Chapter Summaries

After transmigrating into Jiang Changkong’s body, Jiang Changkong discovered he could extract Essence, Qi, and Spirit to improve his martial arts and heal his injuries. Seeking a way to gain more without breaking the law, he approached a free clinic and deliberately wounded his thigh to test its treatment.

• Jiang Changkong learned that the former owner had died from overtraining Iron Cloth Shirt and found that his body had serious internal injuries.
• A mysterious system appeared, and Jiang Changkong spent its point of Essence, Qi, and Spirit to advance Iron Cloth Shirt to Minor Mastery and ease his pain.
• Jiang Changkong discovered that fresh meat contained extractable Essence, Qi, and Spirit, but extracting it made the beef spoil, so he bought a chicken and a fish instead.
• Jiang Changkong heard a young man advertise free injury treatment at Yingji Clinic and considered using the clinic to obtain Essence, Qi, and Spirit.
• When the clinic staff questioned whether he was injured, Jiang Changkong cut his thigh with scissors and announced that he was now hurt.

Jiang Changkong discovered that the white-clad healer at Yingji Clinic could restore him after he injured himself, letting him gain essence, energy, and spirit, and he pushed the tactic until Zhou Wen offered to train his Iron Cloth Shirt. After Zhou Wen struck him, Jiang Changkong’s cultivation improved and his hidden injuries began to heal, prompting Zhou Wen’s surprise.

• Jiang Changkong returned to Yingji Clinic and stabbed himself repeatedly so the woman in white could heal him and raise his essence, energy, and spirit.
• The woman in white warned Jiang Changkong to stop injuring himself and sent Zhou Wen to teach him Iron Cloth Shirt.
• Zhou Wen explained that Sister Ziling was improving a healing ability she had researched from a Star Demon, and Jiang Changkong clarified that he had come to train.
• Zhou Wen struck Jiang Changkong during Iron Cloth Shirt practice, causing him to cough up blood because of his hidden injuries.
• Jiang Changkong used the impact to improve Iron Cloth Shirt, strengthen himself, and heal many of his hidden injuries, surprising Zhou Wen.

Jiang Changkong trained Iron Cloth Shirt at Yingji Clinic while gathering essence, energy, and spirit, and he began working there after Zhou Wen refused to help him become a butcher. The chapter ended with him carrying a severely injured man to the hospital and gaining five points from the rescue.

• Jiang Changkong endured Zhou Wen’s palm strikes to train Iron Cloth Shirt, which improved slowly and left him exhausted.
• Jiang Changkong learned that Ji Ziling used a Star Stone’s healing ability and needed practice to strengthen it.
• Zhou Wen offered Jiang Changkong a job at Yingji Clinic instead of helping him become a butcher, and Jiang Changkong worked and trained there for five days.
• A woman brought a bloodied middle-aged man to the clinic, where Ji Ziling stabilized his wounds but could not treat them fully.
• Jiang Changkong carried the injured man to the hospital, and afterward he discovered that he had gained five points of essence, energy, and spirit.

Jiang Changkong gathered enough essence, energy, and spirit from a slaughterhouse to perfect his Iron Cloth Shirt, healing his hidden injuries. As he left work, he found Zhou Wen badly wounded and carried him away while two pursuers closed in.

• Jiang Changkong added points to Iron Cloth Shirt, then accompanied Li Xiaohua to watch cattle, sheep, pigs, and dogs being slaughtered and collected essence, energy, and spirit.
• Jiang Changkong glimpsed a message on Ji Ziling’s phone from Ying Yanxue that revealed their personal conflict, but pretended he had seen nothing.
• Jiang Changkong kept collecting points at the slaughterhouse and eventually spent 100 to perfect Iron Cloth Shirt, fully healing his body.
• Jiang Changkong found Zhou Wen bloodied outside the shop, learned his phone had been stolen and pursuers were coming, then carried him away and let him call Ji Ziling.

