Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tan Shuchang encounters a middle-aged cultivator who recognizes him from his stolen cultivation diary, which also had a self-portrait.
• Ning Shuqi, the son of a famous sword master, confronts Tan Shuchang, blaming him for his father's death at the hands of a demonic sect master.
• The middle-aged cultivator, who is Ning Shuqi's uncle, intervenes and reveals he knows the same cultivation method as Tan Shuchang (Calamity-Crossing Immortal Scripture).
• The "Mortal-Crossing Wanderer" offers Tan Shuchang a glimpse of the next danger for 300 Upper Profound Seals.

Character Developments

• Tan Shuchang: Shows astonishment and curiosity about the diary thief's actions. He also demonstrates his Calamity-Sighting Sword Qi.
• Middle-aged cultivator (Ning Shuqi's uncle): Reveals he knows the same cultivation method as Tan Shuchang, hinting at a shared teacher or source.
• Ning Shuqi: Blames Tan Shuchang for his father's death and is protective of his family's honor.

Significant Themes

• The unexpected consequences of Tan Shuchang's stolen diary.
• The complex relationships and loyalties within the cultivation world.
• The power dynamics and potential connections between cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Tan Shuchang and the middle-aged cultivator: They share a moment of recognition due to their similar cultivation methods, but tension arises due to Ning Shuqi's accusations.
• Tan Shuchang and Ning Shuqi: Tan Shuchang remains polite and calm despite Ning Shuqi's accusations and threats.
• The middle-aged cultivator and Ning Shuqi: They have a strained relationship due to the middle-aged cultivator's past actions and Ning Shuqi's resentment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tan Shuchang encounters a mysterious cultivator, the Mortal-Crossing Wanderer, who tries to tell him a story about Tianming (Ning Shuqi).
• Tan Shuchang refuses to listen, and a tense exchange ensues between them.
• Tan Shuchang uses his power, creating a Blood Pool and a barrier, which the Mortal-Crossing Wanderer's cultivator companion falls into.
• The cultivator escapes, and Tan Shuchang emerges from the void, refining the remaining ghostly aura.
• Tan Shuchang suspects that his earlier action of leaving a gap in the Rotted Firewood Gate might have attracted the mysterious entity.

Character Developments

• Tan Shuchang demonstrates his power and confidence, revealing that he's not to be underestimated.
• The Mortal-Crossing Wanderer shows surprise and alarm at Tan Shuchang's actions and words, indicating that he hadn't expected this reaction.

Significant Themes

• Curiosity vs. Caution: Tan Shuchang restrains his curiosity to avoid potential trouble.
• Power Dynamics: The interaction highlights the power struggle between Tan Shuchang and the Mortal-Crossing Wanderer.
• Destiny and Certainty: The discussion about Ning Shuqi's future and Tan Shuchang's capabilities challenges the idea of being 'sure' about someone's inferiority or superiority.

Character Interactions

• Tan Shuchang vs. Mortal-Crossing Wanderer: Their exchange is filled with tension, with each trying to gain the upper hand.
• Tan Shuchang vs. Mortal-Crossing Wanderer's Companion: The companion's attempt to attack Tan Shuchang backfires, showcasing Tan Shuchang's power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tan Shuchang returns to the entrance of Peach Blossom Haven and breaks through the "rotten wooden gate," revealing a hidden power.
• He discovers that the gate resembles a 'Returnless Body' Vengeful Ghost from the Weird Game, but it requires at least a hundred years of cultivation power to take away.
• Inside Peach Blossom Haven, a Mortal-Crossing Wanderer offers to guide Tan Shuchang, but flees after receiving three hundred Upper Profound Seals.
• A group of cultivators approaches Tan Shuchang, asking about the collapsed Mortal-Crossing Wanderer.

Character Developments

• Tan Shuchang demonstrates his strength and curiosity, hinting at his potential to reach realms beyond cultivation.
• The Mortal-Crossing Wanderer reveals his greedy nature and connection to the Weird Game's Vengeful Ghosts.
• The bearded cultivator shows concern for the Mortal-Crossing Wanderer and suspicion towards Tan Shuchang.

