Zhang Mingzhen

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zhang Mingzhen (张命真)
Alias(es)	Chongxing; Zhang Zi; Lord Chongxing
Species/Race	Human; player of God's Domain
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Independent / neutral; controls the Undersea Dragon Palace and the Azurewave Clan
Occupation/Role	Priest; high-level dungeon clearer, equipment trader, experience-transfer provider, and territory holder
Status	Alive; Yin Yang Messenger talent sealed, with temporary exemptions for resurrection-related clues 530 532
First Appearance	Chapter 330

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Level 1	332	Entered God's Domain as the Priest Chongxing with the Yin Yang Messenger talent; his base attributes and healing ability already exceeded ordinary Priests.
Level 10	338	Became the first player to reach Level 10, gaining the First to Level Ten accomplishment and five Achievement Points; learned Ling Yue and Spring Tendrils.
Level 11	344	Reached Level 11 after soloing the Silver Zombie and equipped the Mysterious Iron Demon-Suppressing Belt.
Level 12	347	Advanced through the Ruins Ridge investigation and obtained a mana-enhancing hat accessory.
Level 13	348	Leveled up after defeating the Cursed Ape Chieftain and obtained the Black Iron Wolf Fang Necklace.
Level 15	348 349	Became the first player to reach Level 15 and unlocked the Divine Ruins Secret Realm; learned Chasing Wind and Summon Flower, then invested his new Skill Points into both abilities.
Level 27	360	Gained five levels during the Monster Siege after soloing four bosses; unlocked Eagle Strike and Scattered Stars.
Level 28	365	Continued advancing during the double-experience period following the Monster Siege.
Level 30	365 368	Learned Demon Armor and Demon Transformation, greatly improving his defenses and control resistance; became the first player able to enter and clear the solo Monster Altar dungeon.
Level 35	376	Prepared to claim his Training Tower reward and complete one final Hell-difficulty Divine Ruins carry.
Level 38	382	Reached Level 38 after consuming an Experience Spirit Fruit following battlefield matches.
Level 40	386	Reached Level 40 and became eligible for the City Guardian quest in Fragrant Cloud City.
Level 46	400	Advanced two levels from a single boss encounter while acquiring the Immortal Armament set.
Level 53	404	Reached Level 53 by the conclusion of the Dragon-Slaying War event.
Level 58	414	Reached Level 58 through repeated battlefield participation and wilderness grinding near Wolf Barbarian territory.
Level 60	418	Became the first player to reach Level 60, unlocking access to new dungeons and systems.
Level 61	431	Could summon two Flower Spirits simultaneously.
Level 63	444	His displayed attributes included 3,500 Constitution, 3,230 Intelligence, and 4,226 Mental.
Level 78	466	Reached Level 78 while exploring the Snowy Mountains and Undersea Dragon Palace.
Talent cooldown: one hour	491	Killing She Si, an important NPC, caused his talent to enter a one-hour cooldown.
Life-level progress: 0.301%; temporary talent seal	495	Absorbed three Azurewave Spirit Cores. His slaughter of the Crimson Blood Jiao clan caused a twenty-four-hour talent seal, later reduced to twelve hours following a system-recognized act of mercy.
Level 79	496	His apparent leveling stagnation prompted rumors that his talent had exhausted its potential.
Level 83	500 505	Could summon three Flower Spirit phantoms simultaneously; displayed 5,590 Constitution, 7,010 Intelligence, and 9,876 Spirit, with healing exceeding 100,000. Equipping the Lingyuan Belt subsequently raised his health above 70,000.
Level 84	511	Became the first player to clear the unique Legend-difficulty Sword Cavern and equipped three Level 84 items. With his talent sealed, his panel showed 9,220 Constitution, 9,004 Intelligence, and 7,000 Spirit.
Life-level progress: 95%	525	Absorbed Spirit Cores from the growing Azurewave Clan, bringing his first life transformation close to completion; the transformation itself was not yet confirmed.
Level 90 / Body Tempering realm	532	Became the first player to reach Level 90, entered the world's true cultivation system at the Body Tempering realm, and unlocked the Demon-Suppressing Secret Pagoda. Maintained a seven-level lead over the runners-up despite his talent remaining sealed.

