Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shennong introduces markets and currency, minting the first batch of Kindling Coins.
• Shennong's actions attract merit, which splits between Taihao City and Central Phoenix Mountain.
• Jiang Haofeng, in seclusion, receives merit and increases his Merit Golden Body's size.
• Shennong discovers a new grain (rice) and moves to Central Phoenix Mountain to tend to his crops.
• Shennong decides to taste and document all herbs to uncover hidden treasures for humanity.

Character Developments

• Shennong: Becomes more revered among humanity due to his discoveries and contributions. He decides to dedicate himself to uncovering the uses of all plants.
• Jiang Haofeng: Increases his Merit Golden Body's size due to the merit from Shennong's actions. He continues his seclusion to deduce the Zhou Tian Star Dou Great Array.

Significant Themes

• Progress and development: Shennong's introduction of markets and currency represents humanity's advancement.
• Discovery and exploration: Shennong's quest to taste and document all herbs highlights humanity's growing curiosity and understanding of their environment.
• Merit and reward: The merit Shennong attracts for his actions emphasizes the value of his contributions to humanity.

Character Interactions

• Shennong and Jiang Haofeng: Although they don't interact directly in this chapter, both characters receive merit due to Shennong's actions, highlighting their interconnected roles in humanity's development.
• Shennong and Shaodian: Shennong meets with Shaodian to discuss his plans to taste and document all herbs, showing their working relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shennong, after becoming a Quasi-Saint, decides to explore the human territory to understand the effects of various plants.
• He discovers a poisonous grass that kills a fox but has no effect on him. Realizing that his cultivation might hinder understanding the plants' true effects, he decides to dispel his cultivation.
• Shennong's cultivation dissipates, and he becomes a mortal. He then consumes the poisonous grass and observes its effects on his mortal body.
• He experiments with varying amounts of the grass to determine its toxicity threshold.
• Shennong records his findings and continues exploring the territory, tasting and understanding other plants.

Character Developments

• Shennong: He demonstrates selflessness and dedication to humanity by willingly becoming a mortal to better understand and utilize plants for their benefit. He shows resilience and determination in his experiments, pushing his body to its limits to gather information.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice for the greater good: Shennong willingly gives up his immense power to better understand and help humanity.
• The power of knowledge: By understanding the properties of plants, Shennong aims to improve humanity's lives and well-being.
• The consequences of one's actions: Shennong's decision to dispel his cultivation has significant repercussions, but he accepts them resolutely.

Character Interactions

• Shennong interacts with the environment, primarily the plants, to understand their effects. The fox's death serves as a catalyst for Shennong's decision to dispel his cultivation.
• There's no direct interaction with other characters in this chapter, as Shennong is on a solitary journey of discovery.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shennong discovers the medicinal properties of Black Grass (Aconite) after repeated tasting and observation.
• He decides to taste all herbs to unlock their benefits for humanity.
• Over tens of thousands of years, Shennong identifies countless herbs, including a non-toxic edible plant, which he names Soybean.
• Shennong returns to a human village, where he is recognized and respected as the Human King.
• He introduces the Soybean and the five grains to the village, marking a significant advancement in humanity's agriculture.
• Shennong sets off on another journey to taste herbs, accompanied by Ghost Elder Qu, while Myriad Manifestations Daoist secretly follows them.

Character Developments

• Shennong: He becomes more determined in his mission to taste all herbs for humanity's benefit. He demonstrates selflessness by giving up his heavenly cultivation and living as a mortal to achieve this goal.
• Ghost Elder Qu: He is revealed to be the founder of Five Elements medicine and a key figure in the compilation of the Huangdi Neijing.

Significant Themes

• Sacrifice and selflessness: Shennong's willingness to give up his heavenly cultivation and live as a mortal to help humanity underscores the theme of sacrifice for the greater good.
• The power of nature: The chapter emphasizes the potential benefits that can be derived from understanding and utilizing the plants and herbs in nature.

