Definition
A puppet mechanism on par with a Foundation Establishment cultivator’s combat power; requires high-grade magic tool materials to refine.
Grade
A puppet mechanism on par with a Foundation Establishment cultivator’s combat power; requires high-grade magic tool materials to refine.
Story context
Han Li is putting down roots at the spirit mine, and his dual cultivation projects—the *Great Derivative Art* and puppet-making—are both hitting fascinating inflection points. But the war is never far away. This chapter delivers a brutal, high-resolution update on the state of the conflict between the Six Demonic Sects and the Seven Great Sects, revealing a war of attrition so savage that even Core Formation cultivators are dying in the double digits. The quiet before the storm at the mine finally breaks with a shrill alarm: the demonic path has arrived.
Why it matters
This chapter is the calm before a storm, and the storm has finally arrived. The war update is essential not just for worldbuilding but for raising the stakes: Han Li is no longer in a secluded valley practicing alchemy; he’s now a fixed asset on a board where every move matters. The reappearance of Zhong Wu is a satisfying callback to the Blood Trial arc, and his barely concealed envy is a subtle reminder of how far Han Li has come—and how far he still has to go before he can truly stand above the Core Formation carnage being described. Brace yourselves: the fight for the mine is about to begin.
Quick facts
Source novel
A Record Of A Mortal S Journey To Immortality
First appearance
The State of the War
Chapter references
1
Type hints
great derivative art, spirit mine siege, seven great sects
Guide tags
War Update, Infodump Chapter, Power System Deep Dive
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