Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Can discovers that his cultivation technique, the Tiger Fiend Eighty-Eight Paths Grotto-Heavens, is considered inferior.
• He learns that one should specialize in one cultivation technique before the Heaven Ascending Path.
• Fang Can decides to switch cultivation techniques and creates his own, inspired by the Divine Monarch of Great Yan.

Character Developments

• Fang Can: Realizes the limitations of his current technique, becomes determined to create his own cultivation method, and exhibits a fanatical dedication to his new path.
• Jiang Ning'an: Feels guilty for driving Fang Can to this state, worries about his mental stability, and tries to intervene but is unable to stop him.

Significant Themes

• The importance of choosing the right cultivation technique and the consequences of making the wrong choice.
• The power of belief and determination in pursuing one's goals, even in the face of adversity.
• The blurred line between determination and obsession, hinting at the potential dangers of extreme dedication to one's path.

Character Interactions

• Fang Can and Jiang Ning'an: Their interaction highlights Fang Can's growing obsession and Jiang Ning'an's concern and helplessness in the face of his determination.
• Fang Can's interaction with his own limitations and the expectations of society: His decision to create his own cultivation technique challenges the norms and expectations of the martial world, showcasing his defiance and resolve.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Can attempts to create his own cultivation technique by visualizing and manifesting it.
• He starts with the goal of creating a technique like the God Elephant Suppressing Prison Force but finds it too expensive in terms of time and energy.
• He simplifies his requirements and successfully manifests the 'Great Sun Indestructible Demon Body' technique after 594 days.
• Fang Can ingests a massive amount of Arsenic and, despite severe symptoms, survives due to his talents.
• After manifesting the technique, Fang Can's body begins to automatically strengthen using sunlight.

Character Developments

• Fang Can demonstrates his determination and perseverance in creating his own cultivation technique.
• His talents, 'Extreme Misfortune Brings Prosperity' and 'Unwavering Resolve', help him survive the Arsenic poisoning.
• Jiang Ning'an shows concern for Fang Can's well-being, revealing her growing attachment to him.

Significant Themes

• Perseverance and Determination: Fang Can's relentless pursuit of his goal despite the challenges and setbacks he faces.
• Survival and Adaptation: Fang Can's body adapts to the Arsenic poisoning, and his new technique allows him to absorb energy from sunlight.
• Cultivation and Growth: Fang Can's journey in creating and manifesting his own cultivation technique.

Character Interactions

• Fang Can and Jiang Ning'an's dynamic changes as she grows more concerned for his well-being.
• Fang Can's internal monologue reveals his thought processes and determination, providing insight into his character.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Can, having switched to a new cultivation technique, feels rejuvenated and strengthens his body with sunlight.
• He thanks Jiang Ning'an for guiding him but also credits his own destiny.
• Fang Can leaves Jiang Ning'an in the room, warning her not to go out and instructing her on precautions.
• On the subway, Fang Can absorbs sunlight, causing passengers to stare blankly at him.
• Fang Can decides to increase his Flesh Alienation level, aiming to test his strength after intense training.

Character Developments

• Fang Can: Shows gratitude towards Jiang Ning'an, acknowledges his extraordinary destiny, and plans to improve his strength.
• Jiang Ning'an: Worries about Fang Can's mental state and whether he'll report her, decides to recover from her injuries.

Significant Themes

• The power of sunlight and its absorption for cultivation.
• The diversity of superpowers and their potential tracking abilities.
• The potential risks and benefits of practicing the Idealist Martial Dao.

Character Interactions

• Fang Can thanks Jiang Ning'an for her guidance, acknowledging her help but also crediting his own destiny.
• Fang Can leaves Jiang Ning'an in the room, showing concern for her safety and providing instructions.
• Passengers on the subway stare at Fang Can, captivated by his appearance under the sunlight.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The King of Bad Jobs (an eighteen-year-old youth) proposes the "Infinite Protagonist Project" at a conference of superpowered individuals.
• The project aims to clone protagonists from web novels, erase their original personalities, and replace them with new ones using psychic powers.
• Ji Donglai, the nominal leader, agrees to the project and designates Z City as the pilot city.
• Fang Can, a protagonist from the novel, tests his enhanced strength and speed in a deserted hill behind his school.

