Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo kills a chicken to scare away rogue cultivators, earning the nickname "Golden Sand Daoist."
• He notices the abundance of Metal-Earth Attribute spirit materials due to the Iron Cauldron Secret Realm.
• Li Mo buys spirit materials for refining magic tools and encounters Qingqiu Daoist, who sells him Bitter Year Root.
• He successfully completes the Second Refinement of the Golden Sand Diagram, naming it the "Desert Diagram."
• Li Mo attempts to refine the Bird in a Cage magic tool but struggles due to his lack of metal-attributed spiritual power.

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates his ruthlessness and determination by killing the chicken, showing he won't back down from threats.
• Qingqiu Daoist is introduced as a ruthless cultivator who only trades for pills and has a history of killing and seizing treasures.

Significant Themes

• The importance of fear and respect in maintaining order among rogue cultivators.
• The value of different spirit materials and their scarcity, driving Li Mo's actions.
• The challenges and difficulties in refining magic tools, particularly for those without suitable spiritual power.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with various rogue cultivators, earning their fear and respect.
• He encounters Qingqiu Daoist, who sells him a crucial spirit material for his magic tool refinement.
• Li Mo's interaction with the Artifact Refining Furnace highlights his patience and determination in the face of adversity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo purchases a low-quality Sumeru Stone to refine a magic tool, the Bird in a Cage, which can seal living creatures and has an internal space of about five cubic meters.
• After half a year in seclusion, Li Mo's liver's Spiritual Root Transformation reaches over thirty percent, nearing the Childhood Stage Layer 4.
• Li Mo receives a message from a Rogue Cultivator, indicating that the task he commissioned is complete.
• Li Mo meets with Song Liang, an escort from the Hong Xing Escort Agency, who provides him with Salamanders for his cultivation.
• Li Mo refines the Bird in a Cage into an eco-box to raise Salamanders and begins the Second Refinement to enhance its durability and stability.
• Li Mo completes the Salamander tattoo, the last auxiliary position for his cultivation.

Character Developments

• Li Mo's cultivation progresses steadily, and he improves his artifact refining skills.
• Song Liang demonstrates loyalty and helpfulness by providing Li Mo with Salamanders without asking for payment.

Significant Themes

• Patience and steady progress in cultivation, as Li Mo doesn't rush his advancements and focuses on laying a solid foundation.
• The importance of connections and mutual aid, shown through Li Mo's friendship with Song Liang.
• The harsh reality of the cultivation world, reflected in the calamity affecting Fu'an Town and the troubles faced by Rogue Cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo and Song Liang become better acquainted, with Song Liang helping Li Mo obtain Salamanders and Li Mo treating him to wine.
• Li Mo uses his Desert Diagram to sober up Song Liang after he becomes intoxicated.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo enters the Iron Cauldron Secret Realm, filled with swirling sand and bizarre beast corpses.
• He observes cultivators mining spiritual materials on Corpse Mountain's surface.
• A Pseudo Bizarre Beast emerges from the mountain, and Li Mo kills it.
• Li Mo discovers that Corpse Mountain's rock walls are made of dried flesh and blood, and he finds a metal-heart organ inside.
• He hypothesizes that the Iron Cauldron Secret Realm is a dumping ground for the Ziqi Sect to pile up corpses.

Character Developments

• Li Mo continues to develop his Tattooed Beasts, adding the Salamander Beast Head, which can sense life and aid in recovery.
• He improves the efficiency of his Tattooed Beasts by simulating Beast Head Tattoos.
• Li Mo's unease about the Iron Cauldron Secret Realm grows, believing it holds a way to increase the pages of the Book of Fortune.

Significant Themes

• The theme of transformation and change is evident in the bizarre beasts, which are transformed cultivators, and the Corpse Mountain, which was once a living realm.
• The theme of exploitation is suggested by Li Mo's hypothesis that the Heart Beast Sect is being used by the Ziqi Sect to mine spiritual materials from the corpses.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts briefly with other cultivators, who recognize him as the Golden Sand Daoist but keep their distance.
• Li Mo has no direct interaction with other characters in this chapter, focusing mainly on his own exploration and discoveries.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo discovers that Bizarre Beast Corpses can gestate spirit materials like the Cracked Rock, which is usually found in high mountain ranges.
• He explores the mine cave, harvesting Low-grade Spirit Materials, and notices that the Corpse Mountain's decay accelerates as he removes the organs.
• Li Mo encounters a mysterious force that crushes a cultivator to death, leaving only an indentation on the rock wall. He suspects it's related to the clay sculpture and the "never look back" warning.
• He decides to create a temporary cave dwelling to cultivate the Primordial Acquired Dao Body and plans to use other cultivators to gather information about the Corpse Mountain.

