Chapter Summaries

Taibai Venus helped interview applicants for the Heavenly Court’s new department, only to discover that nearly every craftsman was connected to Qin Fen. He finally hired master swordsmith Ou Yezi and his disciples, then learned they had come hoping to meet Qin Fen’s disciple Luban, leaving the star official in despair.

• Taibai Venus changed the interviews to group sessions and found that the applicants overwhelmingly hoped to learn from Qin Fen, leaving him exhausted.
• Taibai Venus met Ou Yezi, who said he had come to study mobile phones and had never met Qin Fen, so Taibai accepted him into the new department.
• Ou Yezi offered to bring his disciples as well, and the delighted star official welcomed them.
• Ou Yezi asked whether Luban and other masters would join, revealing that he had come because he wanted to exchange ideas with Luban.
• The star official realized Ou Yezi’s recruits were still connected to Qin Fen’s circle and fainted in dismay.

Qin Fen’s recruitment drive caused the Heavenly Court’s craftsmen to crowd Taibai’s residence, then turn against him when he could not hire them. The Jade Emperor, Ziwei, and Gouchen were left humiliated by the chaos, while Qin Fen left the Queen Mother’s room.

• Thousand-Mile Eye told the craftsmen that the interviews were full, prompting Zhang Heng and Ou Yezi to leave angrily.
• Giant Spirit God reported the crowd of applicants to the Jade Emperor, who praised Qin Fen’s work while speaking with Ziwei and Gouchen.
• Giant Spirit God returned to report that the craftsmen were accusing Qin Fen of breaking his word and storming the residence.
• The Jade Emperor ordered Taibai to settle the dispute, and Gouchen confidently predicted that Taibai would resolve it within an hour.
• A craftsman’s egg hit Taibai, who angrily chased the fleeing crowd, leaving Ziwei, Gouchen, and the Jade Emperor embarrassed and at odds.
• Qin Fen left the Queen Mother’s room as the three Imperial Lords’ alliance began to fracture.

Chapter Summary: “Making Contact! An Extraordinary Thrill”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Two days after the wedding banquet incident, the estate remains under tight security. Everyone suspects that Farrell and Qian Kun’s attempt to frame Qin Fen may conceal a larger conspiracy, especially because Big Chef’s food was unaffected while Qian Kun’s dishes mysteriously failed.
• Qin Fen decides to leave the estate to escape the boredom and tension. Queen Mother, feeling isolated because Qin Fen is her only familiar person, becomes anxious when she thinks he will leave without her. Qin Fen invites her along, unintentionally making her interpret his concern as a romantic declaration.
• The group heads toward the lake, gradually joined by Shorty and others. Queen Mother follows Qin Fen closely, enjoying what feels to her like a first date.
• Scarface and Mole arrive at the estate on Xu Lang’s orders. Scarface secretly exchanges contact information with Qin Fen and hints that a private collectibles exhibition will take place the next day. The exhibition is connected to Grant’s extensive collection and may offer Qin Fen an opportunity to acquire something valuable.
• Qin Fen realizes the exhibition is likely another opportunity for Xu Lang’s group to conduct a deal, possibly involving the Sea-Calming Divine Pearl or another important item. He agrees to attend and tells Scarface he will visit the lake.
• Scarface later meets Yan Bing, who tests whether Scarface belongs to the same group involved in the mysterious transaction by asking whether he “eats chicken.” Scarface’s startled reaction confirms Yan Bing’s suspicion.
• Yan Bing announces that he is also interested in the item, creating a conflict: the object appears to have multiple potential buyers. Scarface and Mole hurry back to report the complication to Xu Lang.
• At the lake, Qin Fen and Queen Mother discover an arcade rather than a simple rest area. Qin Fen becomes interested in a zombie-shooting game, while Queen Mother explains how it works.

Character Developments

• Qin Fen remains practical and oblivious to Queen Mother’s romantic interpretations. He invites her out mainly because he does not want to leave her unsupervised, but his consideration makes her feel valued and emotionally excited.
• Queen Mother shows a softer, more vulnerable side. Despite her usual pride and independence, she feels lonely in the unfamiliar estate and becomes visibly happy when Qin Fen includes her. She begins viewing their outing as a possible romantic date.
• Scarface acts as Xu Lang’s obedient intermediary, trying to maintain the deal and obtain information from Qin Fen. He remains unaware that Xu Lang has concealed the truth about Revelation and Genesis from him.
• Xu Lang is increasingly desperate. He believes Revelation has been lost and Genesis has disappeared, while hiding from his followers that Qin Fen possesses them. His secrecy reflects his fear of losing control of his organization.
• Yan Bing demonstrates greater suspicion and initiative than his subordinates. By deliberately provoking Scarface, he confirms their identity and positions himself as a competing buyer.
• Benedict V stays at the estate because he suspects Golden Horn’s deception has been exposed. Rather than openly revealing the truth, he investigates secretly and waits to see how events unfold.
• Shorty follows the group because he hopes to witness romantic progress between Qin Fen and Queen Mother.

Significant Themes

• Loneliness and companionship: Queen Mother’s reaction to Qin Fen’s invitation reveals her need for connection despite her proud exterior.
• Miscommunication and romantic tension: Qin Fen’s practical statements are interpreted by Queen Mother as emotional confession and commitment, creating humorous dramatic irony.
• Deception and hidden agendas: Multiple factions conceal information about Revelation, Genesis, and the mysterious item, while secretly investigating one another.
• Competition and shifting alliances: Yan Bing’s intervention complicates Xu Lang’s planned transaction and suggests that several groups are pursuing the same valuable object.
• Boredom amid danger: Although the estate is under intense suspicion and surveillance, Qin Fen and the others seek amusement, contrasting ordinary leisure with the surrounding conspiracy.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fen and Queen Mother share the chapter’s central interaction: his casual concern makes her hopeful, while he remains unaware of her feelings.
• Qin Fen and Scarface exchange coded remarks about the collectibles exhibition, each understanding that the event may facilitate a covert transaction.
• Scarface and Yan Bing engage in a subtle test of identity. Yan Bing’s “eat chicken” question causes Scarface to reveal through his reaction that he belongs to the group Yan Bing is seeking.
• Scarface and Mole display uncertainty when they learn that Yan Bing also wants the item, forcing them to consult Xu Lang.
• Qin Fen, Queen Mother, and their growing entourage finally arrive at the arcade, where the chapter ends with Qin Fen discovering the zombie-shooting game.

