Qing Tan

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Qing Tan (青檀)
Alias(es)	Little Qing Tan; “Little cutie”
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Lin Family; Lin Yun’s group
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; caretaker of the Fire Python Tiger cubs
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Body Tempering Sixth Layer	15	Reveals that she has cultivated Yuan Power after only half a year of training; her Yuan Power carries an unusual chill.
Approaching Body Tempering Seventh Layer	19	Her rapidly advancing Yuan Power gives her growing self-defense ability during forest training.
Earthly Yuan Realm Middle Stage	42	Reaches the realm by overtaking Lin Xia; can accompany Lin Yun into the forest safely.
Earthly Yuan Realm Late Stage	61	Her Innate Yin Sha Qi exceeds that of ordinary cultivators at the same realm; Lin Yun determines she must skip the Heavenly Yuan Realm rather than absorb incompatible Yang Gang Qi.
Core Formation Realm	121	Condenses a Yin Core and gains control over her Fiend Energy and Yin Sha Qi.
Core Formation Realm Great Perfection	122	Refines remaining power after forming her core; learns the Fiend Profound Art.
Qi Creation Realm Minor Success	153	Her awakened physique and talent drive rapid advancement after forming the Yin Core.
Spiritual Symbol Master	153	Breaks through with Lin Yun’s assistance after reaching the peak of Five-Seal Symbol Master.

Background

Qing Tan is Lin Dong’s adopted sister, taken in by his mother rather than born into the Lin Family. As a child, she searches the rear mountain for spirit medicines to support Lin Dong’s training, including a First-Grade Crimson Sun Grass she finds for him. 3

Her body contains a special Fiend Body and powerful Innate Yin Sha Qi. Although this grants extraordinary cultivation potential, it also causes recurring cold-energy attacks that leave her in severe pain and coat her surroundings in frost. Lin Xiao and Lin Dong know of the condition but cannot resolve it. 15 17

Lin Yun begins teaching Qing Tan Falling Rock Fist and uses the Divine Grade Automatic Alchemy Furnace to ease her cold attacks. Qing Tan accepts his secrecy, trusting him enough to keep the furnace’s existence hidden. 17 18 45

Appearance

Qing Tan is described as petite and delicate, with a lively, youthful appearance that remains apparent even after she reaches adulthood. 3 80

• Snow-like skin and delicate, painting-like features. 3
• Large black eyes noted for their lively expression. 3
• Often wears a simple light-colored outfit; later appears in a green dress. 3 153
• Her cold attacks turn her face pale, frost her skin, and release visible cold mist. 17
• After inheriting power in the Black Tortoise Hall, she can emit a fierce crimson aura that makes her initially difficult to recognize. 238

Personality

Qing Tan is affectionate, lively, and optimistic despite enduring painful cold attacks since childhood. She is fiercely protective of Lin Dong, refusing to surrender Crimson Sun Grass to Lin Shan because she intends to use it for Lin Dong’s cultivation. 3

She is also stubborn and strong-willed. Qing Tan bears her cold attacks without complaint, insists on keeping Lin Yun’s secrets, and gradually becomes determined to stop being someone who always requires protection. 17 36 61

Though often shy around Lin Yun, she possesses a bold, wild-natured side. She enjoys traveling and training in the forest, wants to surpass Lin Dong, and eventually takes initiative in expressing affection toward Lin Yun. 61 80

Abilities & Skills

Fiend Body

Qing Tan possesses a special physique whose internal tempering gives her unusually resilient bones and meridians without the outward signs of ordinary body tempering. 15

• Produces powerful Innate Yin Sha Qi and Fiend Energy. 15 121
• Allows exceptionally rapid cultivation progress. 19 153
• Makes conventional Heavenly Yuan Realm cultivation unsuitable; absorbing Yang Gang Qi would conflict with her innate Yin nature. 61
• Fully awakens after she condenses her Yin Core. 153

Cold Energy and Yin Sha Qi

Her cold energy periodically erupts from within her body, creating frost and causing intense pain. 17

• Her excess cold energy can be refined into Yin Pearls. 24 37
• The Alchemy Furnace’s controlled heat can relieve the pain of her attacks. 17
• She eventually gains control over the power by forming a Yin Core. 121
• Her Yin Sha Qi is stronger than that of many Heavenly Yuan Realm Early Stage cultivators while she remains at Earthly Yuan Realm Late Stage. 61

