Nan Ji

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Nan Ji (南极)
Alias(es)	Ye Qing — his name before transmigrating 1
Species/Race	Immortal/celestial crane; described as the first immortal crane from the southernmost region 1 34
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Heavenly Origin Sect; Xuanqing Peak; Three Pure Ones' lineage
Occupation/Role	Yuanshi's eldest disciple; first/chief disciple of the Three Pure Ones; third-generation eldest disciple of the Xuanmen 2 22 28
Status	Alive 50
First Appearance	Chapter 1, “The Great Desolation Collapsing in Others' Mouths, Yet I Transmigrated to Become Nan Ji!”

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Early-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal	2	His realm upon transformation; cultivation through the Three Pure Ones Primordial Scripture corrected weaknesses in his foundation.
Mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal	2	Reached after cultivating beneath the giant tree and consolidating his foundation.
Early-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal	6	Drank Enlightenment Tea at Mount Wuyi, breaking through two minor realms; the Human Flower blossomed.
Mid-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal	13	Advanced after refining a Ren Water Immortal Peach.
Late-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal	43	Demonstrated while fighting the Seven Attendant Immortals.

Background / History

Ye Qing was a modern man who died in an electrical accident and transmigrated into the Great Desolation. He awakened before Jade Pure Yuanshi, accepted Yuanshi as his master, and was renamed Nan Ji because he was the first immortal crane of the southernmost region to join the Three Pure Ones' sect. He then carried Yuanshi back to Kunlun in his crane form and formally paid respects to Laozi and Tongtian. 1

Laozi and Tongtian accepted him as their junior, while Laozi bestowed the Three Pure Ones Primordial Scripture. Nan Ji deliberately prioritized earning the trust of his master and martial uncles over reckless cultivation, a decision that quickly established him as the Three Pure Ones' first disciple. 2

His early exploration of Xuanqing Peak nearly ended in disaster when he attempted to force his way through its mountain-protecting formation. Yuanshi intervened through a divine sense he had placed on Nan Ji, reinforcing both Nan Ji's awareness of his own impatience and his master's protective nature. 3

Appearance

Nan Ji commonly assumes a human form, but his true form is a large celestial crane used for travel and battle-related mobility. 1 25

• His crane form can carry Yuanshi through the skies. 1
• Flapping his wings scatters spiritual mist; his crane cry is described as piercing the nine heavens. 1
• He can shift between crane and human form at will. 1 50

Personality

Nan Ji is observant, pragmatic, and highly conscious of the Great Desolation's dangerous hierarchy. Soon after arriving, he recognizes that a close relationship with the Three Pure Ones is more valuable than rushing his cultivation, and he consistently uses etiquette, gifts, and careful judgment to reinforce those ties. 2 5

He is deeply filial toward his master and martial uncles. Rather than retain the treasures refined from the Verdant Creation Lotus, he gives the Jade Ruyi, staff, and sword to Yuanshi, Laozi, and Tongtian respectively; he later gifts Laozi the Four Symbols Banana Fans as well. 5 24

Despite his cautious nature, Nan Ji is fiercely loyal. He confronts Ghost Chariot over Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao's apparent deaths, refuses to surrender Niu Niu and Duo Duo to unknown visitors, protects Zhao Gongming from the Yin-Yang Flood Dragons, and rushes to aid the injured Queen Mother of the West. 8 14 34 50

His strategic thinking can become calculating when dealing with enemies. He uses the Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda as a feint against Tai Yi, engineers the transfer of the Treasure Dropping Coin to Di Jun and Tai Yi, and leverages his merit to force Ancestor Dragon to consider the consequences of killing him. 9 23 36

Abilities & Skills

Three Pure Ones Primordial Scripture

Nan Ji cultivates the scripture jointly bestowed by Laozi, Yuanshi, and Tongtian. It provides him with cultivation methods and extensive knowledge of the Great Desolation. 2

• Enabled his advancement from early- to mid-stage Taiyi Golden Immortal while repairing deficiencies in his prior foundation. 2
• Allows him to refine spiritual materials into artifacts, including the treasures created from the Verdant Creation Lotus. 5
• His innate foundation is considered comparatively weak beside the Three Pure Ones and other major beings, making external resources and physical tempering especially significant. 25

Soul Slaying Staff

Nan Ji's primary offensive weapon was forged from the turbid impurities expelled from the Three Pure Ones' Primordial Spirits and residue from Pangu's Marrow. Yuanshi, Laozi, and Tongtian each added a drop of vital blood to strengthen it. 5

