Luo Ci

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Luo Ci (洛词) 4
Alias(es)	Third Junior Brother; Xiao Ci 17 190
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Tianyi Sect — Zonglei Peak; Southern Continent Luo Family 4 22
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; third disciple of True Monarch Qingyun 17 22
Master	True Monarch Qingyun 22 29
Family	Son of Luo Zhou, the Luo Family Head; younger brother of Luo Cheng and Luo Yi 64 190 447
Age at First Appearance	About five or six years old 4
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining First Stage	21	Breaks through while climbing Zonglei Peak after Lin Qi uses a Formation Disk to help him overcome his bottleneck.
Qi Refining Fourth Stage	37	His cultivation is revealed during the bandit encounter; he demonstrates offensive spells but lacks control over his Spiritual Energy.
Qi Cultivation Sixth Stage	140	Returns from Empty Snow Valley after receiving guidance from the sect master; he has only recently advanced and remains one stage short of the seventh.
Qi Refining Seventh Stage	147	Reaches the seventh layer before the Sect Grand Competition.
Middle Foundation Establishment	256	Reaches the middle stage after pushing himself into closed-door cultivation to keep pace with Lin Qi.
Spiritual–Demonic Dual Cultivation	398	Becomes a dual cultivator after demonic qi corrupts him while the Heavenly Demon Scepter protects him.
Late Foundation Establishment	429	Becomes stuck at the late stage while attempting to prepare for a Golden Core breakthrough.

Background / History

Luo Ci was raised in the Southern Continent Luo Family, one of the continent's five major families. When he first met Lin Qi at Zonglei Peak, he was richly dressed, proud of his background, and dismissive of her origins in Desolate City. Despite his arrogance, he was already diligently practicing with a wooden sword on his own. 4

He became True Monarch Qingyun's third disciple alongside Lin Qi. Their relationship began with Lin Qi thoroughly defeating him in a wooden-sword fight, leading Luo Ci to vow that he would eventually “get payback.” Early cultivation was difficult for him: he grew anxious during Qi Induction, struggled with the sect's austere lifestyle, and felt pressured by Lin Qi and Yuan Xi's diligence. 4 15 16

His relationship with Lin Qi began changing after he used a gold-embroidered silk scarf to save her from the lightning of the Thunder Snake Flowers. From then on, the two began traveling for meals, sparring, training, and bickering as fellow disciples. 17 29

During a visit to Luo City, Luo Ci's impulsiveness caused him to lose a fight and fall into a bandit trap. Reviewing a Memory Stone of his failures—and Lin Qi's victories—helped him recognize his recklessness and begin cultivating with greater discipline. 38 39

The Luo Family later suffered a devastating crisis. A Spirit Transformation cultivator injured Luo Ci's parents after taking his third brother Luo Yi as a disciple; Luo Ci's father died from his injuries, and his mother's cultivation fell from late to middle Nascent Soul. Initially grief-stricken and desperate to avenge his father, Luo Ci gradually understood that revenge would require a far longer cultivation journey than he had imagined. 64 65

Appearance

At his first appearance, Luo Ci is a richly dressed young boy with fair cheeks and an instinctively haughty bearing. 4 20

After three years away, his formerly round face is noticeably thinner, his features more mature, and he has grown considerably taller. 404

• Fair complexion; prone to blushing when embarrassed or placed under attention. 20
• Began as a child who favored luxurious clothing and family-provided comforts. 4 143
• Uses a wooden sword in his early training and later carries a long sword. 4 266

Personality

Luo Ci begins as a spoiled, proud young master who is easily flustered, especially around strangers or when compared to Lin Qi. He is impulsive in battle, sensitive to embarrassment, and prone to tears when overwhelmed; however, he recovers from setbacks remarkably quickly. 20 39 42

His emotions are transparent: he openly sulks when jealous, becomes delighted by praise or gifts, and worries intensely about the people close to him. Lin Qi repeatedly characterizes him as a genuine child at heart, in contrast to the unusually mature disciples around them. 152 256

Over time, Luo Ci becomes more disciplined and responsible. Lin Qi's confinement, Yuan Xi's disappearance, and the Luo Family's decline force him to cultivate without constant supervision. He retains his talkative, occasionally naïve nature, but increasingly takes initiative in studying, gathering intelligence, and helping maintain Zonglei Peak. 190 255 325

Abilities & Skills

Wind Techniques and Swordplay

Luo Ci trains in movement techniques, swordplay, and wind-based attacks under True Monarch Qingyun's instruction.

• His backyard's Swift Wind Grass training is intended to bring his movement technique to minor accomplishment once he can cross it. 17
• Uses Wind Sweeps Clouds in combat, though his early use of it is reckless and poorly controlled. 36 37
• Can release three nearly silent green wind blades to kill an evil cultivator before the target can react. 266
• His early combat weakness is impulsiveness: he attacks without planning, wastes Spiritual Energy, and can be drawn into simple traps. 37 38 39

Body Tempering and Black Water Swallowing Thunder Art

Luo Ci possesses a naturally strong physique and undergoes lightning-based body tempering. 147 152

• Lin Qi provides him with stored lightning power to temper his body and strengthen his physical resilience while their master is absent. 152
• He has only reached the initiation stage of the Black Water Swallowing Thunder Art by the time Lin Qi questions him about it. 257

Spiritual–Demonic Dual Cultivation

After encountering the Heavenly Demon Scepter, Luo Ci is corrupted by demonic qi but survives under the Scepter's protection, becoming a dual cultivator of spiritual and demonic energies. 398

• His demonic aura is initially unstable after resurfacing from the Weak Water. 404
• A contract with the Demon Race stabilizes his scattered demonic energy and aura. 404

Good Fortune

Luo Ci is repeatedly associated with unusually good luck.

