Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• An exchange meeting is hosted by the Peach Fragrance Pavilion, attended by Void Refinement cultivators.
• Wei Zhong, the Five Colors Daoist, exchanges a Sixth Order Spirit Pearl and other items for a Sixth Order pill formula, the Mystic Clarity Pestilence Pill.
• An old cultivator exchanges Glass Azure Hide Iron for several Sixth Order cultivation Spirit Pills from Wei Zhong.
• Feng Shuming's protector sells various items, including a damaged Magic Robe and a piece of Dragon Phoenix Blood Wood, for Top-Grade Spirit Stones.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong demonstrates his knowledge and interest in various magical artifacts and pills, seeking to expand his collection.
• Feng Shuming's protector reveals his lack of concern for the items he sells, prioritizing the exchange for Spirit Stones.
• The old cultivator shows desperation in his pursuit of Spirit Pills to survive his upcoming Minor Heavenly Tribulation.

Significant Themes

• Exchange and Barter: The exchange meeting highlights the importance of bartering in the cultivation world, with cultivators seeking to obtain rare or valuable items in exchange for their own possessions.
• Greed and Ambition: The cultivators' eagerness to acquire specific items reveals their personal desires and ambitions, driving their actions throughout the exchange meeting.
• Preparation and Survival: The old cultivator's desperation to obtain Spirit Pills emphasizes the importance of preparation and survival in the face of impending tribulations.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong interacts with various cultivators, exchanging items and gathering information about Sea Dragon Wood.
• The old cultivator interacts with Wei Zhong, exchanging Glass Azure Hide Iron for Spirit Pills.
• Feng Shuming's protector interacts with the cultivators, selling items and collecting Spirit Stones.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong successfully activates the Pellet Drum Magic Treasure, which reveals its immense power but also its fragility.
• Wei Zhong meets Lin Hui, a cultivator from the Corpse King Palace, who provides information about the Sea Dragon Wood.
• The grand ceremony of the Profound Sky Sect begins, marked by the ringing of an ancient bell and the arrival of two massive Seventh Order Spirit Boats from the Wind Ripple Association and the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong: He successfully activates and tests the Pellet Drum, confirming its power and fragility. He also learns about the Sea Dragon Wood from Lin Hui.
• Lin Hui: He shares his knowledge about the Sea Dragon Wood and the Corpse King Palace with Wei Zhong.

Significant Themes

• Power and Fragility: The Pellet Drum's immense power is juxtaposed with its fragility, highlighting the duality of strength and weakness.
• Information and Knowledge: Lin Hui's willingness to share information about the Sea Dragon Wood and his sect emphasizes the value of knowledge and connections in the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong and Lin Hui: They meet and exchange information, with Lin Hui providing valuable insights about the Sea Dragon Wood and his sect.
• Profound Sky Forefather, Daoist Feng, and Daoist Xu: They greet each other as the grand ceremony begins, showcasing the politicking and alliances among powerful cultivators.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong encounters two Dao Integration cultivators, realizing the vast difference in power between realms.
• The Profound Sky Sect's grand ceremony commences, with Tong Gongmo being appointed as the Young Sect Master.
• The Profound Sky Forefather endorses Tong Gongmo's status using his Natal Magic Treasure, the Six Wheels Spirit Plate.
• Wei Zhong and other cultivators enjoy a lavish banquet with Sixth Order Spirit Wine and various spiritual foods, aiding their cultivation.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong becomes more cautious and low-key around powerful cultivators.
• Tong Gongmo gains recognition and status as the Young Sect Master of the Profound Sky Sect.
• Lin Hui reveals more about his background and knowledge, showing he's not as low-key as initially thought.

Significant Themes

• The disparity in power and status between different cultivation realms.
• The importance of connections and backing in the cultivation world.
• The generosity and wealth of great sects like the Profound Sky Sect.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong interacts with Chen Yuan, learning about Gu Fengyu, a powerful Void Refinement cultivator.
• Wei Zhong and Lin Hui share observations about the Profound Sky Forefather's actions and the Six Wheels Spirit Plate.
• Wei Zhong, Le Lin, and Wei Yuesheng marvel at the quality of the banquet's offerings, highlighting their greed for cultivation resources.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The auction begins with high-level items, including a Five Revolutions Yuan Stabilizing Pill and a Sixth Order middle-grade Magic Sword, Nine Ripple Cloud Sword.
• A set of Sixth Order middle-grade Five Elements Glazed Dragon Sword is auctioned, causing a bidding frenzy among Void Refinement cultivators.
• A disciple of the Five Elements Immortal Sect, Song Shao, attempts to use his sect's name to intimidate others but is punished by a Dao Integration expert, Profound Sky Forefather Wu Renchu.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong shows interest in the Nine Ripple Cloud Sword and the Five Elements Glazed Dragon Sword but chooses not to bid for the latter due to its high price and the presence of a Dao Integration expert.
• Song Shao, a Void Refinement cultivator and true disciple of the Five Elements Immortal Sect, reveals his sect's name to intimidate others but suffers severe consequences.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and prestige of sects and cultivators in the Spirit World.
• The value and scarcity of high-level items, such as Magic Swords and pills.
• The consequences of acting rashly and disrespectfully in the presence of powerful cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong interacts with Lin Hui, Chen Yuan, and Le Lin, discussing the auction items and their values.
• Song Shao's actions lead to a tense interaction with Profound Sky Forefather Wu Renchu, resulting in severe punishment.
• Yang Bao, an acquaintance of Wei Zhong, pleads for mercy on behalf of Song Shao, showing the power dynamics between cultivators of different levels.

