Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Zimo severely injures the Sea Beast, nearly killing it.
• The Sea Beast reveals that Immortal Island's natives and the Sea Beast clan are descendants of the Tree Elder.
• Xu Zimo learns that the Tree Elder, once the Calamity Immortal Domain's overlord, was condemned by the Heavenly Dao for its arrogance and overbearing rule.
• The Tree Elder, in its dying moments, transformed its body into Immortal Island and created the native race to carry on its bloodline.

Character Developments

• Xu Zimo demonstrates his formidable strength and cunning, outsmarting the Sea Beast and learning crucial information.
• The Sea Beast, on the brink of death, reveals secrets about the Tree Elder and Immortal Island's natives due to desperation and hope of survival.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of arrogance and overbearing rule (Tree Elder's fate).
• The power dynamics between different factions and the Heavenly Dao.
• The creation and preservation of bloodlines and races.

Character Interactions

• Xu Zimo and the Sea Beast engage in a tense exchange, with Xu Zimo manipulating the Sea Beast to reveal information.
• The Sea Beast's revelations about the Tree Elder and Immortal Island's natives hint at a deeper connection between these factions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Zimo learns from a Sea Beast that the Tree Elder plans to resurrect by assimilating human and Sea Beast bloodlines, absorbing their lives.
• The Sea Beast race seeks to stop the Tree Elder's resurrection by severing his last root, but Immortal Island's powers are unwilling to cooperate.
• A small-scale beast tide attacks Immortal Island; Xu Zimo intervenes, and the tide is repelled with heavy losses on both sides.
• Ancestor Xumi reveals that the Sea Beasts' attack might have been a feint to send hidden Sea Beasts through the torn dome defense.

Character Developments

• Xu Zimo: Shows skepticism about the Tree Elder's threat but is open to new information. He allows the Sea Beast to leave after it provides valuable intel.
• Ancestor Xumi: Reveals his suspicions about the Sea Beasts' true intentions and shares news about Gongsun Muya.

Significant Themes

• The Tree Elder's threat and his plan for resurrection.
• The struggle between the Sea Beasts and Immortal Island's powers regarding the Tree Elder's threat.
• The potential feint in the Sea Beasts' attack and their true objective.

Character Interactions

• Xu Zimo and the Sea Beast: They engage in a conversation where the Sea Beast reveals the Tree Elder's plan and seeks Xu Zimo's help.
• Xu Zimo and Ancestor Xumi: They discuss the Sea Beasts' true intentions and Ancestor Xumi shares news about Gongsun Muya with Xu Zimo.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ancestor Xumi reveals that Gongsun Muya, Xu Zimo's target, is likely headed to Orchid Island for revenge or to retrieve his wife's corpse.
• Xu Zimo decides to go to Orchid Island, while Lu Ling chooses to return to his hometown.
• Xu Zimo uses the Time Shuttle to travel but is attacked mid-journey by the Wind and Clouds Sect.

Character Developments

• Xu Zimo shows determination in pursuing his goal, even in the face of danger.
• Lu Ling expresses gratitude and contentment with his current situation, choosing to live in seclusion.
• The young man from the Wind and Clouds Sect displays arrogance and underestimates his opponent.

Significant Themes

• Pursuit of goals despite obstacles.
• The consequences of underestimating one's opponent.
• The importance of accurate information in decision-making.

Character Interactions

• Xu Zimo and Ancestor Xumi part ways after sharing crucial information.
• Xu Zimo and Lu Ling discuss their plans, with Lu Ling choosing to return home.
• Xu Zimo encounters the Wind and Clouds Sect and the Sunset Glow Sect, leading to a confrontation with a young man from the Wind and Clouds Sect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Zimo confronts the Wind and Clouds Sect, killing them all for attacking his vessel.
• The Sunset Glow Sect's disciple, Liu Zhe, approaches Xu Zimo privately, seeking help for his master, Gongsun Muya.
• Liu Zhe offers Xu Zimo Gongsun Muya's lifelong learning in exchange for his help.

Character Developments

• Xu Zimo demonstrates his formidable power and lack of fear towards Immortal Island's super forces.
• Liu Zhe shows desperation and resourcefulness in seeking help for his master, even offering valuable knowledge as a reward.

