Chapter Summaries

Jing Chen and Yi Yi captured a Golden Tortoise inside the Time and Space Divine Tower, avoiding the soul beasts it had summoned for help. As Yi Yi drained the tortoise, Jing Chen suspected it was the creature that had bitten off a large piece of Life Gold, and a surge of life force began to confirm his suspicion.

• Jing Chen told Yi Yi to bring the Golden Tortoise into the Time and Space Divine Tower before its distress call attracted more soul beasts.
• Yi Yi struck the Golden Tortoise, pinned it against its shell, and carried it into the tower with Jing Chen.
• Four powerful soul beasts arrived, found no signs of a battle, and left after concluding the Golden Tortoise had tricked them.
• Jing Chen watched from inside the tower as Yi Yi pinned down the Golden Tortoise and pierced it with its Evil God Hook to drain its energy.
• Jing Chen suspected the Golden Tortoise was the creature that had bitten off a huge piece of Life Gold when immense life force erupted from its body.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jing Chen discovers Life Gold, a rare treasure containing immense life energy, which could aid in healing and reduce recovery time from injuries.
• A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring is about to form from the Golden Tortoise, which Jing Chen could absorb to break through to Soul Elder.
• Jing Chen ponders whether to absorb the Soul Ring, considering if the fantasy world follows the law of energy conservation and the effectiveness of a Soul Ring formed solely from a soul beast's Origin Source imprint.

Character Developments

• Jing Chen demonstrates strategic thinking and caution in deciding whether to absorb the Soul Ring, weighing the risks and benefits.
• Yi Yi, after devouring the Golden Tortoise, gains over three thousand years in age and understands the varying cultivation increases from soul beasts of different ages and species.

Significant Themes

• Risk vs. Reward: Jing Chen contemplates the potential gains and dangers of absorbing the Soul Ring, highlighting the theme of calculated risk-taking.
• Growth and Power: Both Jing Chen and Yi Yi stand to gain significant power increases from the Soul Ring and Life Gold, respectively, emphasizing the theme of personal growth and progression.

Character Interactions

• Jing Chen and Yi Yi exhibit a harmonious relationship, with Jing Chen considering Yi Yi's needs and Yi Yi following Jing Chen's instructions without question.
• Jing Chen's internal monologue reveals his thought processes and concerns, providing insight into his character and decision-making.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jing Chen decides to absorb the Hundred-Thousand-Year Golden Tortoise's Soul Ring, despite it not being killed by him.
• He successfully absorbs the Soul Ring, which contains only the Soul Beast's Origin Source imprint and no energy.
• After five days, Jing Chen's Soul Power increases by one level to Rank 31, and his physical strength improves slightly.
• He realizes that the lack of energy in the Soul Ring resulted in minimal physical strength improvement and limited Soul Power increase.

Character Developments

• Jing Chen demonstrates courage and determination in attempting to absorb a powerful Soul Ring.
• He shows analytical skills in understanding the reason behind the limited benefits from absorbing the Soul Ring.
• He exhibits a pragmatic and non-regretful attitude towards his gains and losses.

Significant Themes

• The risks and rewards of absorbing powerful Soul Rings.
• The importance of energy tempering in improving physical strength.
• The concept of gaining something while losing something.

Character Interactions

• Jing Chen interacts with the Golden Tortoise's corpse and the items it leaves behind (Spirit Bone and emerald-green metal).
• He also interacts with his own body and Soul Power during the absorption process.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jing Chen discovers an unusual Spirit Bone from the Hundred-Thousand-Year Golden Tortoise, which he suspects is an External Soul Bone.
• He decides not to absorb the bone immediately but stores it in the Time and Space Divine Tower with other Spirit Bones he's collected.
• He cooks Soul Beast meat for Yi Yi, who is hungry after a hunt.

Character Developments

• Jing Chen demonstrates patience and prudence in deciding not to absorb the Spirit Bone immediately, preferring to wait until he reaches a higher level.
• Yi Yi shows understanding and compliance with Jing Chen's instructions not to eat raw meat.

Significant Themes

• Patience and prudence in decision-making.
• The value and potential of Spirit Bones.
• The bond between Jing Chen and Yi Yi.

Character Interactions

• Jing Chen interacts with Yi Yi, showing care and concern for the little beast's well-being.
• Jing Chen's internal dialogue reveals his thought processes and understanding of Spirit Bones.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jing Chen and Yi Yi attempt to absorb Life Gold for its healing properties.
• Jing Chen decides to swallow and refine a small piece of Life Gold, with Yi Yi doing the same.
• After refining, Jing Chen feels a significant improvement in cellular activity, while Yi Yi feels minimal effects.
• They encounter a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast and flee the Star Dou Great Forest.

