Lin Chang'an

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Lin Chang'an (林长安)
Alias(es)	True Person Lin; Elder Lin; Alchemist Lin; Medicine Daoist; Wen Fang (External Incarnation identity); Huang Tianxiao (assumed identity); Alchemist Xiao; White Bone Old Devil / White Bone Superior (assumed identity) 144 256 347 610 622
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Former rogue cultivator of Green Bamboo Mountain Market; former Guest Elder of Celestial Mystery City and the Mystic Sound Pavilion; associated with Azure Sea Palace; Nascent Soul Supreme Elder of the Spirit Control Sect; later associated with the Ice God Palace and Bing Clan Chamber of Commerce 77 248 431 618 622
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; talisman master; alchemist; formation master; artifact refiner; corpse-puppet refiner
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining Third Layer	1	Awakens his status panel while cultivating the Evergreen Art; is near the next breakthrough at 95/100 progress.
Qi Refining Fourth Layer	6	Breaks through; mana volume doubles and lifespan rises from 88 to 98 years through the Evergreen Art.
Qi Refining Fifth Layer	25	Reaches the fifth layer after three and a half years of seclusion; approaches the sixth layer.
Qi Refining Sixth Layer	31	Breaks through using resources earned from talisman crafting.
Qi Refining Ninth Layer	65	Reaches the ninth layer at age fifty-two in Celestial Mystery City and begins preparing for Foundation Establishment.
Foundation Establishment	110	Is recognized among his old companions as the sole Foundation Establishment cultivator present.
Foundation Establishment Middle Stage	136	Uses the Grandmaster-level Sha Yuan Sword Art to produce offensive power comparable to an ordinary Foundation Establishment Late Stage sword cultivator.
Foundation Establishment Late Stage	218	Has reached the late stage while traveling at Five Dragon Island and preparing for Core Formation.
Core Formation	246	Successfully forms a Golden Core; gains the divine ability External Incarnation.
Core Formation Middle Stage	321	Emerges from ten years of seclusion after advancing; plans to reach the late stage before the Secret Realm opens.
Core Formation Late Stage	407	Displays late-stage Golden Core cultivation while establishing himself in the Southern Region.
Nascent Soul	435	Receives a Nascent Soul celebration in the Seven Kingdoms.
Nascent Soul Middle Stage	518	Reaches the middle stage before age five hundred.
Nascent Soul Middle Stage, 20/100	550	Advances cultivation with a Phoenix Origin Pill refined from ten-thousand-year Fire Spirit Mushroom.
Nascent Soul Middle Stage, 30/100	559	Continues steady advancement while developing Nether Soul Island and preparing for the Dragon Transformation Secret Realm.
Fourth-Rank Body Refining	596	Reveals fourth-rank body cultivation in the battle against the Ye Family, allowing him to overpower Ye Yun in close combat.
Nascent Soul Late Stage Body Refining	654	Uses his battle with True Lord Feipeng to break through the body-refining bottleneck; his improved physique also advances Inch-by-Inch Ground-Shrinking.
Spirit Transformation	679	Holds the status of a Spirit Transformation Heavenly Monarch and joins the White Sword Saint in pressuring the Nine Heavens Sword Pavilion.

Background

Lin Chang'an began as a rogue cultivator of humble origin. Before entering the cultivation world, he served Prince Yun’s Mansion and was present when the mansion tested spiritual roots. He later settled in the Green Bamboo Mountain Market, combining mortal martial-arts experience with cultivator techniques and spending five years and eight months in a Monster Hunting Squad. His early distinction lay in talisman crafting rather than spiritual-root aptitude. 78

At age forty, he awakened a status panel while practicing the wood-attribute Evergreen Art. The panel revealed his remaining lifespan, realm, cultivation-method proficiency, talisman skills, and spells, making him acutely aware of the urgency of his path. 1 14

He secured a ten-year arrangement with the Zhou Family: he would produce a yearly talisman quota and train two juniors in return for cultivation resources, materials, and a better residence. This access to Spirit Stones, pills, manuals, and inherited notes rapidly accelerated both his cultivation and craftsmanship. 13 14 23

