Jiang Shu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Jiang Shu (江殊)
Alias(es)	Shang Junming; Jiang Taixuan
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Hungry Tiger Martial Arts School; Jiangnan Academy; Danxia Chamber of Commerce; True Martial Sect; Nine Universes Merchant Alliance
Occupation/Role	Martial practitioner; alchemist; professor at Jiangnan Academy; founder of Shu Yan Pharmaceutical Company; True Inheritance disciple
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi and Blood Transportation	21	Identifies his own cultivation through outward qi-and-blood circulation and demonstrates the strength to lift six hundred jin. 21
Full Body Vital Energy Circulation	51	Has attained Full Body Vital Energy Circulation and perfected the Horse Stance. 51
Stone Skin Realm	73	Advances from Cowhide to Stone Skin in a day after hunting and consuming a giant python; his Tiger Form Three Styles, Cruel Tiger’s Claw, and Roaring Tiger Mountain Strength overwhelm Qi Yuan. 73
Iron Skin Realm	90	Reports his breakthrough to Elder Qiu, who then passes on the complete Roaring Tiger Mountain Strength. 90
Bone Forging Realm	100	His acquisition of a second-tier Heaven and Earth Precious Medicine is considered sufficient support for reaching Bone Forging. 100
Peak Bone Forging Realm	133	Reaches the realm’s peak while perfecting his saber techniques. 133
Viscera Refining Realm	170	Defeats Elder Qiu and County Magistrate Nie using Little Dipper Footwork and Four Seasons Saber Art. 170
Middle Blood Changing Realm	225	Learns an improved forbidden technique, reaches its entry level, and advances to the middle Blood Changing stage. 225
Aperture Opening Realm — Hundred Apertures Gathering Spirit	243	Breaks through during a rainstorm after preparing with the Crimson Palace Thunder Method Aperture Training Chapter. 243
Aura Strength Martial Saint	253	Advances after fighting through Fusang’s forces, gaining the power to challenge modern military firepower directly. 253
Late Furnace Fire Realm	353	Reaches the late Furnace Fire stage and prepares to condense his Divine Abilities into a Yuan Core. 353
Yuan Core Realm	412	Condenses a Yuan Core by merging body, soul, and Divine Abilities; the core contains thirty-six Divine Abilities. 411 412
Late Nirvana Realm	644	Has passed the Nirvana Thunder Tribulation and reached the late Nirvana Realm. 644
Near middle Myriad Phenomena Realm	741	Deepens his Cutting Dao in the Eternal Tower and approaches the middle Myriad Phenomena stage. 741
Late Tenth Realm	794	Refines a spatial dao charm into a thunder seal and is identified as a late Tenth Realm powerhouse. 794

Background / History

Jiang Shu began as an ordinary student from Jicheng and trained at the Hungry Tiger Martial Arts School in Pingling County. His early growth was shaped by the Horse Stance, the Hungry Tiger Sitting Cave Stance, and the Tiger Form Three Styles. After killing Zhao Tai, he became markedly more decisive and intolerant of threats to his martial path. 11 30

He became Elder Qiu’s thirteenth formal disciple after killing Poison Fang Hall master Zheng Kun to save Old Man Li. The promotion gave him access to the inner city, where he rented a courtyard and partnered with Zhou Yang’s family restaurant using recipes from Xuan Star. 34

His rapid progress forced him into conflict with the Yao family. He killed Yao Wenbai, later slaughtered Yao Zhengchang and several Yao juniors, then fled Pingling County rather than await retaliation. 94 122

In Xuan Star, Jiang Shu entered Jiangnan Academy, received martial arts training from Xie Feichen, and became a publicly recognized martial arts prodigy. He later founded Shu Yan Pharmaceutical Company, developed an alchemy AI with Zhang Rui, and became a professor at Jiangnan Academy. 58 178

Under the name Shang Junming, he entered the Danxia Chamber of Commerce’s sphere of influence. He defeated Zhou Heng, became a first-class genius of the Chamber, won the Zhang family’s prefectural genius competition, and defeated Zhao Zhongming in a life-and-death duel. 157 223 238

Jiang Shu won first place in the Hundred Dynasties War and entered the True Martial Sect as a servant disciple. His cultivation and combat record quickly elevated him beyond the sect’s ordinary hierarchy; Daojun Zi Ji eventually accepted him as a disciple after Jiang Shu demonstrated mastery of eighty-two Divine Abilities in the Yuan Core Realm. 326 448

He later became a major figure of the Nine Universes Merchant Alliance, earning recognition as an unparalleled genius after his Genius Trial Tower performance. His continuing rise made him a central powerhouse across Xuan Star, the Great Jing Dynasty, the Vast Wilderness Domain, and the Star Ruins Realm. 591 768

