Recaps

Ji Meiniang offered the boys intimate rewards if they formed spirit roots, using Ziyuan as an additional prize for those who formed low-grade roots. Her bait drove the newcomers to rush into cultivation as they collected their first week of resources.

• Ji Meiniang promised to massage the feet of anyone who formed a mid-grade spirit root within a month.
• Ji Meiniang summoned Ziyuan and offered the boys the chance to remove her shoes and massage her feet if they formed low-grade spirit roots.
• Ji Meiniang vanished, leaving Hong Yao to order the boys to train with all their strength.
• Hong Yao handed out packets of Spirit-Nurturing Powder, and the boys surged forward to collect them.

Dongfang Yueming received Spirit-Nurturing Powder at the Ultimate Bliss Immortal Ancestor but gave it away without resistance when three former bandits threatened him. Back in his hut, he considered how to use his system to cultivate while concealing the extent of his power from the sect.

• Dongfang Yueming checked his system and saw that he possessed an enormous number of Immortal Points, making the Spirit-Nurturing Powder and cultivation art unnecessary to him.
• Three former Black Wind Stronghold bandits decided to rob Dongfang Yueming of his powder, while nearby youths chose not to intervene.
• The one-eyed brute and his companions blocked Dongfang Yueming's path and demanded his packet of Spirit-Nurturing Powder.
• Dongfang Yueming handed over the packet calmly and walked away as the bandits and onlookers mistook his indifference for weakness.
• Dongfang Yueming returned to his hut and considered how to progress as a genius without making the Golden Core Ancestor suspicious.

After seven days of cultivation, Qian Hao reached Entry and earned the newcomers’ admiration, while Dongfang Yueming used one Source Point to enter the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art instantly. Qian Hao followed Dongfang into a bamboo grove to attack him, but Dongfang calmly considered advancing his cultivation first.

• After seven days, Qian Hao sensed qi and reached Entry, drawing admiration from the other newcomers.
• Dongfang Yueming spent one Source Point to reach Entry in the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art and felt his body grow warm and strong.
• Jealous that Dongfang ignored him, Qian Hao followed him from the dining hall, intending to teach him a lesson.
• Dongfang entered a secluded bamboo grove, where Qian Hao blocked his path and threatened to smash his face.
• As Qian Hao prepared to attack, Dongfang checked his system panel and considered spending three Source Points to advance again.

Dongfang Yueming used Source Points to raise his Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art to Minor Accomplishment just as Qian Hao attacked him. He effortlessly defeated Qian Hao, leaving the hidden onlookers stunned by his strength.

• Qian Hao charged Dongfang Yueming with a punch while the youths hiding in the bamboo grove watched.
• Dongfang Yueming spent three Source Points to raise the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art to Minor Accomplishment.
• Dongfang Yueming caught Qian Hao's punch with one hand and stopped it before it reached his face.
• Qian Hao tried to free his fist and kicked at Dongfang Yueming, but Dongfang Yueming sent pure yang true qi through his arm and dislocated his bones.
• Dongfang Yueming struck Qian Hao with a palm, sending him crashing through bamboo and leaving him injured as the hidden youths gaped in shock.

Dongfang Yueming defeated Qian Hao with a single palm strike, frightening the youths who had secretly watched. Hong Yao arrived to investigate and, recognizing Dongfang Yueming’s advanced cultivation, took him with her.

• Dongfang Yueming calmly watched Qian Hao crawl away after being struck down, while the youths hiding in the bamboo grove fled in fear.
• Hong Yao intercepted the fleeing youths and demanded to know who had fought, but they stayed silent.
• Hong Yao entered the grove and found Qian Hao bloodied and unable to speak, with Dongfang Yueming standing beside him.
• Hong Yao sensed that Dongfang Yueming had gathered stable true qi and suspected he had reached Minor Accomplishment.
• Hong Yao told Dongfang Yueming to come with her, and he left the grove as the kneeling youths watched fearfully.

Hong Yao discovered that Dongfang Yueming had cultivated the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art to Minor Accomplishment in only seven days and decided to keep him close in her bamboo courtyard. Dongfang Yueming reluctantly accepted her offer so he would not arouse her suspicions.

