Xingchen

Biodata

Personality

Xingchen communicates in a cold, concise manner, giving Yang Yu direct answers when he seeks technical information. She nevertheless shows mild exasperation at being consulted for knowledge he lacks, and expresses interest in his progress toward the system's main quest 20.

Her exchanges with Lin Jiu are treated as those of near-equals; even the Goddess of Life notices the unusual footing of their relationship 535.

Abilities & Functions

System Knowledge Transfer

Xingchen can directly provide technical knowledge through the Star System.

• Supplied Yang Yu with methods for smelting copper and iron, as well as template-making techniques 20.
• Transmitted the information remotely for Yang Yu to absorb 20.
• Set the expectation that Yang Yu could begin the system's main quest within one thousand years 20.

Imperial-Power Summoning Support

Xingchen has used a program that borrows the Star Ancient Empire's power to summon a past powerhouse to suppress an enemy 535.

• Lin Jiu identifies the method as energy-intensive compared with empowering existing Ninth-Order bodies 535.
• Xingchen quickly understands Lin Jiu's proposed alternative: using intact puppet bodies and a small additional driving force to produce Ninth-Order peak powerhouses 535.

Frontline Deterrence

Xingchen can personally deter hostile forces on a battlefield.

• She is dispatched to the Frontline during the confrontation with the Guangyu Empire 536.
• Her ability to act is constrained by the scale of the conflict, despite being capable of deterring enemies alone 536.

High-Dimensional Imperial Interface

As the Empire Supercomputer, Xingchen serves as a point of contact for threats involving the Star Ancient Empire.

• The Zerg Mother Empress confronts her in High Dimension over the Empire's attack on the Zerg Star Boundary Line 257.

Relationships

• Yang Yu — Receives technical assistance and system guidance from Xingchen during the Star Ancient Empire's early development 20.
• Lin Jiu — Discusses high-level battlefield methods and Ninth-Order powerhouses with Xingchen; their relationship appears to be one of mutual respect and equal standing 535 536.
• Goddess of Life — Is surprised by Xingchen's equal-seeming relationship with Lin Jiu 535.
• Zerg Mother Empress — Confronts Xingchen over the Star Ancient Empire's military actions against the Zerg 257.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Xingchen assists Yang Yu during the clan era by providing foundational metallurgy and manufacturing knowledge through the Star System 20.
• During the war against the Zerg, she becomes the target of the Zerg Mother Empress's demand for an explanation regarding the Empire's offensive at the Zerg border 257.
• She participates in Lin Jiu's response to a major enemy force, having already used an Empire-powered program to summon a past powerhouse 535.
• She is ordered to personally deter the enemy at the Frontline amid the Guangyu Empire conflict 536.

Notable Quotes

“This is the method of smelting copper and iron, as well as the method of making templates. Absorb it slowly...” 20

“I look forward to you being able to start the system's main quest within a thousand years.” 20