Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Demon and Witch races' attempts to establish their tribes fail due to dissipating luck, punished by the Heavenly Dao instead of Tianlu.
• Tianlu demonstrates his control over the luck of the world, tearing open the River of Fate to showcase the destinies of various tribes.
• Nuwa and Yang Hui witness the pitch-black clusters of Karmic Retribution at the bottom of the River of Fate.

Character Developments

• Di Jun and Taiyi realize the severity of the situation and decide to postpone their plans to become Emperor, stationing troops in the Heavenly Court instead.
• Nuwa and Yang Hui are shocked by Tianlu's power and the existence of Karmic Retribution.

Significant Themes

• The power of luck and destiny in the Primordial World.
• The consequences of actions on the Heavenly Dao and the world's balance.
• The fear and revulsion towards Karmic Retribution.

Character Interactions

• Di Jun and Taiyi consult with Fuxi, deciding to postpone their plans and suppress the matter until after the Dao Ancestor's lecture.
• Nuwa and Yang Hui witness Tianlu's power and question him about the nature of destiny and the pitch-black clusters.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Dragon Clan, Phoenix, and Qilin tribes, once glorious, are now reduced to clinging to life due to Karmic Retribution.
• Tianlu, the Pixiu, reveals that to gather the power of the Primordial World's Law of Fortune without reporting it to him is considered smuggling, which he won't permit.
• Nuwa departs for Fengqi Mountain to cultivate using the Qi of Fortune and Prosperity given by Tianlu.
• Yang Hui returns to West Kunlun instead of joining Tianlu at Penglai Immortal Island.
• Tianlu returns to Penglai Immortal Island and encounters Duke of the East being struck by Purple Heaven Divine Lightning due to his complaints about the Heavenly Dao's injustice.

Character Developments

• Nuwa: Determined to use the Qi of Fortune and Prosperity to break through to the Golden Immortal of the Origin.
• Yang Hui: Stands up for her pride and dignity, refusing to serve Tianlu at Penglai Immortal Island.
• Duke of the East: Struggles with constant divine lightning strikes due to his complaints about the Heavenly Dao's injustice, highlighting his helplessness and frustration.

Significant Themes

• Karmic Retribution: The tribes' past glory leads to their current suffering, and Tianlu's Karmic Retribution is seen as a good thing by him.
• Power and Background: Tianlu's status as a Pet of the Great Dao allows him to set ironclad laws, emphasizing the importance of strength and background in the Primordial World.
• Dignity and Pride: Yang Hui and Duke of the East both struggle with maintaining their dignity in the face of their circumstances.

Character Interactions

• Nuwa and Tianlu: Nuwa respects Tianlu's power and agrees to convey his message to Fuxi, while Tianlu is satisfied with her response.
• Yang Hui and Tianlu: Yang Hui refuses to join Tianlu at Penglai Immortal Island, and Tianlu allows her to return to West Kunlun, showing a lack of concern for her decision.
• Duke of the East and the Heavenly Dao: Duke of the East's complaints about the Heavenly Dao's injustice result in increased divine lightning strikes, highlighting their tense relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tianlu, after witnessing the Duke of the East's punishment, decides to search for the other two immortal islands, Fangzhang and Yingzhou, starting with Yingzhou.
• Nuwa reveals to Fuxi that Tianlu controls the Law of Fortune and can obstruct the Demon Race's establishment unless they offer him sufficient benefits.

Character Developments

• Tianlu: Shows ambition in seeking more power and resources, demonstrating his cunning and opportunistic nature.
• Nuwa: Reveals her knowledge of Tianlu's control over the Law of Fortune, showing her wisdom and understanding of the Primordial World's dynamics.
• Fuxi: Realizes the gravity of the situation and rushes to inform Di Jun and Taiyi about Nuwa's revelation, displaying his responsibility and dedication to the Demon Race's establishment.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Tianlu's pursuit of more power and resources, and the Demon Race's desire to establish themselves, highlight the theme of ambition in the Primordial World.
• Control and Manipulation: Tianlu's ability to control the Law of Fortune and Nuwa's revelation of this fact emphasize the theme of control and manipulation in the Primordial World.

Character Interactions

• Tianlu and the Duke of the East: Tianlu's thoughts reveal his disdain for the Duke of the East, demonstrating their hostile relationship.
• Nuwa and Fuxi: Nuwa shares crucial information with Fuxi, showing their sibling bond and trust. Fuxi, in turn, respects Nuwa's wisdom and seeks her counsel.
• Fuxi, Di Jun, and Taiyi: Fuxi informs Di Jun and Taiyi about Nuwa's revelation, highlighting their collaborative effort in the Demon Race's establishment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Demon Race's leaders (Di Jun, Fuxi, and Nuwa) discuss the failure of their race's fortune to gather, blaming Tianlu's Pixiu.
• Baize reports that another Demon Race branch is being hunted by the Witch Race.
• Di Jun decides not to intervene due to the Ancestral Witches' strength and the Demon Race's current power gap.

