Recaps

The Puppet Master's Path to the Dao
15 volumes

Vol. 1The Mingling Legion

Li Chen gained recognition as a Puppet Master, survived the Zuo Household’s pursuit, and lost You An in the Bleakwind Wasteland. After building the Mingling Legion and escaping, he returned to…

Chapters 2–101 Open volume

Vol. 2Li Chen’s Eastern Journey

Li Chen traveled east, advanced his puppet-making and Painted Skin skills, and became entangled in Suyang’s conflicts and Yunshan Valley’s succession. He left as a Guest Adviser after securing the…

Chapters 102–202 Open volume

Vol. 3The Copper Mountain Campaign

Li Chen expanded the Ink Gate, survived conflicts with Luo Changshan and rival households, and pursued artisan work, cultivation, and spiritglow research. After killing Master Artisan Yang and using…

Chapters 203–303 Open volume

Vol. 4Broad Cloud Peak

Li Chen developed his puppet craft, joined the Golden Sun Gate, and established Broad Cloud Peak as his territory. After defeating the Shaman Tribe Remnants and scattering Yan Bai’s force, he…

Chapters 304–404 Open volume

Vol. 5The Fall of Broad Cloud

Li Chen prepared Broad Cloud Peak for war, defeated the Heavenly Dragon Gate, and expanded his power across the region. He pursued new transformations and rebuilt his body as the Carefree Pavilion…

Chapters 405–504 Open volume

Vol. 6The Hidden Vein and New Frontiers

Li Chen expanded his power through new discoveries, technology, and the Myriad Realms Marketplace while defeating the Black Shark Bandits and awakening Heavenly Pivot. The marketplace drew competitors…

Chapters 505–604 Open volume

Vol. 7Broad Cloud Peak Ascendant

Li Chen passed the Grand Artisan trials, survived a demon calamity and a spy attack, then transformed Broad Cloud Peak into a center for mechanized production and education. The volume leaves him…

Chapters 605–704 Open volume

Vol. 8The Industrial War

Li Chen transformed Chess Mountain’s mortal territories through industry, research, and political upheaval while preparing for war against the Outer Dao. His mechanized forces killed the invading…

Chapters 705–804 Open volume

Vol. 9The Vast Sea Ascendant

Li Chen turned the Creation Sect’s puppet forces into a networked war machine, advanced his Confucian and mechanical cultivation, and helped leaders consider unifying the Vast Sea. His investigation…

Chapters 805–904 Open volume

Vol. 10The Demon Kingdom Rises

Li Chen fled the Immortal Alliance, established himself as King of Pingqiu, and built a Demon Kingdom while advancing his Puppet Dao research. As Great Qian’s succession crisis came to a head, his…

Chapters 905–1005 Open volume

Vol. 11The Deer Terrace and the Capital

Li Chen and Hu Ze overcame the rebel princes, fought over control of the Sacred Capital, and brought down Hu Meiniang’s authority. Li Chen used the Deer Terrace and Neo-Confucianism to advance the…

Chapters 1006–1107 Open volume

Vol. 12The Grand Void War

Li Chen built Materialized Heaven into a fortified society, transformed its people and weapons, and used grand void materials to reshape the balance of power. The Immortal Alliance besieged his…

Chapters 1108–1208 Open volume

Vol. 13The Puppet Dao Revolution

Li Chen turned Materialized Heaven into an industrial war power, conquered territory, and developed a new law through mathematics. After defeating Lin Xi and Xiao Linyue, he left the Immortal Alliance…

Chapters 1209–1314 Open volume

Vol. 14The Reincarnation Experiment

Li Chen expanded the Puppet Dao through peace, trade, technological advances, and social reforms, then faced rebellions and the spread of Youxuan’s influence. He tested reincarnation by living without…

Chapters 1315–1414 Open volume