Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Feng, covered in blood and carrying an axe, tries to hail a car to reach Liu Xiaoyu's place but struggles due to his appearance.
• A kind driver, believing He Feng's story about a haunting, helps him but encounters a dense fog and a mysterious figure on the road.
• He Feng reaches Liu Xiaoyu's residence, finds her name written repeatedly on the wall, and utters her name, causing a god named Yang Jian to manifest and dispel the supernatural phenomena.

Character Developments

• He Feng: Shows determination and courage in facing supernatural phenomena, becomes more aware of the gravity of his mission.
• Driver Big Brother: Initially skeptical but believes He Feng's story, shows kindness and bravery in helping him despite the danger.

Significant Themes

• Belief and disbelief in the supernatural.
• Kindness and bravery in the face of danger.
• The power of names and words.

Character Interactions

• He Feng and Driver Big Brother: The driver believes He Feng's story and helps him, showing kindness and understanding. He Feng, in turn, tries to protect the driver from the supernatural danger.
• He Feng and the vengeful ghost: He Feng encounters and temporarily subdues a vengeful ghost, buying himself time to reach Liu Xiaoyu's residence.
• He Feng and Liu Xiaoyu's name: By uttering Liu Xiaoyu's name, He Feng triggers the manifestation of the god Yang Jian, ending the supernatural phenomena.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A golden light envelops Dachang City, revealing a divine figure in the sky, which dispels the white mist and vengeful ghosts plaguing the city.
• The figure in the sky, later identified as Yang Jian, banishes vengeful ghosts by sending them to supernatural realms, including a burning city and a blood-red lake.
• The figure's manifestation sparks global interest and awareness of supernatural events.
• An old woman, believed to be a former handler of Yang Jian, passes away peacefully after seeing Yang Jian's return.

Character Developments

• He Feng, a survivor, witnesses Yang Jian's manifestation and understands the danger of supernatural weapons.
• The old woman, a former handler of Yang Jian, reflects on her past and accepts Yang Jian's return with peace.
• Wang Shanshan, Jiang Yan, and Zhang Wenwen await Yang Jian's return, hoping for Zhang Wei's survival.

Significant Themes

• The power of belief and faith in supernatural entities.
• The consequences of unchecked supernatural power.
• The passage of time and the impact on personal and societal memory.

Character Interactions

• He Feng interacts with the vengeful ghost in his room, witnessing its banishment by Yang Jian.
• The old woman interacts with the figure she believes to be Yang Jian, finding closure before passing away.
• Wang Shanshan, Jiang Yan, and Zhang Wenwen await Yang Jian's return together, hoping for Zhang Wei's survival.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian, now in his early twenties and appearing youthful, arrives at the temple where Jiang Yan, Zhang Wenwen, and Grandpa Zhang await.
• Yang Jian revives Grandpa Zhang, curing him of his illness and restoring his youth.
• Yang Jian reveals that Liu Xiaoyu has passed away, but he offers Jiang Yan a choice: keep her memories and live sixty more years, or have her memories erased and return to the day before Yang Jian fell asleep.
• Wang Shanshan pleads for Liu Xiaoyu to be given another chance, leading Yang Jian to travel back in time and offer Liu Xiaoyu the same choice.
• Liu Xiaoyu chooses to leave her youthful memories with Yang Jian and passes away peacefully.
• Yang Jian returns with a young Liu Xiaoyu, who has memories up to the day he disappeared but is unaware of the sixty years that passed.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: Revealed to be a powerful figure who can manipulate time and life, he appears youthful and indifferent. He offers choices to Jiang Yan and Liu Xiaoyu, respecting their wishes.
• Jiang Yan: Struggles with the decision to keep her memories or return to her youth, revealing her deep attachment to Yang Jian.
• Liu Xiaoyu: Chooses to leave her youthful memories with Yang Jian, finding peace in her decision.
• Grandpa Zhang: Revived and rejuvenated, he accepts his mortality and is content with seeing Yang Jian again.
• Zhang Wenwen: Witnesses the extraordinary events, leading him to question Yang Jian's divinity.