Appearance

Jiang Shu is described as handsome, with slightly long hair brushing his ears. Even while dressed simply, he carries himself with maturity and a sense of security; his movements in combat are sharp and forceful. 15

• Usually wears simple clothing early in his journey. 15
• Later appears in long robes, including white robes during high-level cultivation conflicts. 747 753
• Has long hair in his later years; his appearance becomes closely associated with the public image of “Martial God Jiang.” 390
• Can use disguises and aliases when moving through the Great Jing Dynasty or Xuan Star. 224 255

Personality

Jiang Shu is direct, pragmatic, and intensely focused on cultivation. Zheng Yanbo describes him as straightforward: he repays kindness with kindness and grievances with grievances. 40

He is not needlessly cruel, but he is willing to kill when he believes it protects his path, his allies, or his family. His early thoughts after Zhao Tai’s death show a cold resolve toward anyone who repeatedly intrudes on his secrets or obstructs his martial arts. 11

Despite fame, wealth, and status, Jiang Shu repeatedly rejects distractions. He declines social invitations to focus on cultivation, turns down the Zhang family’s grand prize after winning their competition, and prioritizes returning home to his family over public admiration. 223 225 255

Abilities & Skills

Martial Arts

Jiang Shu possesses exceptional cross-system martial talent, developing techniques from Xuan Star, the Great Jing Dynasty, and later cultivation worlds.

• Tiger Form Three Styles — His foundational combat art; he develops its killing intent through real combat and later brings it to mastery. 28 73
• Roaring Tiger Mountain Strength — Received in complete form from Elder Qiu after reaching Iron Skin. 90
• Cruel Tiger’s Claw — Used alongside Tiger Form Three Styles during his Stone Skin breakthrough. 73
• Four Seasons Saber Art — Integrates Spring Rain, Summer Thunder, Autumn Wind, and Winter Snow with his True Strength. 160 193
• Five Elements Saber Art — Evolves from the Four Seasons Saber Art during his duel with Zhao Zhongming. 237
• Four Symbols Viscera Transformation Strength — Cultivates Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise True Strength; its synergy with the Four Seasons Saber Art is a key part of his combat style. 160 196
• Little Dipper Footwork / Hidden Escape Steps — Used for high-speed movement and evasive travel. 170 255

Divine Abilities

Jiang Shu accumulates and cultivates Divine Abilities at an extraordinary rate, including eighty-two by the Yuan Core Realm and ninety by a later seclusion. 448 454

• Kunpeng Devouring Technique — A Spirit-grade Divine Ability obtained during the Hundred Dynasties War; devours opponents’ Yuan Power and mental strength, though its use consumes Jiang Shu’s own resources. 324 331 357
• Heavenly Mechanism Puppet Technique — Supports puppet control and refinement; Jiang Shu’s mental power allows him to fight while controlling puppets. 319 355
• Five Elements Chaos Thunder Tribulation Dragon Transformation Technique — Used to intercept Heaven-tier artifacts and manifests dragon-like lightning power. 478 580
• Panwu Sky-Opening Axe — A Heaven-tier Divine Ability powered by Jiang Shu’s increasingly profound comprehension of strength. 580 613
• Everyone is a Dragon Technique — Jiang Shu’s first self-created Divine Ability. 386
• Human Dao Supreme Fist — Created through comprehension of the Human Dao; shatters the Panwu Sky-Opening Axe’s Divine Ability. 523

Alchemy

Jiang Shu becomes an accomplished alchemist and later a High-grade Alchemist. 240

• Refines Disguise Pills and develops an alchemy AI with Zhang Rui to generate formulas. 178
• Creates the Mid-grade Extreme Fire Yang Gang Pill after repeated attempts. 178
• Uses the Great Dream Sleep Pill Art, which reaches minor completion shortly after he enters the middle Blood Changing Realm. 225
• Understands that higher martial realms improve his ability to refine higher-grade pills. 178 226

Spatial and Mental Techniques

His mental strength, spatial understanding, and control become defining advantages at higher realms.

