Recaps

Lu Changzhi learned that Xu Kun had invented the cultivation beds sold to the Flower Spirit Sect and asked him to make one. Cang Wenyu warned that regional conflicts were growing and arranged more protection for Gu Chen, while the ancestors prepared to handle the coming trouble.

• The system told Lu Changzhi it could not investigate the matter because it was beyond its detection range.
• Xu Kun agreed to make Lu Changzhi a comfortable bed and revealed that he had invented the beds sold to the Flower Spirit Sect.
• Cang Wenyu visited Hidden Origin Peak, asked about Gu Chen’s preparations, and said he needed more protection before traveling.
• Cang Wenyu explained that the Cloud Heaven Holy Land’s arrival and other unusual developments were escalating conflict over territory across the regions.
• Cang Wenyu told Lu Changzhi that the ancestors would handle the coming trouble, and Lu Changzhi decided to cultivate and watch their response.

The Cloud Heaven Holy Land failed to trace the missing Soul-Severing Needle Disk or Transcendent Fruit, while Cang Wenyu accepted Lu Changzhi’s account of a dream in which his parents gave him talismans and a cultivation art. As Xiao Ming neared the end of his breakthrough slumber, Mu Fan claimed he had prepared for their coming clash, and Cang Wenyu sought Gu Qingyang’s advice about Lu Changzhi’s dream.

• Elder Zhou failed to find any trace of the missing Soul-Severing Needle Disk, and the Holy Lord and elders also found no clues to the vanished Transcendent Fruit.
• The Holy Lord summoned Qin Jiuxiao and reflected that Qin’s recent luck had been poor, while Luo Zhen seemed protected by the Holy Land’s fortune.
• Cang Wenyu questioned Lu Changzhi about his dream of his parents, and Lu showed him the jade talismans and the Unremarkable Art they had supposedly given him.
• Cang Wenyu decided Lu Changzhi was likely telling the truth and hurried away after learning about the cultivation art.
• Qin Li told Lu Changzhi that Xiao Ming’s breakthrough slumber would end within days, and Mu Fan said he had prepared for Xiao Ming’s return.
• Cang Wenyu told Gu Qingyang that Lu Changzhi had dreamed of his parents giving him things and asked whether it was good or bad.

After Lu Changzhi dreamed of his parents and gave Cang Wenyu a cultivation art and a Dao of Formations jade talisman, Gu Qingyang investigated the gifts with the sect’s ancestors. They found no need for concern and left the jade talisman’s use to Xu Kun, while Cang Wenyu reflected on Lu Changzhi’s growing influence and hoped he would become strong enough to face future dangers.

• Cang Wenyu told Gu Qingyang that Lu Changzhi had dreamed of his parents, and Gu Qingyang sought information about Hidden Origin Peak from the sect’s ancestors.
• The ancestors discussed Lu Changzhi’s unusual background and joked about Thirty-Eight extinguishing his soul lamp to hide that he was cultivating.
• Gu Qingyang questioned Cang Wenyu about Lu Changzhi’s dream and examined the cultivation art and jade talisman his parents had supposedly given him.
• Gu Qingyang presented the items to the ancestor behind the screen of light, who consulted others before concluding that the sect need not worry.
• Gu Qingyang returned the items to Cang Wenyu and said Xu Kun could decide what to do with the Dao of Formations jade talisman.
• Cang Wenyu reflected on Lu Changzhi’s growing influence and hoped he would grow strong enough to withstand future crises.

Lu Changzhi considered giving Xu Kun, Cang Wenyu, and the sect master tailored gifts, then visited Qi Zhan and tormented him until he gained Exclusive Luck Value. After finding Hidden Origin Peak empty, he settled into his courtyard, where Mu Fan urgently called to report that Lu Changzhi’s chicken had woken up.

• Lu Changzhi decided he could copy his Disguise Mastery talent for Cang Wenyu and thought about finding suitable gifts for Xu Kun and the sect master.
• Lu Changzhi activated the Imperial Dragon Soul-Suppressing Bell when Qi Zhan refused to talk, and Qi Zhan tried to bargain by promising information.
• Lu Changzhi ignored Qi Zhan’s promise, tormented him again, and collected one point of Exclusive Luck Value before leaving.
• Lu Changzhi found Hidden Origin Peak quiet because its residents were away or busy, then returned to his courtyard to relax.
• Mu Fan called Lu Changzhi through the communication stone and told him that his chicken had woken up and gotten up.

