Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background / History
- 4Personality
- 5Abilities & Skills
- 5.1System-Assisted Cultivation
- 5.2Profound Body Cultivation
- 5.3Primordial Chaos Limitless Profound Technique
- 5.4Law Power
- 5.5Divine Abilities
- 5.6Thunderbird Bloodline
- 6Equipment / Weapons / Items
- 7Relationships
- 8Story Role / Major Arcs
- 8.1Rise within the Sect of Interception
- 8.2Grand Unity Golden Immortal Breakthrough
- 8.3Conflict with Guang Chengzi
- 8.4Saint Ascension and Sect Reform
- 8.5Disciples and the Investiture of the Gods
- 8.6Departure to the Chaos Demonic God Universe
- 8.7Defense of the Primordial Great World
- 9Trivia
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Lin Chuan (林川) |
| Alias(es) | Mu Lin (used while concealing his identity) 293 |
| Species/Race | Acquired human 413 |
| Gender | Male |
| Affiliation | Sect of Interception; later affiliated with the Iron Sword Mercenary Group 3 636 |
| Occupation/Role | Tongtian's personal disciple; master to several disciples; Saint |
| Status | Active |
| Companion Spiritual Treasure | Possesses a companion spiritual treasure despite being an acquired human 413 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Unity Golden Immortal | 55 60 | Initiated a heavenly-tribulation breakthrough and emerged with sufficient power to severely injure, then kill, Chang'er Dingguang Immortal. |
| Primordial Chaos Limitless Profound Technique — Minor Completion | 86 | Greatly increased his combat power while remaining at the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm. |
| Chaos Limitless Profound Art — Great Accomplishment | 91 | Reached Great Accomplishment instantly after deciding to demonstrate progress. |
| Saint | 262 | Broke through while receiving system cultivation rewards; began fusing Laws for later advancement. |
| Heavenly Dao Sage | 326 413 | Identified as a Heavenly Dao Sage and revealed his acquired-human origin to the Three Pure Ones. |
| Great Dao Realm | 748 819 | His cultivation and Law comprehension vastly exceeded Zhan Tianqiong's; his accumulated cultivation continued to strengthen him within the realm. |
| Blue Thunderbird bloodline | 605 | Reached blue bloodline power after more than ten hours in the Seven-Star Bloodline Tempering Pool. |
| Zhou level | 612 | Unleashed Zhou-level cultivation and the Thunderbird Lightning Halberd against starry-sky threats. |
| Purple Thunderbird bloodline | 626 743 | Bloodline power rose from blue toward purple, later confirmed to have reached the purple realm. |
Background / History
Tongtian elevated Lin Chuan directly from an outer disciple to a personal disciple, bypassing the inner-sect rank. The abrupt promotion caused widespread resentment on Golden Ao Island, particularly from Zhao Gongming, who expected an explanation for being passed over. Tongtian kept Lin Chuan close because he suspected that Lin Chuan possessed unusual knowledge of future calamities 3 5.
Lin Chuan initially treated his new status as a burden. He repeatedly attempted to slack off, provoke Tongtian, or otherwise make himself undesirable enough to be expelled from the Sect of Interception. His cultivation, however, was sustained by a system that rewarded his deliberate idleness, making his attempts to escape sect life repeatedly counterproductive 20 23 293.
After becoming a Saint, Lin Chuan's priorities broadened beyond personal advancement. He shared Chaos-level cultivation insights with the Sect of Interception, assessed its personnel, distributed cultivation resources, and began preparing the sect for the coming Great Tribulation 262 267 271 355.
He later chose to leave the Primordial Great World rather than lose the system, which he considered essential to his survival and growth. In the Chaos Demonic God universe, he awakened and refined the Thunderbird bloodline, travelled through the North Wind Starfield, mentored Lan Xing, and joined the Iron Sword Mercenary Group 597 605 632 636.
Personality
Lin Chuan is outwardly casual, irreverent, and frequently lazy. He dislikes unnecessary obligations, has little patience for rigid hierarchy, and often views dangerous situations as opportunities to exploit his system rather than matters requiring seriousness. His apparent indifference can provoke allies and enemies alike 8 20 122.
Despite this, he is observant and strategically minded. He studies inconsistencies in events, anticipates long-term consequences, and deliberately withholds his full strength when doing so serves a larger plan. He also becomes increasingly invested in protecting the Sect of Interception and changing the tragic fates of people such as Zhao Gongming and Zhang Kui 271 279 332 748.
His generosity is selective but substantial. Lin Chuan transmits cultivation methods, gives resources to disciples, and supports those he believes deserve guidance. His mentorship of Lan Xing is motivated partly by sympathy for her circumstances and by his own past desire for a mentor 262 339 355 632.
