Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Changchuan, disguised, faces a Blood-Patterned Black-Robed Man (Out of Body Realm) who attacks him, astonished that Shen can block it.
• The Black-Robed Man uses a powerful spell attack, which Shen can't resist.
• Wu Tianhao (another Out of Body Realm cultivator) intervenes, saving Shen and driving off the Black-Robed Man.
• Wu Tianhao asks Shen for help with a matter.

Character Developments

• Shen Changchuan: Advances his Nine-Origin Spirit Extraction Technique, masters instant-cast Azure Wood Sword Light, faces death and feels desolation.
• Blood-Patterned Black-Robed Man: Shows arrogance and disregard for life, reveals his methods of cultivating power.
• Wu Tianhao: Displays calm and detachment, saves Shen, has a matter he needs help with.

Significant Themes

• The vast disparity in power between the Qi Induction Realm and the Out of Body Realm.
• The hypocrisy and differing values among cultivators, as shown by Wu Tianhao and the Black-Robed Man's views on each other's actions.
• The importance of life-saving grace and reciprocation, as seen in Shen Changchuan's response to Wu Tianhao.

Character Interactions

• Shen Changchuan vs. Blood-Patterned Black-Robed Man: A life-and-death struggle where Shen holds his ground but is ultimately outmatched.
• Wu Tianhao vs. Blood-Patterned Black-Robed Man: Wu saves Shen and drives off the Black-Robed Man with calm and detachment.
• Wu Tianhao and Shen Changchuan: Wu saves Shen and asks for his help, while Shen expresses gratitude and willingness to assist.

Key Plot Points and Events

• News of the Wu Family Market upheaval spreads, drawing cultivators away from Dawan Village.
• Shen Changchuan returns to Dawan Village with a mysterious girl, Xiao Yu, whom he's tasked to protect by Wu Tianhao.
• Shen Changchuan settles Xiao Yu in the Half-Mountain Courtyard, where she's shy and dependent on him.

Character Developments

• Shen Changchuan: Shows responsibility and kindness by caring for Xiao Yu despite her mysterious background.
• Xiao Yu: Reveals timidity and dependence on Shen Changchuan, hinting at a past connection.
• Han Qinhu: Accepts Xiao Yu into the courtyard without pressing for details.

Significant Themes

• Responsibility and duty (Shen Changchuan's care for Xiao Yu despite her mysterious identity).
• Trust and dependence (Xiao Yu's trust in Shen Changchuan, hinting at a past debt).

Character Interactions

• Shen Changchuan and Xiao Yu: Xiao Yu is timid and dependent on Shen Changchuan, while he shows kindness and responsibility towards her.
• Shen Changchuan and Han Qinhu: Han Qinhu accepts Xiao Yu into the courtyard without questioning her background, trusting Shen Changchuan's judgment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Changchuan notices anomalies in the 'Nine-Origin Spirit Extraction Technique' on his Progress Bar Panel.
• He discovers he can control objects with his divine sense, mimicking an ability of the Out of Body Realm.
• He tests the limit of his new ability, finding it to be around 60-70 meters.
• News arrives about the aftermath of the Wu Family Market incident: a containment array is set up, and treasures from an ancient ruin are scattered, causing chaos.

Character Developments

• Shen Changchuan gains a new ability, soul projection, which significantly boosts his strength.
• He reflects on his breakthrough and tries to understand it better for future cultivation.

Significant Themes

• The power of divine sense and its role in cultivation.
• The advantages of the Out of Body Realm over the Qi Induction Realm.
• The consequences and chaos following a major event (Wu Family Market incident).

Character Interactions

• No significant interactions occur in this chapter; it focuses mainly on Shen Changchuan's introspection and newfound ability.

Key Plot Points and Events

• An ancient ruin is rumored to exist beneath Wu Family Market, evidenced by treasures scattered in white lights after a recent upheaval.
• Many cultivators converge in the area, leading to intense skirmishes and competition for treasures.
• The crater where Wu Family Market was located is sealed by a magical formation, with Out of Body Realm experts periodically entering it.