After establishing himself as a high-grade first-tier talisman master, Lin Chang'an steadily rose through Celestial Mystery City’s cultivation community. He eventually pursued Foundation Establishment, settled resources through spirit fields, and cultivated practical ties with the Zhou Family, Yun Yao, the Mystic Sound Pavilion, and True Person Lu’s circle. 32 71 108 110

He later left the Yue Kingdom’s sphere for Five Dragon Island, formed his Golden Core, and became a Guest Elder of the Mystic Sound Pavilion. His publicly revealed identity as a Third-Order Formation Master gave him standing among major factions, while he concealed further attainments in talismans, alchemy, and other crafts. 246 248 250

As his cultivation advanced, Lin Chang'an expanded his influence across the Abyss Sea, survived conflicts with powerful clans and sects, and gained fame for fighting opponents beyond his realm. He ultimately entered the Spirit Realm, where he adopted new identities and joined the Ice God Palace while seeking resources to restore and advance his cultivation. 559 602 610 618

After returning to the Lower Realm, Lin Chang'an advanced to Spirit Transformation and used his new standing to negotiate with major powers alongside the White Sword Saint. He later cultivated the Devil Race’s Asura Aspect and prepared for a formal ascent to the Spirit Realm with Fairy Ice Butterfly, Jin Feng, and several other Spirit Transformation cultivators. 679 695

Appearance

Lin Chang'an is described as a handsome, refined man usually dressed in white. Rather than projecting overt intimidation, he carries an otherworldly and transcendent bearing likened to a pine or cypress. 288

• Retains a youthful appearance despite the passage of centuries, aided by cultivation and the Evergreen Art. 130
• Often presents himself as calm, mild-mannered, and scholarly. 288 359
• Uses disguises and alternate identities when circumstances require concealment. 200 256 405 610
• His Profound Heaven Spirit Body and advanced concealment methods permit him to imitate another cultivator’s appearance and mana aura with exceptional accuracy. 460

Personality

Lin Chang'an is patient, resourceful, and intensely pragmatic. Born with a low-grade spiritual root and limited early resources, he compensates through planning, technical skill, cautious negotiation, and relentless cultivation. He consistently weighs risks against gains, preferring preparations, formations, concealment, and escape routes over reckless confrontation. 14 181 182 257

His caution does not make him passive. He pursues ambitious goals—Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul, and beyond—and acts decisively once his interests or companions are threatened. He is especially willing to use ruthless methods against enemies who endanger those under his protection. 111 252 369

Though he recognizes that relationships in the cultivation world often follow status and benefit, Lin Chang'an values old friendships and repays genuine favors. He remains appreciative of the support given by Li Erniu, Shen Lie, Lu Qingqing, Wei Yiyi, Yun Yao, and others, even as lifespan and cultivation gradually separate them. 71 130 250 252

His centuries of cultivation leave him increasingly reflective about mortality, reincarnation, and the changing meaning of old ties. He nevertheless refuses to become resigned, viewing cultivation as both a pursuit of power and a means of witnessing the vicissitudes of the world. 433 475 601

Abilities & Skills

Evergreen Art

A wood-attribute cultivation method that forms the foundation of Lin Chang'an’s cultivation.

• Extends lifespan and preserves youth. 6 23
• Benefits from Elder Lu’s cultivation notes, allowing Lin Chang'an’s comprehension and cultivation speed to improve substantially. 23 25
• Its compatibility appears to support his progress in Breath Concealment and Invisibility techniques. 25
• After evolving into the Everlasting Evergreen Technique and being supported by the Profound Heaven Immortal Vine, it grants him unusually dense mana, rapid recovery, and a Self-Healing Body suited to prolonged combat. 136 197 474

Talisman Crafting

Lin Chang'an’s earliest and most consistently valuable specialty. His talisman production finances much of his cultivation and gives him a practical advantage over cultivators with superior spiritual roots.

