Qin Shi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Qin Shi (秦拾)
Alias(es)	Assistant Teacher Xiao Qin; Student Qin; Little Qin; Second Lieutenant Qin 28 125 296
Gender	Male 133 149
Affiliation	Old Martial Arts Faction; Nanhuang Dojo, where he becomes the master's final disciple and successor 132 199
Occupation/Role	Youth Palace assistant teacher; martial artist; later a Second Lieutenant and Western Front war hero 28 149 296
Status	Active 304
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Sensation	8	Learned the Eight Sections and Nine Joints from Old Liang and successfully grasped qi sensation with the Monument's Muscle Memory assistance. 8
Burned Sinew / Internal Vision	28	Completed the Burned Sinew stage and unlocked Internal Vision of his own body. 28
Sinew Gate Limit / Dragon Sinews	32	Finished the Golden Elixir's Body Burning process, reached the Sinew Gate limit, and nurtured Dragon Sinews. 32
Vitality exceeding 15	34	Physique and Spirit rose past fifteen points when combined, placing him near Amateur Rank 8. 34
True Essence One Qi	77	Made major progress in Wind Fist Style and broke through to True Essence One Qi. 77
Spirit Gate	104	Passed the Spirit Gate in the Netherworld after accepting his true self. 104
Third Great Limit	146	Began the Blood Creation and Transformation breakthrough of the Third Limit. 146
Mental Strength transformation	170	Refined Mental Strength into a higher psionic form, gaining far stronger object manipulation and the initial Dimensional Slash. 170
Fourth Great Limit / Skin transformation	181, 188	Opened and later stabilized the fourth physical transformation through wilderness combat and heavenly-light cultivation. 181 188
Saint Embryo Nascent Form	186	Absorbed heavenly light for a month, condensing a Saint Embryo Nascent Form and approaching Professional Level. 186
Infant Body	216	Lord Tai's Divine Crystallization advanced him to Infant Body and unlocked Life Magnetic Field. 216
Professional Level	239	Refined the Core of his cultivation, entered the Professional Level, and gained a Field Domain. 239
Fifth Great Limit	255	Opened the Fifth Great Limit while fighting Servants in the polluted zone. 255
Professional Level Stage Five / Extraordinary Body	283, 284	Reached Professional Level Stage Five with 277 vitality; his Field Domain manifested as a white-gold blazing sun across roughly 800 meters. 283 284
Professional Level Stage Four (reported)	296	A later report describes a breakthrough to Professional Level 4 during his return to White Poplar Fortress City. 296

Background

Qin Shi grew up on Old Factory Street in a poor worker's household with his elder sister, Qin Xiao, and younger sister, Qin Lan. Qin Xiao supported the family as a long-distance truck driver, while Qin Shi took part-time work and sought Life Force Development classes to improve their circumstances. 2

He worked at the Youth Palace and was offered a full-time assistant-teacher position for its advanced Martial Arts Class. Around the same period, he awakened the Monument and the Deep Sleep achievement, beginning the abnormal acceleration of his physical recovery and cultivation. 2 3

Qin Shi entered Old Martial Arts under Old Liang after rapidly learning training methods, fighting techniques, and qi sensation. Despite knowing the risks of breaking the Seven Great Limits of the Physical Body, he formally chose Old Liang as his master and committed himself to the path. 22 23

His surname repeatedly attracts speculation because of the influential Yancheng Qin Family and Marshal Qin. Qin Shi initially considered himself unrelated to the prominent family, but later became entangled in its schemes after inheriting He Lanchán's legacy. 38 91 104

Appearance

Qin Shi is a tall, youthful young man with a refined and gentle appearance that becomes increasingly sturdy through body refinement. He is stated to be about 1.85 meters tall, with black hair, bright eyes, and a composed bearing. 57 149 203 240

• Broad shoulders, narrow waist, and an inverted-triangle physique after his vitality growth. 57
• Gentle, sunny features that make many people underestimate him. 149 184
• A body praised as unusually well-proportioned, combining explosive power with flexibility. 10
• During high-level cultivation, his skin develops a jade-like or gold-red luster, while dense tendons and heat radiate beneath it. 186 215
• Often wears restrained, dark clothing; a dark-blue formal suit was noted as particularly suited to his temperament. 111

Personality

Qin Shi is responsible, practical, and deeply attached to his family. He consistently places Qin Xiao and Qin Lan's needs before his own, works multiple jobs, saves money, and treats cultivation as a route out of Old Factory Street rather than an excuse to abandon it. 2 12 57

He is exceptionally disciplined and methodical. Qin Shi plans his training, work, rest, and study around measurable improvement; even during recovery periods, he continues cultivating rather than idling. 21 125 148

Although he enjoys recognition and occasionally acts with confidence, he remains clear-headed about fame. He evaluates his own shortcomings in combat, repeatedly seeks stronger opponents, and values practical experience over empty claims of talent. 125 149 211

His exposure to the fabricated second personality Qin Wuxiang temporarily leaves him sharper, more arrogant, and prone to looking at others askance. Qin Shi recognizes the influence and deliberately reins it back. 284 285

Abilities & Skills

Monument and Achievements

Qin Shi's Monument records growth, unlocks achievements, and provides extraordinary training support.

