Han Changming

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Han Changming (韩长鸣)
Alias(es)	Ten Thousand Gourd True Man 1158
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Spiritual Roots	Water, earth, and fire 1
Affiliation	Han Clan; Deputy Alliance Leader of the Righteous Path Alliance 932
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; alchemist; talisman maker; leading figure and patriarchal authority within the Han Clan
Status	Alive; Mahayana cultivator by the latest documented period 1435 1449
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Body Refining, Level 1	1	Entered at age seven after being sent to the clan headquarters to study cultivation.
Body Refining, Level 9	1	Reached at age eleven and entered the ranks of cultivators.
Qi Refining, Level 4	1	His realm at age twenty while tending spirit grain on Red Shrimp Island.
Qi Refining, Level 5	11	Became a first-rank low-grade talisman maker during this period.
Qi Refining, Level 6	31	Chose to focus on talisman making rather than force another immediate breakthrough.
Qi Refining, Level 8	54	Broke through and changed cultivation techniques.
Foundation Establishment	69	Refined a Foundation Establishment Pill to mid-grade with the Taiyi Spirit-Transforming Gourd and successfully advanced.
Foundation Establishment Great Perfection	407	Reached great perfection with the aid of a thousand-year spirit peach.
Golden Core	449	Entered the Golden Core Realm, placing major pressure on the Han Clan's enemies.
Nascent Soul	720 735	Prepared with multiple Nascent Soul spiritual items, refined mana, and later confirmed that he had formed a Nascent Soul.
Spirit Transformation	905 931	Completed bodily sandalwood transformation and later accepted the post of deputy alliance leader.
Spirit Transformation Late Stage	1117	Reached the late stage before attending the Heavenly Pill Convention.
Void Refinement	1137 1138	Survived the Six-Nine Lightning Tribulation and became the first Void Refinement cultivator in Han Clan history.
Body Integration	1378	Returned to the clan after advancing, prompting plans for an Integration Ceremony.
Body Integration Middle Stage	1406	Advanced after more than a thousand years in seclusion.
Body Integration Late Stage	1406	Took a Nine-Aperture Blood Ginseng Pill and advanced again in rapid succession.
Mahayana	1435	Counted among the Han Clan's Mahayana cultivators.

Background

Han Changming was born to mortal parents as the youngest son of Han Shan. When he was found to possess water, earth, and fire spiritual roots at age five, clan rules required that he be sent to HLD to study literature, martial arts, and immortal cultivation. His grandfather Han Daohe became his principal familial support; the two relied on one another from Han Changming's childhood. 1 2

At twenty, Han Changming served the Han Clan on Red Shrimp Island, cultivating spirit grain and herbs while protecting the island's mortals from sea demons. Although his early cultivation speed was considered ordinary, he built his strength through diligence, talisman craft, and unusually strong divine sense. 1 32

A second-rank alchemist's inheritance provided him with the Dry Earth True Yang Technique, alchemy insights, pill formulas, and talisman-making knowledge. This legacy shaped his later path as an earth-and-fire cultivator and alchemist. 52

Appearance

Han Changming was introduced as a tall young man with handsome features and bright, piercing eyes. At age twenty, he wore yellow robes while working in the spirit fields of Red Shrimp Island. 1

• Tall build and refined appearance.
• Bright, sharp eyes, later enhanced through the Golden-Eyed True Pupil. 1 422
• Frequently associated with yellow or earth-toned spiritual light due to his earth-attribute cultivation. 449 905
• Has used disguise techniques when circumstances required concealment. 308

Personality

Han Changming is deliberate and risk-aware. He declined a contest for first place rather than provoke an unnecessary conflict, later avoided choosing sides between powerful sects, and repeatedly favors preparation over reckless displays of strength. 69 1031

He is deeply loyal to his clan and family. He places the Han Clan's survival above personal opportunities, refused the Heavenly Pill Palace's invitation because it conflicted with his commitment to protect and develop the family, and used his rising influence to provide resources for relatives in the Outer Sea. 838 1131

Despite his status, Han Changming does not seek authority for its own sake. He supported Han Daobin as clan head rather than pursuing the position himself, while continuing to shoulder major responsibilities when the clan needed a Golden Core or higher-realm protector. 470

