Ch. 181Enlightenment Brought on a Stomachache...
Key Plot Points and Events
- Li Su completes the Dao fusion of four supreme scriptures in less than a day.
- His four divine powers—Buddha Kingdom, ghost domain, Heart Blade, and Diamond Realm—undergo metamorphosis and begin to absorb and transform the spiritual energy from the insect corpses.
- Li Su realizes the immense resource consumption required for maxing out his Divine Abilities, estimating he needs around twelve million blue crystals.
- Elder Zhu offers to support Li Su with resources, but the quantity needed shocks him.
- Li Su suggests fleecing the Insect Calamity for resources, which gives Elder Zhu an idea about using Li Su to handle the insect corpses.
- The Black Domain collapses, and Li Su manages to grab some strange, complete fragments before it disappears.
Character Developments
- Li Su's talent and comprehension ability are further validated, but he also faces the reality of immense resource requirements for his cultivation.
- Elder Zhu is initially impressed by Li Su's talent but is later shocked by the resource needs. He sees potential in using Li Su to handle the insect corpses.
Significant Themes
- The immense resource consumption required for cultivation, especially at higher realms.
- The potential danger and usefulness of the Insect Calamity's corpses.
- The struggle between talent and resource availability.
Character Interactions
- Li Su and Elder Zhu discuss the resource issue, with Li Su expressing his need for twelve million blue crystals and Elder Zhu being shocked by the amount.
- Li Su suggests fleecing the Insect Calamity for resources, which gives Elder Zhu an idea about using Li Su to handle the insect corpses.
- Li Su tries to clarify that he doesn't eat insects, but Elder Zhu misinterprets it, leading to a potential misunderstanding.