In this chapter, we learn that Master ning and his wife have both ascended, and that ning has been practicing her ice skills in preparation for her descent into the lower world. We learn that ancient Shamans have invaded ning's world, and ning is in the sacred place of humanity, but she is about to descend into a lower world, according to ning. ning wants to return to her lower world before her ascension, but the ancients are still chasing her down. .