Wu Ming

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Wu Ming (乌名)
Species/Race	Desolate Person
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Gujian Sect; Sanqing Outer Mountain; Qingzhou’s representative for the Zhuoquan Immortal Mansion
Occupation/Role	Former professional first-clear gamer; cultivator; Immortal Mansion explorer
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Human Dao Seal, 6 layers	5	Comprehended the Human Emperor Scroll at Dinghuang Prefecture; his result was certified with the Mingren Jade and won Qiongzhou’s server-wide first-clear competition.
Root Stance	13	Entered formal cultivation after succeeding on the Rootless Path; the stance initiated Tendon-Changing and Marrow-Cleansing.
Human Dao Seal, 7 layers	14	Memorized additional Human Emperor Scroll characters during Zhu Ying’s instruction.
Human Dao Seal, 9 layers	15	Reached the ninth layer after two days of supervised cultivation.
Spring Encounter Book, second layer	17	Completed the technique’s second layer after a month of strict cultivation.
Human Dao Seal, 15 layers	20	Revealed fifteen layers during the Four Symbols of Dharma Combat, though three were system refinement bonuses.
Qi Refining, middle stage of the second tier	21	Gu Bai’s Fire Inheritance Book Ash transmitted cultivation knowledge and raised Wu Ming from early to middle second-tier Qi Refining.
Qi Refining, third tier	24	Refined the Red Cloud Essence-Condensing Pill through the Spirit-Melting Qi-Transformation Art during three days of seclusion.
Qi Refining, third tier perfected	37	Reached perfection of the third tier within four months of joining Gujian Sect; Root Stance improved to eleven consecutive steps.
Qi Refining, peak	101	Reached peak Qi Refining after two years of focused daily practice; his Spirit Root aptitude had improved to sixth grade.
Foundation Establishment, Nine Revolutions	135	Used the Nine-Turn Foundation Establishment Pill; nine transformations perfected his Dao foundation.
Foundation Establishment	136	The nine realms merged into a vast, exceptionally accommodating mystic realm; Myriad Worlds Interpreter strengthened.
Human Dao Seal, 52 layers	144	Broke through the pre-Foundation Establishment bottleneck during Shangguan Hongyu’s lecture.
Human Dao Seal, 53 layers	144	Advanced another layer shortly afterward while with the Wangyou Immortal Mansion team.
Foundation Establishment, middle stage	225	Ranked fifteenth among Sanqing Outer Mountain’s inner disciples; Spirit Root aptitude had risen to between fourth and fifth grade.
Golden Core realm (temporary)	338	Reached Golden Core-level cultivation by wearing the Robe of National Fortune in Big City.

Background

Wu Ming was a professional gamer attempting a world-first clear when he transmigrated into the Nine Provinces. He awakened in an injured body amid dangerous Mountain Spirits, survived alone, and was rescued by Zheng Lingxi, who brought him to Yan Mountain and the Gujian Sect 1.

Determined to repay the sect for saving him, Wu Ming insisted on becoming Gu Bai’s disciple. He passed Zhu Ying’s Three Trials of Spirit Signs through unconventional observation and deduction, then became a second-generation disciple of Gujian Sect 2 3. At Dinghuang Prefecture, he comprehended the Human Emperor Scroll and attained a six-layer Human Dao Seal, drawing attention for an achievement considered extraordinary for a Desolate Person from the countryside 5 7.

Under Gu Bai and Zhu Ying’s guidance, Wu Ming built his path around basic but thoroughly refined arts rather than collecting advanced techniques. He trained Root Stance, Spring Encounter Book, Green Pine Stance, and Spirit-Melting Qi-Transformation Art with a relentless daily routine, while using his system’s rewards to improve his aptitude and cultivation methods 17 24 101.

Wu Ming joined Liu Sanlang and Zhang Miao in exploring the Moli Immortal Mansion. He pieced together the mansion’s hidden history, recognized it as the story of a demon becoming immortal, and inherited Immortal Flower’s legacy after the mansion’s trial. The inheritance granted him an immortal’s bone, a Speech-Understanding White Flower, access to the Immortal Palace, and stewardship over the mansion before its dormancy 77 79 80.

