Qing Shi

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Qing Shi (青诗)
Alias(es)	Fairy Qing Shi
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Human Race Ancient Road trial-taker; formerly allied with Emperor Tian; Dao Companion of Lu Zhou
Occupation/Role	Cultivator and prominent contender on the Emperor Road
First Appearance	Chapter 476

Background

Qing Shi entered the Human Race Ancient Road in the same batch as Emperor Tian. She was regarded as the foremost member of that generation, with Emperor Tian considered inferior to her at the time. She later formed an alliance with him to support one another against powerful rivals on the Emperor Road. 481 482

Eleven years before Lu Zhou reached the Second City, Qing Shi played a zither melody that caused four Saints to undergo Dao Transformation. This feat established her reputation as Fairy Qing Shi and the strongest of her generation. 476 487

She possessed notable opportunities and a substantial collection of cultivation inheritances, including portions of the Taiyin Mother Scripture, portions of the Dao Sutra, and other Emperor Scriptures and Divine Arts. 482

Appearance

Qing Shi is described as an ethereal, sacred beauty whose appearance is comparable to An Miaoyi and Yi Qingwu. 481 483

• Hair black “like a waterfall.” 481
• Skin white as snow. 481
• Graceful, celestial bearing and a dreamlike beauty. 481
• A magnetic voice that complements her transcendent presence. 481
• Often maintains the poised, immaculate demeanor expected of “Fairy Qing Shi.” 482 487

Personality

Qing Shi is composed, meticulous, and skilled in conversation. She is polite even when meeting powerful figures, avoids unnecessary arrogance, and is willing to reassess her own decisions when confronted with a convincing argument. 487 488

She initially treated her partnership with Emperor Tian as a practical alliance necessary for reaching the peak of the Emperor Road. However, learning that he had allowed demeaning rumors about their relationship to circulate without response caused her to question both his character and the value of their alliance. 482

Lu Zhou's criticism revealed that her reliance on the alliance had caused her to stray from her original intention. The realization shook her Dao heart, but she accepted his guidance and regarded the experience as an opportunity for transformation. 489 490

Qing Shi is generous toward people she recognizes and values. She offered Lu Zhou a map and trial notes for the Tenth City's ancient life star after he helped enlighten her. 490

Abilities & Skills

Zither Arts

Qing Shi’s zither music is a lethal cultivation art of extraordinary power.

• A single melody caused four Saints to undergo Dao Transformation. 476
• Her music is described as harmonious with the natural surroundings and capable of calming listeners. 487

Cultivation and Dao Heart

Qing Shi is a highly regarded young supreme with exceptional talent and substantial cultivation.

• Was recognized as the strongest among her batch of Human Race Ancient Road trial-takers. 476
• Reached the Saint King realm after years of progress on the Ancient Road. 509
• Underwent a major change in outlook and Dao-heart cultivation following Lu Zhou’s guidance. 489 490

Scriptural Knowledge

Qing Shi possesses a rare breadth of cultivation inheritances.

• Holds several volumes of the Taiyin Mother Scripture and portions of the Dao Sutra. 482
• Offered the Dao Sutra’s Sea of Suffering Chapter, the complete Taiyin Mother Scripture except its forbidden chapter, the Dao Palace Chapter of the Feathered Sutra, and a complete Quasi-Emperor Scripture in exchange negotiations. 488
• Obtained the Immortal Platform Scroll and the forbidden chapter of the Lingbao Scripture at Lingbao Heavenly Venerate’s Immortal Platform. 518

Equipment & Items

• Zither — used to perform her formidable musical arts. 476 487
• Divine Light Platform — gifted by Lu Zhou, allowing travel back along the Human Race Ancient Road. 490 497
• Secret map of the Tenth City’s ancient life star — given to Lu Zhou as thanks for his guidance. 490
• Jade slip of trial notes — Qing Shi’s accumulated observations regarding later Ancient Road trials. 490
• Twelve-petal ancient lotus platform — a major treasure she obtained from a chaotic immortal land. 494
• Immortal Platform Scroll — acquired on Heavenly Soldier Ancient Star. 518
• Forbidden chapter of the Lingbao Scripture — acquired alongside the Immortal Platform Scroll. 518