Character Developments

• The King of Bad Jobs: Shows his brilliance and fanaticism in proposing the Infinite Protagonist Project, earning him the title "King of Astonishing Ideas."
• Fang Can: Demonstrates his increased strength and speed after absorbing the light from the other world, showing potential to rank among the best in the Martial Arts Hall.

Significant Themes

• The blurring of reality and fiction, as protagonists from web novels are brought into the real world.
• The consequences of meddling with human consciousness and identity.
• The exploration of power and its limits, as seen through Fang Can's tests.

Character Interactions

• The King of Bad Jobs interacts with Ji Donglai and other superpowered individuals, presenting his idea and convincing them to launch the project.
• Fang Can interacts with the environment, testing his enhanced physical abilities in isolation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Can returns home after training and calculates his new physical capabilities, which are superhuman.
• He realizes his strength is insufficient to compete with other superpowered individuals.
• He discovers he can absorb moonlight, though less efficiently than sunlight.
• He finds Jiang Ning'an cultivating at his home and decides to teach her about the modern world.
• He shows her a video on how to integrate into modern society.
• All superpowered individuals and their families are ordered to evacuate Z City within a night, leaving it empty.

Character Developments

• Fang Can: Realizes his strength is still not enough and can now absorb moonlight. He decides to teach Jiang Ning'an about the modern world.
• Jiang Ning'an: Begins learning about the modern world. She senses a significant improvement in Fang Can's martial arts cultivation but dismisses it as an illusion.

Significant Themes

• Superhuman abilities and their limitations.
• The gap between the modern world and ancient martial arts culture.
• The sudden evacuation of superpowered individuals from Z City, hinting at an upcoming event.

Character Interactions

• Fang Can and Jiang Ning'an: Fang Can teaches Jiang Ning'an about the modern world, and they share a brief, comfortable interaction. Jiang Ning'an feels reassured by Fang Can's actions, easing the tension between them.
• Fang Can and the superpowered individuals of Z City: Though not directly interacting, Fang Can is aware of their existence and feels his strength is not enough to compete with them. Their sudden evacuation hints at a connection to Fang Can's world.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ning'an watches popular science videos about transmigrators, learning about physics and weapons.
• Fang Can practices Tiger Fiend Fist all night, improving significantly.
• An air-raid siren blares across Z City, signaling the start of a new plan involving the Idealist Cultivation Method.

Character Developments

• Jiang Ning'an begins to doubt her own genius status after seeing Fang Can's rapid progress in martial arts.
• Fang Can continues to improve his martial arts skills and experiences Heart Manifestation.

Significant Themes

• The concept of genius and the comparison of Jiang Ning'an and Fang Can's abilities.
• The exploration of the Idealist Cultivation Method and its potential impact on Z City's citizens.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Ning'an and Fang Can interact briefly, with Fang Can asking about his martial arts progress and Jiang Ning'an providing guidance.
• The researchers in the underground base discuss their plans for Z City and the Idealist Cultivation Method.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A mysterious air raid siren alerts Z City, leading to a city-wide lockdown and loss of external communication.
• A video message from the Dragon Group announces that Z City is the target of this year's Carnival Day, a period of lawlessness and chaos.
• Students at Mid-City High School react with panic and chaos, with some even turning violent.

Character Developments

• Fang Can: Initially calm and amused by the chaos, Fang Can realizes the gravity of the situation when he recognizes the Idealist Martial Dao in the downloaded file. He considers using his esper abilities to maintain order in the city.

Significant Themes

• Order vs. Chaos: The chapter explores the breakdown of order in society and the consequences of lawlessness.
• Identity: Fang Can grapples with whether to reveal his esper identity to intervene in the situation.

Character Interactions

• Fang Can and his Classmates: Fang Can watches his classmates' reactions with amusement, but later uses his esper abilities to intimidate them into silence when he decides to reveal his identity.
• Zhang Yang (Buzz-cut Youth) and his Classmates: Zhang Yang expresses his frustration with school and society, leaving the classroom in a fit of rebellion. His actions contribute to the growing chaos in the school.

