Li Mu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Li Mu (李慕)
Alias(es)	Li Wei; Second Young Master Li
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Li Family; Qinglan Academy (graduate); later operates as a rogue cultivator 69 485
Occupation/Role	Second young master of the Li Family; cultivator, swordsman, alchemist, and class leader of Qinglan Academy's Profound Tier Class 1 22 275
Status	Alive 541
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Uncultivated	1–2	At sixteen, he had not touched the threshold of cultivation before the transmigration. 1 2
Innate Art, first-layer peak	9	Reaches the first layer's limit in roughly half a month; only Core Formation remains. 9
Half-step Core Formation, peak	32	His Yuan Qi reaches its limit, but he cannot yet form a Golden Core. 32
Innate Art, second layer	62	His Great Grandfather helps him cross the first-layer bottleneck and reveals the art's far higher potential. 62
Core Formation Realm	68	Returns to Qinglan Academy after achieving a Core Formation breakthrough. 68
Foundation Establishment Realm, Great Accomplishment	115	After surviving Gongsun Qi's self-detonation, he enters seclusion and breaks through. 115
Core Formation Realm, Great Accomplishment	117	His cultivation advances again while leaving Lishui City. 117
Immortal Body: flesh refinement, physical Perfection	126	Uses five Talent Points to complete the first step of body refinement, gaining close-combat power sufficient to pulverize a boulder barehanded. 126
Core Formation Realm, Perfection	170	Refines Lan Wan Yao's residual power, expands his meridians with Novice Potential, and reaches the realm's peak. 170
Nascent Soul Realm	237, 286	Develops a Pure Yang Nascent Soul and is later identified by Mu Bai as a Nascent Soul cultivator. 237 286
Innate Art, fifth layer	290	Completes the fifth layer after reciting its mantra 8,900 times, greatly improving cultivation speed and power. 290
Nine Swords of Vermilion Bird, sixth sword: Fire Phoenix Attendant	290, 310	Advances the martial skill to its sixth move and uses it with power normally associated with the Immeasurable Realm. 290 310
Unity of man and sword	311	Enters this swordsmanship state while creating Spirit Luan Phoenix Cry. 311
True Name Realm	476	Defeats Xiao Chen, reveals his true name, and reaches the True Name realm. 476
Immeasurable Realm, beginner stage	485	Identifies himself as a rogue cultivator at the beginner stage of the Immeasurable Realm. 485

Background

Li Mu awakens after a lightning strike with the memories of the body’s original owner, also named Li Mu. The original Li Mu was the neglected second son of Qinglan City’s foremost family: a sixteen-year-old with no cultivation, a reputation as a pleasure-seeking wastrel, and a father estranged from him after his mother died giving birth to him. Li Mu resolves to remake that life rather than continue it. 1

Although dismissed as a prodigal, the original Li Mu had not been wholly cruel. Lin Qingzhu recalls that he avoided exploiting women at pleasure houses and quietly aided poor residents of Qinglan City’s northern slums. 2

His new life is shaped by the Simulation System, which grants access to a shop, talent upgrades, quests, storage, and later a smelting function. He spends his initial five Talent Points on Novice Spirituality, dramatically improving his comprehension and allowing him to grasp the Li Family Sword Style at an exceptional pace. 2 3 24

Personality

Li Mu is determined to prove that he is no longer the idle young master people expect. He accepts Li Yue’s seemingly impossible three-day challenge, persists through cultivation bottlenecks, and repeatedly risks himself against opponents far above his realm rather than concede. 3 32 187 211

He combines pride with practical calculation. In battle, he studies opponents, feigns weakness when useful, exploits equipment effects, and is willing to make shrewd demands after winning respect. 23 24 187

Despite his ambition, he is protective of his companions. He prioritizes Nie Xiaoyu’s treatment when she is injured, shields Lin Qingzhu from danger, and later recognizes that he does not need to bear every burden alone. 58 144 216

Abilities & Skills

Simulation System

Li Mu’s primary advantage is a mysterious system that supplies resources, quests, storage functions, and talent enhancements.

