Lin Chen

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lin Chen (林宸)
Alias(es)	Divine Lord Lin; Temple Master Lin; Consultant Lin 191 613 1003
Species/Race	Human; a soul from another world who took over the original host's body after the host's death 43
Gender	Male
Affiliation	River God Temple; Hall of the Judge; Security Bureau collaborator 292 552
Occupation/Role	Card Master, card maker, Temple Master, and commander of Card Spirits and underworld forces 9 613 1051
Status	Active 1272
First Appearance	Chapter 9

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Door God natal protection	95	His natal connection with Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong grants strong resistance to historical corruption.
Wei Zheng natal bond	151	Wei Zheng becomes Lin Chen's natal-bonded advisor; Lin Chen's spiritual power becomes denser—one wisp equaling five of his former—and his mental clarity and reasoning improve dramatically.
Erlang Shen divine possession	154, 157	Receives a fragment of Erlang Shen's divine power, gaining water control and flood-taming abilities; possession strengthens Lin Chen's own body rather than merely summoning a Card Spirit.
Expanded divine command capacity	292	Uses his temples, natal bonds, Divine Spark, and greatly strengthened Sea of Consciousness to control twenty Jingzhou Fallen Underworld Soldiers simultaneously.
Celestial Star Possession	310	Wu Song's advancement to Epic rank shares the natal skill [Celestial Star Possession], allowing Lin Chen to channel star power through his body and weapons.
Destiny Eerie Transformation	324	Gains [Destiny Eerie Transformation], which can restore his youthful appearance and reveal the destinies of figures such as Wu Song and Meng Po.
Authority of Protection	359, 360	Blocks Zhang Kui's underground assassination with the Door Gods' awakened authority, then counterattacks with layered divine buffs.
Celestial Star Soul Lock	396	Zhang Shun shares [Celestial Star Soul Lock], giving Lin Chen a direct divine-soul binding and suppression skill.
Righteousness Reaching the Heavens	618	Establishing the Guan Gong Temple grants the natal skill [Righteousness Reaching the Heavens], enhancing Lin Chen's charisma, authority, and leadership presence.
Goddess blessings	682, 685	Cao E's bond improves Lin Chen's command ability, imperial fortune, physical aptitude, vitality, and longevity; he also gains [Nine Orifices Spiritual Insight].
Goddess as Bone	1006	The fusion skill lets him gather rainclouds, manifest the phantom of Mount Wu, command clouds and rain, and use [Somersault Cloud].
Emperor Shun destiny	1170	Integrates Emperor Shun's destiny and gains [Bright Virtue Disaster Avoidance] and [Southern Wind Soothes Resentment], reinforcing his kingly aura, survival against lethal schemes, and ability to calm allies' negative emotions.

Background / History

Lin Chen is a transmigrated soul who replaced a deceased original host. His knowledge from his previous world remains “clean” in a setting where historical records are often corrupted; this lets him enter the River of History, identify fabricated history, and resist corruption that would endanger other researchers and Card Masters 43 125.

He began as an obscure independent Card Master and created the Blue Card [Qinghe County Exile Fighter - Wu Song] from eerie materials. The card's Fallen Evil Star origin gave it high spirituality and growth potential, establishing Lin Chen's practice of reconstructing historical and literary figures through compatible materials 9.

Rather than treating Card Spirits as disposable tools, Lin Chen advocates a “feeding-style” approach: cultivating them through companionship, understanding, food, drink, and shared battles. This philosophy helps him form unusually deep bonds with his spirits and allies 20 21.

After Amber's death, Lin Chen inherited Amber's estate—including the Joy Bar, Blood Brew Wine Cellar, and plantation—and transformed its properties into his first architectural card, the Happy Forest / Black Gold Black Shop 43 44. His base later develops into the River God Temple and the Hall of the Judge, where he gathers Card Spirits, underworld soldiers, Security Bureau allies, and civilian enterprises 292 575.

Appearance

Lin Chen is depicted with light brows, star-like eyes, and an increasingly pronounced imperial or kingly bearing. His demeanor changes markedly as his divine authority and natal bonds deepen, becoming both more authoritative and more approachable 130 618 1261.

• Can use [Destiny Eerie Transformation] to return to a youthful appearance 324.
• Later carries an aura that makes allies feel reassured and inclined to follow him 618.
• His accumulated emperor's fortune and divine authority make his presence difficult for other divine beings to read clearly 1167.

