Meng Qing

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Meng Qing (孟庆)
Alias(es)	Chu Yang (the original identity of his body); Lord Set; Sequence 006 115 216 398 461
Species/Race	Transmigrated human soul occupying the reborn Chu Yang's body after Chu Yang's soul was erased 115
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Former Right Hand Unit member; leader within the Hand of the Serpent; ally of Ye Long and Mistral 176 221 461 498
Occupation/Role	Strategist, cultivator, magic-user, and masked Hand of the Serpent leader 216 344 500
First Appearance	Chapter 114

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Awakening	213	After falling from the sky, he gains energy perception and can guide ambient energy into his body rather than depend entirely on Mental Power Potions.
Second Tier (mental power)	221	Extreme physical training accelerates his then-passive energy absorption; he estimates that his mental power has reached Second Tier, while his body nears its standard.
Fourth-Tier Mental Power	234	A potion-induced surge grants Fourth-Tier mental power without equivalent physical strength or essence, allowing him to perceive the Inner and Outer Worlds through the mist.
Fourth Tier	377	At peak Third Tier, he consumes a concealed Magic Potion inside an Independent Space and evolves; Bai Ye identifies the resulting Silk Thread ability as Fourth Tier.
Fifth Tier	474 475	God’s Blood drives his body through Fifth Tier; he transfers the excess energy to Mistral, while his own breakthrough to Fifth Tier is subsequently confirmed.

Background / History

Meng Qing was originally an ordinary student who died in a traffic accident while reading web novels. He transmigrated into the body of Chu Yang, a reborn character whose soul had already been erased. Before entering the world, he had only read the novel through Chapter 113, leaving him with incomplete foreknowledge and no reliable allies. 114 115

His earliest priority was simply surviving to the end of the story. He considered the major supernatural factions unsafe, feared being exposed as a transmigrator, and tried to avoid situations that resembled major plot events. Chu Yang’s father eventually recognized that Meng Qing was not his son, but accepted him as the soul inhabiting his son’s body. 114 137

While seeking safety before nightfall, Meng Qing found the Exiled’s Library. Chen Ye recognized the body-snatching immediately, heard Meng Qing’s account of his transmigration, and allowed him to borrow The Man Whose Eyes Were Dug Out. The book gave him temporary abilities only while he continued studying its contents. 115 158 177

After the Golden Trident appeared before him, Meng Qing chose to accompany Ghoul rather than Vespa and was brought to Qin Leng. He surrendered the trident to the Nine-Tailed Fox commander, later joining the Right Hand Unit and receiving mental-power training. 142 145 165

During the apocalypse and the Right Hand Unit’s rebellion, he escaped alongside Yang Jian through the Exiled’s Library. He rented the Silver Thread Needle and later used it as payment for Ye Long’s protection after the Dragon saved him from the Lord of the Red Flow. 176 177 188 193

Following his Awakening, Meng Qing trained obsessively to strengthen both body and mind, joined the Hand of the Serpent under the identity of Lord Set, and pursued Magic Potions as the quickest route to becoming a Sequence. He began mentoring Yang Lin after encountering him during this period. 216 221 336

Meng Qing concealed his connection to the Nine-Tailed Fox behind a mask and deliberately kept his true identity from Qin Leng. His past as the missing Right Hand Unit member was later exposed by Sequence 009, who discovered Qin Leng’s note asking whether the future of the Nine-Tailed Fox could be entrusted to Meng Qing. 239 344 376 554

After advancing to Fourth and then Fifth Tier, he became a major power on the Central Continent. He and Mistral used the Magic Web and the Fate Thread to investigate causality, build influence, and form alliances against Sequence 009. 461 475 498

Appearance

Meng Qing usually conceals himself beneath a black robe and mask, treating the mask as a vital safeguard against recognition. When unmasked, he has black hair and a somewhat haggard face. 213 216 377 382

• Often carries the Demon Blade wrapped in cloth. 216
• Uses white and red masks at different points to obscure his identity. 344 393
• His right pupil temporarily became heart-shaped after viewing a blue-haired woman through the Fate Thread. 499

Personality

Meng Qing is survival-driven, cautious, and highly pragmatic. He initially approaches the supernatural world as someone who expects to die if he takes unnecessary risks, frequently choosing retreat, neutrality, or whichever side appears most likely to preserve his life. 115 138 176 239

He openly considers himself selfish and evaluates relationships through value, need, and exchange. Even so, he is capable of loyalty when he gives his word: he protects Yang Lin from Li Yuan because of a promise tied to someone within himself, despite the danger to his own future. 344 381 382

