Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuan decides to relocate Cang Race members above Dao Integration to the Far Side of the Starry Sky due to the increased danger in Ancient Great Profound Heaven.
• Gu senses something amiss with Xuan but decides not to press the matter.
• Xu Xing observes a planet in the Law Realm Great Universe, focusing on a certain individual, Zhao Ruoming.
• The Immortal Net expands into the Peaceful Realm, and Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu establish the Second Seeker Realm.

Character Developments

• Xuan shows concern for the safety of his people and the potential threat from the Human Race.
• Gu remains mysterious and reserved, choosing not to confront Xuan about his strange behavior.
• Xu Xing demonstrates his interest in Zhao Ruoming, hinting at future interactions.
• Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu display their proficiency in managing the Immortal Net's expansion.

Significant Themes

• The tension between the Cang Race and the Human Race continues to grow, with both sides preparing for potential conflict.
• The expansion of the Immortal Net and the integration of new realms into the immortal network remain a central focus.

Character Interactions

• Xuan and Gu's interaction is brief but tense, with Gu sensing something unusual about Xuan.
• Xu Xing's observation of Zhao Ruoming suggests a potential connection or conflict between them in the future.
• Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu work together to establish the Second Seeker Realm, showcasing their teamwork and understanding of the Immortal Net's mechanics.

The chapter, "An Absurd Yet Beautiful World," explores several events and interactions across different realms and worlds.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu use the Taixuan Immortal Network to search for worlds where Yuan once stayed, leading them to witness scenes from his past.
• Lin Changsheng, an Ascension Envoy, completes his mission in a world where humans can't wield supernatural abilities but are aided by exotic beasts. He successfully repairs the world and takes a prophecy-type exotic beast, Qing, with him.
• Lin Changsheng returns to the Great Profound Realm and meets with the Sword Sect's Sect Master, Du Ruoheng, who praises his performance and assures him of the sect's support.

Character Developments

• Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu: They demonstrate their authority and the power of the Taixuan Immortal Network by accessing and viewing scenes from Yuan's past.
• Lin Changsheng: He grows in understanding and compassion, learning about the unique dynamics between humans and exotic beasts in his mission world. He also gains a powerful ally in Qing.
• Du Ruoheng: He shows concern and support for Lin Changsheng, indicating the sect's care for its envoys.

Significant Themes

• Interconnectedness: The Taixuan Immortal Network connects different realms and worlds, allowing characters to access information and events across vast distances.
• Adaptation and Change: Lin Changsheng's mission world highlights the importance of adaptation and change, both in terms of the world's laws and human behavior.
• Compassion and Understanding: Lin Changsheng's interactions with the exotic beasts in his mission world emphasize the importance of understanding and compassion, even in the face of adversity.

Character Interactions

• Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu: Their interaction is brief but shows their unity and shared purpose in expanding the Taixuan Immortal Network.
• Lin Changsheng and Qing: Their relationship evolves from one of combatants to allies, with Lin Changsheng promising to show Qing more "unknowns."
• Lin Changsheng and Du Ruoheng: Their interaction demonstrates the mentor-mentee relationship, with Du Ruoheng showing care and support for Lin Changsheng's well-being and achievements.

• Zhang Yunlu returns from her mission and finds her master in seclusion. She decides to visit Ye Zhiwei, the new disciple who learned Heavenly Net Sword Latitude from her senior sister.
• Lin Changsheng registers Qing, the spirit beast he brought back from the mission world, at the Miscellaneous Affairs Hall. Qing feels uneasy and lost in the new world and suggests dual cultivating with Lin Changsheng to deepen their bond, but he declines and promises to help her understand the world.
• In the "Top Dog" group, the sect leaders discuss the Presence Auras and Taunt Auras given to the Ascension Envoys. Hong Sovereign shares an image of a Supreme Dao Sect disciple's taunting message, demonstrating the effect of the Taunt Aura.

