Lu Qing

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lu Qing (陆青)
Alias(es)	Chen Qing
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Old Doctor Chen's disciple; direct disciple of the Guixu Immortal Palace's master; Chief Talisman Crafter of the Treasure Pavilion; outer member of the Nether Palace
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; martial artist; talisman crafter; artifact refiner; formation and restriction practitioner
First Appearance	Chapter 7

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Blood Realm	54	Had only recently entered the realm; his Qi Blood could not yet sustain repeated explosive use of the Four Directions Saber Method.
Qi Blood Minor Accomplishment	78	Reached this stage while still in his teens; overwhelmed Happy Life Stronghold's chieftain, Wei Shan.
Qi Blood Perfection	81	Broke through after an epiphany following the massacre at Happy Life Stronghold, resolving his turmoil over taking lives.
Tendons and Bones Realm	137	Challenged Zhao Xiong, an Acquired Inner Organs Realm Perfected martial warrior, despite the disparity in cultivation.
Inner Organs Realm	148	His breakthrough alarmed the Wei Residence's Grand Steward and Silver Moon Guard captains.
Acquired Realm, Perfected	196	Revealed his cultivation to Wei Shanhai when requesting a sparring match.
Innate Realm	254	Refined the Earth Spirit Pearl, condensed the Divine Soul Rune, and entered the Innate Realm.
Qi Refining Great Perfection	349	Advanced from Qi Refining Initial Stage to Great Perfection in only a few months while cultivating the Five Elements Body Refining Art.
Foundation Establishment Realm, peak	411	Completely tempered his Physical Body and Divine Soul, then prepared to undergo Tribulation Transcendence.
Golden Core Realm	424	Having only recently entered Golden Core, he still crushed a Golden Core Minor Accomplishment opponent.
Golden Core Second Revolution	470	Broke through after a month of seclusion on Holy Mountain.
Golden Core Fourth Revolution	530	Advanced in seclusion; his Mana, Physical Body, and Divine Soul Power rose sharply.
Golden Core Fifth Revolution	558	Tested his limits against a Nascent Soul Realm Wind Beast; could contend with it but could not defeat it.
Golden Core Nine Revolutions / Perfect Golden Core	660	His Perfect Golden Core foundation, Physical Body, and Divine Soul enabled him to truly master Heaven Piercing Sword Qi.
Nascent Soul Realm, Five Tribulations	756	Killed a Six Tribulations Nascent Soul cultivator and rapidly cleared the third and fourth Sword Dao trials.
Nascent Soul Realm	777	Recognized as a Nascent Soul expert after making major progress in cultivation.
Perfected Nascent Soul	814	Successfully underwent Nascent Soul Tribulation; his Physical Body, Mana, and Nascent Soul transformed together.

Background

Lu Qing initially lived in Nine Li Village with Xiao Yan and relied on a mysterious information-gathering ability while seeking a way to support them both. He intended to repay the villagers who had helped him and viewed this ability as his greatest initial advantage. 7

He became Old Doctor Chen's disciple and cultivated martial arts at extraordinary speed. Within little more than a month of beginning Martial Dao practice, he had already become strong enough to confront the Black Wolf Gang over the death of his parents. 74

Lu Qing's attack on Happy Life Stronghold was driven by the belief that it might be tied to his parents' deaths. After killing nearly a hundred people there, he struggled with the weight of his actions before reaffirming his own principles and commitment to pursuing the peak of Martial Dao. 74 81

As his strength grew, Lu Qing broadened into Rune Dao, alchemy, forging, artifact refinement, formations, restrictions, talismans, Sword Dao, body cultivation, and karma-based curse techniques. His development eventually brought him beyond his home world and into the wider starry sky. 99 171 524 731 777 801

Personality

Lu Qing is generally gentle, modest, and polite in ordinary life, treating villagers well and taking pains to protect Nine Li Village. He has little interest in founding or managing a sect, preferring to devote his effort to cultivation and preparation against future enemies. 83 339

In conflict, he is decisive and ruthless toward enemies he judges to be wicked or dangerous. His destruction of Happy Life Stronghold, execution of foes who threaten him or others, and willingness to loot hostile factions have earned him a fearsome reputation. 78 208 660

He is cautious rather than blindly trusting. Even when reuniting with Five Treasures Daoist, whom he considered an old friend, he secretly used his ability to verify that the Daoist had not betrayed him. 642

Lu Qing is practical about power and concealment. He frequently disguises his appearance, suppresses his aura, avoids revealing trump cards, and declines rewards or bounties that could expose his identity. 199 363 669

Abilities & Skills

Information-Gathering Ability

Lu Qing possesses an ability that displays information about people, objects, techniques, inheritances, and restrictions. He can use it to download, simulate, and learn discovered methods.

