Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yellow Wind Little Sage and Xie An escape from Blood Puppet, a Scavenger Fourth Rank Blood Puppet, who is severely injured by Xie An's spatial ability and wind arts.
• Blood Puppet survives using the Death Substitution Technique, transferring his injuries to a Straw Man, but at a great cost.
• Blood Puppet orders Night Owl and Blood Hound to create 30 new Aberrants within two days, threatening the Night Banquet Gang's survival.
• Xie An and Yellow Wind Little Sage escape to an abandoned construction site, where Xie An is severely injured and weakened.

Character Developments

• Xie An: Shows remarkable growth in his spatial abilities and wind arts, capable of injuring a Scavenger Fourth Rank Mythic Walker. However, he is severely injured and weakened after using his abilities.
• Blood Puppet: Despite being injured, he remains formidable and ruthless, prioritizing the Investigation Bureau's goals over the lives of the Night Banquet Gang members.

Significant Themes

• Power and Ruthlessness: Blood Puppet's actions highlight the ruthless nature of powerful figures in this world, who prioritize their goals over the lives of others.
• Cost of Abilities: Xie An and Blood Puppet both face severe consequences after using their powerful abilities, emphasizing the cost of using extraordinary powers.

Character Interactions

• Xie An and Yellow Wind Little Sage: The two work together to escape from Blood Puppet, with Yellow Wind Little Sage vomiting Xie An out of Greedy Space. They share a moment of camaraderie despite their dire situation.
• Blood Puppet, Night Owl, and Blood Hound: Blood Puppet threatens Night Owl and Blood Hound, ordering them to create new Aberrants at the cost of their gang members' lives. This interaction highlights the power dynamics between the Investigation Bureau and the Night Banquet Gang.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xie An, severely injured, is saved by the Yellow Wind Little Sage.
• Xie An's arrogance led him to underestimate his opponents, nearly costing him his life.
• The Yellow Wind Little Sage seeks Xie An's help in writing a written decree to 'approve' something.
• Xie An reveals that cities are now separate heavens and earths, and Yin Mountain City is sealed off.
• Xie An uses the Mourning Staff to write the decree, revealing his second Mythic Trait.

Character Developments

• Xie An: Realizes his overconfidence and arrogance led to his near-death experience. He's now more humble and grateful to the Yellow Wind Little Sage.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage: Shows kindness and wisdom in saving Xie An. He's cautious but decisive, involving himself in Xie An's secrets.

Significant Themes

• Overconfidence and humility: Xie An's near-death experience teaches him the importance of humility.
• The cost of secrets: The Yellow Wind Little Sage's involvement in Xie An's secrets may bring him trouble.
• The isolation of cities: The sealing of Yin Mountain City highlights the isolation and lack of information flow in remote cities.

Character Interactions

• Xie An and the Yellow Wind Little Sage: They form a mutually beneficial relationship. Xie An is grateful to the Yellow Wind Little Sage for saving him, while the latter seeks Xie An's help in writing a decree.
• Xie An and Zhou Yao: Zhou Yao, watching from afar, suspects that Xie An is hiding a significant secret related to White Impermanence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xie An, upon hearing Yellow Wind Little Sage's words, enters a trance and unconsciously writes his full name, "Xie Bi'an," activating his Mythic Trait of Traversing Yin and Yang.
• The shadow-space around Yin Mountain City transforms, reflecting an ancient, desolate scene with translucent ghosts and Other Shore Flowers.
• A pair of profound, shadowy eyes opens within Xie An, surveying the city and briefly focusing on Yellow Wind Little Sage before withdrawing.
• The phenomena recede, and Xie An returns to normal, leaving behind the written name "Xie Bi'an."

Character Developments

• Xie An: Unwittingly reveals his connection to White Impermanence by writing his full name, triggering a powerful reaction.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage: Demonstrates courage and composure when faced with White Impermanence's gaze.
• Zhou Yao: Realizes Xie An's true identity and decides to have him write White Impermanence's name to increase the likelihood of obtaining the Mount Luofeng Deity Tablet.

Significant Themes

• The return of Lost Mythology and the reemergence of ancient deities.
• The power of true names and their connection to one's identity and strength.
• The risks and rewards of entangling oneself in mythological affairs.

