Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Zhenyuanzi (镇元子) 12 |
| Alias(es) | Ancestor of Mountains and Rivers; Lord of the Earth 40 |
| Species/Race | Innate Divine Saint 12 13 |
| Gender | Male 12 |
| Affiliation | Longevity Mountain; founder of the Earth Immortal lineage 12 40 |
| Occupation/Role | Keeper of the Earth Book and host of the Ginseng Fruit Conference 12 16 17 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Early-stage Grand Unity Golden Immortal | 40 | Reached this realm after his journey to the West. Greater control of the Earth Book allowed him to begin establishing the Earth Immortal lineage 40. |
Background / History
Zhenyuanzi resides at Longevity Mountain and hosts the Ginseng Fruit Conference, where Innate Divine Saints exchange Dao insights. His companion treasure, the Earth Book, is bound to the Primordial World's earth veins. Randeng's restoration of the western veins strengthens the book, leaving Zhenyuanzi feeling indebted to him 12 16.
When Di Jun and Tai Yi try to force their way into the conference, Randeng offers to defend Longevity Mountain. Zhenyuanzi accepts but urges him to retreat if Tai Yi's Chaos Bell proves too dangerous. After Randeng's victory, Zhenyuanzi agrees to lend him the Earth Book to repair the core of the western earth veins. He accompanies Randeng, determined to contribute to their restoration rather than rely on the book to keep himself safe at home 13 14 17.
In the West, Zhenyuanzi repairs damaged veins and helps restore their core, earning a share of the resulting Merit. He later returns to Longevity Mountain and establishes the Earth Immortal lineage, recruiting cultivators whose power is linked to the mountains they protect 20 22 40.
Appearance
Zhenyuanzi has a youthful face, fair features and an ethereal Daoist bearing 12.
- Three neat wisps of beard beneath his chin 12.
- Black hair bound beneath a purple-gold Eight Trigrams crown 12.
- An earth-yellow mountains-and-rivers Daoist robe, with treasure qi radiating from his body 12.
Abilities & Skills
Earth Book and earth veins
The Earth Book connects Zhenyuanzi to the Primordial World's earth veins and serves as his principal protective treasure 12 17.
- He can draw on earth-vein power through Longevity Mountain's protective formation 15.
- He lends the book to Randeng for the restoration of the western earth-vein core and personally repairs damaged veins nearby 17 20.
- With greater control of the book, he can condense the authority of mountains and rivers and grant it to cultivators of the Earth Immortal lineage 40.
Earth Immortal lineage
Zhenyuanzi's method links a cultivator's power to the authority of a mountain or region 40.
- Dozens of Taiyi Golden Immortals associated with the lineage protect Longevity Mountain 40.
- A cultivator's progress depends in part on the size of their mountain and the strength of its earth veins. Zhenyuanzi says these limits make advancement to Grand Unity difficult 40.
Equipment / Items
- Earth Book — Zhenyuanzi's companion spiritual treasure, connected to the world's earth veins 12 17.
- Ginseng Fruit Tree — the treasured tree behind his conference; its fruits aid cultivation 13 15 16.
Relationships
- Randeng — friend and collaborator. Randeng's work strengthens the Earth Book; Zhenyuanzi lends him the treasure and helps repair the West 12 17 20.
- Hongyun — close friend and frequent guest at Longevity Mountain 13 17 40.
- Di Jun and Tai Yi — attempted to force their way into his gathering after he declined to join the Demon Race. Following Randeng's victory, Di Jun promises not to trouble him again 13 15.