Lu Mingchuan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lu Mingchuan (陆鸣川)
Alias(es)	Ah Chuan 27
Species/Race	Human; transmigrator from another world 1
Gender	Male
Affiliation	The Hunt Academy — Dean 146
Occupation/Role	Soul Master, System host, and political power broker
Status	Active 178
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 10 (converted to soul power)	2	At age three, he possesses the Gaze of the Hunt but has no Soul Rings or learned skills.
Level 20 (converted to soul power)	3	Reaches Level 20 after three years of training, despite spending most of his Imaginary Energy tempering his body; his archery reaches Expert Lv2.
Innate Full Soul Power; Imperial Bow awakened	4	Awakens the Imperial Bow martial soul and is recognized as having Innate Full Soul Power.
Level 21	7	Enrolls at Nuoding Academy with no Soul Ring yet acquired.
Level 24	8	Absorbs an Exclusive Spirit Ring, which evolves from white to purple; gains his first Soul Skill, Stellar Patrol Light Arrow.
Level 29	17	Possesses a purple first ring and black second ring, along with Echo of the Hunt.
Level 45	24	Has four Soul Rings—purple, black, black, black—and four documented Soul Skills.
Level 46	39	Continues cultivation with the same four-ring configuration.
Level 51 / 53	61	His panel records Level 51, while his formal introduction later in the same chapter identifies him as a Level 53 Soul King.
Level 54	82	Advances from Level 53 to Level 54 through concentrated cultivation and body tempering.
Level 69	107	Identifies himself as a Level 69 assault-type Battle Spirit Master during the promotion tournament.
Level 70; Pathstrider of the Hunt	117	Breaks through after the Soul Master Tournament and becomes a Pathstrider of the Hunt.
Beyond Level 99 (converted)	178	After a three-year interval, his converted cultivation surpasses Level 99.

Background

Previous Life and Reincarnation

Lu Mingchuan was an orphan in his previous life. While performing a gacha pull for Huang Quan, he suffered sudden chest pain, lost consciousness, and awoke in the body of an infant in another world. He soon realized that he had transmigrated and gained access to a System. 1 2

In his new life, he is raised by his grandfather, Old Jack. The care Old Jack shows him gives Lu Mingchuan his first experience of familial affection, and he remains deeply attached to that relationship. 2 4

Early Cultivation

Rather than absorbing ordinary soul power, Lu Mingchuan discovers that he absorbs Imaginary Energy. The Gaze of the Hunt alters his path and grants him the future awakening of the Imperial Bow martial soul at age six. 2

He deliberately trains his mindset, body, and archery instead of relying entirely on the System. By age six, he has reached converted Level 20 and Archery Expert Lv2. 2 3

After awakening the Imperial Bow with Innate Full Soul Power, he declines Su Yuntao's invitation to join the Martial Soul Hall. Old Jack supports his decision and asks only that he never allow himself to be wronged. 4

Companions and Expansion

A Character Ten-Pull summons Huang Quan, whom Lu Mingchuan recognizes as his wife from his previous life. Her suppressed Level 99 strength becomes a decisive source of protection during his early years. 5

He later summons Mirror Flow and Alicia, expands the Dust Song Pot into a residence, gains control of Lanba Academy, and ultimately operates it as The Hunt Academy. 32 39 61 146

Appearance

Lu Mingchuan is described as a handsome young man with an extraordinary presence. During his arrival in Soto City, he wears black combat attire and stands roughly a head taller than Huang Quan. By the time of The Hunt Academy's later period, his bearing and aura have noticeably matured. 19 178

• Often seen in black combat clothing. 19
• Carries himself with calm confidence even when confronting stronger or politically powerful opponents. 20 30
• His mature appearance and strength cause others to underestimate his age or assume he has an immense backing. 21 61

Personality

Lu Mingchuan is disciplined, strategic, and strongly motivated by self-improvement. Even after receiving a powerful System, he insists on training his body, mindset, senses, and combat ability personally. He repeatedly chooses cultivation over recruitment attempts and political alliances when he believes they would distract from his growth. 2 45 47 105