Xiao Ming emerged from his breakthrough much stronger, and Lu Changzhi and Mu Fan watched him settle into his new strength. Mu Fan baited Xiao Ming with food after calling him “Brother Chicken,” then declared that his skills were still superior.

• Lu Changzhi entered the secret realm and saw Xiao Ming displaying his enormous, powerful form after his breakthrough.
• Mu Fan and Lu Changzhi admired Xiao Ming’s growth as Xiao Ming shrank down and greeted Lu Changzhi affectionately.
• Xiao Ming drew a rough picture of Gu Chen, then crossed it out and appeared ready to fight after Mu Fan suggested calling Gu Chen back.
• Qin Li called Xiao Ming “Brother Chicken,” and Mu Fan repeated the nickname, prompting Xiao Ming to rush at him.
• Mu Fan produced spirit fruits to stop Xiao Ming, then joked that Xiao Ming should eat before bullying Qin Li.

Lu Changzhi collected black dragon scales while Xu Kun considered studying the Dao of Formations in seclusion. In the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range, the Cloud Heaven Holy Land abandoned its search and discussed taking control of the Eastern Region, leaving the Five Symbols Sect’s fate undecided.

• Xiao Ming beat up the black dragon, and Lu Changzhi gathered its scales for Flame Sun Peak before returning to Hidden Origin Peak.
• Cang Wenyu advised Xu Kun to step down as Dharma Form Peak’s master so he could focus on formations, and Xu Kun decided to enter seclusion to study a jade talisman.
• Elder Zhou left the Hundred Beasts Mountain Range after the experts failed to find anything beneath the palace.
• The Cloud Heaven Holy Land elders debated occupying the Eastern Region, with some arguing that its anomalies and factions were not worth the effort.
• The Holy Lord proposed targeting the Five Symbols Sect because its territory could be combined with the Azure Cloud Sect’s and would be easy to control.
• An elder asked whether the Five Symbols Sect should surrender or be destroyed.

The Cloud Heaven Holy Land arranged an unequal cooperation with the Azure Cloud Sect, then headed for the Five Symbols Sect. Before reaching it, the Holy Lord received a message on an ancient jade token and ordered everyone to return to the Holy Land at once.

• The Holy Lord decided to give the Five Symbols Sect a chance to submit and leave its fate to the Azure Cloud Sect, then discussed cooperation terms with Yuan Hou.
• Yuan Hou accepted the Cloud Heaven Holy Land’s terms despite their imbalance and hoped the Five Symbols Sect would resist so the Azure Cloud Sect could claim its territory.
• The Holy Lord and Zhou Chang left for the Five Symbols Sect while an elder stayed behind to answer Yuan Hou’s questions.
• Luo Zhen thanked Qin Jiuxiao and invited him to return to the Holy Land, but Qin Jiuxiao coldly refused.
• The Holy Lord received a message on an ancient jade token aboard the flying boat and immediately ordered everyone to return to the Holy Land.

The Five Symbols Sect investigated why Cloud Heaven Holy Land abruptly withdrew and prepared for a major event, while Lu Changzhi considered how to strengthen the sect and what to do with the Dust-Cleansing Sacred Fruit. The system began assessing whether it could fulfill his request.

• Cang Wenyu ordered the Five Symbols Sect's peaks to prepare and Jade Water Peak to investigate Cloud Heaven Holy Land's sudden departure.
• Xu Kun told the Interception Hall elders about the Holy Land's unusual transmission and assigned them to study formations using the newly obtained jade talisman.
• Lu Changzhi read the report, wondered whether he could trap Cloud Heaven Holy Land with the Saint King Method, and decided that strength mattered most.
• Lu Changzhi mentioned the Dust-Cleansing Sacred Fruit, and the system said it could not grow more before warning him not to misuse the Dao Simplification Brush.
• The system displayed a message saying it was assessing the feasibility of its request.

