Ch. 2601Meeting Adjourned
Key plot points and events
- Meng Chuan explains that some of his conclusions about the Villain Chat Group—especially its connection to the Ancestral Dragon and Ancestral Phoenix—are deductions based on information and experience, not facts the Chaos Cycle Seed could simply know.
- The group has few practical options: attacking the Land of Ten Thousand Gods might not reveal the Chat Group, while Pangu is dead and difficult to approach. Still, he may become a threat if the Chaos Cycle is recreated, since he could return and compete for it.
- While the others continue speculating, Meng Chuan reflects on changes to Earth. His Great Dao Tribulation has shifted it slightly toward existence, and the woman he once guided has helped advance civilization and fulfill her dream.
- Meng Qi jokes that Meng Chuan’s former residential compound has become a coveted “feng shui” site. After news spread that an Immortal had lived there, influential people moved in, property prices soared, and the surrounding city prospered.
- Meng Chuan tells Zhang Sanfeng that the True Martial Emperor is likely to agree to sever his connection with Zhang as a Projection. Zhang accepts the help, recognizing that attaining the Dao of Chaos himself is beyond his reach.
- The group jokes about luck, checks the Chaos Cycle Seed’s progress, and eventually disperses after a long, productive conversation. Left alone, Meng Chuan continues pondering the implications of Limitless, the Chaos Cycle, the Great Dao, and Beyond Limitless.
Character developments and interactions
- Meng Chuan appears thoughtful and cautious, weighing the danger Pangu might pose and the difficult choices surrounding the Chaos Cycle. He also takes practical steps to help Zhang Sanfeng and observes Earth’s progress with quiet satisfaction.
- Zhang Sanfeng shows humility and self-knowledge: he accepts assistance from Meng Chuan without pretending he can reach the Dao of Chaos.
- Meng Qi lightens the serious discussion by teasing Meng Chuan about his compound’s reputation.
- Lu Mingfei jokes that Meng Chuan’s luck resembles Han Li’s, prompting Han Li to feel unfairly singled out.
- Bibi Dong asks about the Dao Seed’s progress; Meng Chuan reassures the group that it should not take much longer, while Lu Mingfei denies being impatient.
Significant themes
- Uncertainty and hidden danger: The group has learned more about the Villain Chat Group but still lacks a clear path forward, while Pangu remains a possible future threat.
- Limits and self-knowledge: Zhang Sanfeng accepts the boundary of what he can achieve without confusing realism with cowardice.
- Faith versus science: Earth’s response to Meng Chuan’s presence shows how mystical beliefs persist even in a modern, technological society.
- Consequences of power: Meng Chuan’s brief visit transforms a humble neighborhood into a prestigious destination and helps shape civilization, whether or not he intends it.
- Hesitation before profound choices: The chapter ends with Meng Chuan unsettled by the vast possibilities and risks tied to the Great Dao and the Chaos Cycle.