Chen Qing

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Chen Qing (陈清)
Alias(es)	Chen Xu (dream identity); Lord Chen; Minister Chen
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Hidden Star Gate; Princess Xiyao's Estate (dream)
Occupation/Role	Sect leader of Hidden Star Gate; cultivator; strategist; mentor
Status	Active
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Yellow Court Initial Opening — completion of First Realm	1	Reached after seventeen years of cultivation with the incomplete Sea and Mountain Remnant Scroll.
Soothing Harmony Foundation Establishment — early Second Realm (dream body)	7	Comprehended the essence of mountains and seas through visualization diagrams; Supreme Harmony Qi was born and flowed through the main meridians.
Soothing Harmony Foundation Establishment — middle stage (dream body)	11	His dream body cultivated during a time skip under an implanted obsession; True Qi formed a stream and Magical Power became abundant and solid.
Soothing Harmony Foundation Establishment — Second Realm	17	Successfully entered the Second Realm in his waking life, then moved to confront Sea Abyss Temple.
Natal Spirit Talisman condensed — late Second Realm marker (dream body)	24	Integrated battle insight, the Heaven and Earth as a Furnace lecture, and the Sea and Mountain method into a talisman of mountains, seas, and clouds; Magical Power doubled qualitatively.
Second Realm — mid-stage (waking life)	50	Spiritual energy carried back from the dream naturally advanced his physical cultivation.
Soothing Harmony Foundation Establishment (dream body)	44	Enlightenment during the Immortal Emperor's ascension improved the dream body's realm and deepened his understanding of the Primordial Chaos Qi Scripture.

Background / History

Chen Qing cultivated the incomplete Sea and Mountain Remnant Scroll, a legacy his ancestor had found rather than the major-sect inheritance it was claimed to be. The technique included breathing exercises, visualization, and internal energy circulation, but could only reach the peak of the Second Realm. Despite beginning cultivation at twelve, Chen Qing required seventeen years to complete Yellow Court Initial Opening because of his mediocre aptitude. 1

After receiving Han Sha's letter concerning Hidden Star Gate's true origins and the incomplete Life's True Solution Sea and Mountain Scroll, Chen Qing became sect leader. He resolved to stabilize the sect, locate Han Sha, and use the Grand Void Dao Evolution Record to establish whether dream-created characters could become real. 2

Within the Record, Chen Qing inhabits the identity of Chen Xu, an imprisoned descendant of the Chen family in the Primordial Immortal Dynasty. He uses knowledge from his own cultivation era to explain and systematize the Yellow Court realm, earning the attention of Lü Han, Princess Xiyao, and the Princess's Estate. 3 5 6

Chen Qing's dream experiences increasingly overlap with historical artifacts and records in the waking world. The ancient sword Liushang closely resembles Xu Zhaoying's Flowing Water Sword, while records of Chen Xu and the Immortal Dynasty align with events he personally experiences in dreams. 31 32 33

Personality

Chen Qing is restrained, observant, and intensely focused on cultivation. Even when offered political favor, valuable pills, or opportunities to restore the Chen family's standing, he consistently prioritizes obtaining cultivation knowledge and securing a stable environment to advance. 15 16

He is cautious in the waking world but willing to take far greater risks through his dream identity, treating the dream as a means to seek insights that would otherwise be inaccessible. He plans around danger rather than blindly confronting it, though he can act decisively and ruthlessly when threatened. 24 26 42

As a mentor, Chen Qing is patient with Fang Da'ao and Qu Xiaoyao. He adapts his guidance to their individual temperaments, uses sect history to encourage them, and avoids forcing cultivation methods unsuited to them. 31 35 36

Abilities & Skills

Sea and Mountain Remnant Scroll

An incomplete cultivation legacy centered on the principles of mountains and seas. Its known upper limit is the peak of the Second Realm. 1

• Uses breathing exercises, visualization, and energy circulation to temper life and spirit. 1
• Produces Supreme Harmony Qi, combining the steadfastness of mountains with the rhythm and vastness of the sea. 7
• Forms the basis of Chen Qing's Natal Spirit Talisman. 24
• Is incomplete and demands unusually high comprehension. 1

Cultivation Comprehension

Chen Qing can identify flaws in prevailing cultivation knowledge, derive structured realm theories, and absorb insights from techniques beyond his immediate level. 5 6 23

