Chapter Summaries

Qin Xi left his room after reassuring Ancestor Hongjun and Qin Xi that he was fine, then told his worried companions that the spirit fruit had helped. He planned to restart the video Chat Group after dinner to thank the group’s Big Bosses.

• Qin Xi said he was fine and suggested that they keep seeking solutions if the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus did not work.
• Qin Xi learned that Ao Xin, Di Qun, and the others had waited outside his room all day, then went out with Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei.
• Ao Xin asked how Qin Xi felt after eating the spirit fruit, and Qin Xi told him it had helped and that he had more medicinal ingredients to take.
• Qin Xi told everyone he would restart the video after dinner, and Ancestor Hongjun agreed that they should enter the video Chat Group later.
• Everyone ate quickly and stopped expressing their gratitude to Qin Xi.

Qin Xi opened the video Chat Group after dinner, and its members checked on his recovery and the gifts they had sent. The spirit fruit had improved his body but not his mental state, so Leona offered her Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus while Wukong considered other remedies.

• Qin Xi returned to his room after dinner, where Di Qun, Ao Xin, Ouyang Qing, Xiao Hong, and the others gathered as he opened the video Chat Group.
• Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl and the other members saw Qin Xi looking better and asked about his recovery.
• Leona asked whether her disciple had delivered the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, and Wukong asked whether Big Monkey had delivered his spirit fruits.
• Qin Xi thanked Wukong and said that eating the innate spirit fruit had greatly improved his body.
• Ancestor Hongjun explained that the spirit fruit had little effect on Qin Xi's mental state, so Leona offered to send more Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus if it helped.
• Wukong grew frustrated that his gift had not helped Qin Xi's mind and began searching for other heavenly treasures on Flower Fruit Mountain.

Qin Xi thanked the group for the treasures they had sent and asked them to stop sending more while he recovered. The others agreed to let him use what he already had and ask for help if he needed anything later.

• Wukong offered to visit Taishang Laojun for something useful, but Qin Xi said he still had plenty of unused medicinal herbs.
• Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl asked whether her disciple had delivered the Jade Ruyi, and Qin Xi said it might arrive the next day.
• Qin Xi thanked the group for their gifts, and Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl said she only wanted him to recover well enough to fight the Masked Man.
• Nine-to-Five Admiral told Qin Xi the Masked Man was no longer a threat and urged him to focus on recovering.
• Qin Xi asked everyone not to send more heavenly treasures, and Daoist Yangmei said Qin Xi could search his own collection and ask for help if needed.

Qin Xi returned gifts to Wukong and Leona, explaining that he wanted to repay their kindness. He then invited his other friends to accept future gifts, prompting Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl to jokingly ask him for good things.

• Big Monkey returned to Flower Fruit Mountain and saw Qin Xi’s gift, making Wukong furious that Qin Xi had returned his present.
• Qin Xi told Wukong the items were of no use to him, and Wukong accepted them as a token of friendship.
• Ancestor Hongjun told Leona that Qin Xi had sent her a gift, and Leona objected because she had instructed her disciple not to bring one back.
• Qin Xi described the jade longsword he had sent Leona, and she reluctantly thanked him for it.
• Qin Xi asked his friends not to refuse his gifts, and Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl jokingly asked him to send good things to her cave dwelling.
• Daoist Yangmei laughed at Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl’s claim that she was poor, pointing out that she had her own cave dwelling.

Qin Xi and the others lightened the mood by teasing Daoist Yangmei, and Qin Xi appeared to be recovering. A gray-robed disciple arrived to see Qin Xi, and the Seventeen-Year-Old Girl recognized his familiar voice as he entered.

• Leona joked that Daoist Yangmei was the loneliest because he followed Qin Xi around.
• Daoist Yangmei joked that he stayed close to Qin Xi and Ancestor Hongjun for food and drink, easing the room’s mood.
• Qin Xi seemed stronger as he chatted with the group.
• Qin Xi told Di Qun to open the door after someone knocked.
• A gray-robed disciple carrying a long box-like bundle asked to see Qin Xi, and Di Qun let him in.
• The Seventeen-Year-Old Girl recognized the disciple’s voice and watched as he entered the room.

Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl gave Qin Xi a healing Jade Ruyi, and Qin Xi worried that accepting such a valuable gift would leave him indebted. She and Nine-to-Five Admiral refused his offer of a return gift, leaving Qin Xi to accept it without repayment.

• Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl’s disciple greeted Qin Xi and presented the healing Jade Ruyi she had sent.
• Qin Xi examined the Jade Ruyi and asked Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl whether giving away a treasure from her cave dwelling would affect her.
• Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl said no one had used it for centuries and urged Qin Xi to keep it.
• Qin Xi offered to find a suitable return gift, but Forever Seventeen-Year-Old Girl and Nine-to-Five Admiral told him not to insist.

Qin Xi’s friends offered him precious treasures to help with his condition, including Neeko’s Twin Flower Shadow, a Xiantian Spiritual Treasure that could nourish a damaged spirit. Qin Xi thanked them with a formal salute.

• Ao Xin returned the healing Jade Ruyi to its brocade box and stored it in Qin Xi’s cabinet.
• Neeko told Qin Xi she had sent her disciple to deliver the Twin Flower Shadow.
• Ancestor Hongjun explained that the Twin Flower Shadow could transform a person’s spirit into two shadows and provide spiritual nourishment.
• Neeko said the treasure only helped those with spiritual damage and offered it to Qin Xi.
• Qin Xi thanked his friends for helping him and gave them a grand salute.

Qin Xi prepared to consume the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus that night to strengthen himself for his future fight with the Masked Man. Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei worried about the timing and possible effects, while Di Qun urged him to wait two days.

• Leona offered Qin Xi several more snow lotuses if the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus helped him.
• Qin Xi ended the video call and told his friends he would return to the Heavenly Dao Dojo to search for his treasures.
• Ancestor Hongjun asked whether Qin Xi still had enough time to absorb the snow lotus, and Qin Xi said he did.
• Qin Xi confirmed he would eat the snow lotus that night despite Daoist Yangmei's concern that it might conflict with the spirit fruit Wukong had given him.
• Di Qun warned that the two substances could harm Qin Xi and suggested he wait another two days.

Qin Xi decided to absorb the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus that night despite his serious injuries. His friends agreed to guard him, and he began transforming the lotus in his bedroom.

• Qin Xi said he would absorb the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus by morning to find out whether it worked.
• Ancestor Hongjun told everyone to leave and stay alert while Qin Xi healed, and promised that they would protect him.
• Di Qun offered to patrol with Ao Xin, Ouyang Qing, Hong Lian, and the others taking shifts.
• Qin Xi thanked his friends and returned to his bedroom as night fell.
• Qin Xi sat cross-legged on his bed, held the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, and used his cultivation technique to transform it until it began to spin.

Qin Xi absorbed the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus while his friends worried about how his still-recovering body would handle it. Outside his room, they trusted that Leona had given him something beneficial and hoped it would work well alongside Wukong’s gifts.

• The Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus transformed into translucent petals that floated toward Qin Xi, and he absorbed them as coolness spread through his body.
• Ao Xin paced outside Qin Xi’s room, worried that the Snow Lotus might harm him because he had not recovered from absorbing a spiritual fruit earlier that day.
• Di Qun told Ao Xin to calm down and reassured her that Leona would only give Qin Xi something beneficial.
• Hong Lian and Ouyang Qing agreed that Leona’s gift must be good and hoped it would complement the things Wukong had given Qin Xi.
• Ao Xin looked toward Ancestor Hongjun and raised her voice slightly, still trying not to disturb Qin Xi.

Ao Xin and the others worried about how the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus would affect Qin Xi, but Ancestor Hongjun assured them it would not harm him. As Qin Xi cultivated, the lotus petals gave him a cool, comfortable feeling and slightly repaired his spirit.

