Qin Fang

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Qin Fang (秦放)
Alias(es)	Master Qin; Linyuan; Qin Linyuan
Gender	Male
Age	At least 23 208
Birthplace	Qin Family Village, Jingping County, Chixia Commandery, Yanfang Prefecture
Original Status	Commoner (farmer); refugee
Affiliation	Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect; Origin Return Lineage; personal disciple of Hall Master Yue Guiyuan; Martial Tempering Hall; formerly an Offering Hall rotating acting steward/director, Elder Wu's disciple, and an ally of Xu Meng and the Fish Dragon Gang
Occupation/Role	True disciple; Martial Tempering Hall lecture deacon; martial artist; hidden-weapon expert; former Offering Hall director
Status	Alive
First Appearance	2

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Savage Ox Qi Force takes hold	48	Integrates the stance into daily movement after three days of practice; Qin Fang attributes the permanent mastery to the Eternal Fruit of Dao.
Bright Force, early stage	68	Breaks through through Wild Ox Qi Force Stance practice and gains the ability to integrate whole-body force.
Bright Force, mid-stage	98 102	Reveals his advancement to Zhou Xing; Elder Wu confirms his taut skin and membranes, solid flesh and bones, and thickened tendons and muscles.
Dark Force	105	Learns to shift from rigid external force to soft, penetrating force; a light palm press raises a bulge beneath a table's surface.
Dark Force, near “Thunder Hidden in Cotton”	121	Elder Wu judges him close to the mid-stage principle of explosive motion from absolute stillness.
Dark Force, late stage	133	Reaches late Dark Force after bringing the Spirit Snake Listening to Waves Stance to Consummation and gaining insight into the Intent Stance.
Transformation Force	137	Breaks through after cultivating the Intent Stance and consuming a Treasure Fish; gains body-protecting force and heightened perception of opponents' movements.
Divine Intent Reflection, Predicting the Enemy First	155	Learns he has reached the third documented martial-arts realm of Transformation Force, allowing him to predict enemies before they act.
Divine Ability Realm, True Seed Realm	163 164	Perfects the Mysterious Underworld Realm-Breaking Awl, breaks the Divine Gate, establishes the Heaven and Earth Bridge, and ignites Divine Fire to transform his power into True Origin.
True Origin, Origin Flow Realm	192 195	Survives prolonged exposure to the Cold Cave's extreme Yin force, advances to the second True Origin realm, and develops the Dark Nether (Netherworld) Aspect.
Void-Piercing Spirit Eye and Flow-Seeping Return-to-Void Art, Minor Accomplishment	199	Cultivates reconnaissance and concealment Leaf Techniques suited to his Dark Nether water-aspect True Origin.
Leaf Techniques, Perfection	210	Brings every Leaf Technique currently in his possession to Perfection, greatly increasing his movement, offensive, and defensive power.
True Condensation Realm	228 230	Advances to the third True Origin realm, astonishing Yue Guiyuan, Wen Suxin, and Zhou Xuanmo with his rate of progress.
Astral Condensation	240	Successfully achieves Astral Condensation while trapped in the Tiangang Secret Realm, gaining a major increase in True Origin quality and combat potential.
Advanced Mirror Flower, Water Moon and Ninefold Abyssal Water Armor, Great Accomplishment	242	After further cultivation, develops the advanced forms of both techniques to Great Accomplishment.
Divine Illumination Realm (displayed cultivation)	259	Other sects entering the Cave Heaven assess Qin Fang as being in the Divine Illumination Realm and initially underestimate him relative to Returning Truth entrants.

Background / History

Qin Fang entered True Martial County as a refugee. The original owner's memories taught him that martial arts required wealth, while his own weak body and refugee status made formal training difficult to obtain. He nevertheless resolved to pursue martial arts and defended himself from danger through quick reactions and pragmatism 4.

His surviving residency tag identifies him as a native of Qin Family Village in Jingping County, Chixia Commandery, Yanfang Prefecture. It records him as a commoner farmer, born in the ninth year of Guangwu, and notes a red birthmark on his right ribcage as well as unusually long index fingers 3.

Initially armed with a dagger, Qin Fang chose hidden weapons as a means for a physically weak person to kill stronger opponents. Elder Wu supplied him with four throwing darts, and Qin Fang began training against a charcoal-marked board in his courtyard 14 15. Elder Wu later accepted him as a nominal disciple after witnessing his exceptional dart talent, then renovated his home and gradually treated him as a genuine member of the household 18 20 42.

Wang Long's pursuit forced Qin Fang into lethal conflict. He assassinated Wang Long and his associates with throwing darts, recovered his Golden Chain, and acquired silver and Blood-Qi Pills. Qin Fang confessed the killings to Elder Wu rather than attempting to hide them; Elder Wu was impressed by his composure but disturbed by his disciple's ruthlessness 30 35 39.

