Great Sage

Biodata

Nature of the Title

A Great Sage is an exceptionally rare designation for cultivators whose talent and mastery exceed ordinary Saint Disciples and Grandmasters. The title is not limited to a single cultivation realm: bearers may be described as Great Sages while standing at different stages of the Master or Ancestor realms. 610 694 742

• A cultivator must master methods in more than one Ultimate Domain to become a Great Sage. 611
• Great Sage potential is also associated with reaching the absolute limit of a specialized domain at one’s current realm. 686
• Great Sages are regarded as the public face and principal supports of Supreme Dao Fields; a lethal conflict between them can be interpreted as the beginning of a Supreme Blood Battle between lineages. 690
• The title grants enormous political weight even before its holder reaches the highest cultivation realms. Factions actively seek the friendship, protection, or early allegiance of future Great Sages. 614 687

Great Sage Path

The Great Sage Path is the threshold toward the title rather than a conventional realm alone. It is commonly used for cultivators whose abilities, Dao comprehension, and Ultimate Domains have reached a level that marks them as likely future Great Sages. 611 686

Characteristics

• Multiple Ultimate Domains — Great Sages are expected to possess more than one supreme area of mastery rather than rely on a single inheritance. 611
• Peerless same-realm combat — Candidates can contend with or defeat opponents of comparable or higher cultivation through superior Dao arts, physique, and comprehension. 634 704
• Exceptional comprehension — Qin Ming’s immediate mastery of the Scripture of Guidance was recognized by Buddhist figures as the talent of a future Great Sage. 620
• Political deterrence — The mere claim that Zheng Guang was a future Great Sage persuaded major organizations to cooperate with him during the Longevity Tomb expedition. 614
• Potential for further transcendence — Dao Venerable potential is treated as a higher and rarer prospect than Great Sage potential. 633 651

The Six Great Sages

The Six Great Sages are a sworn-brotherhood centered on future Great Sage candidates. Their alliance began when Qin Ming accepted Zhou Tian, Mu Shinian, and Taiyi’s invitation to become their Fifth Great Sage at the Bodhisattva’s Dojo. 611

Formation

Qin Ming initially joined Meng Zhiyu, Taiyi, Mu Shinian, and Zhou Tian as the Fifth Great Sage after a battle and subsequent Dao discussion at the Bodhisattva’s Dojo. 611 Niu Wuwei later joined the brotherhood, completing the Six Great Sages. 645 651

The group’s reputation became an important source of protection for its members and allies. Qin Ming invoked the prestige of the Five Great Sages to assure Little Wu and Xiang Yiwu that Great Thunderclap Temple would protect them. 620

Known Great Sages

History

The title gained prominence when the Demon Court’s Zhou Tian appeared as a young Great Sage, causing widespread attention among cultivators under Tushita Palace. Many observers initially believed no contemporary prodigy could contend with a recognized Great Sage. 631 632

At the Bodhisattva’s Dojo, Zhou Tian, Mu Shinian, and Taiyi recognized traits of Golden-Thread Body Weaving and Jade Medicine Nourishing the Spirit within Qin Ming’s Chaos Force. Believing him connected to an old allied lineage, they invited him into their sworn brotherhood as the Fifth Great Sage. 611

The title became politically decisive after Qin Ming adopted the identity of Zheng Guang, the Supreme Good Grandmaster. His claim to be a future Great Sage and sworn brother of Zhou Tian, Mu Shinian, and Taiyi persuaded the Traveler Civilization, Dwelling in the World Organization, and Rebirth Figurines to treat him as an equal during the Longevity Tomb expedition. 614

Qin Ming’s identity as Zheng Guang was later revealed before multiple Great Sages. Mu Shinian recognized him as his Sixth Brother, turning Xuantu and Kong Yuanxing’s expected suppression of a rogue cultivator into a five-against-two imbalance in Qin Ming’s favor. 694

By the time Qin Ming returned to Night Prefecture, Jade Capital formally declared him the youngest Great Sage of the present age. His public recognition reshaped the standing of old acquaintances, former rivals, and major families that had previously underestimated him. 740 742

Influence

• Great Sages can protect allies through reputation alone; their presence helped settle the fate of Little Wu and Xiang Yiwu at the Bodhisattva’s Dojo. 611 620
• Their battles attract immense attention because even a restrained conflict can endanger Dao Fields and destabilize alliances. 690
• The appearance of several Great Sages in one place can transform local disputes into major political events, as seen when Qin Ming’s sworn brothers arrived at the Primordial Yellow Dao Field. 693 694
• Great Sages are not invincible. Qin Ming killed White Qilin with the president’s assistance and later defeated established Great Sage Yun Guanya through sustained combat and coordinated techniques. 679 791