Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yao boards a dharma vessel to White Jade Mountain for the Pioneer Class, where he encounters Liu Wenjun and learns about her efforts to catch up with him in cultivation.
• Upon arrival, he observes the divisions and disparities among the departments and their students.
• Tai Wu, a Principal Eighth Rank Mighty Spirit General and lead instructor, arrives and immediately challenges the students, causing some to leave and others to remain.
• Tai Wu begins the first lesson by stomping through the pavilion floor, causing everyone to fall through and be caught by a dharma vessel. He then pilots the vessel through a spacetime tunnel and into Grand Sovereign Yellow-Tseng Heaven, dropping the students off in a remote primordial mountain range.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yao: He remains calm and composed amidst the divisions and challenges, showing maturity and wisdom beyond his years. He also demonstrates concern for Liu Wenjun's well-being.
• Liu Wenjun: She struggles with her pride after Zhou Yao's sudden rise to fame and tries to catch up with him in cultivation. She decides to leave the Pioneer Class to study in the library after Zhou Yao's advice.
• Tai Wu: He is introduced as a powerful, arrogant, and ruthless instructor who enjoys challenging and pushing his students.

Significant Themes

• Division and Disparity: The departments and their students are clearly divided by their numbers, strengths, and backgrounds, reflecting the hierarchical nature of Jade Capital Academy and the world at large.
• Challenge and Growth: Tai Wu's harsh methods aim to push the students out of their comfort zones and force them to grow, mirroring the harsh realities of the Mythic Walker path.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao and Liu Wenjun: Their interaction shows Zhou Yao's concern for Liu Wenjun's well-being and his desire for her to grow at her own pace.
• Zhou Yao and Tai Wu: Their interaction is brief but tense, with Tai Wu immediately challenging Zhou Yao and the other students.
• Among the students: The students from different departments interact with each other, showing curiosity, admiration, contempt, and other emotions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Students are thrown from a dharma vessel into the Thirty-Two Heavens Realm, causing them to fall from a great height.
• They struggle to use their Mythic Factors and spells due to the realm's rejection of external power.
• A teacher's voice guides them to resonate with the realm to gain recognition and control over Mythic Factors.
• Some students fail to stabilize themselves and fall to their deaths, but their souls are collected by an unseen force.
• Tai Wu, the Pioneer Class teacher, watches from a hidden dharma vessel, deeming the deaths as necessary lessons.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yao, the protagonist, quickly adapts to the realm's rejection and resonates with it using his Six Heavens of Mount Luofeng Mythic Trait.
• He realizes the benefits of using immortal official divine offices in Celestial Circuit Realms.
• Students display varying levels of panic, desperation, and heroism in saving their peers.

Significant Themes

• The harsh reality and risks of exploring Celestial Circuit Realms.
• The importance of understanding one's limits and knowing when to retreat.
• The value of lessons learned, even through failure and death.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao saves several students, including a City God Department peer and two Scavenger First Rank students.
• Students help each other, demonstrating camaraderie and bravery in the face of danger.
• Tai Wu and an unidentified City God discuss the trial's purpose and the consequences of death, revealing their callous attitudes toward the students' lives.

Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yao deduces that the death test is a staged performance by Jade Capital Academy.
• Survivors gather according to their departments, with Jade Void and Heavenly Palace having the most survivors.
• Zhou Yao's City God Department has only five survivors, including himself.
• Zhou Yao decides to lead his group independently instead of joining larger departments.
• Zhou Yao leaves behind two incarnations, Yellow Wind Little Sage and Sun-Shooting Little Sage, to scout the area.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yao demonstrates leadership and strategic thinking, deciding to move independently and leaving incarnations to scout.
• Xu Peng and the other survivors show fear and dependence on Zhou Yao.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage and Sun-Shooting Little Sage display their personalities and abilities as they scout the area.