• Merges True Strength with the world’s primal energy in the Aperture Opening Realm. 222
• Spends two years comprehending Cosmic Light Crossing, greatly improving spatial movement and combat adaptability. 583
• Refines spatial dao charms and later uses advanced spatial understanding to evade attacks. 794
• Uses spiritual power to conceal his presence, communicate, investigate, and integrate into hostile environments. 244 296

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Alloy Battle Saber — His primary saber through much of his Great Jing journey; shattered during the duel with Zhao Zhongming. 121 237
• Minor Five Elements Saber Array — Formation disk and treasured saber set used to defeat Zhao Zhongming and later devastate Fusang’s Sixth Brigade. 237 252
• Azure Sky Blue Sea Seal — Treasure Artifact later refined with Azure Luan Exotic Fire. 409 491
• Desolate Star Halberd — Dangerous weapon gifted by Venerable Luo alongside the Cosmic Desolation Scripture. 777
• Roc Giant Egg — Gifted by Daojun Zi Ji to aid cultivation of the Kunpeng Devouring Technique. 448
• Dao-tier Talisman — Contains a wisp of Daojun Zi Ji’s consciousness for protection. 448
• Storage Bag — Acquired from Liang Tingbo’s belongings. 173
• Dao-tier puppet — Refined from the body of the Senhu Demon Lord. 729

Relationships

• Jiang Yanyue — Younger sister; Jiang Shu teaches her the Horse Stance and later supports her cultivation. 2 73
• Jiang Yongyi — Father; deeply proud of Jiang Shu’s national merit and later reunites with him after periods of separation. 212 255
• Xu Lizhi — Mother; worries about Jiang Shu’s safety and welcomes him home after his Fusang campaign. 59 255
• Elder Qiu / Qiu Hai — Master at the Hungry Tiger Martial Arts School; their relationship develops from formal master-disciple instruction into mutual respect. 34 90 170
• Qi Yuan — Senior brother and frequent sparring partner; recognizes Jiang Shu’s extraordinary progress and later receives cultivation resources from him. 73 291
• Luo Yongcheng — Jiang Shu’s first friend at the Hungry Tiger Martial Arts School; their relationship becomes strained as Jiang Shu rapidly surpasses him. 26 30
• Zhou Yang — Former fellow disciple and restaurant partner; his family’s restaurant uses Jiang Shu’s recipes. 30 34
• Zhang Ruo — Ally and potential romantic interest; Jiang Shu protects her from Yuan Yong and later gives her valuable Essence Vitality Pills. 132 223 292
• Zhang Rui — Trusted employee and technical partner in the development of Jiang Shu’s alchemy AI. 178
• Daojun Zi Ji — Master in the True Martial Sect; accepts Jiang Shu as a disciple and provides major cultivation resources and protection. 448
• Xue Xuan — Ally from the Hundred Dynasties War; offers support against Ye Huang and later receives Jiang Shu’s cultivation guidance. 324 451
• Luo Yu — Fellow Great Jing genius and ally; travels and cultivates alongside Jiang Shu. 311 451
• Hu Yi — Foxfolk subordinate responsible for intelligence gathering; Jiang Shu rewards his loyalty and fulfills his promise to protect the Foxfolk Clan. 741 797 801

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Hungry Tiger Martial Arts School — Builds his early martial foundation, becomes a formal disciple, and gains Elder Qiu’s backing. 28 34 90
• Pingling County conflict — Destroys the Yao family’s local power after repeated confrontations and escapes the county. 94 122
• Jiangnan Academy and Xuan Star rise — Joins Jiangnan Academy, becomes a leading young martial artist, and gains public prominence. 51 58 79
• Danxia Chamber of Commerce — Uses the Shang Junming alias, becomes a first-class genius, develops alchemy, and defeats Zhao Zhongming. 157 173 238
• Fusang campaign — Defeats Ikegaya Seijun, destroys the Tokyo Iron Tower, survives Fusang’s military response, and receives Special Merit from the Xia Kingdom. 211 212 253
• Hundred Dynasties War — Wins first place and enters the True Martial Sect. 326
• True Martial Sect ascent — Gains Daojun Zi Ji as master, cultivates dozens of Divine Abilities, and establishes a reputation across major sects. 448 476
• Genius Trial Tower — Defeats powerful competitors, reaches the tower’s seventh level, and becomes an unparalleled genius of the Nine Universes Merchant Alliance. 583 588 591
• Demon Domain and Star Ruins conflicts — Leads operations against demon forces, confronts contemporary geniuses, and continues expanding his power across the wider cosmos. 741 768 811

Trivia

• Jiang Shu’s early martial arts training includes a status panel that tracks proficiency in skills such as literacy, Horse Stance, and the Hungry Tiger Sitting Cave Stance. 30
• His name raises Qingjiang Garden’s property values after he ranks nineteenth on the Rookie Ranking. 79
• He is known by several titles, including Martial Saint Jiang, Heavenly Human Jiang, Martial God Jiang, and True Monarch Tai Xuan. 267 308 388 538
• Jiang Shu’s family receives a plaque reading “Home of Special Merit” in recognition of his service to the Xia Kingdom. 212