Da Huang

Biodata

Power Progression

Background

Lin Sheng originally picked up Da Huang as a stray to test medicine on. Before its bloodline was identified, it already lived at his residence, hiding in the woodpile when frightened and begging for beast meat. A small piece of Silver-patterned Black Crocodile meat left it unusually energetic, while its behavior around food already displayed signs of humanlike cunning. 73 74 75 76 94

During the Black Wind Bandits' attack, Da Huang confronted a Body Tempering guard at Lin Sheng's residence, evading his spear and biting his weapon hand. Lin Sheng incapacitated the guards and praised the dog for showing courage. 90

Da Huang was a yellow-haired stray dog accompanying Lin Sheng during the chaos in Yangping Town. While other animals were driven mad, it reacted in terror to the descending black mist and tried to flee, alerting Lin Sheng to the danger before he noticed it himself. Lin Sheng subsequently learned that Da Huang had awakened a trace of the Di Wen Dog bloodline after repeatedly stealing and eating Spirit Beast jerky and scraps. 93 94 95

After Lin Sheng's battle with Black Blind Man, Da Huang found him wounded and retrieved the bundle containing dried Spirit Beast meat, providing access to food that could aid his recovery. 97

In Tongzhi County, Da Huang retrieved a bloodstained scrap of cloth connected to Xiao Shi's attackers, then led Lin Sheng out of the county and directly to the bandits' camp. Its ability to retain and follow a scent across such a distance convinced Lin Sheng that its Perception was heavily concentrated in its sense of smell. 103

After Lin Sheng defeated the bandits, Da Huang searched the camp at his command and located the stolen dried meat. Lin Sheng recovered it and rewarded Da Huang with two pieces. 104 105

After settling in Wanhua City, Da Huang became the leader of a local pack of domestic and stray dogs, whose instinctive fear of its bloodline gave it unexpected authority. Lin Sheng later began deliberately improving its diet with high-grade beast meat, Spirit Beast flesh, and Blood Cultivating Pills in hopes of developing its Di Wen Dog bloodline further. 142 145

Da Huang later accompanied Lin Sheng's household to Luoshui County under Yellow Dog's escort. Upon reuniting with Lin Sheng, it eagerly rubbed against him and received dried Spirit Beast meat, which it had gone without during their separation. 248

Da Huang's growth accelerated after consuming Blood Summoning Pill powder. It entered the Spirit Beast rank and developed glossy yellow fur, a long tail, and enlarged ears marked in black and white. Lin Sheng later brought it along on a mission alongside Xiao Hei, relying on its Perception and Evasion Talent for advance warning. 291 314

When Gongsun Yuanzhou attacked the Dark Star group, Lin Sheng used his Blazing-Eyed Flame Dragon power to protect Da Huang and Little Black before drawing the attacker away. 292

Further feeding with Blood Summoning Treasure Pill powder awakened a Spirit attribute boost. Lin Sheng subsequently set out with Da Huang, Little Black, Bai Can, and Jin Yang on a mission through East Sea Prefecture and onward to Southern Qi. During their travels, Da Huang's Perception and Agility improved further, but even Demon Beast meat failed to produce another breakthrough. 299 314 333

After reaching Southern Qi, Lin Sheng arranged for Leech and the others to bring Da Huang and Little Black to Misty Sea Island. Da Huang later greeted Lin Sheng on his return by lowering its head and repeatedly rubbing its glossy fur against his legs. 515

Appearance

Da Huang is a yellow-haired dog whose initially patchy, nearly hairless tail became long and fully furred after its advancement to a Spirit Beast. 93 291

• Yellow or soil-yellow fur 93 260
• Formerly bare tail; later grows to roughly one meter long 142 291
• Large ears with black-and-white patterned fur after advancement 291
• Brown, increasingly alert eyes; its pupils later acquire a faint dark green hue after further Blood Summoning Treasure Pill nourishment 93 291 299
• Often carries or steals dried Spirit Beast jerky in its mouth 258
• Retains sleek, glossy fur when reunited with Lin Sheng on Misty Sea Island 515

