Cheng Buzheng

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Cheng Buzheng (程不争)
Alias(es)	Old Daoist; Hall Master Chu (impersonation); Beili Devil Lord (disguise) 854 996
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	White Cloud Sect; Cheng Immortal Clan; Immortal Alliance / Supervision Hall 12 432 1382
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; third-rank Honorary Alchemist; master Artifact Refiner; ancestor and founder of the Cheng Immortal Clan 226 432 1382
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining Level 1	18	Recorded as the Heavenly Jade Disc's master after joining White Cloud Sect.
Qi Refining Level 2	22	Broke through after six months of cultivation, then spent seven days consolidating his foundation.
Qi Refining Level 3	40	Concealed his true third-level cultivation as Qi Refining Level 2.
Qi Refining Level 4	66	Broke through after half a year of cultivation and immediately consolidated the new realm.
Qi Refining Level 6	71	His true cultivation reached Level 6, though he publicly maintained the appearance of Level 4.
Qi Refining Level 7	95	Advanced after a month of cultivation and stabilized his foundation over two days.
Qi Refining Level 9	131	Reached the ninth layer after a year of cultivation with Ultimate Version Qi Gathering Pills and a Barrier-Breaking Pill.
Peak Qi Refining	132	Reached the peak after two years of intensive cultivation and pill consumption.
Foundation Establishment	178 179	Succeeded on his sixth Foundation Establishment Pill attempt; the breakthrough enhanced his body, Divine Sense, Magic Power, and status.
Foundation Establishment Middle Stage	238 244	His refined Magic Power became substantially stronger; he cultivated essence, qi, and spirit together.
Foundation Establishment Late Stage	279	Used Earth Milk Spirit Marrow after two years of preparation and cultivation.
Foundation Establishment Peak	372	Reached the realm's peak ahead of schedule with Spirit Ascension Fruits and manifested the Starry Sky Descends phenomenon.
Golden Core Realm	384 385	Formed a Golden Core after extensive preparations, including formations, a Blood Pool, Purple Jade Marrow, and the Purple Qi Pure Yang Technique.
Golden Core Middle Stage	548	Reached the middle stage after sixteen years of closed-door cultivation and consuming thirty-three Spirit Hut Pills.
Golden Core Late Stage	625	Broke through with a Purple Barrier Pill.
Nascent Soul Early Stage	826 828	His first attempt failed and injured his origin; after renewed preparation, he successfully entered the Nascent Soul Realm ten years later.
Peak Nascent Soul Early Stage	845	Advanced through the Nine-Aperture Creation Pill and three years of cultivation.
Nascent Soul Middle Stage	903	Broke through using Spirit Ginseng and a Heavenly Unity Spirit Pill; his domain expanded to two thousand li.
Nascent Soul Late Stage	966 967	Reached the late stage after nearly a century refining the Nine Heavens Soaring Dragon Pill, then stabilized the realm over six months.
Nascent Soul Perfection	1230 1236	Reached the late-stage limit and entered Nascent Soul Perfection after strengthening his domain and Treasure Body.
Half-Step Spirit Transformation	1253	His physical body became comparable to a top-tier Magic Treasure, and the refinement of his Life-Bound Magic Treasure accelerated.
Spirit Transformation Early Stage	1349	Completed the decisive fusion needed to gain an undying body and formally enter Spirit Transformation.
Spirit Transformation Middle Stage	1490 1491	Remolded his body with Second Realm laws and emerged after three years of closed-door meditation.

