Meng Changqing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Meng Changqing (孟长清)
Alias(es)	Resolution; Quasi-True Lord Chang Meng
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Luoyu Immortal Sect
Occupation/Role	Fifth Disciple of the Sect Master; Resolution Counselor; later an Integration-stage True Lord 213 552
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 165

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Void Refinement Completion	213	Reveals that his main body is in seclusion attempting to break through to Integration; he conducts outside affairs through a clone.
Integration stage	552	Completes seclusion and formally breaks through, shedding the “quasi-” prefix from his True Lord status.
Mid-stage Integration	631	Re-establishes his Great Dao and restores his peerless talent; states that late-stage Integration is imminent.

Appearance

Meng Changqing appears to be a young man of about twenty. His looks are only slightly above average, but his plain dress and approachable bearing contrast sharply with the Envoy’s hauteur. 165

• Dresses simply and plainly. 165
• Has a gentle, spring-breeze-like manner when conversing with others. 165
• Can project an oppressive aura through a Foundation Establishment Perfected clone when borrowing his main body’s power. 292

Personality

Meng Changqing is benevolent, principled, and strongly opposed to treating cultivators as disposable resources. He favors measured action, accountability, and rewards based on merit, frequently clashing with Du En’s willingness to take immediate risks for a decisive result. 209 211 297

He is approachable toward subordinates and actively seeks capable companions rather than obedient tools. When recruiting Du En, he explicitly states that he wants someone able to endure pressure, judge circumstances calmly, and act independently. 167 211

Despite his composure, Meng Changqing can become frustrated, verbose, and self-conscious—particularly when discussing his ideals or Daoist name. He is also highly competitive, feeling pressure from Du En’s rapid advancement while remaining genuinely pleased by his ally’s achievements. 211 213 382 446

Abilities & Skills

Clone Manifestation

Meng Changqing’s main body can remain in secluded cultivation while a clone handles external affairs.

• Revealed himself as acting through a clone while his true body attempted an Integration breakthrough. 213
• A Foundation Establishment Perfected clone can borrow the main body’s authority and exert pressure beyond that of ordinary True Persons. 292
• His clone continued to communicate after his true form personally intervened against True Lord Buyi. 424

Spatial and Temporal Methods

Meng Changqing possesses advanced methods involving transfer, spatial confinement, and time acceleration.

• Arrived at Nanmo Border City through a white-jade gate with over one hundred accompanying cultivators. 165
• During his clash with True Lord Buyi, collapsed spacetime and formed a small world that swallowed his opponent. 424
• Uses a new technique to support accelerated cultivation during seclusion. 617 631

Evil-Suppression Daoist Magic

Meng Changqing seeks methods capable of opposing Grudge/Sin and the corruption affecting the cultivation world.

• Received Daoist magic from the Southern Cang Venerable for suppressing evil. 209
• Intends to refine, improve, and ultimately use such methods to eliminate Grudges, even at the cost of his own life if necessary. 209 297
• Can redirect pressure through the Evil Mother Body to interfere with the Grudge/Sin and force the Envoy’s side to bear part of the threat. 187

Story Role

Arrival at Nanmo Border City

Meng Changqing arrives in Nanmo Border City with a hundred Foundation Establishment Perfected guards while the Envoy’s faction is already moving against Du En. His approachable conduct immediately distinguishes him from the Envoy, and he takes interest in Du En’s merits and information. 165 167

During the ensuing conflict, he recognizes Du En’s combat ability, offers to reforge Du En’s robe from leopard skins, and coordinates his guards against the Envoy’s ambush. 172

Southern Cang Ruins Conflict

Meng Changqing’s campaign against the Envoy is undermined when Tang Yiping joins the opposing side. With his forces pressured by formations, armored soldiers, and Tang Yiping’s Golden Core cultivation, Meng Changqing is forced into a disadvantage. 183

Du En’s intervention with Hundred Artifact Control and the appearance of the Grudge/Sin enable Meng Changqing’s group to escape. Meng Changqing then works with Du En to investigate the Evil Cultivators’ sacrificial site and the underground palace beneath the Southern Cang Ruins. 185 186

