Chapter Summaries

Fang Yu repeatedly insisted that he had no intention of destroying Zhang Ruochen’s world, while complaining that everyone expected him to save it despite being an outsider with his own obligations. He warned Zhang Ruochen not to take on dangerous matters meant for others, but neither man settled what would happen next.

• Fang Yu told Zhang Ruochen that he had no evil intentions and had only casually mentioned destroying the world.
• Fang Yu said he wanted to return to his own world but had many obligations, and urged Zhang Ruochen to handle his own affairs and help save this world.
• Fang Yu complained that Zhang Ruochen’s people treated him as a savior and pushed responsibility onto him, even though he was an outsider who would eventually leave.
• Fang Yu warned Zhang Ruochen against repeating a painful experience and urged him to avoid dangerous wrongdoings meant for others.

Fang Yu argued with an unnamed messenger about his plan to start everything over, insisting he needed time to grow stronger and prevent the fragmented world from collapsing. The messenger warned him that he would bear responsibility for whatever followed, while Fang Yu refused to follow their arrangements and remained intent on beginning again.

• Fang Yu acknowledged that he was stalling for time, but said he had to start over because the world would otherwise fall into chaos and be destroyed.
• Fang Yu told the messenger that saving the fragmented world would demand a price beyond their expectations and that the messenger's plans could not control him.
• The messenger said Fang Yu could start over if he wished, but would be responsible for everything that followed, and offered him a bright future if he obeyed their arrangements.
• Fang Yu rejected the offer, saying he wanted to become stronger and purer, inherit what belonged to him, and obtain everything he wanted.
• Fang Yu claimed the messenger lacked the nerve and ability to stop him and warned them not to try any tricks.

Fang Yu urged the Empress to accept his plan to start over from scratch, claiming it was the only way to make up for past regrets and save the world. He confessed that he wanted to possess and marry her, but she rejected his advances and defended his foolish little brother.

• The Empress warned Fang Yu that starting over would erase everything from before and carry severe consequences.
• Fang Yu insisted he had no choice but to start over, and said the Empress would inherit the world if he failed and died.
• Fang Yu told the Empress he wanted to marry her and take her home as his wife, claiming he alone was worthy of her.
• The Empress told Fang Yu that his feelings were only a desire for possession and asked whether he expected her to become his woman.
• Fang Yu insulted his foolish little brother as unworthy of the Empress, but she said he was the finest man she had ever met.

Fang Yu, who had returned to the past, warned his family that he needed Fang Qingxue’s help to prevent earlier disasters. He told her that Fang Han possessed the Yellow Springs Diagram and Nine-Aperture Golden Pill, then announced he would leave the family for a while.

• Fang Yu told his Second Sister to send Fang Qingxue to his courtyard as soon as she returned and said he would focus on cultivation.
• Fang Yu spent nearly half a month preparing for the dangers he remembered from the future and waiting for Fang Qingxue.
• Fang Yu told Fang Qingxue that he had come from the future and that Fang Han, a Fang Family servant, carried the Yellow Springs Diagram and Nine-Aperture Golden Pill.
• Fang Qingxue said she would search Fang Han and judge Fang Yu’s claims based on what she found.
• Fang Yu told Fang Qingxue he would leave the family for a while and asked her to look after it.

Fang Yu urged Fang Qingxue to secure the Yellow Springs Diagram or bind its current holder to their family by having their father accept him as a godson, warning that the treasure could bring disaster if mishandled. Fang Qingxue remained suspicious of Fang Yu’s identity, and he ended the conversation without revealing more.

• Fang Yu rejected Fang Qingxue’s offer to give him the Yellow Springs Diagram and suggested that their father make the servant who held it his godson.
• Fang Yu argued that Fang Qingxue was best placed to claim the diagram because her standing in the Eclosion Sect would deter anyone from attacking her.
• Fang Qingxue questioned whether Fang Yu was truly her brother after he revealed knowledge of secret matters and spoke with unusual confidence.
• Fang Yu insisted that he was her brother and urged her to help him handle the danger surrounding the Yellow Springs Diagram.
• Fang Qingxue again demanded to know Fang Yu’s identity, but he refused to explain and told her to think over his proposal.

Fang Yu tried to convince his father to acknowledge the servant who possessed the Yellow Springs Diagram and Nine-Aperture Golden Pill as his adopted son, warning that the Fang Family would benefit from befriending him. His father refused to surrender the chance to seize the treasures and pursue an immediate breakthrough, leaving their conflict unresolved.