Background / History

Cheng Buzheng began as a medicine boy and learned early to intervene in disputes without becoming entangled in them. During his journey toward Yaoshan Town, he noticed the Qian Family's assassin shadowing him and prepared accordingly; he also used medicinal pigments to alter his appearance beyond easy recognition. 2 5 6

After being accepted into White Cloud Sect, he discovered that he possessed Gold, Fire, and Earth Spiritual Roots. He lived simply, cultivated diligently, and obtained the Heavenly Jade Disc, whose Small Plate interface allowed him to convert resources into Spiritual Power Value and deduce techniques, spells, formulas, and later divine abilities. 12 18

During his Qi Refining years, Cheng secretly accumulated Spirit Stone Raw Ore, upgraded his techniques through the Heavenly Jade Disc, and deliberately hid his true cultivation behind concealment methods. His caution extended to his family: he instructed them to keep his pursuit of immortality secret and later returned only intermittently, usually watching over them from afar. 8 33 40 206

His Foundation Establishment and Golden Core eras established the foundations of his long-term path: refined alchemy, artifact refinement, Soul Puppets, disguises, teleportation methods, and a growing collection of Magic Treasures. He also began cultivating descendants such as Cheng Liu, intending to preserve the Cheng Family's inheritance while reducing the karmic burden tying him to mortal affairs. 185 322 380

Appearance

Cheng Buzheng is repeatedly described as a handsome, youthful-looking cultivator. After stepping into cultivation, his formerly sallow skin became fair and jade-like; his refined appearance is often concealed through disguises and transformation arts. 13 376 1325

• Possesses clear, bright eyes and an outwardly composed demeanor. 13 66
• Can alter his face, physique, aura, and even soul characteristics through Heaven-Covering Transformation. 468
• Frequently adopts elderly, ordinary, or otherwise unremarkable identities to avoid notice. 68 845 1196
• His true appearance remains exceptionally youthful even after becoming the Cheng Immortal Clan's revered ancestor. 1842

Personality

Cheng Buzheng is fundamentally cautious, calculating, and survival-oriented. He plans for failure before pursuing victory, avoids revealing his true strength, and treats identity exposure, cultivation methods, and unexplained goodwill as potential dangers. 66 541 603

He is resourceful rather than reckless. He will spend heavily on cultivation, defensive measures, puppets, and escape routes, but dislikes gambling on uncertain gains. When faced with overwhelming enemies, he prefers manipulation, ambushes, disguises, or strategic withdrawal over direct confrontation. 541 710 810

Despite his guarded nature, Cheng values family and a small number of trusted companions. He repeatedly supports Cheng Liu and the younger Cheng generation, protects Murong Wanwan, cares for Little Roar, and continues honoring Old Man Nan and Jiang Siling after their deaths. 209 322 577 1248

His mercy has strict limits. Cheng generally ignores affairs unrelated to him, but anyone who plots against him, blocks his path, or threatens those he considers his own can expect ruthless retaliation. 78 541 1285

Abilities & Skills

Heavenly Jade Disc

The Heavenly Jade Disc is Cheng Buzheng's central advantage. Its Small Plate interface converts Spirit Stones and other resources into Spiritual Power Value or Deduction Value, allowing him to deduce and optimize methods far beyond ordinary comprehension. 18 190 969

• Upgrades cultivation methods, spells, alchemical formulas, Treasure Arts, divine abilities, and artifact blueprints. 67 394 803
• Allows him to master deduced methods rapidly once sufficient resources are invested. 32 394
• Its costs rise drastically with the grade and complexity of the method being deduced. 190 406

Cultivation of Essence, Qi, and Spirit

Cheng cultivates body, Magic Power, and soul together rather than relying on a single path. This grants him unusually pure Magic Power, physical strength, and combat ability for his realm. 244

• His physical body surpassed ordinary Magic Treasures by the Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation stages. 1236 1253
• He later formed a Law Spirit Body and gained an undying body upon entering Spirit Transformation. 1349
• His current cultivation is Spirit Transformation Middle Stage. 1491

Sword Arts and Combat Divine Abilities

Cheng specializes in sword-based divine abilities, developed to complement his Life-Bound Magic Treasure and ensure overwhelming offensive capability. 589

• One Sword Tilts the Heavens — a primary killing technique capable of ambushing and killing stronger Golden Core opponents. 472
• Soul-Slaying Spirit-Extinguishing Sword / Soul-Massacring Sword — targets the soul and can counter soul-based attacks. 587 1928
• Great Sun Tathagata Sword and Earth Zhenyuan Sword — supplementary sword arts used alongside his primary sword strike. 589 968
• Sword Opens Heaven Gate — a ninth-rank evolution of One Sword Tilts the Heavens; its derived effect, Sword Breaks Myriad Laws, vastly increases its destructive potential. 1353

Escape, Spatial, and Transformation Arts

Escape and concealment are central to Cheng's survival doctrine.

