Mo Xuan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Mo Xuan (墨玄)
Alias(es)	Elder Mo Xuan; Master Mo Xuan
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Jia Nan Academy; Alchemy Department
Occupation/Role	Alchemy Department Elder; alchemist; Jiang Donghua’s master
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 36

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Fifth-grade Alchemist	36	Intervenes in the Enforcement Team’s dispute with Jiang Donghua; his status is sufficient to frighten Chen Xiao’s group and compel Instructor Lin’s deference.
Sixth-grade Alchemist	219, 233	Announces an impending breakthrough, then later identifies himself through his plans and connections as a Sixth-grade Alchemist preparing to confront the Netherworld Sect.
Dou Emperor	224	Breaks through to the Dou Emperor realm, regains a more youthful appearance, and gains a greatly extended lifespan.

Background / History

Mo Xuan served for many years in Jia Nan Academy’s Outer Court as an elder of the Alchemy Department. As a Fifth-grade Alchemist, he held enough influence that even the Academy Dean treated him with respect. He also maintained close ties with Outer Court Dean Lei Tian and Enforcement Department Elder Tie Xing. 36 131

He first became directly involved with Jiang Donghua when the Enforcement Team attempted to punish the student. Mo Xuan replaced Jiang’s confinement with work in the Alchemy Department, criticizing him for neglecting his extraordinary alchemical talent and ordering him to report for daily training. 36

Although Jiang initially fled from Mo Xuan’s attempt to accept him as an apprentice, the elder continued mentoring him. Their relationship developed into a close master-disciple bond, with Mo Xuan supplying techniques, resources, harsh training, and practical lessons in alchemy and combat. 37 88 98

Mo Xuan became suspicious of Jiang’s implausibly rapid advancement and briefly considered whether he might be Blood Fiend Son of the Blood Demon Sect. Despite agreeing to an investigation, he demanded recompense if Jiang proved innocent and resolved that he would personally purge Jiang if the accusation were true. 60 61 After Jiang’s innocence became clearer, Mo Xuan worked with Bing Hong to expose the actual infiltrator and agreed to use Jiang as bait while personally watching over him. 64 65

Following his breakthrough to Dou Emperor and Sixth-grade Alchemist, Mo Xuan prepared to leave Jia Nan Academy for the Central Continent. He revealed that he intended to settle an old score with the Netherworld Sect, whose ancestor had reached Peak Dou Zong. Before departing, he entrusted Jiang with his prized storage ring and its extensive alchemical inheritance. 219 224 233

Personality

Mo Xuan is stern, proud, and easily irritated by open defiance. Jiang fleeing from his offer of personal guidance infuriated him, and he is prone to scolding or threatening his disciple when Jiang becomes lazy or overly smug. 37 60 88

Beneath his gruffness, he is highly protective of Jiang Donghua. He pushes for Jiang’s compensation after the secret investigation, worries about his safety during the Blood Demon Sect crisis, and provides valuable equipment, Beast Fire, techniques, and instruction to support his growth. 62 65 88 105 171

He is also pragmatic and experienced. Mo Xuan emphasizes survival, retreating when necessary, and developing real combat experience rather than relying only on raw cultivation. 87 98 117

Appearance

Mo Xuan is depicted as an aged man with a beard, though his Dou Emperor breakthrough reverses his aging and leaves him noticeably more lively and energetic. 60 224

• Frequently strokes his beard while thinking or teaching. 88 89
• His hair and beard bristle when angered. 37 62
• Uses robes associated with his position as an Alchemy Department elder. 68
• Wields cyan flame in battle and alchemical work. 64

Abilities & Skills

Alchemy

Mo Xuan is a Sixth-grade Alchemist with extensive knowledge of pill recipes, medicinal ingredients, soul imprints, and high-level refinement. 171 219 233

• Refined or attempted to refine the peak Fifth-grade Battle Spirit Pill, a pill capable of raising a Dou King by one star. 89
• Uses the Azure Flood Dragon Flame during pill refinement. 89
• Can erase soul imprints from pill recipes. 171
• Recognized the Yao Family Great Elder Yao Jidao’s unique soul imprint on ancient pill-recipe scrolls. 170
• Intended for Jiang to study the seventh-grade recipes in his inheritance only after reaching the appropriate alchemy realm. 236

