Su Li

Biodata

Feature	Detail
Name	Su Li 10 16 41 43
Alias	"Fallen Prince" (fabricated persona); Master Su; Baron Su 5 8 9 54 60
Age	18 when he assumed the “fallen prince” persona in Grey Gull Port; physically retains the appearance of a young man even after centuries of cultivation 9 32 328 335
Gender	Male
Appearance	Sword-shaped brows, starry eyes, fair skin, ethereal aura; significantly optimized appearance due to innate trait [Sword Brows Starry Eyes] 1 2 35 38
Origin	Originally a transmigrator from another world; claimed to be from the East (Ancient Eastern Kingdom); also documented as a freeman from Blue Leaf Town on a forged identity 10 16 41
Status	Former freeman; later purchased a baronial patent, became a renowned Magic Forger and fifth-rank cultivator, and subsequently entered another world through ascension 10 54 200 271 337
Residence	13th Street, Lower District, Grey Gull Port (initial); Wading Village; Saining City; Silver Crown City; later various coastal settlements and a new world after ascension 10 36 55 229 331 337
Occupation	Varies: guest at a high-end club, blacksmith apprentice, forger, Magic Forger, enchanted-weapon merchant, ship repairman, and farm-tool maker 5 19 47 200 331
Known Traits	[Sword Brows Starry Eyes], [Introvert] (consumed), [Sword Dao Leader], [Sword Spirit Root (Complete Version)], [Space Ring] (lost during ascension), [Family Group] (lost during ascension), and [Sword Immortal] 1 12 35 48 68 201 337
Family	Son: Su Xiaochui, later known as the “Bloody Hand Butcher”; daughter: Su Na; wives and life partners across different lives: Saina, Elena, and Elonore 34 35 65 179 200 331

Physical Description

Su Li's appearance is fundamentally defined by the innate trait [Sword Brows Starry Eyes], which optimizes his features to an extraordinary degree, granting him well-defined brows, a deep and captivating gaze, and an undeniable charm that makes him stand out even in squalor 1. His sword-like eyebrows slant toward his temples, his eyes are startlingly bright like stars falling into the sea, and his skin is as fair as the finest porcelain 2 41. The trait is solidified into his soul, ensuring that in every lifetime he retains this optimized appearance, regardless of age or circumstance 1. Over the course of his lives, his physique and skin condition evolve—from a young, fair-skinned form, to a rugged, wheat-colored muscularity during his years as a blacksmith, and finally to an otherworldly refinement after acquiring the [Sword Spirit Root], which leaves his skin glowing like mutton-fat jade and imbues him with an ethereal aura 5 21 29 36.

• At the moment of his first rebirth, Su Li appears as a young man with a fair, slender hand, taut skin, and a face that, despite tattered clothes, carries a "broken beauty" reminiscent of a sword immortal 1 2.
• After a decade of blacksmithing, his skin is tanned to a healthy wheat color, and the once-delicate features take on a wilder, rugged edge, making him resemble a newly unsheathed sword rather than fine porcelain 21 29.
• In one life’s old age, his skin remains firm, his features sharp, and his eyes still captivating, a side effect of the [Sword Brows Starry Eyes] trait that preserves his handsomeness even as his daughter appears older than him 34.
• Following the synthesis of [Sword Brows Starry Eyes], [Sword Dao Leader], and the removal of [Introvert] concealment, his skin transforms into "mutton-fat jade" with a faint glow, and his brows and eyes carry an indescribable ethereal aura that makes observers want to kneel 35 36.
• The [Introvert] trait, when activated, significantly reduces his presence so that others subconsciously ignore him, effectively masking his striking looks; when deactivated, his full charm is unleashed, often causing people to stare dumbfounded 12 36.
• In his youth, even with a dirty face and messy hair, his appearance is startlingly handsome, causing others to hesitate before approaching him, assuming he has influential backing 3 5.
• When he first arrives at the Blackstone Fortress as a conscript, his soft, clean hands and fine clothing make the veteran officer suspicious of his claim to be a blacksmith, highlighting his refined appearance 42.
• His appearance remains essentially unchanged after more than two centuries of fifth-rank cultivation; strangers commonly mistake him for a young laborer or craftsman despite his immense age and experience 328 335.
• His beauty transcends racial prejudice: multiple elves, including Violet and Elonore, are immediately captivated by him despite the Elven Merchant Association’s usual disdain for humans 126.

Personality

• Pragmatic and resourceful: Su Li consistently prioritizes survival and comfort over pride or moral qualms. When offered work at a high-end club as a "prince," he quickly abandons his reservations, reasoning that "backbone" is worthless compared to fifty Gold Coins and a life of ease 5. He forges an identity document from a shady forger, buys cheap grilled squid out of kindness, and later sneaks out of Grey Gull Port by hiding on a smuggler's cart — all calculated moves to improve his lot 13 41.

