Gaoxin

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Gaoxin (高辛)
Alias(es)	Taishui; Demon Blade Taishui
Species/Race	Glass Person; later a Radiator with unstable, adaptable genes
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Great Spirit Society (President)
Occupation/Role	Redemption Game player; leader and combatant
Status	Alive; restored his original human form after losing his human body
First Appearance	Chapter 9

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Human limit	33	Tested at the physical limit after becoming Team 09’s captain; improved further through Imaginary Training.
True Wolf	99	Identified as True Wolf shortly after becoming a Radiator.
True Tiger	157	Entered the True Tiger stage; gained confidence in killing True Tigers after recovering his muscle mass.
Tiger Cub	182	Fought Quasi Tiger Kings while pursuing Luo Yan’s location.
Elephant-level combat capability	168	Could defeat an Elephant Level opponent and exert pressure comparable to a Quasi Tiger King.
Young Elephant	278	His player data recorded a normal burst output of 50,000 tons.
God of Man	543	Completed the electromagnetic-force module set and joined Milan and Haima as one of Sin Prison Island’s three supreme four-dimensional-energy users.
Emperor’s Body	631	Achieved a nine-meter battle body with neutron-star intensity.
Emperor Gaoxin Class	650	Merged with Joshua, creating a new apex of four-dimensional individual life.
Quasi-Saint	678	Abandoned the chance to become a Perfect Holy Spirit; gained an infinitely expanding Bio-field and defeated five-dimensional Themis.
Unlimited Mental Power	689	Defeated Ran Di, restored the three-dimensional world, and revived nearly everyone except Cang Yue.

Background / History

Gaoxin first appeared as a Glass Person forced into the Redemption Game. From the outset, he treated survival as a wager rather than an end in itself, taking command of the other Glass People and identifying weaknesses in the game’s rules. During Dog Catches Mouse, he killed Silver Hand and the bald man, exposed the mansion clock’s deliberate one-minute discrepancy, and persuaded the surviving players to pool their redemption vouchers rather than kill one another. 22

After entering the Redemption Squad, he became captain of Team 09 and developed Imaginary Training, a mental method that rapidly strengthened his body. Dongfang Yi later taught him the thirty-six healing acupoints, allowing Gaoxin to develop a self-treatment method for physical recovery and Mental Power restoration. 33 39

Following his transformation from Glass Person to Radiator, Gaoxin discovered that his genes could shift between Glass Person and Class N Radiator readings. He chose to conceal the anomaly, adopt the identity of Taishui, and pursue strength by breaking limits rather than accepting a fixed radiation classification. 83 84

He eventually founded and led the Great Spirit Society, gathering survivors, former Glass People, Radiators, and allied factions. His growing influence in the Death Hills led him to openly identify himself as “Taishui Gaoxin,” president of the organization. 207 383

Much later, Gaoxin lost his human body in battle with Long Qi and existed through his soul and matrix consciousness. He ultimately recreated his original human form through Self Life Leap, then continued evolving beyond conventional human and Apostle limits. 487 496

Appearance

Gaoxin’s appearance changes repeatedly due to his genes, combat transformations, and Life Leap. He is initially described as gaunt despite being 1.82 m tall, but can alter his visible build and later develops increasingly non-human battle forms. 85

• Initially 1.82 m tall and only 40 kg after shedding a layer of skin. 85
• Reached 182 cm and 100 kg during early physical training. 39
• Can alter facial features and body presentation through chromatophores and complete metamorphosis. 85 271
• Activated Exoskeleton can enlarge him beyond three meters and produce the Four-armed Asura Form. 167
• In non-human combat state, can assume multi-headed, multi-armed weapon forms optimized solely for battle. 233 264
• Later attained a nine-meter Emperor’s Body with neutron-star-level intensity. 631

Personality

Gaoxin is calculating, fearless, and intensely committed to self-improvement. He studies rules, opponents, and social dynamics before acting, but is willing to stake his life whenever a greater outcome is possible. His refusal to choose “mediocre” survival strategies becomes a defining trait in the Redemption Games. 22 58 126