Background

Zhang Mingzhen lost both parents in a car accident shortly after his college entrance examination. The accident also cost him the use of his legs, leaving him isolated at home and unable to live normally outside. His initial interest in God's Domain was closely tied to the possibility that in-game growth could restore his body—and perhaps eventually offer a way to revive his parents. 330 332 335

He entered God's Domain as the Priest Chongxing. Unknown to him, Gao Linzhi had deliberately given him the exceptional Yin Yang Messenger talent because Zhang was another transmigrator and could provide future value. 332 334

The game gradually restored his mobility and physical condition. By the time he ordered a new gaming pod, medical testing classified his physical functions and cell activity as good or above standard; later, he could walk and run freely. 341 352

Although official psychological profiling initially assumed that his distrust of authority reflected a lower-class background, Zhang was already a hidden wealthy individual. His insecurity also stemmed from his experiences as an isolated transmigrator and his familiarity with stories of manipulation and betrayal. 341 343

His growing power eventually displaced his original priorities. By the time he encountered another resurrection-related clue, the narration noted that he had largely forgotten his initial reason for entering the game, even though the clue was also connected to his parents. 530

Appearance

In-game, Zhang Mingzhen initially used a Faceless Mask to conceal his identity and status information. When leading paid dungeon teams, he was seen as a lean, capable-looking man around 1.8 meters tall with an intentionally ordinary face. 338 353

• Often wore the Faceless Mask to hide identifying information. 338
• Later revealed his in-game name and appearance for business credibility while retaining the mask's information-hiding effect. 355
• His later equipment, including the Mistshadow Set and Immortal Armament, gave him a darker, more imposing appearance. 400
• Subsequently used the Undying set to conceal his identity and information while traveling and trading. 483

Personality

Zhang Mingzhen is cautious, private, and strongly self-reliant. His disability, isolation, and past experiences left him deeply distrustful of authorities and relationships built around profit. He prefers solo play, avoids revealing unnecessary information, and rejects attempts to bind him to exclusive arrangements. 341 376 417

He is pragmatic about wealth and power. He runs paid dungeon carries, auctions excess equipment, and trades his unique advantages for resources that benefit him directly. Even when guilds offer him cooperation, he maintains his independence rather than becoming attached to any one faction. 350 388 417

Despite his detachment, he is not wholly indifferent. He secretly saved Chen Suxin after her self-sacrifice reminded him of his deceased parents, then sent his Azure-Scaled Dragon Python to end Ling City's snake-beast crisis. 394

His independence also reflects an aversion to responsibility for other people's decisions. He rejected an honorary guild membership accompanied by a valuable Starshine Talisman because he did not want organizational obligations, political entanglements, or liability for another member's mistakes. 483

As his individual strength expanded, his temperament became increasingly domineering and vindictive. He began treating deception and obstruction as grounds for lethal retaliation, contemplated destroying a city after an unpleasant encounter, and exploited the Azurewave Clan as a source of personal advancement. Gao Linzhi regarded these changes as the corrupting effect of unchecked power rather than simple caution. 467 487 488 491 495

The talent seals forced him to recognize his dependence on system-controlled advantages. He became more careful about killing important NPCs or destroying rare races, but this restraint initially arose chiefly from fear of losing his power. His refusal to sacrifice Lan Yue to the Yaksha likewise reflected concern that another violation could cause a much longer seal. 495 496 498

He remains adaptable under setbacks. Rather than collapsing after the seal, he invested in equipment, pets, consumables, and dungeon knowledge, while resolving to uncover the system's secrets and free himself from its control. His later conduct combines generosity toward useful teammates with possessiveness toward powerful items and suspicion of potential rivals. 509 510 511 531 535

Abilities & Skills

Yin Yang Messenger

Zhang Mingzhen's defining talent grants him traits of both Radiant and Shadow Priests, making him fundamentally stronger than ordinary players of his class. 332

• Possesses base attributes more than twice those of an ordinary Priest. 332
• Receives three times the normal attribute and Skill Points when leveling. 334
• Can activate and benefit from two equipment sets at once. 342
• Has an extremely long spell range, enabling covert long-range healing. 394
• The talent is also referred to as Yin Yang Walker in the account of his confrontation with She Si. 491
• Its benefits can be suspended by the system. The first explicit cooldown followed his killing of an important NPC; his near-extermination of the Crimson Blood Jiao clan subsequently produced a longer seal. 491 495
• While sealed, he loses the doubling of his base attributes and the bonuses from his second equipment set. His accumulated equipment and supplementary skills still leave him stronger than ordinary top-ranked players, but his actual combat strength is substantially below his public reputation. 511 515
• Resurrection-related clues can temporarily unlock the talent. This exemption aided him in the Sword Cavern and during the expedition preceding the Dragon Whiskers Adept battle. 505 506 530
• The seal remained in place at Level 90; Gao Linzhi considered lifting it if Zhang uncovered sufficiently useful secrets. 532

Sacrifice / Self-Sacrifice

When his health falls below ten percent, Zhang can enter a three-second invincible state. During this period, healing is disabled, but he can unleash devastating true damage before his health is restored to full. 334

• Deals true damage to all targets within ten meters at a value equal to one hundred times his healing ability. 334
• Ignores defense and damage-reduction effects. 334
• Can normally be used once every twenty-four hours. 334
• Triggered during his battle against the demon possessing Xi Feng, giving him the opening needed to recover and counterattack. 469
• His later healing power exceeded 100,000, making the ultimate skill referred to as Blood-for-Life a potential threat even to powerful Demon Race opponents. 500

Healing and Support Magic

Although a Priest, Zhang's unusually high Spirit and healing power allow him to sustain himself and allies through content that overwhelms ordinary teams.

