Ch. 401Only the Dao Endured Eternally; Asking After Immortality
Key Plot Points and Events
- Fu Yaozhen, Yang Dai, and Xi Xia (Western Hero) encounter a group of Ancient Seekers who try to recruit Fu Heng Hua.
- Fu Heng Hua, with the help of Dan Quanzi and others, defeats the Ancient Seekers' avatars.
- Fu Tóng Jūn meets Yīn Yànqīng, a representative of the Ancient Seekers, who invites her to explore Yunbo Island in the Ancient Western Sea.
Character Developments
- Fu Yaozhen and Yang Dai learn about the theory of civilization spirits from Xi Xia.
- Fu Heng Hua demonstrates his Star Dao techniques and his disregard for the Heavenly Tome path.
- Fu Tóng Jūn shows curiosity towards the Ancient Seekers and their invitation.
Significant Themes
- The pursuit of truth and the Great Dao, with different approaches (Heavenly Tome vs. personal cultivation).
- The influence of the past on the present and the search for ancient knowledge.
- The tension between tradition and innovation, and the struggle between different factions within the cultivation world.
Character Interactions
- Fu Yaozhen, Yang Dai, and Xi Xia discuss the nature of cultivation civilizations and the path to the Great Dao.
- Fu Heng Hua interacts with the Ancient Seekers, showing his disdain for their methods and his determination to forge his own path.
- Fu Tóng Jūn and Yīn Yànqīng discuss the ancestral alliance and the exploration of Yunbo Island, with Fú Tóng Jūn declining the invitation but showing interest in the Ancient Seekers' pursuits.