Chapter Summaries

Li Ge sealed Krakoa onto a fragment of the universe’s spatial barrier, giving the new world a hidden anchor and a foundation for growth. As he finished repairing the surrounding space, the Ancient One opened a portal and invited him for tea.

• Li Ge used his sealing ability to attach Krakoa’s crystal ball to a spatial fragment, making the fragment the growing world’s anchor.
• Li Ge returned the fragment to its place and smoothed away the spatial cracks as Krakoa began to condense and grow.
• Li Ge sensed new spatial fluctuations near the repaired area and wondered whether his work had attracted something from between spaces.
• A portal opened to an antique room, where the Ancient One introduced herself and invited Li Ge to tea.

Li Ge accepted the Ancient One’s invitation to visit Kamar-Taj, believing its magical teachings would help him develop his powers. After he arrived, the Ancient One identified him as a soul from another world who had become a Dimensional Demon God.

• The Professor and the X-Men reacted defensively when the Ancient One invited Li Ge through a portal, but Li Ge reassured them and accepted her invitation.
• Li Ge told the Professor to focus on developing Krakoa and went through the portal to meet the Ancient One.
• The Professor sent Magneto and Mystique to gather plants and animals for Krakoa, and Mystique showed concern for the Professor’s legs before leaving.
• Li Ge tasted tea with the Ancient One at Kamar-Taj and confirmed that he knew she was Earth’s Sorcerer Supreme.
• The Ancient One calmly described Li Ge as a soul from another world and a Dimensional Demon God.

Li Ge met with the Ancient One, who questioned whether his presence would endanger Earth, then welcomed him to study Kamar-Taj’s magical knowledge. As Mordo led him to the library, Li Ge noticed Doctor Strange training, while Strange wondered why Li Ge had watched his trembling hands.

• The Ancient One told Li Ge that his existence had made the future unpredictable and asked whether he would destroy Earth; Li Ge said he wanted to reshape the world, not destroy it.
• The Ancient One granted Li Ge access to Kamar-Taj’s library and had Mordo escort him there.
• Li Ge declined Mordo’s offer to join the apprentices’ portal practice and asked to go straight to the library.
• Li Ge recognized Doctor Strange at the training ground and wondered how his presence had altered the timeline.
• Strange struggled to cast a spell with his shaking hands and wondered why Li Ge had stared at them.

Li Ge studied Kamar-Taj’s magic as the foundation for creating a systematic path of power that could continually evolve people, rather than merely granting isolated abilities. The Ancient One permitted him to read the forbidden books, and Li Ge continued his research while his Redstone and power grew.

• Li Ge realized that Kamar-Taj’s magical knowledge could help him build a system for spreading and developing powers, and he resolved to create a path that would evolve people’s level of existence.
• Li Ge devoted more time to studying magic, asking Master Wong, Master Mordo, other sorcerers, and the Ancient One for answers when he encountered difficulties.
• Li Ge asked the Ancient One for permission to read the forbidden books, and she allowed him, saying she had seen his power in possible futures and hoped he would bring the world a better future.
• Li Ge returned to the library and studied with renewed purpose while his soul and body continued to strengthen.
• Li Ge’s fully materialized dimensional world enabled the Redstone to expand and absorb energy more efficiently, while his Divinity regulated his power so he maintained ordinary strength in daily life.

The X-Men collected plants and animals from around the world to populate Krakoa, the expanding world Li Ge had created for mutants. Their unexplained efforts drew S.H.I.E.L.D.'s attention, and the agency decided to speak with them directly.

• The X-Men and the Brotherhood of Mutants received requests to collect many different plants and animals, prompting speculation among mutants about their plans.
• Many mutants helped the X-Men gather organisms, while some dismissed the effort; Magneto gathered the Brotherhood of Mutants instead of sending them out to collect.
• The X-Men explored Krakoa and found its distinct environments separated within a barren world that continued to expand.
• The X-Men introduced collected organisms to suitable parts of Krakoa, where Li Ge's design helped them survive.
• S.H.I.E.L.D. noticed that the organisms the X-Men collected disappeared and decided to approach them for an explanation.