Chapter Summary: Contest for Cloud Light Iron and Wind and Thunder Pearl

Key Plot Points and Events

• The auction house cancels Song Shao’s bid for the Five Elements Glazed Dragon Sword after he attempts to use his identity to intimidate others. The Profound Sky Sect publicly guarantees that no one will be threatened, restoring confidence in the auction.
• The complete set of five elemental swords is eventually purchased for forty top-grade spirit stones by another Void Integration cultivator from the Five Elements Immortal Sect, rather than Song Shao.
• Three Void Breaking Profound Yellow Pills, capable of helping Void Integration cultivators break through to the middle stage, become the auction’s major attraction.
  • Wei Yuesheng wins the first pill for thirty-three top-grade spirit stones.
  • Le Lin is unable to afford the second pill, even after raising his bid to thirty-seven. Wei Yuesheng lends him spirit stones, allowing him to bid forty, but another competitor wins at forty-two.
  • The third pill reaches the astonishing price of forty-eight spirit stones, leaving Le Lin deeply regretful over his insufficient preparation.
• Wei Zhong finally bids on the seventh-order Spirit Silkworm Cloud Light Iron, a highly adaptable material useful for repairing or strengthening magical treasures. After fierce competition involving Cao Shen and the Liu family head, Wei Zhong secures it for forty-two top-grade spirit stones.
• The material is likely intended to help repair the Twin Stars Spirit Drum, which Wei Zhong previously acquired from Chen Yuan.
• The next item is a sixth-order Wind and Thunder Pearl, a single-use explosive treasure based on Wei Zhong’s own crafting method. Although the Profound Sky Sect does not acknowledge its connection to him, Wei Zhong remains calm and watches its price rise.
• High-ranking Dao Integration cultivators discuss Wei Zhong’s identity. Feng Yusheng reveals that Wei Zhong is from the Sand Crane Gate, possesses strong alchemy and artifact-forging skills, and is especially talented at crafting Wind and Thunder Pearls. The Wind Ripple Association decides not to recruit him because Wu Renchu appears to value him.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong demonstrates patience and strategic restraint throughout the auction. He avoids wasting resources on items he does not need, then decisively spends forty-two spirit stones when the Cloud Light Iron appears. His unusual wealth and specialized skills draw the attention of powerful Dao Integration experts.
• Wei Yuesheng shows decisiveness by purchasing the first breakthrough pill despite its excessive price. He also helps Le Lin afterward, revealing loyalty and concern for their alliance.
• Le Lin becomes increasingly anxious and frustrated as the pills exceed his financial limits. His dependence on Wei Yuesheng’s assistance highlights the financial decline of the Le family and the importance of securing personal strength.
• Song Shao is publicly humiliated when his bid is nullified, demonstrating that personal status cannot override the auction house’s rules or the authority of the Profound Sky Sect.
• Cao Shen, despite being a grandmaster artifact crafter within the Profound Sky Sect, must personally compete for the Cloud Light Iron and appears to lack special privileges.
• Gong Mao Yun is portrayed as more confident and influential than Cao Shen, remaining relaxed and not needing to bid.
• Feng Yusheng acknowledges his son’s interest in Wei Zhong and reveals valuable information about Wei Zhong’s abilities to other powerful figures.

Significant Themes

• Strength over lineage and backing: Song Shao’s failure shows that sect status is meaningless when unsupported by sufficient personal power or the auction house’s rules.
• The value of preparation and resources: Le Lin’s defeat illustrates how inadequate preparation can cost a cultivator a rare opportunity, while Wei Yuesheng benefits from acting decisively.
• Cultivation resources as life-and-death investments: The extreme prices for breakthrough pills reveal how cultivators and factions will exhaust their wealth for the chance to advance or survive tribulations.
• Hidden talent and rising reputation: Wei Zhong’s craftsmanship, especially his Wind and Thunder Pearls, begins attracting the attention of major sects and Dao Integration experts.
• Economic and factional competition: Magical materials are valuable not only for personal cultivation but also for strengthening clans, expanding business, and enhancing faction prestige.
• Pragmatism versus reputation: Wei Zhong does not openly protest when the Profound Sky Sect auctions a treasure derived from his method. He prioritizes observation and opportunity over immediate confrontation.

Character Interactions

• The auction officials and Profound Sky Sect establish authority by canceling Song Shao’s bid and assuring the crowd of fair treatment.
• Wei Yuesheng and Le Lin compete for breakthrough pills but ultimately cooperate, with Wei Yuesheng lending Le Lin spirit stones after his failure.
• Wei Zhong interacts with Lin Hui and Chen Yuan after obtaining the Cloud Light Iron; Chen Yuan correctly guesses that Wei Zhong intends to repair the Twin Stars Spirit Drum.
• The Dao Integration experts—Wu Renchu, Feng Yusheng, and Xu Xueying—discuss Wei Zhong’s background and value from above the auction hall. Feng Yusheng’s disclosure causes the others to reassess him.
• Lin Hui condemns the Profound Sky Sect for auctioning the Wind and Thunder Pearl without crediting Wei Zhong, but Wei Zhong dismisses the issue and suggests that Gong Mao Yun may have independently reproduced the technique.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The auction of the Wind and Thunder Pearls starts at 10 Top-Grade Spirit Stones each but quickly reaches 17 due to their rarity.
• Chen Yuan, representing the Chen Family, buys three Wind and Thunder Pearls.
• A damaged Seventh Order Spirit Artifact, the Heaven Profound Halberd, is auctioned with a starting price of 80 Top-Grade Spirit Stones.
• The bidding for the Heaven Profound Halberd reaches 220 Top-Grade Spirit Stones, with Dao Integration cultivators showing interest.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong sells Wind and Thunder Pearls at a profit but is still cautious about raising their price.
• Chen Yuan displays his family's wealth and interest in the Wind and Thunder Pearls.
• Dao Integration cultivators, including Ouyang Yuheng, Wu Renchu, Feng Yusheng, Xu Xueying, and Zhuang Chengzhe, gather to discuss the Dragon Hoard.

Significant Themes

• The rarity and value of Seventh Order Spirit Artifacts.
• The influence and power of Dao Integration cultivators.
• The allure of the Dragon Hoard and its potential treasures.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong interacts with Chen Yuan regarding the Wind and Thunder Pearls.
• Dao Integration cultivators discuss the Dragon Hoard and the Heaven Profound Halberd.
• Void Refinement cultivators bid for the Heaven Profound Halberd before the Dao Integration cultivators take interest.

