Chapter Summaries

Xia Kong met Ya Fei at the Mittel Auction House after selling ten cultivation-boosting Spicy Jades, then sought a wood-attribute cultivation method and matching Dou Techniques. When his auction earnings proved insufficient, he revealed his face and prepared to offer another spirit plant for a second collaboration.

• Xia Kong met Ya Fei in the appraisal room after his Spicy Jades sold for three hundred thousand gold coins.
• Ya Fei gave Xia Kong a Mittel Family VIP card containing his earnings after the reduced two-percent commission.
• Xia Kong asked Ya Fei to help him obtain a wood-attribute cultivation method and matching Dou Techniques of at least Xuan Tier.
• Ya Fei explained that his remaining two hundred and ninety-four thousand gold coins would not cover both items.
• Xia Kong dismissed the maid and removed his hood, revealing himself as a young man who had already reached the Dou Zhe stage.

Xia Kong showed Ya Fei a potato that strengthened the body and nourished the meridians, then privately agreed to sell his potatoes to the auction house. The chapter ended with him offering Ya Fei nine potatoes and several ways to prepare them.

• Xia Kong revealed the potato’s cultivation benefits, and Ya Fei doubted his claims until she tasted it.
• Ya Fei mistakenly bit into the raw potato, then Xia Kong explained how to eat it and served her hot-and-sour shredded potatoes.
• Xia Kong and Ya Fei shared the dish and discussed the potato’s value and the risk of attracting attention.
• Ya Fei agreed to buy the potatoes privately for forty thousand gold coins each.
• Xia Kong gave Ya Fei nine potatoes and several preparation methods as a token of goodwill.

Xia Kong acquired the Azure Wood Sword Art and two Dou Techniques from Ya Fei, then returned home and entered his mysterious private space. He left the chapter ready to study the cultivation technique and examine the space's flourishing farmland.

• Ya Fei presented Xia Kong with the Azure Wood Sword Art, Wood Hardening, and Scorching Wood Palm from the Mittel Auction House's stock.
• Xia Kong paid six hundred thousand gold coins for the three scrolls and left Ya Fei ten Spicy Jades to help her account for the transaction.
• Gu Ni suggested investigating Xia Kong and the Spicy Jades, but Ya Fei refused to look beyond the business deal.
• Xia Kong took a winding route home and detected no one following him.
• At home, Xia Kong inspected the Azure Wood Sword Art, then entered a strange space containing a pavilion and twenty lush farmland plots.

After reaching One-Star Dou Zhe, Xia Kong explored the upgraded LV2 farm, cultivated the Azure Wood Sword Art, and harvested new crops. He discovered that strawberries strengthened his soul and rice supplied sustained cultivation, then cooked a meal as his next batch of crops began growing.

• Xia Kong found that his farm had upgraded to LV2, unlocking twenty plots and new level-two crops, including rice and strawberries.
• Xia Kong spent three days cultivating the Azure Wood Sword Art and sharpened and refined his Dou Qi.
• Xia Kong harvested four of each level-two crop, replanted all twenty plots, and recycled his remaining level-one produce for 3,000 gold coins.
• Xia Kong ate a level-two strawberry and felt its medicinal potency gradually strengthen his soul power.
• Xia Kong learned that level-two rice provided a sustained supply of Dou Qi, then cooked rice and vegetables in the pavilion kitchen.

After half a month in seclusion, Xia Kong advanced to Two-Star Dou Zhe and improved his Scorching Wood Palm before returning to Wutan City. He discovered his residence had been searched and escaped two watchers, whose Black Falcon Emblems hinted at their affiliation.

• Xia Kong practiced Scorching Wood Palm and advanced from One-Star to Two-Star Dou Zhe during half a month of seclusion.
• Xia Kong harvested his crops, planted another round, and returned from the farm space to his courtyard in Wutan City.
• Xia Kong found his room disturbed and suspected that someone, possibly the Mittel Family, had investigated him.
• Xia Kong detected two concealed watchers outside his courtyard and led them into a maze of alleys before slipping away.
• Xia Kong changed out of his black robe and watched the two men searching for him, noting their Black Falcon Emblems.

Xia Kong wondered whether the Ao Ba Family had played a part in his parents’ disappearance after its men followed him through Wutan City. He reached the Mittel Auction House, cleared Ya Fei of suspicion, and offered her twenty more pieces of Spicy Jade.

