Song Jing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Song Jing (宋景)
Alias(es)	Master Song; Abbot Song 64 128
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Evergreen Temple 64
Occupation/Role	Daoist cultivator; senior Evergreen Temple official; Shi Yi's master 64
First Appearance	Chapter 62

Background / History

Song Jing recognizes Shi Yi's aptitude before the latter formally begins Daoist cultivation. Shi Yi's mental strength and scholarly aura convince him that the youth has considerable potential on the Daoist path. 62

After explaining that Daoist temple disciples may simultaneously maintain martial-school, official, and family identities, Song Jing accepts Shi Yi as his disciple. He gives Shi Yi the Profound Spirit Wandering Record and establishes a cultivation regimen centered on meditation, worship of the Three Energies Earth Lord, and nighttime visualization. 64

When the Changle Gang targets Shi Yi, Song Jing demands that its Bone-Refining Martial Master, Bei Haishi, publicly apologize and compensate his disciple. His standing within Ninghe County forces the gang to submit without a fight. 74 75

Song Jing closely guides Shi Yi through the early stages of Daoist cultivation. He explains that enlightenment-driven advances do not cause hidden backlash, supervises Shi Yi's attempted Day Wandering, and later grants him the Three Energies Earth Lord Scripture ahead of schedule after Shi Yi's soul reaches the stage of initial substantialization. 90 95 116

During the pursuit of the Life-Absence Cult, Song Jing activates Ninghe County's City Protection Formation to locate cultists, then assists the Divine Constable Bureau with follow-up searches in Jingshan Town. There, he deploys his Yin Spirit and lightning tribulation magic sword against the cultists while entrusting Shi Yi with guarding his physical body. 123 127 128

After Shi Yi reaches the Object Manipulation Realm, Song Jing reveals the opportunity to enter the Grand Daoist Sect and accompanies him to Northern Origin Province City for its assessment. He is visibly anxious while waiting for Shi Yi's results and hopes his disciple can set a new precedent for Evergreen Temple. 134 138 144 145

Personality

Song Jing values stable foundations and gradual cultivation. Even when faced with Shi Yi's extraordinary speed of advancement, he repeatedly cautions against haste, emphasizing consolidation and mastery rather than pursuing realms alone. 90 116 134

He is perceptive, practical, and protective of his disciple. He notices subtle changes in Shi Yi's mental state, gives targeted instruction instead of probing Shi Yi's secrets, and uses Evergreen Temple's influence to resolve threats against him. 75 90

Although he recognizes that Shi Yi's Daoist talent surpasses his own, Song Jing takes pride in nurturing him. Shi Yi's rapid achievements bring him both joy and frustration as a master. 137 138

Abilities & Skills

Daoist Cultivation

Song Jing possesses an Yin Spirit and has reached the Object Manipulation Realm; his cultivation is later described as close to the Core Elixir Realm. 90 128 138

• His Yin Spirit can leave his body and move faster than a Divine Constable Bureau Daoist expert's Yin Spirit. 128
• He absorbs and refines the Essence of the Great Sun to strengthen his soul. 90
• His soul can only absorb the Essence of the Great Sun once per month before requiring time to digest it. 90
• He can manipulate magical artifacts through his Yin Spirit. 128

Formation Arts and Tracking

Song Jing can use Evergreen Temple's resources and Ninghe County's City Protection Formation for wide-area searches. 123

• Activates the City Protection Formation through a jade seal and a map of Ninghe County. 123
• Uses the Life-Absence Cult's Incense Offering Method as a guide to identify cultists across the county. 123
• Operates the Divine Constable Bureau's tracking compass by channeling Daoist power through the cult's spiritual traces. 127
• His tracking assistance is necessary because the accompanying Bureau personnel, apart from Ning Xueyan, do not cultivate Daoist magic. 127

Mentorship

Song Jing provides Shi Yi with cultivation methods, practical instruction, and strategic guidance throughout his early Daoist development. 64 95 116

• Teaches Shi Yi how to cultivate safely during Day Wandering, including the use of Jade Spirit Gathering Liquid, Three Energies Spirit Nourishing Incense, and Spirit Guarding Incense. 95
• Explains Yin Spirit characteristics and the differences between cultivation methods. 120
• Advises Shi Yi to keep his physical body hidden and protected before performing Yin Spirit Egress. 128
• Supports Shi Yi's continued Martial Path practice while regarding Daoist cultivation as the stronger use of his talent. 64 75 126

Equipment / Items

• Lightning tribulation magic sword — A fully refined lightning-attributed magic sword used through Song Jing's Yin Spirit; it severely wounds an Object Manipulation Realm opponent and eliminates several surrounding cultists. 83 128
• Jade seal — Activates and connects to Ninghe County's City Protection Formation. 123
• Divine Constable Bureau tracking compass — Used to locate Life-Absence Cultists through the spiritual traces of their cultivation method. 127
• Profound Spirit Wandering Record — Daoist cultivation reference given to Shi Yi upon accepting him as a disciple. 64
• Three Energies Earth Lord Scripture — Cultivation method given to Shi Yi; includes Yin Spirit condensation and Object Manipulation Realm breakthrough methods. 116

Relationships

• Shi Yi — Master and disciple. Song Jing accepts Shi Yi into Evergreen Temple, instructs his Daoist cultivation, protects him from local threats, and escorts him to the Grand Daoist Sect assessment. 64 75 90 116 138
• Ning Xueyan — Divine Constable Bureau official and cooperative ally during the Life-Absence Cult investigation; she respects Song Jing's cultivation and expertise. 123 125 128
• Bei Haishi — Bone-Refining Martial Master of the Changle Gang who is compelled to apologize publicly to Shi Yi under Song Jing's pressure. 75
• Divine Constable Bureau — Works with Song Jing and Evergreen Temple to identify and eliminate Life-Absence Cultists in Ninghe County and Jingshan Town. 123 127 128

Notable Quotes

“Daoist magic is based on the heart and emphasizes intent. If you've enlightened the Dao, you've enlightened it. There's no such thing as forcing growth.” 90

“Heretic cult disciples shall be killed.” 128

Trivia

• Song Jing also cultivates the Martial Path, though he devotes less time to it than Daoist cultivation. 64
• He considers Shi Yi's Daoist talent greater than his Martial Path talent and initially views Shi Yi's continued martial cultivation as an inefficient use of his potential. 75 126
• Song Jing's usual habit is to meditate whenever possible, including during travel; his unease while awaiting Shi Yi's Grand Daoist Sect assessment results is therefore unusual. 144