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates his resourcefulness and caution, choosing to explore the secret realm at his own pace and using other cultivators to his advantage.
• The Ghost Tiger shows its loyalty and willingness to help Li Mo, even when tasked with difficult work.

Significant Themes

• The dangers and unpredictability of the secret realm, with the Corpse Mountain posing a significant threat.
• The importance of caution and strategic planning in cultivating and exploring dangerous environments.
• The value of collecting and understanding various magic tools, even if they seem impractical at first.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with the Ghost Tiger, using it to explore the mine cave and dig a temporary cave dwelling.
• Li Mo's encounter with the mysterious force that killed the cultivator highlights the dangers of the secret realm and the need for caution.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo acquires the unique combination magic tool, Mother-Child Ghost Head, from Yi Bao Pavilion.
• He plans to refine it for enhanced perception and safety within the secret realm.
• Li Mo uses blood refining to refine the tool, purchasing a coffin and woman's blood for the process.
• He successfully refines the Mother Ghost Head to share the senses of the Child Ghost Heads.
• Li Mo parasitizes the Mother Ghost Head onto his Ghost Tiger, creating a two-headed beast.
• He discreetly sells the Child Ghost Heads through the Viper Society to avoid exposing his identity.

Character Development

• Li Mo demonstrates his resourcefulness and strategic thinking in acquiring and refining the tool.
• He shows no qualms about using blood refining, indicating his pragmatic approach to cultivation.
• Li Mo's concern about exposing his identity suggests a level of caution and secrecy.

Significant Themes

• Cunning and Resourcefulness: Li Mo uses his wit to acquire and refine the tool, and to sell the Child Ghost Heads without exposing his identity.
• Pragmatism vs Morality: Li Mo's willingness to use blood refining and sell tools through a gang force raises questions about his moral compass.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with Yi Bao Pavilion, purchasing materials and acquiring the Mother-Child Ghost Head.
• He interacts with the Viper Society, using them to sell the Child Ghost Heads discreetly.
• Li Mo's relationship with his Ghost Tiger deepens as he parasitizes the Mother Ghost Head onto it.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo decides not to increase the number of Child Ghost Heads and waits patiently for their effect.
• He plans to cultivate the Primordial Acquired Dao Body but faces challenges due to its drawbacks and the lack of a suitable method.
• Li Mo remembers the Soul Chasing Poison Stinger Spell and its "Toad Body" cultivation step, which shares similarities with the Primordial Acquired Dao Body.
• He obtains Mist-born Carp Swim Bladders and attempts to refine them with Earth Attribute Spirit Materials to create a suitable organ for the Primordial Acquired Dao Body.
• After multiple failed attempts, Li Mo successfully refines the Swim Bladders on his seventeenth try, naming them "Dao Seed."

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates patience and strategic thinking in waiting for the Child Ghost Heads' effect and in his approach to cultivating the Primordial Acquired Dao Body.
• He shows determination and persistence in refining the Swim Bladders despite multiple failures.

Significant Themes

• Patience and perseverance in the face of challenges.
• The importance of seizing opportunities when they arise (e.g., successfully refining the Swim Bladders).
• The dangers and risks associated with cultivating powerful techniques.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with the Ghost Tiger, using it as a steed to escape the abandoned Mine Cave after successfully refining the Swim Bladders.
• Li Mo's actions indirectly draw the attention of other cultivators to the abandoned Mine Cave, leading to potential interactions and conflicts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo realizes the main reason cultivators gather in the secret realm is greed, with the Child Ghost Head artifact fueling this.
• The Viper Society, led by Xu Guangcheng, enters the Iron Cauldron Secret Realm to find Li Mo, driven by the lure of profit.
• Li Mo sets up a new, more concealed cave dwelling and monitors the secret realm using the Child Ghost Heads.
• He discovers pale Clay Sculptures targeting cultivators deep within the Corpse Mountain, with a safe boundary around 1500 meters.
• Li Mo warns the cultivators and prepares for potential countermeasures from the factions.

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates strategic thinking, using the Viper Society as 'free labor' and preparing for potential threats.
• Xu Guangcheng shows his ruthless nature, killing a cultivator who embezzled and underestimating Li Mo.
• The rogue cultivators display their greed and desperation, pushing deeper into the Corpse Mountain despite the dangers.

