Li Xiuchang

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Li Xiuchang
Alias(es)	The Longest Man; Tang Yan and Chu Xiangnan (impersonated identities); Yuanfu (Buddhist dharma name) 100 116 272 304
Species/Race	Human; transmigrator from another life
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Immortal Dust Sect; Magic Dust Sect (Vice Sect Master); Reflection Organization 275 471
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; Spirit Planter; Artifact Refiner; Spirit Chef; Soul Master; Alchemist; later an Immortal Dust Sect Elder 337 414
Status	Alive; continues refining and restructuring the Equalizer Dao 506
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Mid-grade Spiritual Aperture	1	His aptitude test initially appears low-grade before rising to mid-grade, qualifying him as an Immortal Dust Sect Outer Sect disciple.
Second Layer of Qi Condensation	27	Reached after spending heavily on pills, formations, Spirit Delicacies, Spirit Plants, and other cultivation resources.
Fourth Layer of Qi Condensation	36	His increased mana directly carries him from the third layer to the fourth, damaging his Dantian and meridians from the sudden pressure.
Mid Tier 1 Body Refining	46	Manifesting and enlarging the Vajra Dharma Form strengthens his body to a level equivalent to mid Qi Condensation.
Late Tier 1 Body Refining	59	By enlarging the Dharma Form’s shortest dimensions first, he breaks through with exceptional efficiency.
Tier 2 Body Refining	59	Continues investing Length into the Vajra Dharma Form and crosses the Tier 1 bottleneck.
Peak Sixth Layer of Qi Condensation	60	Adds Length to his mana after his Tier 2 body can safely bear the pressure; rises from the fourth layer through the fifth to peak sixth layer.
Early Foundation Establishment	94	Forms his foundation after one year and nine months of cultivation; his mana quantity and quality leave him near mid-stage already.
Mid Foundation Establishment	97	Uses his second Dantian as a centrifuge to separate gaseous, liquid, and solid mana, then breaks through.
Late Foundation Establishment	113	Adds Length to a layer of accumulated solid mana and circulates the Charcoal Burning Technique.
Golden Core / Late Golden Core	159, 193	Condenses a nascent Golden Core through the Thirty-Six Transformations method; later advances his Qi cultivation to late Golden Core.
Third Tier Mid-stage Body Cultivation	166	Achieved through sustained use of Blood Bodhi Fruit paste and body-refining cultivation.
Fourth Tier Body Cultivation	193	Invests 60 inches of Length and gains the ability to manifest his Dharma Form physically.
Late Fourth-grade Body Cultivation	221	His physical strength is described as comparable to late Nascent Soul cultivators.
Nascent Soul	222	Shatters his Golden Core and forms an unusually hard, stable Diamond Nascent Soul.
Fifth Tier Peak Body Cultivation / Organ Refining Great Accomplishment	276	After adding 1,000 inches of Length, his Vajra Dharma Image becomes a cube more than nine zhang in each dimension; his Spiritual Sense reaches Void Refinement level.
Sixth Tier Body Cultivation	295	Consumes 600 inches of Length to obtain a Golden Body and the capacity to enter the Origin World through his Dharma Form.
Late Sixth Tier Body Cultivation	321	Reaches late Tier 6 while his Artifact Refining rises to the Seventh Tier.
Dao Integration Stage	356	His Qi cultivation reaches Dao Integration; as Originator of the Equalizer Dao, he can convert other comprehended Great Daos into his own path.
Late Dao Integration Stage	379	His physical body, Equalizer Dao, and multiple Great Daos give him combat power beyond ordinary Mahayana cultivators.
Tribulation Crossing Stage	391	Breaks through after a year of preparation and begins balancing the Equalizer Dao through further Dao integration.
Peak Tribulation Crossing / Eighth Tier Late-stage Body Cultivation	421	Endures a sudden Three-in-One Heavenly Tribulation without relying on mana; lightning tempering advances his body from early to late Tier 8.
Human Immortal-level Body Cultivation	427	After ascension, judges his body to be at least mid Human Immortal level; his organs produce tribulation lightning through his breath.
True Immortal	440	Cultivates in seclusion after returning from the Dark Heaven Realm.
Grand Luo Golden Immortal-level Equalizer Dao	484	The Equalizer Dao advances to the level of a Grand Luo Golden Immortal Great Dao.
Grand Luo Golden Immortal	485	Breaks through conventional Golden Immortal limits and considers himself without peer among Golden Immortals.
Grand Luo Golden Immortal physical limit	494	Further Length additions cease strengthening his body, indicating he has reached its natural limit.

