Green Robe Old Man

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Green Robe Old Man (青衫老者)
Alias(es)	Green-Haired Old Man; Green-Haired Old Ghost; Old Man
Species/Race	Artifact spirit; originally bound to the Ghost Nurturing Jar
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Wei Suo — companion, adviser, and artifact-spirit partner 9 218
Occupation/Role	Ancient-knowledge adviser; talisman, pill, artifact-refining, and formation consultant 5 40 218
First Appearance	Emerges from Wei Suo's broken Ghost Nurturing Jar 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Damaged artifact spirit	3	Bound to a broken Ghost Nurturing Jar; could neither possess Wei Suo nor cast spells independently.
Vitality replenished	5 68	Fire Scorpion marrow blood replenishes his vital energy, eventually allowing him to emerge from the jar.
Daylight-capable artifact spirit	1034	The Immortal Tears small jar's artifact-spirit array supplies his daily elemental-energy needs, letting him appear during the day without fearing damage.
Spirit of a true Immortal Artifact	1051	He reflects on becoming the artifact spirit of a true Immortal Artifact after moving into Immortal Tears.

Background / History

The Green Robe Old Man was refined by his first master tens of thousands of years ago and had served more than fifty masters. He considers the accumulated experience from those masters his greatest value. At some point, he became sealed in the Ghost Nurturing Jar for more than ten thousand years; the vessel was later damaged, leaving him severely weakened. 4 5 8

Wei Suo awakened him after acquiring the jar. Their first encounters were hostile: the Old Man demanded Fire Earth Dragon or Fire Scorpion blood, while Wei Suo mocked his helplessness and refused to be intimidated. Since the broken jar limited him to controlling its functions, he was forced to negotiate rather than overpower Wei Suo. 3 4

Their arrangement became mutually beneficial. The Old Man supplied talisman formulas, pill recipes, ancient maps, artifact knowledge, and cultivation-world advice; Wei Suo provided blood and resources to sustain him and agreed to help him condense a physical form. 5 9 12

His eventual body requires rare materials, including Moon Immortal Grass, Golden Crow Fruit, and Silver Star Stone. Wei Suo later sought these materials across the Cloud Spirit Continent, while the Old Man revealed that some might be found in the Zhang family's ancestral tomb. 687 693 1012

Appearance

The Green Robe Old Man normally manifests as a floating mass of green light or green flame before assuming the form of an elderly man. His manifestation is tied to the condition of his vessel and elemental-energy reserves. 25 68

• Emerges from the Ghost Nurturing Jar as a verdant humanoid figure. 68
• Can transform back into green flame to enter restrictions or return to his vessel. 25
• Initially avoids daylight because solar fire damages his vital energy. 875
• Gains the ability to remain active during the day after entering the Immortal Tears jar. 1034

Personality

The Old Man is proud, irritable, and deeply protective of his reputation as an ancient artifact spirit. He frequently belittles Wei Suo's ignorance and recklessness, particularly when Wei Suo wastes materials, takes avoidable risks, or improvises dangerous refining methods. 4 6 879

Despite his gruffness, he becomes a reliable mentor and partner. He shares valuable knowledge, warns Wei Suo about hidden threats, and shows concern for his progress and survival. His advice often favors caution, preparation, and decisive action against future enemies. 109 179 218

He is also notably enthusiastic about markets, auctions, and valuable materials. His desire to go shopping is strong enough that he is willing to risk elemental-energy loss by appearing during the day. 875

Abilities & Skills

Ancient Knowledge and Appraisal

The Old Man possesses knowledge accumulated over tens of thousands of years, particularly concerning ancient locations, spiritual herbs, demonic beasts, magic treasures, and historical cultivation practices.

• Identified a map fragment as part of a map to the Qingcheng Ruins and explained its dangers. 25
• Recognized ancient treasures such as the Green Emperor Gourd, Storage Rings, and the Wonderful Tree Fragment. 51 928 295
• Identifies rare materials and their uses, including Silver Star Stone and Golden Spotted Ginseng. 79 693
• Can recognize ancient sects, restrictions, and demonic-beast-related dangers. 109
• His knowledge is partly outdated; Wei Suo provides modern jade slips and records so he can learn current place names, materials, and terminology. 32

Talisman, Pill, and Artifact Refining Guidance

The Old Man can teach and supervise refining techniques, though Wei Suo performs the actual crafting.

• Instructed Wei Suo in extracting Fire Scorpion marrow blood and making talisman paper. 5
• Explained the precision required for talisman patterns and assessed Wei Suo's refining success rate. 6 7
• Provided the method for the Heaven Mending Pill, which continuously enlarges the Divine Sea through long-term use. 40
• Guided Wei Suo in establishing an Earth Fire Furnace and refining the Azure Silver Staff and other magic artifacts. 143 148
• Supplied the diagram for the Spirit Gathering Array. 218

Restrictions and Formations

The Old Man can analyze ancient restrictions and formations and occasionally intervene through his spirit form.

• Entered the Azure Jade Talismans as green flame and fought the sealed Black Wind Wolf soul, helping remove the restriction that concealed the Golden Snake Lightning Art. 25
• Identified the Lesser Thousand Illusory Escape Array and its maximum teleportation distance of 600 li. 251
• Warned Wei Suo of the restriction and Thousand Year Silk hidden within the Fire Cloud Treasure Robe. 109
• Assists with evaluating unfamiliar formations, though he urges caution when their power exceeds his understanding. 267

Spiritual-Sense Support

While sheltered in the Ghost Nurturing Jar, the Old Man is protected from much of the spiritual-sense pressure directed at Wei Suo.

• The Ghost Nurturing Jar acts as a shell against spiritual-sense pressure when the Old Man remains inside it. 200
• Can actively help Wei Suo resist spiritual-sense attacks when necessary. 854
• His perception was initially limited to roughly fifty feet outside the jar. 100

Limitations

• Cannot cultivate or provide cultivation techniques simply from having observed former masters. 4
• Could not initially cast spells, possess Wei Suo, or act freely because the Ghost Nurturing Jar was damaged. 3
• Requires elemental energy and blood-based nourishment to maintain his manifestation. 68
• Was highly vulnerable to sunlight before obtaining the Immortal Tears vessel. 875 1034

Equipment / Vessels

• Ghost Nurturing Jar — His original vessel; damaged when Wei Suo awakens him, severely restricting his abilities. 3
• Immortal Tears small jar — Later residence containing an artifact-spirit array that replenishes his daily elemental energy. 1034

Relationships

• Wei Suo — Master, companion, and primary partner. Their relationship begins with insults and coercive bargaining but grows into a close, mutually dependent mentorship. 3 9 40
• Ji Ya — Wei Suo's companion; she recognizes the Old Man's value as an artifact spirit from tens of thousands of years ago. 871
• Ling Longtian — Fellow ancient expert who identifies the Immortal Tears vessel's value to him; she and the Old Man share knowledge of ancient artifacts. 585 1034

Notable Quotes

“The Ghost Nurturing Jar itself isn't some powerful magic treasure. The powerful one is me!” 4

“I can only say that you, a trash rogue cultivator in the eyes of others, and I, a trash artifact spirit in the eyes of others, have both welcomed our era!” 40

Trivia

• He had served more than fifty masters before meeting Wei Suo. 5
• After studying modern jade slips, he began using contemporary slang without realizing it. 32
• He fears being thrown into a cesspit, believing he could become the first artifact spirit to drown in one. 5