Significant Themes

• Greed: The driving force behind the cultivators' actions, leading them to take risks and make poor decisions.
• Power and Control: Li Mo's use of the Child Ghost Heads to monitor and influence the secret realm, contrasting with the cultivators' lack of control over their actions.
• Fear and Paranoia: The cultivators' growing fear of the Clay Sculptures and the unknown horrors within the Corpse Mountain.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo and Xu Guangcheng: Their conflict deepens as the Viper Society enters the secret realm, with Li Mo using them to his advantage.
• Li Mo and the Rogue Cultivators: Li Mo observes and influences the rogue cultivators through the Child Ghost Heads, ultimately warning them about the Clay Sculptures.
• The Rogue Cultivators and the Clay Sculptures: The cultivators' greed leads them to encounter the terrifying Clay Sculptures, highlighting the consequences of their actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo successfully brands a Mist-born Carp Swim Bladder as a Dao Seed.
• He transplants the Dao Seed into his Middle Dantian, causing a Spiritual Power Tide that accelerates his Spiritual Root Transformation.
• Li Mo reaches Childhood Stage Layer 4 and achieves the initial stage of the Primordial Acquired Dao Body.
• A Clay Sculpture appears, kneeling before Li Mo, hinting at a connection between the Primordial Acquired Dao Body and the Ziqi Sect.

Character Developments

• Li Mo's cultivation advances significantly, reaching Childhood Stage Layer 4 ahead of schedule.
• His Tattooed Beasts evolve and grow stronger due to the spiritual power nourishment.
• Li Mo gains a new divine ability, [Primal Dao Seed].

Significant Themes

• The power and potential of the Dao Seed in transforming Li Mo's body and advancing his cultivation.
• The connection between the Primordial Acquired Dao Body and the Ziqi Sect, as hinted by the Clay Sculpture's appearance.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with the Clay Sculpture, which kneels before him, showing reverence or recognition of his Primordial Acquired Dao Body.
• Li Mo's Tattooed Beasts benefit from the spiritual power and grow stronger, demonstrating their symbiotic relationship with Li Mo.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo inscribed the Nourishing Origin Fundamental Scripture onto his Primal Dao Seed, enhancing his cultivation and meridian path.
• He returns to the Iron Cauldron Secret Realm to find it in turmoil, with cultivators missing and Clay Sculptures mobilized.
• Li Mo discovers that missing cultivators are alive and trapped deep within Corpse Mountain, likely encountering a Ziqi Sect-related artifact.
• He is guided by Clay Sculptures deeper into Corpse Mountain, where he finds the Viper Society cultivators and rogue cultivators killed by Xu Guangcheng and Clay Sculptures.
• Li Mo finds Xu Guangcheng, who has lost his reason due to greed, and feeds him to the Twin-tailed Crimson Fox.

Character Developments

• Li Mo advances to the Childhood Stage Layer 4 and gains a better understanding of his Primal Dao Seed's capabilities.
• Xu Guangcheng's greed consumes him, leading to his descent into madness and eventual demise.

Significant Themes

• Greed and its consequences, as seen through Xu Guangcheng's downfall.
• The connection between Li Mo's past life and the Ziqi Sect, hinted at through the Armor Spell and the Clay Sculptures' behavior.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo communicates with the Mother Ghost Head to gather information about the missing cultivators.
• He interacts with the Clay Sculptures, which seem to recognize him as a Ziqi Sect disciple.
• Li Mo confronts Xu Guangcheng, who is too far gone in his madness to recognize Li Mo as a threat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo refuses to follow the clay sculpture's guidance deeper into Corpse Mountain.
• He discovers a vast space within the mine cave, leading to a temple filled with clay sculptures mimicking human worshippers.
• Inside the temple, he finds a golden statue with no limbs and an old man with the same condition, who keeps asking if Li Mo has come to cultivate the Armor Spell.
• Li Mo discovers that the temple is filled with human husks, including Rogue Cultivators who previously explored Corpse Mountain, all cultivating peacefully despite their condition.

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates his cunning and caution by avoiding the clay sculptures' attacks and looting resources from the Viper Society.
• The old man in the temple reveals a disturbing condition, hinting at the dark side of the Ziqi Sect's practices.

