Recaps

Zhou Ning unlocked the black jade’s hidden world, used its resources to open his meridians and become a Qi Refining cultivator, and survived the fall of Gazing Immortal Port. Back on Bamboo Creek Island, he began studying alchemy and buying supplies at Forget-Return Market, where Han Ziyue arranged an attack that left Zhou Ning wary of further investigation until he grew stronger.

• Zhou Ning discovered that his black jade stored objects and let him travel to another world, where he witnessed Chai Dingchun’s battle and was killed by a woman in black before waking with a Storage Bag.
• Zhou Ning used Fuluo Eel blood and the Pure Heart Wisteria Flower to open his meridians and Ancestral Aperture, then traveled to Gazing Immortal Port to obtain the Xinsi Golden Scripture.
• Zhou Ning traded with He Zhuoran for alchemy knowledge and the Flowing Light Concealing Shadow Technique, but Devil Cultivators raided the city and killed the wildflower girl before Zhou Ning escaped.
• Zhou Ning returned to Bamboo Creek Island, cultivated with True Yang Metal Qi, and became a Qi Refining cultivator while concealing his realm from Old Jia and Xu Qinghou.
• Zhou Ning visited Luyou Island with Su Yunjin, bought pill ingredients, borrowed her Pill Furnace, and hired Su Youyou to install a Fire-Gathering Array in his courtyard.
• Zhou Ning practiced pill refinement and traveled in disguise to Forget-Return Market, where he bought medicinal ingredients and Thunder Plasma Liquid.
• Han Ziyue sent Daoist Mu after Zhou Ning, who escaped on the Flowing Plainness Boat after Daoist Mu used a Thunder Explosion Pearl to frame the Lei Household.
• Zhou Ning hid after fleeing three hundred li and decided to cultivate on Bamboo Creek Island until he reached the Qi Refining Middle Stage before investigating the attack.

Zhou Ning rose from a low-ranking cultivator to a Su Household Alchemist, survived the attack on Bamboo Creek Island, and entered the Withered Wood Grotto-Heaven. There he joined He Zhuoran and used a holy-man disguise to approach a True Person’s cave abode as cultivators gathered to enter.

• Zhou Ning refined pills, reached the Third Layer of Qi Refining, and demonstrated his skill to the Su Household, which hired him as an Alchemist guest elder.
• Su Wen escorted Zhou Ning back to Bamboo Creek Island, where his new status drew attention and he continued refining pills while advancing to the Qi Refining Middle Stage.
• As the Guo Household attacked Bamboo Creek Island, Steward Su turned against the retainers, but Zhou Ning helped Jia Tingwan escape and fought off Guo cultivators with talismans.
• Su Wen and Su Yuanye gave Zhou Ning a new Pill Furnace and second-tier spiritual jade, while Su Yuanye ordered Steward Su not to meddle with him.
• Zhou Ning entered the Land of Wei, where True Person Lu mistook him for Ji Wumian, failed to search his soul, and sent him to retrieve the Earth Marrow Withered Wood Heart.
• Zhou Ning met He Zhuoran in the Withered Wood Grotto-Heaven and traded cultivation experience for the Greater Ginseng-Nurturing Pill Formula before joining him in gathering resources.
• Zhou Ning and He Zhuoran hunted Ni Marsh Pythons with Little Sister Li, and Zhou Ning received Jade Graceful Branch blossoms and the Profound Water Spirit-Binding Net technique.
• At Dead Wood Ridge, Zhou Ning posed as a holy man from Little Western Heaven and collected offerings before confronting Boming with He Zhuoran’s help.
• Li Chonglou opened the cave entrance, and Zhou Ning joined the hundred cultivators rushing toward the True Person’s cave abode.

Zhou Ning survived the Land of Wei’s dangers, expanded his alchemy and cultivation, and became entangled in the Su Household’s feud with the Han Household. As the Azure Ruins Secret Realm approached, he kept his secrets close and withdrew from the Su Household’s conflict.

• Zhou Ning and He Zhuoran collected Earth Spirit Milk, fought Boming over demon souls, and escaped the central hall with treasures and a scarecrow puppet.
• Li Qinglang and Ziwan killed Zhou Ning, but he awakened on Bamboo Creek Island and resolved to establish his Immortal Foundation before seeking revenge.
• Zhou Ning manipulated Su Changhe into revealing the Purple Monkey Flower’s location, took the flower, and used a Vine Puppet Seed to control him.
• Zhou Ning advanced to the Qi Refining Sixth Layer, secured a loan from Su Junsong, and discovered a cavern with a Spring of the Spirit Eye and young Purple Monkey Flowers.
• Zhou Ning helped Su Yunjin escape Daoist Mu, but she was reported dead as the Su Household prepared for conflict with the Han Household.
• Fang Tianyu asked Zhou Ning to refine Essence Continuation Pills, and Zhou Ning produced thirteen before receiving the pill formula and a promise of help.
• Zhou Ning completed the Jade-Casting True Gold Talisman as the households traded accusations, then hid while Han Qingrong and Han Ziyue confronted the Su Household over Daoist Mu.
• After the Han Household withdrew, Zhou Ning returned from hiding and learned that a Su Household elder had tampered with his formation, making him wary of Su Youyou and Gu Xiangning.

Zhou Ning established his Immortal Foundation, returned to Cuiwei Lake, and began settling old scores with the Su Household. After killing several of its cultivators and taking its spirit herbs, he drew the attention of Azure Mystic Sect leaders, who sent Guo Changying to contact him despite her desire for revenge.

• Zhou Ning discovered Daoist Mu’s Foundation Establishment materials and Ceramic Crystal Sand, then killed Daoist Mu when he attacked Little Willow Marsh.
• Zhou Ning crossed to the Land of Wei, obtained a Dharma robe and cultivation inheritance, and refined three Foundation Establishment Pills.
• Zhou Ning forged the [Que Flowing Fire] Immortal Foundation, returned to Little Willow Marsh, defeated Chen Kexing, and accepted the marsh as his own.
• Zhou Ning rescued Jia Tingwan from Alchemist Tang, then announced his campaign against the Su Household and killed Nie Yi and Su Ru at Stream Mountain.
• Zhou Ning confronted Han Ziyue, confirmed his role in Daoist Mu’s death, and made the Su Household learn that he had reached Foundation Establishment.
• Zhou Ning killed Su Baoqing and took the True Essence Fruit Tree and spirit herbs from the Su Household’s medicine garden.
• Yuan Dahu told Xu Qinghou and Li Ji that Zhou Ning had killed three Su Household Foundation Establishment cultivators, while Azure Mystic Sect leaders discussed Zhou Ning’s accusations.
• Chang Zhaoyang assigned Guo Changying to contact Zhou Ning, but she vowed to kill him and ordered Su Yanghao to remain sealed on the mountain for twenty years.