Xie Man

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Xie Man (谢曼)
Alias(es)	Lord Xie Man; Senior Apprentice Xie Man
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Sunan's disciples; Star Alliance; Starlight Academy
Occupation/Role	Wizard; commander and controller within the Star Alliance; Magical Plant Garden manager
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 63

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Star Ring Meditation initiate	68	Perceived Energy Particles after twenty-five days of Star Ring Meditation; his body rapidly changed from frail to robust.
Level One Wizard Apprentice	97	Had remained at this stage for over two years and had yet to construct his third Star Ring.
Level Two Wizard Apprentice	139	Advanced alongside Ke Lei after a little over five years of cultivation; received a Super Energy Potion from Sunan.
Level Three Wizard Apprentice	236	Was constructing and filling a Talent Crystal Model, the final process before becoming a formal Wizard; later confirmed to have advanced.
Formal Wizard	237	Sunan learns that Xie Man and Ke Lei have both been promoted to Wizards.
Level Two Wizard	313	By the time of the twenty-year reunion, Xie Man and his peers had advanced to Level Two Wizards.

Background

Xie Man was an orphan found on a snowy day and raised by Old Roger, who supported them by cleaning and disposing of nobles' garbage. Roger taught Xie Man to read, an uncommon skill for a child of his background. At twelve, Xie Man expected to inherit Roger's two wooden huts, carriage, and work after Roger's death. 63

He longed to enter the castle of Shining City as a noble or a knight, but viewed that life as unattainable for a commoner. A guard instead directed him to Sunan's aptitude test for literate youths. Xie Man passed after experiencing a trance in which he saw tentacles, eyes, and fissures repeating “Truth,” then found himself able to understand the test's cryptic text. 63 64

Only Xie Man, Atier Yuri, and Ke Lei Mai Kenning passed the assessment. They became Sunan's first three apprentices, received the Star Ring Meditation book, and moved into the castle to cultivate. 65

Appearance

Xie Man began as a thin, poorly dressed child whose patched clothes marked his low social standing. Meditation transformed him into a robust youth within two months; after further years of cultivation, he retained the appearance of a young adult despite being much older. 63 68 184 227

• Initially wore faded, patched clothing and a threadbare leather jacket. 63
• Became physically robust through Energy Particle absorption and meditation. 68
• Is not described as conventionally handsome, but has a calm, steady bearing. 200
• His innate talent turns his skin silver and produces torrents of silver spikes from his body. 245

Personality

Xie Man is diligent, humble, and deeply aware of the difference between his origins and the opportunities Sunan gave him. Though his educational foundation initially lagged behind Atier and Ke Lei's, he compensated through persistent study, regularly seeking Amy's help and refusing to fall behind. 65 68

He originally preferred steady learning over risk-taking, enjoying the gradual discovery of magical knowledge rather than pursuing combat or rapid advancement. Old Roger's death changed this outlook: confronted with mortality, Xie Man resolved to become a formal Wizard and began treating cultivation with greater urgency. 111 130

Despite his later authority, Xie Man remains approachable and credits his teams rather than claiming their accomplishments for himself. Nobles regard him as easier to approach than Ke Lei, and his subordinates trust his leadership. 143

Abilities & Skills

Wizardry and Spellcasting

Xie Man is a Wizard trained in Star Ring Meditation under Sunan. He used Magic Missile in battle as a Level Two Wizard Apprentice and eventually developed an innate silver-spike ability after becoming a formal Wizard. 160 245

• Cast Magic Missile to kill Eye Demons during the assault on Giant Eye City. 160
• Uses magical defenses in combination, including Shield Spells, Protection Rings, Magic Tattoo Constructs, and Energy Particle protection. 160
• His silver spikes can grind down and pulverize the bone defenses of the Gloomy Throne Wizard Andrew. 245
• Continued constructing Talent Crystals and cultivating toward Level Three Wizard after reaching Level Two Wizard. 330

Potion Making

Xie Man studied potion making as an apprentice and later became involved in the Star Alliance's potion trade.

• Failed ten Brute Force Potions during his early attempts, losing materials he had saved through Contribution Points. 86
• Discussed potion-making progress with Atier while continuing to improve at his own pace. 111
• Negotiated increased potion trade and the agency for Tier-Zero Potions with Muzar. 117

Magical Plant Cultivation

Magical Plant Garden development became one of Xie Man's principal responsibilities after his promotion to Level Two Wizard Apprentice.

• Watered and tended Silver Moon Flowers as part of his early base work. 86
• Led the successful establishment of a Dragon Blood Fruit garden near Ryan City. 143
• Expanded Magical Plant Gardens into other provinces with Ke Lei. 141
• Harvested Magical Plants from Magical Plant Garden No. 4. 117

Puppet Crafting

Xie Man initially struggled with puppet refinement but later became capable of producing advanced golems.