Under Elder Wu's instruction, Qin Fang learned the Savage Ox Qi Force Root Method and later received the Ox Demon Mountain-Opening Fist from Zhou Xing. Blood-Qi Pills, relentless practice, the Wild Ox Hundred Forgings body-tempering method, Giant Bee meat, and a Treasure Fish accelerated his cultivation far beyond Elder Wu's expectations 43 48 70 97 137.

After leaving True Martial County, Qin Fang aided Xu Meng during an ambush and earned the respect of the Fish Dragon Gang. His growing power made him a feared figure in Pingze Market, where he killed hostile gang members and looters with darts, iron nails, and close-quarters force 59 60 74 75.

At Transformation Force, Qin Fang confronted Chen Shanhe, master of the True Martial Fist Hall. Though initially outmatched by Chen Shanhe's superior predictive technique, Qin Fang later derived the Mortal Martial Canon, a Transformation Force-level martial principle that concealed the signs of his attacks. He used it to defeat and kill Chen Shanhe 139 141 142.

Qin Fang later entered Lanyang City and lodged at the Post House. His effortless victories over Huang Shun and Geng Ye established him as an unusually young and dangerous Transformation Force martial artist 146 148 154.

After learning that Elder Wu, Zhou Xing, and the others could no longer be found at their former residences, Qin Fang resolved to obtain one of the Twelve Seats in the Martial Examination, both to secure a path into the Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect and to investigate their disappearance 150 151. He used the Post House challenge system to defeat and financially pressure several aristocratic candidates, gathering the resources needed for mental-cultivation medicine and his eventual Divine Gate breakthrough 158 161 162.

Qin Fang placed first in the Martial Examination with 590 points, becoming the chief seat among the new disciples. His Aperture-Linked Bones and exceptional cultivation drew the attention of multiple lineages, but he chose the Origin Return Lineage for its emphasis on a stable foundation and its philosophy of Guarded Simplicity and Return to Origin 169 171 173.

After entering the sect, Qin Fang became Hall Master Yue Guiyuan's personal disciple and received the courtesy name Linyuan. He became a celebrated lecturer at the Martial Tempering Hall, where his explanations of the Three Realms of Martial Dao helped numerous Inner Sect disciples overcome their barriers and enter the Divine Ability Realm 178 183 185.

Qin Fang later left the sect to revisit Old Ox Ridge, reunite with Xile, and investigate the Cold Cave. He discovered that the cave's extreme Yin force could refine his True Origin, but nearly died after being frozen unconscious for at least half a year. The ordeal nevertheless advanced him into the Origin Flow Realm and refined his True Origin into the Dark Nether Aspect 187 190 192 195.

Upon returning to the sect, Qin Fang continued teaching Mirror Flower, Water Moon to other disciples, accumulating more than seven hundred thousand contribution points. He later accepted Zhao Yuanling of the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect's challenge to defend the Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect's reputation, decisively defeating the older True Condensation Realm swordsman while sparing his life 205 207 208 209.

Qin Fang subsequently cultivated the Void-Piercing Spirit Eye and the Flow-Seeping Return-to-Void Art, using them to strengthen his ability to observe True Origin, perceive formations, and conceal his own water-aspect aura. He continued returning to Old Ox Ridge for seclusion, using the Cold Cave as his principal cultivation ground despite its dangers 197 199.

After becoming an Offering Hall rotating acting steward, Qin Fang participated in conflicts involving the Three Teachings and the Lifeless Path. His calm, efficient killing on the battlefield left a deep impression on both allies and rivals, while his concern over soul-based attacks drove him to seek further mental and divine-sense cultivation 217 220 222.

Qin Fang later advanced to the True Condensation Realm. While preparing for entry into the Tiangang Secret Realm, he learned from Yan Chen that Wen Suxin held feelings for him, although he did not immediately resolve the matter between them 228 230.

Within the Tiangang Secret Realm, Qin Fang cultivated through prolonged seclusion, eventually achieving Astral Condensation under dangerous circumstances. After returning, he further refined a Divine Sense Leaf Technique and a True Essence Clone, taught the Abyssal Water Armor to more than two hundred disciples to replenish his resources, and assisted in the sect's new-disciple initiation ceremony 240 242.

Qin Fang later revisited the Cold Cave and reached the one-hundred-meter mark, where he discovered a jade platform and a blue jade slip. The discovery confirmed his growing suspicion that Old Ox Ridge had once been connected to an inheritance devoted to the Dark Nether path and introduced him to the Mystic Womb Return-to-Void inheritance and its Void-Bounding Orchid auxiliary material 243 244.

When the Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect shifted its strategy toward a Cave Heaven in the Scarlet Cloud Mountains, Qin Fang accompanied Fan Zhengchu and other sect disciples by Cloudship. The Cave Heaven's participating sects initially dismissed him because of his displayed Divine Illumination cultivation, but his companions naturally deferred to his judgment as they explored its strange demon-filled wasteland and investigated its anomalous laws 256 259.