Summary of “Sour and Thrilling”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fen and Queen Mother visit a lavish villa converted into an arcade and entertainment center. The venue was arranged by Grant after his disastrous wedding to keep the guests occupied and prevent the situation from worsening.
• Qin Fen is overwhelmed by the unfamiliar setting, numerous arcade machines, and the hired cosplay/model girls accompanying guests.
• Queen Mother, unfamiliar with modern entertainment, becomes fascinated by the zombie-shooting arcade game. Qin Fen explains how to use the gun and encourages her to try it.
• Queen Mother eagerly begins shooting at the screen, quickly abandoning her usual dignity and reserve. Her excitement amuses Qin Fen, while Shorty and the nearby onlookers are embarrassed by the pair’s suggestive, poorly phrased conversation.
• Queen Mother wears flat sandals instead of her usual high heels, making her appear less intimidatingly tall beside Qin Fen. Qin Fen realizes that she may have chosen them to spare his pride.
• Their increasingly flirtatious remarks—about shooting, impatience, and “satisfying” her—are misinterpreted by everyone around them as evidence that they spent the night together.
• Qin Fen becomes mortified and realizes that no explanation could convince the bystanders otherwise. He angrily gestures toward Heaven, blaming the situation on fate.

Character Developments

• Qin Fen: Initially distracted and bewildered, Qin Fen gradually relaxes and enjoys the outing. He is touched by Queen Mother’s apparent consideration in not wearing heels, interpreting the small gesture as evidence of genuine affection. At the same time, he remains shy and easily embarrassed by their accidental innuendo.
• Queen Mother: She displays an unexpectedly innocent, playful, and childlike side. Experiencing modern arcade games for the first time, she becomes openly enthusiastic and temporarily casts aside her usual reserve. Her growing comfort with Qin Fen allows her affection to emerge through teasing, excitement, and subtle consideration.
• Shorty and the bystanders: Shorty is overwhelmed by the pair’s suggestive dialogue, while the surrounding guests and cosplay girls misunderstand their relationship and assume they are romantically or physically involved.
• Little Bean: It views Qin Fen and Queen Mother as a shamelessly compatible pair, emphasizing how naturally their personalities and speech patterns mesh.

Significant Themes

• Affection expressed through small actions: The chapter suggests that genuine love is shown less through grand promises than through ordinary gestures, such as Queen Mother choosing practical footwear to protect Qin Fen’s pride.
• Innocence and misunderstanding: Queen Mother’s unfamiliarity with modern slang and social conventions causes her innocent statements to sound suggestive. Qin Fen’s unthinking responses compound the misunderstanding.
• Cultural and experiential contrast: Queen Mother’s identity as an immortal from Heaven contrasts humorously with the modern arcade environment, highlighting her curiosity and lack of worldly knowledge.
• Emotional vulnerability: Both characters gradually lower their defenses. Queen Mother openly enjoys herself, while Qin Fen admits internally that her consideration and affection deeply move him.
• Romantic compatibility: Despite the chaos and embarrassment, Qin Fen and Queen Mother naturally synchronize, suggesting that their contrasting personalities make them an unexpectedly well-matched pair.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fen acts as Queen Mother’s guide, patiently teaching her how to operate the arcade gun.
• Queen Mother responds to his praise with excitement and implicit affection, urging him to hurry and continue playing.
• Her teasing remarks and his instinctive replies create repeated double entendres that embarrass Qin Fen and amuse or shock everyone nearby.
• Queen Mother’s quiet “dummy” and her decision to wear flat shoes reveal tenderness beneath her teasing.
• The surrounding guests function as comic observers, interpreting the pair’s innocent interaction as scandalous romantic behavior.

Chapter Summary: Be a Man Like Qin Fen

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fen takes Queen Mother to an arcade, where she enthusiastically enjoys the freedom of playing games away from the political scheming of the Heavenly Court.
• They discover they need coins, but Qin Fen has none. A maid accompanying them provides change prepared by Mr. Grant.
• A humorous misunderstanding arises when Queen Mother asks what “service” the maid provides. Qin Fen and Queen Mother’s suggestive wording leaves the maid embarrassed and desperate to distance herself.
• Queen Mother tries a zombie-shooting game but fails quickly because she shoots the zombies’ bodies instead of their heads. Frustrated and competitive, she demands another attempt and asks Qin Fen to teach her.
• Qin Fen stands behind Queen Mother and guides her hands, creating an awkwardly intimate situation. Both become nervous and unsure how to behave, while Little Bean silently mocks Qin Fen’s discomfort.
• Meanwhile, Scarface returns to Xu Lang with news that Yan Bing has learned about the mysterious item they are trying to sell and wants to buy it.
• Xu Lang instructs Scarface to assess Yan Bing’s attitude and offer, since Yan Bing is powerful, wealthy, and potentially dangerous. Xu Lang is also worried because Qin Fen may no longer need to trade with them after obtaining Revelation.
• Yan Bing insists on acquiring the item regardless of price, but his aggressive attitude alarms Scarface. Scarface decides to contact Qin Fen for guidance.
• The chapter ends as Scarface calls Qin Fen while Qin Fen and Queen Mother remain absorbed in the game, with Queen Mother blushing and becoming increasingly nervous as he stands close behind her.

