Pill Tower Ancestor

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Pill Tower Ancestor (丹塔远祖)
Alias(es)	Founder of the Pill Tower; Xiao Jin's teacher
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Pill Tower
Occupation/Role	Founder and leader of the Pill Tower; alchemist; Xiao Jin's protector and mentor
Status	Alive; resurrected from a soul-body state 212 214
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Heaven Realm Great Perfection soul	123	While still a soul body, his recovered soul could temporarily leave Xiao Jin's Storage Ring, blanket Black Seal City with perception, and act independently.
Resurrected physical body	212	Xiao Jin forged him a body from Half-Emperor Remains, Ancient Heaven Phoenix blood essence, and an Eighth-Grade Medicinal Pill; the Ancestor's soul was fused into it after more than a month of effort.
Early Nine-Star Dou Sheng	214	Two Bodhi Hearts restored his power; after seven days he broke through, then awoke three days later at the early Nine-Star level.
Mid-stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng	446	Broke through with the aid of a Bodhi Heart.
Late Nine-Star Dou Sheng with Emperor Realm Soul restored	545	Recovered his former realm and Emperor Realm Soul; a trace of Origin Emperor Qi from an Emperor Grade Pill further enhanced his combat power beyond his prior peak.

Background / History

A millennium before the main story, the Pill Tower Ancestor was one of the continent's Five Great Supreme Experts, the only alchemist among them, and the founder of the Pill Tower. In his lifetime, the organization could contend even with the Ancient Emperor Clans. 80 196 239

Seeking to reach a higher summit in alchemy, he traveled to the Magic Beast Mountain Range and attempted to refine an Emperor Grade Pill. The world lacked Origin Emperor Qi, causing the refinement to fail catastrophically; the cauldron exploded, severely damaging and shattering his soul. 542

Xiao Jin's father pulled the remnants of his soul into the Starry Space, repaired it as far as possible, and removed part of his memories to preserve it. In exchange for a future resurrection and restoration of strength, the Ancestor became Xiao Jin's protector and agreed to teach him alchemy. 542

After awakening beside Xiao Jin centuries later, he existed as a soul body housed in Xiao Jin's Storage Ring. He trained Xiao Jin in alchemy, repeatedly warned him not to neglect his physique, and guided his use of soul power. 1 6 9 196

Xiao Jin eventually resurrected him using exceptional materials and Heavenly Flames. The Ancestor endured the painful fusion process and returned to a physical body. 211 212 After recovering to Nine-Star Dou Sheng, he returned to the Pill Tower, reclaimed its leadership from his disciple Dan Xuansheng, and began restoring the faction's strength. 214 239

Personality

The Pill Tower Ancestor is patient and perceptive as a teacher. He recognizes Xiao Jin's extraordinary soul talent but insists that cultivation without a matching physique will leave dangerous weaknesses. 1 9

He is blunt, proud, and easily frustrated by the Pill Tower's decline. Upon discovering its elders' inadequate alchemy, he abandoned secrecy and scolded them directly, then dissolved the Little Pill Tower's Council of Elders until a Ninth-Grade Alchemist could be produced. 249 251

Despite his sharp tongue and teasing rapport with Xiao Jin, he is deeply protective of his disciple. He considers Xiao Jin family, vows to safeguard him, and supports his plans against the Soul Hall and Soul Clan. 214 334 446

Abilities & Skills

Alchemy

A peerless alchemist of his era, he founded the Pill Tower and was regarded as the continent's true number one alchemist. 80 197

• Can refine Ninth-Grade Profound Pills even before fully restoring his former strength. 251
• Is capable of refining Ninth-Grade Golden Pills after recovering, allowing the Pill Tower to rapidly strengthen its Dou Sheng experts. 602
• Once attempted to refine an Emperor Grade Pill, though the lack of Origin Emperor Qi led to its failure. 542
• Can explain the principles of Ninth-Grade pill refinement while demonstrating an Eighth-Grade refinement. 250
• Possesses a soul-training technique that improved the Little Pill Tower elders' soul power after a single day. 250

