Li Feng

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Li Feng (厉风)
Alias(es)	Li Fengzi; intended future title: True Person Fengzi 5
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Yiyuan Sect (former); Golden Dragon Gang ally; Zhu Xi's/Prince of Yan's household 29 30 49
Occupation/Role	Former Suzhou street thug; Yiyuan Sect cultivator; alchemist; martial instructor; manor steward/retainer 3 36 49
Status	Alive; serving the Prince of Yan's household 50
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Middle Qi Induction	10	Reached after three years of cultivation, accelerated by Candle Dragon Grass and Zhao Yue'er's pills; possesses innate true qi and can use basic Daoist talismans.
Late Qi Induction	11	Advanced during half a year of secluded cultivation after a realization concerning the Dao; his future absorption of primordial qi becomes at least ten times faster.
Initial Qi Condensation	14	Breaks through while practicing the Seven Control Arts under Xie Yuezi and drawing on the Gathering Yuan Array.
Innate Transformation Realm	38	Assesses himself as being at this martial-world level, despite possessing Daoist spells and spiritual power.
Unity of Heaven and Man / Supreme Innate Realm	45 46	Connects directly with heaven and earth, rapidly increasing his True Essence and strengthening his body; afterward described as having reached the supreme Innate Realm.

Background / History

Li Feng grew up in Suzhou Prefecture as an orphaned street thug. He does not know his parents, and claims his surname was drawn by lot at a temple. Before joining a sect, he survived through theft, gang activity, scams, and quick thinking. After accidentally discarding three Azure Spirit Pills, their residual power opened all one hundred of his meridians and greatly lightened his body. 3

Xiao Longzi saved Li Feng from pursuing thugs and, recognizing his unusually open meridians and lack of family ties, forcibly recruited him into Yiyuan Sect. There, Li Feng received the Daoist name Li Fengzi, became Xiao Longzi's disciple under Chen Songzi's lineage, and later became Zhao Yue'er's disciple as well. His early cultivation was heavily accelerated by consuming spiritual herbs, Vermilion Fruits, and Candle Dragon Grass. 3 5 7

Although initially neglected by the sect elders, Li Feng was eventually trained by nearly every available Yiyuan Sect disciple. He learned Qi Refining from Xie Yuezi, alchemy from Gu Lingzi, and various spells, talismans, formations, and sword techniques from other seniors. His greed and old habits persisted: he stole from the Mount Hua Sword Sect, raided the Prefect of Xi'an's residence, and repeatedly treated his seniors' possessions as personal rewards. 11 16 17

Li Feng gradually became emotionally attached to Yiyuan Sect despite refusing to acknowledge it. He fought beside its members against demons and Old Daoist Wu Shen, then reacted with grief and rage when the sect was defeated. Upon returning to find Yiyuan Sect annihilated and many of its members dead, he swore to gain greater power and influence for revenge. 23 24 29

After six years away from Suzhou, Li Feng returned under the guise of a Mount Hua disciple and reunited with A Zhu of the Golden Dragon Gang. He used his martial arts, alchemy, and political maneuvering to build influence in Suzhou before accepting employment under Zhao Xi and traveling to Yanjing. There, he entered the Prince of Yan's household and began involving himself in the conflict between the First and Second Princes. 30 36 37 42

Appearance

Following three years on Qingyun Flat, Li Feng grows from a skinny street child into a handsome, powerfully built young man over six chi tall. His body is refined by spiritual medicines and cultivation, but his restless eyes and slippery bearing still make him look more like a rogue than a proper Daoist. 10

• Smooth, fair skin compared to fine mutton-fat jade. 10
• Lean, steel-like muscles with no excess fat. 10
• Long hair reaching his waist; Zhao Yue'er occasionally ties it into a Daoist topknot for him. 10
• Large, constantly shifting eyes that retain a thief's habit of assessing valuables and vulnerabilities. 10
• His hair and eyebrows were once burned off by Gu Lingzi's lightning before growing back. 6 10

Personality

Li Feng is greedy, irreverent, lustful, and intensely self-serving. His instinctive response to danger is to lie, flatter, flee, steal, or manipulate circumstances until they favor him. He openly values wealth, status, pleasure, and personal power, and often treats cultivation as a means to dominate the mortal world rather than transcend it. 3 9 37

His street upbringing also makes him resilient, observant, and difficult to intimidate. He can recover quickly from fear, adapt his behavior to powerful people, and turn apparent weakness into an advantage. He is willing to feign injury, bribe servants, humiliate enemies, or provoke wider conflicts if doing so advances his position. 3 42 45

Beneath his crude behavior, Li Feng has a strong but poorly understood need for belonging. Zhao Yue'er identifies his recklessness, greed, and pursuit of pleasure as defenses against the emotional emptiness of his childhood. His grief after the Yiyuan Sect's destruction confirms that he had come to care deeply for its members. 23 24

Abilities & Skills

Qi Refining and Physical Cultivation

Li Feng practices Yiyuan Sect's Qi Refining heart formula, drawing primordial qi into his body and converting it into True Essence.

