Ch. 1Taking Ji Ning as Disciple and the First Simulation
Key Plot Points and Events
- Immortal Ganyu (Zhou Yu), a Loose Immortal living in the Black-White Academy for over three million years, accepts Ji Ning as his disciple.
- Zhou Yu takes Ji Ning to a forbidden ground containing a vast array, the Nine Absolutes Universe Array, which he created through his millions of years of cultivation in the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth and the Array Dao.
- Zhou Yu receives a notification from the Heavens Simulation, which has been loading for three million years, offering him a free simulation opportunity.
- Zhou Yu uses the simulation opportunity and draws a world, the Swallowed Star World, and chooses a talent, 'Potential Boost', which enhances insight improvement through tempering.
- He selects the second simulation objective: 'Become Immortal within one million years', which, upon completion, will grant him an Immortal avatar and the complete 'Potential Boost' talent.
Character Developments
- Zhou Yu: Reveals his long history and immense patience in waiting for Ji Ning. He demonstrates his strategic thinking and cautious approach to the Heavens Simulation.
- Ji Ning: Shows eagerness and respect in accepting Zhou Yu as his master, indicating his determination to learn and grow.
Significant Themes
- Patience and perseverance: Zhou Yu's three million years of waiting for Ji Ning highlights the importance of patience and endurance in achieving long-term goals.
- Opportunity and risk: The Heavens Simulation offers Zhou Yu an opportunity to gain an advantage, but it also carries risks and uncertainties, reflecting the theme of weighing opportunities against potential losses.
Character Interactions
- Zhou Yu and Ji Ning: Their master-disciple relationship is established, with Zhou Yu taking Ji Ning to his forbidden ground and beginning his cultivation guidance.
- Zhou Yu and Celestial Immortal Tuoshan: Although they do not interact directly, Tuoshan pays attention to Zhou Yu's actions, indicating the power dynamics between them.