• Self-aware with a sharp, self-deprecating humor: Su Li frequently jokes about his own circumstances and appearance. After seeing his reflection in the water, he muses that even working as a gigolo would earn him a "much higher rating" than in his past life 2. In old age, he laughs at himself as an "old demon" thanks to his perpetual good looks, and notes wryly that his daughter Su Na, who looks older than him, must endure calling him "Father" 34.

• Cautious and adaptive, having learned from past mistakes: His death in the short Grey Gull Port life — after Lady Charlotte's patronage turned deadly — teaches him to lie low. He activates the [Introvert] trait to avoid notice, destroys his modern clothes to avoid suspicion, and decides to leave the dangerous city for the countryside 2 12 13. Even after becoming powerful, he favors stable cultivation, careful preparation, and a solid foundation over reckless breakthroughs 50 134 249.

• Devoted to family and deeply loyal: Despite his ambition, Su Li repeatedly prioritizes his wives and family. In his second long Wading Village life, he stays to care for Saina even though he could have pursued power: "If I left, who would make red-braised pork for you?" 37. He teaches his son blacksmithing and appreciates his daughter's skill, and when his son disappears, he copes by focusing on his remaining family 29 31 33. Later, he rejects Princess Livia's offer of three northern provinces because political power offers him less than his existing bonds and simple life 188.

• Calculating and manipulative when necessary: Su Li is not above using his appearance and charm to gain advantage. He crafts a tragic backstory as a refugee to win sympathy from the blacksmith family, and later maintains an aloof, "unattainable" persona at the club to drive up his price 8 19. He uses his [Introvert] trait to evade notice, sells weapons cautiously to avoid attracting attention, and strategically leverages his forging services to gain materials and favors from powerful factions 35 108 147 256.

• Resilient and stoic in the face of hardship: From his first life as a dock porter fighting stray dogs for food, to his peaceful acceptance of mortality in later lives, Su Li endures without self-pity. He accepts death with a smile, finding contentment in an ordinary life, and repeatedly begins again from nothing after reincarnation 1 34 337.

• Kind-hearted beneath the pragmatism: Despite his cynical exterior, Su Li shows genuine compassion. He buys grilled squid from an elderly woman even though it is of poor quality, simply to be kind 41. He cares for Saina’s wellbeing, takes in the starving stray cat Silver, and becomes Elonore’s caretaker when her health deteriorates in their later years 29 98 331.

• Ambitious but ultimately chooses contentment: Although he dreams of exploring the world and gaining power, he repeatedly suppresses that ambition for family stability 38 50. Even as a fifth-rank powerhouse, he regards political power as burdensome and prefers forging, sharing meals with his family, and studying sea charts for a future journey 179 291.

• Exceptionally observant and technically minded: His accumulated lifetimes of experience, complete Sword Spirit Root, and practical blacksmith’s perspective allow him to identify flaws in weapons, arrays, and circuitry that trained experts overlook 197 218 231 267. He applies this insight to both magic forging and broader engineering problems, including the royal palace’s hidden energy-release channels 240 267.

Background and History

First Life: The Dock Porter of Grey Gull Port

In his original transmigration, Su Li arrived in the world as a middle-aged man on the shores of Grey Gull Port, naked and disoriented. He destroyed his modern clothes to avoid suspicion and found ragged garments, then made his way into the port town. For fifty-two years, Su Li lived as a dock porter, hauling bricks and enduring endless beatings. He learned the local tongue, learned to read noblemen’s expressions, and learned to scavenge food from mold. But he never managed to turn his life around. He had no golden finger, no system, no hidden master—only grueling labor and poverty 1. He accumulated zero wealth and attained no social standing. At the end of his life, he died a pauper. In the void after death, the system belatedly appeared, presenting a pale blue light screen with a life settlement. His survival duration was rated at fifty-two years with an E (White) grade, annotated as “reincarnated cockroach” for surviving to natural death in a hellhole like Grey Gull Port, but “completely devoid of quality.” As compensation, Su Li received the innate trait Sword Brows Starry Eyes, which drastically improved his physical appearance 1 34.

Second Life: The Fallen Prince of Grey Gull Port

Reborn at the moment of his first arrival, Su Li resolved to avoid the fate that had doomed his first life. His enhanced appearance immediately drew attention, and he pragmatically accepted Old Jack’s scheme to sell him as an enigmatic Eastern “fallen prince” to wealthy noblewomen 5 8 9. Lady Charlotte, the powerful widow who controlled much of Grey Gull Port’s trade, selected him as her patronized companion. Su Li endured an exhausting night at Red Maple Manor and gained a Resident ID, fulfilling his immediate goal of acquiring legal standing in the port 10.

This life was short-lived. Lady Charlotte’s patronage ultimately placed him in mortal danger, and after his death the system awarded him the active concealment trait [Introvert]. The trait allowed him to greatly diminish his presence when avoiding notice, providing a solution to the unwanted attention caused by [Sword Brows Starry Eyes] 12.

