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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Martial Uncle |
| Original | 师伯 |
| Gender | Masculine form of address |
| Occupation/Role | Honorific for a male senior-generation cultivator or martial relative |
| Affiliation | Primarily used within the Three Pure Ones’ lineage; extended by Chen Song to fellow listeners of the Purple Heaven Palace sermon |
| Status | In use |
| First Appearance | Chen Song addresses Yuanshi and Tongtian as his Second and Third Martial Uncles 2 |
Usage and Seniority
“Martial Uncle” is Chen Song’s standard address for male cultivators of his masters’ generation. Laozi introduces Yuanshi and Tongtian to Chen Song under the respective titles of Second Martial Uncle and Third Martial Uncle when Chen Song enters the Three Pure Ones’ circle 2.
Chen Song also applies the title strategically to powerful figures who attended the Dao Ancestor’s teachings at Purple Heaven Palace. He argues that shared attendance under Dao Ancestor Hongjun places them in the same generation as Laozi, Yuanshi, Tongtian, and Nuwa, making the address appropriate by seniority 47 104.
Known Holders
| Holder | Basis for the Address | Notable Context |
|---|---|---|
| Yuanshi | Chen Song’s Second Martial Uncle through Laozi’s introduction 2 | Protects Chen Song from Feilian, accepts Four Unlike as a mount, and later considers Chen Song’s recommendation of Nanji for Emperor Fengdu 40 120 |
| Tongtian | Chen Song’s Third Martial Uncle through Laozi’s introduction 2 | Gives Chen Song the Purple Lightning Hammer, accepts Kui Niu as his mount, and frequently trains Chen Song through intense sparring 4 21 91 |
| Old Ancestor Minghe | Chen Song invokes their shared Purple Heaven Palace seniority to call him Martial Uncle 47 | Initially confused by the title, Minghe accepts Chen Song’s explanation that they belong to the same generation of Dao Ancestor listeners 47 |
| Kunpeng | Chen Song uses the same Purple Heaven Palace seniority argument 104 | The address, coupled with Chen Song’s connection to the Three Pure Ones, makes Kunpeng more willing to hear his request regarding the North Sea Mysterious Tortoise 104 |
Relationship with Chen Song
- Yuanshi — Chen Song’s Second Martial Uncle; strict about propriety and visibly displeased when Chen Song initially provides mounts for Laozi and Tongtian but not for him 21.
- Tongtian — Chen Song’s Third Martial Uncle; energetic, direct, and highly receptive to combat-oriented plans, though Chen Song fears his relentless sword-training sessions 66 91.
- Old Ancestor Minghe — A claimed Martial Uncle rather than a direct martial relative; Chen Song uses the title to establish familiarity while dealing with him in the Sea of Blood 47 76.
- Kunpeng — Another claimed Martial Uncle; Chen Song invokes the title while seeking his help during the catastrophe following Buzhou Mountain’s collapse 104.
Reciprocal Use
The title can also be applied to Chen Song by younger members of connected lineages. Ao Guang addresses Chen Song as Martial Uncle because Huang Long, Ao Guang’s uncle, cultivates under Yuanshi 123.