Zhou Er

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhou Er (周耳)
Alias(es)	Cang Er; Lei Hao 17 46
Species/Race	Human; transmigrant from the 21st century 1
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Former Outer Sect disciple of Xiayun Sect; later a Talisman Master in Jiaolu Market 2 18
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; certified First-tier Talisman Master 20
Status	Alive; Golden Core cultivator 47
First Appearance	Chapter 1: “Longevity”

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Mortal / no cultivation	1	A sickly sixteen-year-old with no spiritual roots; awakens three Equipment Slots and his past-life memories.
Qi Refining Layer 1	3	Equips the Guide Technique and gains Qi Induction, immediately producing a sense of qi.
Qi Refining Layer 2	5	Reaches the second layer while cultivating the Qi Gathering Technique; solidifies Spirit Qi Purification.
Qi Refining Layer 3	10	Advances while earning Spirit Stones through Fireball Talisman production.
Qi Refining Layer 4	13	Reaches the fourth layer after developing talisman, movement, and healing capabilities.
Qi Refining Layer 7	16	Breaks through after half a year of talisman work and cultivation; has solidified Bone Strengthening and Spirit Gathering.
Qi Refining Layer 8	18	Advances in Jiaolu Market and solidifies Mana Abundance, increasing his mana reserves by 30%.
Late-stage Qi Refining	19	Achieves sword flight and leaves Jiaolu Market for Bashui Immortal City.
Qi Refining Layer 9	23	Continues cultivating while working toward the tenth layer and strengthening his spiritual sense.
Qi Refining Layer 10	23	Breaks through after four months; learns the Ice Arrow Technique and Talisman.
Qi Refining Layer 12	30	Reaches the twelfth layer and prepares to establish his foundation.
Foundation Establishment Early Stage	31	Successfully establishes his foundation after five days of cultivation and stabilizes the new realm.
Foundation Establishment Middle Stage	35	Advances through continued cultivation, Moon Absorption, and recovered origin.
Foundation Establishment Late Stage	35	His strengthened Spiritual Sense supports a further breakthrough.
Foundation Establishment Peak	35	Reaches the peak after ten years on an isolated island and begins seeking a Golden Core opportunity.
Golden Core	47	Has reached the Golden Core stage by the time he assists Ning Kuixin and destroys the Skin Painting Devil Cultivators.

Background

Zhou Er was born the legitimate eldest son of Zhou Zefa, a wealthy Yunyang City medicinal-herb merchant. Sickly since childhood and predicted to die before sixteen, he recovered memories of a previous life on his sixteenth birthday. In that former life, he was a 21st-century gamer who died after being struck by a missile while abroad. His awakened cheat restored three Equipment Slots, allowing equipped items and techniques to grant attributes. 1

His first equipped item, the Five Animals Health Technique, restored his complexion and granted ten additional years of lifespan. Zhou Er then began gathering the five required animal organs to permanently solidify its health and longevity effects. 1 12

Although Master Jide confirmed that Zhou Er lacked spiritual roots, he accepted Zhou Er into Xiayun Sect to repay a debt owed to Zhou Er’s grandfather. Zhou Er entered the Outer Sect’s Wutong District, where he began cultivation, learned talisman crafting, and accumulated attributes through deliberate equipment swapping and solidification. 2 3 15

After his progress accelerated to Qi Refining Layer 7, Zhou Er left Xiayun Sect to avoid attracting attention. He adopted the name Cang Er at Jiaolu Market, built a reputation as a Talisman Master, and later relocated to Bashui Immortal City in search of a Foundation Establishment Pill. 16 17 20

Appearance

Zhou Er’s original frailty gave way to the complexion and vigor of a healthy youth after he equipped the Five Animals Health Technique. He is later described as handsome and possessing an unusual temperament. 1 46

• Restored rosy complexion after years of illness. 1
• Can enlarge his body to nearly three meters through Size Manipulation. 27
• Can disguise himself as other people through Divine Machine Myriad Forms, including assuming a female Skin Painting Devil Cultivator’s appearance. 47
• Uses the identities Cang Er and Lei Hao to conceal his true identity. 17 46

Personality

Zhou Er is methodical and intensely goal-oriented. He treats cultivation as a long-term survival project: he prioritizes permanent attributes, measures the costs of resources, and changes plans when an approach would expose him or consume too much time. His decision to leave Xiayun Sect after an unusually rapid rise reflects both caution and awareness of the danger posed by attention. 11 16

He is also pragmatic in relationships. Zhou Er values reciprocity and accepts help from friends and allies, but he avoids entanglements that could compromise his safety or cultivation. He maintains distance from Xu Jiayun, rejects Jiang Liyue’s suspicious overtures, and registers under false names when necessary. 17 21 23