• Xia Kong recalled that the Ao Ba Family had tried to recruit him as a live-in son-in-law before his parents disappeared, and he questioned whether the family was involved.
• Xia Kong evaded the approaching Ao Ba Family group and entered the Mittel Auction House through its VIP entrance.
• Xiao Qin thanked Xia Kong for helping her earn a promotion and offered to attend to him, but he asked only for tea.
• Ya Fei met Xia Kong alone, and he told her someone had followed him before congratulating her on advancing to Three-Star Dou Zhe.
• Xia Kong presented Ya Fei with twenty pieces of level-one Spicy Jade, delighting her as the Mittel Auction House prepared to promote another auction.

Xia Kong completed a deal with Ya Fei, trading his Spicy Jade proceeds for two Xuan Tier Dou Techniques. Their conversation turned to Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran’s broken engagement, and Xia Kong predicted that Xiao Yan might recover his talent and overturn expectations at their three-year agreement.

• Ya Fei paid Xia Kong three hundred and fifty thousand gold coins for his previous consignment and showed him two Dou Techniques she had found.
• Xia Kong bought Green Leaf Wandering Steps and Blossom Sword Cluster with his gold cards, then asked whether Mittel could provide Earth Tier techniques; Ya Fei said such treasures were scarce and prohibitively expensive.
• Ya Fei recounted the Xiao Clan engagement dispute and asked Xia Kong what he thought of Xiao Yan and Nalan Yanran.
• Xia Kong compared their changing fortunes and suggested Xiao Yan’s missing Dou Qi might return, allowing him to challenge Nalan Yanran at their three-year agreement.
• Ya Fei accepted Xia Kong’s prediction and said she was now looking forward to the agreement.

Xia Kong decided to uncover the truth behind the Ao Ba Family’s surveillance and asked Ya Fei to investigate his parents’ past and the family’s dealings. Ya Fei agreed and arranged for him to stay safely at the auction house while she began her inquiry.

• Ya Fei left Xia Kong in the VIP room to meet Nalan Yanran and Ge Ye, who bought five Spicy Jades for forty thousand gold coins each.
• While waiting, Xia Kong reconsidered his plan to leave Wutan City and decided to investigate the Ao Ba Family’s involvement and his original parents’ past.
• Ya Fei returned and discussed Nalan Yanran’s remorse over breaking off her engagement, then Xia Kong asked for her help and offered her a Marrow-Washing Fruit and three level-two cherry tomatoes.
• Xia Kong told Ya Fei about his background and the Ao Ba Family’s attempt to recruit him as a live-in son-in-law, and Ya Fei promised to investigate the family’s secrets.
• Ya Fei arranged for Xia Kong to stay in an auction house guest room for his safety, and he followed Xiao Qin there.

Ya Fei told Xia Kong that his adoptive parents had died at the Ao Ba Family’s hands and that he was not their biological child, while the trail to his true origins had gone cold. Xia Kong chose to remain at the residence prepared by Mittel, leaving his past unresolved.

• Xia Kong prepared a meal for Ya Fei and Xiao Qin, and Ya Fei repeatedly served him dishes with unusual tenderness.
• Ya Fei revealed that Xia Kong’s adoptive parents had eloped from Wutan City a year earlier and were later killed by the Ao Ba Family.
• Xia Kong’s body reacted with tears despite his emotional detachment, and Ya Fei embraced him to comfort him before he asked her to continue.
• Ya Fei explained that Xia Kong’s adoptive mother had been a star courtesan at a brothel owned by the Ao Ba Family, where women were made unable to bear children.
• Xia Kong concluded that his adoptive parents were not his biological parents and asked about his origins, but Ya Fei said the trail had gone cold.
• Xia Kong thanked Ya Fei and said he would stay at the residence longer, and Ya Fei gladly offered to make it his home.

Xia Kong uncovered how the Ao Ba Family’s pursuit had destroyed his adoptive parents’ lives and resolved to grow strong before taking revenge. Meanwhile, Xiao Yan cultivated with Yao Lao’s help and began selling Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid, while Xia Kong countered the competition with potatoes and continued advancing his cultivation and farm.

• Xia Kong pieced together his adoptive family’s history, learned the Ao Ba Family had targeted them, and vowed to seek revenge once he was strong enough.
• Xiao Yan cultivated with Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid and Spicy Jade, then persuaded Yao Lao to consider selling the liquid to fund more ingredients.
• Xiao Yan obtained startup money from Xiao Xun’er and sold batches of Foundation Establishment Spirit Liquid through the Mittel Auction House.
• After Ya Fei warned Xia Kong that the spirit liquid was affecting Spicy Jade sales, Xia Kong supplied her with potatoes whose stronger effects drew cultivators and raised his market position.
• Nearly a year later, Xia Kong had reached Five-Star Dou Master, improved his Dou Techniques, and upgraded his farm space to LV3, unlocking cucumbers and blueberries.

