Vol. 1Volume 1

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Chapters 1–50 Read from Ch. 1

Arc 1The Master of Floating Cloud Mountain

Ye Qingyun’s ordinary hospitality brought powerful visitors to his mountain, where they mistook his food, plants, stories, and paintings for profound treasures. After helping others and meeting the disguised Xiao Shi, he gave Shen Tianhua a painting that triggered a breakthrough, then invited them to stay for a meal.

  • Ye Qingyun descended from the mountain after his system severed their bond, and Damao killed the man who had captured Chu Yanyu and Qing'er.
  • Chu Yanyu and Xiaoqing visited Ye Qingyun, where his grapes advanced their cultivation, and Mystic Sword Sect disciples later mistook his garden plants and rabbit for treasures and a demon beast.
  • Xu Changfeng, Dongfang Su, and Chu Yanyu visited Ye Qingyun, whose hot pot advanced several guests' cultivation, and he treated Bai Suyi's affliction with fire cupping.
  • Ye Qingyun went to a teahouse, captivated its patrons with The Legend of the Condor Heroes, and was taken away by Xiao Shi, a young woman disguised as a man.
  • Damao suppressed demonic beasts during the journey, and Ye Qingyun wrote and illustrated his story for Xiao Shi before she let him go.
  • Xiao Shi presented Ye Qingyun's painting to Mo Tianshu, who recognized its Great Dao, while Ye Qingyun returned home and helped a little beggar.
  • Xiao Shi and Shen Tianhua found Ye Qingyun on Floating Cloud Mountain, where Shen Tianhua admired his poem and painting.
  • Shen Tianhua broke through after reading Ye Qingyun's painting, accepted it as a gift, and offered him an ancient mystic stone in return.
Chapters 1–2525 summaries Read

Arc 2The Dragon of Floating Cloud Mountain

Ye Qingyun took Guo Xiaoyun as his disciple while monks and former enemies gathered around him, mistaking his ordinary actions for profound Buddhist wisdom. When a million-strong allied army threatened Floating Cloud Mountain, a true dragon routed it, and powerful figures from across the dynasties arrived as Ye Qingyun played his guqin.

  • Ye Qingyun fed Shen Tianhua and Xiao Shi, whose meal brought Xiao Shi a cultivation breakthrough and gave Shen Tianhua a hundred more years of life.
  • Bai Suyi collapsed after Ye Qingyun's treatment, but he revived her and warned her to be careful as she investigated abducted children.
  • Song Tao captured Ye Qingyun for the Song Clan, but the gray rabbit secretly protected him, and the father and son repented after Ye Qingyun taught them the Heart Sutra.
  • Ye Qingyun rescued Guo Xiaoyun from Old Freak Evil Heaven's valley and later accepted the boy as his disciple.
  • Huikong followed Ye Qingyun's teachings, brought monks to Floating Cloud Mountain, and established Shaolin Temple while the Song father and son joined the Buddhist order.
  • When Ye Qingyun refused to fight the allied army, Huikong and the monks defended the mountain until a true dragon destroyed the enemy forces and sent the survivors fleeing.
  • Dongfang Su visited Ye Qingyun and rewarded Huikong and the monks at his request, while rumors of the dragon drew powerful visitors toward Floating Cloud Mountain.
  • As experts and the great sects gathered overhead, Ye Qingyun played his guqin for Guo Xiaoyun while Shen Tianhua set out to confront the newcomers.
Chapters 26–5025 summaries Read