Lin Ye

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lin Ye (林野)
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Coast University; Professor Zhuang Huaizhang's laboratory; Whale-Kill Boxing Hall
Occupation/Role	Coast University student; prospective research assistant; Soul Whale Fist practitioner and potion brewer
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2 2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ouroboros Stele owner	2	Acquires the Stele, which records Strength, Agility, Constitution, Intelligence, abilities, achievements, and Potential Points. His initial recorded attributes are Strength 0.49, Agility 0.51, Constitution 0.50, and Intelligence 0.54.
Yin-Attracting Constitution (1/10)	3	Unlocks the constitution through an achievement. Gains 1 Potential Point and spends it on Strength, raising it from 0.49 to 0.59.
Potion Apprentice (1/10)	9	Unlocks the ability after brewing and consuming Night of the Black Goat. His attributes rise to Strength 0.60, Agility 0.53, Constitution 0.51, and Intelligence 0.54.
Soul Whale Fist, First Layer (1/100)	21	Unlocks the “Whale-Kill Hall Newcomer” achievement after enduring a Dieluo Seed Oil steam treatment. Can perfectly execute the Eighteen Forms at the 100-point absolute force standard.
Soul Whale Fist, First Layer (30/100)	28	Gains substantial experience and 3 Potential Points after surviving the Cat Puppets and unlocking “Voracious Appetite.”
Desire of Gluttony (1/10)	29	Develops after consuming a Cat-type Spider Puppet ingredient; the ability improves him through the consumption of different ingredients.
Python-Forming Qi Refining—transitional stage	36	Reaches Tendon-Forming Qi Refining, the transitional stage before true Python-Forming Qi Refining. Soul Whale Fist advances to the Second Layer at 90/200.
Soul Whale Fist, Second Layer (95/200)	39	Continues advancing through training; is five experience points short of the 100-point threshold needed to add points and break through toward the Third Layer.

Background

Lin Ye possesses memories of a previous life in which he was an orphan and pursued extreme physical challenges, including the Ozaki Eight. In his current life, he is the son of Jiang Weilan and attends Coast University. He initially worries about his family’s financial situation and proposes taking out a student loan, but his mother refuses to let him carry that burden alone 3.

After encountering the Ouroboros in his room, Lin Ye obtains the Ouroboros Stele and begins pursuing supernatural power with deliberate caution. He investigates the Shadow Realm, researches the lost Gulyain Civilization, and visits the Rhine Church to learn Gulyain script from an old priest 2 4 5.

Using a Rhine Script Dictionary and the Elementary Potion Manual, Lin Ye translates and brews magical potions. His first successful potion, Night of the Black Goat, confirms that potion-making can enhance his physical attributes and grants him the Potion Apprentice ability 6 9.

Seeking a more reliable route to combat power, Lin Ye joins the Whale-Kill Boxing Hall and studies the Soul Whale Fist. His rapid mastery of the technique draws the attention of Head Coach Lin Fei, who identifies him as having the highest potential among his batch of students 11 20 25.

Appearance

Lin Ye is a tall young man with a well-proportioned, leanly muscular physique shaped by potion use and Soul Whale Fist training. He grows from 181 cm and 72 kg to 183 cm and 76 kg during the early stages of his training 3 22.

• The back of his hand bears a black Ouroboros mark, which manifests the Stele and displays an increasing number of illuminated scales 3 21.
• His muscle definition is smooth rather than bulky, with visible explosive power after consuming Night of the Black Goat 9 14.
• His features are softer and less aggressive than those of his previous life 18.
• After drinking Heart of Dark Night Boiling, a crimson vertical line briefly appears on his forehead before fading 34.

Personality

Lin Ye is analytical, practical, and intensely driven by the prospect of transcendence. Rather than blindly rushing into danger, he compares risks, resources, and potential rewards, prioritizing martial arts because its power remains within his own body and offers a comparatively low-danger path of growth 15.

He is cautious about revealing his abilities, deliberately withholds Potential Points when sudden growth might attract attention, and avoids Dark Street when the risk of encountering the Flowing Shadow Dark Predator is too high 29 36 37.

Despite the Elementary Potion Manual urging practitioners to abandon family, morality, and bonds, Lin Ye develops genuine attachment to Jiang Weilan and gradually recognizes familial affection as something meaningful rather than merely a shackle 6 18 22.

Abilities & Skills

Ouroboros Stele

The Ouroboros Stele is Lin Ye’s central supernatural tool. It records his attributes, abilities, achievement conditions, and Potential Points.

• Tracks Strength, Agility, Constitution, and Intelligence 2.
• Grants abilities and Potential Points through completed achievements 3 9.
• One Potential Point can increase a primary attribute by 0.1 or grant 100 Soul Whale Fist experience points 3 15.
• Its black Ouroboros mark can manifest the Stele; after his medicinal bath, Lin Ye can summon it without using the mark directly 39.
• The mark’s illuminated scales increase after achievements, potion consumption, and consuming yin-nourishing ingredients 34.

Soul Whale Fist

An Ancient Fist Art with five levels that refines essence into qi and emphasizes complete physical development, force control, and willpower 11 19.

• Learns and perfectly executes the Eighteen Forms of Soul Whale Fist 21.
• Uses the technique to develop qi sensation through posture, breath control, and body tempering 11 12.
• Achieves highly consistent force output, recording repeated punches of 203–204 kg before later reaching 270 kg 24 31.
• Exceeds 330 kg in punch force, meeting the standard for the Boxing Hall’s official-disciple examination 38.
• Reaches the Second Layer and the transitional stage of Python-Forming Qi Refining 36.
• His momentum and willpower directly affect his fighting strength; diminished spirit weakens the Soul Whale Fist’s power 37.