Character Developments

• Di Jun shows strategic thinking and caution, prioritizing the Demon Race's growth over immediate action.
• Fuxi remains neutral, acknowledging Tianlu's prowess but questioning his ability to control the world's fortune.
• Baize demonstrates loyalty and concern for his race's well-being.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and the struggle for dominance among races.
• The consequences of underestimating opponents (Demon Race's view of Ancestral Witches).
• The importance of timing and preparation in conflict resolution.

Character Interactions

• Di Jun and Fuxi maintain a respectful yet tense exchange, with Di Jun asserting his leadership.
• Baize's report to Di Jun highlights the grim situation of the Demon Race and Di Jun's difficult decision.
• Tianlu's solo action on Yingzhou Island shows his confidence and greed for treasures.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tianlu arrives at Yingzhou Island, expecting great treasures but finds only a primitive stone tablet controlling the island's array.
• After imprinting his divine sense on the tablet, he leaves for Fangzhang Island.
• Tianlu infiltrates Fangzhang Island's array and discovers an ancient palace in the center, potentially a Divine Temple of Creation.

Character Developments

• Tianlu's greed and ambition are further emphasized as he seeks out treasures on the Immortal Islands.
• He demonstrates his power and cunning by bypassing the array on Fangzhang Island.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and wealth, as Tianlu seeks out spiritual treasures and opportunities on the Immortal Islands.
• The Primordial World's vastness and mysteries, with ancient temples and hidden arrays.

Character Interactions

• No significant interactions in this chapter; Tianlu acts alone throughout.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Great Immortal Yang Mei, a reincarnated Chaos Demon God of Space, senses an intruder in his dojo on Fangzhang Island.
• Tianlu, a Pixiu and a Pet of the Great Dao, enters Yang Mei's divine hall on Fangzhang Island.
• Yang Mei's divine sense, in the form of a Hollow Willow, appears in the divine hall, shocking Tianlu.
• Yang Mei recognizes Tianlu as a second-generation Child of the Great Dao, even more favored by the Great Dao than Pangu.

Character Developments

• Tianlu: Initially arrogant and greedy, he becomes cautious and strategic upon realizing Yang Mei's power and identity.
• Yang Mei: Recognizes Tianlu's potential and decides to invest in him, hoping Tianlu will help him heal his Demon God injuries in the future.

Significant Themes

• The Great Dao's favor and its influence on destiny.
• The consequences of the Great Calamity of Heaven-Opening and the lingering injuries of the Chaos Demon Gods.
• The potential of a second-generation Child of the Great Dao and their potential to attain the supreme Great Dao.

Character Interactions

• Tianlu and Yang Mei: Tianlu initially tries to leave but is tempted by Yang Mei's offer of opportunities. They negotiate a deal: Tianlu will help Yang Mei heal his injuries in the future, and in exchange, he will receive all of Yang Mei's collected spiritual treasures.

Chapter Summary: Heaven-Layer Decree, Planning to Extort the Golden Crows

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Mei tells Tianlu that he believes Tianlu will eventually surpass the Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal realm and reach the supreme realm of the Originless Golden Immortal.
• Yang Mei’s confidence comes from Tianlu’s exceptionally powerful Origin of the Great Dao, which he believes is even richer than Pangu’s. He considers Tianlu a true Child of the Great Dao whose eventual achievement will be at least Primordial Unity Limitless.
• Yang Mei also explains that Tianlu’s Pixiu form is not inferior to the Innate Dao Body. In his view, every Chaos Demon God’s original form is the ideal vessel for their own Dao, while the Primordial World’s admiration for Pangu’s form is merely the result of Pangu’s influence.
• Tianlu gladly accepts Yang Mei’s wager and is pleased that Yang Mei is willing to invest precious treasures in his future.
• Yang Mei leads Tianlu into a hidden area of his palace and opens a concealed spatial array. Tianlu is impressed that even his own mastery of the Law of Space failed to detect it.
• Within the hidden treasure vault, Yang Mei reveals several powerful treasures:
  • The Twelve-Petal White Lotus of World Purification, evolved from a half-mature Chaos Green Lotus seed. It possesses extraordinary defensive and purifying abilities.
  • The Heaven-Layer Decree, a Supreme-Grade Xiantian Spiritual Treasure capable of commanding the former domains of the Three Heavens and mobilizing the power of the Thirty-Three Heavens.
  • The Dao-Extinguishing Millstone, once a Xiantian Supreme Treasure belonging to Beast Emperor Shen Ni. Though damaged in battle and reduced in rank, it still contains formidable destructive power.
• Upon hearing the Heaven-Layer Decree’s authority over the Thirty-Three Heavens, Tianlu realizes that the Demon Race’s Heavenly Court, led by Di Jun and Taiyi, is occupying what he considers his territory. He begins planning to demand “rent” from them and drain the Demon Race’s treasury.
• Tianlu approves of the Dao-Extinguishing Millstone, viewing it as an excellent weapon for crushing enemies.

