Wei Qing

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Wei Qing (卫青)
Gender	Male
Age	16 1
Affiliation	Heavenly Realm Division / Heavenly Mirror Division 3 47
Occupation/Role	Earth-rank Garrison Commander; former acting County Magistrate of Qingcheng 17 47
Status	Active 50
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Eighth-rank Martial Artist (Intermediate)	1	Used the system's Realm Advancement Card after detoxifying his poisoned body; gained Flowing Cloud Slash at Great Accomplishment.
Eighth-rank Martial Artist (Peak)	6	Advanced after slaying a two-tailed Spirit Stream Demonic Cat; obtained Lotus Flower and Nanke's Dream.
Seventh-rank Martial Artist (Beginner)	8	Luo Liuli restored his Sea of Consciousness and fed the four-tailed demon cat's mental energy into his own, raising both mental power and cultivation.
Seventh-rank Martial Artist (Intermediate)	19	Reached this stage through continued combat and system rewards while handling the Fang family case.
Sixth-rank Martial Artist (Beginner)	20	Cultivated Returning Origin Art while consuming eleven Qi Gathering Pills; condensed golden true essence.
Sixth-rank Martial Artist (Intermediate)	25	The Bone Tempering Pill strengthened his bones and martial potential.
High-level Sixth Rank	30	Advanced during the battle against the Mirage Demon in the Black Mist Wasteland.

Background / History

Wei Qing is a modern man who transmigrated into the body of the Wei family's legitimate son in the Great Zhou imperial city. He awakened with a system, surviving a poisoning attempt through a Detox Pill and immediately raising his cultivation with a Realm Advancement Card. After awakening from a coffin, he killed Zhao Chuan—the steward responsible for poisoning the original Wei Qing—and absorbed the man's evil energy through the system. 1

Before his transformation, Wei Qing had repeatedly tolerated the Wei family's mistreatment out of attachment to blood ties. His near-death experience changed this outlook: he punished Chen Dong for betraying Wei Yuan, rejected Liu Ru and Wei Lin's attempts to replace him in the Heavenly Realm Division, and resolved to make those responsible pay rather than kill them quickly. 2

Assigned a promotion assessment in Qingcheng, Wei Qing investigated the “Smiling Death” incidents and uncovered a network of humans collaborating with demons. Zhu Huan, Qingcheng's constable captain, was exposed as a demon collaborator, but after Luo Liuli intervened against the Four-tailed Spirit Stream Demonic Cat, Zhu Huan was bound by a master-servant contract to Wei Qing. Zhu Huan then revealed Fang Xiang's collusion with demons. 7 8

Wei Qing executed Fang Xiang, confined Fang Manor, and enforced the Imperial Court's eventual judgment against the Fang family. He treated Fang Youting with unusual gentleness because of the magistrate's past service to Qingcheng, but still upheld Great Zhou law against demon collaborators. 10 15 25

His investigation expanded to the Yan family and the Ghost Corpse Sect's use of Qingcheng as a “corpse farm.” After exposing and fighting the Yan family's forces, he became Qingcheng's acting County Magistrate until Du Ziteng arrived to assume the office. During this period, Wei Qing compensated injured and fallen runners' families, strengthened public order, and warned visiting sect forces not to cause trouble in Qingcheng. 14 17 24 26 41

In the Black Mist Wasteland, Wei Qing discovered that a supposed treasure was part of a demon trap. He cleared Mirage Demons, entered the Cloud Firmament Sect ruins, and survived an attempted possession by Yun Tianheng. Luo Liuli later defeated the Earth Demon suppressing Yun Tianheng and allowed Yun's soul to recuperate within Wei Qing's Sea of Consciousness. 30 34 35

Wei Qing inherited the remaining resources of the Cloud Firmament Sect, including a top-grade Spirit Vein, cultivation manuals, weapons, and Spirit Stones. He swore the other survivors to secrecy, knowing that public knowledge of the sect's inheritance would attract powerful enemies. 36 37

