Chapter Summaries

Ye Fei checked on his pets after a long cultivation session, found that they had grown stronger, and noticed Phantom Spirit had gained a new ability. After the fluffballs played in the orchard, Eclipse Moon was stung by bees, revealing that the ordinary puppy was more vulnerable than Qingxue and Feng Bai.

• Ye Fei woke the next morning, fed his pets, and prepared breakfast after cultivating through the night.
• Ye Fei checked the pets' information and saw Qingxue and Feng Bai had advanced, while Phantom Spirit's recognition had reached 100 and it had gained Nimbleness.
• Ye Fei prepared a feast and more than two hundred mutton-and-scallion dumplings, then sent food to Junior Schoolmate.
• Eclipse Moon came to Ye Fei with a swollen mouth after playing with the bees alongside Qingxue and Feng Bai.
• Ye Fei explained that the bees could sting Eclipse Moon but not the King-level cubs, then fed the puppy a Love Pill to reduce the swelling.

During the blizzard, Ye Fei checked his newly refined Flame Spirit Armor and then tried to help Iceberg save his poisoned Leopard Cat Cub. He discovered that the sashimi Iceberg had fed it contaminated his dining table with undersea toxin, but Little Leopard Cat's health was still falling.

• Ye Fei inspected the Flame Spirit Armor, which had gained an attached spirit that absorbed fire-attribute spiritual energy.
• Iceberg told Ye Fei that Little Leopard Cat was near death from potent poison, and Ye Fei advised him to feed it Heart Pills.
• Iceberg sent Ye Fei information about four kinds of sashimi that he had fed the kitten.
• Ye Fei accepted the sashimi and discovered that bacteria from the marine food had coated his dining table with undersea toxin.
• Iceberg reported that Little Leopard Cat's health kept dropping despite the Heart Pills.

Ye Fei tried to refine Detoxification Pills for Iceberg's poisoned Little Leopard Cat, but his Talent suggested that the furnace and Phoenix Tree were in danger. The pills advanced in grade despite their low success rate, leaving Ye Fei with nowhere safe to hide as the refining continued.

• Ye Fei told Iceberg to buy the Detoxification Pill recipe and ingredients so he could refine a batch for Little Leopard Cat.
• Iceberg bought the recipe, ingredients, and Alchemy Furnace, then sent them to Ye Fei because he feared his bad luck would ruin the pills.
• Ye Fei began refining with a ten percent success rate and warned Iceberg that he might fail or be harmed.
• Iceberg kept giving Little Leopard Cat Heart Pills and searched for information about Ye Fei's future, reassuring himself that Ye Fei remained alive far ahead.
• Ye Fei sensed the furnace was becoming unstable and discovered that the pills had advanced in grade despite the low success rate.
• Iceberg glimpsed that the Phoenix Tree would catch fire, while Ye Fei complained that the furnace and tree might both be ruined.

Ye Fei used the courtyard walls to contain an alchemy furnace explosion, but the blast destroyed much of his homestead and set the Phoenix Tree ablaze. He recovered the orange antidote pill for the boy, then watched the burning tree take on strange flame-patterned bark.

• Ye Fei rearranged the courtyard walls to protect his home from the furnace explosion and blizzard, then told the boy to wait quietly.
• Ye Fei timed the wall controls to block the blast, but the explosion destroyed inner walls, damaged the homestead, and ignited the Phoenix Tree.
• Ye Fei used his Flame Spirit Armor to extinguish the fires on the damaged walls while the Phoenix Tree continued burning.
• Ye Fei found an orange antidote pill in the crater and sent it to the boy, telling him to give it to Little Leopard Cat.
• The boy fed the pill to Little Leopard Cat, who fell asleep, and Ye Fei advised him to let the kitten rest and feed it ordinary meat broth.
• Ye Fei saw that the Phoenix Tree had developed irregular flame patterns across its bark as it continued to burn.

After a furnace explosion left a deep hole in his courtyard, Ye Fei considered turning it into a pool for the little ones, but he had too few points to afford the construction. The blizzard kept him indoors, and the chapter ended with him checking that the Iceberg boy’s recovered kitten could safely eat crane meat.

• Ye Fei cleaned up the courtyard and found that the furnace explosion had left a hole beside the Phoenix Tree.
• After learning that the little ones wanted to play in water, Ye Fei considered building a pool but postponed it because he was nearly broke.
• Ye Fei spent the day eating, cultivating, and resting while the blizzard kept him from exploring.
• Junior Schoolmate on the Grassland told Ye Fei that fierce winds had ruined his clothes and forced him to mine coal underground.
• The Iceberg boy showed Ye Fei clear-braised crane meat for his recovered kitten, and Ye Fei confirmed that the food was safe.