Significant Themes

• The theme of deception and hidden truths continues, with the temple's appearance and the old man's behavior contrasting with the initial clay sculptures' aggression.
• The theme of cultivation and its consequences is explored further, with the human husks seemingly benefiting from their condition.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with the old man in the temple, who repeats a question about the Armor Spell, hinting at a possible threat if Li Mo doesn't comply.
• Li Mo's companions, the Ghost Tiger and the Salamander, help him scout the temple and avoid danger.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo discovers that the temple is a construct of Gold Devouring Insects mimicking the Ziqi Sect.
• He finds cultivators turned into "Jade Slips" (metal statues) containing spells and techniques.
• The temple collapses, and a Gold Devouring Insect elder, Old Daoist Penglai, seeks entry into the Ziqi Sect.
• A dueling arena, "Enter Artifact Gate," appears, where Menial Laborer disciples of the ancient Ziqi Sect entered the Outer Sect.

Character Developments

• Li Mo: Shows curiosity and calculation in exploring the temple's secrets. He considers using the cultivator-statues' techniques for his Primal Dao Seed.
• Old Daoist Penglai: Reveals his desire to enter the Ziqi Sect, displaying desperation and single-mindedness.

Significant Themes

• Immortality and Enlightenment: The statues' plea for techniques to transcend the Mortal Realm and the elder's quest to enter the Ziqi Sect highlight the pursuit of immortality.
• Sacrifice and Transformation: The cultivators turned into "Jade Slips" and the elder's transformation into a Gold Devouring Insect emphasize the cost and changes in pursuit of power.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with the statues, learning about their plight and considering using their techniques.
• Li Mo and Old Daoist Penglai have a tense interaction as the elder seeks entry into the Ziqi Sect, with Li Mo as the potential obstacle.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo enters a secret realm within Corpse Mountain, encountering Old Daoist Penglai, who has possessed a Gold Devouring Insect.
• Old Daoist Penglai transforms the arena into an entry trial for the Ziqi Sect, using illusions and possessed statues to attack Li Mo.
• Li Mo uses his Beast Cultivator abilities and the Tattooed Beast to fight back, collecting statue fragments for their techniques and spells.
• The tenth page of the Book of Fortune is completed, revealing the truth about Old Daoist Penglai and causing him to explode.

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates his combat skills and adaptability, using his physical prowess and Beast Cultivator abilities to outmaneuver the possessed statues.
• Old Daoist Penglai's true nature is revealed—he is a dead cultivator from the Ziqi Sect, clinging to life after possessing a Gold Devouring Insect.

Significant Themes

• Illusion vs. Reality: The secret realm within Corpse Mountain is revealed to be an illusion created by Old Daoist Penglai, reflecting his obsession with the Ziqi Sect.
• Obsession and Madness: Old Daoist Penglai's obsession with the Ziqi Sect has driven him to madness, leading him to possess an insect and create illusions to relive his past.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with the possessed statues, using his skills and beasts to fight back against Old Daoist Penglai's illusions.
• Li Mo's beasts—Ghost Tiger, Crimson Fox, and Kun Whale—work together to protect him and fight against the possessed statues.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo wakes up at Tushan Inn after leaving the Iron Cauldron Secret Realm.
• He destroys the Ghost Mother Head and decides to sell off all spiritual materials obtained from the secret realm.
• Li Mo realizes the significance of the Top-grade Spirit Stone (Spirit Marrow) and its potential implications.
• He spends half a year in seclusion, healing his injuries and advancing his Spiritual Root Transformation.
• The Heart Beast Black Market is in a state of flux due to the Iron Cauldron Secret Realm's impact and rumors of an upcoming auction.
• Li Mo refines his Desert Diagram and Bird in a Cage to their third level, planning to visit Yi Bao Pavilion for more beast-raising magic tools.

Character Developments

• Li Mo's cultivation advances, and he gains a better understanding of the Top-grade Spirit Stone's importance.
• His spirit beasts, particularly the salamanders, grow and reproduce during his seclusion.

Significant Themes

• The power and rarity of Top-grade Spirit Stones (Spirit Marrow).
• The impact of the Iron Cauldron Secret Realm on the Heart Beast Black Market and rogue cultivators.
• The benefits of Beast Cultivation and the growth of Li Mo's spirit beasts.

Character Interactions

• Although no direct interactions occur in this chapter, Li Mo's thoughts and decisions are influenced by his past experiences and the current situation in the Heart Beast Black Market.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo arrives at the bustling Heart Beast Black Market, where an auction is rumored to take place soon.
• He learns from Han Cai that the auction is hosted by an unknown entity and has been occurring for at least five thousand years.
• Li Mo decides not to sell his spiritual materials immediately, as most cultivators are waiting for the auction.

