Chapter Summaries

He Song confirmed that his teleportation array could transport living creatures without harming them, then left the One Yang Sect to find a distant, safe location for another array. As he traveled east through unfamiliar territories, he discovered something unusual in a Nascent Soul faction he had just entered.

• He Song tested the teleportation array on an ordinary beast, a demon beast, and a captured evil cultivator, confirming that none were harmed by transmission.
• He Song killed the evil cultivator, disposed of his remains, and put the two beasts away after completing the test.
• He Song put away his arrays and Clear Wind, then left the One Yang Sect without saying farewell to True Monarch Luo Jing.
• He Song traveled east through the Purple Cloud Sect's territory and onward into unfamiliar regions, changing his appearance and buying detailed maps as he crossed into new factions.
• After passing through numerous Nascent Soul factions, He Song entered one whose name he knew and suddenly noticed something different there.

He Song learned about the Li Family’s clan structure and visited the local Treasure Gathering Pavilion to ask about the region. True Lord Yun Tian told him a Void Stone would be auctioned in Three-Mountain Province Capital, giving He Song a chance to acquire what he needed for a second teleportation array.

• He Song studied a map of the Li Family’s territory and noted how its bloodline branches competed for influence under the main line’s control.
• He Song visited the Treasure Gathering Pavilion and gave True Lord Yun Tian five thousand mid-grade Spirit Stones in exchange for information.
• True Lord Yun Tian told He Song that a Void Stone would be auctioned in Three-Mountain Province Capital one month later.
• He Song considered using the Void Stone to build a teleportation array in his cave abode, which he could sacrifice to escape life-threatening danger.

He Song traveled to the Three-Mountain Province Capital to seek the newly appeared Void Stone, hoping his Treasure Gathering Pavilion Guest Elder status and an offer of Spirit Stones would secure it. He met Pavilion Master Miao Tian, but the many Golden Core True Lords gathering there made the competition seem fierce.

• He Song questioned True Lord Yun Tian about the Li Family, learning of its rise from several Nascent Soul Cultivators to only two remaining.
• True Lord Yun Tian told He Song that Pavilion Master Miao Tian needed Spirit Stones to support her many disciples, prompting He Song to consider using an offer to obtain the Void Stone.
• He Song traveled for half a month to the Three-Mountain Province Capital and set a Heavenly Dipper Divine Thunder Array several hundred li away before entering.
• He Song noticed several Golden Core True Lords at the Treasure Gathering Pavilion and suspected more than ten cultivators had come seeking the Void Stone.
• He Song introduced himself to Miao Tian as Black Tortoise and presented his Guest Elder Token, causing her to welcome him and serve him tea.
• He Song recognized that Miao Tian's response resembled True Lord Yun Tian's and wondered whether they came from the same sect and remained in contact.

He Song met True Lord Miao Tian to buy her Void Stone and learned that True Lord Yun Tian had told her about his interest. True Lord Miao Tian asked for 350,000 mid-grade Spirit Stones, and He Song requested to inspect the stone before discussing its price.

• True Lord Miao Tian confirmed that True Lord Yun Tian was her fellow sect senior brother and that he had told her He Song was coming for the Void Stone.
• He Song warned that he would give up the purchase if the price was too high, while True Lord Miao Tian explained that other buyers had offered as much as 80,000 mid-grade Spirit Stones as a gratuity.
• True Lord Miao Tian priced the Void Stone at 300,000 mid-grade Spirit Stones and asked for another 50,000 as a benefit.
• He Song agreed that 300,000 was reasonable for a standard Void Stone but asked to inspect its quality before negotiating further.
• True Lord Miao Tian took the Void Stone from her Storage Pouch for He Song to examine.

He Song negotiated with True Lord Miao Tian and bought an ordinary Void Stone for three hundred twenty thousand mid-grade Spirit Stones, then continued east to get farther from the One Yang Sect. After reaching the Azure Water Sect and studying its map, he spotted something unusual within the sect.

• He Song inspected True Lord Miao Tian's Void Stone and offered a total of three hundred thousand mid-grade Spirit Stones.
• After several rounds of bargaining, He Song bought the Void Stone for three hundred twenty thousand mid-grade Spirit Stones, including True Lord Miao Tian's fifty-thousand benefit fee.
• He Song left Three-Mountain Province Capital and continued traveling east past several Nascent Soul powers.
• He Song reached the Azure Water Sect, obtained a detailed map, and noticed something unusual within its territory.

He Song investigated why Azure Water Sect had so many Nascent Soul Cultivators and asked the local Treasure Gathering Pavilion master, Ruoshui, for information. He learned that Azure Water Sect was affiliated with the unfamiliar Nine Yang Sect, which had sent a fourth Nascent Soul Cultivator to oversee and protect it.