• All one hundred meridians were opened by the residual effects of Azure Spirit Pills before he entered the sect. 3
• Spiritual herbs, Candle Dragon Grass, and sect pills purged his acquired impurities and tempered his body. 5 9
• Possesses exceptional physical strength, endurance, and internal energy; he can overwhelm technically superior martial artists through brute force. 39 46
• His body is described as having “jade bones and qi muscles” after his later breakthrough. 46
• His cultivation remains below Golden Core cultivators such as Zhao Yue'er. 19

Seven Control Arts

Xie Yuezi teaches Li Feng the arts of Wind, Lightning, Gold, Water, Earth, Wood, and Fire control. 14

• Wind Control Art — Can summon and manipulate wind after learning the required hand seals. 14
• Lightning Control Art — Calls Heavenly Lightning without relying on a talisman; intended for demons, ghosts, monsters, and heretical cultivators. 14 23
• Earth Control Art — A defensive and utility art associated with protection, opening cave dwellings, and escape. 14
• Li Feng can sense the distinct natures of elemental energies while circulating the arts. 14
• Xie Yuezi warns him that indiscriminate use of lightning and interference in mortal affairs can incur Heavenly punishment. 14

Sword Arts

Li Feng relies more on overwhelming True Essence and powerful treasures than refined sword technique.

• Uses the Vermilion Bird Crescent for high-speed sword flight and combat. 11 18
• Demonstrates the Thousand Sword Art through his Cold Sparrow sword, splitting one sword light into numerous attacks. 24
• Knows modified Mount Hua techniques, including the Overlapping Peaks and Mountain Splitting Chop. 39
• His swordsmanship is often clumsy and unpracticed, but his internal energy allows him to compensate with destructive force. 39
• He defeated Murong Tian in a prolonged sword contest through deception and a decisive kick rather than pure technique. 46

Alchemy and Medicine

Gu Lingzi teaches Li Feng alchemy, pill ranks, medicinal materials, and dangerous forbidden methods. 15 16

• Reads alchemy manuals quickly and possesses a photographic memory. 16
• Refines Rejuvenation Pills, Hundred Battles Pills, virility medicine, and Nine Times a Night Wine for profit in Suzhou. 36
• Uses medicine as both commerce and a weapon against opponents. 34 36
• Understands that Heaven Grade One Spirit Pills and pills refined from Nascent Souls or inner cores are taboo and dangerous. 15 16

Talisman and Treasure Use

Li Feng can use basic Daoist talismans and learns to operate several powerful treasures.

• Activated a Five Thunder Talisman to attack Wei Ziqun, though his limited magical power allowed only one lightning strike. 10
• Uses the Heavenly Escape talisman for invisibility and escaping arrays or traps. 7 16
• Can identify rare treasures such as the Five Aggregates Pearl. 38
• His divine sense expands dramatically during his Unity of Heaven and Man breakthrough, allowing him to perceive activity throughout Drunken Fragrance Tower. 45

Theft, Deception, and Streetcraft

Li Feng's original survival skills remain central to his methods.

• Skilled at pickpocketing, fencing stolen goods, disguising himself, and quickly inventing believable lies. 3
• Infiltrated Mount Hua Sword Sect with Little Cat, stole valuables and manuals, and framed an internal figure for the crime. 16
• Impersonated a Mount Hua disciple when returning to Suzhou. 30
• Uses bribes, false injuries, staged crimes, and public humiliation to manipulate opponents and political factions. 42 44 45

