Lu Mingyu

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Lu Mingyu (卢明玉)
Alias(es)	Young Master Lu; “Fairy Descendant” Lu Mingyu; Desolate Heaven Emperor's successor 1280 1293 1321
Gender	Male 1026
Affiliation	Lu Family; personal disciple of Chen Changsheng, the Imperial Tutor 1051 1054
Occupation/Role	Lu Family business strategist and later Clan Leader 1050 1108 1340
Status	Alive; later described as an Immortal Emperor, though reduced to a despondent state during a personal collapse 2483

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Uncultivated; afflicted by the Root Cause of Illness	1280	His illness leaves him without cultivation and physically frail; the condition stems from dream-based interference beginning in the womb that continuously drains his vitality.
First Spring Eye Realm — Original Bitter Sea System	1293	Establishes the heavenly circulation of the Original Bitter Sea System while enduring the black mist that causes his bodily decay.
Second Spring Eye Realm	1293	Opens a second springhead, temporarily suppressing the illness's effects and manifesting his Bitter Sea Phenomenon: a Fairy Descendant grasping a star.
Divine Bridge Realm	1295 1296	Fills his Bitter Sea and completes his Divine Bridge after basic horse-stance training, producing the peak-condition sign of white smoke rising from his body.
Mortal Shedding Realm	1321	Reaches the realm in nine steps; initially lacks combat experience but rapidly adapts during a battle against 186 cultivators.
Special Soul State	2080 2356	Develops a special soul-related state connected to his unusual origin; entering it increases his strength by tenfold or more.
Immortal Emperor	2483	Is retrospectively identified as a proud and noble Immortal Emperor before his later emotional breakdown.

Background

Lu Mingyu was frail from birth, unable to cultivate or even perform ordinary physical labor. Chen Changsheng later traced this condition to an enemy's interference while Lu Mingyu was still in his mother's womb: he had been forced through a hundred lifetimes of dreams and reincarnation, weakening his bones and organs while draining his vitality. 1061

His childhood illness was compounded by betrayal within his own family. His father, Lu Siyuan, administered poison to him, but Lu Mingyu later learned that his mother had devised the plan; they believed his disruptive business talent, frailty, and political impact on the Lu Family endangered the entire branch. His uncle secretly intervened to preserve his life. 1064 1340

Unable to rely on martial strength, Lu Mingyu developed exceptional skill in managing family affairs, reading people, and mobilizing resources. Chen Changsheng considered him extraordinarily clever, noting that he had survived not merely through parental protection but through his own methods. He could produce resources worth roughly thirteen billion Source Pills and later claimed he could mobilize thirty percent of the Lu Family's auction houses across the Pill Domain. 1027 1029 1050

Lu Mingyu was publicly pronounced dead after multiple Immortal Pill Refiners failed to revive him. After awakening, he honored his agreement with Chen Changsheng and sought to become his disciple. His careful reading of Chen Changsheng's deliberately dismissive behavior earned him acceptance as the sect's third-ranked disciple. 1044 1051 1052

Appearance

Lu Mingyu is initially described as so frail that he appears close to death at any moment. After beginning cultivation, his body displays an unusual immaculate quality and a markedly more imposing presence. 1026 1292

• Sharply defined features and slightly pale skin. 1079
• Wore a bright yellow, finely embroidered robe when presenting Guan Ping with a mountain of flowers and rare herbs. 1079
• His transparent cultivation state reveals his organs and Eight Extraordinary Meridians with complete clarity. 1292
• His Bitter Sea Phenomenon takes the form of a faceless Fairy Descendant standing above a golden sea, with its back turned toward all living beings. 1293
• Can expand into a hundred-zhang Heaven and Earth Avatar in battle. 1321

Personality

Lu Mingyu is polished, observant, and highly strategic. Having spent his early life handling the Lu Family's miscellaneous affairs, he learned to read motives through negotiation and commerce. He sought Chen Changsheng not to learn pill refinement or business, but to become someone capable of overcoming stronger opponents through wit, rhetoric, and leverage. 1051 1052