《“存在感”气场的影响》章末总结

一、关键剧情

1. “嘲讽气场”与“存在感气场”的颁布：因无极道宗一批“稳健道友”严重摸鱼，洪宗主启用了“存在感气场”作为惩罚。两名情节最严重者先享受一周“嘲讽气场”（强制引来他人注目），再降级为“存在感气场”持续一个月；其他人直接承受一个月的“存在感气场”。洪宗主警告：若再犯，时长翻倍。此法源自徐行当年提到过的能力，比“体修版”的嘲讽更温和。
2. 气场的实际影响：气场会附在受罚者参与制作的一切物品上（法器、符箓、护城大阵、星舰等），导致使用者脑海中不由自主浮现制作者的信息。一时间灵网上涌现大量退货投诉，其中最惨的是一位炼丹师，买的丹炉和补偿的葫芦都是无极道宗代工，避无可避。
3. 叶知薇的日常：她在玄天剑宗执法堂修炼杀戮剑意，出关后翻阅与赵若明（网名“明道明心”）的聊天记录，感慨两人联系变少、对方语气变得拘谨。随后刷到一柄飞剑涂层出问题的帖子，无意识中读取到了制作者“刘宇”的信息（即“存在感”气场效果的体现）。
4. 张云露找上门：叶知薇在执法堂门口遇到张云露（池九鱼的师妹）。张云露只是礼貌问好，但叶知薇凭借“敛息诀”感知到对方身上隐藏的杀意，被震慑得紧张结巴。张云露误会她是因为池九鱼在外面吹嘘自己才紧张。
5. 魅祖回归与提议：魅祖处理完合欢宗事务后履行承诺，以“与徐行论道”为由回到玄天剑宗。她向徐行建议：“存在感”气场换个名字、稍作调整后，可以作为奖励发给其他宗门——毕竟正常年轻修士谁不想万众瞩目呢（比如池九鱼，若无人不知她的名号，怕不是睡觉都会笑醒）。徐行表示认同。

二、人物发展

• 洪宗主：作为统治者，展现出自上而下的“改造”式管理智慧。他不直接重罚，而是用“存在感气场”强迫摸鱼者适应万众瞩目的环境，试图从根源上矫正“苟道”风气，体现其耐心与深谋远虑。
• 徐行：作为幕后祖师，运筹帷幄，点了魅祖的提案并认可其可行性。计划将气场玩法推广到全修真界，展现其商业/制度上的更深意图。
• 叶知薇：快速融入剑宗环境，实力极速提升，但人际上仍留有“网恋滤镜破碎”的阴影；同时初次展现对“存在感”气场的感知能力。
• 张云露：首次正式登场，以纯真外表+深不可测杀意的反差感立住人设（与她的剑道/培训背景有关）。
• 魅祖：兑现承诺回剑宗“论道”，实际上是想继续维持与徐行的亲密关系（避开姬雪等人），并展现出对他人目光的敏锐掌控。
• 赵若明（仅提到）：聊天内容变得“拘谨小心”，内心对叶知薇的真实身份仍有芥蒂，但自认为不可能被耍。

三、主题表达

• “存在”与“注视”的双重性：对正常人而言，被关注（“存在感”）是荣誉与奖赏；对“苟道”修士却是折磨。同一能力在不同人身上呈现两种极端效用，本质是性格与道心决定的。
• “稳健（苟）”的现实代价：作者用幽默笔触点出，真正的“苟”是烧钱的——分身傀儡要材料、学敛息诀要丹药、防骗反察要报班……既讽刺又合理。
• 制度与文化改造：洪宗主试图用“环境倒逼习惯”的方式，从根本上改造“摸鱼”文化；魅祖则提出将“存在感”转化为一种奖励机制，暗示游戏规则可以人为设计，延伸到更广的统治/管理体系。
• 反差与反差感塑造：张云露“人畜无害→杀意凛然”的反差；叶知薇“网上老友→现实陌生人”的疏离；以及“存在感”气场在网上引发的大量喜剧性混乱（版聊、退货、代工梗），强化了作品的轻松喜剧基调。

四、角色互动

• 诸位宗主/老祖聊天群：体尊（Tyrant Sovereign）提议“帮忙升级”嘲讽气场，被洪宗主婉拒；药祖出口点破洪宗主的用意；剑祖询问持续时间；器祖问“如果适应了怎么办”，洪宗主回答“那正是我想要的”。众人对话既有同僚间的调侃，也体现各自立场。
• 叶知薇 ↔ 张云露：初次见面，叶知薇因感知到杀意而紧张空耳，张云露则更关心“师姐是否在外面吹我”的误会。一个紧张失措，一个平静疑惑，互动充满错位喜剧感。
• 魅祖 ↔ 徐行：魅祖穿着简洁朴素的裙子，却仍掩盖不了魅惑气质。她主动向徐行征求“存在感”推广的看法，两人关系保持亲密暧昧但尚未点破。
• 徐行 ↔ 全体：徐行看着聊天群和魅祖提议，始终是“幕后观察者”的姿态，冷眼旁观又暗中布局。

本话核心：一种惩罚性气场，被逐步升格为未来可能向全世界推广的“奖励机制”，在体系设计与人物关系的交错中完成了一次概念升级，同时也为后续的“存在感”玩法/笑点埋下伏笔。

Key Plot Points

• Xu Xing and the Charm Ancestor discuss the "sense of presence" halo and the "Taixuan Immortal Network."
• Ming Yu and Ning Wanzhu discuss Yuan's possible actions and decide to return to the Great Profound Realm.
• Bie Xuening, after years of seclusion, completes her cultivation breakthrough and emerges from Sword Venerable Hall.

