Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Shi'er faces the fourth wave of Heavenly Tribulation, which is incredibly powerful and nearly destroys him.
• He survives using the Tribulation Platform's formation, his resilient Sea of Consciousness, and the Heaven and Earth Furnace in his Dantian.
• The fifth wave of tribulation lightning arrives, tearing open spatial rifts, and Su Shi'er activates over a thousand Jade Talismans for defense.
• The talismans reduce the lightning's power, but Su Shi'er is still heavily injured.
• The sixth and final wave of tribulation lightning is about to descend.

Character Developments

• Su Shi'er's confidence in facing the tribulation is shaken, and he feels immense pressure.
• He is forced to use his Thunder Talismans earlier than planned due to the tribulation's unexpected power.
• Su Shi'er is now considering whether to give up or continue facing the tribulation, weighing the risks to his cultivation and life.

Significant Themes

• The immense power and unpredictability of Heavenly Tribulation.
• The importance of preparation and adaptability in facing challenges.
• The struggle between perseverance and self-preservation.

Character Interactions

• The crowd on the peak plaza watches Su Shi'er's tribulation, initially surprised by his endurance but ultimately expecting his demise.
• Su Shi'er faces his tribulation alone, with no direct interaction with others, but his internal struggle is evident.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Shi'er faces his Heavenly Tribulation, which is more powerful than he anticipated, depleting his defensive talismans in one wave.
• He contemplates persevering or giving up, weighing the risks of failure and the consequences of success.
• Facing imminent danger, Su Shi'er decides to fight, activating his Thunder Talismans to dissipate nine bolts of tribulation lightning.
• The Nirvana Sword, his lifebound magic treasure, flies in and intercepts the remaining forty-five bolts of tribulation lightning, protecting Su Shi'er.

Character Developments

• Su Shi'er demonstrates resilience and determination in the face of extreme danger, ultimately deciding to fight despite the high risk of failure.
• The Nirvana Sword, as a sentient magic treasure, showcases its loyalty and power by defending Su Shi'er, despite being overwhelmed by the tribulation lightning.

Significant Themes

• The theme of perseverance and determination is highlighted as Su Shi'er chooses to fight against overwhelming odds.
• The power of loyalty and the bond between a cultivator and their magic treasure is emphasized through the Nirvana Sword's actions.

Character Interactions

• There are no significant character interactions in this chapter, as Su Shi'er faces the tribulation alone.
• The presence of other cultivators (Baili Lingquan, An Yue, and the Holy Son of Tiandao Palace) is mentioned, but they do not physically interact with Su Shi'er during the tribulation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Shi'er faces the sixth and final wave of his Heavenly Tribulation, consisting of 36 bolts of lightning.
• He uses the Xun Ling Bead, a Sixth-grade Magic Treasure, to weaken the tribulation lightning by stirring up the winds and clouds.
• He forcefully activates the Five Thunders Orthodox Method to block nine bolts of lightning.
• The Spiritual Turtle, a fourth-grade Spirit Beast, is summoned to consume some of the tribulation lightning's power, attracting a backlash from the Heavenly Tribulation.
• Su Shi'er intercepts the remaining 18 bolts of tribulation lightning with his own body, attempting to withstand them by force.

Character Developments

• Su Shi'er demonstrates desperation, resourcefulness, and determination in facing his Heavenly Tribulation.
• The Spiritual Turtle shows loyalty and understanding of its own survival prospects, choosing to aid Su Shi'er despite the risk.

Significant Themes

• Desperation and survival: Su Shi'er's actions highlight his determination to live and overcome the tribulation, even when faced with seemingly insurmountable odds.
• Sacrifice: The Spiritual Turtle's aid to Su Shi'er, despite the risk of attracting a backlash from the Heavenly Tribulation, emphasizes the theme of sacrifice for survival and mutual benefit.

Character Interactions

• Su Shi'er and the Spiritual Turtle: Their interaction shows a symbiotic relationship, with the Spiritual Turtle aiding Su Shi'er in hopes of future protection and cultivation resources, and Su Shi'er willing to risk his life to face the tribulation, potentially securing a better future for both.
• Su Shi'er and the observing cultivators: The cultivators watching Su Shi'er's tribulation are bewildered by his actions, unable to understand his intentions and questioning his strategy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Shi'er, facing the final wave of his Nascent Soul tribulation, allows tribulation lightning to strike him and targets it towards his Dantian's mini-universe.
• The tribulation lightning tears open his Dantian, causing severe injury and cultivation loss.
• Su Shi'er guides the remaining tribulation lightning into the Heaven and Earth Furnace within his Dantian, which easily refines the lightning.
• He survives the tribulation but is severely injured and weakened.