Character Interactions

• Xie An and Yellow Wind Little Sage: Their interaction leads to Xie An writing his full name, activating his Mythic Trait.
• Zhou Yao and Xie An: Zhou Yao manipulates Xie An into writing White Impermanence's name to increase the chances of obtaining the Mount Luofeng Deity Tablet.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xie An gives the Yellow Wind Little Sage a handwritten decree, which Greedy Space accepts as genuine Mythic Material.
• The Yellow Wind Little Sage plans to retrieve the Mount Luofeng Deity Tablet using the handwritten decree.
• Xie An shares information about Ascension Rituals, warning that each ritual is unique and must be tailored to the individual.

Character Developments

• The Yellow Wind Little Sage obtains the crucial handwritten decree, moving closer to his goal of helping Zhou Yao advance to Mythic Walker.
• Xie An demonstrates his knowledge and wisdom, showing concern for the Yellow Wind Little Sage's understanding of Ascension Rituals.

Significant Themes

• The Power of Mythic Material: The handwritten decree's acceptance by Greedy Space highlights the power and value of genuine Mythic Material.
• The Uniqueness of Ascension Rituals: Xie An's explanation emphasizes that each Ascension Ritual is unique, reflecting the individual's traits and the Mythic Material's essence.

Character Interactions

• Xie An and the Yellow Wind Little Sage: Xie An assists the Yellow Wind Little Sage, showing gratitude for saving his life. He also offers valuable advice on Ascension Rituals.
• Zhou Yao and the Yellow Wind Little Sage: Zhou Yao, through the Yellow Wind Little Sage, learns about Ascension Rituals and takes notes on the information provided by Xie An.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yellow Wind Little Sage retrieves ritual materials left behind by Xie An at Fortune Shop in the black market.
• He discovers that the black market is deserted due to the recent violence and Mythic Factor fluctuations.
• He finds seven books and bamboo scrolls hidden in a secret compartment, including the 'Three Talents Ritual Method'.
• Greedy Mouth rejects most of the books, but accepts the 'Three Talents Ritual Method'.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage returns home with the materials, and Zhou Yao examines the 'Three Talents Ritual Method'.

Character Developments

• Yellow Wind Little Sage demonstrates his stealth and agility, successfully retrieving the materials without being noticed.
• Zhou Yao shows his analytical skills and caution, carefully examining the 'Three Talents Ritual Method' and deciding to ask Xie An about it.

Significant Themes

• The value of knowledge and information, with Greedy Mouth acknowledging the 'Three Talents Ritual Method' despite its seemingly ordinary appearance.
• The importance of caution and thoroughness in decision-making, as seen in Zhou Yao's approach to the ritual method.

Character Interactions

• Yellow Wind Little Sage and Zhou Yao work together, with Yellow Wind Little Sage retrieving the materials and Zhou Yao examining them.
• The interaction between Yellow Wind Little Sage and Greedy Mouth highlights the latter's unique perspective on value.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yellow Wind Little Sage investigates the origin of the Yin Mountain Metro Mythic Node.
• He discovers an experiment conducted by the Yinshan Investigation Bureau at the Northern Yin Mountain Temple.
• Ordinary people are used as test subjects to determine the entry rules of the temple.
• A young girl is the last test subject; she survives but is severely injured.
• Flesh Mountain, the Scavenger Fifth Rank Mythic Walker leading the experiment, believes the rules' alteration is due to the Fire Stealer's interference.
• Flesh Mountain plans to expose the Fire Stealer to restore the rules and claim the Mountain God Tablet.

Character Developments

• Yellow Wind Little Sage shows concern for the innocent lives lost and the little girl's suffering.
• Flesh Mountain is revealed to be ruthless and power-hungry, willing to sacrifice anyone for the Investigation Bureau's goals.
• Hou Ming, a middle-aged man, is revealed to be the little girl's uncle and is willing to sacrifice her for personal gain.

Significant Themes

• The ruthlessness and disregard for life by the Yinshan Investigation Bureau in their pursuit of power and knowledge.
• The manipulation and exploitation of ordinary people by those in power.

