Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole discovers a Level Three wizard secretly taking supplies from the corpse-refining grounds.
• Ophitem and his father visit Dole to deliver the Fire Element Heart as compensation, and Dole agrees to withdraw the lawsuit.
• The investigation into noble wizards' misconduct ends, and many officials are reassigned or stripped of their posts.

Character Developments

• Dole demonstrates his power and influence by forcing the Lant and Marcia families to compensate him.
• Ophitem's pride is damaged, and he's sent away to focus on cultivation.
• The Third Prince continues his political maneuvers, aiming to secure Dole's support for his claim to the throne.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and corruption among noble wizards.
• The consequences of breaking rules and the importance of maintaining one's state of mind (as seen in Ophitem).
• The struggle for the throne and political intrigue.

Character Interactions

• Dole and Ophitem's interaction is tense, with Dole showing no mercy and Ophitem resentful but powerless.
• The Third Prince's people continue to communicate secretly, highlighting his determination to secure Dole's support.
• Dole's influence extends to the Glory Wizard Alliance, with many officials being reassigned due to his actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Third Prince considers giving Dole a territory to secure the level-eight potion.
• Dole learns that Wasen Fort can only certify potion makers up to level seven.
• Dole decides to establish an organization, Greenwood Court, to train potion makers and trade potion materials and finished potions.
• Greenwood Court announces level-six potion maker courses, causing a stir in Wasen Fort.
• The Apothecary Guild struggles to restrain Dole's growing influence.

Character Developments

• The Third Prince: Struggles with his decision to give Dole a territory, showing his strategic thinking and willingness to make sacrifices for his goals.
• Dole: Demonstrates his business acumen and ambition by establishing Greenwood Court and offering high-level potion maker courses, further expanding his influence.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Power: Both Dole and the Third Prince exhibit strong ambition, driving them to make strategic decisions to gain power and influence.
• Resource Control: The struggle between Dole and the Apothecary Guild highlights the importance of controlling resources, such as advanced potion formulas and training opportunities.

Character Interactions

• The Third Prince and Dole: Their interaction shows a potential alliance, with the Third Prince considering giving Dole a territory in exchange for a level-eight potion.
• Dole and the Apothecary Guild: Their interaction demonstrates a power struggle, with Dole's growing influence challenging the Apothecary Guild's dominance in the potion maker industry.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole refuses to see visitors at Babel Tower, fueling curiosity and speculation.
• The Third Prince arrives with an investigation team, seeking to complete the potion transaction with Dole.
• Dole agrees to the transaction, exchanging the Heart of Storm and other materials for thirty million gold coins.
• Dole learns that the investigation team will wrap up in ten days, and Allen's orders for Wasen Fort are expected soon.

Character Developments

• Dole demonstrates his strategic prowess and business acumen, understanding the value of his potions and the importance of the transaction.
• The Third Prince shows his determination to secure the potions, understanding their potential impact on his bid for the imperial throne.
• Elder Mo, a member of the investigation team, recognizes Dole's exceptional abilities and potential for greatness.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and influence, with Dole and the Third Prince both seeking to gain an advantage.
• The importance of strategic planning and foresight, as demonstrated by Dole's actions.
• The value of resources and materials, with the Heart of Storm and other ingredients being highly sought after.

Character Interactions

• Dole and the Third Prince engage in a tense yet respectful negotiation, each understanding the other's intentions and goals.
• Elder Mo and the Third Prince discuss Dole's abilities and potential, acknowledging his exceptional talents.
• Dole and Aixi, though not directly interacting in this chapter, are seen as a formidable pair, with their combined strength and potential being recognized by others.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole discovers the vast network and influence of the Sand Scorpion Adventurer Group, including their ties with necromancers and the Assassin Guild.
• He finds numerous necromancers, some commanding high-level undead, suggesting a potential threat.
• Dole and Aixi receive powerful artifacts, the Storm Heart and Mystic Frost Heart, to aid their advancement.
• Dole plans to create a Super Vitality Potion for the Third Prince as part of their deal.

Character Developments

• Dole: Realizes the extent of the Sand Scorpion's influence and becomes more determined to uncover their plans.
• Aixi: Understands the political implications of the Third Prince's actions and decides to focus on cultivating her strength.

Significant Themes

• Power and influence: The Sand Scorpion's extensive network and the Third Prince's political maneuvering highlight the importance of power and influence.
• Cultivation and advancement: Both Dole and Aixi prioritize their cultivation to increase their strength and security.