Significant Themes

• Power dynamics and fear: Xu Zimo's strength instills fear in others, while Liu Zhe's desperation drives him to seek powerful allies.
• Knowledge and its value: Gongsun Muya's learning is presented as a priceless asset, highlighting the importance of knowledge and skill.

Character Interactions

• Xu Zimo and the Wind and Clouds Sect: Xu Zimo shows no mercy, killing them all for their transgression.
• Xu Zimo and Liu Zhe: Liu Zhe approaches Xu Zimo privately, offering a deal to save his master. Xu Zimo agrees, showing interest in Gongsun Muya's learning.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Zimo agrees to help Liu Zhe, a disciple of the Sunset Glow Sect, find Gongsun Muya.
• Xu Zimo departs without acknowledging other Sunset Glow Sect members.
• Liu Zhe expresses concern about Xu Zimo's strength and the situation on Orchid Island.
• Xu Zimo arrives at a nearby small island to observe Orchid Island, where Gongsun Muya is expected to appear.
• Chaos erupts within Orchid Island, suggesting Gongsun Muya's possible arrival.

Character Developments

• Liu Zhe: Shows loyalty to Gongsun Muya and the Way of Technology, expressing concern for Xu Zimo's safety and Gongsun Muya's situation.
• Xu Zimo: Demonstrates his strength and willingness to help others, but maintains a low profile.

Significant Themes

• Loyalty and Allegiance: Liu Zhe's loyalty to Gongsun Muya and the Way of Technology is highlighted.
• Power Dynamics: The strength of different factions and individuals is discussed, reflecting the power dynamics in the Immortal Island.
• The Way of Technology: The uniqueness and potential of Gongsun Muya's Way of Technology are acknowledged by other cultivators.

Character Interactions

• Xu Zimo and Liu Zhe: Xu Zimo agrees to help Liu Zhe find Gongsun Muya, showing kindness and understanding towards Liu Zhe's plight.
• Qingyan Sanren, Yellow Rat Daoist, and Skin-Painting Beauty: These cultivators discuss the Way of Technology, Gongsun Muya, and the situation on Orchid Island, revealing their views and knowledge about the current events.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Zimo heads to Orchid Island to find Gongsun Muya.
• Orchid Island is sealed off, guarded by various forces.
• Xu Zimo encounters the Shachahai Demonic Gate, led by Shi Ji.
• Shi Ji attacks Xu Zimo, but Xu Zimo easily disables him.
• Shi Ji's body transforms, revealing a hidden power.

Character Developments

• Xu Zimo demonstrates his strength and skill, easily defeating Shi Ji.
• Shi Ji, despite his initial boasts, proves to be no match for Xu Zimo.
• Xu Zimo shows curiosity and caution when faced with Shi Ji's hidden power.

Significant Themes

• The theme of strength and power dynamics is explored through the encounter between Xu Zimo and Shi Ji.
• The theme of deception and hidden abilities is introduced with Shi Ji's transformation.

Character Interactions

• Xu Zimo and Shi Ji's interaction is one of conflict and dominance, with Xu Zimo demonstrating clear superiority.
• The relationship between the Shachahai Demonic Gate and the Spirit Beast Gate is hinted at, showing the Demonic Gate's subservience.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Zimo encounters a withered branch that resists his attacks, revealing it to be powered by the Way, a strength he hasn't yet mastered.
• He deduces that the branch is connected to the Tree Elder and that Shi Ji, the Sect Master of the Demonic Beasts Sect, was controlled by it.
• Xu Zimo heads towards the core of Orchid Island, where a chaotic battle is taking place between Mechas and the Three Major Powers.
• He realizes that the island is protected by a powerful Barrier that would be challenging for him to break.

Character Developments

• Xu Zimo demonstrates his strength and strategic thinking but also shows that he's not yet at the peak of his power, as he struggles against the withered branch.
• Shi Ji is revealed to be under the control of the Tree Elder, showing the extent of its influence.

Significant Themes

• The power of the Way is introduced as a strength above Rules, hinting at the higher levels of cultivation.
• The Tree Elder's awakening and influence are further emphasized, adding to the overarching theme of ancient powers reemerging.