Appearance

Qin Fang was initially a tall, thin young man with a handsome but exceptionally gaunt face. His calm expression and icy gaze could make him appear severe 24 32. Through continuous body tempering and cultivation, he has developed into a strikingly handsome, broad-shouldered young man with sharply defined musculature, a composed bearing, and an increasingly refined demeanor 130 174 208.

• Approximately 1.8 meters tall; his height is notably conspicuous among refugees 24.
• Initially physically weak and undernourished despite his aptitude with darts 18.
• Develops taut skin and membranes, solid flesh and bones, and thick tendons through cultivation 102.
• His body-tempering turns his skin bronze, thicker, and tougher 71.
• At Transformation Force, he projects an aura described as deep as an abyss and heavy as a mountain 141.
• By the time he enters the Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect, his physique possesses sharply defined muscles and explosive strength despite his lean build 130.
• His Origin Return and Boundless Star-Dipper robes further emphasize his tall, straight build and reserved, noble presence 174 208.
• His original residency tag records a two-finger-wide red birthmark resembling a burn on his right ribcage 3.

Personality

Qin Fang is determined, analytical, and intensely self-directed. He plans training schedules around diminishing pill effects, evaluates the cost of cultivation, and repeatedly adjusts his methods to improve efficiency 50 65 71.

He is deeply grateful to Elder Wu and Elder Wu's wife, repaying their protection through respect, chores, gifts, and financial support. He also values Zhou Xing's guidance and Xu Meng's loyalty 19 42 102.

In conflict, Qin Fang is exceptionally calm and pragmatic. He kills witnesses and pursuers when he believes leaving them alive would endanger him or those close to him. This ruthlessness alarms Elder Wu, though Qin Fang's allies also observe that he is ordinarily gentle and unpretentious toward subordinates 30 39 74.

Qin Fang is highly strategic when confronting opponents who possess greater social status or institutional backing. At the Post House, he deliberately humiliated Shen Han and manipulated the challenge rules to pressure several aristocratic candidates into paying him to cancel repeated matches, using their concern for reputation to fund his cultivation 158 159 161 162.

Despite his willingness to use ruthless methods, Qin Fang does not seek violence or authority for their own sake. He declined Xu Meng's offer to become a gang leader, preferring to devote himself to martial cultivation, and later used his position in the Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect to teach other disciples rather than hoard his insights 77 185.

His experience as a refugee has made him cautious, adaptable, and strongly attached to those who have treated him with genuine kindness. He values survival and long-term growth over reckless revenge, accepting Yue Guiyuan's advice to avoid confronting powerful enemies until he possesses sufficient strength 187 202.

As his standing within the sect rises, Qin Fang increasingly accepts responsibility for its inheritance and younger disciples. While leading a new-disciple initiation ceremony, he recognizes the weight of transmitting the sect's traditions and begins to identify more deeply with the Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect 242.

Qin Fang remains observant and cautious even when others defer to him. In the Cave Heaven, he directs his group to study unfamiliar demons and environmental laws rather than simply destroying every threat, prioritizing information and preparation over reckless advances 259.

Abilities & Skills

Eternal Fruit of Dao

Qin Fang possesses the Eternal Fruit of Dao, which allows skills he has mastered to remain permanently integrated rather than regressing.

• His proficiency panel first confirmed the existence of the Hidden Weapons skill and his golden finger 16.
• Caused the Wild Ox Qi Force Stance to become part of his natural movements once mastered 48.
• Supports his extraordinary rate of skill retention and comprehension.
• Allows him to resume skills without stiffness even after long interruptions in practice 112.
• Maintains mastered skills at their best attainable condition, though it does not guarantee perfect accuracy without continued refinement 16.
• Does not remove the need for physical training, resources, or combat experience.

Hidden Weapons

Qin Fang's original and most lethal specialty is the use of throwing darts, knives, iron nails, stones, and other projectiles.

• Began with four diamond-shaped, blood-grooved throwing darts supplied by Elder Wu 15.
• Reached Great Success in darts after integrating Root Method force with his throwing technique 52.
• Can reliably strike a target at ten meters after beginning cultivation, with greater range implied 52.
• Uses iron nails as improvised projectiles; at Bright Force, he can accurately kill ordinary people at fifty meters 73.
• Saved Xu Meng during Deng Chuan's ambush and killed multiple attackers in rapid succession 59 60.
• At Transformation Force, his projectiles remain potent against Bright Force and Dark Force opponents but are less effective against masters protected by Transformation Force 135 143.
• Employs Poison Stinger needles made from exotic materials and coated with Giant Bee venom; Chen Shanhe could deflect them with Transformation Force, but still recognized their danger 135 138.
• At higher cultivation, even ordinary stones and gravel become lethal projectiles against Mortal Body Realm martial artists 143.

