Summary
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Cao Wenbin enters the Heaven-Devouring Tower, a secret realm, where he encounters the Demon-Suppressing Emperor and Princess Longji of the Dragon Race. He uses his knowledge of the world and his quick wit to manipulate both, securing the Heaven-Devouring Tower for himself and gaining an unexpected ally in Princess Longji. He learns about her Ice-Fire Divine Physique and the location of the Phoenix Ancestral Land, promising her freedom and a concubine status in exchange for her assistance.
Cao Wenbin is thrust into a situation where he must marry Die Yunyu, an ancestress hundreds of years old, to save his life. He uses his 'golden fingers'—the Otherworld Dragon King and Phantom Atlas—to understand the future and people's attributes. After marrying Die Yunyu, Cao Wenbin's bloodline awakens, granting him the legendary Forbidden Body, a peerless physique that promises immense power but also great tribulations. The Cao family ancestors recognize the immense potential this brings to their lineage.
Cao Wenbin travels to the Die family, where he uses his newfound power and status to assert dominance. He learns about Die Ke, a junior with whom he has a conflict, and orchestrates a situation to publicly humiliate him. Later, he encounters Wu Qingmeng, a destiny heroine and princess of the Tianwu Empire, and her mother, Pei Luoxue. Pei Luoxue seeks Cao Wenbin's help to secure her son, Chengfeng,'s position as Crown Prince against his rival, Wu Chengqian, a transmigrated mechanical engineering PhD. Cao Wenbin, realizing Wu Chengqian is also a fellow transmigrator, plots to disrupt his plans and plunder his luck.
Cao Wenbin sabotages Wu Chengqian's secret realm and laboratory, weakening his influence and power. He manipulates Pei Luoxue into betraying her husband, Wu Lingtian, and son, Wu Chengqian, to further his own agenda. Cao Wenbin solidifies support for Wu Chengfeng as the next emperor, ensuring the Tianwu Empire remains a compliant vassal of the Cao family. His actions lead to severe internal conflict within the Wu family, culminating in the assassination of Wu Lingtian and the public declaration of Wu Chengqian as a traitor.
Cao Wenbin and Longji journey to the Phoenix Ancestral Land. Through Longji's unique physique, they enter the protected realm. Cao Wenbin successfully obtains the Phoenix legacy, gaining fire element affinity and the Fire Control Technique. He also discovers Emperor-grade artifacts and encounters the Primordial Phoenix, whose physical form is currently only a heart. He learns about her need for the Chaos Golden Flame for rebirth and promises to find it for her, further expanding his network of powerful women.
Cao Wenbin's engagement ceremony arrives, and various influential forces send their representatives. He engages in a battle with Jun Wanjie, the First Sequence of the powerful Jun family, who challenges him due to Cao Wenbin's growing influence. Despite Jun Wanjie's significant power and status, Cao Wenbin's Forbidden Body and acquired abilities allow him to decisively defeat Jun Wanjie, crippling him and further solidifying his own formidable reputation in the Immortal Realm. This also leads to an open declaration of war from the Jun family, foreshadowing future conflicts.
Cao Wenbin unveils the Medicine Emperor's scheme to use Long Zimei, the Dragon Holy Mother, as a pawn to control him. He reveals that Long Zimei has been under the influence of the Soul-Teasing Art. Cao Wenbin and Long Zimei form an alliance to defeat the Medicine Emperor. After a confrontation, they succeed, with the Medicine Emperor barely escaping. Cao Wenbin then discovers a wisp of the Primal Golden Flame hidden within the Medicine Emperor's ring, which is crucial for the Primordial Phoenix's rebirth. He playfully manipulates the Primordial Phoenix into calling him 'husband' in exchange for the flame, demonstrating his charm and strategic prowess.