Character Interactions

• Yellow Wind Little Sage observes the events but does not intervene.
• Flesh Mountain and Hou Ming interact, with Hou Ming offering his niece as a test subject to gain favor with Flesh Mountain.
• The Investigation Bureau members show no remorse or pity for the test subjects.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Yellow Wind Little Sage, controlled by Zhou Yao, feels disgust at Hou Ming's actions of using his own niece as a test subject and withholding treatment, leading to her death.
• Flesh Mountain decides to seal off the Northern Yin Mountain Temple and report the Fire Stealer's existence to the deputy director, with Flesh Mountain himself guarding the temple.
• Hou Ming, however, convinces Flesh Mountain to leave him and Gu Feng behind to guard the temple, aiming to use this opportunity to gain favor with the deputy director and become the captain of the Seventh Law Enforcement Team.
• Flesh Mountain leaves, but not before crushing Hou Ming's shoulder and leaving him and Gu Feng behind.
• Hou Ming reveals his true colors to Gu Feng, admitting he used his niece for personal gain and expressing no remorse.
• The chapter ends with an unknown assailant killing Gu Feng and threatening Hou Ming.

Character Developments

• Yellow Wind Little Sage: Shows revulsion at Hou Ming's actions, demonstrating a moral compass despite being a demon.
• Hou Ming: Reveals his ruthless and manipulative nature, using his niece for personal gain and plotting against Flesh Mountain.
• Flesh Mountain: Shows selfishness and insecurity about his position, suppressing potential threats within the Investigation Bureau.

Significant Themes

• Moral Ambiguity: Characters act based on their personal interests, often disregarding moral or ethical considerations.
• Power Struggles: The Investigation Bureau is rife with internal power struggles, with characters vying for position and influence.
• Manipulation and Deception: Characters use manipulation and deception to achieve their goals, often at the expense of others.

Character Interactions

• Yellow Wind Little Sage and Hou Ming: The Little Sage expresses disgust at Hou Ming's actions, while Hou Ming remains unrepentant.
• Flesh Mountain and Hou Ming: Flesh Mountain initially praises Hou Ming but later leaves him behind to guard the temple, suspecting his true intentions.
• Hou Ming and Gu Feng: Hou Ming reveals his true nature to Gu Feng, leading to Gu Feng's death at the hands of an unknown assailant.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hou Ming, a middle-aged man, transforms into a white giant ape to fight Gu Feng, who is frozen in ice.
• After Gu Feng's death, Yellow Wind Little Sage ambushes Hou Ming using the Wind Arts: Flying Sand and Rolling Stones.
• Hou Ming reveals he has a strand of fur from the Undying Divine Monkey of Flower Fruit Mountain, granting him immortality-like regeneration.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage realizes Hou Ming's immortality might be due to being a monkey whose name was erased from the Book of Life and Death by Sun Wukong.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage uses White Impermanence's Edict, causing Hou Ming's physical body to collapse, and his spiritual light to fly out.

Character Developments

• Hou Ming: Initially appears as a cunning and powerful middle-aged man, but his true form is a white giant ape. He reveals his immortality-like ability but is ultimately defeated.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage: Shows strategic thinking and adaptability. He realizes the loophole in Hou Ming's ability and uses White Impermanence's Edict to defeat him.

Significant Themes

• Immortality and Mortality: The theme of immortality is explored through the monkeys of Flower Fruit Mountain, who are not truly immortal but cannot be reincarnated. Hou Ming's ability is a reflection of this.
• Adaptability and Strategy: Yellow Wind Little Sage's victory is a result of his ability to adapt, strategize, and exploit Hou Ming's weakness.
• Power and Weakness: Both characters possess powerful abilities, but their weaknesses (Hou Ming's reliance on his physical body and Yellow Wind Little Sage's lack of a powerful killing art) ultimately determine the outcome.

