the two water-cooler sisters, who are curious about her whereabouts. Du Ningzhuang finds amusement in Jiang Han's discomfort.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Han accompanies Qin Shunying to the Witch Adventurers Association.
• They travel in Qin Shunying's luxurious Griffin Carriage, which has unique features like living wood and isolation cloth made from silkworm and spider silk.
• They visit the South City Witch Adventurers Association, built in a valley, to hire an adventurer witch for their upcoming mission to the Greenfield Oasis.

Character Developments

• Jiang Han: Shows curiosity and interest in the Witch Adventurers Association and their methods.
• Qin Shunying: Displays her knowledge about the association and her strategic thinking in potentially obtaining their services for free.

Significant Themes

• The differences between the Witch Association and the Witch Adventurers Association: the former relies on flattery and reverence, while the latter showcases its worth through self-sufficiency and employment.
• The disparity in strength between Witches and witches, and how they navigate this difference in an age of peace.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Han and Qin Shunying: They have a friendly and comfortable interaction, with a brief moment of accidental intimacy when their hair tangles. They also share a lighthearted laugh about it.
• Qin Shunying and the receptionist at the Witch Adventurers Association: They receive a warm welcome due to the potential mission's connection to a super-giant space.
• Jiang Han and Cui Yiqi: They meet the adventurer witch Cui Yiqi, who speaks rapidly and is eager to be commissioned for the mission.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Shunying and Jiang Han visit the Witch Adventurers Association.
• They meet Cui Yiqi, an adventurer witch with a unique way of speaking.
• The association presents three conditions for hiring: nominal profit share, symbolic hiring fee, and mining rights in Greenfield Oasis.
• Qin Shunying and the association's representatives discuss details of the agreement.

Character Developments

• Qin Shunying demonstrates her diplomatic skills by praising Cui Yiqi, despite not understanding her.
• Jiang Han feels awkward about the conditions offered by the association and sympathizes with the witches' struggles.
• Cui Yiqi is revealed to be a skilled mineralogist who has discovered six new rare crystal ores.

Significant Themes

• Politics and Power Struggles: The Witch Adventurers Association seeks to gain political support by associating with Qin Shunying.
• Witches' Struggles: Jiang Han reflects on the difficulties faced by witches and their organizations.
• Diplomacy and Negotiation: Qin Shunying's ability to navigate complex political and business situations is highlighted.

Character Interactions

• Qin Shunying interacts with Cui Yiqi, showing understanding and appreciation for her achievements.
• Jiang Han feels empathy for Cui Yiqi's awkward position within the association.
• Qin Shunying and Jiang Han discuss the political implications of the association's conditions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Han purchases a high-grade liquid crystal stone from Cui Yiqi, delighting the latter as it signals potential acceptance of witch adventurers by the witch community.
• Qin Shunying, the store manager of the Witch Adventurers Association, approaches Jiang Han with news that their mission to Greenfield Oasis is settled, and they will depart in two days with Cui Yiqi's assistance.
• Jiang Han asks Qin Shunying to take her home and then to Dream Garden, a training institution near Witch House's European branch.
• Qin Shunying agrees and asks Jiang Han for her measurements to have a combat outfit tailored for her.

Character Developments

• Jiang Han: Shows decisiveness in purchasing the liquid crystal stone and maintains a calm demeanor despite Qin Shunying's flirtatious behavior.
• Qin Shunying: Demonstrates her business acumen by securing support for the mission and her charisma by befriending Jiang Han. She also shows a playful, almost predatory side when asking for Jiang Han's measurements.
• Cui Yiqi: Exhibits excitement and hope for the future acceptance of witch adventurers by the witch community.

Significant Themes

• Acceptance and integration of witch adventurers into the witch community.
• The power dynamics and friendships between witches.
• The importance of networking and connections in the witch community.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Han and Cui Yiqi: A friendly, respectful interaction between a witch and a witch adventurer, with Cui Yiqi showing gratitude for Jiang Han's purchase.
• Jiang Han and Qin Shunying: A playful, flirtatious dynamic between the two witches, with Qin Shunying taking the lead in their friendship and Jiang Han responding with cautious honesty.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Han meets Qin Shunying's gaze, who gives her a suspicious once-over.
• Jiang Zhenling meets Qin Shunying and gives her a small gift of homemade tofu.
• Jiang Han attends cram school and learns about potent spellcasting potions.
• Jiang Han works at the Witch House, where she encounters Lu Jieshan and sees Qin Shunying's cake dress come to life with tentacles.