Third Life: The Blacksmith of Wading Village

Using [Introvert] to evade the patrol squad that had previously trapped him in Grey Gull Port, Su Li escaped the city and eventually reached Wading Village 12 14. Starving and homeless, he was taken in by the blacksmith Old Buck and his wife Aunt Martha. Despite Old Buck’s initial skepticism over Su Li’s frail looks, Su Li proved his work ethic and became an apprentice blacksmith 19 20.

Over the years, he married the blacksmith’s daughter, Saina, a freckled village girl who had harbored a crush on him. They had two children: a son, Su Xiaochui, and a daughter, Su Na 29 34. Su Li ran the smithy with Old Buck, living an ordinary but fulfilling life. He aged slowly due to the Sword Brows Starry Eyes trait, retaining a youthful appearance even as Saina grew old. Su Xiaochui left to pursue knighthood and was initially believed lost at Graystone Fortress, but the later settlement revealed that he became the feared “Bloody Hand Butcher” of the Baris Empire 31 33 35.

After fifty-eight years in this life, Su Li died at the age of seventy-eight, peacefully under the old locust tree at the village entrance—the very place where he had first met Saina. A mysterious black-robed figure, bearing a striking resemblance to Su Li, later arrived, kowtowed before his body, and paid his respects 34. The system settled this life and granted Su Li the innate trait [Sword Dao Leader]. He synthesized it with his other traits, preparing for the next cycle 35.

Fourth Life: The Sword Spirit Root and Blackstone Fortress

When the rebirth anchor activated, Su Li expected to return to Grey Gull Port. Instead, he awakened under the familiar old locust tree in Wading Village—the node where his profound bond with Saina had been created. The system explained that because their bond was “Engraved in the Bones,” the rebirth anchor had corrected itself toward its origin. Saina retained complete memories of their marriage in the previous life and immediately recognized him 36.

Su Li discovered he now possessed the [Sword Spirit Root (Incomplete Version)], a cultivation ability that automatically absorbed aether and granted him immense strength. His body became too powerful for an ordinary mortal womb, leaving him and Saina unable to have children in this life 37 48. They lived together for sixty more years, during which Su Li’s blacksmithing became legendary and his forged tools attracted noble buyers. However, his cultivation reached a ceiling, and Saina eventually encouraged him to leave Wading Village after her death 38.

Su Li then traveled to Grey Gull Port, was press-ganged into the army, and joined the defense of Blackstone Fortress in order to study the local Knight Breathing Technique and aether-based power system 41 42. His unconscious aether-infused forging earned him recognition as a Magic Forger, but two assassin knights killed him after he forged weapons for a count 45 47.

Fifth Life: The Space Ring, Baronial Patent, and Saining City

Following his death at Blackstone Fortress, Su Li received a D+ evaluation and the D-rank inherent trait [Space Ring], a twenty-seven-cubic-meter storage space where time did not flow 48. He was reborn once more in Wading Village, where Saina again found him with memories of their earlier lives. Su Li resolved to use his abilities and prior knowledge to gain wealth without abandoning her 49 50.

He spent seven years forging weapons, gathering aether, and selling enchanted goods through Grey Gull Port, accumulating extensive wealth inside the Space Ring 54. When war and conscription threatened Wading Village, he spent five thousand gold coins on a baronial patent of ennoblement to protect his household. He and Saina moved to Saining City, leaving Old Buck and Aunt Martha with five hundred gold coins after the older couple refused to abandon their smithy 54.

In the royal capital, Su Li entered a close partnership with Elena Iris, Old Ford’s daughter. He obtained the Violet Breathing Technique, learned more about knight cultivation, and developed a reputation as an extraordinary Magic Forger 60 62. Saina eventually died after decades together, and Su Li left Elena with one hundred high-quality enchanted swords before departing in search of a means to break his cultivation limit 65. His settlement later awarded an A- evaluation and the Golden innate trait [Family Group] 67 68.

Sixth Life: The Family Group and the Fall of the Orenda Royal Family

With the [Family Group] trait, Su Li selected Saina as his first member and chose Wading Village as his rebirth anchor. The trait synchronized the strength and lifespans of members weaker than him, allowing Saina—and later Elena and Elonore—to advance alongside him 68 72 76.

Elena arrived in Wading Village after taking wealth, potions, and resources from Old Ford’s secret chamber. She became part of Su Li and Saina’s household, while Su Li steadily advanced from first rank to fourth rank 76 88 115 149. The three settled in Silver Crown City, where Su Li became an independent enchanted-weapon merchant and studied rune forging under the elven master Talia 120 125.

Su Li’s forging talent and Sword Spirit Root enabled him to master increasingly advanced circuits, create fourth-tier weapons, and form an important relationship with the Elven Merchant Association. Elonore, Talia’s apprentice and the granddaughter of Grand Elder Elvin, became a close collaborator and eventually joined Su Li’s household as his third wife 153 163 164 200.

