Shi Jisheng

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Shi Jisheng (石计生)
Alias(es)	Thousand-Faced Strategist 177
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Spirit Hall; Lord Hals's faction 20 175
Occupation/Role	Lord Hals's assistant and strategist; Enforcer operative and political agent 20 170
Status	Active 177 182
First Appearance	Chapter 17

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Soul Ancestor-level Soul Power	95	Channels Soul Power into Soul-Devouring Demon Whale beads, activating their soul-devouring ripple.
Post–Black Mist World transformation	132 133	Emerges physically altered and gains shapeshifting capabilities; his mutation also grants him the ability to distinguish truth from lies.

Background / History

Shi Jisheng first identifies himself to Hals during the crisis surrounding Bibi Dong. He treats his support for Hals and the Holy Maiden as a gamble: if they fail, he expects to be sacrificed alongside them. 17

During the Great Purge, Shi Jisheng commands Enforcers in the pursuit and capture of Niya. He pressures Jiabulin into surrendering her, orders her limbs crippled after her injuries are treated, and frames the measure as protection against suicide or escape. 20 Hals later rewards his conduct by recruiting him to secretly build a force for Bibi Dong and to remove obstacles from her path. 21

He is subsequently entrusted with protecting Qian Renxue and identifying Martial Soul Hall members loyal to Qian Xunji. His investigation produces a list of forty-five targets, including ten elders. 73 79

Appearance

Following his time in the Black Mist World, Shi Jisheng appears markedly altered: pale, gaunt, and increasingly reminiscent of Hals. 132

• Pale skin and deeply sunken eye sockets. 132
• Short hair that appears white at first glance but subtly changes color and shape when observed; it later turns gray while he exerts pressure on Elder Xu. 132 175
• A hoarse voice resembling Hals's after his transformation. 132
• Can alter the shape of his right hand into another person's hand or a Soul Beast's paw. 132

Personality

Shi Jisheng is outwardly polite, composed, and deferential toward Hals, but he is calculating in both enforcement and politics. He reads Jiabulin's hesitation, quietly prepares his Enforcers to attack if necessary, and exploits Yue Chi's ignorance during Bibi Dong's coronation rather than openly challenging him. 20 87

He is ambitious and takes visible satisfaction in exercising authority over Martial Soul Hall elders during the purge. 23 His loyalty is directed primarily toward Hals and Bibi Dong's interests rather than Spirit Hall's formal hierarchy. 21 73

After Hals's transformation and cleansing, Shi Jisheng finds his emotions increasingly volatile and has more difficulty maintaining his former smooth, controlled demeanor. 139

Abilities & Skills

Thousand-Faced Transformation

Shi Jisheng's transformed body and Soul Skill allow him to alter his appearance with exceptional fidelity.

• His transformation changes even the apparent blood within his veins, making it difficult to determine whether he is disguised. 89
• He can reshape his right hand into human or Soul Beast forms. 132
• The transformation is tied to physical and spiritual changes caused by Hals's modifications. 133

Truth Discernment

After his mutation, Shi Jisheng develops the ability to distinguish truth from lies. He relies on this confidence when judging the beast tamer's claims. 133

Strategy and Intelligence Work

Shi Jisheng serves as Hals's political and intelligence operative.

• Coordinates Enforcer units, prepares ambushes, and manages prisoner capture. 19 20
• Compiles intelligence on Qian Xunji's supporters within Martial Soul Hall. 73 79
• Arranges covert Spirit Hall guards around Hals's residence in the Star Luo Imperial Capital. 175
• Investigates the mysterious organization in Star Luo and reports President Song's disappearance to Hals. 176

Equipment / Items

• Soul-Devouring Demon Whale beads — A string of milky-white beads obtained by Shi Jisheng. Their fragrance can refresh the mind, Soul Power can intensify the scent, and wearing them permits brief underwater breathing. 95
  • When activated with Soul Power, the beads release a ripple that pulls at nearby souls. 95
• Storage Soul Tool — A faintly green-glowing ring used to store documents and belongings. 96

Relationships

• Hals — His lord and primary master. Shi Jisheng serves as Hals's assistant, strategist, and trusted operative. 21 170
• Bibi Dong — Political ally and intended beneficiary of the covert force Hals orders Shi Jisheng to establish. He publicly nominates her for the Papacy. 21 85
• Zhu Xiyan — Close associate who calls him “Uncle.” Their partnership mixes operational cooperation with frequent teasing and banter. 80 96 139
• Qian Renxue — Assigned protector; Qian Renxue refers to him as “Uncle Shi Jisheng” in her letter. 73
• Jiabulin — Shi Jisheng manipulates his conflict between personal loyalty and duty to secure Niya's capture. 20
• Beast Tamer — Shi Jisheng evaluates his modifications, recognizes the nature of his Soul Beast-derived eyes, and temporarily acts as Hals's intermediary. 133 134 139
• Elder Xu — Shi Jisheng pressures him into withdrawing surveillance from Hals's manor in the Star Luo Imperial Capital. 175
• Dai Qingyu — The Star Luo Crown Prince recognizes Shi Jisheng by his “Thousand-Faced Strategist” title. 177

Story Role / Major Arcs

Great Purge

Shi Jisheng rises from a guard willing to gamble on Hals's success into a commander within the Enforcers. He orchestrates Niya's capture, delivers her to Hals, and is recruited to build Bibi Dong's hidden power base. 17 20 21

Bibi Dong's Coronation

He helps prepare Bibi Dong's accession by gathering a list of hostile Martial Soul Hall figures and supporting the Blood River's strike against the Elder Hall. At the coronation, he formally proposes Bibi Dong as Pope and allows Yue Chi's opposition to expose itself before asking for further objections. 79 80 85 87

Black Mist World Transformation

After the Soul-Devouring Night, Shi Jisheng emerges from the Black Mist World visibly transformed. His new state grants physical shapeshifting and truth-discernment, but also leaves him emotionally unstable. 132 133 139

Star Luo Imperial Capital

Shi Jisheng receives Hals at the Imperial Capital, establishes discreet security around his manor, and reports on the absence of the mysterious organization and President Song's disappearance. He later accompanies Hals to the Soul Master Tournament semifinals. 175 176 177

Notable Quotes

“Her, not me.” 21

“It’s better to have multiple layers of insurance.” 20

Trivia

• Shi Jisheng is twenty-nine years old as of the events surrounding the Soul-Devouring Demon Whale beads. 95
• Zhu Xiyan mocks him as an “old man” despite being under twenty herself. 95
• He can read a nearly lost script discovered in a village whose remaining readers are implied to be gone. 96