• Failed to refine Blackrock Panthers during his early training. 86
• Crafted Shadow Steel Golems and exchanged them for Divine Energy Crystals to support his cultivation. 313

Command and Strategy

Xie Man developed from a junior apprentice into a field commander and later the controller of the Star Alliance.

• Led missions to establish Magical Plant Gardens and assigned Contribution Point rewards according to each participant's work. 143
• Commanded Star Alliance forces in the conquest of Fire Hammer City and requested reinforcements after learning of Spider Demon City's half-spider monsters. 189
• Directed Tallen City's defense against the Dark Elves, employing the Magic Rune Knight Order for pursuit and ambush operations. 193
• Led deep-sea exploration and coordinated the response to Siren attacks. 215 216
• Anticipated the Nest Mother Insect's appearance during the Xi Ge Plane war and deployed the Dragon Legion to eliminate it. 330

Equipment

• Protection Ring — used alongside a Shield Spell and Magic Tattoo Construct during the Giant Eye City assault. 160
• Magic Tattoo Construct — provides defensive reinforcement; Xie Man later crafted Tier 2 versions for Contribution Points. 160 184
• Rune Gems — used with spells to suppress Eye Demons and to strike the Underground Terrestrial Dragon with lightning. 143 160
• Blackrock Panther — ridden during the assault on Giant Eye City. 160
• Space Ring — carried ten Tier 2 Magic Tattoo Constructs for exchange. 184

Relationships

• Sunan — Teacher and benefactor. Sunan accepted Xie Man as one of his first three apprentices, provided his cultivation platform, and later entrusted him with major Star Alliance operations. 65 139 158
• Old Roger — Foster father. Roger raised Xie Man from infancy, taught him to read, and encouraged him to take Sunan's aptitude test. His death drove Xie Man to pursue Wizard advancement with greater urgency. 63 130
• Atier Yuri — Fellow apprentice, close friend, and frequent deputy. She encouraged Xie Man during his early studies, supported him after Roger's death, and later served beside him in Star Alliance campaigns. 65 68 130 196
• Ke Lei Mai Kenning — Fellow apprentice and rival. Ke Lei initially looked down on Xie Man's commoner background, but their competition developed into mutual respect and a highly effective partnership. 65 68 130 264
• Amy — Sunan's talking-cat familiar. Amy helped Xie Man understand difficult material in exchange for daily massages and guided him through the Base. 68 72
• Ta Jiana — Dark Elf apprentice associated with Xie Man's forces. Xie Man delivered her intelligence to Sunan and later explored the Rainbow Sea with her. 198 215
• Sted Ponte — Ryan City's lordling. Xie Man cooperated with Sted to investigate and defeat an Underground Terrestrial Dragon. 143

Story Role / Major Arcs

Sunan's First Apprentice

Xie Man's aptitude test allows him to escape the life of a common laborer and enter Sunan's castle as one of three wizard apprentices. He struggles with his limited educational background but establishes himself through effort, meditation, and practical study. 63 65 68

Base Development

After becoming a Level Two Wizard Apprentice, Xie Man helps turn Sunan's Base into a wider organization. He manages Magical Plant Gardens, participates in potion trade, supervises missions, and begins taking responsibility for apprentices beneath him. 117 141 143

Underground World Campaigns

Xie Man commands operations against Giant Eye City, Fire Hammer City, and the Dark Elves. He leads sieges, handles intelligence from prisoners, reinforces threatened cities, and directs the Star Alliance's military response to Spider Demon City. 158 160 189 193 196

Star Alliance Controller

As the Star Alliance expands, Xie Man assumes its control in military affairs, working with Atier to defend Tallen City and later Bank City. He balances warfare with continued cultivation, treating military victories and Contribution Points as means to advance his wizardry. 193 196

Wizard and Interplanar Expansion

Xie Man eventually becomes a formal Wizard, joins the Witch Hunter Legion with Ke Lei, and confronts invaders from the Gloomy Throne. He later explores the Rainbow Sea, searches the Wolf Tide Plane with Ke Lei, and commands Star Alliance forces in the Xi Ge Plane war. 237 245 264 330

Notable Quotes

“No matter how long it takes, I will become a formal Wizard!” 130

“Life is short. Even Level Three Wizard Apprentices only have a hundred or two hundred years of lifespan. In such a short time, if we want to become formal Wizards, we really have to race against time and give it our all.” 130

“Opening the Magical Plant Garden wasn't solely my achievement; it's thanks to everyone's help.” 143

Trivia

• Xie Man was one of only three youths to pass Sunan's first wizard-apprentice aptitude test. 65
• He began as a commoner who had never expected to enter the castle except as a worker, yet later attended noble banquets as a sought-after guest. 63 97
• He exchanged daily half-hour massages for Amy's help with difficult academic material. 68
• He initially failed at both Brute Force Potion production and Blackrock Panther refinement. 86
• Xie Man and Ke Lei advanced to Level Two Wizard Apprentice only thirteen days apart. 139