Nick Fury investigated the X-Men’s sudden collection of organisms and focused on the newly identified mutant Li Ge, whom he suspected was behind their unusual activity. The chapter ended with Hill reporting that Magneto and the Brotherhood of Mutants had raided a seed bank and stolen its plant seeds.

• Nick Fury ordered S.H.I.E.L.D. to investigate why the X-Men were collecting organisms.
• Hill reported that Magneto had visited Xavier’s School, fought Cyclops, and left before the X-Men began collecting organisms; she also said Professor X appeared able to stand.
• Hill identified the new mutant as sixteen-year-old Li Ge and said S.H.I.E.L.D. could not uncover his ability because Professor X was protecting his information.
• Nick Fury suspected Li Ge was connected to the X-Men’s collection efforts and Magneto’s visit, and ordered Hill to find out what his ability was.
• Hill returned with news that Magneto and the Brotherhood of Mutants had raided a seed bank and stolen all its plant seeds.

Nick Fury investigated the mutants’ collection of living organisms and went with Coulson, Natasha, and Clint to visit Professor X. At the academy, Cyclops returned with another batch of animals, and Shadowcat summoned the X-Men to meet an unidentified visitor outside.

• Nick Fury told Coulson about the X-Men and Magneto collecting organisms, then arranged a visit to Professor X with Natasha and Clint.
• Cyclops brought another batch of animals to Krakoa and found the X-Men discussing Magneto’s stolen seeds.
• Wolverine complained about sorting the animals, while Cyclops and Phoenix agreed to help find Magneto and his people.
• Shadowcat said Professor X had summoned everyone because someone had arrived outside the academy.
• Beast urged the X-Men to go out together, and Wolverine welcomed the chance to see whether the visitor had come looking for trouble.

Professor Charles met with Nick Fury, who questioned the X-Men’s collection of living organisms and Magneto’s seed-bank robbery. Li Ge unexpectedly arrived through a magical portal, interrupting their meeting.

• Professor Charles and the X-Men waited at the academy gates for Nick Fury and his companions.
• Nick Fury and the others toured the academy, where mutant students demonstrated their powers.
• Nick Fury asked Professor Charles why the X-Men were collecting living organisms and why Magneto had raided a seed bank.
• Cyclops challenged Nick Fury, while Professor Charles calmly defended their actions.
• Golden sparks formed a portal in the conference room, and Li Ge stepped through after leaving Kamar-Taj.

Li Ge left a meeting with Nick Fury and the X-Men, uninterested in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s business and eager to relax. When Coulson found him outside, Li Ge eventually invited him to sit and share food.

• Li Ge stepped through a portal into the X-Men's conference room, saw Nick Fury and other S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, and asked Professor Xavier if he could leave.
• Nick Fury tried to question Li Ge about his portal, but Cyclops intervened, and Li Ge refused to talk before leaving the room.
• Li Ge reflected on his magical studies at Kamar-Taj and then set up a chair, table, and food on the lawn to enjoy the sun.
• Coulson approached Li Ge, asked to share his food, and remarked on Li Ge's portal and powers.
• Li Ge offered Coulson a chair and invited him to help himself to the food.

Coulson studied Li Ge and decided to approach him with sincere, direct questions. Li Ge confirmed that he came from Kamar-Taj, a gathering place for mages, leaving Coulson struggling to accept that magic was real.

• Coulson observed Li Ge's confident manner and resolved to ask his questions openly and sincerely.
• Coulson tasted Li Ge's unusually delicious food while considering how to begin his inquiry.
• Li Ge explained that his body was gradually becoming composed of data, energy, and rules, and invited Coulson to ask what he wanted to know.
• Coulson asked where Li Ge had come from through the ring-shaped portal.
• Li Ge identified Kamar-Taj as a gathering place for mages, and Coulson asked whether its magic was real.

Li Ge told Coulson that Kamar-Taj’s sorcerers had secretly protected the world from ancient threats, leaving Coulson to question how much S.H.I.E.L.D. could do against them. Li Ge declined to share more about Kamar-Taj, exchanged contact information with Coulson, and headed back to his room at the academy.