• Fang Yu told his father that the servant's fortune and inheritance made befriending him essential, and urged him to take the servant as his adopted son.
• Fang Yu warned that harming the servant could bring disastrous revenge and said the servant might help his father reach the Mystical Ability Realm or even the Longevity Realm.
• Fang Yu's father agreed to consider adopting the servant after a few days but asked about taking the Nine-Aperture Golden Pill for himself.
• Fang Yu accused his father of caring only about obtaining the Yellow Springs Diagram and Nine-Aperture Golden Pill, and refused to help him seize them.
• Fang Yu threatened to have his sister erase their father's memories if he would not abandon the scheme, but his father insisted he could not give up the opportunity before him.

Fang Yu warned the Fang Family patriarch that attacking Fang Han would bring disaster, and urged him to take Fang Han as an adopted son and recruit him instead. The patriarch reluctantly agreed, hoping Fang Yu would ensure his advancement to the Mystical Realm of Divine Abilities.

• Fang Yu told his father that Fang Han’s great fortune made it impossible to seize his treasures without inviting a powerful enemy and destroying the Fang Family.
• Fang Yu urged the patriarch to abandon his plans, befriend Fang Han, and take him as an adopted son so the family could benefit from his fortune.
• The patriarch admitted he could not accept giving up the opportunity, but Fang Yu promised to help him reach the Mystical Realm of Divine Abilities and possibly the Longevity Realm.
• The patriarch asked whether Fang Han, a servant, truly had enough fortune to change the family’s fate, and Fang Yu insisted there was no problem.
• The patriarch agreed to follow Fang Yu’s instructions, while Fang Yu repeatedly warned that any mistake could bring catastrophe to the family.

Fang Yu warned the Fang Family head that the family had to protect Fang Han and leave the Yellow Springs Diagram with him, despite the head’s disbelief in Fang Han’s destiny. Fang Yu then planned to tell Eldest Sister the truth so she could prepare to protect herself and help save the world.

• The Fang Family head insisted that the family must obtain the Yellow Springs Diagram from Fang Han, while Fang Yu said the family could not bear its danger.
• Fang Yu urged his father to treat Fang Han well and obey his instructions, but refused to explain Fang Han’s identity or destiny.
• Fang Yu warned his father not to tell Second Sister, saying that doing so could bring disaster upon the family.
• The Fang Family head agreed to trust Fang Yu, though he cautioned him to be careful.
• Fang Yu said he would explain the situation to Eldest Sister so she could prepare and avoid danger.

A young master offered Fang Han protection and promised to take responsibility for the Yellow Springs Diagram and Nine-Aperture Golden Pill, while asking him to remain with the family and eventually hand over an item hidden in the diagram. He urged Fang Han to follow his instructions and read a book to uncover the reasons behind his plan, leaving their complicated arrangement unresolved.

• Fang Han recognized that the young master had come because of the Yellow Springs Diagram and the Nine-Aperture Golden Pill.
• The young master offered to take the blame for both treasures and protect Fang Han until he reached the Mystical Ability Realm.
• The young master proposed that Fang Han remain in the family as his younger brother and eventually give him the item inside the Yellow Springs Diagram.
• The young master explained that he was taking on severe troubles to protect Fang Han and his elder sister, then gave Fang Han a book to study.
• Fang Han said he understood that the young master was acting for everyone and agreed to investigate the matters he could not explain.

Fang Yu explained to Fang Qingxue why he wanted to win Fang Han over and use Yellow Springs Sacred Water to gain resources, while warning her that a great calamity was approaching. He revealed that he was a reincarnated powerful expert, and planned to publicly claim the Yellow Springs Diagram to explain his rapid cultivation and draw attention away from other suspicions.

• Fang Yu told Fang Qingxue that Fang Han’s Imperial Authority Emperor inheritance made him valuable to their family, and that he had agreed to provide Yellow Springs Sacred Water once he controlled the Yellow Springs Diagram.
• Fang Qingxue warned Fang Yu against believing he could control everything, but he assured her he was managing the situation and said a great calamity would soon threaten their world.
• Fang Qingxue asked whether Fang Yu’s past-life memories had awakened and whether he was a reincarnated powerful expert, and Fang Yu confirmed that they had.
• Fang Qingxue agreed to help Fang Yu, though she worried that selling Yellow Springs Sacred Water would expose him to danger and reveal his possession of the diagram.
• Fang Yu said he intended to openly claim the Yellow Springs Diagram so others would focus on him and accept it as the explanation for his rapid cultivation.

Fang Yu revealed to Fang Qingxue that he could travel to a mortal Human Realm and brought her there to seek resources for their cultivation. After learning about the world and its dangers, Fang Qingxue planned to investigate and secure two treasures from Mount Kunwu while Fang Yu stayed behind to cultivate.