Chapter Summary: Epilogue, Obtaining Sea Dragon Wood Again

Key Plot Points and Events

• The auction’s bidding for the damaged Heaven Profound Halberd escalates dramatically, eventually becoming a contest among Dao Integration cultivators.
• Wu Renchu reveals that the “Dragon Treasury” is real. Hundreds of thousands of years earlier, dragons lived in the Hundred Abundance Spirit Domain before mysteriously being exterminated and erased from history. The Profound Sky Sect is close to locating the treasury but will require the cooperation of other Dao Integration powers.
• Ouyang Yuheng of the Corpse King Palace bids four hundred Top-Grade Spirit Stones for the halberd. Gu Fengyu of the Purple Qi Palace continues bidding despite apparent pressure from the senior cultivators, but ultimately withdraws when Ouyang raises the price to five hundred.
• Ouyang secretly asks Lin Hui for financial assistance. Lin Hui agrees, apparently in exchange for future benefits from the Profound Sky Sect’s coming plans.
• Wei Zhong participates in the later auction and buys several treasures while carefully concealing his wealth. He deliberately borrows spirit stones from others so that his financial strength will not attract suspicion.
• After the auction, the participating cultivators disperse. Wei Zhong, Wei Yuesheng, and Le Lin remain in Flying Feather Immortal City for different reasons: Wei Zhong is waiting for news about the Wind Ripple Association and Yang Bao; Wei Yuesheng wants to refine a spirit pill and attempt a breakthrough; and Le Lin wishes to avoid possible robber cultivators.
• Wei Zhong retreats to Cloud Ripple Cave and begins sorting through his auction gains. He experiments with refining the seventh-rank Spirit Silkworm Cloud Light Iron but discovers that his Golden Flowing Flame is insufficient for such high-rank materials.
• He considers improving the Golden Flowing Flame by cultivating additional fire techniques. He then recalls the Five Elements methods from the Spring and Autumn Five Methods and begins cultivating the Primal Fire Art, part of the more advanced Five Elements True Stabilization Art.
• The Wind Ripple Association does not contact Wei Zhong as expected. Instead, Yang Bao arrives with news about Sea Dragon Wood.
• Yang Bao was unable to buy live Sea Dragon Wood because it belonged to a wealthy Dao Integration elder who refused to sell it. However, he found a much larger piece of dead Sea Dragon Wood for only twenty-five Top-Grade Spirit Stones.
• Wei Zhong is delighted by the purchase, gives Yang Bao eight additional spirit stones as thanks, and decides to postpone dealing with the Wind Ripple Association while immediately refining the wood into pills.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong demonstrates increasing wealth and caution. He successfully hides his true financial resources while purchasing auction items and remains alert to the danger of revealing too much.
• He also shifts his attention from merely refining artifacts and pills toward strengthening his foundational cultivation techniques, recognizing the importance of improving his neglected five-elements methods.
• Wu Renchu and the Profound Sky Sect are revealed to possess significant knowledge and ambitions concerning the Dragon Treasury, suggesting a major future development involving multiple Dao Integration factions.
• Ouyang Yuheng appears powerful but financially strained after spending heavily on another treasure. He must rely on Lin Hui for funds, though he promises future rewards.
• Gu Fengyu shows determination by challenging a Dao Integration cultivator, but he ultimately recognizes the limits of his resources and withdraws.
• Wei Yuesheng becomes more cautious after obtaining a valuable spirit pill, choosing to remain in the city until he can safely refine it and advance his cultivation.
• Le Lin likewise acts pragmatically, staying behind because his ordinary strength makes traveling among possible robber cultivators dangerous.
• Yang Bao strengthens his role as Wei Zhong’s trusted supplier and intermediary. Although he cannot obtain live Sea Dragon Wood, he still secures a valuable and inexpensive substitute.

Significant Themes

• The disparity between cultivation levels: The auction emphasizes the enormous wealth and influence of Dao Integration cultivators compared with Void Refinement cultivators.
• Hidden power and political maneuvering: The discussion of the Dragon Treasury and the apparent agreement among senior cultivators show that major forces are pursuing secret plans beneath the surface of the auction.
• Caution and concealment: Wei Zhong carefully disguises his wealth and intentions, while the auction participants conceal their true alliances and objectives.
• Resource-based cultivation: Rare materials, spirit stones, pills, and treasures directly determine the characters’ ability to advance, making acquisition and trade central to cultivation.
• Continuous self-improvement: Wei Zhong realizes that his earlier focus on alchemy and artifact refinement caused him to neglect foundational techniques, prompting him to resume cultivation of the Five Elements methods.
• The value of relationships: Yang Bao’s assistance proves more useful than formal sect connections, and Wei Zhong maintains the relationship through generous compensation and mutual trust.

Character Interactions

• Wu Renchu explains the Dragon Treasury to Feng Yusheng and the other Dao Integration cultivators, revealing the Profound Sky Sect’s interest in recruiting their help.
• Ouyang Yuheng and Gu Fengyu clash indirectly through the auction. Wu Renchu prevents the situation from becoming openly unfair but permits Ouyang to continue bidding.
• Ouyang privately negotiates with Lin Hui for additional spirit stones, promising to include him in the Profound Sky Sect’s future operation.
• Wei Zhong bids and interacts with Wei Yuesheng and Le Lin before the three temporarily remain in Flying Feather Immortal City together.
• Wei Zhong waits for the Wind Ripple Association but instead meets Yang Bao, who explains the difficulty of obtaining live Sea Dragon Wood and offers him a larger piece of dead wood.
• Wei Zhong rewards Yang Bao with additional spirit stones and immediately begins refining the Sea Dragon Wood into Exquisite Marvelous Pills, which he expects will support several centuries of cultivation.