His outward generosity conceals extreme pride. His Bitter Sea Phenomenon reveals a self-image that regards others with contempt; Chen Changsheng characterizes this attitude as being “scornful of contending with ants.” Lu Mingyu later openly admits that the contempt others showed toward his formerly weak body had always angered him. 1293 1297

He is intensely loyal to Chen Changsheng and protective of those he considers his own. He aids Chen Feng despite danger, safeguards Guan Ping, and is willing to threaten Chen Feng when he believes Chen Feng may endanger his teacher. 1281 1324 1327

Lu Mingyu also possesses a strong sense of responsibility beneath his arrogance. He refuses to abandon the Pill Epoch because he considers it his home and accepts the burden of protecting its future, even when Chen Changsheng gives him the freedom to leave. 2113

Abilities & Skills

Original Bitter Sea System

Chen Changsheng selected Desolate Heaven Emperor Wu Li's path for Lu Mingyu because of his resilience, refusal to accept defeat, and innate disdain for rivals. Lu Mingyu cultivates the Original Bitter Sea System through an unprecedented physique and Heavenly Cycle Circulation. 1287 1292

• Possesses the Immaculate Body, an unknown physique characterized by extraordinary purity and visible internal circulation. 1292
• His body can withstand injuries that should be fatal; broken bones and severe damage heal within moments after he enters cultivation. 1298
• His original frailty is both an advantage and a danger: it reduces the impact of divine power on his meridians but makes his flesh fragile during early breakthroughs. 1293
• The Root Cause of Illness remains a major threat unless actively suppressed or removed. 1293 1340

Bitter Sea Phenomenon

Lu Mingyu's phenomenon manifests as a Fairy Descendant standing above a golden Bitter Sea, grasping a star beneath a sky full of constellations. It reflects both his immaculate physique and his overwhelming self-regard. 1293

• Symbolizes his belief that there is no equal beneath heaven. 1293
• Its manifestation accompanies the opening of his second springhead. 1293
• His soul-related special state later magnifies his power by tenfold or more. 2080 2356

Heaven and Earth Avatar

Lu Mingyu can invoke a giant avatar reaching one hundred zhang in height. The technique gives him overwhelming physical scale and defense against large numbers of opponents. 1321

• Crushed incoming techniques and divine abilities with a single palm during his first major group battle. 1321
• Withstood attacks from Ouyang Bufan and Guo Yi before defeating them. 1321
• Was refined to a level Lu Mingyu calls “flawless” over tens of thousands of years. 1360
• Cannot withstand every opponent: the Wang Family ancestor broke it within thirty breaths. 1360

Fighting Saint Technique

Chen Changsheng taught Lu Mingyu the Fighting Saint Technique, a combat method derived from the Heavenly Soul System. 1287

• Allows him to replicate techniques and divine abilities after seeing them. 1321
• Recreated Ouyang Bufan's Great Seal and used the imitation to defeat its original wielder. 1321
• Lets his physical strength rise continuously as he performs the technique. 1321
• Combines effectively with his avatar and exceptional physique in direct combat. 1324

Business, Strategy, and Governance

Before cultivation, Lu Mingyu's greatest strength was his ability to manipulate resources, public opinion, and factional interests. 1052 1108

• Organized Lu Family auction houses and commercial resources across the Pill Domain. 1050
• Planned to use shops, protests, and Pill City's gates to undermine the Beast Taming Lineage's business position. 1108
• Negotiated family support for investment in the Beast Race by offering his uncles a share of the profits. 1115
• Pressured the Lu Family's ancestors to support his preferred alliances, ultimately taking leadership of the clan. 1340

Equipment / Items

• Imperial Preceptor Decree — A black token belonging to Chen Changsheng that Lu Mingyu uses while planning operations in the Chang Sheng Epoch. 1577
• Qilin Communicator — A communication device at his waist; he uses it to receive coordinates and arrange an epoch-spanning Teleportation Array. 1838
• Bodhi Giant Tree origin essence — Left to him by Chen Changsheng alongside a method intended to remove his Root Cause of Illness. 1340