• Spring Wind / Spring Breeze — His core single-target healing spell; at skill Level 10, it heals for 500% of Spirit and applies Gentle Rain, a ten-second healing-over-time effect. 336 360
• Spring Tendrils — Used to heal surrounding players during the Monster Siege. 358
• Summon Flower — Summons a spirit flower that restores mana to nearby allies; Zhang later summons Flower Spirits as autonomous clones. 349 375 431
• Scattered Stars — Randomly heals five nearby friendly targets. 360
• Thousand Mechanisms Meteor — Drains mana from a target and grants five allies temporary Super Armor. 460
• Verdant Vine — At skill Level 10, heals up to five allied units within twelve steps three times per second for three seconds, with each healing instance equal to 300% of Spirit. It also increases defense by 10% during healing, costs 150 Mana, and has a five-second cooldown. 498
• Salvation Art — An exclusive Priest skill acquired before his confrontation with the demon in the Undersea Dragon Palace. Unlike his other skills at that time, it had not yet been trained to the maximum level. 468

Offensive and Control Magic

Zhang invests heavily in offensive skills despite his Priest class, using his surplus Skill Points to maintain both single-target and area-of-effect damage.

• Ling Yue / Spirit Leap — Area-of-effect spiritual damage; at Level 5, it damages all enemies in a twenty-five-meter square three times. 339 372
• Spirit Strike — A rapid offensive spell used in his early boss fights and in combination with Ling Yue. 336 344
• Chasing Wind — A tracking wind blade that can ricochet between enemies and briefly stun targets. 349 358
• Eagle Strike — Summons a white bird that strikes a target three times with knockback effects. 360
• Thorn Entanglement — Binds targets in place while dealing sustained magic damage; particularly effective against flying enemies. 379
• Vine Entanglement — At maximum level, summons three demon vines that restrain a target for three seconds. 469
• Additional attack techniques — Used Phantom Strike, Shadow Leap, Azure Eagle's Assault, Giant Bear's Might, and Chasing Wind Thrust Barrage while breaking the Yin-Yang Separation array. 468
• By the Undersea Dragon Palace expedition, all his known skills except the newly acquired Salvation Art had reached their maximum Level 10. 468

Defensive Magic

Zhang's defensive abilities compensate for the Priest class's vulnerability and make him difficult to control or eliminate.

• Demon Armor — Removes negative effects and increases physical and magic defense; at higher levels, it can quadruple defenses for himself and nearby allies. 365 467
• Demon Transformation — Removes restraint effects, improves defense and movement speed, and grants powerful control resistance. 365 467
• His equipment and skill set allowed him to survive attacks that dealt more than 40,000 damage during the battle against the demonic entity. 469
• Uses Super Armor and movement-enhancing skills selectively to escape dangerous control effects. His battle with Jian Fangming taught him to reserve these abilities rather than expend them before unavoidable crowd-control attacks. 507 509

Heart of Immortality

Zhang obtained the Fate Gift Heart of Immortality, later referred to as the Heart of Undeath during his battle with the demon. It allows him to revive after death with increased attributes. 400 469

• Revived after both combatants depleted their health during the battle with the demon possessing Xi Feng. 469
• Combines especially well with resurrection medicine and his defensive abilities. 400

Pets and Clones

• Azure-Scaled Dragon Python — Juvenile battle pet capable of manifesting in reality; it eradicated most of Ling City's snake beasts. 366 394
• Flower Spirit — Autonomous clone capable of moving and attacking independently; Zhang later used multiple Flower Spirits to protect and train pets. 375 379 431
• Bee Queen — Tamed after Zhang used a Pet Luring Potion; its swarm serves as an additional real-world defensive force around his residence. 396
• Wildsea Candle Dragon — Powerful summoned beast used for wilderness hunting, mass combat, and defense of the Undersea Dragon Palace. Its Overturn the Sea spell swept away approaching enemies during the second Territory War. Pets remained a dependable source of combat power and materials despite Zhang's talent seal. 479 495 497 506
• By Level 83, he could summon three Flower Spirit phantoms simultaneously. He stationed them at the Dragon Palace gates and later left them to train in the Strange Stone Forest. 496 500 525
• Golden Toad — Potion developer and medicinal-resource finder. It produced Flash Potion, identified Nine-Fragrance Seeds, and refined improved revival pills; Zhang also tasked it with developing protection against soul attacks. 510 525 531
• Used a rare dragon-whisker herb to evolve the Wildsea Candle Dragon, causing it to shrink into a pet egg. Its transformation was still underway when he entered the Demon-Suppressing Tower. 531 532
• Later sought pet skill books, especially survivability or mutation skills suitable for his flying dragon. 535