Character Developments

• Xu Xing shows concern for the Charm Ancestor's well-being and is aware of her past.
• Ming Yu and Ning Wanzhu demonstrate their dedication to finding Yuan and helping him.
• Bie Xuening completes her cultivation, indicating her growth and readiness to face challenges.

Significant Themes

• The theme of growth and development is prominent, with characters like Bie Xuening and Ming Yu/Ning Wanzhu showing advancements in their cultivation and understanding.
• The concept of 'home' and the struggle between personal attachments and one's path is explored through Yuan's situation.

Character Interactions

• Xu Xing and the Charm Ancestor discuss sect matters, revealing their differing perspectives and priorities.
• Ming Yu and Ning Wanzhu share their thoughts on Yuan's situation, showing their concern and determination to help him.
• Bie Xuening interacts with Yueling, displaying her affection and care for the young sword spirit.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bie Xuening emerges from seclusion, having made significant progress in her command over the Sword Path of Slaughter.
• She can now leave the Sword Sect without restriction, though she still can't project her power beyond the Great Profound Realm.
• Bie Xuening sends a message to Chi Jiuyu, summoning her to the Sword Sect.
• Charm Ancestor has been visiting the Sword Sect frequently, and Bie Xuening confronts her upon her arrival.
• Bie Xuening challenges Charm Ancestor to a duel.

Character Developments

• Bie Xuening's power has grown significantly during her seclusion, allowing her more freedom of movement.
• Charm Ancestor continues to provoke Bie Xuening, showing no signs of backing down from their rivalry.
• Chi Jiuyu, Bie Xuening's disciple, is mentioned to be on a mission, and Bie Xuening summons her upon emerging from seclusion.

Significant Themes

• The theme of power and growth is evident as Bie Xuening's strength increases, allowing her greater freedom and capabilities.
• The theme of rivalry and competition is highlighted through the interactions between Bie Xuening and Charm Ancestor.

Character Interactions

• Bie Xuening interacts with her disciple, Zhang Yunlu, upon emerging from seclusion, learning about Charm Ancestor's frequent visits to the Sword Sect.
• Bie Xuening confronts Charm Ancestor, challenging her to a duel after Charm Ancestor's provocative remarks.
• Bie Xuening summons Chi Jiuyu, her other disciple, to the Sword Sect.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chi Jiuyu completes her mission and returns to the Great Profound Realm.
• She uses a Profound Penetration-level Jade Talisman given by Senior Brother Yan, allowing her to perceive the entire Original Truth Realm.
• Imperial Zenith Dao Lord Sheng Qianshang appears before Chi Jiuyu, mistaking her for a disciple of the Lord of Boundless Slaughter.
• Chi Jiuyu and Zhang Yunlu meet near the Ascension Hall, and Chi Jiuyu learns that Zhang Yunlu earned 184 ascension points.

Character Developments

• Chi Jiuyu: Realizes the power of Senior Brother Yan's Profound Penetration-level Jade Talisman and understands her own limitations. Completes her mission but is uncertain about her ascension points.
• Zhang Yunlu: Successfully completes her mission and earns 184 ascension points. Shows concern for Chi Jiuyu's mission progress.

Significant Themes

• The power gap between cultivation realms, with Profound Penetration-level power being vastly superior to Spirit Transformation.
• The importance of missions and ascension points for cultivators in the Immortal Net closed beta.
• The fear and respect Imperial Zenith Dao Lord has for the Lord of Boundless Slaughter and his disciples.

Character Interactions

• Chi Jiuyu and Zhang Yunlu: Chi Jiuyu asks Zhang Yunlu about her mission, and they discuss their respective mission outcomes. Chi Jiuyu is secretly competitive with Zhang Yunlu regarding ascension points.
• Chi Jiuyu and Imperial Zenith Dao Lord: The Imperial Zenith Dao Lord appears before Chi Jiuyu, mistakenly believing her to be a disciple of the Lord of Boundless Slaughter. He is terrified and tries to appease her, leading to a change in the Weapon Realm's situation.