After two years of quiet cultivation at Yan Mountain, Wu Ming entered the Mountain Spirit calamity campaign, won first place in the battle-merit rankings with Zhu Ying, and used the Nine-Turn Foundation Establishment Pill to achieve a flawless ninefold foundation 101 134 135. He later joined Sanqing Outer Mountain under Shen Yueqing and became Qingzhou’s chief candidate for the Zhuoquan Immortal Mansion 216 296.

Appearance

Wu Ming began as a malnourished, frail youth but developed a powerful physique through Root Stance and sustained body-tempering practice. By the time he was evaluated by the Vajra Sect, his body was considered an acquired sacred physique built through bitter training rather than natural talent 17 100.

• Initially described as a handsome youth.
• Grew taller and gained more than ten jin after his first month of training 17.
• Has broad shoulders and back, flexible joints, defined muscles, and a sharply curved spine 100.
• Usually wears Daoist robes; he wore loose white robes when examined by Mei Zhu 100.
• His appearance and cultivated bearing drew intense public attention at the Immortal Mansion Assembly 207.

Personality

Wu Ming interprets cultivation through the habits of a professional gamer. He calls difficult opportunities “first clears,” treats unfamiliar systems as mechanics to be tested, and readily searches for unconventional solutions rather than accepting stated limits 11 12. This mindset lets him identify loopholes in cultivation exercises, Immortal Mansion rules, and social situations alike.

He is deeply motivated by reciprocity. His first reason for entering Gujian Sect was to repay Zheng Lingxi and Gu Bai for saving his life, and he continues to value the care shown by Gu Bai, Zhu Ying, and Zheng Lingxi 2 14. He is also notably practical: after victories, he seeks criticism and improvement rather than dwelling on status or revenge 23.

Although Wu Ming is confident in his talent, he is not reckless about his limitations. He openly acknowledged Zhang Miao’s superior physique and resources, accepted the need for cooperation in Wangyou Immortal Mansion, and repeatedly chose preparation over pride 23 137. His unusual restraint and willingness to grind basic exercises for years were central to Gu Bai’s plan for his Dao foundation 101.

Abilities & Skills

Creation Incentive System

Wu Ming possesses a system that recognizes substantial guides, training records, cultivation logs, and major life achievements, rewarding him with Spirit Crystals.

• Uses Spirit Crystals for draws in the Star Vortex 5.
• Has gained rewards for survival, Human Emperor Scroll comprehension, Root Stance training, seclusion, and cultivation guides 11 13 24.
• Draws can improve attributes, increase Spirit Root aptitude, and refine cultivation methods 5 101.
• System refinement bonuses can increase displayed Human Dao Seal layers beyond his actual comprehension 14 20.

Human Emperor Scroll and Human Dao Seal

Wu Ming has exceptional comprehension of the Human Emperor Scroll, the foundational text required for orthodox cultivation in the Nine Provinces.

• Achieved six Human Dao Seal layers on his first enlightenment 5.
• Can deduce obscured or missing text from preceding passages rather than merely memorizing it 4.
• Deliberately concealed his Human Dao Seal layers during the Four Symbols of Dharma Combat 19.
• Reached fifty-three layers after Foundation Establishment, surpassing the theoretical pre-Foundation Establishment limit of forty layers 144.
• His progress benefits from system refinements, so his displayed layers do not always match his unassisted attainment 14 20.

Foundational Cultivation Arts

Wu Ming’s orthodox path was deliberately kept simple and repeatedly refined under Gu Bai’s supervision.

• Root Stance — Connects him to the earth, improves body tempering, and supports balance and endurance; later evolved into Void-Walking Unity 13 224.
• Green Pine Stance — Allowed him to remain standing briefly under Zhu Ying’s Foundation Establishment pressure, though doing so overdraw his strength 36.
• Spring Encounter Book — Cultivates Mystic Spirit Qi through plant spiritual energy and forms a core component of his mana cultivation 17.
• Spirit-Melting Qi-Transformation Art — Uses controlled circulation to absorb medicinal power and rapidly refine mana; it is effective but inherently unstable 23 24.
• Searing Autumn Scripture — Part of his long-term daily cultivation sequence at Yan Mountain 101.