Despite this guarded nature, he repeatedly supports those close to him. He lends Lin Shiyu the Purple Cloud Furnace, helps Ning Kuixin establish her foundation, rescues Bai Fengting, and risks conflict with the Skin Painting Devil Cultivators for Ning Kuixin’s family. 16 46 47

Abilities & Skills

Equipment Slot System

Zhou Er possesses three Equipment Slots. Equipped items grant temporary attributes, while completed solidification conditions make those attributes permanent even after the item is removed. 1

• Five Animals Health Technique — Restored his health, grants immunity to illness, and increased his lifespan by ten years after solidification. 1 12
• Qi Induction — Allows him to generate qi and cultivate despite lacking spiritual roots. 3 5
• Spirit Qi Purification — Filters impurities from his spiritual energy, improving spell power, casting speed, and breakthrough potential. 5
• Spirit Gathering — Passively gathers spiritual energy and increases cultivation speed by 20%. 6 16
• Mana Abundance — Raises his mana reserves by 30% over cultivators of the same realm. 3 18
• Moon Absorption — Uses moonlight to temper his body and soul while strengthening Spiritual Sense. 34
• Hundred Poisons Immunity — Greatly mitigates the harm of Poison Cultivation. 34
• Essence-Locking and Qi-Solidifying — Prevents origin from leaking and gradually replenishes essence and qi. 35

Talisman Crafting

Zhou Er is a certified First-tier Talisman Master whose talisman work becomes his principal source of cultivation resources. 10 20

• Produces Fireball Talismans with an initial success rate of 60%. 10
• Masters Fireball, Godspeed, Water Shield, Water Healing, Immobilization, and Ice Arrow talismans. 13 15 23
• Solidifies Wondrous Brush, increasing Tier 1 talisman success rates, and Rune Mastery, allowing mastery of most Tier 1 runes. 9 15
• Learns the Tier 2 Water Mirror Technique, which can reflect an incoming sword attack at reduced power. 26

Physical Combat and Movement

Although initially focused on talismans, Zhou Er develops a formidable physical body through attributes, body refinement, and combat techniques.

• Strength Increase — His first solidified combat attribute, obtained after defeating Guard Liu in a spar. 1
• High-speed Reaction — Gained through intensive Godly Travel Technique practice. 12 13
• Bone Strengthening — Increases bone density by 30%. 15 16
• Arm Strength Doubling — Raises his arm strength from nearly 1,000 jin to roughly 2,000 jin after mastering archery. 19
• Size Manipulation — Allows him to enlarge himself into a nearly three-meter-tall giant for direct combat. 18 27
• Godly Travel Technique — Provides high-speed movement and can be sealed into Godspeed Talismans. 12 13

Poison Cultivation and Gu

Under Poison Dragon Cave’s control, Zhou Er is forced to cultivate poison arts, gaining power at the cost of lifespan. 33 34

• Refines the Azure Nether Poison Flood Dragon as his Life-Bound Gu and gains two unspecified Divine Abilities. 34
• Possesses Heart-Eating Gu, which grants the Blood Puppet attribute when equipped. 35
• Demonstrates an azure third eye capable of immobilizing opponents, then kills them with Qingming Cold Poison. 42
• Uses Hundred Poisons Immunity to reduce the otherwise severe consequences of Poison Cultivation. 34

Transformation and Concealment

Zhou Er relies on concealment to survive among stronger cultivators and hostile factions.

• Cicada Concealment — Obtained from the Golden Cicada Slough. 29 34
• Void Breaking — The Storage Bag’s attribute permits a single instantaneous transfer within ten meters per day while equipped. 15
• Divine Machine Myriad Forms — Can record and reproduce the appearances of up to one hundred people. 47
• Uses false identities to avoid links to Xiayun Sect and to move safely through cultivator territories. 17 46

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Purple Cloud Furnace — Purchased after borrowing heavily; used to assist Lin Shiyu’s pill refinement and grants the Refining attribute. 15 16
• Wolf Hair Brush — Gift from Zhu Shunyang; increases Tier 1 talisman success rate by 30%. 8 9
• Ruyi Ring — Refined with vital blood; grants Size Manipulation. 18
• Storage Bag — Holds supplies and grants the Void Breaking attribute while equipped. 15 20
• Antler Bow and Deerhide Armor — Used to improve his archery and physical defense. 19
• Turtle Shell Shield — A defensive artifact acquired in Bashui Immortal City. 20 21
• Golden Cicada Slough — Taken from Gu Fan and equipped for Cicada Concealment. 28 29
• Essence-Locking Ring — Gift from Jiang Rui to preserve his origin. 35
• Plain Cloud Flowing Rosy Banner — Magic Treasure obtained from Wang Juan and retained when he departed. 46 47
• Mountain Splitting Jade Crushing Hammer — Magic Treasure obtained from Wang Juan, later returned to her. 46 47