Ye Fei agreed to cook for the boy from Iceberg after the boy ruined blue-quality Crane Meat, and sent him clear-stewed Mutton for himself and Little Leopard Cat. They discussed finding a Beast King Core for Eclipse Moon before Ye Fei chatted with the big shot on the Snowfield and learned that he had copied his first message from the chat channel.

• Ye Fei accepted the boy's Crane Meat and Survival Points, bought another Gourmet Crafting Bench, and sent him two portions of clear-stewed Mutton.
• The boy shared one portion of Mutton with Little Leopard Cat and admitted he had given up on ascetic cultivation for now.
• The boy warned Ye Fei that finding a canine Beast King Core for Eclipse Moon might be difficult and suggested buying one from the shop or a special treasure chest.
• Ye Fei asked the big shot on the Snowfield whether cooking depended on talent, and the big shot agreed that it did.
• Ye Fei asked why the big shot had been more talkative before, and the big shot explained that he had copied his first message from the chat channel.

Ye Fei exchanged names with Huang Yu, a 135-year-old Spirit Cultivator, and worried that the dangers of this world exceeded his abilities. After preparing high-quality meals for his friends, he received a warning from the boy that an unexpected situation was likely approaching.

• Huang Yu introduced himself as a Human Race Spirit Cultivator and asked Ye Fei what he meant by calling him a big shot.
• Ye Fei explained the term, agreed to call Huang Yu Senior Lingyan, and reflected that his friends had abilities he lacked.
• Ye Fei reassured Qingxue and Little White Tiger, then cultivated while the little ones played in the backyard.
• Ye Fei cooked purple-quality Clear-Braised Crane Meat and sent meals to the boy and Junior Schoolmate.
• The boy warned Ye Fei that he might soon encounter an unexpected situation and advised him to stockpile spiritual energy.

After the blizzard stopped, Ye Fei learned that hungry beasts now threatened Snow Mountain and that debris might conceal rewards. He prepared to go outside with the little ones after breakfast, while the new danger remained unresolved.

• Ye Fei expanded the Spirit-Gathering Formation, cultivated until midnight, and fed the little ones.
• Two announcements warned that hungry packs of beasts could threaten homes and that blizzard debris might contain surprises.
• Ye Fei considered the risks of going outside, then returned to cultivating instead of trusting the chat channel’s advice.
• After cultivating until morning, Ye Fei told the little ones they would go outside after breakfast.
• Little Fox and Little White Tiger cuddled on Ye Fei’s shoulders while Eclipse Moon chewed on his iron-reinforced boots and got teased.

Ye Fei cleared debris after a blizzard, collected rewards, and brought home the prey his companions had hunted. He found a wolf pack surrounding his home and trapped the wolves outside the courtyard to hunt them.

• Ye Fei found Surprise Chests while clearing snow debris, including an Inventory Expansion Ticket and a Tier 2 Enhancement Recipe, and messaged Little Jun about the recipe.
• Ye Fei collected more than a dozen Surprise Chests and materials before Little Fox returned to lead him to the prey pile.
• Ye Fei found a wild horse among the carcasses and decided not to keep it as a mount.
• Ye Fei approached home and found a wolf pack surrounding it, so he rushed to get inside the courtyard boundaries.
• Little Deer used a Giant Illusion to frighten the wolves, and Ye Fei placed courtyard walls around them before beginning to hunt the trapped pack.

After Ye Fei cleared the snow and helped his companions advance, a Random Help Talisman connected him with a powerful sea monster from the Demon Race. They began chatting as strangers from different worlds.

• Ye Fei sent Little Fox home to divide the Beast Essence Stones while he cleared trash with Little Deer, and Little Deer accidentally activated a Random Help Talisman.
• Ye Fei spent the afternoon clearing snow and expanded his inventory to thirty slots.
• Little Fox advanced, and Ye Fei crafted level-two Home Reinforcement materials for a boy after buying iron ore, copper ore, and iron mesh.
• That night, Ye Fei received a friend request from a tier-two sea monster cultivator on a deserted island and accepted it.
• Ye Fei and the sea monster exchanged greetings, then chatted about Ye Fei's former life as a weak human scholar.

Ye Fei chatted with a Sea Monster from the Deserted Island, comparing their regions and learning about the dangers and scarcity there. As Ye Fei went to cultivate, the Sea Monster sent him a freshly caught sea fish.