After returning to the royal capital with Saina, Elena, and Elonore, Su Li became involved in the conflict between the Iris Family and the Orenda royal family. He rejected Princess Livia’s offer of autonomous rule over three northern provinces, refusing to exchange his peaceful life for political power 188. During the final battle, he faced the old prince’s fifth-tier armor, used its attacks to force open his own fifth-tier threshold, and helped secure the Iris Family’s victory 197 198. The royal palace’s grand array subsequently ran out of control and destroyed Saining City, killing Su Li before he could complete the breakthrough 200.

Seventh Life: Complete Sword Spirit Root and Fifth-Rank Cultivation

Su Li’s S-rank settlement after the destruction of Saining City granted him [Sword Spirit Root (Complete Version)], correcting the flaws that had previously limited his absorption, transformation, compression, and shaping of aether 200 201. He began again in Wading Village, rapidly regaining strength: he reached first rank in two days and second rank without potions shortly afterward 207 218. Through the Family Group’s synchronization, Saina and Elena advanced alongside him, and Elonore later joined their shared progression 218 254.

The complete Sword Spirit Root also allowed Su Li to unconsciously enchant weapons while forging and to analyze aether circuits at unprecedented speed 218 231. In Silver Crown City, he became Talia’s registered student, collaborated with Elonore on circuit diagnostics and active forging, and developed practical life-oriented magical products such as constant-temperature pots, lightweight water buckets, and insulated lunch boxes 234 240 241.

Su Li reached third rank within his first year, attained fourth rank after a carefully prepared seclusion, and eventually used the resonance between his bonded short blade and fourth-tier greatsword to determine a route to fifth rank 243 252 258. With the support of Saina, Elena, Elonore, and the Family Group, he and all three women broke through to fifth rank simultaneously 271. Their emergence drastically changed the political balance of the continent, prompting Old Ford to seek their aid rather than attempt to control them 271 272.

Later Years and Ascension

After reaching fifth rank, Su Li continued to forge, study magic engineering, and pursue a quiet life with his family. He discovered hidden energy-release channels beneath the royal palace that could prevent the catastrophe that had destroyed Saining City in his previous life 267. Although he retained the strength of a fifth-rank cultivator for centuries, the scarcity of ambient aether prevented him from advancing normally beyond that realm 291.

In his later years, Su Li traveled through locations important to his past lives, honored the graves of Saina, Elena, and Elonore, and donated his complete research on postnatal spirit roots to the Elven Merchant Association 335. After more than two centuries, he entered a dimensional passage. The ascension process stripped away his old-world possessions, Space Ring, Family Group, solid core, and prior traits, replacing the emptied talent column with [Sword Immortal] 337. He entered a new world once again with no material wealth, prepared to begin from nothing 337 342.

Abilities and Traits

Sword Brows Starry Eyes

This is a foundational innate trait that significantly optimizes the user's appearance, granting well-defined features, a deep and captivating gaze, and an undeniable charm. The effect is so pronounced that even when covered in mud, the user stands out like a pearl in dust. The trait is solidified into the soul and automatically takes effect in every lifetime 1.

Source: Obtained from an F-rank prize pool draw during the initial life settlement after Su Li's first death 1.

• Effects:
  • Dramatically enhances physical attractiveness, making the user seem like a prince even in simple clothes 1 2.
  • The charm can deter some troublemakers by projecting an air of mystery and implied backing 3.
  • The skin becomes fair and fine, like the finest porcelain, and muscle definition is aesthetically pleasing 5.
  • The trait can be stacked with other traits, such as [Introvert] 12.
  • Its beauty remains striking even to elves, whose aesthetic standards and racial prejudices normally differ greatly from those of humans 126.
• Limitations:
  • High attractiveness can cause unwanted attention, such as being targeted by perverted nobles or making it difficult to remain inconspicuous in dangerous environments 1.
  • Does not provide any direct combat or defensive benefits on its own.

Introvert

A manually triggered, passive defensive trait that drastically reduces the user's presence when they do not wish to be noticed. The user becomes like a stone by the roadside or a weed in a corner, subconsciously ignored by others unless they perform an outrageous act. The trait is solidified into the soul and can be stacked with [Sword Brows Starry Eyes] 12.

Source: Acquired from a trait draw after Su Li's death at the hands of Lady Charlotte's knights 12.

• Effects:
  • When activated, others subconsciously ignore the user's existence, providing an ultimate "social anxiety" defense mechanism 12.
  • Allows the user to avoid detection even while being remarkably handsome, as it reduces the impact of [Sword Brows Starry Eyes] in social settings 12 35.
• Limitations:
  • The trait was permanently removed when Su Li synthesized it with [Sword Brows Starry Eyes] and [Sword Dao Leader] to create [Sword Spirit Root (Incomplete Version)] 35.
  • It could be broken by overtly conspicuous actions, such as streaking 12.

Sword Dao Leader

A special growth-type innate trait that grants unparalleled comprehension of the sword. The user can learn any swordsmanship at a single glance and master it after ten repetitions. Su Li considers this trait somewhat mismatched to his profession as a blacksmith, but it is later revealed to be highly compatible with his other traits 35.

Source: Obtained as a reward after Su Li’s long life as a blacksmith in Wading Village ended 35.