Character Developments

• Tianlu is shown to be increasingly confident, greedy, and opportunistic. He readily accepts Yang Mei’s prediction of his future greatness and immediately looks for ways to exploit the Heaven-Layer Decree for wealth and authority.
• His domineering personality becomes especially clear when he decides to treat the Thirty-Three Heavens as his legal property and plans to extort Di Jun and Taiyi.
• Yang Mei is established as an ancient, highly perceptive powerhouse with immense faith in Tianlu’s potential. He also demonstrates extraordinary spatial mastery and generosity by sharing his treasured possessions.
• Yang Mei’s understanding of cultivation differs from that of ordinary Primordial World beings: he respects the natural forms of Chaos Demon Gods rather than believing that the Innate Dao Body is universally supreme.

Significant Themes

• Innate potential and destiny: Tianlu’s origins and powerful Dao foundation suggest that he is destined to reach an extremely high realm.
• Individual nature versus conventional ideals: The discussion of Tianlu’s Pixiu form challenges the belief that transforming into Pangu’s shape is the ultimate path of cultivation.
• Power, ownership, and authority: The Heaven-Layer Decree introduces the idea that control over the heavens can be legitimized through ancient authority, allowing Tianlu to challenge the current Heavenly Court.
• Greed and opportunism: Tianlu immediately turns a powerful artifact into a financial and political opportunity, reflecting his Pixiu nature.
• Hidden strength and ancient legacy: The concealed treasure vault and the relics of the Three Heavens and Beast Emperor Shen Ni reveal the lingering influence of ancient powers.

Character Interactions

• Yang Mei respectfully praises Tianlu’s future potential, while Tianlu responds with calculated enthusiasm, accepting the wager because it benefits him.
• Yang Mei acts as a knowledgeable guide, explaining the origins and abilities of each treasure.
• Tianlu’s questions about the Three Heavens show his practical, materialistic mindset: instead of focusing only on the decree’s power, he immediately considers its legal and financial implications.
• Their interaction combines Yang Mei’s calm generosity and ancient wisdom with Tianlu’s greed, ambition, and humorous scheming.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Mei introduces the final three treasures in his collection:
  • The damaged Wheel of Time, once belonging to the Time Demon God Shichen.
  • The Creation Cauldron, capable of restoring objects to their origins and refining Acquired Supreme Treasures.
  • The Primordial Measuring Heaven Ruler, an Acquired Merit Supreme Treasure whose killings avoid karmic consequences and whose power rivals a Supreme-Grade Xiantian Spiritual Treasure.
• Tianlu is satisfied to discover that Yang Mei possesses six exceptional treasures in total—five Supreme-Grade Xiantian Spiritual Treasures and one Acquired Merit treasure.
• Tianlu swallows all six treasures into his Abdominal Space, where he uses his power of Creation to gradually erase their innate restrictions and prepare them for refinement.
• Yang Mei reveals that he left the treasures in the Primordial World because taking them would create deep karmic ties to that world. Such cause-and-effect bonds could obstruct his future pursuit of transcendence and the realm beyond Hunyuan Daluo Golden Immortal.
• Tianlu is surprised, since he has taken many treasures from the Primordial World without suffering karmic backlash.
• Yang Mei explains that Tianlu is a second-generation Child of the Great Dao, protected by immense fortune and largely immune to the Primordial World’s laws of cause and effect.
• Tianlu realizes this explains why he was able to seize the Twenty-Four Petal Creation Green Lotus without suffering retribution, despite its connection to the Three Pure Ones and the Primordial World’s destiny.
• Delighted by his special status, Tianlu offers to take any further treasures Yang Mei finds, promising to bear their karmic consequences for him.

Character Developments

• Tianlu demonstrates his greed and confidence by immediately accepting and swallowing all six treasures. His ability to refine them further confirms the advantages of his unique cultivation and Abdominal Space.
• He gains a much deeper understanding of his identity as a favored Child of the Great Dao. This revelation strengthens his confidence and causes him to view the Heavenly Dao as essentially powerless against him.
• Tianlu’s personality remains humorous and shamelessly opportunistic, but his greed is now reinforced by genuine immunity to ordinary karmic consequences.
• Yang Mei is shown to be cautious and farsighted. Unlike Tianlu, he refuses to risk being bound by the Primordial World’s karma, prioritizing his ultimate pursuit of the Great Dao over the use of powerful treasures.
• Yang Mei also recognizes and explains the extraordinary nature of Tianlu’s blessings.