Character Developments

• Qin Fen: Shows consideration for Queen Mother by making sure she can enjoy the arcade, but becomes flustered by her teasing and their physical closeness. His usually practical demeanor gives way to awkwardness and romantic tension.
• Queen Mother: Reveals a playful, competitive, and carefree side. Away from her responsibilities, she feels comfortable joking with Qin Fen, but becomes shy and physically tense when he teaches her the game.
• The maid: Serves as the embarrassed observer of Qin Fen and Queen Mother’s strange exchanges. She recognizes their compatibility but is overwhelmed by their unintentionally suggestive remarks.
• Xu Lang: Demonstrates caution and political awareness, trying to avoid provoking Yan Bing while protecting his business interests and concealing his uncertainty about Qin Fen.
• Scarface: Acts as Xu Lang’s messenger and recognizes Yan Bing’s aggressive approach as dangerous. He ultimately seeks Qin Fen’s help.
• Yan Bing: Is introduced as a powerful gambling tycoon who is determined to obtain the item and is willing to impose his will, making him a possible future threat.

Significant Themes

• Freedom from social roles: Queen Mother enjoys the arcade because it allows her to abandon the dignity and schemes expected of her in the Heavenly Court.
• Romantic tension and intimacy: Qin Fen and Queen Mother’s playful banter and awkward physical closeness suggest growing attraction, even though neither openly acknowledges it.
• Humor through misunderstanding: Their blunt or poorly phrased comments repeatedly create embarrassing double meanings, especially for the maid.
• Competition and pride: Queen Mother’s determination to improve at the game reflects her unwillingness to accept failure.
• Business, power, and danger: The sale of the mysterious item becomes increasingly complicated as Yan Bing’s wealth and aggressive methods threaten to disrupt Xu Lang’s plans.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fen and Queen Mother: Their relationship becomes more intimate as they joke together and play side by side. Qin Fen tries to teach her, but their closeness makes both nervous.
• Qin Fen and the maid: The maid supplies the needed coins but becomes horrified by their suggestive interpretation of her “service.”
• Qin Fen and Little Bean: Little Bean silently mocks Qin Fen’s awkwardness, highlighting his inability to act confidently around Queen Mother.
• Xu Lang, Scarface, and Mole: They discuss how to handle Yan Bing, with Scarface and Mole interpreting Xu Lang’s cautious instructions.
• Scarface and Yan Bing: Their phone conversation establishes Yan Bing’s forceful determination and prompts Scarface to seek Qin Fen’s assistance.

Chapter Summary: “Qin Fen and Queen Mother, Double Kill”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yan Bing tries to contact the people selling Revelation, but the previous phone number no longer works. He assumes the sellers are deliberately avoiding him or trying to increase the price.
• Determined to obtain Revelation, Yan Bing declares that no one would dare compete with him. His interest comes from his belief that the Luminous Pearl may be a powerful magical artifact connected to ancient myths and legends.
• Meanwhile, Qin Fen and Queen Mother are playing a zombie-shooting arcade game together. Qin Fen guides Queen Mother by holding her from behind, creating an awkwardly intimate situation that embarrasses both of them.
• Qin Fen receives a call from Scarface, who is trying to confirm the buyer’s identity and determine whether anything has changed in the deal.
• Queen Mother becomes overwhelmed when a large swarm of zombies attacks. With Qin Fen temporarily distracted by the phone call, she loudly demands that he shoot quickly before her character dies. Her words create a misleading impression for everyone nearby, especially Scarface and Big Chef.
• Scarface interprets the background noise and Queen Mother’s cries as evidence that Qin Fen is enjoying himself with women at an entertaining venue. Rather than being suspicious, he becomes envious and even more convinced that Qin Fen is a relaxed, generous, and trustworthy buyer.
• Qin Fen casually offers to arrange time off for Scarface so he can come and play as well. Scarface is deeply touched by what he believes is Qin Fen’s consideration.
• Scarface confirms that the deal will remain unchanged and promises to help Qin Fen obtain anything he wants at the next day’s exhibition. He then rejects the possibility of selling to Yan Bing.
• Yan Bing waits for a follow-up call, expecting to pressure the sellers into accepting his offer. However, Qin Fen and Queen Mother continue playing several rounds without contacting him, leaving Yan Bing confused and impatient.

Character Developments

• Qin Fen remains calm and informal while handling both the phone call and the arcade game. His straightforward kindness causes Scarface to view him as sincere, professional, and considerate, even though Scarface completely misunderstands the situation.
• Queen Mother shows clear inexperience with the game. She becomes tense and panicked when surrounded by zombies, but her dependence on Qin Fen also highlights their growing familiarity and physical closeness.
• Yan Bing is portrayed as arrogant, possessive, and accustomed to getting what he wants through intimidation and money. His confidence begins to falter when the sellers fail to respond to him.
• Scarface becomes firmly loyal to Qin Fen as a buyer. His comic misinterpretation of the arcade scene makes him believe Qin Fen is both powerful and generous.
• Big Chef recognizes that Yan Bing’s arrival likely explains the change in the situation. He remains interested in using the transaction to investigate the Sea-Calming Divine Pearl.
• Mole worries that Yan Bing may retaliate, but Scarface dismisses the threat, confident that Yan Bing would not dare attack the emperor’s residence.

Significant Themes

• Miscommunication and mistaken identity: The chapter’s humor depends on Scarface misunderstanding Queen Mother’s gaming cries and interpreting them as evidence of Qin Fen’s romantic activities.
• Power and competition: Yan Bing assumes his wealth and influence make him unbeatable, while Scarface believes Qin Fen’s connection to the royal household protects the deal.
• Trust versus intimidation: Qin Fen wins Scarface’s loyalty through ordinary courtesy, whereas Yan Bing tries to secure Revelation through pressure and fear.
• Comic contrast between appearances and reality: A simple arcade game is mistaken for an intimate encounter, while a routine phone call is treated as a sign of Qin Fen’s professionalism.
• Growing interpersonal closeness: Qin Fen and Queen Mother’s cooperative gaming brings them into awkward physical proximity and reveals both their mutual dependence and embarrassment.