Despite his ruthlessness toward enemies, he repeatedly protects weaker people. He spared fellow Glass People, refused audience pressure to kill NPCs, freed surviving NPCs, and spent more than 100 million redemption vouchers strengthening his teammates. 22 58 59 328

He values loyalty and directness. Gaoxin repeatedly risks himself to rescue Dongfang Yi, Luo Yan, Sule, and others, while refusing recruitment or alliances that demand blind submission. 99 123 126

Abilities & Skills

Universal Genes

Gaoxin’s unstable genes can learn and integrate Gene Modules after exposure to their users or genetic material.

• Can register as different radiation types; his genes can switch between Glass Person and Class N Radiator states. 84
• Learns modules by observing or obtaining an opponent’s blood. 90 95
• Possesses all Class N and Class R modules, alongside numerous SR and SSR modules. 215
• Can adapt his body into different biological forms, including animals and non-human combat bodies. 271 505

Imaginary Training

A private mental training method through which Gaoxin simulates combat, physical conditioning, and skill practice.

• Rapidly improves physical strength and combat capability. 33
• Consumes Mental Power, which can be recovered through sleep and acupoint stimulation. 39
• Allows sparring with internal personalities such as Silver Hand. 87 164
• Is difficult for others to understand or replicate; Zero Kill failed to fully learn it. 164

Dark Logic Combat Method

Gaoxin’s signature combat principle, based on unpredictable, unconventional reasoning and exploiting opponents’ blind spots.

• Enables combat awareness described as surpassing legendary human limits. 264
• Cannot be fully modeled or learned by Themis, whose simulations lacked the human “dark logic” element. 265
• Supports irregular weapon usage, multi-arm combat, and rapidly improvised tactics. 233 242
• Cannot be directly taught; Gaoxin can only pass on derivative results. 589

Organ Overclocking

A burst technique that forces higher physical output through escalating stages.

• Reached Three-stage Overclocking while training others through life-or-death pressure. 123
• Developed Six-stage Overclocking after learning from Yunzhong Tianyi’s blood. 199
• Uses Overclocking together with equipment and regeneration to challenge opponents above his nominal level. 186 200

Activated Exoskeleton

A biological armor-like Gene Module that develops alongside Gaoxin’s body.

• Forms protective armor and can produce extra limbs. 167
• Allows the Four-armed Asura Form and later more extreme multi-armed combat states. 167 233
• Silver Hand can assist in controlling the exoskeleton independently. 167 168
• Grants increasing burst coefficients as it evolves. 167 251

Mental Power and Mind Palace

Gaoxin’s Mental Power supports internal personalities, perception, virtual constructs, and later reality-altering techniques.

• Created personalities including Silver Hand, Wei Lan, Ark, and an imagined Themis. 199 270 330
• Uses internal personalities to divide thought processes and combat tasks. 168 264
• Developed mental communication and mental scanning methods for others. 589
• Eventually attained unlimited Mental Power and distorted reality through cognition. 689

Quantum Ghost

An SSR module allowing Gaoxin to pass through matter.

• Learned from Rou Si after reviving her. 199
• Enables quantum tunneling through objects and underground travel. 199 381
• Consumes substantial energy during prolonged use. 381

Bio-field and Dimensional Techniques

Gaoxin develops his Bio-field from basic combat applications into transdimensional and quasi-saint-level control.

