Ying Zheng

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Ying Zheng (嬴政)
Alias(es)	Qin Shi Huang; the future First Emperor
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Qin royal family; disciple of Gu Shenggo
Occupation/Role	Qin hostage in Zhao; cultivator; future ruler destined to unify the seven kingdoms
Status	Alive; returning to Qin to pursue the throne 175
First Appearance	Chapter 162

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Cultivation initiated	165	Gu Shenggo teaches him the dual paths of Human Immortal Martial Dao and Yang God Dao Method, beginning with the Great Strength Ox Demon Fist.
Flesh Refining Martial Student; Soul Egress	167	Masters the Great Strength Ox Demon Fist in three days and reaches Flesh Refining; his divine soul successfully leaves the body under Gu Shenggo's protection.
Skin Membrane Refining Martial Warrior; Object Manipulation	171	After five months of secluded study and pill-assisted training, his martial cultivation rises from Flesh Refining to membrane training, while his Dao cultivation advances from Soul Egress to Object Manipulation; he can control flying swords from up to one hundred meters away.
Bone Refining Martial Master	172	Gains initial mastery of the Tiger Demon Bone-Refining Fist and enters the Bone-Refining Realm.
Approaching Manifestation	174	After assassinating King Yan of Zhao, he senses that the removal of this personal “shackle” has brought his soul close to the Manifestation realm.

Background

Ying Zheng was a nine-year-old Qin hostage living in the Zhao capital with his mother, Zhao Ji. Zhao citizens repeatedly abused and humiliated them because of the enmity between Qin and Zhao following the Battle of Changping. Despite this treatment, Ying Zheng remained composed, guarded, and deeply resentful of Zhao. 162 163

When Zhao citizens attacked him and attempted to publicly humiliate Zhao Ji, Gu Shenggo intervened, erased the attackers, and brought mother and son into the Chen Ge Pot to heal their injuries. Ying Zheng immediately understood that Gu Shenggo’s aid had a purpose and directly accepted his offer of investment in his future. 163 164

Gu Shenggo revealed that Ying Zheng was destined to conquer the six rival states and become the First Emperor. Ying Zheng formally became Gu Shenggo’s disciple, receiving cultivation instruction, resources, and the Art of Emperors, which records his future identity as Qin Shi Huang. 164 166

Appearance

Ying Zheng is a nine-year-old boy whose body was initially thin and small from hardship in Zhao. Intensive cultivation and medicinal support rapidly turn his physique into one filled with explosive strength. 163 172

• Initially bears bruises from repeated beatings by Zhao citizens. 163
• Develops vigorous blood and qi through martial training. 172
• Gradually gains an imposing, noble imperial bearing through Daoist visualization and imperial dragon qi. 167 170

Personality

Ying Zheng is unusually calm and perceptive for his age. When Gu Shenggo transports him to an unfamiliar sanctuary, he does not panic; instead, he immediately questions why he was brought there and recognizes that aid must come with a price. 163 164

He is pragmatic, decisive, and ambitious. He accepts Gu Shenggo’s investment without hesitation, trains diligently even through exhaustion, and comes to see strength as the means to ensure that those who once humiliated him will fear and respect him. 164 165 168 170

His hatred toward Zhao is a major source of motivation. After experiencing the clarity brought by killing King Yan of Zhao, he resolves to return to Qin, ascend its throne, and fulfill his destiny as the First Emperor. 174 175

Abilities & Skills

Human Immortal Martial Dao

Ying Zheng cultivates the physical-body path taught by Gu Shenggo, using martial arts and medicinal resources to rapidly strengthen his flesh, tendons, membranes, and bones. 165 167 171

• Great Strength Ox Demon Fist — A body-tempering fist art with the forms Ox Demon Butting Horns, Ox Demon Stomping Hooves, and Ox Demon Moving Skin. 165
• Reaches the Flesh Refining Martial Student realm within three days; each strike can carry roughly one hundred jin of force. 167 168
• Uses the fist technique to defeat several adult hooligans despite being only nine years old. 168
• Tiger Demon Bone-Refining Fist — A 206-form bone-refining art that brings him into the Bone-Refining Realm. 171 172
• Bone refinement alone would not allow him to force his way through the heavily guarded Zhao palace. 173

Yang God Dao Method

Ying Zheng cultivates his divine soul alongside his body, progressing more quickly in Daoist arts than in martial training. 165 171