Lu Changzhi received a ton of Saint Rank Mid Grade spinach from the system and prepared to cook it with Luo Ling'er, who also gave him a handmade iron figure. As lunch approached, Cang Wenyu, Xu Kun, and Li Yi gathered at Hidden Origin Peak, where Li Yi denied coming just to freeload.

• The system completed its evaluation and refreshed the ingredients with a ton of Saint Rank Mid Grade premium spinach.
• Lu Changzhi noted the spinach's strength-enhancing effects and went to the kitchen to prepare lunch.
• Luo Ling'er showed Lu Changzhi a small iron figure she had made of him, and he praised her work.
• Lu Changzhi and Luo Ling'er began cooking the spinach while Lu Changzhi admired the figure.
• Cang Wenyu and Xu Kun arrived for lunch, followed by Li Yi, who said he had come to see Lu Changzhi rather than to freeload.

Li Yi resisted Luo Ling'er’s cooking before giving in and discovering that the meal temporarily increased everyone’s strength. He carried Cang Wenyu and Xu Kun off to Flame Sun Peak to put the boost to work, while a cloaked figure arrived at the Cloud Heaven Holy Land’s holy lord residence.

• Li Yi went to the kitchen to see Luo Ling'er cook and became fixated on the sturdy wok she used.
• At the meal, Li Yi struggled to resist the food, eventually gave in, and eagerly ate with everyone else.
• Lu Changzhi explained that the meal’s strength boost would last only briefly, and Li Yi realized he could use it to work difficult black iron.
• Li Yi carried Cang Wenyu and Xu Kun to Flame Sun Peak, prompting Lu Changzhi and Mu Fan to follow and see what happened.
• A cloaked figure entered the holy lord’s residence at Cloud Heaven Holy Land, and the holy lord recognized the visitor as his father.

The Holy Lord received instructions from his father, a Saint Realm expert, to prepare secretly for Lin Tianlei’s possible breakthrough and protect him from interference. At Flame Sun Peak, Lu Changzhi watched Li Yi, Cang Wenyu, and Xu Kun smith together, then faced a choice when Cang Wenyu invited him to try.

• The Holy Lord learned that his father had arrived in a false body and was personally overseeing preparations for Lin Tianlei’s possible breakthrough to the Saint Realm.
• The Holy Lord was ordered to prepare a secret area in the Holy Land’s secret realm, ready the elders, and guard against interference from other forces.
• At Flame Sun Peak, Lu Changzhi and Mu Fan arrived as Li Yi, Cang Wenyu, and Xu Kun began smithing together.
• Lu Changzhi watched Li Yi and Cang Wenyu hammer heated black iron in alternation, and Cang Wenyu nearly stumbled into it after their hammers collided.
• Cang Wenyu invited Lu Changzhi to try smithing, and a prompt offered him three choices with different rewards.

Lu Changzhi chose the Large and Small Forging Hammer and stunned Cang Wenyu, Li Yi, and the others with his powerful strikes. After sharing spinach and helping arrange rewards for Flame Sun Peak’s forging disciples, he joined Li Yi in addressing the assembled peak, who greeted him as their Peak Master.

• Lu Changzhi selected the Large and Small Forging Hammer, studied its techniques, and used it to strike the black iron with tremendous force.
• Cang Wenyu and Li Yi marveled at Lu Changzhi’s strength, while Mu Fan thought his master was holding back.
• Lu Changzhi gave Li Yi black dragon scales for forging and spinach to distribute among Flame Sun Peak’s workers.
• Lu Changzhi and Cang Wenyu helped Li Yi establish a spinach reward plan for elders and disciples who performed well in the forging department.
• Li Yi summoned Flame Sun Peak’s disciples and introduced Lu Changzhi, who received their greeting as Peak Master Lu.

Lu Changzhi scanned Flame Sun Peak for disciples with talents and found Li Kailu's throwing specialty, which impressed Mu Fan with its potential. He also discovered Sun Daniu's romantic-entanglement talent and arranged for him to spend more time outside the artifact-forging department.