Ya Fei broke through to One-Star Dou Shi while Xia Kong reached Five-Star Dou Master and prepared to leave Wutan City. After discussing his plans to travel through the Magical Beast Mountain Range and the Tagor Desert, Xia Kong and Ya Fei embraced as they faced their coming separation.

• Xia Kong checked his farm inventory and reflected on his year of crop sales and companionship with Ya Fei.
• Ya Fei visited Xia Kong and revealed that she had recently broken through to One-Star Dou Shi.
• Xia Kong told Ya Fei he had reached Five-Star Dou Master, and she praised his rapid cultivation.
• Ya Fei invited Xia Kong to attend the Xiao Clan coming-of-age ceremony, and he agreed to meet Xiao Yan before leaving Wutan City.
• Xia Kong explained that he planned to explore the Magical Beast Mountain Range and the Tagor Desert before enrolling at Jia Nan Academy in two years.
• Ya Fei wished Xia Kong safety and said she would wait for his return; Xia Kong drew her into an embrace.

Xia Kong accompanied Ya Fei to the Xiao Clan's coming-of-age ceremony, where Xiao Yan's sudden rise to One-Star Dou Zhe astonished the crowd. The ceremony ended with Xiao Zhan receiving praise, while Xia Kong remained an extraordinary but mysterious guest.

• Xia Kong arrived at the Xiao Clan estate with Ya Fei and recognized Xiao Yan and Xiao Xun'er among the guests.
• Yao Lao detected Xia Kong's Five-Star Dou Master strength, and Xiao Yan's pride and wariness shifted as he compared himself to him.
• Xia Kong sensed Yao Lao's soul probe, while Ya Fei introduced him to Xiao Zhan as her younger cousin.
• Xiao Ying began the coming-of-age ceremony, and Xiao Yan tested as a One-Star Dou Zhe.
• Xiao Zhan received flattery from visiting guests, while Xiao Ning struggled with jealousy and Xiao Mei regretted how she had treated Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan’s coming-of-age ceremony ended with his breakthrough making him the day’s brightest star, while Ya Fei and Xia Kong left the Xiao Clan estate after discussing his prospects. In their carriage, Ya Fei confronted Xia Kong about his interest in the Xiao Clan’s young women, and his smooth answer left her intrigued rather than upset.

• Xiao Xun'er tested as a Two-Star Dou Zhe, and the ceremony concluded with Xiao Yan still drawing the most attention.
• Xiao Zhan introduced Xiao Yan to Ya Fei and Xia Kong, and Xiao Yan asked Ya Fei about the Spicy Jade and yangyu sold by the Mittel Auction House.
• Ya Fei concealed that Xia Kong had consigned the spiritual treasures and explained that she knew nothing about the mysterious supplier.
• Xiao Xun'er noticed Xiao Yan's interest in the treasures and decided to have Ling Ying investigate their origins.
• Ya Fei reasoned that a high-ranking Alchemist had likely taken Xiao Yan as a disciple and said the Mittel Auction House should strengthen its ties with the Xiao Clan.
• Ya Fei questioned Xia Kong about looking at Xiao Xun'er, Xiao Yu, and Xiao Mei, and his flattery eased her initial displeasure.

Xia Kong attacked the Ao Ba Family's Spring Breeze Pavilion to avenge his adoptive mother and test himself in a real fight. He killed Aoba Kui and slaughtered the guards before leaving the ruined pleasure house.

• Xia Kong waited on the pavilion roof while Ya Fei prepared support across the street, then smashed through the roof to confront Aoba Kui.
• Aoba Kui recognized Xia Kong and attacked, but Xia Kong blocked his Dou Technique with Scorching Wood Palm and overwhelmed him with his strength.
• Xia Kong taunted the wounded Aoba Kui about his daughter, and Aoba Kui passed out after realizing the Ao Ba Family had provoked a powerful enemy.
• Xia Kong drew his sword and killed Aoba Kui.
• Xia Kong fought his way through the Ao Ba Family guards from the third floor to the first, leaving the Spring Breeze Pavilion in ruins before walking out.

Xia Kong and Ya Fei left the burning Spring Breeze Pavilion after Xia Kong killed its guards, and the news of the attack spread through Wutan City. Xia Kong then departed for Qingshan Town, intending to train near the Magical Beast Mountain Range and meet Xiao Yi Xian, whose woeful poison body he hoped to help stabilize.

• Xia Kong told Ya Fei he had dealt with the Spring Breeze Pavilion's guards, and she promised to relocate the girls and help them start new lives.
• Xia Kong and Ya Fei walked away as the Spring Breeze Pavilion burned, leaving no clues to the culprit.
• Oba Pa arrived after the fire had destroyed the pavilion, while stories of a young man in blue-green robes spread through Wutan City.
• Xia Kong left Wutan City and traveled toward Qingshan Town and the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
• Xia Kong considered whether Farm crops could strengthen Xiao Yi Xian's body, soul, and poison resistance enough to control her woeful poison body.

