Recaps

Xiao Hua traded for rare materials, met Fu Zhiwen, and attended the Bidding Convention at Ming Yue Palace, where he learned about Confucian cultivation and its treasures. The auction moved on to Buddhist relics as Fu Zhiwen explained the spread of Buddhist cultivation among Confucian cultivators.

• Xiao Hua traded for rare goods at Star Picking Tower, bought herb seeds and scarce artifact-refining materials, and obtained a Soul Cultivator bone joint from Fu Zhiwen.
• Xiao Hua accepted Zhu Qing’s invitation to Ming Yue Palace and entered the Bidding Convention with a Three Stars Token.
• Xiao Hua won Lightning Derivation Wood for Fu Zhiwen after outbidding a rival, then heard Fu Zhiwen explain Confucian artifacts and traditions.
• Xiao Hua and Fu Zhiwen discussed God Demon Chess, the Hundred Schools of Thought, and the powers of ancient Confucian Wen Scrolls.
• After Han Cheng’s calligraphy revealed the force of Vast Righteous Qi, Xiao Hua realized his understanding of cultivation had been mistaken.
• Xiao Hua watched the auction of works by Zou Yuanhan, Lu Cheng, and other Confucian masters while Fu Zhiwen explained their schools and teachings.
• Fu Zhiwen described the Ten Great Artifact Controls and the role of the Immortal Palace in protecting people from demons.
• Yu Linfeng began auctioning Pure Land treasures, and Fu Zhiwen explained Buddhist relics, the spread of Buddhist cultivation, and the Eighteen Articles.

Xiao Hua won the Heavenly Horse at Star Picking Tower’s auction, then joined Old Monster Zhi Feng’s private auction after settling a confrontation with the Duanmu Family. The group reached a hidden auction in an abyss, where the method for constructing the Thunderclap Warship was offered.

• Fu Zhiwen explained the Buddhist monks’ obligation to buy the sarira, and they matched the opening bid before Yu Linfeng sent them the jade boxes.
• Xiao Hua won the Ancient Daoist Sect’s Water Evasion technique and bought a Cloud Crane egg for Fu Zhiwen, while Zhu Qing revealed dragon bones that the East Sea Dragon Palace claimed.
• Xiao Hua yielded the Crimson Flame War Chariot to Princess Baihua, who won it and gave him a flower token.
• Old Demon Zhi Feng, Duanmu Qing, and Xiao Hua competed for the Heavenly Horse, but Xiaohei subdued it and Xiao Hua caught it.
• Old Monster Zhi Feng invited Xiao Hua to a secret auction, and Zhu Qing gave Xiao Hua a distinguished guest token for his auction proceeds.
• Duanmu Qiu and Golden Armored Warriors attacked Xiao Hua, but Xiao Hua defeated them before Duanmu Qing withdrew and threatened future trouble from the Duanmu Family.
• Xiao Hua joined Old Monster Zhi Feng, Ao Shuai, and Princess Baihua on the Dragon Boat, which passed through a Teleportation Array and plunged into an abyss.
• Nine Heavens Superior opened the auction, where Yansheng presented the construction method for the Thunderclap Warship, a coveted former state treasure of Great Accomplishment Kingdom.

Xiao Hua won the chance to protect the Light Beast cub, then escaped a trap with the Light Beasts and learned a Buddhist seal from the auction’s secret technique. Meanwhile, Buddhist and Confucian leaders focused on Changsheng Town’s growing devotion to Cihang, and Xiao Hua reached the capital to investigate Dao Shan’s death.

• Princess Baihua bid on the Thunderclap Warship method with Xiao Hua’s origin stones, but Pavilion Three won it.
• Xiao Hua traded spirit herbs for a rare artifact material and a Jade Gourd, then agreed to refine an artifact for its owner in three years.
• Xiao Hua won a Buddhist tablet with a one-copper-coin bid and later traded information about Changsheng Town for a Metal Evasion Technique.
• Nine Heavens Superior revealed a Light Beast cub, and Xiao Hua entered the auction to keep it from being exploited.
• Xiao Hua helped the Light Beast and its cub escape the auction hall, which was inside a Catfish Eel, while the other bidders scattered and Old Demon Zhi Feng vowed revenge.
• Cimei directed Jingcheng to help build a golden body for Cihang, appointed Shan abbot of Little Gold Temple, and ordered an investigation into Xiao Hua.
• Xiao Hua studied the Mountain Buddha Seal from the Buddhist tablet as he traveled toward Tongzhu Kingdom, while Shangguan Feiyu moved to stop Changsheng Town’s golden statue project.
• Xiao Hua found Xiao Jian, Yuan Ya, Liu Yi, and Fu Zhiwen detained outside Qiyang Temple after Dao Shan and his disciples were found dead, and insisted on investigating.

Xiao Hua avenged Dao Shan by exposing and killing Jiang Wenhao, then rescued Xiao Jian and the others from Black Cloud Ridge’s demons. He established a foothold at Black Wind Ridge, where an approaching princess and her pursuers brought a new conflict into view.

• Xiao Hua killed Wu Qian after searching his soul, buried Dao Shan’s slain disciples, and carried Dao Shan’s remains to Tongzhu Imperial Academy to confront the cultivators there.
• Xiao Hua fought Professor Du and the academy students, exposed Jiang Wenhao with the stolen Jade Gui, and killed him despite the Imperial Academy Director’s intervention.
• Xiao Hua left with Fu Zhiwen and Dao Shan’s remains, then followed Fu’s warning to Black Cloud Ridge in search of Xiao Jian and the others.
• Xiao Hua forced the Black Bear Spirit to search for his missing disciples and followed him to Great King Wan Chou’s cave, where Xiao Jian, Liu Yi, and Yuan Ya were captives.
• Xiao Hua killed Great King Wan Chou and Snow Bat King, rescued the captives, and ordered the Black Bear Spirit to stop his demons from eating humans.
• Xiao Hua buried Dao Shan at a Dragon Gathering acupoint, established a cave abode on Black Wind Ridge, and unlocked the Jade Gui to reveal Daoist cultivation techniques.
• Xiao Jian recovered with the Sky Mending Pill and asked to call Xiao Hua Master, while Xiao Hua sent the Black Bear Spirit to confront a large party approaching the ridge.
• Xiao Hua and Xiao Jian flew toward the ridge as a wounded woman in peach-red armor and her fleeing followers were pursued by armored cavalry and crossbowmen on flying creatures.