• Ye Fei asked the Sea Monster about life on the Deserted Island and how he prepared sea fish, and the Sea Monster warned that sashimi could poison humans.
• Ye Fei explained that humans were common in his region and described how a wolf pack had attacked him when his combat power was still in the single digits.
• The Sea Monster told Ye Fei that Sea Island was greener and more livable than the barren Deserted Island, where fires had recently killed players.
• Ye Fei and the Sea Monster compared their harsh surroundings and complained about the game's design while Ye Fei waited for his crafting to finish.
• When Ye Fei said he was going to cultivate, the Sea Monster sent him a fresh sea fish he had caught during their chat.

Ye Fei processed a deep-sea octopus gifted by a new friend and obtained a Water Spirit Pearl, which he stored for future use. After sending enhancement materials to Little Jun and warning him not to feed unsafe food to his kitten, Ye Fei cultivated and successfully tempered his body.

• Ye Fei processed the deep-sea octopus into ingredients for various dishes and received a Water Spirit Pearl as a drop.
• Little Fox and the other pets showed no interest in eating the Water Spirit Pearl, so Ye Fei decided to store it.
• Ye Fei sent five hundred tier-two enhancement materials to Little Jun, who thanked him and promised to seek high-grade ingredients.
• Ye Fei warned Little Jun not to feed dangerous food to his kitten, and Little Jun said he would taste fruit himself before sharing it.
• Ye Fei performed body tempering and gained one point each in strength, spirit, and comprehension.

Ye Fei cooked an octopus feast that produced several orange-quality dishes with powerful effects, shared portions with his friends, and ate with his pets. As he cleared rubbish for the day’s quest, he read their reactions and plans, including Senior Lingyan’s message, which left him awkward.

• Ye Fei checked his and his pets’ status, then cleaned the yard and harvested a ripe Watermelon for the animals.
• Ye Fei prepared an octopus feast, made several orange-quality dishes, and gave Little Deer extra Watermelon because it did not eat meat.
• Ye Fei sent octopus dishes to his Junior Schoolmate on the Grassland, the Sea Monster on the deserted island, Senior Lingyan on the Snowfield, and the brat on the iceberg.
• Ye Fei ate the feast with his pets, then took them outside to clear snow and rubbish while pursuing the Random Quest to find Supply Crates.
• Ye Fei read his friends’ replies: his Junior Schoolmate praised the food, the brat mentioned a suspected Giant Hound, and the Sea Monster asked him to cook future high-grade fish.
• Senior Lingyan’s message made Ye Fei feel awkward.

Ye Fei’s unusual luck with cooking and refining impressed Lingyan, who offered to provide materials for him to test pill and artifact refining. After clearing snow and gathering rewards with the little ones, Ye Fei headed home with a haul of materials and prey.

• Lingyan questioned Ye Fei about pill and artifact refining after seeing the high-grade food he had made.
• Ye Fei explained that Antidote Pills had advanced in grade during his attempt and survived even though the furnace exploded.
• Lingyan showed Ye Fei the normal failed result and proposed supplying materials for them to split the finished products.
• Ye Fei agreed to test refining with lower-grade materials and considered how to use his stored magical items.
• Ye Fei cleared rubbish from the snow, collected seedlings and other rewards, then gathered the little ones’ prey and Beast Essence Stones to take home.
• Little Fox waved off Little White Tiger and planned to prioritize feeding the weakest member of their group.

Ye Fei learned that Inventory Expansion Tickets were valuable to most players, then gathered prey with Little Fox, Little Deer, and Little White Tiger while Puppy advanced at home. He returned to find that Iceberg had sent him a Red-quality recipe for a Wood Spirit Pill, though he did not recognize any of its ingredients.

• Ye Fei planted eggplants and Small Chili Peppers, warned the little ones to stay away from them, and continued clearing trash from the snow.
• Ye Fei asked Iceberg whether Inventory Expansion Tickets were rare and learned that they sold for fifty thousand Points in the Points Mall.
• Ye Fei noticed a watched player report finding a tameable fish, then recalled that Little Fox had appeared in similarly strange circumstances and praised her.
• Ye Fei went to collect and process the prey caught by Little Fox, Little Deer, and Little White Tiger while Puppy advanced at home after eating a Beast Essence Stone.
• Iceberg told Ye Fei that the canine he had fought was not a Canine King and sent him a Red-quality Wood Spirit Pill Refining Recipe.
• Ye Fei examined the recipe and realized he had never heard of any of its required ingredients.

