Golden Toad Son

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Golden Toad Son
Alias(es)	Jin Chanzi; Spirit Child; Young Heavenly Master of Longhu Mountain 546 605
Species/Race	Innate Spirit Child 605
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Longhu Mountain / Dragon Tiger Mountain; Xiao Ran's group 568 580
Occupation/Role	Taoist disciple, ritualist, guide, and adviser on Daoist lore and artifacts 568 806 918
Status	Alive; restored from petrification through a lotus seed placed in his statue by Xiao Ran 793
First Appearance	Chapter 546

Background & History

Golden Toad Son was born in the modern world, but his birth drew the attention of an elder master from Longhu Mountain. He became the master's Daoist disciple before he was one month old, was sent to Longhu Mountain after being weaned, and entered the Lost City at approximately five years old to continue cultivating under his master. Although he is not and cannot become an Initiate, he can freely enter and leave the Lost City. 568

He first contacts Xiao Ran telepathically on Bone Spirit Street, asking to be rescued from his predicament. Xiao Ran considers him a dangerous unknown, but Golden Toad Son's knowledge of Xiao Ran's parents and his offer to guide him to the Land of Ultimate Return eventually establish their partnership. 546 569

During their first formal meeting, the pair are trapped in Mama Xi's Sleeve Universe. When pressed about his identity, Golden Toad Son claims to be the Jade Emperor—a statement Xiao Ran does not accept at face value. 560

While trapped in the Ghost Capital, Golden Toad Son is transformed into a stone statue within a shrine. He remains petrified for two months, uses the Tiger Demon to search for Xiao Ran's group, and protects a settlement of native humans from evil spirits without losing his sanity. 727

He later uses his Daoist rites and burns his golden blood to forcefully invoke divine power against the Ghost Capital's demon gods. The effort leaves his petrified body severely weakened and his consciousness unresponsive. 753 757 Xiao Ran ultimately revives him by placing a lotus seed given by Di Ting into the statue; the statue breaks apart and Golden Toad Son emerges from a lotus bud in a new body. 793

Appearance

Golden Toad Son initially appears as a delicate, youthful Taoist with a porcelain-doll-like face and conspicuous Taoist robes. After his resurrection through the Earth Store Golden Lotus, his facial features become more angular and mature. 567 800

• Often carries a horsetail whisk. 560
• Wore Taoist attire that attracted frequent attention in the modern world. 567
• Was physically petrified into a shrine statue during the Ghost Capital incident. 726 727
• Later wears Xiao Ran's Yin-Yang Creation Robe. 800
• Frequently rides the Tiger Demon as a mount. 691

Personality

Golden Toad Son is composed, theatrical, and fond of presenting himself as an unfathomable Daoist master. He regularly boasts about his lineage, talent, and future potential, though Xiao Ran often mocks him for being captured or needing rescue despite such claims. 560 605

Behind the posturing, he is perceptive and pragmatic. He recognizes the dangers of manipulating fate, accurately reads unusual Daoist artifacts and formations, and advises caution when others are tempted by suspicious treasures. 573 806 809 931

He is also sociable and highly adaptable to modern life, readily posing for photographs and attracting attention despite his Taoist identity. He attributes his frequent romantic entanglements to unusually strong “romantic luck,” while claiming his master placed a spell on him to preserve his vows. 567 568

Abilities & Skills

Daoist Talismans and Rituals

Golden Toad Son is proficient in orthodox Xuanmen talismans, formations, exorcistic rites, and protective techniques.

• Invokes the Six Ding Six Jia Spirit Invocation Technique, manifesting golden-armored deities over defenders and directing them against Yin Soldiers. 665
• Uses talismans to annihilate Yin Soldiers and reinforce allies against hostile spiritual forces. 632 665 666
• Creates a Water Repelling Charm that surrounds a group in a barrier and allows them to walk through underwater passages without getting wet. 824
• Provides Xiao Ran with a paper-figure talisman intended to burn in place of its wearer when they encounter an unavoidable Weird Tale or special rule. 596
• Possesses Great Teleportation Talismans for emergency retreat. 632

Three Pure Bell

The Three Pure Bell is Golden Toad Son's most formidable documented tool in direct combat.

• Emits ripples accompanied by the sensation of countless Daoists chanting scriptures. 666
• Creates a suppression field empowered by immense fortune, affecting the surrounding battlefield and crushing Yin Soldiers. 666
• Projects the illusory Three Mountains and Five Peaks to hinder a Ghost General's movements. 666

Divine Invocation

While petrified in the Ghost Capital, Golden Toad Son still performs large-scale rites through his stone body.

• Directs shrine statues to form a defensive wall and unleash purple lightning against demon gods. 753
• Draws an intricate talisman formation to help Xiao Ran invoke a higher power. 753
• Burns his own golden blood as the cost of forcibly borrowing divine power, resulting in extreme physical and spiritual damage. 757

Fate Reading and Daoist Knowledge

Golden Toad Son possesses exceptional theoretical knowledge, especially concerning fate, inherited Daoist methods, ancient artifacts, and tomb mechanisms.