Character Developments

• Shen Changchuan focuses on his cultivation, digesting gains from his battle with the Blood-Patterned Black-Robed Man and planning his next steps.
• He considers using medicinal pills to rapidly boost his cultivation but hesitates due to potential drawbacks.

Significant Themes

• The importance of caution and careful planning in cultivation, as opposed to reckless advancement.
• The consequences of relying on medicinal pills for cultivation breakthroughs.

Character Interactions

• Xiao Yu often sits by Shen Changchuan's side while he cultivates, watching him quietly.
• Shen Changchuan has a maidservant attending to him, arranged by his maternal grandfather, Han Qinhu.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Changchuan breaks through to the peak of the mid-stage of the ninth level in his cultivation, just one step away from the late stage.
• He consumed a thirty-year-old Spirit Peach, a Foundation Establishment spirit item, to aid his cultivation.
• Shen Changchuan decides to spend a month polishing his peak mid-ninth level realm before seeking a breakthrough.
• Nangong Cheng finds two Shen Clan members who were previously pursuing Shen Chong. They are now with the Qi Clan in Qi Clan Town.
• Nangong Cheng offers Shen Changchuan two options: ambush the Shen Clan members on the road or attack the Qi Clan directly.

Character Developments

• Shen Changchuan's cultivation advances significantly, demonstrating his powerful divine sense and ability to control his cultivation progress.
• Nangong Cheng shows loyalty and concern for Shen Changchuan by tracking down the Shen Clan members and offering him options to deal with them.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strength and its role in obtaining opportunities and treasures.
• The risks and benefits of consuming cultivation aids like pills and spirit items.
• The consequences of one's actions and the need to address past mistakes (referring to the Shen Clan members' pursuit of Shen Chong).

Character Interactions

• Shen Changchuan and Nangong Cheng maintain a strong bond, with Nangong Cheng willing to help Shen Changchuan despite his own fears and reservations.
• The interaction between Shen Changchuan and the two Shen Clan members is implied to be tense, as they will likely face off in the near future.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Changchuan's original mission was to eliminate the Shen Clan members who pursued Shen Chong and threatened Dawan Village.
• He decides to stay in Dawan Village to protect Xiao Yu, the girl entrusted to him by Wu Tianhao.
• Nangong Cheng agrees to help Shen Changchuan find the Shen Clan members in exchange for Shen Changchuan's help in the future.
• Shen Changchuan learns that the two Shen Clan members have gone to Qi Clan Town, home to the local cultivation powerhouse, the Qi Clan.
• Shen Changchuan decides to go directly to the Qi Clan to eliminate the Shen Clan members, even if it means confronting the Qi Clan.

Character Developments

• Shen Changchuan becomes more decisive, learning from his past indecision that led to near-death consequences.
• Nangong Cheng remains loyal and trustworthy, agreeing to help Shen Changchuan despite the potential risks.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of indecision and the importance of being decisive.
• The decline of powerful families and the struggle for survival and improvement.
• Trust and loyalty between friends.

Character Interactions

• Shen Changchuan and Nangong Cheng discuss their plans and make decisions together.
• Shen Changchuan's trust in Nangong Cheng is evident in his willingness to involve him in his mission.
• The relationship between the Qi Clan and the Shen Clan is one of mutual benefit, with both seeking to improve their families' prospects.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nangong Cheng and Shen Changchuan arrive at Qi Clan Town to find it under attack by multiple factions.
• They decide to enter the town to find the two Shen clansmen who had visited the Qi Clan.
• They reach the Qi Clan's main courtyard, guarded by cultivators from the Wolf Fang Gang, the Mountain Alliance, and the White Cloud Sect.

Character Developments

• Nangong Cheng and Shen Changchuan remain determined to find and eliminate the two Shen clansmen.
• Nangong Cheng demonstrates his calm and collected demeanor under unexpected circumstances.
• The middle-aged man surnamed Zhao shows himself to be cautious and protective of his faction's interests.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The Qi Clan's decline has led to other factions seizing the opportunity to attack, highlighting the shifting power dynamics in the region.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: The Qi Clan's past actions have led to their current predicament, raising questions about loyalty and the consequences of betrayal.
• Decisiveness: Shen Changchuan's decisiveness in rushing to Qi Clan Town shows his commitment to eliminating the threat posed by the two Shen clansmen.

