Yan Mingyi

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Yan Mingyi (晏明漪) 145
Alias(es)	Miss Yan; Fairy Yan; Puppet Master Yan 160 208 229
Gender	Female 148
Affiliation	Formerly the Yan Family; later resides on Perching Moon Island 145 251
Occupation/Role	Puppet master; caretaker and manager of Lin Changheng's cave abode; Lin Changheng's concubine 208 251 280
Spiritual Root	Mid-grade Wood Spirit Root with thirty-nine strands of spiritual resonance 315
Status	Alive; Foundation Establishment, third layer 315
First Appearance	Chapter 145

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Low-grade puppet master, nearing mid-grade	148	Voluntarily offers Lin Changheng an auxiliary puppet capable of handling miscellaneous chores. 148
First-rank mid-grade puppet master	177	Gifts Lin a mid-grade puppet that can record spiritual-sense-guided action patterns and perform chores autonomously. 177
Late-stage Qi Refinement	191	Continues cultivating while improving her puppetcraft after becoming Lin's concubine. 191
High-grade first-tier puppet master	208	Her family inheritance and continued breakthroughs allow her to refine high-grade first-tier puppets. 208
Qi Refinement, eighth layer	219	Seeks additional guidance to reach the ninth layer and prepare for Foundation Establishment. 219
Qi Refinement, ninth layer	233	Breaks through at approximately forty-eight or forty-nine years old. 233
Peak Qi Refinement, ninth layer	254	Reaches the peak with several years remaining to prepare for Foundation Establishment. 254
Foundation Establishment	268	Successfully establishes her foundation with Lin Changheng's assistance; gains access to sealed memories of a second-tier high-grade puppet inheritance. 268
Nearing second-tier puppetcraft	268	Her attainments reach the threshold of the second tier, positioning her puppets as a future core combat resource for Perching Moon Island. 268
Foundation Establishment, second layer	315	Advances eleven years before her third-layer breakthrough. 315
Foundation Establishment, third layer	315	Reaches the third layer twenty-one years after entering Foundation Establishment; her pace suits her mid-grade spirit root. She also refines a lower-grade second-rank humanoid guard puppet. 315

Background / History

Lin Changheng first meets Yan Mingyi during a visit to the Yan Family, where she is introduced as the granddaughter of Puppet Master Yan, a high-grade first-rank puppeteer. Even at a young age, she displays notable talent in puppetcraft. 145

At nineteen, Yan Mingyi is a low-grade puppet master approaching the mid-grade level. She offers to create an auxiliary puppet for Lin after recognizing his interest in practical puppets. Lin accepts and gives her a Face-Preserving Pill, which she receives with delighted gratitude. 148

Yan Mingyi remains devoted to her grandfather, especially after Lin's medicinal pills improve Puppet Master Yan's condition. After advancing to first-rank mid-grade puppetcraft, she gives Lin her first mid-grade puppet as repayment for his help. 177

Puppet Master Yan later dies suddenly. Lin assists with the funeral, and Yan Mingyi gives him her grandfather's final jade slip. The final request asks Lin to care for her until she can stand independently, emphasizing both her practical skills and her potential in puppetcraft. Lin takes her into his cave abode, permits her to establish a puppet-crafting room, and does not treat her merely as a servant. 180

Living alongside Lin, Yan Mingyi takes responsibility for daily affairs while continuing her cultivation and puppet studies. She eventually confesses that she wishes to remain at Lin's side as his concubine; he accepts her feelings. 189

After Lin relocates to Jade Belt Lake, Yan Mingyi becomes a central figure in establishing Perching Moon Island. She prepares humanoid puppets for construction work, oversees renovation, handles household matters, manages visitors and gifts, and helps organize Lin's hundredth-birthday celebration. 251 280 283

With Lin's support and resources, Yan Mingyi reaches the peak of Qi Refinement and successfully enters Foundation Establishment. Her breakthrough unlocks sealed memories containing Puppet Master Yan's second-tier high-grade puppet inheritance. 254 268

Appearance

Yan Mingyi is repeatedly described as graceful, lovely, and increasingly captivating as she matures from a young woman into adulthood. Her appearance remains youthful after entering Foundation Establishment, though she gains a more mature bearing over time. 166 226 268

• Dark hair. 169
• Clear, bright eyes often described as full of admiration or delight toward Lin Changheng. 148 160
• Often wears elegant blue-green clothing. 189
• Her Wood Spirit Root and Foundation Establishment cultivation lend her a more poised and ethereal presence after her breakthrough. 268 315