Significant Themes

• Cultivation and Power: The chapter explores the limits of Tan Shuchang's power and the existence of realms beyond cultivation.
• Greed and Deception: The Mortal-Crossing Wanderer's actions highlight the corrupting influence of greed.
• Suspicion and Trust: The bearded cultivator's suspicion towards Tan Shuchang raises questions about trust and perception among cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Tan Shuchang and the Mortal-Crossing Wanderer: Their interaction reveals the Wanderer's greed and his connection to the Weird Game.
• Tan Shuchang and the Bearded Cultivator: Their encounter sparks suspicion and tension, foreshadowing potential conflict.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tan Shuchang arrives at the Peach Blossom Wonderland and encounters a cultivator who collapses after meeting him.
• A black serpent, later revealed to be Ji Fairy, appears and offers to guide Tan Shuchang through the wonderland.
• Ji Fairy reveals that the myths vanished three hundred years ago because immortals ascended after obtaining their second proof, gathering back their legends and leaving the mortal world.
• The thing suspected to be the Peach Immortal's corpse offers to teach Tan Shuchang the Three-Proof Method if he swears to leave the wonderland.

Character Developments

• Tan Shuchang: Remains calm and composed despite the strange occurrences, showing curiosity and caution in learning about the Three-Proof Method.
• Ji Fairy: Reveals her connection to the Serpent Transformation Grotto and her progress in the Three-Proof Method.
• The Peach Immortal's Corpse: Shows impatience and desperation in teaching Tan Shuchang the Three-Proof Method.

Significant Themes

• The Immortal Cultivation Realm and the Three-Proof Method: The mystery and power of the Immortal Cultivation Realm are explored, with the Three-Proof Method being a crucial aspect of ascending to immortality.
• Deception and Trust: Characters deceive and are deceived, with Tan Shuchang being cautious and wary of others' intentions.

Character Interactions

• Tan Shuchang and Ji Fairy: They interact briefly, with Ji Fairy offering guidance and Tan Shuchang accepting politely.
• Tan Shuchang and the Peach Immortal's Corpse: They engage in a tense negotiation, with the corpse eager to teach Tan Shuchang the Three-Proof Method and Tan Shuchang being cautious about its true intentions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tan Shuchang learns about tribulation talismans and their connection to a Child of Destiny.
• He encounters a ghost posing as the Peach Immortal's corpse, which he defeats using his Blood Pool technique.
• Tan Shuchang discovers a hidden town, Bamboo Grove Residence, where righteous-path cultivators live.

Character Developments

• Tan Shuchang demonstrates his power and determination, refusing to back down from a challenge.
• The middle-aged cultivator reveals his loyalty to his late sister-in-law and her son, hinting at a past love.

Significant Themes

• Power and Determination: Tan Shuchang's resolve in pursuing his goals despite obstacles.
• Loyalty and Love: The middle-aged cultivator's devotion to his sister-in-law and her son, suggesting a romantic past.

Character Interactions

• Tan Shuchang and the ghost: A confrontation where Tan Shuchang outsmarts and overpowers his opponent.
• Tan Shuchang and the middle-aged cultivator: A brief exchange revealing the middle-aged cultivator's backstory and motivations.

Here is a summary of the chapter:

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Confrontation with the Clumsy Demon: Tan Shuchang is confronted by a middle-aged cultivator (the infamous Clumsy Demon), who mistakes him for his junior brother. The demon warns Tan Shuchang to stay away from Bamboo Grove Residence and to stop attacking Ning Shuqi, revealing he is the boy's granduncle.
• Forced Weird Game Mission: Summoned to the Weird Game, Tan Shuchang is given an ultimatum: restore the ruined Langshou Ghost City or face a reset to level zero and loss of all game powers. He refuses, and the dog-headed strategist begs him to stay. Tan Shuchang reassures them by promising to bring them to the Netherworld once he settles there, then leaves the game.
• Cultivation Breakthrough: Back in the Jia Five Realm, Tan Shuchang refines the Chang Ghost Yin Spirits, triggering "Fierce Ghost Lifting Lotus." This grants him an effective 12 years of cultivation, raising his power to 63 years and granting him complete mastery of two demonic arts.
• New Divine Abilities: He gains two new combat techniques: the Demon-Realm Great Hand Seal (destructive palm strike) and the Lotus Great Hand Seal (a palm strike that traps foes in a lethal array).
• The Ghostly Shadow's Plea: Tan Shuchang begins refining the vicious ghostly shadow from Peach Lord's corpse. The shadow desperately claims it isn't the true owner of the body but merely a "magpie occupying a magpie's nest," and tries to bargain for a truce by calling them "natural allies." Tan Shuchang, uninterested, continues his refinement.