Character Interactions

• Nangong Cheng and Shen Changchuan work together, trusting each other's strength and judgment.
• The middle-aged man surnamed Zhao interacts warily with Nangong Cheng and Shen Changchuan, prioritizing his faction's interests over their request.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nangong Cheng and Shen Changchuan arrive at Qi Clan Town to find and rescue their clan members.
• They encounter cultivators from three clans who have besieged the Qi Clan.
• Shen Changchuan intimidates the leader of the three clans by simulating an Out of Body Realm aura, allowing them to enter the Qi Clan estate.
• They search for their clan members within the vast Qi Clan manor.

Character Developments

• Nangong Cheng: Realizes the importance of focus and lack of distractions during life-threatening battles. Shows respect for Shen Changchuan's abilities.
• Shen Changchuan: Demonstrates his ability to simulate an Out of Body Realm aura, showing strategic thinking and calmness under pressure.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The display of power (or the illusion of it) can intimidate and influence others, allowing Shen Changchuan and Nangong Cheng to enter the Qi Clan estate.
• Responsibility and Loyalty: Both characters are driven by their responsibility to their clan members, showing loyalty and determination.

Character Interactions

• Nangong Cheng and Shen Changchuan: Their partnership is strengthened as they work together towards a common goal. Nangong Cheng shows respect for Shen Changchuan's abilities, while Shen Changchuan values Nangong Cheng's opinion.
• Shen Changchuan and the Middle-aged Man (Zhao): Their interaction highlights the power imbalance and the middle-aged man's fear of Shen Changchuan's simulated Out of Body Realm aura.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nangong Cheng and Shen Changchuan approach the Qi Clan estate, finding it in ruins with many corpses, including a powerful ninth-level Qi Induction Realm cultivator nailed to a boulder.
• They realize the Qi Clan might have a powerful defensive measure or expert hidden within.
• They proceed towards the Qi Clan compound's core, encountering frequent fighting and slaughter.
• A ninth-level cultivator attacks Shen Changchuan with a chain-bound black broadsword, but Shen Changchuan dodges and counterattacks, sending the attacker flying through multiple houses.

Character Developments

• Nangong Cheng becomes cautious and hesitant due to the unexpected strength of the Qi Clan's defenses and the possibility of an Out-of-Body Realm expert.
• Shen Changchuan displays exceptional reflexes, agility, and combat prowess, seemingly unfazed by the powerful attack.

Significant Themes

• The theme of underestimating one's opponents and the dangers of entering an enemy's stronghold is emphasized.
• The power of the Qi Clan's defenses and the possibility of a hidden expert are highlighted.

Character Interactions

• Nangong Cheng and Shen Changchuan work together but have different reactions to the situation. Nangong Cheng is cautious and worried, while Shen Changchuan is more reckless and confident.
• Nangong Cheng tries to warn Shen Changchuan about an incoming attack but is too late to prevent it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Qi Clan's core estate is in chaos, with the final elite forces resisting the cultivators of the three allied clans.
• Shen Changchuan and Nangong Cheng arrive, and Shen Changchuan effortlessly defeats Ninth Realm cultivators, instilling fear and awe in the battlefield.
• The leaders of the three allied factions (Wolf Fang Gang, Mountain Alliance, and White Cloud Sect) gather at the Qi Clan's treasury, reminiscing about the past and preparing to take the Out of Body legacy.

Character Developments

• Shen Changchuan's strength has significantly increased; he can now easily defeat Ninth Realm cultivators.
• Nangong Cheng is concerned about Shen Changchuan's safety and wants to persuade him to be more careful.
• The leaders of the three allied factions reflect on the decline of the Qi Clan and the impermanence of power.

Significant Themes

• The cyclical nature of power and the impermanence of dominance.
• The importance of wisdom and adaptability in facing the future.
• The consequences of overconfidence and ambition, as seen in the Qi Clan's downfall.