Character Developments

• Su Shi'er demonstrates resilience and quick thinking, using the Heaven and Earth Furnace to survive the tribulation when other methods fail.
• He shows concern for his safety and the potential consequences of revealing the Heaven and Earth Furnace's power.

Significant Themes

• The power of supreme treasures (Heaven and Earth Furnace) and their potential risks.
• The resilience and adaptability of cultivators facing extreme challenges.
• The consequences of revealing one's power and possessions in the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Su Shi'er interacts with the Spiritual Turtle, recalling it to his Spirit Beast Bag after the tribulation.
• There's no significant interaction with other characters in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Shi'er, during his tribulation, encounters an Inner Demon illusion of his past life in Little Stone Village.
• The Inner Demon tries to control Su Shi'er's mind, replacing his cultivation memories with new ones of a peaceful life in the village.
• Su Shi'er struggles to maintain his consciousness and eventually breaks free from the illusion using Buddhist teachings.
• After overcoming the Inner Demon, Su Shi'er successfully crosses the tribulation, and his injuries heal rapidly with the gathered spiritual power.

Character Developments

• Su Shi'er's resolve to maintain his cultivation path is strengthened despite the temptation of a peaceful life.
• Su Shi'er's bonds with others, like Martial Sister Shen Miaoyin, help him regain clarity during the Inner Demon's attack.
• Su Shi'er questions the necessity of severing emotions and desires in the pursuit of immortality.

Significant Themes

• The struggle between personal desires and the path of cultivation.
• The importance of bonds and connections in maintaining one's identity and resolve.
• The complexities of relationships in the cultivation world.

Character Interactions

• Su Shi'er interacts with his Inner Demon, which takes the form of his grandfather from his past life.
• Su Shi'er's bonds with others, such as Martial Sister Shen Miaoyin, help him resist the Inner Demon's influence.

Su Shi'er survived his tribulation and began condensing his Primordial Spirit, while the crowd reacted to his victory and their lost wagers. As he awaited his breakthrough, attention shifted to the still-struggling Baili Lingquan and An Yue.

• Vitality-filled spiritual energy repaired Su Shi'er's dantian and wounds, and his cultivation quickly recovered to Nascent Soul Great Perfection.
• Misty purple qi transformed Su Shi'er's Sea of Consciousness as his divine sense began forming a Primordial Spirit.
• Cultivators in the summit plaza marveled that Su Shi'er had survived and lamented or celebrated the results of their wagers.
• The crowd turned its hopes toward Baili Lingquan and An Yue, who remained bloodied but resolute beneath their tribulations.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Baili Lingquan and An Yue successfully pass the sixth wave of their Six-Nine Heavenly Tribulation using a large number of top-tier defensive Magic Treasures borrowed from their sects.
• They then observe Su Shi'er's tribulation progress and are shocked to see him succeed before them.
• Their Inner Demons manifest due to their distraction, and they become increasingly aggressive and demonic.

Character Developments

• Baili Lingquan and An Yue display desperation and resolve in using their sect's Magic Treasures to survive the tribulation.
• They reveal their curiosity and shock upon seeing Su Shi'er's tribulation success.
• Their Inner Demons manifest, showing their vulnerability despite their powerful auras.