• Novice Spirituality — He invests all five initial Talent Points into comprehension, enabling him to cultivate sword intent in half a day and accelerate his study of cultivation techniques. 3 4
• Novice Immortal Body — Enhances body refinement; five Talent Points bring his flesh refinement to physical Perfection. 126
• Novice Potential — Expands his meridians, allowing him to refine and circulate greater amounts of power. 170
• Critical Strike — An active talent that doubles the power of his next attack. At Level 2, its cooldown is reduced to four days. 66
• Warehouse and Smelting Systems — The warehouse allows concealed storage and retrieval of supplies, while the smelting function can combine lower-grade materials into stronger resources. 6 24 89

Heavenly Origin Art / Innate Art

The Li Family’s ancestral cultivation method is the foundation of Li Mu’s development. Initially believed to be merely Yellow-tier, its known mantras are revealed to possess at least Earth-tier potential, with the complete scripture possibly reaching Heaven-tier. 62

• Establishes a durable cultivation foundation and improves the output of Li Family sword techniques. 32 65
• Produces and refines Pure Yang power after Li Mu survives the effects of the Pure Yang Sky Burning Pill. 45 55
• Allows him to suppress his aura and conceal his cultivation more effectively than ordinary methods. 404
• Its advanced circulation supports his Pure Yang Nascent Soul and lets him wield techniques above his nominal realm. 237 310

Li Family Sword Style

Li Mu’s primary sword art is the ten-form Li Family Sword Style, created by his father, Li Yubai. Its fundamentals emphasize speed, direct thrusts, slashes, and chops rather than ornamental techniques. 4 24

• Masters the first three forms and releases Sword Qi, defeating Li Bo and Li Zhan. 5
• Uses the basic three stances to suppress the stronger Nangong Qi in their academy duel. 24
• Learns advanced forms including the sixth form, Heavenly Net, and the seventh form, Sword Qi Soaring. 160 186
• Eventually executes the tenth form, Myriad Swords Returning to Origin. 310
• Creates Spirit Luan Phoenix Cry, a self-created sword move that kills an Immeasurable Realm opponent in one strike. 311

Nine Swords of Vermilion Bird

A highly compatible Profound-grade sword art fueled by Li Mu’s Pure Yang energy and strengthened body. 310

• Fire Phoenix Attendant — The sixth sword, which manifests a phoenix of Pure Yang Sword Qi and can exert half-Immeasurable power. 290 310
• Can be combined with Li Family Sword Style principles to produce more powerful self-created techniques. 328
• Its sword qi later becomes a recognized threat during battles against the Blood organization. 541

Body Refinement

Li Mu cultivates both Qi and body, giving him unusually strong physical resilience for his age.

• Reaches muscle-and-tendon refinement and withstands Liu Chong’s attacks despite being vastly lower in realm. 185 187
• Possesses the foundation of bone refinement, though he acknowledges that he initially lacks specialized body-cultivation martial skills. 310 381
• His strengthened body, wide meridians, and Pure Yang energy allow him to survive temporary access to power beyond the Core Formation Realm. 165 170

Alchemy and Commerce

Li Mu studies alchemy both as a means of breaking cultivation bottlenecks and as a source of cultivation resources.

• Reaches Mortal Grade One in alchemy and later advances to Mortal Grade Three. 34 275
• Refines Qi Replenishing Pills efficiently and learns to improve control by processing multiple ingredients simultaneously. 35
• Creates Qinglan Noblewoman Cream, a beauty product that becomes a sensation in Qinglan City and earns more than 500,000 Cangyun Coins in one week. 11 12
• Uses the cream’s profits to support poorer Profound Tier Class students’ cultivation rather than maximizing sales. 12
• Sells 100 top-grade Qi Replenishing Pills in Lishui City for 310,000 Cangyun Coins. 91

Equipment

• Shadowless Sword — His first system-purchased weapon; a black meteorite-iron longsword valued by Li Mu as at least a low-grade Yellow-tier immortal artifact. 4 24
• Starfall Sword — Later primary sword, used with Critical Strike against Liu Chong and in large-scale warfare. 187 340
• Ancient Thorn Armor — Defensive armor with the skill Retaliation, which absorbs attacks and returns force to the attacker. 24
• White Tiger Glazed Gauntlets — High-level magic treasure purchased from the system shop. 11
• Marauder Wisteria Armor — High-level magic treasure purchased from the system shop. 11
• Radiant Mercury Belt — High-level magic treasure purchased from the system shop. 11
• Shadow Cloak — Conceals his movements and aura, though it cannot evade Su Fenqiao’s perception. 404
• Jin Fu Xuan thumb ring — Given by Ruo Lan; grants him authority to mobilize Jin Fu Xuan resources. 175 180
• Spiritual jade pendant — A parting gift from Mu Bai containing spiritual energy. 71

