Zhu Xuanji

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhu Xuanji (朱玄迹)
Alias(es)	Divine Catcher; Divine Constable; Lord Zhu
Gender	Male
Affiliation	South Bean Royal Family; Divine Arrest Division
Occupation/Role	Golden Core cultivator; royal investigator; Lord of the Divine Arrest Division
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 65

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Golden Mountain Stance and Jade Pillar Foundation	321	Revealed to have mastered both Martial Dao Divine Powers. Golden Mountain Stance provides overwhelming golden-light defense, while Jade Pillar Foundation hardens his body to jade-like durability.
Golden Branches Jade Leaves	322	Reveals a third Divine Power, combining it with the other two to create an exceptionally resilient defensive state.

Background

Zhu Xuanji is a member of the South Bean Royal Family and a Golden Core cultivator of the Divine Arrest Division. Before his assignment to Fire Persimmon Immortal City, he investigated corruption in Profound Scale City and arrested a Golden Core official who had embezzled disaster-relief funds. The local people hailed him as a hero after their fields were returned, but his actions offended the influential Su Family 131.

The South Bean Country Ruler reprimanded Zhu Xuanji for acting without sufficient political consideration, then assigned him to investigate the newly emerged Magma Immortal Palace. The mission carried two priorities: uncover the truth behind the palace and seek the lost Divine Power, Life Hanging by a Thread—or eliminate anyone else who obtained it 131.

He travelled to Fire Persimmon Mountain under a concealed identity, investigated the Immortal Palace explosion, and determined that clues involving the Mechanical Fire Ape and Fire Essence had been deliberately planted. After failing to locate the Black Shadow Demonic Cultivator during the Fire Persimmon Festival, he began compiling and investigating a broad list of suspects connected to the palace 87 132.

Appearance

Zhu Xuanji is a square-faced, middle-aged man with golden eyes and a solemn, upright bearing. He commonly wears the red-and-black attire of the Divine Arrest Division.

• Large crimson brocade robe with black embroidered edges 224
• Waist token prominently marked “Divine Arrest Division” 224
• Golden eyes that flare when he activates his Talent 225
• Reserved expression and imposing presence that intimidate other cultivators 273

Personality

Zhu Xuanji is idealistic, principled, and deeply concerned with justice. He is willing to oppose corrupt officials and powerful clans on behalf of ordinary people, refusing rewards from villagers whose land he helped recover 131. He has a particular sympathy for lower-status cultivators and believes that people who have gone astray can still be guided back to the Orthodox Path 225 275.

His sense of duty is tempered by political awareness. After being reprimanded over the Profound Scale City case, he becomes more conscious of the need to balance royal authority, great clans, and local powers 131. He is capable of using alliances, public pressure, and selective disclosure to advance investigations without exposing all of his strength 159 324.

Despite his confidence and reputation, Zhu Xuanji has questioned whether he relies too heavily on his Heavenly Golden Eyes instead of conventional investigative skill 250.

Abilities & Skills

Heavenly Golden Eyes

Zhu Xuanji possesses the Talent Heavenly Golden Eyes, which allows him to perceive disguises, inspect hidden details, and cast enhanced golden-eye techniques.

• Sees through ordinary concealment and false identities 111 250
• Can detect inconsistencies and clues that evade normal investigation 104 132
• Casts Golden Eye Needle, producing barrages of golden needles against targets within his sight 323
• His vision can be resisted or disrupted by sufficiently specialized concealment and hostile intent 225 327

Root Tracing Origin Seeking Art

A tracing technique used in his investigation of the Magma Immortal Palace explosion.

• Tracked the trail of the Fire Essence and Mechanical Fire Ape within the Crimson Flame Demon Lava Cave 132
• Helped establish that the obvious clues had been deliberately arranged as a diversion 87 132

Martial Dao Divine Powers

Zhu Xuanji combines three Divine Powers into a defensive and offensive combat style capable of confronting multiple Golden Core opponents.

• Golden Mountain Stance — Surrounds him with golden profound light and mountain-like defense; can suppress opponents and mechanical constructs 321 323
• Jade Pillar Foundation — Transforms his skin into jade-like protection that withstands attacks able to pierce Golden Mountain Stance 321
• Golden Branches Jade Leaves — Creates golden-jade trees within his defensive manifestation, reinforcing the connection between his other Divine Powers 322 323
• His three Divine Powers allow him to withstand quasi-Golden Core attacks even while restricted to Foundation Establishment conditions in the Chance Secret Pavilion 322 323

Official Arts

As a royal official whose Fate is tied to the South Bean Country, Zhu Xuanji can employ official arts through royal authority.

• Seclusion — Blocks spatial movement and prevented Sun Lingtong and Yang Chanyu from using the Space Piercing Art 321
• Required the use of a Royal Decree and formal ritual preparation 321
• Nation Lock — Creates golden chains that bind and restrain a target 323

Mechanism Arts and Strategic Preparation

Zhu Xuanji possesses notable Mechanism knowledge and uses prepared mechanical creations to support his objectives.