Character Interactions

• Qin Fen and Queen Mother: Qin Fen guides Queen Mother through the game, while she relies on him whenever she becomes overwhelmed. Their physical closeness creates comic tension.
• Qin Fen and Scarface: Their phone conversation is casual and friendly. Qin Fen’s offer to let Scarface take time off makes Scarface feel respected and strengthens his commitment to Qin Fen.
• Scarface and Mole: Scarface confidently tells Mole that Qin Fen is the rightful buyer and dismisses concerns about Yan Bing’s possible retaliation.
• Yan Bing and his subordinate: The subordinate repeatedly flatters Yan Bing and reinforces his belief that Revelation can only be sold to him.
• Big Chef and Scarface: Although they are dealing with the same transaction, Big Chef is focused on uncovering information, while Scarface is mainly concerned with choosing the buyer and preserving the deal.

Yan Bing tried to negotiate for Revelation, but Scarface ignored his calls and chose Qin Fen instead. Yan Bing hid his failure from his subordinate by pretending to speak to the other side, only for his ringing phone to expose the act.

• Yan Bing told his subordinate to call the people connected to Revelation and push them to make a decision, but the calls returned busy signals.
• Yan Bing interpreted the busy signals as proof that the other side was wary of him and explained how his tough attitude would help him secure a lower price.
• Scarface complained to Mole that Yan Bing kept calling, explaining that he had blocked the calls and preferred Qin Fen.
• Yan Bing called again, heard that the number was switched off, and pretended to have reached the other party so he would not lose face in front of his subordinate.
• Yan Bing's phone rang while he was pretending to speak, leaving him dumbstruck as those nearby stared at him.

Yan Bing abandoned his attempt to contact Scarface and left the gaming hall, while Qin Fen followed him and recognized his combat skill. A damaged Sea-Calming Divine Pearl triggered a strange notification and the Moonlight Box activated, as Xi's power surged with the Chinese Zodiac's revival.

• Scarface rejected Yan Bing's calls and decided to work with Qin Fen instead, leaving Yan Bing embarrassed in front of his subordinate.
• Yan Bing and his subordinate left the gaming hall, and Qin Fen followed them outside after telling the Queen Mother he would be right back.
• Qin Fen pretended to pick up a coin, and Yan Bing warned his subordinate that Qin Fen's control and movement showed he was a powerful expert.
• Yan Bing's Luminous Pearl glowed, while Qin Fen received a notification that the damaged Sea-Calming Divine Pearl was two quarters complete and the Three Thousand Worlds would soon merge.
• The Moonlight Box activated as Shorty handled the Zodiac's Astrolabe, and Xi transformed into a white tiger after his power rose to the peak of Quasi-Saint.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xi’s impending release from centuries of suppression causes panic throughout the Heavenly Court. His power is even greater than during his previous eruption, and the immortals fear massive destruction.
• Lord Lao realizes that suppressing Xi has become nearly impossible because Xi and Sui have joined forces, while Nian—the being who may be able to counter Xi—has not yet hatched.
• The Three Pure Ones—Lord Lao, Primordial Lord, and Heavenly Lord Tongtian—meet to discuss the crisis. They cannot clearly interpret the Heavenly Dao because heavenly secrets have become chaotic.
• Primordial Lord theorizes that Xi’s increased power is connected to the changing zodiac and the imminent restoration of the Chinese Zodiac. As the Human Tribe’s fortune grows, Xi—who is tied to Yan-Huang’s fortune—also becomes stronger.
• The immortals suspect that the lost Nine Provinces Cauldrons may have changed or reappeared, possibly in response to China’s growing prosperity in the Mortal Realm. This could cause Xi to reach a level even Saints might be unable to withstand.
• Qin Fen, meanwhile, is transported again without intending to travel. He finds himself in a vast, seemingly uninhabited wilderness dominated by an enormous mountain, which he initially mistakes for Mount Olympus.
• He encounters a powerful snake-bodied woman whose passage causes crushed vegetation to bloom. She appears to be waiting for guidance from her master, who tells her that her mission’s opportunity will arrive within three years.
• Qin Fen’s arrival interrupts her conversation. His confused shouting leads the woman to ask what a “person” is, creating another disturbance in the already chaotic heavenly calculations.

Character Developments

• Lord Lao becomes increasingly worried and frustrated. He recognizes the seriousness of Xi’s situation but has no effective solution because the usual counters—Sui and Nian—are no longer dependable.
• Primordial Lord demonstrates deeper insight into the connection between human fortune, the Nine Provinces Cauldrons, and Xi’s strength. He remains cautious because the Heavenly Dao’s intentions are unclear.
• Heavenly Lord Tongtian remains eager for battle and treats the impending crisis with confidence, openly stating that he is ready to draw his Four Immortal-Slaying Swords.
• Qin Fen remains bewildered by his repeated involuntary transmigrations. His irreverent and modern reactions contrast sharply with the solemn concerns of the immortals.
• The snake-bodied woman is introduced as a powerful but inexperienced figure. Despite her immense strength and apparent destiny, she is uncertain about her purpose and relies heavily on her master’s guidance.
• Hongjun/Pangu, the woman’s master, becomes irritated by Qin Fen’s interference, which once again disrupts heavenly secrets and complicates the intended course of events.

Significant Themes

• The instability of fate and heavenly order: The Heavenly Dao can no longer be clearly interpreted, suggesting that predetermined cosmic arrangements are breaking down.
• The relationship between human prosperity and supernatural power: The Human Tribe’s growing fortune directly strengthens Xi, linking mortal history and civilization to cosmic danger.
• Suppression versus inevitable release: Xi’s centuries of confinement have only increased the destructive force of his eventual emergence, emphasizing that suppressed power eventually rebounds.
• The arrival of unpredictable variables: Qin Fen’s repeated appearances disrupt carefully arranged destinies, making him a chaotic force even powerful beings cannot account for.
• Mission, destiny, and uncertainty: The snake woman has a divine role but does not yet understand it, reinforcing the idea that important events must unfold at their proper time.