Personality

Da Huang is notably timid and survival-minded. It hides or burrows underground when it senses genuine danger, reacts strongly to Yellow Dog's presence, and frequently seeks safety near Lin Sheng. Its instinct for self-preservation is strong enough that Lin Sheng considers its reactions a reliable warning sign. 114 261 275

The Mountain Sea Scroll attributes its extreme timidity to being bullied by other dogs during its youth. Discovering that ordinary dogs now feared its bloodline greatly increased its confidence around its own kind, leading it to claim territory and style itself the Dog Overlord. This newfound pride did not eliminate its fear of more powerful beasts. 94 142 145

Despite this caution, Da Huang is greedy for food, especially Spirit Beast meat, jerky, pills, and anything carrying a rich scent of blood or medicinal energy. This appetite repeatedly overrides its fear, including when it challenged the Black-eyed Ghost Crow for jerky despite the crow's bloodline suppression. 145 258 291 299

It displays unusual intelligence for a dog: it understands rewards, deliberately presents clues to Lin Sheng, follows complex trails, and leads other dogs in Wanhua City. 103 142

Da Huang also displays cunning and vanity. It conceals smug expressions when Lin Sheng looks toward it, initially pretends not to hear his summons when lounging with its pack, and shows off its newly transformed body to Little Black. Once protected by Lin Sheng, it becomes bold enough to retaliate against Yellow Dog's teasing. 76 114 145 291

Although usually cowardly, it can act defensively when intruders enter Lin Sheng's residence. It fought one Black Wind Bandit guard and later barked at the robbers attacking Xiao Shi, though it fled when one prepared to kill it. 90 102

Abilities & Skills

Di Wen Dog Bloodline

Da Huang possesses a trace of the Di Wen Dog bloodline, awakened through repeated consumption of Spirit Beast flesh and blood. 94 95

• Senses unusual or dangerous phenomena before ordinary animals and people notice them. 93 94
• Its bloodline potential can be strengthened through Spirit Beast flesh, blood, and bloodline-enhancing pills. 94 145 291
• Its exact ancestral species is unknown; Lin Sheng could find no records of the Di Wen Dog. 258
• Ordinary domestic and stray dogs instinctively submit to its bloodline presence. 142
• Its development is not unlimited or automatic: Dragon Whisker Teng Snake flesh and blood produced no further observed improvement after its earlier pill-assisted gains. Lin Sheng still hoped eventually to raise it into a Demon Beast. 333

Scent Tracking

Da Huang can follow targets through dense urban areas and beyond county limits. 103

• Located the trail of Xiao Shi's attackers from a bloodstained piece of cloth. 103
• Led Lin Sheng from Tongzhi County to the responsible bandit camp. 103
• Its Perception is particularly focused on smell. 103
• Retrieved the bundle containing dried Spirit Beast meat after finding the wounded Lin Sheng. 97
• Located stolen dried meat while searching the bandit camp on Lin Sheng's orders. 104 105

Danger Detection

Da Huang's heightened senses make it an effective early-warning companion. 94 314

• Detected the Phantom Demon Beast's black mist before Lin Sheng saw it. 93 94
• Barked at pursuers approaching the fleeing household's carriages, drawing Yellow Dog's attention to its unusual senses. 113 114
• Reacted fearfully to approaching threats on the road, prompting Lin Sheng to investigate. 121
• Its warning on the road preceded the appearance of Du Long, who had been possessed by a Phantom Demon Beast demon seed. 121 123
• Lin Sheng brings it on missions because its Perception can warn him when his own Evasion Talent is inactive. 314

Evasion Talent

After advancing to a Spirit Beast, Da Huang provided Lin Sheng with an Evasion Talent through integration. 291

• The exact effect of the talent has not been described. 291
• Lin Sheng initially judged its name suggestive of an auxiliary danger-perception ability. 291
• Lin Sheng values it as an additional safeguard while traveling. 314