2. Character Developments

• Tan Shuchang: Demonstrates his pragmatic and ruthless nature. He shows great personal power by intimidating a veteran demonic cultivator. His primary motivation remains unchanged: obtaining fierce ghosts and their bodies. He is also strategic, prioritizing the Netherworld over the Weird Game's authority and showing a willingness to abandon the game's mission entirely.
• The Ghostly Shadow: Introduced as a new, incredibly powerful and desperate entity. It is a foreign consciousness occupying Peach Lord's corpse. It is cunning and manipulative, attempting to deceive Tan Shuchang with an "allies" narrative to survive its refinement.

3. Significant Themes

• Power and Ambition: The chapter centers on Tan Shuchang's relentless pursuit of power through unconventional means (refining ghosts). His survival and intimidation of the Clumsy Demon highlight the theme of strength over seniority.
• Transactional Relationships: All interactions are based on power and threats. The Clumsy Demon offers a warning instead of an attack because he fears Tan Shuchang's strength. The Weird Game offers a brutal, forced bargain. The ghostly shadow offers an "alliance" born of desperation and trickery.
• The Nature of True Power: The chapter differentiates between the Weird Game's artificial power system (which Tan Shuchang is willing to abandon) and his own authentic, personally refined strength drawn from spirits and ghosts.

4. Character Interactions

• Tan Shuchang & the Clumsy Demon: A tense, silent standoff. The demon reveals himself to dissuade Tan Shuchang from harming his relative. Despite the threat, Tan Shuchang remains unruffled and doesn't admit or deny the misconception about being his "junior brother."
• Tan Shuchang & the Dog-Headed Strategist: A comedic but telling exchange. The strategist is terrified of Tan Shuchang's reaction to the impossible mission and pleads with him. Tan Shuchang's offer to move the ghosts to the Netherworld shows a begrudging sense of responsibility toward his subordinates.
• Tan Shuchang & the Ghostly Shadow: A one-sided conversation where the shadow tries to negotiate while Tan Shuchang ignores it and continues his work. This interaction reveals Tan Shuchang's single-minded focus; he doesn't care about the ghost's story, only about the "body" he covets.

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• Tan Shuchang, a cultivator of four years, writes a diary instead of an essay or poem, struggling to compose a good one. He uses Stone-Sinking Wood bark for writing, since it can sense qi fluctuations and allows him to erase it if stolen.
• His good mood comes from refining a ghostly shadow, which brought the third volume of his Calamity-Crossing Immortal Scripture to great completion and granted him a third "Calamity-Crossing" divine ability.
• He writes that he refused a request from a Fierce Ghost fleeing the Netherworld.
• Due to the refinement, Tan Shuchang can now freely transform into the Undying Blood Form without relying on the Calamity-Crossing Body Aspect. This enhances the divine ability, allowing him to produce might similar to Heaven-and-Earth Manifestation—though it forms an immense crimson humanoid figure with strong demonic aura.
• He uses the Heavenly Dragon Hairpin, a top-grade spiritual artifact, to travel via a rainbow bridge of rosy light back to the Peach Blossom treasure ground.
• He greets the two guarding cultivators and enters the Peach Blossom Wonderland through the wooden gate, leaving no trace.

2. Character Developments

• Tan Shuchang: Advances significantly in cultivation, mastering a new divine ability and gaining free access to the Undying Blood Form. He is in a cheerful mood, polite to fellow cultivators, and cautious enough to mock potential thieves by writing on a removable medium. He is shown to be pragmatically strategic.
• Three Plum Mountain disciple: Feels admiration toward Tan Shuchang due to his power and pleasant demeanor, exhibiting a mentality of admiring the strong.
• Serpent Transformation Grotto disciple: Shares a philosophical warning about dangerous people, revealing a more wary and contemplative perspective.