Jiang Changkong protected Zhou Wen from two attackers, gained Star Stones, and used them to advance his Iron Cloth Shirt into the Copper Skin Iron Bone Technique. He discovered that he had entered the Early Star Qi Stage and began learning how martial arts and Star Stones worked.

• Jiang Changkong stabbed himself several times to gain Essence, Qi, and Spirit, stopping the two men from beating Zhou Wen until Ji Ziling arrived and made them pay two Star Stones.
• Ji Ziling treated Zhou Wen and gave him the Star Stones, which Zhou Wen handed to Jiang Changkong; the next day, Zhou Wen also gave Jiang Changkong a higher-grade Star Stone.
• At the clinic, Zhou Wen explained that Star Stones came from Star Demons and contained Star Power, while Jiang Changkong watched the slaughtering and gained more Essence, Qi, and Spirit.
• Jiang Changkong spent 400 Essence, Qi, and Spirit to upgrade Iron Cloth Shirt into the Copper Skin Iron Bone Technique, strengthening his body and senses.
• Jiang Changkong's status changed to Early Star Qi Stage, and he concluded that his Essence, Qi, and Spirit had shrunk because his advance left behind only the weaker portion of what he had extracted.

Jiang Changkong sought ways to build his strength and asked Ji Ziling about the martial arts school, while discovering its Star Demon deliveries could provide a chance to gather Essence, Qi, and Spirit. After learning fresh Star Demons would arrive in three days, he became determined to enter the school.

• Jiang Changkong decided to postpone joining the martial arts school until he was stronger and went to sleep.
• Ji Ziling noticed Jiang Changkong's abundant blood and vitality, and told him the school would recruit students in two months.
• Jiang Changkong learned that students who failed the five-year Star Demon quota had to keep signing on, and that only someone beyond Star Sea Level could seal Essence, Qi, and Spirit.
• Jiang Changkong exchanged TechNet details with Ji Ziling and Zhou Wen, then teased Zhou Wen about his online name, Cold Sky Stirs.
• Jiang Changkong asked Zhou Wen to show him fresh Star Demons, and Zhou Wen promised to take him when the school received its next shipment in three days.

Jiang Changkong strengthened his Copper Skin Iron Bone Technique while treating injured students who had failed the simulated college entrance exam. After Zhou Wen noticed his breakthrough, he took Jiang Changkong to the martial arts school.

• At lunch, Ji Ziling asked Jiang Changkong about his Iron Cloth Shirt and praised his loyalty for helping Zhou Wen.
• Jiang Changkong spent Essence, Qi, and Spirit to advance his Copper Skin Iron Bone Technique, then broke a kitchen knife against his thigh.
• Ji Ziling healed a student injured in the simulated college entrance exam, and she explained its dangers, rewards, and rules to Jiang Changkong.
• Three more injured students came for Ji Ziling's healing, and Jiang Changkong gained Essence, Qi, and Spirit from them and other exam failures over the next two days.
• After three days, Zhou Wen arranged to take Jiang Changkong to the martial arts school the next morning.
• Jiang Changkong further advanced his technique, and Zhou Wen noticed his improved physique before leading him toward the martial arts school.

Jiang Changkong watched the school slaughter Star Demons until he had enough Essence, Qi, and Spirit to perfect the Copper Skin Iron Bone Technique and reach Star Qi Peak. He then learned and advanced Taiji Fist, combining its strength with his existing cultivation, and went outside to test it.

• Zhou Wen brought Jiang Changkong to the martial arts school, where they watched Star Demons being slaughtered for food.
• Jiang Changkong stayed until the final Star Demon was killed, gaining enough Essence, Qi, and Spirit to return home with 12050 points.
• Jiang Changkong used his points to perfect the Copper Skin Iron Bone Technique, forming a power pattern and reaching Star Qi Peak.
• Jiang Changkong chose Taiji Fist, upgraded it into the Taiji Fist Classic, and found that its Star Qi merged with that of the Copper Skin Iron Bone Technique.
• Jiang Changkong went into the courtyard to test his newly learned Taiji Fist.

