Lin Shiyu

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lin Shiyu (林诗雨)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Xiayun Sect (formerly); Sunset Sect
Occupation/Role	Alchemist; Sunset Sect Elder; former Fire Control Attendant
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 4

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining Layer 4	4	Reached this level within three years as a Servant Disciple, qualifying her for the Outer Sect Assessment.
Qi Refining Layer 5	15	Achieved through diligent cultivation while working in the Alchemy Hall.
Foundation Establishment	40	Successfully established her foundation in her thirties after focusing on alchemy and cultivation.
Foundation Establishment Middle Stage	40	Her current realm upon Zhou Er's return; she is close to a further breakthrough.

Background / History

Lin Shiyu was born to a well-off textile-workshop family in Jiangnan. After testing positive for a Low-grade Fire Spirit Root, she was brought to Xiayun Mountain and became a Servant Disciple. She cultivated diligently, reached Qi Refining Layer 4 within three years, and entered the Outer Sect through its assessment. 4

As a new Outer Sect disciple in Wutong District, she introduced herself to her neighbor Zhou Er with osmanthus cakes made by her mother. Initially interested in his apparent sect connections, she nevertheless became his regular companion, guide, and eventually trusted friend. 4

She accepted a position as Elder He Lin's Fire Control Attendant, earning eight Low-grade Spirit Stones per month while observing alchemy and secretly practicing fire-control methods. The position gave her a foothold in the Alchemy Hall but kept her busy and required a long daily walk from Wutong District. 5 6

Lin Shiyu aspired to become an alchemist but initially lacked an alchemy furnace, Earth Fire, and pill recipes. After Zhou Er purchased the Purple Cloud Furnace with borrowed funds—including all eighty-one of her saved Spirit Stones—he made it available to her. This allowed her to refine pills with mortal fire and develop a profitable fifty-percent success rate in refining Bigu Pills. 15 16

After Zhou Er abruptly left Xiayun Sect, Lin Shiyu devoted herself to alchemy. The Purple Cloud Furnace spared her years of saving, and her own diligence enabled her to establish her foundation in her thirties. She later gained an elder's recognition, learned Second-tier pill refinement, and became a renowned Second-tier Alchemist and Elder of the Sunset Sect. 16 40

More than forty years after their separation, Zhou Er returned under the name Lei Hao. Lin Shiyu recognized him through the sachet she had once given him, and the two resumed their relationship. She had declined other suitors while waiting for him, though she continued to pursue the Dao and advance her alchemy. 40

Appearance

Lin Shiyu was initially described as a sweet-looking, young Outer Sect disciple. By the time of Zhou Er's return, she had become a mature, full-figured woman, though her Beauty Preserving Pills kept her outward appearance youthful. 4 40

• Initially fourteen years old when she met Zhou Er. 4
• Possesses a gentle, well-mannered demeanor and keeps a clean, carefully decorated courtyard. 4 8
• Her room contains flowers, plants, medicinal herbs, and homemade flower tea. 8
• In later life, she has a plump but balanced figure, rounded shoulders and back, and a soft waist. 40
• Retains the appearance of a woman in her early twenties through Beauty Preserving Pills despite being over sixty. 40

Personality

Lin Shiyu is diligent, frugal, and practical. As a Servant Disciple and later a low-paid Fire Control Attendant, she saved her Spirit Stones for cultivation pills and her alchemy ambitions. She is notably pained by extravagant Spirit Meal prices and reluctant to spend needlessly. 4 7 11

She is also generous toward people she trusts. She teaches Zhou Er the Fireball Technique patiently, obtains discounted Purple Spirit Pills for him, and repeatedly lends him Spirit Stones despite her own limited savings. 6 8 15

Her devotion to Zhou Er persists through their decades-long separation. After his return, she reveals that she refused to seek another Dao Companion because she had promised to wait for him. At the same time, she remains committed to her own advancement as an alchemist and cultivator. 40

Abilities & Skills

Fire Spiritual Root and Red Flame Technique

Lin Shiyu possesses a Low-grade Fire Spirit Root and selected the fire-attributed Red Flame Technique as her free Outer Sect cultivation method. 4 5

• Her fire-attributed mana was fully converted into Red Flame Technique mana by the time she accepted the Fire Control Attendant mission. 5
• Her Fireball Technique is a basic fire-root spell and was strong enough to teach Zhou Er. 6
• Her Fire Control Technique became proficient through prolonged work around Elder He Lin's Earth Fire furnace. 7