Reality Manifestation and Mental Detection

By the time he fortified his private villa, Zhang could manifest all his in-game skills, equipment, and items in reality, including Wing Summoning and pet commands. Manifested equipment retained its in-game attribute bonuses. 389

• Established a defensive formation around his villa using 130 refined spirit stones derived from Mystic Spirit Stones. 389
• His exceptional mental strength lets him detect abnormal mental fluctuations. He used this sensitivity to identify a Corpse Ghoul disguised as a player and explained that others would need sufficiently strong spirit attributes or specialized detection talents to do the same. 525

Life-Level Advancement

Zhang pursues life-level advancement separately from ordinary character leveling. He increasingly prioritizes evolution resources and Azurewave Spirit Cores because a higher life level offers benefits beyond a numerical level increase. 495 517

• Spirit Cores are Sacred-tier products of the Azurewave Clan's talent that can raise low-level lifeforms toward the Level-Two Life Level; they are effective only on beings no higher than Level Two. 495
• His first three absorbed cores brought his progress to 0.301%, suggesting roughly 0.1% advancement per core at that stage. 495
• As the Azurewave Clan grew beyond three thousand members, their accumulated cores raised his life-tier progress to 95%. He ordered Xichen to continue managing the clan and supplying cores. 525
• Reaching Level 90 initiated his entry into the true cultivation system at the Body Tempering realm. This milestone did not itself confirm completion of the separately tracked life-level transformation. 525 532

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Faceless Mask — Conceals basic information and status panels from other players. 338
• Demon-Suppressing Belt — Mysterious Iron belt that grants Constitution and Spirit and can generate a protective shield when Zhang is hit. 344
• Radiant Staff — Silver Priest weapon that increases Spirit, Intelligence, critical-hit chance, combo frequency, and the effectiveness of attacks and healing. 358
• Flying Wings — Synthesized from ninety-nine Feather Plumes; made Zhang the first player to obtain a flying device. 383
• Mistshadow Set — Defensive clothing set that reduces his presence and makes wild magical beasts less likely to notice him. 385
• Demon King Crystal Necklace — Gold-grade Priest necklace with major Spirit and Intelligence bonuses, enhanced critical healing, mana recovery, and increased boss damage. 370
• Immortal Armament — Upgradeable Priest weapon set consisting of the Staff of Silent Extinction and Secret Scroll of Eternal Sleep. 400
• Death Scepter — Platinum growth weapon with true damage and enhanced resistance and damage against dark-attribute monsters. 459
• Wonderful Dharma Talisman — Inventory-based universal amulet that increases critical chance, combo rate, experience gain, and Luck. 415
• Hazelnut Black Wooden Staff — Early Black Iron main-hand weapon granting 35 Spirit, 39 Healing Bonus, and one additional level to Spring Wind. 338
• Undying King's Battle Garment — Grants noble treatment in cities. 400
• Spatial Backflow Talisman — Cross-district travel item obtained as compensation for assisting District 12 against a magical beast siege. 371
• Holy Talisman — Synthesized from ninety-nine Amulet Fragments. Zhang dismantled it after judging its Dodge and Accuracy attributes unsuitable, recovering only thirty fragments. 483
• Netherblood Orb — Yaksha Holy Relic capable of draining other races' bloodlines to nourish its owner. The information supplied to Zhang stated that activation required sacrificing a living being of at least the Level-Two Life Level; his Azurewave subjects were therefore both potential sacrifices and essential advancement resources. 504
• Lingyuan Belt — Level 80 Gold equipment granting 1,500 Constitution; raised his health from just over 50,000 to more than 70,000 when equipped. 505
• Wisdom Necklace — Gold spellcaster necklace obtained from the Fire Pixiu and assigned to Zhang by Haoran. 506
• Sword Soul's Platinum Boots — Level 82 boots with strong attributes and a short-range Teleportation ability, obtained from the Sword Cavern's fourth-stage guardian. 508
• Judgment Ring — Level 84 Platinum ring granting 1,000 Intelligence, 1,000 Agility, 200 Critical Hit, and 200 Combo. Its effects improve critical damage and increase damage by 30% against enemies with lower combat ratings. 509
• Laurel Necklace — Platinum equipment obtained from the first stage of the unique Legendary-difficulty Sword Cavern. 510
• Phoenix Feather Hat — Level 85 Platinum headgear granting Constitution, Agility, and both defenses. Tenacity improves defenses while health exceeds 90%, while Fortune provides a chance to resist control effects. 511
• Cloud Peak Spirit Garment — His first Shining Grade item, restricted to Level 85 Mages or Priests. Grants 3,000 Constitution, 2,000 Spirit, 3,000 physical and magic defense, a 35% chance to resist control effects with a thirty-second cooldown, and a 15% reduction in the chance of receiving critical hits. 511
• Moonshadow Belt — Powerful Level 84 Platinum belt restricted to Shield Guards and Swordsmen. Zhang stored it rather than allow a potential rival to benefit from its exceptional defensive attributes. 511
• Defensive Gaming Pod — An advanced pod delivered by a Legion Guild liaison to protect him in reality; its surface displayed signs of a magical defensive array, and its production costs prevented general release. 515
• Nine-Death Soul-Returning Pills — Ninety-six improved revival pills refined by the Golden Toad, allowing the user to revive once per day at full strength. 531
• Divine Array Disk — Reward from his Level Seven spirit tree; combines socketed gems to provide additional attribute bonuses. 535
• Level Four Critical Hit Gem — Purchased from a temporary teammate for five Resurrection Potions during the spirit-tree event. 535