Character Interactions

• Dole and Aixi: They share their findings and plans, strengthening their alliance.
• Dole and the Third Prince: Their transactional relationship is maintained as Dole plans to fulfill his part of the bargain.
• Adis and Selins: The level-six alchemist seeks resources to advance to level seven, showing the Marcia Family's support for his growth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Adis, a potionmaker from the Selins family, expresses interest in attending Dole's Level Six potion courses.
• Dole, after five days of investigation, discovers that Sand Scorpion Adventurer Group has infiltrated many adventurer groups in Wasen Fort, including those cooperating with Chris Wizard Tower.
• Dole successfully refines twenty-five bottles of Super Vitality Potion, intending to give fifteen to the Third Prince.
• Heavy snow begins in late November, marking the arrival of winter.

Character Developments

• Adis shows initiative and ambition by wanting to learn from Dole, indicating a desire to improve his potionmaking skills.
• Dole demonstrates his growing influence and wealth, with his income stabilizing at over ten million gold coins per month.
• The Third Prince's determination to obtain the Super Vitality Potion is evident, showing his political acumen and desperation to gain an advantage.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Growth: Characters like Adis and Dole display ambition, driving them to improve their skills and status.
• Power Dynamics: The struggle between Dole and Sand Scorpion Adventurer Group, as well as the political maneuvering between the Third Prince and other nobles, highlights the power dynamics at play.
• Wealth and Resources: The value of potions and the wealth they generate is a significant theme, driving many characters' actions.

Character Interactions

• Adis interacts with Patriarch Selins, expressing his desire to learn from Dole and hinting at the allure of Dole's courses.
• Dole interacts with the Third Prince indirectly through the potions, demonstrating the political favor and influence they can bring.
• Dole and Aixi share a moment admiring the snowy landscape, showing a sense of camaraderie and shared experience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole and Aixi share a romantic moment atop a tower, interrupted by the Third Prince.
• Dole meets with the Third Prince on the eleventh floor to complete their potion transaction.
• The Third Prince proposes a future deal: exchanging his potential Imperial Prince territory for Dole's remaining Super Vitality Potions.

Character Developments

• Dole: Shows affection towards Aixi and maintains a calm demeanor during negotiations with the Third Prince.
• Aixi: Exhibits embarrassment after her intimate moment with Dole and expresses a desire to continue her cultivation.
• The Third Prince: Demonstrates ambition and desperation in his quest for the throne, willing to gamble his future territory for potions.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and its consequences (The Third Prince's gamble for the throne)
• Love and affection (Dole and Aixi's romantic moment)
• Trust and risk-taking (Dole's consideration of the Third Prince's proposal)

Character Interactions

• Dole and Aixi: Share a tender moment, with Dole complimenting Aixi's beauty and kissing her.
• Dole and the Third Prince: Engage in a business-like conversation, with the Third Prince attempting to secure a future deal with Dole.
• The Third Prince and his middle-aged companion: Work together to present Dole with a map of the empire, revealing the potential location of the Third Prince's territory.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Third Prince (George) and Dole finalize a trade: George receives four potions in exchange for a dangerous territory, and Dole asks George to help him exchange the Fire Element Heart for another element.
• Dole agrees to trade four potions, revealing that he has more than what he initially offered.

Character Developments

• The Third Prince: Shows ambition and cunning, willing to make deals to gain power and resources. He also demonstrates regret for not considering Dole's offer more carefully.
• Dole: Proves himself to be a shrewd businessman, keeping his true stock of potions hidden. He also displays confidence in the Third Prince's ability to succeed.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics: The Third Prince and Dole engage in a power play, each trying to gain the upper hand in their negotiations.
• Ambition: Both characters exhibit strong ambition, with the Third Prince seeking the imperial throne and Dole aiming to build his own territory and influence.

Character Interactions

• The Third Prince and Dole: Their interaction is marked by tension and mutual respect, with each trying to outmaneuver the other. Despite their competitive relationship, they maintain a level of civility and understanding.
• The Third Prince and his advisor: The middle-aged man serves as a voice of reason, cautioning the Third Prince about his hastiness in dealing with Dole.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole decides to sell six Super Vitality Potions, keeping two for himself.
• Bal, in human form, enters Wasen Fort to help sell the potions and guard the wizard tower.
• Greenwood Court society opens, recruiting apprentices and offering courses up to level six.