Character Interactions

• Xu Zimo interacts with Shi Ji, leading to the latter's death and the revelation of the Tree Elder's control.
• Xu Zimo doesn't interact with the Three Major Powers directly but observes their orderly response to the Mecha attack, hinting at their unity and strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Zimo enters Orchid Island to ambush Gongsun Muya, observing his actions.
• The Three Major Powers (Shennong Gate, Ten Thousand Buddhas Sect, Spirit Beast Gate) set up a trap using the Mitian Great Array, sealing the area.
• Three Treasures Heavenly Venerate, Buddha in the Palm, and Seven Demon Blade Maiden lead the ambush, showcasing their formidable strengths.

Character Developments

• Xu Zimo: Shows confidence in his plan but has doubts about Gongsun Muya's strength.
• Gongsun Muya: Not directly present but feared for his cunning and the threat his Way of Technology poses.

Significant Themes

• The threat and appeal of the Way of Technology, contrasting with traditional cultivation methods.
• The power dynamics between different forces on Immortal Island.
• The potential consequences of technological advancements on society and the world.

Character Interactions

• Xu Zimo's caution and observation of Gongsun Muya's actions.
• The collaboration and mutual respect among Three Treasures Heavenly Venerate, Buddha in the Palm, and Seven Demon Blade Maiden.
• The shared concern and caution regarding Gongsun Muya's influence and the Way of Technology.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gongsun Muya's technological advancements cause concern among the sect masters.
• Thousands of mechs, including a giant flying mech carrying nuclear weapons, attack Orchid Island.
• The sect masters discover an aircraft carrier underground, used to teleport the mechs onto the island.
• The Three Treasures Heavenly Venerable destroys the aircraft carrier using a Destruction Crystal.
• A flying mech drops two nuclear shells towards Orchid Island.

Character Developments

• Gongsun Muya's arrogance and technological prowess are highlighted.
• Qi Yao Dao Ji demonstrates her strategic thinking and use of demonic arts.
• The Buddha in Palm and the Three Treasures Heavenly Venerable showcase their power and decisiveness.

Significant Themes

• The clash between technological advancement and traditional cultivation.
• The consequences of unchecked ambition (Gongsun Muya's actions).
• The need for unity and cooperation among the sects to face external threats.

Character Interactions

• San Bao Tianzun, Qi Yao Dao Ji, The Buddha in Palm, and the Three Treasures Heavenly Venerable discuss strategies and coordinate their actions.
• Gongsun Muya's actions indirectly challenge and provoke the sect masters, leading to their united response.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gongsun Muya, hidden within a mech, attacks with a barrage of missiles and an army of mechs.
• San Bao Tian Zun, the Seven Demon Blade Maiden, and the Palm Buddha (Tathagata) defend against the assault.
• The Palm Buddha uses his Buddhist kingdom technique to counter the missiles.
• Gongsun Muya's plan is to create chaos and strike when his enemies are off guard.

Character Developments

• The Palm Buddha reveals his Buddhist kingdom technique, showing his power and resolve.
• Gongsun Muya demonstrates his strategic prowess and desperation, using all his resources at once.

Significant Themes

• The theme of strategy and planning is emphasized, with both Gongsun Muya and the Palm Buddha using their wits and resources to outmaneuver each other.
• The power of unity and collective effort is shown through the Palm Buddha's Buddhist kingdom technique, which is forged by billions of believers.

Character Interactions

• The Palm Buddha, San Bao Tian Zun, and the Seven Demon Blade Maiden work together to defend against Gongsun Muya's attack, showing a level of coordination and trust.
• Gongsun Muya, hidden within his mech, interacts with his enemies indirectly, using his mech army and missiles as proxies.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A vast Buddhist kingdom envelops the world, manifesting as a Buddha in the palm that disappears, leaving only its immense power.
• Sanbao Tianzun engages the approaching mech army, using the Millstone of Time and Space and the Crystal of Destruction to destroy them.
• Qiyao Daoji, wielding her demon blade, annihilates a group of mechs with a single strike, revealing Gongsun Muya's hiding place.
• Gongsun Muya emerges, injured, and reveals his stealth technology, which is countered by Qiyao Daoji's demon of perception.
• Gongsun Muya dons a flexible fiber mech, preparing for battle.

Character Developments

• Sanbao Tianzun demonstrates his power and determination in battle.
• Qiyao Daoji showcases her formidable blade skills and calm demeanor.
• Gongsun Muya reveals his age and scientific prowess, accepting his fate but not backing down.