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Vermilion Bird Crescent — A powerful jade blade given by Xiao Longzi; enables exceptionally fast sword flight and serves as Li Feng's principal magic treasure. 11 18
• Heavenly Escape — Zhao Yue'er's jade talisman; can break through formations and traps or conceal its user through invisibility. 7
• Cold Sparrow Sword — Flying sword used to perform the Thousand Sword Art. 24
• Profound Stone — A treasure worn around his neck that protects cultivators of unorthodox paths from cultivation madness. 23
• Purple Pole Heart Sutra — Secret scripture lent to him by Chen Songzi; its celestial text remains beyond his comprehension. 17 24
• Dragon Spring Sword — A thousand-gold sword purchased during his journey to Yanjing; Li Feng notoriously uses it to peel radishes. 39

Relationships

• Xiao Longzi — Primary master who brought Li Feng to Yiyuan Sect; their relationship is strained by Xiao Longzi's neglect and Li Feng's shameless demands for treasures. 3 11
• Zhao Yue'er — Sect master's daughter and Li Feng's second master; she trains, protects, and indulges him, while Li Feng develops romantic feelings toward her. 7 10 24
• Xie Yuezi — Senior sect member and principal teacher of Li Feng's Daoist theory and Seven Control Arts. 11 14
• Gu Lingzi — Alchemy teacher who initially struck Li Feng with lightning after he ate Candle Dragon Grass; later teaches him pill refinement. 6 15
• Chen Songzi — Martial grandfather who gives Li Feng the Purple Pole Heart Sutra and a flying sword. 5 17
• Little Cat — Fierce tiger companion and frequent accomplice in theft, travel, and cultivation. 4 16
• A Zhu — Childhood friend from Suzhou and Golden Dragon Gang hall master; Li Feng teaches him martial arts and supports his ambition to lead the gang. 30 33
• Gu Cangyue — Chief Constable of Suzhou; Li Feng allies with him after restoring and enhancing his cultivation with Jade Ginseng. 34
• Zhao Xi — Wealthy patron who recruits Li Feng and brings him to Yanjing; Li Feng serves him for money, entertainment, and political opportunity. 37 38
• Daoist Baiyun — White Cloud Temple immortal whom Li Feng persuades to become the Prince's teacher. 49 50
• Bai Lingxin — Second Miss of the White Emperor Sect; pursues Li Feng after he humiliates and defeats her, losing her Moonlit Sword in the conflict. 32 34

Story Role / Major Arcs

Suzhou Street Life and Recruitment

Li Feng begins as a young Suzhou criminal caught between local gangs and powerful martial factions. The Azure Spirit Pills alter his body, while Xiao Longzi's intervention takes him away from the mortal world and into Yiyuan Sect. 3

Yiyuan Sect Training

Li Feng spends years learning literacy, Qi Refining, alchemy, Daoist philosophy, talismans, elemental arts, and sword control. His training is unusually fast because of his open meridians, spiritual medicines, and the efforts of numerous sect elders. 8 11 14 17

Demon Subjugation and Sect Tragedy

He joins Yiyuan Sect's expeditions against demons and Old Daoist Wu Shen, obtains the Profound Stone, and realizes his attachment to his sect family. The later annihilation of Yiyuan Sect becomes the driving force behind his pursuit of revenge, power, and influence. 19 23 29

Return to Suzhou

Li Feng reunites with A Zhu, strengthens the Golden Dragon Gang, trains its members, sells alchemical pills, defeats rivals, and allies with Gu Cangyue. 30 33 36

Yanjing and the Prince's Household

After Zhao Xi recruits him, Li Feng travels to Yanjing, protects his patron from assassins, navigates palace politics through bribery and deception, and escalates the conflict between Zhu Xi's and the Second Prince's factions. 39 42 45

Notable Quotes

“Power, I must have even greater power. I will kill all those damned things.” 29

“Influence, I must possess extremely powerful influence.” 29

“If I were just that little rogue from Suzhou Prefecture, I would only ask for enough to eat and wear, and have no other desires in this life. But now, I am not. I am a disciple of the Yiyuan Sect, a cultivator of the Yiyuan Sect.” 45

Trivia

• Li Feng dislikes the Daoist name Li Fengzi because he interprets it as sounding like “True Person Lunatic.” 5
• He was initially unable to read even simple characters and had to be forced into study by Zhao Yue'er. 8 9
• Despite his former illiteracy, he later writes a farewell note using Greater Seal Script mixed with Oracle Bone Script. 38
• Li Feng considers his ability to stand up to women a matter of personal pride and uses it as motivation for meditation and cultivation. 9
• His unusually high tolerance for injury began before cultivation, after repeated street fights and being struck in the head with bricks. 3