Character Developments

• Jing Chen: Demonstrates caution and strategic thinking in using Life Gold, shows determination in refining it despite risks.
• Yi Yi: Shows obedience and understanding of Jing Chen's instructions, displays minimal improvement from Life Gold.

Significant Themes

• Healing and Recovery: The primary focus of this chapter is the exploration of Life Gold's healing properties and the characters' attempts to harness them.
• Risk vs. Reward: Jing Chen weighs the potential benefits against the risks of consuming Life Gold, ultimately deciding to proceed cautiously.

Character Interactions

• Jing Chen and Yi Yi: Jing Chen guides Yi Yi through the process of absorbing and refining Life Gold, showing care and consideration for the little creature's well-being. Yi Yi follows Jing Chen's instructions and shows eagerness to consume more Life Gold later on.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jing Chen and Yi Yi flee the Star Dou Great Forest, pursued by Di Tian and other ferocious beasts.
• They encounter numerous Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, which alert others to their location.
• Jing Chen uses the Time and Space Divine Tower to hide from soul beasts.
• In the Mixed Zone, Jing Chen avoids powerful soul beasts and reaches the Outer Zone.
• He suspects that the soul beasts' unusual behavior is due to their search for Yi Yi.
• He hears a woman's cry for help and decides to investigate.

Character Developments

• Jing Chen demonstrates his strategic thinking and resourcefulness in evading soul beasts.
• Yi Yi shows its formidable strength and speed, easily overpowering an Ironclad Giant Rhinoceros.
• Di Tian, the black-clad man, is introduced as a powerful figure commanding the soul beasts in the forest.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for survival and power in the Star Dou Great Forest.
• The threat posed by Yi Yi, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, to the other soul beasts.
• The importance of adaptability and resourcefulness in the face of danger.

Character Interactions

• Jing Chen and Yi Yi work together to escape the forest, with Jing Chen providing strategy and Yi Yi using its strength.
• Di Tian and the other ferocious beasts coordinate to search for Yi Yi.
• Jing Chen decides to help a woman in distress, demonstrating his willingness to assist others.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jiang Nannan, a Soul Elder, is pursued by a ten-thousand-year Hell Demon Dog.
• Jing Chen saves her at the last moment and knocks her unconscious.
• They escape the forest while being chased by more Hell Demon Dogs.
• Jing Chen leaves Jiang Nannan after she regains consciousness.

Character Developments

• Jiang Nannan shows resilience and determination in the face of death, thinking of her mother.
• Jing Chen demonstrates his quick thinking and decisiveness in saving Jiang Nannan and dealing with the pursuing soul beasts.

Significant Themes

• Survival and Resilience: Jiang Nannan's struggle against the Hell Demon Dog and her thoughts about her mother highlight her resilience.
• Kindness and Selflessness: Jing Chen's decision to save Jiang Nannan, despite the risk, shows his kindness and selflessness.

Character Interactions

• Jing Chen and Jiang Nannan have minimal interaction due to her unconscious state. Their first conversation is brief and focused on her rescue and his departure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jing Chen and Jiang Nannan meet after she's attacked by soul beasts.
• They decide to travel together towards Shrek City.
• Jiang Nannan shares her experience in the Star Dou Great Forest.
• Jing Chen offers Jiang Nannan help if she needs it, mentioning the Reincarnation Shop.

Character Developments

• Jiang Nannan shows resilience after her traumatic experience.
• Jing Chen displays kindness and willingness to help, despite his initial aloofness.

Significant Themes

• Fate and coincidence bring Jing Chen and Jiang Nannan together.
• Jiang Nannan's filial piety is highlighted as a driving force for her actions.

Character Interactions

• Jing Chen and Jiang Nannan's initial interaction is awkward, but they warm up to each other.
• Jing Chen shows concern for Jiang Nannan's well-being, offering help despite his reserved nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jing Chen meets Jiang Nannan, who misunderstands his intention to help her.
• Jing Chen visits his shop, which sells Soul Tools made by him.
• Jing Chen returns home and starts his assembly-line production of Soul Tools in the Time and Space Divine Tower.
• He successfully produces first-level Soul Tools using the assembly line.

