Qici

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Qici (契此)
Alias(es)	Master Qici; Monk Qici; Senior Qici; Maitreya with the Cloth Bag
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Tian Gu Temple; Maitreya Pure Land lineage
Occupation/Role	Grandmaster; Buddhist cultivator; mentor to Li Cunxiao
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 120

Background

Qici spent his early years killing heavily and making enemies throughout the world. His reputation made established sects and prominent families reluctant to associate their talented disciples with him, forcing him to travel in search of a suitable successor. He later devoted much of his wealth and effort to relief work and protecting common people rather than accumulating personal resources. 124 156 303

He discovered Li Cunxiao after observing that the nineteen-year-old possessed and controlled eight demonic entities—an unprecedented situation in Qici's experience. Convinced that Li could uphold the righteous path, he accepted him as a disciple. 120 125

At Tian Gu Temple, Qici deliberately assigned Li Cunxiao to the filthy Butchery Room. The placement was a test: Qici wanted to learn whether Li would resent hardship and unequal treatment, or seek to improve himself without losing his resolve. 125

Qici's relationship with True Lord Taiyi began as a rivalry over Li Cunxiao's cultivation. Taiyi secretly taught Li the Burning Wood Saber, prompting Qici to confront him. The two later reached an understanding and jointly supported Li's growth when the conditions for cultivating both Buddhist and Daoist paths became possible. 183 205

Appearance

Qici usually appears as a plump, cheerful monk carrying a cloth sack. He has kind eyebrows, a benevolent smile, and an openly exposed chest, giving him an approachable demeanor despite his formidable cultivation. 194 207

• Usually described as a fat monk with a round belly. 167 194
• Carries the Leopard Skin Pouch/cloth bag associated with his Maitreya lineage. 207 281
• Can reveal a drastically different, slender form with delicate features by unfurling a human-skin scroll. 334

Personality

Qici is compassionate and strongly committed to protecting ordinary people. He repeatedly acts against the Ming Cult and other threats without seeking personal gain, even though his relief work has left him with limited resources. 156 163 303

He is also discerning and calculating. Qici tests Li Cunxiao's character before fully trusting him, distributes resources gradually to prevent complacency, and negotiates with Taiyi when cooperation better serves his disciple's future. 125 183 206

Despite his age and standing, he remains competitive—particularly where Taiyi is concerned. He resents Taiyi's attempts to influence Li Cunxiao's path and is determined to raise Li beyond his own former limits. 175 182

Abilities & Skills

Great Vajrabhairava Sutra

Qici's principal inheritance is the Great Vajrabhairava Sutra, a divine Buddhist skill of the Western Boundless Life Buddha's Command Wheel Body lineage. Its manifested form is a wrathful Ming King with six faces, six arms, and six legs. 199

• Severs demonic obstacles and subdues poisonous dragons. 199
• Allows Qici to command a vast hierarchy of demonic entities through his True Self and Divine Mansion. 199
• Is intended as Li Cunxiao's future path for breaking through the Mysterious Pass once his Heavenly Ladder cultivation reaches Perfection. 199

Martial Arts Mastery

Qici has cultivated more than one hundred martial arts. He teaches Li Cunxiao the principles of Divine Mansions: a True Self must remain central and govern the many demonic entities created through cultivation. 199

• Taught Li Cunxiao the Fire Hell Avici Spear and supplied the Purple Flame Snake Lance Trident through Dezheng. 147
• Taught Li Cunxiao the Great Asura Blade Technique, including its method of transforming greed, anger, and ignorance into three demon heads. 199 200
• Planned Li Cunxiao's Five-Element martial path, including the Void Yaksha Saber, Immovable Black Dragon Sword, and Great Asura Blade Technique. 182

Naga Heavenly Scripture

Qici possesses the Most Secret Nara/Naga Heavenly Scripture, a supreme method suited to Li Cunxiao's unusual condition. The scripture transforms a Yaksha demonic entity into a celestial True Self and permits the refinement of up to eight demonic entities. 134 136

• Guided Li Cunxiao toward the Celestial Transformation that formed the Guardian Yaksha General Nezha True Self. 134 145
• Enables a superior True Self to replace lower-level demonic entities, allowing dependent demons to be differentiated for further martial arts. 147
• Lets its practitioner turn accumulated inner demons into combat power through the three heads and eight arms of the Asura path. 200

