Wang Dong

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Wang Dong (王动)
Alias(es)	Tiger of Black Stone; Lord Tiger of Black Stone; “Legend Becomes Reality” 464 604 951 1780
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Black Stone Kingdom; Sky Peng Horizontal crew
Occupation/Role	Kindling Warship Captain; chief heir apparent of the Black Stone Kingdom; military commander
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 5

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Beginner stage, body-refining technique	148	Began training under Lin Hui; completed 15% of the first movement, Twin Spiral Arms, in two days and 48% by the third day.
Beginner stage, ninth movement	164	Used origin-point-assisted cultivation to compress roughly a month and a half of training into two and a half hours.
Intermediate stage, body-refining technique	216	Gained control over cosmic free energy; fusion success with a First Generation Kindling Warship reached 100% when combined with Level 5 fire seed binding auxiliary fluid.
Advanced stage, body-refining technique	332	Broke through and awakened an unidentified Special Ability.
Advanced peak stage, body-refining technique	831	Consumed Level 10 Super Biological Essence Fluid, optimizing his body and cosmic-energy affinity before breaking the bottleneck.
Super stage, body-refining technique	831	Major breakthrough substantially enhanced his strength, physique, reactions, stamina, and Special Ability.
Super-level body-refining technique	1434	Confirmed capable of disregarding ordinary alcohol; has access to transcendent-grade liquor.

Background / History

Wang Dong grew up in an orphanage on a mining planet, unaware that he was the illegitimate son of Baron Wang Lei of Baron Black Stone Territory. His mother left Wang Lei to preserve the Baroness’s position, placed Wang Dong in an orphanage, and disappeared. When Wang Lei’s illness left the barony without a clear heir, most vassals favored recognizing Wang Dong as the Baron’s bloodline rather than adopting an heir from the Baroness’s maternal clan. 100 111

Before his rebirth, Wang Dong’s identity was exposed to the Jin Family and Earl Tianfang’s forces. Although Wang Lei brought him into the Baron’s mansion, provided education, cultivation resources, and protection, the small barony could not shield him indefinitely; Wang Dong was eventually forced to flee. 100 149

After rebirth, Wang Dong altered this outcome by avoiding the Jin Family’s attention and arranging for the Jin fleet to destroy Earl Tianfang’s Fourth Merchant Team and Wu Haoze. He regarded his return to the Baron’s household not as a family reunion, but as a mutually beneficial political transaction: the barony would provide status and resources, while he would secure its future. 51 100 120

His lineage was formally verified through a bloodline test. Ding Weichun and Chen Shayi found him unusually composed, informed, and politically perceptive for a miner, while his ambush against the Sky Tiger Caravan further established his qualifications as a potential heir. 115 119

Wang Dong secured the heirship of Baron Black Stone Territory on October 21, after building a direct armed force from virtually nothing in less than two months. 200 He later led Black Stone through successive advancement from barony to viscountcy and marquisate, ultimately becoming the Black Stone Kingdom. 616 1218

Personality

Wang Dong is cautious, calculating, and strongly oriented toward long-term development. His rebirth left him unwilling to repeat impulsive decisions; he habitually prepares several responses to threats and avoids unnecessary risks when a larger opportunity is approaching. 5 14

He combines strategic patience with decisive retaliation. He believes wrongdoing should be answered, but favors timing, controllability, and outcomes over emotional gratification. 120 In warfare and politics, he often uses restraint to force opponents into disadvantageous positions rather than pursuing indiscriminate destruction. 688 714

Despite his pragmatic outlook, Wang Dong values loyalty, family, and capable people. He treats former opponents magnanimously when doing so can secure talent and unity, as demonstrated by his appointments of Chen Zigong and Zuo Leng. 199 200 His upbringing without parental affection also contributes to the importance he places on bonds with his siblings. 152

His reputation understates his capabilities: longtime allies consider the public image of the “Tiger of Black Stone” only a fraction of his true strength. 1780

Abilities & Skills

Auxiliary System

Wang Dong possesses an auxiliary system whose functions are generally concealed from others as a powerful Special Ability.