Personality

Initially, Lin Chen is reclusive, taciturn, and largely consumed by card making. Transmigration leaves him isolated in an unfamiliar and dangerous world, making Chen Xiao Diao's companionship especially meaningful to him 30 34. He quickly becomes protective of her, seeing her as a younger sister and taking responsibility for her safety 22.

He is analytical, historically knowledgeable, and highly pragmatic. Lin Chen routinely studies card-market gaps, evaluates material compatibility, predicts opponents' weaknesses, and turns victories into long-term advantages through cards, reputation, alliances, or territory 9 129 552.

Despite this calculating side, Lin Chen consistently treats Card Spirits and subordinates as people rather than assets. He offers Nie Xiaoqian equality and a family-like relationship, protects vulnerable spirits during advancement, and builds systems intended to improve both physical survival and psychological recovery for Card Masters 234 281 565.

Lin Chen also demonstrates considerable self-control under supernatural temptation and mental interference, resisting Yao Ji's test and later using unconventional methods to save allies from Cthulhu's bewitchment 681 969.

Abilities & Skills

Card Making and Spirit Summoning

Lin Chen excels at creating cards by matching historical identities, stories, materials, equipment, destinies, and emotional qualities.

• Created Wu Song as a high-potential Fighter Card using eerie materials and Water Margin lore 9.
• Created the mental-defense Equipment Card [Sober Mind Bracelet · Emergency Needle] and commercialized it through copyright registration and replication 26 129.
• Created powerful historical Card Spirits including Qu Yuan, Zhu Yingtai, Li Bai, and the White Bone Bodhisattva 91 406 541 615.
• Discovered the Confucian Scholar card sequence while creating Zhu Yingtai 406.
• Uses advanced techniques such as Drawing Spirit Card Making, even working directly with furnace fire while protected by divine power 847 1130.

Natal Bonds

Lin Chen forms exceptionally deep connections with Card Spirits, allowing traits, spiritual power, and natal skills to flow between them.

• His bonded spirits include Qin Qiong, Yuchi Gong, Wei Zheng, Wu Song, Zhang Shun, and Jinse 288.
• Wei Zheng's bond strengthens Lin Chen's spiritual efficiency and cognitive ability 151.
• Wu Song shares star-powered combat enhancement through [Celestial Star Possession] 310.
• Zhang Shun shares [Celestial Star Soul Lock], giving Lin Chen direct soul-control capability 396.
• Guan Gong's temple bond grants charisma and command-enhancing [Righteousness Reaching the Heavens] 618.

Divine Authority and Personal Combat

Lin Chen is not limited to commanding Card Spirits; he can fight personally through divine possession, shared natal abilities, and divine authority.

• Uses Erlang Shen's divine power to control water, tame floods, and part waves 154.
• Combines [Exorcise Evil Spirits] with Southern Bright Li Fire to create a golden Divine Flame 288.
• Uses the Authority of [Protection] to withstand assassination attempts and powerful direct attacks 359 360.
• Can stack Wu Song's Heavenly Injury Star power and Zhang Shun's Heavenly Damage Star power onto his arms for devastating close combat 816.
• Commands clouds, rain, Mount Wu's phantom, and [Somersault Cloud] through his fusion with Cao E's power 1006.

Historical Insight and Corruption Resistance

Lin Chen's transmigrated knowledge gives him an unusual advantage against corrupted history.

• Identifies false historical elements within instances, including realizing that he himself was playing the fabricated role of Li Bing's son 119.
• Corrects or challenges distorted historical narratives instead of passively accepting them 125 822.
• Possesses strong resistance to historical contamination through his Door God connection and clean prior-world historical knowledge 95 125.
• Uses the Useless Gourd to infiltrate dangerous areas and isolate corruption while exploring historical fragments 126.

Leadership and Strategy

Lin Chen commands individual Card Spirits, Security Bureau teams, underworld troops, and developing military formations.