• Chi Jiuyu returns to the Sword Sect and learns that she earned 183 Ascension Points, one less than Zhang Yunlu.
• She reunites with Bie Xuening and Xu Xing at Sword Trial Town, where she displays her usual mischievous behavior.
• Chi Jiuyu invites her friends for a gathering at the Sword Sect to catch up and discuss their mission progress.
• She video-calls Zhao Ruohan to discuss the heated discussions about "Ascension" on their sect's internal networks.
• They realize that "Ascension" missions require a more well-rounded skill set and that future missions might not yield as many ascension points.
• Chi Jiuyu nearly reveals her ascension points but catches herself mid-sentence, realizing Zhao Ruohan's attempt to trick her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chi Jiuyu and Zhao Ruohan secretly compete in their mission progress, with Chi Jiuyu refusing to reveal her Ascension Points.
• Chi Jiuyu tends to her Mystic Candle Fruit tree and reflects on her cultivation journey.
• Zhang Yunlu visits her old school, Xuanjian City No. 3 Middle School, and encounters a former classmate, Fang Lin.
• Xu Xing, Bie Xuening, and Zhang Yunlu revisit the mountain where the Moon Shadow Secret Realm once stood, reminiscing about their past.

Character Developments

• Chi Jiuyu remains competitive and secretive about her mission progress, displaying her determination to succeed.
• Zhang Yunlu shows nostalgia and melancholy upon revisiting her old school, hinting at her growth and change since joining the Sword Sect.
• Xu Xing and Bie Xuening reflect on their past, demonstrating their bond and shared history.

Significant Themes

• Competition and rivalry, as seen in Chi Jiuyu and Zhao Ruohan's secret competition.
• Nostalgia and reflection on the past, as experienced by Zhang Yunlu and Xu Xing and Bie Xuening.
• Growth and change, as shown in Zhang Yunlu's transformation since joining the Sword Sect.

Character Interactions

• Chi Jiuyu and Zhao Ruohan engage in a secret competition, with Chi Jiuyu refusing to reveal her Ascension Points.
• Zhang Yunlu encounters her former classmate, Fang Lin, at her old school.
• Xu Xing, Bie Xuening, and Zhang Yunlu revisit the mountain where the Moon Shadow Secret Realm once stood, reminiscing about their past together.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Xing and Bie Xuening discover a newborn secret realm and stabilize it.
• Chi Jiuyu finds out about their outing and joins them.
• Zhang Yunlu's former homeroom teacher, Fang Chi, faces karmic retribution.
• Confusion visits Xu Xing to inquire about Yuan's whereabouts and offers help.

Character Developments

• Bie Xuening remains calm and composed, showing no surprise at her junior brother's actions.
• Xu Xing demonstrates his power and influence, having left numerous "fortuitous encounters" throughout the Great Profound Realm.
• Chi Jiuyu shows concern for her master and disciple, feeling left out of their outing.
• Zhang Yunlu shows growth and maturity, not dwelling on past grievances.
• Confusion's obsession with Yuan is further emphasized.

Significant Themes

• Karma and retribution, as seen in Fang Chi's fate.
• The power and influence of the Sword Sect and its members, exemplified by Xu Xing's actions.
• The complex relationships between characters, such as the bond between master and disciples, and the strange friendship between Confusion and Yuan.

Character Interactions

• Xu Xing and Bie Xuening work together to stabilize the secret realm, showcasing their strong partnership.
• Chi Jiuyu and Zhang Yunlu bond over their shared experiences and past grievances.
• Xu Xing and Confusion discuss Yuan's whereabouts, revealing Confusion's single-minded focus on finding Yuan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Xing and Confusion discuss Yuan's search for his homeland and the challenges he faces.
• Xu Xing reveals that Yuan came to the Great Profound Realm because of him and that the Great Profound Realm guided Yuan into this world.
• Xu Xing feels guilty for bringing Yuan to the Great Profound Realm without asking him first.
• Chi Jiuyu hosts a gathering with her fellow disciples, discussing their future plans while Chi Jiuyu subtly tries to get Ye Zhiwei drunk.

Character Developments

• Xu Xing: Shows remorse for bringing Yuan to the Great Profound Realm without his consent.
• Confusion: Shows understanding and empathy for Xu Xing's situation.
• Chi Jiuyu: Continues to display her eccentric and carefree personality, trying to get Ye Zhiwei drunk without directly influencing the gathering.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of one's actions and the guilt that may follow.
• The importance of communication and consent in decision-making.
• The pursuit of personal goals and ambitions.