After returning to the capital, he was promoted to Earth-rank Garrison Commander for his actions in Qingcheng. He subsequently expelled Wei Zheng, Liu Ru, and Wei Lin from Wei Manor and openly refused the Third Prince Zhou Yan's intervention in the family dispute. 47 50

Personality

Wei Qing is decisive, pragmatic, and highly adaptive. Having experienced a previous life in danger and awakened in a poisoned body, he prioritizes strength, preparation, and completing his duties over sentimentality. He quickly recognized that indiscriminate kindness was a weakness for a Garrison Commander and deliberately abandoned his former passivity. 2 3 5

He is ruthless toward demon collaborators, traitors, and those who defy his orders. He executed Fang Xiang, killed a Fang Manor guard captain to halt an escape attempt, and enforced the Fang family's confinement with lethal authority. 10 13

Despite this severity, Wei Qing protects civilians and subordinates. He respected Fang Youting's record as a public servant, ensured proper burial for Fang Youting and his young grandson, and ordered generous compensation for runners harmed during the Yan family conflict. 10 24 26

Wei Qing is also politically cautious. He kept the Cloud Firmament Sect inheritance secret, avoided committing the Heavenly Mirror Division to the Black Mist Wasteland treasure dispute, and accepted Wen Liang's de-escalation of the conflict with Xia Yiran while remaining alert to the Xia family's hostility. 27 36 45

Abilities & Skills

System

Wei Qing possesses a system that grants novice rewards, records his attributes and cultivation, teaches techniques instantly, and provides rewards for killing evil humans and demons. 1 13 20

• Absorbs rewards from slain enemies, including increases to Spirit, Strength, and Physique. 1 13 22
• Can instantly learn cultivation methods and martial skills through commands. 19 20
• Provided his initial Detox Pill, Realm Advancement Card, Flowing Cloud Slash, and Soul Severing Blade. 1
• Its holographic map projection assists his investigations and movement planning. 4

Flowing Cloud Slash

A Profound-tier saber art received from the system's novice gift pack. Wei Qing advanced it from Great Accomplishment to Mastery and later Perfection. 1 8 25

• Lotus Flower — its ultimate skill / Profound Meaning manifests nine intersecting saber lights in a blood-red lotus pattern. 8 30
• Used to cut through Mirage Demon tentacles, hidden bodies, and dense fog. 30
• Its swordsmanship insights were implanted directly into Wei Qing's mind by the system. 1

Nanke's Dream

A mental cultivation technique gained after defeating a Spirit Stream Demonic Cat. It strengthens Wei Qing's mental power and supports spiritual techniques. 6 8

• Enables focused mental attacks capable of piercing an opponent's consciousness. 7 34
• When coordinated with spiritual power, allows him to see through darkness and dense demon fog. 30
• His Sea of Consciousness was restored and strengthened by Luo Liuli after the Four-tailed Spirit Stream Demonic Cat attempted possession. 8

Ephemeral Art

A high-grade Profound-tier movement technique cultivated during the Qingcheng mission. 19

• Reached Perfection Realm and unlocked Divine Movement. 22
• Divine Movement increases his speed by 300%. 22
• Allows him to evade attacks and move at speeds comparable to, or exceeding, many Fifth-rank martial artists. 22 23
• Used alongside his saber to kill Yan Qingshan and evade the explosion of a blood-red jade talisman. 22

Returning Origin Art

A cultivation method awarded upon his promotion to formal Garrison Commander. Wei Qing used it with Qi Gathering Pills to form true essence and break into the Sixth Rank. 15 20

• Consumed eleven Qi Gathering Pills during his breakthrough. 20
• Raised his cultivation through Seventh-rank intermediate, advanced, and peak stages before reaching Sixth-rank beginner. 20
• Listed at Minor Accomplishment following the breakthrough. 20

Great Freedom Visualization Art

A high-grade Profound-tier mental cultivation technique obtained after Wei Qing killed a Sixth-rank beginner martial artist. 23

• Reached Minor Accomplishment by the time he advanced to Sixth-rank intermediate. 25
• Complements his unusually strong mental power and Sea of Consciousness. 25 28