• Ao Xin asked Ancestor Hongjun what would happen if Qin Xi absorbed the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus.
• Ancestor Hongjun admitted he knew little about the rare lotus but guaranteed it would not harm Qin Xi.
• Qin Xi watched the lotus petals enter his body as strands of energy and felt a pleasant coolness.
• Qin Xi sensed that the lotus was slightly repairing his spirit and considered asking Leona for another one, but decided he could not bring himself to ask.
• Ancestor Hongjun noticed how late it was and worried Qin Xi would feel guilty if the others stayed awake all night.

Ancestor Hongjun organized shifts to guard Qin Xi, and his friends watched over him through a quiet night. By dawn, the guards knew that unseen pursuers were still monitoring them, but Daoist Yangmei dismissed them as petty thieves.

• Ancestor Hongjun sent the others to rest and arranged for Ao Xin and Di Qun to guard Qin Xi until Ouyang Qing and Hong Lian took over at midnight.
• Daoist Yang Mei agreed to take the dawn watch with Ancestor Hongjun, and Ouyang Qing and Hong Lian returned to their rooms.
• Qin Xi spent the night peacefully, unaware that accomplices of the Masked Man were watching his guards from outside.
• At dawn, Ancestor Hongjun said the night had passed safely, while Daoist Yangmei dismissed the hidden watchers as petty thieves.

Qin Xi emerged from seclusion after absorbing the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, reassuring Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei that he was fine. When Qin Xi proposed visiting the Masked Man, Ancestor Hongjun warned that he had not yet recovered to his peak condition.

• Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei saw Qin Xi emerge from seclusion looking more energetic and hurried to check on him.
• Qin Xi brought the two into his room and told them he had absorbed the Snow Lotus without suffering harm.
• Qin Xi explained that the Snow Lotus had transformed into streams of energy that entered his brow and dissolved into his sea of consciousness.
• Daoist Yangmei examined Qin Xi and remarked that he had recovered more than expected after one night.
• Qin Xi said he could now visit the Masked Man, but Ancestor Hongjun objected that he was still far from fully recovered.

Qin Xi felt considerably better after using the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus and decided to return to the Heavenly Dao Dojo with Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei. He reassured Di Qun and Ao Xin that he was fine, leaving the group ready to depart.

• Qin Xi proposed returning to the Heavenly Dao Dojo, and Ancestor Hongjun agreed, saying he had arranged for the Void Sect to be managed in his absence.
• Ancestor Hongjun suggested Qin Xi search the dojo’s ancient books for ways to cultivate his spiritual power.
• Daoist Yangmei agreed that returning to Qin Xi’s dojo would be more comfortable, and Qin Xi led them out of his room.
• Di Qun and Ao Xin waited worriedly outside Qin Xi’s door until he emerged with Ancestor Hongjun and Daoist Yangmei.
• Qin Xi told Di Qun and Ao Xin that he felt much better thanks to the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, and Ao Xin was delighted that Leona’s treasure had worked so well.

Qin Xi recovered enough to discuss future plans, then asked Yu Xue and Sweet Potato whether they would return to the Heavenly Dao Dojo or remain in the Human Realm. They chose to stay with Qin Dao until the end of his hundred-year lifespan, and Qin Xi learned that Qin Dao was cultivating diligently at the Escort Agency.

• Di Qun asked Qin Xi what he planned to do next, and he suggested they discuss it after Ouyang Qing and Hong Lian arrived.
• Ancestor Hongjun told the group to finish breakfast, and they went to the back kitchen where Yu Xue and Sweet Potato had prepared food.
• Qin Xi reassured Sweet Potato that he was recovering and asked Yu Xue and Sweet Potato whether they wanted to return to the Heavenly Dao Dojo or stay in the Human Realm.
• Yu Xue and Sweet Potato said they would remain until Qin Dao had lived out his hundred years.
• Yu Xue told Qin Xi she had kept their relationship from Qin Dao and that he was advancing quickly in the cultivation method Qin Xi had given him.

Qin Xi asked Yu Xue to teach Qin Dao about cultivation and accepted Yu Xue and Sweet Potato’s decision to stay in the Human Realm. He planned to return to the Heavenly Dao Dojo with the others the next day, or within three days at most, while Yu Xue and Sweet Potato finished their work.

