Chapter Summaries

Yao Feng used Mysterious Yellow Flame to treat Nalan Jie’s Brand Poison, carefully burning the poison from his bones while Nalan Jie endured the pain. The treatment remained underway as Yao Feng noticed purified poison essence collecting in the flame.

• Yao Feng sent Liu Ling out of the room and warned Nalan Jie not to resist the Heavenly Flame.
• Yao Feng guided Mysterious Yellow Flame through Nalan Jie’s meridians toward the poisoned bones and realized the poison could only be removed gradually.
• Yao Feng heated the flame around the pitch-black bone, causing Nalan Jie severe pain as Nalan Yanran watched.
• Mysterious Yellow Flame burned black mist from the bone and captured unknown black substances that Yao Feng suspected were purified Brand Poison essence.
• Nalan Jie asked Yao Feng how the treatment was going while enduring the prolonged scorching.

Yao Feng removed part of the poison from Nalan Jie and learned that the Blood Robe Hall was a hidden assassin organization whose headquarters remained unknown. After leaving the Nalan Family, he returned to the inn and examined his blackened fingertips.

• Yao Feng ended the detoxification session after removing a third of Nalan Jie's poison and warned him to avoid fighting while he recovered.
• Nalan Jie explained that the Blood Robe Hall repeatedly sent assassins until a paid mission was completed, but he did not know where its headquarters was.
• Yao Feng gave Nalan Yanran four bottles of Wind Spirit Liquid and warned her to stay away from Liu Ling.
• Yao Feng left the Nalan Family, returned to the inn, and formed a hand seal while examining his blackened fingertips.

Yao Feng refined Nalan Jie's Brand Poison into potent energy and discovered he could wield it as a corrosive Black Finger. After several leisurely days, he prepared to finish treating Nalan Jie and leave for Wutan City with Xue Ying.

• Yao Feng used the Mysterious Yellow Flame to refine the Brand Poison into a pearl and absorbed its pure energy into his qi vortex.
• Yao Feng concentrated the poison in his right index finger and tested its corrosive power on a wooden table, realizing it could serve as a killing move.
• Yao Feng collapsed into deep sleep after exhausting himself, then spent the following days treating Nalan Jie, sparring with Nalan Yanran, and accompanying Xue Ying in cultivation.
• Yao Feng told Xue Ying to pack because they would leave after he completed Nalan Jie's treatment, and he set out for the Nalan Family on the final day.

Yao Feng completed the final treatment that cured Nalan Jie’s Brand Poison, and Nalan Jie gave him the Seven Illusions Green Spirit Saliva in gratitude. After leaving the Nalan residence, Yao Feng told Nalan Yanran that he was also leaving the Imperial Capital, hinting they might meet again soon.

• Yao Feng treated Nalan Jie and removed the last of the Brand Poison.
• Nalan Jie thanked Yao Feng and gave him the Nalan Family’s Seven Illusions Green Spirit Saliva.
• Yao Feng accepted the plant and declined Nalan Jie’s invitation to stay for a meal.
• Nalan Yanran told Yao Feng that her sect expected her to return the next day.
• Yao Feng left the Imperial Capital, and Nalan Yanran watched him go and murmured that they would meet again.

Yao Feng arrived in Wutan City after breaking through to eight-star Dou Zhe and received a Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid formula from the system. At the Miter Auction House, he encountered Jia Lie Ao, who coveted Xue Ying and invited Yao Feng inside, unaware of his strength and backing.

• Yao Feng broke through to eight-star Dou Zhe while traveling, and Old Zhou reported that he had killed another Blood Robe Hall assassin.
• Yao Feng entered Wutan City and signed in, receiving a Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid formula he considered useless.
• Yao Feng headed for the Miter Auction House to buy pill-refining materials with Old Zhou and Xue Ying.
• Jia Lie Ao blocked Yao Feng near the auction house, introduced himself as the Jia Lie Family's young master, and offered to take Yao Feng inside while eyeing Xue Ying with desire.

Yao Feng attended the Miter Auction House with Xue Ying, where Jia Lie Ao showed an interest in her and Ya Fei opened the auction. The sale of a Dou Technique began, drawing intense competition as Yao Feng considered the limits of Wutan City's families.