Soul Power and Perception

The Ancestor possessed an Emperor Realm Soul in life; only he and Xiao Jin are confirmed to have reached that realm in the Pill Tower's history. 294 545

• As a Heaven Realm Great Perfection soul body, he could survey an entire city and detect minute traces on soul-targeting barriers. 123
• Uses refined soul attacks to expose hidden enemies and exploit emotional fluctuations. 181
• His control of soul power and combat efficiency lets him challenge stronger opponents without wasting energy. 196
• His restored Emperor Realm Soul contributes to combat power stated to surpass his former peak. 545

Spatial and Combat Techniques

A late Nine-Star Dou Sheng at his peak, the Ancestor commands spatial force and possesses immense combat experience. 43 447

• Easily broke a Soul Hall Dou Zun's spatial seal and blocked its attack while limiting his output to preserve the Sky Dome Origin-Locking Array. 181
• Can open Small Worlds and create space passages, including a protected refuge for the Xiao Clan and a wormhole connecting it to Wutan City. 217 229
• Could briefly hold off Soul Heaven Emperor despite being only at the mid-stage of Nine-Star Dou Sheng at the time. 447
• Destroyed the Ten Thousand Beast Pavilion after it threatened forces affiliated with Sound Valley. 446

Story Role / Major Arcs

Xiao Jin's Early Mentor

As a soul body, the Ancestor teaches Xiao Jin alchemy and cultivation fundamentals. He introduces the Three Thousand Burning Flame as a means to temper Xiao Jin's body and establishes the requirements for his own resurrection: greater cultivation and mastery of at least three Heavenly Flames. 6 9

Soul Hall Investigations

He scouts Black Seal City, uncovers the Eight Fan Sect's Soul Origin scheme, and helps Xiao Jin oppose Soul Hall activity in the Northwest Continent. 123 126 142

Resurrection and Return to the Pill Tower

Xiao Jin resurrects the Ancestor and gives him Bodhi Hearts, enabling his rapid return to Nine-Star Dou Sheng. He then retakes the Pill Tower, reunites with Dan Xuansheng, and begins reforming the organization. 212 214 239 251

Pill Tower Reforms

The Ancestor strengthens the Pill Tower's alchemy and intelligence capabilities, demands information on the Soul Hall, and supports training programs intended to cultivate stronger alchemists. 251 335 375

Alliance Against the Soul Clan

He supports Xiao Jin's strategy against the Soul Hall, strengthens the Pill Tower's elders through alchemy, and helps turn the Pill Tower into a major force capable of cooperating with the Ancient Emperor Clans and Ancient Void Dragon tribe. 386 446 538 602

Relationships

• Xiao Jin — Personal disciple, protector, and chosen family. The Ancestor teaches him alchemy and cultivation, while Xiao Jin risks his life and resources to resurrect and restore him. 1 212 334 543
• Dan Xuansheng — Closed-door disciple and former practical leader of the Pill Tower. Dan Xuansheng immediately yields authority when his master returns. 239
• Elder Shennong — Old friend from a thousand years ago. The Ancestor invites him to join the Pill Tower, where he becomes an important ally against the Soul Clan. 292
• Xiao Jin's father — Rescued the Ancestor's shattered soul, arranged his future resurrection, and tasked him with protecting and teaching Xiao Jin. 542
• Soul Hall / Soul Clan — Longstanding enemies. As the Pill Tower's founder, he resents their persecution of alchemists and actively prepares the Pill Tower to oppose them. 23 251 545

Notable Quotes

“I am the one who founded the Pill Tower.” 196

“Naturally. I am the founder of the Pill Tower, and you are my personal disciple. In the future, the Pill Tower will be yours.” 290

Trivia

• The Pill Tower Ancestor's fall was not caused by battle; it resulted from the failure of his attempt to refine an Emperor Grade Pill. 542
• He initially could not remember either the cause of his own fall or the agreement made with Xiao Jin's father because damaged portions of his soul and memories had been removed. 542
• He created the Pill World, a Small World that later became connected to Feng Qingyao's cave mansion. 401
• His original goal in founding the Pill Tower was to unite alchemists against the Soul Hall. 239