Ch. 1641Corpse Reanimation
Key Plot Points and Events
- Gu Qingyan learns about her eldest brother's descendant, Futian, and his connection to the Ancient Prince.
- Gu Qingyan meets Nangong Hueling (He Ling) on the Immortal Voyage fleet and expresses her desire to visit her nephew, Gu Lisheng, on Jade Bamboo Continent.
- The seventh great sublimation of heaven and earth begins, causing strange immortal plants called Jade Radiance Spirit Parasol Trees to grow rapidly and transform the landscape.
- Chen Xun finally reaches Gu Lisheng's Immortal Corpse at the End of Heaven and Earth, but Gu Lisheng revives just as Chen Xun is about to bury him.
Character Developments
- Gu Qingyan: Realizes the significance of Futian and her eldest brother's descendant, feels a sense of familiarity with the present era.
- He Ling: Initially distrustful of Gu Qingyan, agrees to convey her intentions to Gu Lisheng.
- Chen Xun: Frustrated with Gu Lisheng's secrecy, arrives too late to prevent Gu Lisheng's death but manages to see him off.
- Gu Lisheng: Revives unexpectedly, revealing he's been pretending all along.
Significant Themes
- The interconnectedness of past and present, as seen through Gu Qingyan's discovery of Futian and her desire to connect with her nephew.
- The transformative power of the seventh great sublimation, symbolized by the Jade Radiance Spirit Parasol Trees.
- The theme of deception and revelation, as seen in Gu Lisheng's unexpected revival and his earlier pretenses.
Character Interactions
- Gu Qingyan and He Ling: Initially wary of each other, they exchange polite greetings and Gu Qingyan expresses her desire to meet Gu Lisheng.
- Chen Xun and Gu Lisheng: Chen Xun laments Gu Lisheng's death and prepares to bury him, only for Gu Lisheng to revive and chastise Chen Xun for his tardiness.