• Can pollute Primordial Spirits and induce inner demons. 5
• Is described as indestructible and extraordinarily heavy after the Three Pure Ones' refinement. 5
• Injured Ghost Chariot despite interference from Di Jun and Tai Yi. 9
• Defeated the Primordial Yin-Yang Flood Dragons and was later used against the Seven Attendant Immortals. 35 43
• Nan Ji can suppress its spirit-defiling property when he wishes to avoid permanently harming opponents. 43
• Laozi later sealed Pangu's essence blood inside the staff, allowing it to safeguard the blood while nourishing Nan Ji's body. 19

Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda

A Post-Heaven Merit Supreme Treasure bestowed upon Nan Ji by the Three Pure Ones, with defensive power said to rival an Innate Supreme Treasure. 6

• Produces Mysterious Yellow Qi that shields Nan Ji from attacks, including Ghost Chariot's Netherworld Fiend Fire. 8
• Collected a vast quantity of Pure Void Luminous Jade from Mount Wuyi. 7
• Protected Nan Ji and Zhao Gongming from the Yin-Yang Flood Dragons. 34
• Its effectiveness depends on Nan Ji's cultivation and refinement; Tai Yi overwhelmed it with the Eastern Emperor Bell when Nan Ji was significantly weaker and had not fully refined the pagoda. 9

Golden Wheel of Merit

Nan Ji received a vast amount of merit after establishing worship of Hongjun at Changsheng Hall. He absorbed one-third of it and condensed the rest into a Golden Wheel of Merit. 30

• Changsheng Hall became a Post-Heaven Merit Supreme Treasure through the accumulated merit. 30
• The wheel acts as a powerful deterrent: Ancestor Dragon halted an attack because killing Nan Ji would bring immense Heavenly Dao retribution upon himself and the Dragon Clan. 36
• Nan Ji retained the merit as protection against future calamities rather than absorb it all for an immediate cultivation increase. 30

Physical Tempering

Nan Ji's physical body was regarded as weak by the Ancestor Witches, who undertook to strengthen it during his visit. 21

• Sparred with the Ancestor Witches during the day. 21
• Was tempered at night using blood flowing from Pangu's heart within Pangu Hall. 21
• Consumed wine containing the powers of multiple Ancestor Witch laws, later benefiting from the wine essence in combat. 17 34

Artifact Refinement and Construction

Nan Ji possesses notable skill in refining materials and constructing Daoist residences. 5 10

• Split the Twenty-Four-Petal Verdant Creation Lotus into a Jade Ruyi, staff, and sword. 5
• Spent eighty years constructing the Jade Void Palace complex on Xuanqing Peak. 10
• Named and assigned the completed palaces: Jade Void Palace for Yuanshi, Eight Sceneries Palace for Laozi, and Biyu Palace for Tongtian. 18
• Assisted in refining the Four Symbols Banana Tree into four mid-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure fans, which he presented to Laozi. 24

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Soul Slaying Staff — Nan Ji's personal weapon, empowered with the vital blood of all Three Pure Ones and later used to contain Pangu's essence blood. 5 19
• Heaven and Earth Mysterious Yellow Exquisite Pagoda — Supreme defensive treasure lent or bestowed to him by the Three Pure Ones. 6
• Golden Wheel of Merit — Condensed from the majority of the merit granted to him through Changsheng Hall. 30
• Changsheng Hall — Nan Ji's hall on Xuanqing Peak; became a Post-Heaven Merit Supreme Treasure after his ritual to Hongjun. 30
• Jade Disc of Creation — Given to Nan Ji by Hongjun after he was drawn into Hongjun's realm. 44
• Gourd Vine and Nine Heavens Breathing Soil — Secretly acquired after the Seven-Colored Gourd Vine was uprooted. 23
• Wine crystals — More than a thousand condensed wine crystals gifted by the Ancestor Witches; each contains a river's worth of wine and the power of their laws. 17
• Treasure Dropping Coin (former possession) — Left to him by Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao; Nan Ji exchanged it to Di Jun and Tai Yi in return for the Chaos Gourd arrangement and to redirect its karmic burden. 10 23 44