• Hong Yao tested Dongfang Yueming with spiritual pressure and charm art, but he remained calm.
• Hong Yao examined Dongfang Yueming's meridians and found his Pure Yang True Qi proved he had reached Minor Accomplishment.
• Dongfang Yueming concealed his true ability while Hong Yao praised his talent and predicted he could reach Perfection within a month.
• Hong Yao ordered Dongfang Yueming to live in a side room and receive her personal guidance.
• Dongfang Yueming initially declined, but agreed after Hong Yao threatened him and warned that his injured opponents might seek revenge.

Rumors spread that Dongfang Yueming was moving into Hong Yao’s residence, while other youths mocked him and imagined he would be used by the instructor. On his way to Hong Yao’s bamboo courtyard, Dongfang Yueming was robbed of his second week’s Spirit-Nurturing Powder by the same bandits, whom he calmly let take it again before continuing on.

• Newcomer Hall youths heard that Dongfang Yueming would move into Hong Yao’s residence and speculated that she intended to use him as a plaything or a source of yang energy.
• Dongfang Yueming packed his belongings and went to the main hall to collect his second portion of Spirit-Nurturing Powder.
• Three Black Wind Stronghold bandits intercepted Dongfang Yueming on a secluded mountain path and demanded his powder.
• Dongfang Yueming casually handed the bandits the powder and continued toward Hong Yao’s bamboo courtyard.

Dongfang Yueming surrendered his Spirit-Nurturing Powder to the Black Wind Stronghold bandits, causing others to dismiss him as talentless, while Zhao Meng advanced to the Qi Refining Realm First Layer. Dongfang reached Hong Yao’s luxurious Red Leaf Bamboo Courtyard and approved of his new residence.

• The one-eyed burly man and his companions took Dongfang Yueming’s second packet of Spirit-Nurturing Powder and mocked him as they left.
• Zhao Meng condensed fire-attribute true qi and advanced to the Qi Refining Realm First Layer.
• A servant told Zhao Meng that Dongfang Yueming had surrendered his powder to the Black Wind Stronghold bandits, and Zhao dismissed him as trash.
• Dongfang Yueming arrived at Hong Yao’s Red Leaf Bamboo Courtyard and admired its tranquil surroundings and dense spiritual energy.

Hong Yao tried to humiliate Dongfang Yueming with degrading chores, but his calm response unsettled and embarrassed her. While examining his meridians, she discovered his body possessed astonishing yang energy and endowment, leaving her shocked.

• Hong Yao ordered Dongfang Yueming to wash her intimate garments at the rear mountain spring.
• Dongfang Yueming calmly washed and dried the garments while Hong Yao watched from the peach grove and grew flustered.
• Dongfang Yueming returned the neatly folded clothes to Hong Yao, who then began examining his cultivation.
• Hong Yao probed Dongfang Yueming's meridians and was stunned by his immense yang energy and extraordinary endowment.

Dongfang Yueming used the system to make his cultivation appear to advance steadily, satisfying Hong Yao and concealing how quickly he could improve. After two days of gradual progress, he raised the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art to Major Accomplishment and formed the embryonic shape of an Acquired Spirit Root.

• Hong Yao found Dongfang Yueming's true qi unchanged and questioned whether his potential had run out.
• Dongfang Yueming allocated three points to the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art, causing his true qi to surge and convincing Hong Yao he had been suppressing his cultivation.
• Dongfang Yueming decided to allocate points gradually to avoid attracting suspicion from the sect's Golden Core elders.
• The next day, Dongfang Yueming allocated one point to the art and strengthened his true qi and meridians.
• On the third night, Dongfang Yueming allocated another point, advancing the art to Major Accomplishment and forming an embryonic Acquired Spirit Root.

Dongfang Yueming advanced his Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art while Hong Yao was away, then encountered youths trying to seize his Spirit-Nurturing Powder. Watching from hiding, Hong Yao sensed his cultivation had reached major accomplishment and was stunned.

• Dongfang Yueming raised his Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art to major accomplishment, strengthening his acquired spiritual root and purifying his bones.
• With Hong Yao still absent, Dongfang Yueming went to the Newcomers' Hall and collected his third packet of Spirit-Nurturing Powder.
• Hong Yao dealt with a leering Foundation Establishment disciple from the White Bone Sect at the sect mountain gate.
• Several youths blocked Dongfang Yueming on his way back and demanded his Spirit-Nurturing Powder.
• Hong Yao secretly sensed Dongfang Yueming's surging yang energy and realized his art had reached major accomplishment.