His caution does not prevent bold planning. He conceals a Magic Potion until the exact moment it can secure his evolution, intentionally loses a game of Go to avoid exposing his intentions, and leverages information to force stronger figures into negotiations. 355 377 500

Abilities & Skills

Mental Power Cultivation and Awakening

Meng Qing can sense and absorb ambient energy following his Awakening, improving both his physical condition and mental power through cultivation and extreme training. 213 221

• Initially relied on passive energy absorption accelerated by physical exertion. 221
• Temporarily possessed Fourth-Tier mental power before achieving equivalent physical advancement. 234
• His mental power later reaches the threshold of Fifth Tier. 381

Book-Derived Illusions

Through The Man Whose Eyes Were Dug Out, Meng Qing can cause targets to see illusions after studying the book’s contents. 158

• Used the ability to disrupt Fishmen during Qin Leng’s battle. 158
• The ability is dependent on continued access to and understanding of the borrowed book. 177

Corpse Relay

Meng Qing can control a corpse and speak through it using The Second Mouth that Can Speak for Others. 121

• Used a nearby corpse to attempt communication with Li Heng. 121
• Ends connections quickly when he fears his voice or location may be identified. 121

Puppet Master

Meng Qing can manifest threads to control others as puppets; the ability is described as completely identical to Chen Ye’s Puppet Master ability. 235

• Invisible threads can restrain multiple armed pursuers at once. 235
• Controlled targets can manifest as black-robed puppets. 235

Thread Manipulation

After evolving, Meng Qing possesses several specialized threads. 377 498

• Thread of Spirit — controls the mind. 498
• Thread of Dominion — controls the body. 498
• Balance Thread — balances power. 498
• His incorporeal Silk Threads can bypass conventional defenses. 377

Fate Thread

Meng Qing and Mistral jointly use the Fate Thread to trace causality and examine possible future outcomes. 498

• Can follow causes toward their effects to reveal past events and the direction of destiny. 498
• Has no direct combat function. 498
• Requires Mistral’s power; Meng Qing cannot use it alone. 498
• Viewing the past through the thread can expose him to hostile Memetic effects. 499

Magic and the Magic Web

Meng Qing combines his own magical knowledge with the Magic Web, whose power is tied to Mistral. 498 500

• Independently developed Fourth-Tier magic over several centuries of experimentation. 500
• Sought the Lord of the Morning Star’s knowledge to elevate his followers from Fourth-Tier to Fifth-Tier magic. 500
• Deployed a Fifth-Tier magical attack through the Magic Web during his confrontation with Sequence 009. 554

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Demon Blade — His primary weapon; he keeps it concealed beneath cloth and uses it in direct combat. 216 316 377
• Mask and black robe — Used to protect his identity and prevent others from seeing his face. 213 216
• Magic Potion capsule — Secretly retained until he used it to evolve from peak Third Tier to Fourth Tier. 377
• Silver Thread Needle — An Ancient Relic with curse-removal properties; rented from the Exiled’s Library and given to Ye Long as payment for protection. 177 188 193
• Golden Lotus Seed — A derivative of the Golden Lotus Platforms; given to Yang Lin before their separation. 336

Relationships

• Chen Ye — Death God and proprietor associated with the Exiled’s Library; recognized Meng Qing’s transmigration and permitted him to borrow a book. 115
• Qin Leng — Former commander of the Nine-Tailed Fox and Meng Qing’s former superior in the Right Hand Unit; Qin Leng’s note named Meng Qing as a possible successor for the organization’s future. 142 145 554
• Yang Lin — Disciple. Meng Qing taught him self-defense, gave him a Golden Lotus Seed, and later protected him from Li Yuan’s possession. 336 381 382
• Mistral — Trusted ally and Magic Web partner; lends power for the Fate Thread and keeps Meng Qing’s secrets. 461 498 499
• Ye Long — Ally who saved Meng Qing from the Lord of the Red Flow; accepted the Silver Thread Needle as payment and later joined an alliance with him. 188 193 498
• Bai Ye — Attempted to recruit Meng Qing through the Misty Chess Game; later fought him after Meng Qing’s Fourth-Tier evolution. 355 377
• Li Yuan — Antagonistic counterpart who possessed Yang Lin’s body and challenged Meng Qing’s motives toward his disciple. 381 382
• Cain and Abel — Hand of the Serpent leaders. Meng Qing refused their request to investigate Ghoul, prioritizing his own training. 216 221
• Lord of the Morning Star — Recruited by Meng Qing for his magical expertise after being forced to disclose his contingencies and prior dealings. 500

Notable Quotes

“I am a selfish person. I only stand on my own side.” 344

“No one is good to another person for no reason. All gifts have already been priced in the unseen.” 382

“The time was not yet right.” 355