Abilities & Skills

Dry Earth True Yang Technique

Han Changming cultivates the earth-and-fire attributed Dry Earth True Yang Technique. He obtained its first half from an alchemist's legacy and later acquired its complete inheritance through an Inheritance Stone. 52 941

• Converts spiritual qi into earth- and fire-attributed power.
• Requires substantial medicinal-pill support to cultivate efficiently. 52
• Its completed inheritance secures his future cultivation path beyond the earlier partial manual. 941

Dry Yang True Flame and Treasure Armor

After cultivating the technique to its fourth level, Han Changming gained two divine abilities. 71

• Dry Yang True Flame — Projects destructive fire, supports pill refinement, and slowly purifies his mana.
• Dry Yang Treasure Armor — Provides defensive protection through the cultivation technique.
• Mana purification improves both combat endurance and the prospects of major breakthroughs. 71

Earth-Based Divine Abilities

Han Changming's combat style centers on controlling terrain, sand, and earth-attribute manifestations.

• Earth Guardian — Creates a massive earthen giant; its strength rises with Han Changming's cultivation and the quality of its core treasure. 411 449
• Dry Yang Demon-Slaying Hand — A powerful, difficult-to-predict attack from the Golden Core portion of his technique. 411
• Mountain-Collapsing Earth-Splitting — Used to trap powerful spirit beasts and manipulate the battlefield. 990
• Dry Sun Free-Origin Art — An earth-attributed escape art used to evade Spirit Transformation opponents. 992
• Dry Sun Spirit-Suppressing Hand — Helped him defeat pursuing Spirit Transformation cultivators. 992
• Dry Yang Forbidden Light — Immobilizes or restrains targets, including hostile techniques. 1040 1312
• Move Mountains and Fill Seas — A Void Refinement great divine ability that gives him greater advantage in land-based combat. 1142

Golden-Eyed True Pupil and Divine Sense

Han Changming possesses exceptional divine sense, initially comparable to that of a ninth-level Qi Refining cultivator while still at a lower realm. Regular use of Spirit Nourishing Pills strengthened it further, allowing him to control multiple artifacts in battle. 32

• Cultivated the Golden-Eyed True Pupil using golden liquid from a gourd. 422
• Can inspect concealed objects and identify valuable materials hidden behind disguising light. 615
• Used the eye technique alongside the Golden Flood Dragon Bell to open a mysterious jade box containing Stellar Sand. 932
• His spiritual sense was later judged nearly comparable to that of a Nascent Soul Late Stage cultivator. 825
• Detects restrictions, hazards, and hidden spirit herbs during exploration. 1448

Alchemy and Talisman Crafting

Han Changming began as a talisman maker before becoming one of the Han Clan's most valuable alchemists.

• Became a first-rank low-grade talisman maker at Qi Refining. 11
• Reached first-rank high-grade talisman making with a fifty-percent success rate after six months of intensive practice. 32
• Became a third-rank alchemist by the Golden Core period. 456
• Refined Nascent Soul Transformation Water after repeated attempts. 710
• Became a fifth-rank alchemist capable of refining a supreme-grade Nine-Revolution Soul-Returning Pill. 954
• Won first place at the Heavenly Pill Convention, drawing the attention of Red Whisk Immortal Maiden and major powers. 1128
• Can refine supreme-grade pills, a skill that later earns him recognition even among Mahayana cultivators. 1435 1446

Spirit Creatures and Incarnations

Han Changming invests heavily in spirit beasts, insects, and external incarnations.

• Amethyst Flying Scorpion — His longtime spirit insect and a major combat partner; it can use wind escape and later reaches the Body Integration Realm, taking human form. 990 1040 1406
• Void Origin Insect — Can create spatial passages and is fed Golden Void Grass to support its growth. 840
• Golden-Eyed Golden Crow — Hatched from a spirit beast egg nourished with purified Golden Mulberry Jade Liquid. 574
• Stone Man — An earth-aligned companion that recovered after refining Golden Astral Crystal. 769
• Han Lei — A lightning-aligned external incarnation refined from a lotus seed, Heavenly Thunder Grass, Blood Jade Crystal, and a Lightning-Attracting Stone. 845
• Han Lin — A later avatar who advanced to Void Refinement and acts as an additional helper. 1333

