Ch. 1201Spiritual Power Greatly Damaged
Key Plot Points and Events
- Su Mo visits the Artifact Refiner Guild, where he's led to the third floor to meet the steward, Chai.
- Su Mo claims to be an Emperor-grade Artifact Refiner and seeks to join the Guild.
- Steward Chai agrees to an assessment, but Su Mo asks for a postponement due to "greatly damaged Spiritual Power" from a recent attack.
- Su Mo requests to stay at the Guild to recover and take the assessment later.
Character Developments
- Su Mo: Maintains composure despite his bluff, stalls for time to learn Artifact Refining skills and avoid immediate danger.
- Steward Chai: Initially skeptical of Su Mo's claim, agrees to the postponement but remains wary.
- Lu Yun: The tall, thin Artifact Refiner who leads Su Mo and Qin Budai; he's suspicious of Su Mo's claim and hopes to see him embarrassed.
Significant Themes
- Artifact Refining: The primary focus of the Guild and the skill Su Mo aims to learn.
- Deception and Bluffing: Su Mo uses his "greatly damaged Spiritual Power" as an excuse to stall for time.
- Power Dynamics: The Guild's hierarchy and the power it holds in the Heavenly Desolate Star Domain.
Character Interactions
- Su Mo and Steward Chai: Their interaction is tense due to Su Mo's deception, but Steward Chai agrees to his request to stay at the Guild.
- Su Mo and Lu Yun: Lu Yun is skeptical of Su Mo's claim and hopes to see him fail, showing a lack of trust and respect.
- Su Mo and Qin Budai: Qin Budai is silent throughout the chapter, but he's likely supportive of Su Mo's decision to stay at the Guild.