Chapter Summary: “Seeking, Array Formation”

Key Plot Points and Events

• While refining Exquisite Treasure Pills, Wei Zhong spends over a month practicing the Primal Fire Art. He attempts to combine it with the other four Five Elements techniques to learn the Five Elements True Stabilization Art, but fails because his cultivation has not yet reached the Middle Stage of Void Refinement.
• His rapid progress is nevertheless impressive: the Primal Fire Art reaches 66%, and his other Five Elements techniques improve as well.
• After several more months, Wei Zhong’s Five Elements Spiritual Light reaches the Proficient stage. Its defensive power increases by roughly twenty percent, allowing him to withstand a full-powered strike from a lower-grade sixth-rank dharma sword.
• Having completed his business in Flying Feather Immortal City and received no word from the Wind Ripple Association, Wei Zhong leaves the city. He assumes their disappearance resulted from an unknown accident and decides that fewer connections with Dao Integration forces are safer.
• On the road to Sand Crane Gate, Wei Zhong notices large numbers of Profound Sky Sect disciples searching the region. He becomes suspicious but avoids confrontation.
• After returning to Sand Crane Gate, Wei Zhong learns from Yan Yong that the Profound Sky Sect had surrounded the Mystic Sword Sect after the auction. Dao Integration cultivators, including Ouyang Yuheng of Corpse King Palace, had participated in the search.
• A massive technique is later unleashed near Fa Quan City, stirring spiritual energy across hundreds of li and producing a mushroom cloud. Wei Zhong correctly concludes that Dao Integration cultivators are involved and chooses not to investigate personally.
• Le Lin arrives and reveals that he and Wei Yuesheng had traveled with the Profound Sky Sect’s group. Their true target appears to be Wei Zhong, or more specifically, his Dragon Type Refined Corpse, which they suspect is connected to a hidden dragon treasure trove.
• Meanwhile, the search party—consisting of six Void Refinement cultivators from the Mystic Sword Sect, Corpse King Palace, and Profound Sky Sect—debates whether to seize Wei Zhong and interrogate him. Lin Hui objects, warning that Wei Zhong’s reputation, artifact and pill-refining abilities, and importance as a supplier of Wind and Thunder Pearls make such an action dangerous.
• In another location, four Dao Integration cultivators use a treasure mirror to reconstruct the capture of Gu Shuping, the Mystic Sword Sect’s Grand Elder, by a Northern Border Dragon Demon. Since Gu Shuping can no longer lead them to the dragon trove, Feng Yusheng proposes using a Fragrant Fall Lure to locate dragon-related objects, while Wu Renchu reveals a spirit plate connected to other dragons in the region.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong demonstrates patience and pragmatism. Although disappointed by his failed attempt to learn the Five Elements True Stabilization Art, he recognizes the limits imposed by his cultivation and returns to steady practice.
• His improved Five Elements Spiritual Light shows that his combat and defensive abilities are advancing alongside his alchemy and cultivation.
• Wei Zhong becomes more cautious toward powerful organizations. He deliberately avoids investigating the Dao Integration battle and orders Sand Crane Gate’s disciples not to provoke the Profound Sky Sect.
• Le Lin proves to be a cautious but useful ally. He shares what he knows about the Profound Sky Sect’s movements without recklessly questioning Wei Yuesheng.
• Lin Hui acts as Wei Zhong’s defender within the search party, emphasizing Wei Zhong’s importance and opposing the idea of capturing him on insufficient evidence.
• Cao Shen becomes the principal advocate for targeting Wei Zhong, arguing that his Dragon Type Refined Corpse may reveal the location of the dragon trove.
• Ouyang Yuheng remains focused on the investigation but shows caution by deciding to personally accompany Lin Hui rather than immediately authorizing hostile action.
• Tong Gongmo displays authority as the newly crowned Young Sect Master, particularly when Cao Shen suggests acting against Wei Zhong.
• The Dao Integration cultivators reveal that their search is driven by the capture of Gu Shuping and the possibility that Northern Border Dragon Demons are connected to a hidden dragon secret realm.

Significant Themes

• The limits imposed by cultivation realms: Wei Zhong’s failed attempt to learn the Five Elements True Stabilization Art reinforces that profound techniques require corresponding cultivation, not merely comprehension.
• Steady growth over reckless ambition: Wei Zhong accepts temporary failure and continues cultivating rather than forcing progress beyond his ability.
• Caution amid political and supernatural danger: The chapter emphasizes the risks of becoming involved in conflicts between Dao Integration forces and major sects.
• The value of reputation and utility: Wei Zhong’s expertise in pill and artifact refinement protects him from immediate hostility, since many forces depend on his products.
• Secrets and hidden treasures: The dragon trove, Northern Border Dragon Demons, Gu Shuping’s disappearance, and Wei Zhong’s refined corpse all connect to a larger mystery.
• Power and information: The major forces are not simply fighting openly; they are using searches, surveillance treasures, deductions, and specialized artifacts to locate hidden clues.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong and Yan Yong discuss the Profound Sky Sect’s encirclement of the Mystic Sword Sect, prompting Wei Zhong to order restraint from Sand Crane Gate.
• Wei Zhong and Le Lin exchange information about the Profound Sky Sect’s search, with Le Lin revealing that the operation had been arranged and that Wei Zhong was likely its real target.
• Within the search party, Cao Shen proposes taking Wei Zhong, while Lin Hui firmly argues against it and highlights Wei Zhong’s importance as a supplier.
• Tong Gongmo questions Cao Shen’s proposal, reflecting tension within the Profound Sky Sect’s faction.
• Ouyang Yuheng chooses to accompany Lin Hui personally, suggesting both distrust and the seriousness of the situation.
• The Dao Integration cultivators cooperate in analyzing the treasure-mirror vision of Gu Shuping’s capture and begin forming a new plan using the Fragrant Fall Lure and Six Wheels Spirit Plate to locate the dragon trove.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Hui and Ouyang Yuheng visit Wei Zhong, seeking information about the Dragon Hoard and his Demon Dragon corpse.
• The Profound Sky Sect seizes Jiaolong from the Dragon Soar Sect, causing significant damage to the latter.
• Wei Zhong successfully refines Exquisite Marvelous Pills and receives news about the Dragon Soar Sect's plight.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong: He successfully refines pills, increasing his cultivation resources. He also learns about the Dragon Hoard and the Profound Sky Sect's actions, causing him to reflect on the importance of strength in the cultivation world.
• Ouyang Yuheng: He initially suspects Wei Zhong but changes his tune after receiving news about finding a suitable blood guide for the Dragon Hoard.
• Wu Renchu, Feng Yusheng, and Xu Xueying: They lead the search for the Dragon Hoard, seizing Jiaolong from the Dragon Soar Sect. They decide to halt the search to allow the Jiaolong to recover.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strength and power in the cultivation world.
• The consequences of provoking powerful sects or cultivators.
• The pursuit of resources and treasures, such as the Dragon Hoard, driving cultivators' actions.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong interacts with Lin Hui and Ouyang Yuheng, successfully deceiving them about his Demon Dragon corpse's origin.
• Wu Renchu, Feng Yusheng, and Xu Xueying work together to search for the Dragon Hoard, seizing Jiaolong from the Dragon Soar Sect.
• Wei Zhong learns about the Dragon Soar Sect's plight, reflecting on the power dynamics in the cultivation world.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong continues to cultivate and investigate the Profound Sky Sect's activities, which have slowed down.
• He successfully refines a Sixth Order middle-grade Magic Sword.
• The Sand Crane Gate's business thrives due to increased demand for elixirs and magical artifacts.
• The Chen Family visits the Sand Crane Gate, seeking to purchase Spirit Pearls and inquire about Senior Ouyang.
• Wei Zhong agrees to sell Spirit Pearls to the Chen Family but declines their offer to expand the business.
• Wei Zhong and the Chen Family discuss a deal for Spirit Pearls, with Wei Zhong asking for a section of living Sea Dragon Wood in exchange for the Spirit Pearl inheritance.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong's refining skills improve, as seen in his successful refinement of a Sixth Order middle-grade Magic Sword and his increased proficiency in refining Spirit Pearls.
• Chen Yuan and Chen Ronglan visit the Sand Crane Gate, revealing their interest in Senior Ouyang's legacy and their desire to expand the Spirit Pearl business.
• Chen Yuan shows his strategic thinking by involving the Chen Family's Old Ancestor in the search for Sea Dragon Wood.

