Body Sect

Biodata

Background

The Body Sect regards the Body Martial Soul as the most primordial divine power of humanity. Rather than borrowing power from external beings or objects, its doctrine treats the body itself as the martial soul and its flesh as a universe to be cultivated 3.

Du Busi arrived after Lu Xiao awakened a Body Martial Soul at Notting Academy, intervening when Yu Xiaogang dismissed it as worthless. He declared that Lu Xiao was therefore a disciple of the Body Sect, then accepted him as his only closing disciple and promised his protection 1 2.

Although Du Busi is its current Sect Master, the sect is severely diminished. He identifies Lu Xiao as its last hope, prioritizing his physical foundation over rapid soul-power advancement and seeking support from major factions for the sect’s restoration 23 30.

The sect’s records preserve accounts of exceptional Body Martial Souls. One former Sect Master possessed the same charm-inducing constitution later exhibited by Lu Xiao, while the first Sect Master reportedly possessed the stepwise-evolving “Imperishable Body” 10 62.

Doctrine & Methods

Establish the Body Before Cultivating the Soul

The Body Sect’s central principle is to strengthen the body before pursuing greater soul power. Du Busi deliberately suppressed Lu Xiao’s breakthrough for two months to perfect his foundation, believing this would improve his future soul-ring capacity, combat ability, and explosive strength 23.

Golden Body Arhat

The Innate Secret Technique’s ultimate stated goal is the Golden Body Arhat, described by the sect as a near-divine physique. Its claimed benefits include immunity to negative status effects, poison resistance, and resistance to energy-based control abilities 5.

• Requires a foundation built from childhood under the sect’s methods. 5
• Requires the practitioner to remain a virgin; violating this condition wastes prior cultivation effort. 5 47
• Is considered extremely difficult to survive and is taught only to disciples personally cultivated by the Sect Master. 5

Combat Doctrine

The Body Sect does not rely exclusively on soul skills. Its teachings emphasize physical combat techniques and withholding soul skills until decisive moments, preventing opponents from learning a fighter’s capabilities too early 16 32.

• Develops self-created combat techniques to supplement soul rings. 32
• Teaches practitioners to combine hardness and softness in offense and defense rather than depend on brute force. 16
• Supports unusually high soul-ring absorption through exceptional physical conditioning, though the relevant method is treated as a closely guarded sect secret. 31

Known Members and Associates

• Du Busi — Current Sect Master; personally directs Lu Xiao’s cultivation and restoration of the sect 17 23.
• Lu Xiao — Du Busi’s only closing disciple and direct disciple of the Body Sect; regarded as its last hope 2 23.
• Strength Clan — Titan swore that he and the entire clan would obey Lu Xiao’s commands. Du Busi intends to use their rare strength-type martial souls as labor for the sect’s future establishment 54.
• Defense Clan — A prospective force Lu Xiao intends to bring under his command because of its ability to construct defensive fortifications 82.

External Relations

• Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect — Ning Fengzhi offered Du Busi an honorary elder position, which Du Busi refused to preserve the Body Sect’s independence. Ning Fengzhi later pledged unconditional support should the Body Sect reveal itself to the world 17 23.
• Heaven Dou Royal Academy — Du Busi serves as the academy team’s nominal instructor, while Lu Xiao became its captain for the Continental Elite Tournament. Lu Xiao’s agreement specifies that a championship would not place the Body Sect in debt to the Heaven Dou Empire 43.
• Spirit Hall — Spirit Hall attempted to recruit Du Busi through Hu Liena, but Du Busi instead used the encounter to advance the Body Sect’s revival strategy. Spirit Hall later ordered an investigation into the sect’s origins 30 34.
• Strength Clan — Initially attempted to recruit Lu Xiao; after Titan’s defeat, the clan submitted to him instead 54.

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Notting Academy awakening — Du Busi defends the reputation of the Body Martial Soul, defeats Yu Xiaogang, and makes Lu Xiao his direct disciple 1 2.
• Foundation-building period — Du Busi clears Lu Xiao’s meridians, teaches the Innate Secret Technique, and repeatedly uses medicinal baths and soul-beast materials to forge his body 3 6 29.
• Factional re-emergence — The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Spirit Hall, and Heaven Dou Royal Academy become aware of Du Busi and Lu Xiao, bringing the previously obscure sect into major powers’ attention 17 30 34 43.
• Reconstruction efforts — Du Busi begins incorporating useful martial-soul lineages and clans into Lu Xiao’s future power base, beginning with the Strength Clan and planning for the Defense Clan 54 82.

Trivia

• Du Busi classifies soul beasts primarily as “tasty” or “not tasty,” rather than by species 5.
• The Body Sect’s records identify Lu Xiao’s gradual bronze-to-silver evolution as characteristic of the rare Imperishable Body, unlike ordinary Body Martial Souls that awaken only twice 62.