Character Developments

• Jing Chen: Shows his prowess as a Soul Grandmaster and third-level Soul Engineer, capable of producing high-quality Soul Tools. He also displays his determination and patience in research and development.
• Jiang Nannan: Initially misunderstands Jing Chen's help but remains curious about him.

Significant Themes

• Poverty and wealth disparity, as seen through Jiang Nannan's perspective.
• The value of hard work and determination, exemplified by Jing Chen's dedication to his research and production.
• The potential of technology and innovation, demonstrated by Jing Chen's assembly-line production of Soul Tools.

Character Interactions

• Jing Chen and Jiang Nannan: A brief encounter where Jiang Nannan misunderstands Jing Chen's intentions, leading to curiosity and potential future interactions.
• Jing Chen and Ma Ming: A positive relationship between employer and employee, with Ma Ming showing loyalty and diligence in managing the shop.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jing Chen focuses on creating a Soul Tool Automobile, a novel concept in this world.
• He designs a simple, first-level Soul Power Jet Propulsion device for the automobile.
• Jing Chen and Ma Ming rent a shop and hire workers to help assemble the automobile.
• Jing Chen considers changing locations for Yi Yi's growth, pondering the Far North, Demon Forest, or the ocean.

Character Developments

• Jing Chen demonstrates his innovative thinking and leadership by designing and overseeing the creation of the Soul Tool Automobile.
• Ma Ming shows responsibility by helping with the shop rental, recruitment, and assembly process.

Significant Themes

• Innovation and adaptation: Jing Chen introduces a new concept (automobile) to this world, showcasing his ability to adapt and innovate.
• Growth and change: Jing Chen considers changing Yi Yi's hunting grounds to facilitate its growth, emphasizing the theme of change and progress.

Character Interactions

• Jing Chen and Ma Ming work together to set up the shop and hire workers, displaying a collaborative relationship.
• Jing Chen teaches the recruited workers how to assemble the automobile, fostering a mentoring dynamic.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jing Chen introduces the Soul Tool Automobile to Shrek City.
• He takes Ma Ming for a ride, drawing attention from the public.
• The first Soul Tool Automobile is sold to a wealthy hotel owner for 100,000 Gold Soul Coins.
• Jing Chen decides to produce more automobiles and trains his staff to assemble them.

Character Developments

• Jing Chen: Shows off his invention, demonstrates his business acumen by selling to the first bidder, and starts planning for mass production.
• Ma Ming: Becomes more enthusiastic about the Reincarnation Shop's prospects and actively promotes the Soul Tool Automobile.

Significant Themes

• Innovation: Jing Chen's introduction of the automobile brings a new mode of transportation to Shrek City.
• Business Acumen: Jing Chen's decision to sell to the first bidder rather than the highest bidder shows his understanding of customer satisfaction and long-term benefits.

Character Interactions

• Jing Chen and Ma Ming: Their partnership grows stronger as they work together to promote and produce the Soul Tool Automobile.
• Jing Chen and the Public: Jing Chen's demonstration of the automobile sparks curiosity and interest among the people of Shrek City.

Shrek Academy’s Soul Tool Department teachers summoned Jing Chen to discuss the Soul Tool Automobile, but dismissed him because of his age until they discovered he was a level thirty-one Soul Elder. Fan Yu then offered Jing Chen special admission as a core disciple, while Jing Chen remained disgusted by their behavior and unwanted attention.

• Ma Ming told Jing Chen that three Shrek Academy teachers were waiting for him at Xinyue Teahouse, and Jing Chen hid Yi Yi in the Time and Space Divine Tower before going.
• The teachers dismissed Jing Chen as a child and told him to summon his father, then mocked him as he left.
• Fan Yu sensed Jing Chen’s Soul Power and discovered he was a three-ring Soul Elder despite being under ten, prompting the teachers to examine him.
• Fan Yu asked about Jing Chen’s background, but Jing Chen said his father had forbidden him to answer and tried to leave.
• Fan Yu offered Jing Chen special admission to Shrek Academy as a core disciple, while Jing Chen resented the teachers’ sudden friendliness and Fan Yu rubbing his head.

Jing Chen refused Shrek Academy’s special admission, then worried that his talent and hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring might put him in danger. Dean Yan Shaozhe visited to assess him, but Jing Chen rejected his request to reveal his Martial Soul.