• Li Ge told Coulson that Kamar-Taj had protected the world for ages and that the world might not exist without its sorcerers.
• Coulson pressed Li Ge for details, but Li Ge dismissed S.H.I.E.L.D. as too weak to understand threats involving magic.
• Li Ge suggested that the evil beings in myths were the enemies Kamar-Taj fought, and Coulson realized S.H.I.E.L.D. might be unable to help.
• Coulson asked whether Li Ge was a sorcerer, and Li Ge said he was studying magic at Kamar-Taj before changing the subject to his robes.
• Li Ge thought about his family and friends, refused to reveal Kamar-Taj’s location, and exchanged contact information with Coulson.
• Li Ge left Coulson and headed toward his room at the academy.

Nick Fury failed to learn why the mutants were collecting living organisms, while Li Ge returned to Krakoa to inspect its growth and adjust its design. The chapter left Krakoa expanding into a mutant homeland as Li Ge accelerated the growth of its plants.

• Nick Fury accepted the Professor and the others' vague answers and decided S.H.I.E.L.D. could investigate the mutants' activities later.
• Li Ge returned to his room, then used the marker in Krakoa's redstone sun to travel to the newborn world.
• Li Ge scanned Krakoa and found it had grown to roughly ten kilometers across, with plants, animals, and a large warehouse of seeds.
• Li Ge limited Krakoa's future size to Earth's and arranged for excess redstone energy to strengthen the world or pass into his own world.
• Li Ge flew over Krakoa and scattered bone meal across the planted seeds, making patches of plants spring up from the ground.

Li Ge returned from Krakoa and Kamar-Taj to share his experiences with the Professor and the X-Men, then gave them a magical chest filled with food from his world. After telling them he planned to visit home, he found a solution to the problem of choosing abilities for his parents by thinking of his divinity.

• Li Ge finished spreading bone meal over the seeds on Krakoa, then rested at the school until dusk.
• Li Ge told the Professor and the others about Kamar-Taj and his conversation with Coulson, while the group reflected on the wider supernatural world.
• The Professor cautioned Li Ge not to reveal Kamar-Taj's location to government agencies.
• Li Ge gave the X-Men a storage chest filled with food from his world and explained how its fifty compartments worked.
• Li Ge told the group he wanted to visit home, then realized his divinity could help him decide what abilities to give his parents.

Li Ge returned home through a portal after spending the day gathering ability information at the academy. He reunited with Li Chuang and Alice by disguising himself as a demon to scare them, but Li Chuang quickly recognized him.

• Li Ge told the Professor he planned to go home that evening and spent the day recording the abilities of mutants at the academy.
• Li Ge planned to build an ability repository, spread powers for others to acquire, and use their experience to help strengthen those abilities.
• After saying goodbye to the Professor and the others, Li Ge opened a portal to his bedroom and returned home.
• Li Ge floated downstairs and startled Li Chuang and Alice by appearing as a demon with a scythe and claiming he had come to take them to hell.
• Li Chuang recognized Li Ge beneath the disguise, and Li Ge canceled his transformation as Alice realized who had scared them.

Li Ge brought Li Chuang and Alice into his dimensional world and explained his plan to share power with them. He gave each parent a Divinity linked to his ability library, with a World Seed they could shape once they understood the rules.

• Li Ge transported Li Chuang and Alice into his world, where its rules changed their appearances into tiny block-like people.
• Li Ge showed them his simple house and let them explore the food stored in a chest.
• Li Ge told his parents that he had created the world as an energy storage space and explained his plan to spread power.
• Li Ge presented Divinity as the most suitable gift for his parents, explaining that each would grant access to his abilities and contain a World Seed.
• Li Ge raised two transparent spheres containing glowing blue cubes and red blocks inside.

Li Ge gave Li Chuang and Alice blank-slate Divinities and explained how they could use abilities to shape them into true godhood. After transmitting the necessary knowledge, he guided them through merging the Divinities with their souls, beginning their God Transformation.