Character Interactions

• Xu Xing and Confusion: Share a heart-to-heart conversation about Yuan and the Great Profound Realm.
• Chi Jiuyu and her disciples: Gather to discuss their future plans, with Chi Jiuyu subtly trying to get Ye Zhiwei drunk.
• Chi Jiuyu and Zhao Ruohan: Exchange a silent understanding about the wine's effects.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chi Jiuyu, now Sect Master, invites Ye Zhiwei, Lin Xuanxuan, and Zhang Yunlu for a gathering, aiming to make Ye Zhiwei the next Hall Master of the Sword Enforcement Hall.
• Chi Jiuyu gets drunk and causes mischief, which is recorded by Yueling, the Ancestral Sword Yueling.
• Yueling helps put Chi Jiuyu and Zhao Ruohan to bed, where they sleep together with Ye Zhiwei.

Character Developments

• Chi Jiuyu: Struggles with her desire to become Sect Master, displays eccentric behavior when drunk.
• Yueling: Shows a more playful side, records Chi Jiuyu's drunken antics, and helps put her to bed.
• Ye Zhiwei: Shows concern for Chi Jiuyu's well-being, is seen as a potential successor by Chi Jiuyu.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and desire for power (Chi Jiuyu's desire to become Sect Master).
• Friendship and camaraderie (Chi Jiuyu's gathering with her friends, Yueling's help with Chi Jiuyu).
• The consequences of one's actions (Chi Jiuyu's drunken behavior and its recording by Yueling).

Character Interactions

• Chi Jiuyu and Yueling: Yueling helps Chi Jiuyu when she's drunk, records her antics, and later sends the video to Bie Xuening.
• Chi Jiuyu and Ye Zhiwei: Chi Jiuyu sees Ye Zhiwei as a potential successor, tries to get her drunk to discuss the future.
• Chi Jiuyu, Zhao Ruohan, and Ye Zhiwei: The three of them end up sleeping together in the same bed after getting drunk.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Xing and Bie Xuening discuss the search for Yuan, a Truth Insight cultivator, in the Chaos Sea.
• Chi Jiuyu, Zhao Ruohan, and Ye Zhiwei wake up after a week of being drunk, with Chi Jiuyu and Zhao Ruohan having no memory of what happened while drunk.
• Chi Jiuyu, Zhao Ruohan, Ye Zhiwei, Zhang Yunlu, and Lin Xuanxuan go out for a stroll and exchange items.
• Zhao Ruohan asks Zhang Yunlu about their behavior while drunk, misunderstanding who was responsible for the state of Chi Jiuyu's cave dwelling.

Character Developments

• Chi Jiuyu remains oblivious to her actions while drunk and tries to avoid Zhao Ruohan finding out.
• Zhao Ruohan feels guilty about potentially damaging Chi Jiuyu's cave dwelling and takes responsibility for it.
• Zhang Yunlu struggles to explain the situation without revealing Chi Jiuyu's actions while drunk.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of excessive drinking and loss of control.
• The importance of taking responsibility for one's actions.
• The theme of misunderstandings and their potential consequences.

Character Interactions

• Chi Jiuyu and Zhao Ruohan's friendship is tested by Zhao Ruohan's potential actions while drunk.
• Zhang Yunlu tries to protect Chi Jiuyu's dignity while also being honest with Zhao Ruohan.
• Chi Jiuyu, Zhao Ruohan, Ye Zhiwei, Zhang Yunlu, and Lin Xuanxuan's friendship is strengthened through their shared experiences.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chi Jiuyu and Zhao Ruohan return to the Sword Sect.
• Chi Jiuyu invites Zhao Ruohan to a spar the next day.
• Ning Ruo, Ning Wanzhu, and Ming Yu prepare to set out to an unfamiliar realm to set up an Immortal Net node.

Character Developments

• Zhao Ruohan is determined to fight Chi Jiuyu again to prove herself.
• Chi Jiuyu is eager to test her Annihilation Sword technique in a real fight.
• Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu are ready to face potential risks in their mission.

Significant Themes

• Competition and Rivalry: Zhao Ruohan's desire to defeat Chi Jiuyu highlights the theme of competition and rivalry among cultivators.
• Risk and Consequences: The mission to set up an Immortal Net node in an unfamiliar realm explores the theme of risk and its consequences.

Character Interactions

• Chi Jiuyu and Zhao Ruohan: Their interaction shows a mix of friendly rivalry and determination to test their skills against each other.
• The Sword Ancestors and other seniors: They discuss the risks of the mission and the potential outcomes, showing their concern for the cultivators involved.