• Crafts Golden Light, Godly Travel, Flying Sword, Fireball, Ice, and other talismans. 1 21 23 102
• Creates his first first-tier mid-grade Golden Light Talisman after repeated attempts. 14
• Becomes a First-Order High-Grade Talisman Master after obtaining high-grade inheritance from Yun Yao. 32
• Reaches Second-Tier Mid-Grade Talisman Master. 117
• Reaches Third-Rank Low-Grade Talisman Master. 203
• Reveals Third-Order Talisman Mastery to Fairy Nishang and successfully crafts the Third-Order Mid-Grade Fire Dragon Talisman. 295
• Later advances to Fourth-Order Low-Grade Talisman Master. 485
• Produces Quasi-Tier 3 Forbidden-Breaking Talismans valuable enough to trade for rare fire- and yang-attribute spiritual items. 218
• Continues studying higher-order talisman inheritances in the Spirit Realm, although wartime shortages of demon-beast and spirit-plant materials slow his advancement in the art. 620 708

Formation Mastery

Formation arts become one of Lin Chang'an’s foremost public identities and a major source of influence.

• Gains First-tier Array Master knowledge through Song Tingfeng. 112 113
• Improves through practical use while hunting Yin spirits and operating formations. 236
• Reveals himself as a Third-Order Formation Master after Core Formation. 246
• Uses formations to prepare Core Formation Spirit Items and to confront powerful enemies. 223 246
• Reaches Third-Order Mid-Grade Array Master before advancing to Third-Order High-Grade Array Master. 352 379
• Advances to Fourth-Order Low-Grade Array Master. 485
• Uses high-order formations and the Sun-Piercing Sword Array to trap Nascent Soul opponents and control large-scale engagements. 592 596
• Becomes a Fifth-Order Formation Master whose formation withstands a strike from a Three-Tribulation Quasi-Spirit Treasure. 721

Alchemy

Lin Chang'an develops alchemy both for cultivation support and self-sufficiency.

• Holds First-Tier High-Grade Alchemist proficiency. 108
• Uses the Condensing Origin Art to purge impurities from pills, addressing his concern over pill toxins. 113
• Reaches Second-Tier Mid-Grade Alchemist proficiency. 136
• Plans to refine his own auxiliary Core Formation pills once his skills mature. 218
• Conceals a Third-Order Alchemist identity through his External Incarnation, using the name Wen Fang. 256
• Reaches Fourth-Order Low-Grade Pill Master and later demonstrates Fourth-Rank Mid-Grade Alchemist proficiency while impersonating White Bone Old Devil. 485 610
• Obtains a Fourth-Rank pill furnace and corresponding inheritance at the Cold Wind City auction, further strengthening his Spirit Realm alchemy foundation. 622

Artifact Refining

Lin Chang'an studies artifact refinement to repair, improve, and create the many treasures required by his diverse cultivation paths.

• Uses External Incarnations to develop artifact refinement without delaying his primary cultivation. 279
• Reaches at least Second-Tier Mid-Grade Artifact Refiner proficiency while refining and repairing spirit artifacts. 279
• Uses a dedicated Formation Platform and third-order skill to refine mechanism-puppet treasures and Dharma treasures. 325
• Demonstrates Fourth-Rank Artifact Refiner attainments in the Spirit Realm, refining multiple fourth-rank magic treasures suitable for Humanoid Transformation Great Demons. 647
• Repairs and enhances Ancient Treasures using Spirit Realm materials that were rare or extinct in the Lower Realm. 602 667

Sword Arts and Divine Abilities

Lin Chang'an supplements his technical crafts with high-level offensive methods.

• Sha Yuan Sword Art — A demonic sword technique whose Grandmaster-level power rivals an ordinary Foundation Establishment Late Stage sword cultivator; its backlash is mitigated by his Self-Healing Body. 136
• Sword Shadow Follows Heart — A divine ability mastered after half a year of cultivation; its offense and defense are compared to a top-grade spirit artifact. At early Core Formation, it can form three sword radiances, each comparable to a third-order low-grade magic treasure. 179 252
• At Core Formation Late Stage, he can condense and maintain nine Sword Shadow Follows Heart sword beams, using them as a fluid offensive and defensive sword shield. 382
• Sword Qi into Silk — A high-level Sword Dao divine ability that allows near-instant casting of sword techniques through fine, threadlike sword qi. 460 596
• Sun-Piercing Sword Array — A sword formation centered on his Sun-Piercing Divine Swords. After his divine sense reaches Nascent Soul Late Stage, he can command thirty-six swords; the array can threaten or slaughter a Nascent Soul Late Stage great cultivator. 584 592 596
• Mystic Soul Spike and Soul Hooking Mystic Sound — Divine-sense attacks acquired through inherited cultivation experience; the former can disrupt an enemy’s Sea of Consciousness and create an opening for decisive attacks. 333 592

