Zheng Fa

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Zheng Fa (郑法)
Alias(es)	Sect Master Zheng; Alliance Leader Zheng; Zheng Xianren; “Shi Nandang” (while disguised) 320 434 483 595
Species/Race	Human 591 593
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Nine Mountain Sect; formerly connected to the Zhao household through his tenant-farmer family 2 320
Occupation/Role	Former Marketplace Steward; Sect Master of the Nine Mountain Sect; cultivation-method researcher and lecturer 107 320 362
Status	Active; Loose Immortal 605
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Crane Body Technique mastery	36 60	Learned the Crane Body Technique in roughly ten days, an accomplishment considered impossible for ordinary mortals.
Qi Refining Second Layer	108	Reached the second layer and condensed his second Origin Talisman, the Frost Blade Talisman.
Five Thunder Dharma Body — Flesh Refining	112	Used a transformer to practice the technique and entered its flesh-refining stage.
Qing Yang Dao Body	167	Heavenly thunder completed the Five Thunder Dharma Body; Azure Sun Qi spread through his body and formed fine meridians associated with the Qing Yang Dao Body.
Foundation Establishment	201	Identified as a Foundation Establishment cultivator when meeting Fairy Lingye.
Foundation Establishment Late Stage	264	Advanced while continuing cultivation at Hong Mountain.
Foundation Establishment Complete	312	Possessed the methods and resources required to begin Core Formation.
High-grade Golden Core	313	Formed a perfectly round High-grade Golden Core after a year of effort; his Spiritual Sense expanded to a five-hundred-mile radius.
Nascent Soul	419	Overcame an unusually prolonged Heart Demon Tribulation and entered the Nascent Soul stage; his newborn Nascent Soul possessed spiritual power far beyond an ordinary early Nascent Soul cultivator.
Yang God Corpse Release	496	His Yang God separated from his physical body and condensed a new immortal body, allowing direct control of the Nine Mountain Realm without the Sun Moon Bell.
Mahayana	577	Had recently advanced to Mahayana and continued accumulating spiritual power through Dao comprehension.
Mahayana Stage Complete	587	Perfected a Dao Body based on the Seventy-Two Marvelous Species and stood one ritual away from Dao Fruit.
Dao Fruit	596	Passed the Heavenly Heart, Earth, and Human Tribulations and attained a Dao Fruit with Nuwa's merit protecting him.
Loose Immortal	605	Merged with the Fusang Wood and gained the ability to reflect and access other heavens.

Background

Zheng Fa was born into a family of tenant farmers that had served the Zhao Family for generations. Despite this humble origin, he developed unusual composure through five years of modern education, where he lived as a senior student at Qingshui High School. His experience with repeated examinations gave him confidence during the Zhao household’s candidate assessments. 2 6

His martial aptitude drew the attention of Steward Wu and the Zhao household. He learned the Crane Body Technique at exceptional speed, then began studying talisman diagrams under Zhao Jingfan. Within half a month, he had learned as much talisman knowledge as Zhao Jingfan had gained over several years. 9 36 60

After learning that a Talisman Master must decipher 108 basic Origin Talismans, Zheng Fa turned to topology and modern mathematics as tools for cultivation research. He later chose the Talisman Path Foundation Establishment Method because its Origin Talismans could be condensed inside the dantian and cast without external spirit materials—especially useful in the modern world. 39 99 104

Personality

Zheng Fa is notably calm under pressure. He endured Teacher Bai’s insults and impatience without losing his composure, and even comforted Tang Lingwu when she sympathized with him. 22

His approach to cultivation is analytical and empirical. Rather than accepting traditional explanations of Yin, Yang, and the Five Elements, he persistently asks why talismans work and seeks reproducible principles behind cultivation methods. He insists that propaganda and development should “seek truth from facts.” 104 288 394

He is cautious about safety and secrecy, refusing to leave his security entirely to other people’s goodwill. At the same time, he values self-reliance: he refused monetary support from Han Qi’s group and Zhou Ganyuan, choosing to earn Spirit Stones through work and talisman drawing instead. 99 101

Though he dislikes unnecessary scheming, Zheng Fa is willing to act decisively when others are threatened. He mobilized overwhelming force to rescue Xiao Yuying, then immediately returned to his usual gentle manner once she was safe. 372 422

Abilities & Skills

Talisman Path

Zheng Fa specializes in analyzing, condensing, modifying, and applying talismans through both cultivation theory and modern scientific reasoning.

