Chapter Summaries

Plot points and events

• The group travels through the Outer Domain, where powerful factions exploit rare minerals and living creatures alike. Their guide warns them that an approaching herd of Mars Beasts is extremely dangerous.
• Li Shu ignores the guide’s call to flee and destroys the herd from thousands of kilometers away with a multicolored energy spell that Luo Qian recognizes as Nature Magic. The guide is stunned and becomes far more deferential.
• The blast draws the attention of Wuyou, who says the Mars Beasts were his experimental herd. His well-equipped Wuyou Corps surrounds the travelers in formation. The guide identifies them as one of the Outer Domain’s Three Great Powers and urges Luo Qian to make amends.
• Luo Qian refuses to submit to threats, and Li Shu openly claims responsibility. Wuyou challenges the group, attacking Li Shu with a twin-headed sword that transforms into a swarm of silver discs.
• Li Shu struggles to catch the discs, then vanishes amid their second pass. The group discovers he has shrunk to palm-size and is riding one of them. He announces that he has figured out the source of Wuyou’s power.

Character developments

• Li Shu displays formidable control of energy and magic, casually defeating the Mars Beast herd. Though usually associated with nature, he shows unexpected excitement at the prospect of a serious fight. In Wuyou’s attack, he shifts from confident strength to tactical curiosity.
• Luo Qian remains defiant in the face of intimidation, insisting that he—not Wuyou—decides who gets to leave. His limited cultivation contrasts with his boldness.
• Nangong Jue finds the initial encounter amusing, but his layman’s judgment of Wuyou’s weapon proves unreliable.
• The guide moves from skeptical chatter to awe after seeing Li Shu’s power, then becomes anxious again when Wuyou and the Wuyou Corps arrive.

Character interactions

• The guide mistakes Li Shu’s advance for a sacrificial attempt to buy the others time, prompting amusement from Luo Qian and Nangong Jue—and an irritated glare from Li Shu.
• Luo Qian and Nangong Jue tease and reassure the guide after Li Shu destroys the herd.
• The guide tries to restrain Luo Qian and urges negotiation, but Luo Qian dismisses his warning.
• Wuyou confronts the group; Li Shu answers for the attack and becomes his opponent.

Significant themes

• Power and perception: The guide misjudges Li Shu, while Nangong Jue initially underestimates Wuyou’s weapon; appearances prove unreliable.
• Confidence versus caution: Luo Qian’s defiance and Li Shu’s willingness to fight contrast with the guide’s survival-minded pragmatism.
• Exploitation of nature: The Mars Beasts are both valuable resources and experimental subjects for powerful factions, reflecting the Outer Domain’s ruthless treatment of living creatures.
• Curiosity in combat: Li Shu treats a dangerous confrontation not merely as a threat but as an opportunity to understand an opponent’s abilities.

Key events

• Li Shu breaks the short commander’s connection to her Diamond Battle Formation, defeats her, and captures her. The rest of her troops scatter.
• Luo Qian proposes holding the commander for ransom. Despite the guide’s fear that they have provoked the powerful Wuyou Corps, the group lands on a nearby, hostile planet and waits.
• A Wuyou Corps representative pays Luo Qian 100,000 Superior Saint Stones for the commander’s release. Luo Qian suspects afterward that he charged too little.
• As the commander is returned, the guide warns that the Wuyou Corps may attack now that their captive is free. Li Shu connects with the planet, overcoming the usual limits on Saints fighting there.
• The commander’s father arrives with six Diamond Battle Formations and a powerful golden War Chariot. He fires at the planet, but Li Shu counters with its lava, forming red armor and launching a massive lava blast.
• The commander persuades her father to stop rather than continue attacking a group stranded on a planet and damage the Wuyou Corps’ reputation. He withdraws. The travelers remain wary, then resume their journey; Nangong Jue searches unsuccessfully for treasure.

Character developments and interactions

• Li Shu demonstrates how much stronger his strengthened body has become and reveals his unusual ability to communicate with a planet. Though he holds off a formidable attack, he recognizes that he was at a disadvantage and did not truly frighten the enemy away.
• Luo Qian acts as negotiator, setting the ransom and insisting on humane treatment of the prisoner. His confidence contrasts with the guide’s alarm.
• Nangong Jue is bold and protective of his party, but also impulsive: he slaps the guide for panicking and later looks for treasure.
• The short commander remains defiant while captive, then shows conflicted concern when her father attacks. She stops him by appealing to the Wuyou Corps’ principles and reputation.
• The commander’s father first greets his daughter with relief, then orders an attack. He ultimately accepts her counsel and withdraws.
• The guide repeatedly warns that the Wuyou Corps is dangerous and later points out how difficult it will be to find and transport resources in the Outer Domain.

