Chapter Summaries

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Benedict V is astonished by Qin Fen’s detailed knowledge of biblical history and mythology, suspecting that Qin’s family may possess rare ancient texts surpassing the Church’s own records.
• Farrell secretly records Qin and Benedict’s discussion, then posts it on Facebook with a mocking title intended to ridicule them and damage Qin’s reputation.
• Spotting Sun Yating—referred to as Female Hooligan—Farrell decides to use her to further humiliate Qin. He assumes she is Qin’s confidante and attempts to charm her with his wealth, status, and flirtatious confidence.
• Sun Yating immediately recognizes Farrell’s ulterior motives and ignores his advances. Farrell interprets her indifference as an exciting challenge rather than a rejection.
• Benedict and Qin become deeply absorbed in discussing Revelation, the Seven Seals, the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and the symbolic importance of the number seven.
• When Sun Yating approaches the table, Farrell attempts to impress her by pulling out a chair. However, Benedict unknowingly sits down at the same moment, causing the chair to move and sending the Pope crashing onto his back.
• The shocking accident leaves Sun Yating, Qin, Farrell, and the nearby Xu Lang stunned. Xu Lang panics over the possibility that Benedict has been injured and blames Farrell for the disaster.

Character Developments

• Qin Fen is shown to possess extraordinary knowledge and intellectual ability, impressing Benedict despite speaking casually and without boasting.
• Benedict V becomes increasingly fascinated by Qin, treating him as an unusually compatible intellectual companion. His enthusiasm causes him to ignore his surroundings and overlook Farrell’s presence.
• Farrell is portrayed as arrogant, manipulative, and self-assured. He tries to undermine Qin through social media and romantic competition, but his plans repeatedly misfire. His confidence turns into bewilderment after the chair incident.
• Sun Yating remains sharp, skeptical, and uninterested in superficial charm. She quickly sees through Farrell’s motives and refuses to be manipulated.
• Xu Lang displays fierce loyalty and anxiety toward Benedict, immediately rushing to protect him and fearing the political consequences of any injury.

Significant Themes

• Arrogance versus genuine ability: Farrell relies on status, wealth, and appearances, while Qin earns respect through authentic knowledge and insight.
• Misjudgment and irony: Farrell repeatedly misreads the situation, mistaking Sun Yating’s lack of interest for encouragement and assuming he can control the interaction.
• Intellectual connection: Qin and Benedict bond over religious texts and mythology, showing how shared curiosity can overcome differences in status and background.
• Social humiliation: Farrell tries to embarrass Qin but instead becomes part of an absurd public mishap that threatens to embarrass him and endanger Benedict.
• Appearance versus reality: Farrell presents himself as a charming gentleman, but his motives are transparent to Sun Yating and his carefully planned performance ends in chaos.

Character Interactions

• Qin and Benedict engage in an animated, increasingly detailed discussion about Revelation, the Seven Seals, and the Four Horsemen.
• Farrell attempts to use Sun Yating as a tool against Qin, flirting with her and trying to stage a chivalrous display.
• Sun Yating rejects Farrell’s approach through silence and indifference, while Farrell incorrectly treats her resistance as romantic interest.
• Benedict’s intellectual absorption in Qin’s question directly collides with Farrell’s attempted courtship, producing the chapter’s comic climax when Benedict sits on the chair Farrell is pulling away.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Benedict V, enjoying a conversation with Qin Fen, falls when Farrell unknowingly pulls away the chair beside him.
• The accident causes Benedict severe back pain, leaving him unable to speak comfortably and worrying everyone present.
• Farrell freezes in embarrassment, uncertain whether to help or apologize, while Female Hooligan and Qin Fen are stunned by the situation.
• Xu Lang becomes furious because Benedict’s injury could disrupt carefully planned arrangements involving the Pope.
• Prince Grant arrives after witnessing the fall and angrily condemns Farrell for failing to help Benedict immediately.
• Qin Fen gives Benedict a piece of old mountain ginseng to help him recover.
• Xu Lang reveals that the injured old man is Pope Benedict V, shocking Farrell and making him realize the seriousness of his mistake.
• Farrell repeatedly apologizes, insisting that he did not pull the chair deliberately. Benedict appears to believe him but is too hurt to say much.
• After recovering somewhat, Benedict thanks Qin Fen and leaves with Xu Lang. Grant invites Qin Fen and Female Hooligan to eat but pointedly ignores Farrell.
• Farrell discovers that an earlier Facebook post in which he bragged about interacting with Benedict has gone viral. Commenters mock him for accidentally insulting or harming the Pope, and he collapses in despair when he realizes he cannot delete it.

Character Developments

• Benedict V: Despite his high status, he is portrayed as a kind and forgiving elderly man. His physical vulnerability after the fall contrasts with his immense influence.
• Farrell: His arrogance and hesitation are exposed. Although he did not intend to hurt Benedict, his inability to react promptly or apologize worsens the situation. He shifts from confusion to terror and humiliation once he learns Benedict’s identity.
• Qin Fen: Acts calmly and practically, immediately supporting Benedict and giving him valuable ginseng. His competence earns the Pope’s gratitude.
• Xu Lang: Becomes intensely protective of Benedict and enraged at Farrell, largely because the accident threatens his own plans and opportunities.
• Prince Grant: His desperation to protect his relationship with Benedict overrides his usual refinement, causing him to lash out angrily at Farrell.
• Female Hooligan: Maintains her principles by not laughing, though she is bewildered by the absurd chain of events.

