In this chapter, we learn that Ling-ling's cultivation is rapidly increasing. He is now at the second level of heaven, but he is not sure if he has reached the third level yet. He has read a book that says celestial users only become stronger after the eighth level. He asks if he can borrow the book from hong-lin, but the master has not told him anything like that. He then goes on to explain that he is going to take linghe to the first level, where he will find several firebirds. Next, he will take him to the highest point of the plateau, where there is a tall, welkin-shaped pillar. He explains that the pillar harnesses the limitless power of the starry sky, but at this point, he is still unclear as to its purpose. He wonders if something is going on between the damsel and the boy, and he swears that he will have to teach himself. He also tells jian-liang to stop the bullying.