Shen Qing

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Shen Qing (沈青)
Species/Race	Human; transmigrator with memories of two lifetimes 2 18
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Hummingbird Delivery, an official organization that handles extraordinary incidents alongside courier and food-delivery work 2
Occupation/Role	Delivery driver; Supernaturalist and Hummingbird field agent 1 2
Status	Active; preparing to travel to the capital 50
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Ninth Grade Initial Stage — Body Tempering	2	His system panel records this cultivation after he kills the century-old tree spirit.
Ninth Grade Mid Stage — Body Tempering	3	Breaks through after actively cultivating with the newly acquired Spirit-Absorbing Root.
Bone Forging Stage	4	His body becomes tough enough that a scissor blade leaves only a white mark on his arm.
Strength exceeds one ton	11	Registers a 1,008 kg punch, surpassing the F-rank limit.
E-rank strength	12	Fang Shu recognizes that Shen Qing reached E-rank-level strength within a week of training.
Torso Bone Quenching Complete	19	Uses a Blood Qi Pill to temper his torso bones despite intense pain.
Organ Refining Stage	28	Breaks through after using two medicinal pills and Spirit-Absorbing Root; can expel turbid breath strongly enough to mark a wall.
Ninth Grade Late Stage — Body Tempering	34	His system panel records his cultivation at the late stage; he possesses six listed traits and a completed trait bond.

Background

Shen Qing was separated from his parents after they went missing and subsequently lived in an orphanage. Jiang Cheng, an older non-blood brother from the same orphanage, supported him for seven years, helping him complete high school and university through government aid, scholarships, and interest-free loans. 2 3

Before entering the extraordinary world, Shen Qing worked as a delivery driver and lived alone in a dilapidated, nearly empty residential complex. A week before the tree-spirit case, he encountered a real ghost, awakened his innate ability, Stone Lock Strength, and was recruited by Hummingbird Delivery. 2 3

During his first major mission, Shen Qing and Xie Chong tracked a century-old tree spirit that had been killing people. Shen Qing resisted its charm ability and beat it to death, gaining the Spirit-Absorbing Root trait that accelerated his cultivation. 1 2

Appearance

Shen Qing is a tall young man, described as approximately 1.8 meters tall with long legs and a well-built physique. 2

• His physical development is conspicuous even among Supernaturalists. 2 11
• His body becomes progressively tougher through Body Tempering; by the Bone Forging stage, blades struggle to cut him. 4
• At a later stage, handgun bullets fail to penetrate his body. 47

Personality

Shen Qing is calm and practical under pressure. He treats supernatural threats as problems to be solved efficiently, whether that means using fists, a pistol, or working with the Public Security Bureau rather than relying solely on mystical techniques. 1 8 9

He is driven by a desire to become strong enough to protect Jiang Cheng, Su Wan, Shen Qingtang, and the people around him. His concern for his family influences his decisions, including his plans to move Jiang Cheng somewhere safer and his determination to investigate the Sleeping Corpse Path. 4 22 48 50

Although often blunt and teasing, Shen Qing is patient with vulnerable people. He shelters Shen Qingtang after realizing she is stranded in an unfamiliar era, teaches her modern customs, and gives her space to determine whether she can trust him. 16 18 24 25

Abilities & Skills

Trait Acquisition System

As a transmigrator, Shen Qing possesses a system that lets him obtain attributes from slain demons and transform them into personal traits. Trait rarity is divided into White, Green, Blue, Purple, and Gold, corresponding respectively to Mortal, Strange, Weird, Legendary, and Mythical grades. 2

• His system tracks cultivation, traits, and Karma Cutting Value. 2 34
• He can promote and combine certain traits through bonds. 34
• His rapid growth is fueled by demon hunting, trait effects, cultivation, and Blood Qi Pills. 2 12 28

Stone Lock Strength

Shen Qing's innate Physical Mystic Art awakened after his first encounter with a ghost. Though initially assessed as an ordinary physical-type ability, it develops as a comprehensive enhancement to his physique rather than a simple increase in strength. 2 11 22

• Lets him overwhelm similarly ranked demons through direct physical force. 1 21
• Allows him to break talisman-created restraints and defenses through punches. 5
• His punching force rises from roughly 700 kg to 1,008 kg, then 1,079 kg in a short period. 4 11 22
• By the time of the Wood Guest case, he can catch or withstand handgun fire without injury. 47

Spirit-Absorbing Root

A Green trait obtained by killing a century-old tree spirit. 1 2

• Increases spiritual-energy absorption speed by 50%. 1 2
• Passively absorbs spiritual energy while Shen Qing is in contact with the earth, at approximately 30% of his normal cultivation speed. 1 3
• Greatly accelerates his Body Tempering breakthroughs. 3 4 28

Soul Stabilization

A Green trait that strengthens Shen Qing's soul and helps him resist mental influence. 2

• Increases soul strength by 30%. 2
• Provides resistance to mental attacks, contributing to his immunity to the tree spirit's charm. 1 2
• Raises the likelihood of overcoming cultivation bottlenecks. 2

Black Armor and Weight as Lightness

Shen Qing possesses the Green trait Black Armor and the Green trait Burden of a Thousand Catties. He combines them into the bonded trait Weight as Lightness. 11 34