Character Developments

• Dole is overwhelmed with work, struggling to manage the wizard tower's advancement and his other responsibilities.
• Bal shows a more debauched and confident side, but still agrees to help Dole.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between work and personal life, as Dole is overwhelmed with responsibilities.
• The allure of power and wealth, as Bal's strength attracts attention and Dole's potions draw buyers.

Character Interactions

• Dole and Bal interact, with Dole giving Bal a potion and entrusting him with selling the others.
• Dole's apprentices (Kanchel, Dino, Libesha) handle registrations for Greenwood Court society, showing their growth and responsibility.
• Other wizard tower heads watch the scene at Chris Wizard Tower with envy and despair.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A blue-clad wizard arrives at Wasen Fort seeking Allen's medicine to regain his peak strength.
• Allen sells the medicine for eight million gold coins, keeping two million as commission.
• The blue-clad wizard takes the medicine under Allen's supervision.
• Dole earns over seven million gold coins from selling the medicine and starts purchasing materials for his Level Seven wizard tower.
• The city is lively due to the end of the year, with adventurers and students returning.
• Puyousi's departure banquet is held at the Glory Empire Wizard Tower.

Character Developments

• The blue-clad wizard is revealed to have declined mentally and physically over the years, seeking revenge against someone who injured him.
• Allen has advanced to Level Seven and touched the power of rules.
• Bal, the warrior who sold the medicine, is also revealed to be Level Seven and stronger than Allen.
• Dole has been teaching the Level Six Apothecary course and has won high praise from his students.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of power and revenge.
• The value of money and the cost of advancement.
• The importance of mentorship and education, as seen through Dole's teaching.

Character Interactions

• Allen and the blue-clad wizard interact, with Allen showing warmth and the blue-clad wizard expressing hope and desperation.
• Bal and the blue-clad wizard have a tense interaction, with Bal being blunt and dismissive.
• Dole and Puyousi have a complicated interaction, with Dole expressing his feelings about Puyousi's departure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole and Aixi attend a banquet at Tower Nine, hosted by Puyousi.
• Dole is introduced to the major families of Wasen Fort, including the Rhine, Lant, Aoun, and Thunder families.
• Dole faces hostility and provocation from some nobles, particularly Ophitem of the Lant Family.
• Dole responds calmly and confidently, refusing to be drawn into conflict.

Character Developments

• Dole demonstrates his composure and diplomatic skills in handling provocation.
• Aixi shows concern for Dole's well-being and is ready to defend him.
• Ophitem reveals his arrogance and hostility towards Dole.

Significant Themes

• Nobility and social standing.
• Power dynamics among families and wizards.
• Dole's calm and collected demeanor in the face of provocation.

Character Interactions

• Dole and Aixi: They support each other, with Aixi showing concern and Dole gently discouraging her from intervening.
• Dole and Ophitem: Dole remains calm and composed despite Ophitem's provocation.
• Dole and the major families: Dole shows respect to Puyousi and remains polite but firm in the face of hostility from other families.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole and Aixi attend a banquet in Wasen Fort, where they meet the city lord, Dailulaide.
• Dole expresses his intention to upgrade his wizard tower to Level Seven.
• Raymond of the Thunder Family offers to help Dole obtain rare materials for his tower upgrade.
• Dole meets the wizarding ranks of the Rhine Family, including Aufier, Emily, and several Level Six experts.

Character Developments

• Dole demonstrates his composure and confidence, impressing Dailulaide.
• Aixi shows determination and initiative in pursuing her relationship with Dole.
• Dailulaide reveals his influence and connections, though he keeps a low profile.
• Raymond shows interest in business opportunities, hinting at the Thunder Family's involvement in alchemy.
• The Rhine Family's wizarding strength is revealed to be formidable, with four Level Six experts.

Significant Themes

• The importance of connections and networking in the wizarding world.
• The value of rare materials and the high cost of upgrading a wizard tower to Level Seven.
• The significance of Level Seven wizards in the hierarchy of power.

Character Interactions

• Dole and Aixi's relationship deepens as they exchange gifts and express their commitment to each other.
• Dole and Dailulaide's conversation reveals their mutual respect and understanding.
• Dole and Raymond discuss business, showcasing their mutual interest in profit and opportunity.
• Dole's meeting with the Rhine Family highlights the power dynamics and rivalries between the great families.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Allen takes over as the president of the Glory Wizard Alliance in the Northwest Province.
• Allen reallocates resources from the nobility to local academies and promotes commoner wizards within the alliance.
• Allen implements policies to support various wizard professions, making the alliance more accessible to commoner wizards.