Fang Can's Decision

• After tossing a coin to decide his course of action, Fang Can stands up and reveals his esper identity to his classmates, stating, "I am an esper... I'm laying my cards on the table." This decision suggests that he will intervene in the city's chaos using his powers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Can reveals his superpower identity to his classmates.
• His classmates, influenced by the New Nation's culture, kneel and show reverence.
• Fang Can allows his name to be used to maintain order in the city.
• Thousands of people, seeking security, follow Fang Can silently to his home.

Character Developments

• Fang Can: Shows understanding of the citizens' psychology and uses his identity to restore order and confidence.
• Classmates/ Citizens: Initially in awe and fearful, they gain confidence and follow Fang Can, demonstrating herd mentality and the desire for security.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamic between superpowered individuals and ordinary citizens.
• The psychological impact of loss of order and the need for security.
• The influence of cultural conditioning (kneeling as etiquette).

Character Interactions

• Fang Can and his classmates: They show reverence and follow him, seeking protection.
• Fang Can and the citizens: They follow him silently, trusting in his superpower identity for security.
• Fang Can and Jiang Ning'an: Tension builds as she senses the crowd approaching her house.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A massive crowd gathers outside Fang Can's villa, waiting for his instructions.
• Fang Can returns home, ignoring the crowd, and begins his workout.
• The Principal and Mayor arrive, seeking guidance from Fang Can.
• The crowd outside begins to organize and maintain order under Fang Can's name.

Character Developments

• Fang Can demonstrates his indifference to external affairs, focusing solely on his cultivation.
• Jiang Ning'an shows concern for Fang Can's rapid progress and his lack of understanding about the Mortal Shedding Realm.
• The Principal and Mayor display their understanding of management and delegation, using Fang Can's reputation to restore order.

Significant Themes

• The power and influence of superpower users in society.
• The importance of belief and idealism in maintaining social order.
• The concept of the Mortal Shedding Realm and its mysterious barriers.

Character Interactions

• Fang Can and Jiang Ning'an: Jiang Ning'an expresses frustration with Fang Can's casual attitude, while Fang Can seeks clarification about the Mortal Shedding Realm.
• Fang Can and the crowd/the Principal and Mayor: Fang Can's presence and reputation inspire the crowd and the authorities to maintain order without his direct involvement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Ning'an explains the Mysterious Pass Ninth Layer and its limitations to Fang Can.
• Fang Can expresses confidence in reaching the Mysterious Pass Tenth Layer.
• Fang Can finds the city evacuated, and Mayor Li Zhenxian offers him study companions and assistance.
• Fang Can requests self-defense weapons, poison, and a custom energy-generating device from Mayor Li.

Character Developments

• Fang Can: Confident in his abilities, he shows ambition to reach the Mysterious Pass Tenth Layer. He also demonstrates practicality by using Mayor Li's resources to prepare for his journey.
• Jiang Ning'an: She reveals her pride in her technique and expresses regret for Fang Can's potential, suggesting she sees greatness in him.
• Mayor Li Zhenxian: He shows deference to Fang Can, eager to please and assist him, demonstrating his political acumen and willingness to bend to power.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Confidence: Fang Can's belief in his abilities drives him to set high goals, while Mayor Li's ambition leads him to curry favor with Fang Can.
• Power Dynamics: The chapter explores the dynamics between Fang Can and Mayor Li, with Fang Can holding the power and Li Zhenxian eager to please him.
• Preparation and Readiness: Fang Can's actions show his eagerness to prepare for his journey, highlighting the theme of readiness for challenges ahead.

Character Interactions

• Fang Can and Jiang Ning'an: They discuss martial arts realms, with Jiang Ning'an sharing her knowledge and expressing regret for Fang Can's potential.
• Fang Can and Mayor Li Zhenxian: Their interaction shows Mayor Li's deference to Fang Can, with Li Zhenxian eager to assist him and fulfill his requests.