• Earth Escape Technique — deduced to an ultimate form early in his cultivation, improving stealth and subterranean movement. 32
• Cosmic Pole Escape / Spatial Dharma Escape — high-level escape arts that enable extraordinary mobility and spatial traversal. 830 1353
• Heaven-Covering Transformation — transforms body, face, aura, and soul, allowing Cheng to assume convincing false identities. 468
• Heart Spirit Teleportation Gate / Heart Spirit Heavenly Gate — facilitates long-range transfer and coordination between his true body, puppets, and incarnations. 1132 1428

Eye and Perception Techniques

Cheng possesses several perception methods that make ambushes and concealment difficult against him.

• Heart Spirit Treasure Eye / Heart Spirit Divine Eye — its sensing range exceeded three million miles after advancement; later versions became a special high-grade divine ability. 226 969
• Great Luo Dharma Eye / Heavenly Luo Divine Eye — sees through concealment, formations, and hidden details, though sufficiently powerful opponents can still resist its scrutiny. 912 1137
• Lotus Pupil Technique and early concealment methods supported his initial survival and reconnaissance. 67

Puppetry, Incarnations, and Dharma Bodies

Cheng uses puppets and incarnations as expendable scouts, business agents, combatants, decoys, and safeguards against exposing his true body. 95 130 1858

• Commands Soul Puppets capable of operating independently at range. 95 322
• Created the Myriad Transformation Dao Body, an incarnation able to cultivate and act separately. 838 969
• Can establish True Spirit Dharma Bodies with nearly identical aura and soul fluctuations to his own. 1858
• Uses puppets for reconnaissance in lethal areas where even his true body would face unacceptable risk. 1134

Alchemy and Artifact Refinement

Cheng is a highly accomplished alchemist and Artifact Refiner whose professional skills finance much of his cultivation. 226 423

• Became a third-rank Honorary Alchemist of the Treasure Pagoda, receiving transaction discounts and priority access to rare materials. 226 432
• Refines high-grade Spirit Pills, including Azure Cloud Pills, Godly Extreme Pills, and Nine-Aperture Creation Pills. 240 845
• Refines Magic Treasures and accepts commissions through Fudao Hall and artifact workshops. 460 623
• His artifact-refining knowledge includes Spirit Restrictions, treasure construction diagrams, formations, and Life-Bound Magic Treasure design. 205 803 1272

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heavenly Jade Disc / Small Plate — deduction artifact that underpins his rapid mastery of techniques and formulas. 18
• Chaos Dao Tribulation Sword — four-sword Life-Bound Magic Treasure set; later upgraded into a Spirit Treasure through the fusion of a Spirit Vein. 818 1275
• Blood Linglong — blood-purifying Magic Treasure originally associated with the Blood Fiend Sect's inheritance. 396
• Great Wilderness Furnace — low-grade Magic Treasure usable for both alchemy and artifact refinement; improves success rates, harmonizes Spirit Energy, refines items, and reduces Magic Power consumption. 396
• Dao One Spirit Cauldron — treasure used in alchemy and artifact refinement, including the forging of his Life-Bound Magic Treasure. 803 818
• Luo River Heavenly Book — divination treasure Cheng refined and later used alongside the Heaven's Fortune Copper Coin. 1486 1487
• Soul Puppets and Dharma Bodies — remote agents, decoys, scouts, guards, and extensions of his own will. 322 1858
• Little Roar — Thunder Roar Beast companion, frequently protected, supplied with pills, and used as a mount or combat aid. 262 1001