Character Interactions

• Shen Changchuan and Nangong Cheng: Shen Changchuan's growth has left Nangong Cheng feeling a mix of awe, concern, and helplessness.
• The leaders of the three allied factions: They share a sense of camaraderie and understanding, reflecting on the past and preparing to divide the Qi Clan's legacy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The leaders of three major factions confront the Qi Clan, seeking to settle a century-long blood feud.
• Shen Zeyu, a representative of the Tiannan Shen Clan, arrives and initially sides with the Qi Clan.
• The faction leaders attack Shen Zeyu, but he easily defeats them using a powerful magical artifact.
• Shen Chong, the target of Shen Zeyu's pursuit, suddenly appears in the arena.

Character Developments

• Shen Zeyu: Initially appears arrogant and self-centered, valuing personal gain over clan loyalty. Shows fear upon seeing Shen Chong.
• Faction Leaders: Display determination to settle their grudge with the Qi Clan, but are quickly defeated by Shen Zeyu.

Significant Themes

• Power Dynamics: The strength of one's backing (like the Tiannan Shen Clan) influences the behavior of others.
• Loyalty vs. Self-Interest: Shen Zeyu prioritizes his own interests over those of his clan.

Character Interactions

• Shen Zeyu and the Faction Leaders: Initially, they try to intimidate Shen Zeyu, but he dismisses them. Later, he leaves them to the Qi Clan's mercy.
• Shen Zeyu and Shen Chong: Shen Zeyu is terrified upon seeing Shen Chong, indicating a significant power imbalance or history between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nangong Cheng and Shen Changchuan penetrate deep into the Qi Clan's treasury.
• Shen Zeyu, a Shen Clan member, charges at them using a powerful Bronze Bell.
• Shen Changchuan uses his Azure Wood Sword Light to stop Shen Zeyu, but the impact sends him flying.
• Shen Zeyu attempts to flee, but Shen Changchuan uses his Soul-Absorbing Bell to disrupt his spiritual sense and strikes him down with a sword light.

Character Developments

• Shen Changchuan demonstrates his powerful Azure Wood Sword Light and uses his disembodied spiritual sense to great effect with the Soul-Absorbing Bell, showcasing his growth as a cultivator.
• Shen Zeyu is revealed to be a member of the Shen Clan, providing a connection to Shen Chong's past.

Significant Themes

• The power of magical artifacts and their limitations based on the user's cultivation level.
• The importance of spiritual sense and mental cultivation in combat.

Character Interactions

• Nangong Cheng and Shen Changchuan work together to navigate the treasury, though Nangong Cheng is mostly passive in this encounter.
• Shen Changchuan faces off against Shen Zeyu, using his powers to quickly incapacitate and defeat him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Changchuan defeats Shen Zeyu using the Soul-Absorbing Bell and his superior divine soul, bypassing Shen Zeyu's Bronze Bell dharma treasure.
• A mysterious black-clad man appears, and Shen Changchuan hands over Shen Zeyu to him without resistance.
• Shen Changchuan confides in Nangong Cheng about his family background, revealing he has many half-siblings, including Shen Chong, the black-clad man.

Character Developments

• Shen Changchuan: Shows strategic thinking and adaptability in battle, and reveals a melancholic side when discussing his family.
• Shen Chong (Black-Clad Man): Remains mysterious and silent, but seems to have a connection with Shen Changchuan.
• Nangong Cheng: Shows curiosity and a desire to understand Shen Changchuan's background.

Significant Themes

• Family dynamics and sibling rivalry
• The power of divine soul and its potential in cultivation
• Trust and understanding between individuals

Character Interactions

• Shen Changchuan and Shen Chong: Share an awkward, silent understanding, hinting at a shared history.
• Shen Changchuan and Nangong Cheng: Shen Changchuan confides in Nangong Cheng about his family, showing a level of trust.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Changchuan, a distant and cold member of the Shen clan, meets Shen Chong, who shows him kindness.
• Shen Changchuan suspects Shen Chong has a powerful remnant soul within him, like in ancient fantasy novels.
• Shen Chong pursues Shen Zeyu, who can temporarily unleash out-of-body level power, indicating Shen Chong's strength is extraordinary.
• Shen Changchuan decides to hide his strength and let Shen Chong draw attention away from him and his mother.
• Shen Changchuan performs a soul search on Shen Zeyu to extract information.