• Jing Chen firmly refused Fan Yu and the two teachers’ invitation to join Shrek Academy, despite their attempts to pressure and provoke him.
• Fan Yu decided to tell Dean Yan about Jing Chen, believing Yan could persuade him to join.
• Jing Chen considered the risks of Shrek Academy learning about his talent and resolved to leave Shrek City if necessary.
• Ma Ming brought Yan Shaozhe, the dean of Shrek Academy, to Jing Chen’s residence.
• Yan Shaozhe asked Jing Chen to release his Martial Soul as part of an academy assessment and offered Shrek’s benefits, but Jing Chen refused.

Jing Chen refused Yan Shaozhe’s repeated efforts to recruit him into Shrek Academy and arranged for Ma Ming to keep his businesses running while he left Shrek City. He chose the ocean northeast of the continent as his destination, then noticed someone following him as he headed for the South City Gate.

• Jing Chen rejected Yan Shaozhe’s offer to join Shrek Academy and declined to share his life plans.
• Yan Shaozhe offered Jing Chen a better house, stayed to talk, and left determined to recruit him.
• Jing Chen told Ma Ming to manage the soul tool and automobile shops while he traveled.
• Jing Chen chose to take Yi Yi to the ocean northeast of the continent, with the Far North as an alternative.
• Jing Chen noticed someone following him and continued toward the South City Gate, hoping Shrek Academy would let him leave.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jing Chen leaves Shrek City unobstructed but notices he's being followed.
• He heads towards the Star Dou Great Forest to lose his pursuers.
• Two trackers from Shrek Academy follow him into the forest but lose his trail.
• Jing Chen spends the night in the Time and Space Divine Tower undetected.
• The next day, Jing Chen sets sail northeast towards the sea, planning to test Yi Yi's combat abilities in deep water.

Character Developments

• Jing Chen demonstrates his keen senses and evasive tactics, successfully losing the trackers.
• The trackers show their determination and skill but fail to keep up with Jing Chen's cunning.

Significant Themes

• Pursuit and evasion: Jing Chen's attempts to shake off the trackers highlight the theme of pursuit and evasion, reflecting his desire for freedom and independence.
• Adaptability: Jing Chen's use of the Time and Space Divine Tower showcases his ability to adapt to different situations, a crucial skill for survival in this world.

Character Interactions

• Jing Chen vs. the trackers: The cat-and-mouse game between Jing Chen and the trackers showcases Jing Chen's cleverness and resourcefulness against the trackers' professional skills.
• Jing Chen and Yi Yi: Though not present in this chapter, the upcoming test of Yi Yi's combat abilities in the deep sea hints at their growing bond and Jing Chen's commitment to Yi Yi's development.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jing Chen and Yi Yi set sail on a small boat, encountering no Soul Beast attacks initially.
• A six-thousand-year White Shark attacks them, prompting Jing Chen to use the Time and Space Divine Tower to escape.
• Yi Yi, in its combat form, uses spatial abilities to battle the White Shark, ultimately devouring it.
• Over five days, they travel more than eleven hundred kilometers into the deep sea, encountering frequent Soul Beast attacks.
• Jing Chen decides to make the ocean their long-term hunting ground due to Yi Yi's advantage against large Sea Soul Beasts.
• He navigates towards an uninhabited island to establish a foothold in the ocean.

Character Developments

• Jing Chen demonstrates strategic thinking and resourcefulness in dealing with the White Shark attack and planning their hunting strategy.
• Yi Yi showcases its adaptability and power in sea combat, particularly against large Sea Soul Beasts.

Significant Themes

• Adaptability: Both Jing Chen and Yi Yi adapt to their new environment, with Yi Yi learning to fight effectively in the sea.
• Strategic Planning: Jing Chen's careful planning and decision-making are crucial to their success.
• Hunting Grounds: The ocean is established as their new hunting ground, offering unique advantages and challenges.

Character Interactions

• Jing Chen and Yi Yi work in harmony, with Jing Chen providing strategic support and Yi Yi handling combat.
• Their bond is strengthened as they face challenges together, with Yi Yi alerting Jing Chen to any approaching Soul Beasts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jing Chen discovers the benefits of 'whale rubber' from ten-thousand-year whale-type Soul Beasts, which enhances his physical strength.
• He arrives at a small island and decides to stay for a few days before moving on to hunt powerful Soul Beasts.
• He learns about the Demon Whale Sea Domains and the Giant Tooth Shark Sea Domain, deciding to target the latter first.
• Jing Chen and Yi Yi use blood to lure Giant Tooth Sharks and kill them one by one, avoiding confrontations with multiple enemies.