Background / History

Li Xiuchang was originally a cook named Li Xiu. After transmigrating into the body of Li Chang, a descendant of a family of cooks, he combined both names and chose “Li Xiuchang” as a new beginning. He left his old boxing master at the South Mountain Martial Arts Hall and pursued admission to the Immortal Dust Sect shortly before turning eighteen. 1

Before recruitment, he traveled thousands of miles to White Cloud City and spent six months studying martial arts while waiting for the sect’s arrival. His early goal was simple: cultivate carefully, remain stable, and avoid unnecessary danger. 1

Upon joining the Immortal Dust Sect, Li settled in Eastern Geng District and built his cultivation around the Fire Starting Skill, Spirit Planting, Soul Manipulation, and the mysterious Length value that had appeared in his vision after transmigration. His unusual growth repeatedly drew the attention of Zhang Wanzhi, Mo Tu, Chen Changsheng, Gui Wuyan, Lu Yang, Xia Siyun, and other powerful residents of the district. 7 33 44 191

Appearance

Li Xiuchang’s ordinary appearance is not extensively described, though he is repeatedly treated as notably handsome by himself and others. 46 155

• His Vajra Dharma Form began as a human-shaped phantom matching his own height and features. 46
• Repeated Length enhancements made the form progressively broader and thicker, earning it descriptions such as the “Skinny Dog Vajra,” “Short and Stout Vajra,” and eventually a rectangular-prism or cubic Vajra. 46 60 193
• At Fourth Tier Body Cultivation, he can merge with the Dharma Form and physically manifest as a giant, block-shaped Vajra. 193
• He can also assume Mind Monkey and Will Horse Dharma Form manifestations. 193

Personality

Li Xiuchang prioritizes survival, stability, and practical gains. He favors concealment over fame, uses the Dantian Shadow Creation Technique to hide his true realm, and repeatedly avoids revealing his full strength unless necessary. 44 60 153

He is resourceful with money and opportunities. He spends lavishly when resources can accelerate cultivation, turns medicine fields and Spirit Flowers into profitable ventures, and agrees to dangerous assignments only after weighing their rewards and safeguards. 27 57 106

Despite his mercenary streak and tendency to tease friends such as Pang Yuanfu, Li Xiuchang is protective of those under his care. He nurtures the Paw Patrol and Su Qingchun, removes Su’s Soul Taming Seal rather than force his service, and later develops his second Dantian world into a cultivation space for talented disciples. 111 228 494

Abilities & Skills

Length Cheat

Li Xiuchang possesses a numerical “Length” value visible only to him. It began accumulating through his work and training after transmigration, and he can spend it to extend a chosen target in one dimension. 2 58

• Lengthening affects only one dimension—height, width, or thickness—rather than scaling an object proportionally. 58
• He uses it to expand mana, his Vajra Dharma Form, pills, Spirit Plants, and other objects. 59 60 287
• Increasing the Dharma Form’s shortest dimension yields the greatest body-refining gains. 59
• He can use Length offensively, as when he enlarged Ancestor Tianxiang’s eyeballs until they burst. 285
• Skill advancement, especially in the Hundred Cultivation Arts, greatly increases his Length reserves. 164 295

Charcoal Burning Technique and Charcoal Attribute Mana

Li Xiuchang began with the incomplete Fire Starting Skill, selected for his dual fire-wood attributes and Length ability. Its tailored Foundation Establishment and Golden Core follow-ups became the Charcoal Burning Technique. 7 92 94

• Produces unusual black Charcoal Attribute Mana noted by sect examiners. 39 52
• His second Dantian separates mana by state—gaseous, liquid, powdered, and solid—to stabilize his spellcasting. 97
• Solid mana substantially increases his power and helps him break through major stages. 113
• His refined Diamond Mana can coat his body in an extraordinarily hard, shimmering defensive layer. 166
• The Charcoal Array and Charcoal Bees techniques overwhelm sword cultivators through defense, entrapment, and explosive pressure. 152 154

Vajra Dharma Form Art

A Buddhist Dharma Form-type body-refining art that gathers Li Xiuchang’s essence, qi, and spirit into a Vajra manifestation. 45

• Strengthens his physical body in direct proportion to the expanded Dharma Form. 46 59
• Conceals his body-refining realm while the Dharma Form is withdrawn. 60
• Allows physical manifestation of the Vajra, Mind Monkey, and Will Horse forms at Fourth Tier. 193
• Grants a Golden Body at Sixth Tier, enabling him to enter and interact with the Origin World. 295
• His Golden Body and organ refinement later allow him to breathe tribulation lightning, especially lethal against Yin and evil entities. 427

Equalizer Dao

Li Xiuchang’s self-developed Great Dao treats cultivation systems, techniques, and beings as equal rather than inherently superior or inferior. 330