• Upright Shadowless Talisman — Conceals his appearance, voice, and scent for a short time; it is particularly useful against modern surveillance, though Foundation Establishment Late Stage cultivators can see through a Profound Grade version. 99
• Frost Blade Talisman — A destructive Origin Talisman that freezes opponents and slows their movement; after condensation, it also improves his spiritual-energy absorption rate. 108
• Origin Talisman condensation — Can form talisman diagrams within his dantian through the Talisman Path Foundation Establishment Method, allowing talismans to be cast without physical talisman paper or spirit materials. 99
• Talisman theory — Helped establish a framework comparing talismans and their sub-talismans to functions in computer theory. 508

Positive Negative Five Elements Divine Light

An Innate Divine Ability acquired from a mysterious talisman diagram.

• Temporarily controls an opponent’s Magic Treasure. 188
• Works more effectively against opponents with lower cultivation. 188
• Can scan and analyze the structure of Magic Treasures as Zheng Fa’s comprehension deepens. 327
• Became a foundation for the Nine Mountain Sect’s spirit-material research and artifact-refining industry. 464

Body Refinement and Lightning Law

Zheng Fa’s body-refining path began with the Crane Body Technique and developed through the Five Thunder Dharma Body.

• Five Thunder Dharma Body — Uses lightning to refine and evolve his body; heavenly thunder both destroys and reshapes him. 112 167
• Qing Yang Dao Body — Formed through the completed Five Thunder Dharma Body and Azure Sun Qi; its fine meridians are tied to the later growth of Fusang Wood. 167 371
• Heavenly Net Thunder Armor — Forms purple, rattan-like lightning armor over his body. 209
• Lightning Law analysis — Uses the Void Glimpse Spiritual Eye, the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning Equation, and modern research to calculate lightning techniques and counter them precisely. 417
• Great Sun True Fire — Can alter the Dharma Techniques within his body and assist others in rebuilding their foundations. 464

Transformation and Incarnation

Zheng Fa possesses multiple methods for changing form, creating bodies, and operating across separate locations.

• Rainbow Transformation Technique — His Innate Divine Ability from Core Formation; grants extreme movement speed but consumes substantial spiritual power. 313 477
• Tiangang Disha Transformation — Allows him to become objects and phenomena, including a sword, a breeze, and a vast hall. 435
• One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones — Allows him to create and operate avatars; his Heavenly Emperor Body and Sword Dao Body can aid him independently. 482 496 596
• Sleeve Universe — Connects his mind to Yuan Magnetic earth veins, enabling large-scale spirit-vein repair and battlefield control. 542 552

Swordsmanship

Zheng Fa combines the Tianhe Method, the Azure Pine Sword Canon, rapid imitation, and his overwhelming physical strength.

• Defeated the Great Freedom Demon Emperor alongside Xie Qingxue by using the Demon Purge sword technique. 381
• Learned and recorded the sword techniques of thousands of Tianhe Sect predecessors, compiling them into the Tianhe Sword Canon. 521
• Can rapidly mimic unfamiliar sword cultivation methods after exchanging only dozens of moves. 521
• Used the Azure Pine Sword to break the Dao Venerate’s Taiji Diagram during the Contend for Dao. 480

Fusang Wood and Dao Fruit Abilities

The Fusang Wood rooted in Zheng Fa’s dantian is a central source of both his power and his cultivation difficulties.

• Absorbs immense amounts of spiritual energy and initially slows his cultivation progress. 242
• Strengthens and evolves his physical body as it grows. 447
• Functions as a Dao Fruit-level spiritual root and greatly raises the spiritual-energy concentration around Hong Mountain. 410
• Allows Zheng Fa to perceive and learn from the insights of those listening to his teachings. 435
• After merging with Zheng Fa as a Loose Immortal, can reflect all heavens and support access to other worlds. 605

Research and Teaching

Zheng Fa applies modern mathematics, physics, biology, agriculture, and computer science to cultivation.