Myriad Worlds Interpreter

An innate divine ability strengthened by Wu Ming’s Moli Immortal Mansion inheritance and flawless Foundation Establishment.

• Grants understanding of all languages through Immortal Flower’s legacy 79.
• Became stronger and easier to use after his ninefold foundation merged into a single mystic realm 136.
• Is represented in his mystic realm as a pure white flower originating from a demon immortal 136.

Immortal Mansion Exploration and Deduction

Wu Ming excels at synthesizing scattered information, identifying hidden rules, and developing strategies for unfamiliar Immortal Mansions.

• Reconstructed portions of Moli Immortal Mansion’s history by refining over two hundred Li Yao Echoes 58.
• Determined that Moli’s underlying narrative concerned a demon becoming immortal 77.
• Gained special authority within Moli’s outer swamp after organizing fragmented memories from its inhabitants 58.
• Outmaneuvered the Celestial Master’s Proxy while acting as the Mountain Spirits’ young lord in the Wangyou illusion 178.
• Uses observation and local cultural knowledge to prepare for Ten Thousand Hearts Cards contests in the Auspicious Kingdom 319 338.

Body Tempering and Combat

Wu Ming’s endurance, technique, and refined foundation let him fight above his apparent realm.

• Passed the first three Heaven-Piercing Tribulations while still at Qi Refining, an achievement Shen Yueqing considered unprecedented 86.
• Revealed a physique cultivation value of 71 to Vajra Sect disciples 100.
• Can produce Golden Glow Sword Light with power comparable to Foundation Establishment techniques despite being at Qi Refining at the time 100.
• Passed the Third Heaven-Piercing Tribulation at Qi Refining middle stage 221.
• His Spirit Root aptitude limits raw mana output, while his body-tempering assessment noted insufficient raw strength relative to his endurance and coordination 221.

Void-Walking Unity

A cultivation method acquired after Wu Ming’s audience with Book Immortal.

• Allows him to step on air for short periods 224.
• Replaced Root Stance as a more advanced expression of his foundational body method 224.
• Its early-morning practice became disruptive enough to wake Sanqing Outer Mountain’s spirit birds 225.

National Fortune and the Book of Governance

Within Zhuoquan Immortal Mansion’s Auspicious Kingdom, Wu Ming wields national-fortune powers through the Book of Governance.

• Advanced his National Fortune Armament to the transcendent level and unlocked a second divine ability 315.
• Gains strength from the sincerity and support of Auspicious Kingdom’s citizens 315.
• Can sense significant events across the country after accumulating one hundred thousand supernatural powers 336.
• The Robe of National Fortune can elevate him to the Golden Core realm, though this enhancement is tied to the robe and national fortune 338.

Equipment / Items

• Taiyi Dharma Sword — A Qi Refining-stage Dharma Sword given by Gu Bai for Immortal Mansion exploration; later developed a sword spirit capable of assisting Wu Ming 8 326.
• Crimson Feather — Liu Family Guest Token that grants him the standing of an outer-court elder within Liu territory 24.
• Immortal’s Bone — Part of Immortal Flower’s legacy from Moli Immortal Mansion 79.
• Speech-Understanding White Flower — Legacy item that enables understanding of all languages 79 80.
• Immortal Palace jade token — Allows direct travel to the Moli Immortal Palace 79.
• Nine-Turn Foundation Establishment Pill — Used to complete his flawless ninefold Foundation Establishment 134 135.
• Book of Governance — Source of his national-fortune divine abilities in the Auspicious Kingdom 315 328.
• Robe of National Fortune — Raises his cultivation to Golden Core level when worn in Big City 338.