Significant Themes

• The importance of focus and mental resilience during tribulation.
• The consequences of letting one's guard down, even for a moment.
• The inescapability of Inner Demons and the severity of demonic cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Baili Lingquan and An Yue exchange a glance after their tribulation, acknowledging their shared experience.
• They instinctively look towards Su Shi'er's tribulation, revealing their curiosity and shock at his progress.
• The cultivators on the peak plaza watch Baili Lingquan and An Yue's tribulation with worry and hope.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• During Baili Lingquan and An Yue’s Six-Nine Heavenly Tribulation, overwhelming Demonic Qi triggers Bai Zhang Market’s Demon Subduing Formation, causing the crowd to fear that they may fail.
• Their cracked Jade Token Magical Treasures shatter, releasing a purifying aura that dispels the Demonic Qi and awakens them from their heart-demon illusions. The Demon Subduing Formation then vanishes.
• Despite surviving all six waves of tribulation lightning, both cultivators immediately vomit blood, collapse, and fall back to the late Nascent Soul Stage. Their tribulation clouds disperse, and the expected purple qi of spiritual clouds is delayed—signs that their tribulation has failed.
• The crowd realizes that they failed not because of the lightning, but because their attention was drawn toward Su Shi’er’s Tribulation Platform during the final heart-demon trial. Their distraction allowed their heart demons to overwhelm them.
• This unexpected failure devastates the many cultivators who wagered on their success. In contrast, those who bet against them gain enormous profits. Su Shi’er, previously considered the most likely to fail, successfully completes his tribulation.
• While the crowd reacts to the failed wagers, Su Shi’er’s divine sense storm subsides, and a pale-yellow Primordial Spirit condenses within his Sea of Consciousness.
• His Primordial Spirit connects with his dantian, allowing his cultivation to advance. He then enters an Out-of-Body state and perceives the world within a thousand li with extraordinary clarity.
• Through his Primordial Spirit, Su Shi’er can directly perceive spiritual qi, the Dao Qi surrounding living beings, their cultivation strength, and the elemental attributes of their true essence.

Character Developments

• Baili Lingquan and An Yue: Their apparent confidence and strong abilities prove insufficient against the final heart-demon trial. Their momentary concern with Su Shi’er becomes a fatal distraction, leading to tribulation failure, cultivation regression, and intense regret.
• Su Shi’er: He achieves a major breakthrough by successfully passing his tribulation and condensing his Primordial Spirit. This grants him vastly enhanced perception and a deeper understanding of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, marking an important transition in his cultivation.
• The spectators and gamblers: Their attitudes shift rapidly from confidence and reassurance to shock, resentment, delight, and regret. Their emotional reactions reveal how strongly personal profit influences their view of the cultivators’ success or failure.
• The mysterious female gambler: Her repeated successful bets make her appear unusually perceptive or prepared. She confidently dismisses warnings that her success may bring trouble.

Significant Themes

• The danger of losing focus: Even powerful cultivators can fail at the final moment if their minds waver. Inner demons exploit emotional attachment and distraction more effectively than physical trials.
• Appearance versus reality: Baili Lingquan and An Yue seem certain to succeed, while Su Shi’er appears destined to fail. The outcome demonstrates that external strength and public expectations cannot determine the result of a tribulation.
• The heart as the true trial: The chapter emphasizes that surviving tribulation lightning is only part of transcendence; maintaining one’s true nature and mental composure is equally important.
• Fortune and self-interest: The crowd’s sympathy disappears when the failed tribulation costs them their wagers, showing how quickly admiration can turn into resentment when personal wealth is involved.
• Perception and enlightenment: The Primordial Spirit represents more than increased power. It allows Su Shi’er to perceive the underlying structure of the world, including spiritual qi, Dao Qi, and elemental relationships—bringing him closer to understanding the Dao.

Character Interactions

• Baili Lingquan and An Yue are indirectly linked to Su Shi’er’s success and their own failure: their attention turns toward his platform during the critical heart-demon trial, giving their demons an opening.
• The gamblers collectively celebrate or condemn the cultivators based on the financial consequences of the tribulation results.
• The female gambler openly taunts the unlucky bettors, while another cultivator warns her that her arrogance could attract danger.
• Su Shi’er does not directly participate in the crowd’s arguments, but his successful breakthrough becomes the event against which Baili Lingquan and An Yue’s failure is judged.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Shi'er successfully reaches the Out of Body stage and experiences Primordial Spirit out-of-body travel.
• He realizes the risks involved and the importance of caution in this new stage.
• He observes the situation on other Tribulation Platforms, discovering that only 16 cultivators, including him, have survived the Heavenly Tribulation.
• Among the survivors, an old man successfully passes his tribulation but has limited future growth potential.
• Baili Lingquan and An Yue, despite their strong foundations, fail their tribulation, surprising Su Shi'er.

Character Developments

• Su Shi'er gains a new perspective on the risks and challenges of the Out of Body stage.
• He demonstrates self-awareness and caution, understanding his limitations despite his newfound power.
• Baili Lingquan and An Yue show vulnerability, failing their tribulation despite their strong foundations.