Significant Themes

• Choice and Consequence: Characters grapple with the choices they've made and their consequences, leading to moments of reflection and acceptance.
• Youth and Mortality: The characters confront their mortality and the inevitability of aging, with some choosing to embrace their age while others long for youth.
• Redemption and Second Chances: Liu Xiaoyu's story explores the theme of redemption and second chances, as she finds peace in her final moments.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Jiang Yan: Their reunion is bittersweet, with Jiang Yan torn between her love for Yang Jian and her acceptance of their separation.
• Yang Jian and Liu Xiaoyu: Their encounter highlights Liu Xiaoyu's unrequited love and her eventual acceptance of her fate.
• Wang Shanshan and Yang Jian: Wang Shanshan pleads for Liu Xiaoyu, showing her compassion and understanding of Liu Xiaoyu's situation.
• Grandpa Zhang and Yang Jian: Their reunion is filled with joy and contentment, as Grandpa Zhang expresses his gratitude for Yang Jian's help.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Supernatural phenomena reappear after sixty years, indicating the weakening of Yang Jian's seal.
• Investigators question He Feng, hinting at the impending revelation of Yang Jian's past.
• Yang Jian learns about the fates of his old acquaintances, such as Li Yang and He Yin'er.
• Jiang Yan chooses to forget the past sixty years and return to her younger self.
• Zhang Wei shows Yang Jian the gold he saved for him and plays one last game together before passing away.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: Returns to the present, learns about the past sixty years, and deals with the reemergence of supernatural phenomena. He helps Jiang Yan return to her younger self and accompanies Zhang Wei in his final moments.
• Jiang Yan: Decides to forget the past sixty years and return to her younger self to live a new life with Yang Jian.
• Zhang Wei: Dies peacefully after playing one last game with Yang Jian, having made arrangements for his funeral beforehand.

Significant Themes

• Time and Memory: The passage of sixty years has changed the world and the people in it, and some characters choose to forget or embrace their past.
• Loss and Change: The reemergence of supernatural phenomena brings both loss (like the death of Li Yang) and change (like the return of Jiang Yan's youth).
• Friendship and Farewells: The chapter focuses on the reunions and farewells between Yang Jian and his old friends, highlighting the importance of their bonds.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Jiang Yan: Jiang Yan decides to forget the past sixty years and return to her younger self to live with Yang Jian.
• Yang Jian and Zhang Wei: The two play one last game together before Zhang Wei passes away peacefully in Yang Jian's arms.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Wei's funeral is held, attended by many elderly residents.
• Yang Jian reunites with Miao Xiaoshan, who is now an old woman.
• Miao Xiaoshan expresses her regret and sadness about Yang Jian's return after sixty years.
• Yang Jian decides to leave Guangjiang Residential Area and takes Jiang Yan and Liu Xiaoyu with him.
• Wang Shanshan refuses to leave with them, asking Yang Jian to kill her to maintain the perfection of his image.
• Yang Jian, Jiang Yan, and Liu Xiaoyu depart, aiming to completely end the supernatural era.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: He remains calm and collected, accepting the passage of time and the changes it has brought. He decides to leave Guangjiang Residential Area and continue his mission to end the supernatural era.
• Miao Xiaoshan: Now an old woman, she is filled with mixed emotions upon seeing Yang Jian. She expresses her regret that he returned too late and her sadness for his lonely existence.
• Wang Shanshan: She remains suspicious of Yang Jian's identity and asks him to kill her to maintain the perfection of his image as Yang Jian.

Significant Themes

• The Passage of Time: The chapter emphasizes the sixty years that have passed, the changes they have brought, and the regrets and sadness they have left behind.
• Sacrifice: Wang Shanshan's request for Yang Jian to kill her highlights the theme of sacrifice for a greater cause.
• Loneliness: Yang Jian's existence as a being who cannot die and has no family or friends emphasizes the theme of loneliness.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Miao Xiaoshan: Their reunion is filled with emotion, regret, and sadness. Miao Xiaoshan expresses her long-awaited wish to see Yang Jian again, while also lamenting his lonely existence.
• Yang Jian and Wang Shanshan: Their interaction is tense and filled with suspicion. Wang Shanshan asks Yang Jian to kill her to maintain the perfection of his image, highlighting her dedication to his cause.
• Yang Jian, Jiang Yan, and Liu Xiaoyu: The three decide to leave Guangjiang Residential Area together, with Yang Jian leading them in their mission to end the supernatural era.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Feng and Zhou Mei are released after ten days of being targeted by investigators due to the supernatural event in Dachang City.
• He Feng decides to publish a news story about the event despite the non-disclosure agreement, believing that the world needs to know about the supernatural occurrences.
• He Feng and Zhou Mei plan to sell their assets to fund the news story's promotion.
• Yang Jian returns to the Ghost Post Office and meets Sun Rui, the current manager, who expresses his desire to see the supernatural era end before he dies.
• Yang Jian searches for Liu San and finds him in a deep sleep inside a ghost coffin, preserved by yellow paper. He wakes Liu San up.
• Liu San and Yang Jian have a brief reunion, and Liu San decides to explore the new era. Yang Jian leaves for Dachang City.

