Lin Zhengran

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lin Zhengran (林正然)
Alias(es)	General Manager Lin; Zhengran Gege; Lin Sect
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Zhengshi Company
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; General Manager and investor of Zhengshi Company; mentor to singers and contracted companions
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 5

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Spiritual Energy Level 10	5	Unlocks Aura Link.
Spiritual Energy Level 36	31	Has left the “novice village” and entered the wider Jianghu; attributes include Strength 27, Energy 23, Stamina 30, and Charm 33.
Spiritual Energy Level 39	42	Reaches one level short of a new skill unlock.
Spiritual Energy Level 42	55	Charm reaches 45 and unlocks doubled favorability; Strength and Stamina continue rising.
Spiritual Energy Level 48	69	Gains doubled cultivation speed, major attribute increases, disease immunity, and the ability to retain physical strength without exercise.
Spiritual Energy Level 50 — Qi Refining Stage	92	Completes the Body Tempering Stage; Charm converts into Affinity with All Things, initially at Level 1.
Spiritual Energy Level 59 — Qi Refining Stage	143	Affinity with All Things reaches Level 2; his teaching substantially increases others’ learning speed.
Spiritual Energy Level 61–62 — Core Formation Stage	167	Breaks through the Level 60 Qi Refining bottleneck; unlocks Spiritual Energy Manipulation at Spiritual Energy Level 1.
Spiritual Energy Level 70 — Nascent Soul Stage	231 232	Gains Heaven and Earth Resonance and reaches Affinity with All Things Level 3; can control objects with spiritual power and tread on water.
Spiritual Energy Level 73	287	Gains another level through serendipitous encounters and Contract feedback.
Spiritual Energy Level 80 — Spirit Transformation Stage	344	Physical Strength evolves into Spirit Gathering Body Level 1, granting enhanced durability, self-healing, and a lifespan of up to 200 years.
Spiritual Energy Level 83	373	Tests improved Spiritual Power Control, including greater speed, range, object manipulation, and repulsion.
Spiritual Energy Level 90+	391	Gains the ability to travel between cities without being detected and uses Time Stop to prevent a car accident.
Spiritual Energy Level 97	424	Receives further cultivation gains after experiences involving Jiang Jingshi, Jiang Qian, and the Demonic Cult’s Enchantress.
Level 100	443	Triggers a lightning tribulation, the final trial before ascension into a new realm.

Background / History

Lin Zhengran grew up alongside He Qing and Jiang Xueli, becoming a central source of support in both girls’ development. He encouraged He Qing to learn Taekwondo, trained with her, and helped her become stronger and more confident. 5 7

During junior high, he declined an offer to become Class Monitor despite his excellent grades and popularity, preferring not to show off. Han Wenwen’s month-long observation of him concludes that he is unusually mature, principled, and difficult to understand. 30

He gradually becomes a mentor to Jiang Xueli, cultivating her singing ability and confidence over several years. His guidance helps her deliver a standout New Student Evening Gala performance that attracts a Child Star Studio talent scout. 38 39

Lin Zhengran later becomes one of Zhengshi Company’s decision-makers. Jiang Jingshi supplies the capital, while he contributes expertise, training, and a promise to raise the company’s profits by at least 60 percent within half a year. Staff recognize him as General Manager Lin. 153

His cultivation develops from personal enhancement into overtly supernatural power. He uses Spiritual Energy Manipulation and Affinity with All Things to infiltrate Pan Cheng Electronics, bypass security systems, open locks, and recover evidence for Sister Wang’s studio. 140

After Jiang Jingshi develops severe Jixin Disease, Lin Zhengran uses his breakthrough abilities to create a pill capable of curing the terminal illness and preventing its recurrence in later generations. 231 232

Personality

Lin Zhengran is composed, self-assured, and unusually mature for his age. He generally avoids attention and formal status, refusing the Class Monitor position despite being academically outstanding and popular with classmates. 30

