Yuan Zhu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Yuan Zhu (袁烛) 1
Alias(es)	Li Shouyi; Yin Mountain Lord; Yuan Clan Heavenly Venerable 1 319 345
Species/Race	Human; possesses a Tiger Demon transformation 7 19
Gender	Male 21
Affiliation	Former part-time employee of the Fire Fang Cleaning Company; founder of the Tai Xi Merchant Guild; master of Yin Mountain and its Shadow Domain 9 90 323
Occupation/Role	Merchant-guild leader, territory builder, Frog Factory operator, and extraordinary researcher 90 241 311
Status	Active 354
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Tiger Demon Form / Aberrant Spiritual Root	4	Awakened Shadow Manipulation, Chang Gui, and Universe Within the Belly while fighting demonic creatures.
Holy Light initiation	76	After pursuing the Holy Light Ritual, he used holy light to resist illusions, force a sinister spirit to manifest, and purify a haunted house.
Shadow Dream Hole — basic mastery	118	Learned the Shadow Dream Hole’s basic operation and used it as a concealed cultivation space and camp resource.
Holy Seal — Great Perfection, 8 Marks	141	Forged his Holy Seal to Great Perfection; his soul underwent a crystalline qualitative change and developed a cubic exclusive space.
Soul Crystal — First Extraordinary Stage	179	Condensed his Soul Crystal, strengthening his standing and enabling further Holy Light development.

Background

Yuan Zhu was a high-school dropout from Earth before awakening in the mutilated body of Li Shouyi, a craftsman in Zhu State. He initially lacked coherent memories of either life and was surrounded by a sacrificial ritual when the Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture warned him of unknown pollution invading his soul. 1

As he searched the ritual manor, memories belonging to the body’s predecessor surfaced and were reshaped through his own Earthly values and reasoning. He reconstructed the predecessor’s life as an ambitious worker supporting his younger brother, working at Fire Fang, and pursuing extraordinary power. 8 9 21

The investigation led him to evidence of the White Feather Wish Association, whose members conducted sacrifices to attract evil gods for personal gain. After cooperating with official pollution tests, Yuan Zhu was cleared for treatment and began actively exploring the supernatural systems of Du Ling. 9 17 18

Appearance

In human form, Yuan Zhu is a tall, strongly built young man with a wild, predatory bearing that contrasts with his otherwise respectable features. He is 187 cm tall and weighs 85 kg. 21

• Shoulder-length, black, seaweed-like curly hair. 21
• Straight, prominent nose; raised brow bones; deep-set eyes; and thin lips. 21
• His appearance is compared to that of an eagle or wolf. 21
• In Tiger Demon Form, he becomes a pitch-black giant tiger approximately five meters long, though he can compress himself to roughly three meters. 235

Personality

Yuan Zhu is optimistic, outgoing, and intensely ambitious. Even before his transmigration, he worked multiple jobs, fought in underground boxing matches, and sought extraordinary power in pursuit of wealth, status, and upward mobility. His responsibility toward Yuan Su also helped turn him into a workaholic. 21

He remains unusually calm when confronted with anomalies, quickly shifting from confusion to observation and analysis. The integration of inherited memories substantially improves his ability to connect information, absorb knowledge, and formulate plans. 9 19

His pragmatism often becomes ruthless. He uses intimidation to establish authority over the former White Feather Association, treats goblins and modified creatures as industrial resources, and deliberately manipulates Nie Yin’s emotions through Anti-Law contracts and repeated psychological pressure. 90 160 237

Abilities & Skills

Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture

The Great Wilderness Immortal Scripture is the game-like system that activated upon Yuan Zhu’s awakening. It detects pollution, issues warnings, and is represented by an increasingly autonomous game sprite. 1 4

• Warns Yuan Zhu of soul pollution, mutation, and spatial anomalies. 1 19
• Provides its sprite companion with information-gathering and advisory functions. 4 9
• Collected Underground World language data, allowing Yuan Zhu to passively master a new language. 106

