Sunstar Golden Flame

Story context

And so Ji Ning’s treasure hunt hits a dead end! After a shockingly cold welcome from the Heavenly Thundergod (who literally *kicked him out* for daring to mention the Nine-Horned Lightning Serpent), our pragmatic sword immortal seeks out the one person who might soften that thunderous heart: the Thundergod’s beloved disciple, Immortal Hu Yu. What he learns is a masterclass in Xianxia politics—these serpents aren’t just pets; they are the core ammunition for the Thundergod’s ultimate weapon, the Hammer of Punishment. With the final battle looming, no diplomatic leverage, not even Daofather Three Purities’ old favors, can pry a single serpent loose. Pushed to the wall, Ji Ning makes a cold, dangerous decision: if no one will give him one, he’ll dive into the primal Lightning Sea himself and try to catch one. Talk about committing to the grind.

Why it matters

Brace yourselves, fellow Daoists — we’re about to enter one of the classic Xianxia training arcs: the **journey into a life-threatening natural wonder to steal power from the universe itself**. This chapter is the setup: the rejection, the lore dump, and the resolve. Ji Ning’s calm acceptance of the risk shows his maturation; he doesn’t rage or despair, he simply recalculates. The author’s afterword about Nine Lotos’s illustration is a sweet nod to longtime readers — a moment of community bonding before the real storm begins. If you love the trope of “I’ll do it myself” backed by cold logic, you’re in for a treat next chapter.

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Desolate Era