Character Developments

• Li Mo's body continues to decay due to the Death Sickness, with his hair turned gray and corpse spots appearing on his cheeks. He understands that only achieving immortality can save him.
• Han Cai's cultivation has improved, and he shows interest in Li Mo's cultivation progress and artifacts.

Significant Themes

• The unknown and mysterious nature of the auction and its host.
• The desperation of rogue cultivators who risk their lives in the black market for resources to combat the Death Sickness.
• The potential danger and opportunity that the auction presents.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo meets Han Cai at Yi Bao Pavilion, where they discuss the upcoming auction. Han Cai offers Li Mo a chance to participate in his shop's auction if Li Mo can complete the fifth refinement of a magic tool within fifteen days.
• Li Mo declines offers from other shop stewards, as he plans to work with Han Cai in the auction.

Brief Reference

• Li Mo arrives at the Heart Beast Black Market for an upcoming auction.
• He meets Han Cai, who reveals the mysterious nature of the auction and offers Li Mo a chance to participate.
• Li Mo decides not to sell his materials immediately and declines other offers, planning to work with Han Cai in the auction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo returns to the inn and begins refining the Desert Diagram, aiming for the Fourth and Fifth Refinements.
• He chooses "Grinding Jade" for the Fourth Refinement to aid in wound healing and "Gravel Sand" for the Fifth Refinement to increase defense.
• The Fourth Refinement takes a day and a night, and the Fifth Refinement takes three days due to Li Mo's rushed approach.
• After completing the Fifth Refinement, Li Mo brands his kidneys and cultivates the divine ability [Solidify Foundation and Cultivate Origin].

Character Developments

• Li Mo's refining skills improve significantly due to the intense pressure of completing the Fifth Refinement quickly.
• Li Mo discovers that his kidney divine ability allows him to nurture "Origin Nurturing Fruits" that can heal injuries, strengthen organs, and nourish his Tattooed Beast.

Significant Themes

• The importance of patience and thoroughness in refinement, as rushing can lead to strain and risk of failure.
• The value of unique skills and abilities, such as Li Mo's refining skills and divine abilities, in cultivating success.

Character Interactions

• None in this chapter; Li Mo works alone on refining the Desert Diagram and cultivating his divine ability.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo visits the Green Red Flower House, a brothel with ties to Han Cai.
• He discovers that the madam and courtesans have undergone extensive medical procedures, with doctors from Smelting Town stationed there.
• Li Mo encounters Layman Futu, who tests Li Mo's Ghost Tiger Tattoo and requests a Desert Diagram magic tool refinement.
• Han Cai vouches for Li Mo's talent, securing him a spot in the auction.

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates his tool refinement skills and gains recognition from Layman Futu and Han Cai.
• Han Cai shows interest in protecting Li Mo's interests, acknowledging him as a nominal disciple.
• Layman Futu reveals his appreciation for tool refinement and calligraphy, expressing a desire to own a Desert Diagram magic tool.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and politics within the Immortal Cultivation World.
• The value and recognition of tool refinement skills.
• The use of medical procedures for unnatural enhancements and appearances.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo interacts with the Green Red Flower House's madam, Mei Niang, and guards, showcasing his disinterest in their services.
• Li Mo faces off against Layman Futu's flesh tissue creature using his Ghost Tiger Tattoo.
• Han Cai, Layman Futu, and Steward Hu discuss Li Mo's tool refinement skills and his potential in the auction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Mo successfully refines the Desert Diagram, demonstrating his artifact-refining skill.
• The Green Red Flower House is emptied of guests, and the courtesans' Human Skin magic tools are removed.
• Li Mo and Han Cai perform surgeries on the courtesans, replacing their decayed flesh and joints.
• Li Mo learns about the dangerous nature of the upcoming auction from Han Cai.
• Li Mo spends ten days refining seven Golden Carved Daoist Robe Artifact Embryos.
• A torrential downpour and maggot infestation hit the Heart Beast Black Market, signaling the start of the auction.

Character Developments

• Li Mo's artifact-refining skill and talent are recognized by Layman Futu.
• Li Mo demonstrates his medical knowledge by assisting Han Cai in the surgeries.
• Layman Futu considers recruiting Li Mo to help manage the Green Red Flower House.