Jiang Changkong practiced the Taiji Fist Classic and went to work at the clinic, where Ji Ziling mistook his restrained strength for a small improvement. Ji Ziling pushed him to choose a male upperclassman, but Jiang Changkong bargained with her for early access to school in exchange for letting her choose a younger student for him.

• Jiang Changkong practiced the Taiji Fist Classic, felt its hidden power gather in his hands, and headed to the clinic for work.
• Ji Ziling noticed Jiang Changkong seemed stronger and assumed he had absorbed a Star Stone.
• Ji Ziling asked Jiang Changkong to choose an upperclassman from photos, but he wanted an upperclasswoman and argued with her over who could pursue female students.
• Ji Ziling showed Jiang Changkong the Sunflower Manual and explained that basic martial arts were poorly suited to fighting Star Demons.
• Jiang Changkong asked Ji Ziling to help him enter the school early so he could learn about Star Demons, and she agreed to get him a temporary student ID starting the next day.

Jiang Changkong received a temporary student ID from Ji Ziling and went to the martial arts school to watch the simulation exams. After a stray sword strike left him unharmed, the students assumed he was powerful and asked him to team up.

• Ji Ziling gave Jiang Changkong a special temporary student ID and let him leave the clinic to visit the martial arts school.
• Jiang Changkong went to the Iron Tower and listened as students worried about the difficult simulation assessment and the weapons they lacked.
• Gu Xiaoyu arrived, and students explained that he had passed the One-Year Simulation early and earned Star Stones as a reward.
• Two students started fighting, and their sword-light struck Jiang Changkong, but he emerged completely unharmed.
• A student recognized Jiang Changkong from Ji Ziling's clinic, and the surrounding students asked him to team up for the Mock College Entrance Exam.

Jiang Changkong teamed up with three first-year students to take the First-Year Mock Exam, hoping to earn Star Stones. He effortlessly defeated the assessment’s golden opponents with his defensive body and Hard-Soft Taiji Fist Classic, leaving the students safely passed and eager to repay him.

• Jiang Changkong agreed to help Li Qiuchuan and three students pass mock exams in exchange for their Star Stone rewards.
• Jiang Changkong and the three students entered the Iron Tower using their student IDs and began the First-Year Mock Exam.
• Four golden figures armed with powerful lightswords appeared, and Jiang Changkong told the students to step back.
• Jiang Changkong let the swords strike him without injuring him, then shattered the weapons and defeated all four golden figures with his Hard-Soft Taiji Fist Classic.
• The assessment declared the students passed, and Jiang Changkong reminded them not to forget his Star Stones.

Jiang Changkong cleared the First-Year and Two-Year mock exams, earned Star Stones, and teamed up with Li Qiuchuan to help students pass exams in exchange for a share. He revealed that his temporary student ID let him take mock exams despite not having joined the martial arts school, then planned to strengthen his martial arts before tackling the Three-Year exam.

• Jiang Changkong defeated the golden men in the Two-Year Simulation Exam with one Taiji Fist move and collected the Star Stone rewards.
• Jiang Changkong offered to help Li Qiuchuan pass the Three-Year Mock College Entrance Exam and took him aside to discuss a secret.
• Jiang Changkong showed Li Qiuchuan his temporary student ID and explained that he had not joined the martial arts school.
• Jiang Changkong and Li Qiuchuan agreed to share Star Stones from future exam attempts, with Jiang Changkong helping students while Li Qiuchuan concealed his identity and arranged teams.
• Jiang Changkong decided to train Iron Cloth Shirt to its limit and save Essence, Qi, and Spirit to learn a weapon technique before the Three-Year exam.

Jiang Changkong secretly used Ji Ziling’s student ID to farm mock exams with Li Qiuchuan, earning Star Stones and improving his Taiji Fist. When Ji Ziling summoned him to the clinic, he brought her an old magazine, and they discovered they shared an interest in its pictures.