Character Interactions

• Shennong and the villagers: The villagers respect and revere Shennong as the Human King, and he interacts with them warmly, sharing his discoveries to improve their lives.
• Shennong and Ghost Elder Qu: Shennong chooses Ghost Elder Qu to accompany him on his journey, indicating trust and camaraderie.
• Myriad Manifestations Daoist and Shennong: Although Myriad Manifestations Daoist does not interact directly with Shennong, he follows Shennong secretly to offer protection and assistance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shennong, accompanied by Ghost Elder Qu, continues his journey tasting the hundred herbs.
• Shennong discovers a new plant (soybean) and realizes its edibility.
• Shennong meets Cheng Yao, who becomes his wife, and they have eight children together.
• Shennong invites Suiren to his wedding with Cheng Yao, marking a significant event in humanity's history.
• Shennong's children are born and raised, with the eldest son named Lin Kui.

Character Developments

• Shennong: He continues his dedicated pursuit of tasting the hundred herbs, even at the cost of his vitality. He also marries Cheng Yao and has children, showing his personal growth and family life.
• Cheng Yao: She evolves from a curious girl to Shennong's wife, contributing to humanity's progress by inventing tools and improving markets. She also gives birth to and raises Shennong's children.
• Ghost Elder Qu: He remains loyal and admiring of Shennong, assisting him in his journey and expressing his respect for Shennong's dedication to humanity.

Significant Themes

• Dedication and Sacrifice: Shennong's relentless pursuit of tasting the hundred herbs, even at the cost of his vitality, demonstrates his dedication to humanity's well-being.
• Family and Progeny: The focus on Shennong's marriage and children highlights the importance of family and legacy in the Primordial Era.
• Progress and Innovation: Cheng Yao's inventions and improvements to markets showcase humanity's advancements and innovations.

Character Interactions

• Shennong and Cheng Yao: Their relationship evolves from a chance meeting to a loving marriage, with Cheng Yao supporting Shennong in his endeavors and contributing to humanity's progress.
• Shennong and Ghost Elder Qu: Their relationship remains one of respect and admiration, with Ghost Elder Qu supporting Shennong in his mission.
• Shennong and his children: The birth and upbringing of Shennong's children introduce a new dynamic to his life, showing his role as a father and the continuation of his legacy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shennong's daughters' fates are revealed: the eldest seeks immortality, Di Nü Sang achieves enlightenment, Yao Ji is saved from premature death, and Nü Wa is protected by the Myriad Manifestations Daoist to prevent her drowning.
• Shennong tastes 364 herbs and is about to try the last, the Heartbreak Grass, which could determine his fate and humanity's history.
• The Myriad Manifestations Daoist intervenes to save Shennong from the Heartbreak Grass's effects.
• The Grand Pure Sage appears, announcing Shennong's ascension to Fire Cloud Cave as the Earth Emperor after completing his destined role of tasting 365 herbs.

Character Developments

• Shennong: Completes his mission of tasting 365 herbs, amassing immense merit, and is ready to ascend.
• Nü Wa: Protected by the Myriad Manifestations Daoist to prevent her drowning, ensuring her survival.
• The Myriad Manifestations Daoist: Continues to observe and intervene in Shennong's life, hoping to alter humanity's history.

Significant Themes

• Destiny and Free Will: The Heavenly Dao seems to have a plan for Shennong, but the Myriad Manifestations Daoist attempts to change this fate.
• Merit and Ascension: Shennong's actions earn him immense merit, leading to his ascension as the Earth Emperor.
• Humanity's Progress: Shennong's achievements in agriculture and medicine contribute to humanity's development.

Character Interactions

• Shennong and the Myriad Manifestations Daoist: The Daoist continues to observe and protect Shennong, hoping to alter his fate.
• Shennong and the Grand Pure Sage: The Sage Master announces Shennong's ascension after completing his destined role.
• Shennong, Cheng Yao, and Ghost Elder Qu: They work together, with Cheng Yao and the Ghost Elder showing concern for Shennong's well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hongyun, the first innate divine spirit of the Primordial Era, awakens his True Spirit.
• Shennong (Hongyun's reincarnation) returns to humanity, achieving Half-Saint cultivation.
• Shennong abdicates as Human King, passing the throne to his son Lin Kui.
• Shennong ascends to Fire Cloud Cave to suppress Humanity's Destiny.

Character Developments

• Shennong: Awakens his True Spirit, regains his memories as Hongyun, achieves Half-Saint cultivation, and abdicates as Human King.
• Lin Kui: Succeeds Shennong as Human King.
• Myriad Manifestations Daoist: Witnesses the reclusive powerhouses of the Primordial Era and returns to prepare humanity for upcoming wars.