Significant Themes

• Accidental consequences: A seemingly minor act leads to serious social, political, and personal repercussions.
• Status and power: Farrell’s wealth becomes meaningless once he realizes he has injured the Pope; money cannot simply solve every problem.
• Pride and humiliation: Farrell’s reluctance to admit fault immediately causes greater embarrassment, culminating in public ridicule online.
• Appearance versus reality: The scene appears absurd and comedic to outsiders, but the people involved experience genuine panic because of Benedict’s identity.
• Social media and public exposure: Farrell’s boastful post magnifies his mistake, turning a private accident into a widely mocked public scandal.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fen supports and treats Benedict, establishing a respectful and grateful relationship with him.
• Farrell’s hesitation and Grant’s angry reprimands heighten the conflict surrounding the accident.
• Xu Lang directly confronts Farrell and accuses him of deliberately pulling the chair, intensifying his panic.
• Benedict’s forgiveness contrasts with the anger of Grant and Xu Lang.
• Grant rewards Qin Fen and Female Hooligan with an invitation to eat while excluding Farrell, making Farrell’s social disgrace even clearer.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Farrell’s public insult toward Benedict V goes viral after people recognize the elderly man, making Farrell infamous before Paris Fashion Week begins. This is not the positive publicity he wanted.
• Farrell faints and is taken for medical treatment. Grant becomes extremely anxious and rushes to check on him, while Female Hooligan realizes Farrell had deliberately provoked Qin Fen because Qin Fen is his Fashion Week rival.
• Qin Fen remains unconcerned, believing Farrell brought the misfortune upon himself. He enjoys the lavish breakfast left behind and jokes that his bad luck—or “Cursed Lone Star” fate—caused Farrell’s downfall.
• Qin Fen begins planning advertising for his specialty stores in Haitian City and the Earthly Immortal Realm. He considers using the Seven Fairies or Chang’e as models but worries that none have enough broad influence.
• He decides Queen Mother would be the ideal model because of her beauty, status, and enormous influence. He contacts her under the pretext of discussing business.
• Their conversation becomes awkward and flirtatious when Queen Mother misinterprets Qin Fen’s wording. Qin Fen flatters her by saying the other potential models cannot compare with her and invokes their unusually close relationship.
• Queen Mother is embarrassed but pleased by his praise. Although she initially hesitates to participate, Qin Fen’s persuasion makes it increasingly likely that she will meet him and help with the advertising campaign.

Character Developments

• Qin Fen: Remains shamelessly confident, practical, and indifferent to the chaos surrounding him. He demonstrates business ambition by planning cross-realm advertising, while also using exaggerated praise and clever wording to persuade Queen Mother.
• Farrell: Suffers the consequences of his arrogance and provocative behavior. His attempt to undermine Qin Fen instead turns him into a figure of ridicule.
• Grant: Reveals genuine concern for Farrell, becoming too anxious to eat and rushing to the hospital.
• Female Hooligan: Shows sharp observational skills by quickly identifying Farrell’s motives. Her playful frustration with Qin Fen also highlights her familiarity and comfort with him.
• Queen Mother: Displays a dignified public persona but becomes flustered and emotionally vulnerable during her private exchange with Qin Fen. She is pleased by his admiration despite trying to preserve her authority and dignity.

Significant Themes

• Unintended fame and public opinion: Viral attention can transform a person’s reputation instantly, but not always in the way they desire.
• Consequences of arrogance: Farrell’s attempt to use Qin Fen as a stepping stone backfires disastrously.
• Business and celebrity influence: Qin Fen recognizes that effective advertising depends not only on beauty but also on status, fame, and the ability to attract multiple generations.
• Flirtation disguised as business: Qin Fen uses a legitimate commercial proposal to draw Queen Mother into a more personal interaction.
• Dignity versus emotional vulnerability: Queen Mother struggles to balance her status as leader of the female immortals with her growing embarrassment and attraction toward Qin Fen.

Character Interactions

• Farrell’s antagonism toward Qin Fen contrasts with Grant’s concern for him.
• Female Hooligan teases and criticizes Qin Fen, while he responds with mock innocence and casual self-justification.
• Qin Fen and Queen Mother engage in a playful, awkward conversation filled with double meanings. Qin Fen focuses on her superior status and influence, while Queen Mother becomes increasingly flustered by the implications of their closeness.
• Their exchange strengthens the suggestion that their relationship is more intimate and complicated than ordinary friendship or business partnership.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fen persuades Queen Mother to appear in an advertisement for his store, flattering her by emphasizing her beauty, status, popularity, and potential influence across the Heavenly Court and Earthly Immortal Realm.
• Queen Mother remains suspicious of Qin Fen because of his reputation for causing trouble and refuses to agree without compensation.
• She demands either Merit or some other reward, jokingly requesting an extravagant meal of dragon liver and phoenix marrow. When Qin Fen rejects this as too expensive, she suggests that he accompany her to Mount Li Old Mother’s residence to play mahjong.
• Qin Fen panics at the prospect of visiting Queen Mother’s home and revealing where he lives, especially because his Moonlight Box makes travel unpredictable.
• To avoid paying her or spending time together, Qin Fen asks Queen Mother to wear a black business suit and pose for a promotional image. She changes magically into a striking modern executive outfit.
• Qin Fen obsessively directs her pose and the placement of a sign, ultimately arranging the image so that only part of her face, her hairpin, and some of her clothing are visible.
• He takes a screenshot and declares that this limited image is sufficient advertising and a fair substitute for the meal or mahjong game. He then abruptly ends the video call.
• Queen Mother feels cheated and furious, protesting that Qin Fen misrepresented the endorsement and showed almost none of her. Her angry scream echoes from Kunlun Mountain, but the mountain god and local deity react with weary resignation because such incidents have become routine.

