Lu Chuan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lu Chuan (陆川)
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Kaishandao Martial Arts Hall; Demon Suppression Division
Occupation/Role	Martial artist, hunter, former escort
Status	Active
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Basic Archery — Minor Accomplishment	9	Combined with Eagle Eye, he can draw a Six-Power Bow and does not miss within sixty paces.
Mountain Splitting Saber — Minor Accomplishment	17	Claims a saber through his weapon-collection ability, gaining insight that would otherwise require roughly six months of training.
Basic Archery — Perfection	27	Can open a Stone Bow and hit targets without missing within one hundred paces.
First Qi and Blood	31	Breaks through the Blood Pass after accumulating qi and blood through cultivation resources and training.
First Qi and Blood — Minor Success	39	Stabilizes his initial breakthrough through sustained Qi and Blood Pill consumption.
Mountain Splitting Saber — Major Success	39	Collects Zhou Ming Chuan's Hundred Refinements Steel Saber, gaining Major Success insight, the Heaven Rewards Diligence talent, and the secret skill Mountain Collapse.
First Qi and Blood — Major Success	39	Advances after two months of dedicated cultivation at the Martial Arts Hall.
First Qi and Blood — Complete	50	Reaches completion after refining the essence of Blood Deer Meat through an overnight saber practice.
Second Qi and Blood — Major Success	68	Uses a Blood Soul Pill to make a major breakthrough.
Mountain Splitting Saber — Perfection	68 76	Collects the Wild Goose Feather Saber during a spiritual attack, gaining Perfection-level saber insight and the ultimate skill Thousand Layer Mountain.
Seven Star Steps — Minor Success	76	Develops the footwork acquired from Ye Qi's Night Roaming Boots.
Cloud Piercing Arrow — Perfection	76	Gains a top-tier Demon Suppression Division ranged martial art after killing the commander who ambushed him.
Soul Capturing Ghost Flute — Perfection	76	Possesses and has mastered the flute technique by this point.

Background

Lu Chuan was originally a salaryman from another world. He drowned while trying to save another person, then awakened in the body of a sixteen-year-old boy of the same name in the Great Gan Dynasty. The original Lu Chuan had been weak, frequently bullied, and drowned while attempting to catch fish for Xinghua. 1

He awakens during a drought that has left the Lu family close to starvation. Rather than relying on wealth-making knowledge from his previous life, he concludes that prosperity without personal strength would only make his family a target. He therefore chooses the Martial Way, aided by a weapon-based Golden Finger. 1 9

Lu Chuan enters Kaishandao Martial Arts Hall as an Outer Disciple under Master Zheng. His mid-lower grade Bone Root is considered ordinary, but he compensates through weapon collection, disciplined practice, hunting, and costly qi-and-blood resources. 15 17 19

Appearance

By the time he breaks through the Blood Pass, Lu Chuan has grown from roughly 1.7 meters to nearly 1.8 meters. His previously fitting clothes become too short, while his body develops the lean musculature of a Martial Artist. 31

• Tall for his age, exceeding 1.8 meters after his early cultivation breakthroughs. 31
• Carries himself with a calm, often expressionless demeanor during confrontations. 21 58
• Frequently wears or carries martial equipment, particularly a saber and later a bow. 38 74 76

Personality

Lu Chuan is pragmatic, resourceful, and intensely protective of his family. He recognizes early that weakness invites exploitation, motivating his decision to pursue martial arts even when his family can barely afford the tuition and food needed to support it. 9 19

He is cautious about exposing abnormal growth or valuable possessions. He deliberately conceals his saber proficiency, hides his Martial Artist breakthrough to avoid suspicion surrounding Wang Kun's death, covers his face while selling the Mountain Lord's corpse, and later leaves Qinghe County to evade the Meng Family. 17 30 36 73

Despite this ruthlessness toward dangerous enemies, Lu Chuan repays kindness and intervenes when others are abused. He pays a neighbor's Mountain Tax in return for past help, hunts the Mountain Lord partly to obtain Tiger Bone for a fellow disciple, and draws his saber against Tang Xingcheng to protect Wang Xiaochuan's daughter. 30 33 57

Abilities & Skills

Weapon Collection System

Lu Chuan's Golden Finger records or collects weapons, granting him martial insights, talents, and techniques associated with them. The quality of a weapon affects the value of its collection reward, while his number of available weapon slots is limited. 1 15 17