• Lu Changzhi scanned the gathered Flame Sun Peak disciples and found several people with unusual talents.
• Lu Changzhi learned that Li Kailu specialized in throwing flying daggers, and Li Kailu destroyed a distant rock with one throw.
• Mu Fan saw potential in Li Kailu's throwing ability for his own work and thought about finding helpers.
• Lu Changzhi found a disciple with staff and club specialization and encouraged him to keep practicing with those weapons.
• Lu Changzhi discovered that Sun Daniu had a talent for romantic entanglements and asked Li Yi to arrange more opportunities for him to go out.
• Li Yi suggested that Xu Kun teach Sun Daniu dual cultivation, but Xu Kun said the Sect Master should teach him instead.

Lu Changzhi discovered Wang Jishi’s linked talents in medicine and poison and encouraged him to reconsider the Dao of Poison as a way to protect others and deepen his medical skills. As the elders praised Lu Changzhi’s growth, the story shifted to Xiao Ye, who worried because Tongtong had stopped responding.

• Lu Changzhi found disciples talented in formations and alchemy, then identified Wang Jishi as skilled in both medicine and poison.
• After Li Yi explained Wang Jishi’s history of accidentally producing poisonous medicines, Lu Changzhi told him that the Dao of Poison could help him heal and protect people.
• Wang Jishi reconsidered his reluctance to study poison after Lu Changzhi explained that a person’s intentions determined how the Dao was used.
• Xu Kun and Cang Wenyu praised Lu Changzhi, and Cang Wenyu said Li Yi might someday have to call him Old Ancestor.
• In the Scripture Repository, Xiao Ye called for Tongtong repeatedly, received no answer, and worried that Tongtong had run away because he had not been diligent enough.

Lu Changzhi handled a simple system task and encouraged Xiao Ye to resume cultivating after the system's unexplained departure unsettled him. Meanwhile, the Azure Cloud Sect's alliance with the Cloud Heaven Holy Land strengthened its standing, and Yuan Hou considered asking the Holy Land to support an attack on the Five Symbols Sect.

• Li Yi visited Hidden Origin Peak, helped prepare food to earn his meal, and joined Cang Wenyu and Xu Kun in competing to prove they would not eat for free.
• Lu Changzhi completed the task of feeding Xiao Ming and received experience and an Earth Rank cultivation technique.
• Lu Changzhi told Xiao Ye to rest and promised to take him to test his cultivation; Xiao Ye realized his worry over the system had disrupted his training and returned to cultivate.
• News spread that the Azure Cloud Sect would cooperate with the Cloud Heaven Holy Land, prompting powers across the Eastern Region to see the Azure Cloud Sect as the region's leading force.
• Yuan Hou considered contacting the Cloud Heaven Holy Land to seek its support for destroying the Five Symbols Sect.

The Flower Spirit Sect planned to draw the Azure Cloud Sect’s attention toward the Five Symbols Sect by arranging a marriage alliance with Lu Changzhi of Hidden Origin Peak. In the Northern Region, the Star Moon Holy Land and Extreme Arms Holy Land reacted to the Cloud Heaven Holy Land’s expansion by considering moves into the Eastern Region.

• The Flower Spirit Sect Master rejected an offer to befriend the Azure Cloud Sect and proposed using the Five Symbols Sect to divert its attention.
• The Flower Spirit Sect chose a marriage alliance with Lu Changzhi, and an elder volunteered to disguise herself and proceed with the plan.
• The Star Moon Holy Land discussed the Cloud Heaven Holy Land’s actions and ordered preparations concerning the Eastern Region.
• The Extreme Arms Holy Land debated its response to the growing chaos and sent word to its ancestors to help decide what to do.

The Dongfang Clan and Western Buddhist leaders reacted to new treasures and turmoil in the Eastern Region by planning to intervene. Meanwhile, the Flower Spirit Sect announced a marriage alliance between Mu Jiaojiao and Lu Changzhi, but Lu discovered the proposed bride was a disguised elder and ordered the Five Symbols Sect to publicly reject the scheme.