Significant Themes

• Reincarnation and the awakening of past lives.
• The power of good nature and kindness (Hongyun/Shennong's influence).
• The cycle of leadership and succession in humanity.

Character Interactions

• Shennong and Grand Pure Sage: They acknowledge each other's assistance and respect.
• Shennong and Myriad Manifestations Daoist: They address each other as Fellow Daoist, showing mutual respect.
• Shennong and Lin Kui: Shennong considers Lin Kui as his successor, and Lin Kui is recommended by Shaodian to take over as Human King.
• Myriad Manifestations Daoist and the reclusive powerhouses: Myriad Manifestations Daoist witnesses the network of the Primordial Era's number one good-natured person.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Myriad Manifestations Daoist (Jiang Haofeng's Three Corpses) visits the martial arts arena to observe Hidden Vein disciples practicing their Martial Dao.
• He summons the Qian Camp, the strongest unit of the human clan's Bonfire Guard, led by Zhuxiang, for a test.
• Zhuxiang's immense aura and battle intent surprise everyone, revealing his power comparable to Quasi-Saint level Great Divine Powers.

Character Developments

• Myriad Manifestations Daoist: Shows interest in the Hidden Vein disciples' progress and initiates a test to evaluate their strength.
• Zhuxiang: Exhibits immense power and battle intent, revealing his capability to contend with Quasi-Saint level Great Divine Powers.

Significant Themes

• The importance of continuous practice and testing of martial skills.
• The power and potential of the human clan's Hidden Lineage, particularly the Innate Humans.

Character Interactions

• Myriad Manifestations Daoist interacts with the nine human clan elders, showing interest in their observations of the disciples' progress.
• Zhuxiang and Myriad Manifestations Daoist: Zhuxiang's powerful aura and battle intent impress Myriad Manifestations Daoist, leading to a test of the Qian Camp's strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter introduces the strongest humans in the Primordial Era, with Xuandu, Suiren, Da Chao, Zhisheng, and Lieshan being the most notable.
• Zhu Xiang, despite his honest demeanor, has a wild and tempestuous inner nature, which led to his tragic fate in the original timeline.
• With the original self's transmigration, humanity's foundation remains intact, leading to a significant improvement in strength, with eight individuals now being exceptionally powerful.
• Zhu Xiang, leading the Qian Camp army, challenges the Myriad Manifestations Daoist, with both sides entering a Great Thousand World of Yellow Sand for their battle.

Character Developments

• Zhu Xiang: Despite his honest exterior, he has a wild and fierce inner nature, which drives his pursuit of the Way of Battling Heaven and Earth. His tragic fate in the original timeline highlights his courage and determination.
• Xuandu: He is the most talented among the humans, far surpassing the others. His prowess is only rivaled by Jiang Haofeng.
• Suiren: He is the strongest among the Three Sages of the Human Manifest Lineage, with significant influence. His talent is slightly above Zhisheng and Da Chao.
• Zhisheng: She attained the Primordial Dao Fruit due to her unique opportunity as the historian of humanity. Her talent is slightly below Suiren's.
• Da Chao: He is one of the Three Ancestors of Humanity, with talent similar to Zhisheng. His starting point is higher due to the power of Merit, but the gap closes over time.

Significant Themes

• The disparity in strength and status among the fifty humans crafted by Nuwa.
• The tragic fate of exceptional individuals in the original timeline.
• The importance of opportunity and fortune in cultivation, as seen in Zhisheng's attainment of the Primordial Dao Fruit.
• The power of unity and cooperation, demonstrated by the Qian Camp army's strength when they fight together.

