Recaps

Lu Yuan used his cooking skills and system to secure money for Xu Yongmei’s treatment, rescued Xiao Bing from cultists, and began preparing for Cultivation University. After Xu Yongmei received Xikangnuo, Lu Yuan learned that curing Twilight Syndrome might require reaching Professor Yu Zheng at New Capital Cultivator University, so he asked Ji Yin for a task to earn military merit.

• Lu Yuan returned to a world ruled by cultivators, reunited with Lu Wenkai and Xiao Bing, and learned that Xu Yongmei’s Twilight Syndrome treatment cost 1.5 million yuan.
• Lu Yuan raised money by making sweet and sour spare ribs and zongzi for Food Flavor Pavilion, then sold Jia Shengnan the recipe rights for 1.57 million yuan.
• After Xiao Bing was abducted, Lu Yuan worked with Ji Yin to expose Zhang Baocheng as a cultist mole and rescue her from the cult’s stronghold.
• Lu Yuan confirmed Jia Shengnan’s payment and took Xiao Bing to visit their parents, where he paid for Xu Yongmei to receive Xikangnuo treatment.
• Lu Yuan tested at 111 ling True Essence, saw Li Tao score 184 ling, and realized he needed to improve his written-exam preparation to qualify for Cultivation University.
• Lu Yuan asked Ji Yin whether Twilight Syndrome could be cured, learned he would need to reach Professor Yu Zheng at New Capital Cultivator University, and requested a task to earn military merit.

Lu Yuan infiltrated the Holy Church and helped the Internal Affairs Bureau thwart attacks on the college entrance exam, then took his exams despite a serious wound. After recovering with his family, he attended the True Essence test, where Li Tao set a record and confronted him.

• Lu Yuan accepted Ji Yin’s undercover mission and entered the Holy Church as a student recruit.
• Lu Yuan identified Li Tailai as the Protector of the Faith and resisted the hummingbird used in the Holy Descent Ceremony.
• Lu Yuan learned of the planned exam bombings and passed Xiao Bing a warning while scouting Guanghua School.
• Zuo Ling captured Li Tailai, and Ji Yin’s forces intercepted the cultists before Xu Wenbin detonated his explosive shoe.
• Ji Yin killed Guo Huai after he stabbed Lu Yuan, then helped Lu Yuan reach the college entrance exam.
• Lu Yuan completed his written exams, learned he would receive two hundred military merit bonus points, and offered Jia Shengnan traditional recipes for public use.
• Lu Yuan attended the True Essence test and told Zhou Wenwen that Xu Wenbin had died investigating the cult while concealing his actual role.
• Li Tao scored a record one hundred ninety-two Spirit and stopped before Lu Yuan with a cold smile.