Character Developments

• Qin Fen is revealed as extremely frugal, evasive, and opportunistic. He uses elaborate flattery and technical reasoning to obtain Queen Mother’s cooperation, then manipulates the advertisement to avoid rewarding her or allowing her to visit him.
• Queen Mother shows increasing awareness of her own value and adopts a more commercially minded attitude, demanding compensation for her appearance. Though initially willing to cooperate, she becomes indignant when Qin Fen exploits her trust.
• The Heavenly Court’s residents appear increasingly influenced by modern economic and cultural ideas, as shown by Queen Mother’s expectation of payment and her willingness to wear modern clothing for advertising.
• The mountain god and local deity function as comic observers who are no longer surprised by Qin Fen’s antics or the disasters surrounding him.

Significant Themes

• Manipulation and self-interest: Qin Fen uses praise, bargaining, and clever loopholes to get what he wants while avoiding any real cost.
• Modern commercialization of the divine: Heavenly figures are treated like celebrities or brand ambassadors, and their images can be used to influence both divine and mortal audiences.
• Cultural blending: Modern business attire, advertising, fashion-show presentation, and celebrity endorsements are transplanted into the mythological world of the Heavenly Court.
• Comedy through contrast: Queen Mother’s immense status contrasts with Qin Fen’s petty stinginess, while her majestic identity is reduced to a deliberately obscured promotional image.
• Growing familiarity between gods and mortals: Divine beings increasingly participate in ordinary social and commercial activities, making the supernatural world feel bureaucratic, modern, and economically competitive.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fen and Queen Mother engage in a playful but adversarial negotiation, with Qin Fen flattering her and Queen Mother repeatedly demanding fair compensation.
• Their familiarity allows Queen Mother to call out Qin Fen’s schemes, while Qin Fen relies on evasiveness to avoid her attempts to get closer to his personal life.
• Qin Fen directs Queen Mother like a model during the photo session, creating comic tension as she becomes confused and annoyed by his increasingly precise instructions.
• After Qin Fen ends the call, Queen Mother vents her frustration publicly, while the mountain god and local deity respond with exhausted acceptance rather than alarm.

Qin Fen gave Nie Xiaoqian instructions for the Haitian New District and the CBD, then visited Benedict V at the estate. Xu Lang secretly switched the scroll hidden in Benedict V’s Bible but left the real one nearby as Qin Fen entered the room.

• Qin Fen told Nie Xiaoqian to prepare the CBD with shops, food stalls, a supermarket, and a promotional campaign, and to help the Bull Demon King plan a stage show.
• Nie Xiaoqian complained that a huge fat man had beaten Yinglong and was loafing around with Pigsy; Qin Fen suspected it was Xing Tian and told her to focus on her work.
• Qin Fen predicted the Golden-Winged Roc had copied the Bull Demon King’s karaoke business and advised Nie Xiaoqian to help the Bull Demon King with a dance-stage plan.
• Qin Fen and his companions passed the day at Prince Grant’s estate while Grant attended to Benedict V, and Big Chef later went jogging with Sun Yating.
• Xu Lang used the medical staff’s departure to swap the scroll hidden in Benedict V’s Bible, then left the real scroll in a nearby box rather than take it away.
• Scarface admitted Qin Fen to Benedict V’s room, where Xu Lang sensed Qin Fen’s oppressive presence and Qin Fen recognized Xu Lang as a trained fighter.

Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Lang realizes that another party is also trying to contact Benedict V, making him worry that he may lose the opportunity to act first.
• Qin Fen and Female Hooligan join Benedict V for breakfast. Benedict continues explaining the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, describing them not as servants of evil but as forces that preserve cosmic balance through war, famine, plague, and death.
• Benedict compares the Four Horsemen to the Indian Asura and the Headless Horsemen. Qin Fen connects these ideas to Revelation, Buddhist mythology, and the Six Paths, especially the Asura Path.
• This realization triggers the Moonlight Box, transporting Qin Fen once again into the mysterious darkness. Nian complains internally about the cost and lack of income caused by Xi and Sui becoming eggs.
• In another parallel scene, Lord Lao is overwhelmed by the attention of the newly appointed divine beings Matchmaker Hongniang and Hu Xiaojing. To escape their interruptions, he goes to play mahjong with several powerful figures.
• Before leaving, Lord Lao orders Golden Horn and Silver Horn to continue refining Minghe inside the Purple Gold Gourd. Minghe, who is linked to the Asura Path, can recover his strength and must be weakened constantly to prevent him from escaping.
• Qin Fen finds a heavy axe in the darkness and encounters Giant, the mysterious being he has met before. The Golden Crow, the axe, and Nian react to one another, creating a powerful resonance.
• Qin Fen disappears before he can explain his cryptic words. Giant interprets Qin Fen’s repeated appearances and remarks—especially “You’re still here”—as guidance toward a greater purpose.
• Giant concludes that he is actually Pangu and that his mission is to create heaven and earth. He begins preparing to divide the primordial chaos, but then discovers that the axe has vanished.