Character Interactions

• Zhu Xiang vs. Myriad Manifestations Daoist: Zhu Xiang, with the support of the Qian Camp army, challenges the Myriad Manifestations Daoist. Their battle highlights the power of the Myriad Fiends Slaughtering God Formation and the destructive potential of the nine great divine abilities of the Martial Dao.
• Xuandu, Suiren, Da Chao, Zhisheng, and Lieshan: These individuals are the most renowned and powerful humans in the Primordial Era. Their interactions and dynamics are not explicitly shown in this chapter but are implied through their reputations and accomplishments.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Myriad Manifestations Daoist (Jiang Haofeng's self-incarnation) spars with Zhuxiang, a commander of the Qian Battalion, showcasing his immense power and skill.
• Haoying and Getian, the other two commanders of the Qian Battalions, also face the Myriad Manifestations Daoist, with Haoying and Getian's strength comparable to Zhuxiang but still weaker.
• The sixteen Kun Camps, led by Grand Luo Golden Immortals, demonstrate their power, capable of contending with early Quasi-Saints.
• The Bonfire Guard, comprising the remaining fourteen million Golden Immortals of the Hidden Vein, showcases their strength, with elite camps rivaling Grand Luo Golden Immortals and even peak Grand Luo Golden Immortals.

Character Developments

• The Myriad Manifestations Daoist (Jiang Haofeng's self-incarnation) proves to be an incredibly powerful figure, capable of fighting multiple late Quasi-Saint cultivators simultaneously.
• Zhuxiang, Haoying, and Getian, the commanders of the Qian Battalions, demonstrate their strength but are still weaker than the Myriad Manifestations Daoist.
• The Grand Luo Golden Immortals leading the Kun Camps and the elite camps within the Bonfire Guard show their prowess, highlighting the overall strength of the Hidden Vein's cultivators.

Significant Themes

• The power and unity of humanity's cultivators, showcased through the Hidden Vein's military strength.
• The disparity in strength between the Myriad Manifestations Daoist and the other cultivators, highlighting the gap between Jiang Haofeng's self-incarnation and other powerful figures.

Character Interactions

• The Myriad Manifestations Daoist spars with Zhuxiang, Haoying, and Getian, testing their strength and providing guidance.
• The commanders of the Qian and Kun Camps interact with their respective troops, demonstrating their leadership and the unity of their forces.
• The elite camps within the Bonfire Guard interact with each other, showcasing their teamwork and combined strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Hidden Vein martial exercises conclude, showcasing humanity's formidable combat power.
• The Myriad Manifestations Daoist visits the Witch-Human Hundred Tribes with Jiang Haofeng and other Hidden Vein Elders.
• They enter the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, discovering an elite army of Witch-Human cultivators.
• Zhu Jue, the administrator of the Witch-Human Hundred Tribes, presents his army for inspection.

Character Developments

• The Myriad Manifestations Daoist shows interest in inspecting humanity's military strength.
• Jiang Haofeng emerges from seclusion to lead the group, revealing his Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Book's power in concealing heavenly secrets.
• Zhu Jue demonstrates confidence in his army's capabilities.

Significant Themes

• The power and unity of humanity, showcased through the Hidden Vein martial exercises and the Witch-Human Hundred Tribes' military strength.
• The distinction between the Visible and Hidden Veins, and the unique status of the Witch-Human Tribe within humanity.

Character Interactions

• The Myriad Manifestations Daoist and Jiang Haofeng work together, with Jiang Haofeng revealing his hidden strength.
• Zhu Xiang and Zhu Jue, father and son, interact, with Zhu Xiang expressing confidence in Zhu Jue's army.
• The Witch-Human Hundred Tribes' elders greet the visiting Ancestors, demonstrating respect and unity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhu Jue assembles an army of 30 million True Immortals and 4 million Mystic Immortals from the Witch-Human Tribe.
• Jiang Haofeng, satisfied with the army's strength, anticipates the upcoming Battle of Zhuolu against Chiyou.
• Ji Xuanyuan, son of Shaodian and Fu Bao, is born with extraordinary omens, likely the future Human King.
• Xuanyuan grows up under the care of the Human Ancestors, excelling in both Martial Dao and Immortal Path cultivation by the age of twenty.

Character Developments

• Zhu Jue demonstrates his leadership and military prowess in assembling the army.
• Jiang Haofeng shows satisfaction and anticipation in humanity's military strength and the future war.
• Ji Xuanyuan grows up to be a prodigious cultivator, accumulating destiny and likely becoming the next Human King.

Significant Themes

• The importance of military strength and unity in humanity's rise.
• The accumulation of destiny and virtue in determining the Human King.
• The anticipation of the Battle of Zhuolu and humanity's first major war.

