Recaps

Jiang Chen used simulations to learn about the Azure Mist Sect’s infiltrators, acquire the Return-Form Method, and escape the sect’s coming conflict. After choosing a safer simulated ending, he discovered he was descended from dragons and learned that Tian Mingye sought a Dragon Bone.

• Jiang Chen discovered his plot-simulation system and learned that Liu Ruyan was a Demon Sect mole planning to expose the Azure Mist Array’s life gate.
• Jiang Chen used simulations to cultivate and enter the inner sect, where he learned about Reverend Guiqi and the Form-Returning Method.
• Jiang Chen obtained a copy of the method, combined demonic and spiritual energies to advance his cultivation, and escaped the Azure Mist Sect after killing a Demon Sect spy.
• Jiang Chen watched Tian Mingye’s attack on the sect and learned that Chen Gongxing was a Liyue agent who sought Reverend Guiqi and the Form-Returning Book.
• Jiang Chen’s simulations showed him several possible paths, including saving Tian Mingye and being taken to the Heavenly Demon Sect, but he chose a safer ending instead.
• Jiang Chen watched Chen Gongxing become a Liyue apostle and learned that a dragon could fuse human, beast, and devil powers, then realized he was descended from dragons.
• Jiang Chen learned that Tian Mingye needed a Dragon Bone to control her Heavenly Demon body, while the Thousand-Faced Fox noticed him watching through its vision.

Jiang Chen used the Twin Mermaids storyline to gain the Empress Dowager Mu Rong’s trust, secure a place in the palace, and uncover a plan tied to the Dragon Bone. After defeating Yun Lanzi and being ordered to marry Princess Ping'an, he learned she wanted to rescue imprisoned merfolk women and chose to consult Mu Rong before acting.

• Jiang Chen survived Li Lingzhou’s Sword-Qi Domain trial, advanced his cultivation, and unlocked Myriad Phenomena Resonance as the Twin Mermaids storyline began.
• Jiang Chen rescued the Twin Mermaids in his simulations, killed General Chen, and built an alliance with Mu Rong by revealing the mermaids’ connection to the Dragon Bone.
• Jiang Chen overwrote the real path with his successful simulation, became Mu Rong’s personal imperial physician, and removed the restrictions that had stopped the Twin Mermaids from producing Merfolk Pearls.
• Princess Ping'an confronted Jiang Chen and Yun Lanzi, declared she would marry whoever brought her the Twin Mermaids, and joined a scheme involving the Dragon Bone.
• Jiang Chen and Mu Rong planned to hide his spiritual power inside the Twin Mermaids, and Jiang Chen presented them to Yun Lanzi while posing as Liu Xuande.
• Jiang Chen brought the Twin Mermaids before the emperor, defeated Yun Lanzi in a sword duel, and was ordered to marry Princess Ping'an.
• Princess Ping'an told Jiang Chen that her father had exploited merfolk women and that she planned to use Xiaobai and Feifei to rescue them, while Jiang Chen said he would first consult Mu Rong.