Character Interactions

• Hou Ming vs. Gu Feng: A brief but intense fight where Hou Ming easily defeats Gu Feng.
• Hou Ming vs. Yellow Wind Little Sage: A prolonged battle where Yellow Wind Little Sage uses his knowledge of Hou Ming's ability's origin and a strategic use of White Impermanence's Edict to defeat him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yellow Wind Little Sage obtains a mysterious name, 'Name Beyond Life and Death', from Hou Mingyuan's corpse, which transforms into a Mythic Material.
• He cremates the child's corpse and enters the Northern Yin Mountain Temple.
• The temple displays violent phenomena, attracting other Mythic Walkers.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage presents White Impermanence's Edict to the temple's gods and ghosts, Fu Ming and Hui Yuan, who verify its authenticity.
• The edict manifests White Impermanence's projection, causing Fu Ming and Hui Yuan to panic as they realize it's a living deity.

Character Developments

• Yellow Wind Little Sage demonstrates his knowledge of Mythic Era lore and his cunning by deducing the Yinshan Investigation Branch's strategy.
• Fu Ming and Hui Yuan reveal their true nature as Fire Stealers, seeking to steal godhood from the edict for their advancement.

Significant Themes

• The power and mystery of deities from the Mythic Era.
• The ambition and desperation of cultivators seeking godhood.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponents.

Character Interactions

• Yellow Wind Little Sage interacts with Fu Ming and Hui Yuan, testing the authenticity of his edict and revealing their scheme.
• Fu Ming and Hui Yuan interact with each other, expressing their excitement and fear at the manifestation of White Impermanence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yellow Wind Little Sage (YWLS) and the ghost deities, Fu Ming and Hui Yuan, attempt to steal the Mount Luofeng Deity Tablet.
• YWLS's contact with the tablet awakens White Impermanence's consciousness, putting them in danger.
• YWLS manages to swallow the tablet using Greedy Mouth, causing Greedy Space to expand dramatically.
• The Northern Yin Mountain Temple collapses, and Fu Ming and Hui Yuan's manifestations return to Lost Mythology.
• White Impermanence's gaze dissipates, and YWLS prepares to flee with the stolen tablet.

Character Developments

• YWLS's Greedy Mouth struggles to swallow the Mount Luofeng Deity Tablet, but succeeds, causing Greedy Space to expand significantly.
• Fu Ming and Hui Yuan, revealed to be manifestations of the temple's rules, express gratitude to YWLS before disappearing.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of divine artifacts (Mount Luofeng Deity Tablet)
• The consequences of greed and theft (awakening White Impermanence)
• The rules of Lost Mythology governing divine manifestations and artifacts

Character Interactions

• YWLS interacts with Fu Ming and Hui Yuan, initially collaborating to steal the tablet, but later YWLS acts independently to secure it.
• YWLS's actions awaken White Impermanence, putting all characters in danger.
• Fu Ming and Hui Yuan express gratitude to YWLS before disappearing, hinting at a potential future encounter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yellow Wind Little Sage escapes the Northern Yin Mountain Temple using his wind-based abilities.
• Three Scavenger Fourth Rank powerhouses from the Investigation Bureau arrive at the temple ruins, finding it destroyed and the Mountain God Tablet missing.
• Deputy Director Yu Changyong, a Fire-Stealing Rank Lord of the Land, arrives and reprimands the Seventh Law Enforcement Team for their negligence.
• Yu Changyong executes Flesh Mountain and his team for their failure to protect the Mountain God Tablet.
• Yu Changyong confronts the Mythic Walkers from four giant corporations, implying that the Yin Mountain Branch Office won't let them steal its target easily.

Character Developments

• Yellow Wind Little Sage: Shows exceptional speed and agility, escaping the temple unscathed.
• Yu Changyong: Demonstrates his power and authority as a Fire-Stealing Rank Lord of the Land, executing his subordinates without hesitation.
• Flesh Mountain: Shows cowardice and fear when confronted by Yu Changyong, ultimately leading to his demise.
• Mythic Walkers from the corporations: Display caution and deference when faced with Yu Changyong's power, showing that even they respect the Investigation Bureau's authority.

Significant Themes

• Power and authority: Yu Changyong's actions highlight the vast difference in power between the Fire-Stealing Rank and lower ranks, and how authority can be used to maintain control.
• Consequences of failure: Flesh Mountain and his team's failure to protect the Mountain God Tablet results in their execution, emphasizing the severe consequences of failure in their line of work.
• Corporate caution: The Mythic Walkers' behavior shows that even powerful corporations must tread carefully when dealing with the Investigation Bureau.