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Taiyi Spirit-Transforming Gourd — Upgraded his Foundation Establishment Pill to mid-grade, enabling his breakthrough. 69
• Dry Yang Gourd — Top-grade magic treasure forged for him by Han Zhangxiang. 623
• Five Flame Furnace — Mid-grade spirit treasure upgraded from the damaged Golden Flame Furnace by Wang Changyang. 954
• Golden Flood Dragon Bell — Used with the Golden-Eyed True Pupil to open the mysterious jade box. 932
• Mountain-Shaking Seal — Earth-attribute spirit treasure acquired in Nine Sun Mountain. 892
• Wind-Controlling Banner — Used to defend against lightning during his Spirit Transformation breakthrough. 905
• Creation Gourd — Used to accelerate the growth of spiritual medicine and support high-level pill refinement. 1219
• Fire Crow Bottle — A fire-element countermeasure refined primarily from Golden Crow Stone. 1312
• Dry Moon Essence-Transforming Talisman — Acquired as a major aid for crossing heavenly tribulations. 1169

Relationships

• Han Daohe — Grandfather and early guardian; Han Daohe raised and supported him after Han Changming was sent away from his mortal parents. 2
• Han Shan — Mortal father and Han Daohe's younger son. Han Changming's spiritual roots improved Han Shan's standing among the island's mortals. 2 72
• Han Zhangxiang — Han Clan patriarch, mentor, and trusted elder. He considered Han Changming a potential successor and later entrusted him with major clan responsibilities. 140 470
• Ye Xin — Wife and Dao companion; a formation specialist who repeatedly explores ruins and fights beside him. 396 898
• Ye Xue — Wife and Dao companion; a talisman specialist who shares responsibility for the clan and its younger generation. 396 935
• Han Benfu — Daughter and alchemy disciple; a dual wood-fire spiritual-root cultivator whom Han Changming personally guides and equips. 144 935
• Han Benzhi and Han Benyong — Sons. Han Changming supports their development while accepting that each has different ambitions. 456 555
• Han Debiao — Close clansman and frequent battle ally; one of the Han Clan's major pillars during its expansion. 907 1117
• Lingxiao True Person — Master and influential alchemy mentor. Han Changming credits his support as crucial to the Han Clan's growth. 643 931
• Wang Changyang — Wang Clan ally and fifth-rank artifact refiner who upgraded the Five Flame Furnace; Han Changming repaid him by refining a crucial pill. 954
• Han Chaoyang — Leader of the Han Clan of Golden Flood Dragon Island; he ultimately acknowledged Han Changming's leadership. 935
• Amethyst Flying Scorpion — Longtime bonded spirit insect, scout, shield, and decisive combat partner. 892 1040

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Red Shrimp Island service — Begins as a Qi Refining cultivator responsible for spirit fields and the protection of island residents. 1
• Talisman-maker rise — Builds a reputation through talisman craft, joins the Han Clan's Three Heroes, and develops divine sense beyond his peers. 32 54
• Foundation Establishment and clan recovery — Advances after the Ocean Listening Pavilion tournament and becomes an important force in restoring the Han Clan's strength against external enemies. 69 196
• Golden Core leadership — Reaches Golden Core, gains access to the technique's stronger divine abilities, and helps guide the clan's expansion into the Outer Sea. 449 453
• Outer Sea alchemy fame — Establishes himself as a high-level alchemist, studies under Lingxiao True Person, and develops influential ties across multiple clans and merchant alliances. 643 647 710
• Separation and reunion — Searches for Ye Xin and Ye Xue after being separated from them for more than a century, securing help from the Wang Clan and Hundred Beasts Merchant Alliance. 805
• Spirit Transformation politics — Advances to Spirit Transformation, becomes deputy alliance leader, strengthens the Han Clan, and maintains neutrality between competing major factions. 931 932 1031
• Heavenly Pill Convention — Wins first place, gains recognition from Red Whisk Immortal Maiden, and refuses recruitment by the Heavenly Pill Palace to remain devoted to his clan. 1128 1131
• Void Refinement and revenge — Becomes the Han Clan's first Void Refinement cultivator and later participates in the destruction of the Myriad Dharma Sect and the rebuilding of the Han Clan of Nine Dragon Island. 1138 1337
• Higher-realm ascension — Advances through Body Integration and eventually reaches Mahayana, becoming one of the Han Clan's foremost pillars. 1378 1406 1435

Notable Quotes

“It is simply that this matter goes against this junior's Dao heart.” 1131

“Soldiers come, generals block; water comes, earth dams. It's no big deal.” 1162