Tian Buyi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Tian Buyi (田不易)
Alias(es)	Master Tian; Master of Great Bamboo Peak
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Qingyun Sect; Great Bamboo Peak 3
Occupation/Role	Peak Master of Great Bamboo Peak; master to its disciples 3 42
Status	Active 158
First Appearance	Chapter 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Shangqing Realm, Eighth Layer	65	Tian Buyi states that centuries of cultivation brought him to the eighth Shangqing layer.
Middle Stage of Refining Qi into Spirit	158	Converts his True Essence into Magic Power through the Heavenly Cycle Qi Refinement Art. The conversion lowers his stated realm but markedly increases Qingyun Sect cultivators’ overall combat strength.

Appearance

Tian Buyi is short, stout, and round-faced, usually dressed in a wide Daoist robe. His portly build often clashes humorously with his sudden speed and imposing cultivation aura. 3 4

• Small, sharp eyes and a plump face.
• Broad Daoist robes and a prominent belly. 3 29
• Can project the bearing of a formidable peak master despite his otherwise comical appearance. 29 136

Personality

Tian Buyi is stern, hot-tempered, and deeply concerned with Great Bamboo Peak’s standing within Qingyun Sect. His long rivalry with Cang Song of Dragon Head Peak fuels much of his competitiveness; he eagerly seeks any chance to prove that his own peak is no longer inferior. 3 29 44

Behind his harsh scolding and concern for face, he is fiercely protective of his disciples. He personally trains exceptional students, worries intensely when they are absent or injured, and is willing to spend treasured resources—or pressure the sect leadership—to secure their future. 5 59 77 133 150

He is also shrewd when it benefits Great Bamboo Peak. When Ye Xuan is barred from the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament, Tian Buyi turns the decision into leverage for a Thousand Year Lightning Strike Wood compensation package. 77 78

Abilities & Skills

Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao

Tian Buyi is a veteran Qingyun Sect cultivator whose foundation lies in the sect’s Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao.

• Reached the eighth layer of the Shangqing Realm after centuries of cultivation. 65
• Can exert full Shangqing Realm pressure while testing a disciple. 35
• Later converts his cultivation to the Heavenly Cycle Qi Refinement Art, becoming a middle-stage Refining Qi into Spirit cultivator. 158

Crimson Flame Sword Arts

Tian Buyi wields fire-aspected sword techniques with powerful, precise spiritual-energy control.

• Rides the Crimson Flame Immortal Sword in flight. 29
• Forms sword energy into a crimson fire dragon capable of shattering an opponent’s saber defense. 136
• Presses the Demonic Cult’s White Tiger Holy Envoy into retreat and wounds him in battle. 136

Crimson Flame Body Protection

A high-level fire-element defensive technique that creates a rune-woven suit of flame armor. 17

• Defends without scorching nearby vegetation, demonstrating Tian Buyi’s refined spiritual-energy control. 17
• Can retaliate against enemies at critical moments. 17
• Requires circulation through seventy-two crucial spiritual-energy points. 17

Divine Sword Thunder Control True Art

Tian Buyi can invoke heavenly thunder through sword techniques. 48

• Uses the Crimson Flame Immortal Sword to gather dark clouds and call down divine lightning. 48
• Warns that the art is dangerous and can lead to destruction if mishandled. 48

Alchemy

Tian Buyi possesses notable alchemical skill by Qingyun Sect standards.

• Refines Dahuang Pills, which are used for healing and were given to Song Daren as a reward. 3
• Recognizes the superior quality of Ye Xuan’s Marrow Cleansing Pills and understands their effects exceed his own Dahuang Pills. 40

Equipment

• Crimson Flame Immortal Sword / Chiyan — Tian Buyi’s fire-aspected Immortal Sword, used for flight, thunder invocation, and direct combat. 29 48 78
• Medicinal field — A carefully guarded collection of rare herbs accumulated over many years, later sacrificed to refine Heavenly Sun Pills for his disciples. 147 148 150