Character Interactions

• Yu Changyong vs. Flesh Mountain: Yu Changyong's calm and collected demeanor contrasts sharply with Flesh Mountain's panic and fear, leading to the latter's execution.
• Yu Changyong vs. Mythic Walkers: The confrontation between Yu Changyong and the Mythic Walkers showcases the Investigation Bureau's power and influence, as the corporate elites show deference despite their usual arrogance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yu Changyong, the Fire-Stealing Rank Lord of the Land, uses his authority to trace the thief's fortune through the earth veins.
• He discovers three unusual strands of fortune: one belonging to a Scavenger Second Rank non-human creature, and two incomplete strands at Scavenger Perfection, likely belonging to the Fire Stealers.
• When Yu Changyong attempts to trace the Scavenger Second Rank creature's fortune, he encounters resistance from the Netherworld Court, suffering backlash and losing some of his power.
• After considering the consequences, Yu Changyong decides to use a powerful Mythic Material, the Skysweeping Arrow, to locate the thief.

Character Developments

• Yu Changyong demonstrates his power and authority as the Fire-Stealing Rank Lord of the Land but shows vulnerability when facing the Netherworld Court's power.
• Xu Yu, captain of the First Law Enforcement Team, shows concern for the investigation's outcome and the potential consequences for the team and Yu Changyong.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between the Investigation Bureau, the Netherworld Court, and other forces.
• The consequences of failure and the importance of maintaining one's reputation and power in the Investigation Bureau.

Character Interactions

• Yu Changyong and Xu Yu interact, with Xu Yu subtly pressuring Yu Changyong to take action and Yu Changyong considering the potential repercussions of his decisions.
• The relationship between the Investigation Bureau and the Netherworld Court is highlighted when Yu Changyong encounters resistance from the latter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yellow Wind Little Sage encounters a mythological material, Skysweeping Arrow, with a fabricated wild history description.
• He realizes that Mythic Walkers might be deliberately fabricating wild histories to nurture mythological materials.
• Zhou Yao, back in the present world, understands the implications of this discovery and decides to enter a top academy to learn more.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage is pursued by two squads of Mythic Walkers (Hundred Ghosts Consortium and Galan Society) who are using the Skysweeping Arrow's ability to track him.
• He escapes both squads using his wind arts and True Samadhi Resonance.

Character Developments

• Yellow Wind Little Sage: Realizes the potential manipulation of wild histories and mythological materials. Shows strategic thinking and resourcefulness in escaping his pursuers.
• Zhou Yao: Discovers the potential manipulation of mythological records and decides to pursue further knowledge at a top academy.

Significant Themes

• Truth and Falsehood: The distinction between official history and wild history becomes blurred, raising questions about the authenticity of mythological records.
• Manipulation and Power: Mythic Walkers potentially manipulate wild histories for personal gain, highlighting the corrupting influence of power.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao and Yellow Wind Little Sage: Zhou Yao's discovery influences Yellow Wind Little Sage's understanding of the mythological world.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage and the pursuing squads: Yellow Wind Little Sage outsmarts and escapes from the Hundred Ghosts Consortium and Galan Society squads.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yellow Wind Little Sage, pursued by the Investigation Bureau, aims to reach the Great Banyan Tree to escape through a mythic node.
• Six Scavenger Fourth Rank powerhouses from the Yinshan Investigation Branch ambush and attack him, blocking his path.
• Xu Yu, captain of the First Law Enforcement Team, uses the Skysweeping Arrow to track Yellow Wind Little Sage and orders other teams to intercept him at the Great Banyan Tree.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage realizes that the Skysweeping Arrow falls at dusk, giving him a chance to escape detection.

Character Developments

• Yellow Wind Little Sage demonstrates resourcefulness and quick thinking, formulating a plan to evade his pursuers.
• Xu Yu shows strategic thinking and effective leadership in coordinating the Investigation Bureau's efforts to capture Yellow Wind Little Sage.

Significant Themes

• The power of Mythic Materials and their Traits, and the limitations of those powers.
• The importance of quick thinking and adaptability in overcoming adversity.

