Zhou Ming

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhou Ming (周鸣)
Alias(es)	Zhang Ergou; Ryan; Tian Zihua / Mister ZiHua; Zhang Shanhe; Zhou Yuan; Zhao Yu; Bai Feiyang; Lei Mo Dun 7 33 128 231 391 492 557 653
Species/Race	Human; he repeatedly enters or reincarnates into different human bodies and worlds. 391 479 587
Gender	Male
Occupation/Role	System user, simulator, writer, wood carver, inventor, entrepreneur, military commander, and ruler across different lives. 89 92 107 147 632 865
Status	Active; after defeating the God of Light, he begins preparing to investigate a new dimensional universe through clones. 908 910
First Appearance	Chapter 2, “Zhang Ergou's Counterattack Life” 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Early Liquid Condensation Stage	419	As Zhang Shanhe, he is described as only at the early Liquid Condensation stage, yet already able to rally a force capable of opposing major sects.
Foundation Establishment	483	In his Bai-family incarnation, he secretly reaches Foundation Establishment despite being publicly regarded as having an ordinary physique.
Late Spirit Manifestation Stage	564	His breakthrough increases Soul Power by 70%, doubles his Imprisonment Domain, and lets him command Spiritual Qi within a twenty-li radius.
Apprentice Magician	598	In the Magic Surge world, he has 18.767 Magic Power and a 45 cm perception range.
Novice Magician	618	Potion-assisted cultivation raises his Magic Power to 110.238; combat training helps him overcome the Soul Frequency bottleneck.
Intermediate Magician	638	His Magic Power reaches 431.212, with a 5.75 m perception range; he approaches the next rank through optimized meditation and potions.
Advanced Magician	649	Reaches the Advanced Magician rank while building influence in the Yadoud Kingdom.
Great Magician	681	After absorbing extensive magical knowledge, his cultivation stabilizes at Great Magician rank.
Level 6 Mana Web Walker	831	Instantly kills three Devils stronger than himself, demonstrating combat ability beyond his nominal level.

Background / History

Early farming life

In one of his earliest documented lives, Zhou Ming lives as Zhang Ergou in a poor rural family. He experiments for four years on two mu of barren land, eventually producing a harvest greater than the village chief's fertile irrigated fields. 2

He marries Wang Xiumei after an intense courtship involving poems, gifts, stories, and direct confession. As his household expands, he establishes village enterprises—including a blacksmith shop, carpentry shop, mill, oil press, textile factory, and brick kiln—and assigns his sons to manage them. 4 7

Great Zhou and Mister ZiHua

As Tian Jian, Zhou Ming is born into the Tian family of HaiPing County. A talented child in poetry and calligraphy, he enters WenYuan Academy through special admission for his calligraphy specialty. 96 100

At the academy, he cultivates classmates with artistic and literary talent, supports poorer students, and develops cultural ventures. He founds ZiHua Bookstore and De Yun Society as parallel strategies for building fame among both elites and the public. 103 107 108

Using the identity of Mister ZiHua, he travels through Great Zhou, publishes poetry and travel writing, gains national renown, and becomes involved in border warfare. His Stone City War Journal is ordered published by Empress Wu Mei and inspires young people to enlist. 116 124 125 128

He later declines an official post in the imperial court, arguing that office would force him to make enemies and invite disaster. 132 When conflict escalates, he commands a twenty-thousand-man army to relieve Yumen Pass and defeats the combined Tufan and Turkic forces. 147

Modern life and the System

In reality, Zhou Ming initially works independently as a wood carver, becomes a popular online novelist, and competes in Rubik's Cube events. His novel, I'm an Emperor in Another World, is contracted after he writes it from his accumulated simulation experiences. 89 92

His appearance on The Brain makes him a national sensation. Although he voluntarily gives up advancement to uphold the competition rules, public response to his conduct is largely positive. 163 171

Zhou Ming later reveals the existence of his extraordinary “dreams” and simulation worlds to Su Yuxiang. He enters the Money Empire instance while in a coma, seeking wealth, power, and access to higher districts. 182 183

Money Empire

In Money Empire, Zhou Ming wins the 3832nd Hunger Games five days early, eliminating fifty other contestants through planning, preparation, and knowledge of their habits. He becomes known as the “Great Demon King.” 185

After accumulating thirty million Golden Coins and extensive assets, he alters his appearance, name, and genes before entering the Upper District as Zhao Yu. 231 There, he undergoes longevity treatment that restores his body to an apparently youthful state. 232

He forms a close connection with Lan Mengxin, whose innate mind-reading ability becomes essential to his takeover of Dragon Blue Castle's robotic security system. 240 243