• Divided Yellow Court Initial Opening into four stages, attracting Lü Han's and Princess Xiyao's interest. 6 12
• Learned from the Map of a Hundred Rivers Returning to the Sea and the Great Mountain Heavenly Art's visualization diagrams. 6 7
• Comprehended an entire lecture on “Heaven and Earth as a Furnace,” solidifying nine-tenths of a Destiny Talisman. 23
• Withstood the mental impact of the Myriad Manifestations Star Disc without injury; Mo Huaiyong and Ling Wufeng suspected he possessed a Dao Body. 35

Dream Cultivation

The Grand Void Dao Evolution Record allows Chen Qing to enter dreams as Chen Xu and gain real cultivation feedback. 2 3

• Time passes independently in the dream, allowing his dream body to cultivate during intervals between entries. 7 11
• Spiritual energy and enlightenment gained in dreams can advance his waking body. 8 30 50
• Chen Qing can alter or add settings to the constructed identity of Chen Xu to facilitate future breakthroughs. 36
• Dream events appear connected to genuine historical records and relics. 31 32

Mountain Collapse Sea Tsunami

A fusion technique derived from the Great Mountain Art and Vast Scripture. Chen Qing keeps it as a dream-world trump card because the initial fusion caused destructive backlash. 12

• Combines mountain-like suppression with sea-like explosive force. 12
• Helped him repel a Third-Realm cultivator after Xu Zhaoying suppressed the opponent's Yin God. 24
• Carries substantial risk when used through an incomplete fusion. 12

Natal Spirit Talisman

Chen Qing condensed a jade-like Natal Spirit Talisman patterned with mountains, surging waves, clouds, and mist. 24

• Greatly improves the quality and power of his Magical Power. 24
• Can be nourished with refined Star Power. 27
• Was temporarily suppressed by Xu Qingfeng's overwhelming momentum. 48

Spirit Roaming

A technique developed through comprehension of the Primordial Chaos Qi Scripture. 37

• Uses a strand of spiritual energy as a vessel for spiritual sense. 37
• Allows his consciousness to roam outside his body and bypass certain restrictions. 37
• Can use an object carrying another person's aura as a guide; he used Princess Xiyao's Green Jade Whistle to reach her through Qingwu Villa's formations. 38 40
• Remains rudimentary and leaves his projected spiritual body vulnerable to stronger attacks. 40

Heaven Swallowing Dao Body

Chen Qing possesses a unique constitution characterized as abyss-like and capable of absorbing all things. Its power diminished after his Spiritual Bone was removed. 40

• His extraordinary spiritual roots were recognized by the Daoist in White. 23
• His missing Spiritual Bone became the target of schemes involving the Empress's Nine Tribulations Substitute. 40 49
• The constitution's potential is dangerous enough that Princess Xiyao warns him of its consequences. 40

Strategy, Painting, and Calligraphy

Chen Qing is an accomplished strategist and artist whose practical insights earn recognition in both the sect and the Immortal Dynasty. 15 31

• His political strategy for resettling criminals wins Princess Xiyao's approval and a summons from the Holy Emperor. 15 22
• Paints cultivation diagrams, including the Mountain Sea Diagram, to assist Fang Da'ao's breakthrough. 31
• Uses painting and calligraphy to communicate cultivation insights to his disciples. 8 35
• Uses historical knowledge from dreams as a valuable commodity in exchanges with Bai Shaoyou. 21 30 33

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Wind Listening Token — Granted by Lü Han; permits movement through the side courtyard and city, and can be used for self-defense. 6
• Storage pouch — A three-foot-square spatial storage item gifted by Lü Han. 12
• Nine Orifice Meridian-Opening Pill — Granted by Princess Xiyao after Chen Qing's strategic counsel. 15
• Green Jade Whistle — Princess Xiyao's emergency token; carries her spiritual aura and later serves as a guide for Chen Qing's Spirit Roaming. 27 38
• Remnant Yin God Talisman — Used against Li Xiao to freeze him and suppress his spiritual energy; consumed after use. 25 26
• Green Lotus Platform — A magical treasure Chen Qing nurtures with Qi Nourishing Art. 50
• Bronze Wine Goblet — A magical treasure nurtured alongside the Green Lotus Platform; its liquid reacts strongly when activated. 38 50
• Fire Tongue Orchid — A withered spiritual plant recovered from Senluo Treasure Pavilion; Chen Qing believes he can revive it through Five Elements understanding. 28