Significant Themes

• Caution and Vigilance: Su Shi'er learns the importance of caution and acting within one's means, even with increased power.
• Risk and Reward: The Out of Body stage brings great power but also significant risks, as seen in Su Shi'er's near-dissipation of his Primordial Spirit.
• Hubris and Vulnerability: Baili Lingquan and An Yue's failure suggests that even strong cultivators can underestimate challenges and face unexpected setbacks.

Character Interactions

• Su Shi'er reflects on his own actions and the actions of others, demonstrating self-awareness and introspection.
• He observes the outcomes of other cultivators, showing interest and surprise in the results, particularly Baili Lingquan and An Yue's failure.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Shi'er successfully completes his tribulation and plans to stabilize his cultivation and attend the Duobao Merchant Guild's auction.
• Baili Lingquan and An Yue fail their tribulations due to their inner demons, causing them to blame Su Shi'er for their failure.
• Su Shi'er wins a substantial bet on his successful tribulation, earning over two million three hundred thousand supreme-grade Spirit Stones.

Character Developments

• Su Shi'er demonstrates his calm and collected demeanor, showing no arrogance despite his success.
• Baili Lingquan and An Yue display their immaturity and lack of self-reflection, blaming others for their failures.

Significant Themes

• The importance of self-reflection and taking responsibility for one's actions.
• The consequences of underestimating opponents and allowing emotions to cloud judgment.

Character Interactions

• Su Shi'er and the person in charge of Bai Zhang Market interact, with the latter showing deference to Su Shi'er's success and wealth.
• Baili Lingquan and An Yue blame Su Shi'er for their tribulation failure, deepening their resentment towards him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Shi'er, after his tribulation, visits Bai Zhang Market.
• The manager introduces the market's identity token, which allows cultivators to deposit Spirit Stones for safekeeping and facilitates transactions.
• Su Shi'er understands the benefits and risks of the identity token and decides to deposit all his Spirit Stones.

Character Developments

• Su Shi'er: Realizes the advantages and potential risks of the identity token, decides to deposit all his Spirit Stones despite the risks.
• Manager of Bai Zhang Market: Persuades Su Shi'er to get him to deposit his Spirit Stones, stands to gain personally from the transaction.

Significant Themes

• Trust and security in the Cultivation World.
• The power dynamics between cultivators and market forces.
• The risks and rewards of depositing wealth in a market-controlled system.

Character Interactions

• Su Shi'er and the Manager: The manager tries to persuade Su Shi'er to deposit his Spirit Stones, highlighting the benefits and addressing potential concerns. Su Shi'er, after considering the pros and cons, decides to deposit all his Spirit Stones.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Shi'er successfully passes his tribulation on the Bai Zhang Market's Tribulation Platform and wins a massive bet, earning millions of top-grade Spirit Stones.
• He creates an identity token for the Bai Zhang Market, which provides significant advantages for cultivators.
• Half a year later, Su Shi'er visits the Duobao Merchant Guild's Wan Bao Tower, seeking information about their forbidden item auctions.

Character Developments

• Su Shi'er stabilizes his cultivation realm after his tribulation and becomes more determined to find the forbidden item that can help him restore his cultivation.
• The person in charge of the Bai Zhang Market's identity tokens is portrayed as efficient and knowledgeable.

Significant Themes

• The power of wealth and resources in the cultivation world.
• The allure and danger of forbidden items.
• The importance of identity and security in the cultivation market.

Character Interactions

• Su Shi'er interacts with the person in charge of creating his identity token, demonstrating his calm and collected demeanor.
• Su Shi'er's arrival at the Wan Bao Tower shows his determination to find the forbidden item, hinting at his potential interactions with the Duobao Merchant Guild.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Shi'er enters Wan Bao Tower, a renowned treasure trove for cultivators.
• He meets Chuxia, a Golden Core stage cultivator and maid at Wan Bao Tower, who greets him warmly.
• Su Shi'er expresses interest in high-level cultivation methods, secret techniques, and treasures for Out of Body stage cultivators.
• He is led to the third floor, where powerful formations conceal the true nature of the space.
• Su Shi'er browses the shelves filled with extraordinary heavenly materials and earthly treasures, recognizing only a few.

Character Developments

• Su Shi'er: Maintains an air of arrogance and wealth, showing no emotion as he browses the treasures, aiming to find a way to participate in the Duobao Merchant Guild's 'underground' auction.
• Chuxia: Initially friendly and patient, she becomes anxious as Su Shi'er shows no interest in purchasing any treasures, worrying about missing her chance to serve an Out of Body stage cultivator.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and power: Su Shi'er uses his wealth and status to gain access to the 'underground' auction.
• Formations and concealment: The formations on the third floor conceal the true nature of the space, allowing for secret transactions.