• He Song pieced together rumors and map details suggesting that Azure Water Sect’s strength and cautious expansion might point to a powerful force behind it.
• He Song visited a Treasure Gathering Pavilion main pavilion and introduced himself to its master, Ruoshui, using his Guest Elder Token.
• He Song asked Ruoshui how many Nascent Soul Cultivators Azure Water Sect had and whether it had hidden any.
• Ruoshui explained that Azure Water Sect had three Nascent Soul Cultivators of its own and that a fourth, sent by the Nine Yang Sect, oversaw and protected it.
• He Song said he had never heard of the Nine Yang Sect and had asked only because Azure Water Sect’s numbers had caught his attention.

He Song learned that the Nine Yang Sect was a powerful Spirit Transformation sect and that the One Yang Sect’s region was considered spiritually poor. After disguising his origins as Spirit Wind Valley, he heard Ruoshui mention the One Yang Sect, leaving him wondering why its name had reached so far.

• He Song questioned Ruoshui about the Nine Yang Sect after learning that it had made the Azure Water Sect submit.
• Ruoshui explained that the Nine Yang Sect was the strongest Spirit Transformation sect in the region and asked where He Song came from.
• He Song concealed his origins and claimed he came from Spirit Wind Valley, saying he had never heard of the Nine Yang Sect there.
• Ruoshui described the area near the Myriad Monster Realm as having thin spiritual energy and asked whether He Song knew the One Yang Sect.
• He Song admitted he had heard of the One Yang Sect but knew little about it, then wondered why Ruoshui knew its name.

He Song learned from Ruoshui that One Yang Sect had been founded by Nine Yang Sect to guard against beasts from the Myriad Monster Realm, but Nine Yang Sect’s dwindling support had left the two sects estranged. He suspected that the founders’ successors and Nine Yang Sect had further clashed over resources, though he did not know what had happened.

• He Song suspected that One Yang Sect and Nine Yang Sect were connected because of their similar names.
• Ruoshui explained that Nine Yang Sect had sent several Nascent Soul Cultivators to establish One Yang Sect as a defensive outpost against the Myriad Monster Realm.
• Ruoshui said that Nine Yang Sect gradually reduced its resources to One Yang Sect, which eventually declined and lost contact with its patron sect.
• He Song understood that One Yang Sect and Nine Yang Sect had once been connected but were now estranged, while nearby Nascent Soul sects deliberately weakened Nine Yang Sect’s influence.
• He Song reasoned that One Yang Sect’s successors may have resented the dwindling support, leading to actions that caused Nine Yang Sect to cut resources further.

He Song learned that the One Yang Sect had long since broken away from the Nine Yang Sect and decided to warn Meng Guan and Wei Fan only if they prepared to leave. After thanking Ruoshui and asking about the Nine Yang Sect, he learned it lay to the south, beyond the borderland that served as a buffer between the righteous and demonic paths.

• He Song considered whether to tell Meng Guan and Wei Fan about the One Yang Sect’s separation from the Nine Yang Sect, then decided to wait until one of them planned to leave the sect.
• He Song thanked Ruoshui for revealing the secret, and Ruoshui explained that he could also have learned it by asking at a Treasure Gathering Pavilion.
• He Song and Ruoshui expressed interest in meeting again and potentially becoming friends.
• He Song asked Ruoshui why his eastward journey had never crossed into the Nine Yang Sect’s territory.
• Ruoshui explained that the Nine Yang Sect lay south, while the eastward route crossed a buffer zone between the righteous and demonic paths, where the sects’ holy lands avoided sending their true experts.

He Song learned from Ruoshui that the Nine Yang Sect was separated from surrounding powers by vast buffer zones, and that the Myriad Monster Realm bordered it to the south. He chose to travel into the Nine Yang Sect’s territory and find a safe place for his first teleportation array, while reflecting on how distant it had been from the One Yang Sect.

• He Song suspected that the Locking God Sect’s attack on the One Yang Sect and its sudden retreat had been coordinated by the Soul Locking Sect and other devilish powers.
• Ruoshui told He Song that traveling south from Spirit Wind Valley would still have taken him through a buffer zone, this one between the Nine Yang Sect and the Myriad Monster Realm.
• He Song decided to place his first teleportation array within the Nine Yang Sect’s territory, far from the Myriad Monster Realm but close enough to the sect’s mountain gate for protection.
• He Song asked Ruoshui for the Nine Yang Sect’s location, bid her farewell, and traveled south from the Azure Water Sect.
• He Song crossed the territories of several Nascent Soul Sects and learned more about the Nine Yang Sect as he drew closer to its sphere of influence.