• Obtained Minor Accomplishment in the Mountain Splitting Saber by claiming a saber. 17
• Obtained Major Success in the Mountain Splitting Saber and Heaven Rewards Diligence from Zhou Ming Chuan's Hundred Refinements Steel Saber. 39
• Obtained Mountain Splitting Saber Perfection, Thousand Layer Mountain, and Guarded Heart Like One from the Wild Goose Feather Saber. 68
• Collected Seven Star Steps from Ye Qi's Night Roaming Boots. 50
• Uses collected weapons and their associated abilities in combat. 68

Eagle Eye

Eagle Eye is Lu Chuan's original listed talent, granting exceptional visual perception and accuracy. 17

• Allows him to evade Lu San's attacks and defeat him. 8
• Supports precise archery, initially enabling reliable shots within sixty paces. 9 17
• Counters Ye Qi's Night Eye and unpredictable movement during a night battle. 48
• Supports accurate long-range attacks; with advanced equipment, he can strike enemies from hundreds of paces away. 74 79

Mountain Splitting Saber

The Martial Arts Hall's saber art is a thirty-six-form body-forging method that tempers muscles, bones, internal organs, qi, and blood. Its central principle is overwhelming force: “one force conquers ten skills.” 16

• Reached Perfection by Chapter 76. 76
• Its advancement directly improves his body tempering and qi-and-blood cultivation. 16 19
• Defeated Liu Biao in fewer than ten exchanges while still concealing much of his true skill. 21 22
• Defeated Wang Yun and Jiang Hao in hall spars, revealing Major Success-level skill and Mountain Collapse. 41 43
• Killed the Mountain Lord through martial skill and tactical preparation. 36

Mountain Collapse

A secret skill available to practitioners with Major Success in the Mountain Splitting Saber. It concentrates all available qi and blood into a single, overwhelmingly forceful slash. 39

• Disarmed and defeated Jiang Hao during their saber duel. 43
• Countered Tang Xingcheng's Tiger Descending the Mountain, although Lu Chuan's ordinary saber broke in the collision. 57
• Drains his qi and blood heavily; early on, using it could leave him unable to continue fighting. 39

Seven Star Steps

A footwork martial art taken from Ye Qi's Night Roaming Boots. 49 50

• Lets Lu Chuan move unpredictably and exploit speed advantages in close combat. 57
• Allowed him to evade Tang Xingcheng's attacks while unarmed. 58
• Reaches Minor Success by Chapter 76. 76

Heaven Rewards Diligence

A talent gained from Zhou Ming Chuan's saber. It ensures steady returns from practice rather than allowing martial arts to become a bottleneck. 39

• Grants Lu Chuan four Mountain Splitting Saber proficiency points per day. 39
• Accelerates his path toward saber Perfection. 39

Ranged Combat

Lu Chuan is an accomplished archer who later supplements his basic archery with Cloud Piercing Arrow and the Xuan Ming Bow. 27 74 76

• Basic Archery reaches Perfection, with reliable accuracy within one hundred paces. 27
• Cloud Piercing Arrow fills the gap in his long-range combat options. 76
• The Xuan Ming Bow, used with Mysterious Iron Arrowheads, can pierce the protective qi and blood of a Third Qi and Blood Martial Artist within three hundred paces. 74

Equipment

• Heaven Rewards Diligence / Hundred Refinements Steel Saber — Zhou Ming Chuan's precious saber; its collection grants Lu Chuan Major Success in Mountain Splitting Saber and Heaven Rewards Diligence. 38 39
• Wild Goose Feather Saber — Su Tang's personal saber, lent to Lu Chuan during his fight with Tang Xingcheng; later collected for Perfection-level saber insight. 58 68
• Huang Rong's saber — Awarded to Lu Chuan after Huang Rong's death; used against the commander who later ambushes him. 74
• Xuan Ming Bow — Spirit Weapon awarded by the Demon Suppression Division for his contributions against the River Demon and Village Chief Zhou. 74
• Mysterious Iron Arrowheads — A full quiver accompanies the Xuan Ming Bow. 74
• Night Roaming Boots — Taken from Ye Qi; contain the Seven Star Steps martial art. 49 50
• Soul Capturing Ghost Flute — A weapon and martial art mastered by Chapter 76. 76