Character Interactions

• Yellow Wind Little Sage faces off against six Scavenger Fourth Rank powerhouses, showcasing his combat skills and ability to outmaneuver opponents.
• Xu Yu communicates with other Investigation Bureau members using a Message Talisman Sword, demonstrating his command of the situation and coordination of forces.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yellow Wind Little Sage changes his route from heading straight to the Great Banyan Tree to circling through the Withered Wood Haunted Forest.
• Xu Yu's initial defense strategy becomes ineffective, and he must redeploy personnel.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage becomes cautious, using wind and sand to evade capture, and even counter-attacks Mythic Walker squads.
• Xu Yu faces numerous setbacks in his pursuit, with none of his subordinates bringing good news.
• Xu Yu encounters hidden wind vortices left by Yellow Wind Little Sage, causing him to lose speed and allowing the rat thief to escape further.
• Night falls, signaling a potential change in the situation.

Character Developments

• Xu Yu: Struggles to adapt to Yellow Wind Little Sage's changing tactics, faces challenges in capturing the rat thief, and experiences unease about the situation.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage: Demonstrates increased vigilance and cunning, using wind and sand to evade capture, and leaving hidden wind vortices to hinder pursuit.

Significant Themes

• Pursuit and evasion: Xu Yu's relentless pursuit of Yellow Wind Little Sage highlights the cat-and-mouse dynamic between them.
• Adaptability: Both characters must adapt to the other's strategies, with Yellow Wind Little Sage changing his tactics and Xu Yu struggling to keep up.
• Unease and uncertainty: The falling night and Xu Yu's growing unease suggest that the situation may become more complex or dangerous.

Character Interactions

• Xu Yu and his subordinates: Xu Yu receives updates from his subordinates via Message Talisman Swords, but none bring good news, highlighting his growing frustration and the Investigation Bureau's struggles in capturing Yellow Wind Little Sage.
• Xu Yu and Yellow Wind Little Sage: The two characters engage in a game of cat and mouse, with Xu Yu pursuing Yellow Wind Little Sage and the rat thief using various tactics to evade capture. Their interactions are primarily indirect, with Xu Yu observing Yellow Wind Little Sage's movements and responding to his actions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Skysweeping Arrow, which had replaced the sun, begins to fall due to nightfall, aligning with Yellow Wind Little Sage's direction of travel.
• Xu Yu realizes the danger and pursues the falling arrow, neglecting the potential traps in the wind.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage reaches the falling arrow first, waits for the sunset afterglow to fade, and swallows it.
• Xu Yu arrives and attempts to kill Yellow Wind Little Sage, but he triggers wind vortex traps and is forced to defend himself.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage activates multiple powers (Baleful Chill, Flying Sand and Rolling Stones, Inner Threefold Samadhi) to create a blinding storm and escapes.

Character Developments

• Xu Yu: Realizes his underestimation of Yellow Wind Little Sage and the Skysweeping Arrow's rules. Shows determination to retrieve the arrow but is ultimately outsmarted.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage: Demonstrates strategic planning, patience, and resourcefulness. Successfully obtains the Skysweeping Arrow and escapes Xu Yu's pursuit.

Significant Themes

• Cunning and strategy vs. brute force: Yellow Wind Little Sage uses traps, planning, and patience to outwit Xu Yu, who relies on his strength and speed.
• Pursuit and evasion: The chapter explores the dynamics of pursuit and evasion, with Xu Yu in pursuit and Yellow Wind Little Sage evading and planning his escape.

Character Interactions

• Xu Yu and Yellow Wind Little Sage: Xu Yu underestimates Yellow Wind Little Sage, leading to his eventual defeat. Yellow Wind Little Sage, on the other hand, respects Xu Yu's strength but remains focused on his goal, ultimately outsmarting him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yellow Wind Little Sage escapes Xu Yu using the Skysweeping Arrow and heads towards the Great Banyan Tree.
• He encounters and avoids several teams of Mythic Walkers along the way.
• At around 500 meters from the Great Banyan Tree, he senses extreme danger and realizes the Yinshan Investigation Branch's deputy director, Yu Changyong (Fire-Stealing Rank), is after him.
• Yu Changyong appears, using his power to suppress Yellow Wind Little Sage's Wind Arts and attempting to capture him.
• However, Yu Changyong suddenly stops his attack and orders the forest to be sealed off, seemingly forgetting his initial intent.