• Jiang Changkong advanced the Taiji Fist Classic to major accomplishment, strengthening his body and combat abilities.
• Li Qiuchuan arranged midnight access to the school, and Jiang Changkong cleared the mock exam floors with six of his acquaintances watching.
• Jiang Changkong received Star Stones worth 1,400 Essence, Qi, and Spirit and began practicing by day while secretly clearing exams at night.
• For eleven days, Jiang Changkong kept earning Star Stones until Ji Ziling summoned him to the clinic, prompting him to worry she would reclaim the student ID.
• Jiang Changkong brought Ji Ziling an old magazine, and they enthusiastically admired its pictures together before he could discuss his recent activities.

Jiang Changkong grew stronger and continued secretly helping martial arts students pass their mock assessments for Star Stones, while Gu Xiaoyu uncovered a discrepancy in the assessment records. Gu Xiaoyu recruited Zhang Tao to investigate and seize the rewards when Jiang Changkong returned.

• Ji Ziling kept the magazine and let Jiang Changkong use her student ID until enrollment, while he resolved to grow stronger and dominate the Three-Year Mock College Entrance Exam.
• Jiang Changkong and Li Qiuchuan discussed their assessment scheme, then Jiang Changkong evaded Gu Xiaoyu, who had followed him after noticing suspicious activity.
• Jiang Changkong and Li Qiuchuan changed their schedule and continued helping students pass early, earning increased rewards from students enrolled for only half a year.
• Gu Xiaoyu told Zhang Tao that four people had taken an assessment despite only three appearing in the records, and pointed out the Star Stones the group had received.
• Zhang Tao agreed to join Gu Xiaoyu the next day, hoping to take the Star Stones and improve his chances of surpassing Zhou Wen.

Jiang Changkong fought off Zhang Tao and Gu Xiaoyu after they confronted him over carrying students through the Martial Arts School assessment. He told Ji Ziling about his assessment runs, and she dismissed the danger while encouraging him to keep earning Star Stones and promising to become his senior after he enrolled.

• Jiang Changkong collected his reward, practiced, and noticed Zhang Tao following him after he left the Martial Arts School.
• Zhang Tao accused Jiang Changkong of altering school records and demanded his rewards and martial art, then attacked him when Jiang Changkong refused.
• Jiang Changkong used Taiji and his hardened body to injure Zhang Tao, while Gu Xiaoyu tried to help and was also beaten.
• Gu Xiaoyu clung to Jiang Changkong so Zhang Tao could escape, but Zhang Tao abandoned him; Jiang Changkong struck Gu Xiaoyu and fled before the school could arrive.
• Jiang Changkong warned Li Qiuchuan to stop the assessment runs, then visited Ji Ziling and confessed that he had carried people through assessments.
• Ji Ziling confirmed Jiang Changkong had reached Star Qi Peak, brushed off his concerns about being exposed, and told him to keep earning Star Stones while avoiding other Three-Year Simulation High assessments.

Jiang Changkong learned how mock exams, temporary student IDs, and weapon laws worked, then teamed up with Li Qiuchuan and two others to attempt the three-year mock college entrance exam. He carried the team to victory, showing strength beyond that of an ordinary super top student.

• Jiang Changkong asked Ji Ziling what he could do if someone threatened him with a weapon, and she explained the rules for carrying weapons in the city.
• Ji Ziling contacted other super top students about taking over the three-year mock exams, while Jiang Changkong arranged to continue the one-year and two-year exams with Li Qiuchuan.
• Jiang Changkong saw masked super top students, including Ji Ziling, carrying candidates through the mock assessments at the iron tower.
• Li Qiuchuan brought three teammates to attempt the three-year exam, and Jiang Changkong agreed to join their four-person team.
• Jiang Changkong used Taiji techniques to defeat the golden figures and helped Li Qiuchuan's teammates overcome the rest, passing the three-year exam.

