Jiang Jin Jiu

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Jiang Jin Jiu (将进酒)
Alias(es)	Qi Qi (former game ID) 451
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Qingcheng Sect (formerly); Xingxiu Sect, where he became chief disciple 451 1366
Occupation/Role	Player combatant, swordsman, poison user, and strategist
Status	Active 1516
First Appearance	Chapter 323 (mentioned); Chapter 451 (identified on-page) 323 451

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Bixie Swordplay	451–452	After leaving Qingcheng Sect, he obtained the Bixie Sword Manual and rapidly rebuilt his combat strength through its unusually low proficiency requirements. His swordplay became fiercer and more mutable than before. 451 452
Guan Chong Sword	500	Traded a coffin-making secret manual to Ye Weiming for a detailed Six Meridian Divine Sword walkthrough, then successfully obtained the Guan Chong Sword manual. 500
Heaven and Earth Yin Yang Qi	824	Successfully cultivated the special Ultimate Internal Skill after every other teammate failed its requirements; he had anticipated that it was suited to him. 824
Kill One in Ten Steps	1227, 1236	Received the Ultimate sword-art inheritance after the team defeated the Six Sword Slaves. The technique emphasizes explosive movement speed and high killing power. 1227 1236
Sunflower Manual	1250, 1271	Cultivated the Sunflower Manual after saving contribution for it, sacrificing other opportunities in the process. Its strange, ever-changing style complements his swordplay. 1250 1271
Broken Sword Art	1261	Acquired a sword art whose power rises as Friendship with others falls; he reset his friendships with teammates to increase its bonus from 50% to 500%. 1261
Cloud-Discharging Palm	1271	Obtained the palm manual to supplement his lack of strong unarmed techniques while reinforcing his specialty in unpredictable transformations. 1271
Serpent Coil and Weasel Flip	1403	Comprehended the advanced movement technique from the Nine Yin Divine Cauldrons; its agile, deceptive movement suits his Bixie Swordplay and Sunflower Manual. 1403
Twelve Swords of Profound Yin — First Move	1456	Inherited Heaven and Earth, I Alone Am Dao, the first move of a sword art said to rival powerful Ultimate sword arts or Peerless Divine Skills. 1456

Background

Jiang Jin Jiu originally used the game ID Qi Qi and belonged to the Qingcheng Sect. During the Overthrow Qingcheng conflict, he recognized that he could not reverse the overall situation, so he secured personal gains instead: he arranged completion of the Three Lives Stone mission, accepted the punishment for betraying his sect, killed Yu Canghai, and escaped through the Qingcheng Sect’s secret passage. He then changed his game ID through the Three Lives Stone, recovered the Bixie Sword Manual, and re-emerged as a Xingxiu Sect disciple. 451

The loss of his original sect left lasting weaknesses in his base attributes, particularly his maximum HP. He compensated through rapid cultivation of Bixie Swordplay, poisonous techniques, mobility, equipment, and carefully arranged opportunities. 452 592

Appearance

Jiang Jin Jiu has an inherently androgynous appearance and figure. After cultivating Bixie Swordplay, he commonly wore red robes; his appearance was considered suitable for either masculine or feminine clothing. 456

• Androgynous build and features. 456
• Frequently associated with red robes after learning Bixie Swordplay. 456
• Uses an androgynous voice. 456
• Later wielded the Moon Shading Sword. 1366

Personality

Jiang Jin Jiu is calculating, patient, and highly adaptive. When a plan becomes unfavorable, he does not cling to it; he changes objectives, retreats when necessary, and seeks an alternative advantage. His departure from the Qingcheng Sect and subsequent reinvention as a Xingxiu disciple exemplify this approach. 451

He is also adept at negotiation and social maneuvering. He can present self-interested moves as generosity, such as allowing teammates to attempt Heaven and Earth Yin Yang Qi before claiming the manual he knew was suited to him. 824 He is willing to make straightforward exchanges when they benefit both sides, as shown by his prompt manual trade with Ye Weiming. 500

