In this chapter, we are introduced to the protagonist, who is named "Fengyongfang." He is a master of the art of qi refining. He is also known as the "Emperor of the Sky-Lantern Game" because of his ability to light up thousands of lanterns at once. He tells his friend "jiang dawei" that if he falls from the top of the pyramid, his bones will become mush, and he will probably die. He compares his boss, "Elder Qin," to an "ant" trying to "shake a tree," and he wonders how ordinary people can compete with him. The protagonist then goes back to the start of the game, where he is interrupted by the exclamation, "There are even hidden contradictions in this game!" This is the first time that the protagonist has heard such a phrase.