Character Developments

• He Feng: Determined to inform the public about the supernatural events, he's willing to risk his job and assets to do so.
• Zhou Mei: Supports He Feng's decision to publish the news story.
• Yang Jian: Continues his mission to end the supernatural era, seeking out Liu San and waking him up.
• Liu San: After sixty years, he's still determined to survive and adapt to the new era.
• Sun Rui: The current manager of the Ghost Post Office, he's weary and wishes to see the supernatural era end before he dies.

Significant Themes

• The cycle of supernatural events and the passage of time.
• The struggle between the desire to inform the public about supernatural occurrences and the need to maintain stability.
• The determination to survive and adapt to change, as seen in Liu San's actions.

Character Interactions

• He Feng and Zhou Mei: They support each other in their decision to publish the news story.
• Yang Jian and Sun Rui: They have a brief, tense reunion at the Ghost Post Office.
• Yang Jian and Liu San: After sixty years, they reunite, and Liu San expresses his desire to explore the new era. Yang Jian leaves for Dachang City.

Key Plot Points and Events

• He Yin'er, the last Soul Summoner of Taiping Ancient Town, decides to end her role and the supernatural era, as Yang Jian, who can end the supernatural era, is still alive.
• She summons the souls of six top ghost wielders from the Republican Era using her supernatural powers and personal belongings.
• The summoned souls are: Luo Qian, Luo Wensong, Meng Xiaodong, Zhang Youhong, Zhang Bohua, and Li Qingzhi.
• He Yin'er reveals that Yang Jian, who ended the supernatural era, can be summoned by calling out his name, which she provides from a newspaper.
• Upon calling Yang Jian's name, a brilliant golden staircase appears in the sky, leading to a figure that resembles a god, with a terrifying eye on its forehead. A sea of flames engulfs Taiping Ancient Town, filled with vengeful ghosts.

Character Developments

• He Yin'er: Decides to end her role as the Soul Summoner and the supernatural era, showing a sense of responsibility and acceptance of change.
• The six top ghost wielders: Reunite after being summoned, displaying their power and curiosity about the one who ended the supernatural era.

Significant Themes

• The end of the supernatural era and the acceptance of change.
• The power dynamics and curiosity among the top ghost wielders.

Character Interactions

• He Yin'er interacts with the six summoned souls, revealing the truth about Yang Jian and the supernatural era's end.
• The six top ghost wielders interact with each other, expressing their eagerness to meet Yang Jian and gauge his power.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Top ghost wielders from the Republican Era, summoned by He Yin'er, want to test Yang Jian's strength.
• Luo Wensong and Luo Qian attack Yang Jian, but their combined inescapable supernatural attack fails.
• Yang Jian reveals he exists in the past, present, and future, demonstrating his supernatural power through wishes that alter reality.
• The ghost wielders admit they can't defeat Yang Jian, and Zhang Bohua suggests only Zhang Dong could test him.

Character Developments

• Luo Wensong and Luo Qian show their prowess but fail to defeat Yang Jian, revealing their limits.
• Meng Xiaodong, Zhang Youhong, Zhang Bohua, and Li Qingzhi emerge, acknowledging Yang Jian's strength and admitting they can't defeat him.
• Yang Jian displays his unique supernatural power, further solidifying his status as someone who can end the supernatural era.

Significant Themes

• The power dynamics between ghost wielders and the limits of their supernatural abilities.
• The passage of time and the decline of power, as seen in the contrast between the Republican Era ghost wielders and Yang Jian.

Character Interactions

• Luo Wensong and Luo Qian team up to attack Yang Jian, but their combined effort fails.
• The Republican Era ghost wielders discuss Yang Jian's strength and the possibility of defeating him.
• Yang Jian interacts with the ghost wielders through his supernatural power, demonstrating his dominance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian, the anomaly, demonstrates his power by connecting to the past and summoning the dying Zhang Dong.
• The Republican Era ghost wielders, summoned by He Yin'er, challenge Yang Jian but ultimately decide not to fight, satisfied with Zhang Dong's appearance.
• One by one, the summoned ghost wielders bid farewell and return to their afterlife, content with the knowledge that the supernatural era has ended and vengeful ghosts are sealed.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: Proves his power and status as the anomaly, showing he can transcend time and reality. He reveals that ending the supernatural era cost him sixty years.
• Zhang Dong: Despite being near death, he remains calm and composed. He accepts his fate and is content with the knowledge that the supernatural era has ended.
• Republican Era Ghost Wielders: They show their loyalty and camaraderie, wanting to test Yang Jian and leave a mark on him before their final departure. They are content with the new world and their roles in it.