Jiang Changkong earned enough Essence, Qi, and Spirit from mock exams and the school’s Star Demon killings to perfect the Copper Skin Iron Bone Technique. He planned to master Taiji Fist and a new saber technique next, then reach Star Cloud and join a martial arts school.

• Jiang Changkong and Li Qiuchuan cleared Three Years of Mock College Entrance Exams, and Li Qiuchuan gave him the rewards from the one-year and two-year exams.
• Zhang Tao and Gu Xiaoyu plotted to seize Star Stones from the masked man, with Zhang Tao planning to heal his injuries quickly before hunting him down.
• Jiang Changkong watched students kill Star Demons at school and absorbed their remaining Essence, Qi, and Spirit.
• After several days of carrying teammates through mock exams, Jiang Changkong spent 32,000 Essence, Qi, and Spirit to perfect the Copper Skin Iron Bone Technique.
• Jiang Changkong chose Three Water-Cutting Blades to learn and planned to perfect Taiji Fist and the saber technique before reaching Star Cloud and joining a martial arts school.

Jiang Changkong fought off Zhang Tao and Li He when they ambushed him for his Star Stones, then received Zhou Wen’s urgent call for help. He raced toward a Star Demon squad threatening Zhou Wen and Ying Yanxue while asking Li Qiuchuan to alert Ji Ziling.

• Jiang Changkong sensed Zhang Tao following him and confronted him after Zhang Tao demanded his Star Stones.
• Li He joined Zhang Tao, but Jiang Changkong blocked their swords with his bare hands and overpowered them.
• Zhang Tao fled to call for help, and Jiang Changkong beat Li He until Zhou Wen’s urgent messages arrived.
• Jiang Changkong told Li Qiuchuan to alert Ji Ziling, then learned Zhou Wen and Ying Yanxue were surrounded by more than twenty Star Demons.
• Jiang Changkong headed out of the city to rescue them after Zhou Wen said the group could hold out for about six hours.

Jiang Changkong left the city with three armed escorts to rescue Zhou Wen and his classmates, while Ji Ziling faced questions from Vice Principal Chen Hua about her training methods. Chen Hua then learned that Jiang Changkong had defeated two senior students despite being only at the peak of star qi.

• Jiang Changkong hired Liu Feng, Zhang Mo, and Xiao Hu to escort him outside the city, agreeing to give them half of his own gains while protecting his friends’ share.
• The group collected supplies at a protected outpost and continued toward the rescue site as Liu Feng and Xiao Hu explained the dangers outside the city.
• Chen Hua confronted Ji Ziling over the Star Stones she had used and learned that Jiang Changkong had not joined a school and had reached peak star qi by practicing Iron Cloth Shirt.
• Two bloodstained senior students burst into Chen Hua’s office and reported that Jiang Changkong had beaten them during their investigation of the mock exam.
• Ji Ziling realized Jiang Changkong had defeated the two seniors, who said his defense had resisted their top-tier first-rank weapons.

Jiang Changkong hurried with Liu Feng, Zhang Mo, and Xiao Hu to reach Ying Yanxue and Zhou Wen, who were surrounded by Star Demons. After Ji Ziling learned of the danger, she rushed to help, while Chen Hua ordered her to bring everyone back safely.

• Chen Hua dismissed Zhang Tao and Ji Ziling, then agreed to send Jiang Changkong his admission notice.
• Li Qiuchuan told Ji Ziling that Jiang Changkong had warned her about the danger to Ying Yanxue and Zhou Wen.
• Ji Ziling learned that the group was surrounded by Star Demons and set out to help Jiang Changkong.
• Jiang Changkong traveled with Liu Feng, Zhang Mo, and Xiao Hu through the wild grass toward the others.
• Liu Feng, Zhang Mo, and Xiao Hu killed a mid-stage Star Demon, and Jiang Changkong let them keep its Star Stone.