He Song reached the Earth Spirit Immortal Province and learned from Frostchill that the surrounding domains were largely uncontrolled buffer lands, while the Nine Yang Sect truly governed only its twenty-three domains farther south. He bought Frostchill’s map and settled into a residence, intending to continue toward the sect’s territory.

• He Song arrived at a Treasure Gathering Pavilion after entering the Nine Yang Sect’s sphere of influence and asked Frostchill for a detailed map of the sect.
• Frostchill explained that the Nine Yang Sect consisted of twenty-three domains and that the Purple Bamboo Domain and nearby lands were not among them.
• Frostchill warned He Song that the surrounding domains were dangerous and offered him a map showing several nearby domains and part of the Nine Yang Sect’s territory.
• He Song paid Frostchill one thousand mid-grade Spirit Stones for the map and left the pavilion.
• He Song found a residence in the Earth Spirit Immortal Province and moved in.

He Song studied Frostchill’s detailed map while resting in the Purple Bamboo Domain and planned a cautious journey toward the Nine Yang Sect’s sphere of influence. He left the chapter wondering whether teleportation arrays could be found in immortal capitals, since none of the Immortal Province Capitals he had visited had one.

• He Song examined Frostchill’s map, confirmed its landmarks against his memories, and memorized its routes across several dozen immortal domains.
• He Song concluded that the Nine Yang Sect’s domains offered the best prospects for safety, richer spiritual energy, and resources, though he planned to avoid its mountain gate until necessary.
• He Song carefully simulated his route to the Nine Yang Sect and decided to follow it after finishing his stay in the Purple Bamboo Domain.
• He Song reasoned that the Nine Yang Sect and Soul Locking Sect kept their buffer zones weak to prevent escalation, leaving the area around the One Yang Sect without an Immortal Capital.
• He Song wondered whether teleportation arrays might exist in Immortal Capitals, unlike the Immortal Province Capitals he had passed through, but he had not asked Frostchill about them.

He Song traveled to Purple Bamboo Capital to investigate whether its teleportation array could speed his journey to the Nine Yang Sect and to seek rare treasures and information. After learning that the local Treasure Gathering Pavilion branch had a good reputation under Ancestor Zhengyang, he entered it.

• He Song decided to travel to Purple Bamboo Capital to check for a teleportation array and pursue valuable resources and information.
• He Song secretly left his temporary residence, traveled underground for several thousand miles, then used the Cloud Soaring Technique to conceal himself on the journey.
• After many days, He Song reached the vast Purple Bamboo Capital and sensed a powerful aura likely belonging to a Nascent Soul Cultivator.
• He Song listened to cultivators at an inn and learned that Ancestor Zhengyang and his disciples had excellent reputations.
• He Song entered the Purple Bamboo Capital branch of the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, where a figure promptly appeared beside him.

He Song met True Lord Qingyang at a Treasure Gathering Pavilion branch to purchase intelligence and cultivation treasures, then used his Guest Elder Token to request information for free. After learning that Purple Bamboo Capital had a teleportation array and that Pavilion elders could use the Pavilion’s internal arrays, he asked for a detailed map of the Nine Yang Sect.

• He Song told True Lord Qingyang he wanted intelligence, Void Stones, and treasures that could rapidly increase a Golden Core Cultivator’s cultivation.
• He Song presented his Treasure Gathering Pavilion Guest Elder Token, and True Lord Qingyang verified it after receiving a voice transmission from Ancestor Zhengyang.
• He Song asked whether Purple Bamboo Capital had a teleportation array, and True Lord Qingyang provided information confirming one was available there and explaining the Pavilion’s internal arrays.
• He Song learned that Guest Elders could request intelligence freely, receive purchase discounts, and use other Pavilion benefits, and he felt glad he had accepted True Monarch Luo Jing’s offer.
• He Song asked True Lord Qingyang for a detailed map of the Nine Yang Sect.

He Song asked Qingyang True Lord about the Nine Yang Sect, and Qingyang gave him a detailed map while privately deciding to cultivate a relationship with the talented cultivator. He Song studied the sect’s vast domains and surrounding powers, then turned his attention back to Qingyang True Lord.

• He Song asked Qingyang True Lord for information about the Nine Yang Sect before entering its sphere of influence.
• Qingyang True Lord gave He Song a Jade Slip with detailed maps and information, hoping to befriend him after guessing he came from the region around the One Yang Sect.
• He Song examined the Nine Yang Sect’s twenty-three domains and learned more about its internal circumstances and surrounding territories.
• He Song reviewed the neighboring Immortal Domains, including their Nascent Soul Sects, imperial courts, and cultivation clans.
• He Song finished scanning the map and cupped his hands toward Qingyang True Lord.

He Song received a map of the surrounding immortal domains from True Lord Qingyang and examined treasures for sale at the Treasure Gathering Pavilion. After realizing he could not afford everything he wanted, He Song selected a meditation cushion and asked whether the pavilion sold pill formulas or talisman collections.