Significant Themes

• The clash of different powers and ideologies (Buddhism vs. Science).
• The importance of adaptability and countermeasures in combat.
• The ruthlessness and pragmatism of the strong, as seen in Qiyao Daoji's and Gongsun Muya's interactions.

Character Interactions

• Sanbao Tianzun and Qiyao Daoji work together to face the mech army, each focusing on a different group.
• Qiyao Daoji and Gongsun Muya engage in a tense conversation, acknowledging each other's abilities while maintaining their opposing stances.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gongsun Muya, equipped with advanced armor and weapons, faces the Seven Demon Blade Maiden.
• He attempts to attack with missiles and lasers but is injured by her white tiger and a blade strike.
• Xu Zimo intervenes, saving Gongsun Muya and offering him a deal to avenge his dao companion.
• Xu Zimo and the Seven Demon Blade Maiden engage in a high-speed blade duel.

Character Developments

• Gongsun Muya: Initially confident in his technological prowess, he's injured and forced to accept help. He's willing to make a deal to avenge his dao companion.
• Xu Zimo: He steps in to save Gongsun Muya, revealing his skill with a blade and his desire to use Gongsun Muya for his own purposes.
• Seven Demon Blade Maiden: She demonstrates her strength and blade skills, showing confidence in her abilities.

Significant Themes

• The power of technology vs. cultivation: Gongsun Muya's reliance on armor and weapons is ultimately insufficient against the Seven Demon Blade Maiden's cultivation.
• Debt and obligation: Xu Zimo saves Gongsun Muya, leading to a debt that Gongsun Muya acknowledges.
• Vengeance: Both Gongsun Muya and Xu Zimo are driven by desires for vengeance, leading to their alliance.

Character Interactions

• Gongsun Muya and Xu Zimo: They form an alliance based on mutual needs. Xu Zimo saves Gongsun Muya, and in return, Gongsun Muya agrees to help Xu Zimo.
• Gongsun Muya and Seven Demon Blade Maiden: They engage in a battle where Gongsun Muya is injured and ultimately saved by Xu Zimo.
• Xu Zimo and Seven Demon Blade Maiden: They engage in a high-speed blade duel, with Xu Zimo gaining the upper hand.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Seven Demon Blade Maiden is injured by Xu Zimo's saber technique.
• Seven Demon Blade Maiden summons seven Demon Gods to fight Xu Zimo.
• Xu Zimo easily defeats the seven Demon Gods.
• Seven Demon Blade Maiden's power increases, approaching the Three Corpses realm.
• Xu Zimo kills one of the Demon Gods and fights the remaining six.

Character Developments

• Seven Demon Blade Maiden: Reveals her true power, approaching the Three Corpses realm.
• Xu Zimo: Demonstrates immense strength, defeating seven Demon Gods with ease.

Significant Themes

• Power and strength: Both characters exhibit extraordinary power, with Seven Demon Blade Maiden's strength increasing significantly.
• Invincibility: Xu Zimo's claim of being invincible within his realm is challenged by Seven Demon Blade Maiden's approaching Three Corpses realm power.

Character Interactions

• Xu Zimo vs. Seven Demon Blade Maiden: Their battle intensifies as Seven Demon Blade Maiden's power grows, leading to a stalemate.
• Xu Zimo vs. Seven Demon Gods: Xu Zimo easily defeats the summoned Demon Gods, showcasing his overwhelming strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Zimo kills the Sky-Devouring Dog, restoring light to the world.
• A Snow-Spotted Black Panther attacks Xu Zimo, but he defeats it with a single punch using the Ayye Swastika Seal.
• Xu Zimo confronts the Li Fire Divine Phoenix, using the Overlord Shadow to annihilate it and its clones.
• The last demon god, the Berserk Demonic Bear, is killed by Xu Zimo's rapid punches.
• The Seven Demon Saber Maiden calls for help from San Bao Heavenly Venerate and Buddha in the Palm as Xu Zimo attempts to kill her.
• San Bao Heavenly Venerate and Buddha in the Palm join forces to confront Xu Zimo.