Abilities & Skills
System-Assisted Cultivation
Lin Chuan possesses a system whose rewards are tied to slacking off, including during cultivation, teaching, and combat.
- Receives cultivation, techniques, treasures, Laws, and divine abilities through system rewards 23 293 316.
- Learned to exploit the system by deliberately slacking off against powerful opponents 122 123.
- Can obtain improved rewards by accepting disciples and then leaving them to develop independently 437.
- Considered the system vital enough to leave the Primordial Great World to retain it 597.
Profound Body Cultivation
Lin Chuan mastered the Eight-Nine Profound Art and later refined the Nine Revolutions Profound Art, granting exceptional physical resilience.
- Mastered the Eight-Nine Profound Art within seconds using a system reward 23.
- Left a sleeping clone behind through the Eight-Nine Profound Art while secretly departing Golden Ao Island 111.
- Withstood repeated strikes from Guang Chengzi's Heaven-Overturning Seal without serious injury 125.
- Subtly improved the Nine Revolutions Profound Art during his battle with Guang Chengzi 160.
Primordial Chaos Limitless Profound Technique
A top-tier cultivation method that dramatically amplified Lin Chuan's combat power.
- Reached Minor Completion during enlightenment 86.
- Reached Great Accomplishment instantly after deciding to display improvement 91.
- Allowed him to regard most opponents at his realm as unable to match him 86.
Law Power
After becoming a Saint, Lin Chuan cultivated and fused multiple Laws in preparation for higher realms.
- Fused Laws through the system, including the Karma Law 262.
- Uses Life Great Dao Law in conjunction with Resurrection Divine Ability 550.
- Has sufficient Law comprehension to record and expose actions that other Heavenly Dao Sages could not easily detect 480.
- Used Law Power to scan the cosmos 822.
Divine Abilities
Lin Chuan possesses numerous Chaos-level and Heavenly Dao-level divine abilities.
- Future Prediction — separates his soul from his body and allows travel to the Primordial World; activation is nearly instantaneous 429.
- Fetus Transformation — a Chaos-level transformation technique used to conceal his identity and disguise himself as “Mu Lin” 283 293.
- Resurrection — a Heavenly Dao-level ability used with Life Law; he performed it continuously for three days and nights to revive Qiushou Xian 332 550.
- Scattering Beans into Soldiers — manifests beans into heavenly soldiers or Yellow Turban warriors; selected for Zhang Kui because of his role as a general 332.
- Five Elements Evasion Technique — one of three Heavenly Dao-level abilities received for Zhang Kui 332.
- Various escape techniques — system rewards expanded his movement abilities and understanding of space 316 393.
Thunderbird Bloodline
A Chaos Demonic God bloodline centered on speed, perception, lightning, and battlefield control.
- Blue bloodline grants extreme speed, sharp dynamic vision, area-of-effect lightning attacks, paralysis, and stun effects 635.
- Used Thunderbird's Eye to counter Leopard's surprise attack 635.
- Used Thunderbird Lightning Halberd after reaching Zhou level, channeling immense lightning power into his hand 612.
- His purple bloodline placed him among the strongest bloodline classifications in the Chaos Demonic God universe 626 743.
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Chaos Bead — Chaos-level treasure in Lin Chuan's possession; regarded as superior to Tongtian's magic treasures 268 364.
- God Slaying Spear — Innate Supreme Treasure bestowed by Hongjun; said to permit beings below the Saint level to injure Saints 405.
- Twelve-Grade World Ending Black Lotus — Innate Supreme Treasure later given to Shen Gongbao 405.
- Yin Yang Illusion Array Diagram — system reward received for slacking off while fighting Guang Chengzi 123.
- Long saber — bestowed upon Zhang Kui when Lin Chuan departed Mianchi County 339.
- Enlightenment Fruit — given to Zhang Kui to aid his cultivation of divine abilities 339.
- Immortal Slaying Flying Knife — given to Tongtian before Lin Chuan's departure from the Primordial Great World 597.
- Jade Plate of Creation — given to Tongtian alongside the Immortal Slaying Flying Knife 597.
Relationships
- Sect Master Tongtian — Master. Tongtian promoted Lin Chuan directly to personal disciple status, monitored his thoughts, and gradually came to treat him as an equal or superior power 3 267 388.
- Zhao Gongming — Junior sect brother and loyal supporter. Initially challenged Lin Chuan's promotion, then became an admirer, cultivation companion, and recipient of Lin Chuan's guidance 5 20 271.
- Daoist Duobao — Senior sect brother. Initially disdained Lin Chuan's disregard for the personal-disciple position, but later worked with him on sect affairs 5 267 341.