• Identified Han Wu's Black Wolf Gang affiliation, temperament, cultivation, and martial proficiency. 71
• Downloaded the inheritance contained in Azure Dragon City's inscription. 255
• Used it to comprehend the Xuan Yuan Restriction fragments surrounding artifacts in the Guixu Secret Realm. 731 732
• Investigated Li Motian's past after refusing to hand over a woman to him. 561
• Its displayed information is limited and cannot reveal every detail of an object's history. 731

Martial Dao and Body Cultivation

Lu Qing began as a Martial Dao practitioner and developed exceptional control over Qi Blood, physical strength, recovery, and combat techniques.

• Defeated Happy Life Stronghold's Qi Blood Realm chieftain with overwhelming superiority. 78 83
• Fought Acquired and Innate opponents despite lower cultivation. 137 203
• Uses the Vajra Strength Rune to greatly increase both strength and defense. 204 207
• Refined nine strands of Source Qi, causing his Physical Body to radiate Body Cultivator Treasure Light. 306
• Can integrate his Mana Golden Core into his body, gaining immense power and a crimson, flame-like aura. 629
• Possesses rapid healing; severe injuries can recover in only a few breaths. 688
• Cultivates the Myriad Tribulations Undying Heavenly Witch Body, allowing transformations such as a hundred-zhang giant form. 762

Saber and Sword Dao

Lu Qing initially specialized in saber combat before becoming an exceptionally powerful Sword Cultivator.

• Four Directions Saber Method — Used to injure Wei Shan with a single decisive saber strike. 78
• Saber Intent — Could comprehend Saber Intent before reaching the Innate Realm, a feat that shocked experienced martial artists. 138
• Carefree Sword Intent — Comprehended from the Azure Dragon City inscription and gained insight into the realms of Technique, Momentum, Intent, and Domain. 258
• Heaven Piercing Sword Qi — Perfected by integrating his killing intent into Little Heaven Piercing Sword Qi; capable of near spatial-cutting force. 660
• Seven Stars Sword Formation — Comprehended all seven foundational Sword Intents and mastered the first three Golden Core-level variations. 581 582
• Guixu Zizai Sword — Cleared the Guixu Secret Realm's Sword Dao Passage at extraordinary speed and sought entry to its Sword Dao inheritance ground. 762

Divine Soul Rune

Lu Qing condensed a Divine Soul Rune after refining the Earth Spirit Pearl, treating it as one of his most important secrets.

• Enhances perception beyond ordinary Innate Realm martial warriors. 207
• Conceals his aura and supports his disguise techniques. 199
• Allows precise control over explosive power and bodily strength. 138
• Later developed intricate rune patterns capable of guarding his Glabella Aperture and invisibly annihilating an enemy's Divine Soul. 791
• Lu Qing deliberately kept its existence hidden even from Old Doctor Chen. 198

Rune, Talisman, and Formation Arts

Lu Qing's Rune Dao grants him movement, concealment, combat, and utility techniques.

• Earth Movement Rune — Traveled a thousand li without fatigue and entered State Prefecture City in disguise. 190 199
• Earth Vein Yuan Magnetic Power — Manipulates a gravity-like force; used to restrain powerful exotic beasts. 249 609
• Spirit Runes — Can amplify speed, conceal an Innate aura, and enable flight-like movement. 344 352
• Thunderclap Runes — Publicly demonstrated flawless talisman crafting and later refined three Golden Core-level runes simultaneously with Soul Division Technique. 524 526
• Array Formations — Can detect, counter, and refine formations; became master of Lingxu Peak after refining its central hub. 497 749
• Xuan Yuan Restriction — Began collecting and comprehending fragments of a supreme restriction technique composed of 100,000 minor, 3,000 medium, and 108 major restrictions. 732

Karma and Curse Techniques

Lu Qing comprehended the Purple Charm Fate Scripture and developed methods related to fate, luck, curses, and karma.

• Learned the scripture from a jade slip given by Five Treasures Daoist. 801
• Achieved major comprehension after three days of study. 801
• Can curse and kill the Divine Sense Clones of Seven Tribulations Nascent Soul cultivators. 809

Alchemy, Forging, and Artifact Refinement

Lu Qing is proficient in medicinal-liquid preparation, forging, and refining magical items.

• Configured Burning Flame Liquid for forging. 171
• Refined Old Doctor Chen's ordinary Heavenly Meteorite Iron sword into a Treasure Artifact and taught him the Flying Sword Refinement Method. 338
• Refined the Li Fire Cauldron after negotiating with its Artifact Spirit, Yan. 327 328
• Refined the Plague Gourd, containing Chaos Divine Iron, into his Lifebound Magical Treasure. 333
• Refined the Gold-Wood Flying Boat for aerial travel. 370
• Retrieved and refined the High-Grade Spirit Sword Qing Mang. 731