Relationships

• Chen Changsheng — Master and personal mentor. Lu Mingyu became his third-ranked disciple after correctly recognizing Chen Changsheng's intent to recruit him; he remains fiercely loyal to him. 1051 1052 1327
• Guan Ping — Dao companion and the person Lu Mingyu most openly protects. He values her sincerity and happiness over status, cultivation, or family background. 1074 1277 1324
• Chen Feng — Fellow disciple, ally, and eventual potential rival. Lu Mingyu helps him obtain Bodhi Seeds and protect his life, but later develops killing intent when Chen Feng appears capable of threatening Chen Changsheng. 1281 1327
• Wu Li — First Senior Brother, the Desolate Heaven Emperor. Lu Mingyu's cultivation path uses Wu Li's Dao as a starting point, though Chen Changsheng insists he must become the one and only Lu Mingyu. 1053 1287
• Qian Ya — His aunt and business adviser. She identifies his distraction, directs him toward the Beast Race opportunity, and encourages him to address his feelings for Guan Ping. 1079
• Lu Siyuan — Father. Administered the poison that nearly killed Lu Mingyu, having taken responsibility for his wife's plan. 1064 1340
• Lu Mingyu's mother — Her attempt to have Lu Mingyu poisoned creates one of his deepest personal wounds, though he ultimately saves her when she collapses after confessing. 1340 1341
• Ouyang Bufan — Friend, rival, and occasional opponent. Lu Mingyu defeats him during the Heavenly Lotus Sect battle by copying his Great Seal. 1283 1321
• Shang Lu — A proposed fiancée who claims an engagement to Lu Mingyu; he later rejects her, explaining that she is not the partner he wants. 1303 1324

Story Role / Major Arcs

Pill Domain and Beast Race Conflict

As Chen Changsheng's disciple, Lu Mingyu provides the commercial and political skill needed to challenge the Beast Taming Lineage. He turns limited shops and resources into a plan to destabilize the enemy's trade network, support the Beast Race, and create leverage against greater factions. 1074 1108 1120

Recovery and Cultivation

After his identity as Desolate Heaven Emperor Wu Li's successor is exposed, Lu Mingyu begins cultivating in earnest. Chen Changsheng gives him the Original Bitter Sea System, methods to rebuild his damaged cultivation foundation, Wu Li's insights, and the Fighting Saint Technique. 1280 1287

His growth is abnormally rapid. He opens two springheads, forms a Divine Bridge, reaches Mortal Shedding Realm, and defeats most of 186 cultivators at the Heavenly Lotus Sect despite his lack of prior combat experience. 1293 1296 1321

Lu Family Leadership

Lu Mingyu rejects the Lu Family's proposed investment in the Wang Family, arguing that Chen Feng, Guan Ping, Liu Qingqing, Cui Tian Rui, and the Beast Race are the true foundations of the next era. He forces the family ancestors to choose, then becomes Clan Leader. 1340

Defender of Chen Changsheng's Legacy

Following Chen Changsheng's disappearance, Lu Mingyu spends six hundred years searching for him and refuses to believe that his teacher simply abandoned unfinished plans. 1343

After Chen Changsheng returns, Lu Mingyu accepts the assignment of blocking major figures from entering the Chang Sheng Epoch while his teacher completes his arrangements. 1839

Pill Epoch Responsibility

Lu Mingyu later accepts the possibility of replacing one of the Pill Epoch's great experts rather than leave the epoch behind. He frames this choice as responsibility rather than obedience to Chen Changsheng, declaring that the Pill Epoch is his home. 2113

Confrontation with the Great Families

To prevent the foundations of the five great families—including his own—from interfering with Chen Feng, Lu Mingyu confronts them directly and enters his Soul State. 2356

Notable Quotes

“I want to become someone like Master.” 1052

“The Pill Epoch is my home. Many of my memories are in this place.” 2113

“In all the world today, there is only one person who can stand alone and lead the age!” 2180

Trivia

• Lu Mingyu spent more than eight million Source Pills filling a barren mountain with rare flowers and herbs to impress Guan Ping; she instead harvested the plants for their medicinal value. 1079 1080
• He was excited by the experience of physically striking an opponent for the first time after entering the Divine Bridge Realm. 1296
• His early inability to cultivate made others dismiss him as powerless, a humiliation that continued to shape his pride after he gained strength. 1280 1297