Significant themes

• Power and its limits: Li Shu’s strength is extraordinary, but the planet’s restrictions still make a prolonged fight dangerous.
• Restraint and reputation: The commander’s appeal prevents escalation by reminding her father that public conduct matters as much as military strength.
• Caution versus confidence: Luo Qian and Nangong Jue dismiss the guide’s fears, while Li Shu understands the danger more clearly.
• Survival and resources: The travelers’ ransom earns them money, but their search for treasure underscores the scarcity and political control of Outer Domain resources.

Plot and events

• After their first guide repeatedly exaggerated dangers, discouraged them, and falsely claimed extensive experience, Luo Qian, Nangong Jue, and Li Shu end their contract and return to their starting planet.
• They hire a seasoned Sixth-Rank Saint, but he soon withdraws because of an urgent family matter. They then meet Wu Xiuer, a confident young woman who offers to guide them for four Superior Saint Stones a day—twice the previous guide’s rate. Luo Qian bargains briefly but accepts.
• Wu Xiuer leads them safely through the Outer Domain, avoiding dangerous regions and the territories of major powers. She brings them to the Central Starfield, a contested buffer zone rich in opportunities but also filled with smaller factions that charge adventurers a share of anything they find.
• Nangong Jue uses his keen sense of smell to search for a valuable target. His “fragrance” leads them toward the Domain of Chaos, but Wu Xiuer stops him. She explains that this region distorts reality: stars move unpredictably, and friends and enemies may seem to change places.
• Li Shu decides they should avoid it, despite the potential rewards. As the group leaves, Nangong Jue remarks that the region may hold an immense concentration of resources. Luo Qian is left intrigued by the mystery.

Character developments and interactions

• Luo Qian remains pragmatic and business-minded: he dismisses the incompetent guide, carefully vets replacements, negotiates with Wu Xiuer, and accepts her expertise. The Domain of Chaos sparks his curiosity even after the others move on.
• Nangong Jue is impulsive and easily distracted by Wu Xiuer’s beauty, earning a slap from Luo Qian. He later proves useful through his extraordinary sense of smell, though he is disappointed when the group rejects the promising lead.
• Li Shu is blunt and strong, but also deeply respectful of nature. Unlike someone eager to test his power, he takes Wu Xiuer’s warning seriously and chooses caution.
• Wu Xiuer establishes herself as an able, knowledgeable guide who is confident about her value. She teases Nangong Jue and Luo Qian, while Li Shu remains oblivious to her charm.
• The trio’s interactions are marked by teamwork, humor, and contrasting temperaments: Luo Qian manages the business, Nangong Jue pursues opportunities, and Li Shu often supplies grounded caution.

Significant themes

• Expertise and trust: The contrast between the false, inexperienced first guide and Wu Xiuer’s genuine skill shows the importance of judging people by knowledge and ability.
• Risk and reward: The Central Starfield offers freedom and riches, but adventure carries dangers that cannot always be overcome by strength.
• Respect for nature and the unknown: Li Shu’s decision reflects his belief that power does not place anyone above natural forces.
• Temptation and restraint: The Domain of Chaos promises extraordinary resources, but the group must weigh that prospect against its unpredictable threat.

Plot points and events

• After discovering a mineral-rich planet, Luo Qian, Nangong Jue, and Wu Xiuer find plenty of rare ores but no Saint Stones. Li Shu is especially disappointed, having hoped to find a Saint Soul Stone.
• Wu Xiuer reveals that she has a major business proposition and leads the group to the Wuyou Corps’ home world, a planet guarded by formidable forces across twelve satellites.
• She discloses that she is the Wuyou Corps’ short general and introduces them to her father, Wuyou, the Corps’ leader.
• Wuyou greets the visitors with a strength test: his handshake with Li Shu becomes a dangerous contest, but both men withdraw safely.
• Wuyou explains that the Three Great Powers of the Outer Domain have concealed how scarce Saint Stones are. They publicly claim to control all the mines and sell Saint Stones at high prices, while secretly importing them from the inner domain at a loss.
• Wuyou proposes a long-term trade: the Wuyou Corps will exchange its abundant rare ores for Saint Stones supplied by Luo Qian’s group. Luo Qian asks to negotiate the price before agreeing.