Despite his ruthless reputation and willingness to scheme against masters, rivals, and powerful NPCs, he can cooperate effectively with trusted allies. His tactical judgment is respected by Cang Xingyu, who obeyed his immediate withdrawal order upon recognizing the threat posed by Pang Ban. 1516

Abilities & Skills

Bixie Swordplay

An unorthodox sword art with exceptionally fast progression. Jiang Jin Jiu used it to recover from the losses caused by leaving Qingcheng Sect and developed a vicious, highly variable style. 452

• Delivers rapid, unpredictable sword sequences. 451 452
• Its moves are fiercer than Ye Weiming’s swordplay at the time of their duel. 452
• Works especially well with sudden movement and evasive techniques. 600
• Its cultivation altered his presentation and contributed to his androgynous appearance. 456

Poison Arts and Hidden Weapons

As a Xingxiu Sect disciple, Jiang Jin Jiu makes extensive use of poison, concealed needles, and specialized medicine. 452 469

• Fired poisoned needles at Ye Weiming during the Myriad Tribulation Valley conflict. 469
• Poisoned Kebar to support Cang Xingyu during their battle. 961
• Used a unique secret medicine to break Iron Solid Divine Monk’s protective divine skill. 1279
• Selected Kebar’s Poison Scripture when dividing dungeon rewards. 967

Mobility and Evasion

His combat style depends on speed, evasiveness, and sudden repositioning.

• Used Smoke Escape Technique alongside Bixie Swordplay to narrowly defeat Cang Xingyu in the Misty Rain Tower Tournament. 600
• Obtained the Smoke Escape Technique manual and Sarutobi Divine Robe after the Japanese match. 587
• Learned Serpent Coil and Weasel Flip, an advanced movement skill emphasizing agile, deceptive transformations. 1403
• Kill One in Ten Steps further rewards explosive bursts of movement speed. 1236

Broken Sword Art

A peculiar sword art that becomes stronger when the user has less Friendship with others. 1261

• Reset his accumulated friendships with teammates to maximize the technique’s power. 1261
• Increased its bonus from 50% to 500% after deleting and re-adding friends. 1261
• Its effect reduced his Friendship with Ye Weiming from “A Gentleman’s Acquaintance” to “A Nodding Acquaintance.” 1261

Tactical Planning

Jiang Jin Jiu regularly builds multi-step operations around quest logic, NPC motives, and player behavior.

• Positioned himself between Jiumozhi and Zhong Wanchou during the Six Meridian Divine Sword conflict, preserving multiple possible routes to profit. 460
• Arranged Duan Zhengchun’s appearance through Zhong Wanchou’s adultery-catching mission. 478
• Reworked his Ding Chunqiu plan after Ye Weiming’s actions altered the expected plot progression. 968 970
• Provided reconnaissance and recruitment assessments for the Iron Palm Gang operation. 1083

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Moon Shading Sword — Sword used when confronting Ding Chunqiu. 1366
• Yin Yang Red Robe — Unique robe claimed after the defeat of Hai Dafu because its requirements suited Jiang Jin Jiu. 572
• Bone Ruler Sword — Weapon claimed alongside the Yin Yang Red Robe. 572
• Spring Poison Feather Fan — Ding Chunqiu’s fan, used by Jiang Jin Jiu during the operation involving A Zi. 978
• Sarutobi Divine Robe — Acquired during the division of Japanese match rewards. 587
• Peerless Sword fragments — Offered as part of his proposed exchange for the Moon Shading Sword. 1251
• Carefree Amnesty Token — Reward from the Precious Dragon Chess Game that exempted him from Xingxiu Sect rules. 1366

