He Lanchán

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	He Lanchán (贺岚禅)
Alias(es)	Stone Buddha; Old He; Little Saint Thief
Gender	Male
Affiliation	First Generation Ten Prodigies; formerly associated with Hong Sheng and numerous other martial lineages; served in the military
Occupation/Role	Legendary Martial Artist; creator of the Void Meditation Method; Half-step Martial God
Status	Deceased / entered Nirvana; his inheritance, Martial Artist Aura, memories, and Afterimage Crystal imprints remain 111 134 309
First Appearance	Chapter 23 (mentioned) 23

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Exceptional early talent	23 33	Born in Yazhou’s impoverished outskirts; despite struggling for food before age twelve, he possessed the highest innate talent among the First Generation Ten Prodigies.
First Generation Ten Prodigies	23 44	Rose comparatively late, reaching the Stellar Cup finals at age thirty-six after years of obscurity and cultivation.
Supreme Hundred Forms Cultivating Momentum	33 44	Cultivated more than 8,800 forms and developed Hong Sheng’s inheritance into Myriad Forms Annihilation.
Seven Great Limits of the Physical Body; Manifested Saint	105 111	Perfected all seven physical limits and achieved a flawless spirit capable of Manifestation.
Half-step Martial God	105 111 277	Regarded as only half a step from Martial Godhood; his prime combat power could shatter a planet with a single thought.

Background / History

He Lanchán grew up in the most remote, refuse-ridden district of Yazhou. Before he was twelve, securing enough food was a daily concern. His poverty contrasted sharply with Qi Wuxiang, his future rival, who was raised with the full support of the influential Qi family. 23

Although he was publicly known as a Martial Artist without a formal master, He Lanchán studied under countless schools and borrowed knowledge wherever he could find it. He spent time at Hong Sheng as little more than an unregistered disciple, yet its Hundred Forms Cultivating Momentum became one of the foundations of his path. 33 227

His true teacher was a man surnamed Qin: the Vice Marshal later recorded in history as Dongxia’s “Number One Traitor.” He Lanchán stubbornly acknowledged the Vice Marshal as his teacher despite the man’s repeated denials, then devoted himself to uncovering the truth behind his teacher’s alleged betrayal. 152 185

He eventually became one of the First Generation Ten Prodigies and a legendary figure of both the Martial and Psionic paths. He fought in the military, traveled widely across the Star Sea, and became known for a late but extraordinary rise. 33 44 276

His attempts to overturn his teacher’s case brought him into conflict with forces in the Imperial Capital. Later accounts describe him as having entered Nirvana, while his memories indicate he uncovered secrets tied to the Ying Clan, the Vice Marshal, and Dongxia’s founding. 134 146 185 186

Appearance

He Lanchán is most often depicted as a stern, white-haired man with an imposing presence. In his youth, his naturally white hair and white clothing made him a widely admired public figure. 121 189

• Naturally white hair, present since youth. 121 152
• Usually appears in white robes or white clothing. 189
• Stern, sharp-featured expression and a cold, intimidating bearing. 276 278
• His younger Afterimage appears as a white-haired youth with a carefree smile. 156
• His white-haired image became popular enough to be imitated by later Martial Artists. 121

Personality

He Lanchán was stubborn, proud, and intensely independent. He refused to abandon the Vice Marshal even after the official narrative branded his teacher a traitor, pursuing the truth despite the danger it brought him. 152 185

As a teacher, he is exacting and mercilessly critical. When Qin Shi receives his instruction through an Afterimage Crystal, He Lanchán dismisses Qin Shi’s achievements as crude, attacks his lack of refinement, and expects immediate comprehension of complex teachings. 277

He also possessed a more playful and provocative side. His historical combat style included verbally humiliating opponents while targeting their faces, leaving Old Zhang with a lasting grudge. 132 203 226

Abilities & Skills

Void Meditation Method

He Lanchán created the Void Meditation Method, an SSS-class Spirit Cultivation inheritance once provided to the Hengzhou branch of the Martial Arts Association. Its core principle is solipsism: an unwavering mind, powerful spirit, and firm will capable of governing all techniques. 52 277

• Condenses the Void Altar and later the Void Smelting Furnace. 152 276
• Supports Spirit Dwelling in Inner Scenery, Dao-Nature formation, mental resonance, and Saint Embryo cultivation. 92 105
• Enables spatial Psionic abilities, including the Dimensional Slash. 170 238
• Its Martial Artist Aura can persist after death and form an inheritor’s Dao Nature. 92 132
• Improper inheritance risks having one’s Saint Embryo and identity molded into He Lanchán’s likeness. 277