Tiger Demon Form

Yuan Zhu can transform through his Aberrant Spiritual Root into a powerful Tiger Demon, his primary combat form. 4 19

• Uses Shadow Manipulation and Chang Gui to attack and generate shadow creatures. 4 47
• Uses Universe Within the Belly to swallow and defeat enemies or carry large quantities of materials. 4 268
• Can invoke Call the Wind, creating storms that absorb Yellow Springs mist and enhance Shadow Power. 47
• His human body must recover fully before safely returning from the Tiger Demon state. 6
• Forcibly suppressing the transformation can leave him severely weakened and suppress his Holy Light. 116

Shadow System and Chang Gui

Yuan Zhu’s Shadow System is tied to pollution, the Tiger Demon, the Yellow Springs, and his growing Shadow Domain. 47 190

• Chang Gui can create Shadow Silhouette monsters that fight under his command. 47
• He can exile Corpse Ghosts into the Shadow Dimension through a spatial flaw, trapping them there. 47
• The Shadow Dream Hole serves as a concealed cultivation space and an asset used to attract allies in the Underground World. 116 118
• His Shadow Domain developed into a territory in the Underground World before becoming connected to Yin Mountain. 145 323
• He intends to create cultivation programs that allow Chang Gui and Shadow Eggplant creatures to practice Shadow-based Qi Refining. 117 141

Holy Light System

Yuan Zhu cultivates Holy Light alongside his Shadow powers, using it for purification, sealing, medicine, and soul development. 76 141

• Holy light can dispel illusions, force hostile spirits to manifest, and purify contaminated locations. 76
• His Holy Seal reached Great Perfection at 8 Marks. 141
• His Soul Crystal grants a qualitative increase in mental resilience and a personal cubic space. 141
• Holy Cough Particles can counter Disease Pollution and protect living beings in the Disease Garden. 298
• Holy Light and Shadow Uniform powers can conflict when used together. 76

Anti-Law

Yuan Zhu uses Anti-Law as a contract-based power system to bind allies, grant abilities, and read emotional feedback. 233 246

• Established an Anti-Law contract with Nie Yin. 233
• Can sense emotional states and fighting spirit through Anti-Law connections. 246
• Anti-Law contracts connect to the soul and can subtly incline users toward closeness with the Anti-Law Dominator. 322
• Granted the Auspicious White Deer limited access to Chang Gui power through an Anti-Law blessing. 286

Spatial Storage and Transit

Yuan Zhu possesses several methods of storage and cross-world transport. 4 267

• Universe Within the Belly holds materials and Shadow Giant Insects. 4 268
• His Soul Space stores equipment, masks, and other items. 187 235
• He used the Inner World function to ascend from the Underground World to the Upper Realm with his adopted siblings. 267
• Transporting large amounts of extraordinary supplies into Du Ling risks planetary rejection, official attention, and suppression costs. 268

Research, Medicine, and Enterprise

Yuan Zhu combines Earth-derived pharmaceutical experience with local extraordinary systems to create businesses and develop modified lifeforms. 154 241

• Planned a pharmaceutical supply chain linking Insect City’s medicinal materials, Mao Mao King, magic potions, and the Spirit Realm market. 154
• Founded Frog Factory projects focused on Body Tempering Fluid, muscle modification, veterinary medicine, and Power-path potions. 241 311
• Modified an Orc with life-sustaining potions, vitality fruits, and Frog Power to study the Power Path. 244
• Uses Shadow Eggplant Goblins as concealed labor for factory operations. 346

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Shadow Uniform / Mao Mao King Uniform — Can be strengthened with Shadow Power, grants Yuan Zhu better control of Shadow Power in human form, and can change its appearance. 50 187
• Shadow Dream Hole — A portable entrance to the Shadow Dimension used for cultivation, concealment, and territory development. 116 118
• Little Pumpkins — Small storage items supplied by Meng Xiyue; Yuan Zhu seeks to use them as a basis for developing Holy Light spatial abilities. 206 235
• Holy Light Flasks — Containers of Holy Cough Particles used to protect allies from Disease Pollution. 298
• Golden Bodhisattva statue — A two-headed, eight-armed gold statue recovered from Vajra Temple and later divided as valuable material. 50 63