Plot Points and Events

• Looting and chaos occur in Z City due to the absence of law enforcement.
• King of Bad Jobs, the leader of the underground base, learns about Fang Can's background and possible abilities.
• The King of Bad Jobs' Infinite Protagonist Manipulation Project fails, and he suspects Fang Can's involvement due to his luck-based ability.
• Fang Can receives weapons and poisons from Mayor Li, fulfilling his request.

Character Developments

• King of Bad Jobs: Shows concern for his project's safety and is cautious about facing Fang Can due to the potential danger of luck-based abilities.
• Fang Can: Demonstrates his influence on luck, causing the King of Bad Jobs' project to fail. He also shows interest in acquiring weapons and poisons.

Significant Themes

• Power and Influence: Fang Can's luck-based ability allows him to affect events on a large scale, even from a distance.
• Caution and Fear: The King of Bad Jobs and his analysts are cautious about facing Fang Can due to the potential danger and unpredictability of his luck-based ability.

Character Interactions

• King of Bad Jobs and his analysts: They discuss Fang Can's background and abilities, and the King of Bad Jobs decides to avoid confronting him directly.
• Fang Can and Mayor Li: The mayor fulfills Fang Can's request for weapons and poisons, showing deference to his power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Can successfully retrieves a suitcase containing Arsenic and Ricin poisons from the modern world.
• After four days of training, Fang Can is ready to attempt crossing the First Mysterious Barrier.
• Suddenly, an Energy Tide event occurs, and Fang Can, along with Jiang Ning'an, is swept back to the ancient world.

Character Developments

• Fang Can's physical strength and Heart Manifestation grow significantly, approaching the threshold for crossing the First Mysterious Barrier.
• Jiang Ning'an recovers seventy percent of her injuries and provides guidance to Fang Can about crossing the barrier.
• Elder Li remains unaware of the time discrepancy between the worlds.

Significant Themes

• The power of determination and hard work (Fang Can's relentless training).
• The consequences of one's actions (Fang Can's plan to retaliate against his robbers).
• The importance of patience and timing (Fang Can's delayed revenge, Jiang Ning'an's wait for the Energy Tide).

Character Interactions

• Fang Can and Jiang Ning'an interact daily, with Jiang Ning'an showing concern for Fang Can's well-being and providing advice on his training.
• Fang Can's indifference towards his family is revealed, showing his focus on his personal goals.
• Fang Can's plan to take revenge on his robbers demonstrates his resolve and lack of forgiveness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Qunfan struggles with his martial arts progress and mental state after his defeat by Fang Can.
• Fang Can wakes up from an overdose of medicine and heads to the Martial Arts Hall.
• Li Qunfan and his companions confront Fang Can, leading to a one-sided fight where Fang Can severely injures Li Qunfan with a single slap.

Character Developments

• Li Qunfan: Struggles with self-doubt and anger, leading to a decline in his martial arts progress.
• Fang Can: Shows no fear or hesitation in confronting Li Qunfan and his companions, demonstrating his growing confidence and strength.

Significant Themes

• The importance of mental state and belief in martial arts progress.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.

Character Interactions

• Li Qunfan and Fang Can: Li Qunfan's hatred and desire for revenge clash with Fang Can's growing confidence and strength, leading to a one-sided fight.
• Yang Lie and Fang Can: Yang Lie warns Fang Can about the monthly sparring matches and the rules protecting disciples, but Fang Can chooses to confront Li Qunfan immediately.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Can challenges all disciples in the Martial Arts Arena, aiming to test his skills.
• He defeats Ye Qin (Sixty-Six Tiger Devour Fist Techniques) and a senior using Fierce Blade Leg Techniques.
• A senior brother uses sword techniques against Fang Can, but he is also defeated.

Character Developments

• Fang Can demonstrates exceptional skill and confidence, defeating multiple opponents with ease.
• Other disciples show surprise, shock, and growing respect for Fang Can's abilities.

Significant Themes

• Confidence and Arrogance: Fang Can's confidence borders on arrogance, but his skills back up his claims.
• Testing Limits: Fang Can seeks to test his own abilities and push the limits of his opponents.