Relationships

• Gao Linzhi — The creator and hidden operator of God's Domain who secretly provided Zhang's exceptional talent and observes him as a potentially useful pawn. 334 371 Gao later manipulated the restrictions on Zhang's talent to curb his destructive behavior, considered a reversible identity-and-heart replacement intended to make him experience an ordinary player's life, and continued observing him when his choices and discoveries remained useful. Zhang does not know the full extent of this intervention. 488 495 497 498 511 532
• Qin Xiao Youhui — Legion Guild representative and recurring dungeon partner. Zhang transferred experience to him in exchange for a Spirit Realm Fish, but rejected exclusive arrangements. 417 Qin later became frustrated by Zhang's continuing level advantage; at Zhang's Level 90 breakthrough, Qin remained Level 83. 532
• Wandering Arrow — Early temporary teammate who recognized Chongxing's identity and privately intended to exploit their association for personal advancement. 343 344
• Utterly Empty — Wealthy player who paid Zhang for dungeon carries and repeatedly sought his assistance. 350 404
• One Sword Nine Provinces — Accompanied Zhang into the Wolf Barbarian palace and dungeon; Zhang helped him complete his quest but refused to accept him as a disciple. 418 420 Later guided Zhang in Orc City, where Zhang resented his conspicuous greeting. One Sword subsequently tried to distance himself from Zhang's coercive dealings with Xiong Ping. 489 492
• Zhang Mingcheng — NPC whom Zhang escorted to Fragrant Cloud City in exchange for Feather Plumes; provided information about the city. 383
• Chen Suxin and the Zheng family — Zhang secretly saved Chen Suxin during Ling City's snake-beast disaster. The family later discovered his identity and agreed not to reveal where he lived. 394 436
• Azure-Scaled Dragon Python — Zhang's battle pet and a major source of his real-world defensive power. 366 394
• Lan Yue — Azurewave Clan saintess and subordinate whom Zhang compelled to condense Spirit Cores despite the severe cost to her health and lifespan. She remained loyal to her clan and asked him to spare Shius. Zhang entrusted her with guarding the Dragon Palace's central crystal and ultimately refused to trade her life to the Yaksha. 489 495 496 497 498
• Shius — Undersea Dragon Palace city lord who resents Zhang's domination and treatment of Lan Yue. Zhang threatened to replace him, then conditionally agreed to spare him following Lan Yue's plea. 495
• Xichen — New Azurewave Holy Son and manager of the clan's growing population. Outwardly obedient, he secretly hates Zhang's rule and remains willing to rebel if a safe opportunity arises. Zhang depends on him to organize Spirit Core production. 496 525
• Haoran — Transactional Sword Cavern partner who supplied dungeon access, knowledge, keys, and assistance with mechanisms while Zhang handled most combat. Zhang gave him the Gold True Self Sword as payment for his help and to settle an earlier obligation. Haoran joined the Starlight Army with military backing during their expedition. 506 508 509
• Starlight Merchant Guild — Commercial partner that auctioned Dual Sword Art for Zhang and offered information through its Know-It-All service. Zhang negotiated priority access to future equipment and dungeon information while remaining wary of the guild's hidden resources. 510 511
• One Arrow Shoots the Sun / Langya Pavilion — Traded seven Amulet Fragments to Zhang for five hundred Experience Pills and sought continued business after future Territory Wars. 483
• Zhang Yu — Ling City's mayor, who treats Zhang cautiously and relies heavily on his presence for local security. He opposed casually volunteering Zhang for foreign missions and later sought his advice on detecting disguised Corpse Ghouls. 449 517 525
• Lu Zheng and the Legion Guild — Maintain a pragmatic relationship with Zhang as an indispensable combatant and supplier. They prefer negotiated cooperation to forced contact, but his independence and demands increasingly cause friction; their confidence in him rests partly on ignorance of his talent seal. 366 515 516 517
• Wang Chaoming — Pharmaceutical specialist from Institute 803 who accompanied Zhang to Shaluo, briefed him on the Mosquito Beast crisis, and negotiated compensation for both Zhang and the Dragon Kingdom. 517 518
• Wuwukai — Beneficiary of Zhang's million-point Talent Advancement Talisman, which raised his talent from B rank to S rank through a Double Leap. Zhang was pleased with the improvement but privately concerned that Wuwukai's luck-based Flesh and Blood Scales could become a threat to him. 531
• Golden Toad — Useful but frequently distrusted potion-making companion. Zhang rescued it while gathering resurrection ingredients, praised its improved revival pills, and also punished it physically after becoming dissatisfied with its conduct. 525 531 532