Vast Void Immeasurable Field Domain

He Lanchán’s Field Domain contains the profound knowledge and imagery of his Void Meditation Method. He can transmit this overwhelming information directly into another person’s consciousness. 277

• Overwhelms weaker minds with the volume of information it contains. 277
• Allows him to analyze a cultivator’s Martial and Psionic foundations with extreme precision. 277
• Reflects his ability to unite the Martial Path and Psionic Energy Path. 277

Hundred Forms Cultivating Momentum

He Lanchán elevated Hong Sheng’s Hundred Forms Cultivating Momentum to its supreme realm. The method uses the heart as a furnace to seize the imagery of all things, turning beasts, birds, wind, forest, fire, and mountains into usable manifestations. 33 44

• Cultivated more than 8,800 forms. 44
• Developed the technique into Myriad Forms Annihilation. 33
• His Stellar Cup clashes with Qi Wuxiang involved exchanges of “myriad phenomena” and annihilating force powerful enough to nearly destroy the competition planet. 179
• His mastery of multiple schools earned him the nickname “Little Saint Thief.” 227

Manifestation and Invoking God

At the Manifestation level, He Lanchán could construct and impose personalities upon another person’s spirit. He used this ability to create a “Qin Wuxiang” personality for Qin Shi as part of his training. 280 281

• Can hypnotize a target through a manifested Saint Embryo. 280
• Uses Invoking God to invoke historical figures and martial lineages for study or combat. 281
• His habit of invoking a sect’s ancestor and then disciplining that ancestor’s descendants made many schools avoid him. 281

Combat Prowess

He Lanchán was among the two strongest members of the First Generation Ten Prodigies alongside Qi Wuxiang. His peak combat power exceeded the commonly accepted limit for non-Martial Gods. 276 277

• Could shatter a planet with a single thought in his prime. 277
• His residual imprints can repeatedly defeat Qin Shi within an Afterimage Crystal. 276
• Combined mental attacks, physical strikes, and verbal provocation in battle. 132 203
• Was known for relentlessly attacking opponents’ faces. 226

Relationships

• Qin Shi — Successor to the Void Meditation Method; Qin Shi’s Dao-Nature Incarnation resembles He Lanchán and later receives direct instruction from his Afterimage. 92 276 277
• Vice Marshal Qin — His hidden teacher, publicly condemned as Dongxia’s greatest traitor; He Lanchán sought to vindicate him. 152 185
• Marshal Qin — The Vice Marshal’s elder brother; reportedly met He Lanchán personally, and was rumored to have accepted him as a disciple. 111 186
• Qi Wuxiang — His greatest rival and fellow First Generation Ten Prodigy; their Stellar Cup clashes became legendary. 23 33 275
• Old Liang — A devoted admirer whose grand-master briefly taught He Lanchán; Liang repeatedly compares Qin Shi to a young Stone Buddha. 33 44
• Old Zhang — A long-time rival repeatedly defeated by He Lanchán in the Stellar Cup; their encounters left Zhang deeply resentful. 112 156 203
• Hong Sheng — A lineage where He Lanchán stayed and from which he acquired Hundred Forms Cultivating Momentum. 33

Legacy

• His Void Meditation Method was listed as an SSS-class textbook and entrusted to Hengzhou’s Martial Arts Association branch before being lost in an explosion. 52 92
• His former residence in Yazhou and Qi Wuxiang’s training ground in Haizhou became pilgrimage sites. 96
• He spent time cultivating at Hengzhou’s Void Altar, where his name remains engraved among the First Generation Ten Prodigies. 184
• His rise brought Yazhou approximately twenty years of rapid development and inspired later hopes for a “second He Lanchán.” 212
• Political forces in the Imperial Capital continue to oppose the emergence of another cultivator who might follow his path. 297

Notable Quotes

“My body crosses the sea of suffering; non-existence is better than existence.” 134

“The core principle of the Void Meditation Method is ‘solipsism.’ The mind must be stable, the spirit strong, and the will firm to control all techniques.” 277

Trivia

• His handwriting on the Void Altar is described as resembling “dog scratches.” 184 185
• He reached the Stellar Cup finals at thirty-six, far later than Qi Wuxiang’s early championship victories. 44
• His appearance and white hair were considered major reasons for his public popularity. 189
• Despite being remembered as “Stone Buddha,” he was notorious for insulting opponents during fights. 132 203