Ch. 442Distribution of Treasures
Key Plot Points and Events
- Chen Yu and Fuxi leave the gathering, entering Mount Buzhou through earth veins to find the Celestial Realm, leaving the Three Pure Ones and others suspicious and uneasy.
- After several hundred years, Chen Yu and Fuxi reach the coordinates given by Nüwa, finding the Gourd Vine with seven gourds.
- The Gourd Vine, an innate formation, reveals itself, and Chen Yu and Fuxi decide to take six of the seven mature gourds, leaving the last one and the vine for Nüwa.
Character Developments
- Chen Yu: Shows strategic thinking by offering Fuxi the chance to pick first, ensuring he gets the gourds with less karma.
- Fuxi: Demonstrates understanding and cooperation with Chen Yu's plan, picking the gourds originally belonging to the Three Pure Ones.
Significant Themes
- Karma and destiny: The gourds' distribution sets the stage for future interactions and conflicts with the Three Pure Ones.
- Opportunity and competition: The search for the Celestial Realm and the Gourd Vine's treasures highlights the competitive nature of the Prehistoric World's inhabitants.
Character Interactions
- Chen Yu and Fuxi: They work together, with Chen Yu showing deference to Fuxi's seniority while subtly manipulating the situation to his advantage.
- Chen Yu and the Three Pure Ones: Chen Yu's actions indirectly create tension with the Three Pure Ones, as they suspect him and Fuxi of cutting off their opportunity.