• Fang Yu told Fang Qingxue about his secret ability to travel to another world and asked her to keep it confidential.
• Fang Yu brought Fang Qingxue to the mortal Human Realm and explained its cultivation system and history.
• Fang Qingxue assessed the realm's dangers and decided to investigate before seeking resources, while warning Fang Yu to cultivate properly.
• Fang Yu explained the ancient Demon Realm invasion and Mount Kunwu's importance as a source of treasures and resources.
• Fang Qingxue told Fang Yu to remain and cultivate while she settled matters with their family and sought two Mount Kunwu treasures for him.

Fang Yu told Fang Qingxue his plan to take control of the Human Realm by winning over Wei Wuya and using the Little Green Bottle, while asking her to help him develop the world. Fang Qingxue agreed to help but remained worried about his confidence and urged him to focus on cultivation.

• Fang Yu proposed finding Wei Wuya first, winning him over with a method to advance to Spirit Transformation, and having him summon the other late Nascent Soul cultivators.
• Fang Qingxue agreed to handle the affairs of the Human Realm and told Fang Yu to prioritize cultivation and let her deal with obstacles.
• Fang Yu explained the Little Green Bottle’s origins and described his plans to control the Spirit Realm and eventually confront his sister’s enemies.
• Fang Qingxue warned Fang Yu that his immense fortune and confidence could bring danger, and she cautioned him against meddling in her conflict with her enemies.
• Fang Yu admitted that he had brought Fang Qingxue there because he needed her help, saying he was relying on her to obtain what he could not secure alone.

Fang Qingxue defeated Heavenly South’s three greatest cultivators and made them promise to gather materials and medicinal herbs in exchange for help advancing to Deity Transformation. As Fang Qingxue continued on her way, a wretched old man whom she recognized as a Deity Transformation cultivator stopped her to talk.

• Fang Qingxue told Wei Wuya, Acacia Old Devil, and Master Zhiyang that she would help them advance if they met her conditions, and they agreed.
• After Fang Qingxue left, the three cultivators discussed how to meet her demands and decided not to involve the Mulan Tribe unless necessary.
• Wei Wuya, Acacia Old Devil, and Master Zhiyang resolved to search for Fang Qingxue’s materials and herbs and investigate the hidden Deity Transformation cultivator.
• Fang Yu planned to seek Golden Lightning Bamboo in the Chaotic Star Sea only after he reached the Mystic Ability Realm, hoping to surprise Fang Qingxue.
• A wretched old man stopped Fang Qingxue, and she agreed to hear what he wanted to discuss.

Boss visited the young Han Li at the Seven Mysteries Sect and warned him that his master would eventually move against him and his senior brother. He told Han Li to conceal the Little Green Bottle, follow his pill-making instructions, and grow ancient medicinal herbs for Boss, leaving Han Li doubtful but aware that Boss wanted something from him.

• Boss went to the Seven Mysteries Sect after parting from his sister and found that Han Li already possessed the Little Green Bottle.
• Boss warned Han Li that his master would attack him and his senior brother in several years, and told him to prepare by cultivating faster.
• Boss explained that the Little Green Bottle could ripen medicinal herbs and ordered Han Li to keep it secret and grow herbs at least a thousand years old for him.
• Boss repeatedly insisted that Han Li obey his instructions, promising benefits for success and threatening consequences for failure.
• Han Li challenged Boss's claims and asked why he had not killed him and taken the Little Green Bottle.
• Boss said the reason was too complicated to explain, then urged Han Li to follow his directions because otherwise he would face death.

Fang Yu took Han Li to meet Mo Juren and revealed that he knew about Mo Juren’s schemes and the primordial spirit inside him. He gave Mo Juren a cultivation method and a pill that destroyed the spirit, leaving Mo Juren to decide whether to pursue cultivation and reconcile with his disciple.

• Fang Yu told Han Li that Mo Juren had hoped to become a cultivator and use him to recover his former abilities, then took him to Mo Juren.
• Fang Yu explained that he knew Mo Juren’s identity, plans, and possession, and gave him a method for cultivating supernatural abilities.
• Mo Juren read the method, swallowed Fang Yu’s pill, and watched the primordial spirit inside him die as his condition improved.
• Fang Yu urged Mo Juren to cultivate, care for his disciple, and confess his schemes to Han Li, while warning him not to meddle in dangerous affairs.
• Fang Yu said he wanted to see whether mortals who received the method would cultivate and how cultivators would respond to them.