Potion Apprentice

A growth-type ability gained by translating potion knowledge and brewing magical potions.

• Increases the success rate of Tier 1 potion brewing by 30% 22.
• Reaches Potion Apprentice (4/10) after successfully brewing multiple Night of the Black Goat potions 23.
• Can improve through continued potion brewing 6.

Yin-Attracting Constitution

A constitution acquired through the Stele that undergoes repeated “baptisms.”

• Initially unlocks at 1/10 and does not directly improve Lin Ye’s physical attributes 3.
• Reaches 3/10 after his experiences in Flowing Shadow 29.
• May make him more attractive to anomalous entities connected to the Land of Flowing Shadows, a possibility Lin Ye regards as dangerous 27 29.

Desire of Gluttony

An ability obtained after Lin Ye consumes a Cat-type Spider Puppet’s heart.

• Allows him to obtain benefits from consuming supernatural “ingredients” 28.
• The Cat-type Spider Puppet heart improves his Strength, Agility, and Constitution and temporarily enhances self-healing 28.
• Progresses by consuming distinct ingredient types; it reaches 3/10 after Lin Ye consumes the Five-Colored Rooster 29 37.
• The Five-Colored Rooster provides a minor increase to his Spirit and Boldness, improving his combat mentality without raising his four main attributes 37.

Potion Brewing and Gulyain Translation

Lin Ye studies Gulyain script and translates alchemical texts despite the mental strain caused by potion-related passages.

• Uses the Rhine Script Dictionary to translate the Elementary Potion Manual 6.
• Brews Night of the Black Goat, which enhances physical attributes and can briefly increase movement speed 9.
• Translates and brews Heart of Dark Night Boiling, which slightly increases Strength and mental power while granting weak night vision 31 34.
• Discovers the Type-II potion Wind of the Millennium Star-Ear, which is said to improve physical fitness, memory, plant and celestial alchemy affinity, and snowfield navigation 35.
• Translation of advanced potion material causes dizziness and mental exhaustion 6 13 32.

Equipment / Items

• Ouroboros Stele — Black ancient monument linked to the Ouroboros mark on Lin Ye’s hand; manages his attributes, abilities, achievements, and Potential Points 2 3.
• Elementary Potion Manual — Brown-bound Gulyain text written by Kalon Ismayil; contains magical potion formulas including Night of the Black Goat 6.
• Rhine Script Dictionary — Dictionary covering Gulyain characters, variants, and grammar; given alongside Lin Ye’s studies at Rhine Church 6.
• Cross amulet — Brass amulet from the old priest, bearing a thorn-wrapped cross and a Gulyain variant meaning “protection of the mountains” 6.
• Elementary Potionology Notes — Notes containing formulas such as Heart of Dark Night Boiling and Wind of the Millennium Star-Ear 15 35.

Relationships

• Jiang Weilan — His mother. She supports his education and martial-arts training, while Lin Ye becomes increasingly protective of her and more aware of their family bond 3 10 22.
• Zhuang Huaizhang — His professor and mentor at Coast University. Zhuang offers Lin Ye a research-assistant position with a 70% tuition reduction and later includes him in plans for a gathering and the Fulan Snowfield expedition 8 37.
• Qin Zhixu — His senior brother in Zhuang Huaizhang’s circle. Qin treats Lin Ye like family, pays him for Black Spiral Grass, and offers access to their group’s resources 23 24.
• Lin Fei — Head Coach of the Whale-Kill Boxing Hall. She recognizes Lin Ye’s exceptional potential, gives him special training, and pushes him through harsh physical conditioning 20 25 26.
• Lei Long — Soul Whale Fist coach. His initial instruction helps Lin Ye begin cultivating qi; later, he spars with Lin Ye and offers him the chance to apply for official-disciple status and a Whale Blood Pill 11 12 39.
• Yan Yi — Fellow Soul Whale Fist student and regular sparring partner. Her technical guidance accelerates Lin Ye’s mastery of force, while they later investigate the North Bank explosion together 14 38.
• Wei Qian — Fellow student and one of the batch’s strongest trainees. He spars with Lin Ye and Yan Yi, but Lin Ye’s growth eventually surpasses his own 20 31.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Ouroboros and Gulyain Investigation

Lin Ye encounters the Ouroboros, obtains the Stele, and investigates the Gulyain Civilization, Rhine Church, Shadow Realm, and Land of Flowing Shadows 2 4 5.

Potion Development

He translates the Elementary Potion Manual, acquires materials through Coast University and local suppliers, and brews magical potions to improve his body and mind 6 7 9 31 34.

Whale-Kill Boxing Hall Training

Lin Ye joins the Whale-Kill Boxing Hall to cultivate Soul Whale Fist, trains with Yan Yi and Wei Qian, undergoes Lin Fei’s special training, and rapidly advances toward official-disciple status 11 14 25 39.

Flowing Shadow Encounters

After entering Dark Street’s distorted Flowing Shadow, Lin Ye battles Cat Puppets, confronts the threat of the Dark Spider Mother, and gains the Desire of Gluttony through consuming supernatural ingredients 27 28 29.

North Bank Investigation

Lin Ye assists Yan Yi in investigating a twenty-year-old North Bank explosion that may be connected to the Dark Predator urban legend, cultists, and the Moon Wheel Silver Badge 38.