Significant Themes

• Cause and effect as a limitation on cultivation: Powerful treasures are not merely tools; possessing them can create karmic bonds that hinder future transcendence.
• Freedom from worldly laws: Yang Mei seeks to escape the Primordial World’s restrictions, while Tianlu’s Great Dao protection allows him to ignore those restrictions almost completely.
• The hierarchy of cosmic laws: The Great Dao stands above the Heavenly Dao, which in turn governs the Primordial World. Because Tianlu is favored by the Great Dao, the world’s karmic laws cannot effectively punish him.
• Fortune and privilege: Tianlu’s status gives him a major advantage unavailable even to Chaos Demon Gods, making his protection a powerful “cheat” in the Primordial World.
• Greed and opportunity: Tianlu’s greed, normally a comic trait, becomes a practical strength because he can safely collect treasures others must avoid.

Character Interactions

• Yang Mei acts as a teacher, explaining the hidden dangers of possessing Primordial World treasures.
• Tianlu initially questions Yang Mei’s decision to leave such treasures unused, assuming they may be too weak for Chaos.
• Their conversation shifts when Yang Mei reveals the karmic risks, prompting Tianlu to compare Yang Mei’s situation with his own.
• Yang Mei reassures Tianlu that his unique nature makes him immune to ordinary karmic retribution.
• Tianlu responds with delight and immediately turns the revelation into a business opportunity, volunteering to collect more treasures on Yang Mei’s behalf.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Mei, a Daoist, reveals that his true form is in deep cultivation in the chaos, dismissing Tianlu's hopes of finding Xiantian Spiritual Treasures on Fangzhang Island.
• Tianlu refines the Xiantian stone stele on Fangzhang Island, learning that the three islands (Penglai, Yingzhou, and Fangzhang) can be merged using this authority.
• Tianlu merges the three islands, creating a vast island with a powerful Heaven Earth and Man Tri-Talent Array, drawing power from the East Sea and earth veins.
• The merging of the islands creates a celestial phenomenon that lasts for a century, attracting various Innate Divine Beings to the East Sea, including the Three Pure Ones, Golden Crow brothers, and Zhun Ti & Jie Yin.

Character Developments

• Tianlu demonstrates his determination and ambition by refining the stele and merging the islands, showing his understanding of the Law of Fortune and his formidable divine sense.
• Yang Mei shows wisdom and honesty in revealing the truth about his true form and the lack of treasures on Fangzhang Island.

Significant Themes

• Opportunity and Ambition: The chapter highlights the allure of opportunities and the lengths divine beings go to seize them, as seen in Tianlu's actions and the reactions of other divine beings.
• Power and Authority: The merging of the islands and the creation of the powerful array demonstrate the significance of power and authority in the Primordial World.

Character Interactions

• Yang Mei and Tianlu: Yang Mei provides information to Tianlu, while Tianlu shows disregard for Yang Mei's advice, hinting at their power dynamics and Tianlu's growing confidence.
• Tianlu and Other Divine Beings: The interactions between Tianlu and other divine beings are implied rather than explicit, as they gather to vie for the opportunity presented by the merged islands.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tianlu arrives at his new dojo, the East Sea, and finds it crowded with powerful divine beings, including the Three Pure Ones, Di Jun, and Taiyi.
• Tianlu asserts his ownership of the dojo, challenging the divine beings present.
• An early-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal divine being confronts Tianlu, but is struck down by the Heavenly Dao's Purple Heaven Divine Lightning.
• The Three Pure Ones, Di Jun, Taiyi, and other divine beings leave, fearing Tianlu's power and the Heavenly Dao's protection.
• Nuwa and Yang Hui remain, and Tianlu invites them into his palace.

Character Developments

• Tianlu demonstrates his power and confidence, asserting his ownership of the dojo and showing no fear of the gathered divine beings.
• The early-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal divine being shows reckless audacity but is swiftly punished by the Heavenly Dao.
• The Three Pure Ones, Di Jun, and Taiyi show caution and deference to Tianlu, indicating their fear of the Heavenly Dao's protection.
• Nuwa shows respect and friendliness towards Tianlu, while Yang Hui shows resentment and reluctance to serve him.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and fear of the Heavenly Dao's protection.
• Reckless audacity leading to swift punishment.
• Caution and deference in the face of power.

Character Interactions

• Tianlu confronts and challenges the divine beings gathered at his dojo.
• The early-stage Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal divine being confronts Tianlu, leading to his punishment.
• Nuwa and Yang Hui interact with Tianlu, with Nuwa showing respect and Yang Hui showing resentment.
• The Three Pure Ones, Di Jun, and Taiyi show deference to Tianlu and leave without challenging him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nuwa and Yang Hui have both achieved the early stage of the Golden Immortal of the Origin realm.
• Tianlu is surprised by their rapid progress and asks about their breakthroughs.
• Nuwa attributes her success to Tianlu's Qi of Fortune and Prosperity, which allowed her to bypass Heavenly Dao's obscuration and sense the origin of the Great Dao of Creation.
• Yang Hui reveals she has comprehended the Great Dao of Time.

Character Developments

• Nuwa: Grateful for Tianlu's help, she acknowledges his role in her breakthrough.
• Yang Hui: Initially resentful of Tianlu, she now recognizes the benefits of being his subordinate, having comprehended the powerful Great Dao of Time.