3. Significant Themes

• Deceptive gentleness: The most dangerous people are not the openly ruthless, but those who are gentle and cooperative—because in true danger, they can send you to your death willingly.
• Cultivation world's respect for power: The shift from "Fellow Daoist" to "Dao Brother" reflects social hierarchy based on strength.
• Transformation and self-improvement: Tan Shuchang's progression emphasizes power gained through refinement and adapting one's abilities.

4. Character Interactions

• Tan Shuchang refuses the Fierce Ghost's request (mentioned in his diary).
• Tan Shuchang exchanges greetings with the two gatekeepers, who respectfully address him as "Dao Brother."
• The two gatekeepers converse about Tan Shuchang: the Three Plum Mountain disciple admires him, while the Serpent Transformation Grotto disciple warns that those who seem gentle can be the most dangerous, suggesting Tan Shuchang embodies that hidden threat.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tan Shuchang visits Peach Blossom Wonderland, a mysterious place with three cultivator gathering spots: Bamboo Grove Residence, Reed Marsh, and Peach Ghost Cave.
• He finds that the middle-aged cultivator and his nephew, Ning Shuqi, have left Peach Blossom Wonderland.
• Tan Shuchang seeks Peach Lord but finds both Peach Immortal's corpse and Ji Fairy missing.

Character Developments

• Tan Shuchang demonstrates his understanding of economics and the value of Upper Profound Seals.
• The cultivator Tan Shuchang meets shows enthusiasm due to the Upper Profound Seals and explains the rules of Serpent Transformation Grotto.

Significant Themes

• The value of Upper Profound Seals and their potential devaluation.
• The isolation of disciples after undergoing serpent transformation in Serpent Transformation Grotto.

Character Interactions

• Tan Shuchang interacts with a cultivator he previously met, seeking an introduction to Ji Fairy.
• The cultivator accepts Tan Shuchang's gift of fifty Upper Profound Seals and shares information about Serpent Transformation Grotto's rules.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The disciples of Serpent Transformation Grotto avoid interacting with those who haven't undergone serpent transformation.
• Tan Shuchang suspects that Ji Fairy, the reborn spirit (Peach Lord), and the Demon Sect Master's disciple (Ning Shuqi) have left Peach Blossom Wonderland together, which is unusual.
• Peach Lord reveals he wants to invest in Ning Shuqi due to his extraordinary destiny and fears Tan Shuchang, who has shown immense power and ferocity.
• Ji Fairy (in her serpent form) meets with the group and reports that Sword Disciple Mountain's Righteous Path Grand Plan has begun, but their Heaven's Chosen has faced an early setback.

Character Developments

• Tan Shuchang: Shows keen observational skills and deductive reasoning, suspecting a connection between the four individuals who left Peach Blossom Wonderland.
• Peach Lord (Reborn Spirit): Reveals his fear of Tan Shuchang and his desire to invest in Ning Shuqi due to his potential as a Heaven-and-Earth Supreme Exalted.
• Ning Shuqi: Shows composure and calm, treating the middle-aged cultivator (Peach Lord) with cold indifference, unlike his previous impetuous behavior.

Significant Themes

• Destiny and Potential: The theme of destiny and potential is emphasized, with Peach Lord recognizing Ning Shuqi's extraordinary destiny and wanting to invest in him.
• Power and Fear: The power dynamics between characters are explored, with Tan Shuchang instilling fear in others due to his strength and ferocity.