Savage Ox Qi Force / Wild Ox Qi Force Stance

A low-grade Root Method taught by Elder Wu, built around stance work, breathing, blood-qi, and integrated force.

• Forms the foundation of Qin Fang's Bright Force cultivation 43 68.
• Enables whole-body force generation through coordinated muscles, bones, and blood-qi.
• Requires extensive stamina and medicinal support during early cultivation 46.
• Its principles continue to inform Qin Fang's later force generation.

Wild Ox Hundred Forgings

A body-tempering training method provided through Zhou Xing and Elder Wu.

• Includes hard-impact strikes, weighted squats, sand abrasion, and medicinal baths 70.
• Toughens Qin Fang's skin, flesh, bones, and tendons 71.
• Dramatically improves his physical strength and restores the effectiveness of Blood-Qi Pills 71.
• Lets him crush opponents with shoulder strikes and close-quarters impacts 75.

Spirit Snake Listening to Waves Stance

A high-grade Root Method Qin Fang develops after progressing beyond the Wild Ox Qi Force Stance.

• Uses the image and perception of a spirit snake to sense movement, refine internal force, and improve his control over water-like force 112 133.
• Reaches Consummation before Qin Fang's Transformation Force breakthrough, allowing him to comprehend the Intent Stance 133.
• Lets him visualize himself as a snake to accurately strike distant targets, including the Treasure Fish in Five-Finger Marshland 134.
• Its insights into stillness and explosive movement contribute to his understanding of “Thunder Hidden in Cotton” and later Transformation Force principles 130.

Ox Demon Mountain-Opening Fist

A low-grade fist technique taught by Zhou Xing.

• Uses the principle that the spine is the bow and the limbs are the arrows 49.
• Became Qin Fang's primary close-quarters technique during Bright Force cultivation.
• Its original version is ultimately insufficient against an experienced Transformation Force master such as Chen Shanhe 138.
• Serves as the foundation from which Qin Fang later develops the Mortal Martial Canon 140 141.

Dark Force

Qin Fang can generate soft, penetrating force that damages beneath an opponent's surface.

• Can produce internal impact while outwardly appearing to apply little force 105.
• Changes his applications of fists, darts, movement, and jumping 105.
• Understands Dark Force well enough to explain its principles and help Zhou Xing break through 120.
• Refines his Dark Force through Stone Milk and internal cultivation, greatly improving his physique and control before his Transformation Force advancement 115 133.

Transformation Force

Qin Fang's Transformation Force grants refined control of body and force, body-protecting qi, and heightened combat perception.

• Can sense subtle bodily changes and dangerous intent in opponents 137 142.
• Can halt or redirect committed attacks instantly 138.
• Possesses body-protecting force that he can consciously keep from harming Xile 137.
• Reached Divine Intent Reflection, allowing him to predict enemies before they act 155.
• His attainment of the Three Realms of Martial Dao allows him to read muscular tension and predict an opponent's movements before they are executed 154 155.

Mortal Martial Canon

A martial principle Qin Fang derives by reworking his previous Leaf Techniques for Transformation Force combat.

• Conceals the signs of an attack within subsequent movements rather than making attacks completely unreadable 141.
• Allows his second and later attacks in a sequence to evade an opponent's predictive perception 141.
• Lets Qin Fang fully exploit his superior physique, strength, and speed against Chen Shanhe 141.
• Is not restricted to a single weapon or body part and is described as addressing the root of Leaf Techniques within the Three Mortal Martial Realms 141.
• Qin Fang later lectures on the Three Realms of Martial Dao and the principles underlying the canon, helping many Transformation Force disciples overcome their barriers 185.

Mysterious Underworld Realm-Breaking Awl

A visualization method Qin Fang uses to cultivate mental strength, divine sense, and the Divine Gate.

• Its visualization condenses thought from intangible mental power into increasingly solid forms, progressing from Thought Sand to Thought Iron and ultimately an iron awl 152 163.
• Grants Qin Fang divine sense and limited inner sight, allowing him to perceive objects through solid obstructions and observe the condition of his own body 152 153.
• His initial divine sense extends less than half a meter from his body and can detect the spiritual radiance of transcendent materials such as Giant Bee venom 153.
• Requires immense mental strength and can cause unconsciousness or worse if overused 153.
• Its Perfection allows Qin Fang to break the Divine Gate and enter the Divine Ability Realm 163 164.
• By the time he reaches Great Completion, his spiritual sense can cover roughly ten meters and his mind can retain calmness under extreme pressure 163.

Mysterious Dark Return-to-Void True Water Canon

A True Origin Root Method associated with the Heavenly Martial Lineage that Qin Fang cultivates despite joining Origin Return.