Fang Yu told Mo Juren to cultivate and insisted that Mo Juren was only a test subject and chess piece whose survival depended on remaining useful. After striking him for claiming the right to judge his own value, Fang Yu left Mo Juren to follow his instructions and stay alive.

• Fang Yu gave Mo Juren a cultivation method and urged him to prove he could become an immortal cultivator.
• Mo Juren questioned Fang Yu’s motives, and Fang Yu declared that he had no standing to bargain and was merely a test subject he intended to use.
• Mo Juren admitted Fang Yu wanted to use him but said he should decide his own value.
• Fang Yu slapped Mo Juren and warned that his survival depended on Fang Yu judging him useful.
• Fang Yu told Mo Juren to stand up, follow his instructions, and avoid doing anything foolish.

Fang Yu discussed Mo Juren’s uncertain cultivation prospects with Han Li, then gave Han Li a rambling warning to obey his instructions and keep the Little Green Bottle secret. The chapter ended with Fang Yu insisting Han Li remember his advice, while leaving his own troubles and intentions unclear.

• Fang Yu asked whether Mo Juren could cultivate without a spiritual root, and Han Li admitted he did not know if his master could succeed.
• Fang Yu told Han Li to follow his method, avoid provoking him, and obey if he wanted to stay safe.
• Han Li recognized Fang Yu’s helplessness, and Fang Yu admitted he did not want to rely on his elder sister while pursuing his own goals.
• Fang Yu reassured Han Li that he would handle the dangers affecting him and urged him not to dwell on them.
• Han Li tried to ask questions, and Fang Yu warned him to keep the Little Green Bottle secret and said Han Li could not kill him.
• Fang Yu insisted that Han Li remember his advice and understand his situation, then asked whether he understood.

Fang Yu told Han Li about his original future in the Human Realm and warned that his knowledge of it could not predict what would happen after their choices changed events. Fang Yu then urged Han Li to help break free of their possible existence in a book, leaving Han Li under pressure to assist him.

• Fang Yu explained that he did not know whether his world was real or fictional, and offered to reveal Han Li's original Human Realm future if Han Li promised not to blame him for any resulting changes.
• Han Li said he wanted to know, and Fang Yu sent him information about his future, including his eventual ascension to the Spirit Realm.
• Han Li worried that he might die in the spatial node passage, but Fang Yu assured him he survived and said he could reveal more about the Spirit Realm only after Han Li advanced further.
• Fang Yu said their futures had already changed and urged Han Li to focus on cultivating, while describing his own fear of being trapped as a character in a book.
• Han Li asked whether they would remain controlled by the book if they made no changes, and Fang Yu agreed that they had to resist that possibility.
• Fang Yu told Han Li he would need his help, then threatened to control him because Han Li knew too much and Fang Yu could not afford to let him go.

Fang Yu told Han Li that the world might be a book and that his interference had already changed the future, leaving neither of them certain what would happen next. He advised Han Li to kill a cultivator, take the Ascension Token, and join Yellow Maple Valley, while admitting that he feared having his own fate controlled.

• Fang Yu explained that Han Li's life and the events in Heavenly South had changed, and urged him to accept uncertainty and keep moving forward.
• Han Li said he might change tragedies caused by him, and Fang Yu advised him to change them if he could but not force the matter if he could not.
• Fang Yu told Han Li to kill a cultivator, take the Ascension Token, and go to Yellow Maple Valley to develop there.
• Han Li questioned Fang Yu's defeatism and suggested that Fang Yu was afraid of being inside a book and having his fate controlled.
• Fang Yu admitted his fear and told Han Li that his future ultimately depended on him; Han Li promised to remember Fang Yu's advice.

Fang Yu told Han Li that his master’s cultivation path did not require spiritual roots, but success depended on ability, opportunity, and resources. He urged Han Li to cultivate, change the Human Realm, and avoid preventable tragedies, while warning that he would soon leave and insisting that Han Li could resolve the realm’s crisis before ascending.

• Han Li asked Fang Yu what cultivation technique he had given Han Li’s master, and Fang Yu explained that the path depended on the master’s own ability, fortune, and resources.
• Fang Yu refused to answer all of Han Li’s questions, telling him to seek answers himself and warning that the demonic imperial family was too powerful for him to challenge yet.
• Fang Yu urged Han Li to cultivate diligently and take responsibility for making the Human Realm better, while saying Han Li’s choices and future were his own.
• Han Li asked whether Fang Yu wanted to prevent tragedies, and Fang Yu said tragedies should be changed when possible but not at the cost of causing greater ones.
• Fang Yu said he would soon leave and entrusted the Human Realm’s future to Han Li, assuring him that he could resolve its crisis before ascending.