• Deep Sleep — Restores his energy and supports rapid recovery after intense training. 3 12
• Muscle Memory — Reinforces training speed and helped him grasp qi sensation unusually quickly. 8 22
• Foraging — Heightens sensitivity to high-nutrition substances and improves absorption and digestion. 27
• Super Sensory Perception — Grants a sixth sense and minor enhancement to his ordinary senses. 46
• Working Warrior — Provides professional skills and strengthens his cultivation efficiency. 57 128
• Super Stomach — Improves decomposition and conversion of high-density energy matter; Qin Shi estimates about 25% greater absorption efficiency and 30% faster conversion. 299

Old Martial Arts Body Refinement

Qin Shi practices the Old Martial Arts path of breaking the Seven Great Limits of the Physical Body. His cultivation combines qi circulation, Golden Elixirs, Mineral Essence, intense combat, and the Body Refining Furnace. 23 26 183

• Uses Internal Vision to monitor his physical state more accurately than ordinary instruments. 28 108
• Possesses Dragon Sinews, Tiger Bone, Kirin Strength, Bee Waist, Ape Arm, and Mantis Leg traits associated with Hong Sheng's exceptional physiques. 129
• His Body Refining Furnace refines vitality, injuries, and impurities into stronger flesh, blood, bones, and essence. 183 240
• At the Professional Level, his dense blood, bones, and body can withstand conventional armored firepower short of large-scale battlefield coverage. 240

Hundred Forms Cultivating Momentum

Qin Shi inherited and developed Hong Sheng's Hundred Forms Cultivating Momentum, using Heart Intent and altered qi circulation to enhance attacks.

• Comprehended Swift as the Wind Momentum, which lightens his body and lets him move with the flow of air. 43 44
• Uses Momentum as an enchantment-like enhancement that raises the lethality of his techniques. 44
• Can layer momentum and force through footwork, as demonstrated in his study of He Lanchán's stomping-step fighting style. 137

Wind Fist Style and True Essence One Qi

Qin Shi trains Wind Fist Style within his Mind Palace, rapidly pushing the style into True Essence One Qi.

• Produces sharp, whistling strikes and outward-rushing qi waves capable of severely injuring an unprotected opponent. 77
• True Essence One Qi gives him a balanced, comprehensive strength corresponding to Kirin Strength. 77 129
• His Mind Palace can create detailed projections for training, though an attempted Level 4 Energy Liquid construct did not function normally. 77

Inner and Outer Divine Valiant Qi Technique

Ren You guides Qin Shi in the Nanhuang Dojo's Inner and Outer Divine Valiant Qi Technique, teaching him to distribute qi and force through his entire body. 125 126

• Lets him maintain balance under external force and rapidly transmit power through his body. 125
• Gives him finer control over output, allowing him to match a Professional Level opponent's speed long enough to land a hit. 126
• Enables inner-and-outer qi strength sufficient for extreme piercing, severing, and crushing feats. 129

Psionic Cultivation

Qin Shi inherited He Lanchán's Void Meditation Method through Chen Ruofu and cultivates both spirit and flesh. 91 170

• Uses resonance and his Inner Scenery to study inheritances, memories, and mental projections. 104 137
• Condensed a Saint Embryo Nascent Form after prolonged heavenly-light cultivation. 186
• Learned Mind Blast by absorbing Gray Viper's mental strength. 124
• Can use Dimensional Slash, a high-speed spatial cutting technique that can cleave hardened rock over a long distance. Its initial use nearly exhausts all of his Mental Strength. 170

Fields and Professional Characteristic

After entering Professional Level, Qin Shi develops a Field Domain and a straightforward amplification-type Professional Characteristic. 239 240

• Life Magnetic Field — Detects life forms' magnetic fields within a 50-meter radius. 216
• Field Domain — Projects his cultivated vitality and physical authority into the surrounding space. 239 284
• Amplification — His Professional Characteristic can amplify his power fifteenfold when he commits fully in combat. 267
• His Stage Five Extraordinary Phenomenon manifests as a white-gold blazing sun, suppressing and illuminating the area within his domain. 284

Mechanical Aptitude

Qin Shi demonstrates unusual talent on the Mechanical Path despite choosing to focus on martial arts.