• Dongfang Jun proposed that the Dongfang Clan seek cooperation with the Vast Heaven Sect to secure a share of future opportunities.
• The Western Buddhist abbot ordered monks headed for other regions to turn toward the Eastern Region and invited the leader of Aid the Azure Gate to receive Buddhist teachings.
• The Flower Spirit Sect announced that Mu Jiaojiao would enter a marriage alliance with Lu Changzhi, prompting speculation about an alliance between their sects.
• Cang Wenyu showed Lu Changzhi the announcement and asked what he thought of Mu Jiaojiao; Lu learned she was actually Chen Fangfang, a Flower Spirit Sect elder over five hundred and thirty years old.
• Lu Changzhi chose to reject the proposal, and the Five Symbols Sect publicly denied discussing a marriage alliance and accused the Flower Spirit Sect of stirring up discord.

Yuan Hou pressured the Cloud Heaven Holy Land to act against the Five Symbols Sect, while Lu Changzhi found another way to improve Jin Fugui’s aptitude with wine brewed from Marrow Cleansing Fruits. The next morning, Cang Wenyu summoned Lu Changzhi because the sect was facing serious trouble.

• Yuan Hou decided to press the Cloud Heaven Holy Land again after the Five Symbols Sect rejected the marriage alliance.
• The Holy Lord summoned elders and prepared to make a personal visit to the Azure Cloud Sect.
• Lu Changzhi learned that Jin Fugui’s aptitude had reached high-grade heaven rank and that more Marrow Cleansing Fruits seemed to have little effect.
• Luo Ling'er finished brewing the Marrow Cleansing Fruit wine, and Lu Changzhi gave Jin Fugui a jar as a reward.
• Cang Wenyu contacted Lu Changzhi early the next morning and told him the sect was about to face big trouble.

Lu Changzhi advised the Five Symbols Sect to conceal its true strength when dealing with the Cloud Heaven Holy Land, then retaliate later if needed. As the holy land arrived in the Eastern Region, it stopped first at the Azure Cloud Sect, where Yuan Hou eagerly welcomed it.

• Cang Wenyu told Lu Changzhi that the Cloud Heaven Holy Land would soon visit the Five Symbols Sect and asked how they should respond.
• Lu Changzhi advised the sect to act according to the strength it showed outsiders and keep its hidden power concealed.
• Lu Changzhi said the sect could endure a loss of face now and strike back later; Gu Qingyang and Cang Wenyu praised his judgment.
• Cang Wenyu outlined plans to reinforce the Heaven-Veiling Illusion Array, while Gu Qingyang hinted that the patriarchs had played a trump card.
• The Cloud Heaven Holy Land's flying boat entered the Eastern Region and went to the Azure Cloud Sect, where Yuan Hou welcomed the Holy Lord and elders.
• The Holy Lord asked Yuan Hou whether he was in a hurry.

Yuan Hou was forced to kneel before the Cloud Heaven Holy Land’s Holy Lord, then led the Azure Cloud Sect’s forces toward the Five Symbols Sect. As the Holy Land and its allies arrived, Cang Wenyu staged a nervous welcome while Lu Changzhi watched from the Heaven-Veiling Illusion Array and received a trial mission.

• The Holy Lord’s cold snort forced Yuan Hou to his knees, and he warned Yuan Hou not to repeat his conduct before ordering him to stand.
• Yuan Hou gathered the Azure Cloud Sect’s elders and followed the Holy Land’s flying boat toward the Five Symbols Sect, alarming the mortals who saw the procession pass overhead.
• Lu Changzhi confirmed that the Five Symbols Sect’s preparations were ready and observed Cang Wenyu and the elders preparing to act worried as the approaching forces drew near.
• Cang Wenyu led the Five Symbols Sect’s elders into the air to meet the Holy Land’s flying boat and asked what had brought its seniors there.
• A Cloud Heaven Holy Land elder accused the Five Symbols Sect of failing to welcome them properly, and Lu Changzhi received the trial mission, “Be a courteous person.”

Lu Changzhi received a trial mission to deal Cloud Heaven Holy Land a substantial blow within a month, then watched the holy land search Five Symbols Sect’s disciples for promising talent. As the Holy Lord prepared to leave, Cang Wenyu and Luo Zhen both announced that someone was missing, and Luo Zhen identified Lu Changzhi.