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Game Progression

Zhang begins as an unknown Level 1 Priest in Mingyue Village, using his abnormal attributes, healing, and Sacrifice state to farm Striped Rats alone. He becomes the first player to reach Level 10, clears the Spotted Rat King, and starts auctioning valuable equipment. 332 334 338 340

During his Cultivation Tower challenge, he recognizes that two bat bosses must die together to prevent a berserk state. He balances their health through attrition and area attacks, clearing the tenth floor and overcoming the world's initial leveling restriction. 339 340

Chongxing's Emergence

After clearing the Cultivation Tower and investigating Devil's Lair, Zhang reveals himself as Chongxing to Wandering Arrow's party. He solos the Silver Zombie, obtains the Skyride Crystal, and reaches Shuangyue Town ahead of most players. 343 344 345

Shuangyue Town and Monster Siege

Zhang completes the Ruins Ridge questline, becomes the first player to reach Level 15, and gains access to the Divine Ruins Secret Realm. During the Monster Siege, he solos all four bosses, earns over 100,000 contribution points, and rises to Level 27. 347 348 360

His in-game dominance contrasts with his vulnerability outside the game: robbers invade his home while he is playing and threaten him with knives. The experience exposes the inadequacy of his early real-world security despite his exceptional game power. 358 359

Reality Integration

As God's Domain begins affecting reality, Zhang's body recovers and his battle pet manifests in his home. He increasingly fortifies his residence with manifested equipment, spirit stones, defensive formations, and magical beasts. 352 366 389 396

He initially relocates to a rented villa in Xinyuan Residential Area and rejects an unsolicited approach from the capital's Shen Family. After his pet appears in reality, he seeks a more private and secure residence. 361 366

Ling City Snake-Beast Crisis

During Ling City's snake-beast outbreak, Zhang initially watches the Zheng family struggle from a distance. Chen Suxin's sacrifice recalls his own parents, prompting him to secretly heal her and deploy his Azure-Scaled Dragon Python to save the city. 394

The authorities publicly thank him while privately continuing to investigate, monitor, and maintain a restricted file on him despite an earlier promise not to pursue his information. His ability to secure an entire city makes him both indispensable and politically unsettling. 395 449

Independent Power Broker

Zhang becomes a sought-after dungeon leader, merchant, and experience-transfer provider. He sells rare equipment and materials, trades cultivation for valuable resources, and consistently refuses guild attempts to secure his exclusive loyalty. 388 411 417

He negotiates cross-district siege assistance for special items, including the Spatial Backflow Talisman, and becomes a strategic resource for districts unable to withstand their own bosses. His declared neutrality nevertheless makes powerful factions uneasy because his individual strength can determine the outcome of their competition. 370 371 373

After learning that Thorn Bramble is manipulating public opinion against him, Zhang attacks its real-world bases. Using Zhang Song as a guide, he eliminates the organization's upper ranks and core forces in a single night, alarming other guilds and establishing the consequences of targeting him. 403 404