Fire Control

Mo Xuan possesses a distinctive Fire Control Technique, which Jiang Donghua later mastered without formal instruction before becoming Mo Xuan’s disciple. 60

• Uses cyan flame to instantly vaporize Bing Hong’s ice crystal attack. 64
• Demonstrates fine multi-ingredient control and containment during high-grade pill refinement. 89
• Teaches through both successful demonstrations and controlled discussion of failure. 89 90

Combat Instruction

Mo Xuan recognizes that cultivation alone is insufficient without control and practical experience. 98

• Fought Jiang at the same realm to expose Jiang’s poor control and lack of combat experience. 98
• Set a one-month training deadline to improve Jiang’s combat ability before pursuing a Sixth-tier Beast Fire. 98
• Ordered Jiang to gain real combat experience in the Black Corner Region. 117

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Bloodfang Blade — A Tier 5 weapon gifted to Jiang Donghua while he was being used as bait during the Blood Demon Sect investigation. 65
• Crimson Flame Beast Armor — Tier 5 defensive armor gifted to Jiang Donghua. 88
• Cold Flame Flood Dragon Fire — A Sixth-tier Beast Fire obtained for Jiang and granted after Jiang reached the Dou Spirit realm. 105 171
• Jade slip — Given to Jiang to help locate Earth-grade cultivation techniques in the Scripture Depository. 224
• Storage ring — Mo Xuan’s most treasured ring, containing a large alchemical collection, including seventh-grade pill recipes and the sixth-grade Emperor Pill recipe. 233 236
• Crimson Medicine Cauldron — A flame-patterned cauldron used during his Battle Spirit Pill refinement demonstration. 89

Relationships

• Jiang Donghua — Disciple. Mo Xuan first takes responsibility for him as punishment, later becomes his demanding but protective master, and ultimately entrusts him with his alchemical legacy. 36 88 224 233
• Bing Hong — Fellow Alchemy Department elder. They frequently argue, but cooperate against the Blood Demon Sect infiltration and in investigating threats to the Academy. 60 64 65
• Lei Tian — Outer Court Dean and longtime associate. They cooperate during the investigation of Blood Fiend Son and the retrieval of a Sixth-tier Beast Fire. 68 104 105
• Tie Xing — Enforcement Department elder and longtime associate. Mo Xuan asks him to use a soul-tracing technique against Blood Fiend Son. 68 131
• Netherworld Sect — Enemy faction responsible for the old grievance that drives Mo Xuan’s journey to the Central Continent. 233

Story Role / Major Arcs

Taking Jiang Donghua into the Alchemy Department

Mo Xuan resolves the Enforcement Team conflict by taking Jiang into his custody and redirecting his punishment into alchemical training. He soon tries to formally accept Jiang as an apprentice, only for Jiang to run away. 36 37

Blood Demon Sect Investigation

Jiang’s extreme growth causes Mo Xuan and Bing Hong to suspect him of being Blood Fiend Son. Mo Xuan reluctantly permits a secret investigation but remains fiercely protective of Jiang’s dignity and innocence. 60 61 62

Alchemy Training and Resource Support

Mo Xuan develops Jiang’s foundation by assigning Water Spirit Pill refinement, demonstrating Fifth-grade alchemy, gifting armor and weapons, and arranging Beast Fire resources. 88 89 98 105 171

Departure for the Central Continent

After becoming a Dou Emperor and Sixth-grade Alchemist, Mo Xuan leaves Jia Nan Academy to seek revenge on the Netherworld Sect. He gives Jiang a jade slip, then entrusts him with his storage ring and the responsibility of preserving his alchemical inheritance. 224 233 236

Trivia

• Mo Xuan’s concern for Jiang can manifest as bargaining for compensation from other elders after Jiang is wrongfully investigated. 62
• He intentionally uses Jiang’s fear of increased work to force him into persistent Water Spirit Pill practice. 88
• Despite his status and skill, he made a genuine mistake during a refinement demonstration, then turned the failure into a lesson for Jiang. 90