Hallucination Resistance

Da Huang rapidly resisted the Black-eyed Ghost Crow's illusory poison. 258

• Broke free from the hallucination within a few breaths despite still being a Mortal Beast; the crow had not used its full strength. 258
• Its resistance and Perception growth demonstrated that its Di Wen Dog bloodline had substantial potential. 258

Assimilation Attributes

Da Huang's blood allows Lin Sheng to obtain attribute boosts through the Mountain Sea Scroll's integration process. The procedure temporarily weakens Da Huang but does not necessarily kill it; it survived its early integration and recovered with pills and food. 145 291

• Its first recorded assimilation effect was Perception Boost 3. 94
• Improved nutrition later added Constitution Boost 1 to that Mortal Beast profile. 145
• Upon becoming a Spirit Beast, its profile offered Perception Boost 8, Agility Boost 5, and the Evasion Talent. 291 299
• Further pill nourishment added Spirit Boost 1, which Lin Sheng had expected given its intelligence. 299
• Continued medicinal nourishment later raised its Perception and Agility boosts by one point each. 333
• Despite its strong sensory and agility attributes, its combat power initially fell short of normal Spirit Beast standards. 299

Relationships

• Lin Sheng — Owner and companion. Lin Sheng relies on Da Huang's tracking and danger sense, feeds it rare beast resources, and brings it on missions. He originally picked it up to test medicine, but later refused Yellow Dog's offer to take it in exchange for a reduced escort fee. He trusts Da Huang and Little Black more than the Spirit Bone Python King. 94 103 108 145 314
• Xiao Hei / Little Black — Fellow Spirit Beast companion, also known as the Black-eyed Ghost Crow. Little Black gives Da Huang aerial rides but frequently teases it with sudden maneuvers. The two later consume the remaining Blood Summoning Treasure Pill and share Dragon Whisker Teng Snake flesh and blood. 258 291 333
• Black-eyed Ghost Crow — Food rival and the same companion known as Little Black. The crow used hallucination-inducing black mist to stop Da Huang from stealing its jerky, but Da Huang quickly recovered and successfully stole several strips. 258
• Yellow Dog — Da Huang is frightened of Yellow Dog's presence and smoke, though it sometimes attempts to bark back from a safe distance. Yellow Dog wanted to acquire it and repeatedly teased it during their travels. Da Huang once bit his hand and hid behind Lin Sheng; after becoming a Spirit Beast, it greeted him with a proud sidelong glance. 108 114 121 314
• Xiao Shi — Responsible for Da Huang's meals in Wanhua City. Fond of the dog, he secretly gave it extra portions. Da Huang later helped Lin Sheng locate the attackers who had injured him. 103 142
• Wanhua City dog pack — Da Huang leads local domestic and stray dogs, who instinctively submit to its bloodline presence. Its entourage includes two favored female dogs, one white and one black, described as its consorts. 142

Trivia

• While Lin Sheng was away, Da Huang was reported to have used up two to three hundred jin of beast meat. Lin Sheng concluded that it had shared much of this food with its dog pack rather than eating the entire amount itself. 145
• Its hunger can overcome its usual cowardice; it attacked the Black-eyed Ghost Crow's jerky despite the crow's superior Spirit Beast rank. 258
• Lin Sheng initially considered Da Huang's Perception boost too limited for integration, but later came to value its bloodline potential and steadily cultivated it. 95 145 258
• Its self-appointed title, “Dog Overlord,” followed its discovery that other dogs instinctively feared it. 142
• During the journey from Tongzhi County, it repeatedly stopped to mark territory every few miles. 121
• Its attempt to catch a fly ended with it biting its own tongue; Lin Sheng later killed the fly during his cultivation breakthrough. 130
• Da Huang licked Lin Sheng's face while he was in a profound state of mental stillness. Afterward, Lin Sheng discovered that his mental attribute had increased, though he could not immediately reenter that state. 169 170
• When its transformation into a Spirit Beast caused trembling, rolling, and foaming at the mouth, Lin Sheng initially compared its condition to pesticide poisoning in dogs on Blue Star before confirming that its vitality was increasing. 291