Character Developments

• Allen demonstrates his leadership and commitment to improving the lives of commoner wizards.
• Dole continues to advance his cultivation plans, aiming to raise his Mystic Corpse Worms to level six and cultivate the Bone Demon God meditation method.

Significant Themes

• The power struggle between noble and commoner wizards.
• The importance of education and opportunity for social mobility.
• The complexity and vastness of the world, hinted at by Dole's reflections.

Character Interactions

• Allen interacts with Dole briefly at the banquet, showing mutual respect.
• Dole's clone and the Mystic Corpse Worms are mentioned, highlighting his ongoing cultivation and plans.
• Allen's actions affect the wider wizarding community, with commoner wizards benefiting and noble wizards tacitly accepting the changes.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole's aura rapidly increases, and he modifies his spell models.
• The New Year passes peacefully, and the Glory Wizard Alliance completes its reorganization.
• The first class of Dole's Level 6 course begins, with over forty powerful apothecaries attending.

Character Developments

• Dole's power and influence grow, as seen in his aura increase and the anticipation for his course.
• The apothecaries attending Dole's course show eagerness to learn and improve their skills.

Significant Themes

• The importance of meditation methods for mental force control and progression in potion-making.
• The value of knowledge exchange and learning from fellow practitioners.

Character Interactions

• Apothecaries discuss their struggles and envy the learning environment at Chris Wizard Tower.
• Morris and Bernard discuss Bernard's difficulties in developing a new potion and the possibility of switching meditation methods.
• Dole enters the classroom, and the apothecaries quiet down, showing respect for his teachings.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole teaches a class on brewing sixth-level potions, emphasizing the importance of understanding medicinal properties, quantifying them, and controlling them through mental-force mastery.
• He introduces the concept of meditation methods influencing mental force, hinting that his subordinates might need to change their methods.
• Dole's students discuss and share practical knowledge after the class, emphasizing the tower's excellent academic atmosphere.

Character Developments

• Dole demonstrates his teaching prowess and deep understanding of alchemy, further solidifying his status as a respected mentor.
• Morris shows openness and honesty by acknowledging his own limitations in front of others.
• The potion master who had been famous in Wasen Fort expresses regret for not joining Chris Wizard Tower earlier, highlighting the tower's positive influence.

Significant Themes

• The importance of understanding and controlling medicinal properties in advancing to higher-level potions.
• The role of meditation methods in cultivating mental force and their potential limitations.
• The value of an excellent academic atmosphere in fostering growth and learning.

Character Interactions

• Dole interacts with his students, teaching them and fostering an open learning environment.
• Morris and the old potion master discuss their limitations and the challenges of improving meditation methods.
• Diano and Tawa interact with Dole, updating him on the collected materials and expressing their admiration for his extravagant use of spatial transfer.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole begins refining materials for Babel Tower, aiming to complete it in half a year.
• He decides to charge ten times the fee for certain potion makers to attend his lectures, due to their affiliations with rival families or guilds.
• Gideon, with Tawa's assistance, handles the registration for Dole's weekly lecture, excluding those who Dole has barred.

Character Developments

• Dole shows his seriousness about keeping Babel Tower's secrets and his determination to complete it alone.
• Gideon gains confidence after Dole provides him with a token to handle potential troublemakers.

Significant Themes

• The complexity and grandeur of wizard arrays, evolving from magic patterns to rules to laws.
• Dole's detachment from worldly affairs and his narrow heart when it comes to those who oppose him.

Character Interactions

• Dole interacts with Gideon, entrusting him with handling the registration and providing him with a token for protection.
• Gideon interacts with Tawa, relying on him for protection during the registration process.
• Gideon interacts with the potion makers, excluding those Dole has barred from attending his lectures.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole's students leave, revealing those who had given him trouble before.
• Dole demands ten times the tuition for these remaining students.
• Students protest, demanding an explanation and threatening to involve the Glory Wizard Alliance.
• Dole appears, stands his ground, and agrees to teach them this time for free.

Character Developments

• Dole: Shows determination to maintain his principles, admits his mistake, and offers a compromise.
• Apothecaries: Display unity, courage, and willingness to pay more for quality teaching.

Significant Themes

• Fairness and equality: Dole's pricing challenges traditional apothecary practices, benefiting commoners and threatening nobles.
• Standing up for one's beliefs: Dole refuses to back down from his principles, while apothecaries fight for their right to learn.