Character Interactions

• The immortals debate Xi’s threat and the causes of his growing power, with Lord Lao expressing concern and Primordial Lord offering a theory involving the Human Tribe and the Nine Provinces Cauldrons.
• Tongtian’s aggressive readiness to fight contrasts with Lord Lao’s cautious calculations and Primordial Lord’s broader analysis.
• The snake woman seeks reassurance from her master, who advises her to stop forcing answers and wait for the proper opportunity.
• Qin Fen’s arrival abruptly intrudes on their exchange. His confused questions provoke the woman’s equally literal question about what a “person” is, while her master reacts with exasperation at Qin Fen’s continued disruption of fate.

Qin Fen arrived in the Primordial Wilderness near Mount Buzhou, where his shout unexpectedly revealed the idea of humanity to Nüwa. Hongjun evacuated Mount Buzhou to keep Qin Fen away from the other powerful figures, but Nüwa remained there, leaving Hongjun worried that she and Qin Fen would meet.

• Qin Fen appeared at the foot of Mount Buzhou after traveling through time and found himself surrounded by empty wilderness.
• Golden Dragon and Black Dragon watched Qin Fen from above but sensed his immense karma and stayed away.
• Qin Fen shouted to ask whether anyone was there, and Nüwa heard him mention humans and asked Hongjun about them.
• Hongjun realized Qin Fen had disrupted Nüwa's destined opportunity and found that he could no longer calculate the heavenly secrets surrounding her.
• Hongjun warned everyone to leave Mount Buzhou, and the Three Pure Ones, Fuxi, and other powerful figures fled while Nüwa remained.

Qin Fen’s mention of humans stirred the Human Tribe’s fortune and drew Nüwa’s curiosity, while Hongjun tried to keep her from meeting him. Hongjun accidentally revealed that he knew what a human was, leaving Nüwa aware that her teacher had lied.

• Qin Fen shouted about humans, causing the Zodiac, Bronze Head, and Nian to react as Human Tribe fortune gathered around him.
• Hongjun recognized that Qin Fen’s words had linked him to Nüwa’s destined Creation of Humanity, while a little leopard remained unafraid of Qin Fen.
• Nüwa asked Hongjun what humans were, but he denied knowing and tried to discourage her from visiting Qin Fen.
• Hongjun warned Nüwa not to trust Qin Fen, calling him a human, and Nüwa confronted him for contradicting his claim that he knew nothing about humans.

Hongjun tried to keep Nüwa away from Qin Fen while looking for a way to counter him, but Nüwa went to investigate on her own. After she struck Qin Fen with a blue stone, his blood awakened something within it, leaving Hongjun alarmed and Nüwa convinced her master had lied.

• Nüwa pressed Hongjun to explain what humans were, while Hongjun worried that Qin Fen might interfere with her future creation of humanity.
• Qin Fen rescued a rabbit from a little black leopard, and Hongjun realized he might use the leopard’s pure-yin nature against Qin Fen.
• Hongjun warned Nüwa not to approach Qin Fen, but she transformed into a little girl and followed him anyway.
• Nüwa hurled her blue Nüwa Stone at Qin Fen, knocking him down and giving him a bloody nose.
• Qin Fen’s blood fell onto the dim stone, which began to pulse, while Nüwa told Hongjun that the stone had nearly killed Qin Fen.

Chapter Summary: “Your Name Will Be Yao Chi”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fen’s blood interacts with Nüwa’s Stone after he uses it to heal a wounded rabbit. The stone briefly heals the animal and stops Qin Fen’s nosebleed, but afterward it loses its blue glow and becomes an ordinary-looking rock.
• Qin Fen tests the stone by cutting his arm, discovering that it no longer heals him. Believing it to be useless, he throws it eastward.
• The interaction between Qin Fen’s blood and the Nüwa Stone has unknowingly created a mysterious life-form beyond the Five Elements and the Three Realms. The fusion results from the balance between Nüwa’s extreme yin power and Qin Fen’s extreme yang power, combined with their respective creation-related abilities.
• Hongjun realizes that the stone will eventually become involved in a major heavenly event. He prevents Nüwa from reclaiming it, warning her that it no longer belongs to her.
• Qin Fen considers taking the little leopard home but decides against it because it may be a powerful spirit beast capable of causing trouble. He leaves after joking that it should someday transform into a beautiful woman with leopard features.
• After Qin Fen departs, Hongjun personally retrieves the little leopard and uses his authority to transform it into a humanoid woman.
• Hongjun accepts the transformed leopard as his final disciple and names her Yao Chi, proclaiming that she will become the Queen Mother of the West, master of Kunlun, and the foremost female immortal beneath Heaven.
• Hongjun’s declaration spreads throughout the world as divine law, instantly establishing Yao Chi’s name and status among countless beings.

Character Developments

• Qin Fen: Remains powerful but largely unaware of the enormous consequences of his actions. He casually discards the Nüwa Stone and leaves behind the creature created through his blood, demonstrating both his confidence and his tendency to underestimate the trouble he causes.
• Nüwa: Becomes confused and frustrated when her sacred stone stops responding to her. She initially suspects Qin Fen of deception but ultimately accepts Hongjun’s judgment. She is curious about the leopard and welcomes the idea of naming her.
• Hongjun: Moves from suspicion and anxiety to triumph. He recognizes the potential consequences of Qin Fen’s actions and deliberately takes the leopard as a disciple, viewing Yao Chi as a weapon and a means of creating karmic conflict with Qin Fen. His desire for revenge becomes explicit.
• Yao Chi: Begins as an unintelligent little leopard, then transforms into a powerful humanoid woman. Although confused and overwhelmed by newly acquired memories and cultivation knowledge, she is immediately elevated to a major position in the divine hierarchy.

