Ch. 3201Primordial Mountain
Summary of Primordial Mountain (Chapter Excerpt)
1. Key Plot Points & Events
- Heaven-Devouring Gold Transaction: Fang Yun negotiates with the Void Devourer, a Saint Ancestor, to acquire five pieces of Heaven-Devouring Gold—an indestructible, self-repairing ancestral material—in exchange for divine medicines, treasures, and knowledge.
- Void Devourer’s Motivation: The Void Devourer stole the gold from its ancestor to advance to Great Sage but failed initially due to insufficient cultivation. Fang Yun exploits this by offering a fair trade—five pieces of gold for Saint Body Fruits, a Void-type Great Sage treasure, and a Void Sphere filled with cultivation aids.
- Literary World’s Reinforcement: Fang Yun secretly fuses the five Heaven-Devouring Gold pieces into the Literary World, significantly enhancing its self-repairing and defensive capabilities, making it nearly indestructible.
- Additional Gifts: Fang Yun also provides the Void Devourer with:
- Gold Race inheritance (beneficial for the Void Devourer’s lineage).
- Advancement guidance, including a star-rich, high-origin-energy location in Kunlun for the Void Devourer’s future cultivation.
- Void Devourer’s Transformation: After receiving the treasures, the Void Devourer successfully ascends to Great Sage and later returns to trade for more treasures, praising Fang Yun’s generosity.
2. Character Developments
Fang Yun
- Strategic & Manipulative: Uses the Void Devourer’s desperation to secure one of the rarest materials in the Myriad Worlds without direct conflict.
- Generous in Exchange for Power: Offers luxurious rewards (Saint Body Fruits, Void-type treasures) to ensure the deal is mutually beneficial, reinforcing his reputation as a fair but ruthless cultivator.
- Long-Term Planning: Recognizes the Literary World’s potential as an unbreakable foundation, making it his ultimate power source for future battles.
- Charismatic & Informative: Shares Kunlun’s secrets (e.g., cultivation spots) to win loyalty, ensuring the Void Devourer remains indebted.
Void Devourer
- Desperate & Hotheaded: Initially stole ancestral treasures out of pride, leading to failure. Now, humble and grateful, it relies on Fang Yun’s help to fulfill its ambitions.
- Grateful & Loyal: Tears of gratitude for Fang Yun’s generosity, even complaining about others’ inferior treasures—showing devotion and willingness to follow Fang Yun’s guidance.
- Transformed by Exchange: From a ruthless thief to a disciple-like figure, now dependent on Fang Yun’s network for future cultivation.
3. Significant Themes
- Power Through Exchange: Strength is not just gained through brute force but through strategic deals—Fang Yun secures unprecedented power by leveraging the Void Devourer’s weaknesses.
- Ancestral Legacy & Greed: The Void Devourer’s ancestor’s pride (boasting about Heaven-Devouring Gold) leads to its downfall, while Fang Yun exploits this greed for his own gain.
- Mutual Benefit & Debt: The transaction binds the Void Devourer to Fang Yun, creating a long-term alliance where both parties gain but also owe each other.
- The Literary World as Ultimate Power: The fusion of Heaven-Devouring Gold into the Literary World symbolizes Fang Yun’s shift from personal cultivation to world-level domination—making his cultivation realm nearly invincible.
- Cultivation as a Business: The scene portrays the Myriad Worlds as a marketplace where knowledge, treasures, and favors are currency, reinforcing the transactional nature of power.
4. Character Interactions
Fang Yun & Void Devourer (Main Dynamic)
- Initial Tension: Fang Yun mockingly praises the Void Devourer’s theft, humiliating it before the trade.
- Negotiation & Manipulation: Fang Yun plays on the Void Devourer’s pride and desperation, offering **