In this chapter, we learn that Caixin has been using the black fire to absorb the essence of form, and that the curses on his weapons have disappeared. He explains that he did not want Caixin or anyone else to know that he was consuming the "essence of formation" and that his weapons were "xian-tier" weapons. He does not know if there are any side effects from consuming these weapons, but he does know that the fire he is using to cleanse his body has a cool sensation, which Caixin thinks is very impressive. Caixin and tianxing go back to the mining fields, and Caixin finds a black core stone that he can use to practice the "rules of fire" .