Character developments and interactions

• Luo Qian remains cautious and shrewd. He is willing to take risks for a worthwhile return, but insists on discussing the terms before committing. He also teases Wu Xiuer about her apparent feelings for Li Shu.
• Wu Xiuer shifts from playful companion to confident political intermediary. She reveals her identity and brings the group into her family’s confidence, while her embarrassment at her father’s laughter hints at affection for Li Shu.
• Li Shu is quiet and emotionally oblivious to the romantic teasing. His immense strength earns Wuyou’s respect during their handshake.
• Nangong Jue is eager for wealth but visibly intimidated by the hostile atmosphere surrounding the Wuyou stronghold.
• Wuyou initially tests the newcomers, then becomes welcoming once their strength is demonstrated. He is direct about the Corps’ predicament and business offer.

Significant themes

• Risk and reward: Luo Qian weighs a dangerous opportunity against its potential gains.
• Secrets and political survival: The Outer Domain’s powers conceal the scarcity of Saint Stones to protect themselves from the Saint Court.
• Strength earned through hardship: The harsh conditions of the Outer Domain may have made its people stronger than those living in comfort.
• Trust, leverage, and negotiation: Revealing the secret both invites a partnership and pressures Luo Qian to consider it.

Plot points and events

• Luo Qian completes a highly favorable trade with the Wuyou Corps: nearly 500,000 Superior Saint Stones for an equal weight of ore and other raw materials. Wuyou gives him a special communication card, inviting future orders.
• Luo Qian’s group leaves discreetly to keep the deal secret. Recognizing that helping Wuyou too much could upset the Outer Domain’s balance—and damage their business—Luo Qian decides to approach the other two major powers as well: the Zhao Clan Court and the Three Great Bandits.
• After researching the region and bringing another shipment of Saint Stones, Luo Qian’s group seizes Zhao Clan Court’s Mine Tent No. 34. Li Shu easily defeats repeated attacks and grows bored with the weak opposition.
• The Zhao Clan Patriarch, Zhao Guangying, angrily orders his nephew Zhao Gou to retake the planet. Zhao Gou moves slowly but shrewdly: he recruits an Eighth Rank Elder Attendant, Guo, and sets out with eighty elite guards.
• When Zhao Gou’s party reaches the planet, Elder Guo senses danger and orders the guards into formation. The planet has changed: it is now covered in a soft, milky-white veil.

Character developments and interactions

• Wu Xiuer tries to express her feelings to Li Shu, telling him she will miss him. He takes her words literally, simply waves, and leaves. She is hurt; Li Shu remains oblivious.
• Nangong Jue attempts to warn Wu Xiuer that Li Shu is emotionally dense, but she assumes he is speaking from jealousy. Luo Qian points out that Nangong should have warned Li Shu instead; Nangong immediately praises his boss’s insight.
• Luo Qian demonstrates both commercial ambition and strategic caution. He sees that a profitable alliance with one power could distort the market, so he plans to work with all three.
• Li Shu remains blunt and battle-focused, casually ranking opponents of different cultivation levels as varieties of “trash.” Luo Qian directs him to defeat the Zhao forces decisively to improve their negotiating position.
• Zhao Gou appears unhurried, but proves capable of taking practical steps, securing Elder Guo’s help. Elder Guo, in turn, shows concern for the guards by answering their cultivation questions and reacts swiftly to the unexpected danger.

Significant themes

• Commerce and power: Profitable trade is tied to political balance; Luo Qian understands that controlling or favoring one supplier could harm the wider market.
• Communication and misunderstanding: Wu Xiuer’s sincere confession fails because Li Shu cannot read emotional cues, while Nangong Jue’s well-meant warning is misinterpreted.
• Strategy and leverage: Luo Qian treats military action as preparation for negotiation, using strength to improve his bargaining position.
• Appearances versus capability: Zhao Gou’s slowness conceals practical judgment, and the seemingly ordinary planet becomes ominously transformed.

