Senior Sister Zhang

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhang Wuyi
Alias(es)	Senior Sister Zhang; True Person Zhang; Grand Elder Zhang
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Nine Mountains Sect; formerly renowned within the Hundred Immortals Alliance 58
Occupation/Role	Talisman master; cultivation researcher; administrator of the Nine Mountains Sect's General Affairs Hall 58 287
Status	Alive; Great Vehicle cultivator advancing toward Dao Fruit 565 628
First Appearance	Chapter 58 58

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Foundation Establishment	176	Reached Foundation Establishment in less than one year, an unusually rapid pace that later contributed to flaws in her path.
Golden Core	58 176	Formed her Golden Core after roughly ten years of cultivation and became the Hundred Immortals Alliance's youngest genius talisman master; then remained stalled at this realm for eighty to ninety years.
Nascent Soul	184 188	Endured a nine-day tribulation and Inner Demon Tribulation after being trapped in the Profound Gateway Mirror; subsequently gained new insight into her altered Five-Element Sub-Talisman Ring.
Late-Stage Nascent Soul	434 435	Entered Enlightenment while studying the improved Nine Chapters Calculation Array, declaring her Dao complete.
Spirit Transformation	461 462	Successfully transcended Spirit Transformation and gained the Innate Eight Trigrams divine power.
Great Vehicle	565	Broke through after a month of seclusion, becoming the Nine Mountains Sect's second Great Vehicle cultivator.

Background

Zhang Wuyi was raised by her master, Aunt-Master Huang. Her extraordinary early progress made her famous: she established her foundation in under a year and formed a Golden Core after only ten years. That same rushed path left defects that prevented her from advancing beyond Golden Core for decades. 176 386

By the time she accompanied Eldest Miss Zhao home, Zhang was already a Golden Core cultivator and the Hundred Immortals Alliance's youngest renowned talisman master. Though she appeared aloof to the Zhao family, she became intensely engaged upon discovering Zheng Fa's mathematical ability. 58 61

She recognized Zheng Fa as exceptionally suited to the Talisman Dao Foundation Establishment Method—more so than herself—and defended his claim to the Immortal Selection Token. She later sought her master's approval to accept Zheng Fa as a disciple and to provide him with her lineage's accumulated cultivation materials. 72 112 113

While evading cultivators of the Great Freedom Demon Sect, Zhang sealed herself in the Profound Gateway Mirror. The mirror protected her, but she could not leave without reaching Nascent Soul. Zheng Fa's daily visits and lessons in mathematics and topology became a source of comfort during her confinement. 176 177

After attaining Nascent Soul, Zhang became a central protector and organizer of the Nine Mountains Sect. She managed sect affairs, supported Zheng Fa's New Method research, and repeatedly placed herself in danger to defend both Zheng Fa and the sect. 187 287 304

Appearance

Zhang is a slender, striking woman whose refined appearance and distant bearing make others reluctant to approach her. She initially favors a complete set of azure Daoist robes, while her later Spirit Transformation manifestation is marked by snow-white robes formed from black-and-white Chaos Qi. 60 113 462

• Cool, detached features and an aloof demeanor around strangers. 58
• Large eyes and a high nose. 60
• Pale, nearly flawless jade-like skin. 386
• Usually dresses in azure or white Daoist robes. 60 462
• Has a rare but notably warm smile around Zheng Fa and difficult mathematical problems. 60 61

Personality

Zhang is direct, reserved, and disinterested in social formalities. She is not intentionally hostile; Eldest Miss Zhao describes her as someone who is simply poor at dealing with people and knows little of worldly affairs. 58 She speaks plainly even to senior cultivators, dislikes pointless conversation, and takes offense when others misrepresent her intentions. 91 95

Her greatest early interests are talisman arts and mathematics. The more difficult a mathematical problem becomes, the more delighted she is to solve it, and Zheng Fa finds that she asks questions with the persistence of someone trying to uncover every thought in his mind. 60 61

Beneath her outward restraint, Zhang is fiercely loyal and protective. She places great value on Zheng Fa's potential, supports Senior Sister Yuan despite teasing her, and repeatedly commits her own resources, cultivation, and safety to the Nine Mountains Sect's future. 72 113 215

Abilities & Skills

Talisman Dao Mastery

Zhang is a peerless talisman master whose early reputation as the Hundred Immortals Alliance's foremost young talisman-arts prodigy was earned through her exceptional comprehension and innovation. 58 176

• Developed major portions of the Talisman Dao Foundation Establishment Method before Zheng Fa later perfected it. 113 200
• Achieved Five Elements Perfection, dispersing the clouds over the Nine Mountains Sect with five-colored talisman light. 113
• Opened the Nine-Turn Water-Trigram Shield of Venerable Tianhe's water mansion with ease. 309
• Uses the Ascension Brush to form composite Runes, including the Mountains and Rivers True Form. 340

Primordial Spirit Dao Body

Zhang's Primordial Spirit Dao Body allows her to directly observe and alter internal talisman-related structures, making her uniquely suited to cultivation research and simulation. 112 384

