Lin Dong

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lin Dong (林动)
Alias(es)	Child of Destiny 99
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Lin Family; later travels with Liu Yuan's group
Occupation/Role	Martial artist; Liu Yuan's protégé and sworn brother
Status	Active 180
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Fourth Level, Body Tempering Realm	8	Reaches the fourth level after training in the Stone Splitting Palm and obtaining the mysterious Stone Talisman. He subsequently defeats Lin Shan. 8
Mid Earth Origin Realm	20	Leads Little Yan against the Lei Family at Ironwood Manor; his Origin Power is more abundant than that of ordinary cultivators at the same stage. 20
Form Creation Realm	79	Breaks through after cultivating the Thunder Source Liu Yuan gives him at Thunder Cliff. 79
One-Seal Heavenly Talisman Master	160	Refines a Heavenly Talisman Spirit Fruit and advances his Spiritual Power cultivation; this triggers Liu Yuan's System feedback. 160
Creation Realm, Great Accomplishment	143	Emerges after more than a year refining the Devouring Ancestral Talisman, with the talisman's power integrated into his body. 143
One-Yuan Nirvana Realm	169	Passes his Nirvana Tribulation after using one million Nirvana Pills; his aura surpasses that of an ordinary One-Yuan Nirvana cultivator. 169
Second, Yongzhen City Earth Ranking	180	Holds the nominal second position on the Earth Ranking and is challenged by martial artists who dispute the Great Yan Dynasty's standing. 180

Background

Lin Dong finds the transmigrated Liu Yuan unconscious in the Lin Family's back mountain while carrying a medicine basket. He brings Liu Yuan home, where the Lin family takes the apparent amnesiac in and lets him live with Lin Dong. 1

After being beaten by Lin Shan, Lin Dong blames his weakness for burdening his family and trains himself to exhaustion. Liu Yuan finds him and offers to teach him the Second-grade Stone Splitting Palm, beginning their mentor-student relationship. 5 6

Lin Dong quickly comes to regard Liu Yuan as family rather than merely a benefactor. After Liu Yuan helps his family, he vows to answer any future request from Liu Yuan, even at the cost of his life; Liu Yuan rejects the formality and calls him a brother. 12

Appearance

Lin Dong is introduced as a dark-skinned young boy with clear, resolute eyes, carrying a medicine basket in the Lin Family's back mountain. 1

• Often carries the Sky Scale Ancient Halberd in later battles. 102
• His eyes become bloodshot when confronting Lin Lang Tian, the man he holds responsible for ruining Lin Xiao's life. 58
• After refining the Devouring Ancestral Talisman, he manifests a faint black glow over his skin and eyes likened to black holes. 143

Personality

Lin Dong is intensely diligent and reacts to defeat by pushing himself harder. Following his loss to Lin Shan, he repeatedly trains despite injury, then practices the Stone Splitting Palm through the night under Liu Yuan's correction. 5 6

He is loyal, grateful, and strongly values brotherhood. He credits Liu Yuan for his progress rather than claiming it as his own, offers to give Liu Yuan the Devouring Ancestral Talisman if Liu Yuan wants it, and remains determined to repay Liu Yuan's support. 8 116 117

Lin Dong is also proud and defiant under pressure. He refuses to surrender a Spirit Treasure or apologize for an accusation he considers false, even when Lin Lang Tian's power forces him toward his knees. 68 His repeated reliance on Liu Yuan's protection becomes a major source of frustration, driving him to seek strength sufficient to stand beside—or surpass—his brother-in-law. 71

Abilities & Skills

Stone Splitting Palm

A Second-grade martial art taught directly by Liu Yuan after Lin Dong's defeat by Lin Shan. 6

• Learns the circulation of Origin Power, meridian routes, and palm-force principles from Liu Yuan. 6
• Shatters a thick tree trunk after only several hours of practice. 7
• Uses it to defeat Lin Shan and later against the Lei Family at Ironwood Manor. 8 20
• Its power is insufficient against Heavenly Origin Realm opponents. 20

Mysterious Gate Seal

A sealing technique Lin Dong uses alongside the Stone Splitting Palm during the battle for Ironwood Manor. 20