• Identified the function of the Magma Immortal Palace's Spirit Storage Wall on sight 159
• Offered three quasi-Golden Core mechanical constructs to rapidly increase his contribution to the palace 159
• White Porcelain Swimming Dragon — Mechanical construct offered to the Magma Immortal Palace 159
• Thermal Energy Phoenix — Mechanical construct offered to the Magma Immortal Palace 159
• Spiral Wyrm — Underground-excavation mechanism with rotating sawteeth 159

Equipment

• Wind Bell — Royal protective treasure that warns Zhu Xuanji of drastic changes in Fate and Fortune 132 133
• Golden Phoenix Mirror — Royal-treasury mirror capable of suppressing and interfering with mechanical creations, including Buddha Physician Meng Yaoyin 272 338
• Royal Decrees — Used to activate official arts such as Seclusion 321
• Special Immortal Palace talismans — Allowed him and three local Golden Cores to enter the Magma Immortal Palace 159
• Divine Arrest Division token — Identifies his office and carries considerable authority in Fire Persimmon Immortal City 224

Relationships

• South Bean Country Ruler — His ruler and mission-giver. The Ruler reprimanded Zhu Xuanji over the Profound Scale City incident but entrusted him with the Magma Immortal Palace investigation 131.
• Zhu Zhen — His younger brother and a South Bean Royal Family spy in the Flying Cloud Kingdom. The two grew up together and collaborate on investigations 250 312.
• Zhu Hou — His clan uncle and an important mentor from his youth. Zhu Xuanji respects Zhu Hou despite surpassing him in cultivation 271.
• Li Leifeng — Initially a suspect in Zhu Xuanji's investigation. Zhu Xuanji later honored his promise to find a suitable director for the Benevolent Childcare Garden and received Li Leifeng's diary from Zhu Hou 105 271.
• Ning Zhuo — A recurring suspect, ally, and source of concern. Zhu Xuanji interrogated him over Yuan Dasheng's death, later offered guidance and assistance, but continues to keep his distance because Ning Zhuo is a Child of Calamity 225 421 720.
• Meng Kui — Political rival in the struggle over the Magma Immortal Palace, though the two have cooperated when the situation required reinforcements 159 163.
• Sun Lingtong and Yang Chanyu — Unempty Gate adversaries whom Zhu Xuanji trapped with Seclusion and overwhelmed with his Divine Powers 321.
• Ning, Zhou, and Zheng Families — Local allies Zhu Xuanji gathered to counterbalance the City Lord’s Mansion and enter the Magma Immortal Palace 159 324.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Profound Scale City Investigation

Zhu Xuanji exposes a corrupt Golden Core official and returns confiscated land to the suffering people of Profound Scale City. His uncompromising conduct earns public gratitude but creates political conflict with the Su Family and the royal court 131.

Magma Immortal Palace Investigation

Assigned by the South Bean Country Ruler, Zhu Xuanji enters Fire Persimmon Mountain to investigate the Immortal Palace explosion, the Black Shadow Demonic Cultivator, and the lost inheritance of Life Hanging by a Thread 131 132. He forms an alliance with the Three Great Families and enters the palace using royal authority, talismans, and prepared mechanisms 159.

Investigation of Ning Zhuo

Zhu Xuanji gradually becomes suspicious of Ning Zhuo's hidden history, Mechanism talent, and connection to Yuan Dasheng. He discovers records showing that Ning Zhuo possessed exceptional puppet-control talent as a child and had concealed his abilities for years 271 272. He confronts Ning Zhuo over Yuan Dasheng's death but grants him time to explain rather than immediately arresting him 224 225.

Chance Secret Pavilion Battles

During the Palace Trial, Zhu Xuanji reveals Seclusion, Golden Mountain Stance, Jade Pillar Foundation, and Golden Branches Jade Leaves. He defeats or restrains Sun Lingtong, Yang Chanyu, Ning Zhuo, and other opponents despite the pavilion suppressing cultivators to the Foundation Establishment stage 321 322 324.

Thousand Peaks Forest Campaign

Zhu Xuanji continues to observe and support Ning Zhuo from a guarded distance. Following the conflict involving Two Injections Country and Thousand Peaks Forest, he rewards Ning Zhuo, provides clues concerning Meng Yaoyin, and gives him a token to seek Sang Le You Ling in the Flying Cloud Kingdom 579.

Later Distance from Ning Zhuo

Although Zhu Xuanji remains concerned for Ning Zhuo's safety and occasionally assists him, he ultimately maintains deliberate distance due to Ning Zhuo's status as the Child of Calamity 420 499 720.

Notable Quotes

“Paths are walked by people! Some paths are easy but wrong. Some paths are difficult but right.” 275