• Used topology to assist Origin Talisman study. 39
• Tested cultivation-method compatibility by observing spiritual-energy absorption with the Void Glimpse Spiritual Eye. 156
• Organized large-scale seminars that brought scholars from diverse fields into cultivation research. 362
• Developed standardized introductory martial arts through measurement and testing. 292
• Established systematic cultivation textbooks covering pill methods, talisman topology, and formations. 446
• Promotes collective wisdom through the Immortal Path journal and public cultivation education. 215 373

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sun Moon Bell — A Divine Dao Artifact used to control spiritual energy within the Nine Mountain Realm; it later evolved into a Dao Fruit-stage Magic Treasure. 273 417
• Jade Plate of Creation — Zheng Fa’s Destined Magic Treasure; assists with thought processing, cultivation, talisman theory, and automatic cultivation after re-refinement. 373 435 481
• Azure Pine Sword — A Tianhe Sect sword used in Zheng Fa’s sword cultivation and Contend for Dao. 480
• Myriad Demon Banner — A Dao Fruit-level demonic treasure that recognizes Zheng Fa and can amplify the aura of the Great Freedom Demon Emperor’s legacy. 390
• Mandarin Duck Treasure Mirror — A bronze mirror containing Lingxi’s true spirit, given to Zheng Fa by the Nine Nether Emperor. 616
• Golden Lotus / Sage Dao Lineage Token — A token associated with Jieyin and Zhunti, kept as a safeguard against Leiyin Temple’s schemes. 616

Relationships

• Old Man Yuan — Zheng Fa’s master; understands Zheng Fa’s ambition to develop comrades and Dao companions rather than merely accumulate power. 288
• True Person Pang — Senior and prospective master who chose Zheng Fa as a disciple to balance factions within the Nine Mountain Sect; later supports his plans and campaigns. 116 330
• Senior Sister Zhang — Trusted senior sister, research partner, and protector. She collaborates with him on cultivation theory and supports his long-term plans for the Nine Mountain Realm. 104 215 372
• Senior Sister Yuan — Former Marketplace Steward who trains Zheng Fa for the position and remains an important ally in marketplace administration. 107 108
• Old Man Bai — Modern-world teacher, friend, and research collaborator. Zheng Fa taught him the Crane Pine Stance and later entrusted him with cultivation knowledge. 22 99 435
• Tang Lingwu — Close friend, cultivation student, and research collaborator. Zheng Fa helps her pursue cultivation and agrees to help her mother. 54 99 362
• Zhao Jingfan — The Seventh Young Master; Zheng Fa’s early talisman teacher and later a loyal friend who credits Zheng Fa’s guidance for overcoming his fears. 60 77 419
• Xie Qingxue — Tianhe Sect ally and sword-cultivation collaborator who helped Zheng Fa defeat the Great Freedom Demon Emperor. 381 498
• Mother Zheng — Zheng Fa’s mother; she supported him during his Heart Demon Tribulation and later advanced to Golden Core after he helped improve her aptitude. 419 612
• Zheng Shan — Zheng Fa’s younger sibling, whose choice of master Zheng Fa insists must remain her own. 320 612

Leadership and Major Arcs

• Marketplace Stewardship — Zheng Fa accepts the Marketplace Steward position but asks Senior Sister Yuan to remain for six months, prioritizing a stable transition over immediate control. 107
• Nine Mountain Sect leadership — By the Hundred Immortal Assembly, he is recognized as Sect Master Zheng. He declines offers to rejoin the Hundred Immortal Alliance or join Taishang Dao, arguing that the Nine Mountain Sect must develop independently. 320 322
• Cultivation reform — He builds study groups, introduces practical teaching systems, promotes the Basic Immortal Method, and seeks to gather “All Wisdom” through education and research. 104 137 215
• Mortal development — He improves conditions in Half-Mountain City, encourages farming rather than temple construction, and begins mushroom cultivation and agricultural research. 218 228 264
• Defense of the Nine Mountain Realm — He confronts and defeats the Great Freedom Demon Emperor with Xie Qingxue’s assistance, an achievement that shocks the wider cultivation world. 380 381
• Nine Mountains Heavenly Court — Following Yang God Corpse Release, Zheng Fa restructures the realm into a celestial system of administrative, marketplace, industrial, and educational zones. 496
• Tianhe legacy preservation — He climbs Tongtian Sword Peak, defeats thousands of sword manifestations, and preserves their techniques in the Tianhe Sword Canon. 521
• Dao Fruit and Loose Immortal path — He attains Dao Fruit after passing the Three Tribulations, then merges with Fusang Wood to become a Loose Immortal. 596 605
• Great Luo Dharma Assembly — Zheng Fa enters Leiyin Temple’s assembly, preaches a scientific interpretation of Buddhist Dharma, and is subsequently trapped by Lu Yao after overcoming the Five Decays of Heaven and Man. 622 624

Notable Quotes

“Good is good, bad is bad. It's best to seek truth from facts.” 288

“The knowledgeable are the teachers.” 508