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Soul Severing Blade — saber obtained from the system's novice gift pack and used throughout his early demon-slaying missions. 1 7
• Garrison Commander identification tokens — progressed from intern to formal Garrison Commander, then to Earth-rank Garrison Commander. 15 47 48
• Bone Tempering Pill — improved his bones and martial potential. 22 25
• Cloud Firmament Sect storage ring — contains the sect's remaining top-grade Spirit Vein, cultivation manuals, weapons, and Spirit Stones. 36
• Six Heavenly Thunder Styles — Earth-grade mid-tier saber-related cultivation method selected from the Heavenly Mirror Division's Library Pavilion. 48
• Silver seal bead — given by Luo Liuli; connected to a seal that can restrain a Heavenly Demon for no more than five years. 39

Relationships

• Jun Wushang — childhood friend, fellow Garrison Commander, and Wei Qing's closest companion. Jun repeatedly supports Wei Qing in conflicts with the Wei family and accompanies him through Qingcheng and the return to the capital. 1 24 50
• Wei Yuan — Wei Qing's missing father and the reason the Wei family gained its status. Wei Qing is identified as Wei Yuan's only son and is considered at least as talented as his father. 12 47
• Zhou Cang — senior in the Heavenly Realm Division who supports Wei Qing's growth, assigns his Qingcheng assessment, and celebrates his success. 2 15 47
• Zhu Huan — former Qingcheng constable captain and demon collaborator who became Wei Qing's servant through Luo Liuli's master-servant contract. 8 10
• Luo Liuli — mysterious woman residing in Wei Qing's Sea of Consciousness. She saved him from possession, strengthened his mental power, and expects his help once he reaches the Innate Realm. 8 35
• Yun Tianheng — former Cloud Firmament Sect Master whose soul recuperates in Wei Qing's Sea of Consciousness; he entrusted the sect's remaining resources to Wei Qing. 35 36
• Fang Youting — Qingcheng's former magistrate. Wei Qing admired his dedication to the people but still enforced the sentence brought upon the Fang family by Fang Xiang's crimes. 3 10 25
• Zhang Zhidong — Qingcheng Night Owl Guard supervisor and intelligence ally who helped Wei Qing investigate the Yan family and Ghost Corpse Sect. 4 14
• Qin Shuang — sect disciple who trusted Wei Qing during the Cloud Firmament Sect inheritance trial and later regarded him as a comrade. 33 40
• Wei Zheng, Liu Ru, and Wei Lin — Wei Qing's uncle, aunt, and cousin. They sought to exploit his presumed death, seize Wei Manor, and obtain his opportunities; Wei Qing expelled them from the residence. 2 49 50
• Zhou Yan — the Third Prince, whose demonic aura is detected by Yun Tianheng. Wei Qing refuses his demand to intervene in the Wei family dispute. 50

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Transmigration and Wei Manor conflict — Awakens from poisoning, kills Zhao Chuan, confronts the Wei family's betrayal, and accepts the Qingcheng assessment. 1 2
• Qingcheng demon investigation — Investigates the Smiling Death cases, defeats Spirit Stream Demonic Cats, and gains Zhu Huan as a servant. 3 8
• Fang family disposition — Exposes Fang Xiang's demonic collaboration, confines Fang Manor, and oversees the family's Imperial Court-sanctioned execution. 10 15 25
• Ghost Corpse Sect and Yan family conflict — Investigates Qingcheng's corpse-refining conspiracy, kills Yan Qingshan, and protects the city as acting magistrate. 14 22 26
• Black Mist Wasteland and Cloud Firmament Sect inheritance — Detects the demon trap, slays the Mirage Demon, enters the ruins, and becomes custodian of the Cloud Firmament Sect's remaining resources. 30 36 37
• Return to the capital — Receives promotion to Earth-rank Garrison Commander, confronts the Xia family, reclaims Wei Manor, and rejects the Third Prince's pressure. 45 47 50

Notable Quotes

“Wushang, just kill scum like this directly!” 1

“The sooner the demons are dealt with, the sooner Qingcheng can return to peace.” 3

“I gave the order, I killed the man. I will take responsibility for whatever happens!” 13

“The show has just begun!” 50