Grandmaster Combat

Qici is a Grandmaster capable of directly confronting other Grandmasters and Human Demons. During the Dragon Boat Secret Realm incident, he protected Li Cunxiao from the shockwaves of a high-level battle by confining them within a three-foot radius. 222

• Destroyed a Ming Cult encampment and killed Hall Master Cao Zhenghao. 163
• Confronted Wenzhongzi, the former Great Zhou Confucian Grandmaster, while seeking a way to restore his consciousness. 222
• Participated in the siege against Qin Fengquan and other Human Demons within the Dragon Boat Secret Realm. 224

Guidance and Assessment

Qici possesses exceptional knowledge of demon-seeding martial arts, the progression of martial realms, and the risks of concurrent cultivation. He explains that the early martial realms are fundamentally methods of controlling demons, while True Form requires a martial artist to seize a demonic entity's abilities without surrendering their true heart. 187

• Evaluates Li Cunxiao's cultivation speed and foundation rather than merely rewarding raw talent. 143 173
• Provides pills and cultivation resources, including a Qi Burst Pill for opening meridians. 183
• Monitors Li's use of Malevolent Qi and warns him against overextending himself. 343

Equipment / Items

• Leopard Skin Pouch — Qici's Spiritual Treasure, associated with the Wind God's breath; it controls wind, clears the mind, and is suited to offense. 281
• Human-skin scroll — A massive scroll Qici can unfurl, revealing a different slender form and containing remains left by Patriarchs. 334
• Bone-Illuminating Mirror — A mirror Qici uses to observe and protect cultivation within Li Cunxiao's dantian. 204
• Qi Burst Pill — A meridian-opening pill Qici gives Li Cunxiao. 183

Relationships

• Li Cunxiao — Disciple. Qici recognizes Li's ability to bear eight demonic entities, tests his character, and provides his principal Buddhist cultivation guidance. 120 125 183
• True Lord Taiyi — Rival and eventual collaborator. They initially compete over Li Cunxiao's path, then cooperate to support him. 183 205
• Dezheng — Tian Gu Temple associate who respects Qici and assists in Li Cunxiao's instruction and placement. 147 156
• Yuan Hua — Tian Gu Temple steward. Qici disciplines him for corruptly intimidating Li Cunxiao and orders him to assist the newcomers. 120
• Wenzhongzi — Former Great Zhou Grandmaster. Qici attempts to help him regain clarity and control his demonic state within the Dragon Boat Secret Realm. 222
• Zhiheng — Fellow Grandmaster who works with Qici during the Huayin Dharma ritual to dispel Malevolent Qi. 342 343

Story Role / Major Arcs

Recruitment of Li Cunxiao

Qici identifies Li Cunxiao as a rare successor capable of controlling eight demonic entities. He intervenes when Yuan Hua attempts to intimidate Li and arranges Li's registration for the Ullambana Festival. 120

Tian Gu Temple Tests

After bringing Li into Tian Gu Temple's orbit, Qici sends him to the Butchery Room to assess his willpower, resilience, and response to hardship. Li's adaptation and diligence confirm Qici's judgment. 125

Celestial Transformation

Qici reveals his plan to use the Naga Heavenly Scripture to help Li subdue his eight demonic entities. His guidance ultimately supports Li's Celestial Transformation and the birth of Nezha as Li's True Self. 134 145

Rivalry with Taiyi

Qici discovers that Taiyi has taught Li Cunxiao Daoist martial arts, leading to an open confrontation. Their rivalry later becomes a practical alliance as both recognize Li's exceptional potential and the possibility of his dual-path cultivation. 183 205

Dragon Boat Secret Realm

Qici enters the Dragon Boat Secret Realm alongside other Grandmasters, protects Li Cunxiao from displacement and Grandmaster-level combat, and aids in confronting the Human Demons and Qin Fengquan. 219 222 224

Protector of Li Cunxiao's Future

Qici continues to safeguard Li's advancement, supplying instruction and resources while urging caution around Malevolent Qi, Divine Mansions, Extraordinary Meridians, and the dangers of competing True Selves. 179 199 343 365