Character Developments

• Qin Fen becomes increasingly perceptive, connecting Revelation, the Four Horsemen, the Asura, and Buddhist cosmology. However, he remains frustrated by the Moonlight Box’s unpredictable activations and forced journeys.
• Benedict V is portrayed as intellectually curious and unusually knowledgeable about mythology. His casual discussion unintentionally helps Qin Fen uncover an important connection.
• Lord Lao is shown as weary and evasive, trying to avoid the constant demands of newly appointed divine figures. His attempt to escape through mahjong highlights his comic exasperation.
• Minghe remains powerful but trapped, recovering inside the Purple Gold Gourd while fearing Lord Lao’s continuous refining.
• Giant undergoes the most significant transformation. Once confused and isolated, he interprets Qin Fen’s words as a divine mission and embraces the identity of Pangu, gaining purpose and determination.

Significant Themes

• Causality and interpretation: Qin Fen’s seemingly casual words have major consequences, as Giant interprets them as deliberate instructions.
• Mythological parallels: The chapter links Western Revelation, Indian Asura mythology, Buddhism’s Six Paths, and the Chinese creation myth of Pangu.
• Cosmic balance: The Four Horsemen are presented as necessary forces that maintain equilibrium rather than simply embodiments of evil.
• Fate and unintended influence: Qin Fen may be shaping events without realizing it, while Giant constructs an entire destiny from fragments of Qin Fen’s speech.
• Comedy amid cosmic events: Divine imprisonment, mahjong, soup, and complaints about memory and income contrast humorously with the enormous stakes of creating worlds.

Character Interactions

• Xu Lang guides Qin Fen and his companions to Benedict V, worried about competing interests.
• Benedict and Qin Fen bond over mythology, with Benedict’s explanations prompting Qin Fen’s breakthrough.
• Hu Xiaojing and Matchmaker Hongniang continually bother Lord Lao, while Lord Lao attempts to evade them.
• Lord Lao gives Golden Horn and Silver Horn responsibility for keeping Minghe imprisoned and weakened.
• Qin Fen repeatedly encounters Giant in the darkness but disappears before meaningful communication can occur. Giant consequently treats Qin Fen as a mysterious guide.

Pangu realized he was meant to create heaven but found the Pangu Axe missing, leaving him unable to split chaos. The Heavenly Dao erupted at Qin Fen’s interference, but the world remained unchanged, and Qin Fen unexpectedly regained the Heaven-Opening Axe as the six paths of reincarnation began repairing themselves.

• Pangu understood his mission to create heaven, then discovered the Pangu Axe was gone and could not break the chaotic laws without it.
• The Heavenly Dao cursed Qin Fen for disrupting Pangu’s karma and feared that the creation of heaven might never happen.
• The Jade Emperor, the Queen Mother, the Three Pure Ones, Tathagata, and others reacted to the Heavenly Dao’s outburst and wondered what Qin Fen had done.
• The Heavenly Dao realized that nothing had changed, suspected another opportunity for creation remained, and fell silent without punishing Qin Fen.
• Qin Fen returned to his villa with a small axe, hid it in his Sleeve Universe ring, and unknowingly absorbed purple energy from it.
• Ksitigarbha discovered that the heavenly path of the six paths of reincarnation had begun repairing itself and wondered whether it was connected to Qin Fen.

Qin Fen realized his trips through chaos had inspired Pangu to create heaven, but discovered he had taken the Pangu Axe away and could no longer return it. The Heavenly Dao, desperate for Qin Fen not to disrupt the creation of heaven, shut down rather than watch what happened next.

• Qin Fen realized the axe he had encountered was the Pangu Axe and concluded that his words had inspired Pangu to create heaven.
• Qin Fen's Dao Heart became clear, the axe in his ring lit up, and the Heavenly Path began to revive alongside the other active paths.
• The Six Paths' revival strengthened Minghe, who called on Kunpeng and declared he would fight his way out of the Heavenly Court.
• The Heavenly Dao urged Qin Fen to stop meddling, while Qin Fen worried that Pangu could not create heaven without the axe he had taken.
• Qin Fen tried to retrieve the Pangu Axe, but it vanished and left him holding a black phone case.
• The Heavenly Dao became overwhelmed by the situation and shut down.

Qin Fen realized that the Pangu Axe had fused into his phone case, leaving him with the burden of creating heaven and earth, which he refused to undertake. Later, Benedict V gifted him a valuable Bible, while Xu Lang watched his hopes of negotiating over it collapse.

• Qin Fen discovered that the Pangu Axe had become a phone case and feared that he would have to create heaven and earth himself.
• Big Chef explained that Qin Fen’s remark had led the Pangu Axe to fuse with the Time-Space Trio, postponing the Creation of Heaven indefinitely.
• Qin Fen refused to create heaven and earth and returned to breakfast, telling Benedict V that he felt unwell.
• Female Hooligan teased Qin Fen, and he answered with a suggestive joke that convinced her he was fine.
• Benedict V offered Qin Fen a valuable Bible, and despite Xu Lang’s protests, Qin Fen accepted the gift.