Significant Themes

• The retreat of the Great Dao and the obscuration of the Heavenly Dao, making it difficult for beings to advance.
• The power of the Qi of Fortune and Prosperity, which can bypass Heavenly Dao's obscuration and provide special access to the Great Dao.
• The significance of the Great Dao of Time, one of the most top-tier and difficult to comprehend laws.

Character Interactions

• Tianlu expresses surprise and offers congratulations to Nuwa and Yang Hui for their breakthroughs.
• Nuwa thanks Tianlu for his role in her advancement.
• Yang Hui, initially resentful, now acknowledges the benefits of being Tianlu's subordinate, marking a shift in her attitude.

Chapter Summary: Each Going into Seclusion, the Third Lecture Approaches

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tianlu learns that Yang Hui has comprehended the Great Dao of Time. He is mildly impressed but not greatly surprised because he already controls the Law of Time.
• Tianlu asks Nuwa whether she plans to attend Hongjun’s upcoming third lecture at Purple Heaven Palace. Nuwa confirms that she intends to go, valuing the chance to study Hongjun’s teachings on sainthood and compare them with her own Hunyuan path.
• Tianlu also decides to attend, primarily because the lecture will be followed by Hongjun’s distribution of numerous Xiantian Spiritual Treasures at Treasure Distribution Rock. He eagerly plans to seize as many treasures as possible and store them in his Abdominal Space.
• Nuwa remains on the merged Three Immortal Islands and spends one hundred years discussing the Dao with Tianlu. Their exchanges create extraordinary phenomena, including manifestations of the Creation Green Lotus, the River of Time, and destructive black holes.
• Afterward, Nuwa chooses to remain on the islands for secluded cultivation because their concentrated Chaos Spiritual Qi and powerful Dao resonance make them far superior to Fengqi Mountain as a cultivation site.
• Tianlu generously allows Nuwa to stay and orders the four seasonal child attendants—Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter—to prepare a side hall for her.
• Yang Hui asks whether she may also cultivate in seclusion on the islands. Tianlu refuses, insisting that she is his maid rather than a guest, and orders her to continue massaging his shoulder.
• Once Tianlu himself enters seclusion, Yang Hui takes advantage of the opportunity and begins cultivating in the palace, focusing on stabilizing her early Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm and comprehending the Great Dao of Time.
• As the third lecture approaches, many major Innate Divine Beings emerge from seclusion and travel toward Chaos, including the Three Pure Ones, Di Jun, Taiyi, Jie Yin, Zhun Ti, Zhenyuanzi, and Hong Yun.

Character Developments

• Tianlu remains lazy, shamelessly greedy, and highly self-interested, but he is also generous toward Nuwa and confident in his own strength and escape abilities.
• Nuwa demonstrates humility and determination. Although she has already found her own path toward Hunyuan attainment, she still respects Hongjun’s knowledge and seeks further understanding through comparison and verification.
• Yang Hui grows stronger after comprehending the Great Dao of Time and reaching the early Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm. She remains resentful of Tianlu’s treatment but is practical enough to endure it and seize every opportunity for cultivation.
• The four seasonal attendants continue to serve Tianlu faithfully, though they are intimidated by his threats and authority.

Significant Themes

• Different paths to enlightenment: Nuwa’s independent Hunyuan path is contrasted with Hongjun’s teachings on becoming a Saint through the Heavenly Dao and the Three Corpses.
• Cultivation and opportunity: The characters compete for advantageous environments, teachings, treasures, and breakthroughs.
• Power and hierarchy: Tianlu’s treatment of Yang Hui reflects the unequal master-servant relationship, while his welcome to Nuwa highlights the distinction between guest and subordinate.
• Greed versus generosity: Tianlu is avaricious regarding spiritual treasures but unexpectedly hospitable toward Nuwa.
• The importance of verification and learning: Nuwa believes even accomplished practitioners benefit from studying the insights of those who came before.

