Li Jing

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Li Jing (李靖)
Alias(es)	Third Prince Li Jing
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Taichu Sect; Li Jing's faction
Occupation/Role	Third Prince of the Xianglong Kingdom; Taichu Sect disciple
First Appearance	Chapter 4 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Supreme Purple Immortal Seed	7	The Clear Mirror Immortal Eye identifies him as a Purple Seed, one of three in his intake. The Li imperial family had sent him to Taichu as the generation's chosen prince-cultivator. 7
Spiritual energy guidance / Immortal Seed opened	8	He is the first new disciple to guide spiritual energy into his body after taking a Spirit Guiding Pill. His Immortal Seed trembles and extends a minute root. 8
Rooted Immortal Seed	28	After cultivating through the night, he successfully roots his Immortal Seed at dawn, becoming the second Purple Seed of the cohort to do so. 28

Background

Li Jing is the Xianglong Kingdom's Third Prince and the imperial family's selected representative for cultivation at the Taichu Sect. The dynasty sends one exceptionally gifted prince of each generation to train there, intending that he eventually protect the Li Dynasty. Although royal status offers little standing within the cultivation world, he arrives having been raised on spirit medicines and medicinal baths. 7

Upon reaching Dayu Mountain, Li Jing's followers invoke his title after he objects to the new disciples' poor accommodations. He smoothly reframes the humiliation he receives from the guide as an opportunity to experience hardship, earning approval from disciples of humbler backgrounds. 4

Appearance

Li Jing presents himself as an unmistakably high-born youth, with refined manners and an imposing royal bearing. 4 15

• Yellow robe embroidered with two golden dragons competing for a pearl. 4 15
• White jade hairpin securing his hair. 4
• Dragon-shaped jade pendant at his waist and an amber jade ring. 4
• Becomes more elegant and commanding after guiding spiritual energy into his body. 8

Personality

Li Jing is polished, observant, and highly conscious of power. He seeks out people he considers useful, initially approaching Qin Haoxuan for his apparent potential while completely ignoring the unassuming Xu Yu. Qin quickly judges his friendliness to be calculated rather than genuine. 4

His public demeanor is courteous and restrained even when challenged, but his political instincts are ruthless. He supports Qin during the Enforcement Hall hearing chiefly to gain Xu Yu's favor, arranges protection for Qin for the same purpose, and later masks an assassination attempt as a plot by Zhang Kuang and Zhang Yang. 15 16 23 47

Li Jing is deeply competitive with the other Purple Seeds. Zhang Kuang's aptitude and faster progress provoke a strong sense of crisis, while Qin Haoxuan's unexpected rise makes Li Jing increasingly suspicious that Qin is assembling influence around Xu Yu and Murong Chao. 7 24 41

Abilities & Skills

Purple Seed Cultivation

Li Jing's Supreme Purple Immortal Seed grants him exceptional aptitude and rapid comprehension.

• Immediately grasps the basic Qi Guiding Technique. 9
• Guides spiritual energy into his body almost instantly, surpassing the speed expected even of Taichu's Sect Master in his youth. 8
• Roots his Immortal Seed after an overnight cultivation session. 28
• His cultivation is driven partly by his determination to overtake Zhang Kuang in the contest to become the future Sect Master. 24 44

Faction Building and Political Maneuvering

Li Jing uses royal poise, favors, and connections to build a personal faction within Spirit Field Valley.

• Recruits and maintains followers by treating them publicly as fellow disciples while rewarding useful displays of loyalty. 23
• Uses an Enforcement Hall connection to send Chang Qingshan, an Immortal Seedling Realm Fifth Leaf cultivator, into the Lava Cellar to protect Qin Haoxuan. 22 23
• Attempts to secure a temporary alliance with Qin Haoxuan and Xu Yu after recognizing the growing influence of their group. 43 44
• Secretly employs two Immortal Seedling Realm Sixth Leaf disciples to assassinate Qin in the Nine Yin Ice Cave and blame Zhang Kuang and Zhang Yang. 47

Relationships

• Qin Haoxuan — Initially a recruitment target, then a political threat. Li Jing publicly aids him to win Xu Yu's favor, but later orders an assassination attempt against him. 4 16 23 41 47
• Xu Yu — A fellow Purple Seed whom Li Jing repeatedly tries to recruit. He treats Qin's safety as leverage to gain her gratitude and allegiance. 8 22 23 44
• Zhang Kuang — Fellow Purple Seed and principal rival for future influence and the position of Sect Master. Their hostility begins as soon as Li Jing's Purple Seed is revealed. 7 15 44
• Murong Chao — Former prominent member of Li Jing's faction. Li Jing becomes resentful when Murong distances himself and joins Qin Haoxuan and Xu Yu instead. 35 39
• Chang Qingshan — Fifth Leaf cultivator selected by Li Jing to protect Qin Haoxuan in the Lava Cellar. 23
• Chuyunzi — Enforcement Hall elder who openly hates Li Jing because of his hatred for the Li imperial dynasty. 16

Story Role / Major Arcs

Arrival at Taichu

Li Jing enters Taichu with noble followers and immediately begins forming connections. He approaches Qin Haoxuan but dismisses Xu Yu before learning that she is both a woman and a Purple Seed. 4 8

He manipulates the dormitory quilt-snatching conflict to test Qin's ability, recognizing Qin as a potentially valuable asset after witnessing his combat skill. 5

Purple Seed Rivalry

Li Jing's Purple Seed test establishes him as one of Taichu's exceptional new disciples. Zhang Kuang's matching Purple Seed turns Li Jing's earlier friendliness toward him into hostility, as both become contenders for future sect leadership. 7

He rapidly opens his Immortal Seed and focuses on rooting and sprouting before Zhang Kuang can pull farther ahead. 8 24 28

Courtship of Xu Yu's Support

During Qin Haoxuan's disciplinary hearing, Li Jing testifies in Qin's favor to oppose Zhang Kuang and earn Xu Yu's goodwill. He then organizes Chang Qingshan's protection of Qin in the Lava Cellar, openly framing the move as concern for Qin while privately pursuing Xu Yu's allegiance. 15 16 22 23

His efforts fail to win Xu Yu away from Qin. When Murong Chao also leaves Li Jing's faction, Li Jing regards the trio as a serious political force and seeks a temporary assurance of neutrality from Qin. 39 44

Nine Yin Ice Cave Plot

After Qin Haoxuan defeats Gu Xiaoyun, Li Jing decides Qin has become too dangerous to leave alive. He directs two hidden Sixth Leaf followers to enter the Nine Yin Ice Cave, kill Qin, and frame Zhang Kuang and Zhang Yang; he then falsely warns Xu Yu that those two rivals are preparing the attack. 47

Notable Quotes

“Your matters are my matters.” 22

“I want to ask you two senior brothers to deliberately cause trouble, get yourselves thrown into the Nine Yin Ice Cave, kill Qin Haoxuan, and then frame Zhang Kuang and Zhang Yang!” 47