Relationships

• Murong Wanwan — Dao companion and wife; Cheng protects her with Soul Puppets, Spirit Heart Crystals, Magic Treasures, and direct intervention when she is endangered. 577 915 1021
• Cheng Liu — descendant, successor, and disciple-like protégé; Cheng entrusted him with the Cheng Family inheritance and personally guided his cultivation, alchemy, and disguise techniques. 322 380 467
• Cheng Ping'an — Cheng's son and a central figure in the Cheng Immortal Clan's direct lineage. Cheng provides him with cultivation resources and guidance. 1382 1491 1629
• Little Roar — spirit beast companion; their relationship combines strict discipline, material bargaining, and genuine care. 644 1021
• Old Man Nan — elder acquaintance from the Earth Fire Chamber; Cheng shared food and wine with him, attended his burial, and continued to remember him after his death. 110 209
• Chu Daofeng — trusted friend and teammate; their relationship grew through shared missions, political cooperation, and mutual support. 374 849 851
• Shangguan Qingyu — teammate and friend whose rapport with Cheng developed through shared missions and association with Chu Daofeng. 374 849
• Jiang Siling — fellow cultivator and friend; Cheng later vowed at her grave to avenge her. 1248
• Ancestor Zhong — White Cloud Sect ancestor who tested Cheng, offered him opportunities, and later became part of the sect's complicated political landscape. 430 432

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Medicine Boy and White Cloud Sect entry — Leaves his early surroundings, survives Qian Zhe's hidden betrayal, enters White Cloud Sect, and begins cultivation with three Spiritual Roots. 5 12
• Qi Refining resource accumulation — Exploits Spirit Stone Raw Ore, upgrades his spells through the Heavenly Jade Disc, conceals his cultivation, and develops a cautious survival style. 31 40 67
• Foundation Establishment preparation — Builds an extensive reserve of pills, tools, arrays, formulas, and Spirit Materials before successfully establishing his foundation. 169 178
• Cheng Family inheritance — Returns to his mortal family, leaves cultivation resources behind, and later trains Cheng Liu to preserve the clan's future. 206 322
• Golden Core rise — Refines powerful Magic Treasures, joins the Supervision Hall's orbit, survives sect conflicts, and establishes himself as a formidable Golden Core cultivator. 385 432 445
• Fudao Hall and commercial expansion — Uses disguises and puppets to build an artifact-refining and alchemy business that gathers resources without exposing his true identity. 547 623 624
• Langya Secret Realm — Trades much of his accumulated wealth for breakthrough resources, the Chaos Dao Tribulation Sword blueprint, and Nascent Soul preparations. 793 803 817
• Nascent Soul conflicts — Advances through the Nascent Soul stages, expands his divine abilities, protects Murong Wanwan, and becomes known for fighting powerful opponents. 903 965 966
• Spirit Transformation and clan building — Reaches Spirit Transformation, creates and protects Ping'an City, strengthens the Cheng Immortal Clan's inheritance, and trains its younger generation. 1349 1382 1858
• High-level warfare and political maneuvering — Uses Dharma Bodies, formations, deception, and overwhelming combat ability against demon, devil, and Purgatory Clan threats while preserving contingencies for the human race. 1668 1719 2008

Notable Quotes

“Those who obstruct my path die!” 78

“First plan for defeat, then plan for victory...” 541

“If being handsome were a crime, I would already be beyond redemption!” 376

Trivia

• His given name, Buzheng, means “Not-Striving,” though he reflects that the cultivation world demands constant striving for survival and longevity. 422
• He considers puppets more trustworthy than ordinary companions because they cannot betray him. 328
• He frequently uses false identities even when meeting his own descendants, calling this the prudence of “two generations.” 468
• The Cheng Immortal Clan genealogy designates him as the sole member of the permanently reserved “Bu” generation. 1382