Significant Themes

• The unintended consequences of power: Qin Fen’s casual actions trigger the creation of a being destined to become a major figure in the heavenly order.
• Yin-yang balance and creation: The fusion of Nüwa’s yin-based creative power with Qin Fen’s yang-based blood produces a new existence beyond conventional cosmic laws.
• Fate and heavenly destiny: Hongjun understands that the Nüwa Stone and Yao Chi are connected to future events decreed by Heaven, suggesting that destiny is shaped through seemingly accidental choices.
• Rivalry and revenge: Hongjun sees Yao Chi as a way to oppose Qin Fen indirectly, beginning a long-term contest between them.
• The gap between intention and consequence: Qin Fen means only to help an injured animal and later abandons the stone and leopard, yet these actions reshape the future of the primordial world.

Important Character Interactions

• Qin Fen and Nüwa: Nüwa provides the stone to help the injured animal, while Qin Fen’s blood unexpectedly destroys or transforms its original function. Their exchange highlights Nüwa’s uncertainty and Qin Fen’s lack of awareness.
• Qin Fen and the little leopard: Qin Fen shows affection toward the creature, strokes it, considers taking it home, and jokes about its future appearance. The leopard responds by clinging to him, suggesting an immediate bond despite its lack of intelligence.
• Hongjun and Nüwa: Hongjun repeatedly warns Nüwa not to trust Qin Fen and later stops her from reclaiming the stone. Their interaction establishes Hongjun as both her teacher and the person managing the consequences of Qin Fen’s actions.
• Hongjun and Yao Chi: Hongjun transforms, claims, and names the leopard, presenting himself as her master. He privately views her as a means to challenge Qin Fen and gain revenge.
• Nüwa and Yao Chi: Nüwa reacts with curiosity and initially wants to name the new disciple, but Hongjun overrides her and gives Yao Chi her destined title.

After Qin Fen left, Hongjun made Yao Chi his disciple, strengthened her, and gave her treasures so she could one day help him deal with Qin Fen. Fearing Qin Fen’s return, Hongjun declared that he would achieve Dao Integration.

• The Three Pure Ones wondered what had happened, while Nüwa watched Hongjun and Yao Chi without questioning her master.
• Hongjun decided to take Yao Chi to the Outer Thirty-Three Heavens, then raised her cultivation and gave her the Plain-Colored Cloud Realm Banner and Peach of Immortality Trees.
• Hongjun resolved to achieve Dao Integration so he could contend with Qin Fen.
• Hongjun summoned purple lightning over the Primordial Wilderness and declared that he would achieve Dao Integration.

Chapter Summary

1. Key Plot Points and Events

• The Heavenly Dao appears over the Primordial World as Hongjun prepares to undergo Dao Integration, an event that will merge him with the Heavenly Dao and activate its master control consciousness.
• The appearance of the Heavenly Dao terrifies the world’s living beings and establishes its supreme authority. The Three Pure Ones and Nüwa are confused because Hongjun had previously suggested that Dao Integration would occur later.
• Hongjun explains that he must integrate with the Dao to gain enough power to oppose Qin Fen and reclaim his dignity after their earlier conflict.
• Before integrating, Hongjun gives special instructions to Queen Mother Yao Chi, his newest disciple. He cryptically tells her that Heaven has entrusted her with an important mission, secretly intending to use her against Qin Fen.
• Hongjun begins Dao Integration, transforming into golden light while the Heavenly Dao’s eye becomes fully manifested.
• However, the process reveals the truth of the past and future: Qin Fen is actually a weak mortal, and Hongjun himself unknowingly provided Qin Fen with powerful allies, treasures, and opportunities, including Dongwang Gong, the Yin Mountain Great Emperor, and the Moonlight Box.
• Hongjun realizes that he has effectively sabotaged himself through a spacetime loop. His own actions created the circumstances that empowered Qin Fen and led to his humiliation.
• Dao Integration is completed, and Qin Fen returns from his trip through time. He mentions discovering clues related to the Sea-Calming Divine Pearl and reflects on the unpredictability of fate and opportunity.
• Yao Chi interprets Qin Fen as the “great opportunity” Hongjun once predicted for her. She begins to develop romantic interest in him.
• The Heavenly Dao realizes that Hongjun’s plan has backfired completely: instead of giving Qin Fen an opponent, Hongjun has effectively given his enemy a wife. The Heavenly Dao’s consciousness falls into confusion and emotional distress.

2. Character Developments

• Hongjun: Becomes increasingly desperate to challenge Qin Fen and views Dao Integration as his chance to regain control. His confidence collapses when he discovers that he was responsible for Qin Fen’s rise. He attempts to rationalize the situation by blaming Qin Fen, but the revelation leaves him furious and humiliated.
• Qin Fen: Remains calm and carefree. He continues benefiting from the strange chain of fate surrounding him, discovering new clues and opportunities while unknowingly attracting Yao Chi.
• Queen Mother Yao Chi: Initially respects Hongjun as her teacher but has little emotional attachment to him because they have spent so little time together. After meeting Qin Fen, she realizes that he may be the opportunity Hongjun foretold and begins viewing him with romantic interest.
• Nüwa: Acts as a supportive senior disciple toward Yao Chi, comforting her and encouraging her to seek guidance from others after Hongjun departs.
• The Heavenly Dao: Though immensely powerful, it is portrayed humorously as emotionally overwhelmed by the consequences of its own actions and the paradoxical spacetime loop.

3. Significant Themes

• Fate and self-fulfilling causality: Hongjun’s attempt to control the future becomes the very cause of his downfall. His own actions empower Qin Fen.
• Irony and unintended consequences: The chapter’s central joke is that Hongjun carefully cultivates Yao Chi as a weapon against Qin Fen, only for her to become Qin Fen’s potential partner.
• Power versus reality: Hongjun expects Qin Fen to be a terrifying enemy, but discovers that Qin Fen is merely a weak mortal whose success comes from accumulated opportunities and outside circumstances.
• Teacher-student relationships: Hongjun tries to create an emotional bond with Yao Chi despite barely knowing her, using his authority and the promise of a great mission to influence her.
• Humiliation and loss of control: Hongjun’s grand attempt to seize control through Dao Integration instead exposes how little control he truly possesses over fate.
• Comedic subversion of cosmic grandeur: The terrifying manifestation of the Heavenly Dao is undercut by Hongjun’s shock, frustration, and the Dao’s eventual mental breakdown.