Character Interactions

• Fang Can vs. Ye Qin: Fang Can uses Ye Qin's momentum against him, demonstrating superior understanding of the Tiger Fiend Fist Techniques.
• Fang Can vs. Senior Brother (Sword Techniques): Fang Can's swordsmanship is superior, as he slices thirteen cuts on the senior brother's clothes without harming him.
• Fang Can vs. Crowd: Fang Can challenges the entire crowd, encouraging them to fight him one-on-one or in groups, emphasizing that this is their best chance to defeat him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Can continues his challenge, defeating over twenty disciples using their own weapons and techniques.
• Disciples gang up on Fang Can, but he uses his Heart Manifestation to create a powerful, destructive punch, sending them all flying.
• Yang Lie, the sect's elder, witnesses Fang Can's Heart Manifestation and is shocked by its power.

Character Developments

• Fang Can demonstrates his ability to use his Heart Manifestation more effectively, following Jiang Ning'an's advice.
• Yang Lie shows concern for the sect's disciples but is also impressed by Fang Can's potential.

Significant Themes

• The power of Heart Manifestation and its potential to influence the human heart and body.
• The importance of technique and intent in martial arts.
• The gap between martial artists' physical power before reaching the Heaven Ascending Path.

Character Interactions

• Fang Can faces off against multiple disciples, showing no signs of fatigue or weakness.
• Yang Lie watches the fight, impressed by Fang Can's abilities but also concerned for the other disciples.
• No significant interactions between other characters in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Can demonstrates Heart Manifestation, a powerful mental technique, at the Martial Arts Arena, defeating hundreds of disciples.
• The disciples initially try to feign madness to hide their defeat but are silenced by Fang Can's Heart Manifestation.
• Fang Can's Flesh Alienation reaches 10.2%, indicating he may have broken through to the First Mysterious Barrier.
• Yang Lie reports Fang Can's abilities to the Sect Master.

Character Developments

• Fang Can: Shows off his incredible talent and power, breaking through a mental barrier without obstacles.
• Yang Lie: Realizes Fang Can's potential and decides to report it to the Sect Master.
• Tiger Fiend Sect Master: Not yet appeared but will likely be influenced by Yang Lie's report.

Significant Themes

• Talent and genius: Fang Can's exceptional abilities challenge the norms of martial arts cultivation.
• Power dynamics: Fang Can's display of strength shifts the balance of power within the Tiger Fiend Sect.
• Fear and control: Fang Can uses his Heart Manifestation to instill fear and control his opponents.

Character Interactions

• Fang Can and the disciples: Fang Can demonstrates his power and dominance over the disciples.
• Yang Lie and Fang Can: Yang Lie recognizes Fang Can's potential and advises him to stay in his room.
• Yang Lie and the Sect Master: Yang Lie reports Fang Can's abilities to the Sect Master, setting the stage for potential future interactions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Duan, the Tiger Fiend Sect leader, returns to his residence.
• Yang Lie, Yang Duan's grandson, waits to report about Fang Can's exceptional talent.
• Yang Duan learns about Fang Can's remarkable abilities and decides to meet him.
• Fang Can, unaware of the sect leader's summons, continues practicing his fist techniques.

Character Developments

• Yang Duan: Shows concern about Fang Can's extraordinary talent, considering it a potential threat to the sect.
• Yang Lie: Demonstrates loyalty and eagerness to please his grandfather, highlighting his ambition.
• Li Fengtian: Reveals his simple and straightforward nature, lacking political acumen.
• Fang Can: Displays dedication to his cultivation, showing no signs of arrogance despite his rapid progress.

Significant Themes

• The burden of exceptional talent: Fang Can's abilities are seen as both an opportunity and a threat by the sect leader.
• Power dynamics: Yang Duan's authority is challenged by the potential influence of Fang Can.
• Responsibility and consequences: Yang Duan considers the possible repercussions of harboring such a talented individual.