Character Developments

• Shen Changchuan: Realizes Shen Chong's potential threat and decides to keep a low profile. Uses his advanced divine sense to perform a soul search.
• Shen Chong: Shows kindness to Shen Changchuan, hinting at his hidden power and intentions.

Significant Themes

• Strength and power dynamics within the Shen clan.
• The potential of hidden power and secrets.
• The importance of self-preservation and strategic thinking.

Character Interactions

• Shen Changchuan and Shen Chong: They interact briefly, with Shen Changchuan feeling suspicious about Shen Chong's true power and intentions.
• Shen Changchuan and Shen Zeyu: Shen Changchuan performs a soul search on Shen Zeyu to extract information.
• Shen Chong and the voice in his mind: They discuss Shen Chong's divine sense projection and Shen Changchuan's potential.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Great Elder of the Qi Clan, mortally wounded, reflects on the clan's past glory and decline in the Qi Clan's treasury.
• He decides to unleash a sealed power to take revenge on the three factions (Wolf Fang Gang, Mountain Alliance, White Cloud Sect) that are about to annihilate the Qi Clan.
• The power, a dark tide, consumes the Great Elder and surges out, destroying the iron door that contained it.

Character Development

• The Great Elder of the Qi Clan: Initially portrayed as wise and strategic, he now appears desperate and resentful, willing to sacrifice himself and the remaining Qi Clan power to take revenge on their enemies.

Significant Themes

• Hubris and Downfall: The Qi Clan's arrogance and underestimation of their enemies led to their downfall.
• Revenge: The Great Elder's primary motivation is revenge against the three factions that are about to destroy the Qi Clan.
• Legacy and Tradition: The Great Elder is determined to not let the Qi Clan "vanish into obscurity," highlighting the importance of their legacy.

Character Interactions

• The Great Elder interacts with the dark power, which seems to communicate with him, agreeing to his wishes.
• The Great Elder's thoughts reflect on the Old Ancestor, the founder of the Qi Clan, and the clan's history, indicating a complex relationship with the past.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Changchuan successfully obtains information about the plot against Dawan Village through soul-searching, discovering that the conspirators have been eliminated by Shen Chong.
• Shen Changchuan decides to stall for a year to accumulate wealth and power, planning to explore a hidden cave ruins and seek opportunities for promotion.
• As they prepare to leave, a sudden, ominous event occurs: a Black Sky Curtain descends upon Qi Clan Town, accompanied by a terrifying pressure and darkness.
• Shen Chong appears outside the Qi Clan's treasury, observing the Black Sky Curtain with interest.

Character Developments

• Shen Changchuan: He becomes more determined to secure his power and status, planning to use his newfound wealth to break through to the Out of Body Realm and explore hidden cave ruins.
• Nangong Cheng: He shows gratitude towards Shen Changchuan for helping him bear the immense pressure caused by the Black Sky Curtain.
• Shen Chong: He demonstrates a calm and collected demeanor, observing the Black Sky Curtain with curiosity, suggesting he might be more knowledgeable or powerful than initially thought.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: Shen Changchuan's desire for wealth and power drives his plans to secure his future and explore hidden treasures.
• Secrecy and Manipulation: The conspirators' plot against Dawan Village highlights the theme of secrecy and manipulation, while Shen Changchuan's plans to deceive others about his strength further emphasize this theme.
• Mysterious Forces: The sudden appearance of the Black Sky Curtain introduces an element of the unknown and mysterious forces at play.

Character Interactions

• Shen Changchuan and Nangong Cheng: Their interaction shows mutual respect and gratitude, with Shen Changchuan helping Nangong Cheng bear the immense pressure caused by the Black Sky Curtain.
• Shen Chong and the Black Sky Curtain: Shen Chong's presence and calm observation of the Black Sky Curtain suggest a potential connection or understanding between him and the mysterious phenomenon.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Chong, an old man in a young body, confronts a shadowy figure in a chasm.
• They clash, revealing immense power, likely above the Out of Body Realm.
• Nangong Cheng and Shen Changchuan, outside the chasm, feel the terrifying pressure of the battle.
• They speculate about the identities and reasons for the powerful figures' presence.