Character Developments

• Yellow Wind Little Sage demonstrates his cunning and adaptability, changing his strategy to evade Mythic Walkers and realizing the true threat behind him.
• Yu Changyong, the deputy director, is introduced as a powerful and formidable opponent, initially intent on capturing Yellow Wind Little Sage.

Significant Themes

• Power and Weakness: The disparity in power between Yellow Wind Little Sage and Yu Changyong is evident, highlighting the theme of power dynamics.
• Cunning and Adaptability: Yellow Wind Little Sage's ability to adapt his strategy and use his environment to his advantage is emphasized.
• Memory and Perception: Yu Changyong's sudden loss of his initial intent raises questions about memory and perception, hinting at potential cognitive tampering.

Character Interactions

• There's minimal interaction between characters in this chapter, with most events happening in Yellow Wind Little Sage's perspective. However, his internal dialogue reveals his thoughts on Xu Yu, the deputy director, and the Skysweeping Arrow.
• The Mythic Walker teams are mentioned but don't interact directly with Yellow Wind Little Sage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Yellow Wind Little Sage escapes from the Yin Mountain Realm through the Mythic Invasion Node, returning to the present world.
• He brings back three Mythic Materials: [Name Beyond Life and Death], [Skysweeping Arrow], and [Northern Yin Six-Heaven Mount Luofeng Godhood].

Character Developments

• Zhou Yao (Yellow Wind Little Sage) successfully completes a dangerous mission, obtaining valuable Mythic Materials.
• Zhou Yao reflects on the Yellow Wind Little Sage's role and decides not to change his development path towards direct combat, despite the allure of the Skysweeping Arrow.

Significant Themes

• The value of Mythic Materials and their potential uses.
• The importance of maintaining one's core strengths and not being swayed by temptations.
• The looming crisis behind the chaotic myths of the world.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao interacts with himself (Yellow Wind Little Sage) as he reflects on the mission's outcome and plans for the future.
• There's no significant interaction with other characters in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yao, exhausted from studying Ascension Rituals and his experience in the Yin Mountain Realm, arrives late to class.
• He notices several absences among his classmates, which is unusual for seniors nearing college entrance exams.
• Zhou Yao studies Ascension Ritual materials during class, hidden among his books.

Character Development

• Zhou Yao demonstrates his dedication to understanding Ascension Rituals, even at the expense of his sleep and classroom attendance.
• He shows analytical and strategic thinking in organizing and categorizing ritual information.

Significant Themes

• The importance and complexity of Ascension Rituals in becoming a Mythic Walker.
• The impact of the first Mythic Material on a Walker's potential and limitations.
• The rarity and uniqueness of high-quality Mythic Materials, and the challenges in using them for Ascension Rituals.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao interacts with his classmates and teacher, though not directly in this chapter. His actions show his determination and secrecy regarding his studies.
• Zhou Yao's thoughts reference White Impermanence and Xie An, indicating his awareness of their status and struggles with Mythic Traits.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yao realizes the high-grade of the Godhood of Mount Luofeng Mythic Material, making his initial ascension plan difficult due to resource scarcity in Yin Mountain City.
• He considers two alternative plans: using [Name Beyond Life and Death] for ascension or using the Yin Mountain Metro as a ritual.
• Liu Wenjun's seat is taken by a new student, and the math teacher denies knowing any student by that name, suggesting Liu Wenjun's existence has been erased.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yao demonstrates strategic thinking and adaptability in adjusting his plans based on new information.
• Liu Wenjun's mysterious disappearance raises questions about her existence and the potential influence of the Yin Mountain Metro on reality.

Significant Themes

• The power and danger of Mythic Materials and Rituals.
• The blurring line between reality and illusion, hinting at the influence of the Yin Mountain Metro on the city's inhabitants.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao interacts with a new student and the math teacher, leading to the discovery of Liu Wenjun's erased existence.
• Zhou Yao's internal monologue reveals his thought processes and concerns regarding his ascension plans.