• Requires the Mysterious Underworld Realm-Breaking Awl as a prerequisite 176.
• Forms the basis of Qin Fang's True Origin cultivation after he enters the Divine Ability Realm 163 164.
• Reaches Minor Accomplishment and condenses a True Seed, causing his True Origin to develop a freezing Mysterious Dark quality 185.
• Its second layer supports Qin Fang's Origin Flow Realm cultivation and is steadily advanced through both normal meditation and the Cold Cave's extreme Yin force 192 199.
• Exposure to the Cold Cave transforms its Blackwater nature into the more powerful Dark Nether Aspect 195.
• Qin Fang later exchanges for subsequent methods after reaching the True Condensation Realm 230.

Mirror Flower, Water Moon

A True Origin movement-type Leaf Technique.

• Allows Qin Fang to float and eventually achieve true flight 176 177 182.
• Uses airflow perception and subtle True Origin transformations to execute abrupt turns, glides, and evasions that leave afterimages 208.
• Qin Fang taught the technique extensively within the Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect, greatly improving many disciples' mobility and earning substantial contribution points 205.
• Reaches Perfection alongside Qin Fang's other Leaf Techniques 210.
• Its perfected second level gives Qin Fang greater agility and speed 211.
• Qin Fang later refines its advanced form to Great Accomplishment during further seclusion 242.

Ninefold Abyssal Water Armor

A defensive True Origin Leaf Technique that forms layered water armor beneath and around Qin Fang's skin.

• Its defensive structures provide resistance, cushioning, and force dissipation rather than relying on brute hardness alone 182 183.
• At Minor Accomplishment, it can prevent ordinary same-realm attacks from injuring Qin Fang unless they employ specialized offensive techniques 183.
• Its layers can be shattered by sufficiently powerful attacks but can be restored through Qin Fang's True Origin 201 208.
• Its aquatic nature makes it particularly effective underwater and against attacks such as Dart Fish 191.
• Reaches Perfection alongside Qin Fang's other Leaf Techniques 210.
• Its perfected second level raises Qin Fang's physical strength to roughly 250,000 jin and forms armor with the defensive quality of solidified ice crystals 211.
• Qin Fang later refines its advanced form to Great Accomplishment and teaches the technique to more than two hundred sect disciples 242.

Heavenly River Reversed Surge

An offensive True Origin Leaf Technique that strengthens Qin Fang's body and amplifies his striking force.

• Reinforces the meridians, flesh, and blood involved in an attack while amplifying the release of force 182.
• At Minor Accomplishment, raises his attack power by roughly thirty percent 183.
• When paired with Qin Fang's exceptional physique, can produce attacks approaching four hundred thousand jin of force 208.
• Reaches Perfection alongside Qin Fang's other Leaf Techniques 210.

Void-Piercing Spirit Eye

A True Origin reconnaissance Leaf Technique recommended by Zhou Xuanmo.

• Allows Qin Fang to observe another person's qi and determine the nature of their True Origin 197.
• Lets him perceive broad origin-energy patterns, including the presence of the sect-protecting array 199.
• Reaches Minor Accomplishment after roughly a month of cultivation 199.
• Complements his divine sense by improving his ability to identify threats, formations, and concealed cultivation characteristics 197 199.

Flow-Seeping Return-to-Void Art

A water-aspect concealment Leaf Technique also called the Deep-Flow Return-to-Hiding Formula.

• Is suited to Qin Fang's water-aspect and Dark Nether True Origin 197.
• Allows him to conceal and restrain the detectable qualities of his True Origin 197.
• Reaches Minor Accomplishment alongside the Void-Piercing Spirit Eye 199.

Divine Sense Leaf Technique

A higher-level mental cultivation technique Qin Fang pursues after recognizing his vulnerability to soul attacks.

• Qin Fang seeks it after a soul-based screech temporarily leaves his mind blank and demonstrates the danger of relying solely on physical and True Origin defenses 222.
• He approaches its cultivation cautiously, acknowledging that reckless mental cultivation could damage his foundation 222 223.
• Continues refining the technique during later seclusion 242.

True Essence Clone

A clone-type Leaf Technique cultivated by Qin Fang after his return from the Tiangang Secret Realm.

• Allows the creation and refinement of a True Essence Clone 242.
• Is one of the higher-realm Leaf Techniques Qin Fang becomes interested in after his Astral Condensation advancement 240 242.

Nine Tribulations Soul Refining Chapter

A soul-refining cultivation method Qin Fang chooses to cultivate after fighting Rabbit Demons.

• Qin Fang selects it to address weaknesses exposed by increasingly dangerous enemies and supernatural threats 256.
• Its cultivation accompanies his search for a more effective offensive Leaf Technique 256.

Mystic Womb Return-to-Void

A Dark Nether-associated inheritance connected to Old Ox Ridge and the Cold Cave.