• Originated from his self-created Equality Saber, which arose when he treated an imposed sword technique as a cleaver art. 157
• Lets him weaken defensive methods and oppose the techniques of evil cultivators through his understanding that “evil shall not prevail over righteousness.” 330 379
• Can assimilate and employ insights from other Great Daos as part of his primary cultivation path. 356 441
• Reaches Grand Luo Golden Immortal-level strength after he expands it through teaching and guiding other cultivators. 484 494
• Later requires restructuring into natural and man-made categories after its indiscriminate integration of Great Daos reaches a limit. 506

Soul Manipulation

Mo Tu recognizes Li Xiuchang’s potential and begins teaching him Ghost Controlling with two First-tier malevolent spirits housed in a Jade Flute. 33

• Commands and cultivates malevolent spirits, Fierce Ghosts, Yin souls, and soul formations. 33 101
• Maintains the Paw Patrol, whose Yin-Yang Seven Wolves Battle Formation becomes a major combat asset. 101 113
• Refines and commands the Rainbow Soul Banner, eventually containing hundreds of thousands of malevolent spirits and Fierce Ghosts. 306
• Helps Su Qingchun, Wangcai, and the Yin soul wolf king advance to Fourth-grade. 228

Hundred Cultivation Arts

Li Xiuchang develops unusually broad proficiency across numerous technical disciplines.

• Earns a Gold Medal Tier 1 Spirit Planter credential after a perfect assessment performance. 49 50 52
• Passes the First-tier Alchemist assessment with a perfect score. 112
• Reaches First-tier proficiency in Talisman, Formation, Immortal Brew, and Artifact Refining through the Anointing dream. 164
• Advances Spirit Planting and Artifact Refining to Seventh Tier Grandmaster level. 321 337
• Wins the Four Great Immortal Sects’ Spirit Chef competition and receives a fragment of Thousand Jun Stone. 172
• Develops the Pill Talisman, a consumable talisman that temporarily grants wind control. 276

Concealment, Disguise, and Divination

Li Xiuchang uses technical methods to hide his cultivation, impersonate enemies, and investigate secrets.

• The Dantian Shadow Creation Technique masks his true cultivation across four major realms; the accompanying Dusty Pearl and Obscuring Leaf can provide further concealment. 44
• Successfully impersonates Black Soul Sect envoy Tang Yan and Red Demon Sect Master Chu Xiangnan. 114 304
• Uses the Illusion Skin, Skin-swapping Mask, and related disguise treasures to alter his appearance and aura. 142 279
• Inherits Gui Wuyan’s Divination Arts legacy and uses the Golden Abacus and Xuanwu Turtle Shell Imprint for divination. 347 471
• His divinations can reveal past events tied to the Sky-Piercing Immortal Tree and Dao Ancestors, though the Heavenly Dao resists him. 471

Merit and Time Great Dao

Li Xiuchang accumulates an immense quantity of merit and later masters applications of the Time Great Dao.

• His merit restrains Primordial Demonic Power and shields Golden Immortals from its contamination. 438
• He can accelerate his own movements and slow his enemies through the Time Great Dao. 480
• His time-based combat methods allow him to defeat Grand Luo Golden Immortal-level shadows with overwhelming speed. 480

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Rainbow Soul Banner — A soul-controlling banner upgraded from a top-grade magic tool to a Spirit Treasure and later a Low-grade Immortal Artifact. 113 306 431
• Soul Slicing Saber — A saber used with the Equalizer Dao; later upgraded to a Low-grade Immortal Artifact with power near the Mid-grade level. 221 379 431
• Equalizing Spear — A handgun-shaped Spirit Treasure whose Misty Qi amplification makes it equivalent to an Upper-grade Spirit Treasure. 321
• Undying Armor — Defensive equipment tested against a third-grade lizard spirit. 140
• Bone Slicing Saber — A powerful saber made from exceptional materials; unsuitable for regulated matches due to its quality. 140 152
• Great Tobacco Pipe — Emits purple, lightning-laced smoke that suppresses Soul Demonic Cultivators. 275
• Golden Abacus — Divination treasure used alongside the Xuanwu Turtle Shell Imprint. 471
• Karma Crown — A refined treasure that triggers resistance from the Heavenly Dao and seals Li Xiuchang’s senses. 471
• Tiangang Mother-Child Pearls — Immortal Artifact set that combines with the Equalizing Spear for near High-grade Immortal Artifact power. 431