Significant Themes

• Caution and secrecy: Wei Zhong maintains his disguise and is cautious in his dealings with the Chen Family to protect his identity and interests.
• Ambition and opportunity: Both Wei Zhong and the Chen Family see opportunities for growth and expansion, leading to their negotiations.
• The power of collectives: Chen Yuan highlights the advantage of his family's collective power compared to Wei Zhong's individual efforts.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong and Chen Yuan: They engage in a business negotiation, with Wei Zhong declining the Chen Family's offer to expand the Spirit Pearl business but agreeing to sell them Spirit Pearls.
• Wei Zhong and Chen Ronglan: They show mutual curiosity and goodwill, with Chen Ronglan being surprised by Wei Zhong's caution and Wei Zhong being cautious about revealing his identity to her.
• Chen Yuan and Chen Ronglan: They discuss their plans and strategies, with Chen Yuan involving the Chen Family's Old Ancestor in the search for Sea Dragon Wood.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Dragon Hoard in the Southern Territory is opened, attracting cultivators from various sects and domains.
• The Profound Sky Sect and other sects dispatch disciples to investigate the Dragon Hoard, with Daoist Ouyang leading the way.
• The Northern Territory's Dragon Race also sends dragons to investigate, with Gu Jing and Jin Lin leading the mission.
• Wei Zhong learns about the Dragon Hoard and the presence of Sea Dragon Wood from Chen Yuan.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong becomes more cautious and strategic, planning to obtain the Sea Dragon Wood through various means.
• Chen Ronglan is accepted into Senior Ouyang's sect after the Dragon Hoard matter.

Significant Themes

• The allure of treasures and resources drives cultivators to take risks and make alliances.
• Wei Zhong's desire for stability and resource independence is challenged by the Spirit World's demands.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong interacts with the Chen Family, learning about the Dragon Hoard and the Sea Dragon Wood.
• Wei Zhong considers various sects and cultivators as potential obstacles or allies in obtaining the Sea Dragon Wood.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong seeks Yang Bao's help to obtain the Sea Dragon Wood.
• Wei Zhong promises Yang Bao a reward of a top-grade spiritual object if he helps.
• Wei Zhong decides to refine the 'Five Elements Pearl' as the promised reward.
• Wei Zhong successfully refines the 'Five Elements Pearl' after multiple attempts.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong shows determination and confidence in refining the 'Five Elements Pearl.'
• Yang Bao displays caution and wariness when faced with the 'Five Elements Pearl.'

Significant Themes

• The power and value of spiritual objects in the cultivation world.
• The importance of trust and reliability in cultivator relationships.
• The struggle and perseverance in refining powerful spiritual objects.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong and Yang Bao discuss the Sea Dragon Wood and the reward for Yang Bao's help.
• Wei Zhong and Yang Bao meet again after Wei Zhong successfully refines the 'Five Elements Pearl.'

Chapter Summary: The Secret of the Spirit Pearl

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong gives Yang Bao a sixth-order Five Elements Pearl in exchange for Yang Bao’s help obtaining Sea Dragon Wood.
• Yang Bao praises the pearl as an exceptionally rare treasure, superior to Wind and Thunder Pearls of the same rank. Wei Zhong reveals that refining it damaged his Natal Magic Treasure and that he produced only one.
• Yang Bao invites Wei Zhong to join the Five Elements Immortal Sect, even suggesting he could become a true disciple. Wei Zhong declines, preferring freedom and refusing to be bound by a sect.
• After Yang Bao leaves, Wei Zhong begins restoring his damaged Natal Magic Treasure and continues cultivating rather than participating directly in the chaotic struggle over the Dragon Treasury. His sixth-order Weapon Refinement skill reaches 99%, nearly becoming master-level.
• Over the following year, the final barrier around the Sea Dragon Wood is broken. The tree is revealed to be a sixth-order spirit tree nourished by the corpse of an ancient dragon.
• A section near the dragon’s heart appears to be alive, suggesting that the dragon’s Essence Blood has concentrated there. The powerful cultivators present immediately begin competing for it.
• Yan Dingxiang of the Ten Thousand Flowers Sect influences the crowd with her seductive voice, while the major factions prepare to fight.
• Yang Bao unveils a massive seventh-order Spirit Artifact—a crimson pill furnace—and uses it to create a shifting flaming labyrinth that traps nearly everyone.
• Feng Shuming attempts to escape and reach the Sea Dragon Wood first, but Yang Bao stops him and nearly crushes him with the enormous furnace.
• Yang Bao reaches the tree, but an unseen elder suddenly intervenes and takes control of the situation. The Sea Dragon Wood disappears, while the other cultivators are left confused and regretful.
• The elder is revealed to be Yang Bao’s ancestor, Yang Jing. He punishes Yang Bao for acting recklessly and abandoning a treasure Yang Jing had been pursuing elsewhere.
• Yang Bao offers the Five Elements Pearl as justification for his actions but refuses to reveal Wei Zhong’s identity.
• Yang Jing explains that the method for refining high-order spirit pearls originated within the Five Elements Immortal Sect. The crucial “treasure-sacrificing art,” which extracts Five Elements qi from a Natal Magic Treasure, is a secret sect transmission.
• This revelation strongly implies that Wei Zhong possesses knowledge connected to the Five Elements Immortal Sect—or possibly has obtained its secret inheritance.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong: Demonstrates exceptional artifact-refining talent and considerable sacrifice by damaging his Natal Magic Treasure to create the Five Elements Pearl. He remains cautious and independent, choosing cultivation and refinement over dangerous involvement in the Dragon Treasury conflict.
• Yang Bao: Shows gratitude and admiration toward Wei Zhong but also becomes more assertive and formidable. His command of the seventh-order pill furnace reveals that his apparent early Void Refinement cultivation conceals extraordinary backing and power. He protects Wei Zhong’s identity even under pressure from his ancestor.
• Yang Jing: Appears as a powerful, eccentric, and strict ancestor. Though he dotes on Yang Bao, he disciplines him harshly. His knowledge of the Five Elements Pearl exposes the artifact’s connection to the sect’s lost or secret techniques.
• Feng Shuming and the other cultivators: Their confidence and rivalry collapse when confronted by Yang Bao’s overwhelming artifact. The competition reveals how evenly matched the major forces are—and how exceptional Yang Bao’s hidden support is.