- Jinling Holy Mother — Senior sect sister who gained a new appreciation for Lin Chuan's talent and made secret arrangements concerning him 86.
- Turtle Spirit Holy Mother — Senior sect sister who became excited after hearing Lin Chuan's ideas; the two later spoke privately 69.
- Shen Gongbao — Lin Chuan's chief disciple. Lin Chuan took interest in his potential Law Fragment, advised him on dealing with Jiang Ziya, and rewarded his work in the Shang court 299 655 669.
- Zhang Kui — Disciple from Mianchi County. Lin Chuan selected divine abilities for him, gave him a saber and Enlightenment Fruit, and attempted to alter his tragic future 332 339.
- Lan Xing — Disciple and travelling companion in the Chaos Demonic God universe. Lin Chuan helped her strengthen her bloodline and respected her decision to confront her past alone 618 632.
- White Demon King — Contracted ally and adviser whose presence is represented as a totem within Lin Chuan's mind 634.
- Leopard — Fellow Iron Sword Mercenary Group member. Their hostile first meeting developed into mutual respect, with Leopard offering to teach Lin Chuan 636 638.
- Styx / Sect Master Minghe — Acknowledged Lin Chuan as master and became a subordinate, though Lin Chuan disapproved of his excessive fawning 454 515.
- Chang'er Dingguang Immortal — Hostile fellow disciple whom Lin Chuan severely injured and later killed after breaking through to Grand Unity Golden Immortal 60 61.
- Guang Chengzi — Chan Sect opponent. Lin Chuan used their battle to improve his body cultivation and obtain system rewards 122 125.
- Yuanshi Tianzun — Senior martial uncle and frequent ideological opponent. Lin Chuan openly criticizes Yuanshi's arrogance and remains suspicious of his motives 355 368.
- Taiqing Laozi — Senior martial uncle whom Lin Chuan considers difficult to read; Laozi recognizes Lin Chuan's overwhelming ability while attempting to understand him 397 401.
- Nanfeng and Beimang — Chaos Demonic God vanguards whom Lin Chuan effortlessly restrained while deliberately prolonging the confrontation 748.
Story Role / Major Arcs
Rise within the Sect of Interception
Lin Chuan becomes Tongtian's personal disciple, defeats the expectations surrounding Zhao Gongming's challenge, and gains a reputation for exceptional but inexplicable strength 3 12 38.
Grand Unity Golden Immortal Breakthrough
His tribulation and successful breakthrough shock Golden Ao Island. He establishes himself as a feared figure by killing Chang'er Dingguang Immortal and suppressing the Ten Heavenly Lords 55 61 68.
Conflict with Guang Chengzi
Lin Chuan secretly leaves Golden Ao Island to observe the conflict involving Fire Spirit Holy Mother and Guang Chengzi. He turns the battle with Guang Chengzi into an opportunity to slack off, gain rewards, and temper his Nine Revolutions Profound Art 111 123 125 160.
Saint Ascension and Sect Reform
After ascending to Saint, Lin Chuan distributes Chaos-level cultivation insights, gathers Laws, manages sect personnel, and works to protect the Sect of Interception from its anticipated destruction 262 267 271.
Disciples and the Investiture of the Gods
Lin Chuan accepts Shen Gongbao and Zhang Kui as disciples, equips them with techniques and treasures, and interferes with events that would otherwise lead to the downfall of Zhao Gongming, Zhang Kui, and the Shang Dynasty 299 332 655 669.
Departure to the Chaos Demonic God Universe
To prevent the system from leaving him, Lin Chuan departs the Primordial Great World. He acquires the Thunderbird bloodline, reaches Zhou level, guides Lan Xing, and gains experience as a mercenary in North Wind City 597 605 632 636.
Defense of the Primordial Great World
After returning with a purple Thunderbird bloodline, Lin Chuan confronts invading Chaos Demonic God forces. He outclasses the vanguards Nanfeng and Beimang while concealing enough power to pursue wider strategic objectives 743 748.
Trivia
- Tongtian can intermittently hear Lin Chuan's inner thoughts, a fact Lin Chuan does not know 20 319 388.
- Lin Chuan once disguised himself as a tree spirit named “Mu Lin” while speaking with Shen Gongbao 293.
- His cultivation system rewards idleness so strongly that deliberate effort can cause it to become “stingy” 293.
- He regards Zhao Gongming as unusually admirable because Zhao Gongming retains his loyalty and character despite the flaws Lin Chuan perceives in many others 348.
- Lin Chuan's breakthrough insights can benefit nearby observers, allowing others to improve their own cultivation while watching him advance 102 262.