Character Interactions

• Tan Shuchang and Ji Fairy: Though not directly interacting in this chapter, Tan Shuchang's actions and Ji Fairy's departure from Peach Blossom Wonderland hint at a connection or conflict between them.
• Peach Lord and Ning Shuqi: Peach Lord reveals his intention to invest in Ning Shuqi, showing a level of respect and recognition for the young cultivator's potential.
• Ji Fairy and the group: Ji Fairy meets with the group to share information about Sword Disciple Mountain's plans, showing that she is still involved in their affairs despite her transformation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sword Disciple Mountain's Righteous Path Grand Plan is widely known, and Long Zhangyuan's background as a humble fishing-village boy has won him favor among Rogue Cultivators.
• Long Zhangyuan's defeat against Tan Shuchang is secretly publicized, which angers Dong Dong, a little girl from Heavenly Sword Manor.
• Top immortal sects, including Heavenly Sword Manor, Western Tuo Mountain, and Upper Clarity Temple, secretly help spread news of Long Zhangyuan's defeat due to suspicions about Sword Disciple Mountain's plan.
• Ji Ling'er tells Ning Shuqi, Peach Lord, and Clumsy Demon about Sword Disciple Mountain's Heaven's Chosen, Long Zhangyuan.
• Peach Lord asks Ning Shuqi for his opinion on Long Zhangyuan, and Ning Shuqi defends him, saying Long Zhangyuan's strength is sufficient but lacks tempering.
• Peach Lord reveals that Tan Shuchang has reached the Jia Five Realm and possesses a demonic art that can seize another's cultivation, but it has a fatal weakness and cannot be used at will.
• Peach Lord offers to provide resources to Ning Shuqi similar to what Sword Disciple Mountain can offer to Long Zhangyuan.

Character Developments

• Long Zhangyuan: Despite his defeats, his reputation among Rogue Cultivators remains positive due to his humble background and Sword Disciple Mountain's backing.
• Tan Shuchang: His strength and demonic art are revealed to be extraordinary, but he has a fatal weakness.
• Dong Dong: She is angered by the actions of Sword Disciple Mountain's elders and secretly helps spread news of Long Zhangyuan's defeat.
• Ning Shuqi: He defends Long Zhangyuan and expresses concern about Tan Shuchang's growing power.
• Peach Lord: He offers to provide resources to Ning Shuqi similar to what Sword Disciple Mountain can offer to Long Zhangyuan, indicating his interest in helping Ning Shuqi grow stronger.

Significant Themes

• Reputation and perception: Long Zhangyuan's reputation remains positive despite his defeats due to his background and Sword Disciple Mountain's influence.
• Strength and cultivation: The characters' cultivation levels and strengths are emphasized, with Tan Shuchang's power being particularly notable.
• Rivalry and enemies: The concept of Heaven's Fated Enemies is introduced, with Tan Shuchang being Peach Lord's Heaven's Fated Enemy.

Character Interactions

• Long Zhangyuan and Tan Shuchang: Their battle and its aftermath are discussed, with Long Zhangyuan's reputation remaining positive despite the defeat.
• Dong Dong and Sword Disciple Mountain: Dong Dong is angered by Sword Disciple Mountain's actions and secretly helps spread news of Long Zhangyuan's defeat.
• Ning Shuqi and Peach Lord: Peach Lord asks Ning Shuqi for his opinion on Long Zhangyuan and offers to provide resources to help him grow stronger.
• Peach Lord and Tan Shuchang: Peach Lord reveals that Tan Shuchang is his Heaven's Fated Enemy and expresses concern about his growing power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tan Shuchang, after leaving Peach Blossom Wonderland, travels through a strange landscape at the border of Vast Cold Province and Qing Prefecture.
• He encounters a Marsh Mountain Thunder Flood Dragon in Wangzhou County, Qing Prefecture, who invites him for a visit.
• Tan Shuchang is offered a Ren-Water Peach, which can extend one's vitality by twenty years, preserving youth and beauty.
• He meets the juniors of the Marsh Mountain Thunder Flood Dragon clan, who show curiosity and admiration towards him.

Character Developments

• Tan Shuchang shows gratitude and understanding towards the Marsh Mountain Thunder Flood Dragon who gifts him the Ren-Water Peach.
• The Marsh Mountain Thunder Flood Dragon demonstrates hospitality and respect towards Tan Shuchang.

Significant Themes

• Hospitality and gratitude: The Marsh Mountain Thunder Flood Dragon entertains Tan Shuchang and gifts him a precious treasure, expecting nothing in return.
• Youth and aging: The Ren-Water Peach represents the preservation of youth and vitality, a common theme in cultivation stories.