• He Song thanked True Lord Qingyang for giving him a map of the Nine Yang Sect’s domains and surrounding regions.
• True Lord Qingyang had a Storage Pouch brought into the VIP Hall and presented He Song with Void Stones, meditation cushions, spirit pills, and other cultivation treasures.
• True Lord Qingyang explained the treasures and their prices, including two Void Stones for 250,000 mid-grade Spirit Stones each.
• He Song checked his Storage Pouch and realized he had only a little over 300,000 mid-grade Spirit Stones left.
• He Song pointed to a meditation cushion, then asked True Lord Qingyang whether the pavilion had pill formulas or talisman collections for sale.

He Song weighed the treasures at the Treasure Gathering Pavilion against his limited funds and decided to buy a meditation cushion while seeking affordable pill formulas and talisman collections. After inspecting their descriptions, he found that most of the offerings were nearly identical to techniques and items he already knew.

• He Song ruled out the Void Stone and most spirit pills because his remaining Spirit Stones were needed for other expenses and he could refine pills himself.
• He Song chose a meditation cushion with mind-calming and spirit-gathering effects for one hundred thousand mid-grade Spirit Stones.
• Qingyang True Lord offered to fetch popular pill formulas and talisman collections and explained that their Jade Slips concealed their contents behind restrictions.
• He Song examined the Jade Slips with his divine sense and discovered that their pills and talismans were largely no different from those he already knew.

He Song found no useful pill formulas or talisman collections at the Purple Bamboo Capital Treasure Gathering Pavilion, then teleported to Lingyun Capital in the Nine Yang Sect’s territory. He began learning about the unfamiliar city from Xiaodie, a Pavilion receptionist, and ended the chapter arriving with her at the Pavilion’s reception area.

• He Song declined to buy the pill formulas and talisman collections after explaining that his friend already had similar ones, and True Lord Qingyang recommended he seek better treasures in the Nine Yang Sect’s twenty-three regions.
• He Song bid farewell to True Lord Qingyang and used the Treasure Gathering Pavilion’s teleportation array to travel from Purple Bamboo Capital to a large teleportation hall.
• A receptionist named Xiaodie approached He Song and offered to guide him around the Treasure Gathering Pavilion.
• He Song asked Xiaodie about the area as they traveled, confirming details about his map and learning that the city was called Lingyun Capital.
• He Song and Xiaodie reached the Treasure Gathering Pavilion’s reception area.

He Song questioned Frost Spirit True Lord about the Treasure Gathering Pavilion’s teleportation records, then examined Golden Core pill formulas and talisman compendiums in Lingyun Capital. He selected several pill formulas and asked about the powerful spirit herbs used to make them.

• Frost Spirit True Lord explained that internal teleportation arrays shared travelers’ identities and any information their guards learned, while travel involving outside arrays did not transmit records.
• He Song recalled that he had said little to the teleportation guard in Purple Bamboo Capital and felt relieved that the guard likely knew nothing more about him.
• He Song asked Frost Spirit True Lord to show him common Golden Core pill formulas and talisman compendiums, intending to buy formulas and use most of his remaining Spirit Stones on crafting materials.
• He Song found that pills made from spirit herbs grown in the Nine Yang Sect’s territory had medicinal effects several tenths stronger than comparable pills, while the local spirit talismans matched his own.
• He Song chose several pill formulas, declined the talisman compendiums, and asked Frost Spirit True Lord whether their spirit herbs were sold there and how they differed from herbs grown elsewhere.

He Song purchased five popular pill formulas from Frost Spirit True Lord, then decided to lie low in Lingyun Capital after learning how many Nascent Soul Cultivators lived there. Once safely settled in a Treasure Gathering Pavilion residence, he studied the formulas and became especially interested in the Evil Repelling Pill for a reason the chapter left unexplained.

• He Song paid ten thousand middle-grade Spirit Stones for five pill formulas and discussed buying the spirit herbs needed to practice refining them.
• After leaving the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, He Song learned that Lingyun Capital and its surrounding satellite cities housed many Nascent Soul Cultivators.
• He Song decided to stay inside Lingyun Capital and use a Treasure Gathering Pavilion Guest Elder residence for its safety and strong spiritual energy.
• He Song revealed his Guest Elder Token, entered the residence, dismissed the servants, and activated its formations before setting up a Heavenly Dipper Divine Thunder Array.
• He Song reviewed the five formulas, including the Evil Repelling Pill, which let cultivators perceive energy fluctuations and strengthen their attacks against demonic and other unorthodox forces.
• He Song valued the Evil Repelling Pill for another reason connected to his Hidden God Technique, but the chapter ended before he explained it.