Alchemy

Lin Shiyu's central ambition is to become an alchemist, a goal she ultimately achieves at a high level. 7 40

• Began by observing Elder He Lin's work as a Fire Control Attendant. 5 6
• Could refine Bigu Pills at roughly a fifty-percent success rate after gaining access to the Purple Cloud Furnace. 16
• Learned Second-tier pill-refining methods after reaching Foundation Establishment. 40
• Became renowned among Second-tier Alchemists and held status comparable to Golden Core Elders within Sunset Sect. 40
• Successfully refined three Beauty Preserving Pills from Zhou Er's materials. 40
• Refined Good-grade Foundation Establishment Pills, one of which sold at auction for 3,000 Spirit Stones. 41
• Provided Zhou Er with two Foundation Establishment Pills despite their strained circumstances. 47

Equipment / Items

• Purple Cloud Furnace — An alchemy furnace acquired by Zhou Er and left in Lin Shiyu's care; it allowed her to focus on pill refinement rather than spending years accumulating funds for a furnace. 16 40
• Beauty Preserving Pills — Lin Shiyu successfully refined three of these pills, preserving youthful appearance. 40
• Sachet — A personal item she had given Zhou Er in the past; it enabled him to gain an audience with her after returning to Sunset Sect. 40

Relationships

• Zhou Er / Lei Hao — Began as neighboring Outer Sect disciples, became close friends and lovers, and are later presented as Dao Companions. Lin Shiyu waited more than forty years for his return after he left Xiayun Sect. 4 16 40
• Elder He Lin — Her Alchemy Hall superior, who selected and trained Lin Shiyu as a Fire Control Attendant. 5
• Su Yudie — Her later Golden Core master in Sunset Sect. Su Yudie exposed Zhou Er's true nature and forced his departure, leaving Lin Shiyu heartbroken and resentful. 45
• Li Xiao — Lin Shiyu's disciple and attendant. Lin Shiyu ordered Li Xiao to keep watch on Zhou Er after becoming concerned about his actions. 40 42
• Xu Lifeng — A Foundation Establishment Talisman Master who repeatedly pursued Lin Shiyu and sought her help refining Foundation Establishment Pills; he later participated in an ambush against her and Zhou Er. 40 41 42

Story Role / Major Arcs

Xiayun Sect Years

Lin Shiyu introduces Zhou Er to life in the Outer Sect, accompanies him to the market and Mission Hall, recommends the attribute-neutral Qi Gathering Technique, and teaches him the Fireball Technique. 4 5 6

Her work as a Fire Control Attendant provides her with practical exposure to alchemy and connects her to internal prices for pills and Bigu Pills. 5 7 8

Purple Cloud Furnace and Separation

She contributes her entire savings of eighty-one Low-grade Spirit Stones when Zhou Er seeks funds for the Purple Cloud Furnace. Believing he bought it for her alchemy dream, she becomes deeply moved, and their relationship changes into an intimate one. 15 16

Zhou Er later leaves Xiayun Sect because of fears surrounding his rapid cultivation, entrusting the Purple Cloud Furnace to her and telling her to continue cultivating and studying alchemy. 16

Sunset Sect Reunion

After Xiayun Sect is absorbed into Sunset Sect, Lin Shiyu rises to become a respected elder and Second-tier Alchemist. Zhou Er returns after more than four decades and reunites with her under the identity Lei Hao. 40

She refines Beauty Preserving Pills and Foundation Establishment Pills while Zhou Er remains at her Cave Mansion. Their relationship faces danger when Xu Lifeng and other Cultivator Robbers ambush them on behalf of the Taiyi Talisman Alliance. 40 41 42

Zhou Er's Exposure

Lin Shiyu sends Li Xiao to observe Zhou Er after becoming uneasy about his behavior. Later, Su Yudie exposes Zhou Er as a non-human being and attempts to capture him, forcing him to flee Sunset Sect. Lin Shiyu regrets not defending him against her master. 42 45

She later reunites with Zhou Er and gives him two Foundation Establishment Pills, despite knowing they are intended for another woman and despite having revealed his identity. 46 47

Trivia

• Lin Shiyu's original goal in cultivation was partly to avoid aging. 4
• She initially approached Zhou Er more enthusiastically after learning that an elder had placed him directly into the Outer Sect. 4
• She often gives Zhou Er the portions of Spirit Meals she cannot finish, a habit established during their early time together. 7 11
• Her achievement as an alchemist fulfills the dream she described before Zhou Er left Xiayun Sect. 7 40