Character Interactions

• Zhu Jue interacts with Jiang Haofeng, demonstrating his military capabilities and earning praise.
• Jiang Haofeng interacts with Zhisheng, showing care for the clan's affairs and his own dedication to seclusion.
• The Human Ancestors and Elders show care and attention towards Ji Xuanyuan, fostering his growth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuanyuan, the future Human Emperor, has cultivated to the Mystic Immortal stage in 120 years, an extraordinary feat in the Primordial Era.
• Despite his cultivation, Xuanyuan is still far from becoming the Human Emperor, and his support within the clan has decreased.
• The Myriad Manifestations Daoist, a self-corporeal body of Jiang Haofeng, is hesitant about intervening in Xuanyuan's affairs due to the potential consequences.
• Xuanyuan decides to inherit the position of Human King, surprising the assembled Ancestors.

Character Developments

• Xuanyuan: Struggles with the pressure of his destiny, decides to take initiative and inherit the Human King position.
• Myriad Manifestations Daoist: Reflects on the potential consequences of interfering in the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors' affairs.

Significant Themes

• Destiny and Free Will: Xuanyuan's struggle with his predetermined role and his decision to take control of his path.
• Intervention vs. Non-Intervention: The Myriad Manifestations Daoist's dilemma in deciding whether to interfere in humanity's affairs.

Character Interactions

• Xuanyuan and the Ancestors: Xuanyuan surprises the Ancestors by expressing his desire to inherit the Human King position.
• Myriad Manifestations Daoist and Jiang Haofeng: The Daoist discusses his concerns about interfering in Xuanyuan's affairs with Jiang Haofeng.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuanyuan is elected as the third Human King by the Human Clan Assembly.
• Xuanyuan initiates significant reforms upon taking office, including:
  • Establishing the Nine Provinces administrative system.
  • Allocating Bonfire Cities among the Three Thousand Great Thousand Worlds to the Nine Provinces.
  • Creating the positions of historiographer and various officials, improving military and civil systems.
• Xuanyuan's actions significantly improve humanity's administrative efficiency and destiny.

Character Developments

• Xuanyuan: Shows his capabilities as a leader, implementing reforms and gaining influence among the populace. His actions define what an emperor is in the Primordial Era.
• Jiang Haofeng: Recognizes Xuanyuan's potential and supports his reign. He acknowledges Xuanyuan's achievements and enters seclusion.

Significant Themes

• Leadership and governance: Xuanyuan's reforms highlight the importance of effective leadership and structured governance for humanity's progress.
• Imperial aura: Xuanyuan's innate imperial aura sets him apart and influences future emperors.

Character Interactions

• Xuanyuan and the Ancestors: Xuanyuan gains the support and recognition of the Ancestors, including Jiang Haofeng, for his actions as Human King.
• Xuanyuan and the populace: Xuanyuan's reforms and policies earn him fame and influence among the people.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuanyuan summons the six most renowned physicians of his time to compile a medical text for humanity.
• Over ten days, they engage in a question-and-answer session, recording all known medical knowledge.
• Upon completion, a Golden Light of Merit descends from the heavens, blessing the participants and the compiled text, now named "Huangdi Neijing" (Inner Scripture).

Character Developments

• Xuanyuan: Shows his concern for humanity's well-being by initiating the compilation of the medical text. He understands the importance of spreading medical knowledge but struggles to find an efficient method.
• Qibo: Demonstrates his profound medical knowledge, answering most of Xuanyuan's questions. He is honored as the Saint of Chinese Medicine and the Medical Ancestor of Huaxia.

Significant Themes

• Medical Advancement: The chapter highlights humanity's progress in medicine, building upon Shennong's foundation and surpassing it with the compilation of the Huangdi Neijing.
• Leadership and Responsibility: Xuanyuan's initiative in compiling the medical text showcases his responsibility towards his people's well-being, demonstrating effective leadership.

Character Interactions

• Xuanyuan and the Six Great Physicians: Xuanyuan interacts with the six physicians, asking them questions and recording their answers to create the Huangdi Neijing. This interaction showcases mutual respect and collaboration.
• Xuanyuan and His Ministers: After the compilation, Xuanyuan consults with his ministers to find a way to efficiently spread the medical knowledge, indicating his willingness to seek advice and work together.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xuanyuan, the Human King, seeks a solution to propagate historical records and the Inner Scripture, offering a reward of ten million Kindling Coins.
• Cangjie, a man born with four eyes, understands the concept of recording and drawing after overhearing a conversation about the reward.
• Cangjie starts drawing symbols and images, sparking curiosity among his tribespeople.