• Qin Fang discovers information concerning the inheritance on a blue jade slip at the Cold Cave's hundred-meter mark 243 244.
• Appears connected to portable-space or Void Realm capabilities 244.
• Requires Void-Bounding Orchids as auxiliary material 244.
• Qin Fang suspects that Old Ox Ridge was formerly an inheritance ground for a sect cultivating the Dark Nether path 244.

Equipment / Items

• Throwing darts / throwing knives — Qin Fang's preferred weapons; initially supplied by Elder Wu 15.
• Iron nails — Improvised hidden weapons used as lethal ranged projectiles 73.
• Poisoned blade — Used during his first Transformation Force confrontation with Chen Shanhe 138.
• Poison Stinger needles — Exotic-material hidden weapons coated in Giant Bee venom and carried in pouches around Qin Fang's limbs 135 138.
• Blood-Qi Pills — Primary medicinal resource for stance cultivation and recovery 40 46.
• Golden Chain — A valuable chain Qin Fang used to manipulate Wang Long's greed, later recovering it from Wang Long's residence 15 30.
• Treasure Fish — A supernatural resource whose consumption greatly accelerated Qin Fang's Transformation Force breakthrough 137.
• Mortal Martial Canon — Qin Fang's self-derived Transformation Force-level martial principle 141.
• Offering Hall token — A high-grade token marked “Origin Return Linyuan” that grants Qin Fang authority to mobilize local resources and make on-the-spot decisions when necessary 187.
• Boundless Star-Dipper Robe — The robe identifying Qin Fang as a true disciple and Hall Master Yue's personal disciple 179 208.
• Giant Bee honey and Bee Venom — Resources from Old Ox Ridge; Qin Fang retains the honey as food and has traded Bee Venom for rare mental-cultivation medicine 194 162.
• Spirit-Condensing Iron Heart Jade — A mental-cultivation resource Qin Fang exchanges for from Su Nian while preparing for the Tiangang Secret Realm 229.
• Blue jade slip — A Cold Cave discovery that contains information concerning the Mystic Womb Return-to-Void inheritance 243 244.
• Void-Bounding Orchid — A rare Cold Cave plant and auxiliary material for cultivating Mystic Womb Return-to-Void 244.

