Arc 1The Disciple and the Pill Alliances
Jiang Nian trained Qian Renxue and took Ah Yin as a disciple while building influence through his pills and techniques. The arc left Spirit Hall closing in on the hidden pill refiner as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect considered pledging allegiance to Jiang Nian.
- Qian Renxue awakened with a Broken-Winged Angel Martial Soul, and Jiang Nian secretly became her teacher, teaching her the Flame Mantra and pushing her through brutal training.
- Jiang Nian revealed his strength to protect Qian Renxue after Ling Yuan left, then helped her reach level ten and master combat techniques despite Yu Xiaogang’s interference.
- Qian Renxue defeated a Thousand-Legged Illusory Poison Centipede and absorbed a purple Soul Ring, then gained the Flame Sword skill from a fire-type beast with Jiang Nian’s help.
- Jiang Nian accepted Ah Yin as a disciple, taught her the Azure Emperor Longevity Mantra, and evaded Tang Hao and Tang Xiao after they tried to capture her and steal Qian Renxue’s techniques.
- Jiang Nian enlisted Pang Dun’s family to support his pill business in exchange for loyalty to Qian Renxue, while Qian Renxue learned to refine Soul Condensing Pills.
- Jiang Nian defeated Dugu Bo at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, cured his poison with a pill, and secured his loyalty by promising help for the Dugu Family.
- Qian Xunji questioned Pang Dun about the pills, while Bibi Dong secretly learned that the refiner had a blond-haired disciple and suspected Qian Renxue.
- Ning Fengzhi met Jiang Nian over the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pills, and after Chen Xin tested Jiang Nian’s strength, Ning Fengzhi left intending to persuade his family to pledge allegiance.