Character Developments

• Xu Zimo demonstrates immense power and skill, defeating all seven demon gods single-handedly.
• The Seven Demon Saber Maiden reveals her fear and vulnerability, seeking help from her allies.
• San Bao Heavenly Venerate and Buddha in the Palm show concern for their fellow cultivator, agreeing to help despite their initial fears about Xu Zimo's strength.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between cultivators and the consequences of underestimating one's opponent.
• The importance of unity and cooperation among allies in the face of a powerful enemy.

Character Interactions

• Xu Zimo and the Seven Demon Saber Maiden: Xu Zimo's pursuit of the Seven Demon Saber Maiden leads to her desperate call for help.
• San Bao Heavenly Venerate and Buddha in the Palm: The two cultivators join forces to confront Xu Zimo, showing their commitment to protecting their ally.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Zimo and the Three Treasures Heavenly Venerate clash using their mastery over time and space rules.
• The Three Treasures Heavenly Venerate uses the Destruction Crystal, an energy core of a Three Corpses realm expert, to attack Xu Zimo.
• Xu Zimo withstands the attack but is pushed back. He realizes the Destruction Crystal's true nature and limitations.
• The Three Treasures Heavenly Venerate and the Palm Buddha plan to suppress and convert Xu Zimo using the Hundred Trees Becoming Saints technique.

Character Developments

• Xu Zimo demonstrates his confidence and skill in handling powerful attacks.
• The Three Treasures Heavenly Venerate shows his strategic thinking and willingness to use various methods to defeat Xu Zimo.
• The Palm Buddha reveals his ability to convert and control others, showcasing his unique power.

Significant Themes

• The limits of power and treasure refinement are explored through the Destruction Crystal's inability to replicate a Three Corpses realm expert's strength.
• The use of ancestral power and legacies is highlighted when the Three Treasures Heavenly Venerate employs the Hundred Trees Becoming Saints technique.

Character Interactions

• Xu Zimo and the Three Treasures Heavenly Venerate engage in a battle of wits and power, each trying to outmaneuver the other.
• The Three Treasures Heavenly Venerate and the Palm Buddha collaborate, each contributing their unique abilities to subdue Xu Zimo.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Zimo is attacked by spirit arrows that explode mid-flight, nourishing Hundred Saints Trees which surround and suppress him.
• The Hundred Saints Trees, rooted in the void, grow large and powerful, resonating with a profound Great Dao.
• The Three Treasures Heavenly Venerate commands the Hundred Saints Trees to suppress Xu Zimo and uses the Destruction Crystal to launch a powerful attack.
• Xu Zimo activates the Two Corpses, stepping into the space of past and future, making him immune to the attacks.
• Xu Zimo uses the rules of fire to burn the Hundred Saints Trees and then attacks the Three Treasures Heavenly Venerate with Ba Ying, destroying the Destruction Crystal and the Inari White Feather Robe.
• Xu Zimo uses his strongest slash, "One Slash to Sever the Universe," cleaving the Three Treasures Heavenly Venerate in half.

Character Developments

• Xu Zimo demonstrates his power and resilience, remaining unfazed under heavy suppression and powerful attacks.
• The Three Treasures Heavenly Venerate shows his desperation and willingness to use all his power to defeat Xu Zimo.

Significant Themes

• The power of ancient contracts and the limitations of their use.
• The struggle between overwhelming power and defensive capabilities.
• The concept of space and time manipulation.

Character Interactions

• The Hundred Saints Trees and the Three Treasures Heavenly Venerate work together to suppress Xu Zimo.
• Xu Zimo and the Three Treasures Heavenly Venerate engage in a fierce battle, with Xu Zimo ultimately emerging victorious.
• Seven Demon Blade Ji recognizes Xu Zimo's ability to step into the space of past and future.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Zimo faces the Palm Buddha, who summons a virtual Buddha Kingdom to trap and convert Xu Zimo.
• Xu Zimo navigates the illusory world, realizing its true nature and escaping by sealing his senses.
• He returns to Orchid Island, kills the Palm Buddha, and confronts the Seven Demon Blade Dancer.
• Xu Zimo reveals his intention to acquire Gongsun Muya's path of technology and kills the Seven Demon Blade Dancer.