• The confrontation: Li Shu, initially treating the Zhao Clan Court’s forces like a game, realizes they have a powerful defensive formation and takes the fight seriously. He channels more strength from his true body, steadily overwhelming the formation until it collapses. The old Attendant concludes that Li Shu must be a Ninth-Rank Saint, while the battered warriors are left helpless. Zhao Gou, who never fought, remains presentable.
• The bargain: Luo Qian takes Zhao Gou back to the planet and proposes a trade: Saint Stones in exchange for an equal weight of minerals. He refuses to negotiate the terms. Zhao Gou recognizes the deal’s enormous value to the Outer Domain and secures one personal condition: the trade must be conducted through him alone. Luo Qian agrees.
• Zhao Gou’s brief rise—and setback: Back at Court Planet, Zhao Gou presents the deal and a gift of 100,000 Superior Saint Stones to his uncle, Zhao Guangying. The council is astonished, but its members quickly scramble to claim the lucrative opportunity for themselves. Zhao Gou is pushed aside while another faction member is selected to lead the expedition to Mine Court No. 34. He returns to bed rather than contesting the political maneuvering.
• A changed position: When Zhao Gou wakes, he finds that his maid has been replaced with a young, attractive one. He takes this as evidence that Luo Qian honored their agreement and that his standing has improved. Though he has not gained control of the trade, Zhao Gou now sees Luo Qian as a powerful ally and hopes to enjoy the security and comforts that connection brings.
  Character developments and interactions: Li Shu shifts from casual confidence to focused force, exposing the vast power he can draw upon. The old Attendant moves from resistance to alarm. Luo Qian turns a military victory into a business arrangement and treats Zhao Gou as a useful contact. Zhao Gou’s habitual slowness gives way to sharp opportunism when he asks for exclusive access to the deal, though he later accepts being sidelined rather than fighting the court’s factions. Zhao Guangying remains dismissive of his nephew until the Saint Stones reveal the value of his achievement, while the council’s members quickly compete to take it over.
  Themes: The chapter contrasts overwhelming power with commercial leverage: Li Shu’s strength wins the confrontation, but the promise of Saint Stones reshapes the political response. It also explores opportunism and factional competition, as Zhao Gou recognizes a rare opening only to see others claim its rewards. Its comic ending frames his modest improvement in comfort as a reversal of fortune: Luo Qian is the “shovel” that flips the once-neglected “salted fish.”

Plot points and events

• After the Zhao Clan is forced to treat Zhao Gou respectfully, Luo Qian’s group withdraws from its territory with the minerals they extracted. Zhao Gou handles the negotiations, accepting the agreed terms.
• Luo Qian expands his trade network in the Outer Domain, securing deals with the Three Great Bandits as well as other factions, though their second chief, Shi Kong, bargains for extra concessions.
• Back in the inner domain, Luo Qian persuades Master Basmo to return to Alchemy by showing him an extraordinary cache of rare materials, including a huge piece of Mengxi Soil. Basmo agrees to work in exchange for thirty percent of the raw materials—not Saint Stones.
• Luo Qian uses Basmo’s work to open flagship Alchemy shops in all five first-class Saint Markets. Yifen runs the stores, and the high-quality products become a major commercial success. Luo Qian later buys another large supply of materials to keep Basmo working.
• Luo Qian recruits the Elf World’s Helenson to provide Immortal Tree Demon Seeds. With Li Shu’s help, he develops a loyal squad of thirty Seventh Rank Saint warriors, improving the security of his forces.
• After visiting friends and wives in the Immortal Realm, Luo Qian heads to the Mortal Realm to check on another part of his plans.

Character developments and interactions

• Zhao Gou remains cautious despite his improved status. He obeys Zhao Guangying and uses a deferential manner, recognizing that his new influence comes from Luo Qian’s support.
• Luo Qian demonstrates growing power as a negotiator, merchant, and organizer. His playful bargaining—especially with Basmo—turns rare resources into a larger business and stronger military protection.
• Master Basmo is initially suspicious and refuses to work for money, but his passion for Alchemy overcomes his reluctance. He accepts raw materials as payment and devotes himself to refining them.
• Yifen continues managing Luo Qian’s shops and learns by studying Basmo’s creations.
• Li Shu applies his abilities to create controlled Tree Demon warriors, working with Luo Qian and consulting Yifen before they settle on the plan.
• Luo Qian’s encounters with Zhao Gou, Shi Kong, Basmo, Helenson, Yifen, and Li Shu show him building alliances through a mix of courtesy, hard bargaining, incentives, and collaboration.

Significant themes

• Resourcefulness and leverage: Luo Qian turns rare materials, trade access, and personal relationships into wealth and influence.
• Craftsmanship and passion: Basmo’s devotion to Alchemy is stronger than his desire for money, while his work also helps Yifen grow.
• Power through collaboration: Luo Qian’s commercial success and security depend on others’ distinct talents.
• Loyalty and control: Li Shu’s Soul Imprints create an obedient force, raising the importance of trust and command as Luo Qian’s influence expands.