• Allows entry into otherworldly battlefields by consuming a Low-grade Energy Crystal; initially usable once per month. 157
• Provides origin-point-assisted cultivation, allowing exceptional acceleration without compromising his foundation. 163 331
• Unlocks functions as Wang Dong progresses, including Otherworldly Battlefield Coordinate Record. 332
• Its effects lead trusted subordinates to speculate that his apparent Special Ability is gold or even red quality. 320 629

Body-Refining Technique

Wang Dong’s cultivation talent is enhanced by past-life knowledge, origin points, evolutionary resources, and exceptional willpower.

• Achieved “complete workout” results from the beginning, progressing over ten times faster than ordinary practitioners. 163
• Can actively control cosmic free energy after reaching the intermediate stage. 216
• Advanced-stage combat performance allowed him to kill two advanced-stage opponents and severely injure another during the defense of the Goddess of Dawn. 427
• Reached the super stage after using Level 10 Super Biological Essence Fluid. 831

Unidentified Special Ability

Wang Dong awakened a Special Ability upon entering the advanced stage, though he could not initially use it flexibly. 332

• Has strengthened alongside his major cultivation breakthroughs. 831
• Wang Dong deliberately attributes some auxiliary-system effects to this ability, obscuring its true nature. 332

Command and Strategy

Wang Dong is an undefeated battlefield commander and a central military pillar of the Black Stone Kingdom. 1780

• Uses deception, deliberate provocation, and resource control to shape engagements before committing fully. 688
• Organized frontline deployments and logistics for the Changpan River System war efficiently enough to earn the respect of Black Stone representatives. 1783
• Assumed supreme command for the battle for Changpan River System overlordship. 1780
• Prefers capturing valuable opponents alive when possible; he volunteered for the decapitation operation against Zong Rulin in part to prevent the respected commander’s assassination. 1615 1616

Close-Quarters Combat

Wang Dong developed close-combat proficiency during his previous life’s prolonged flight and life aboard warships. 134

• Uses terrain and timing effectively rather than relying solely on physical superiority. 427
• Employed the Saint’s Crown light shield and stamina potions to delay three advanced-stage opponents for over thirty minutes. 427
• His limit in that engagement was breaking the coordinated defense of three peers; he could hold them but not defeat them by brute force. 427

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Sky Peng Horizontal — Wang Dong’s Star Destroyer-class flagship, previously known as the Dark Peng; its overall assessment reached LV.88 after reinforcement. 888 1178
• War Axe — First Fire Seed Destroyer inherited from Yuan Shu; Wang Dong’s original Kindling Warship and the foundation of his rise. 14 552
• Saint’s Crown — Provides a single-target light shield with 100 durability, sufficient to withstand a warship main-cannon strike. 427
• Mirage — The Sky Peng Horizontal’s first Battleship Skill, developed from the Mirage System. 543
• Arid Desolator — Powerful offensive module whose attached traits can be toggled; Wang Dong used its controlled cooldown to manipulate an enemy fleet’s decisions. 688
• Abyss Eye — Evolved to red quality with Abyssal Transmutation, enabling it to devour same-type modules for traits; gained Void Periscope for stealth detection. 705
• Power of the Demon Ape — Legendary module with Four-Arm Linkage and Ape King Cleaves Heaven; reinforced to LV.30. 1087 1178
• Thunder Warp Device — Reinforced to LV.30, substantially improving the Sky Peng Horizontal’s speed and maneuverability. 1102 1103
• Shadow Dark Matter Energy Reactor — Engine evolved from Orange to Red Quality. 1102
• Apocalypse High-Dimensional Transporter — Used for stealthy long-range travel; upgraded for greater range and more coordinate points. 575 831

