Wang Xin

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Wang Xin (忘心)
Alias(es)	Jiang Xin; A Xin; Saintess Miaolian; Buddha Girl
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Kong Nian Temple; Hundred Lantern Temple
Occupation/Role	Buddhist cultivator; disciple of Abbot Xu Jing; Buddhist Sect figure
Status	Active; continues searching for Xiao Mo's reincarnation 284 293 453
First Appearance	Chapter 165

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining Layer Four	182	As Jiang Xin, her Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart allows her to cultivate by consuming Spiritual Energy-rich flesh and blood.
Golden Core Realm	200	Reaches Golden Core after years of Buddhist cultivation at Kong Nian Temple.
Immortal Realm	276	Resolves her long-standing inner conflict and breaks through; Xu Jing identifies her as the youngest Immortal Realm cultivator in Western Regions history besides Xiao Mo.
Immortal Realm, exceptional combat power	280	Defends against Xiao Mo for thirty exchanges with Buddhist lotuses; even an all-out Ascension Realm cultivator would reportedly struggle to injure her.

Background & History

Originally named Jiang Xin, Wang Xin possessed the Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart, a rare physique that senses emotions and thoughts. She accompanied Xiao Mo after he took responsibility for protecting her, but he eventually left her at Kong Nian Temple so she could cultivate safely. Rather than give up on him, Jiang Xin waited for two days before asking Abbot Xu Jing to teach her Buddhism so that she could find Xiao Mo once she had grown up. 181 187

Xu Jing accepted her as Kong Nian Temple’s 975th disciple. Her ordination produced Buddhist clouds, Buddha light, a self-ringing temple bell, and the image of a flower-holding Buddha. Xu Jing gave her the Dharma name Wang Xin, combining “Wang” (“forget”) with her original “Xin” (“heart”). 187

Years later, Wang Xin attained the Golden Core Realm and contemplated the Buddha within her heart at Xu Jing’s instruction. After a month, she perceived that Buddha as a child resembling Xiao Mo, revealing how deeply he remained tied to her understanding of Buddhism. 200

Appearance

Wang Xin is a strikingly beautiful young woman whose sacred bearing discourages impure thoughts. Her clear black eyes and pale complexion are repeatedly noted as unusually pure; those meeting her often feel as if their thoughts are exposed before her. 165 293

• Initially wears a monk’s robe and keeps long dark hair reaching her waist. 165
• Shaves her head upon entering Kong Nian Temple. 187
• Her hair later regrows into countless black strands after her prolonged contemplation at the temple. 261
• Can appear in ordinary homespun clothing or a wig and long dress when concealing her Buddhist identity. 234 293
• Her shy reaction to Xiao Mo praising her appearance gives her visible confidence. 234

Personality

Wang Xin is compassionate, gentle, and unusually sincere. She opposes killing even when facing members of the Wangchuan Sect, arguing that someone who genuinely repents should be allowed to atone. Her compassion extends to animals; she apologizes to a rabbit after shaving it. 221 229

Despite her soft demeanor, she is exceptionally stubborn. She refuses to abandon Xiao Mo after he threatens her, follows him through the Western Regions despite danger, and remains determined to find him even after his death and reincarnation. 187 228 284

Her greatest internal conflict is between Buddhist duty and her attachment to Xiao Mo. She wants to save the Buddhist Sects and prevent Xiao Mo from becoming a demon, but cannot bring herself to kill him—even when he asks what she would choose if he threatened all sentient beings. 221 261 280

Abilities & Skills

Seven-Orifice Exquisite Heart

Wang Xin’s innate physique lets her perceive the feelings and, in many cases, the true thoughts of others.

• Senses emotions and intentions, making court officials feel exposed under her gaze. 165
• Detects Xiao Mo’s anger and Blood Fiend Qi, though she cannot read his mind. 221
• Her rare physique makes her a target for Demonic Sect cultivators. 227
• Forms a crucial part of Xiao Mo’s plan to create a path to Buddhahood for her. 281

Buddhist Dharma

Wang Xin is a highly accomplished Buddhist cultivator whose techniques emphasize protection, purification, and spiritual insight.

• Chants scriptures at the Altar of Heaven, producing spreading golden light. 166
• Uses golden lotus techniques to block or deflect attacks. 221 280
• Purifies Xiao Mo’s Sha Qi and attempts to restrain the effects of his Blood Demon Blade Art. 228 229
• Her Buddhist cultivation develops through personal experience rather than scripture alone; Xu Jing considers her journey beside Xiao Mo part of her path of Buddha. 246

Healing and Support

Wang Xin consistently uses her cultivation and resources to protect Xiao Mo.

• Searches through snow and channels Spiritual Energy into Xiao Mo to stabilize him after his failed tribulation. 255
• Uses her Spirit Medicines in an attempt to treat his injuries. 255
• Continues preparing medicine after Xiao Mo’s spiritual meridians and root bone are severely damaged. 257

Spiritual Resilience

Wang Xin can withstand pressure well beyond her apparent realm.