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Hundred Refinements Battle Blade — Simple, durable war saber commissioned from Master Ma. 57
• Universe Qi Bag — Low-grade Spirit Artifact purchased from an old man; used for storage and later as an important cultivation resource. 153 328
• Earth Spirit Pearl — Earth-attribute treasure refined in his Glabella Aperture; supports the Divine Soul Rune and Yuan Magnetic Power. 249 254
• Fire Spirit Pearl — Obtained from Cold Water Palace; reacted with the Earth Spirit Pearl. 453
• Golden Spirit Pearl — Acquired from the Third Holy Master in exchange for one of Lu Qing's sword moves. 466
• Li Fire Cauldron — Spirit Artifact with Artifact Spirit Yan; used for refining, imprisonment, and combat. 327 328
• Plague Gourd / Yin-Yang Five Elements Gourd — Lifebound Magical Treasure refined from the Plague Gourd containing Chaos Divine Iron. 333 814
• Gold-Wood Flying Boat — Mid-grade flying Magic Item. 370
• Qing Mang — High-Grade Spirit Sword formerly belonging to a direct disciple of Guixu Daoist. 731
• Merit Garment — Defensive treasure associated with Lu Qing's accumulated merit. 363

Relationships

• Old Doctor Chen — Master and father-figure; Lu Qing respects him deeply, assists his medical work, and gives him protective treasures. 100 338 411
• Xiao Yan — Younger companion whom Lu Qing teaches to read and for whom he seeks to create a suitable cultivation method. 100 453
• Xiao Li — Loyal spirit beast companion and trusted trump card; often guards Lu Qing, assists in treasure hunting, and travels with him. 81 660 731
• Ma Gu — Friend and ally who worries about Lu Qing's safety, witnesses his growth, and later shares his ambition to reach the Innate Realm. 74 338
• Wei Zi'an — Student and associate; Lu Qing taught him the One Qi Staff Method. 148
• Wei Xinghe — Head of the Wei Family; respects Lu Qing's strength and provides materials and assistance. 171 352
• Yan — Artifact Spirit of the Li Fire Cauldron; initially hostile, then became Lu Qing's cooperating artifact spirit. 327 328
• Five Treasures Daoist — Old acquaintance whom Lu Qing trusts cautiously; exchanged the Purple Charm Fate Scripture with him. 642 801
• Old Cang Long, Black Barbarian Bull, and Ming Feng — Powerful Exotic Beasts of the Guixu Immortal Palace who recognize Lu Qing's potential and support his inheritance. 746 762 890

Story Role / Major Arcs

Happy Life Stronghold

Lu Qing investigated Happy Life Stronghold because of its possible connection to his parents' deaths. He killed Wei Shan's forces, pursued the fleeing chieftain, and emerged from the event as a Qi Blood Perfection martial artist after confronting the psychological consequences of mass killing. 74 78 81

Zheng Family Conflict

After the Zheng Family Old Ancestor attempted to provoke and hunt him, Lu Qing infiltrated State Prefecture City, fought Innate opponents, severed the Old Ancestor's arm, destroyed the Zheng Family Head, and looted the family's vaults. 199 203 208

Rise Beyond the Acquired Realm

Lu Qing entered the Innate Realm after refining the Earth Spirit Pearl, then explored Central Province, acquired the Carefree Sword inheritance, and began to attract the attention of major factions. 254 258 315

Li Fire Cauldron and Ancient Inheritances

He discovered the Li Fire Cauldron, forced Yan into a refining agreement, and later made the Chaos Divine Iron-containing Plague Gourd into his Lifebound Magical Treasure. 327 328 333

Holy Mountain and Golden Core Advancement

Lu Qing cooperated with the Three Holy Masters to maintain order, exchanged a sword move for the Golden Spirit Pearl, and advanced through multiple Golden Core revolutions while his reputation spread across the cultivation world. 466 470 530

Tian Shu Holy Mountain and the Secret Realm

During the Ancient Pagoda and Tian Shu Holy Mountain conflicts, Lu Qing demonstrated overwhelming physical and sword-based combat power, fought Nascent Soul opponents, and became a target of the Holy Alliance and other factions. 597 629 637

Guixu Immortal Palace

Lu Qing entered the Guixu Secret Realm, mastered formations and restrictions, became a direct disciple of the Immortal Palace's master, cleared the Sword Dao Passage, and gained access to major ancient inheritances. 731 746 756 762

Starry Sky Exploration

After reaching the Nascent Soul Realm, Lu Qing prepared to leave his home world for the starry sky, later returning after years away with far greater power and knowledge. 777 706 709

Trivia

• Lu Qing initially practiced with a wooden saber before acquiring a proper war saber. 54 57
• He enjoys obtaining and studying rare treasures, inheritances, and unusual objects. 246
• He often conceals his true cultivation, leading others to mistake him for a Qi Blood Realm practitioner or assume he belongs to a mysterious major lineage. 236 315
• Despite his fearsome reputation, he cooks, fishes for Xiao Li, teaches children to read, and hosts banquets for Nine Li Village. 100 182 350