Character Developments

• Xuanyuan: Shows his dedication to spreading knowledge and improving humanity's overall medical standards.
• Cangjie: Initially portrayed as spacing out and not interacting much, he shows curiosity and intelligence when he understands the concept of recording and drawing.

Significant Themes

• The importance of record-keeping and knowledge dissemination for societal progress.
• The power of curiosity and intelligence, as seen in Cangjie's transformation.

Character Interactions

• Xuanyuan interacts with his ministers, seeking solutions to the propagation problem.
• Cangjie interacts with his tribespeople, initially not speaking much, but later engaging with them through his drawings.
• Tribespeople interact with each other, discussing Cangjie's drawings and his newfound ability to communicate.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cangjie, a man born with four eyes, spends nearly forty years drawing characters that people recognize, erasing those they don't, and modifying them until everyone can. He carves recognized characters onto a stone wall.
• Xuanyuan, the Human King, visits Cangjie after hearing about his unusual abilities. He's impressed by Cangjie's divine eyes that can see in all directions and offers him an official position.
• Cangjie reveals he has a solution to the problem of disseminating the clan's historical records and Inner Scripture, which cannot be widely shared due to their complexity.

Character Developments

• Cangjie: Proven to have extraordinary abilities with his four eyes, he's humble and dedicated to his work. He accepts Xuanyuan's offer to become an official.
• Xuanyuan: Recognizes Cangjie's talent and is eager to have him contribute to humanity. He's open to new ideas and solutions.

Significant Themes

• Talent recognition and nurturing: Xuanyuan's eagerness to have Cangjie join the government highlights the importance of recognizing and utilizing talent for the betterment of society.
• The power of observation and understanding: Cangjie's divine eyes and his ability to create and modify characters based on people's recognition emphasize the importance of keen observation and understanding in problem-solving.

Character Interactions

• Xuanyuan and Cangjie: Xuanyuan is impressed by Cangjie's abilities and offers him a position in the government. Cangjie, in turn, offers a potential solution to a pressing problem.
• Cangjie and the people: Cangjie interacts with the people around him, drawing characters based on their recognition, showing his dedication to understanding and representing their knowledge.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cangjie discovers a new form of writing, independent of the Innate Dao Script and the Great Dao.
• He creates three thousand characters, which earn him immense merit, transforming him into a Quasi-Saint.
• The merit also benefits others involved in the character creation process, including Xuanyuan, who receives a significant portion.

Character Developments

• Cangjie evolves from a mortal to a Quasi-Saint due to the merit he earns.
• Xuanyuan demonstrates his virtue by intending to use his share of the merit for humanity's protection.

Significant Themes

• The power of knowledge and communication: Cangjie's characters enable the spread of information and the Inner Scripture.
• Merit and its distribution: The merit earned by Cangjie benefits not only him but also others involved in the process, highlighting the interconnectedness of actions and their consequences.

Character Interactions

• Cangjie and Xuanyuan: They recognize each other's worth and virtue, leading to mutual respect and cooperation. Xuanyuan appoints Cangjie as the first official historian of humanity.
• Cangjie and the villagers: Their interaction shows Cangjie's dedication to creating a system that benefits everyone, not just the powerful or those with innate abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Cangjie, a Quasi-Saint, joins Xuanyuan in Taihao City, causing a sensation among humanity.
• The fifteenth Human Clan Assembly convenes, appointing Cangjie as a Grand Elder.
• Xuanyuan discovers and promotes talents like Lishou and Ling Lun, propelling human development.
• The Witch Tribe, led by Xing Tian and Jiu Feng, appears at the border between the Demon Tribe and humanity, provoking the Demon Tribe.
• Lu Ya, the Demon Tribe's Crown Prince, appears, reaching the Quasi-Saint mid-stage.