4. Character Interactions

• Hongjun and the Three Pure Ones/Nüwa: His disciples question the sudden Dao Integration, while Hongjun insists that he has already taught them enough and that they must now rely on themselves.
• Hongjun and Yao Chi: He gives Yao Chi vague but serious instructions, claiming that she carries a great heavenly mission. In reality, he intends to use her as part of his plan against Qin Fen.
• Nüwa and Yao Chi: Nüwa comforts her junior sister and reassures her that Hongjun’s cryptic prophecy likely represents a valuable opportunity.
• Qin Fen and Yao Chi: After Qin Fen returns, Yao Chi worries about him. His remarks about fate prompt her to connect him with Hongjun’s prophecy and begin seeing him as her destined opportunity.
• Hongjun/Heavenly Dao and Qin Fen: Their conflict is revealed to be deeply ironic. Hongjun believes Qin Fen has manipulated and humiliated him, but the Heavenly Dao’s completed understanding shows that Hongjun himself supplied Qin Fen with many of the resources that made this possible.

Qin Fen and the Queen Mother recognized each other from a meeting in the Primordial Wilderness, while the Heavenly Dao watched in growing panic. The Queen Mother believed her teacher had arranged their reunion, and Qin Fen took her words as a hopeful sign of romance.

• The Queen Mother asked Qin Fen about fate and said he seemed familiar, while the Heavenly Dao worried that he had altered their memories in the past.
• Little Bean secretly followed Qin Fen, hoping to help his boss and earn a Nine-Thousand-Year Peach of Immortality.
• Qin Fen mentioned meeting a little black leopard and a rabbit near a massive mountain, prompting the Queen Mother to recover memories of their past encounter.
• The Queen Mother bit Qin Fen’s hand to make him remember, and Qin Fen realized he had traveled to the Primordial Wilderness.
• The Queen Mother said Heavenly Will had arranged their meeting, and Qin Fen thanked him excitedly as the Heavenly Dao shut down in dismay.

With the Heavenly Dao shut down, the Jade Emperor, Ziwei, Gouchen, and the Yellow Emperor struggled to decide how to handle the arrested craftsmen and the phone project. Qin Fen received word that his Grand Guild members were in danger and turned his attention to the crisis.

• The Jade Emperor received no guidance from the Haotian Mirror and ordered the arrested craftsmen kept in custody while he considered what to do.
• Ziwei and Gouchen each failed to get an answer from Heaven, then discussed joining forces to gain control of the craftsmen without falling into a trap.
• The Yellow Emperor also hesitated to intervene, fearing the Imperial Lords might be setting him up as the Heavenly Court's leaders awaited the Heavenly Dao's return.
• Qin Fen received a message saying many Grand Guild members had been imprisoned, and he told the Queen Mother that someone had harmed his people.

Chapter Summary

Key Plot Points and Events

• Qin Fen receives troubling news connected to the newly approved phone project, immediately becoming furious and abandoning his games to investigate.
• Queen Mother initially assumes something has happened to Qin Fen’s Earthly Immortal Realm base, Haitian City, but realizes the problem is related to the phone project.
• Qin Fen’s original plan was to divide the Heavenly Sovereign Group through profit-sharing while retaining control of the project’s core ideas, eventually using competition among its factions to control the phones and the wider Internet of Things.
• The plan encounters an unexpected problem during recruitment: everyone applying is a devoted fan of Qin Fen, threatening the balance and control he intended to establish.
• Qin Fen contacts Luban and the other guild members through a video feed to learn what has happened.
• Queen Mother appears beside him on camera, unintentionally creating the impression that she and Qin Fen are romantically involved.
• Luban and Food God address Queen Mother as “Master’s wife,” effectively declaring her Qin Fen’s partner. The others immediately accept this interpretation, while Qin Fen is shocked and embarrassed.

Character Developments

• Qin Fen demonstrates his usual caution beneath his anger. Rather than acting impulsively, he first withdraws to a quiet place to understand the situation. However, he becomes increasingly flustered when the group misinterprets his relationship with Queen Mother.
• Queen Mother shows growing attachment to Qin Fen. She follows him, stays physically close, confidently questions his disciples on his behalf, and instinctively grabs his arm after being called “Master’s wife.” Although embarrassed, she chooses not to correct the misunderstanding, suggesting that she may genuinely welcome the possibility of becoming his partner.
• Luban and Food God reveal their loyalty and quick social judgment. Seeing Queen Mother’s closeness to Qin Fen, they immediately treat her as the household’s leading figure and adapt their behavior accordingly.
• Qin Fen’s disciples and grand-disciples are shocked by Queen Mother’s presence and quickly become convinced that the two are secretly romantically involved.

Significant Themes

• Unintended consequences: Qin Fen’s carefully designed business strategy is undermined by an unforeseen issue—his overwhelming popularity among recruits.
• Rumor and perception: A simple camera angle and physical closeness transform an ordinary interaction into what appears to be a public declaration of romance.
• Romantic tension and social pressure: Queen Mother’s feelings become increasingly obvious, while Qin Fen is pushed toward acknowledging them by everyone around him.
• Power and domestic authority: The disciples interpret Queen Mother’s questioning and Qin Fen’s acceptance of her presence as evidence that she is the “mistress of the house,” blending personal affection with hierarchy and authority.
• Comedy through misunderstanding: The chapter relies heavily on exaggerated reactions, awkward titles, and Qin Fen’s inability to control how others interpret events.

