Buddha

Story context

Ji Ning stands at the threshold of his most dangerous adventure yet: the Moon Underwater Abyss. Before leaping into the unknown, he makes two crucial stops—one for knowledge, one for supplies. First, he immerses himself in the fourth chapter of the Five Treasures Sword Art on Five Treasures Peak, devising a clever strategy to have his main body master the Shadowless Stance inside the Abyss while his other clones work on the other four stances in the outside world. Then, he visits the ancient imperial human palace to stockpile Nine-Yang Magma for his newly discovered Icefire Golden Core Refining Art, all while finessing the Seamless Gate with a perfectly executed secret. The chapter hums with the tense quiet before a storm, painting a portrait of a cultivator who knows the odds are stacked against him—yet has prepared for every contingency he can think of.

Why it matters

**Watch for the layered deception:** The chapter has a subtle but important subtext: Ji Ning is using his World Prison as a clandestine resource hub. Every transaction he makes through his clones in the real world carries a trace of that “off-shore bank account” energy. The trade with the human imperial palace is a two-for-one: he fulfills the Seamless Gate’s demand while secretly stocking up for his own Golden Core refinement. This dual-bookkeeping is a hallmark of Ji Ning’s pragmatic genius.

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Desolate Era