Significant Themes

• The dangers and rewards of the auction.
• The decay and impermanence of life, even for cultivators.
• The value of talent and skill in the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo and Layman Futu: Layman Futu recognizes Li Mo's talent and considers recruiting him.
• Li Mo and Han Cai: Li Mo assists Han Cai in the surgeries and learns about the auction from him.
• Li Mo and the courtesans: Li Mo helps remove their Human Skin magic tools and replaces their decayed flesh and joints.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Torrential rain causes chaos in the Heart Beast Black Market.
• The Green Red Flower House floats atop the water, and cultivators use various means to survive the disaster.
• Monstrous shadows made of corpses attack cultivators in the water.
• Cultivators on the Flower House's eaves try to kill Li Mo for his spot, but he defeats them using his Crimson Fox manifestation.

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates his power and fearlessness, killing Wang Lizhen with his Crimson Fox manifestation.
• Layman Futu and Steward Hu remain calm and observant during the chaos.
• Han Cai shows his true form and reveals knowledge about innate Dao Bodies.

Significant Themes

• Survival of the fittest: Only the strongest cultivators can survive the auction's disasters.
• Power dynamics: Li Mo's display of power shifts the balance among the cultivators on the Flower House's eaves.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo faces off against Wang Lizhen, who underestimates him and is subsequently killed.
• Layman Futu, Steward Hu, and Han Cai observe Li Mo's actions and discuss his abilities.
• Cultivators on the eaves try to kill Li Mo but are deterred by his power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Layman Futu recognizes Li Mo's Leakless Body, a mid-to-upper-tier Dao Body that aids cultivation and suppresses the Death Sickness.
• Li Mo's mild Death Sickness is attributed to his Leakless Body.
• Li Mo effortlessly manipulates spiritual power, hinting at a more exceptional physique.
• Li Mo asks for a diagram to create a Water Control Magic Tool, which Layman Futu provides.
• Li Mo begins refining the "One-Page Earth Boat" Magic Tool, attracting cultivators to buy it at a high price.
• The auction begins, with four giant, inhuman figures surrounding the black market lake. They drop skulls containing auction information.

Character Developments

• Li Mo demonstrates his intelligence and skill in magic tool refinement, earning respect from Layman Futu, Han Cai, and Hu Wen.
• Layman Futu shows favoritism towards Li Mo, providing him with the magic tool diagram and not revealing his Dao Body to avoid unsettling him.

Significant Themes

• The importance of Dao Bodies in cultivation, especially in the current era where Corpse Spirit Roots can be nurtured early.
• The value of spiritual roots and Dao Bodies in the Ancient Immortal Cultivation World.
• The disparity in power between cultivators and the inhuman grandmasters attending the auction.

Character Interactions

• Layman Futu, Han Cai, and Hu Wen discuss Li Mo's potential and Dao Body among themselves, not revealing their knowledge to Li Mo.
• Li Mo interacts with the three seniors, asking for the magic tool diagram and discussing his plans to refine and sell Water Control Magic Tools.
• Li Mo observes the arrival of the inhuman grandmasters, realizing the value of the Heart Beast Sect and the vast power gap between them and ordinary cultivators.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The auction begins with various pills, each with unique and often dangerous effects.
• A cultivator dies after taking a Corpse Dissolving Pill, demonstrating the auction's harsh rules.
• The second round of auction items includes pills that boost cultivation, suitable for Coming-of-Age Stage cultivators.
• A Xiugu Pill, which can help advance cultivation, becomes the focus of a fierce competition among Coming-of-Age Stage cultivators.

Character Developments

• Li Mo remains cautious and observant during the auction, showing his prudence and self-control.
• Han Cai, Layman Futu, and Hu Wen reveal their eagerness to obtain the Xiugu Pill, showcasing their ambition and greed.
• Steward Sun displays her cunning and manipulative nature by passing the Xiugu Pill's auction challenge to Hu Wen.

Significant Themes

• The auction's brutal and exploitative nature, where cultivators are treated as test subjects or disposable assets.
• The importance of self-control and caution in the face of temptation and danger, as demonstrated by Li Mo.
• The ruthless competition and ambition among cultivators, driving them to take risks for advancement.

Character Interactions

• Li Mo, Han Cai, Layman Futu, and Hu Wen work together to obtain the Xiugu Pill, showcasing their teamwork and mutual reliance.
• Steward Sun manipulates Hu Wen into taking the Xiugu Pill's auction challenge, highlighting her cunning and manipulative nature.
• Cultivators fiercely compete for the Xiugu Pill, illustrating the cutthroat nature of their world and the lack of camaraderie among them.