Chapter Summary: “The Security Guard's Bitterness, the Bitterness of All Living Beings”

• Xu Lang’s humiliation: After Qin Fen and the Female Hooligan leave, Xu Lang watches the box they took with deep regret. He had intended to secretly exchange its contents, but the plan backfired, leaving the valuable item in Qin Fen’s hands. Too ashamed to admit his mistake, Xu Lang pretends everything went according to plan and convinces his subordinates that Qin Fen is simply the intended buyer. Scarface and Mole ironically discuss a film in which criminals lose their goods to a police officer, unknowingly describing Xu Lang’s own predicament. Their comments worsen his bitterness because he cannot reveal that they are the truly foolish ones.
• Leisure by the lake: Qin Fen and the Female Hooligan return to the lakeside resort. Song Shaoqing fishes with Grant, while the Female Hooligan and Fu Qiang ride jet skis. Qin Fen rests in the sun, treating it as a form of recharging. Nearby, Farrell watches them miserably. His recent disgrace has made him the subject of ridicule among the guests, and every whispered laugh feels like another wound to his pride. Like Xu Lang, Farrell is consumed by frustration and humiliation.
• The Moon Rabbit’s anxiety: Qin Fen receives urgent messages from the Moon Rabbit, whom he had previously promised to help pursue Wu Gang. While others have achieved their ambitions, the Moon Rabbit still has not fulfilled hers and is becoming desperate. She fears that the experimental Immortality Elixir she gave Wu Gang may fail if too much time passes, causing him to age, become ill, and die.
• Seeking help in Heaven: Chang’e comforts the Moon Rabbit and brings her to the Moon Palace, where the Queen Mother, Lord Lao, Mount Li Old Mother, Bai Suzhen, and other powerful immortals are playing mahjong. Qin Fen observes through a video connection and is amused by their relaxed, ordinary behavior. The Moon Rabbit explains her predicament, prompting the immortals to consider how she can be united with Wu Gang.
• The Immortal-Mortal Taboo: The immortals explain that the Heavenly Laws prohibit relationships between immortals and mortals. This rule exists because immortals possess overwhelming power and could cause disasters if driven by mortal emotions or desires. Lord Lao cites Bai Suzhen’s past catastrophe at Jinshan as an example of why the prohibition exists. Bai Suzhen’s eventual union with Xu Xian was possible only because of accumulated Merit, punishment, and Xu Xian’s later ascension.
• Proposed solution: Since the Queen Mother cannot openly violate the Heavenly Laws, the group decides to exploit a loophole rather than abolish the rule. Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady suggests the straightforward answer: make Wu Gang an immortal. If both Wu Gang and the Moon Rabbit become immortals, their relationship will no longer violate the Immortal-Mortal Taboo.

Character Development and Interactions

• Xu Lang becomes increasingly bitter and insecure, hiding his failure to preserve his dignity before Scarface and Mole.
• Farrell is similarly wounded by public ridicule, showing that his wealth and status cannot shield him from shame.
• Qin Fen remains relaxed and detached, but he still feels responsible for helping the Moon Rabbit fulfill her long-standing wish.
• The Moon Rabbit shifts from passive longing to urgent determination, seeking help from increasingly powerful figures.
• Chang’e demonstrates loyalty and compassion toward her servant despite being unable to solve the problem herself.
• The heavenly immortals interact casually through mahjong and fruit while discussing serious matters, creating a humorous contrast between their divine status and mundane behavior.
• Bai Suzhen’s history provides an important connection to the discussion, as her past relationship with Xu Xian exemplifies both the dangers of the taboo and the possibility of overcoming it.

Moon Rabbit sought a way to make Wu Gang immortal, but the immortality medicines and Ginseng Fruit she could obtain were unavailable. Qin Fen proposed asking Matchmaker Hongniang whether Moon Rabbit and Wu Gang were destined to be together, while he privately planned to make Lord Lao pay for hiding his remaining elixirs.

• Moon Rabbit explained that her elixir had failed to make Wu Gang immortal, and the Queen Mother and Lord Lao said the necessary ingredients were unavailable.
• Moon Rabbit pleaded for a Nine-Thousand-Year Peach, but the Queen Mother had none left and Lord Lao claimed he had no Nine-Turn Golden Elixirs.
• Lord Lao revealed that Dongwang Gong had taken his last available golden elixir, and the women suggested seeking Ginseng Fruit from Zhen Yuanzi.
• The Queen Mother and the others decided against asking Qin Fen to intervene because the Heavenly Dao was angry, leaving Moon Rabbit distressed.
• Qin Fen offered to have Matchmaker Hongniang check whether Moon Rabbit and Wu Gang were destined to be together, and he resolved to punish Lord Lao for lying.

Chapter Summary: “Crazy KTV, Lord Lao Gives In”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Queen Mother summons Matchmaker Hongniang to evaluate the relationship between Moon Rabbit and Wu Gang.
• Qin Fen explains that he has been helping Old Ox expand his newly opened nightclub by selecting songs, though he conceals the extent of the trouble he caused.
• Chang’e brings Hu Xiaojing—Matchmaker Hongniang—in from outside. Her youthful appearance and elegant dress surprise Qin Fen, who realizes she is Jingjing.
• Hu Xiaojing uses the True Love Network to assess Moon Rabbit and Wu Gang. Their compatibility is rated at ninety percent, suggesting that the match is highly promising.
• Before the matchmaking discussion can proceed, Hu Xiaojing approaches Lord Lao and offers him homemade sugar water. The women immediately sense that the two share a deeper history.
• Lord Lao attempts to explain that he once helped Hu Xiaojing when she was a fox and had only hoped she would cultivate successfully, expecting nothing in return.
• Qin Fen repeatedly interrupts with carefully timed love songs. The lyrics make Lord Lao’s innocent explanations sound like romantic betrayal, seduction, and emotional manipulation.
• The surrounding women interpret the performance as evidence of a dramatic secret romance. Lord Lao becomes increasingly embarrassed, furious, and helpless because Qin Fen is technically only singing and cannot easily be punished.
• The chapter ends with Lord Lao suffering in silence as Qin Fen’s final song makes it appear that he had hurt Hu Xiaojing and caused her to cry.