Relationships

• Zhou Zefa — Father; cared deeply for Zhou Er’s health, financed his needs, and supported his entry into Xiayun Sect. 1 2
• Cai Huan — Personal maid; fiercely worried over his frail condition and safety. 1
• Master Jide — Xiayun Sect cultivator and the Zhou family’s esteemed guest; brought Zhou Er into cultivation to repay a debt to Zhou Can. 2
• Wang Wenlang — Xiayun Sect senior brother who introduced Zhou Er to the sect and explained cultivation basics. 2 3
• Zhu Shunyang — First-tier Talisman Master, mentor, and early supporter of Zhou Er’s talisman career. 8 9
• Lin Shiyu — Former Xiayun Sect neighbor and Dao companion; their relationship endured his departure, and she later gave him two Foundation Establishment Pills. 5 25 45 47
• Fu Qiu — Fu family contact who bought Zhou Er’s talismans, offered favorable treatment, and lent him Spirit Stones for the Purple Cloud Furnace. 10 15
• Gu Fan — Wife and Dao companion; supports his cultivation, dual cultivates with him, and provides access to the Gu family’s resources. 25 28 31
• Bai Zhuozhuo — Gu Fan’s close companion; secures a Foundation Establishment Pill for Zhou Er and Gu Fan despite her injuries. 28
• Jiang Rui — Old Xiayun Sect acquaintance who later joins the Hehuan Sect and gives Zhou Er the Essence-Locking Ring. 34 35
• Zhu Yan — Poison Dragon Cave cultivator who keeps Zhou Er under control as a cauldron; mother of his daughter, Zhu Ying. 33 34
• Xiao Cang — White-tailed rat Spirit Pet that accompanies Zhou Er on his travels. 13 17
• Bai Fengting — Woman Zhou Er rescues from Xu Yuanyuan’s captivity. 45
• Wang Juan — Tigress demon and lover who lends him Magic Treasures. 46 47
• Ning Kuixin — Extreme Yin Body cultivator and close companion; Zhou Er helps her reach Foundation Establishment and assists her in reclaiming the Ning family. 46 47

Story Role / Major Arcs

1. Yunyang City and Awakening — Regains his past-life memories on the verge of death, awakens the Equipment Slot system, and begins securing health-related attributes. 1
2. Xiayun Sect Outer Disciple — Enters Xiayun Sect through Master Jide, reaches Qi Refining, and establishes himself as a Talisman Master while building connections with Lin Shiyu, Zhu Shunyang, and Fu Qiu. 2 10 16
3. Jiaolu Market and the Cang Er Identity — Leaves the sect to conceal his abnormal progress, becomes Jiaolu Market’s strongest Talisman Master, and expands his physical-combat abilities. 16 18 19
4. Bashui Immortal City and the Gu Family — Gains formal talisman certification, seeks a Foundation Establishment Pill, marries Gu Fan, and successfully enters Foundation Establishment. 20 25 31
5. Poison Dragon Cave Captivity — Is reduced to a figurehead City Lord after Poison Dragon Cave seizes Bashui City, then turns Poison Cultivation, Gu, and moonlight cultivation into tools for survival. 33 34
6. Escape and Isolated Island Cultivation — Escapes Zhu Yan’s control by sea, subdues Big Mouth, and spends ten years advancing to Foundation Establishment Peak. 35
7. Sunset Mountain Range and Ning Family — Rescues Bai Fengting, leaves Sunset Sect after exposure, allies with Wang Juan and Ning Kuixin, reaches Golden Core, and destroys the Skin Painting Devil Cultivators occupying the Ning family. 45 46 47

Notable Quotes

“So what if I don't have spiritual roots? I have a Cheat, do I need spiritual roots?”
— Zhou Er 2

“Let nature take its course! If the feelings are there, it will happen naturally. If not, forcing it will yield no good results.”
— Zhou Er 7

Trivia

• Zhou Er’s name was chosen because Master Jide considered his large ears a sign of good fortune. 2
• His understanding of Equipment Slots, attributes, and equipment optimization comes from being a gamer in his previous life. 1
• He began life as a sickly child expected to die at sixteen, but his first Longevity attribute extended his life by ten years. 1 2