Dongfang Yueming handed over his Spirit-Nurturing Powder, then effortlessly defeated three recruits who tried to humiliate him. Hong Yao realized he had achieved Major Accomplishment without resources and, after he reached the bamboo courtyard, began a private interrogation by blindfolding and seducing him.

• Dongfang Yueming gave the tall youth his Spirit-Nurturing Powder, leaving Hong Yao stunned that he seemed to have cultivated without using any resources.
• When the tall youth tried to force Dongfang Yueming to kneel, Dongfang Yueming dodged him and defeated him and his two lackeys with ease.
• Dongfang Yueming continued toward the mountain peak as the watching recruits fell silent and Hong Yao resolved to interrogate him using special methods.
• Hong Yao appeared in the bamboo courtyard, blindfolded Dongfang Yueming, pressed against him, and began touching him.

Dongfang Yueming joined with Hong Yao and completed the first part of the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art, forming a low-grade pure yang spirit root. Hong Yao reported his breakthrough to Ji Meiniang and Ziyuan, who realized he might soon claim the promised rewards from both of them.

• Hong Yao drew the accumulated Pure Yang blood qi from Dongfang Yueming and joined her Pure Yin qi with his.
• Dongfang Yueming used the system to perfect the first part of the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art and formed a low-grade pure yang spirit root.
• Hong Yao gave Dongfang Yueming the second part of the art, which could advance his spirit root to mid-grade.
• Hong Yao sent a voice-transmission talisman to Ji Meiniang and Ziyuan, reporting Dongfang Yueming's achievement.
• Ji Meiniang and Ziyuan reacted with shock and discussed the rewards Dongfang Yueming might soon claim from them.

Hong Yao brought Dongfang Yueming to the Nine Yin Hall, where Ji Meiniang and Ziyuan confirmed he had an exceptionally pure Pure Yang Spirit Root. Ji Meiniang then held Ziyuan to her promise and ordered her to submit to Dongfang Yueming under her watch.

• Hong Yao took Dongfang Yueming to the Nine Yin Hall after Ji Meiniang summoned them.
• Ji Meiniang and Ziyuan examined Dongfang Yueming and confirmed that he possessed a Pure Yang Spirit Root without impurity.
• Ji Meiniang declared Dongfang Yueming an excellent Pure Yang cauldron and reminded Ziyuan of her promise.
• Ziyuan reluctantly sat before Dongfang Yueming and asked him to be gentle while Ji Meiniang watched.

Dongfang Yueming fulfilled Ziyuan’s promise by forming a low-grade pure yang spirit root, and Ji Meiniang offered him another reward if he advanced further. After he left the Nine Yin Hall, Ziyuan asked her master whether she truly intended to honor that next promise.

• Dongfang Yueming massaged Ziyuan’s feet while Ji Meiniang watched and teased them.
• Ji Meiniang acknowledged that Yueming had formed a low-grade pure yang spirit root and promised him another reward if he formed a middle-grade root within a month.
• Ji Meiniang told Yueming to consolidate his cultivation at Hong Yao’s and prepare to cultivate the second part of the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art.
• Dongfang Yueming respectfully withdrew from the Nine Yin Hall, and Ziyuan composed herself after he left.
• Ziyuan asked Ji Meiniang whether she truly planned to let Yueming claim the promised reward.

Ji Meiniang revealed that she hoped to use Dongfang Yueming’s talent to advance toward the Nascent Soul realm. Back at the Red Leaf Bamboo Courtyard, Hong Yao warned him that cultivating the second chapter of the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art could kill him, while Dongfang Yueming remained confident.

• Ji Meiniang told Ziyuan that Dongfang Yueming’s potential made him a valuable cultivation furnace and could help her break through the Golden Core realm.
• Ziyuan remained silent, still thinking about Dongfang Yueming’s calm, perceptive gaze.
• Hong Yao teased Dongfang Yueming when he returned, then reassured herself that she remained the most important person in his heart.
• Hong Yao warned Dongfang Yueming that the second chapter required condensing and inscribing thirty-six Pure Yang True Fire Runes, with failure risking a fatal backlash.
• Dongfang Yueming checked his system panel, which showed that he had not yet reached Entry in the second chapter, and wore a faint, cool smile.