• Perceives blessings and hidden costs associated with fate and advancement. 573
• Calculates possible motives and future movements through palm divination. 688
• Recognizes the fate surrounding Qi Jinguang and considers him a possible bearer of Dragon Tiger Mountain's future fortune. 882 891
• Identifies artifacts including the Fate Severing Stone and records concerning the Ten Thousand Year Fungus. 806 809
• Reads Gu Xuan's tomb murals and understands its mechanisms. 824
• Discerns the function of the Treasure Ship's star-chart disk and uses it to control the ship's route. 922

Innate Spirit Child Physique

Golden Toad Son identifies himself as an Innate Spirit Child with a Flawless Body and Pure Yang Body, blessed by destiny. Six-Eyed also senses a faint but exceptionally pure trace of divinity from him. 580 605

• His vital energy resists Xiao Ran's Yan Sheng Art. 605
• His special condition allows him to travel between reality and the Lost City despite not being an Initiate. 568
• His golden blood can serve as fuel for high-cost Daoist rites. 757

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Three Pure Bell — A bronze trident-handled bell engraved with dragons, tigers, and the Three Mountains and Five Peaks; generates powerful suppression effects. 666
• Horsetail Whisk — Used in spellcasting, warding, and as a Daoist focus. 560 632
• Di Xiu Whisk — A special Cursed Object he crafts from a Treasure Ship chest; he can use it despite not being an Initiate. 923
• Talismans — Includes protective paper figures, Water Repelling Charms, combat talismans, and Great Teleportation Talismans. 596 632 824
• Treasure Ship golden plate — A star-chart mechanism Golden Toad Son studies and operates to navigate the Treasure Ship. 917 922
• Tiger Demon — His regular mount and companion. 691

Relationships

• Xiao Ran — Teammate and frequent sparring partner. Golden Toad Son guides Xiao Ran toward the Land of Ultimate Return and possesses information concerning Xiao Ran's parents, though he later refuses to reveal it because of a vow. 569 901
• Tiger Demon — Mount and loyal companion. The Tiger Demon follows Xiao Ran's trail during Golden Toad Son's petrification and helps search for the missing group. 691 726 727
• Wu Man — Fellow traveler and combat ally. They cooperate through multiple expeditions, while frequently trading barbs over Daoist knowledge, cooking, and suspicious treasures. 665 806 931
• Qi Jinguang — Martial grandnephew through the Dragon Tiger Mountain lineage. Golden Toad Son holds him in exceptionally high regard and believes he may carry the sect's future fortune. 881 882
• Li Qing — Initially skeptical of Golden Toad Son, but gradually trusts his knowledge of Gu Xuan's tomb and its hidden routes. 813 824
• Unnamed Longhu Mountain master — His master since infancy; arranged his early cultivation and placed a spell on him to preserve his vows. 568

Story Role / Major Arcs

Lost City Reunion

Golden Toad Son reenters Xiao Ran's life in the Lost City, initially seeking rescue and later forming a partnership with him. He brings Xiao Ran to witness his parents' clay-like bodies beneath a bronze lamp and offers guidance toward the Land of Ultimate Return. 546 569

Hospital and Xing Xie Incident

He assists Xiao Ran's group in confronting Ghost Doctor's faction, using medicine pouches as leverage and protecting survivors with talismans. When Xing Xie's suffering-filled red clouds descend, he temporarily shields the group and attempts to repel the evil god through Daoist authority. 612 632

Defense Against the Yin Soldiers

During the gate defense, Golden Toad Son invokes Six Ding Six Jia to support the defenders. He later uses the Three Pure Bell to suppress Yin Soldiers and joins Xiao Ran, Wu Man, and Dai Long against Ghost General Gouge. 665 666

Ghost Capital Petrification

Golden Toad Son becomes a shrine statue within the Ghost Capital, enduring months of isolation while protecting native humans. He subsequently aids the effort to repel demon gods at tremendous personal cost before being restored by Xiao Ran. 727 753 757 793

Gu Xuan's Tomb Expedition

He serves as the group's principal source of Daoist and archaeological knowledge, identifying the Fate Severing Stone, the Ten Thousand Year Fungus, Gu Xuan's underwater tomb, and the mechanisms within its tomb chamber. 806 809 824

Mentorship of Qi Jinguang

Golden Toad Son recognizes Qi Jinguang as a rising talent of Dragon Tiger Mountain, claims the role of martial granduncle, and encourages him to meet the chaotic era ahead rather than retreat from it. 881 882

Treasure Ship Journey

He helps operate and investigate the Treasure Ship's star-chart disk, identifies its hidden refining function, and crafts a Di Xiu whisk from one of its treasure chests. 918 922 923

Notable Quotes

“I am the Jade Emperor.”
— Golden Toad Son 560

“I am a mortal when I enter the world to cultivate, and a Taoist priest when I leave it.”
— Golden Toad Son 568

“Don't chicken out, this Daoist only fights high-level matches, I'll carry you!!”
— Golden Toad Son 753

Trivia

• Golden Toad Son is not an Initiate and states that he cannot become one, despite using numerous Daoist techniques and entering the Lost City freely. 568
• He claims to have cultivated in the Lost City since childhood, making him unusually familiar with both modern society and the Lost City's rules. 567 568
• He was physically trapped as a statue for two months yet retained his sanity, which Xiao Ran attributes to his strong willpower. 727
• After his resurrection, Xiao Ran remarks that Golden Toad Son looks older and more mature than before; Golden Toad Son is pleased with the change. 800