Body Refining and Self-Healing Body

Lin Chang'an develops body refinement alongside orthodox cultivation, using it to reinforce endurance and combat power.

• His Self-Healing Body lets him exploit techniques with severe backlash and endure prolonged battles. 88 136
• Reaches the Second Stage of Body Refining and upgrades his spiritual-root aptitude to High-Grade. 273
• Reaches Third-Rank Body Refining after consuming the essence blood of a Third-Rank Late Stage great demon. 337
• Reveals Fourth-Rank Body Refining during battle with the Ye Family. 596
• Uses his Fourth-Rank body cultivation to convincingly assume the persona of White Bone Old Devil. 610
• Achieves Nascent Soul Late Stage body-refining strength while fighting True Lord Feipeng, allowing him to sustain intense close-quarters battles and drive the incomplete Inch-by-Inch Ground-Shrinking ability to the Proficient level. 654
• Cultivates the Asura Aspect, forming a fiendish Devil Race Dharma Aspect that further enhances his physical strength. 695

External Incarnation

A divine ability gained upon forming his Golden Core.

• Creates a clone possessing 30% of his strength. 246
• Allows simultaneous cultivation, skill advancement, production, and identity management without interrupting his main cultivation. 250 257
• Is used to create the alchemist persona Wen Fang and secure additional Mystic Sound Pavilion resources. 256
• Eventually operates five clones to produce high-grade talismans, pills, and magic treasures. 559
• Can serve as a substitute in a crisis, effectively granting Lin Chang'an an additional means of surviving fatal danger. 246
• Is used in his battle against True Lord Feipeng to launch a concealed attack and consume the opponent’s Nascent Soul. 654

Condensing Origin Art

A secret technique cultivated using a second-tier wood-attribute Crystal Core.

• Purges impurities from medicinal pills. 113
• Reduces Lin Chang'an’s concerns over pill toxins and supports his alchemy-focused cultivation strategy. 113

Blood Spirit Thorn

An upgraded form of the Wood Spirit Thorn spell.

• Refined over half a month using the potential of Lin Chang'an’s Self-Healing Body. 88
• Can threaten Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivators. 88

Spirit Attachment and Movement Techniques

Lin Chang'an develops several high-level techniques for temporary amplification, escape, and battlefield control.

• Spirit Attachment Secret Technique — Allows him to merge with Red-Clothed and the Sword Servant, temporarily raising his combat power and manifesting Dragon Race traits and divine thunder. 459 512 596
• Golden Body Dharma Image — A fourth-rank body-cultivator ability that enlarges his body and enables him to wield heavy treasures, such as the Golden Alms Bowl, with overwhelming force. 592
• Inch-by-Inch Ground-Shrinking — A Spirit Transformation-level movement divine ability inherited from White Bone Old Devil. Lin Chang'an masters its basics in the Spirit Realm and later advances it through body refinement. 610 654
• Profound Yin Demonic Fire — A cold Yin-fire divine ability used under the White Bone Old Devil identity; it suppresses magic treasures and spiritual items and serves as one of his foremost openly usable trump cards in the Spirit Realm. 610 622

Corpse-Puppet Refinement

Lin Chang'an possesses advanced knowledge of corpse puppets and Yin-baleful refinement.

