This chapter opens with a discussion of the wei brothers, who have dominated the xichuan region and are arrogant. They have been subdued by the people of the ninth prince, who is the most powerful man in the world. He tells the story of how he first thought the youth-feather family was invincible, but now he realizes that they are not invincible at all. He says that the antidote to their strength is the soul-capturing pills, which is enough to last twenty years. He also says that he will tell the people where the secret recipe for the pills is hidden if they wish to set the three brothers free. The ninth prince tells the people that the situation in the country is chaos and that the various factions are now coming together to fight each other. The country is in turmoil, he says. The various sects are now emerging in the fray with their own motives. He asks the people to accompany him on his trip to the central region, which will take a month. The conflict between the northern palace's national guard and the dragon-chauffar army is also going on, and the battle is not going to be won by the northern prince. He will also send some guards to protect the family. The xiwu merchant guild is planning to auction off some items in the central city, and one of these items is a violet robe. The two of them will set off together tomorrow morning.