Mu He

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Feature	Details
Name	Mu He (穆荷)
Alias(es)	Elder Jinghong 3
Gender	Female 2
Affiliation	Hehuan Sect 3
Occupation/Role	Elder of the Hehuan Sect; master of Lingxi Peak's direct disciples 4
Cultivation	Void Refining Stage; later prepares to seek the middle stage 3 37
Spiritual Root	Heaven Grade Fire Spiritual Root 7
Status	Alive; in seclusion to repair the Chengying Sword as of Chapter 48 48
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Background / History

Mu He encountered Yun Luo in the Forest of Demon Beasts shortly after Yun Luo was thrown from Thought Reflection Cliff. Recognizing Yun Luo's unusual physique, Mu He saved her and brought her to the Heavenly Star Sect. Her identity was soon revealed as Elder Jinghong, a Void Refining cultivator less than five hundred years old. 2 3

At the Heavenly Star Sect, Mu He first executed Wang Yi for driving a Hehuan Sect inner disciple into the Demon Ravine. She then defended Yun Luo against the sect's accusations, used the Beguiler Technique to expose Lin Ting's theft of the Heavenly Grade Purple Jade Lotus and his role in crippling Yun Luo's spiritual root, and destroyed Lin Ting's root in punishment. 3

Mu He accepted Yun Luo as her direct disciple and brought her to Lingxi Peak, where Yun Luo joined Qin Mushuang, Chu Li, and Su Xianyu as Mu He's fourth direct disciple. 4 5 With Sect Leader Tantai Zhao assisting, Mu He refined and administered a pill that restored Yun Luo's damaged spiritual root. The effort visibly drained her, but she prioritized Yun Luo's future cultivation. 7

After Yun Luo resumed cultivation, Mu He trained her harshly in the Sword Dao and Beguiler Technique. She later secured Bai Huan's guidance after Yun Luo became stuck before Foundation Establishment, sought resources to restore Yun Luo's differentiated spiritual roots, and personally gave her access to the Moon Sea Tide Sound Technique. 8 10 15

Following Yun Luo's breakthrough to Foundation Establishment Middle Stage in the Gui Xu Secret Realm, Mu He praised her disciple and accepted a share of Yun Luo's recovered spirit plants and ores for her own planned breakthrough. 37 She later agreed to repair Pei Yanqing's Chengying Sword in exchange for its surplus ore and future maintenance rights. 44 48

Appearance

Mu He is a tall, slender woman with a cold and striking appearance. Her eyes are described as watery and seemingly affectionate, though they retain an intimidating authority. 2

• Usually wears purple robes. 2
• Wears a silver hairpin decorated with two cranes playing with a pearl. 2
• Carries herself with a stern, aloof bearing, though she is often seen smiling around her disciples. 10 16

Personality

Mu He is fiercely protective of Hehuan Sect disciples. Her response to Wang Yi's killing of an inner disciple and Lin Ting's treatment of Yun Luo shows that she answers harm against her sect with overwhelming, direct retaliation. 3

As a master, she is demanding but attentive. She trains Yun Luo relentlessly, warns her about the dangers posed by the Primal Saint Physique, prepares pills and cultivation resources for her, and openly takes pride in her achievements. 7 8 16 37

Mu He is particularly pleased when others recognize her disciples' accomplishments. Although she maintains a stern image, she struggles to conceal her satisfaction when Yun Luo surpasses the previous record for comprehending the first layer of the Moon Sea Tide Sound Technique. 13 16

Abilities & Skills

Void Refining Cultivation

Mu He's Void Refining cultivation places her far beyond ordinary sects and allows her to dominate cultivators of lower realms. 3

• Destroyed the Heavenly Star Sect's formation and buildings before confronting its leadership. 2
• Killed Wang Yi instantly and projected the victim's final memories through a water screen. 3
• Immobilized Lin Ting without visible effort. 3
• Used spiritual power to strike Nascent Soul cultivator Duan Ya and destroy Lin Ting's spiritual root. 3
• Is preparing to advance to Void Refining Middle Stage after receiving Yun Luo's Secret Realm resources. 37

Beguiler Technique

Mu He is proficient in the Hehuan Sect's Beguiler Technique, which manipulates the target's mind and can compel revelations. 3 6

• Forced Lin Ting to confess that he stole the Purple Jade Lotus and crippled Yun Luo's spiritual root. 3
• Threatened a Soul Search when the Heavenly Star Sect questioned her judgment. 3
• The technique can backfire; its effectiveness depends heavily on the user's spiritual sense. 6

Pill Dao and Spiritual-Root Restoration

Mu He primarily cultivates the Pill Dao and possesses a Heaven Grade Fire Spiritual Root. She also has significant ability in artifact refinement, swordsmanship, and talisman work. 7

• Refined the pill used to restore Yun Luo's initially damaged spiritual root. 7
• Prepared a pill intended to repair Yun Luo's water spiritual root. 17
• Her restoration work is taxing even at Void Refining, leaving her visibly pale after repairing Yun Luo's root. 7
• Values disciples' gifts of fire-aligned spirit plants, such as Qin Mushuang's Zhu Lin Fruits. 10

Jinghong Sword Skill

Mu He created the Jinghong Sword Skill, the sword technique named after her Daoist title. 17

• The technique emphasizes a sudden, swan-like sword rise and lingering sword intent after the blade is sheathed. 17
• Personally supervises Yun Luo's sword practice and confirms when Yun Luo first grasps the beginnings of sword intent. 17

Artifact Refinement

Mu He is capable of working on high-level artifacts and recognizes the value of preserving an artifact's original materials. 7 44

• Agreed to repair Pei Yanqing's damaged divine artifact, the Chengying Sword. 44
• Refused to casually replace the sword's extraterrestrial forging materials with substitutes. 44
• Entered seclusion to carry out the Chengying Sword repair. 48

Equipment / Items

• Spirit boat — a five-story pavilion boat used to transport Yun Luo from the Heavenly Star Sect to the Hehuan Sect. 4
• Qiankun Pouch — used to store and give Yun Luo a meeting gift upon accepting her as a disciple. 4

Relationships

• Yun Luo — Direct disciple. Mu He rescues Yun Luo, avenges her mistreatment, restores her spiritual root, and invests heavily in her cultivation. 3 4 7 15 37
• Qin Mushuang — Eldest direct disciple. Mu He is proud of Qin Mushuang's Golden Core Late Stage advancement and values her gifts and achievements. 10 13
• Chu Li — Second direct disciple and talisman cultivator. 4
• Su Xianyu — Third direct disciple and artifact refiner. 4
• Tantai Zhao — Hehuan Sect Leader. They jointly oversee Yun Luo's spiritual-root restoration and discuss the sect's hopes for Yun Luo. 7
• Bai Huan — Martial Ancestor. Bai Huan addresses Mu He familiarly as “Little He” and provides the information and pill formula needed for Yun Luo's Heaven Grade Five Spiritual Roots. 14 15
• Pei Yanqing — Yun Luo's Qinglian Sword Sect associate. Mu He repairs his Chengying Sword in a negotiated exchange and acknowledges his protection of Yun Luo in the Secret Realm. 44

Notable Quotes

“Didn't your Heavenly Star Sect destroy Spiritual Roots when you stole? I'm just helping you clean up the sect. You're welcome.”
— Mu He to the Heavenly Star Sect 3

“From today onwards, you are my direct disciple.”
— Mu He to Yun Luo 4

“You can endure hardship.”
— Mu He after Yun Luo grasps the beginnings of sword intent 17