• Forms a strange hand seal after disrupting Qin Ying's weapon with the Stone Splitting Palm. 20
• Contributes to his ability to challenge Earth Origin Realm opponents. 20

Great Sun Thunder Body

A lightning-oriented body-refining manual that Lin Dong cultivates with Liu Yuan's guidance. 74 110

• Is tempered by the Bone Gnawing Yin Wind within the Great Desolate Ancient Tablet. 110
• Receives the Thunder Source from the Thunder Source Crystal Beast after Liu Yuan gives it to him. 77
• The Thunder Source cultivation helps him advance to the Form Creation Realm. 79

Devouring Ancestral Talisman

One of the Eight Great Ancestral Talismans, identified by the Black-Eyed Old Man as Lin Dong's destined inheritance. 71 116

• Receives the black stone talisman key needed to unlock its seal. 116
• Liu Yuan declines to compete for it and encourages Lin Dong to follow his own path. 117
• Claims the talisman after Liu Yuan destroys the Yin Kui Sect's resistance around it. 132
• Refines it during extended seclusion, reaching Creation Realm Great Accomplishment by the time he emerges. 143

Talisman Mastery

Lin Dong possesses Spiritual Power and develops as a Talisman Master.

• Previously received the Divine Movement Chapter from Yan Xuan, which introduced him to Talisman Master cultivation. 44 45
• Uses his Spiritual Power in combat and to prepare trump cards against stronger foes. 102
• Advances to One-Seal Heavenly Talisman Master by refining a Heavenly Talisman Spirit Fruit. 160

Great Desolate Prison Finger

A Creation Martial Art Lin Dong comprehends within the Creation Martial Tablet. 119 120

• Is instructed by Liu Yuan to digest and cultivate it during seclusion. 128
• Reaches a high level of cultivation in the technique before the assault on Yin Kui City. 129

Azure Dragon Transformation Art

A body-refining art associated with Lin Dong's later Earth Ranking challenge. 178 180

• Produces a dragon's roar from within his bones while he prepares to face challengers. 180

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sky Scale Ancient Halberd — Lin Dong's principal weapon in later battles; he uses it to defeat Wang Yan publicly. 102
• Devouring Ancestral Talisman — His destined divine object, refined over more than a year of seclusion. 116 143
• Black stone talisman key — The key left by the Black-Eyed Old Man to remove the Devouring Ancestral Talisman's seal. 116
• Universe Bag of cultivation resources — Given by Liu Yuan; contains Qi Creation and Form Creation Realm cultivation methods, martial arts, and medicinal pills. 79
• Life and Death Reincarnation Pill — Given by Liu Yuan after being found in the Four Xuan Sect ruins, allowing Little Sable to reconstruct a body. 171 173

Relationships

• Liu Yuan — Brother-in-law, mentor, and sworn brother. Liu Yuan teaches him martial arts, repeatedly protects him, and supports his pursuit of the Devouring Ancestral Talisman. 6 12 117
• Lin Qingtan — Younger sister. Lin Dong is protective of her and is relieved when Liu Yuan saves her from the Black Scale Wolf. 3
• Lin Xiao — Father. Lin Dong's desire to avenge the injury that ruined Lin Xiao's cultivation fuels his hatred of Lin Lang Tian. 5 58
• Liu Yan — Mother. She and Lin Xiao help take Liu Yuan in after Lin Dong brings him home. 1
• Lin Zhentian — Grandfather and Lin Family elder. Lin Dong takes on increasing family responsibilities under his direction. 18
• Little Sable — Companion, adviser, and later sworn brother. Little Sable pushes Lin Dong to seek Ancestral Talismans and eventually reconstructs a physical body with Lin Dong's help. 71 173
• Little Yan — Fire Python Tiger companion. They fight together at Ironwood Manor and later travel through the Ancient Battlefield together. 20 169
• Lin Ke'er — Ally within the Lin Clan. She defends Lin Dong against Wang Yan and Lin Lang Tian despite the consequences. 68
• Lin Lang Tian — Main-clan enemy. Lin Dong holds him responsible for Lin Xiao's ruined life and refuses to submit to his coercion. 58 68
• Mu Qianqian — Liu Yuan's wife and Lin Dong's sister-in-law. She accepts him as family after Liu Yuan formally introduces her to him. 107