• Refines three Yin Baleful Corpse Puppets, including one at the peak of Third-Order Early Stage and two at Third-Order Early Stage. 359
• Uses corpse-puppet techniques as part of his negotiations and identities in the Spirit Realm. 407 610
• Agrees to refine a pair of Fourth-Rank Ice-Fire corpse puppets in exchange for materials and 40,000 High-grade Spirit Stones. 621
• Acquires materials at the Cold Wind City auction and successfully refines a powerful Yin Demonic Corpse. 622
• Commands nine corpse puppets in the Nine Nether Soul Refining Array during his battle with True Lord Feipeng. 654

Equipment, Weapons, and Items

• Green Bamboo Sword — Upgraded into a top-grade magical tool using Iron-Backed Demon Mantis forelimbs. 88
• Black Iron Shield — Defensive magical tool later considered for upgrading. 87
• Dragon Scale Inner Armor — Protective armor worn by the Sword Servant; absorbs a Black Blood Divine Needle strike but is damaged in the process. 369
• Blood Sha Demonic Blade — Magic treasure acquired after Lin Chang'an kills Meng and refines his soul and essence blood. 368
• Sun-Piercing Divine Sword — Lin Chang'an’s Life-Bound Dharma Treasure, refined from the Fusang Divine Tree. Its initial golden form reflects the tree’s exceptional age, though it initially bears demonic-energy corrosion. 287
• Fusang Divine Tree — Received from Fairy Nishang and used as part of his cultivation foundation on Heavenly Spring Peak. 248 250
• Profound Heaven Immortal Vine — His Life-Bound Spirit Plant; he connects it to its root to halt its withering. 203 257
• Four Symbols Dragon Scale Armor — Ancient Treasure project for which he seeks a Thunder Flood Dragon essence soul and ancient materials. 341
• Four Symbols Dragon Scale Armor — Repaired with the Thunder Flood Dragon essence soul and later enhanced with the Dust-Avoiding Pearl, Water-Avoiding Pearl, Wind-Warding Pearl, and Fire-Repelling Pearl. Its completed form is a top-tier Ancient Treasure capable of protecting him against cultivators below Spirit Transformation. 348 525 667
• Golden Alms Bowl — Buddhist magic treasure empowered with the Buddha Light Sarira and used in Lin Chang'an’s Golden Body Dharma Image. 592
• Withered Bone Demon Blade — A demonic blade used under the White Bone Old Devil identity, particularly in his battle against True Lord Feipeng. 654
• Buddha Light Sarira — Precious material used in his agreement to refine True Lord You Sha’s Sha Qi. 538

Spirit Pets

• Green-Horned Ox — Long-standing spirit pet that receives cyan armor forged from Iron-Backed Demon Mantis remains; later mutates and becomes a major part of Lin Chang'an’s combat reputation. 88 368 369
• Green-Horned Ox — Continues advancing through long seclusion and remains one of Lin Chang'an’s principal close-combat allies. 393 596
• Phoenix Cry Bird / Jin Feng — Fire-attribute spirit pet whose advancement Lin Chang'an supports through traded spiritual items; later returns from a Secret Realm carrying treasures. 200 218 576
• Phoenix Cry Bird / Jin Feng — Revealed to possess the bloodline of a Golden Flame Divine Phoenix connected to the Earth Core Fire Prison. It assists in major battles and later seizes True Lord Feipeng’s physical body. 438 592 654
• Yin Spirit Two-Headed Tiger — Yin Spirit Beast King raised in the Heaven-Reaching Fog Sea and used in Lin Chang'an’s Yin-based operations. 350 359
• Ice Flood Dragon — Ally that assists in preventing Ye Chen’s escape during Lin Chang'an’s battle against the Ye Family. 596