• Refuses to step aside before Xiao Mo despite being shaken by his Blood Fiend Qi. 221
• Endures thirty exchanges against Xiao Mo in the Immortal Realm. 280
• Resists Xiao Mo’s control long enough to try stopping herself from driving Ink Dye into his heart. 281

Equipment

• Ink Dye — A half-broken black Tang saber and former Immortal Weapon. Its spirit has dispersed, but it remains sharp enough to cut metal and jade; its lingering blood aura remains powerful despite Wang Xin’s Buddhist purification. She uses it to search for Xiao Mo and is later forced to use it against him. 166 281
• Protective artifact — A defensive treasure given by Xu Jing, used when Wang Xin is attacked by an Immortal Realm cultivator. 228 256
• Black dagger — A dagger Xiao Mo gives Wang Xin after she asks him for a knife. It was originally made for Xiao Mo by Yu Yunwei. 228
• Little Chaos (“Migu”) — A round, winged creature that accompanies Wang Xin, often rides on her shoulder, and assists her in searching for Xiao Mo. 166 255 276

Relationships

• Xiao Mo — Childhood companion and the person Wang Xin vows to find. She sees him as neither merely a demon nor merely a benefactor; Xu Jing describes him as both “Wang Xin’s Mo” and “Wang Xin’s Buddha.” 187 221 165
• Xu Jing — Abbot of Kong Nian Temple and Wang Xin’s master-figure, whom she calls “Abbot Grandpa.” He accepts her as his 975th disciple and worries for her safety and spiritual future. 187 261 284
• Little Chaos / Migu — Her devoted companion. Wang Xin names it “Migu” after its habitual cry, though she considers the name temporary until Xiao Mo approves it. 166 276
• Si Li — A companion during Wang Xin’s travels with Xiao Mo. Si Li helps disguise Wang Xin, worries about her future, and reunites with her after a thousand years. 234 241 293
• Ning Wei — An acquaintance who helps Wang Xin care for Xiao Mo after his failed tribulation and later seeks Wang Xin out in the Zhou Kingdom’s Imperial Capital. 257 453
• Hui Ming — Abbot of Hundred Lantern Temple and Wang Xin’s junior brother in the Buddhist lineage. 165

Story Role / Major Arcs

Reunion in Maple Leaf City

Wang Xin reunites with Xiao Mo seven years after he left her. She attempts to stop him from executing a repentant Wangchuan Sect disciple, warning that Blood Fiend Qi and continued killing could turn him into a true demon. She refuses to move aside despite fear and pressure from his aura. 221

Journey Through the Western Regions

After helping Xiao Mo purge his Sha Qi, Wang Xin follows him despite his repeated attempts to send her back to Kong Nian Temple. Her presence becomes a restraint on his violence, while their differing views on repentance and justice lead to repeated conflict. 224 225 228 229

The Question at Buddha Demon Mountain

After Xiao Mo fails his Immortal Realm tribulation and later recovers, he asks Wang Xin whether she would kill him if he intended to kill everyone in the world. Unable to answer, she is left behind and returns to Kong Nian Temple, where she remains motionless in contemplation until her hair grows back. 257 261

War Between Buddhist and Demonic Sects

Having broken through to the Immortal Realm, Wang Xin leaves Kong Nian Temple to stop Xiao Mo after learning he has become the Demon Lord of the Western Regions. She protects the Buddhist Sect cultivators during their confrontation, finally understanding that Xiao Mo seeks to impose rules upon the world through fear and heavenly law. 276 280

The Refused Path to Buddhahood

Xiao Mo transfers the Western Regions’ Qi luck and a path to Buddhahood to Wang Xin, then forces her to strike him with Ink Dye so that she may gain the merit needed to reach the Buddha Ancestor Realm. After his death, Wang Xin refuses the Heavenly Stairway, choosing instead to preserve and send his soul into reincarnation. 281 282

Search for Xiao Mo’s Reincarnation

Ten years after Xiao Mo’s death, Wang Xin leaves Kong Nian Temple to search for his reincarnation, declaring that she will find him even if he is only “a grain of fine sand” in the world. A thousand years later, she continues her search from a villa in the Zhou Kingdom’s Imperial Capital. 284 293

Notable Quotes

“If Xiao Mo won't see me, then I'll study Buddhist teachings diligently, cultivate well, and when I grow up, I'll go find him.” 187

“How the world sees you is their business, but in my heart, you are not!” 221

“I want to save Abbot Grandpa and the others, and I don’t want to kill you either.” 280

“As long as Xiao Mo is still in this world, let alone a needle, even a grain of fine sand, I will find him.” 284

Trivia

• Wang Xin’s ordination was accompanied by phenomena compared to the enlightenment of Xu Jing himself. 187
• She is described in rumors as the first female monk in the world and a likely future leader of the Buddhist path. 201
• Wang Xin keeps packing clothing into a bundle despite owning a Storage Bag, retaining the habit from childhood. 276
• She considers Xiao Mo’s approval before treating “Migu” as Little Chaos’s permanent name. 276