Summary

Plot Points and Events

• Chi Jiuyu and Zhao Ruohan have a spar, with Zhao Ruohan using her innate divine ability, the Myriad Azure Primordial Wood Supreme Immortal Light.
• Chi Jiuyu uses the Four Symbols Annihilation Sword Wheel to counter Zhao Ruohan's ability.
• In the final moments, Chi Jiuyu uses the Annihilation Sword, a powerful and difficult-to-learn technique, to defeat Zhao Ruohan.
• Xu Xing appears and praises both cultivators, giving Zhao Ruohan a seed of the Crimson Radiant Sun Tree.

Character Developments

• Chi Jiuyu demonstrates her prowess as the number-one prodigy, learning a difficult sword art in a short time.
• Zhao Ruohan shows her resilience and power, but ultimately falls to Chi Jiuyu's Annihilation Sword.
• Xu Xing displays his wisdom and generosity, praising the cultivators and giving Zhao Ruohan a valuable gift.

Significant Themes

• The power of innate abilities and divine arts.
• The importance of perseverance and resilience in cultivation.
• The value of generosity and recognition in the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Chi Jiuyu and Zhao Ruohan engage in a friendly yet intense spar, showcasing their skills and pushing each other to grow.
• Xu Xing interacts with both cultivators, praising their abilities and offering guidance and gifts, demonstrating his role as a mentor and elder.
• Chi Jiuyu and Zhao Ruohan share a friendly rivalry, with Chi Jiuyu teasing Zhao Ruohan about her loss but ultimately showing respect for her abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu enter the Second Xunyuan Realm, experiencing the chaotic and unfamiliar environment.
• They discover a group of worlds, including a great world at Dao Integration level, within the designated boundary of the realm.
• Ning Ruo, Xu Xing, and Bie Xuening discuss the situation and decide to proceed with the original plan, sending the decision to Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu through the Immortal Net.

Character Developments

• Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu adapt to the unfamiliar realm and begin their task of establishing Immortal Network connection nodes.
• Bie Xuening, despite her initial eagerness to find Yuan, agrees with the decision to prioritize the Immortal Net expansion over investigating the discovered world.

Significant Themes

• The importance of the Immortal Net expansion and the Great Profound Realm compared to finding Yuan.
• The vastness and danger of the Chaos Sea, and the difficulty of traversing it without the Immortal Network's protection.
• The responsibility and burden carried by True Immortals and Ancestors.

Character Interactions

• Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu work together to adapt to the new environment and begin their task.
• Ning Ruo, Xu Xing, and Bie Xuening discuss the situation and reach a decision regarding the discovered world.
• Bie Xuening reflects on her junior brother's responsibilities and the hope for a more free life after everything is resolved.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhao Ruohan returns to the Supreme Dao Sect and delivers Chi Jiuyu's gift to Hong Qianqian for Yang Shuang.
• Zhao Ruohan shares that she lost to Chi Jiuyu in a single sword strike and received a Crimson Radiant Sun Tree seed from Sword Ancestor.
• Hong Qianqian reveals that the Crimson Radiant Sun Tree is extremely rare and difficult to raise, and suggests asking her father for help.
• Zhang Yunlu returns from a mission with injuries, and Chi Jiuyu visits her. They discuss their pressures and Chi Jiuyu learns that the wheelchair given to Zhang Yunlu was originally intended for her.

Character Developments

• Zhao Ruohan: Shows maturity and responsibility in delivering Chi Jiuyu's gift and discussing her loss and new spirit plant seed with Hong Qianqian.
• Chi Jiuyu: Continues to show her competitive nature and concern for her friends, visiting Zhang Yunlu and discussing their pressures.
• Zhang Yunlu: Shows resilience and determination in accepting her frequent misfortunes and keeping up with Chi Jiuyu's progress.
• Hong Qianqian: Reveals her knowledge of the Crimson Radiant Sun Tree and suggests asking her father for help.

Significant Themes

• Competition and pressure: Chi Jiuyu and Zhang Yunlu discuss their pressures, with Chi Jiuyu emphasizing the importance of relaxation.
• Resilience and determination: Zhang Yunlu accepts her frequent misfortunes and continues to work hard to keep up with Chi Jiuyu.
• Friendship and responsibility: Zhao Ruohan delivers Chi Jiuyu's gift and discusses her loss with Hong Qianqian, while Chi Jiuyu visits Zhang Yunlu to check on her.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Ruohan and Hong Qianqian: Discuss Zhao Ruohan's loss to Chi Jiuyu and the Crimson Radiant Sun Tree seed, with Hong Qianqian offering advice and help.
• Chi Jiuyu and Zhang Yunlu: Discuss their pressures and the wheelchair intended for Chi Jiuyu, showing their close friendship and mutual understanding.
• Chi Jiuyu and Hong Qianqian: Not directly interacting in this chapter, but Chi Jiuyu's gift to Yang Shuang through Zhao Ruohan shows their ongoing connection.