• Uses formation tactics such as the Big Dipper Kui Xing Formation against major enemies 143.
• Plans military fortifications, Legion Cards, naval training, cavalry recruitment, and the development of the White Horse Companions 477 489 1051.
• Assigns roles according to each general's strengths rather than favoritism, distinguishing frontline valor from large-scale command aptitude 1074 1075.
• Gains battlefield awareness through Cao E's [Goddess Assists King] bond, allowing him to perceive battlefield flows and weak points during large-scale engagements 682.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Useless Gourd — A treasure that conceals its occupants, assists infiltration, isolates corruption, and serves as a means of traversing the River of History 126.
• God of Wine Staff-derived divine staff — Crafted from the God of Wine Staff, Flood Dragon Severed Head, and Holy Emblem; its creation draws assistance from the God of Light and parts river water 143.
• Netherworld King Seal — Retrieved from Ox-Head's remains alongside other underworld treasures 324.
• Zhan Lu — A legendary sword granted by Lady Ji after recognizing Lin Chen as its enlightened master; it can cut through the air without spiritual power 901.

Relationships

• Chen Xiao Diao — His first close friend after transmigration; they initially become sworn sibling-like companions, and Lin Chen acts protectively toward her. She later confesses her feelings for him 16 22 995.
• Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong — Door God Card Spirits, early protectors, and natal-bonded divine generals who grant Lin Chen protection and corruption resistance 26 95 288.
• Wei Zheng — Advisor, judge, and natal-bonded minister. Their relationship develops into that of a sage ruler and loyal chancellor 71 151.
• Wu Song — Lin Chen's first major Fighter Card Spirit and one of his closest battle companions; Wu Song's advancement directly strengthens Lin Chen through their natal bond 9 310.
• Zhang Shun — A core Water Margin companion whose natal bond grants Lin Chen soul-binding power; Lin Chen treats him as a brother 396.
• Zhong Yueming — An upright Patrol officer and close friend whom Lin Chen supports within the Security Bureau and equips with unique cards 130 510.
• Jia Yanshang — Business partner and owner of Shiying Card Industry Company; collaborates with Lin Chen to market and subsidize card replicas 50 129.
• Wei E — Security Bureau director who increasingly recognizes Lin Chen's value, supports his projects, and later regards him as a close friend 575 655.
• Lady Ji / Xi Shi — The Lord of West Lake; Lin Chen earns her trust by opposing the monks controlling her, and their alliance develops romantic implications 793 901.
• Nie Xiaoqian — A Card Spirit and trusted confidante whom Lin Chen treats as family; she later confesses her feelings for him 234 565 995.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Card Creation and Independent Rise

Lin Chen begins by creating Wu Song and identifying underserved opportunities in the civilian card market. He later sells food through Card Spirits, develops the Sober Mind Bracelet, and partners with Jia Yanshang to build both income and public reputation 9 50 129.

River God and River of History

Lin Chen becomes involved in the River God's eerie domain, repeatedly entering distorted historical fragments. He exposes false history, fights the River God and its dragon form, receives Erlang Shen's divine assistance, and secures major Dragon Palace resources after the victory 119 125 143 154 155.

Security Bureau Cooperation

Though initially treated cautiously because of his God Cards, Lin Chen becomes a crucial Security Bureau partner. He replicates Door God cards for patrol teams, assists Zhong Yueming's advancement, shares historical findings with the Card Research Group, and earns growing institutional trust 73 132 183 552.

Hall of the Judge and River God Temple

Lin Chen develops his forces around the Hall of the Judge and River God Temple, using underworld soldiers, temple authority, commerce, training, and infrastructure to create a self-sustaining power base. He later turns the temple into a military fortress and uses a military review to attract investment 292 565 575.

West Lake Campaign

At West Lake, Lin Chen forms an alliance with Lady Ji, challenges Zhao Gou's claim over Wuyue through Tang legitimacy, acquires Zhan Lu, and assumes command over three thousand Wuyue Underworld Soldiers through the military tally 793 822 896 901.

Divine Order and Tiantai Mountain

Lin Chen openly establishes himself as a holder of the Heavenly Mandate, compelling Lei Zhenzi's submission and promising him command of a future Thunder Department 1014 1015. He later integrates Emperor Shun's destiny and leads his generals against Bai Yuchan and Zos Omog's forces at Tiantai Mountain 1170 1272.

Notable Quotes

“Others train their cards like dogs; I treat my Card Spirits like brothers!”
— Lin Chen 21

“I do not confess!”
— Lin Chen 246

“Today, I will give you a proper history lesson!”
— Lin Chen 822