Character Interactions

• Tianlu and Nuwa: They discuss the upcoming lecture, exchange Dao insights for a century, and develop a mutually respectful relationship. Tianlu permits Nuwa to use his island for cultivation.
• Tianlu and Yang Hui: Their interaction remains antagonistic and comedic. Yang Hui wants to cultivate, but Tianlu insists she serve him until he enters seclusion.
• Tianlu and the seasonal attendants: He commands them to prepare accommodations for Nuwa and threatens to turn them back into spirit roots if they neglect their duty.
• Nuwa and Yang Hui: They do not directly interact much, but Nuwa’s privileged access to the islands’ cultivation resources causes Yang Hui to envy her and request similar treatment.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• The divine beings gather at Purple Heaven Palace for Hongjun’s third lecture.
• Hongjun is pleased to discover that Tianlu, the troublesome and greedy Pixiu, has not arrived. He assumes Tianlu has finally chosen not to attend.
• His relief quickly turns to alarm when he notices that Nuwa’s assigned Sainthood Prayer Mat is empty.
• Hongjun realizes that Nuwa’s absence could disrupt the Heavenly Dao’s predetermined arrangement. She is supposed to hear the lecture on the Method of Severing the Three Corpses and absorb the Grandmist Purple Qi, beginning her path to Sainthood.
• Using the Jade Plate of Creation and the Heavenly Dao’s power, Hongjun tracks Nuwa to the Three Immortal Islands in the East Sea, where she is cultivating in seclusion.
• Hongjun concludes that Tianlu is responsible for leading Nuwa away from her destined path. He leaves Purple Heaven Palace and personally travels to the Three Immortal Islands.
• On the islands, Tianlu is resting on an Innate Spiritual Treasure while Yang Hui massages his shoulders. Yang Hui has already advanced to the early Hunyuan Golden Immortal realm after receiving Tianlu’s Qi of Fortune and Prosperity.
• Tianlu and Yang Hui decide to remain in seclusion rather than attend Hongjun’s lecture. Tianlu considers Hongjun’s Heavenly Dao methods irrelevant to their own path of cultivating the Great Dao through laws.
• Hongjun arrives abruptly, startling Tianlu. Tianlu angrily accuses him of trespassing.
• Hongjun asks why Nuwa is not attending the lecture, but his attention is immediately diverted by Yang Hui’s cultivation and her mastery of the Law of Time.

2. Character Developments

• Hongjun: Initially feels relieved by Tianlu’s absence, but becomes increasingly anxious when he discovers Nuwa is also missing. His confidence in controlling fate is challenged by Tianlu’s interference. He is also shocked by Yang Hui’s ability to cultivate a Great Dao law under the Heavenly Dao’s influence.
• Tianlu: Remains dismissive of Hongjun’s teachings and openly rejects the importance of the third lecture. He is confident in his own Great Dao path and treats Hongjun as an intruder rather than an authority.
• Nuwa: Is deeply immersed in secluded cultivation on the Three Immortal Islands. Her dedication to enlightenment has caused her to drift away from the fate Hongjun believes she must follow.
• Yang Hui: Has become fully devoted to Tianlu after benefiting from his fortune. Her cultivation has risen rapidly, and she now possesses a profound understanding of the Law of Time, surprising even Hongjun.

3. Significant Themes

• Destiny versus personal cultivation: Hongjun represents the predetermined path imposed by the Heavenly Dao, while Tianlu and Nuwa demonstrate the possibility of choosing independent cultivation paths.
• Conflict between the Heavenly Dao and the Great Dao: Hongjun’s Three Corpses method contrasts with Tianlu’s law-based route to Sainthood. The chapter suggests that accepting Hongjun’s teachings may create karmic obligations.
• Control and unpredictability: Hongjun believes he can regulate the fate of the Primordial World, but Tianlu’s influence creates variables he cannot easily control.
• Fortune and protection: Tianlu’s connection to the Great Dao allows Yang Hui to gain cultivation and avoid ordinary karmic consequences, highlighting the power of fortune and divine backing.
• Authority and defiance: Tianlu openly challenges Hongjun’s authority, while Hongjun is forced to personally intervene rather than rely solely on the Heavenly Dao.

4. Character Interactions

• Hongjun and Tianlu: Their hostility is clear. Hongjun views Tianlu as a disruptive force threatening the Heavenly Dao’s plans, while Tianlu treats Hongjun’s arrival as an unwelcome intrusion and insults him.
• Tianlu and Yang Hui: Their relationship has shifted from one-sided service to genuine loyalty based on mutual benefit. Yang Hui willingly serves Tianlu because his fortune has greatly advanced her cultivation.
• Hongjun and Nuwa: Although Nuwa is absent, Hongjun’s concern over her seclusion reveals that he sees her as a necessary piece in the Heavenly Dao’s predetermined arrangement.
• Hongjun and Yang Hui: Hongjun examines Yang Hui and is stunned by her cultivation and Law of Time, recognizing her as another anomaly associated with Tianlu’s influence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongjun, using the Fragment of the Jade Plate of Creation, helps Nuwa break through to the mid-stage of the Golden Immortal of the Origin.
• Hongjun opens a Privileged Passage for Nuwa and Tianlu to reach the Purple Cloud Palace in time for the lecture.
• Nuwa, Tianlu, and Yang Hui arrive at the Purple Cloud Palace just as the third lecture is about to begin.