Relationships

• Lu Zhou — Initially approached him to seek the Origin of Dao and assess him as a potential ally. His guidance helped her correct her Dao-heart deviation; their relationship grew into intimacy, and she is later identified as his Dao Companion. 482 489 490 498 536
• Ling’er — Her maid and closest confidante, treated by Qing Shi as a sister. Ling’er openly challenges Qing Shi’s decisions when she believes Qing Shi is being taken advantage of. 482
• Emperor Tian — Former ally on the Emperor Road. Qing Shi originally intended to obtain Lu Zhou’s Origin of Dao for him, but began reconsidering their alliance after questioning his character and the imbalance of her support. 482 487
• Ye Fan — Met him when she returned to the Second City seeking his Origin of Dao. After learning that he was Lu Zhou’s brother, she exchanged information with him about Lu Zhou and the Ancient Road. 497 498
• Shen Lan — Initially clashed with her publicly over Lu Zhou, then resolved the misunderstanding and became her friend. 536 537

Story Role

Interest in the Overlord Immortal

After learning that the First City’s Guide had personally escorted Lu Zhou, Qing Shi judged him to be exceptional and potentially dangerous enough to become her future great enemy. She ordered Ling’er to gather information about him. 481

Qing Shi secretly returned to the Second City intending to obtain Lu Zhou’s complete Origin of Dao. Her original plan was to give it to Emperor Tian, believing that combining it with his incomplete Origin of Dao might create an extraordinary immortal treasure. 482

Meeting Lu Zhou

Qing Shi entered the Primordial Arena under a concealed identity, where Lu Zhou suspected her identity after noticing her appearance and goodwill. 483

They later met in the Azure Wave Immortal Forest, where Qing Shi received Lu Zhou with zither music and spiritual tea. When Lu Zhou exposed her original intention to obtain the Origin of Dao for Emperor Tian, she eventually admitted that this had indeed been her first plan. 487

Her attempts to trade scriptures for the Origin of Dao failed because Lu Zhou already possessed the inheritances she offered. Nevertheless, their discussion deepened Qing Shi’s regard for his knowledge, fortune, and character. 488

Dao-Heart Enlightenment

Qing Shi and Lu Zhou disagreed over the nature of the Emperor Road: she viewed it primarily as a contest of rivals, while Lu Zhou viewed it as a path of growth, exploration, and pursuing one’s own destination. 489

Lu Zhou identified her dependence on Emperor Tian as a deviation from her original intention. The realization caused Qing Shi to spit blood and nearly collapse into despair, but she regained clarity after accepting his encouragement to treat the ordeal as Dao-heart tempering. 489 490

In gratitude, Qing Shi gave Lu Zhou a secret map and her trial notes. Lu Zhou responded by gifting her a Divine Light Platform. 490

Later Ancient Road Journey

Qing Shi publicly supported Lu Zhou when the Overlord challenged him, arguing that no trial-taker was obligated to abandon their own journey merely to answer another person’s summons. 496

She returned to the Second City again to seek Ye Fan’s Origin of Dao as a surprise gift for Lu Zhou. After discovering that Ye Fan had used it to soak his feet, she abandoned the plan and learned that Ye Fan was Lu Zhou’s brother. 497 498

Lu Zhou later gave Qing Shi an Origin of Dao directly. Their public intimacy at the Fifty-First City led observers to identify them as a possible “divine couple.” 498 499

Qing Shi traveled with Lu Zhou’s group to Heavenly Soldier Ancient Star and obtained the Immortal Platform Scroll and the forbidden chapter of the Lingbao Scripture. 518

After the Demon Emperor Tomb incident, Qing Shi initially remained with Lu Zhou before choosing to continue the Golden Ancient Road with Ling’er. 528

At Golden Seven Cities, Qing Shi publicly asserted her status as Lu Zhou’s Dao Companion during a dispute with Shen Lan. The argument ended in mutual understanding, and Qing Shi and Shen Lan became friends. 536 537