Significant Themes

• Survival and adaptability in harsh environments.
• Leadership and decision-making under pressure.
• The value of independent action versus group dynamics.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao interacts with his fellow City God Department survivors, providing guidance and reassurance.
• Zhou Yao's incarnations, Yellow Wind Little Sage and Sun-Shooting Little Sage, interact, displaying their contrasting personalities and abilities.
• Zhou Yao's group encounters other departments, but Zhou Yao decides against joining them due to strategic reasons.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A Mythic Walker squad, led by an elf captain, escorts Zhang Yun, a pampered young man, to retrieve a mythic material from a cold pond.
• Zhang Yun, despite his arrogance and impatience, successfully retrieves the ancient mirror, a top-quality Spiritual Dust artifact.
• A third Black Water Python ambushes Zhang Yun, and the elf captain saves him, but Zhang Yun stabs her in the back and kills her.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage, who had been hiding, steals the ancient mirror and escapes with Evil Kitty Head.

Character Developments

• Zhang Yun: Initially portrayed as a spoiled and impatient young man, he reveals his true colors as ruthless and cunning, killing his protector to maximize his advancement effect.
• Elf Captain: She remains professional and dedicated to her duty despite Zhang Yun's insults, ultimately sacrificing herself to save him.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage: He demonstrates his thieving skills and quick thinking, stealing the mirror and showing no fear when facing Scavenger Tier Four opponents.

Significant Themes

• Greed and Ambition: Zhang Yun's desire for the perfect advancement effect leads him to betray and kill his protectors. Yellow Wind Little Sage's greed for the mirror drives him to steal it.
• Trust and Betrayal: The elf captain trusts Zhang Yun and saves him, but he betrays her, highlighting the theme of trust being misplaced or broken.
• Power and Weakness: Zhang Yun's initial weakness and dependence on his protectors contrast with his later ruthlessness and reliance on hired Scavenger Perfection experts.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Yun and the Elf Captain: Their dynamic shifts from one of employer and employee to one of betrayal and murder.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage and Evil Kitty Head: They work together to steal the mirror, with Kitty Head showing disdain for Yellow Wind's initial fear of the remaining opponents.
• Zhang Yun and the Black-Robed Men: Zhang Yun hires these powerful experts to kill Yellow Wind, demonstrating his willingness to cheat and use his wealth to gain an advantage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yellow Wind Little Sage is attacked by two black-robed Dao Protectors at the peak of Scavenger.
• He uses his mythic trait, Inner Threefold Samadhi, to create a sandstorm and escapes.
• The Dao Protectors pursue him, while Zhang Yun, their employer, is left behind.
• An owl, later revealed to be Kitty Head, appears and attacks Zhang Yun, who is saved by the timely return of one of the Dao Protectors.
• Kitty Head uses her ultimate move, Sun-Circling the Heavens, to kill Zhang Yun, but she is severely weakened.
• The returning Dao Protector attempts to capture Kitty Head, but she chooses to scatter her spiritual energy and commits suicide rather than be captured.

Character Developments

• Yellow Wind Little Sage demonstrates his cunning and resourcefulness in escaping the Dao Protectors.
• Zhang Yun shows his cowardice and desperation in trying to save himself.
• Kitty Head reveals her true power and willingness to sacrifice herself to achieve her goals.

Significant Themes

• The power of mythic traits and their limitations.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.
• The theme of sacrifice for a greater cause.

Character Interactions

• Yellow Wind Little Sage and the Dao Protectors: A cat-and-mouse chase.
• Zhang Yun and Kitty Head: A one-sided battle, with Zhang Yun underestimating Kitty Head's power.
• The Dao Protector and Kitty Head: A brief confrontation, with Kitty Head choosing suicide over capture.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yao and his team enter the perilous mountains of the Tai Sha Liangshi Sect, avoiding Mythic creatures with Zhou Yao's wind arts.
• Zhou Yao's avatar, Sun-Shooting Little Sage, dies, and he considers reviving it later.
• Zhou Yao's other avatar, Yellow Wind Little Sage, is pursued by two Scavenger-completion Guardians from the Guardian Alliance.
• The Guardians offer Yellow Wind Little Sage a choice: join the Guardian Alliance or face soul-searching and spirit-refining torture.
• Zhou Yao, through Yellow Wind Little Sage, kills the two Guardians using a portion of his main body's Mythic traits and sends them to Blade Mountain Hell.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yao demonstrates his strategic thinking and calmness under pressure, even in the face of certain death for his avatars.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage shows resilience and resourcefulness in evading the Guardians.
• The two Guardians display arrogance and underestimation of their opponents, leading to their downfall.