He later destroys the Flesh Nest responsible for Harvest City's regenerating Devil Vines, earns a monthly supply of Vermilion Fruits, and trades control of the resulting Devil Vine Nest to Hero Alliance for information about Wolf Barbarian content. 411 412

Wolf Barbarian and Mechanism Island Expeditions

After becoming the first Level 60 player, Zhang unlocks and clears the Wolf Barbarian Clan content, then opens the Wolf Barbarian Escape secret realm. He later joins Qin Xiao Youhui and Dragon Diagram Guild members to clear Hell-difficulty Mechanism Island on their second attempt. 418 421 454

The Wolf Barbarian Escape dungeon requires him to free and escort the chieftain rather than simply defeat enemies. He repeatedly heals the reckless NPC while handling guards and mechanical puppets, then obtains the Archer-exclusive Focused Arrow skill book for sale. 422

Undersea Dragon Palace and the Demon

At Level 78, Zhang enters the Undersea Dragon Palace and becomes involved with the Tide Clan's surviving remnants. He confronts the demon possessing Xi Feng, survives its overwhelming attacks through Sacrifice and revival, and ultimately destroys it. 466 469 470

Before the confrontation, he meets Xi He and receives a request whose promised reward is the Tide Clan's sacred artifact, the Jade Coral Conch. The expedition also exposes him to the history of extinct races and the wider invasion of worlds. 468

Territory Wars and the Azurewave Clan

Zhang becomes the first person to occupy the Undersea Dragon Palace alone during the Territory War. His defense benefits from the Wildsea Candle Dragon and the dangerous coastal monsters surrounding the territory. He subsequently devastates the District 19 alliance when it approaches the palace. 479 480

Seeking further amulets, he rejects Guandong Quake's honorary membership offer and trades with Langya Pavilion. His ninety-nine-fragment Holy Talisman proves disappointing, so he dismantles it at a substantial material loss and resumes searching for fragments. 483

His control over the Azurewave Clan becomes increasingly exploitative. Lan Yue condenses Spirit Cores at the cost of her lifespan, while Zhang pursues Crimson Blood Jiao heartblood to produce additional clan members through the Holy Relic and expand his supply of advancement resources. 489 495

Crimson Blood Jiao Expedition and Talent Punishment

In Orc City, Zhang coerces Xiong Ping for information and demands access to the Crimson Blood Jiao. When Scale Serpent chieftain She Si opposes him, Zhang kills the Level 100 leader using a Killing Token, triggering a one-hour talent cooldown. The orc leaders direct him toward the Beast King Trial as the route to the sealed territory. 490 491 492

After passing the trial, Zhang enters the forbidden ground and uses the Wildsea Candle Dragon to force thousands of Crimson Blood Jiaos from hiding. The slaughter yields only about 105 drops of heartblood and causes a twenty-four-hour talent seal for race-extermination. Without his talent, he barely repels three surviving Jiaos and avoids killing them for fear of extending the punishment. 495

Returning to the Dragon Palace, he absorbs Lan Yue's three Spirit Cores and supplies the heartblood to create approximately ten new Azurewave members. He allows Lan Yue to recover and conditionally spares Shius; the system halves his cooldown for a “merciful heart,” though Gao Linzhi secretly arranged this response. 495

Evil God Faction Assault

During the second Territory War, Zhang positions Flower Spirits at the palace gates, Lan Yue at the central crystal, and the Wildsea Candle Dragon beside him. After clearing an initial attack, he faces the Evil God Faction and the Yaksha inhabiting Sunshine. Their combined Shadow Soul Devour technique threatens him at a level comparable to a max-level boss, but he survives through layered defenses, healing, and disruption of their formation. 496 497

Lan Yue destroys the infiltrators sent to seize the palace's Holy Relic. When the Yaksha proposes consuming her, Zhang abruptly kills it rather than risk another punishment for squandering a rare race. This decision leads Gao Linzhi to postpone his contemplated intervention and continue observing Zhang. 497 498

Sword Cavern and Equipment-Based Recovery

With his talent restricted, Zhang enters the Sword Cavern alongside Haoran, whose keys and dungeon knowledge make progression possible despite his weak combat contribution. A resurrection-related clue temporarily unlocks Zhang's talent during part of the expedition. They overcome the Fire Pixiu, Sword Thirteen, Sword Soul, and Jian Fangming, obtaining equipment and the advanced Swordsman skill book Dual Sword Art. 505 506 507 508 509

Neither Zhang nor Haoran qualifies for Jian Fangming's Sword Sect Legacy. Zhang instead focuses on the Judgment Ring as a means of compensating for his sealed talent, then consigns Dual Sword Art to the Starlight Merchant Guild. Dragon Diagram Frenzy purchases it for six million Gold Coins, while Zhang also secures preferential access to future equipment and dungeon information. 509 510