Relationships

• Yuanshi — Master and primary protector. Yuanshi named Nan Ji, accepted him as his eldest disciple, monitored him with a divine sense, and consistently defended him against danger. 1 3 22
• Laozi — Senior Martial Uncle and mentor. Laozi bestowed the Three Pure Ones Primordial Scripture, advised Nan Ji on his destiny and responsibilities, and sealed Pangu's essence blood within the Soul Slaying Staff. 2 19
• Tongtian — Junior Martial Uncle. Though initially skeptical of Nan Ji, Tongtian repeatedly shows concern for him, relies on his judgment regarding disciples, and uses the Soul Slaying Staff to discipline the Seven Attendants. 1 24 43
• Hongjun — Ancestor Master. Hongjun recognizes Nan Ji as the Xuanmen's third-generation eldest disciple, knows of his transmigration, and later gives him the Jade Disc of Creation. 28 44
• Xiao Sheng — Friend from Mount Wuyi and the reincarnation of the Karmic Demon God. Xiao Sheng's true spirit survives within the Treasure Dropping Coin after his apparent death. 6 9
• Cao Bao — Xiao Sheng's companion and Nan Ji's friend from Mount Wuyi. He and Xiao Sheng leave Nan Ji the Enlightenment Tea Tree and Treasure Dropping Coin after faking their deaths. 6 10
• Queen Mother of the West / Niu Niu — A close friend who initially deceives Nan Ji by appearing as a little girl. She protects him against Ancestor Dragon, while Nan Ji risks himself to rescue her after learning her true identity. 11 36 50
• Houtu / Duo Duo — Friend who also initially lives at Xuanqing Peak in a child's guise. Nan Ji treats her with compassion, and her fellow Ancestor Witches come to regard him as their twelfth sibling. 11 16 17
• Twelve Ancestor Witches — Allies and adoptive elder siblings. They socialize with Nan Ji, temper his body, provide wine crystals, and defend the Queen Mother of the West at Kunlun. 17 21 50
• Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiaos — East Sea allies. Nan Ji saves Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiaos from the Yin-Yang Flood Dragons, then seeks to recruit them as suitable disciples for Tongtian. 34 37
• Di Jun, Tai Yi, and Ghost Chariot — Adversaries. Their intervention prevents Nan Ji from avenging Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao directly; Nan Ji later manipulates Di Jun and Tai Yi into accepting the karmically burdened Treasure Dropping Coin. 8 9 23

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Transmigration and entry into Kunlun — Ye Qing becomes Nan Ji, joins Yuanshi, meets Laozi and Tongtian, receives the Three Pure Ones Primordial Scripture, and becomes the Three Pure Ones' first disciple. 1 2
• Xuanqing Peak and the Verdant Creation Lotus — After being injured by the peak's formation, Nan Ji helps establish Xuanqing Peak as the Three Pure Ones' Dao field. He gives away the lotus-derived treasures and gains the Soul Slaying Staff. 3 5
• Mount Wuyi and the Sun Star conflict — Nan Ji advances through Enlightenment Tea, befriends Xiao Sheng and Cao Bao, then battles Ghost Chariot after their apparent deaths. He is ultimately rescued from Di Jun and Tai Yi by the Three Pure Ones. 6 8 9
• Jade Void Dao Field period — He spends eighty years building palaces for the Three Pure Ones, shelters Niu Niu and Duo Duo, befriends the Ancestor Witches, and presents the completed Dao field to his elders. 10 17 18
• Seven-Colored Gourd scheme — Nan Ji participates in the struggle for the Seven-Colored Gourd, acquires the Gourd Vine and Nine Heavens Breathing Soil, and trades the Treasure Dropping Coin to Di Jun and Tai Yi as part of a long-term karmic scheme. 22 23
• Purple Heaven Palace and Changsheng Hall — He attends Hongjun's sermon, is privately questioned about the general trend and minor trends, then establishes Changsheng Hall and receives immense merit. 25 28 30
• East Sea recruitment — Seeking worthy disciples for Tongtian, Nan Ji saves Zhao Gongming and the Three Xiaos, defeats the Yin-Yang Flood Dragons, and forces Ancestor Dragon to retreat using his Golden Wheel of Merit. 32 34 36 37
• Immortal Court conflict — Nan Ji disciplines the Seven Attendants, confronts the Immortal Court's disrespect toward Kunlun, and intervenes when East King Duke's forces attack the Queen Mother of the West. 43 50

Notable Quotes

“My Kunlun lineage is a direct disciple of Dao Ancestor Hongjun. You are encircling my Kunlun and destroying my mountain gate without cause. Is this the Dao Ancestor's arrangement?” 50

“Nan Ji only wishes to settle the karma of the younger generation. Do the two seniors intend to intervene as well?” 9

“Master, are you bestowing this item upon me?” 5