Summary of "Ascension, As Everyone Knows"

Key Plot Points and Events

• An Ascension mission is released through the usual mission-posting method, with high requirements and difficulty.
• The mission requires eradication of the "human pill" method and elimination of cultivators in another world with evil deeds exceeding 9 points.
• The mission is to be completed over 3 years and 3 months.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yunlu's injuries have mostly healed, and she is considering accepting the Ascension mission.
• Chi Jiuyu, despite not being able to accept the mission, is excited about the prospect of more ascension missions in the future.

Significant Themes

• Ascension: The chapter focuses on the release of an Ascension mission, highlighting the theme of ascension as a path for cultivators to grow and explore new worlds.
• Cultivation and Growth: The high requirements and difficulty of the mission emphasize the importance of cultivation and growth for cultivators to take on greater challenges.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yunlu and Chi Jiuyu discuss the Ascension mission, with Chi Jiuyu expressing her excitement and certainty about its release.
• Yuanjun visits the Sword Sect and interacts with Xu Xing and Bie Xuening, discussing the current state of affairs and the calamities they face.
• Lin Qiuxian accepts the Golden Core-level Ascension mission, showing her growth and determination as a cultivator.

Summary: "Sending the Sheep into the Wolf's Mouth?"

1. Key Plot Points & Events

• One week after ascension missions are posted, disciples from Golden Core to Void Return depart. Qi Refinement and Foundation Establishment disciples are excluded—their temperaments and experience are deemed too immature for problems concerning entire worlds.
• Ye Zhiwei, at the Sword Sect's outer sect, has refined her sword intent and begun learning the true-law-grade Heavenly Net Sword Latitude technique. She is one step from Foundation Establishment Late Stage, and the Sword Enforcement Elder advises her to gain combat experience via the Virtual Immortal Realm before taking real missions.
• Zhao Ruoming appears suddenly at the Sword Sect, seeking out Ye Zhiwei for a long-overdue conversation. He apologizes for making her wait and claims he "didn't know she was only..."—implying he'd been ignorant of her past malice. This confuses Ye Zhiwei, who believed he already knew everything through his sister Zhao Ruohan. She accepts blame, admitting she made an innocent person suffer for her unexplainable hatred as a child. They agree to continue the conversation elsewhere.
• At the Spirit Sound Workshop, Xu Xing, Ning Ruo, Bie Xuening, Yuanjun, and the Charm Ancestor discuss the younger generation. Xu Xing reveals Chi Jiuyu obtained the Grand Origin World-Viewing Mirror from him and is currently using it to spy on the Zhao Ruoming–Ye Zhiwei conversation with Zhao Ruohan.
• Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu return after nearly two weeks' work: they successfully set up nine Immortal Net connection nodes in the Chaos Sea and gathered intel on a mysterious "World Guarded by Myriad Realms," which may hold traces of their missing friend Yuan.
• Senior Confusion, a sentient wisp of doubtful light, offers to split off Doubt Incarnations to let Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu investigate that world without hindering their node-building. Xu Xing warns of the risks (Confusion previously pestered Yuan and required Yuanjun to sever karmic ties) but leaves the choice to the two. They're told to rest before deciding.

2. Character Developments

• Ye Zhiwei: Has matured significantly—she openly acknowledges her past faults and refuses to falsely blame Zhao Ruoming. Shows genuine willingness to confront the consequences of her childhood actions.
• Zhao Ruoming: Approaches Ye Zhiwei not with anger, but with relief and understanding, having reconciled himself to the situation. He seemingly remains unaware of the full story behind Ye Zhiwei's past malice.
• Chi Jiuyu: Sensed a gap in her "intelligence/divination" abilities and proactively acquired the Grand Origin World-Viewing Mirror from Xu Xing using a prior favor. Still prone to mischievous spying, but is building her own trump cards.
• Ning Wanzhu & Ming Yu: Demonstrate significant progress and restraint—efficiently establishing nodes in an unfamiliar realm while resisting the urge to rush into investigating Yuan's possible location.
• Zhao Ruohan: Deliberately withholds information from her brother, respecting his wish not to hear anything related to the matter, though this distances her from Ye Zhiwei and Chi Jiuyu.