Character Interactions

• Su Shi'er and Chuxia: Chuxia greets and guides Su Shi'er, trying to cater to his needs, while Su Shi'er maintains a nonchalant attitude, showing no interest in purchasing anything until he finds what he's looking for.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chu Xia, a Golden Core cultivator, guides Su Shi'er, an Out of Body cultivator, through Wan Bao Tower's treasure hall.
• Su Shi'er seems uninterested in the displayed treasures, hinting at his knowledge of an 'underground' auction.
• Chu Xia offers to accompany Su Shi'er if he purchases treasures, implying a dual cultivation arrangement.

Character Developments

• Chu Xia: Realizes the harsh reality of cultivation, needing resources for advancement. She's willing to accompany Su Shi'er for Spirit Stones.
• Su Shi'er: Reveals he's not interested in dual cultivation. He's more focused on finding a chance to participate in the 'underground' auction.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for resources in the cultivation world.
• The double standard in cultivators' treatment of female cultivators, with some using them for dual cultivation to improve their own cultivation.

Character Interactions

• Chu Xia and Su Shi'er: They engage in a subtle, indirect conversation, with Chu Xia trying to understand Su Shi'er's intentions, and Su Shi'er playing along, teasing her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Shi'er, a cultivator in the Out of Body stage, visits Wan Bao Tower to acquire treasures.
• Chuxia, a maid in the tower, initially misunderstands Su Shi'er's wealth and intentions.
• Su Shi'er proves his wealth by showing Chuxia his identity token, which records nearly thirty million top-grade Spirit Stones.
• Chuxia leads Su Shi'er to a hidden room on the third floor, revealing five rare treasures: an Out of Body stage cultivation method, sword techniques, sorcery, a sword, and a special spirit herb.

Character Developments

• Chuxia: Initially greedy and tempted by Su Shi'er's wealth, she struggles with her state of mind but ultimately maintains her composure and professionalism.
• Su Shi'er: Initially thought to be interested in romantic matters, he reveals himself to be more focused on acquiring treasures and information. He also shows appreciation for Chuxia's self-control and potential.

Significant Themes

• Greed vs. Self-Control: Chuxia struggles with her greed but ultimately maintains her state of mind and professionalism.
• Wealth and Power: The story explores the influence of wealth and power on cultivators, with Su Shi'er's wealth opening doors for him and Chuxia seeing an opportunity for advancement.

Character Interactions

• Su Shi'er and Chuxia: Su Shi'er initially teases Chuxia about his wealth, but later shows respect for her self-control. Chuxia, initially dismissive of Su Shi'er, comes to see him in a new light after learning of his wealth and potential.

Su Shi'er examined a phoenix feather among Wan Bao Tower's five crowning treasures and learned it contained the Phoenix Primal Technique. The chapter ended with Chuxia explaining the technique's extraordinary benefits while recognizing that she could not afford or yet cultivate it.

• Chuxia told Su Shi'er that Wan Bao Tower's five treasures had likely belonged to Phoenix Yin, an ascended cultivator.
• Su Shi'er examined a fiery phoenix feather and sensed its aura stirring the southern bright leaving fire within his Nirvana Sword.
• Chuxia revealed that the feather contained the Phoenix Primal Technique, which could nurture phoenix true fire and grant cultivators powerful abilities.
• Chuxia explained that the technique could enhance cultivation, transform a Nascent Soul into a phoenix, and help practitioners recover from severe injuries.
• Chuxia longed to obtain the technique but recognized that her Golden Core cultivation and limited resources put it beyond her reach.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Shi'er, an Out of Body stage cultivator, finds the 'Lesser Heavenly Cycle Qi Embracing Art' he's been cultivating no longer suits his advanced stage.
• Chu Xia introduces the 'Phoenix Primal Technique', a cultivation method related to the mythical Phoenix, which requires a Phoenix Feather and another item.
• Chu Xia reveals the second treasure, Phoenix Grass (also known as Soul Returning Grass), a spirit herb that can resurrect the dead within three days, even for late-stage Out of Body cultivators.

