Dragon Mountain Daoist

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Dragon Mountain Daoist (龙山道人)
Alias(es)	Real Person Dragon Mountain; Daoist Longshan 59
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	True Martial Sect
Occupation/Role	Rebuilder of the True Martial Sect; master of its direct disciples; former sect master 2 125
Status	Active 204
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Core Formation Realm	14	Had cultivated at this realm for more than ten years, but could not yet make his divine intent resonate with heaven and earth.
Core Formation Completion	26	Stood half a step from the Heaven-Human Realm and had surpassed longtime rival Divine Sword Elder.
Half-Step Heavenly Human	34	Digested insights gained from Divine Sword Elder and achieved partial Body Merged with Heaven and Earth.
Heaven-Human Realm	55	Broke through before age one hundred; gained the ability to command Heaven and Earth Power and fly.
Heaven-Human Realm Completion	204	Reached completion with the aid of Ning Qi's Heaven Piercing Pill; began using water as the foundation of his Martial Saint path.

Background / History

As a young man, Dragon Mountain Daoist accidentally entered the True Martial Underground Palace. Relying on his ability to remember everything he saw, he obtained part of its inheritance before awakening far from the palace, unable to find it again despite later searches. The inheritance he received was incomplete, but it became the foundation of his path. 101

He became known as a prodigy who had inherited the True Martial legacy and later rebuilt the True Martial Sect. After defeating Divine Sword Elder in a wager, he received Divine Sword Mountain; he established the rebuilt sect there and renamed it True Martial Mountain. 2 26

The wager began a decades-long rivalry and friendship with Divine Sword Elder. Their Ten-Year Pact required Divine Sword Elder to repeatedly challenge him for ownership of True Martial Mountain, though Dragon Mountain Daoist consistently remained the stronger of the two. 26

During the destruction of Snow Plum Manor, he arrived after the attackers had withdrawn, found the newborn Ning Qi alive in a hidden compartment, named him, and took him in as a disciple. 2

Appearance

Dragon Mountain Daoist first appears as a peaceful-looking middle-aged Daoist in a grey cloth robe, though he is already in his early eighties at the time. After reaching the Heaven-Human Realm, he is often described in white Daoist robes with an immortal-like bearing. 2 8 73

• Grey cloth robe and a goatee during his rescue of Ning Qi. 2
• Peaceful, approachable facial features. 2
• White hair and beard are not attributed to him; his own notable feature is his expressive goatee, which visibly trembles when shocked. 10 14
• Carries a transcendent pressure after becoming a Half-Step Heavenly Human. 34
• Displays an “immortal wind” and crane-boned bearing during his Celestial Being Ceremony. 73

Personality

Dragon Mountain Daoist is compassionate and protective toward his disciples. He takes Ning Qi in after the destruction of Snow Plum Manor, worries that his seclusion has left Ning Qi insufficiently guided, and later shields Ning Qi's identity as Heavenly Sword Real Person from powerful outsiders. 2 14 91

He is also highly perceptive as a teacher. He recognizes Ning Qi's unprecedented talent, entrusts him with the future responsibility of True Martial Sect Protector, and accepts disciples based on their character and potential rather than simply their background. 10 15 107 122

Despite his calm and courteous demeanor, Dragon Mountain Daoist is decisive when the sect is threatened. After reaching the Heaven-Human Realm, he relentlessly pursues those responsible for plotting against the True Martial Sect; he is described as chivalrous but ruthless when necessary. 56 58 117

He can acknowledge his own shortcomings. After failing an early attempt at the Heaven-Human Realm, he identifies impatience as a flaw and readjusts his mindset rather than becoming discouraged. 14

Abilities & Skills

Heaven-Human Cultivation

Dragon Mountain Daoist commands Heaven and Earth Power after entering the Heaven-Human Realm, allowing him to fly, exert overwhelming pressure on lower-realm cultivators, and reshape local weather conditions. 55 57 73

• Defeated Core Formation Realm Purple River Sword Venerable with a casual Heaven-and-Earth-powered handprint. 57
• Pursued and punished the factions and rogue cultivators involved in the plot against the True Martial Sect across Qing Province. 58
• Fought Wang Old Ancestor, another Heaven-Human expert, soon after his breakthrough. 59
• Reached Heaven-Human Realm Completion with Ning Qi's Heaven Piercing Pill. 204

Bridge of Heaven and Man

Ning Qi taught Dragon Mountain Daoist the Bridge of Heaven and Man secret technique, an improved form of the earlier Heaven and Man United method. 148

• Doubles the Heaven and Earth Power he can control. 188
• Enabled him to suppress Black Fiend Saber Sovereign and White Eyebrow Superior simultaneously, despite both being Heaven-Human Ranking powerhouses. 188
• Combined with the Heaven Piercing Pill and Ning Qi's other secret arts, it raised his estimated strength to at least the top twenty of the Heaven-Human Ranking. 188

Yin-Yang Fist

Dragon Mountain Daoist passed the first assessment in the True Martial Hall by comprehending the Heaven-Human martial art Yin-Yang Fist. 189 192

• Forms Yin and Yang fist imprints to suppress enemies. 191
• Complements his insight into the Dao of Yin and Yang. 204
• He failed the subsequent Four Symbols Palm assessment and did not obtain the complete True Martial Inheritance. 192