Character Developments

• Qin Fen demonstrates his mischievous and theatrical nature. He exploits music and timing to create a false romantic narrative around Lord Lao and Hu Xiaojing, clearly enjoying Lord Lao’s discomfort.
• Lord Lao is revealed to be deeply inexperienced and awkward in emotional matters. Although he insists that he only helped Hu Xiaojing out of compassion, his inability to explain himself makes him appear guilty.
• Hu Xiaojing is shown to be sincere and emotionally attached to Lord Lao. Her gesture of bringing sugar water suggests gratitude and affection, though she seems unaware of how her actions are being interpreted.
• Queen Mother, Old Mother, Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady, and Chang’e behave like amused spectators, eagerly observing the apparent romance and encouraging the misunderstanding through their reactions.
• Moon Rabbit and Wu Gang remain largely offscreen, but their ninety-percent compatibility confirms that the matchmaking plan is likely to succeed.

Significant Themes

• Miscommunication and misunderstanding: Lord Lao’s honest explanation is repeatedly distorted by Qin Fen’s song lyrics.
• Love and emotional repression: Lord Lao’s adherence to Supreme Forgetfulness conflicts with the possibility that Hu Xiaojing has genuine feelings for him.
• Public embarrassment and gossip: The women quickly turn a private emotional matter into entertainment, showing the social pressure surrounding romance.
• Cleverness versus authority: Qin Fen defeats Lord Lao not through force, but through wit, performance, and manipulation of appearances.
• Fate and matchmaking: The True Love Network introduces a supernatural, almost bureaucratic approach to romance, contrasting with the chaotic and emotionally complicated relationship between Lord Lao and Hu Xiaojing.

Character Interactions

• Queen Mother and Qin Fen: She questions him about his recent actions while remaining intrigued by his musical abilities.
• Qin Fen and Lord Lao: Qin Fen deliberately torments Lord Lao through sarcastic musical commentary, while Lord Lao is unable to retaliate without worsening the situation.
• Lord Lao and Hu Xiaojing: Their awkward exchange reveals an old connection rooted in Lord Lao saving her when she was a fox. Hu Xiaojing expresses care through her sugar water, while Lord Lao struggles to make his lack of romantic intent clear.
• The female spectators and the central pair: Queen Mother, Old Mother, Xuan Nü, and Chang’e silently encourage the misunderstanding, interpreting every lyric and gesture as proof of a hidden love story.
• Moon Rabbit and Wu Gang: Their relationship is evaluated indirectly, with the high compatibility score supporting their potential union.

Qin Fen used songs and gossip to pressure Lord Lao into giving Moon Rabbit a Nine-Turn Golden Elixir. The elixir freed Minghe from the Purple Gold Gourd, while Moon Rabbit hoped it would let Wu Gang become an immortal and join her.

• Lord Lao drank Hu Xiaojing's sweet soup as the others teased him about once saving her.
• Qin Fen sang songs about love and gossip until Lord Lao demanded that he stop.
• Lord Lao gave in and ordered Golden Horn to bring him a Nine-Turn Golden Elixir.
• Moon Rabbit thanked Lord Lao, who gave her the elixir so Wu Gang could become an immortal.
• The Purple Gold Gourd shook, and Minghe announced that he was free.

Chapter Summary: “Minghe Escapes, the Miserable Auspicious Three Treasures”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fen’s interference with the karma surrounding Creation of Heaven causes the Heavenly Dao within the Six Paths of Reincarnation to revive.
• With Yin Mountain Great Emperor rebuilding the Six Paths, the Asura Path begins recovering its rules and power. Since Minghe was born from the Blood Sea and is closely connected to the Asura Path, he rapidly regains seventy to eighty percent of his strength.
• Golden Horn leaves the Purple Gold Gourd unattended while delivering Golden Cores, allowing Minghe to break free. He contacts Kunpeng and announces that his ancient preparations are nearly complete and that he intends to advance further and execute his plan.
• Kunpeng recognizes that Minghe’s success could give the Demon Tribe power comparable to the Saints. He prepares to contact Roc and mobilize the Demon Tribe.
• Qin Fen, unaware of the larger consequences, leaves the video after seeing that the immediate crisis has ended. He opens the golden Bible given to him by Big Chef and discovers a hidden scroll depicting the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
• The scroll, Revelation, contains immense blood-red baleful energy and purple power. When Qin Fen opens it, the blood energy is absorbed through his phone and directed toward Xi.
• Xi is forcibly hatched from his egg, while Sui emerges from him as well. Both realize that they cannot escape Qin Fen’s control, even by pretending to be dead or turning into eggs.
• The Auspicious Three Treasures—Eastern Emperor Bell, Moonlight Box, and Pangu Axe—work together to transfer and suppress the Revelation’s baleful energy. Xi absorbs the destructive energy, while Sui remains suppressed by the Golden Crow and Pangu Axe.
• Nian absorbs the Fortune produced by suppressing Sui, recovers its energy, and begins growing stronger.