3. Significant Themes

• Maturity and Readiness: The chapter emphasizes that strength alone is insufficient—mature temperament and life experience are required for world-level missions.
• Reconciliation and Taking Responsibility: Ye Zhiwei and Zhao Ruoming's confrontation explores acknowledging past wrongs, self-forgiveness, and the difficulty of closing old wounds.
• Protection vs. Risk: Xu Xing and others deliberate whether to let Confusion (a risky, karmically entangled entity) help the younger generation pursue their goal—"sending the sheep into the wolf's mouth."
• Restraint and Timing: Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu demonstrate discipline by not rushing to act on their lead about Yuan, accepting that "the time is not yet right."
• Family Dynamics: The "plastic sibling bond" between Zhao Ruohan and Zhao Ruoming is humorously highlighted—she keeps secrets for him, yet watches his drama unfold with popcorn-level curiosity.

4. Character Interactions

• Ye Zhiwei & Zhao Ruoming: A tense, emotionally charged reunion where both try to take blame. He expresses relief at seeing her; she struggles with shame and lingering confusion about what he knows.
• Chi Jiuyu, Zhao Ruohan, & Ye Zhiwei (screen): Chi Jiuyu boasts about her new mirror; Zhao Ruohan deflects criticism by pointing out Chi Jiuyu called her. Banter reveals their casual, jabbing friendship. Ye Zhiwei mediates.
• Charm Ancestor & Yuanjun: Charm Ancestor makes pointed remarks ("Don't you agree?") and Yuanjun coldly refuses to engage—showing continued friction between them.
• Xu Xing & the group: Xu Xing deflects Charm Ancestor's teasing, explains his gift of the Grand Origin World-Viewing Mirror, and leaves the Confusion decision to Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu rather than imposing his judgment.
• Ning Ruo & her disciples: Praises Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu's work, reassures them there's no problem, and sends them off to rest while stressing they need not decide immediately.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ning Ruo, Xu Xing, Bie Xuening, and Yuanjun stay at the Spirit Sound Workshop to help adjust the Immortal Net and optimize projects.
• Confusion arrives at the Spirit Sound Workshop and meets with Xu Xing.
• Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu use a wisp of doubt-light to condense Doubt Incarnations and investigate beyond the planned range of the realm with Confusion's borrowed power.
• The two women and their Doubt Incarnations depart the Great Profound Realm and cross the Chaos Sea to the [Second · Xunyuan Realm].
• They successfully enter the Taiyi World, a powerful realm guarded by ten thousand worlds.

Character Developments

• Ning Ruo: She helps adjust the Immortal Net and optimizes projects with Yuanjun. She is also the one who suggests that Bie Xuening and Yuanjun stay at the Spirit Sound Workshop.
• Xu Xing: He assists in the creation of Doubt Incarnations and accompanies Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu to the realm boundary. He also meets with Confusion and discusses Yuan's affairs.
• Bie Xuening and Yuanjun: They consider staying at the Spirit Sound Workshop but ultimately decide to leave. They are cautious about Confusion's intentions regarding Yuan.
• Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu: They successfully create Doubt Incarnations and cross the Chaos Sea to the Taiyi World. They show determination and adaptability in facing the unfamiliar realm.
• Confusion: He arrives at the Spirit Sound Workshop and meets with Xu Xing. He expresses his desire to help find Yuan and his regret about the misunderstandings between him and Yuan's confidantes.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and Trust: The relationships between Yuan, his confidantes, and Confusion are explored. The theme of trust and misunderstanding is prevalent, with Confusion seeking to clear up misunderstandings and prove his good intentions.
• Power and Borrowed Strength: The use of Confusion's power to create Doubt Incarnations highlights the theme of borrowed strength and its limitations. The characters must consider the consequences and potential drawbacks of relying on external power.
• Adaptation and Resilience: The characters, particularly Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu, demonstrate their ability to adapt to unfamiliar environments and circumstances. They show resilience in the face of challenges and uncertainty.

Character Interactions

• Xu Xing and Confusion: They meet and discuss Yuan's affairs. Xu Xing is curious about Confusion's motives, while Confusion expresses his desire to help find Yuan and clear up misunderstandings.
• Ning Ruo, Bie Xuening, and Yuanjun: They interact and make decisions together regarding their stay at the Spirit Sound Workshop and the investigation of the Taiyi World. They show concern for each other's well-being and opinions.
• Ning Wanzhu and Ming Yu: They work together to create Doubt Incarnations and cross the Chaos Sea. They demonstrate trust and coordination in their actions, showing a strong bond as friends and partners in their mission.
• Ning Ruo and the Spirit Sound Workshop Founder Ancestors: They interact briefly, with Ning Ruo suggesting that Bie Xuening and Yuanjun stay at the workshop. The Spirit Sound Workshop Founder Ancestors show deference to Ning Ruo and her decisions.