Character Developments

• Su Shi'er shows interest in the Phoenix Primal Technique due to its potential benefits, especially the Fire Phoenix Physique's self-healing abilities.
• Su Shi'er is intrigued by the Phoenix Grass/Soul Returning Grass, thinking of Feng Fei's wish to revive her grandfather.

Significant Themes

• The value of life and the desire for immortality or resurrection.
• The power of ancient cultivation methods and their connection to mythical creatures.
• The potential benefits of the Phoenix Primal Technique and Phoenix Grass for Su Shi'er's current situation and future plans.

Character Interactions

• Su Shi'er and Chu Xia discuss the Phoenix Primal Technique and its requirements, with Chu Xia providing information about the Phoenix Grass.
• Su Shi'er keeps his thoughts about the Phoenix Grass and Feng Fei to himself, maintaining a poker face during the conversation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chuxia explains the Phoenix Primal Technique's cultivation process and its relation to Phoenix Grass.
• Su Shi'er learns about the Phoenix Primal Technique's benefits and drawbacks, as well as the Phoenix Grass's cultivation process.
• Chuxia reveals three more treasures: an eighth-rank Magic Treasure flying sword (Shushi), a Jade Slip with sword moves complementing the Phoenix Primal Technique and Shushi, and another Jade Slip containing the Heaven Scroll Secret Law.

Character Developments

• Chuxia demonstrates her knowledge about the treasures and their origins, showcasing her expertise and professionalism.
• Su Shi'er displays his understanding of Magic Treasures and their ranks, indicating his experience and discernment.

Significant Themes

• The importance of Phoenix Grass in cultivating the Phoenix Primal Technique and the long-term commitment required for its cultivation.
• The power and significance of the Shushi flying sword, which complements the Phoenix Primal Technique and is close to a ninth-rank Magic Treasure.

Character Interactions

• Chuxia and Su Shi'er engage in a conversation where she explains the treasures, and he asks insightful questions, showing mutual respect and understanding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Shi'er learns about the Heaven Scroll Secret Law, a method to create an external incarnation using a portion of one's Primordial Spirit and Nascent Soul essence.
• He expresses interest in the five supreme treasures of Wan Bao Tower, but finds them slightly incompatible with his True Essence attribute.
• Chu Xia, the cultivator from Wan Bao Tower, realizes Su Shi'er might be an Evil Cultivator due to a brief flash of evil energy.

Character Developments

• Su Shi'er: Shows expertise in the External Incarnation Method and expresses interest in the five supreme treasures, hinting at his potential as an Evil Cultivator.
• Chu Xia: Recognizes Su Shi'er's knowledge and potential, then realizes he might be an Evil Cultivator, leading her to consider introducing him to the Duobao Auction House.

Significant Themes

• The External Incarnation Method: A cultivation technique that allows cultivators to create avatars with independent consciousness, explored through Su Shi'er's knowledge and Chu Xia's explanation.
• Evil Cultivators: The revelation of Su Shi'er's potential as an Evil Cultivator raises the theme of dual cultivation paths (righteous and evil) and their respective resources.

Character Interactions

• Su Shi'er and Chu Xia: Su Shi'er asks Chu Xia about the Heaven Scroll Secret Law and expresses interest in the five supreme treasures. Chu Xia, impressed by his knowledge, considers introducing him to the Duobao Auction House after realizing he might be an Evil Cultivator.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Su Shi'er, an undercover cultivator, visits Wan Bao Tower to gather information about an "underground" auction.
• Chu Xia, a staff member, hints at a private auction with rare treasures but requires an introduction from two cultivators with spots.
• Su Shi'er expresses interest, and Chu Xia offers to help him secure a spot by smoothing things over with the manager for a fee.

Character Developments

• Su Shi'er: Initially appears wealthy and dissatisfied with the treasures, but reveals his true interest in the private auction. He remains calm and collected, probing for information.
• Chu Xia: Starts off dejected but gains confidence when she sees an opportunity to earn Spirit Stones. She becomes more assertive and cautious in her dealings with Su Shi'er.

Significant Themes

• Greed and desperation for resources (Spirit Stones) drive characters' actions.
• The Cultivation World's ruthless and competitive nature is evident in the characters' dealings.
• Trust and deception are central themes, with both characters trying to gauge the other's intentions.

Character Interactions

• Su Shi'er and Chu Xia: They engage in a cautious dance, with Su Shi'er probing for information and Chu Xia trying to secure a reward. Their interaction is marked by mutual wariness and a desire to gain an advantage.