Ch. 461First Meeting with Sitting Mountain Guest
Key plot points and events
- Xiao Yang invites Sitting Mountain Guest to his West Lake Villa to negotiate a trade. Sitting Mountain Guest accepts, having wanted to meet him himself.
- Xiao Yang offers to exchange for the Divine Eye Secret Art, saying he wants it to help defeat the World Beasts. He notes that the Lie Yuan Technique should be reserved for Luo Feng.
- Sitting Mountain Guest is startled that Xiao Yang knows about the Lie Yuan Technique and suspects he has unusual knowledge, though Xiao Yang has not reincarnated from elsewhere.
- Sitting Mountain Guest proposes giving Xiao Yang the Divine Eye Secret Art if Xiao Yang will later help him take revenge on three enemies.
- Xiao Yang counters that the enemies—the Food Kingdom’s rulers—now number five, making the revenge task far greater and the Secret Art inadequate payment.
- He also argues that dealing with the World Beasts in the Dim Land is essential, since the Reincarnation Passage lies there and Sitting Mountain Guest’s revenge prospects depend on the threat being eliminated.
- Sitting Mountain Guest revises his terms: he will give Xiao Yang the Secret Art if Xiao Yang protects and guides Luo Feng, and helps him attain the extraordinary Gene Level that drew the Supreme Rules’ congratulations.
Character developments and interactions
- Xiao Yang displays confidence, deep knowledge, and strategic restraint. He bargains directly, rejects an unfair price, and makes clear that his priority is fighting the World Beasts while preserving the Lie Yuan Technique for Luo Feng.
- Sitting Mountain Guest arrives composed and curious, but Xiao Yang’s knowledge of the Lie Yuan Technique and the Food Kingdom’s increased strength shocks him. He shifts from seeking revenge to asking for support for Luo Feng’s future.
- Their conversation is respectful but cautious: Sitting Mountain Guest probes what Xiao Yang knows, while Xiao Yang reveals only what advances the negotiation. The meeting also establishes their shared interest in Luo Feng’s development.
Significant themes
- Knowledge as power: Xiao Yang’s unexplained knowledge changes the balance of the negotiation.
- Duty versus revenge: Sitting Mountain Guest’s desire for vengeance is weighed against the larger danger of the World Beasts.
- Mentorship and legacy: The proposed bargain centers on protecting and guiding Luo Feng toward greater potential.
- Value and sacrifice: Xiao Yang challenges the price of the Secret Art by comparing its worth with the immense danger of confronting five rulers.