Relationships

• Zhao Yuansi — Master and Alchemy mentor. Zhao initially worries that Li Xiuchang is spreading himself too thin, but later accepts his disciple’s exceptional breadth of talent and transfers Danxiang Tower to him. 112 113 297
• Zhang Wanzhi — Senior brother, collaborator, and friend. Zhang helps develop Li Xiuchang’s tailored cultivation technique, refines projects based on his ideas, and repeatedly accompanies him on sect business. 39 92 152
• Mo Tu — Senior brother and Soul Manipulation mentor. Mo Tu recognizes Li Xiuchang’s Spirit Planting talent, teaches Ghost Controlling, and supports his malevolent-spirit cultivation. 33 113
• Chen Changsheng — Cautious senior brother and teacher in formations, talismans, spellcraft, and survival. He teaches Li Xiuchang the Black Bee Technique, Charcoal Array, and Send Enemy a Thousand Miles. 152 172
• Gui Wuyan — Senior brother and Divination Arts mentor. Gui passes on his divination legacy and views Li Xiuchang as a possible “sliver of hope” for saving Wang Jingxing. 347
• Lu Yang and Xia Siyun — Senior brother and sister who guide Li Xiuchang in Spirit Chef arts and remain part of the Eastern Geng District circle. 195 205
• Wang Long — Friend, sales representative, and business partner. Wang Long handles sales of Li Xiuchang’s goods and Flying Boats while regularly reacting to his rapid advancement. 27 39 57
• Song Yu — Immortal Dust Sect senior brother whose invitation connects Li Xiuchang to Zhao Yuansi’s disciple selection; Li later aids Pang Yuanfu partly to repay Song’s favor. 13 61
• Pang Yuanfu — Early acquaintance and recurring rival. Pang begins arrogant, becomes deferential after witnessing Li Xiuchang’s cultivation, and repeatedly struggles with envy over Li’s advancement. 1 61 113
• Chu Ya — Major Spirit Flower client and friend. Li Xiuchang helps him investigate the Desire Demon Sect’s influence and supports his eventual break from the Love Demon Seed’s effects. 57 228
• Su Qingchun — Scholar and malevolent spirit initially bound by a Soul Taming Seal. Li removes the seal, protects his agency, and later entrusts him with the ownerless Confucian Path origin. 111 349
• Wang Jingxing — Senior brother whose rescue becomes the central objective of Li Xiuchang’s senior brothers and sisters; Li agrees to help investigate the shadow-related threat. 347 451

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Immortal Dust Sect recruitment — Leaves his martial-arts master, tests his Spiritual Aperture in White Cloud City, and joins the Outer Sect. 1
• Eastern Geng District cultivation — Develops the Fire Starting Skill, Spirit Planting, Soul Manipulation, and a business network centered on medicine fields and Spirit Flowers. 7 33 57
• Rapid-growth concealment — Uses Length to advance his body and mana, then acquires the Dantian Shadow Creation Technique to hide his abnormal progress. 36 44 60
• Hundred Cultivation Arts rise — Earns Gold Medal Spirit Planter recognition, builds wealth through his fields, and gains a reputation for exceptional technical talent. 52 58
• Demonic Path infiltration — Impersonates Black Soul Sect envoy Tang Yan for the Immortal Dust Sect and survives an underground palace filled with hostile cultivators and a Buddhist corpse. 105 114 116
• Sword Seeking Sect exchange — Defeats Yu Feng and Cui He with Charcoal techniques, then develops the Equality Saber after becoming trapped in the Divine Sword Heart-Questioning space. 154 157
• Golden Core and Nascent Soul advancement — Forms a Golden Core through the Thirty-Six Transformations method, later shatters it to create a Diamond Nascent Soul. 159 222
• Dark Heaven Realm and Magic Dust Sect — Operates among Demonic Cultivators, becomes Magic Dust Sect Vice Sect Master, and expands his body, talisman, and clone capabilities. 275 276 279
• Equalizer Dao expansion — Advances through Dao Integration and Tribulation Crossing while incorporating other Great Daos into his own path. 356 391
• Upper Realm and shadow conflict — Ascends to the Desolate Heaven Realm, protects cultivators from Primordial Demonic Power with merit, and aids the effort to rescue Wang Jingxing from the Shadow World. 425 438 450
• Genius class — Recruits gifted cultivators across sects and worlds, teaches them in his second Dantian world, and grows the Equalizer Dao through their progress. 494
• Final Dao restructuring — Determines that the Equalizer Dao must distinguish between natural and man-made Great Daos before it can take its final step. 506

Trivia

• Li Xiuchang’s chosen name combines Li Xiu, his name before transmigration, with Li Chang, the name of his current body. 1
• He was a cook before pursuing cultivation and retains a deep interest in Spirit Chef arts. 1 172
• His Preaching Ranking alias, The Longest Man, is a reference to his Length Cheat. 100 195
• He calls his future Dao Heart the Heart of Myriad Daos after seeing his Dao Heart Seed transform into multiple weapons. 159
• Although he initially dislikes the idea, multiple sect elders consider him exceptionally convincing as a Demonic Cultivator in disguise. 105 303