Significant Themes

• Freedom versus sect allegiance: Wei Zhong rejects the security and advancement offered by the Five Elements Immortal Sect because he values independence.
• The cost of power: The Five Elements Pearl requires sacrificing part of a Natal Magic Treasure, emphasizing that great treasures demand serious personal loss.
• Hidden strength and identity: Yang Bao’s true capabilities and Yang Jing’s intervention show that appearances are misleading. Wei Zhong’s identity and knowledge are likewise treated as secrets.
• Competition among powerful factions: The Dragon Treasury brings major forces into conflict, with neither status nor reputation guaranteeing victory.
• Lost and guarded knowledge: The refining method for high-order spirit pearls was leaked only incompletely, while the crucial treasure-sacrificing technique remains a sect secret.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong and Yang Bao negotiate the exchange of the Five Elements Pearl for Sea Dragon Wood, establishing mutual trust and cooperation.
• Yang Bao tries to recruit Wei Zhong into the Five Elements Immortal Sect, but Wei Zhong firmly declines.
• The various Void Refinement cultivators argue over ownership of the Sea Dragon Wood before competing directly for it.
• Yang Bao overwhelms Feng Shuming and the other cultivators with his pill furnace, demonstrating the difference between their visible cultivation and his hidden resources.
• Yang Jing scolds and physically punishes Yang Bao, then interrogates him about the Five Elements Pearl. Yang Bao protects Wei Zhong by withholding his identity.
• Yang Jing’s explanation links Wei Zhong’s refining method to the Five Elements Immortal Sect, creating a major mystery for the next chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Bao retrieves the Sea Dragon Wood, attracting the attention of the Dao Integration Old Ancestor of the Five Elements Immortal Sect, Yang Jing.
• Wei Zhong is visited by Yang Jing, who is intrigued by Wei Zhong's Five Elements Pearl and offers him a place in his Crimson Sun Hall.
• Yang Jing invites Wei Zhong to join the Five Elements Immortal Sect, promising a stable environment for cultivation and a high status as a direct disciple.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong: Shows his skills in artifact refinement, attracting the attention of a Dao Integration expert. He is offered a place in a prestigious sect.
• Yang Bao: Proves his loyalty to his sect and gains favor with his Old Ancestor. He becomes more confident and assertive.
• Yang Jing: Shows interest in Wei Zhong's skills and offers him a place in his sect, demonstrating his influence and power.

Significant Themes

• The importance of artifact refinement skills in the cultivation world.
• The benefits and challenges of joining a prestigious sect.
• The power dynamics and influence of Dao Integration experts.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong and Yang Bao: Their friendship deepens as they work together to achieve their goals. Yang Bao becomes more open about his sect's affairs with Wei Zhong.
• Wei Zhong and Yang Jing: They meet for the first time, with Yang Jing testing Wei Zhong's skills and offering him a place in his sect. Wei Zhong is cautious but respectful.
• Yang Bao and Yang Jing: The Old Ancestor's visit strengthens Yang Bao's position in the sect and his relationship with his ancestor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong enters the Dragon Hoard Secret Realm to solidify his status as a member of the Five Elements Immortal Sect.
• He meets Yang Bao, who arranges for Wei Zhong to enter the sect as a direct disciple of the Crimson Sun Hall.
• Wei Zhong explores the Dragon Hoard Secret Realm with Yang Bao, displaying his new identity.
• After several years, Wei Zhong returns to the Sand Crane Gate, leaves Dead Shadow behind, and enters the Demon Realm.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong: He maintains his goal of cultivating and refining, using the Dragon Hoard Secret Realm to establish his identity in the Five Elements Immortal Sect. He then enters the Demon Realm to find suitable Demon Dragons for his cultivation.
• Yang Bao: He assists Wei Zhong in entering the Five Elements Immortal Sect and accompanies him in the Dragon Hoard Secret Realm.