Character Developments

• Jing Chen shows strategic thinking in his approach to hunting Soul Beasts, prioritizing safety and efficiency.
• Yi Yi demonstrates her strength and ability to kill powerful Soul Beasts with her size and the Evil God Hook.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strategic planning and patience in overcoming challenges.
• The value of understanding and utilizing one's strengths (Yi Yi's size and the Evil God Hook).

Character Interactions

• Jing Chen and Yi Yi work together to hunt Soul Beasts, with Jing Chen making strategic decisions and Yi Yi executing them.
• Jing Chen's concern for Yi Yi's safety is evident in his decision to avoid confrontations with multiple enemies.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jing Chen and Yi Yi hunt Soul Beasts in the Giant Tooth Shark Sea Domain, killing several each day with minimal risk.
• They attract high-age Soul Beasts using blood from over fifty-thousand-year-old Soul Beasts, increasing Yi Yi's age rapidly.
• Hunting yields Spirit Bones, with a high drop rate due to Yi Yi's provocative fighting style.
• Jing Chen returns to land after half a year and learns about the Reincarnation Shop's success and challenges through a letter from Ma Ming.

Character Developments

• Jing Chen: He regrets not coming to the ocean earlier and is pleased with the progress in his power and wealth. He remains cautious about his identity and safety.
• Yi Yi: Yi Yi's age increases rapidly, but growth slows as its age increases. It becomes more difficult to raise its cultivation in the future.

Significant Themes

• Power and Wealth: Jing Chen's focus on increasing his power and wealth through hunting Soul Beasts and selling Soul Tools.
• Caution and Safety: Jing Chen's concern for his safety and the safety of those around him, leading him to avoid unnecessary risks and trouble.

Character Interactions

• Jing Chen and Yi Yi: They work together to hunt Soul Beasts, with Yi Yi's fighting style angering the Soul Beasts and increasing the drop rate of Spirit Bones.
• Jing Chen and Ma Ming: They communicate through letters, with Ma Ming updating Jing Chen on the Reincarnation Shop's situation and seeking guidance on handling offers from interested parties.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jing Chen writes a letter to Ma Ming, explaining some matters, and sends it along with newly manufactured thousand jet devices to Shrek City.
• Jing Chen and Yi Yi hunt down the remaining six Hundred-Thousand-Year Giant Tooth Sharks in the Giant Tooth Shark Sea Domain, one by one.
• They encounter a Ferocious Beast-level Giant Tooth Shark that can transform into human form, which Yi Yi defeats after a challenging battle.
• After dealing with all Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, they move to the Demon Whale Sea Domain for further hunting.

Character Developments

• Jing Chen demonstrates strategic planning and patience in picking off the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts one by one.
• Yi Yi's strength and cultivation increase significantly, awakening a new Space Attribute talent skill, Space Shuttle, at seventy thousand years of cultivation.

Significant Themes

• Patience and Strategy: Jing Chen's patient and strategic approach to hunting the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts highlights the importance of careful planning and timing.
• Growth and Adaptation: Both Jing Chen and Yi Yi adapt and grow stronger as they face more powerful opponents, demonstrating their resilience and determination.

Character Interactions

• Jing Chen and Yi Yi work together seamlessly, with Jing Chen providing strategy and support, and Yi Yi executing the plans and gaining strength through battles.
• The interaction between Jing Chen and the various Soul Beasts highlights the power dynamics and territorial instincts of these creatures.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Jing Chen reaches the Demon Whale Sea Domain, humanity's foremost forbidden zone at sea.
• He starts hunting Deep Sea Demon Whales, attracting them with Soul Beast blood.
• Jing Chen kills a 70,000-year-old Deep Sea Demon Whale and obtains a high-quality Spirit Bone and Whale Rubber.
• He spends most of his time in the Time and Space Divine Tower, cultivating and researching, while Yi Yi hunts Soul Beasts.
• Jing Chen's cultivation reaches level 34 after nearly 11 months.

Character Developments

• Jing Chen adapts to cultivating in the harsh sea environment, despite frequent interruptions by Soul Beasts.
• Yi Yi becomes more proficient in hunting and communicating with Soul Beasts, gathering information about the Demon Whale Sea Domain.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of the Demon Whale Sea Domain as a forbidden zone.
• The benefits and drawbacks of Jing Chen's Extreme Martial Soul.
• The importance of adaptation and perseverance in cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Jing Chen and Yi Yi coordinate effectively in hunting Soul Beasts, with Yi Yi hunting outside and Jing Chen cultivating and researching inside the Time and Space Divine Tower.
• Jing Chen and Yi Yi share their findings about the Demon Whale Sea Domain and its inhabitants.