Dice

A high-ranking member of the Zuowandao whose alias derives from the dice used in mahjong and gambling. He is a master of psychological manipulation, using favors, lies, and memory alteration as his primary weapons.

Definition

Story context

Welcome back, fellow cultivators of the twisted path! This chapter is a masterclass in psychological dread and raw cultivation progress. Li Huowang is trapped—not by a monster, not by a sect, but by his own sleeping mind. After a gut-wrenching dream sequence where Li Sui’s grief breaks our hearts (and a nightmare-visitant improbably returns), our protagonist is forced to confront a terrifying possibility: that the Zuowandao’s Dice might be attacking him through his dreams. His solution? Radical isolation. He digs into a mountain cave, cuts himself off from the world, and dives headlong into his cultivation—achieving a breakthrough that is as beautiful as it is ominous. This isn’t a fight chapter; it’s a chapter about the cold war inside Li Huowang’s own head, and the desperate *hope* that mastering his power can keep the monsters out.

Why it matters

This chapter is a fantastic example of how *Dao Guai Yi Xian* weaponizes the mundane against the supernatural. The greatest horror here isn’t a monster—it’s the idea that your own brain can be used as a backdoor by an enemy. Pay close attention to how Li Huowang responds: he doesn’t break down, he *plans*. He uses pain to confirm reality, a classic survival tactic. And finally, the serene cultivation scene at the end is a reward for the reader and a counterpoint to the chapter’s early tension—a moment of pure, focused progress. Watch for the lotus petals; they are a visual cue that Li Huowang’s power is *changing*. The chapter is titled “Seeing Dreams,” which has a double meaning: seeing a dream, and seeing through the nature of dreams.