Character Developments

• Minghe: Regains most of his strength through the revival of the Asura Path and escapes imprisonment. His confidence returns, and he moves from survival to executing a long-prepared scheme.
• Kunpeng: Shifts into active mobilization, preparing the Demon Tribe to exploit Minghe’s breakthrough and challenge the Saints.
• Qin Fen: Remains largely oblivious to how his actions have destabilized the Heavenly Dao and altered major cosmic plans. His accidental possession of Revelation strengthens the power of his divine equipment.
• Xi and Sui: Suffer another humiliating loss of freedom. Their attempts to hide or feign death fail, leaving them resigned to their role as conduits and targets for Qin Fen’s powers.
• Nian: Recovers after drawing Fortune from Sui’s suppression and benefits directly from the new energy cycle created by Revelation.
• Big Chef: Though mostly offstage, his gift unintentionally provides Qin Fen with a powerful treasure capable of reshaping the balance between baleful energy and Fortune.

Significant Themes

• Unintended consequences: Qin Fen’s casual interference causes major changes in the Heavenly Dao, Minghe’s escape, and the revival of the Six Paths.
• Fate versus manipulation: Minghe believes his ancient plans are finally reaching fruition, but Qin Fen’s existence repeatedly disrupts the plans of powerful beings and makes outcomes unpredictable.
• Balance between destruction and Fortune: Revelation’s apocalyptic baleful energy is balanced against the Fortune gained from suppressing Sui, creating a recurring cycle that empowers Qin Fen’s group.
• Absurdity and comic suffering: Grand cosmic events are contrasted with Qin Fen’s indifference and Xi and Sui’s exaggerated misery, reinforcing the novel’s comedic tone.
• Power through interconnected artifacts: The completion of the Time-Space Trio greatly expands the Eastern Emperor Bell’s abilities, allowing Qin Fen to manipulate energy across time and space.

Character Interactions

• Minghe and Kunpeng: Minghe informs Kunpeng of his escape and impending breakthrough. Kunpeng responds by preparing the Demon Tribe for a coordinated operation.
• Qin Fen and Revelation: Qin Fen innocently examines the scroll, unaware that it is a powerful treasure whose energy will trigger Xi’s forced rebirth.
• Xi and Sui: They share their despair over being unable to escape Qin Fen’s control. Sui apologizes for the situation, while Xi accepts it as an unavoidable fate.
• Nian and Sui: Nian benefits from Sui’s suppression, gaining Fortune and renewed vitality, while Sui is left powerless.
• The Auspicious Three Treasures and the Golden Crow: Together, they suppress Sui and redirect dangerous baleful energy away from Qin Fen, reinforcing the chapter’s recurring cycle of punishment, energy generation, and growth.

Chapter Summary: “The Treasure Thief Was Stunned Too”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fen examines the Revelation parchment and concludes that it is genuine and likely a sect-level treasure originally connected to Benedict V and Grant.
• He investigates the recent turmoil surrounding Jingwei, Xing Tian, the Demon Tribe, and the Golden-Winged Roc. Qin Fen suspects that the Roc’s challenge to the Seven Great Sages is supported by a hidden organization.
• He identifies three known members of this mysterious force—Golden Whiskers, Scholar, and Minghe—and theorizes that Minghe’s connection to the Asura Path links the organization to Xing Tian and Jingwei’s affairs.
• Qin Fen realizes that the conflict is not merely about the Yan-Huang struggle or weakening the Heavenly Court. The hidden force may be attempting to manipulate or seize control of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, particularly the Asura Path.
• Female Hooligan interrupts Qin Fen’s analysis, leading to a joking argument about demons in Journey to the West and the fate of Sheep Strength Immortal.
• Fu Qiang overhears their exchange and sprays juice onto the Revelation parchment while laughing. He flees when Female Hooligan becomes angry.
• Qin Fen chases after Fu Qiang, accidentally striking his forehead against Revelation. This triggers a mysterious reaction: a golden cross briefly appears in his eyes, the parchment glows, and Divine Office resonates with it.
• The parchment later displays a six-pointed star formation and a central point, forming the number seven and symbolizing the Seven Seals of Revelation and divine judgment.
• Xu Lang, secretly intending to reclaim Revelation, approaches Qin Fen and asks to inspect it. After Qin Fen leaves, Xu Lang opens the parchment—but is shocked to find that it no longer appears as expected, instead displaying a strange seal-like symbol.

Character Developments

• Qin Fen: Demonstrates increasingly sharp political and mythological reasoning. He connects Minghe, the Asura Path, Xing Tian, and Jingwei, realizing that the conspiracy is far larger than initially believed. He also unknowingly activates a transformation in Revelation.
• Female Hooligan: Maintains her playful, argumentative personality. Her banter with Qin Fen reveals their comfortable familiarity, while her embarrassment and anger after being tricked show a more vulnerable side.
• Fu Qiang: Acts as a comic observer but inadvertently causes the crucial interaction between Qin Fen and Revelation by spilling juice and running away.
• Xu Lang: Reveals himself as a covert thief or former owner of Revelation. His confidence turns to shock when the parchment no longer seems to be the treasure he expected.
• Revelation/Divine Office: Becomes an active supernatural artifact rather than a passive parchment. Its transformation suggests that Qin Fen’s contact has altered its power or form.