Relationships

• Elder Wu — Master and benefactor. Elder Wu saves Qin Fang, accepts him as a nominal disciple, teaches him foundational martial arts, and worries about his ruthless nature 18 39 43.
• Elder Wu's wife — Qin Fang's mistress. She warmly receives him, provides clothing, and treats him as family; Qin Fang helps with household work and brings gifts 42 46 102.
• Zhou Xing — Senior brother. He teaches Qin Fang the Ox Demon Mountain-Opening Fist, provides training materials, spars with him, and later receives Qin Fang's guidance in breaking through to Dark Force 48 70 120.
• Xu Meng — Former gang leader and ally. Qin Fang saves him from Deng Chuan's ambush; Xu Meng offers Qin Fang lodging and promises to protect the secret of his hidden weapons 59 61. Qin Fang later receives reports of Xu Meng's death amid the destruction surrounding Yusheng and Sweet Dew Hall 110.
• Monkey — Loyal subordinate and companion. He assists Qin Fang in Pingze Market and accompanies him into True Martial County 74 98.
• Xile — Qin Fang's giant yellow dog companion and spirit hound. Qin Fang relies on Xile's senses and speed, especially when escaping Chen Shanhe 109 139. After consuming Treasure Plant lotus seeds, Xile grows into a Transcendence-level exotic beast capable of crossing water and serving as Qin Fang's mount 190 194 195. Xile later becomes a beloved fixture of Origin Return Valley and willingly carries trusted disciples when it chooses 225.
• Wang Long — Former rescuer turned enemy. Wang Long's greed over Qin Fang's Golden Chain leads to a conflict in which Qin Fang kills him 30.
• Wang Hu — Wang Long's brother and a Dark Force martial artist. Qin Fang considers him a continuing threat and later acts against him 30 98.
• Chen Shanhe — Master of the True Martial Fist Hall and Qin Fang's principal Transformation Force opponent. Chen Shanhe pursues Qin Fang after the Treasure Fish incident and is ultimately killed by him 137 142.
• Qian Ruhai — Businessman, Post House acquaintance, and later Qin Fang's recruited chief steward. He explains the three martial-arts realms of Transformation Force to Qin Fang and accepts Qin Fang's offer to become his personal guard within the Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect 148 155 188 189.
• Wu Xueci — Qin Fang's senior sister and Elder Wu's daughter. She possesses the Profound Yin Jade Bone and is a highly regarded Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect true-disciple candidate; Qin Fang enters the Martial Examination partly to investigate her and his former master's disappearance 42 150 151.
• Yue Guiyuan — Hall Master of Origin Return and Qin Fang's formal master. Yue Guiyuan recognizes Qin Fang's potential, accepts him as a personal disciple, gives him the courtesy name Linyuan, and repeatedly protects and guides him 178 183 201.
• Wen Suxin — Qin Fang's senior sister in the Origin Return Lineage. She helps him settle into the sect, assists with his apprenticeship ceremony, and remains a trusted companion and adviser 174 182 196. Yan Chen later reveals that Wen Suxin holds Qin Fang in her heart 230.
• Fan Zhengchu — Origin Return elder and Hall Master. He recruits Qin Fang into the Origin Return Lineage, supports his growth, and provides him with an Offering Hall token before Qin Fang leaves the sect 173 174 187. He later entrusts Qin Fang with leading a new-disciple initiation ceremony and advises him to value stable foundations over reckless advancement 197 242.
• Zhao Yuanling — Golden Rainbow Sword Sect prodigy and rival. Qin Fang defeats him at the Dao-Seeking Platform, but Zhao Yuanling develops resentment and seeks Qin Fang's fortuitous opportunity 207 209 210. Qin Fang later senses that Zhao Yuanling is concealing a new scheme against him 229.
• Blood Luo Sect — A hostile evil cult connected to the chaos in True Martial territory and the disappearance of Qin Fang's former companions. Qin Fang remains determined to uncover its role but recognizes that its strength currently exceeds his own 185 186 202.
• Su Nian — A Heavenly Martial Lineage disciple and Qin Fang's acquaintance. She maintains friendly relations with him, attends his lectures, and exchanges Spirit-Condensing Iron Heart Jade for the honey Qin Fang brings her 189 229.
• Yue Shan — A formidable true disciple of the Slaughter War Lineage. His blunt, intimidating manner initially puts Qin Fang on guard, but he genuinely recognizes Qin Fang's achievements and offers support from Abysswatch Peak 197 230.
• Zhou Xuanmo — Scripture Repository steward and senior mentor. He recognizes Qin Fang's Dark Nether Aspect, recommends techniques suited to it, and repeatedly warns him against cultivating too recklessly 197 222 230.
• Xuan Qiong — Sect Master of the Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect. He expresses confidence in Qin Fang before the Tiangang Secret Realm expedition and later considers the risks exposed by Qin Fang's secret-realm experience 231 240.
• Yan Chen — Southern Bright Departing Fire Sect disciple who pursues Wen Suxin. He recognizes Qin Fang's reputation, admits his own feelings for Wen Suxin, and reveals that she has feelings for Qin Fang 228 230.
• Mu Changge — A fellow cultivator who protects Qin Fang from a true-blood carp demon, ordering him to escape while personally intercepting the stronger demon 254.
• Li Fuxue — Southern Bright Departing Fire Sect disciple. He recognizes Qin Fang's extraordinary cultivation progress in the Cave Heaven and proposes mutual assistance between their sects 259.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Refugee and Hidden-Weapon Training

Qin Fang arrives in True Martial County as a refugee, struggles to access martial arts, and chooses hidden weapons to compensate for his weak body. Elder Wu's intervention gives him shelter, weapons, and a path toward formal cultivation 4 15 18.

Wang Long Retaliation

After Wang Long's group seeks him out over the Golden Chain, Qin Fang launches a preemptive assassination campaign. He kills Wang Long and his associates, gains wealth and Blood-Qi Pills, and reveals his actions to Elder Wu 29 30 39.

Martial Cultivation

Elder Wu teaches Qin Fang the Mortal Body Realm, Root Methods, and the Savage Ox Qi Force. Qin Fang rapidly masters stance work, learns the Ox Demon Mountain-Opening Fist, and enters Bright Force 43 48 68.

Pingze Market

Qin Fang travels with Zhou Xing and Xu Meng, saves Xu Meng during an ambush, and becomes known as Master Qin among the Fish Dragon Gang. He uses the market's dangers and resources to fund further cultivation 58 60 62.

Rise Through the Mortal Body Realm

Through the Wild Ox Hundred Forgings, Blood-Qi Pills, Giant Bee meat, and sustained training, Qin Fang advances from Bright Force to Dark Force. He eventually guides Zhou Xing through his own Dark Force breakthrough 70 105 120.

Conflict with Chen Shanhe

After consuming a Treasure Fish and reaching Transformation Force, Qin Fang clashes with Chen Shanhe. His first defeat reveals the gap between raw strength and refined technique; he responds by creating the Mortal Martial Canon, then returns to kill Chen Shanhe 139 141 142.

Lanyang City and the Post House

Qin Fang enters Lanyang City, takes a C-Grade Courtyard at the Post House, and defeats challengers to establish his standing. Qian Ruhai identifies his attainment as Divine Intent Reflection, the third martial realm of Transformation Force 146 148 154 155.

Post House Challenges and Divine Gate

After discovering that Elder Wu's household is empty, Qin Fang commits himself to the Martial Examination. He provokes Shen Han and other aristocratic candidates through the Post House's challenge system, defeats multiple Transformation Force opponents, and uses the resulting payments to purchase Soul-Condensing Crystal Paste 151 158 161 162.