Plot and key events

• Milona has followed Luo Qian’s instructions and brought several people to Italy, but members of the Holy See doubt her claim that she met God. She hopes a tangible divine artifact will prove her story.
• Luo Qian finds her at a café and asks her to assemble the guests. Milona takes his casual conversation as sacred revelation and struggles to memorize every word, collapsing from the strain.
• A phone call reveals a complication: Selby, an Inquisition official, is blocking the transfer of Milona’s prisoners, insisting they cannot be moved without authorization.
• Luo Qian accompanies Milona to the inn holding the prisoners. When Selby challenges him, Luo Qian conjures a vision of Heaven. Selby’s sincere faith overwhelms his skepticism, and he kneels, apologizes, and accepts Luo Qian as God.
• Luo Qian orders the guests brought together. Seeing Selby’s deference, he realizes Milona has been politically vulnerable and that his lack of proof has left her exposed.
• To obtain something convincing, Luo Qian travels to the Divine Realm and confronts the God King. Easily overpowering him with Saint Origin Force, he plucks three hairs from beneath the God King’s arm, intending to pass them off as divine proof.

Character developments and interactions

• Milona is capable and politically astute, but her devotion makes her anxious to record Luo Qian’s every remark. She is relieved when he comes to her aid and recognizes the difficulty of her position.
• Luo Qian treats the divine role as a useful masquerade, but begins to appreciate the real consequences for Milona. He uses spectacle to win Selby’s obedience, then seeks a physical token to protect her credibility.
• Selby shifts abruptly from an obstructionist official to an ardent follower after experiencing Luo Qian’s vision of Heaven. His transformation demonstrates that his faith is genuine, despite his ambition.
• The God King remains resentful over Luo Qian’s earlier defeat and expects an easy rematch, only to be effortlessly subdued and humiliated.

Significant themes

• Faith and proof: Belief can be sincerely held, but institutional skeptics demand tangible evidence.
• Power and authority: Luo Qian’s supernatural displays and overwhelming force quickly reshape both religious and political loyalties.
• Religious performance and misunderstanding: Luo Qian’s casual conversation becomes “divine revelation” to Milona, exposing the gap between his intentions and her reverence.
• Politics within institutions: Milona’s authority is contested, while Selby uses procedure to block her—until Luo Qian’s intervention changes the balance.

Summary

Key plot points and events

• After escaping the Divine Realm, Luo Qian is pleased with himself for extracting several of God King’s armpit hairs, which he expects to become powerful holy relics.
• He meets four mysterious people who have been brought to him under restraint. Luo Qian recognizes that they came from other worlds and questions them about their origins.
• Terlero describes a magma-filled world where inhabitants survive by consuming rare “Sacred Water Droplets,” which extend their lives. Langnong comes from a vast gas world, where beings grow enormous by absorbing gas; on Earth, his body has been compressed to a small size.
• The remaining two also describe their origins. Luo Qian’s World God’s Nest reveals openings to three new Fourth-Level Worlds, but the fourth man’s origin appears on a higher level: he is from the Third-Level Homer World, making him a world traveler.
• Yudana Du recounts how his magical skills failed against Earth’s laws, technology, and police forces. He eagerly plans to return home with internet knowledge and build a technological empire, but Luo Qian judges him a danger to world peace and has him removed under guard.
• Luo Qian takes Terlero to Magma World to investigate the Sacred Water Droplets. Terlero leads him through the magma, and they find a large, white, crystalline droplet floating in the flow.

Character developments and interactions

• Luo Qian is confident and inquisitive, using his power to make the newcomers reveal their histories. He shows sympathy for Yudana’s troubles but quickly turns wary when he hears his plans for conquest. His interest in discovering new worlds leads him to accompany Terlero.
• Terlero proves cooperative and knowledgeable about his harsh home world, offering to guide Luo Qian to the life-extending droplets.
• Langnong explains his drastic transformation: once nearly 800 meters tall, he is now short because Earth’s environment compressed his gas-based body.
• Yudana Du shifts from embarrassment and frustration to excitement at the prospect of returning home. His grand plans reveal an ambitious, potentially dangerous side, prompting Luo Qian to restrain him.
• Luo Qian’s exchanges with the newcomers blend interrogation, humor, and practical judgment; his dealings with Yudana contrast sympathy for a displaced outsider with concern about the consequences of his ambitions.