Character Developments

• Jiang Han: Shows concern for her younger sister's well-being and continues her studies at cram school.
• Qin Shunying: Displays her eccentric and confident nature, wearing an extravagant cake dress with a unique feature.
• Jiang Zhenling: Shows a trace of goodwill towards Qin Shunying, encouraging Jiang Han to spend time with her.
• Lu Jieshan: Portrayed as a heartbreaker, charming and flirtatious, but also innocent-looking.

Significant Themes

• The contrast between Jiang Han's simple life and Qin Shunying's extravagant lifestyle.
• The theme of acceptance and understanding between Jiang Han and her younger sister.
• The eccentricity and individuality of the witches in the world.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Han and Jiang Zhenling: The sisters interact warmly, with Jiang Zhenling showing concern for Jiang Han's well-being and encouraging her to spend time with Qin Shunying.
• Jiang Han and Qin Shunying: The two women interact playfully, with Jiang Han showing surprise and fear at Qin Shunying's unique fashion choice.
• Jiang Han and Lu Jieshan: The two women exchange a brief greeting, with Lu Jieshan teasing Jiang Han.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Han discovers her family's history with tentacle magic.
• Witch House has a busy night, with Jiang Han, Du Ningzhuang, and Li Yun guarding the water dispenser.
• Madam Ye, Jiang Han's mother, visits Witch House with her clients.
• Lu Jieshan, a new witch, performs a juggling act with wineglasses.
• Qin Shunying reveals she's preparing a large amount of food and supplies for an upcoming exploration in a folded space.

Character Developments

• Jiang Han learns about her family's secret and keeps it to herself.
• Lu Jieshan is introduced as a confident and skilled witch with a questionable past.
• Qin Shunying displays her responsibility and care for her clients' safety.

Significant Themes

• The importance of preparation and safety in magical activities.
• The consequences of keeping secrets and the value of communication.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Han and Du Ningzhuang bond over their shared experiences and fears.
• Lu Jieshan interacts with Jiang Han, Du Ningzhuang, and Qin Shunying, showcasing her confidence and skill.
• Jiang Han and Qin Shunying discuss the upcoming exploration, with Qin Shunying expressing her concern for Jiang Han's safety and well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Han and Qin Shunying prepare to depart for the mining expedition.
• They visit Dream Garden and Jiang Han's home to inform others about their journey.
• They arrive at Jade Mirror Lake, where the expedition will begin.

Character Developments

• Jiang Han learns about the high-quality craftsmanship of witch combat uniforms and vehicles.
• Qin Shunying demonstrates her extensive social network and influence in the witch community.

Significant Themes

• The importance of preparation and planning for a mission or journey.
• The power and quality of witch-made items and infrastructure.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Han and Qin Shunying grow closer as they prepare for their journey together.
• Jiang Han meets Ying Xiaoyu, Qin Shunying's friend and the general manager of Falost Maintenance Company's South City branch.
• Jiang Han reports to Cheng Yu and informs her family about her departure, showing responsibility and consideration.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group arrives at the exploration site in transport vehicles, with Qin Shunying leading in her camp vehicle.
• They meet the Witch Adventurers Association, who have set up camp and are preparing to establish a branch office and training base.
• The Witches are preparing a lavish lunch, with the main dish being a stone-slab-cooked beef and rice dish.
• The Explorer, an unmanned exploration vehicle, is mentioned, which will be used to survey the interior of the dungeon.

Character Developments

• Qin Shunying demonstrates her leadership and knowledge of witch technology by explaining the autonomous driving system of the camp vehicles.
• Jiang Han shows her eagerness to explore and her appreciation for good food, cracking a joke about her appetite.
• Cui Yiqi is portrayed as somewhat overwhelmed by the Witches' extravagance and looks to Jiang Han for guidance.

Significant Themes

• The contrast between witch and ordinary human lifestyles, with witches preferring lavish meals while humans are more accustomed to simpler fare.
• The use of technology and magic in witch culture, as seen in the autonomous driving system and the spatial magic used in the camper van.