Relationships

• Li Yubai — Father and Qinglan City’s City Lord. Their relationship begins distant due to Li Mu’s birth being tied to his mother’s death, but Li Mu later seeks to clear his father’s name. 1 175
• Li Yue — Elder brother. Initially blocks Li Mu’s academy enrollment, then becomes an adviser and protector who intervenes when Nangong Qi threatens Li Mu. 3 26 33
• Liu Ruoying — Aunt and maternal figure who supports his cultivation, finances his first sword, and promotes Qinglan Noblewoman Cream among Qinglan City’s noblewomen. 1 4 12
• Lin Qingzhu — Childhood friend and longtime companion. She supports his decision to cultivate, travels with him after graduation, and remains fiercely concerned for his safety. 2 69 187
• Nie Xiaoyu — Friend, alchemy guide, and healer. She assists his alchemy training, joins him in the Black Dragon Mountain Range, and later uses Spring of Life to heal him in battle. 35 36 541
• Hao Meng — Rival turned sworn brother. Their academy duel earns Li Mu’s respect, and Hao Meng later supports Li Mu’s commercial plans and class goals. 7 11
• Fang Yan — Reliable traveling companion who specializes in the Blood God Art and remains vigilant during dangerous journeys. 89 91
• Mu Bai — Teacher at Qinglan Academy. He guides Li Mu through his early cultivation bottleneck, handles his graduation, and gives him a protective jade pendant. 32 68 71
• Ruo Lan — Jin Fu Xuan ally who supports Li Mu with wealth, a powerful thumb ring, and access to the organization’s Imperial Capital resources. 175 180
• Liu Long — Comrade and ally who provides intelligence, shelter, and support during Li Mu’s investigation into Li Yubai’s case. 115 178
• Lan Wan Yao — Insect Tamer and cave-dwelling owner whose residual power enables Li Mu to access higher-level combat understanding and advance his cultivation. 158 170
• Xiao Pi — Level-eight Demon Beast battle pet and close combat companion. Xiao Pi detects ambushes, fights beside Li Mu, and is protected by him during war. 144 328 541
• Su Fenqiao — Demon Princess with whom Li Mu has a volatile, uneasy association during the rainforest competition. She sees through his concealment and forces him into her team’s service. 404 408

Story Role / Major Arcs

Qinglan Academy

Li Mu begins cultivating to earn admission to Qinglan Academy, masters the first three Li Family sword forms, and overturns his reputation by defeating Li Bo, Li Zhan, Hao Meng, and Nangong Qi. He becomes the Profound Tier Class president and leads the class to second place in the academy competition. 3 5 7 22 26

Li Family Hidden Sect

While seeking a solution to his cultivation bottleneck, Li Mu enters the Li Family Hidden Sect’s independent plane space. He acknowledges his ancestors, learns of the family’s ancient legacy, and discovers the true potential of the Innate Art. 60 61 62

Travels and Lishui City

After graduating, Li Mu rejects a predictable post in the Imperial Guard and leaves Qinglan City to train with Lin Qingzhu. He travels through dangerous regions, studies alchemy, gains Pure Yang power, develops his business sense in Lishui City, and achieves further breakthroughs after the battle with Gongsun Qi. 69 71 89 115

Imperial Capital Investigation

When Li Yubai is implicated in Zhuge Jin’s death, Li Mu travels toward the Imperial Capital to investigate and clear his father’s name. With Liu Long and Ruo Lan’s help, he infiltrates the city disguised as a Jin Fu Xuan inspector and earns the Liu Family’s respect by enduring Liu Chong’s three punches. 175 180 187

Cangyun Empire War

Li Mu becomes a major defender of Qinglan City during the conflict with Penglai. He leads sixty cultivators to hold a defensive line protecting more than a million civilians, kills an Immeasurable Realm captain with a self-created sword move, and draws the attention of Tribulation Crossing Realm experts. 327 311 312

Rainforest Competition

During the rainforest trials, Li Mu uses the Shadow Cloak to observe stronger teams, intervenes against Mo Buzhan’s water clone, and becomes entangled with Su Fenqiao’s Demon Race squad. His encounters in the competition force him to recognize the gap between himself and the Immortal Realm’s strongest young cultivators. 404 405 409 413

Notable Quotes

“Since I've taken over your body, I will rewrite your life. From now on, I am Li Mu, the second son of the Li family.” 1