Lu

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lu
Alias(es)	True Person Lu; True Lord Lu; Black Turtle Lu True Person; “Lu the Turtle”
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Celestial Mystery City; later an elder of Azure Sea Palace
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; protector of Celestial Mystery City; spirit-beast cultivator
Status	Active
First Appearance	87

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Core Formation	153	Faces four Core Formation cultivators from Li Fire Palace and Divine Sword Sect outside Celestial Mystery City; his advanced age and Third-tier Late Stage Black Water Turtle draw their attention.
Nascent Soul	484	Arrives at Cloud City as an Azure Sea Palace elder. He reportedly formed his Nascent Soul at nearly six hundred years old, becoming an inspiration to older Core Formation cultivators.
Nascent Soul Middle Stage	488	Recognized as a Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivator; his Fourth-Rank shapeshifting Black Water Turtle substantially raises his overall combat strength.

Background

Lu led the faction that controlled Celestial Mystery City, including the Dustless Pavilion. His power protected a major rogue-cultivator settlement, though Li Fire Palace later claimed that he had stolen the city’s spiritual land from them. 87 121

He had a daughter, Su Miaoyin, whose exceptional formation talent made her a target of recruitment by Li Fire Palace and Divine Sword Sect. Both sects attempted to use promises of securing her Core Formation to pressure Lu, while also coveting his Third-tier Late Stage Black Water Turtle. 152 153

By the conflict surrounding Celestial Mystery City, Lu was visibly elderly and believed to have only decades of lifespan remaining. Li Fire Palace expected his death to leave Su Miaoyin and the city exposed. 157 164

Despite forming his Nascent Soul only at nearly six hundred years old, Lu later became an Azure Sea Palace elder. His late success earned him renown among lower-realm cultivators who saw his path as proof that opportunities could still overturn poor prospects late in life. 484

Appearance

In his later years, Lu is described as an elderly scholar-like cultivator with white facial hair and an outwardly genial manner.

• Wears fluttering green or azure Confucian-style robes. 484 488
• Often strokes his white beard while speaking. 488 489
• Rides his Black Water Turtle through the clouds. 484
• Masks worldly cunning and opportunism behind the bearing of a benevolent elder. 488

Personality

Lu is calculating, self-preserving, and adept at turning volatile situations to his advantage. He intruded upon the Ancient Relic Cave Abode negotiations by leveraging the danger of exposure, forcing stronger or better-positioned cultivators into a temporary alliance. 488

He is persistent toward enemies and grudges. He pursued Old Devil Profound Yin across the Abyss Sea over a prior grievance, only relenting after Profound Yin used a valuable treasure to divert him. 488 496

Though pragmatic, he is not needlessly reckless. When discussing cooperation with Profound Yin, he openly prioritizes escape if the alliance collapses. 489

Abilities & Skills

Nascent Soul Cultivation

Lu possesses Nascent Soul Middle Stage cultivation and can contend politically and militarily among major righteous and demonic factions. 488

• His late Nascent Soul formation became part of his legend among older cultivators. 484
• He is cautious around cultivators with hidden backing, particularly after recognizing the Azure Sea Palace Palace Mistresses’ personal jade pendant on Lin Chang’an. 488

Spirit-Beast Partnership

Lu’s principal combat support is a Black Water Turtle that advanced from Third-tier Late Stage to Fourth Rank.

• The turtle’s Third-tier Late Stage strength was a major reason Li Fire Palace and Divine Sword Sect targeted Lu in Yue Kingdom. 153
• By Lu’s Nascent Soul period, it had become a Fourth-Rank shapeshifting spirit beast. 488
• He left the turtle behind to guard his territory during a private demon-hunting operation, trusting its peak early Fourth-Rank water-attribute strength to hold the area. 511

Political Manipulation

Lu uses information, reputation, and mutually assured exposure as tools.

• He forced Old Monster Qingyang, Old Devil Profound Yin, and Old Monster Demon Flame into a relic-exploration alliance by warning that open conflict would alert both righteous and demonic factions. 488
• He recruited Lin Chang’an for the expedition after discovering Lin’s connection to Azure Sea Palace and tempting him with information on a Water-Avoiding Pearl. 488
• He deflected Profound Yin’s accusation of stalking him by claiming he had merely come to find Lin Chang’an. 488

Equipment / Spirit Beasts

• Black Water Turtle — Long-standing spirit beast; Third-tier Late Stage during Lu’s Celestial Mystery City era and Fourth Rank by his Nascent Soul period. 153 488
• Gold-Devouring Mouse — A Fourth-Rank demon beast under Lu’s command; was frightened by Lin Chang’an’s Phoenix Cry Bird. 496
• Water-Avoiding Pearl intelligence — Lu possesses knowledge of one of the Four Symbols Strange Pearls and uses this information to secure Lin Chang’an’s participation in the Ancient Relic Cave Abode expedition. 488

Relationships

• Su Miaoyin — Daughter. Her formation talent and Core Formation potential placed both her and Lu at the center of Li Fire Palace and Divine Sword Sect’s pressure campaign. 152 164
• Lin Chang’an — Fellow Nascent Soul cultivator and reluctant expedition partner. Lu’s attitude shifts sharply after seeing Lin’s Azure Sea Palace jade pendant; he later works with him to hunt demons near Blue Wave Island. 488 511
• Old Devil Profound Yin — Longstanding adversary. Lu pursued him across the Abyss Sea over a minor grudge and inserted himself into Profound Yin’s relic venture. 488 496
• Old Monster Demon Flame — Temporary ally in the Ancient Relic Cave Abode alliance; Lu privately regards him and the demonic-path members as unreliable. 489
• Black Water Turtle — His defining spirit beast and a core source of his combat reputation. 153 488
• Azure Sea Palace — Lu serves as a Nascent Soul elder of the sect. 484

Story Role / Major Arcs

Celestial Mystery City

Lu serves as the city’s primary protector and the backer of its associated businesses. His age and his daughter Su Miaoyin’s potential invite open pressure from Li Fire Palace and Divine Sword Sect. 87 152 157

Late Nascent Soul Breakthrough

He eventually becomes a Nascent Soul elder of Azure Sea Palace despite forming his Nascent Soul at nearly six hundred years old. His arrival at Cloud City is treated as a major event. 484

Ancient Relic Cave Abode Alliance

Lu follows Profound Yin to an Ancient Relic Cave Abode and forces his way into the treasure-sharing arrangement. He recruits Lin Chang’an after identifying Lin’s Azure Sea Palace connection and offering Water-Avoiding Pearl information. 488

Heaven-Reaching Fog Sea Hunt

Lu and Lin Chang’an cooperate to investigate demon beasts responsible for Blue Wave Island’s fall. Lu leaves his Black Water Turtle behind to secure his territory while they conduct the private hunt. 511

Trivia

• Li Fire Palace’s Great Elder Huang derisively calls him “Lu the Turtle.” 164
• His Nascent Soul breakthrough at nearly six hundred years old is regarded as a source of hope for aging Core Formation cultivators. 484
• Despite his elder-like public demeanor, Lu is known to pursue grudges with extraordinary persistence. 488 496