• Effects:
  • Grants nearly instantaneous learning and mastery of sword-based techniques 35.
  • Its sword comprehension was retained within the synthesized Sword Spirit Root, contributing to Su Li’s ability to treat his body and forged weapons as extensions of the sword path 35 201.
• Limitations:
  • Does not directly provide physical power; it only enhances skill comprehension. The user still needs the physical ability to execute techniques.

Sword Spirit Root (Incomplete Version)

A powerful cultivation ability that elevates the user to a "darling of the heavens and earth." The body itself becomes a bridge connecting to heaven and earth, allowing direct perception and absorption of spiritual energy (ether) in the air without the need for crude Knight Breathing Methods. This trait is the result of synthesizing [Sword Brows Starry Eyes], [Sword Dao Leader], and [Introvert], with the latter being permanently consumed in the process 35.

Source: Acquired by synthesizing the three prior traits during a life settlement, after the system detected their high compatibility 35.

• Effects:
  • Cultivation Speed Increased by a Hundredfold: Even when sleeping, the user's spiritual energy automatically circulates and absorbs ether 35.
  • Automatic Operation: The trait works twenty-four hours a day, continuously devouring ambient spiritual energy 37.
  • Retains Sword Brows Starry Eyes and Sword Dao Leader: The user's appearance is refined further—skin becomes like mutton-fat jade with an ethereal aura—and their sword comprehension remains supreme 35 36.
  • Enables Magic Forging: When blacksmithing, the user unconsciously channels spiritual energy into forged weapons, producing extraordinary attributes that earn the title of "Magic Forger" 45 47.
• Limitations:
  • Incomplete Version: The trait contains a ceiling that prevents further advancement. After a certain point, the energy within the body hits a wall, like a bottle filled to the brim with an invisible seal on the mouth 37.
  • No Children: The user's body is too strong for a mortal womb to withstand the gestation of that power, resulting in childlessness with ordinary partners 37.
  • Loss of Low Profile: Because [Introvert] was consumed, Su Li’s charm has nowhere to hide, attracting trouble that he must now have the ability to solve 35.
  • The incomplete root loses a portion of absorbed aether during conversion and cannot adequately compress or stabilize energy at high ranks 201.

Sword Spirit Root (Complete Version)

The perfected form of Su Li’s Sword Spirit Root, obtained after the S-rank settlement following the destruction of Saining City. It corrects every major flaw of the incomplete version and turns Su Li’s body into a true bridge between the sword path and ether 201.

Source: Drawn from the Dark Gold Prize Pool after Su Li received an S-rank overall settlement 200 201.

• Effects:
  • Complete Ether Manipulation: Greatly enhances the sensing, absorption, transformation, compression, and shaping of ether 201.
  • Extreme Cultivation Speed: Its natural absorption rate exceeds the incomplete version by more than tenfold, allowing Su Li to reach first rank in two days and cross later tiers without advancement potions 207 218.
  • Greater Meridian Capacity: Raises the limit of what his meridians can contain, removing the prior version’s hard ceiling 207.
  • Unconscious Enchantment: Allows ether to naturally leave stable traces in forged items, producing owner-bound weapons and magical effects without rune templates or deliberate inscription 218 234.
  • Circuit Analysis and Resonance: Enables Su Li to perceive and analyze aether patterns, identify faults in magical equipment, and use resonance between forged weapons to derive higher-rank cultivation paths 231 240 258.
  • High-Rank Advancement: Supported Su Li’s progress to fifth rank and his ability to maintain a fifth-rank solid core for centuries 271 291.
• Limitations:
  • Even the complete root cannot overcome the low ambient aether density of the world indefinitely; after fifth rank, Su Li’s progress becomes extremely slow 291.
  • The trait, along with Su Li’s other old-world talents, was stripped and sealed during dimensional ascension 337.

Space Ring

An inherent D-rank trait that manifests as a rustic bronze ring on the user's finger, containing twenty-seven cubic meters of static space. Time stops for any items stored within, meaning hot food remains hot and fresh indefinitely. The trait was solidified into Su Li’s soul and carried between reincarnations before his ascension 48 50.

Source: Obtained from a D-rank prize pool draw after a D+ comprehensive evaluation in a life settlement 48.

• Effects:
  • Storage Capacity: Provides a three-meter cubed, twenty-seven-cubic-meter space for storing items 48.
  • Time-Stasis: Any item placed inside experiences no passage of time, preserving its state indefinitely 48 50.
  • Instantaneous Retrieval: The user can store and retrieve items with a thought, making it ideal for smuggling wealth, food, or weapons 48 50.
  • Long-Term Asset Storage: Su Li used it to conceal large quantities of gold coins, materials, weapons, food, and household goods throughout several lives 54 140.
• Limitations:
  • Cannot Store Living Creatures: The space is static and only accepts non-living matter 48.
  • Fixed Volume: The space is limited to twenty-seven cubic meters and cannot be expanded.
  • The physical ring and its stored items could not cross the dimensional barrier during Su Li’s ascension. Its spatial aspect was retained only as an underlying structure before his prior talents were sealed 337.