• Lu Changzhi inspected the trial mission, which required him or his disciples to deliver Cloud Heaven Holy Land a crushing blow and promised at least 8,000 experience points.
• Lu Changzhi considered targeting the Holy Lord but decided to weigh his options before acting.
• Cloud Heaven Holy Land’s visitors examined Five Symbols Sect’s disciples, while Yuan Hou worried about the Holy Lord’s influence and his own position.
• The Holy Lord and Zhou Chang found no distinctive disciples and prepared to leave.
• Cang Wenyu and Luo Zhen called for the Holy Lord to wait, and Luo Zhen said that Lu Changzhi had not come out.

Luo Zhen demanded that Lu Changzhi come out and spar, while Cang Wenyu tried to protect Lu Changzhi and redirect the Holy Lord’s attention toward the Holy Land. Lu Changzhi decided to face the situation, and Cang Wenyu announced that he had come out.

• Luo Zhen asked the Cloud Heaven Holy Land to summon Lu Changzhi so he could challenge him.
• Lu Changzhi reviewed the system’s choices and decided that coming out was preferable to refusing.
• Yuan Hou provoked Cang Wenyu, who cursed him and urged the Holy Lord to give Lu Changzhi a chance to enter the Holy Land if he proved worthy.
• The Holy Lord silenced Yuan Hou and agreed that the Holy Land would give Lu Changzhi a chance if he was good enough.
• Cang Wenyu looked behind him and told the Holy Lord that Lu Changzhi had come out.

Lu Changzhi emerged before the Holy Lord and the gathered sects, whose scrutiny left most convinced he was ordinary. When Luo Zhen challenged him to spar, Lu Changzhi refused, prompting Zhou Chang to recommend that the Holy Lord consider nurturing him for his judgment and temperament.

• Lu Changzhi came out and drew the gathered onlookers’ scrutiny, but most found nothing exceptional about him.
• Cang Wenyu explained that the sect was trying to secure an opportunity for Lu Changzhi, while the Holy Lord and Zhou Chang also judged him to be ordinary.
• Luo Zhen asked Lu Changzhi to spar, but Lu Changzhi declined, citing Luo Zhen’s higher realm and Holy Land cultivation.
• After Luo Zhen pressed him, Lu Changzhi calmly repeated that he lacked the confidence to fight, frustrating Luo Zhen’s plan to use him as a stepping stone.
• Zhou Chang told the Holy Lord that Lu Changzhi’s disposition and handling of the situation made him worth nurturing.

Lu Changzhi faced pressure to spar with Luo Zhen over the Azure Cloud Sect’s territory, but Cang Wenyu urged him to stall until help arrived. Min Qianlan of the Star Moon Holy Land appeared and challenged Huang Yunya, forcing the Cloud Heaven Holy Lord to retreat under their clash of presences.

• Luo Zhen challenged Lu Changzhi to a spar, and the Holy Lord offered the Azure Cloud Sect’s territory as the wager.
• Cang Wenyu warned Lu Changzhi to play along because someone was about to arrive, while a Holy Land elder pressed him to begin the fight.
• Min Qianlan arrived with five powerful companions bearing Star Moon Holy Land emblems and accused Huang Yunya of expanding Cloud Heaven’s power.
• Huang Yunya unleashed his Dao Comprehension Realm presence, but Min Qianlan countered and forced him back two steps.
• Min Qianlan mocked Huang Yunya for failing to reach the Transcendent Realm and suggested his father was the reason he remained Holy Lord.

Min Qianlan claimed the Five Symbols Sect’s territory for the Star Moon Holy Land and ordered the sect to leave within a day. Huang Yunya offered to let the Five Symbols Sect stay as a vassal of the Cloud Heaven Holy Land, leaving Cang Wenyu to choose between the two powers.

• Lu Changzhi realized Huang Yunya’s father might be a living Saint and decided to investigate the Cloud Heaven Holy Land’s information.
• Min Qianlan taunted Huang Yunya about relying on his father, but Huang Yunya restrained his anger and hinted that the Cloud Heaven Holy Land had gained good fortune.
• Min Qianlan declared that the Star Moon Holy Land would take the Five Symbols Sect’s territory and ordered its people to leave within one day.
• Huang Yunya offered Cang Wenyu continued residence in exchange for making the Five Symbols Sect a vassal of the Cloud Heaven Holy Land, and demanded an answer within three breaths.