Qin Fang perfects the Mysterious Underworld Realm-Breaking Awl, breaks the Divine Gate, and enters the Divine Ability Realm shortly before the Martial Examination begins 163 164.

Martial Examination and Entry into the Sect

Qin Fang dominates the Martial Examination, ranks first with 590 points, and secures the chief seat among the Twelve Seats. His Aperture-Linked Bones and extraordinary performance attract the interest of multiple Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect lineages, but he chooses Origin Return for its emphasis on foundation and long-term cultivation 169 171 173.

Origin Return True Disciple

Within Origin Return Valley, Qin Fang becomes Hall Master Yue Guiyuan's personal disciple and receives the courtesy name Linyuan. He cultivates True Origin techniques, develops his three principal Leaf Techniques, and becomes a respected lecture deacon whose teachings help many Inner Sect disciples progress beyond Transformation Force 178 183 185.

Old Ox Ridge and the Cold Cave

Qin Fang returns to Old Ox Ridge, reunites with the vastly enlarged Xile, and discovers the Treasure Plant responsible for much of Xile's transformation. He later enters the Cold Cave, survives its extreme Yin force, and emerges after at least half a year with the Dark Nether Aspect and Origin Flow Realm cultivation 190 191 192 195.

Defending the Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect

When Zhao Yuanling of the Golden Rainbow Sword Sect repeatedly defeats Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect disciples, Qin Fang accepts a public challenge to defend his sect's honor. He uses Mirror Flower, Water Moon, Ninefold Abyssal Water Armor, Heavenly River Reversed Surge, and his Dark Nether Aspect to overwhelm Zhao Yuanling while deliberately sparing his life 207 208 209.

Offering Hall and the Three Teachings

Qin Fang serves as an Offering Hall rotating acting steward while the Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect faces threats related to the Three Teachings and the Lifeless Path. His battlefield conduct earns him greater awe within the sect, but exposure to soul attacks also forces him to confront a dangerous weakness in his defenses 217 220 222.

True Condensation and Tiangang Secret Realm

After reaching the True Condensation Realm, Qin Fang prepares for entry into the Tiangang Secret Realm with disciples from the Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect and allied sects. His entrance through the Reception Rainbow Bridge shines brilliantly, suggesting an unusually extended stay within the realm 228 231.

During his extended seclusion in the secret realm, Qin Fang reaches Astral Condensation. Following his return, he develops further mental and clone techniques, resumes teaching, and leads a cohort of new Inner Sect disciples through the Heaven-Connecting Path and their blood-oath initiation before the Origin Martial Stele 240 242.

Cold Cave Inheritance

Qin Fang returns to the Cold Cave and reaches its hundred-meter point, discovering a jade platform and blue jade slip. The discovery links Old Ox Ridge to a possible Dark Nether inheritance and gives Qin Fang a path toward cultivating the Mystic Womb Return-to-Void technique and its Void Realm capabilities 243 244.

Scarlet Cloud Cave Heaven

When the sect's strategy shifts toward the Cave Heaven in the Scarlet Cloud Mountains, Qin Fang joins Fan Zhengchu and Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect disciples aboard a Cloudship. Inside the strange twilight wasteland, his companions rely on his judgment as he studies the behavior of black-fog demons and the Cave Heaven's unique laws rather than treating the expedition as a simple battle for treasure 256 259.

Trivia

• Qin Fang's first recorded panel skill was Dagger (Minor Accomplishment) before he chose hidden weapons as his primary path 14.
• Elder Wu initially expected Qin Fang to need up to three years to reach Bright Force because of his merely average physical aptitude 43 51.
• Qin Fang can perform a one-finger planche, reflecting the extreme development of his physique 101.
• He considers visible progress from his proficiency panel highly motivating and becomes absorbed in daily training 93.
• Qin Fang's courtesy name, Linyuan, was bestowed by Yue Guiyuan after Qin Fang formally became his personal disciple 183.
• Qin Fang's repeated lectures on the Three Realms of Martial Dao help hundreds of Inner Sect disciples make progress, making him unusually popular within the Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect 185 205.
• Although Xile is often mistaken for a demon because of its immense size, it is classified as a Transcendence-level exotic beast and remains fiercely loyal to Qin Fang 195 196.
• Qin Fang's original residency tag describes him as slightly plump, a sharp contrast to the gaunt refugee appearance he initially presents in True Martial County 3 24.
• Qin Fang's advanced Mirror Flower, Water Moon classes earn more than six hundred thousand contribution points from over three hundred applicants 231.
• New disciples entering the Heavenly Dipper Boundless Sect regard Qin Fang as a legendary senior figure and recount his Martial Examination achievement from roughly a decade earlier 243.