Old Man

Biodata

Background / History

• The Old Man serves as the powerful human administrator and ruler of the Yao Realm, utilizing a specialized secret technique to replace his human aura with a Yao aura to maintain control and prevent chaos among the Yao Race 687 688.
• Seeking a successor to inherit his legacy and manage the Yao Realm, he orchestrates trials for Dao Lord Taichu, initially sending an assassin (the man in black) to test him 679 687.
• After testing Taichu's resilience and capability, he reveals his true human form, takes Dao Lord Taichu as his personal disciple, and begins training him in advanced martial arts and governance 688 689 696.
• He eventually engages in a brutal conflict with Dao Lord Taichu when their relationship sours over ulterior motives and control, deploying his Second Spirit Body and unleashing lethal poisons 770 794.

Appearance

• Appears as an elderly man with aged skin covered in wrinkles, but possesses piercing, bright eyes capable of seeing through everything 3403.
• Often adopts an ethereal, immortal demeanor, posing with one hand behind his back and stroking his beard 690.
• Can conceal his human identity completely by manifesting an authentic Yao aura 687 688.

Personality

• Eccentric, cunning, and manipulative, orchestrating elaborate tests and trials to vet potential successors 679 794.
• Proud and fond of putting on an ethereal, imposing show of mastery 690.
• Ruthless and power-hungry, willing to resort to extreme force, manipulation, and lethal suppression to achieve his goals or control his disciples 696 794.

Abilities & Skills

Martial Mastery & Secret Techniques

• Possesses unfathomably high combat power, ranking among the top tier of cultivators who utilize Mo Race cultivation methods 689 795.

• Employs a God-tier Secret Technique that commands obedience and submission from the Yao Race 692.

• Capable of materializing a Second Spirit Body (such as a Golden-haired Monkey) to launch coordinated, brutal assaults 770.

• Applications & Limits:

  • Can alter auras completely to disguise human identity as a Yao entity 688.
  • Combines swift martial footwork with devastating palm strikes and lethal swordplay 770.
  • Relies heavily on potent poisons infused within his weapons to break down opponents' physical defenses 770.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Long Sword — Laced with potent, bone-crushing poisons used to wear down opponents in combat 770.
• Spiked Club — Utilized by his Second Spirit Body 770.
• Storage Ring — Contains extensive books, valuable herbs, and rare medicinal ingredients offered as apprenticeship gifts 690.

Relationships

• Dao Lord Taichu — Disciple and successor; initially tested through assassins, then taken in as an apprentice to inherit the Yao Realm before turning into an adversarial conflict 679 688 794.