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Spirit Companion
Poison Cultivator
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Original Name:同参 (tóng cān)Gender:NeutralKind:ConceptScope:Novel-specificStatus:ActiveSource:AIOccurrences:751Chapters:244
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Context UptoCh. 639
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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Spirit Companion (同参) 1 |
| Alias(es) | Companion 1 |
| Species/Race | Varies; documented Companions include Yao Beasts, poisonous creatures, a spirit plant, and a spirit bound to a blade 1 255 343 |
| Occupation/Role | Cultivation partner whose bond enables a human to begin cultivating 7 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 1 1 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Initial bond | 7 | Obtaining a Companion changes the cultivator's physique and allows them to sense spiritual energy; the cultivator enters the early Spirit Awakening stage 7. |
| First Companion powers | 10 53 | Five Poisons cultivators can awaken venom and other Companion-derived powers before they possess Magical Power 10 53. |
| High-grade Rank 1 | 53 116 | A Five Poisons Companion can awaken Poison Cloud Spiritual Power at this grade. Li Shuidao's Jade Toad reaches it while Li himself remains at the mid-stage of Spirit Channeling 53 116. |
| Spirit Refining resonance | 162 | Cultivator and Companion can first borrow Magical Power, then borrow Spiritual Powers and Daoist Magic, and finally merge their bodies 162. |
| Third Order breakthrough | 356 376 | A Companion's transformed Inner Scenery can help open its cultivator's Virtual Realm, provided their Inner Sceneries are compatible 356 376. |
Bond and Cultivation
A cultivator must feed their Companion and provide the resources it needs to grow. Losing the Companion can sever the cultivator's path to immortality; Companions can therefore become targets for theft or consumption by another Companion 7 10.
The bond changes with cultivation. Spirit Channeling emphasizes communication, while Spirit Refining requires the cultivator to control the Companion 309. Excessive control has a cost: Li Shuidao's treatment of his Jade Toad as a near-lifeless tool threatens the vitality and Inner Scenery needed for a later breakthrough 377.
Abilities & Forms
Five Poisons Companions
The Black Mountain Five Poisons Sect uses five principal Companion types. Their venom abilities are broadly similar, but their secondary abilities differ 1 4.
| Type | Distinguishing ability |
|---|---|
| Centipede | Increases speed and agility 4. |
| Gecko | Grants recovery from severe injuries 4. |
| Toad | Grants the Water Breath Technique; Li Shuidao's Jade Toad also enables Toad Poison and a hidden Wind Catching Eye power 4 17. |
| Snake | Favors flexible movement in close combat 4. |
| Scorpion | Improves the use of poison needles, flying knives, and other hidden weapons 4 10. |
Other documented forms
- Yao Beasts — Include the Li Clan founder's koi, which later became a flood dragon, and Cheng Qianying's kingfisher 1 337.
- Spirit plants — A Spirit Yao can serve as a Companion; Tuoba Wan'er identifies a cultivation method for cultivators with Spirit Plant Companions 343.
- Bound spirits — Zhao Ling'er is told that gaining a ghost king's recognition would allow her to take it as a Companion through the Four-sided Ghost King Blade 255.
Notable Companions
- Li Shuidao's Jade Toad — Bonds with him in the Five Poisons Cave. It later reaches high-grade Rank 1 and releases a poison cloud against Snake Companion cultivators 6 114 116.
- Jade Lady — Li Shuidao's Red Snake Companion later becomes a speaking, half-human Exotic Beast 460 477.
- Keke — A Stone Spirit Beast that leaves Lan Tong'er to bond with Li Shuidao, becoming the guardian spirit of his Virtual Realm 495.
- Xia Ruoxue's White Bone Skeleton — Rebels against her until she advances and subdues it; its abilities strengthen after her breakthrough 159 162.
Appearances
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751
Total Mentions
244
Chapters Appeared
3.08
Avg. per Chapter