Relationships

• Han Sha — Former disciple whose departure and cooperation with Sea Abyss Temple lead Chen Qing to expel and injure him; later assists an ambush against Chen Qing. 2 10 17
• Fang Da'ao — Junior disciple of Hidden Star Gate. Chen Qing guides his cultivation, teaches him the Great Mountain Diagram, and gives him the Mountain Sea Diagram for his breakthrough. 8 31 35
• Qu Xiaoyao — Junior disciple of Hidden Star Gate. Chen Qing encourages her gentler cultivation path and provides calligraphy practice rather than forcing the Great Mountain Heavenly Art upon her. 2 35 36
• Xu Zhaoying — Fellow cultivator and close dream-world ally. She exchanges Dao insights with Chen Qing, protects him in battle, and helps investigate threats to Princess Xiyao. 11 12 24 26
• Princess Xiyao — Tenth Princess of the Immortal Dynasty and Chen Xu's patron in the dream. She rewards Chen Qing's counsel, protects him from political pressure, and later reveals his Heaven Swallowing Dao Body. 15 40
• Lü Han — Elder who recognizes Chen Qing's exceptional comprehension, grants him resources and access, and seeks to recruit him for Princess Xiyao. 6 7
• Li Benji — Prison official who distrusts Chen Qing and attempts to expose him, but later regrets underestimating his comprehension. 3 5 6
• Li Xiao — Chen Xu's former sworn brother, whose betrayal caused the Chen family's downfall and Chen Xu's Spiritual Bone to be removed. He becomes Chen Qing's direct enemy. 25 26
• Bai Shaoyou — Five Qi Pavilion figure and cautious collaborator. He purchases Chen Qing's Immortal Dynasty stories and joins him in investigating ancient legacies. 20 30 33
• Lu Feng — Blind zither master and Princess Xiyao loyalist who shelters Chen Qing in Jade Capital, assists his plans, and offers information about the missing Spiritual Bone. 40 42 43
• Yin Lin'er — Lu Feng's young associate, who gathers ingredients and refining materials for Chen Qing's medicinal formula. 43 49
• Lu Qiyuan — Young Marquis Lu. Initially seeks Princess Xiyao as a Dao Companion, later aids Chen Qing's search for Red Vein Stone and his Spiritual Bone. 14 46
• Xu Qingfeng — Seventh Prince known as Mystic Bright. Provides Chen Qing with crucial information about the Empress's scheme and a plan to recover his Spiritual Bone. 46 48

Story Role / Major Arcs

Stabilizing Hidden Star Gate

Chen Qing takes leadership after learning the sect's origins are fabricated or incomplete. He expels Han Sha, protects Fang Da'ao and Qu Xiaoyao, and develops ways to pass on cultivation knowledge through diagrams, painting, and stories. 2 8 31 36

Sea Abyss Temple Conflict

After Han Sha aligns with Sea Abyss Temple, Chen Qing chooses to act before the sect can further threaten Hidden Star Gate. As a Second-Realm cultivator, he defeats four Sea Abyss Temple cultivators, kills Liu Wang, and uses the Blood Tax Pact to deter enforcement elder Zhao Shun. 17 18

Chen Xu and Princess Xiyao's Estate

In the dream, Chen Qing becomes Chen Xu, an imprisoned cultivator selected for Princess Xiyao's Estate. His Yellow Court theory and political counsel secure protection, cultivation resources, and a private spiritual acupoint. 3 6 12 15

Jade Capital Conspiracy

Chen Qing and Xu Zhaoying travel to Jade Capital amid plots involving Li Xiao, the Sixth Prince, and the Empress. He learns that Princess Xiyao is being forced to cultivate the Qingqiu Secret Canon, aggravating her mixed bloodline and preparing her for exploitation. 23 25 26 40

Search for the Spiritual Bone

Chen Qing learns that his removed Spiritual Bone is held in Yunmiao Immortal Palace and is intended for the Empress's Nine Tribulations Substitute. He seeks Red Vein Stone, allies with Lu Feng and Lu Qiyuan, and receives Xu Qingfeng's plan to retrieve the bone from the Heavenly Evolution Stage. 43 46 48 49

Trivia

• Chen Qing's incomplete Sea and Mountain method has a stated ceiling at the peak of the Second Realm. 1
• He treats the dream identity Chen Xu as both a cultivation vessel and a character whose “settings” can be developed through experience. 36
• The spiritual energy released when he wakes from a dream can benefit nearby plants, cultivators, and even the Golden Silk Monkey. 50
• Mo Huaiyong believes Chen Qing's peculiar destiny may indicate profound fortune and that heaven is severing his karmic ties with the collapsing Sea Abyss Temple. 35