Recaps

Lin Zhishui’s customers mistook his ordinary shopkeeper’s actions for the work of an immortal master, while Cheng Qiyue and her father sought his calligraphy and favor. The arc left Lin with new money and gifts as Yan Shanshui began helping the awakened pine tree pursue human form.

• Cheng Qiyue followed a compass to Lin Zhishui’s shop, where she sought a letter from her ancestor and found his calligraphy astonishing.
• Lin Zhishui sold Cheng Qiyue two pieces for 129,600 yuan and gave her another for her ancestor’s memorial tablet.
• Lin Zhishui bought She Xilu hearing aids and took her to Han Suxin, who entered She Xilu’s dream and discovered a Demonic Well of Origin and a two-headed black-scaled python.
• Han Suxin received Lin Zhishui’s character “Steadfast,” which healed her injured soul, then helped stop Cheng Buxiu from taking the Bluestone Paperweight.
• The Two Principles Magic-Gathering Basin absorbed Cheng Buxiu’s Azure Sun Ruler Replica and destroyed a Zheng, after which Cheng Buxiu resolved to ask Lin Zhishui’s forgiveness.
• Lin Zhishui poured ink water around the pine tree, awakening its intelligence, while Yan Shanshui later discovered the tree and decided it might be able to take human form.
• Cheng Buxiu brought Lin Zhishui the Hidden Dragon Pearl and paid 129,600 yuan for the character “Retreat,” believing Lin’s words and calligraphy carried profound meaning.
• After Lin Zhishui left to find a delivery driver, Yan Shanshui returned and promised the pine tree she would ask her master to help it take human form.

Lin Zhishui’s seemingly casual kindness gave Yan Shanshui’s elder a new life and helped She Xilu awaken Youchan, while a Heavenly Dog searched for a missing treasure. The dog’s attempt to steal the Hidden Dragon Pearl ended with Lin’s calligraphy suppressing her power, and she realized he was an immortal.

• Yan Shanshui helped the pine tree receive Fuxi’s inheritance and named it Qing, while Lin Zhishui taught her calligraphy and asked her to care for the tree.
• After a calamity struck the Cheng Family, Lin Zhishui’s calligraphy opened a passage to the Heavenly Realm, allowing the Cheng Family Ancestor to send back Lesser Immortal Peaches and a Gold-Leaf Book.
• Lin Zhishui gave a Lesser Immortal Peach to Zhu Chenghuo, who recovered his vitality, perfected the Fifth Heavenly Pass, and recognized Lin as the senior who had saved him.
• She Xilu ate a Lesser Immortal Peach and awakened Youchan, her past-life conjoined soul, then made Youchan promise not to harm Lin Zhishui.
• The Heavenly Dog Yuan Sishui escaped an attack at the Cheng Family estate and followed the Hidden Dragon Scale’s reaction to Lin Zhishui, disguising herself as a Pomeranian.
• Zhu Chenghuo realized the little dog Lin carried away might be the Heavenly Dog, while Lin took her to his shop.
• The Heavenly Dog tried to steal the Hidden Dragon Pearl, but Lin Zhishui’s written character sealed her power, and the pine tree knocked her down.
• Seeing Fairy Featherfall, Venerable Dragon Subduer, and Zhu Chenghuo approach, the Heavenly Dog concluded that Lin Zhishui was an immortal.

Lin Zhishui’s calligraphy decree secured She Xilu a five-pass Dharma Body inheritance, while his gifts helped her begin cultivating. As She Xilu and her allies investigated new Outer Path threats, they captured Bifang and learned that the Book Reader was their Master.

• Zhu Chenghuo led Fairy Featherfall and Venerable Dragon Subduer to Lin Zhishui, who kept the sealed Heavenly Dog as a pet and told its owner to come find her.
• Youchan urged She Xilu to seek a Dharma Body inheritance, but Nuwa and the Lunar Abyss Immortals and Gods rejected her at successive Heaven-Praying Altars.
• Xiao Sui agreed to help She Xilu on Lin Zhishui’s behalf, and he gave her a calligraphy decree declaring She Xilu under his care.
• At the next full-moon rite, Xiao Sui presented Lin Zhishui’s decree, and the Queen Mother of the West granted She Xilu inheritances for all five Heavenly Passes.
• Youchan suspected Lin Zhishui was the fallen Primordial Heavenly Emperor and warned Xiao Sui that the Outer Path was gathering parts of the Hidden Dragon Illusory World Formation.
• Lin Zhishui gave She Xilu calligraphy that accelerated her cultivation and helped her comprehend the Dao of metal, while Youchan heard a voice pleading for help from his brush.
• Youchan and Xiao Sui identified and captured Bifang and a male Outer Demon, who said he belonged to the Book Pavilion and revealed that their Master was the Book Reader.

Xiao Sui and her allies fought the Outer Demons as Lin Zhishui’s calligraphy and paintings revealed their overwhelming power, while Lu Qingfeng stayed behind to protect She Xilu. The True Demons began plotting to break the array protecting Qing City, but after failing to detect Lin Zhishui’s mark on Guan Shiyin, they chose to hide and avoid provoking him.

• Xiao Sui and Youchan used the Bifang Bird to lure the Book Reader, while Lin Zhishui guided Lu Qingfeng to perfect his sword path and asked him to protect She Xilu.
• The Outer Demons attacked She Xilu inside a false demonic domain, and Xiao Sui summoned allies to fight them as Lin Zhishui’s painting drew in and destroyed the Book Reader.
• Lu Qingfeng killed the Fortune-Teller’s remaining forces, while Youchan questioned him about the hidden black-flame fiend before it killed him to keep its identity secret.
• Xiao Sui and the other cultivators learned that a powerful Master of Black Flame threatened the mortal world, and Lu Qingfeng stayed behind to guard She Xilu rather than ascend.
• She Xilu awakened the Marriage Princess and foresaw Lu Qingfeng threatened by black flames, then asked Lin Zhishui for protective works and received his promise of support.
• Cat Keeper tried to force Boss Qiao to serve the Outer Path, but Boss Qiao used Lin Zhishui’s calligraphy to destroy him as the black-flame woman gathered the Outer Demons to plan the release of the Demon Dragon.
• Lin Zhishui won a fundraiser prize by chance, and Guan Shiyin became convinced he had secretly marked her and knew she was a reincarnated Outer Demon.
• The woman in white and Lord Thousand Eyes failed to detect or remove Lin Zhishui’s mark on Guan Shiyin, concluded he had mastered primordial unity limitless, and ordered the True Demons to hide and avoid provoking him.