Dan Heng

Biodata

Background

Dan Heng is Dan Feng’s reincarnation, but he does not retain Dan Feng’s memories. He insists that he is not Dan Feng, a distinction Bai Tang also recognizes 16 28. Dan Heng was forbidden from setting foot on the Xianzhou Luofu; Bai Tang states that he also suffered punishment in Dan Feng’s place 20 27.

He belongs to The Permanence while walking the Path of Trailblaze. Aboard the Astral Express, he serves as its guard and maintains the Data Bank 2 3.

Appearance

Dan Heng is lean and muscular, with a touch of red at the corner of his eye. His Imbibitor Lunae form has horns 2 6 28.

Personality

Dan Heng is generally levelheaded and composed, especially when dealing with emergencies. His calm gives way to concern when his companions are in danger: he questions Sampo coldly about Bai Tang’s disappearance and chooses to return to the Luofu to help the others despite his ban 3 11 21.

He respects other people’s secrets. Although he suspects that Bai Tang has a troubled past and may have been wronged, he chooses to look after her without pressing her to explain it 8. He is also willing to share his knowledge, answering the crew’s questions about Paths and Aeons 15 45 46.

Abilities & Skills

Imbibitor Lunae

After Blade stabs him on the Luofu, Dan Heng reveals his Imbibitor Lunae form, surrounded by water and a water dragon 27.

• Uses a water dragon to break Yanqing’s swords and later attacks Phantylia with one 27 29.
• Draws on power in his bloodline to part the ancient sea at Scalegorge Waterscape, exposing the Vidyadhara Palace ruins 28.

Combat

Dan Heng fights with the spear Cloud-Piercer and can react quickly to protect his companions 7.

• Pierces the Doomsday Beast’s outer shell, then intercepts an attack aimed at Xing 7.
• Teams up with Blade to defeat Yanqing 27.

Medical Knowledge

Dan Heng knows some medicine and examines Bai Tang after rescuing her 2.

• Identifies several conflicting Path energies in her body and an unfamiliar energy suppressing them 2.
• Later recognizes that her healing draws on the unfamiliar energy rather than Abundance 14.

Data Bank and Path Knowledge

As the Data Bank’s caretaker, Dan Heng explains Path-related subjects to the crew 3 15.

• Discusses the difference between an Aeon whose humanity has faded and an Emanator who retains it 15.
• Recalls records of the rare Path of Wish and its followers, the Dreamchasers 45 46.

Equipment and Items

• Cloud-Piercer — Dan Heng’s spear, used against the Doomsday Beast 7.
• Bai Tang’s drug — Several bottles of the drug Bai Tang used to incapacitate Blade, which Dan Heng requests for future encounters with him 17 18.

Relationships

• Bai Tang — Dan Heng rescues her from space and quietly suggests inviting her aboard the Express. He gives her a collection of Xianzhou poetry and offers his help; she later defends him from Blade and affirms that he is Dan Heng, not Dan Feng 2 3 8 17 28.
• March 7th — Fellow Astral Express passenger and Trailblazing companion. She helps welcome Bai Tang and later offers Dan Heng support at Scalegorge Waterscape 3 16 28.
• Stelle — Fellow Trailblazer. Dan Heng offers her help at Herta Space Station and later fights alongside her against Cocolia 5 13.
• Himeko — The Express’s navigator. She encourages Dan Heng to make his own choice about joining his companions on the Luofu 3 21.
• Blade — A Stellaron Hunter who pursues Dan Heng. Blade stabs him on the Luofu, though the two subsequently cooperate against Yanqing 16 27.
• Dan Feng — Dan Heng’s previous incarnation. Dan Heng rejects being treated as the same person, and Bai Tang plans to resurrect Dan Feng separately 16 27 28.
• Jing Yuan — The Luofu’s general. Jing Yuan initially addresses Dan Heng as an old friend, then apologizes when Dan Heng says he is not Dan Feng 28.

Story Role

Bai Tang’s Rescue and Herta Space Station

After March 7th spots an injured person drifting in space, Dan Heng retrieves Bai Tang and examines her. He later asks Himeko whether they can invite her to join the Express; Bai Tang accepts and becomes a fellow Nameless 2 3.

At Herta Space Station, Dan Heng and the crew assist during the Antimatter Legion attack. He later fights the Doomsday Beast alongside March 7th and Xing, with Bai Tang healing the group 4 7.

Jarilo-VI

While exploring the frozen planet with the crew, Dan Heng learns that Bai Tang has vanished. He questions Sampo about her disappearance and is relieved when she returns during the battle with Cocolia. With Bai Tang’s healing, Dan Heng, March 7th and Stelle defeat Cocolia 9 11 13.

When Blade approaches Belobog, Bai Tang warns Dan Heng and confronts Blade herself. Afterward, Dan Heng asks her for the drug she used to incapacitate the Stellaron Hunter 16 17 18.

The Xianzhou Luofu

Dan Heng initially says he cannot visit the Luofu because he is forbidden from setting foot there. After learning that Bai Tang has gone to confront a possible Lord Ravager, he decides to join his companions despite the ban 20 21.

Blade stabs Dan Heng, prompting the revelation of his Imbibitor Lunae form. Dan Heng and Blade then defeat Yanqing together. At Scalegorge Waterscape, Dan Heng accepts the crew’s support and parts the sea to reveal the Vidyadhara Palace ruins; he later fights Phantylia alongside the others 27 28 29.

During Dan Heng’s later companion mission, Bai Tang secretly follows with help from Jing Yuan and the Second Elder. Jing Yuan protects Bailu from an attempt on her life by the Dragon Preceptors 33.

Check-In Profile

Bai Tang’s panel unlocks Dan Heng’s entry after she hugs him aboard the Express 18.

His listed bonds include an Astral Express Phantom summon with Himeko and a passive protection effect with March 7th 16 18.