Significant Themes

• The strong preying on the weak and the struggle for survival.
• The consequences of one's actions and the accumulation of karmic sin.
• The power dynamics between different factions and organizations.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao and his team work together to navigate the dangerous mountains.
• Zhou Yao's avatars, Yellow Wind Little Sage and Sun-Shooting Little Sage, face off against the Guardians.
• The Guardians interact with Yellow Wind Little Sage, initially mocking him but later showing fear and desperation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yao uses the Palace of the Tai Sha Liangshi Sect's authority to judge two sinful Scavenger-completion Protectors, causing his Yin Son of Heaven Fate to progress by 0.06%.
• Zhou Yao and his group are surrounded by a horde of Vine Demons in the forest. Instead of fleeing, Zhou Yao uses them as a protective talisman, exploiting a loophole in the test rules.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage returns to the battlefield and finds a broken sword, the Life-Reaping Orb, among the ashes.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yao demonstrates his strategic thinking, adaptability, and quick decision-making, earning him a Grade A evaluation.
• Yellow Wind Little Sage shows his greed and opportunism, but also his keen eye for valuable items.

Significant Themes

• The power and responsibility that comes with authority (Zhou Yao's use of the Palace's authority).
• Exploiting loopholes and thinking outside the box (Zhou Yao's strategy with the Vine Demons).
• Greed and opportunism (Yellow Wind Little Sage's behavior).

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao leads his group, making strategic decisions to keep them safe.
• Zhou Yao and Yellow Wind Little Sage, though not interacting directly, both show their cunning and resourcefulness in their respective situations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yao and his group escape the mountain range and reach Emperor Taihuang City.
• They witness the city's prosperity and the variety of mythic creatures and powerhouses present.
• The Pioneer Class students arrive at the realm passage, and Tai Wu announces the test results.
• Zhou Yao receives the highest grade, A, while the Jade Void Department students, including Mu Chenyu and Fujiwara Kyosuke, receive B.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yao demonstrates exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and adaptability, leading his team to safety and earning the highest grade.
• Xu Peng and the other two City God Department students gain confidence and respect for Zhou Yao.
• Mu Chenyu and Fujiwara Kyosuke, despite their initial arrogance, are humbled by their performance in the test.

Significant Themes

• Survival of the fittest: Only those who can adapt and make the right decisions survive in the harsh world of Mythic Walkers.
• Results matter: Tai Wu emphasizes that in this world, results are everything, and those who cannot accept this will not succeed.
• Teamwork and leadership: Zhou Yao's ability to lead and protect his team members highlights the importance of teamwork and strong leadership.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao and his team members grow closer as they rely on each other for survival.
• The City God Department students gain respect for Zhou Yao, while the Jade Void Department students feel envy and resentment toward him.
• Tai Wu shows favoritism toward Zhou Yao, acknowledging his exceptional performance and leadership.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yao, having received an A-grade evaluation, is awarded a divine ability as a reward.
• The Pioneer Class learns that students who died during the test will be resurrected but will be expelled from the Pioneer Class.
• Students receive Pioneer Class identity jade talismans, allowing them to choose independent residences in the Academy District.
• Zhou Yao retrieves his avatar, the Yellow Wind Little Sage, and enters the Academy District.
• Zhou Yao experiences False Futures, glimpsing potential catastrophic consequences if he manifests the Divine Status of the Six Heavens of Mount Luofeng within the Thirty-Two Heavens Realm.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yao: Shows restraint and caution, prioritizing safety and secrecy. He declines Xu Peng's invitation to explore Emperor Taihuang City, focusing on retrieving his avatar and ensuring his actions won't have severe repercussions.
• Xu Peng: Invites Zhou Yao to explore Emperor Taihuang City, demonstrating a desire for companionship and shared experiences.