• Qin Xi told Yu Xue to teach Qin Dao anything he did not understand about cultivation, and Yu Xue promised to do so.
• Qin Xi accepted Yu Xue and Sweet Potato’s choice to remain in the Human Realm and said he and the others would leave within three days.
• Qin Xi told Ao Xin, Di Qun, and the others to eat breakfast before preparing to return to the Heavenly Dao Dojo.
• After breakfast, Qin Xi told Yu Xue and Sweet Potato that he expected to leave the next day, and both promised to finish their tasks.

Qin Xi and the others prepared to leave the Human Realm and return to the Heavenly Dao Dojo, hoping to avoid the Masked Man’s forces. On the eve of their departure, Qin Xi called Yu Xue and Sweet Potato to his room to give them instructions.

• Qin Xi told everyone to prepare to leave the Human Realm within three days, while Ancestor Hongjun warned that they needed to draw the Masked Man away.
• Di Qun offered to scout the Heavenly Dao Dojo, but Qin Xi said there was no need because it was their territory.
• Ao Xin and the others looked forward to returning to the Heavenly Dao Dojo, which they regarded as home.
• After three days of preparations, Qin Xi and the others chose to depart the following morning.
• Qin Xi called Yu Xue and Sweet Potato into his room and gave them instructions, while Yu Xue noticed that Xiao Hei had been waiting for her.

Qin Xi asked Yu Xue and Sweet Potato to watch over Qin Dao and keep him on the right path as he prepared to leave the Human Realm. He reassured Yu Xue that she could visit him at the Heavenly Dao Dojo, then comforted the downcast Sweet Potato.

• Qin Xi poured tea for Yu Xue and Sweet Potato and said he had something important to tell them.
• Qin Xi asked Yu Xue and Sweet Potato to keep a close eye on Qin Dao as he continued cultivating the method Qin Xi had given him.
• Yu Xue promised that Qin Dao was motivated and would become someone useful, while Qin Xi recognized that she had grown fond of him.
• Qin Xi told Yu Xue and Sweet Potato to take care of themselves and hoped they would meet again in a few decades.
• Yu Xue asked whether she could visit Qin Xi at the Heavenly Dao Dojo, and Qin Xi said she could.
• Qin Xi stood and patted Sweet Potato's shoulder as Sweet Potato kept his head lowered.

Qin Xi told Yu Xue and Sweet Potato to stay in the Human Realm and oversee Qin Dao’s cultivation while he and the others returned to the Heavenly Dao Dojo. The next morning, everyone gathered with their belongings, ready to leave.

• Qin Xi promised Sweet Potato he would take him along when they reunited and entrusted Yu Xue and Sweet Potato with Qin Dao’s future cultivation.
• Yu Xue and Sweet Potato agreed to stay with Qin Dao, then cried and lamented their separation from Qin Xi.
• The others spent the night excited about returning to the Heavenly Dao Dojo.
• The next morning, Qin Xi found everyone waiting outside with their packed belongings.

Yu Xue prepared a farewell breakfast for Qin Xi and his companions before they left the Human Realm for the Heavenly Dao Dojo. During the journey, Qin Xi worried that the Masked Man would be difficult to deal with, and Daoist Yangmei reminded him that Neeko’s promised Twin Flower Shadow had not arrived.

• Yu Xue and Sweet Potato prepared breakfast and travel rations for Qin Xi and the others.
• Qin Xi thanked Yu Xue, then everyone ate together before setting off.
• Qin Xi and his companions said goodbye to Yu Xue and flew toward the Heavenly Dao Dojo.
• Daoist Yangmei asked Qin Xi what he was thinking, and Qin Xi said he was concerned about fully dealing with the sealed Masked Man.
• Daoist Yangmei reminded Qin Xi that Neeko’s promised Twin Flower Shadow had not arrived, and Qin Xi realized he had not told Neeko that he was returning to the Heavenly Dao Dojo.