Significant Themes

• Transcending Time and Reality: Yang Jian's ability to connect to the past and summon Zhang Dong highlights the theme of transcending time and reality.
• Acceptance of Fate: Both Zhang Dong and the Republican Era ghost wielders accept their fates, finding peace and contentment in their final moments.
• Legacy and Impact: The ghost wielders want to leave a mark on Yang Jian, emphasizing the importance of legacy and impact on future generations.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and Zhang Dong: They show mutual respect, with Yang Jian acknowledging Zhang Dong's prowess and Zhang Dong accepting Yang Jian's power.
• Republican Era Ghost Wielders and Yang Jian: They challenge Yang Jian but ultimately accept his power and status, leaving peacefully.
• He Yin'er and Yang Jian: He Yin'er expresses surprise at Yang Jian's existence and his role in ending the supernatural era. Yang Jian invites her for tea in Dachang City, suggesting a potential future interaction.

Key Plot Points and Events

• After Yang Jian's disappearance, He Yin'er summons Republican Era elders to the ancestral hall in Taiping Town.
• A grand banquet-like event occurs in the ancestral hall, followed by the disappearance of all spirit tablets and He Yin'er.
• Taiping Town loses its mystery and gains decay, with previously forbidden places becoming unremarkable.
• A girl named Li Zimei, believed to be a reincarnation of He Yin'er, appears in Dayuan City, interacting with Yang Jian's voice.
• Zhang Xianguang, now a teacher, is shown to be aging rapidly due to his contact with the supernatural.
• Wang Ping, the fourth generation of the Wang family, encounters a strange, insatiably hungry man in his restaurant, who may be a supernatural entity.

Character Developments

• He Yin'er: After Yang Jian's disappearance, she becomes determined to shed her responsibilities as a Soul Summoner and disappears along with the ancestral hall's spirit tablets.
• Li Zimei: A young girl who appears to be He Yin'er's reincarnation, living a normal life in Dayuan City but aware of her past lives.
• Zhang Xianguang: Aging rapidly due to his supernatural experiences, he accepts his fate and focuses on his teaching role.
• Wang Ping: At sixty years old, he embraces his family's destiny to deal with ghosts and encounters a potential supernatural entity in his restaurant.

Significant Themes

• The cycle of life and death, and the consequences of supernatural contact.
• The responsibility and burden of protecting others from supernatural threats.
• The passage of time and the inevitability of aging and decay.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian's voice interacts with Li Zimei, acknowledging her past lives and warning her.
• Zhang Xianguang interacts with Zhao Xiaoya, his colleague, discussing her declining health due to supernatural contact.
• Wang Ping interacts with the strange man in his restaurant, attempting to determine if he is human or a supernatural entity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wang Ping encounters a strange man in a suit, who is later revealed to be a ghost wielder named Zhang Lei.
• Wang Ping summons his great-grandparents' vengeful spirits to dismember Zhang Lei, but a supernatural light emerges from him.
• Wang Ping retrieves a golden business card from Zhang Lei, identifying him as a manager from the supernatural era.
• Wang Ping finds a newspaper with Yang Jian's name on it, hinting at a potential new supernatural era.
• Yang Jian visits Baishui Town, encountering departed souls of his acquaintances, and enters an old house where he made a promise sixty years ago.

Character Developments

• Wang Ping demonstrates his knowledge and caution in dealing with supernatural entities, using his family's departed souls to confront Zhang Lei.
• Yang Jian remains indifferent and determined, fulfilling a promise from sixty years ago, despite the danger and the presence of familiar departed souls.

Significant Themes

• The supernatural era and its potential resurgence, as hinted by the appearance of a ghost wielder from the past and the mention of a new supernatural era.
• The power of departed souls and vengeful ghosts, showcased through Wang Ping's family's spirits and the departed souls in Baishui Town.
• The passage of time and the consequences of broken promises, as seen in Yang Jian's conversation with the entity in the old house.