Relationships

• Su Ru — His wife and closest confidante. She tempers his temper, reassures him when he worries, and shares his concern for Great Bamboo Peak’s disciples. 3 59 150
• Ye Xuan — His seventh disciple and greatest source of pride, anxiety, and ambition. Tian Buyi personally trains and protects him, while repeatedly struggling to process his extraordinary growth. 3 5 65 133
• Song Daren — Eldest disciple. Tian Buyi often scolds him for clumsiness but values his loyalty and takes pride in his progress. 3 29 44
• Tian Ling’er — His daughter and disciple. He is pleased by her talent and supports her during the Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament. 44 59 97
• Lin Jingyu — A disciple Tian Buyi accepts after Ye Xuan’s recommendation; he recognizes Lin’s exceptional aptitude and expects him to bring honor to Great Bamboo Peak. 37 59 81
• Zhang Xiaofan — Initially dismissed due to ordinary aptitude, but accepted after Ye Xuan vouches for his character and destiny. Tian Buyi later shows rare warmth and pride in his growth. 37 87 105
• Cang Song — Dragon Head Peak’s master and Tian Buyi’s longstanding rival. Their conflict centers on prestige, disciples, and their peaks’ relative strength. 3 67 76
• Daoxuan — Qingyun Sect’s Sect Master and Tian Buyi’s senior brother. Tian Buyi distrusts Daoxuan’s interest in Ye Xuan but also negotiates directly with him for his disciple’s benefit. 50 59 78

Story Role / Major Arcs

Ye Xuan’s Acceptance and Training

Tian Buyi discovers Ye Xuan’s unusually pure meridians and spiritual essence after Song Daren brings the orphan to Great Bamboo Peak. Overcome with excitement, he immediately accepts Ye Xuan as his seventh disciple and orders the discovery kept secret from Dragon Head Peak. 3

Believing Ye Xuan’s Innate Dao Body could restore Great Bamboo Peak’s fortunes, Tian Buyi exempts him from the customary bamboo-chopping training and personally teaches him the Tai Chi Xuan Qing Dao. 5 Ye Xuan’s ability to reach the first layer in an hour and copy Crimson Flame Body Protection after one demonstration leaves Tian Buyi both ecstatic and shaken. 6 17

Building Great Bamboo Peak

Tian Buyi tests Ye Xuan upon his return to Great Bamboo Peak, escalating from a Yuqing Realm probe to full Shangqing Realm pressure. Though Tian Buyi wins their clash, Ye Xuan withstands his attack and reveals a Nine Heavens Divine Weapon, confirming the disciple’s extraordinary strength. 35 36

When Ye Xuan recommends Lin Jingyu and Zhang Xiaofan, Tian Buyi agrees to take both boys into Great Bamboo Peak. He initially rejects Zhang for his aptitude, but ultimately accepts Ye Xuan’s judgment that character and destiny matter as much as talent. 37

Seven Peaks Martial Arts Tournament

As Great Bamboo Peak’s disciples begin making breakthroughs, Tian Buyi sees an opportunity to overturn the peak’s poor tournament reputation. He celebrates their progress, pushes them to improve, and openly dreams of defeating Dragon Head Peak’s Qi Hao. 44 81 88

When Ye Xuan is considered too strong to compete, Tian Buyi refuses to yield quietly. He secures a Thousand Year Lightning Strike Wood for Ye Xuan in exchange for withdrawing him from the tournament. 77 78 79

Tian Buyi takes visible pride in Great Bamboo Peak’s tournament performance, particularly when four of its disciples reach the top sixteen and Zhang Xiaofan reaches the top four. He encourages Zhang to fight without surrendering to fear, even against Lu Xueqi. 95 96 105

Flowing Wave Mountain and Sect Conflict

After tournament finalists are sent to investigate the Ten Thousand Bat Cave, Tian Buyi quietly orders Ye Xuan to follow the Great Bamboo Peak disciples and intervene only if they face mortal danger. 111

He is deeply distressed when Ye Xuan and Zhang Xiaofan return from the Dead Spirit Abyss, especially after discovering that Ye Xuan’s apparent cultivation has fallen from the seventh to the fourth Shangqing layer. 133 141

During the conflict with the Demonic Cult, Tian Buyi confronts the White Tiger Holy Envoy with the Crimson Flame Immortal Sword and forces him back. 136 After the sect suffers heavy casualties, he immediately organizes the distribution of Ye Xuan’s healing pills among the wounded. 157

Preparing for Future Threats

Sensing an approaching danger, Tian Buyi orders all Great Bamboo Peak disciples into seclusion and seeks Ye Xuan’s help to raise their strength. 147 Although devastated at losing herbs from his prized medicinal field, he accepts the sacrifice when the resulting Heavenly Sun Pills trigger breakthroughs across the peak. 148 150

Notable Quotes

“From today onwards! You are my disciple, Tian Buyi! Anyone who dares to stop this, I’ll fight them to the death!” 3

“A tall tree in the forest is bound to be destroyed by the wind.” 66