He is playful and teasing around the people close to him, particularly Huang Quan, Mirror Flow, and Alicia. He cooks for them, spends time with them in the Dust Song Pot, and treats their safety as a personal responsibility. 28 79 108 177

Against enemies, Lu Mingchuan can be ruthless and highly instrumental. He treats Tang San and other opponents as sources of System Points, cripples Dai Mubai despite knowing his royal status, and eliminates threats once he decides they may endanger his plans. 20 22 87 156

His ambitions eventually grow beyond personal strength. He seeks to reform the distorted cultivation path, create coexistence between humans and Soul Beasts, secure Heaven Dou City, and bring major factions under his control before pursuing a peaceful retirement. 71 173 178

Abilities & Skills

Gaze of the Hunt and the System

The Gaze of the Hunt is an altered gaze of the Aeon of the Hunt. Through the System, it grants Lu Mingchuan access to gacha draws, quests, points, exclusive Soul Rings, summoned companions, and specialized items. 2 4

• Causes him to cultivate Imaginary Energy rather than conventional soul power. 2
• Enables the Imperial Bow martial soul awakening. 2 4
• Provides rewards that include companions, skills, Soul Rings, weapons, and utility items. 4 8 32
• Allows access to Aftermath of Battle, a combat challenge space he uses to test himself against opponents such as the Monkey King and Abundance Profound Deer. 13 105 117

Imperial / Emperor Bow

Lu Mingchuan's martial soul is the Imperial Bow, later recorded on System panels as the Emperor Bow. It is a long-range martial soul supported by exceptional archery technique and armor-piercing attacks. 4 17

• Awakened with Innate Full Soul Power. 4
• His first skill, Stellar Patrol Light Arrow, fires a destructive light arrow. 8
• Every attack gains a passive effect that ignores armor without consuming spirit power. 8
• His archery and reactions allow him to counter Tang San's Sleeve Arrow and Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. 16
• He can combine Soul Skills to kill powerful opponents with a single arrow, as demonstrated against the Titan. 87

Soul Skills

Lu Mingchuan possesses at least six documented Soul Skills by his Level 70 breakthrough. 70 117

• Stellar Patrol Light Arrow — First Soul Skill; releases a powerful light arrow and grants the armor-ignoring passive. 8
• Echo of the Hunt — Second documented Soul Skill. 17
• Expanding Bow Dangerous Arrow — Third Soul Skill; its later enhancement raises additional critical damage to 350% and restores 100% HP upon killing an enemy. 24 117
• Imperial Chariot Super Light Swift Advance — Fourth Soul Skill; its speed increase has a 300% base that rises by 100% per ten levels. 24 117
• Emperor Star Descends and Controls Qiongsang — Later recorded Soul Skills acquired after his fifth red Soul Ring. 70
• His sixth Soul Skill's final-damage multiplier increases from fivefold to tenfold upon reaching Level 70. 117

Archery, Physical Training, and Weapon Mastery

Lu Mingchuan began practicing archery as a child and developed his physical ability alongside his cultivation. His System later records Archery Master Lv4, Energy Manipulation, Aggressiveness, Whistling Arrow, Cuttings Technique, and Mastery of All Weapons. 3 24

• Defeats Tang San with an elbow strike after countering his ranged techniques. 16
• Uses Imaginary Energy-coated pebbles to incapacitate Dai Mubai. 20
• Sets lethal traps against thieves while protecting the unconscious Huang Quan. 32
• Trains his body to the point that he can defeat a strength-matched Monkey King bare-handed. 82
• Builds Insight through repeated Aftermath of Battle encounters; at 72 stacks, it is stated to grant twelvefold critical damage. 106

Self-Created Summoning Technique — Panda

Lu Mingchuan can summon a Panda through a self-created Soul Skill. The summon is used as a direct combat countermeasure rather than merely a distraction. 116