Relationships

• Wang Lei — Father; Baron of Black Stone Territory and later King of the Black Stone Kingdom. Though absent during Wang Dong’s childhood, he later protected, trained, and supported him. 100 149 1780
• The Baroness — Wang Lei’s wife; initially favored adopting an heir from her maternal clan, but eventually ceased interfering with Wang Dong’s relationship with his siblings. 100 177
• Wang Guannan — Younger sister; initially distant but later traveled and trained under Wang Dong’s guidance. 151 507
• Wang Guanbei — Younger sister; eager to spar with Wang Dong and accompanied him on the Weijing River expedition. 151 507
• Wang Jujun — Younger brother; accepted Wang Dong as an elder brother and later assisted him with intelligence and resource channels in the New Song Kingdom. 151 1103
• Lin Xiaogui — Close companion and partner; Wang Dong defended her during the Goddess of Dawn crisis, and their relationship was later confirmed. 427 429 477
• Chen Shayi — Wang Lei’s direct knight; escorted Wang Dong to Black Stone Star, supported his heir candidacy, and helped protect his developing forces. 115 133 152
• Ding Weichun — Chief of Public Security on the mining planet; verified Wang Dong’s lineage and supported him as a potential heir. 114 115
• Lin Hui — Body-refining instructor and intermediate-completion master; recognized Wang Dong as a cultivation prodigy. 148 154 163
• Mada (Sima Zhongda) — Ally, intelligence specialist, and captain of the Steel Bone; formally pledged allegiance after judging Wang Dong’s ambitions and potential. 140 265
• Zhou Tai — Trusted combat specialist; his gold-quality Bloodthirsty Berserk makes him a cornerstone of Wang Dong’s boarding and decapitation tactics. 155 332
• Wu Baiyi — Helmsman and adviser; joined Wang Dong after Mada endorsed his rational decision to pledge allegiance. 316 1103
• Zhao Wan — Consort Qin; Wang Dong rescued her from threats connected to the Mechanical God Cult, beginning their relationship. 1521 1780
• Dicimov — Black Stone Kingdom veteran and core strategist; one of Wang Dong’s strongest supporters in the campaign for supreme command. 1615 1780
• Zong Rulin — King of Cizhou and former enemy leader; Wang Dong respected him as a hero and sought to capture him rather than have him assassinated. 1615 1616

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rebirth and the War Axe

Wang Dong uses knowledge from his prior life to avoid the disastrous pursuit that previously followed the inheritance of the War Axe. He secures the first “destiny node” by adapting quickly to become its captain while evading the Jin Family. 11 14

Return to Black Stone

His true parentage is exposed, and he is escorted to Black Stone Star as Wang Lei’s illegitimate son. Wang Dong earns the confidence of Chen Shayi and Ding Weichun through composure, political awareness, and demonstrated capability. 114 115 119

Heir of the Barony

Wang Dong focuses on self-improvement rather than immediate competition with rival heirs. He trains under Lin Hui, forms an alliance with Mada, builds a direct fleet, and secures the Black Stone heirship. 140 148 200

Rise of the Tiger of Black Stone

He gains the Sir title, builds his warship power, wins military merit, and becomes known as the “Tiger of Black Stone.” His military achievements contribute directly to Black Stone’s territorial expansion and eventual transformation into a kingdom. 216 287 604 616

Star Destroyer Captain

The Dark Peng evolves into a battleship and later a Star Destroyer-class vessel, renamed the Sky Peng Horizontal. Wang Dong continually strengthens its modules, Battleship Skills, mobility, stealth, detection, and combat power. 507 543 888 1102

Otherworldly Expeditions

Wang Dong repeatedly enters otherworldly battlefields to obtain origin points, resources, modules, and civilization-level opportunities. He applies system functions, calculated risk, and overwhelming flagship power to expand his capabilities. 157 332 1103 1218

Black Stone Kingdom Leadership

Wang Dong establishes order in the Dead Sea Star Abyss, appoints officials, manages war spoils, and becomes a decisive strategic figure within the Black Stone Kingdom. 1365

Changpan River System Overlordship

Wang Dong takes supreme command for the decisive contest over the Changpan River System, personally directing strategic preparations, frontline arrangements, logistics, and battlefield development. 1780 1783

Trivia

• Wang Dong formally explained his name as “Wang Buliuxing, with a heart that moves as I please.” 114
• He became an heir apparent after building a force capable of confronting Wang Jingyi’s main family fleet in less than two months. 200
• His former opponents and allies often misidentify the auxiliary system as a high-quality Special Ability. 320 629
• Wang Lei believes Wang Dong’s “perfectionism” drives him to seek better outcomes even when ruthless solutions would be simpler. 1615