Cultivation lives

Zhou Ming later enters cultivation worlds, first inhabiting Zhang Shanhe, an orphan with average aptitude and a Wood-element constitution. Though initially dismissed as mediocre, Zhang Shanhe ultimately becomes revered as a Sage for changing the fate of countless mortals. 391 549

After Zhang Shanhe's legacy is sanctified throughout the Ten Thousand Chariots Nation, Zhou Ming reincarnates into the Bai family as a child with the Myriad Spirit Body. The physique can cultivate any method, but he deliberately hides it by acting like an ordinary mortal. 478 479

As Bai Feiyang, he develops Xuan Qing City, builds influence through school combat, wins Da Xian Academy's tournament, and creates technologies such as the Spiritual Energy Typewriter and early movie equipment. 480 498 526 532

Magic Surge and planar expansion

In the Magic Surge instance, Zhou Ming studies both magic and battle qi systems, pursuing magical research while creating commercial and military technologies. He founds Dilo Bank, develops the supersonic Gale 1 magic aircraft, and promotes potion production. 587 632

After rising to Great Magician rank, he helps prepare the Yadoud Kingdom against the Light Church and develops strategic weapons, though he openly acknowledges that they have limits against high-level magical or martial opponents. 675 705 718

In later planar campaigns, Zhou Ming leads Azure Light, constructs Magic Nets, purifies polluted power, and launches expeditions across multiple worlds. He defeats the God of Light, gains control of eighteen additional Planes, and begins targeting the “Magical Girl Universe.” 818 865 902 908

Appearance

Zhou Ming has no single permanent body; his appearance changes with each identity, reincarnation, and genetic modification. He is notably conscious of appearance and often uses clothing, presentation, or concealment to influence how others perceive him. 19 164 231

• In modern reality, he is described as lean with a large frame and a physique that appears slim in clothes but muscular without them. 165
• As Zhao Yu in the Upper District, longevity treatment restores him to a youthful-looking body with tight skin and a sharply defined face. 232
• As Bai Feiyang, he considers himself naturally handsome and plans to dress more rustically to avoid attracting excessive attention. 479
• He once deliberately starves and trains himself into a gaunt, weak-looking figure to avoid scrutiny from powerful people around him. 19

Personality

Zhou Ming is ambitious, calculating, and highly adaptive. He consistently treats wealth, reputation, knowledge, and social influence as resources to be accumulated and deployed, whether he is building a village enterprise, cultural network, magical industry, or interplanar empire. 7 107 632 865

He is confident in his intelligence and increasingly comfortable with public attention. His modern self contrasts sharply with his formerly timid personality: he comes to enjoy a public stage where he can display and prove himself. 91

Despite his pragmatism, Zhou Ming often helps people he considers worthy of investment or protection. He supports disadvantaged students, shelters Henry and Lina, assists friends in difficulty, and earns the martial-world nickname “Timely Rain.” 108 598 419

His compassion has clear limits. He is willing to eliminate threats, use coercion, and make brutal strategic decisions when he believes his goals, security, or long-term plans require it. 147 149 231

Abilities & Skills

System Utilization

Zhou Ming uses a System that enables him to enter instances, acquire items, inhabit native characters, analyze worlds, and operate across multiple bodies.

• Purchases character cards, combat skill cards, industrial blueprints, and other resources through the System store. 93
• Can use System storage to extract physical objects into reality. 277
• His expanded Brain Domain eventually allows him to handle up to four characters simultaneously through Quad-Line Mode. 753
• Creates and deploys at least ten thousand clones for reconnaissance in dangerous worlds. 910
• The System's assessments and assistance do not remove all danger; it warns Zhou Ming that stronger forces still occupy much of the wider Stars and Seas. 908

Learning and Analysis

Zhou Ming rapidly absorbs, organizes, and applies information across unrelated fields.

• Writes nearly two million words of I'm an Emperor in Another World in roughly one week after mastering high-speed typing. 182
• Holds a ten-hour discussion with biomedical professor Zhao Qiyu, presenting detailed concepts on gene encoding, lifespan extension, and brain-domain enhancement. 257
• Scans five hundred magic books in three hours, increasing System plane analysis and improving his meditation methods. 638
• Uses accumulated knowledge to write poetry, compose travelogues, create comics, and develop cultural businesses. 105 114 128

Martial Combat and Command

Zhou Ming trains extensively in physical combat and applies tactical thinking even when facing superior enemies.

• Studies knights' techniques and practices spear thrusts, mounted combat concepts, archery, and other practical martial skills. 16
• Fights beside General Su Lie during the Battle of Stone City and personally kills large numbers of enemy soldiers. 127 128
• Commands a twenty-thousand-man force during the relief of Yumen Pass. 147
• Recognizes his limits against true martial masters; five Qi-refining elders can each force him into a draw in direct combat. 147

Cultivation Techniques

Across cultivation lives, Zhou Ming develops both conventional and self-created techniques.