Character Developments

• Nuwa achieves a significant breakthrough in her cultivation, moving closer to the supreme Great Dao.
• Tianlu demonstrates his influence and shrewdness by convincing Hongjun to open a Privileged Passage for them.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of the Great Dao and enlightenment.
• The power dynamics and influence of different divine beings in the Primordial World.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun and Tianlu: Hongjun, despite his irritation with Tianlu's attitude, assists Nuwa at Tianlu's request, showing his commitment to the greater good.
• Nuwa and Tianlu: Nuwa acknowledges Tianlu's role in her breakthrough, while Tianlu remains shameless and boastful.
• Nuwa and Yang Hui: Nuwa expresses concern for Yang Hui's well-being and progress, showing her caring nature.
• The divine beings at the Purple Cloud Palace: They collectively express their displeasure at Tianlu's behavior but remain silent due to his influence and Hongjun's support.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongjun, the Dao Ancestor, begins his third and final sermon to impart the perfected Method of Three Corpses and the Great Dao of the Primordial Saint.
• A Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal requests that Tianlu, a lawless Pixiu with a Golden Wheel of Merit causing discomfort, be asked to put it away.
• Hongjun chooses not to intervene, and the sermon proceeds.
• After 36,500 years, nearly a thousand Zenith Heaven Golden Immortals successfully sever one corpse using the Method of Three Corpses, manifesting the Three Flowers of Heaven, Earth, and Man.

Character Developments

• Hongjun (Dao Ancestor): He remains calm and composed despite Tianlu's disrespect, focusing on imparting his teachings. His dedication to perfecting the Method of Three Corpses shows his commitment to guiding others.
• Tianlu (Pixiu): Initially disinterested and disruptive, Tianlu eventually listens attentively to Hongjun's teachings after confirming the method's validity. His actions hint at potential growth and self-reflection.

Significant Themes

• The Great Dao and Enlightenment: The primary theme is the pursuit of understanding and enlightenment through Hongjun's teachings. The various divine beings strive to absorb the nutrients for their own enlightenment.
• Power Dynamics and Respect: The interaction between Hongjun and Tianlu highlights the power dynamics and the lack of respect shown by Tianlu towards Hongjun, despite his status as the Dao Ancestor.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun and Tianlu: Hongjun chooses not to intervene in Tianlu's disrespectful behavior, highlighting his tolerance and focus on his teachings. Tianlu, initially disruptive, eventually listens attentively to Hongjun's sermon.
• The Divine Beings and Hongjun: The divine beings show respect and gratitude towards Hongjun for his teachings, bowing down to him after successfully severing one corpse.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongjun announces the end of his sermons and his decision to merge with the Dao.
• He reveals he will accept personal disciples and bestow upon them the Grandmist Purple Qi, the foundation for sanctification.
• Hongjun offers apprenticeship to the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Zhun Ti, and Kunpeng, bestowing them with Xiantian Supreme or Spiritual Treasures.
• Nuwa surprisingly declines Hongjun's offer, citing her own Dao to follow.

Character Developments

• Hongjun shows his decision-making power and impartiality, despite being disappointed by Nuwa's refusal.
• Nuwa demonstrates her independence and confidence in her own path, refusing Hongjun's offer.
• Zhun Ti and Kunpeng show their desperation for power and status, groveling for Hongjun's apprenticeship and treasures.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of the Dao and the path to sanctification.
• The tension between individual will (Nuwa) and societal expectations (the Three Pure Ones, Zhun Ti, Kunpeng).
• The consequences of Hongjun's departure and the potential power vacuum in the Primordial World.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun interacts with the Three Pure Ones, Nuwa, Zhun Ti, and Kunpeng, offering them apprenticeship and treasures.
• Nuwa's refusal sparks a wave of envy and desperation among the other divine beings, leading to a chaotic scene in the Purple Cloud Palace.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongjun, the Dao Ancestor, offers two strands of Grandmist Purple Qi (symbolizing Heavenly Dao Saint positions) to the gathered Innate Divine Beings, expecting them to choose their own masters.
• The purple qi, however, defies expectations by choosing Tianlu, a Pixiu, instead of any of the divine beings.
• Tianlu, disdainful of the offer, rejects the purple qi, causing it to choose new masters: Jie Yin and, eventually, Nuwa.

Character Developments

• Tianlu: Revealed to be a Pet of the Great Dao, he demonstrates his disinterest in the Heavenly Dao Saint position, showing his unique status and power.
• Hongjun: Frustrated and helpless, he realizes the unpredictability of the Heavenly Dao and the limitations of his own control.
• Jie Yin: Obtains a strand of Grandmist Purple Qi, securing his path to becoming a Heavenly Dao Saint, much to the envy of other divine beings.
• Nuwa: The final strand of Grandmist Purple Qi chooses her, potentially binding her to the Heavenly Dao.

Significant Themes

• Destiny and Free Will: The Heavenly Dao's attempts to control events are thwarted by Tianlu's independent actions, highlighting the tension between destiny and free will.
• Karma and Consequences: The revival of the Western Lands, led by Zhun Ti and Jie Yin, is a result of the karmic debt incurred during the Dao-Demon struggle.
• Power and Ambition: The divine beings' desire for the Heavenly Dao Saint positions reveals their ambition and the allure of power.