Character Developments

• Xu Zimo demonstrates his understanding of world creation and manipulation, showcasing his intellect and adaptability.
• The Palm Buddha's power is revealed to be based on deception and sensory manipulation, highlighting his cunning.
• The Seven Demon Blade Dancer's curiosity about Xu Zimo's relationship with Gongsun Muya is satisfied before her death.

Significant Themes

• The power of deception and illusion vs. truth and understanding.
• The pursuit of knowledge and technology, even at great cost.
• The struggle between different paths of cultivation and their validity.

Character Interactions

• Xu Zimo and the Palm Buddha: A battle of wits and power, ultimately won by Xu Zimo's understanding of world creation.
• Xu Zimo and the Seven Demon Blade Dancer: A brief exchange of words before her death, revealing Xu Zimo's motives.
• Xu Zimo and Gongsun Muya: Their relationship is left ambiguous, with Xu Zimo's pursuit of Gongsun Muya's path of technology hinting at a complex dynamic.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Gongsun Muya surrenders to Xu Zimo after his revenge is fulfilled.
• Xu Zimo offers Gongsun Muya a chance to develop the path of technology in a new world, the Divine Continent.
• They enter the Divine Continent together, with Gongsun Muya agreeing to help Xu Zimo research the Tree Elder's blood and token.

Character Developments

• Gongsun Muya: After burying his Dao companion, he becomes more focused on his path of technology, agreeing to help Xu Zimo in the Divine Continent.
• Xu Zimo: He continues to expand his influence, offering Gongsun Muya a new world for his path of technology and seeking his help in researching the Tree Elder.

Significant Themes

• The path of technology vs. cultivation: Xu Zimo believes these two paths can complement each other in the Divine Continent.
• New beginnings: Gongsun Muya starts anew in the Divine Continent, focusing on his path of technology.
• The Tree Elder's mystery: Xu Zimo seeks Gongsun Muya's help to research the Tree Elder's blood and token.

Character Interactions

• Xu Zimo and Gongsun Muya: They form an alliance, with Xu Zimo offering Gongsun Muya a new world for his path of technology, and Gongsun Muya agreeing to help Xu Zimo research the Tree Elder.
• Xu Zimo and Baimeng: Xu Zimo asks Baimeng to ensure Gongsun Muya's safety in the Divine Continent.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A new book, "I'm Trying to Cultivate Immortality in the Mortal World," is released.
• The book is in its early stages, seeking initial support from readers.
• The author reassures readers that the old book will continue to be updated as usual.
• The author expects the new book to be completed in the near future.

Character Developments

• The author demonstrates enthusiasm and confidence in their new project.
• No significant character development is shown, as the chapter focuses on the author's announcement.

Significant Themes

• New Beginnings: The chapter highlights the start of a new literary journey.
• Continuity: The author reassures readers that their existing work will continue.
• Support and Community: The author seeks and values reader support.

Character Interactions

• The author directly addresses the readers, fostering a sense of community and interaction.
• No other characters are mentioned in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xu Zimo seeks Gongsun Muya's help to find the Tree Elder's inheritance, leading him to the Death Swamp.
• Xu Zimo returns to Orchid Island to find it in chaos due to the destruction of the three major powers and rumors about Gongsun Muya practicing demonic arts.
• Xu Zimo sets sail to gather information about the Death Swamp and visit the Hidden God Sect.
• He encounters a massive waterfall and uses his power to pass through it.
• Xu Zimo arrives at the Hidden God Sect's territory during their disciple recruitment, witnessing potential recruits forming teams.

Character Developments

• Xu Zimo demonstrates his power and confidence by refusing to join teams and expressing his intent to traverse the Dongming Mountains alone.
• Gongsun Muya shows his knowledge of Immortal Island by suggesting the Death Swamp as a potential location for the Tree Elder's inheritance.

Significant Themes

• The power of technology and genetic research, as mentioned by Gongsun Muya.
• The importance of self-reliance and perseverance, emphasized by the Hidden God Sect's recruitment process.

Character Interactions

• Xu Zimo consults with Gongsun Muya about the Tree Elder's inheritance, leading to the suggestion of the Death Swamp.
• Xu Zimo overhears young men discussing the Death Swamp and asks them about it, showing his curiosity about his next destination.
• Potential recruits for the Hidden God Sect attempt to recruit Xu Zimo for their teams, but he declines, showcasing his independence and confidence.