Significant Themes

• Caution and Restraint: Zhou Yao's experiences with False Futures emphasize the importance of caution and restraint in his actions, highlighting the potential consequences of overstepping his current capabilities.
• Secrecy and Discretion: Zhou Yao's careful retrieval of his avatar and his deliberate concealment of his actions underscore the importance of secrecy and discretion in his plans.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao and Xu Peng: Zhou Yao politely declines Xu Peng's invitation, showing a focus on his own priorities while Xu Peng demonstrates a desire for shared experiences and companionship.

Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yao decides not to reveal his Divine Status in the Thirty-Two Heavens Realm due to the immense karmic entanglement.
• He retrieves the Twelve-Transformation Mirror and Life-Reaping Orb from the Yellow Wind Little Sage.
• Zhou Yao uses 200 Mythic Factors to reshape the Sun-Shooting Little Sage, loading the Soul-Slaying Origin-Seizing talent.
• He then uses 800 Mythic Factors to load the Rat Transformation talent for the Yellow Wind Little Sage.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yao becomes more cautious and vigilant due to the immense karmic ties he senses.
• The Sun-Shooting Little Sage gains a powerful new talent, Soul-Slaying Origin-Seizing, which allows her to replenish herself by killing enemies or even herself.
• The Yellow Wind Little Sage gains the Rat Transformation talent, enabling him to imitate others and steal their essence, but it also triggers the Daoist Arena's self-defense mechanism.

Significant Themes

• The theme of caution and vigilance is reinforced as Zhou Yao realizes the danger of revealing his Divine Status in the Thirty-Two Heavens Realm.
• The theme of transformation and adaptability is highlighted through the Rat Transformation talent, which allows the Yellow Wind Little Sage to imitate others and adapt to various situations.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao interacts with his two incarnations, the Sun-Shooting Little Sage and the Yellow Wind Little Sage, by reshaping and loading talents for them.
• The Yellow Wind Little Sage's Rat Transformation talent interacts with the Mount Luofeng Daoist Arena's rules, triggering its self-defense mechanism.

Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yao discovers the true potential of the Yellow Wind Little Sage's Rat Transformation talent, which can interact with other Mythic Traits and potentially lead to a higher realm.
• Zhou Yao experiments with the Rat Transformation talent, successfully transforming into various objects and creatures, including a near-disastrous attempt to mimic the Central Throne.
• Zhou Yao finds that he can also use Rat Transformation to disguise himself, reducing his presence and altering his appearance.
• Fujiwara Kyosuke visits Zhou Yao, offering to buy his reward for receiving a Grade A evaluation—the opportunity to choose a divine ability technique in the Dao Repository.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yao: Becomes more confident in the potential of his incarnations, plans to send them to explore the Celestial Circuit Realm. Shows a reserved and cautious attitude toward Fujiwara Kyosuke.
• Fujiwara Kyosuke: Demonstrates arrogance and a sense of superiority, but maintains proper manners. Reveals his desire to purchase Zhou Yao's reward, showing ambition and determination.

Significant Themes

• Potential and growth: The Rat Transformation talent's deeper potential is revealed, highlighting the possibility of growth and transformation for Mythic Walkers.
• Disguise and deception: Zhou Yao discovers he can use Rat Transformation to alter his appearance and reduce his presence, emphasizing the theme of deception and the importance of identity in the Thirty-Two Heavens Realm.
• Ambition and power: Fujiwara Kyosuke's visit underscores the theme of ambition, as he seeks to acquire a powerful divine ability technique to further his goals.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao and Fujiwara Kyosuke: Their interaction is tense and reserved, with Zhou Yao maintaining a cautious attitude and Fujiwara Kyosuke displaying arrogance and a desire to make a deal. Their dynamic sets the stage for potential future developments.