• Black Armor enhances both defense and physical power as Shen Qing's body grows stronger. 11
• Weight as Lightness temporarily boosts strength while Black Armor is equipped. 34
• The boost scales with the armor's weight and can reach 1.5 times his normal strength. 34
• Heavier armor improves the boost but affects movement; increased strength in turn makes the armor feel lighter. 34

Swallow in Flight

A Green trait obtained from a Swallow Demon. 16

• Allows brief gliding on the wind. 16
• Enables silent landings. 16
• Increases agility and speed by 50%. 16
• Its improved flexibility is reflected in Shen Qing instinctively evading a trap with a backbend. 20

Archery and Ranged Combat

Shen Qing possesses the White trait Archery: Yang Youji. 34

• Uses archery to defeat a Willow Archer Demon. 22
• Is an exceptionally accurate pistol shooter, landing three shots in a moving target's heart during the Wu Yuan case. 9
• Freely employs modern weapons in supernatural operations when appropriate. 8

Spiritual Detection and Communication

Shen Qing develops abilities useful against incorporeal or concealed threats. 29 32 47

• Gains an entry that deters ghosts and monsters. 29
• Gains an increased success rate when inscribing talismans. 29
• Communicates with the essence of a lightning-struck ancient tree and recognizes that it is not malicious. 32
• Acquires Wood Guest language, allowing him to detect and communicate with Wood Guests. 47

Equipment / Items

• Official pistol — Standard Hummingbird equipment; Shen Qing uses it during supernatural operations. 8
• Electric scooter — Used for his delivery work and transportation. 2
• Blood Qi Pills — Cultivation resources used to accelerate his breakthroughs; Fang Shu and the Night Owl leader sponsor him with four pills. 12 19 28
• First-Class Merit medal — Awarded after a major mission, alongside 300,000 yuan and 100 contribution points. 42

Relationships

• Xie Chong — Hummingbird partner and frequent sparring rival. Xie Chong initially acts as Shen Qing's senior, then becomes a trusted teammate who supports him in missions and bets on his strength. 2 5 21 34
• Jiang Cheng — Shen Qing's older non-blood brother from the orphanage. Jiang Cheng supported Shen Qing through school, and Shen Qing works to improve and protect his life in return. 3 4 50
• Su Wan — Jiang Cheng's wife and Shen Qing's sister-in-law. She scolds Shen Qing over his dangerous work but is sincerely concerned for him. 3 48
• Shen Qingtang — A female escort from the ancient Dayong Dynasty who becomes stranded in Shen Qing's home. He provides food, shelter, modern education, and protection while she adapts; their relationship develops into mutual trust and respect. 16 18 24 27
• Chen Chen — Shen Qing's longtime university roommate and friend. Shen Qing eventually reveals that he is a Supernaturalist and treats Chen Chen as an exception to the usual memory-erasure rule. 9 29 31
• Gu Jingshi — Shen Qing's ex-girlfriend. They dated for two years in college before breaking up during the first half of the year. 9 49
• Fang Shu — Hummingbird captain who led Shen Qing's early training, recognizes his potential, and provides cultivation support. 11 12 22
• Zhou Ming — Shen Qing's former academic counselor and instructor. Their relationship is strained by supernatural incidents; Shen Qing later feels conflicted and sympathetic when Zhou becomes a Living Corpse. 9 47 48

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Tree Spirit Incident — Shen Qing's first major Hummingbird operation. He kills a century-old tree spirit, gains Spirit-Absorbing Root, and begins his rapid advancement. 1 2
• University Serial Case — He investigates the tree spirit's missing boyfriend and becomes involved in the Wu Yuan and Wu Yu case at Coastal Industrial University, cooperating with the Public Security Bureau to conceal the supernatural truth. 6 8 9
• Hummingbird Training and Night Owl Rivalry — Shen Qing rapidly surpasses ordinary newcomer standards, defeats Xie Chong in sparring, earns Fang Shu's sponsorship, and accepts a future duel with He Ying. 5 11 12 21
• Shen Qingtang's Arrival — After killing a Swallow Demon in his apartment, Shen Qing discovers the stranded Shen Qingtang. He chooses to shelter her and help her navigate modern society. 16 18 24
• Corpse-Raising Formation — Shen Qing and Xie Chong investigate supernatural disturbances at Jiang Cheng's construction site, survive a battle against Walking Corpses, and expose the Corpse-Raising Formation. 32 34 36
• Sleeping Corpse Path Investigation — Shen Qing discovers a criminal operation using missing persons to produce Walking Corpses. The fate of Zhou Ming strengthens his resolve to become powerful enough to protect those close to him. 47 48 50

Notable Quotes

“You refuse to repent even in death!” 1

“If you don't want to die, trust me!” 34

Trivia

• Shen Qing's original goal after earning money is to buy gifts for his friends and eventually secure a better home for Jiang Cheng. 4
• He lives in a two-bedroom apartment in a deteriorating complex for 700 yuan per month. 3
• Despite working in the extraordinary world, Shen Qing continues taking ordinary delivery orders. 1 27
• He refers to himself as a “pure, card-carrying loner,” despite having previously dated Gu Jingshi. 37 49