Character Interactions

• Qin Shunying and Jiang Han greet the Witch Adventurers Association, with Qin Shunying hugging and shaking hands with several witches, while Jiang Han greets Zhu Jiameng and Cui Yiqi.
• Jiang Han and Cui Yiqi have a brief, incomprehensible conversation due to Cui Yiqi's hurried speech.
• Jiang Han, Qin Shunying, and Cui Yiqi enjoy lunch together in the Seeker, with all three of them focusing on their food and falling silent.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Han, Qin Shunying, and Cui Yiqi enjoy a lavish lunch at Seeker.
• They inspect the supplies and meet Explorer, the witches' advanced vehicle.
• The witches discuss the conditions within the newly discovered folded space, Greenfield Oasis.
• They decide to explore the space, with the possibility of exterminating hostile species found within.

Character Developments

• Jiang Han shows curiosity and caution about the witches' technology and the new space.
• Qin Shunying demonstrates her leadership and decisiveness as a witch shareholder.
• Gu Yunzhu, the president of the Witch Adventurers Association, shows diplomatic consideration.
• The witch in the dragon-horned witch hat reveals her unyielding stance against threats to witch property.

Significant Themes

• The witches' determination to protect their property and interests.
• The potential for conflict and diplomacy with new intelligent species.
• The rigorous approach of the witches in exploring and developing new spaces.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Han and Qin Shunying share a moment of understanding about the witches' technology.
• Qin Shunying pulls Jiang Han along to inspect supplies, showing camaraderie.
• The witches discuss and vote on their plan of action regarding Greenfield Oasis, demonstrating their collective decision-making process.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Witches prepare for entry into Greenfield Oasis, with most deploying security forces.
• Jiang Han and Qin Shunying enter the folded space, experiencing its unique temporal and spatial characteristics.
• Upon landing, they encounter hostile alien creatures and engage in combat.

Character Developments

• Jiang Han: Shows nervousness upon entering folded space but adapts quickly. Demonstrates her spellcasting abilities against the alien creatures.
• Qin Shunying: Reveals her reliance on Jiang Han's knowledge of the alien creatures. Shows concern for Jiang Han's well-being.
• Cui Yiqi: Acts impulsively, using a pistol to attack the alien creatures before Jiang Han and Qin Shunying.
• Dragon-horned Witch: Exhibits aggressive and cold-blooded behavior, ordering the slaughter of the alien creatures.

Significant Themes

• The witches' understanding of space and time, and their methods of integrating new worlds.
• The witches' approach to alien creatures, demonstrating their cold-blooded and aggressive nature.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Han and Qin Shunying: Work together, with Qin Shunying relying on Jiang Han's knowledge and Jiang Han demonstrating her spellcasting abilities.
• Jiang Han and Cui Yiqi: Jiang Han shows disapproval of Cui Yiqi's impulsive actions.
• The witches: Exhibit teamwork and coordination in combat, using various spells to defeat the alien creatures. The dragon-horned Witch takes a leadership role.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The witches' landing triggers a massive explosion, destroying nearby aberrant creatures.
• The witches retaliate by nailing the creatures' corpses to trees, provoking the Witch Adventurers Association members.
• Qin Shunying proposes building a communications tower, establishing a camp, and placing bounties on the aberrant creatures' heads to attract more witches.

Character Developments

• Jiang Han is introduced as a powerful witch who joins the inner circle.
• Qin Shunying demonstrates her strategic thinking and ruthlessness.
• Wu Xian, the dragon-horned witch, shows her bloodthirsty nature and confidence in facing the creatures.
• Wu Yaoxin, the white-robed witch, displays her analytical skills and support for Qin Shunying's plan.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the witches and the aberrant creatures.
• The witches' determination to protect their kind and establish their dominance in the new world.
• The potential consequences of attracting more witches to this world.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Han and Qin Shunying share a private conversation about the pace of their journey.
• Qin Shunying, Wu Xian, and Wu Yaoxin discuss their plans and form an alliance.
• Wu Xian and Wu Yaoxin subtly compete in supporting Qin Shunying's plan.
• The witches huddle together to discuss their strategy, highlighting their unity and determination.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The witches discover a hidden canyon with a bamboo grove, indicating a potential gold deposit.
• The witches set up camp and begin prospecting for gold using various tools and spells.

Character Developments

• Qin Shunying: Asserts her authority as the discoverer of the space and representative of Witch House, using her supplies to gain influence.
• Jiang Han: Shows adaptability and resourcefulness in her new environment, demonstrating her value to the group.

Significant Themes

• Greed and ambition, as the witches prioritize wealth over environmental concerns.
• Adaptation and survival, as Jiang Han and the witches adjust to their new surroundings.