Relationships

• Jade Capital Child / Snake Snake / Little Elf — Yuan Zhu’s game-sprite companion and adviser. She assists with analysis, planning, combat decisions, and Anti-Law-based emotional manipulation. 4 50 237
• Yuan Su — His younger brother. Yuan Zhu supports his education and intends to guide him toward an extraordinary path. 21 168
• Yuan Tang and Yuan Tiao — Adopted siblings from the Underground World. Yuan Zhu transported them to Du Ling, gave them his surname, and raised them as core members of the Yuan Clan. 267 268
• Meng Xiyue — A frequent collaborator and shareholder in the Shadow Domain’s development. Their partnership centers on Skull Servo technology, the Knowledge School, and cross-world business. 179 267
• Nie Yin — Frog School researcher and Yuan Zhu’s employee. Bound by Anti-Law, she supports Frog Factory research, body modification, and potion development. 233 241
• A Miao — Arms dealer and fellow Run Ning native who taught Yuan Zhu the Knight Breathing Method. Yuan Zhu is strongly attracted to her, while their relationship remains centered on trade and joint combat. 176 193
• Lü Rang — Sword Immortal associate and supplier connected to Yuan Zhu’s goblin business. 95 208
• Chen Yi — Senior Sister and Rain Institute contact who advises Yuan Zhu on cultivation systems, supplies resources, and assists his factory plans. 67 288
• Zhou Chu — Anti-Law cultivator who supports Yuan Zhu’s proposed path as a Medical Angel while remaining wary of his methods. 145 206

Story Role / Major Arcs

Transmigration and the Manor Ritual

Yuan Zhu awakens in Li Shouyi’s body amid a sacrificial ritual, survives the pollution crisis, and uncovers evidence tying the manor to the White Feather Wish Association. He then endures official interrogation and pollution testing while concealing the full truth of his circumstances. 1 9 17 18

Shadow Dimension and Holy Light

After developing the Tiger Demon and Shadow powers, Yuan Zhu investigates Vajra Temple, exploits the Shadow Dimension against Corpse Ghosts, and obtains the Golden Bodhisattva. He later pursues Holy Light cultivation and begins taking exorcism commissions. 47 50 71 76

Tai Xi Merchant Guild

Yuan Zhu gathers surviving White Feather Association members in Yellow Millet Village and reorganizes them into the Tai Xi Merchant Guild. He establishes himself as their leader through a mixture of terror, rewards, tasks, and promised legitimacy. 90

Underground World and Territory Building

During his Foam World exploration, Yuan Zhu develops the Shadow Dream Hole, forms alliances around Insect City, cultivates Mao Clan Insects, and establishes a territory outside the city’s control. 116 118 145

Tai Xi Expansion

Yuan Zhu travels to Tai Xi, meets the arms dealer A Miao, collaborates with Meng Xiyue on Skull Servo integration, and acquires the New Holy Knight Breathing Method. 168 176 179 193

Frog Factory and the Yuan Clan

Drawing on his past-life pharmaceutical experience, Yuan Zhu begins building a commercial network around goblins, modified Orc fighters, extraordinary medicine, and Frog Factory projects. He recruits Nie Yin for technical work and brings Yuan Tang and Yuan Tiao into Du Ling as adopted Yuan Clan members. 154 241 267 268

Yin Mountain Lord

Yuan Zhu develops Yin Mountain into a Law Domain, gains deeper understanding of Land Deeds and Land Master systems, and uses the mountain as the foundation for his growing workforce, cultivation projects, and future advancement. 303 314 323

Trivia

• Yuan Zhu’s zodiac sign is Spider, and his birthday is March 3rd in the Month of Sleep. 14
• He sold a golden finger at a pawnshop for 700 yuan, then complained that the price was too low. 67
• He calls himself the Yuan Clan Heavenly Venerable while developing the Auspicious White Deer’s “white deer holding reishi” persona. 345