Relationships

• Gu Bai — First master and Gujian Sect leader. Gu Bai accepted Wu Ming as a disciple, designed his minimalist but powerful Dao foundation, and repeatedly defended him against stronger factions 2 19 101.
• Zhu Ying — First senior sister and early cultivation instructor. Initially suspicious of Wu Ming, she became a demanding but protective mentor who risked her own strength to help him break through 2 15 36.
• Zheng Lingxi — Second senior sister and rescuer. Her decision to save Wu Ming gave him his first home in the Nine Provinces; they share a playful, sibling-like bond 1 17 337.
• Shen Yueqing — Second master and Dao Lord of Sanqing Outer Mountain. He recognized that Gu Bai’s teachings alone could not fully support Wu Ming’s potential, then provided opportunities and support within Sanqing 83 216 296.
• Liu Sanlang / Liu Qi — Friend, fellow explorer, and descendant of the Liu Family. He acknowledged Wu Ming’s first-clear victory, traveled with him into Moli Immortal Mansion, and remained a supportive ally 5 37 138.
• Zhang Miao — Friend and former opponent in the Four Symbols of Dharma Combat. Though forced to challenge him for the Taiyi Dharma Sword, she and Wu Ming treated one another with respect and later explored Moli together 19 21 134.
• Kang Yunshu — Moli Immortal Mansion companion and later Sanqing Outer Mountain cultivation partner. Wu Ming shared Moli’s inheritance with her, while she guided him after his arrival at Outer Mountain 80 216 225.
• Xin Ze — Grand Prefect of Dinghuang Prefecture and Dao Lord Mingtiao. He rewarded Wu Ming’s battle merits, guarded his Foundation Establishment, and selected him for Wangyou Immortal Mansion’s core team 134 137.
• Ruan Jie — Senior member of the Wangyou Immortal Mansion team. Wu Ming respects his leadership and later reunites with him during the Immortal Mansion Assembly 144 204.
• Li Canghai — Li Family heir and fellow Immortal Mansion explorer. Li lent cultivation treasures to Wu Ming and Zhu Ying, later offering Wu Ming a major role in the aristocratic-family Zhuoquan team 147 248.
• Si Qinglan — Fellow prodigy in the Wangyou team. Wu Ming sought her cultivation advice and boldly requested a drop of her Glazed Blood, provoking her into expelling him from the booth 148.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Gujian Sect Initiation

Wu Ming survives transmigration, is rescued by Zheng Lingxi, becomes Gu Bai’s disciple, and begins the Human Emperor Scroll and Root Stance training that establishes his cultivation path 1 2 5 13.

Four Symbols of Dharma Combat

The Liu Family attempts to seize the Taiyi Dharma Sword through a false Prefecture Edict. Wu Ming defeats Zhang Miao in the contest through Human Dao Seal superiority, tactical mana control, and practical combat skill 19 20 21.

Moli Immortal Mansion

Wu Ming enters Moli under Liu Sanlang’s invitation, uncovers the mansion’s demon-immortal narrative, opens its shortcut, and inherits Immortal Flower’s legacy before the mansion falls dormant 36 77 79 80.

Yan Mountain Consolidation

For two years, Wu Ming restricts himself to refining his existing techniques under Gu Bai’s guidance. This period produces a peak Qi Refining cultivation base and a carefully prepared Dao foundation 101.

Mountain Spirit Calamity and Foundation Establishment

Wu Ming joins the campaign against the Mountain Spirits, wins battle merits alongside Zhu Ying, receives the Nine-Turn Foundation Establishment Pill, and completes a flawless ninefold breakthrough 108 134 135.

Wangyou Immortal Mansion

Wu Ming joins Dinghuang Prefecture’s core exploration team, advances his Human Dao Seal beyond fifty layers, and enters an illusionary trial as the Mountain Spirits’ young lord 137 144 166.

Sanqing Outer Mountain

As Shen Yueqing’s exchange disciple, Wu Ming enters the competitive Sanqing Outer Mountain environment, develops Void-Walking Unity, and rises to Foundation Establishment middle stage 216 224 225.

Zhuoquan Immortal Mansion

Chosen as Qingzhou’s chief candidate, Wu Ming enters Zhuoquan’s Auspicious Kingdom, develops national-fortune powers through the Book of Governance, and prepares to face Lord Shu in a Ten Thousand Hearts Cards decisive battle 296 315 338.

Notable Quotes

“Master above, accept this disciple’s bow!” 2

“Since an immortal opportunity has arrived, there is no reason not to go and see it for myself.” 36

“Disciple will strictly follow your teachings! I will be extremely cautious in displaying my talent, then trample the Immortal Mansion, subdue the hearts of men, and spread the prestige of our Ancient Sword!” 36