• Passed the civilian advanced pilot qualification examination with exceptional speed. 224
• Achieved high compatibility with the Machine Spirit of a Guard Series Divine Machine Mecha during the military-grade pilot examination. 224
• Is regarded as an all-around talent capable of combat, mechanical maintenance, and mind control. 119

Equipment

• Perfect Grade Electric Shock Saber — Awarded after Qin Shi defeated the Snake Mother; channels his qi strength into lethal saber strikes. 146 169
• Level One stab-proof vest — Chosen from the Inspection Department's Equipment Department. 130
• Level Three bulletproof vest — Acquired alongside the stab-proof vest for greater protection. 130

Relationships

• Qin Xiao — Elder sister and primary family provider during Qin Shi's early life; he remains protective of her and prioritizes returning home to care for her. 2 57
• Qin Lan — Younger sister; Qin Shi supports her education and worries about her safety, while she openly believes in his future. 2 46
• Old Liang — First master and Hong Sheng teacher. He recognizes Qin Shi's Old Martial Arts talent, teaches him the Seven Great Limits, and treats him as his disciple. 8 23 193
• Chen Ruofu — Powerful official ally who grants Qin Shi the Void Meditation Method inheritance, scholarships, and political protection. 91
• Ren You — Nanhuang Dojo mentor who teaches Qin Shi the Inner and Outer Divine Valiant Qi Technique and acknowledges his talent after their spar. 125 126
• Yu Weiwei — Third Senior Sister at Nanhuang Dojo; supports Qin Shi's cultivation and takes a fond interest in him after he endures her infamous Nutritional Meals. 133 239
• He Lanchán — Historical predecessor whose inheritance, Void Meditation Method, and residual consciousness guide much of Qin Shi's psionic development. 91 186
• Qi Wuxiang — First Generation Ten Prodigy whose Eternal Only Dao and Afterimage Crystal trial help Qin Shi pursue continual self-evolution. 278 280
• Lin Yunqing — Youth Palace colleague and New Martial Arts practitioner. Their relationship begins as a professional partnership, turns hostile after their fight, and later becomes supportive. 28 37 112
• Zhou Ning — Childhood friend from a better-off family; Qin Shi worries about the safety of Zhou Ning's rapid physical transformation. 3 46
• Zhou Yuanchen — Competition rival whom Qin Shi defeats for a championship; they later reunite as frontline soldiers. 183 301
• Yancheng Qin Family — Powerful hostile family that covets He Lanchán's inheritance and becomes increasingly entangled with Qin Shi's path. 91 104 188

Story Role / Major Arcs

Old Factory Street and Youth Palace

Qin Shi begins as a worker's child trying to improve his Life Force while supporting his sisters. His assistant-teacher job at the Youth Palace gives him income, a foothold in martial arts training, and connections to figures such as Lin Yunqing. 2 28

Old Martial Arts Disciple

After awakening the Monument, Qin Shi becomes Old Liang's disciple, learns qi sensation, takes Golden Elixirs, and begins breaking the Seven Great Limits. His growth shocks classmates and teachers, establishing him as an Old Martial Arts prodigy from Old Factory Street. 8 26 32 45

Nanhuang Dojo and Official Recognition

Chen Ruofu legitimizes Qin Shi's possession of the Void Meditation Method, while Ren You and the Nanhuang Dojo refine his combat ability. After impressing the dojo master, Qin Shi becomes his final disciple and ultimately succeeds the dojo's legacy. 91 126 132 199

Operations and Rising Reputation

Qin Shi assists the Inspection Department, captures the Three Evils, defeats major criminal targets during the Xingjian Operation, and begins serving as a mentor to elite students. His practical combat awareness becomes as notable as his cultivation speed. 124 149 151

Competitions and Central City

He defeats Zhou Yuanchen to win a championship, receives attention from the Four Pillars of Dongxia, and enters Central City as a highly watched young martial artist. His rejection of the Four Great National Universities and later Professional Level breakthrough solidify his position among the new generation. 170 183 207 239

Western Front Service

Qin Shi joins the Great Expansion Movement and fights in polluted zones against Servants. He becomes a decorated Western Front hero, is recognized as a banner and blade for Hengzhou, and continues pursuing combat at the most dangerous frontlines. 247 284 296 298

Notable Quotes

“Actually, cultivation is my least commendable talent. I personally believe my most outstanding aspects lie in my combat awareness and vision.” 149

“I'll win and show you.” 240

“Serving Dongxia and doing my best for Hengzhou is my duty.” 296

Trivia

• Qin Shi explains that the Shi in his name is the character used in shi jin bu mei—“cherishing gold and not discarding it.” 247
• He can communicate fluently across the language systems of Dongxia's five major autonomous regions. 43
• Yu Weiwei considers him a kindred spirit because he can eat multiple servings of her notoriously terrible but highly nutritious cooking without adverse effects. 133