True Man Lin Lie

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	True Man Lin Lie (林烈真人)
Alias(es)	Lin Lie
Gender	Male
Occupation/Role	Reclusive master; brewer of Thousand Year Drunk; Su Zhan's master
Status	Alive; recovered from severe mental trauma and continues to grow stronger through the absorbed Phantom Mist Jade 312
First Appearance	Chapter 269

Background / History

True Man Lin Lie lived alone on a barren planet protected by recurring electronic storms, traps, and confinement formations. The defenses were intended to deter intruders, and Su Zhan only reached the residence after enduring multiple storms and triggering a trap that imprisoned him in a cage 269.

A longtime seeker of a successor, Lin Lie had rejected many talented candidates because they lacked the necessary mental cultivation and comprehension. He recognized Su Zhan's persistence and accepted him as a brewing apprentice, teaching him how to create Thousand Year Drunk 270 271.

Lin Lie deliberately gave Su Zhan an incorrect brewing method as a test. Su Zhan passed by questioning the instructions rather than blindly trusting them, which earned Lin Lie's approval as a suitable successor 271. Over the following month, Lin Lie supervised Su Zhan's ingredient gathering and brewing, though his harsh criticism and constant surveillance became more pronounced after Su Zhan attempted to steal his wine 273 277.

When Su Zhan was abducted by an agent connected to the Heavenly Mystery Sect, Lin Lie immediately pursued and rescued him. He returned after a day-long chase wounded but still provided Su Zhan with powerful cultivation manuals, including his personally written Drunken Art 280 281.

The Heavenly Mystery Sect later used a mental-power illusion to lure Lin Lie away and capture him. Su Zhan exchanged the Eye of the Heavenly God for his release, but Lin Lie remained trapped in a nightmare and suffered severe mental trauma 282 283. Su Zhan ultimately obtained Phantom Mist Jade to treat him; after absorbing two pieces, Lin Lie recovered and gained a source of continuous future growth 306 312.

Personality

Lin Lie is abrasive, proud, and frequently dismissive toward his disciple's efforts. He often insults Su Zhan's intelligence or brewing attempts, yet he takes clear pride in Su Zhan's progress and personally supervises his development 271 273.

Despite claiming not to be a good person, he is intensely protective of those he accepts. He pursued Su Zhan's abductor despite sustaining injuries and supported Su Zhan with rare cultivation methods when the Heavenly Mystery Sect's threat became clear 276 280 281.

His isolation has left him lonely and receptive to conversation, praise, and the presence of a capable disciple. His enthusiasm becomes especially apparent when discussing the principles and uniqueness of Thousand Year Drunk 276.

Appearance

Lin Lie is an elderly man whose relaxed, unrefined behavior often obscures his formidable strength.

• Often lounges on a recliner while drinking wine or dozing beside Su Zhan's brewing attempts 273 287.
• Commonly carries a wine gourd capable of holding Thousand Year Drunk 282.
• Returned from pursuing Su Zhan's abductor panting, sweating, and covered in injuries 280.

Abilities & Skills

Thousand Year Drunk Brewing

Lin Lie is the creator and master brewer of Thousand Year Drunk, a legendary beverage he describes as a “liquid medicinal pill” rather than ordinary wine 271.

• Teaches that every ingredient must be selected precisely for its properties and compatibility 270.
• Produces superior aged wines whose recipes differ from ordinary Thousand Year Drunk 276.
• Explains that a perfect batch depends on the right ingredients, timing, location, and brewer 276.
• States that the finest recipes may only succeed once because they incorporate unique Heavenly Dao Rules that cannot exist in two objects simultaneously 276.
• Requires exceptional mental power and precision because the ingredients are fragile compared with conventional alchemical materials 271.

Mentorship and Cultivation Knowledge

Lin Lie possesses extensive knowledge of cultivation, mental power, spiritual ingredients, and brewing-based cultivation arts.

• Identified Su Zhan's potential and selected him as his sole disciple after testing his judgment and confidence 271 275.
• Guided Su Zhan toward a breakthrough in mental power through brewing and comprehension 273 274.
• Wrote the Drunken Art himself; Lin Lie states that its grade reaches the Martial Emperor level, though its cultivation requirements are demanding 280.
• Keeps a large collection of cultivation manuals and offered them to Su Zhan after recognizing the urgency of his disciple's situation 281.

Combat Prowess

Lin Lie's exact realm is not stated, but his strength is portrayed as overwhelming.

• The Moon Beast considers him capable of crushing Su Zhan with one hand and avoids appearing before him out of fear 271 275.
• Detected the Moon Beast's presence as soon as Su Zhan entered his territory, despite its concealment 273.
• Pursued Su Zhan's abductor and forced them into direct combat, though he returned injured after the pursuit 280.
• Fought alongside Su Zhan and others against Heavenly Mystery Sect opponents, personally subduing at least one enemy 297.

Defensive Formations and Perception

Lin Lie's residence is protected by a layered defensive network.

• Uses electronic storms to obstruct and deter outsiders approaching his planet 269.
• Maintains traps capable of imprisoning trespassers in cages 269.
• His defenses remained intact during the Heavenly Mystery Sect incident, suggesting the attackers relied on mental manipulation rather than physically breaching the residence 282.
• Possesses divine sense capable of monitoring Su Zhan's actions from a distance 277.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Wine gourd — A spiritual vessel used to store Thousand Year Drunk; it was shattered during the Heavenly Mystery Sect's attack 282.
• Thousand Year Drunk — His signature wine-like liquid medicinal pill, brewed from carefully selected spiritual ingredients 271.
• Aged Thousand Year Drunk — His highest-quality creations, made under uniquely optimal conditions 276.
• Drunken Art — A Martial Emperor-level cultivation method personally written by Lin Lie 280.
• Cultivation manual collection — A substantial stockpile of handwritten or preserved cultivation booklets 281.

Relationships

• Su Zhan — Master and disciple. Lin Lie tests Su Zhan before accepting him, trains him in brewing and mental cultivation, rescues him from an abduction, and provides powerful cultivation methods 270 271 280 281.
• Jiang Shiyue — Companion at Lin Lie's residence. Lin Lie later oversees Jiang Shiyue's attempts to brew Thousand Year Drunk, though he harshly criticizes his early results 287 288.
• Moon Beast — The Moon Beast fears Lin Lie's strength and avoids showing itself before him; Lin Lie nevertheless knows of its presence and observes its loyalty to Su Zhan 271 273 275.
• Lian Yu — Lian Yu assists in addressing Lin Lie's nightmare injury and warns Su Zhan that Phantom Mist Jade will cause Lin Lie to keep growing stronger 306 312.
• Heavenly Mystery Sect — The sect captured Lin Lie as bait to force Su Zhan to surrender the Eye of the Heavenly God, leaving Lin Lie with serious mental trauma 282 283.

Notable Quotes

“Always have this doubt and confidence, always believe you are right!” 271

“Although I can protect you, I can't protect you forever.” 281

Trivia

• Lin Lie had searched widely for a disciple before Su Zhan, yet remained dissatisfied with the talented candidates he encountered 275.
• He calls Su Zhan's first brewed batch a “liquid medicinal pill,” despite accepting its title as the World's Number One Wine 271.
• Su Zhan's attempt to add unknown ingredients to a batch once poisoned Lin Lie badly enough to make him collapse unconscious 277.
• The two Phantom Mist Jades absorbed during his recovery will continue nourishing him until he advances two major realms, according to Lian Yu 312.