Character Interactions

• Dole vs. Apothecaries: Initially confrontational, but Dole eventually yields, showing understanding and respect for his students' determination.
• Apothecaries among themselves: They support each other, share their concerns, and make decisions collectively.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole teleports between Chris and Babel Towers, understanding the principles of spatial transfer.
• He plans to teach advanced alchemy techniques to bait noble wizards into paying for his classes.
• Dole contemplates the Heart of Storm and a rule fragment, while enhancing his staff with an Element Heart.
• Aixi's Heavenly Frost Worm clone awakens and struggles to control its body.

Character Developments

• Dole continues refining materials and plans to upgrade his wizard tower.
• Aixi learns to control her Heavenly Frost Worm clone, finding it challenging.
• Dole's students discuss their plans to switch meditation methods and advance their cultivation.

Significant Themes

• The importance of strength and mental power in cultivation and potion-making.
• The value of Dole's teachings and the high cost of his classes.
• The challenges and difficulties of controlling clones.

Character Interactions

• Dole interacts with Aixi and her Heavenly Frost Worm clone, offering guidance and support.
• Dole's students discuss their plans and aspirations among themselves, influenced by Dole's teachings.
• Dole's students express their frustration and determination to advance their cultivation and potion-making skills.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Aixi continues practicing and controlling her avatar's abilities.
• Dole refines materials while Aixi observes, impressed by his skill.
• Bunian, the new Apothecary Guild president, encourages commoner wizards to attend Dole's classes by offering reimbursement and benefits.
• Dole begins constructing Babel Tower, upgrading it to level seven, causing a stir among nearby wizard towers.

Character Developments

• Aixi improves her control over her avatar's abilities.
• Dole demonstrates his alchemy skills and the power of his cultivation method.
• Bunian shows support for commoner wizards and apothecary profession development.
• Dole's reputation grows as he rapidly upgrades his wizard tower.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between commoner and noble wizards.
• The importance of spiritual power and cultivation method in alchemy.
• The impact of Dole's actions on the apothecary world and the Glory Wizard Alliance.

Character Interactions

• Aixi and Dole interact briefly, with Dole advising Aixi on her cultivation.
• Bunian and Anubi discuss strategies to encourage commoner wizards to register with the Apothecary Guild.
• Dole's actions attract attention and discussion from other wizards in the Glory Wizard Alliance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole completes his wizard tower, reaching 18 floors and the seventh level, surpassing the height of other towers in the Wasen Fort cluster.
• He upgrades the core of the tower, evolving it to the seventh level and creating a virtual world of energy within the tower.
• Dole's cultivation speed increases dramatically due to the energy concentration inside the tower.

Character Developments

• Dole demonstrates his incredible wealth and power, completing a seventh-level wizard tower in a short time.
• Other characters, such as the Star Sect leader and members of the Greenwood Court, feel envy and bitterness at Dole's achievements.

Significant Themes

• The power of wealth and high-level potions is highlighted, as Dole uses his earnings to build a powerful wizard tower.
• The envy and bitterness felt by others due to Dole's success is a commentary on the human response to inequality and achievement.

Character Interactions

• Dole interacts with his surroundings, both physically (building the tower) and mentally (comprehending the evolved core).
• Members of the Greenwood Court discuss Dole's achievements and their own desires for similar success, highlighting their envy and ambition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dole upgrades his wizard tower to Level Seven, shocking the Glory Wizard Alliance and the Alchemist Guild.
• Dole's actions prompt others to change their meditation methods to keep up with his advancements.
• The Rhine, Aoun, and Lant families react to Dole's growing power, with the Lant family planning an assassination.

Character Developments

• Dole demonstrates his formidable alchemy skills and understanding of laws, earning respect and fear from others.
• Morris and Sano decide to change their meditation methods to match Dole's advancements.
• Allen, the president of the Glory Wizard Alliance, is astonished by Dole's progress and advises the Alchemist Guild to focus on their own cultivation.

Significant Themes

• The importance of keeping up with advancements in magic and cultivation to remain competitive.
• The fear and awe that Dole's growing power inspires in others.
• The struggle between families and organizations to maintain their influence and dominance.

Character Interactions

• Dole interacts with Morris and Sano, influencing their decisions to change meditation methods.
• Allen discusses Dole's progress with a middle-aged woman from the Alchemist Guild.
• Families like Rhine, Aoun, and Lant react to Dole's growing power, with the Lant family planning an assassination.