Character Interactions

• Tan Shuchang interacts with the Marsh Mountain Thunder Flood Dragon, who shows him respect and offers a gift.
• Tan Shuchang meets the juniors of the Marsh Mountain Thunder Flood Dragon clan, who show curiosity and admiration towards him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tan Shuchang returns to Heavenly Wonder Pavilion after his encounter with the Marsh Mountain Thunder Flood Dragon.
• He learns that the Zixuan Dynasty remains unchanged, suggesting Long Zhangyuan hasn't made any moves yet.
• Tan Shuchang requests artifact-refining materials from Artifact Pavilion, which are promptly provided.
• He asks for an artifact-refining master skilled in creating Spirit-Communing Dharma Artifacts for record-keeping.
• Artifact Pavilion's new steward travels to Chu Province to invite Grandmaster Pure Yang, a renowned artifact-refining master.

Character Developments

• Tan Shuchang demonstrates his political acumen by understanding Diyi Era's intentions and using the opportunity to gain artifact-refining materials.
• The new steward of Artifact Pavilion shows efficiency and resourcefulness in quickly arranging for the required artifact-refining master.

Significant Themes

• The theme of political maneuvering and understanding the unspoken rules of officialdom is further explored through Tan Shuchang's actions.
• The power of connections and influence is highlighted, with the Dong Family's patriarch (sect master of Heavenly Sword Manor) agreeing to help the new steward of Artifact Pavilion.

Character Interactions

• Tan Shuchang interacts with the new steward of Artifact Pavilion, demonstrating his authority and understanding of the situation.
• The new steward interacts with the Sword Young Master of the Dong Family, showcasing his resourcefulness and the power of connections.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tan Shuchang receives a spirit-communing artifact, the "Heavenly Dragon Hairpin," from Heavenly Wonder Pavilion.
• The artifact's power is immense, capable of transforming into a flood dragon and possessing astonishing divine power.
• The artifact's true value lies in its ability to connect with Tan Shuchang's aura and reveal hidden words.
• Tan Shuchang begins nurturing the artifact's spirituality to activate its power.
• Long Zhangyuan wakes up from his dream and expresses gratitude to Tan Shuchang for his growth and understanding.
• Long Zhangyuan learns that he can take revenge on Tan Shuchang during the upcoming Sword Inquiry Secret Canon event.

Character Developments

• Tan Shuchang: Acquires a powerful artifact and begins nurturing its spirituality to uncover hidden information.
• Long Zhangyuan: Gains insight and understanding from his dream, leading to personal growth and a newfound composure.

Significant Themes

• The power and value of spirit-communing artifacts.
• The importance of personal growth through experiences and lessons learned.
• The consequences of arrogance and the need for humility.

Character Interactions

• Tan Shuchang interacts with the new steward of Artifact Pavilion, who delivers the spirit-communing artifact and provides context about its origins.
• Long Zhangyuan interacts with senior cultivators of Sword Disciple Mountain, who have been guarding him and facilitate his understanding and growth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter introduces the Sword Inquiry Secret Canon, a grand event for sword cultivators held every ten years at Sword Tower.
• Long Zhangyuan learns about the event and its significance from his martial uncles.
• Long Zhangyuan is sent to Fangzhou County City to meet Yi Qingqing, his dao companion's disciple.
• The former master of the demonic sect secretly follows Long Zhangyuan and observes Yi Qingqing buying a copied booklet of Tan Shuchang's Cultivation Diary, Part Two.
• The former master of the demonic sect reads both Part One and Part Two, finding them unusual and humorous.

Character Developments

• Long Zhangyuan shows eagerness to meet Yi Qingqing, indicating a growing bond between them.
• The former master of the demonic sect demonstrates curiosity and a sense of humor in his observations of Tan Shuchang's Cultivation Diary.

Significant Themes

• The chapter explores the theme of cultivation and personal growth through Tan Shuchang's Cultivation Diary, which offers unconventional advice and perspectives.
• It also touches on the theme of destiny and fate, with the former master of the demonic sect pondering the significance of Long Zhangyuan's repeated encounters with Yi Qingqing.