• Soul Egress — His divine soul can leave his body, though it is initially able to travel only a few meters and requires protection against environmental dangers. 167
• Object Manipulation — Enables him to control flying swords and kill targets from up to one hundred meters away. 171
• Imperial Nine Dragon Chart — His visualization method depicts a Ziwei Emperor surrounded by nine dragons; the figure is modeled after Ying Zheng’s future appearance. 167
• The visualization grants imperial dragon qi, Ziwei imperial qi, resistance to evil influences, and a growing aura of imperial majesty. 167 170
• Ziwei starlight nourishes his soul each night, accelerating his Daoist cultivation. 167

Ziwei Star Power

Ying Zheng can draw upon Ziwei Star Power through his connection to the Ziwei Emperor Star and the Imperial Nine Dragon Chart. 173

• Conceals his aura in starlight to infiltrate the Zhao royal palace unseen. 173
• Manifests imperial dragon qi as a black dragon that suppresses the weakened dragon of Zhao’s national fortune. 173
• Allows his divine soul to endure the soldiers’ collective aura of weapons and slaughter while under starlight’s protection. 173

Starlight Soul-Breaking Sword

A Daoist assassination art that condenses starlight into a short sword capable of attacking the target’s soul. 173

• Used to assassinate King Yan of Zhao inside the royal palace. 173
• Drains more than half of Ying Zheng’s soul power when used, as he has only recently learned the technique. 173
• Overcomes the Zhao king’s national-fortune protection with aid from Ying Zheng’s imperial dragon qi. 173

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Creation Gourd — A soul-type magical treasure with an inner world; Ying Zheng uses it to store belongings, transport people, and safeguard his body during soul projection. 172 173 175
• Art of Emperors — A book from two thousand years in the future containing methods of rulership, governance, official control, and the historical path of Qin Shi Huang. 166
• Jade Muscle Pills — Body-strengthening pills that restore his exhausted body and support his physical refinement. 166 167
• Dragon Bone Pills — Pills made from flood dragon bones that aid his bone-refining training. 171
• Seven-Colored Green Spirit Saliva — A plant whose fragrance condenses and strengthens his divine soul, helping it remain outside his body longer. 167

Relationships

• Gu Shenggo — Master, benefactor, and strategic patron. Gu Shenggo rescues Ying Zheng and Zhao Ji, reveals Ying Zheng’s future as the First Emperor, provides his cultivation system and resources, and later insists that Ying Zheng must ultimately walk his own path. 163 164 165 175
• Zhao Ji — Mother. She protects Ying Zheng during their persecution in Zhao, while Ying Zheng remains concerned for her safety and humiliation. 163
• King Yan of Zhao — Target of Ying Zheng’s first major assassination. Ying Zheng kills him with the Starlight Soul-Breaking Sword, viewing his death as the removal of a psychological shackle. 173 174
• Empress Dowager Huayang — Nominal grandmother in Qin. Gu Shenggo discovers that she plots against Ying Zheng’s succession in favor of Chengjiao. 175
• Sister Dong — Ying Zheng’s only identified playmate in the Zhao capital’s slums. 168

Story Role / Major Arcs

Qin Hostage in Zhao

Ying Zheng endures persecution as a Qin hostage in Zhao, where the population’s hatred of Qin makes him and Zhao Ji targets of routine violence and humiliation. 162 163

Gu Shenggo’s Disciple

After Gu Shenggo saves him, Ying Zheng accepts an investment in his future and becomes Gu Shenggo’s disciple. He is taught cultivation methods designed to develop both his body and divine soul. 164 165

First Exercise of Strength

After achieving Flesh Refining, Ying Zheng defeats several Zhao hooligans who attempt to rob and beat him. Their fear teaches him the practical value of strength and reinforces his desire to become powerful. 168 170

Assassination of King Yan of Zhao

Assigned by Gu Shenggo to kill the Zhao king, Ying Zheng infiltrates the Zhao palace under Ziwei starlight and assassins King Yan with the Starlight Soul-Breaking Sword. 172 173

Return to Qin

With King Yan dead and Qin envoys arriving, Ying Zheng resolves to return to Qin and ascend the throne. Gu Shenggo sends him toward Xianyang but refuses to remain at his side, believing Ying Zheng must become independent. 174 175

Trivia

• Ying Zheng reaches Flesh Refining Martial Student and Soul Egress after only three days of training. 167
• He develops a stronger interest in Daoist cultivation than martial arts after experiencing Soul Egress. 167
• His Imperial Nine Dragon Chart is based on his own future appearance as Qin Shi Huang. 167