He is principled in personal relationships and often sets clear boundaries, such as refusing food taken from his bowl and insisting that others eat their own meals. 79 Although he can appear blunt or teasing, he consistently supports the people close to him through practical guidance, reassurance, and protection. 5 39 52

His growing power does not eliminate his sense of responsibility. He uses it to aid others, including rescuing victims, exposing criminal activity, saving Jiang Jingshi, and handing criminals over to police. 140 175 232 391 443

Abilities & Skills

Cultivation

Lin Zhengran possesses a system-based Spiritual Energy cultivation path that improves his physical attributes, grants talents, and advances him through major realms.

• Progresses through Body Tempering, Qi Refining, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and Spirit Transformation stages. 92 167 232 344
• Gains cultivation through major events, Contracts, serendipitous encounters, and the achievements of people connected to him. 114 231 287
• At Level 100, faces a lightning tribulation before ascension. 443

Aura Link

Unlocked at Spiritual Energy Level 10. 5

• Its specific applications are not documented in the available material.

Affinity with All Things

A five-level talent unlocked when Lin Zhengran reaches Spiritual Energy Level 50 and maximizes Charm. 92

• Rapidly improves his proficiency in making friends, alchemy, talisman crafting, spell learning, and other disciplines. 92
• At Level 2, his teaching improves normal students’ learning speed by roughly 1.4 times; contracted individuals learn at triple speed. 143
• At Level 3, he can intuitively perceive an object’s components, operating principles, and underlying logic. 232
• Allows him to identify musical flaws, analyze people, hack surveillance systems, open locks, and understand how objects can be improved. 92 140 242

Spiritual Energy Manipulation

Unlocked after his Core Formation breakthrough. 167

• Manipulates objects without direct contact. 167 373
• Retrieves a ring from a sewer and returns another lost ring through the school’s Lost and Found. 329
• Gains increased speed, range, and repulsive force as his Spiritual Power Control improves. 373
• Can tread on water and cross rivers. 186 232

Heaven and Earth Resonance

Unlocked at Spiritual Energy Level 70. 231 232

• Draws Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power into created items. 232
• At Level 1, raises created items to at least legendary quality and removes side effects. 232
• Transforms medicine into a powerful pill that cures terminal disease and prevents hereditary recurrence. 232
• At Level 2, raises the minimum quality of created items to epic, removes crafting time, and halves refining materials. 373
• Its broader potential includes controlling rainfall, wind, earthquakes, and heavenly lightning. 231

Spirit Gathering Body

Physical Strength evolves into this attribute upon reaching Spirit Transformation Stage. 344

• Raises his maximum lifespan to 200 years. 344
• Provides slow self-healing after injury. 344
• Reduces fatal injuries to serious injuries and serious injuries to minor injuries, though the effect cannot trigger consecutively. 344
• Doubles physical toughness. 344

Time Stop

Available after breaking through Level 90. 391

• Stops time long enough for Lin Zhengran to save a mother and daughter from a car accident. 391
• Is also used to secretly move wish strips to the highest point of the Marriage Fate Tree. 428

Mentorship and Training

Lin Zhengran is an effective instructor across academic, athletic, musical, and gaming disciplines.

• Helps He Qing improve in Taekwondo. 7
• Raises Han Wenwen’s academic performance from 30 to 65 on a practice test. 53
• Guides Jiang Xueli’s singing, songwriting, performance confidence, and entertainment career. 38 39 167
• Trains Han Wenwen in gaming until she reaches Emerald rank and gains more than 5,000 followers from edited videos. 52
• Provides training sessions for Zhengshi Company’s singers. 153