Character Interactions

• Long Zhangyuan interacts with his martial uncles, showing respect and eagerness to learn from them.
• The former master of the demonic sect observes Yi Qingqing from a distance, leading to his discovery of Tan Shuchang's Cultivation Diary.
• The former master of the demonic sect reflects on his past actions and compares them to Tan Shuchang's dedication, feeling somewhat inferior.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tan Shuchang's Cultivation Diary, initially printed in few copies, gains widespread circulation due to a mocking entry added to the second volume.
• Dong Dong, Sword Young Master's niece, oversees the sale of these diaries using Kui Oxen for transport, targeting Dharma-Ending Province for distribution.
• Dong Dong plans to share the profits with Tan Shuchang without revealing the source of the sales.

Character Developments

• Dong Dong demonstrates her business acumen and strategic thinking in managing the diary sales.
• Sword Young Master reveals his disdain for the righteous Immortal Sects, including Jian Gorge Sect's sect master.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and divisions between different cultivation backgrounds and sects.
• The blurred lines between righteousness and demonicness, and the influence of winning and losing on these perceptions.

Character Interactions

• Dong Dong and Sword Young Master discuss the diary sales and Tan Shuchang's character.
• Dong Dong expresses her understanding of Tan Shuchang's fearlessness and lack of morals, contrasting him with Blackheart Elder.
• Sword Young Master praises Tan Shuchang's true temperament and criticizes the Jian Gorge Sect's sect master.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dong Dong receives a backup of Tan Shuchang's sentient magic artifact from Sword Young Master.
• Tan Shuchang successfully nurtures spirituality in the sentient magic artifact.
• Tan Shuchang is informed about the upcoming Sword Inquiry Secret Canon and his role in it.
• The Weird Game punishes Tan Shuchang for not completing a mission, sending him to guard the No-Life Realm Prison for three days.

Character Developments

• Dong Dong shows disdain for the backup artifact but accepts it.
• Sword Young Master displays his connections and nonchalance.
• Tan Shuchang remains calm and collected even when faced with the Weird Game's punishment.
• The little girl and the man in the No-Life Realm Prison reveal their true forms as ghosts, demonstrating their fear of Tan Shuchang.

Significant Themes

• Fate and Destiny: The Weird Game mentions Tan Shuchang's "unyielding birth horoscope," suggesting that his destiny is exceptional.
• Power Dynamics: Tan Shuchang's ability to control and subdue the ghosts highlights his power and the fear it instills in others.
• Death and Afterlife: The No-Life Realm Prison is a realm for the deceased, exploring the concept of what happens after death.

Character Interactions

• Dong Dong and Sword Young Master have a playful exchange, with Dong Dong showing her displeasure and Sword Young Master being nonchalant.
• Tan Shuchang interacts with the ghosts in the No-Life Realm Prison, demonstrating his power and lack of fear.
• The Weird Game interacts with Tan Shuchang, punishing him and sending him to the No-Life Realm Prison.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Deathless Realm, a graveyard of fierce ghosts, is now a reality.
• Tan Shuchang, an admin-like figure, is in the Deathless Realm, capturing ghosts.
• The Sword Tower in Desolate Province opens every ten years, attracting sword cultivators.
• The imperial court's Sword Appraisal Dao general, Tan Shuchang, is delayed, causing tension among waiting sword cultivators.

Character Developments

• Tan Shuchang: Displayed admin-like powers in the Deathless Realm, kicked out by the Black-Seeing King.
• Azure Shadow Ghost: Initially terrified, then hopeful, ultimately captured by Tan Shuchang.
• Sword cultivators: Impatient and irritable, disrespectful towards the delayed imperial court official.

Significant Themes

• Fear and desperation among ghosts and cultivators.
• Power dynamics and respect, with cultivators showing disdain for those they deem inferior.
• The importance of the Sword Tower opening for cultivators to improve their skills.