Fiend Profound Art

Lin Yun teaches Qing Tan the exclusive Fiend Body cultivation method after she forms her Yin Core. 122

• Cultivates and refines her Fiend Energy. 122
• Supports her post-core breakthrough to Core Formation Realm Great Perfection. 122

Martial Arts and Combat

Qing Tan begins formal martial training under Lin Yun, initially practicing Falling Rock Fist. 15 17

• Learns through Lin Yun’s direct demonstrations and corrections. 17
• Gains enough strength to train in dangerous forest regions. 19 42
• Overcomes her fear of demon-beast corpses while helping Tiger Heroine avenge her family. 43
• Later develops a fierce aura through her Black Tortoise Hall inheritance. 238

Mental Energy

Qing Tan develops significant Symbol Master ability alongside her cultivation. 153

• Reaches Five-Seal Symbol Master before her later breakthrough. 153
• Advances to Spiritual Symbol Master with Lin Yun’s guidance. 153

Equipment / Items

• Yin Core — Deep-black Core condensed from her Fiend Energy and Yin Sha Qi. 121
• Yin Yuan Pills — Given by Lin Yun to support her cultivation after forming her core. 122
• Ancient Secret Key — Used to leave the Black Tortoise Hall after completing its inheritance. 238

Relationships

• Lin Dong — Adopted brother. Qing Tan initially follows him closely and searches for spirit medicines to aid his cultivation, but later seeks independence and wants to surpass him. 3 16 61
• Lin Yun — Teacher, protector, and eventual husband-to-be. He relieves her cold attacks, guides her cultivation, helps her form a Yin Core, and promises to marry her. 17 24 120 121
• Lin Xiao and Liu Yan — Adoptive parents. They worry about Qing Tan’s frequent stays with Lin Yun until Lin Dong explains that Lin Yun can help suppress her cold energy. 36
• Lin Xia — Senior companion and fellow Lin Family cultivator; Qing Tan observes Lin Xia’s exchanges with Lin Yun and Lin Dong. 16
• Tiger Heroine — Lin Yun’s Fire Python Tiger. Qing Tan supports Tiger Heroine’s revenge against the Azure-Eyed Fire Lions. 36 43
• Little Fire, Little Flame, and Little Yan — Fire Python Tiger cubs entrusted to Qing Tan’s care; she is especially fond of them. 36
• Purple Sable — A pet beast that shows intelligence and understanding toward Qing Tan. 77
• Mu Qianqian — Companion who exits the Ancient Secret Treasure alongside Qing Tan and Lin Yun. 238

Story Role / Major Arcs

Bullying in the Rear Mountain

Qing Tan discovers Crimson Sun Grass while searching for resources for Lin Dong. Lin Shan attempts to steal it and intimidates her, but Lin Yun intervenes, giving her hope and beginning their connection. 3

Clan Competition

She worries that Lin Hong may seek an engagement with her if he places highly in the competition. Lin Yun’s defeat of Lin Hong removes that threat, and Qing Tan gives Lin Yun her handkerchief in gratitude. 9

Cold-Energy Treatment

Qing Tan begins training under Lin Yun, but a cold attack interrupts her practice. Lin Yun brings her into the Alchemy Furnace and establishes a confidential arrangement that repeatedly eases her pain. 17 18

Cultivation and Yin Core

As Qing Tan’s cold aura intensifies, Lin Yun determines that her unique physique requires a cultivation path outside the ordinary Earthly-to-Heavenly Yuan progression. In the Ancient Tomb, he helps her condense a Yin Core, allowing her to control her Fiend Energy and enter the Core Formation Realm. 61 120 121

Growth as a Symbol Master

After her Yin Core awakens her physique and potential, Qing Tan rapidly advances to Qi Creation Realm Minor Success and later becomes a Spiritual Symbol Master. 153

Black Tortoise Hall Inheritance

Qing Tan enters the Black Tortoise Hall within the Ancient Secret Treasure. After completing her inheritance amid a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, she emerges with a markedly fiercer aura and joins Lin Yun and Mu Qianqian against the Great Qian Dynasty’s forces. 238

Trivia

• Qing Tan’s favorite companions at Lin Yun’s courtyard are the Fire Python Tiger cubs. 36
• Lin Yun sometimes calls her “Little cutie” in private. 49
• Her wish to surpass Lin Dong becomes a major source of motivation in her training. 61