Family Group

A Golden innate trait that allows Su Li to invite up to three people with profound bonds of fate into a shared family group. Members weaker than Su Li automatically synchronize upward to his realm, while stronger members remain unchanged. All members share lifespans 68.

Source: Obtained from the advanced trait prize pool after Su Li’s A- settlement following his fifth life 67 68.

• Effects:
  • Strength Synchronization: Members weaker than Su Li are raised to his realm of strength, allowing Saina, Elena, and eventually Elonore to advance with him 68 76 254.
  • Shared Lifespan: The trait synchronizes the lifespans of members, offering ordinary or shorter-lived companions the possibility of sharing Su Li’s extended life 68.
  • Synchronous Breakthroughs: When Su Li broke through, his Family Group members experienced corresponding promotions, including their collective ascension to fifth rank 218 271.
  • Bond-Based Rebirth Effects: Its existence reinforced the significance of Su Li’s bonds with Saina, Elena, and Elonore across reincarnations 68 201.
• Limitations:
  • The Family Group is limited to three invited members 68.
  • The trait requires profound bonds of fate and cannot be used on arbitrary individuals 68.
  • It was stripped away and sealed during Su Li’s dimensional ascension 337.

Sword Immortal

A new, unexplained talent that replaced Su Li’s emptied trait column after he passed through the dimensional barrier. It is the only visible trait remaining after his old-world powers, Family Group, Space Ring, and mental imprints were stripped or sealed 337.

Source: Manifested during Su Li’s ascension into another world 337.

• Known Effects:
  • Replaced the previous collection of traits on Su Li’s system panel after dimensional ascension 337.
  • Its full description and abilities have not yet been revealed 337.
• Limitations:
  • Su Li’s former powers and accumulated resources are inaccessible after ascension, leaving the practical nature of [Sword Immortal] unknown 337.

Power Progression

Life/Era	Power Level	Key Acquisition
First Transmigration (Grey Gull Port dock)	Mortal, weak; no cultivation or special abilities.	[Sword Brows Starry Eyes] – optimized appearance, solidified into soul 1.
Second Life (Grey Gull Port “Fallen Prince”)	Mortal; relies on appearance, deception, and social maneuvering.	[Introvert] trait – reduces presence and noticeability after his death in Grey Gull Port 9 10 12.
Third Life (Wading Village blacksmith, with Saina and children)	Skilled blacksmith; no aether cultivation. Forges exceptional tools and weapons through mundane skill.	[Sword Dao Leader] – grants exceptional sword comprehension and becomes one component of later synthesis 29 34 35.
Fourth Life (Wading Village, Blackstone Fortress, and assassination)	Cultivator with an incomplete foundation; body becomes superhuman and automatically absorbs aether, but cultivation eventually reaches a ceiling.	[Sword Spirit Root (Incomplete Version)] – hundredfold cultivation speed, automatic circulation, retained charm and sword talent; recognition as a Magic Forger 35 37 45 47.
Fifth Life (Wading Village, Saining City, and later travels)	First-rank completion by the time he studies the Violet Breathing Technique; powerful Magic Forger and wealthy baron.	Space Ring (D-rank) – twenty-seven cubic meters of static storage; baronial patent; access to high-level breathing techniques and Iris Family resources 48 54 60 63.
Sixth Life (Family Group, Silver Crown City, and royal capital conflict)	Progresses from first rank to peak fourth rank; briefly touches the fifth-tier threshold while battling royal armor.	[Family Group] – synchronizes Saina, Elena, and Elonore to his realm; advances through first, second, third, and fourth rank 68 76 115 149 198.
Seventh Life (Complete Sword Spirit Root, Silver Crown City)	Reaches first rank in two days, second rank without potions, third rank within a year, and fourth rank through seclusion.	[Sword Spirit Root (Complete Version)] – enhanced sensing, absorption, transformation, compression, and shaping; unconscious enchantment and accelerated circuit analysis 201 207 218 243 252.
Seventh Life (Fifth-rank era)	Fifth-rank cultivator; Su Li, Saina, Elena, and Elonore all attain fifth rank simultaneously.	Dual-weapon resonance and Family Group synchronization; fifth-rank solid core; advanced magic-forging and array-analysis capabilities 258 271 291.
Post-Ascension	Old-world powers, possessions, and group connections sealed or removed; current practical strength unknown.	[Sword Immortal] – new unrevealed talent acquired after dimensional ascension 337.

Notable Relationships

• Sena / Saina (wife): Su Li’s lifelong partner, met when she found him in the woods and was immediately infatuated 16. Their relationship deepened through mutual respect and intimacy, culminating in marriage after Su Li took responsibility for their consummation 27. Sena (later called Saina) struggled with insecurity over her appearance and Su Li’s feelings, but Su Li’s consistent affection and loyalty reassured her 22 32 49. Their bond was so strong it shifted the rebirth anchor, causing Saina to retain memories of their past life 36. Su Li chose to remain in Wading Village for her safety, prioritizing her well-being over personal ambition 50. In old age, they supported each other through grief over their missing son and the challenges of aging 33. After joining the Family Group, Saina’s strength and lifespan synchronized with Su Li’s, allowing her to reach fifth rank alongside him 68 218 271. Significance: The central romantic relationship of Su Li’s life, representing love, devotion, and the anchor of his moral decisions.