• Disperses the pink mist created by Xie Yue and Hu Liena's Martial Soul Fusion Skill. 116
• Withstands the Demonic Charm's strongest attack, Moon Kill. 116
• Ends the confrontation by kicking the Demonic Charm away. 116

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Gaze of the Hunt — System-linked item responsible for his altered cultivation path and Imperial Bow awakening. 2
• Night's Edge — Equipped weapon recorded on his System panel. 17
• Dust Song Pot — Portable living space that Lu Mingchuan develops into a furnished grotto-heaven; it can be stored in the System even while he is inside it. 20 28 29
• Exotic Wood Fruit — Gacha item that can substitute for his death once and remove all negative effects. 45
• Left Leg Bone of Swift Pursuit — Tournament reward received after his team's victory over Spirit Hall. 117
• Silver Dragon King's reverse scale — Lets him enter the Silver Dragon King's domain and signifies her trust in him. 71
• Summoning Scroll — Panda, Flying Bird — System-listed summoning items. 24 39
• Lottery vehicle — An unnamed car with infinite fuel that exceeds his running speed, used for travel. 101

Relationships

• Old Jack — Grandfather and guardian; his affection gives Lu Mingchuan his first experience of family, and he supports Lu Mingchuan's choice not to join the Martial Soul Hall. 2 4
• Huang Quan — Wife from his previous life, first major summoned companion, and closest protector. Their relationship is founded on mutual trust, affection, and long-term companionship. 5 29 71
• Mirror Flow — Summoned companion and romantic partner. She accompanies him on major journeys, including his departure for Sea God Island. 32 79 117
• Alicia — Romantic partner and lively household companion; she regularly pushes Lu Mingchuan to take breaks from cultivation and spend time with the group. 61 108 144
• Tang San — Long-running rival. Tang San repeatedly directs killing intent toward Lu Mingchuan, while Lu Mingchuan repeatedly defeats and manipulates him for System Points. 3 16 53
• Dugu Bo — Bound to Lu Mingchuan through an agreement granting Lu Mingchuan control of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and five favors. 30
• Silver Dragon King — Potential ally in Lu Mingchuan's plan for human–Soul Beast coexistence; she entrusts him with her reverse scale. 71
• Qian Renxue — Political collaborator and admirer. Lu Mingchuan agrees to restrain Bibi Dong's actions on the condition that Qian Renxue guarantees Bibi Dong's cooperation. 144 173
• Phantom God — Subordinate used to maintain security and order in Heaven Dou City. 173 178

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Transmigration and early training — Reincarnates with the System, discovers Imaginary Energy, trains archery, and awakens the Imperial Bow with Innate Full Soul Power. 1 2 4
• Nuoding Academy period — Enrolls on his own terms, obtains his first Soul Ring, develops Stellar Patrol Light Arrow, and begins his hostile relationship with Tang San. 7 8 16
• Soto City and Shrek conflict — Defeats and cripples Dai Mubai, reveals an abnormal Soul Ring configuration at Shrek Academy, and is ultimately expelled when Flender refuses to risk conflict with him. 20 22 29
• Sunset Forest acquisition — Bargains with Dugu Bo for control of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, collects Immortal Herbs, and secures five favors. 30
• Academy-building period — Establishes control over Lanba Academy, later operating it as The Hunt Academy while drawing attention from Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the Heaven Dou royal family. 47 61 146
• Soul Beast alliance — Meets the Silver Dragon King, proposes coexistence between humans and Soul Beasts, and gains the trust of her faction. 71
• Soul Master Tournament — Leads his side through the tournament, defeats Spirit Hall's Yan and the Demonic Charm, receives a Soul Bone, and breaks through to Level 70. 113 116 117
• Political consolidation — Makes arrangements with Qian Renxue, captures gods for use as controlled agents, and moves to bring Spirit Hall, sects, nobles, and Heaven Dou City under his influence. 144 173 178