Character Interactions

• Tan Shuchang interacts with the Azure Shadow Ghost, capturing it.
• Sword cultivators interact with each other and the imperial court officials, displaying impatience and disrespect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A Sword-Tempering Sect cultivator kills a court sword cultivator, displaying their sect's arrogance.
• Tan Shuchang, a Sword-Appraising Dao General, arrives and kills another Sword-Tempering Sect cultivator, Zhao Chenyang, with a single sword strike.
• Long Zhangyuan and several elder cultivators from Sword Disciple Mountain arrive to intervene, saving Zhao Chenyang.
• Tan Shuchang challenges Long Zhangyuan, who fails to withstand Tan Shuchang's attack and is severely injured.

Character Developments

• Tan Shuchang: Shows his ruthlessness and power, demonstrating his Calamity-Sighting Sword Qi, which can lock onto and potentially kill cultivators.
• Long Zhangyuan: Reveals his arrogance and underestimation of Tan Shuchang, leading to his severe injury.
• Zhao Chenyang: Shows his cowardice and dependence on others for protection.

Significant Themes

• The arrogance and power dynamics between different sects in the cultivation world.
• The ruthlessness and unpredictability of cultivators, especially those from the Holy Sect.
• The importance of understanding one's opponent and not underestimating them.

Character Interactions

• Tan Shuchang and the Sword-Tempering Sect cultivators: Tan Shuchang shows no mercy, killing one of their cultivators and injuring another.
• Tan Shuchang and Long Zhangyuan: Long Zhangyuan underestimates Tan Shuchang, leading to his severe injury.
• Long Zhangyuan and the Sword-Tempering Sect cultivators: Long Zhangyuan intervenes to save Zhao Chenyang, showing his loyalty to his master's friend.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The author expresses satisfaction with the number of readers who have found the novel.
• The author clarifies the use of "Sword Appraiser" instead of "Sword Overseer" and apologizes for any confusion.
• The author explains that due to a system change, comments on revised paragraphs disappear, leading to potential reader confusion.
• The author announces that updates after the novel goes premium will be based on subscription numbers, and readers can check out their other novel, "I Became Cannon Fodder in a Female-Oriented Novel," for free on QQ Browser.

Character Developments

• The author (as a character in the narrative) shows self-awareness and engagement with the reader base, expressing satisfaction with the number of readers and apologizing for any inconveniences caused by the novel's changes.

Significant Themes

• Reader engagement and appreciation for the reader base.
• The impact of system changes on the reader experience.
• The relationship between a novel's success and its updates.

Character Interactions

• The author interacts with the readers through the narrative, expressing thoughts and addressing potential issues, creating a sense of connection with the reader base.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tan Shuchang, using his self-created divine ability 'Calamity-Crossing Body Aspect', withstands and counterattacks an ancestor-generation cultivator from Sword Disciple Mountain, killing him.
• Another ancestor-generation cultivator from Sword Disciple Mountain attacks with a powerful 'Ten-Step Star Manifestation Sword', but Tan Shuchang survives and reveals his divine ability's name.
• The Demon Sect Master considers intervening but decides against it, believing Tan Shuchang's potential is no match for Long Zhangyuan's.
• The Sword Young Master arrives, displaying the sword realm of 'Sword Heart Encompassing the Universe', and suggests opening the Sword Tower together to avoid further conflict.

Character Developments

• Tan Shuchang demonstrates incredible power and composure, creating his own divine ability and showing no fear against powerful opponents.
• The Demon Sect Master, despite his initial pride, becomes hesitant and uncertain about Tan Shuchang's potential, revealing his fear of Sword Disciple Mountain's power.
• The Sword Young Master shows his might and influence, easily defusing the tense situation and gaining respect from all present.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics and hierarchies within the cultivation world, with Sword Disciple Mountain being one of the most powerful sects.
• The importance of personal cultivation methods and divine abilities, with Tan Shuchang's self-created divine ability being a notable example.
• The fear and respect for the Sword Canon of Severing Immortals, which is seen as a powerful restraint on demonic cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Tan Shuchang interacts with the ancestor-generation cultivators from Sword Disciple Mountain, showing no fear and even taunting them.
• The Demon Sect Master and Tan Shuchang have an unspoken interaction, with the former considering intervening but ultimately deciding against it.
• The Sword Young Master interacts with the sword cultivators present, showing his influence and power by easily defusing the tense situation.