Significant Themes

• Hidden conspiracies and larger conflicts: Events that appear to concern personal rivalries or the Yan-Huang conflict may actually be part of a plan targeting the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
• Mythology and interconnected destinies: Figures from different mythological traditions—Minghe, Xing Tian, Jingwei, and the Asura Path—are linked through a broader cosmic struggle.
• Power, status, and ambition: The Golden-Winged Roc’s challenge to the Great Sages reflects the importance of reputation, territory, and political influence.
• The unpredictable nature of fate and treasure: A careless accident, rather than deliberate cultivation or ritual, activates Revelation’s hidden power.
• Comedy amid danger: Serious revelations are repeatedly interrupted by childish arguments and slapstick accidents, balancing the chapter’s ominous developments.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fen largely ignores Xi and Sui while studying Revelation, emphasizing his focus on mysteries and strategic concerns.
• His conversation with Female Hooligan shifts from the Demon Tribe and Journey to the West into playful bickering, highlighting their teasing but familiar relationship.
• Fu Qiang’s laughter turns the exchange into a comic disaster when he sprays juice on Revelation.
• Female Hooligan helps Qin Fen after his collision, unaware that the accident has triggered a supernatural transformation.
• Xu Lang interacts politely with Qin Fen while secretly planning to steal or reclaim the parchment. His final reaction shows that the treasure has changed in a way that surprises even him.

Xu Lang mistook the real Revelation for a fake while Qin Fen discovered that Nian could change size. In the Earthly Immortal Realm, Nie Xiaoqian and Pigsy set out to visit Old Ox as Snake Demon Zhou Ping secretly followed them, and Old Ox's worries about the Golden-Winged Roc were interrupted by Sun Wukong.

• Xu Lang dismissed the scroll Qin Fen showed him as a fake and decided he would have to try swapping it again.
• Qin Fen found Nian grown to the size of a washbasin, then watched it shrink to palm size.
• Nie Xiaoqian left Haitian City with Pigsy, who promised to stay quiet while escorting her to Old Ox's place.
• Snake Demon Zhou Ping saw Nie Xiaoqian and Pigsy depart and sent an eagle to follow them.
• Old Ox fretted over the Golden-Winged Roc's expanding influence and powerful allies.
• Sun Wukong appeared beside Old Ox and took his wine jug, demanding a drink in the name of their sworn brotherhood.

Sun Wukong visited the Bull Demon King while the Golden-Winged Roc abducted Pigsy and Nie Xiaoqian, who were on their way to help train performers. After Nie Xiaoqian sent for help, Qin Fen alerted the Bull Demon King and Ksitigarbha, and Monkey joined Old Ox as he set out to confront Roc.

• Sun Wukong reunited with the Bull Demon King and shared a drink, disguising his offer to help as a visit for fun.
• The Golden-Winged Roc intercepted Pigsy and Nie Xiaoqian, then took them to his lair after learning they were going to help the Bull Demon King.
• Nie Xiaoqian sent Qin Fen a plea for help, and Qin Fen alerted the Bull Demon King and asked Ksitigarbha to notify Tathagata.
• The Bull Demon King prepared to ride out against Roc, and Sun Wukong insisted on coming along to watch and cheer him on.

Pigsy was forced to impersonate a woman in the Golden-Winged Roc’s cave, where Roc mistook his awkward pole dance and protests for demure flirtation. When Old Ox arrived to demand Pigsy’s release, Roc claimed Pigsy as his bride and threatened him, leaving Monkey watching in disbelief as a battle loomed.

• Old Ox flew to confront the Golden-Winged Roc after learning he had taken Dong Re’s person, and Monkey followed while Qin Fen watched through the video feed.
• Roc, Golden Lion, and White Elephant urged Pigsy—disguised as a woman—to dance with a giant pole, while Nie Xiaoqian told him to stall for reinforcements.
• Pigsy awkwardly danced, and Roc and the other demons misread his discomfort as alluring shyness; Roc slapped him and became increasingly interested in him.
• A lesser demon reported Old Ox’s attack, and Roc took Pigsy outside to face him alongside Golden Lion and White Elephant.
• Old Ox demanded Pigsy back, but Roc claimed Pigsy belonged to him and announced that they would consummate their marriage that night.
• Golden Lion and White Elephant taunted Old Ox with congratulations, while Pigsy silently begged him for help and Monkey nearly fell from a tree in shock.

Qin Fen planned to intervene in the Golden-Winged Roc’s clash with Old Ox, while Sun Wukong watched the Roc mistake Pigsy for a woman and claim they were in love. Pigsy’s disguise finally failed, leaving Roc horrified when he discovered he had been holding a man.

• Qin Fen decided he would intervene in the confrontation and pressure Roc’s hidden allies while rescuing one of Big Chef’s people.
• Roc held the disguised Pigsy and praised her physique, while Sun Wukong recognized Pigsy and watched without revealing himself.
• Old Ox confronted Roc, Golden Lion, and White Elephant, but the three Demon Kings insisted Pigsy and Roc were in love.
• Roc immobilized Pigsy and used Pigsy’s silence as supposed proof of their romance, frustrating Old Ox and amusing Sun Wukong.
• Pigsy’s strength gave out and he reverted to his pig-headed monk form, leaving Roc shocked to realize he had been holding a man.

Pigsy’s disguise exposed him as a pig, and the Bull Demon King taunted the Golden-Winged Roc until the Roc and his brothers turned hostile. As they prepared to fight, a laughing voice recognized the Roc and challenged him.

• Pigsy revealed his pig form, horrifying the Golden-Winged Roc, Golden Lion, White Elephant, and the Bull Demon King.
• Pigsy, emboldened by Monkey’s private message, teased the Roc while the Bull Demon King joked that the pair had fallen in love.
• The Roc, Golden Lion, and White Elephant accused the Bull Demon King of setting them up, while he continued pretending their encounter was a wedding.
• The Roc, Golden Lion, and White Elephant drew their weapons and threatened to kill the Bull Demon King and Pigsy.
• As Pigsy prepared to fight, an unseen speaker mocked the Roc for getting into trouble again after leaving Spirit Mountain.