Equipment / Items

• System panel — displays Spiritual Energy Level, attributes, realm progression, rewards, and skill descriptions. 31 92 232
• USB drive from Pan Cheng Electronics — recovered as evidence, containing an intimate video and a contract involving poached studio employees. 140
• Heaven-rank secret treasures — forges six after reaching Nascent Soul-level cultivation, including an engagement ring for the Empress. 344
• Jixin Disease-curing pill — created through Heaven and Earth Resonance to cure Jiang Jingshi’s terminal illness. 232

Relationships

• He Qing — Childhood friend and contracted companion. Lin Zhengran encourages her Taekwondo training, supports her competitions, and later receives her confession. 5 7 114
• Jiang Xueli — Childhood friend, singer, and mentee. Lin Zhengran trains her vocals and manages her professional development through Zhengshi Company. 38 39 153
• Han Wenwen — Classmate and He Qing’s best friend. She initially observes him for He Qing, later studies, games, and spends increasing time with him. 30 52 92
• Jiang Jingshi — Zhengshi Company’s Deputy General Manager and Lin Zhengran’s childhood sweetheart. She funds their company, considers him her fiancé, and is cured by his pill. 153 232 306
• Jiang Qian — Classmate and Jiang Jingshi’s younger sister. Initially competitive with him academically, she later develops romantic feelings and openly refuses to give up on pursuing him. 80 182 298
• Fang Meng — Childhood sweetheart arranged by their families. She later becomes a close companion, gains cultivation-related opportunities with him, and is revealed as a major leader in the Boundless Territory. 167 182 231 424
• Lin Xiaoli — His mother, who is proud of his achievements and ultimately accepts his multiple relationships. 306 341
• Lin Yingjun — His father. 79
• Lin Zhengran’s grandfather — Arranged one of Lin Zhengran’s childhood-sweetheart matches through an old military comrade. 79
• Wang Lan — Zhengshi Company’s studio manager, who follows Lin Zhengran’s instructions and treats him with deference. 153
• Pan Lin — Jiang Jingshi’s secretary; assists and respectfully receives him at Zhengshi Company. 153 216

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Childhood and Junior High

Lin Zhengran supports He Qing against bullying, helps her begin Taekwondo, and starts advancing through the system’s Spiritual Energy levels. 5 7

At junior high, Han Wenwen investigates him on He Qing’s behalf, while Jiang Xueli and He Qing’s feelings for him become increasingly apparent. 30 31

Jiang Xueli’s Music Career

He trains Jiang Xueli for the New Student Evening Gala and plans her path into the music industry. Her performance earns recognition from Child Star Studio, confirming the value of his long-term mentorship. 38 39

Zhengshi Company

Lin Zhengran becomes an investor and General Manager of Zhengshi Company, using his expertise to lead singer training and help Jiang Xueli’s career grow. 153 215 216

Cultivation and Jiang Jingshi’s Cure

Following breakthroughs into Nascent Soul Stage, he develops Heaven and Earth Resonance and uses alchemy to create a cure for Jiang Jingshi’s fatal hereditary illness. 231 232

University and “Lin Sect”

At university, classmates become aware of his close relationships with He Qing, Han Wenwen, and Jiang Xueli. His male peers later crowd into his dormitory to ask for dating advice, dubbing him “Lin Sect.” 313 318

Boundless Divine Territory

Lin Zhengran enters the Boundless Divine Territory with several allies, gains opportunities and strength, receives covert protection from Jiang Jingshi, and defeats an opponent who harmed the Demonic Cult’s Enchantress. 341

Final Tribulation

After reaching Level 100, Lin Zhengran dismantles Zhang Yang’s criminal organization and hands its members to the police. His lightning tribulation begins immediately afterward, signaling his possible ascension. 443

Trivia

• Lin Zhengran’s system treats food given by Han Wenwen as a “Miraculous Elixir.” 39
• He declined becoming Class Monitor despite his grades and appearance making him a popular candidate. 30
• His advice to university students seeking romantic success is simply: courage. 318
• He privately considers the worshipful behavior of his dormitory followers “a cult ritual.” 318