Character Interactions

• Yang Duan and Yang Lie: Their relationship is one of respect and deference, with Yang Lie seeking his grandfather's approval.
• Yang Duan and Li Fengtian: Their interaction shows Yang Duan's exasperation with Li Fengtian's lack of caution and foresight.
• Fang Can and the sect leader's messenger: Fang Can shows respect and cooperation, indicating his willingness to follow the sect's rules.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Can is brought to the Tiger Fiend Sect Master, Yang Duan.
• Yang Duan offers Fang Can two techniques: Evil Tiger Devouring Body Technique and Tiger-Subduing Dragon-Taming Golden Body.
• Fang Can learns both techniques in ten minutes using his enhanced aptitude from arsenic.
• Yang Duan orders Fang Can to be imprisoned in the Dungeon for stealing sect secrets.

Character Developments

• Fang Can demonstrates his exceptional talent by quickly learning two advanced techniques.
• Yang Duan reveals his cunning and manipulative side by immediately ordering Fang Can's imprisonment after offering him the techniques.

Significant Themes

• The importance of aptitude and talent in martial arts progression.
• The ruthlessness and political maneuvering within sects and among martial artists.

Character Interactions

• Fang Can and Yang Duan's interaction highlights the power dynamics between a sect master and a disciple, with Yang Duan manipulating Fang Can and later betraying him.
• Fang Can's interaction with the disciples of the Martial Arts Hall shows his ability to inspire and motivate others, even if it's just to make them realize their own shortcomings.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Can is ambushed and captured by Yang Duan's guards.
• He is imprisoned in a small building filled with supplies, weapons, and a secret escape tunnel.
• Three men, including Li Qunfan, are thrown into the room with Fang Can before the guards leave.

Character Developments

• Fang Can demonstrates his combat skills but is overpowered by the guards.
• He shows resilience and quick thinking, understanding Yang Duan's intentions and planning his escape.
• Li Qunfan and the other two men are captured and thrown into Fang Can's cell.

Significant Themes

• Trust and deception: Yang Duan's elaborate setup to help Fang Can escape.
• Resourcefulness and adaptability: Fang Can's ability to understand and use the situation to his advantage.

Character Interactions

• Yang Duan and Li Fengtian discuss their plans to help Fang Can escape.
• Fang Can interacts with the guards, expressing gratitude to Yang Duan.
• Fang Can confronts Li Qunfan and the other two men after they regain consciousness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Fang Can, after killing Li Qunfan and his cohorts, takes their heads and leaves the Tiger Fiend Sect, marking his forced "graduation."
• Yang Duan, the sect master, dismisses Fang Can's actions, focusing instead on the impending war with the Shape-Shifting Sect and the upcoming Inter-Kingdom Tournament.
• Jiang Ning'an returns to the Tribulation Sword Mountain, reporting strange events and injuries to her master, Liu Qingmeng, who decides to investigate the other world.
• Yuan Dang, a martial arts expert from a previous life, is reborn and vows to change his fate and dominate the era, but he realizes he is castrated and must first step onto the Heaven Ascending Path.

Character Developments

• Fang Can: Shows determination and ruthlessness in leaving the Tiger Fiend Sect, demonstrating his willingness to do whatever it takes to survive and improve.
• Yang Duan: Displayed as dismissive and shortsighted, focusing on immediate threats and ignoring the potential danger posed by Fang Can.
• Liu Qingmeng: Shows wisdom and foresight in deciding to investigate the other world, acknowledging the existence of strange phenomena.
• Yuan Dang: Struggles with his new reality, grapples with his castration, and vows to change his fate, showing resilience and determination.

Significant Themes

• Survival and adaptation: Fang Can's actions showcase his ability to adapt and survive in challenging circumstances.
• Power dynamics: The interactions between characters highlight the power dynamics within the sects and the impact of one's strength on their status.
• Fate and destiny: Yuan Dang's rebirth raises questions about fate and destiny, and his determination to change his future.

Character Interactions

• Fang Can and Li Qunfan: Their interaction ends in Li Qunfan's death, marking a significant turning point for Fang Can.
• Jiang Ning'an and Liu Qingmeng: Their conversation reveals Liu Qingmeng's wisdom and decision-making, as well as Jiang Ning'an's loyalty and trust in her master.
• Yuan Dang and the young man: Their interaction serves as a reminder of Yuan Dang's past and sets the stage for his new journey.