Relationships

• Yun Yao — Old acquaintance from Prince Yun’s Mansion and later a Li Fire Palace disciple. She provides high-grade talisman inheritance and helps Lin Chang'an access formations and Foundation Establishment resources; their bond remains important despite long separations. 32 65 71 321
• Li Erniu — Longtime friend who remains loyal despite becoming attached to the Zhou Family. He assists with the Zhou Family’s recruitment attempts and later supports Lin Chang'an’s Foundation Establishment. 32 71
• Shen Lie — Old friend and husband of Lu Qingqing; shares information, joins reunions, and remains part of Lin Chang'an’s earliest circle. 61 71
• Lu Qingqing — Friend and former Gathering Immortal Pavilion associate; contributes Spirit Stones toward Lin Chang'an’s Foundation Establishment. 25 71
• Wei Yiyi — Old friend whose hardships make him quieter and more introspective; remains connected to Lin Chang'an’s Yue Kingdom circle. 71 250
• Zhou Family — Early patrons and later business partners. They provide resources, residence, manuals, and contracts, while Lin Chang'an protects and supports their interests. 13 14 110 434
• Zhou Bingyun — Zhou Family member who seeks to maintain goodwill between Lin Chang'an and her clan. 87 111
• Zhou Bingxuan — Descendant connected to the Zhou Family whom Lin Chang'an guides on Heavenly Spring Peak. 288 292
• Song Tingfeng — Formation-master friend whose insights grant Lin Chang'an enlightenment and First-tier Array Master knowledge. 112 113
• Su Miaoyin / Fairy Nishang — Daughter of True Person Lu and Sect Master of the Mystic Sound Pavilion. She recruits Lin Chang'an, supports his establishment on Five Dragon Island, and becomes a close political ally. 65 246 248 369
• True Person Lu — Golden Core powerhouse whose Celestial Mystery City provides Lin Chang'an a foundation for advancement; Lin later cooperates with and seeks assistance from him. 61 181 576
• Sword Servant / Qiu Ling'er / Red-Clothed — Lin Chang'an’s devoted attendant, disciple, and later concubine. He guides her cultivation to Core Formation and beyond; she becomes his most trusted assistant and combat companion. 337 341 425
• Sword Servant / Qiu Ling'er / Red-Clothed — Reaches Nascent Soul, awakens Dragon Race bloodline abilities, and works with Lin Chang'an through their Spirit Attachment Secret Technique. 459 499 592
• Hu Jin / Old Hu — Friend and fellow cultivator who later reaches Core Formation and joins Azure Sea Palace. 218 256
• True Lord You Sha (Bai Yuxi) — Powerful collaborator with whom Lin Chang'an exchanges resources, intelligence, and cultivation assistance based on mutual repayment of favors. 538 559 576
• Ming Yue — Nascent Soul-level observer from the Southern Region who forms a tentative alliance with Lin Chang'an, offering intelligence in return for future corpse-puppet assistance. 407
• Fairy Ice Butterfly — Lin Chang'an’s senior sister and a powerful Spirit Control Sect cultivator. They cooperate against Corpse Mountain Valley, support one another’s cultivation, and later prepare to ascend to the Spirit Realm together. 459 475 695
• Bing Yun / Zou Bingyun — Leader of the Bing Clan Chamber of Commerce in Cold Wind City. Connected to Zhou Bingyun through reincarnation and the Profound Heaven Immortal Vine, she becomes Lin Chang'an’s capable Spirit Realm ally and publicly recognized successor under his White Bone Superior identity. 601 602 609 622
• True Lord Liehuo — Trade partner who commissions Fourth-Rank Ice-Fire corpse puppets from Lin Chang'an and later provides materials and Spirit Stone support for his Spirit Realm refinement projects. 621 622
• White Sword Saint — A Spirit Transformation ally and True Lord You Sha’s clone. Together, he and Lin Chang'an pressure the Nine Heavens Sword Pavilion and negotiate compensation and intelligence. 679
• True Lord Feipeng — Ice God Palace adversary whose intelligence regarding White Bone Old Devil proves outdated. Lin Chang'an kills him after using the battle to break through in body refinement. 654 655

Story Role / Major Arcs

Green Bamboo Mountain Market

Lin Chang'an rises from an under-resourced rogue cultivator by proving his talisman skill to the Zhou Family. He obtains resources, cultivates the Evergreen Art, learns mid- and high-grade talismans, and turns craftsmanship into a path toward longevity. 13 14 23 32

Celestial Mystery City and Foundation Establishment

After moving to Celestial Mystery City, Lin Chang'an builds resources, pursues Foundation Establishment, develops alchemy and formations, and begins operating as an independent cultivator with spirit fields and business ties. 65 108 110 113 117