Plot Points & Events

• Fujiwara Kyosuke, a Federation noble heir, visits Zhou Yao to propose a deal: exchange a divine ability from Jade Capital Academy's Dao Repository for a Mythic Material of Incense Residue quality.
• Zhou Yao refuses, finding the deal absurd and insulting.
• Fujiwara Kyosuke threatens Zhou Yao with the power of the Four Shinto Houses, but Zhou Yao reveals a hint of his true strength, shocking Fujiwara.
• Fujiwara Kyosuke offers a bribe of 500 Jade Capital Coins (5000 Mythic Factors) and persists in his deal, now offering an ancient scroll containing the concept of the sun goddess Amaterasu/Xihe.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yao remains calm and composed throughout the encounter, revealing his true strength subtly and only when provoked.
• Fujiwara Kyosuke initially appears arrogant and threatening, but quickly switches to a more conciliatory approach after sensing Zhou Yao's power.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between Federation nobility and common-born prodigies.
• The struggle for control and influence over divine abilities and mythological concepts.
• The tension between the Four Shinto Houses' desire to revive their ancient gods and the Federation's power structure.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao and Fujiwara Kyosuke engage in a tense negotiation, with Zhou Yao maintaining a calm and collected demeanor while Fujiwara Kyosuke switches between arrogance, threats, and conciliation.
• Zhou Yao subtly reveals his true strength, causing Fujiwara Kyosuke to reassess his approach.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yao discovers a venomous Unofficial-History Relic, the 'Amaterasu Myriad-Transformations Xihe Diagram', which aims to replace Xihe (Chinese sun goddess) with Amaterasu (Japanese sun goddess) and transform prodigies into Japanese Remnant Clan members.
• Fujiwara Kyosuke, a member of the Four Shinto Houses, offers this treasure to Zhou Yao in exchange for his divine ability seed and memories, which contain a divine ability called 'Blazing Sun'.
• Zhou Yao agrees to the deal to avoid suspicion, planning to outwit the Four Shinto Houses.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yao: Realizes the sinister plot behind the Unofficial-History Relic and decides to play along to outsmart the Four Shinto Houses.
• Fujiwara Kyosuke: Reveals the true purpose of the Unofficial-History Relic and the divine ability he seeks, showing his cunning and manipulative nature.

Significant Themes

• The manipulation of history and culture for personal gain and power.
• The struggle between authenticity and falsehood, originality and plagiarism.
• The consequences of greed and ambition.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao and Fujiwara Kyosuke: Engage in a tense negotiation, with Zhou Yao feigning interest in the deal while planning to outwit Fujiwara Kyosuke.
• Zhou Yao and the Four Shinto Houses: Zhou Yao decides to challenge the Four Shinto Houses' methods, setting the stage for a potential conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yao learns about the Scorching Sun Divine Ability, one of the seventy-two Earthly Fiends Divine Abilities, which is ranked 65th and has no Dao Canon Jade Talisman.
• Fujiwara Kyosuke offers Zhou Yao the Scorching Sun Divine Ability Seed in exchange for his cooperation in a mission.
• Zhou Yao suspects a trap set by the Fujiwara Clan with the help of Jade Capital Academy's insiders.
• Zhou Yao discovers that the [Amaterasu Myriad-Transformations Xihe Diagram] is not a complete whole and might have been pieced together from a genuine treasure.
• Kitty Head, Zhou Yao's external incarnation, becomes enraged and attacks the scroll due to its connection to Amaterasu, who is trying to steal Xihe's divine position.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yao remains suspicious and cautious about Fujiwara Kyosuke's intentions.
• Kitty Head displays a strong emotional reaction to the scroll, revealing a connection to Xihe, the mother of the ten suns, and a hatred for Amaterasu.

Significant Themes

• The power and significance of the Earthly Fiends Divine Abilities.
• The importance of lineage and legitimacy in the context of Unofficial History Myth.
• The manipulation and deception employed by the Fujiwara Clan.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao and Fujiwara Kyosuke engage in a tense negotiation, with Zhou Yao remaining wary of the other's intentions.
• Zhou Yao interacts with Kitty Head, trying to calm her down and eventually realizing the reason behind her anger.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yao examines the 'Kitty Head' owl, finding her appearance absurd yet possessing authentic Great Sun truefire in her bloodline.
• Zhou Yao considers fabricating an unofficial history to counter the Four Shinto Houses but decides to gather more information first.
• The advance class students visit the Dao Repository to select spells, secret transmission spells, or divine abilities based on their evaluations.
• Zhou Yao and Lin Changsheng reach the fifth floor, where they find numerous Seeds of Divine Ability, some with Dao Scripture Jade Registers and some without.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yao: He shows interest in the owl's divine heritage but keeps his plans secret. He remains cautious and strategic in his decisions.
• Lin Changsheng: He is introduced as a commoner prodigy with remarkable skills and character. He earns a Grade A evaluation and reaches the fifth floor with Zhou Yao.