• Possesses the Myriad Spirit Body in his Bai-family incarnation, allowing him to cultivate any method while concealing its true nature. 479
• Uses internal-energy martial arts, including Gale Style, to defeat classmates who rely primarily on immortal cultivation methods. 494
• Creates the Golden Light Sword Cannon, an ultimate move that uses a Spirit Sword as a cannon barrel to fire an attack comparable to a Spiritual Essence Cannon. 561
• After reaching late Spirit Manifestation, expands his Imprisonment Domain and can manipulate surrounding Spiritual Qi over a wide area. 564

Magic

Zhou Ming specializes in improving standard magic through theory, efficiency, and speed.

• Refines the basic Wind Pillar into a narrow, high-speed Wind Cone with substantially higher piercing power. 598 604
• The improved Wind Pillar consumes roughly three times the Magic Power of a normal casting and can only be used around six times at his Apprentice-level reserves. 598
• Uses Acceleration, Super Acceleration, and Super Flight spells to overwhelm stronger opponents before they can react. 601 622
• Identifies “only speed is unbreakable” as his central combat principle. 622
• Can release Wind, Fire, Earth, Water, Ice, and Light elements as a Great Magician. 690

Leadership and Institution-Building

Zhou Ming repeatedly converts personal ability into organized power.

• Establishes village-run businesses and delegates them among his descendants. 7
• Builds ZiHua Bookstore and De Yun Society to spread his cultural influence. 107
• Develops Xuan Qing City's highway, fruit-processing industry, and investment plans. 480 529
• Creates banks, factories, communications technology, transportation systems, and military-industrial programs in magical worlds. 632 636 718
• Leads planar purification and expedition projects intended to bring multiple worlds into a new “pure era of cultivation.” 865

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• System skill cards — Includes Advanced Horsemanship, Swordsmanship, Spear Technique, Archery, and Combat Skill cards. 93
• Mind-Calming Jade — A pendant that helps establish his identity during his reunion with Mei Qianhong and Ying Shiyu. 414
• Soul Devouring Banner — Used to devour Evil Spirits during the Devil Tide. 560
• Deep Space Lightspeed — A high-speed craft capable of traveling over one hundred thousand li in two hours. 558
• Gale 1 — A magic-powered aircraft driven by a Pumpkin Type 1 Wind Demon Engine and capable of supersonic speed. 632
• Golden Light Sword Cannon — A self-created Spirit Sword attack with cannon-like destructive power. 561
• Power Sphere — Stores immense mental energy and power particles for producing and sustaining powerful units. 901 907

Relationships

• Su Yuxiang — His real-world partner. She supports him through his rise to fame, accepts his explanation of the simulation worlds, and cares for him during his comas. 164 171 183
• Wang Xiumei — His legal wife during his Zhang Ergou life; he pursues and marries her before later taking additional concubines. 4 7
• Alice — His sister during the Glan Territory life. Zhou Ming trains himself and takes drastic measures to protect her from threats. 16 33
• Li Dazui — His powerful personal bodyguard and longtime companion during the Great Zhou journey and wartime campaigns. 111 116 127
• Lan Mengxin — A Mind Reader and close ally in the Upper District. Her ability enables Zhou Ming's plan against Long Shengguang. 240 243
• Princess Changping — A politically dangerous and deeply complicated connection; she bears his son Li Wei and later seeks his military support. 143 151
• Jiang Ruyue — His student and intellectual confidante. She addresses him as “Teacher” and learns about Zhang Shanhe's life directly from him. 549
• Anqili Tika — An Elf from whom he learns the Elf language; later serves as a sparring partner during his magical training. 616 618
• Princess Sivenis / Queen Siweenis — His wife in the Yadoud Kingdom. They cooperate in preparing the kingdom for conflict with the Light Church. 675 705
• Bai Ze — His grandfather in the Bai-family incarnation and the City Lord of Xuan Qing City; he supports Zhou Ming's development plans and recognizes his extraordinary intelligence. 480 483

Notable Quotes

“Only speed is unbreakable!” 622

“If I have the ability, perhaps one day in the future, I will open that Gate of Paradise for you in Paradise. And I won't charge you any Golden Coins.” 186

“Without those ‘dreams’, I might be nothing.” 895

Trivia

• Zhou Ming once used “Slashes Yan Liang” as his QQ name after an impulsive middle-school decision, then changed it to “Ming Ge.” 92
• His online author name is also “Ming Ge.” 92
• He is highly vain about his appearance and openly considers a protagonist naturally entitled to be impressive. 479
• In the martial world, he is known as “Timely Rain”; in cultivation circles, he is called “Talent Covering the World, Righteousness Unparalleled.” 419