Inside the ruins, he explains the five categories of combat power to Du En and transfers pressure onto the Envoy through the Evil Mother Body. 187 He later accepts the Southern Cang Venerable’s Daoist magic and responsibility for combating Grudges. 209

Recruitment of Du En

After resolving the immediate crisis, Meng Changqing rewards Du En with Spirit Stones, treasure-vault access, cultivation techniques, and other privileges. 211

He attempts to recruit Du En but accepts an arrangement based on mutual benefit rather than blind loyalty. Meng Changqing supports Du En’s independence, resources, and advancement while hoping to guide him away from unscrupulous methods. 211 312

Sect Politics and the Thousand Day Grand Competition

Meng Changqing opposes the Thousand Day Grand Competition because of its brutality and the damage it can inflict on competitors’ foundations and Dao hearts. 314

He nevertheless uses his political influence to support Du En during the competition, arranging a fairer matchup and covertly misleading rival True Lords about Du En’s limits. 324 329 After Du En’s rise to Soul Transformation, Meng Changqing grants him Mount Kongsang, cultivation opportunities, secret methods, and the position of Acting Envoy. 344

Conflict with Other True Lords

Meng Changqing’s faction repeatedly clashes with True Lord Huiqing and True Lord Buyi. Huiqing seeks to eliminate Du En and modifies Meng Changqing’s evil-suppression method to increase the likelihood that he will perish with the Grudge. 297 322

His hostility toward Buyi escalates in the Life Source Star Realm, where Meng Changqing’s true form abruptly traps Buyi within a constructed small world. 424

He also maintains an uneasy relationship with True Lord Chengru: Chengru’s assistance and immense resources are useful, but Meng Changqing remains suspicious of his motives and resents being maneuvered through obligation. 383 450

Integration and Self-Reliance

Upon reaching Integration, Meng Changqing is summoned by Luoyu Supreme Being. The encounter confronts him with the overwhelming gap between himself and his master, causing him to question Luoyu’s intentions and resolve to become self-reliant. 552

Later, he concludes that his growth may have been guided or distorted by stronger figures. Rather than accept this passively, he chooses to establish his own Great Dao and reclaim the talent he believes should have been his. 617 631

Relationships

• Du En — Ally, valued subordinate, and ideological counterweight. Meng Changqing supplies resources and protection while seeking to guide Du En toward a more principled path; both respect the other’s ability despite frequent disagreements. 211 297 344
• Fu Yong — Former captain of Meng Changqing’s guards. Fu Yong is later exposed as an implanted pawn whose memories had been altered through an Emotional Imprint. 165 198
• The Envoy — Political and military opponent during the struggle around Nanmo Border City and the Southern Cang Ruins. 183 185
• Southern Cang Venerable — Grants Meng Changqing Daoist magic to suppress evil after recognizing his resolve to confront Grudges. 209
• True Lord Huiqing — Rival within the Luoyu Immortal Sect; Huiqing seeks to weaken or eliminate Meng Changqing and Du En. 297 322
• True Lord Buyi — Rival True Lord whose methods and disregard for life provoke Meng Changqing’s hostility. 424
• True Lord Chengru — Senior brother and politically complex ally. Meng Changqing benefits from Chengru’s assistance but distrusts his calculations and generosity. 383 450
• Luoyu Supreme Being — Meng Changqing’s master and the Sect Master of whom he is the fifth disciple. Their relationship becomes strained after Meng Changqing’s Integration breakthrough. 213 552
• Jiang Ying — A talented cultivator accepted into Meng Changqing’s orbit; he supports her potential while evaluating her suitability for his faction. 343 446

Notable Quotes

“If there’s no other way, then I will naturally have to try. Of course, I will do my best to change and deduce improvements before then, and then use my own life to complete the final step of practice!” 209

“What I’ve always wanted is not a blade in my hand, but a fellow cultivator who can withstand all sorts of tempering, endure all sorts of high pressure, knows how to act according to circumstances, and can make calm judgments!” 211

Trivia

• Meng Changqing is uncomfortable discussing his Daoist name, Chang Meng, and abruptly leaves when Du En asks about it. 213
• He is known to become visibly pleased when others praise Du En, taking it as validation of his own judgment in recognizing talent. 383