Ye Fei received a recipe for Wood Spirit Pills and a warning from the boy about strange events, then began refining a Purple Grade Magical Artifact with materials sent by Senior Lingyan. He left the Wind Ring Thorn unused and continued cultivating while the Artifact Refining Furnace worked.

• Ye Fei read the Wood Spirit Pill recipe, and the boy explained that he had found it in the ashes of a damaged Alchemy Furnace.
• The boy warned Ye Fei that something absurd might happen nearby, and Ye Fei promised to stay alert.
• Ye Fei examined the Wind Ring Thorn but postponed refining it when Senior Lingyan sent him two sets of artifact materials and a recipe.
• Ye Fei put the materials for a Windbreaking Blade into the Artifact Refining Furnace, which began an eight-hour refinement.
• Senior Lingyan told Ye Fei to wait until both refining results were ready before reporting them, and Ye Fei went to cultivate beneath the phoenix tree.

Ye Fei completed his first magical artifact and received an achievement reward before encountering a huge wingless snake flying overhead. He brought his pets home and contacted several friends to identify the creature, which continued circling above them.

• Ye Fei retrieved a Windbreaking Blade from the Artifact Refining Furnace and received 999 survival points and 666 Spiritual Energy Orbs for completing his daily cultivation routine.
• Ye Fei resumed clearing trash and warned Qingxue, Little White Tiger, and Puppy Eclipse Moon to stay nearby.
• Ye Fei spotted a wingless snake flying in the sky and led his pets home without drawing its attention.
• The snake circled overhead, frightening Little Deer and Puppy Eclipse Moon, while Ye Fei reassured his pets beneath the Phoenix Tree.
• Ye Fei messaged the boy, Junior Schoolmate, Sea Monster, and Senior Lingyan to ask about the flying snake.

Ye Fei investigated the damage to his courtyard wall and discovered a wood spirit trying to burrow into his home. A giant snake retrieved the spirit, warned him that the Phoenix Tree would attract covetous attention, and left him an emerald scale.

• Iceberg Boy warned Ye Fei that the protective barrier on his courtyard wall might be gone, while others questioned how a snake could appear on Snow Mountain.
• Puppy led Ye Fei to a spot where something was clinging underground beside the courtyard wall, and Ye Fei removed layers of wall to expose it.
• Ye Fei removed the connected wall sections, causing the barrier to vanish and revealing a giant snake and a trembling patch of soil.
• The giant snake called Ye Fei weak, warned him that the Phoenix Tree would attract covetous attention, and identified the hidden creature as its wood spirit.
• The snake swallowed the wood spirit, gave Ye Fei an emerald scale, and vanished.

Ye Fei reassured his friends after a powerful Wind Snake left his courtyard and gave him Wind Snake Essence. Senior Lingyan warned him that using it would gradually turn him into a snake and revealed how a Fire Phoenix had tricked him into becoming half-human and half-ghost; Ye Fei chose to save the essence and stay human.

• Ye Fei repaired his courtyard wall, inspected the Wind Snake Essence, and learned it could be used for crafting, feeding a creature, or transforming him into a demon cultivator.
• Ye Fei comforted his frightened pets, who nuzzled him and resolved to grow stronger through hunting.
• Senior Lingyan recognized that the Phoenix Tree was attracting elemental spirits and asked Ye Fei about the snake.
• Ye Fei told Senior Lingyan that the snake was a demon cultivator and showed him the Wind Snake Essence.
• Senior Lingyan warned Ye Fei not to use the essence unless necessary, explaining that it would turn him into a snake and recounting how a Fire Phoenix had tricked him into destroying his body.
• Senior Lingyan advised Ye Fei to prioritize survival if he ever faced death, while Ye Fei decided to save the essence and remain human.

After surviving the giant snake’s visit, Ye Fei read warnings from his friends about the snake and the danger of using anything it had left behind. The Sea Monster’s friend consulted a Snake Demon, while Ye Fei wondered whether the snake was a player and called it cute.

• Ye Fei joked with Iceberg, who warned him that snakes might appear near his home and that a future creature there would eat them.
• Iceberg said the ice around a suspected Sea Monster or Jiaoren was weakening and that he was trying to keep it from escaping.
• Ye Fei reassured Junior Schoolmate on the Grassland that he was safe, then read the Sea Monster’s messages warning him not to provoke the snake or use anything it had given him.
• Ye Fei told the Sea Monster that the snake’s gift seemed optional and that he thought the snake was cute, then wondered whether it was a player.
• The Sea Monster repeated Ye Fei’s remark to a friend from the Snake Demon Race, who said humans seemed cute to demons too.