Personality

Yan Mingyi is diligent, affectionate, and intensely loyal to those she accepts as family. She never forgets Lin Changheng's aid to her or Puppet Master Yan, treating his support as a kindness to be repaid through action rather than words alone. 177 189

She is practical and capable in domestic and administrative matters. Rather than allowing Lin's cultivation or alchemy work to be interrupted by mundane concerns, she handles meals, spirit wine, visiting guests, spirit beasts, renovation, and the management of Perching Moon Island. 180 226 251 302

Although deeply attached to Lin, Yan Mingyi is aware of his goals and does not attempt to obstruct his decisions. When he leaves on dangerous journeys, she obeys his warnings, cultivates diligently in his absence, and focuses on becoming strong enough to remain beside him over the long term. 227 234

Abilities & Skills

Puppetcraft

Yan Mingyi inherits Puppet Master Yan's foundation in puppetcraft and steadily advances through the first tier toward the second tier. 145 208 268

• Creates auxiliary puppets for household work and routine assistance. 148 177
• Her mid-grade puppet can record action patterns directed through spiritual sense and repeat them autonomously. 177
• Arms herself with three high-grade puppets when responding to possible intruders. 226
• Refines mid-grade first-rank humanoid puppets to undertake Perching Moon Island's heavy labor and renovation. 251
• Gains access to a second-tier high-grade puppet inheritance after Foundation Establishment. 268
• Refines a lower-grade second-rank humanoid puppet intended to serve as Lin Changheng's guard. 315

Cultivation

Yan Mingyi possesses a mid-grade Wood Spirit Root and progresses from Qi Refinement into Foundation Establishment through persistent cultivation and Lin Changheng's material support. 233 268 315

• Reaches Foundation Establishment with a stable foundation and a manifested Dao foundation phantom. 268
• Advances from Foundation Establishment's first layer to the third layer over twenty-one years. 315
• Uses her cultivation to better operate, command, and refine puppets. 177 268

Cave-Abode Management

Puppet Master Yan specifically identifies Yan Mingyi as skilled in cooking, wine brewing, medicinal-field work, and maintaining a residence. 180

• Prepares spirit food, spirit tea, spirit wine, medicinal baths, and cultivation supplies for Lin Changheng. 182 302 310
• Cares for Lin's spirit beasts, including the Black-Armored Earth Turtle, Deep Lake Spirit Clam, and Green-Furred Tiger cub. 226
• Receives visitors and maintains proper etiquette when dealing with cultivators of higher realms. 181 219
• Sorts gifts, helps arrange banquets, and manages Perching Moon Island during Lin's seclusion. 280 283

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Jade Condensation Bracelet — A bracelet gifted by Lin Changheng after her Foundation Establishment breakthrough. It calms the mind, aids cultivation, contains a Greenwood Protection Curse capable of blocking a full early Foundation Establishment attack, and can be abandoned to trap an enemy. 268
• High-grade combat puppets — Yan Mingyi keeps multiple high-grade puppets ready for defense. 226
• Humanoid labor puppets — Mid-grade first-rank constructs used to remodel and maintain Perching Moon Island. 251
• Lower-grade second-rank humanoid puppet — A black-robed, humanlike puppet refined as Lin Changheng's potential guard. 315

Relationships

• Lin Changheng — Benefactor, guardian, husband, and master of Perching Moon Island. He helps her grandfather, takes her in after Puppet Master Yan's death, supports her cultivation, and accepts her as his concubine. 180 189 268
• Puppet Master Yan — Her grandfather and puppetcraft mentor. His final request entrusts Yan Mingyi's care to Lin Changheng and leaves her access to a higher-tier puppet inheritance after Foundation Establishment. 145 180 268
• Mo Zhaoli — A respected senior acquaintance of Lin Changheng. Mo recognizes Yan Mingyi's talent in puppetcraft and later offers her cultivation guidance. 152 219
• Dantai Feiyue — One of Lin Changheng's close companions. Yan Mingyi meets her at Perching Moon Island and helps manage Lin's birthday celebration alongside her. 280 281
• Xu Hanji — An associate of Lin Changheng and fellow organizer at his hundredth-birthday celebration. Yan Mingyi receives her courteously at Perching Moon Island. 280 281
• Black-Armored Earth Turtle, Deep Lake Spirit Clam, and Green-Furred Tiger — Lin's spirit beasts, which Yan Mingyi helps feed and care for. 226

Notable Quotes

“Mingyi is willing to become a concubine, to serve and stay by Brother Lin's side forever!” 189

“My husband has already prepared everything for me. How could I possibly lack confidence?” 265