Character Developments

• Shen Chong: Revealed to be an old man in a young body, seeking something from True Person Xuanyu.
• Nangong Cheng: Feels insignificant and powerless in the face of the battle's aftermath.
• Shen Changchuan: Aspires to reach the same level of power as the battling figures.

Significant Themes

• The vast difference in power between realms (Qi Induction, Out of Body, Spirit Wandering).
• The insignificance of lower-level cultivators in the face of higher-level conflicts.
• The potential for growth and improvement in cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Shen Chong and the shadowy figure: Clash due to unknown reasons, with Shen Chong seeking something from the shadowy figure.
• Nangong Cheng and Shen Changchuan: Discuss the battle's implications, feeling helpless and small in its presence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Nangong Cheng and Shen Changchuan are trapped within a Dark Sky Curtain caused by a massive battle.
• Shen Changchuan suspects that one of the battling parties is his brother, Shen Chong, and the other is a supreme powerhouse.
• They meet the leaders of the Wolf Fang Gang, Mountain Alliance, and White Cloud Sect, who reveal that they joined forces to settle grudges, unaware of the impending catastrophe.

Character Developments

• Nangong Cheng gains confidence in his "great fortune" after Shen Changchuan's words.
• Shen Changchuan realizes his luck might not be as bad as he thought but remains humble about his capabilities.

Significant Themes

• Luck and fortune play a significant role in the characters' lives and decisions.
• The consequences of hidden motives and ignorance of larger events are explored.

Character Interactions

• Nangong Cheng and Shen Changchuan form a bond, with Nangong Cheng looking up to Shen Changchuan's strength and luck.
• Shen Changchuan uses his Out-of-Body Realm pressure to coerce information from the three faction leaders.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Qi Family's sudden rise to an Out of Body Realm family three hundred years ago is revealed to be due to a mysterious event involving the remnants of the Elephant Mountain Sect.
• The current crisis is linked to this past event, with a battle occurring between an unknown entity and Shen Chong.
• The crisis ends abruptly, with the Dark Sky Curtain dissipating and the sense of danger subsiding.

Character Developments

• Gang Leader Qiu reveals his motivations for targeting the Qi Clan: to obtain the Out of Body Realm inheritance.
• Shen Changchuan learns about the origins of his cultivation technique, the Elephant Mountain Qi Refining Manual, and its connection to the Elephant Mountain Sect's annihilation.

Significant Themes

• The power of inheritance and legacy in cultivation families.
• The consequences of past actions (the annihilation of the Elephant Mountain Sect) affecting the present.
• The pursuit of higher cultivation realms and the resources required for it.

Character Interactions

• Gang Leader Qiu shares information with Shen Changchuan, hinting at secrets he's keeping.
• Shen Changchuan reflects on his cultivation technique's origins and its potential connections to the current crisis.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The battle in Qi Clan Town ends abruptly.
• Shen Changchuan considers staying to investigate the Elephant Mountain Qi Refining Manual.
• Shen Changchuan and Nangong Cheng head towards the Qi Clan Treasury but find the town littered with mummified corpses.
• They encounter Shen Chong, who gives Shen Changchuan a Storage Bag containing Qi Clan treasures and advises them to leave.

Character Developments

• Shen Changchuan: Considers staying to investigate the manual, feels awkward accepting a gift from Shen Chong, and decides to leave Qi Clan Town.
• Shen Chong: Shows a rare act of kindness by giving Shen Changchuan the Storage Bag, hints at his past, and advises them to leave.
• Nangong Cheng: Expresses concern about the dangerous situation and agrees to leave Qi Clan Town.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of high-level cultivators.
• The ruthlessness and desperation of Devil Dao methods.
• The complexity of family relationships, as seen in Shen Changchuan and Shen Chong's interaction.

Character Interactions

• Shen Changchuan and Nangong Cheng: They work together, share their thoughts, and decide to leave Qi Clan Town.
• Shen Changchuan and Shen Chong: They have a brief, tense interaction. Shen Chong gives Shen Changchuan a gift and advises him to leave, showing a rare moment of kindness.