Tian Buyi

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Tian Buyi (田不易)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Qingyun Sect; Dazhu Peak
Occupation/Role	Dazhu Peak Peak Master; master of Bai Ye, Zhang Xiaofan, and the other Dazhu Peak disciples
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Tian Buyi is the master of Dazhu Peak. He accepted Bai Ye and Du Dashu as disciples, initially holding little expectation for their aptitude. He taught them the Taiji Xuanqing Dao and oversaw their early bamboo-chopping training, presenting a stern but attentive approach to discipleship 1 2.

Bai Ye's rapid progress overturned Tian Buyi's assumptions about genius. After witnessing Bai Ye enter the first layer of Taiji Xuanqing Dao and resonate with heaven and earth without guidance, Tian Buyi acknowledged that conventional training would not suit him. He chose to guide rather than constrain Bai Ye's unconventional, wine-based cultivation 5.

Tian Buyi later entrusted Bai Ye with the Divine Sword Lightning Control True Art, brought him to Qingyun's Ancestral Hall, and formally accepted him as Dazhu Peak's true disciple. He declared that Bai Ye would bear the future of both Dazhu Peak and Qingyun Sect, expecting him to defend the sect when necessary 7 9.

Five years later, Tian Buyi publicly confirmed Bai Ye as his personal disciple and prospective successor to Dazhu Peak despite widespread opposition from Qingyun disciples and Head Seats. He refused to back down even after clashing with Cang Song and receiving a warning from Dao Xuan 10.

Personality

Tian Buyi is outwardly stern, blunt, and easily angered by perceived indiscipline. He initially calls Bai Ye a “rebellious disciple” after finding him drunk instead of conventionally training, and he later rebukes Tian Ling'er for dismissing Bai Ye as merely a drunkard 5 56.

Behind this severity, he is patient, protective, and deeply proud of his disciples. He adapts his teaching to Bai Ye's unique path, supports Zhang Xiaofan despite his poor initial aptitude, and places great trust in Bai Ye's judgment and potential 5 48 227.

He is fiercely loyal to Qingyun Sect and Dazhu Peak. When he learns Bai Ye was targeted by Old Monster Duanmu, he immediately suspects an internal traitor and vows to investigate. He also intervenes personally when Bai Ye's anger risks escalating into a massacre of Heavenly Sound Temple disciples 28 151.

Abilities & Skills

Taiji Xuanqing Dao

Tian Buyi is a high-level Qingyun cultivator whose cultivation and sword aura are comparable to the sect's Peak Masters.

• His Taiji Xuanqing Dao aura matches Bai Ye's during their spar, forcing Bai Ye into a serious exchange 57.
• He can engage Bai Ye for more than a hundred exchanges without either side immediately gaining the advantage 57.
• He recognizes the properties and dangers of powerful righteous and demonic artifacts through direct examination 28.

Divine Sword Lightning Control True Art

Tian Buyi wields Qingyun Sect's Divine Sword Lightning Control True Art, one of its four great divine techniques.

• Uses the art during his spar with Bai Ye 57.
• Personally passes its manual to Bai Ye, setting a three-day memorization limit 7.
• Intended to teach the technique to Zhang Xiaofan, who later declines 80.

Swordsmanship

Tian Buyi fights with the Crimson Flame Sword and possesses combat experience sufficient to test Bai Ye's Shangqing Realm strength.

• Summons the Crimson Flame Sword for his spar with Bai Ye 57.
• Identifies Bai Ye's Heaven Severing Sword Draw from the sword aura left at Old Monster Duanmu's death site 27 28.
• Recognizes the lost Demon Subduing Sword Art as Wan Jianyi's signature technique 58.

Leadership and Judgment

As Dazhu Peak's master, Tian Buyi directs disciples, manages threats, and makes independent decisions regarding succession.

• Orders Dazhu Peak disciples not to leave unnecessarily after Demonic Cult activity is discovered near Qingyun Sect 28.
• Investigates the suspected Qingyun traitor who leaked Bai Ye's movements to the Demonic Cult 28.
• Supports Bai Ye's decision to reject external aids and rely on his own strength for a Taiqing Realm breakthrough 227.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Crimson Flame Sword — Tian Buyi's sword, used during his spar with Bai Ye 57.
• Divine Sword Lightning Control True Art manual — an ancient Qingyun Sect text he temporarily gives Bai Ye to study 7.