• Yao Feng politely accepted Jia Lie Ao's help and entered the auction house with Xue Ying while Old Zhou watched from a concealed position.
• Jia Lie Ao questioned Yao Feng about Xue Ying and offered to protect her, but she recoiled from his greedy attention and moved behind Yao Feng.
• Ya Fei introduced herself as the chief auctioneer, captivating the crowd before presenting an Explosion Pill.
• A mercenary with a scar bought the Explosion Pill for fifteen thousand gold coins.
• Ya Fei put a Yellow-tier High-grade Wind Breaking Palm up for auction, and the crowd began bidding eagerly.

At the auction, Jia Lie Ao outbid Ao Ba Hu for the Wind Breaking Palm, while Yao Feng watched and saved his remaining money. After the auction ended, Jia Lie Ao invited Yao Feng and Xue Ying to his home, intending to take advantage of Xue Ying.

• Jia Lie Ao and Ao Ba Hu drove the Wind Breaking Palm's price up before Ao Ba Hu stopped bidding, leaving Jia Lie Ao to buy it for seventy thousand gold coins.
• Ao Ba Hu bought a third-tier fire-element magic core for one hundred thousand gold coins, while Yao Feng made no bids.
• Ya Fei announced that the Miter Auction House would hold a larger auction in half a month featuring a Mysterious-tier High-grade Cultivation Method.
• Jia Lie Ao invited Yao Feng and Xue Ying to his home, and Yao Feng accepted despite recognizing Jia Lie Ao's lecherous intentions.

Yao Feng and Xue Ying were cornered in a secluded alley by Jia Lie Ao, but two black-robed strangers intervened and defeated Jia Lie Ao and his attendants. The strangers robbed Jia Lie Ao, who gave up his money and the Wind Breaking Palm to save his life.

• Jia Lie Ao led Yao Feng, Xue Ying, and Old Zhou into a secluded alley and ordered Yao Feng to surrender Xue Ying or die.
• Two black-robed figures appeared, claiming to rob the group, and Jia Lie Ao sent his attendants to attack them.
• The black-robed figures quickly defeated the attendants, and one of them struck Jia Lie Ao and beat him down.
• Jia Lie Ao threatened the black-robed figure with the Jia Lie Family’s retaliation, then begged for mercy when the man held a dagger to his neck.
• Jia Lie Ao handed over a green card containing twenty thousand gold coins, then gave up the Wind Breaking Palm after the black-robed figure demanded more.

Yao Feng defeated the black-robed attackers and reclaimed the stolen goods. He discovered that one attacker was Ao Ba Hu and took the items from him.

• The black-robed man knocked Jia Lie Ao unconscious after taking his scroll.
• Yao Feng used the Burning Fire Palm and Netherworld Demonic Eyes to trap the attacker in an illusion and overwhelm him.
• Old Zhou raised earth walls to trap the second black-robed man when he tried to seize Xue Ying.
• Yao Feng removed the first attacker’s mask and recognized him as Ao Ba Hu.
• Ao Ba Hu surrendered the Dou Technique scroll, Qing Ka card, and third-tier magic core to Yao Feng.

Yao Feng spared Ao Ba Hu and Jia Lie Ao after taking their magic core and Wind Breaking Palm, then visited the Miter Auction House to negotiate a pill business. Master Guni examined Yao Feng’s pill and alchemist badge, leaving him astonished by the young man’s skill.

• Yao Feng let the other black-robed man escape with the weakened Ao Ba Hu and chose to avoid further trouble.
• Yao Feng gave Xue Ying the Wind Breaking Palm and Qing Ka, then headed to the Miter Auction House with her and Old Zhou.
• Yao Feng presented a pill and his Second Grade Alchemist badge to the auction house’s appraiser and asked to discuss a major deal.
• Yao Feng sent Old Zhou and the exhausted Xue Ying to a nearby inn while he waited for the auction house’s alchemist.
• Guni examined Yao Feng’s nearly flawless Explosive Power Pill and badge, and was astonished by the young alchemist’s apparent ability.

Yao Feng negotiated with the Miter Auction House to sell his Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, and Ya Fei agreed to test a sample before committing to deeper cooperation. The chapter ended with Ya Fei offering him a Mittel Family VIP card and friendship regardless of whether the deal succeeded.