• Elena Iris (wife and political partner): The daughter of Old Ford and a powerful Iris Family noblewoman. Elena initially approached Su Li with a marriage offer in exchange for access to the Iris Family’s resources and high-level breathing techniques 55. Although Su Li rejected her initial attempt to control him, she became his close companion, later wife, financial manager, and political ally 61 64 179. She retained memories of their prior life and used her status, wealth, and strategic intelligence to support Su Li’s forging and cultivation 68 76 235. As a Family Group member, she advanced alongside Su Li to fifth rank 218 271. Significance: Represents Su Li’s connection to nobility, political power, and long-term strategic planning.

• Elonore (third wife, forging collaborator, and later companion): The silver-haired granddaughter of Elven Merchant Association Grand Elder Elvin and Talia’s apprentice. Initially captivated by Su Li’s appearance, she devoted herself to becoming useful to him before his arrival in Silver Crown City 126 230. She became his technical partner in circuit diagnostics, active forging, and high-tier weapon research, eventually helping develop fifth-tier active circuits and breakthrough support arrays 163 256. She joined Su Li’s household and was counted among his three wives during the sixth life 164 200. In later years, she and Su Li lived together as platonic companions while she researched postnatal spirit roots, and Su Li cared for her as her health declined 331 333. Significance: Represents Su Li’s deepest technical collaboration and his connection to elven magical-forging knowledge.

• Su Na (daughter): Su Li’s daughter with Saina, who grew into a formidable woman and renowned blacksmith, inheriting the family trade 32. Su Li was initially reluctant to let her take up the hammer but eventually accepted her choice and passed on his master hammer 32. In later years, she married Kanlun and took over the blacksmith shop, caring for her aging parents 33. Su Li was proud of her accomplishments and her fiery, independent spirit. Significance: Embodies the continuation of Su Li’s legacy and the family’s resilience after loss.

• Su Xiaochui (son): Su Li’s eldest son, brilliant and determined to become a knight against the constraints of their commoner status 29 31. Su Li, despite financial hardship and personal fear, supported his dream, using the family’s entire savings to send him to the Saint George Knight Academy 31. Su Xiaochui was initially believed to have disappeared while defending Graystone Fortress, but Su Li later learned that he had survived and become the feared “Bloody Hand Butcher” of the Baris Empire 33 35. Significance: Represents ambition, sacrifice, and the unpredictable consequences of striving for upward mobility.

• Old Buck (father-in-law): The village blacksmith who became Su Li’s mentor and business partner after Su Li married his daughter Sena 27 29. Initially skeptical, Old Buck came to respect Su Li’s work ethic and sincerity, eventually entrusting the shop to him 27 30. He offered fatherly concern and practical advice, such as suggesting apprentices to lighten Su Li’s load 30. In later lives, he remains suspicious of Su Li’s extraordinary abilities but continues to acknowledge him as family 206 215. Significance: A father figure who provided stability and professional grounding in Su Li’s early family life.

• Aunt Martha (mother-in-law): Sena’s shrewd mother who actively worked to secure Su Li as a son-in-law, even proposing he share Sena’s room to force the match 23. She supported the marriage wholeheartedly and was pleased when Su Li formally asked for Sena’s hand 27. Her open scheming contrasted with Su Li’s insistence on propriety. Significance: Illustrates family manipulation and the social pressures that shaped Su Li’s early relationship.

• Old Kanlun (friend and neighbor): A wealthy butcher in Wading Village who became Su Li’s close companion in old age, often playing Xiangqi together 33. He provided emotional support after Su Xiaochui’s presumed death, offering gruff comfort and camaraderie. Their friendship was marked by shared meals, drunken confidences, and a mutual understanding of loss. Significance: Represents the solace of male friendship and community bonding in later life.

• Kanlun (son-in-law): The butcher’s son who married Su Na 33. Kind-hearted and honest, he was willing to endure Su Na’s fiery temper and treated Su Li and Saina with respect. He was expected to inherit the butchery trade from his father, Old Kanlun. Significance: Symbolizes the integration of the younger generation and the continuity of family bonds.

• Old Jack (middleman): A wily, resourceful man who helped Su Li navigate the dangerous politics of Lady Charlotte’s patronage in Grey Gull Port 8 9. He crafted Su Li’s “fallen prince” persona and negotiated the deal that secured a residency permit. He warned Su Li about Charlotte’s eccentric temper and advised him on how to maintain his aloof front. Significance: Represents Su Li’s early survival strategies and the transactional relationships that allowed him to gain a foothold.