Relationships

• Lu Danian — Father and hunting partner. Lu Danian supports Lu Chuan's tuition and nutrition despite the family's poverty, shares hunting knowledge, and trusts his son's judgment. 9 12 19
• Zheng Lan / Mother Lu — Mother. She is anxious over Lu Chuan's safety but accepts his decision to train and later moves with Lu Danian to the county for protection. 9 22 55
• Zhou Ming Chuan — Senior disciple, mentor, and close friend. He teaches Lu Chuan when Chen Mo Bai neglects him, gives him food and guidance, and later presents him with the Heaven Rewards Diligence saber. 16 20 38
• Master Zheng — Master of Kaishandao Martial Arts Hall. He accepts Lu Chuan as an Outer Disciple, later recognizes his breakthrough, purchases his Tiger Bones generously, and offers guidance and work. 15 38 55
• Chen Mo Bai — Senior disciple and initial instructor. Chen dismisses Lu Chuan because of his background and Bone Root, then becomes jealous and hostile after Lu Chuan's rapid progress. 16 41 43
• Su Tang — Senior sister and Master Zheng's second Formal Disciple. Initially distant, she comes to respect Lu Chuan's skill and lends him her personal saber against Tang Xingcheng. 20 42 58
• Jiang Hao — Talented fellow disciple and rival. He challenges Lu Chuan after being provoked by Chen Mo Bai and loses to Mountain Collapse; their rivalry continues afterward. 41 43 55
• Zhao Xuanhe — Renhetang Pharmacy's young master and trusted business associate. He buys Lu Chuan's hunting goods, extends him credit, provides cultivation resources, and arranges escort work. 14 33 38 45
• Xinghua — Former village “goddess” connected to the original Lu Chuan. Her family falsely accuses Lu Chuan and brings Liu Biao into conflict with him. 1 8 21
• Liu Biao — Xinghua's betrothed and a Martial Arts Hall trainee. He threatens Lu Chuan's family, then is defeated and forced to compensate them. 9 21 22
• Yu Ying — A hunter active in the Black Wind Mountain Range. She and Lu Chuan develop personal closeness while confronting dangers in the mountains. 76 79

Story Role / Major Arcs

Reincarnation and Survival

Lu Chuan awakens in the drought-stricken Lu household and discovers his weapon-recording ability. He begins hunting to secure food and funds, then decides to enter a saber-focused Martial Arts Hall rather than pursue unprotected wealth. 1 9 10

Kaishandao Martial Arts Hall

After selling valuable mountain finds, Lu Chuan pays ten taels to join Master Zheng's hall as an Outer Disciple. Chen Mo Bai neglects him, but Zhou Ming Chuan teaches him the Mountain Splitting Saber and explains its role in body tempering. 14 15 16

Village Conflicts and the Blood Pass

Lu Chuan defeats Liu Biao to stop threats against his parents, hunts to sustain his high resource consumption, and secretly breaks through the Blood Pass. His strength becomes increasingly difficult to conceal. 21 22 27 30 31

Mountain Lord Hunt

Seeking Tiger Bone to assist a fellow disciple, Lu Chuan enters Mount Erlong, kills the Old Mountain Lord, and sells its remains. The hunt provides enough wealth to repay Zhao Xuanhe, purchase pills, and stabilize his cultivation. 33 36 38

Rise at the Martial Arts Hall

By collecting Zhou Ming Chuan's saber, Lu Chuan reaches Major Success in the Mountain Splitting Saber and learns Mountain Collapse. He publicly defeats Wang Yun and Jiang Hao, gaining attention from Master Zheng, Su Tang, and the other disciples. 39 41 43

Escort Work and Seven Star Steps

Lu Chuan escorts Renhetang medicinal herbs to Qingyang County. During the mission, he withstands Ye Qi's night-fighting techniques, defeats him after Fang Biaotou kills Mo Lao Er, and takes Ye Qi's boots, gaining Seven Star Steps. 45 48 49

Demon Suppression Division

Lu Chuan undertakes missions for the Demon Suppression Division alongside Su Tang and Jiang Hao. He confronts Tang Xingcheng for harassing Wang Xiaochuan's daughter, earns Su Tang's respect, and later receives the Xuan Ming Bow as a reward for his contributions. 56 57 58 74

Conflict with the Meng Family

After killing Meng Hu and his subordinates to prevent the Meng Family from pursuing the Tao Jin Worm, Lu Chuan leaves Qinghe County for the Black Wind Mountain Range. 73