• Guni recognized the Explosive Power Pill as evidence of Yao Feng's alchemy skill and asked to discuss business with him.
• Yao Feng proposed that the Miter Auction House supply materials and sell his Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, with profits split sixty-forty in his favor.
• Ya Fei questioned the liquid's safety, and Yao Feng assured her it was mild and had no side effects.
• Ya Fei agreed to review a finished sample, and Yao Feng requested ingredients to bring the liquid the next day.
• Ya Fei gave Yao Feng a Mittel Family VIP card and offered the Miter Auction House's friendship whether or not their business succeeded.

Yao Feng acquired ingredients from the Miter Auction House and refined two portions of high-quality Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid at the inn. After finishing, he set out with Old Zhou for the auction house.

• Ya Fei gave Yao Feng a crystal card, and he accepted the ingredients for Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid before leaving the Miter Auction House.
• Ya Fei wondered about Yao Feng's master, while Guni warned her not to investigate or provoke an alchemist.
• Yao Feng returned to the inn, rested overnight, and ordered Old Zhou to guard his room while he refined.
• Yao Feng used the Mysterious Yellow Flame to refine the first portion of Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid to exceptional purity.
• Yao Feng refined a second portion, stored away his Medicine Cauldron, and asked Old Zhou to go with him to the Miter Auction House.

Yao Feng agreed to supply the Miter Auction House with Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid and spent several days refining it. After absorbing the Seven Illusions Green Spirit Saliva, he advanced his Soul Power to the Spirit Realm Initial Stage and prepared the agreed portion for delivery.

• Guni tested Yao Feng's Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid and recognized that he was more than a Second Grade Alchemist.
• Yao Feng agreed to provide seventy portions within half a month in exchange for a sixty-forty profit split, and the Miter Auction House gave him one hundred sets of ingredients.
• Yao Feng returned to the inn and refined the ingredients, producing ninety-nine bottles before exhaustion stopped him.
• Yao Feng absorbed the Seven Illusions Green Spirit Saliva and advanced his Soul Power to the Spirit Realm Initial Stage.
• Yao Feng set aside seventy bottles for the Miter Auction House and kept the remaining twenty-nine, planning to give some to Xue Ying.

Yao Feng took Xue Ying to the Miter Auction House, where he reunited with the wary Ao Ba Hu and identified a rare pill. The Stone Heart Pill was set to be auctioned, while Yao Feng learned it had come from Ao Ba Hu's family vault.

• Yao Feng gave Xue Ying an umbrella and Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, then encouraged her to focus on her future.
• Yao Feng entered the Miter Auction House and met Guni, who asked him to identify a pale gray pill.
• Yao Feng recognized the pill as a third-grade Stone Heart Pill that had been lost for over a century.
• Yao Feng asked Ao Ba Hu where he had found the pill, and Ao Ba Hu said he had taken it from his family's treasure vault to sell.
• Guni arranged for Ao Ba Hu's Stone Heart Pill to be auctioned in Auction Hall Number One, and Ao Ba Hu hurried away from Yao Feng.

Yao Feng delivered seventy portions of Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid to the Miter Auction House and chose to sell them through the house for quicker payment. While browsing the trading area with Xue Ying, he found an Essence Pearl and questioned a stall owner about a key.

• Yao Feng gave Guni seventy bottles of Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, and Ya Fei offered to sell some at auction and buy the rest at the auction price.
• Yao Feng chose to have the Miter Auction House purchase the remaining spirit liquid and received his alchemist badge back from Ya Fei.
• Yao Feng left Old Zhou in the crowd, then took Xue Ying to browse the trading area.
• Xue Ying drew Yao Feng's attention to a transparent bead, and his system identified it as an Essence Pearl that could purify bloodlines.
• Yao Feng challenged the old stall owner's claim that his wares were family heirlooms, then asked how much the key cost.

Yao Feng bought a strange key, an Essence Pearl, and a chipped bowl, then gave the Essence Pearl to Xue Ying. After collecting his auction earnings and ordering medicinal ingredients from Ya Fei, he left the Miter Auction House with Xue Ying, while Ya Fei remained curious about him.