• Lady Charlotte (patron): A powerful, wealthy widow who controlled much of Grey Gull Port’s trade. She was intrigued by Su Li’s appearance and demeanor, agreeing to sponsor him in exchange for his company 9. Her eccentric and ruthless reputation made her a dangerous patron, and Su Li’s brief life under her patronage ultimately led to the acquisition of [Introvert] after his death 9 12. Significance: Highlights the power dynamics and moral compromises Su Li faced in his early attempts to gain status.

• Talia (elven master and teacher): A three-hundred-year-old elven Magic Forger who initially investigated Su Li’s unconventional enchanted weapons. She later became his formal teacher, granting him access to the Elven Merchant Association’s archives and teaching him rune inscription 125 234 240. Although repeatedly shocked and frustrated by his learning speed, she came to respect his talent and technical insight 153. Significance: Su Li’s primary mentor in formal elven magical-forging theory.

• Grand Elder Elvin (Elven Merchant Association elder): Elonore’s grandfather and an exceptionally powerful elder of the Elven Merchant Association. Elvin initially viewed Su Li as a potentially useful match for Elonore, but later developed genuine respect for Su Li’s skill after Su Li repaired his fourth-tier armor and demonstrated unconventional magical-forging methods 147. Significance: A major source of elven resources, professional recognition, and political goodwill.

• Silver (cat): A starving gray stray cat whom Su Li rescued after catching her in his courtyard. Though Saina initially wanted the cat thrown out, Su Li recognized her condition and kept her as a pet 98. Silver became a familiar part of Su Li’s household, repeatedly causing minor trouble through food theft and wandering, while also inadvertently contributing to important discoveries 104 140 267. Significance: A domestic symbol of Su Li’s lingering compassion and preference for ordinary family life.

Trivia

• Su Li’s ageless appearance is a recurring curiosity: at fifty, he looks at most like a man in his early thirties, and by seventy he remains vigorous while others around him are frail; his daughter Su Na, who is younger, appears older than him 32 33.
• The “red string” tied on Old Jack’s wrist in Chapter 8 serves as a secret code indicating Su Li is available for purchase through a middleman, a detail recognized by the Purple-Skirted Lady 8.
• Su Li’s blacksmith shop in Wading Village was renamed sometime after the old locust tree fell, reflecting the passage of time and the changed landscape 33.
• In his later years, Su Li invented a chess-like game called Xiangqi to pass the time and often played it with Old Kanlun, wagering trivial items such as pig intestines or a cleaver 33.
• To avoid forced conscription in Grey Gull Port, Su Li procured a forged identity document from Little Jack, a shady forger, who listed him as a “freeman” from Blue Leaf Town 41.
• Su Li’s innate trait [Introvert] has a cooldown; when he tried to activate it again to sneak into a cabin for food shortly after arriving in Wading Village, it failed because the ability was still on cooldown 14.
• While sleeping on the floor in Sena’s room, Su Li silently recited the multiplication table (“one times one is one…”) to resist sexual temptation and maintain his integrity 25.
• In Chapter 34, after Su Li dies peacefully under the Old Locust Tree, a mysterious black-robed figure appears, pays deep respect to his body, and is described as bearing a striking resemblance to Su Li 34.
• Saina was reborn with her memories intact; from the first day of her new life she deliberately acted cautious and refined, afraid that Su Li would look down on her as a “useless village girl” 37.
• Su Li named his eldest son “Su Xiaochui,” a deliberately “cheap” name meant to make the child easier to raise, a common folk tradition in the setting 29.
• Su Li’s daughter Su Na, a successful blacksmith, proudly claimed that the iron she forges is “meant to last three generations”—echoing her father’s own high standards for craftsmanship 33.
• In a moment of self-awareness, Su Li touched his own unlined face and called himself an “old demon,” recognizing the unnaturalness of his ageless appearance compared to his aging family 34.
• When demonstrating chopsticks to Old Jack, Su Li claimed that forks and knives were “murder weapons” and that chopsticks “contain yin and yang… the ultimate truth of heaven and earth” 6.
• The “Purple-Skirted Lady” in Chapter 8 was so intrigued by Su Li that she left for the kitchen to initiate a secret transaction, having already noticed the red-string signal on Old Jack 8.
• Su Li’s first complete-Sword-Spirit-Root breakthrough took only two days, compared with the months of labor and potion-assisted advancement required in his previous life 207.
• The first weapon Su Li forged with the complete Sword Spirit Root became an owner-bound short blade capable of resonating with his aether without any deliberate rune inscription 218.
• Su Li’s practical commercial ambitions include magical household goods rather than only weapons; his early life-magic forgings included a constant-temperature pot, a lightweight water bucket, and an insulated lunch box 241.
• Although Su Li spent much of his life pursuing strength, he repeatedly identifies braised pork ribs, family meals, vegetable gardening, and eventual sea travel as more important to him than titles or territory 140 179 291.
• During dimensional ascension, Su Li lost access to his Space Ring, Family Group, old-world possessions, and accumulated powers; the system replaced his trait column with the unexplained title [Sword Immortal] 337.