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Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | True Person |
| Original | 真人 |
| Occupation/Role | Foundation Establishment cultivator; recognized cultivation rank |
| Status | Active cultivation designation |
| First Appearance | A Foundation Building True Person is referenced as an overwhelming force at Skull Mountain 53 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Establishment / True Person | 132 | Upon reaching Foundation Establishment, Lu Yang is publicly recognized by True Lord Clear Serene Flying Snow as the Sacred Sect’s new True Person. |
| Foundation Establishment Middle Stage | 55, 152 | True Person Yinshan obtains the Perfect Heavenly Corpse Sha to support his breakthrough, and is later confirmed capable of capturing two Divine Martial Sect True Persons alive at this stage. |
| Foundation Establishment Late Stage / Great True Person | 157 | Foundation Establishment Late Stage is called the Great True Person realm and is described as the first tier of combat power beneath True Lords. |
| Foundation Establishment Perfection | 312, 321 | A peak state within Foundation Establishment; Hongju is identified as a Great True Person at this level. |
Cultivation and Standing
A True Person is a cultivator who has established a Dao Foundation and transcended ordinary mortal substance. Foundation Establishment cultivators are no longer considered to exist on the same level as mortals. 322
The title carries major practical and political weight. Foundation Establishment True Persons can support disciples seeking promotion to true-disciple status, making their patronage a decisive form of status and protection. 108
Great True Persons possess substantially greater influence than ordinary True Persons. Their value is sufficient to attract the attention of True Lords, particularly when their Dao Path has been severed. 288
Karma
Foundation Establishment True Persons possess Karma that stands apart from the mundane world. Influencing that Karma is possible, but doing so requires a price and cannot be treated as casually as manipulating lower-realm cultivators. 181
Dao Foundations and Divine Abilities
Foundation Establishment cultivators forge Dao Foundations and may possess Lifebound Divine Abilities. These abilities can determine a True Person’s combat style and often provide powers beyond conventional techniques. 134 141
- Lifebound Divine Abilities — Personal abilities linked to a cultivator’s Dao Foundation; they may be difficult for opponents to identify or counter. 141
- Sword Intent — For Sword Pavilion True Persons, comprehending Sword Intent is treated as roughly equivalent to gaining an additional divine ability. 185
- Great Divine Abilities — High-grade techniques that can establish a cultivator’s standing and make them eligible for recruitment or advancement within major sects. 33 108
Ranks Within Foundation Establishment
| Rank | Description |
|---|---|
| Foundation Establishment Early Stage | The lowest documented True Person stage; Lu Yang notes that his Puppet on Strings is limited by his own Early Stage cultivation when controlling others. 312 |
| Foundation Establishment Middle Stage | A stronger True Person tier. Lu Yang reveals this cultivation during his confrontation with Qihe, decisively shifting the balance of power. 326 |
| Foundation Establishment Late Stage | Known as the Great True Person realm; a major combat-power threshold beneath True Lords. 157 |
| Foundation Establishment Perfection | The pinnacle of Foundation Establishment. Cultivators at this stage may be called Great True Persons and are difficult to control through methods relying on Gold Nature. 312 321 |
Known True Persons
- Lu Yang — Recognized as a new Sacred Sect True Person after establishing his foundation; later reaches Foundation Establishment Middle Stage. 132 326
- True Person Yinshan — Sacred Sect cultivator associated with Skull Mountain and the Three Rivers Society; advances to Foundation Establishment Middle Stage using the Perfect Heavenly Corpse Sha. 55 94 152
- True Person Chongguang — Sacred Sect leader whose support is valuable to disciples and allies; his failed attempt to Ascend and Seek Gold devastates the Qing Kingdom. 94 233
- True Person Demon-Sweeping, Ye Guangji — A Sword Pavilion Great True Person known for his unusual concern for mortal lives and his formidable sword cultivation. 322 331
- True Person Hongju — A Sacred Sect Great True Person at Foundation Establishment Perfection and an agent of Daoist Hongyun. 312 321
- Blood Demon True Person — An older Sacred Sect Great True Person who survived for five thousand years through Daoist Hongyun’s Heaven-Deceiving Art. 192 194
- True Person Demon-Subduer — A Sword Pavilion cultivator who later advances into the Great True Person stage. 477 1467