Significant Themes

• Identity and reputation: Wei Zhong seeks to establish his identity and reputation within the Five Elements Immortal Sect to gain benefits and avoid potential troubles in the future.
• Cultivation and exploration: Wei Zhong continues his cultivation journey, entering the Demon Realm to find resources for his cultivation and to explore the changes in the Nine Provinces and the Demon Realm.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong and Yang Bao: They interact in the Dragon Hoard Secret Realm, with Yang Bao helping Wei Zhong establish his identity as a direct disciple of the Crimson Sun Hall.
• Wei Zhong and the cultivators in the Dragon Hoard Secret Realm: Wei Zhong encounters various cultivators, who recognize his new identity and show him respect.
• Wei Zhong and the loose cultivator team in the Demon Realm: Wei Zhong meets a loose cultivator team and learns about the changes in the Nine Provinces and the Demon Realm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cen Lianping, Huang Shu Ya, and Chu Haoming encounter a powerful Golden Flame Dragon while searching for materials in the Demon Realm.
• They are outmatched and struggle to escape, but are eventually saved by Wei Zhong (disguised as Xie Yuanping).
• Wei Zhong defeats the Golden Flame Dragon with a Thunder Pearl, but the dragon is not completely killed.
• Cen Lianping requests the dragon from Wei Zhong, offering to exchange it for cultivation methods from the Nine Provinces.

Character Developments

• Cen Lianping and Huang Shu Ya have advanced to the Void Refinement realm.
• Chu Haoming, despite his injuries and setbacks, is still determined to find materials for his advancement.
• Wei Zhong's power and cultivation have grown significantly, as shown by his ability to defeat the Golden Flame Dragon with ease.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the Nine Provinces and the Demon Realm.
• The importance of cultivation methods and resources for advancement.
• The theme of friendship and gratitude, as seen in Cen Lianping's request and Wei Zhong's willingness to help.

Character Interactions

• Cen Lianping, Huang Shu Ya, and Chu Haoming work together to find materials, showing their camaraderie.
• Wei Zhong's interaction with the three reveals his power, his willingness to help, and his interest in the Nine Provinces' cultivation methods.
• The three express their gratitude to Wei Zhong, showing their respect and indebtedness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong learns about a Water and Wood Attribute Dragon Demon nearby and decides to capture it.
• He encounters three Demon Dragons (Green Abyss Dragon, Cloud Mirage Dragon, Azure Back Dragon) and captures them, using Wind and Thunder Pearls to control them.
• He collects the essence blood of the slain Demon Dragons for refining Dragon Blood Pills.
• Wei Zhong returns to the Nine Provinces trio, and they discuss further plans.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong demonstrates his power and strategy in capturing the Demon Dragons, showcasing his strength and resourcefulness.
• The captured Demon Dragons show initial resentment but comply with Wei Zhong's orders due to his power and the Wind and Thunder Pearls.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: Wei Zhong's strength and control over the Demon Dragons highlight the power dynamics in this world.
• Resourcefulness: Wei Zhong's ability to adapt and use his resources wisely is emphasized.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong interacts with the Nine Provinces trio, showing a level of trust and cooperation.
• Wei Zhong's interaction with the Demon Dragons showcases his dominance and control over them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong returns to the Nine Provinces after a thousand years, finding it vastly changed and integrated into the Demon Realm.
• He meets with Cen Lianping, Huang Shu Ya, and Chu Haoming, who help him navigate the new Nine Provinces.
• Wei Zhong exchanges a Sixth Order Golden Flame Dragon for a high-level Spirit Energy Tower material, and Chu Haoming is grateful.
• Wei Zhong meets Min Laiqing, who is now a Void Refinement cultivator, and expresses interest in the Spirit Energy Tower method, but it's not available for exchange.
• Wei Zhong decides to exchange for Automated Artifact Refining and Pill Refining production lines instead, which Min Laiqing warns him about due to their complexity and high spiritual material cost.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong: Shows interest in the Spirit Energy Tower method but ultimately chooses Automated Artifact Refining and Pill Refining production lines for his realm.
• Min Laiqing: Has advanced to Void Refinement and is now a senior researcher in the Nine Provinces, showing expertise and caution in advising Wei Zhong.
• Chu Haoming: Is grateful to Wei Zhong for helping him obtain a high-level Spirit Energy Tower material, showing appreciation and respect.

Significant Themes

• The passage of time and change: The Nine Provinces has drastically changed in a thousand years, integrating into the Demon Realm and developing advanced technologies like the Spirit Energy Tower.
• The value of knowledge and technology: The Spirit Energy Tower method and Automated Artifact Refining and Pill Refining production lines are highly sought after, indicating their significant value in cultivation and society.
• The importance of connections and networks: Wei Zhong's acquaintances from the past, like Cen Lianping and Min Laiqing, help him navigate the new Nine Provinces and facilitate his exchanges.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong interacts with Cen Lianping, Huang Shu Ya, and Chu Haoming, catching up on the changes in the Nine Provinces and helping each other with their goals.
• Wei Zhong meets Min Laiqing, who advises him on the Spirit Energy Tower method and the Automated Artifact Refining and Pill Refining production lines, showing expertise and caution.
• Wei Zhong's interactions with these characters highlight the importance of connections and networks in achieving his goals in the new Nine Provinces.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong flees from the Nine Provinces, evading the Dao Lord's attention.
• He returns to the Sand Crane Gate and creates a Spirit Lake to nurture the Sea Dragon Wood using the Three Demon Dragons' Dragon Qi.
• Wei Zhong studies the automated Artifact Refining and Pill Refining production line from the Nine Provinces inheritance, aiming to create a Spirit Pearl production line.
• Over time, he successfully creates production lines for Second, Third, and Fourth Order Spirit Pearls, and finally reaches Peerless proficiency in the True Seal Treasure Art.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong becomes more proficient in his techniques and gains insight into the automated production line.
• The Three Demon Dragons are used to nurture the Sea Dragon Wood and are controlled by Wei Zhong using the True Seal Treasure Art.
• Mo Luo, a Void Refinement Elder from the Profound Sky Sect, visits Wei Zhong to purchase Wind and Thunder Pearls, revealing the sect's focus on the Dragon Hoard Secret Realm and their support for Tong Gongmo.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Growth: Wei Zhong's dedication to studying and improving his techniques, as well as his creation of Spirit Pearl production lines, demonstrates his commitment to personal growth and advancement.
• Control and Power: Wei Zhong's use of the True Seal Treasure Art to control the Three Demon Dragons and his creation of Spirit Pearls that can control cultivators highlight the themes of power and control in cultivation.
• Resources and Ambition: The focus on the Dragon Hoard Secret Realm by various sects and cultivators, including the Profound Sky Sect, underscores the importance of resources and ambition in the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong interacts with Mo Luo, discussing the Profound Sky Sect's focus on the Dragon Hoard Secret Realm and their support for Tong Gongmo.
• Wei Zhong communicates with the Three Demon Dragons, using them to nurture the Sea Dragon Wood and demonstrating his control over them.
• Wei Zhong's interactions with Yang Bao are mentioned briefly, with Yang Bao marveling at Wei Zhong's dedication to cultivation.