Xia Kong waited in Qingshan Town for Xiao Yi Xian, then watched her return from a herb-gathering expedition and attract the town’s admiration. After their eyes met, Mu Li viewed Xia Kong as a rival and ordered his men to investigate him.

• Xia Kong visited the Myriad Medicine Pavilion and learned that Xiao Yi Xian had led a herb-gathering party into the Magical Beast Mountain Range.
• Xia Kong settled into an inn across from the pavilion and waited in Qingshan Town while his level-three crops ripened.
• Xiao Yi Xian returned to town with the herb-gathering party, earning praise from the mercenaries for her leadership and care for the wounded.
• Xia Kong watched Xiao Yi Xian treat the injured, and she noticed him looking at her across the street.
• Mu Li spotted Xia Kong watching Xiao Yi Xian, decided he was a rival, and sent members of the Wolf Head Mercenary Group to investigate him.

Xia Kong visited Xiao Yi Xian at night and accidentally saw her bathing, then apologized and talked his way into her room. Xiao Yi Xian secretly poisoned the room and tea, but Xia Kong neutralized the poisons and pretended to collapse, leaving her convinced she had subdued him.

• Xia Kong lifted a roof tile and startled Xiao Yi Xian while she was bathing, then turned away and replaced it after she ordered him to close his eyes.
• Xia Kong apologized and waited outside while Xiao Yi Xian dressed, then persuaded her to accept him as a friend and let him in.
• Xiao Yi Xian asked about Li Fei, and Xia Kong said he had restrained her so she would not interrupt them.
• Xiao Yi Xian served Xia Kong poisoned tea and drank a cup herself to convince him it was safe.
• Xia Kong used the Level Three Antidote Cucumber to neutralize the poisons, then pretended to collapse as Xiao Yi Xian celebrated her apparent victory.

Xia Kong pretended to succumb to Xiao Yi Xian’s poisons, then revealed that he had anticipated her traps and was unharmed. He introduced himself and said he had come to Qingshan Town partly for her.

• Xiao Yi Xian studied the seemingly unconscious Xia Kong and debated whether to kill him or let him go.
• Xiao Yi Xian noticed Xia Kong had kept his teacup steady, then reached to check his eyelid and startled him awake.
• Xiao Yi Xian threw more knockout powder at Xia Kong, but he gathered it with Scorching Wood Palm and told her to stop shouting.
• Xia Kong drank the poisoned tea while teasing Xiao Yi Xian, who questioned how he had resisted her many poison traps.
• Xia Kong said he had taken an antidote beforehand, introduced himself as a visitor from Wutan City, and said he had come partly for Xiao Yi Xian.

Xia Kong asked Xiao Yi Xian to join him in searching for the predecessor's cave abode, but she distrusted his motives and feared he would kill her for the treasure. After he argued that inviting her along proved his sincerity, she agreed to go with him.

• Xia Kong revealed that he knew Xiao Yi Xian had found a possible cave abode near a cliff and said he had come to Qingshan Town for her.
• Xia Kong claimed he was a Five-Star Dou Master and proposed that they search for the cave abode together.
• Xiao Yi Xian suspected Xia Kong would kill her after they found the treasure, and he apologized and promised she would receive a share.
• Xia Kong argued that he could search for the cave without her and would have killed her already if he wanted all the treasure.
• Xiao Yi Xian stopped Xia Kong from leaving and agreed to join the treasure hunt, insisting that she would not let him take everything.

Xia Kong and Xiao Yi Xian agreed to enter the mountains at dawn to seek the hidden treasure, and he reassured her about leaving the Myriad Medicine Pavilion. After Xiao Yi Xian sent him away for the night, Xia Kong vanished before her eyes, leaving her startled and unable to sleep.

• Xia Kong proposed that he and Xiao Yi Xian leave for the mountains the next morning, and she raised concerns about Mr. Yao and the Wolf Head Mercenary Group.
• Xia Kong offered to make up for any debt Xiao Yi Xian felt she owed Mr. Yao, and she was pleased that he respected her feelings.
• Xia Kong and Xiao Yi Xian discussed their route, supplies, and the dangers they might encounter in the mountains.
• Xia Kong claimed Xiao Yi Xian could get used to traveling with him if he stayed the night, so she pushed him toward the door and told him to leave.
• Xia Kong vanished, and Xiao Yi Xian found signs that proved their meeting had been real, leaving her awake and unsettled.