Dongfang Yueming used the system to advance the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art and earned awe from the newcomers and former bandits. After he condensed the first Pure Yang True Fire Rune in just two days, Hong Yao rushed to reward him.

• Dongfang Yueming spent one Source Point to make progress on the second chapter of the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art and began forming its rune.
• Dongfang Yueming visited the outer sect square, where the newcomers bowed to him and the three Black Wind Stronghold bandits returned his stolen Spirit-Nurturing Powder.
• Dongfang Yueming spent another Source Point and successfully reached initiation in the second chapter, condensing the first Pure Yang True Fire Rune.
• Hong Yao rushed into the side room after sensing the eruption of pure yang fire and marveled that Dongfang Yueming had formed the rune in two days.
• Hong Yao wrapped her legs around Dongfang Yueming and promised him a sensual reward.

Dongfang Yueming learned the cultivation realms from Hong Yao while rapidly advancing the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art, and Ji Meiniang and Ziyuan anticipated his return and the promise tied to reaching a mid-grade spirit root. On the sixth day, with the Second Chapter at 5/6, Dongfang Yueming decided to abandon his slow pace and accelerate his progress.

• Hong Yao explained the cultivation realms and spell grades to Dongfang Yueming.
• Hong Yao reported that Dongfang Yueming had formed his first pure yang true fire rune in two days, shocking Ji Meiniang and Ziyuan.
• Ji Meiniang said she would personally test Dongfang Yueming's yang energy if he achieved a mid-grade spirit root.
• Dongfang Yueming steadily advanced the Second Chapter over the next several days, strengthening his body and changing his spirit root to crimson-gold.
• On the sixth day, Dongfang Yueming saw that the Second Chapter was at 5/6 and prepared to allocate points faster.

Dongfang Yueming used one Source Point to advance the second chapter of the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art to Minor Accomplishment, transforming his spirit root and revealing an overwhelming aura. Ji Meiniang heard of his breakthrough and eagerly anticipated his next advancement and arrival at the Nine Yin Hall.

• Hong Yao urged Dongfang Yueming to focus on cultivation and activated the courtyard's strongest defensive formation as he entered seclusion.
• Dongfang Yueming spent one Source Point and advanced the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art's second chapter from Initiation to Minor Accomplishment.
• The breakthrough strengthened Dongfang Yueming's true qi and transformed his low-grade spirit root as twelve Pure Yang True Fire Runes formed upon it.
• Hong Yao was awed by Dongfang Yueming's aura and warned him that advancing further could cause pain and qi deviation.
• Ji Meiniang learned of Dongfang Yueming's breakthrough and anticipated that he would soon attain a mid-grade spirit root and visit the Nine Yin Hall.

Dongfang Yueming continued cultivating the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art while Hong Yao told him about the sect’s rising innate-root disciples. On Chi Yan Peak, Zhao Meng reached the peak of the First Level of Qi Refining, learned of Yueming’s rapid progress, and dismissed him as an inferior rival, unaware of the power Yueming still concealed.

• Dongfang Yueming added six Source Points to the second chapter of the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art, increasing his Pure Yang True Fire Runes to eighteen.
• Hong Yao told Dongfang Yueming that the outer sect revered him but that disciples with innate spiritual roots had been attracting attention.
• Zhao Meng reached the peak of the First Level of Qi Refining and asked whether Dongfang Yueming had been killed by Hong Yao.
• A disciple told Zhao Meng that Dongfang Yueming had perfected the first chapter in ten days and reached minor mastery of the second chapter in six days.
• Zhao Meng reacted with disbelief and jealousy, then convinced himself that Yueming still could not match his innate mid-grade fire spiritual root.

Dongfang Yueming advanced the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art’s Second Chapter to Major Accomplishment, alarming Ji Meiniang and Ziyuan as the deadline approached. To spur him toward Perfection, Ji Meiniang sent Hong Yao to deliver intimate gifts and promised that she and Ziyuan would be waiting if he reached the middle-grade spiritual root within ten days.