Relationships

• Ye Weiming — Former opponent and recurring collaborator. Their relationship developed through rivalry, information trades, joint operations, and mutual recognition of each other’s strategic ability; Ye Weiming nevertheless remains cautious of Jiang Jin Jiu’s hidden motives. 451 500 793 970
• Dao Mei — Frequent ally in high-risk operations. They jointly pursued Ding Chunqiu, fought together against him, and later cooperated in several assassination-oriented plans. 968 1366 1399
• Cang Xingyu — Trusted teammate and tournament rival. Jiang Jin Jiu narrowly defeated him for second place in the Misty Rain Tower Tournament, and Cang later showed immediate trust in Jiang’s retreat order. 600 1516
• Dugu Xingyun — Ally during the Six Meridian Divine Sword scheme and the killing of Duan Zhengchun. 456 478
• I’m Looking For Something — Ally in the Six Meridian Divine Sword plot and the attack on Ye Weiming’s group. 456 459
• Ding Chunqiu — Xingxiu Sect master turned target. Jiang Jin Jiu sought to kill him, obtained protection from sect punishment through the Carefree Amnesty Token, and later fought him directly. 967 1366 1466
• Judy — Collaborator specializing in hypnosis and illusion arts. Jiang Jin Jiu recruited her for the Hanshan Sect operation and later worked with her against Iron Solid Divine Monk. 1248 1279
• Sanyue — Initially fought against Jiang Jin Jiu at Myriad Tribulation Valley, where she exploited his need to remain alive for his mission; later became a recurring teammate. 466 469 1399

Story Role / Major Arcs

Qingcheng Sect Defection

As Qi Qi, Jiang Jin Jiu turned the Qingcheng Sect’s defeat into a personal opportunity. He killed Yu Canghai, abandoned the sect, changed his identity, and used Bixie Swordplay to rebuild his strength under the Xingxiu Sect. 451 452

Six Meridian Divine Sword Conflict

Jiang Jin Jiu organized a coalition around Jiumozhi and Zhong Wanchou, aiming to profit from the Six Meridian Divine Sword event. His group ambushed Ye Weiming’s party, targeted members of the Dali Duan Clan for One Yang Finger manuals, and killed Duan Zhengchun through a carefully prepared mission setup. 456 460 478

After the setback at Myriad Tribulation Valley, he activated a “sixth backup plan” to increase his group’s strength rather than abandoning the larger objective. 472

Guan Chong Sword Acquisition

Jiang Jin Jiu traded a secret manual to Ye Weiming in exchange for the complete Six Meridian Divine Sword quest walkthrough. He used the information immediately and obtained the Guan Chong Sword manual. 500

Ding Chunqiu Campaign

Jiang Jin Jiu asked Ye Weiming to help kill Ding Chunqiu so that he could seize control within the Xingxiu Sect. His original plan relied on finding A Zi and manipulating the surrounding plot conditions, but it had to be repeatedly adjusted because Ye Weiming altered key events. 967 968

The group first killed a mission-mode clone of Ding Chunqiu rather than the true body. 980 Later, Jiang Jin Jiu used the Carefree Amnesty Token to remove Ding Chunqiu’s leverage through sect rules and joined Dao Mei and Mirror Lake Bright Moon in a direct attack on his master. 1366

Wind and Cloud Secret Realm

Jiang Jin Jiu joined operations in the Wind and Cloud Secret Realm, including the Hanshan Sect rescue mission and the struggle for the Peerless Sword. He gained Kill One in Ten Steps, Broken Sword Art, Cloud-Discharging Palm, and the first move of the Twelve Swords of Profound Yin through these events. 1227 1261 1271 1456

Notable Quotes

“I trust you!” 500

“Abandon Jiumozhi. Retreat!” 1516

Trivia

• Jiang Jin Jiu’s former ID, Qi Qi, was changed through the Three Lives Stone after he fled Qingcheng Sect. 451
• His lower base HP is a lingering consequence of the time and penalties associated with betraying Qingcheng Sect. 592
• He reset friendships with teammates solely to strengthen Broken Sword Art. 1261
• He sacrificed the chance to become one of the Five Greats of the Central Plains at the Huashan Sword Debate in order to preserve contribution for the Sunflower Manual. 1250