• Uses bio-energy for invisible Avatar Attacks and projected sword gleams. 151 157
• Developed a four-dimensional Bio-field while still at Elephant Level. 497
• Invented the Transcendental Dimensional Combat Method, fighting with four-dimensional effects while remaining three-dimensional. 554
• Expanded his Bio-field infinitely after becoming a Quasi-Saint. 678

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Limited Edition Cang Yue Demon Blade — A 30,000-voucher reward obtained after defeating a Quasi Wolf King and two True Wolves. 83
• Demon Blade — A later, top-tier blade modeled after Cang Yue’s weapon; greatly amplifies Gaoxin’s Divinity Skill. 329
• Hell Wart Spear — S-grade spear whose burst effect can add the equivalent of two Overclocking stages. 186
• Fish Dragon Power Armor — Armor used during his battle with Yamaguchi Yoshio. 186
• Power Armor — Damaged set received from Zero Kill. 164
• Vermilion Bird Hand — Equipment capable of amplifying energy attacks up to tenfold. 242
• Throne / Throne Asura Colossus — A central construct used for repair, refinement, combat, and later resurrection efforts. 381 502
• Black Tortoise Shield — S+-grade shield encountered during the Sky Island tournament. 243

Relationships

• Meimei — Early ally who understood Gaoxin’s plan to collect redemption vouchers without killing fellow Glass People. 22
• Sule — Loyal follower and teammate; Gaoxin helped him awaken Overclocking and develop an incomplete exoskeleton. 106 119
• Liu Xu — Early supporter who trusted Gaoxin and later assisted his team. 22 33
• Dongfang Yi — Teammate, medical mentor, and one of the people Gaoxin was determined to rescue from the Yakuza. 39 99
• Luo Yan — Close companion whom Gaoxin repeatedly seeks to rescue; later accompanies him in leaving Sin Prison Island. 126 182 505
• Silver Hand — Former enemy turned internal personality and combat partner; assists with exoskeleton control and battles. 167 191 200
• Zero Kill — Sparring partner and ally who provided Gaoxin with armor and trained with him. 164 186
• Gaoshu — Ally and Gao Clan orphan; Gaoxin supports her growth and helps uncover her background. 328 330
• Xiwena — Ally and later intimate partner; she agrees to gestate the flesh gourd intended to help restore Gaoxin. 286 490
• Themis — Rival, imagined personality template, and later opponent; Gaoxin defeats and captures him before allowing his soul to escape. 265 330 678
• Cang Yue — Companion whose permanent disappearance becomes Gaoxin’s reason to seek higher realities. 689

Story Role / Major Arcs

Redemption Game and Glass Person Survival

Gaoxin begins as a Glass Person navigating lethal games under Yakuza control. He becomes known for defeating stronger players, exploiting hidden rules, and preserving fellow Glass People rather than sacrificing them for rewards. 22 58 59

Rise as Taishui

After becoming a Radiator, he takes the Taishui identity, enters black-market politics, acquires Gene Modules and equipment, and fights the Yakuza while gathering allies. 84 87 99 105

Great Spirit Society

Gaoxin rescues companions, trains new Radiators, gathers allied groups, and becomes the recognized president of the Great Spirit Society. 167 207 383

Tiger King Tournament and Advanced Games

As an Advanced Player, Gaoxin enters increasingly dangerous games and tournaments, uses his combat awareness to defeat referees and elite opponents, and becomes a widely recognized legend under the Taishui name. 126 243 264 273

Sin Prison Island War

Gaoxin builds alliances against major island powers, develops his Bio-field and Emperor’s Body, defeats Long Qi, and becomes one of Sin Prison Island’s supreme combatants. 381 487 543 650

Transcendence and Final Battle

After choosing humanity over perfect transcendence, Gaoxin becomes a Quasi-Saint, defeats Themis, battles Ran Di, and gains unlimited Mental Power. He restores the world and vows to transcend further in search of the irretrievable Cang Yue. 678 689

Trivia

• Gaoxin’s name is associated in-universe with Emperor Gaoxin, though he dismisses the connection as coincidence. 492
• He initially became famous as an exceptionally powerful Glass Person before becoming a Radiator. 66
• He has repeatedly changed physical sex and body shape through metamorphosis, including a temporary “Valkyrie Mode.” 268 271
• He considers his greatest foundational advantages to be the Heart of Dark Logic, Mental Power, and the Taishui Body. 665