Significant Themes

• The power of divine abilities and their inheritances.
• The risks and rewards of choosing divine abilities with or without complete sources of inheritance.
• The importance of caution and strategy in decision-making.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao and Lin Changsheng: They ascend to the fifth floor together, acknowledging each other's presence with a nod, showing mutual respect.
• Zhou Yao and the 'Kitty Head' owl: Zhou Yao examines the owl, finding her appearance amusing yet recognizing her divine heritage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yao discovers the Seed of Divine Power, Blazing Sun, on the fifth floor of the academy's library.
• Lin Changsheng attempts to take the Blazing Sun Seed without asking, leading to a confrontation.
• Zhou Yao's mythological trait, the Palace of Absolute Yin, suppresses Lin Changsheng, but he encounters a strange, terrifying force from Lin Changsheng's Old Mythology trait.
• An academy senior, a gaunt old man, appears and reverses time, erasing the incident.
• The old man reveals that Lin Changsheng's Old Mythology trait can cause mental instability and attract mythological incursions.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yao demonstrates his ruthless and decisive nature, as well as his ability to maintain his sanity when faced with the Old Mythology's contamination.
• Lin Changsheng's mental state becomes unstable due to his Old Mythology trait, leading to a dangerous situation.

Significant Themes

• The danger and instability of the Old Mythology, which can cause mental contamination and attract mythological incursions.
• The coexistence of various mythologies and their potential threats to the mortal world.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao and Lin Changsheng's initial friendly interaction turns into a confrontation over the Blazing Sun Seed.
• The gaunt old man's appearance and intervention prevent the situation from escalating further.
• Zhou Yao and the old man have a brief conversation about the Old Mythology and its dangers.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Changsheng loses control due to his Old Mythology trait, causing a disturbance in the Dao Repository's fifth floor.
• Zou Chaoyong, an administrator of the Dao Repository, uses the Light-Returning Shadow-Reversing Formation to reverse time and awaken Lin Changsheng.
• Zou Chaoyong reveals that Old Mythology traits can be dangerous at lower ranks due to their connection to higher-dimensional existences.
• Lin Changsheng admits that he fought Zhou Yao for the divine ability seed because his mythic trait foresaw a "heaven-sent opportunity" for Zhou Yao.

Character Developments

• Lin Changsheng: Initially arrogant and aggressive, he becomes flustered and desperate to preserve his opportunity after losing control and being scolded by Zou Chaoyong. He eventually confesses the truth about his actions.
• Zou Chaoyong: Initially casual and easygoing, he becomes stern and authoritative when dealing with Lin Changsheng's transgression. He uses the Light-Returning Shadow-Reversing Formation to clean up the scene and later threatens Lin Changsheng to reveal the truth.
• Zhou Yao: Remains calm and respectful throughout the encounter, showing understanding and realization about the strange nature of Old Mythology.

Significant Themes

• The dangers and unpredictability of Old Mythology traits.
• The consequences of losing control due to unstable traits.
• The importance of honesty and accountability in the face of serious mistakes.

Character Interactions

• Zou Chaoyong scolds and threatens Lin Changsheng, eventually extracting the truth from him.
• Lin Changsheng initially tries to evade responsibility but eventually confesses to Zou Chaoyong.
• Zhou Yao observes the situation quietly, showing understanding and realization but not interfering directly.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lin Changsheng's mythic trait, Whispers of the Old Ones, guides him to believe Zhou Yao will obtain a significant opportunity.
• Zhou Yao obtains the Blazing Sun divine ability seed after Zou Chaoyong tests his compatibility.
• Lin Changsheng begs Zhou Yao and Zou Chaoyong for leniency after his attempt to seize the opportunity is exposed.
• Zou Chaoyong allows Lin Changsheng to choose a divine ability and gives Zhou Yao a chance to pick a damaged Dao Canon Jade Talisman as compensation.