Significant themes

• Worlds and adaptation: Powers that are extraordinary in one world may be ineffective in another, as Yudana discovers when magic meets modern technology.
• Different forms of life and survival: The newcomers’ worlds operate by radically different physical rules, from life in magma to growth through gas absorption.
• Power and responsibility: Luo Qian must decide not only how to use knowledge gained from other worlds, but how to prevent it from enabling violence.
• Ambition and unintended consequences: Yudana’s plan to modernize Homer World is framed as progress, yet its military focus makes it a threat.

Summary

The narrator shifts from yesterday’s carefree enjoyment of the commotion surrounding High-Rises to the shock of being assigned an overwhelming writing workload: 12,000 words, plus a 6,000-word update for a new book, all due that day. Addressing “Nine Poor Households Out of Ten,” the narrator jokes bitterly that the work will be deadly, then ends with exaggerated images of fleeing in tears, fleeing naked, or coughing up blood.

• Plot and events: A relaxed day gives way to panic when the narrator is hit with a demand to write 18,000 words in one day.
• Character development: The narrator moves abruptly from carefree amusement to dizzy, overwhelmed desperation, using humor to express their distress.
• Themes: Crushing workloads, creative labor, burnout, and the comic exaggeration people use to cope with pressure.
• Interactions: The narrator directly addresses “Nine Poor Households Out of Ten,” treating them as the source of the workload and turning the complaint into a mock plea for escape.

Plot points and events

• In the Mortal Realm, Luo Qian collects unusual materials from three Fourth-Rank Worlds—Sacred Water Droplets, Combustible Gas, and Ice Crystal—after pressuring their rulers to supply him. He returns the rulers to their worlds and asks Milona and Selby to locate two other cultivators.
• Luo Qian rewards his Holy See allies with the God King’s armpit hair, which they mistake for a powerful holy relic. Delighted, they agree to help spread the faith, while Luo Qian privately enjoys the God King’s discomfort.
• Back in the Immortal Realm, Luo Qian reflects on how far he has risen and how little achievement or wealth means to him now; what he once wanted was the feeling of progress. He reunites with his loved ones and friends.
• After a night of drinking, Luo Qian and Pei Sefei finally become lovers. They express a powerful sense of having been destined for one another across lifetimes. Xie Tang secretly listens outside their door, and Zhu Ke’er accidentally does the same.
• After spending seven days with Pei Sefei, Luo Qian travels to Homer World, expecting a primitive fantasy realm. Instead, he finds a modern, prosperous magical civilization with skyscraping Magic Towers, cars, automated constructs, and a global information network powered by Magic Stones.
• Seeing commercial possibilities, Luo Qian copies data from a public Magic Stone, then tries to steal the stone itself when he realizes the Saint Realm cannot read his copy. Police constructs pursue him, and he destroys their flying machines with the Treasure Seal before escaping. His spectacular attack sparks panic and rumors that a Great Devil King has appeared.
• Homer’s academies organize a team of elite students to confront the supposed threat. Meanwhile, Luo Qian brings more strange materials to Master Basmo, who is overwhelmed by the discoveries and feels his expertise has not kept pace with his client.

Character developments and interactions

• Luo Qian remains resourceful, opportunistic, and irreverent, but his success prompts him to question what he truly values. His bond with Pei Sefei becomes explicit and deeply emotional, while his curiosity and business instincts drive him into Homer World.
• Pei Sefei shares Luo Qian’s sense of an enduring, almost fated connection and openly reciprocates his love.
• Milona and Selby are loyal and eager to advance the Holy See, interpreting Luo Qian’s gift as sacred proof of divine favor.
• Xie Tang and Zhu Ke’er react with amused curiosity to the couple’s private intimacy, revealing playful, nosy sides to their relationships with the household.
• Master Basmo is increasingly exasperated by Luo Qian’s steady supply of unprecedented materials, despite being the Saint Realm’s leading Alchemist.

Significant themes

• Ambition and fulfillment: Luo Qian has surpassed his old goal of becoming powerful, yet finds that achievement alone does not satisfy him.
• Love and destiny: His relationship with Pei Sefei is portrayed as a bond that feels deeper than a single lifetime.
• Cultural assumptions and progress: Homer World overturns Luo Qian’s stereotypes about magical societies, showing that magic can support advanced technology and infrastructure.
• Power, belief, and misunderstanding: The Holy See turns an absurd gift into a revered relic, while Homer’s citizens interpret Luo Qian’s destructive display as an apocalyptic omen.
• Opportunity and exploitation: Luo Qian repeatedly converts discoveries, relationships, and even other people’s resources into potential profit or influence.