Recaps

Zhang Yuan used the Divine Nest to hunt, strengthen himself, and survive the Chen Family’s oppression while securing a home in the County Town for himself and his mother. As the Chen Family began building a road into Thousand Peak Mountain with help from a City God statue, Zhang Yuan feared the work threatened the Crow Spirit and set out to warn it again.

• Zhang Yuan discovered the Divine Nest, captured a Black Giant Ant, and hunted game to pay the Corvée levy while caring for his mother.
• Zhang Yuan killed Chen San and Sun Bodyguard after they ambushed him, sacrificed their bodies to the Divine Nest, and used money hidden in a martial arts manual to prepare for the future.
• Zhang Yuan trained with the Boulder Foundation Skill, gained the Jade Mantis’s blade mastery, and killed Hunter Gao after Gao threatened him and his mother.
• Zhang Yuan befriended the Crow Spirit, hunted Rock Sheep, and found Rock Ginseng, but Zhang Xiong bought one of his kills for far less than it was worth.
• Zhang Yuan sold Rock Ginseng, bought a house in Fishmonger Alley, registered himself and his mother as county residents, and moved them there with Da Hu.
• Zhang Yuan learned Chen Yuanwai was building a mountain road and had invited the Linhe City God Statue to guard the workers, so he warned the Crow Spirit and accepted its golden hairpin.
• Zhang Yuan discovered that Chen Xiong knew he was an Entry-Level Martial Artist, then watched the Chen Family’s road project and realized it was heading toward the Crow Spirit’s territory, prompting him to prepare another warning.

After escaping the black mist, Zhang Yuan returned to Linhe County, joined the Raging Whale Gang, and rapidly advanced in martial arts while trying to earn money and gather Source Essence. The arc left him facing a dispute over the gang’s fishing grounds and reuniting with Chen Dawang, a survivor who blamed Zhang Xiong for the deaths during the disaster.

• Zhang Yuan escaped the black mist with the Golden Grasshopper’s agility, killed Chen Yuanwai and his family after they attacked him, and returned to Linhe County to reunite with Zhang's Mother.
• Zhang Yuan recovered his family’s house deed, avoided joining the yamen, and accepted Chen Zhize’s offer to join the Raging Whale Gang’s Battle Hall.
• Zhang Yuan trained in the Surging Wave Palm under Dong Yuanwei, gained personal instruction after mastering its force, and discovered a genetic entity in the Celestial Steed River that he could not contain.
• Zhang Yuan killed Scarface, Brother Lu, and their accomplices after discovering their plan to attack his family, then arranged to earn money fishing with Sun Bo.
• Zhang Yuan mastered the Surging Wave Palm, learned the Wave Cutting Blade and Rippling Steps, and surprised Dong Yuanwei by grasping the blade intent after five days.
• Zhang Yuan caught a large softshell turtle, resisted Chao Bao’s attempt to drive him from the fishing grounds, and challenged him to fight at the Grievance Resolution Stage.
• Zhang Yuan sacrificed the turtle for Source Essence, reported Chao Bao to Chen Zhize and Dong Yuanwei, and met Chen Dawang at the city gate, where Chen Dawang blamed Zhang Xiong for the others’ deaths.

Zhang Yuan joined the Battle Hall, earned merit, secured a home for his family, and grew stronger while investigating the dangers around Chen Family Village. As the Raging Whale Gang’s fleet went to war, zombies attacked Wu Manor, leaving Zhang Yuan facing an Iron Zombie amid the chaos.

• Chen Dawang told Zhang Yuan that Chen Family Village had been lost, while Zhang Yuan caught fish, evolved the Divine Nest, and agreed to give the Chao Family any White Dragon Loach he caught.
• Zhang Yuan used blood-soaked bait to catch a White Dragon Loach, gained Water Proficiency, and later joined the Battle Hall as an Official Disciple.
• Zhang Yuan escorted a merchant ship with Feng Ming, killed bandits during an attack, and earned Battle Merit before returning to Linhe County.
• Wei Changfeng recognized Zhang Yuan’s merit, and Zhang Yuan exchanged two Small Merits for a home in Wu Manor and the Blood Burning Art.
• Zhang Yuan moved his mother, Xiang Xiu, and Da Hu into Jia 17, then visited Chen Family Village, where he killed Fierce Spirits and a Green-Skinned Zombie and uncovered hidden treasure.
• Zhang Yuan advanced to Second Order Dark Force, joined the Battle Hall Youth Squad, and demonstrated his strength when Xu Zhengchao challenged him.
• After the Raging Whale Fleet departed, Water Monkeys and zombies attacked near Whale Fortress and invaded Wu Manor, where Zhang Yuan fought the undead.
• An Iron Zombie broke into the battle wielding a Chain Hammer, shattered the disciples’ blade formation, and Zhang Yuan appeared behind it as it raised its weapon again.

Zhang Yuan rose to Battle Hall Incense Master, fought the Yin Mountain Sect, and was drawn into a Ghost Ship that swallowed Gao Sheng’s boat. He escaped the ship after killing its Blood Vines, but the Ghost Ship remained stranded in the Celestial Steed River.

• Zhang Yuan helped defeat the Iron Zombie at Wu Manor, then saw flames rising over Whale Fortress as the battle ended.
• Wei Changfeng promoted Zhang Yuan to Battle Hall Incense Master, and Zhang Yuan passed the gang’s loyalty test by leading a raid on Ruyi Gambling House.
• Zhang Yuan killed Zhang Xiong and his hired martial artists at Flying Goose Marsh, then escaped a Water Ghoul’s enchantment.
• Gao Sheng and Zhao Jinlan led the Battle Hall against a Yin Mountain Sect stronghold, where Zhang Yuan found and killed the Gray-robed Man controlling Iron Zombies.
• Gao Sheng summoned Zhang Yuan to investigate a Ghost Ship, which swallowed their fast boat and everyone aboard before trapping Zhang Yuan inside.
• Zhang Yuan found three Battle Hall Warriors bound by Blood Vines and killed them at their request before fighting the vines.
• Zhang Yuan severed the Blood Vines’ main root, opened a hole in the ship’s hull, and escaped into the river while the Ghost Ship remained immovable.