Five Dragon Island and Core Formation

Lin Chang'an travels to the Five Dragon Island region, advances through late Foundation Establishment, forms his Golden Core, and reveals his Third-Order Formation Master status. He becomes a Mystic Sound Pavilion Guest Elder and establishes Heavenly Spring Peak as his base. 218 246 248

Growth of Heavenly Spring Peak

Using the Profound Heaven Immortal Vine, External Incarnations, spirit plants, servants, and trusted descendants of old friends, Lin Chang'an builds a stable cultivation base while avoiding excessive entanglement in factional affairs. 257 288 292

Seven Kingdoms and Blue Wave Island Conflicts

Lin Chang'an’s combat strength and the mutation of the Green-Horned Ox become increasingly public. He clashes with the Meng Clan, protects the Sword Servant, refines Yin Baleful Corpse Puppets, and strengthens his standing among the Seven Kingdoms Alliance. 368 369

Southern Region and Nascent Soul Pursuit

Escaping the Monster Sea Abyss in disguise, Lin Chang'an enters the Southern Region, studies local powers, forms an alliance with Ming Yue, and settles temporarily with the Myriad Poison Sect while preparing for Nascent Soul Formation. 405 407 425

Abyss Sea Fame

After revealing combat power comparable to a Nascent Soul Late Stage great cultivator, Lin Chang'an repels the Ye Family of Great Jin, gains widespread fame, and becomes a central power around Nether Soul Island and the Azure Sea Palace. 558 559 596 598

Spirit Realm Exploration

Lin Chang'an enters the Spirit Realm and adopts alchemist and corpse-puppet-refiner identities to investigate conditions for ascended cultivators, acquire the Dust-Cleansing Pill, and seek a path toward Spirit Transformation. 601 602 610 618

In Cold Wind City, he strengthens the Bing Clan Chamber of Commerce under the identities of Alchemist Xiao and White Bone Superior, refines Spirit-Purifying Pills to suppress his foreign aura, acquires a fourth-rank pill furnace, and creates a Yin Demonic Corpse to reinforce his concealed combat strength. 609 610 622

Return, Spirit Transformation, and Ascension Preparations

After returning to the Lower Realm, Lin Chang'an reexamines the legacies of the Li and Shen families, gathers Spirit Realm resources for his Ancient Treasures, and rises to Spirit Transformation. He allies with the White Sword Saint to suppress the Nine Heavens Sword Pavilion and secure sword canons, intelligence, and a Spirit Transformation Trading Fair invitation. 667 679

He subsequently cultivates the Asura Aspect, exchanges ten-thousand-year Spirit Liquid for fifth-rank resources, and prepares the Spirit Control Sect for his ascension alongside Fairy Ice Butterfly and other Spirit Transformation cultivators. 695

Notable Quotes

“With such an opportunity, if I do not strive for Core Formation, or even Nascent Soul, I would truly be failing the talent and fortune I possess.” 111

“I have reached Core Formation!” 252

“Old friends wither one by one, like leaves in the wind.” 252

“Cultivation, beyond traversing the heavens and earth, is about witnessing the vicissitudes of time; aside from the bitterness, there is a unique flavor to it all.” 433

Trivia

• Lin Chang'an’s low-grade spiritual root is repeatedly identified as a major obstacle, particularly at later bottlenecks; he compensates through cultivation arts, resources, technical skills, and opportunities. 194 236
• His cultivation name, Chang'an, is associated with longevity through the Evergreen Art’s life-extending effect. 6 23
• He habitually has a pavilion built like the one at his Celestial Mystery City residence whenever he relocates his cave abode. 250
• His public reputation is built chiefly on formation mastery, while his alchemy and talisman abilities are often concealed to avoid attracting excessive attention. 250 256
• He eventually upgrades his spiritual-root aptitude to High-Grade through body refining and Black Qi. 270 273
• Lin Chang'an retains the habit of meticulously recording unfamiliar materials, inheritances, and practical knowledge, a practice that becomes particularly valuable after he reaches the resource-rich Spirit Realm. 620
• Despite his powerful public reputation, he repeatedly attributes his victories to preparation, countermeasures, and favorable circumstances rather than claiming invincibility. 559