Zhang then undertakes the one-time Legendary difficulty alone. He becomes the first player to clear it, reaches Level 84, receives 5,000 Achievement Points, and obtains his first Shining Grade item, the Cloud Peak Spirit Garment. The unique difficulty permanently closes after his success. Although his talent remains sealed, the new gear reinforces both his actual strength and his public reputation. 510 511

Foreign Monster Hunts and Ling City's Defense

Zhang becomes unusually active in clearing monsters around Ling City while searching for evolution resources. His presence makes the city exceptionally secure, but officials remain anxious because he answers to no authority and may leave whenever he chooses. 517

He volunteers to travel to Shaluo with Monster-Luring Incense after learning that its enormous Mosquito Beast population may have produced a leader. Accompanied by Wang Chaoming, he treats the mission primarily as an opportunity for life-level advancement rather than a humanitarian obligation. After more than two hours of fighting, the flow of reinforcements begins to falter. 517 518

He later travels to Sol City in the Nether Kingdom, establishes a protective formation and pet guards, and waits for its monster crisis. Reports of him clearing the monsters and departing without receiving thanks further enhance his heroic public image, despite the narration's emphasis on his self-interested motives. 519 520

Spirit Cores, Pet Evolution, and Resurrection Medicine

Following major changes in the world, Zhang returns to the Undersea Dragon Palace and finds that the Azurewave population exceeds three thousand. Their Spirit Cores raise his life-tier progress to 95%. He leaves Xichen responsible for continued clan management and production, while warning against disloyalty. 525

At Sand Lake, he rescues the Golden Toad from Seven-Leaf Grass and discovers Nine-Fragrance Seeds useful for Resurrection Medicine. He and the Wildsea Candle Dragon clear the plants to collect the ingredient. 525

During a later resurrection-clue expedition, he defeats the Dragon Whiskers Adept using a Delusion-Breaking Elixir. The rare herb dropped by the adept initiates the Wildsea Candle Dragon's evolution. Zhang also funds Wuwukai's successful talent advancement and receives ninety-six Nine-Death Soul-Returning Pills from the Golden Toad. 530 531

Body Tempering and the Demon-Suppressing Tower

While his dragon evolves, Zhang levels with the Flower Spirits in the Red Leaf Forest and becomes the first player to reach Level 90. His breakthrough enters the Body Tempering realm and opens the Demon-Suppressing Secret Pagoda to eligible players. 532

He pays the 10,000-gold entrance fee and begins the weekly challenge. The first two floors contain the Ironclad Stone Scorpion and Wine Immortal, each with an optional advanced form that provides an additional Experience Pill; each pill grants 5% experience. On the third floor, he encounters the Crimson Blood Jiao King and suspects its imprisonment is connected to the clan's discovery of a forbidden system secret. 532

Spirit-Tree Event and Gem Development

During the seven-day spirit-tree event, Zhang aggressively gathers spiritual energy and raises his team's tree to rare grade, benefiting his teammates while provoking resentment from players whose resources he takes. He buys gems from grateful teammates, synthesizes Level Two gems, and investigates higher-level equipment enhancement. 535

His tree reaches Level Seven and earns a Divine Array Disk. He also trades five Resurrection Potions for a Level Four Critical Hit Gem and begins seeking suitable pet skill books. The event's experience bonuses raise the average player level to eighty, allowing far more players to enter the Sword Cavern. 535

Trivia

• Zhang considers himself not to be cheating because his advantages were never “turned off.” His later talent seals undermine this earlier assumption that his exceptional benefits are permanent. 470 491 495 511
• He was initially known among other players as “the cheater” due to the gap between his Priest class and his actual damage output. 368
• His original motivation for becoming stronger was tied to restoring—or potentially resurrecting—his deceased parents, but his growing pursuit of personal power eventually overshadowed that purpose. 330 394 530
• He prefers living away from crowds because he distrusts people more than malfunctioning intelligent machines. 366
• His public reputation developed from “a one-man army” to “a one-man guild,” and eventually to someone said to be capable of taking on an entire nation alone. 518
• He compared the skill-enhancing value of early equipment to Diablo 2. 338
• He rejected Fox Charm's offer to introduce Fox Clan women because he had no interest in furry ears and tails. 495
• His exceptional power does not guarantee favorable item synthesis: dismantling his disappointing Holy Talisman cost him a net sixty-nine Amulet Fragments. 483
• His fame continued to discourage hostile factions even after his sealed talent made him vulnerable to a sufficiently strong coordinated group. 508 515