Story Role / Major Arcs

Qing Yang Town

Lin Dong brings Liu Yuan into the Lin household, unknowingly giving Liu Yuan the connection that enables the All-Map Strongest System to function. 1 Liu Yuan later decides Lin Dong is worth investing in because of his character and potential, then teaches him the Stone Splitting Palm after Lin Shan's beating. 3 5 6

Lin Dong masters the technique quickly, defeats Lin Shan, reaches the fourth level of the Body Tempering Realm, and wins the Lin Family's annual clan competition. 8 14

Ironwood Manor

As the Lin Family moves to reclaim Ironwood Manor, Lin Dong accepts Liu Yuan's loan of the Phantom Spirit Cat and uncovers the Lei Family's use of Black Corpse Water to destroy the ironwood trees. 19 He and Little Yan fight Lei Family martial artists, but the gap to Heavenly Origin Realm experts proves too large until the Phantom Spirit Cat intervenes. 20

Flame City and the Ancient Tomb Mansion

Lin Dong chooses to leave Qing Yang Town with Liu Yuan, seeking a wider world and greater strength. 43 At the Ancient Tomb Mansion, he confronts Lin Lang Tian's hostility and refuses to kneel or apologize over Wang Pan's false accusation. 68

Liu Yuan saves Lin Dong and Lin Ke'er from Lin Lang Tian's pressure, but the event leaves Lin Dong dissatisfied with being protected. Little Sable uses that frustration to direct him toward the Ancestral Talismans. 69 71

Thunder Cliff

Lin Dong witnesses Liu Yuan defeat the Thunder Source Crystal Beast and receives its Thunder Source rather than the beast's Demonic Core. 76 77 After joint seclusion, he advances to the Form Creation Realm; Liu Yuan then gives him a Universe Bag full of cultivation resources before continuing his own travels. 79

Great Desolate Ancient Tablet

Lin Dong publicly defeats Wang Yan with the Sky Scale Ancient Halberd and again refuses Lin Lang Tian's demand for an apology. Liu Yuan intervenes before Lin Lang Tian can strike him down. 102 103

Within the Ancient Tablet, Lin Dong is chosen by the Black-Eyed Old Man to receive the key to the Devouring Ancestral Talisman. Liu Yuan explicitly supports this outcome and reassures him that the talisman belongs on Lin Dong's path. 116 117

After Liu Yuan destroys the Yin Kui Sect, Lin Dong receives the Devouring Ancestral Talisman and spends more than a year refining it in the Mysterious Yin Tower. He emerges at Creation Realm Great Accomplishment. 132 143

Ancient Battlefield

Lin Dong enters the Ancient Battlefield as one of Liu Yuan's two chosen representatives for the Hundred Dynasties War. 144 145 He protects Liu Yuan while Liu Yuan enters deep meditation during a demonic beast siege, then later relies on Liu Yuan's support to pursue the Life and Death Reincarnation Pill for Little Sable. 148 152

He becomes a One-Seal Heavenly Talisman Master through a Heavenly Talisman Spirit Fruit, passes his Nirvana Tribulation with Liu Yuan's resources, and fights among the Great Yan Dynasty's strongest competitors on the Yongzhen City Earth Ranking. 160 169 180

Notable Quotes

“Whenever you need me, Lin Dong, whether it's climbing mountains of knives or diving into seas of fire, even if it means giving up my life, I, Lin Dong, will absolutely not refuse!” 12

“Never!” 68

“I will definitely become stronger!” 71

Trivia

• Lin Dong does not resent Liu Yuan's strength; instead, he repeatedly treats it as motivation to improve. 3 42
• He declines a high-grade Talisman Puppet and suggests that Mu Qianqian receive it instead, believing he has already accepted too many favors from Liu Yuan. 115
• His advancement to One-Seal Heavenly Talisman Master forcibly triggers Liu Yuan's System, pushing Liu Yuan directly to Two-Seal Heavenly Talisman Master. 160