Character Interactions

• Queen Mother questions Qin Fen about the crisis and follows him to the lakeside, showing concern and curiosity.
• Qin Fen contacts Luban and the guild members, but Queen Mother’s close position beside him distracts everyone from the business issue.
• Luban, Food God, Zhang Mingfeng, and Medicine Master each react with surprise to Queen Mother’s apparent intimacy with Qin Fen.
• Queen Mother asks for an explanation, prompting Luban and Food God to formally call her “Master’s wife.”
• She accepts the title through her instinctive nod and physical closeness to Qin Fen, while Qin Fen internally protests that their relationship has been decided without his consent—or even a proper confession.
• The chapter ends with Qin Fen feeling both embarrassed and strangely pleased, convinced that fate—or the Heavenly Dao—has deliberately pushed Queen Mother toward him.

Qin Fen learned that artisans who had answered the Heavenly Court’s mobile-phone recruitment were arrested after protesting the Star Officer on Duty’s alleged deception. He sent a group to the Heavenly Prison with the Queen Mother, but Magic Red confronted them at the gate.

• Luban and Zhang Mingfeng told Qin Fen that the Star Officer on Duty had rejected or denied hiring artisans including Ou Yezi and Zhang Heng, and Big Chef suspected the official had excluded people connected to Qin Fen.
• The Food God explained that artisans had protested the alleged injustice, leading to a confrontation, and Medicine Master warned that many were now imprisoned and might lose their immortal roots under torture.
• The Queen Mother warned Qin Fen that intervening could provoke the Heavenly Dao, but offered to investigate and speak for the artisans; Qin Fen agreed to send his people to the prison.
• Luban led a large Haitian contingent to the Heavenly Prison, where the guards admitted them after hearing that the Queen Mother wished to see the Heavenly King.
• Magic Red came out and challenged the crowd for making noise at the restricted facility, surprising Qin Fen.

Chapter Summary: “Making Things Difficult and Being Turned Away”

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Jing, watching from beside the Heavenly Prison, decides not to confront the Queen Mother directly. Instead, he orders the female immortals among the prisoners to be released while keeping the main group imprisoned.
• His strategy is to avoid openly offending the Queen Mother while still obeying the Jade Emperor and the other Imperial Lords, who appear to support the prisoners’ continued detention.
• Magic Red confronts the Queen Mother, Qin Fen, and their companions at the prison gates, insisting that the Heavenly Prison is restricted and that unauthorized entry is forbidden.
• The Queen Mother recognizes that the group has been deliberately placed at a disadvantage. She warns that the prisoners may be suffering severe torture and that, under the new policy of Immortal-Mortal Separation, punishment could permanently sever their immortal status.
• Qin Fen considers forcing his way into the prison but realizes that doing so would likely play into the Jade Emperor’s plans and give the Imperial Lords grounds to suppress him further.
• To strengthen the Queen Mother’s authority, Qin Fen uses his phone and the Mysterious Light Technique to project her image before the prison gates. The heavenly soldiers kneel in respect, and the rescued female immortals plead for help.
• The Queen Mother demands to see Li Jing, but Magic Red claims that the Heavenly King is absent. When she insists on waiting, Moli Qing invents an excuse that Li Jing has left to investigate Xi’s escape in the Endless Sea.
• The guards offer her a place to wait but firmly deny her entry without Li Jing’s written order or the Jade Emperor’s decree.
• The Queen Mother attempts to assert her authority as leader of all female immortals, but Magic Red counters that all female prisoners have already been released, implying that she has no grounds to interfere.
• As the confrontation escalates, Qin Fen invokes his identity as Dongwang Gong, leader of the male immortals, and challenges the guards by asking whether they dare block him as well.

Character Developments

• Li Jing is revealed as a cautious and politically shrewd official. Rather than openly opposing the Queen Mother, he hides and uses procedural excuses to avoid responsibility while obeying the Jade Emperor.
• Magic Red and Moli Qing demonstrate their loyalty and willingness to protect Li Jing and the Jade Emperor’s orders, even while clearly feeling nervous about offending the Queen Mother.
• The Queen Mother shifts from dignified authority to open confrontation. Her anger grows as she realizes she is being deliberately humiliated and delayed, but she remains determined to save the imprisoned immortals.
• Qin Fen shows political awareness and restraint. He understands that direct action would be dangerous, especially because the Imperial Lords are united against him, but he is increasingly pressured by the prisoners’ worsening situation.
• The imprisoned female immortals, especially Moye, become emotionally vulnerable as they plead for the release of their loved ones. Moye’s fear centers on Gan Jiang’s possible permanent separation from the immortal world.
• Moli Qing emerges as an experienced bureaucratic schemer, quickly fabricating a plausible excuse to keep the Queen Mother away.

Significant Themes

• Political maneuvering and institutional power: Authority is less important than the alliances behind it. Even the Queen Mother cannot act freely when the Jade Emperor and Imperial Lords support the prison’s restrictions.
• Bureaucratic resistance: Li Jing and the Mo brothers avoid direct confrontation by hiding behind rules, orders, and technicalities.
• Humiliation and loss of face: The Queen Mother is deliberately given a small concession—the release of a few female immortals—while being denied access to the main prisoners.
• The danger of permanent punishment: Immortal-Mortal Separation raises the stakes, since being cast down may now mean permanently losing one’s immortal status.
• Power versus restraint: Qin Fen possesses considerable authority but cannot simply use force without worsening his political position.
• Loyalty and desperation: The prisoners’ allies are driven by love and fear, especially the possibility that their families and companions may be separated forever.

Character Interactions

• Li Jing and Moli Qing privately coordinate their strategy to evade the Queen Mother while preserving the appearance of following official orders.
• Magic Red and the Queen Mother engage in a tense verbal standoff, with Magic Red repeatedly invoking prison regulations to block her.
• The Queen Mother and Qin Fen work together, though she is more cautious about Qin Fen taking reckless action and suggests using the projection technique instead.
• Moye and the Queen Mother form an emotional appeal, with Moye kneeling and begging for Gan Jiang and the other prisoners to be saved.
• The Queen Mother and Moli Qing clash when he falsely claims Li Jing is away investigating Xi’s escape.
• Qin Fen and the prison guards reach a new point of confrontation when he asserts his own authority as leader of the male immortals, setting up the next escalation.