• Li Ge explained that the Divinities he designed for Li Chuang and Alice were blank slates they could shape by mastering abilities and extracting their rules.
• Li Ge transmitted information about his ability library, the Divinities, and how to shape them directly into their minds.
• Li Ge recommended that Li Chuang and Alice begin with Energy Absorption, Information Scanning and Recording, and Telekinesis.
• Li Chuang and Alice pressed their Divinities between their brows, and the spheres became ethereal as they merged into them.
• Li Chuang and Alice stood frozen as they began gaining control of their Divinities in the Divinity Space, a process Li Ge called God Transformation.

Li Ge helped Li Chuang and Alice integrate their divinities, then discussed his plan to create a path to godhood for mutants and others with supernatural abilities. He warned his parents that greater supernatural threats, including demon gods, would appear in the future.

• Li Ge put Li Chuang and Alice on beds so they could integrate their divinities, then fell asleep himself.
• After waking, Li Ge found Li Chuang and Alice outside testing their powers and asked how they felt.
• Li Chuang and Alice told Li Ge they had chosen the three abilities he recommended and offered to help with his plans.
• Li Ge explained that mutants had no proper path to evolution and described the mages of Kamar-Taj as borrowing power from demon gods at the cost of their souls.
• Li Ge told his parents that supernatural powers and demon gods would increasingly appear, while existing superhumans might not be able to protect everyone.

Li Ge explained his plan to create the Nine Heavens, a nine-realm path to godhood that would let others gain power while feeding him their wisdom and experience. He planned to begin by opening a research institute and making his current world the highest heaven, from which he could oversee the rest.

• Li Ge told Li Chuang and Alice he could foresee the rise of supernatural beings and demon gods, and explained that he had figured out how to create a path to godhood.
• Li Ge named his path Nine Heavens and revealed that he intended to build nine layers within his divine kingdom so he could control how power spread.
• Li Ge explained that those who followed his path would form unbreakable contracts and share their wisdom and experience with him in exchange for power.
• Li Chuang and Alice approved of Li Ge's plan, and Li Chuang compared him to the legendary Dao Ancestor.
• Li Ge said he would establish a research institute to gather and study what he needed, then open the Nine Heavens layer by layer with his current world as the ninth heaven.

Li Ge explained that he could manifest unlimited copies of anything he had scanned, provided he had enough energy, and offered to help his parents develop their Divinity worlds. He demonstrated the ability by creating enormous blocks of gold and diamond, leaving Alice eager to turn her world into one paved with jewels.

• Li Chuang asked Li Ge how he planned to fund the research institute, and Li Ge explained that his world was formed using Redstone and designed rules.
• Li Ge revealed that he could manifest scanned objects in unlimited quantities with enough energy and told Li Chuang and Alice they could scan the real world to develop their Divinity worlds.
• Alice realized Li Ge could copy money, but Li Ge said he would not create identical money for them to use.
• Li Ge manifested two enormous solid blocks, one of gold and one of diamond, and told his parents he could also create other precious materials.
• Alice asked Li Ge to turn her Divinity world into one made of jewels, and Li Ge agreed that it would suit her.

Li Ge and his parents stored their gold and diamonds, then returned to the real world and prepared to use their wealth to establish his research institute. Li Ge went to Midtown High School to find Peter, Harry, Gwen Stacy, and Mary Jane, intending to change his friends’ futures and recruit them to help with his plans.

• Li Ge divided the gold and diamonds into smaller cubes, packed them into four chests, and Li Chuang and Alice stored the chests in their Divinity Spaces.
• Li Chuang and Alice agreed to handle converting the treasure into usable money and setting up Li Ge’s research institute before quitting their jobs.
• Li Ge returned with his parents to their kitchen and said he wanted to visit Peter and Harry at school.
• Li Ge rode to Midtown High School, thinking about changing Peter’s and Harry’s fates and making them his assistants and test subjects.
• Li Ge found Peter and Gwen Stacy having lunch together, with Harry and Mary Jane sitting beside them.