Relationships

• Su Ru — Dao companion and fellow Dazhu Peak authority; they jointly guide and protect their disciples, discuss Bai Ye's future, and share concern for his safety 5 7 28.
• Bai Ye — true disciple and intended Dazhu Peak successor. Tian Buyi is proud of his extraordinary talent, trusts him with dangerous responsibilities, but disciplines him when his power threatens Qingyun's principles 9 10 28 151.
• Tian Ling'er — daughter. He reprimands her for focusing only on Bai Ye's drunken habits rather than his relentless advancement 56.
• Song Daren — senior Dazhu Peak disciple. Tian Buyi considers him gentle and caring toward his junior brothers, though Bai Ye is stronger 28 54.
• Du Bishu — disciple whose cultivation progress Tian Buyi praises and encourages 28.
• Zhang Xiaofan — disciple accepted by Tian Buyi after the Caomiao Village incident. Tian Buyi is initially disappointed by his slow advancement but remains invested in his development 46 50.
• Wan Jianyi — senior brother whom Tian Buyi believed dead. He becomes emotional upon realizing Wan Jianyi may have survived, then apologizes after learning the truth 58 59.
• Dao Xuan — Qingyun Sect Leader. Tian Buyi follows his strategic decision not to immediately declare war on the Myriad Poisons Sect, despite initially favoring a more aggressive response 27.
• Cang Song — Longshou Peak Head Seat and frequent ideological opponent. They clash over Bai Ye's succession and differ on responding to the Myriad Poisons Sect 10 27.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Bai Ye's Entry into Dazhu Peak

Tian Buyi selects Bai Ye for Dazhu Peak, teaches him Taiji Xuanqing Dao, and rapidly changes from skepticism to recognition after witnessing Bai Ye's unprecedented cultivation talent 1 2 5.

Bai Ye's True-Disciple Recognition

He grants Bai Ye access to Divine Sword Lightning Control True Art, takes him to the Ancestral Hall, and formally makes him a true disciple entrusted with Qingyun's future 7 9.

Defending Bai Ye's Succession

Tian Buyi publicly names Bai Ye his personal disciple and future Dazhu Peak master, refusing to yield to criticism from disciples, Head Seats, and Dao Xuan 10.

Old Monster Duanmu Investigation

After recognizing the marks of Bai Ye's Heaven Severing Sword Draw, Tian Buyi privately confirms that Bai Ye killed Old Monster Duanmu. He approves of the result, warns Bai Ye about the Ancient Demon Sword, and begins searching for the Qingyun traitor who enabled the ambush 27 28.

Reunion with Wan Jianyi

Bai Ye's use of Demon Subduing Sword Art leads Tian Buyi to suspect that his presumed-dead senior brother Wan Jianyi survives at the Ancestral Hall. Tian Buyi later meets Wan Jianyi and apologizes for having wronged him 58 59.

Master–Disciple Sparring

Tian Buyi challenges Bai Ye to determine the extent of his growth. Their battle devastates the bamboo grove and establishes that Bai Ye has reached at least the third layer of Shangqing Realm, possibly mid-stage 57.

Liubo Mountain Intervention

When Bai Ye nearly annihilates the Heavenly Sound Temple contingent in anger, Tian Buyi blocks the attack and sternly reminds him that unchecked killing would make him appear no different from a demonic cultivator 151.

Support for Bai Ye's Independence

Tian Buyi consistently accepts Bai Ye's personal choices: traveling to seek further breakthroughs, taking responsibility for You Ji and his children, and refusing outside resources to enter the Taiqing Realm 167 199 227.

Trivia

• Tian Buyi once considered himself mediocre in talent, using his own rise as proof that diligence matters alongside aptitude 15 48.
• He regards Bai Ye's talent as potentially comparable to Grandmaster Qingye and Wan Jianyi 7.
• Although Bai Ye initially appears unsuitable due to his drinking, Tian Buyi eventually takes visible pride in the “Drunken Sword Immortal” who brings Dazhu Peak prestige 10 63.