Qin Family

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Qin Family (秦家)
Alias(es)	Qin Clan
Affiliation	Flying Bird City
Occupation / Role	Noble martial clan; former member of Flying Bird City's Five Great Families
Status	Active
First Appearance	Sword-pulling bride-selection tournament 9

Background / History

The Qin Family was once one of Flying Bird City's Five Great Families. Its older generation of experts gradually died off, while the younger generation failed to produce new prodigies; the Xu Family eventually replaced it among the Five Great Families. By the time of the sword-pulling tournament, the Qins were a second-rate clan held together by an elderly Celestial Firmament Realm aunt. 9

The family preserved the Taixuan Sword, believed to have belonged to its founding ancestor, the White-robed Divine King Qin Taixuan, a thousand years earlier. It placed the blade in a public sword-drawing contest, promising the successful participant Qin Mingyue's hand and the family's full support. 9 10

After Shen Zhou drew the sword, the Qin elders brought him to their estate but judged him harshly for his impoverished background. Several disciples attacked him, followed by the elders' attempt to seize the Taixuan Sword; Shen Zhou defeated them and severed relations with the family. 12 13 14

Ancestor Qin Fenglan later disclosed the family's concealed version of the Taixuan Sword prophecy: the sword's re-emergence would mean the rebirth of the White-robed Divine King. On that basis, she identified Shen Zhou as Qin Taixuan's reincarnation and offered him the position of family head. 17

The clan publicly recognized Shen Zhou as its patriarch after he killed Wu Hualong and demonstrated Celestial Firmament Realm power through the Taixuan Sword. This restored the Qin Family's standing and forced the Xu Family to abandon its planned suppression over the Fire Crystal mine. 31 32 33

Legacy

“When the Taixuan Sword emerges, the Qin Family shall rise again.” 10 12

According to Qin Fenglan, this was an altered public version of the original prophecy:

“When the Taixuan Sword emerges, the White-robed One will be reborn!” 17

• The unaltered prophecy was reportedly restricted to successive Qin family heads and clan guardians. 17
• The Taixuan Sword is regarded as the clan's ancestral divine weapon and the central hope behind its revival. 10 11
• Before Shen Zhou's emergence, Qin Mingyue was the family's strongest young disciple, at the Transformation Yuan Second Realm; the generational gap between the Qins and first-rate families remained a major weakness. 11 33

Organization

Position	Member	Notes
Ancestor	Qin Fenglan	Senior clan figure who identified Shen Zhou as the reincarnated Qin Taixuan and initiated his appointment as family head. 17
Clan Head	Qin Yuanshan	Initially in seclusion to seek a breakthrough; later accepted Qin Fenglan's decision to make Shen Zhou family head. 12 25
Grand Elder	Qin Changlin	Initially investigated Shen Zhou's background and supported reclaiming the Taixuan Sword. 12 13
Second Elder	Qin Changfeng	Helped defend the sword-drawer, later provided knowledge of Spiritual Qi and ancient cultivation. 12 46
Elder	Qin Yihu	A Transformation Yuan Eighth Realm expert who challenged Shen Zhou for the Taixuan Sword. 12 14
Fourth Elder	Qin Suyun	Supported taking the Taixuan Sword back from Shen Zhou. 12 13
Leading junior	Qin Mingyue	The family's “phoenix jewel”; initially resented Shen Zhou but later sincerely served him. 11 13 36
Junior disciple	Qin Mingshu	Qin Mingyue's younger brother; delivered the Qin Family's message concerning the Fire Crystal mine negotiations. 13 25

Resources and Holdings

• Taixuan Sword — The Qin Family's ancestral Divine King's Weapon, formerly sealed in green stone and used as the centerpiece of the sword-pulling contest. Shen Zhou drew and wielded it. 10 11
• Fire Crystal Mine — A northern-city mine jointly contested with the Xu Family. Following Shen Zhou's display of strength, the Xu Family accepted a fifty-fifty division. 25 33
• Cultivation resources — The family provided Shen Zhou with medicinal baths, rare herbs, and beast meat to support his body cultivation. 34
• Ancient records — Qin Family texts preserve incomplete information concerning Spiritual Qi and the Millennium Cataclysm. 46

Relationships

• Shen Zhou — Taixuan Sword drawer and acknowledged patriarch. The family first sought to control him and reclaim the sword, then accepted Qin Fenglan's claim that he was their founding ancestor's reincarnation. 14 17 32
• Xu Family — Rival family and co-holder of interests in the Fire Crystal mine. The Xu Family temporarily accommodated the Qins after Shen Zhou's rise, then ambushed the Qin expedition inside the North Mountain Secret Realm. 33 45 49
• Wu Clan — Hostile clan. The Qin Family stood behind Shen Zhou after he killed Wu Jiuyan and Wu Hualong, accepting the resulting blood feud. 31 32
• White Deer Academy — Cooperative ally during the North Mountain Secret Realm expedition; academy members joined Shen Zhou and Qin Family elders. 45
• Five Great Families — The Qin Family's former peer group and political rivals. Shen Zhou's emergence raised fears that the clan could reclaim its former position. 24 33

Story Role / Major Arcs

Sword-Pulling Bride Selection

The Qin Family established a public arena to find someone capable of drawing the Taixuan Sword, offering Qin Mingyue's hand and family support in return. Shen Zhou's success created hopes of a revival but also exposed the clan's internal greed and distrust. 9 10 11

Conflict with Shen Zhou

Qin disciples and elders attempted to take the sword from Shen Zhou after witnessing its power. Their failure led Shen Zhou to renounce any connection with the family, leaving the clan regretful and politically weakened. 13 14

Recognition of a New Patriarch

Qin Fenglan reframed Shen Zhou's sword-drawing as proof of Qin Taixuan's reincarnation and transferred the family leadership to him. The clan's public recognition of Shen Zhou during the Fire Crystal mine conflict formally aligned its fate with his. 17 29 32

Fire Crystal Mine Negotiations

The Qin Family faced the Xu Family over shares of the Fire Crystal mine while other major families observed the strength of the Taixuan Sword. After Shen Zhou's battle with the Wu Clan, the Xu Family accepted an equal division rather than press its advantage. 28 31 33

North Mountain Secret Realm

When a Secret Realm emerged at North Mountain Mine, the Qin and Xu families initially agreed to explore it together. Shen Zhou led a Qin-aligned team including Qin Mingyue, elders, and White Deer Academy members; the Xu Family later launched a surprise attack on the Qin group. 45 46 49