Summary: “The Shock of Industrialization”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Zhong’s control technique undergoes a major transformation. The True Seals merge into a golden mark and become linked to the Time Treasure Record, evolving into a powerful Dao Method with hints of law.
• The enhanced seals can control far more beings than before, remain effective across different middle-thousand worlds, and allow Wei Zhong to sense and communicate with his subordinates remotely.
• Wei Zhong successfully transports the Green Abyss Dragon to the Demon Realm without attracting the attention of its Heavenly Dao or higher-ranking Earth Immortals.
• He searches for additional demon dragons to guard the Sea Dragon Wood. After capturing the early-sixth-rank Golden Flame Dragon, he uses it to control a pack of several thousand lower-ranked dragons.
• The Green Abyss Dragon locates a suitable sixth-rank spirit land. Wei Zhong moves the Azure Back Dragon, Spirit Mirage Dragon, and Sea Dragon Wood there, formally transplanting the wood into the Demon Realm.
• Wei Zhong establishes a defensive system: the three dragons and Golden Flame Dragon’s pack will guard the Sea Dragon Wood, use Wind and Thunder Pearls in emergencies, and contact him through the True Seals if necessary.
• Back at the Sand Crane Gate, Wei Zhong expands his Spirit Herb Garden and continues experimenting with a fifth-rank spirit pearl production line. After ten more years without success, he abandons the project temporarily.
• His existing first- through fourth-rank production lines nevertheless produce spirit pearls in enormous quantities. The Sand Crane Gate’s supply begins rivaling—and temporarily surpassing—that of the Profound Sky Sect.
• The abundance of spirit pearls attracts factions throughout the Hundred Abundance Spirit Domain and significantly changes low-level combat within the Dragon Hoard Secret Realm.
• The Chen family, impressed by the Sand Crane Gate’s growth, resumes negotiations with Wei Zhong for large-scale spirit pearl purchases. Wei Zhong conceals the true source of his production and attributes it to an Immortal Sect opportunity.
• The Chen family abandons its former attempt to purchase the spirit-pearl refining inheritance, realizing that Wei Zhong has likely acquired the Sea Dragon Wood and no longer needs their agreement.
• Dao Integration cultivators notice Wei Zhong’s achievements but assume they are the result of Yang Jing’s support and inheritance. Yang Jing privately reveals that Wei Zhong created the mass-production method himself and considers him an extraordinary talent.

Character Developments

• Wei Zhong becomes increasingly confident and ambitious. The improved True Seals remove his fear of rebellion from controlled demon creatures and allow him to expand his operations into the Demon Realm.
• He demonstrates growing organizational ability by creating a network of dragon guardians and establishing emergency communication and defense measures.
• His failure to create fifth-rank spirit pearls shows that he still faces technical limits, but his success with mass-producing lower-rank pearls proves that his industrial approach is highly effective.
• Three Dragons and the other controlled demon dragons become completely submissive to Wei Zhong through the altered True Seals. Their role changes from captive subjects to guardians of the Sea Dragon Wood.
• Golden Flame Dragon is captured and made the leader of a large dragon pack, becoming Wei Zhong’s chief local enforcer in the Demon Realm.
• Chen Yuan becomes more cautious and pragmatic, recognizing the Sand Crane Gate’s commercial importance and seeking a reliable supplier and patron for his family.
• Chen Ronglan is entrusted with pursuing further connections, including matters involving Senior Ouyang and the Dragon Hoard Secret Realm.
• Yang Jing grows extremely pleased with Wei Zhong’s accomplishments and regards him as a rare treasure within the Immortal Sect.
• Gong Mao Yun and Qu Rongxian view Wei Zhong’s success with suspicion and concern, attributing it to a possible inheritance from the Crimson Sun Hall or Yang Jing.
• Zhuang Chengzhe is confused because he knows Yang Jing did not personally provide Wei Zhong with such an inheritance and begins questioning the true source of Wei Zhong’s abilities.

Significant Themes

• Industrialization and mass production: Wei Zhong’s production lines challenge the traditional cultivation-world emphasis on individual craftsmanship and high-rank artifacts.
• Technological disruption: Cheap, abundant spirit pearls alter markets, factional relationships, and even combat practices among low-level cultivators.
• Power through control and infrastructure: Wei Zhong’s strength increasingly comes not only from personal cultivation but from networks of controlled creatures, automated production, and long-distance communication.
• Misunderstanding and strategic concealment: Others interpret Wei Zhong’s success as the result of Immortal Sect backing, allowing him to hide his true methods and act more freely.
• Traditional cultivation versus practical innovation: Established artifact refiners focus on increasingly powerful treasures, while Wei Zhong applies a neglected Jiuzhou-style approach to low-rank mass production.
• Political and commercial influence: The Sand Crane Gate’s economic rise begins shifting alliances and weakening the position of established powers such as the Profound Sky Sect.

Character Interactions

• Wei Zhong exercises unquestioned authority over the Three Dragons and directs them to protect the transplanted Sea Dragon Wood.
• He captures the Golden Flame Dragon and uses it to command an entire demon-dragon pack.
• Wei Zhong negotiates privately with Chen Yuan and Chen Ronglan, agreeing to supply their family with spirit pearls in exchange for raw materials.
• Chen Yuan discusses the family’s future with Chen Ronglan, recognizing the need for stronger patrons and continued ties with the Corpse King Palace.
• Qu Rongxian questions Gong Mao Yun about the Sand Crane Gate’s sudden rise, while Gong Mao Yun speculates about Wei Zhong’s possible inheritance.
• Dao Integration cultivators praise Yang Jing for supposedly empowering Wei Zhong, while Yang Jing privately tells Zhuang Chengzhe that Wei Zhong’s achievements are his own.
• The chapter ends with Zhuang Chengzhe realizing that Wei Zhong—not Yang Jing—may be responsible for the revolutionary mass-production method.