Character Developments

• Cangjie: Becomes a Grand Elder, begins disseminating historical records and the Inner Scripture.
• Lishou: Invents numerals and measures, receives Merit from the Heavenly Dao.
• Ling Lun: Harmonizes musical scales, also receives Merit from the Heavenly Dao.
• Xing Tian: Leads the Witch Tribe's provocation against the Demon Tribe.
• Jiu Feng: Reaches the Quasi-Saint pinnacle, becomes the foremost expert of the Witch Tribe.
• Lu Ya: Achieves the Quasi-Saint mid-stage, appears to defend the Demon Tribe.

Significant Themes

• Humanity's progress and development under Xuanyuan's guidance.
• The tension and potential conflict between the Witch Tribe and the Demon Tribe.
• The emergence of powerful figures and their impact on the Primordial Era.

Character Interactions

• Xuanyuan and Cangjie: Xuanyuan brings Cangjie to Central Phoenix Mountain, leading to his appointment as a Grand Elder.
• Cangjie and Zhisheng: They discuss historiography, and Zhisheng teaches Cangjie about human historical records.
• Xing Tian and Jiu Feng vs. Lu Ya and the Demon Saints: The Witch Tribe confronts the Demon Tribe, with Jiu Feng dismissing the Demon Tribe's strength.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Witch Tribe announces they will guard the Underworld forever and returns the Witch-Human Tribe to humanity.
• Chi You, leader of the Witch-Human Tribe, requests humanity's ancestors to accept them.
• Humanity's ancestors agree, and Chi You thanks them.
• The Witch-Human Tribe starts hunting for prey, angering the Demon Tribe.
• The Demon Tribe's Quasi-Saints and Grand Unity Demon Gods descend, suppressing the Witch-Human Tribe.

Character Developments

• Jiu Feng, leader of the Witch Tribe, shows strategic thinking by separating the Witch-Human Tribe from their clan to gain humanity's acceptance.
• Chi You, leader of the Witch-Human Tribe, demonstrates courage and defiance in the face of the Demon Tribe's pressure.
• The Demon Tribe's Quasi-Saints and Grand Unity Demon Gods show their power and unity.

Significant Themes

• The struggle for power and resources between different tribes and races.
• The consequences of past actions (the Witch Tribe's actions in the past Calamity).
• The importance of unity and strength in the face of adversity (shown by the Demon Tribe).

Character Interactions

• Jiu Feng and Xing Tian work together to return the Witch-Human Tribe to humanity.
• Chi You interacts with humanity's ancestors, showing respect and gratitude.
• The Witch-Human Tribe faces off against the Demon Tribe, showing unity and defiance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Witch-Human Tribe, led by Chi You, descends from the Underworld, seeking to join humanity.
• Humanity's Grand Elders are hesitant to accept them due to the Witch Tribe's potential ill intentions.
• The Demon Tribe, sensing a threat, deploys their auras to suppress the newly arrived Witch-Human Tribe.
• Humanity's leaders, including Jiang Haofeng, Da Chao, Zhi Sheng, Cangjie, and Xuanyuan, gather to counter the Demon Tribe's pressure.
• Xuanyuan unleashes humanity's destiny, temporarily overwhelming the Demon Tribe's auras.

Character Developments

• Jiang Haofeng, the leader of humanity, accepts the Witch-Human Tribe without conditions, adhering to his principle of welcoming all humanity's bloodline.
• Chi You, the leader of the Witch-Human Tribe, is revealed to have achieved Grand Luo Golden Immortal status through his capabilities and fortunate circumstances.
• Lu Ya, a Demon Saint, acknowledges the end of the Demon Tribe's era, as they lack the foundation to contend with Saints.

Significant Themes

• Unity vs. Division: The Witch-Human Tribe's arrival highlights the divisions within humanity and the potential for further conflict.
• Power Dynamics: The confrontation between humanity and the Demon Tribe showcases the shifting balance of power in the Primordial Era.
• Destiny: Xuanyuan's display of humanity's destiny underscores its importance and the potential it holds for humanity's future.

Character Interactions

• Jiang Haofeng and the Grand Elders debate the acceptance of the Witch-Human Tribe, revealing their concerns and differing opinions.
• Jiang Haofeng, Da Chao, Zhi Sheng, Cangjie, and Xuanyuan work together to counter the Demon Tribe's pressure, demonstrating their unity and strength.
• Lu Ya and Xuandu, both Demon Saints, observe the scene, with Lu Ya acknowledging the Demon Tribe's waning power and Xuandu joining the fray to support humanity.