Character Interactions

• Tianlu and Hongjun: Tianlu's rejection of the Grandmist Purple Qi frustrates Hongjun, highlighting the power dynamics between them.
• Divine Beings and Jie Yin: The divine beings' envy of Jie Yin's achievement emphasizes the competitive nature of their relationships.
• Hongjun and Nuwa: Hongjun's attempt to bind Nuwa to the Heavenly Dao through the purple qi shows his desire to control her, while Nuwa's acceptance of the qi could indicate a shift in her stance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nuwa, instinctively repulsed by the Grandmist Purple Qi, slaps it away.
• The Qi, rejected by both Nuwa and Tianlu, is eventually absorbed by Red Cloud.
• Hongjun announces his intention to appoint leaders for male and female immortals.
• Tianlu knocks out Yang Hui, the intended leader of female immortals.
• Duke of the East, intended leader of male immortals, is being chased by a ferocious beast and cannot attend the sermon.

Character Developments

• Nuwa: Revealed to be a mid-stage Golden Immortal of the Origin, with a perfect understanding of her own Great Dao. She acts on instinct, rejecting the Grandmist Purple Qi.
• Tianlu: Suspicious of Nuwa's actions, plans to test her after the sermon. He prevents Yang Hui from accepting her role as leader of female immortals.
• Duke of the East: Struggles with cultivation issues and is being hunted, preventing him from attending the sermon and potentially accepting his role as leader of male immortals.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and position among divine beings.
• The consequences of acting on instinct and rejecting opportunities for growth.
• The challenges of leadership and the dangers of taking on such roles.

Character Interactions

• Nuwa and the Grandmist Purple Qi: Nuwa's instinctive rejection of the Qi highlights her strong sense of self and her Great Dao.
• Tianlu and Yang Hui: Tianlu's prevention of Yang Hui from accepting her role as leader of female immortals suggests a protective or manipulative intent.
• Duke of the East and the ferocious beast: Duke of the East's struggle against the beast symbolizes his internal struggles with his cultivation and role.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongjun learns that Duke of the East is in danger and realizes he must maintain the Heavenly Dao's justice.
• Di Jun volunteers to be the head of the male immortals, and Hongjun bestows the Dragon Head Cane upon him.
• Houtu volunteers to be the head of the female immortals, and Hongjun ordains her without giving her a spiritual treasure.
• The Innate Divine Beings express their unwillingness to miss out on opportunities, and Hongjun decides to distribute his collected Xiantian Spiritual Treasures at the Treasure-Dividing Cliff.
• Tianlu smashes open the Purple Cloud Palace gates and rushes towards the Treasure-Dividing Cliff with Yang Hui.

Character Developments

• Hongjun takes on the responsibility of maintaining the Heavenly Dao's justice and merges with the Dao.
• Di Jun demonstrates his ambition and willingness to take on responsibilities.
• Houtu shows her understanding of the Demon Race and Witch Race's enmity and secures the position of head of the female immortals.
• Tianlu exhibits his cunning and decisiveness in seizing opportunities.

Significant Themes

• The operation of the Heavenly Dao and its emphasis on balance and karma.
• The importance of fortune and opportunity in the Primordial World.
• The enmity between the Demon Race and the Witch Race.

Character Interactions

• Hongjun interacts with Di Jun and Houtu, appointing them as the heads of male and female immortals.
• Tianlu interacts with Nuwa, urging her to go grab the treasures at the Treasure-Dividing Cliff.
• The Innate Divine Beings collectively express their unwillingness to miss out on opportunities to Hongjun.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tianlu rushes to the Treasure-Dividing Cliff, where Xiantian Spiritual Treasures await, meant for the divine beings.
• He initially obtains three treasures, but the rest remain unmoved despite his efforts.
• Nuwa and Yang Hui, arriving later, easily collect over a hundred treasures each.
• Frustrated, Tianlu uses his ability to control the Law of Fortune, pulling all remaining treasures back into the Primordial World.
• The Three Pure Ones, Di Jun, Taiyi, Zhenyuanzi, and other top divine beings arrive to find the cliff empty.

Character Developments

• Tianlu: Shows greed and frustration, then uses his power to disrupt the treasure distribution, revealing his manipulative nature.
• Nuwa: Demonstrates her connection with predestined opportunities, easily collecting treasures.
• Yang Hui: Shows potential in obtaining treasures, suggesting she's a chosen one.

Significant Themes

• Greed and its consequences (Tianlu's actions disrupt the natural order).
• Predestination and fate (Nuwa and Yang Hui's ease in obtaining treasures).
• The power of the Law of Fortune (Tianlu's ability to manipulate it).

Character Interactions

• Tianlu vs. the Heavenly Dao: Tianlu's frustration with the Heavenly Dao's rules leads him to act against them.
• Nuwa and Yang Hui: They work together, implicitly or explicitly, to collect treasures.
• Top divine beings vs. Tianlu: Their arrival to claim treasures is thwarted by Tianlu's actions.