• Dongfang Yueming used his tenth Source Point to reach Major Accomplishment and formed a perfect array of thirty-six Pure Yang True Fire Runes.
• Hong Yao celebrated Dongfang Yueming’s breakthrough, and he decided to increase his daily Point Allocation to two points so his progress would seem more plausible.
• Ziyuan panicked after learning Dongfang Yueming had reached Major Accomplishment, but Ji Meiniang insisted he would struggle to reach Perfection in the remaining ten days.
• Ji Meiniang ordered Ziyuan to surrender her dudou and placed it with her own in a jade box.
• Ji Meiniang summoned Hong Yao to deliver the garments to Dongfang Yueming as gifts and promised that she and Ziyuan would receive him if he reached the middle grade within ten days.

Dongfang Yueming accelerated his cultivation of the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art as the one-month deadline approached and his low-grade spirit root neared its limit. With only two Source Points left to reach major accomplishment, he began his final seclusion to break through to a mid-grade spirit root.

• Hong Yao gave Dongfang Yueming a jade box containing intimate garments from the ancestor and Senior Sister Ziyuan as a reward if he attained a mid-grade spirit root within the month, then seduced him with her own garment.
• Dongfang Yueming began adding two Source Points each day, and Hong Yao felt his Pure Yang True Fire grow so powerful that it made her tremble.
• Zhao Meng broke through to the Second Level of Qi Refining, dismissed Dongfang Yueming as a mortal, and ordered a carriage to take him to the scripture repository to choose a fire-element spell.
• With three days left before the deadline, Dongfang Yueming reached 18/20 in the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art's second chapter and emerged from seclusion, his pure yang aura overwhelming Hong Yao.
• Dongfang Yueming said the barrier to a mid-grade spirit root was near and entered his final closed-door seclusion, vowing not to emerge until he broke through.

Dongfang Yueming used the system to perfect the second chapter of the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art and evolve his low-grade spirit root into a middle-grade pure yang spirit root. After Hong Yao celebrated his success, Ji Meiniang ordered Ziyuan to summon him to the Nine Yin Hall.

• Dongfang Yueming spent his last two Source Points to perfect the second chapter of the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art.
• Dongfang Yueming's low-grade spirit root transformed into a middle-grade pure yang spirit root, and his meridians were cleansed by pure yang true qi.
• Hong Yao welcomed Dongfang Yueming out of the secret chamber and cried with joy at his breakthrough.
• Ziyuan learned that Dongfang Yueming had become a middle-grade pure yang spirit root and panicked.
• Ji Meiniang ordered Ziyuan to dress in revealing clothes and summoned Dongfang Yueming to the Nine Yin Hall.

Dongfang Yueming was summoned to the Nine Yin Hall after achieving a middle-grade pure yang spirit root, where Ji Meiniang and Ziyuan prepared to test his power and tempt him. He resisted their advances and asked Ji Meiniang for the third part of the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art.

• Hong Yao received Ji Meiniang's summons for Dongfang Yueming and urged him to be careful before he left for the Nine Yin Hall.
• Ji Meiniang and Ziyuan waited in the incense-filled hall, dressed provocatively and discussing their plan to test Dongfang Yueming's yang energy.
• Dongfang Yueming entered the hall, and his middle-grade pure yang qi overwhelmed the surrounding demonic qi.
• Ji Meiniang praised his achievement and offered herself and Ziyuan to him, but Dongfang Yueming declined their advances.
• Dongfang Yueming asked Ji Meiniang for the third part of the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art.

Dongfang Yueming received the third part of the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art from Ji Meiniang, who warned that cultivating it could help him forge a High-Grade Pure Yang Spirit Root but would bring severe pain and backlash. He returned to the Red Leaf Bamboo Courtyard, where Hong Yao confronted him over spending the night cultivating with Ji Meiniang and Ziyuan.

• Ji Meiniang told Dongfang Yueming to demonstrate his Mid-Grade Spirit Root before she gave him the third part of the art.
• Dongfang Yueming used Pure Yang True Qi to cultivate with Ziyuan and Ji Meiniang through the night.
• At dawn, Ji Meiniang gave Dongfang Yueming the third part of the Pure Yang Spirit-Nurturing Art and warned him about its risks.
• Dongfang Yueming returned to the Red Leaf Bamboo Courtyard, where Hong Yao accused him of neglecting her to cultivate with Ji Meiniang and Ziyuan.