• Can determine Talisman Diagram attributes by replacing portions of her Dao Body. 112
• Demonstrated the generation and regeneration of yin and yang to explain Yin-Yang Sub-Talismans. 113
• Simulated Zheng Fa's Divine Firmament Golden Core while assisting the development of the Heavenly Dipper Earthly Fiends Transformation. 384

Mathematical and Computational Ability

Her mathematical talent is central to both her cultivation and the Nine Mountains Sect's administration. 61 237

• Rapidly solved increasingly difficult problems posed by Zheng Fa. 61
• Studied topology with Zheng Fa and contributed questions that led to new insights into Talisman Diagrams. 177
• Used divine sense to calculate Half-Mountain City's offering-distribution plan effortlessly. 237
• Operated the Nine Chapters Calculation Array to complete resource-allocation calculations that previously required half a month. 436

Innate Eight Trigrams

Following Spirit Transformation, Zhang gained the Innate Eight Trigrams, an Innate Divine Power expressed through yin-yang Chaos Qi and an Eight Trigrams diagram. 461 462

• Deduces future possibilities and the likelihood of others achieving Spirit Transformation. 462
• Influences surrounding environmental conditions through her divine power. 462
• Serves as the foundation for the Heavenly Evolution Array Disk, which surpasses her own deduction and calculation ability. 628

Mountain-River Seal and Combat Methods

Zhang can employ high-level talisman and seal techniques in battle despite having focused primarily on talisman research. 259 308

• At Nascent Soul Early Stage, used an aberrant method to temporarily display Spirit Transformation-level power against Blood River Ancestor. 259
• Can activate the Mountain-River Seal, granting Spirit Transformation-level might, though doing so risks worsening her injuries. 308
• Fought beside Venerable Tongming against Blood River Ancestor until Zheng Fa arrived with the Sun-Moon Bell. 259

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Ascension Brush — Her talisman-writing brush, used to draw composite Runes and the Mountains and Rivers True Form. 340
• Profound Gateway Mirror — Her master's mirror, which protected Zhang while trapping her until she attained Nascent Soul; it was damaged during her tribulation. 176 184
• Mountain-River Seal — A seal connected to the Nine Mountains that can grant Spirit Transformation-level force. 308
• Tranquil Bamboo — A powerful weapon associated with Zhang, whose sustained use becomes far more viable after Spirit Transformation. 403 458
• Heavenly Evolution Array Disk — Her Attainment of the Dao Treasure, combining the Nine Chapters Calculation Array with the Innate Eight Trigrams. 628
• Yin Yang Two Qi Bottle — Entrusted to her control by Zheng Fa to defend against the Gu Goddess. 565

Relationships

• Zheng Fa — Junior brother, research partner, and later Dao Companion. Zhang brought him into the Nine Mountains Sect, recognized his Talisman Dao potential, and repeatedly protected and supported him; their relationship deepened through shared research and dual cultivation. 72 176 384 461
• Senior Sister Yuan — Junior sister and close companion. Zhang teaches and looks after Yuan, tolerating her chatter and affection while entrusting Zheng Fa to watch over her during dangerous absences. 106 113 139
• Aunt-Master Huang — Master and adoptive guardian. Huang raised Zhang and eventually taught her a dual cultivation method after recognizing her sincerity toward Zheng Fa. 386
• Uncle-Master Pang — Senior sect member and ally. He supports Zhang's protection of Zheng Fa and helps conceal Zheng Fa's dangerous talents from outsiders. 187
• Eldest Miss Zhao — Good friend and fellow disciple. Zhang accompanied her to the Zhao residence and was introduced to the family through her. 58
• Tang Lingwu — Zheng Fa's Modern World Dao Companion. Their first meeting is tense, but both commit to protecting Zheng Fa and discuss cooperating across worlds. 644

Major Arcs

• Zhao Residence and Immortal Selection Fair — Visits the Zhao family with Eldest Miss Zhao, discovers Zheng Fa's mathematical talent, and helps secure his route into the Nine Mountains Sect. 58 72 75
• Talisman Dao Foundation Establishment — Guides Zhao Jingfan, supports Zheng Fa's Talisman Dao cultivation, and secures cultivation resources from Uncle-Master Pang. 61 103 112
• Profound Gateway Mirror Confinement — Becomes trapped in the mirror while evading the Great Freedom Demon Sect, then reaches Nascent Soul through tribulation. 176 184
• Nine Mountains Sect Reconstruction — Oversees the General Affairs Hall, assists in the New Method's development, and uses the Nine Chapters Calculation Array to organize sect resources. 287 436
• Defense of Nine Mountains Sect — Faces Blood River Ancestor directly and temporarily matches a Spirit Transformation cultivator despite being only Nascent Soul Early Stage. 258 259
• Spirit Transformation and Great Vehicle — Gains the Innate Eight Trigrams after Spirit Transformation, then becomes the first person after Zheng Fa to advance to Great Vehicle. 462 565

Notable Quotes

“When he comes, even the sky brightens.” 113

“Relief that I brought you into the Nine Mountains Sect.” 176