Master Green Feather
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Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Master Green Feather (青羽真人) |
| Affiliation | Feathering Sect 10 |
| Occupation/Role | Sect Master 10 310 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 10 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Peak early Tongxuan stage | 21 | Describes his own cultivation as stalled at this stage while reflecting on the sect’s lack of strong successors. |
| Mid-stage Profound Realm | 35 | Breaks through after years of cultivation; a legacy he received at the Founder's Shrine had previously healed his injuries. |
| Late Mystic Profound Realm | 55 | At this stage during the clash with Sword Immortal Lingkong, though still far weaker than the half-step Great Vehicle expert. |
| Great Vehicle Realm | 132 133 | Advances alongside the Head of Sword-Flying Peak; later identified as being at the early stage. |
| Mid-stage Great Vehicle Realm | 275 | Reaches this stage less than a century after entering the realm, crediting Lin Xiaoyao’s help and guidance alongside his own efforts. |
| Tribulation Transcendence Realm | 302 303 | Breaks through a bottleneck with Lin Xiaoyao’s help, which also improves his spiritual root aptitude. |
History
As Sect Master, Green Feather investigates the damaged formation deep within the Heart-Refining Path. Concluding that an unknown expert has resolved the danger posed by its imprisoned Heavenly Demon, he forbids further speculation rather than risk offending someone who appears friendly to the sect 10.
Old Demon Jia later attacks and grievously wounds him. Green Feather continues resisting while the Head of Treasure Pill Valley attempts to activate a spirit talisman; after the sect survives, Green Feather comes to believe that a hidden ancestor has been protecting it 14 18. He subsequently encounters Lin Xiaoyao in the guise of that ancestor and receives a healing pill 21 22.
During the Mist Moon Immortal Palace’s visit, he carefully refuses Xu Chen’s proposed marriage to Su Zhiyan. He prepares to use the sect’s hidden foundations if necessary, but recognizes the danger posed by Sword Immortal Lingkong and the wider conflict that could follow 51 52 55. After the visiting force is destroyed, he convenes the elders to decide how to handle the Palace’s response 57.
When the Mystic Blade Sect attacks to seize the Feathering Sect’s improved spiritual vein, its Great Elder destroys Green Feather’s life-bound flying sword and severely injures him. Green Feather agrees to surrender the headquarters rather than see his disciples annihilated, but the enemy withdraws that offer 112 113.
Decades later, with Lin Xiaoyao missing, an ancient demon breaks the sect’s protective formation. Green Feather steps forward to defend the disciples, then goes alone toward the Founder's Shrine to avoid needlessly risking his fellow cultivators 276 278 279.
Appearance
Green Feather is a middle-aged cultivator with three wisps of long beard. He wears Daoist robes with billowing sleeves and carries an air of authority 310.
Personality
Green Feather generally puts the sect’s survival ahead of pride. He declines Xu Chen’s proposal without providing a pretext for aggression, and he is willing to surrender territory when resistance would mean annihilation 51 113. His caution does not prevent him from fighting when he sees no other way to protect the sect 112 279.
He is deeply respectful of Lin Xiaoyao as the Immortal Ancestor, but feels ashamed that he must repeatedly rely on him to resolve the sect’s crises 73 113 133. During Lin Xiaoyao’s decades-long absence, Green Feather searches for news of him and regrets having asked him to enter Immortal Fate Valley 276.
Abilities & Skills
Cultivation and Combat
- Uses an azure or green escape light to travel rapidly 13 133.
- Manifests a green Taiji diagram to resist Sword Immortal Lingkong’s sword qi 55.
- His strength remains insufficient against several major attackers, including the Mystic Blade Sect’s Great Elder and the ancient demon 112 278.
Perception and Sect Leadership
- Uses a Heavenly Eye ability to assess a disciple’s spiritual root aptitude 19.
- Sends scouts and establishes sources of information while preparing for a possible Mist Moon Immortal Palace attack 68.
- Entrusts the Head of Treasure Pill Valley with sect affairs during his seclusion and selects him for an investigation when the situation calls for a steadier temperament 131 154.
Equipment / Items
- Life-bound flying sword — shattered by the Mystic Blade Sect’s Great Elder 112.
- Horsetail whisk — used while defending against Sword Immortal Lingkong 55.
- Defensive shield — destroyed while he tries to block the ancient demon’s punch 278.
- Immortal Ancestor statue — kept in his cave dwelling; prayer before it provides a way to contact Lin Xiaoyao 58 170.
Relationships
- Lin Xiaoyao — Reveres him as the Feathering Sect’s Immortal Ancestor and seeks his guidance in crises; Lin Xiaoyao later helps him break through a cultivation bottleneck 73 136 302.
- Head of Treasure Pill Valley (Junior Brother Zhou) — Trusted fellow disciple who helps manage sect affairs and whom Green Feather entrusts with important assignments 14 131 154.
- Head of Sword-Flying Peak (Junior Brother Zhang) — Fellow sect leader whose loyalty Green Feather recognizes, though he considers Zhang too impetuous for some assignments 53 154.
- Su Zhiyan — Feathering Sect disciple whom he protects from Xu Chen’s marriage scheme; he chooses not to press her about the source of her unusual abilities 51 52 58.
- Old Demon Jia — Long-standing enemy who grievously wounds him during an assault on the sect 13 14.
Notable Quotes
“I can go alone. As the Sect Master, it is my duty. As for you, Junior Brother, withdraw with the other disciples...” 279