Martial Instruction and Dao Preaching

Dragon Mountain Daoist is an accomplished instructor with broad knowledge of martial cultivation, the True Martial legacy, and exotic beasts. 5 10 23

• Explained the mortal martial progression from the Tempering Body Eight Realms through Heaven-Human Realm to Ning Qi. 5
• Personally taught Ning Qi the True Martial Nine Piles, witnessing him begin skin tempering almost immediately. 10
• Recognized that Ning Qi's self-created True Dragon Stance closely resembled the lost True Martial Stance. 14 15
• Publicly preached the Heaven-Human Dao during his Celestial Being Ceremony and joined other Heavenly Humans in a Dao discussion. 80 81

Equipment / Items

• Azure Profound Treasure Armor — Given to him by Ning Qi before he secretly investigated the Southern Border Tribes and the Blood King Gu. 110
• Condensing Aura Pill — Accepted from Wang Old Ancestor as compensation, formally ending their enmity. 59 60
• Enlightenment Tea Tree Seed — Presented by Old Ancestor Wang at the Celestial Being Ceremony. 79 80
• Millennial Flame Yang Jade — Gifted by Carefree Lord to aid cultivation of the Essence Flower. 79
• Daoist Scriptures — Received 1,200 volumes from Real Person Baihe of the True Mystery Sect. 79

Relationships

• Ning Qi — Adopted disciple. Dragon Mountain Daoist rescued him from Snow Plum Manor, named him, entrusted him as the sect's Protector, and later concealed his identity as Heavenly Sword Real Person. 2 15 91
• Luo Wentian — Eldest and earliest disciple, who followed Dragon Mountain Daoist even before the True Martial Sect was rebuilt. Dragon Mountain Daoist later transferred the sect master position to him. 34 125
• Divine Sword Elder — Longtime friend and rival. Dragon Mountain Daoist won Divine Sword Mountain from him in a wager, while their Ten-Year Pact maintained their competitive bond. 26
• Cyan Ox Swordsman — Senior benefactor and fellow Heaven-Human. Cyan Ox Swordsman once saved Dragon Mountain Daoist during his travels and offered him guidance. 77
• Old Ancestor Wang — Former adversary. After their Heaven-Human duel, Old Ancestor Wang offered compensation to prevent a lasting feud with the rising True Martial Sect. 59 60
• Qin Yun — Eighth disciple. Dragon Mountain Daoist became deeply concerned when Qin Yun's obsession and possible external influence led him to vanish from the sect. 42
• Zhuang Chen — Former Divine Sword Sect disciple accepted as Dragon Mountain Daoist's Tenth Senior Brother-disciple following Divine Sword Elder's death. 107 110
• Li Ling — Eleventh direct disciple, accepted at the request of Prince Zhenbei. 122
• Jiang Baishan and Lin Ruhua — Disciples whose relationship he formally approved after confirming their resolve to remain together. 140

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rescue of Ning Qi and the True Dragon Stance

Dragon Mountain Daoist rescues Ning Qi from Snow Plum Manor and provides the stable home in which Ning Qi begins cultivation. When Ning Qi creates the True Dragon Stance by reverse-engineering the True Martial Nine Piles, Dragon Mountain Daoist recognizes its connection to the lost True Martial Stance and appoints Ning Qi as the next Protector of the True Martial Sect. 2 14 15

Heaven-Human Breakthrough and Qing Province Reckoning

After years stalled at the Core Formation Realm, Dragon Mountain Daoist breaks through to the Heaven-Human Realm. He immediately settles the True Martial Sect's old grievances, defeats Purple River Sword Venerable, hunts down the participants in the plot against his sect, and confronts the Wang clan. 55 57 58 59

Celestial Being Ceremony

His breakthrough ceremony establishes the True Martial Sect as a major force. Numerous Heaven-Human experts attend, including Cyan Ox Swordsman, Real Person Baihe, Carefree Lord, and Old Ancestor Wang; Dragon Mountain Daoist uses the occasion to preach the Heaven-Human Dao and expand the sect's alliances. 76 79 80 81

Protector of the Sect

Dragon Mountain Daoist protects the True Martial Sect during escalating conflicts with the Demonic Sect, the Southern Border, and hostile Heaven-Human cultivators. He preserves Ning Qi's hidden identity after Old Devil Lin's death and personally investigates the destruction of the Divine Sword Sect. 91 107 110

Passing on the Sect

As the True Martial Sect grows into one of the world's leading Daoist sects, Dragon Mountain Daoist formally places its administration in Luo Wentian's hands. He remains a powerful elder and guardian rather than abandoning responsibility for the sect. 125 128

Mist Island and True Martial Hall

On the journey to Mist Island, Dragon Mountain Daoist defeats two Heaven-Human opponents attempting to block the True Martial Sect's path. Inside the True Martial Hall, he passes the Yin-Yang Fist comprehension test and receives fortuitous rewards, though he does not obtain the full True Martial Inheritance. 188 189 192

Notable Quotes

“Better today than another day. I'll pay the Purple River Sword Sect a visit today. You all stay home and behave yourselves.” 56

“Soon. In as short as one year, as long as three. Your master will certainly achieve the Heaven-Human Realm!” 34