Immortal Yuqiu

Story context

Alright folks, buckle up. This chapter is a masterclass in Xianxia political maneuvering. Ji Ning's flashy new toy—the Lightning-Serpent Teleportation technique—has predictably made him a target. But the attack doesn't come from the enemy Seamless Gate. Oh no. It comes from his own camp. The greedy and shameless Immortal Yuqiu is the first to try his luck, demanding the technique for the "greater good." When that fails, the big guns arrive: the Lord of Thunder himself, a top-tier Daofather whose mastery of lightning makes him absolutely desperate for this technique. What follows is a tense standoff between him and Patriarch Subhuti, culminating in the revelation that the technique has *already* been offered to the top five leaders—and none of them could master it. The chapter ends with a cascade of Daofather manifestations appearing for an impromptu council, with the Lord of Thunder making a final, logical plea: *I* am the one who can learn this. Let me.

Why it matters

This chapter is a *political* one, not a *martial* one, and it's all the more fascinating for it. Pay close attention to the social dynamics. Immortal Yuqiu is a classic leech—sycophantic, lying about his connections, and testing the waters before the real power steps in. The Lord of Thunder is the real antagonist here, and he's not a simple villain. He's a rational actor with a powerful, logical argument. Watch how Subhuti outmaneuvers him, not through force, but by revealing information he had cleverly held back (the fact that the five leaders already failed to learn it).

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Desolate Era