• Yao Feng bought a key, an Essence Pearl, and a broken bowl from the old man for four hundred and fifty gold coins.
• Yao Feng gave Xue Ying the Essence Pearl, and she sensed a mysterious connection to it.
• Yao Feng collected one million four hundred and seventy thousand gold coins from Ya Fei for the auctioned Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid.
• Yao Feng ordered medicinal ingredients for Qi Returning Pills, Healing Pills, and Detoxification Pills, then discussed Jia Lie Ao's earlier attack with Ya Fei.
• Yao Feng collected the ingredients and left with Xue Ying, while Ya Fei wondered about his secrets.

Yao Feng learned that the Ao Ba Family had found a cave dwelling whose porcelain matched a vase he had bought, then secluded himself to refine pills. After ten days, he emerged stronger in Soul Power and found Xue Ying acting strangely when she saw him.

• Old Zhou told Yao Feng that the Ao Ba Family had discovered a cave dwelling in the Monster Mountain Range, and Xue Ying recognized its porcelain pattern on Yao Feng’s vase.
• Yao Feng asked Old Zhou to investigate the cave dwelling and told Xue Ying to refine the pearl while he prepared for secluded pill refinement.
• Jia Lie Ao asked Jia Lie Bi about the men in black who had robbed him, and Jia Lie Bi ordered him to stay with the family while warning him that the young man and snake person were dangerous.
• Yao Feng spent ten days refining pills, producing Qi Returning, Detoxification, and Healing Pills while strengthening his Soul Power.
• Yao Feng went to check on Xue Ying, but when she saw him, her pupils turned platinum white and she threw herself into his arms.

Xue Ying unexpectedly transferred a surge of energy to Yao Feng before retreating to her room, and he later hurried to the Xiao Family after learning Nalan Yanran had arrived. He entered the clan hall with Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye as they prepared to address her engagement, just as Xiao Yan arrived.

• Xue Ying held Yao Feng close and transferred her energy into his Dou Qi Vortex before blushing and shutting herself in her room.
• Yao Feng heard that Xiao Yan remained at the third stage of Dou Qi and learned from Old Zhou that Nalan Yanran had arrived in Wutan City with Ge Ye.
• Old Zhou carried Yao Feng to the Xiao Family, where Yao Feng met Nalan Yanran and told her not to burden herself over her purpose.
• Nalan Yanran, Yao Feng, Ge Ye, and Old Zhou entered the Xiao Family hall, where Xiao Zhan welcomed Ge Ye and summoned Yan'er.
• Yao Feng noticed Xiao Xun'er reading in the hall, then saw Xiao Yan walk in.

Ge Ye asked Xiao Zhan to dissolve Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran’s arranged betrothal because of the Misty Cloud Sect’s rules, and offered Qi Gathering Powder as compensation. Xiao Zhan reluctantly accepted the annulment, leaving the hall’s young members staring at the pill.

• Xiao Yan arrived and sat beside Gu Xun'er while Ge Ye prepared to explain the Misty Cloud Sect’s request.
• Ge Ye told Xiao Zhan that Nalan Yanran’s future as the sect leader’s successor meant she could not have ties with men, and asked him to dissolve her betrothal to Xiao Yan.
• Xiao Zhan became furious, but an elder stopped him from escalating the confrontation; he then mocked Nalan Yanran and agreed to the annulment.
• Ge Ye presented Qi Gathering Powder, personally refined by Master Gu He, as compensation, and the elders and young people in the hall coveted it.

Xiao Yan confronted Nalan Yanran and Yao Feng as they sought to cancel his engagement, while Yao Feng and Gu Xun'er discovered that their Dou Di bloodlines resonated. The chapter ended with Xiao Yan rejecting Nalan Yanran’s judgment and vowing that he could rise again.

• Xiao Yan stepped forward and challenged the elders over their willingness to accept the engagement’s cancellation, and Gu Xun'er persuaded them to let him handle the matter.
• Yao Feng and Gu Xun'er’s bloodlines reacted to each other, revealing their Clan Marks; Gu Xun'er suspected Yao Feng might be after the Xiao Family’s Tou She Ancient God Jade.
• Xiao Yan argued that the engagement could not be canceled without the elders’ consent, but Yao Feng countered that the Xiao Family elder involved was dead.
• Yao Feng offered Xiao Yan Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid and warned him not to refuse, then returned to his seat after Xiao Yan challenged the offer.
• Xiao Yan declared that he could regain his former talent and told Nalan Yanran not to look down on a poor young man.