Character Interactions

• Qin Shunying and Jiang Han: Qin Shunying uses Jiang Han to gain favor with other witches and promote Witch House.
• Jiang Han and the witches: Jiang Han interacts with the security witches, delivering supplies and observing their behavior.
• Jiang Han and Cui Yiqi: Jiang Han learns about the witches' prospecting efforts from Cui Yiqi.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The group arrives at Greenfield Oasis to watch witches pan for gold.
• They set up a sandproof barrier due to unpredictable weather.
• Witches use old-fashioned gold-panning methods, enhanced by spellcasting.
• They discover placer gold, and Jiang Han coins the term "Golden River."
• Witches share the gold with the adventurers and build a survey station.
• Qin Shunying reveals that Witch currency is based on gold.

Character Developments

• Jiang Han becomes more familiar with Miss Cui Yiqi and her rapid speech.
• Jiang Han considers using her earnings to buy gifts for her family.

Significant Themes

• The abundance of resources in the folded space.
• The Witches' gold-standard currency system.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Han interacts with Miss Cui Yiqi, trying to understand her rapid speech.
• Jiang Han discusses the gold discovery and Witch currency with Qin Shunying.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Han initially considers using the paper currency standard to critique the gold standard but finds the gold standard more stable and noble.
• She realizes that using the gold standard could be dangerous for establishing diplomatic relations with other worlds and the witch world.
• Jiang Han leaves a pile of gold on Seeker's table without locking it away, which Qin Shunying misunderstands as a challenge.
• Qin Shunying demonstrates her agility and flexibility, leaving Jiang Han flustered.
• Jiang Han leaves the room before Miss Cui Yiqi returns to avoid any misunderstandings.
• She observes the construction of a witch power plant and learns about witch electricity.

Character Developments

• Jiang Han shows understanding and acceptance of the gold standard's advantages and the necessity of magic for human rights in this world.
• Qin Shunying displays her physical prowess and flirtatious behavior.
• Jiang Han exhibits professionalism and courtesy in greeting Wu Xian.
• Wu Xian reveals her loneliness and willingness to socialize more.

Significant Themes

• The gold standard's stability and the necessity of magic for human rights.
• The importance of social interaction and friendship, as seen in Jiang Han's and Wu Xian's conversation.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Han and Qin Shunying's flirtatious exchange leads to Jiang Han's embarrassment.
• Jiang Han greets Wu Xian professionally, and they have a friendly conversation about work and leisure.
• Wu Xian shows interest in visiting Witch House after her work is done.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Han and Wu Xian discuss Dragon Witches and their history.
• Jiang Han observes security witches training and considers joining Northern Frontier Pharmaceuticals.
• Wu Xian reveals she studied alchemy.

Character Developments

• Jiang Han: Shows curiosity and interest in Dragon Witches and their history. Considers joining Northern Frontier Pharmaceuticals and reveals her self-taught alchemy knowledge.
• Wu Xian: Shares information about Dragon Witches and their role in the war. Reveals she studied alchemy and is open to Jiang Han joining her company.

Significant Themes

• The history and unique abilities of Dragon Witches.
• The differences between witches working in different fields (medicine vs. clothing).
• Jiang Han's consideration of joining Northern Frontier Pharmaceuticals.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Han and Wu Xian discuss Dragon Witches, their history, and Wu Xian's alchemy background.
• Jiang Han observes security witches training and considers joining their company.
• Wu Xian expresses openness to Jiang Han joining Northern Frontier Pharmaceuticals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Han discovers recreational facilities set up by witches around the lakeside in the yellow-sand zone.
• She encounters Sand Leopards, a unique pet breed restored by Archwitch Wang Zhen, and decides to ride one.
• Jiang Han and Chen Yu, a witch, race on their Sand Leopards, with Jiang Han showing natural talent.

Character Developments

• Jiang Han: Shows interest in Sand Leopards and demonstrates a talent for riding them.
• Chen Yu (Jade Lady): Enthusiastic and knowledgeable about Sand Leopards, she offers to accompany Jiang Han on a ride and shows off her riding skills without a seat belt.

Significant Themes

• Enjoyment of recreational activities and camaraderie among witches.
• The unique bond between witches and their pets, as seen with Sand Leopards.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Han and Chen Yu: They bond over their shared interest in Sand Leopards, leading to a friendly race.
• Jiang Han and the Sand Leopard: Jiang Han feels a connection with the gentle giant Sand Leopard she rides.