• He is rescued from a bandit pit by Luo Zhou's group before the bandits can kill him. 38
• Draws the bye lot in the Sect Grand Competition's top-100 round, advancing directly into the top fifty. 162
• Lin Qi observes that his luck is particularly effective at keeping himself out of danger, though it does not necessarily benefit those following him. 324

Qi Gazing Technique

Lin Qi selects the Qi Gazing Technique for Luo Ci and sends him multiple scrolls to master before their journey to Desolate City. The technique is intended to help observe the strength of Lin Yun's purple qi and, by extension, her fortune. 257

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Wooden Sword — used throughout his early sword training and sparring with Lin Qi. 4 29
• Long Sword — later weapon used to execute wind-blade attacks. 266
• Gold-Embroidered Silk Scarf — enlarges into a barrier that blocks the Thunder Snake Flowers' lightning and saves Lin Qi. 17
• Jade Token — protects him during a dangerous encounter on the mountain. 30
• Stored Lightning Power — jade bottles given by Lin Qi for continued body tempering. 152
• Luo Family-provided gear — his family arranges specially refined competition supplies for him. 143

Relationships

• Lin Qi — Second Senior Sister and closest cultivation companion. Their initial rivalry becomes a teasing, sibling-like bond built through training, travel, mutual rescue, and frequent competition. 4 17 29 256
• Yuan Xi — Eldest Senior Sister. Luo Ci respects her deeply and turns to her for patient guidance and emotional comfort. 36 64 140
• True Monarch Qingyun — Master. Her demanding training pushes Luo Ci to build a proper foundation, develop his movement techniques, and temper his body. 22 29
• Luo Zhou — Mother and Luo Family Head. Her injuries and decision to place Luo Cheng in a leadership role initially make Luo Ci feel unwanted, though he later understands her efforts to protect the family. 64 190 449
• Luo Cheng — Eldest sister and acting Luo Family Head during their mother's seclusion. She takes responsibility for pressuring Luo Ci to improve for the family's future. 190
• Luo Yi — Third brother. Taken away by a Spirit Transformation cultivator; he later disdains both the Southern Continent Luo Family and Luo Ci. 64 447 449
• Luo Ci's father — His death following the Luo Family incident becomes Luo Ci's primary reason for pursuing strength and contemplating revenge. 64 65
• Fairy Luo Yun — A female disciple Luo Ci greatly admires for her kindness, intelligence, and grace. Lin Qi suspects his admiration may be infatuation, which he denies. 332 333
• Tian You — Leader of the Demon Race. Luo Ci signs a contract connected to the Demon Race after becoming a spiritual–demonic dual cultivator. 404

Story Role and Major Arcs

• Joining Zonglei Peak — Meets Lin Qi, becomes True Monarch Qingyun's third disciple, and begins his long-running rivalry with his second senior sister. 4 15
• Early Cultivation and Reconciliation — Struggles with Qi Induction, adapts to sect life, saves Lin Qi from the Thunder Snake Flowers, and gradually begins treating her as a trusted senior sister. 15 17 21
• Trials Beyond the Sect — Learns harsh lessons about practical combat after fighting bandits, falling into a trap, and confronting his own impulsiveness. 37 38 39
• Luo Family Crisis — Learns of his father's death and his mother's injuries, transforming revenge and family responsibility into central motivations for cultivation. 64 65
• Sect Grand Competition — Reaches Qi Refining Seventh Stage, participates in the competition, and advances into the top fifty through a fortunate bye draw. 147 162
• Lin Qi's Confinement — Matures in Lin Qi's absence, cultivates independently, and begins to understand the broader responsibilities resting on the Luo Family. 190
• Search for Yuan Xi — Assists Lin Qi with missions, intelligence gathering, and the investigation into Yuan Xi's disappearance. 256 266 325
• Heavenly Demon Scepter Incident — Emerges as a spiritual–demonic dual cultivator and enters a formal arrangement involving the Demon Race. 398 404

Notable Quotes

“When I start cultivating, I will definitely get payback!” 4

“Master, I don't want to cultivate anymore, I just want to rest.” 29

“I will definitely cultivate diligently from now on. I want to become stronger and avenge my father!” 64

Trivia

• He buys two ordinary biscuits from Lin Qi for two low-grade Spirit Stones because he refuses to accept them for free. 17
• He once declares that he will not speak to Lin Qi for three days, then soon resumes sharing pastries with her as if nothing happened. 39 42
• His jealousy of Lin Qi's closeness with Tan Yueqing is easily dispelled when Lin Qi gives him exclusive body-tempering resources. 152