Character Developments

• Lin Changsheng: Struggles with his greed and desperation after missing the opportunity. Shows willingness to beg and compromise.
• Zhou Yao: Demonstrates maturity and wisdom by accepting the Blazing Sun divine ability and later choosing a damaged talisman. Shows understanding of political maneuvering.
• Zou Chaoyong: Shows favoritism towards Lin Changsheng and uses Zhou Yao to maintain fairness. Offers Zhou Yao a chance to choose a damaged talisman as compensation.

Significant Themes

• Greed and its consequences: Lin Changsheng's greed leads him to attempt to steal Zhou Yao's opportunity, resulting in humiliation and loss.
• Opportunity and luck: Zhou Yao's opportunity comes not from the Blazing Sun divine ability but from the damaged talismans, highlighting the unpredictable nature of luck.
• Political maneuvering: Zou Chaoyong uses Zhou Yao to maintain fairness while favoring Lin Changsheng, showing the complexities of political interactions.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao and Lin Changsheng: Zhou Yao shows magnanimity by forgiving Lin Changsheng, while Lin Changsheng begs for forgiveness and offers compensation.
• Zou Chaoyong and Zhou Yao: Zou Chaoyong tests Zhou Yao's compatibility and offers him a chance to choose a damaged talisman as compensation.
• Zou Chaoyong and Lin Changsheng: Zou Chaoyong shows favoritism towards Lin Changsheng but maintains fairness by involving Zhou Yao in the decision.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yao discovers an incomplete black seal in the secret room, which turns out to be a broken Dao Canon Jade Talisman containing an incomplete divine ability.
• He decides to take the seal, planning to use its material to refine a new Natal City God Treasure Seal in the future.
• Zhou Yao is given a cultivation chamber to refine the Blazing Sun Divine Ability Seed, which he plans to do after adjusting his state.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yao's curiosity about Lin Changsheng's Old Mythology Mythic Trait grows, suspecting it might be of a higher rank than he initially thought.
• Zhou Yao's ambition and strategic thinking are evident as he plans to use the seal's material for his future City God Divine Path.

Significant Themes

• The value of incomplete or seemingly useless items (Dao Canon Jade Talismans).
• The importance of adaptability and creativity in cultivation (Zhou Yao's plan for the seal).
• The power of ancient artifacts and their connection to the Netherworld Great Dao.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao interacts with Zou Chaoyong, who guides him and expresses approval of Zhou Yao's plan for the seal.
• Zhou Yao's actions are secretly observed by Zou Chaoyong through the void.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhou Yao discovers the divine ability he obtained is Penetrating the Netherworld, the first of the seventy-two Earthly Fiends Divine Abilities.
• This ability allows the spirit to enter the Netherworld, see through it, and interfere with the gods of the Nine Serenities.
• Zhou Yao realizes the potential of this ability in the current age of Mythic Loss, where the gods are absent.
• He plans to cultivate this ability in secret and fuse it with his Mount Luofeng Daoist Arena.

Character Developments

• Zhou Yao's excitement and ambition grow as he understands the power of Penetrating the Netherworld.
• He becomes more cautious and suspicious, suspecting Zou Chaoyong of being a Japanese Remnant Clan member.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and power: Zhou Yao's desire for the Netherworld Origin and his plans to use it.
• Deception and manipulation: Zhou Yao's suspicion of Zou Chaoyong's true intentions and the Fujiwara Clan's manipulation of events.
• The absence of gods: The impact of the gods' disappearance on the value and potential of the Penetrating the Netherworld Divine Ability.

Character Interactions

• Zhou Yao and Zou Chaoyong: Zhou Yao becomes suspicious of Zou Chaoyong's true intentions, while Zou Chaoyong appears to be manipulating events to suit the Fujiwara Clan's plans.
• Zhou Yao and the Fujiwara Clan: Zhou Yao becomes an unwitting pawn in the Fujiwara Clan's plan, though he later plans to turn the tables on them.