Character Interactions

• Wang Ping interacts with his father's and great-grandparents' departed souls, using them to confront and dismember Zhang Lei.
• Yang Jian interacts with the departed souls of his acquaintances in Baishui Town, ignoring their pleas to lead them away.
• Yang Jian interacts with the entity in the old house, acknowledging his broken promise and the entity's assistance from sixty years ago.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Jian visits an old wooden house, where he encounters a mysterious old man trapped by supernatural stairs made of vengeful ghosts.
• Yang Jian dismantles the stairs, rescuing the old man, who is revealed to be a powerful, dangerous entity.
• The old man tries to possess Yang Jian, but Yang Jian opens a rift to hell and banishes the old man.

Character Developments

• Yang Jian: Demonstrates immense power and confidence, showing he's no longer the hesitant ghost wielder he once was. He keeps his promise to rescue the old man but later reveals he has a deeper purpose.
• The Old Man: Initially appears helpless and grateful, but his true nature is revealed as a dangerous, supernatural entity seeking to possess Yang Jian.

Significant Themes

• The power of promises and their consequences.
• The dangers of supernatural entities and the need for their containment.
• Yang Jian's evolution and his divine, transcendent nature.

Character Interactions

• Yang Jian and the Old Man: Initially, Yang Jian helps the old man, but their interaction turns hostile when the old man tries to possess Yang Jian. Yang Jian ultimately banishes the old man to hell.
• Yang Jian and the Old Man from the Pharmacy (Zhang Bohua): Mentioned but not present, Yang Jian compares the old man's lifespan to Zhang Bohua's, implying the old man's extraordinary nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A middle-aged man and his colleague discuss supernatural events and the Caesar Hotel's history.
• The hotel's owner, Mr. Wang, reveals the hotel's true nature and his past to the two men.
• A vengeful ghost escapes the hotel, causing a supernatural event.
• Yang Jian appears and resolves the event, revealing his past encounter with Mr. Wang and the other trapped souls.
• A Nan, a trapped soul who recently escaped, is judged and punished by Yang Jian.
• Mr. Wang and Xiang Lan are taken to Dachang City by Yang Jian.

Character Developments

• Mr. Wang (Wang Genquan): Reveals his true nature as a trapped soul and the hotel's owner. He shares his past experiences and the hotel's history with Zhang Hao and his colleague.
• Zhang Hao and Colleague: Witness the supernatural event and Mr. Wang's revelations. They become involved in the event and call out Yang Jian's name for help.
• Yang Jian: Appears to resolve the supernatural event. He reveals his past encounter with the trapped souls and punishes A Nan. He takes Mr. Wang and Xiang Lan to Dachang City.
• A Nan: A recently escaped trapped soul who released a vengeful ghost. He is judged and punished by Yang Jian.

Significant Themes

• Supernatural Events: The chapter explores the nature of supernatural events, vengeful ghosts, and the consequences of their involvement with ordinary people.
• Trapped Souls: The trapped souls in the Caesar Hotel represent the struggle for survival and the consequences of being cursed.
• Yang Jian's Power: Yang Jian's ability to resolve supernatural events and punish the guilty highlights his role as a judge and protector of the world.

Character Interactions

• Mr. Wang and Zhang Hao/Colleague: Mr. Wang shares his past with the two men, revealing the hotel's true nature and his own history.
• Yang Jian and Mr. Wang/Xiang Lan: Yang Jian interacts with Mr. Wang and Xiang Lan, revealing his past encounter with them and taking them to Dachang City.
• Yang Jian and A Nan: Yang Jian judges and punishes A Nan for his actions, highlighting the consequences of releasing vengeful ghosts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The world has been polluted, leading to the emergence of supernatural creatures and interdimensional gates.
• Legends of Ghost Monsters and Cultivation (a process of self-improvement and evolution) have surfaced.
• Wondrous items and powerful Arts (magical abilities) are clashing, indicating a shift in the world's balance.
• Some individuals are fighting to cross over to other dimensions, while others are fleeing from the changes.

Character Developments

• The protagonist, whose name is not yet revealed, is introduced as an observer and potential participant in this new world order.
• Their initial reaction to the changes is not explicitly stated, but they are likely in a state of disbelief or awe.

Significant Themes

• Change and Adaptation: The world has undergone drastic changes, and characters will need to adapt to survive.
• Power and Control: With the emergence of supernatural elements and powerful Arts, the dynamics of power and control are shifting.
• Choice and Consequence: Characters must choose whether to embrace or flee from the changes, with each choice having significant consequences.

Character Interactions

• The protagonist is introduced as a solo observer, with no immediate interactions with other characters.
• However, the chapter hints at future interactions, as the protagonist may engage with those fighting to cross over or fleeing from the changes.