Lin Wen

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lin Wen (林文)
Alias(es)	Imperial Hero; Great Immortal; “Primal Chaos Lightbreaker” (a title he rejects) 9 30
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Neutral; aligned with Sheng Huaixuan’s side in practice 46
Occupation/Role	Former mayor; Commandery Governor of Long Mountain Commandery 3 11
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Immortal cultivation system awakened	1	Begins with sealed cultivation attributes and seeks a “perfect reincarnation” into the cultivation world.
Good Karma accumulated	4	Reaches 10 Good Karma through sustained embankment labor.
Qi Refining spell access	5	Learns that Qi Refining spells can be activated with Primordial Spirit power in a world without spiritual energy.
Good Karma spellcasting and special spells	6	Discovers Good Karma can substitute for spell costs; unlocks access to Vast Azure Heavens and Ask the Heavens.
Karmic affinity: 809	10	Reaches 809 after flood-rescue efforts, including nearly 450 points earned in less than three days.
Good Karma: 1,000; Divine Ability unlocked	44	Reaches the 1,000-point threshold and unlocks the Divine Ability category, gaining Wingless Phoenix.

Background / History

Lin Wen arrives in the mortal world with an immortal cultivation system and initially focuses on finding a death that will let him reincarnate with exceptional cultivation attributes. He considers dying while loyally performing his duty especially valuable, as it can grant the “One Who Guards Their Duty” condition alongside other reincarnation causes. 1

As mayor, he volunteers to defend the most dangerous embankment at Changpai Village during a flood crisis. He works through exhaustion and storms, then discovers that repairing the dike earns Good Karma. His efforts help preserve the dike and save flood victims, earning him public recognition as an Imperial Hero. 3 4 10

After the flood, Lin Wen is promoted several ranks at once to Commandery Governor of Long Mountain Commandery. Governor Sheng Huaixuan denies his requests for resources, leaving him to manage reconstruction, entrenched corruption, and political opposition with little outside support. 11

Lin Wen consolidates control over Long Mountain Commandery by purging corrupt officials, appointing capable subordinates, directing disaster reconstruction, and personally intervening against demonic threats. His governance repeatedly doubles as cultivation: helping victims and enabling talented people earns him Good Karma, which he views as essential to a stronger future reincarnation. 17 20 21 40

Personality

Lin Wen is intensely focused on cultivation and reincarnation. He regards mundane administration as an obstacle, yet repeatedly involves himself in difficult civil affairs because righteous work produces Good Karma and improves his future prospects. 3 21 22

He is blunt, impatient with bureaucracy, and frequently oblivious to social implications. Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart compensates for his poor interpersonal instincts, allowing him to negotiate, flatter, and manage officials effectively even when he is not consciously following the conversation. 10 13

Despite his self-serving cultivation goals, Lin Wen consistently protects civilians, raises refugee rations, uses his salary to buy food, hunts demons, and pursues corrupt officials. He is ruthless toward those he judges harmful, but cautious about actions that could create malignant karma. 17 39 43 45

Appearance

Lin Wen is typically seen in ordinary clothing, though he sometimes adopts a more theatrical appearance while using spells or confronting enemies.

• Wears a chi-dragon greatcloak during his pursuit of the seven demons. 17
• His clothing is torn apart by the speed granted through Divine Movement Art, while the cloak remains intact. 17
• After Qin Luoshuang’s initial attack, he suffers a swollen eye and a broken left hand, though he resets the hand using enhanced bodily control. 45

Abilities & Skills

Immortal Cultivation System

Lin Wen possesses an immortal cultivation system centered on Good Karma, Primordial Spirit power, spell access, and reincarnation conditions.

• Gains Good Karma through beneficial actions such as flood control, reconstruction, and punishing corruption. 4 39 40
• Can spend Good Karma to activate certain spells when Primordial Spirit power is insufficient. 6
• Recovers Primordial Spirit power through sleep. 5 27
• Seeks a perfect reincarnation with high Fortune, Opportunity, and cultivation aptitude. 1 9

Strength of Nine Bulls and Two Tigers

A white Qi Refining spell that grants immense physical strength for sixteen hours at a cost of 15% Primordial Spirit power. 5

• Lets Lin Wen carry extremely heavy sacks of earth and repair the Changpai Village dike efficiently. 5
• Enables powerful leaps; his first activation sends him three meters into the air unexpectedly. 5

Sight Without Eyes

A green Qi Refining spell that grants sight in darkness and the ability to see through disguises for sixteen hours. It costs 10% Primordial Spirit power. 5

• Allows Lin Wen to continue flood-control work after nightfall. 5
• Provides clearer vision than ordinary daylight vision. 5

Seven Apertures Exquisite Heart

A social spell that grants insight into worldly affairs and human relations for eight hours, costing 10% Primordial Spirit power. Its effect can be paused and preserved. 10

• Improves Lin Wen’s speech, facial expressions, and social conduct. 10
• Helps him negotiate with investors and secure thirteen investors in one day. 14
• Lets him manage subordinates, flatter officials, and sustain public-facing conversations. 13 20
• Does not improve his actual understanding of administrative affairs; he may not even notice what the spell says on his behalf. 13

Ask the Heavens

A special spell that answers questions about matters between Heaven and Earth. 6 9

• Costs at least 10% Primordial Spirit power; difficult questions may require unlimited Good Karma. 9
• Reveals information about cultivation aptitude, Fortune, Opportunity, and the mortal world. 9
• Cannot answer questions about the system itself. 9

Vast Azure Heavens

A special spell that makes Lin Wen’s heavenly secrets chaotic and difficult to discern. 6

Aura Reading

A spell that reveals the moral and situational qualities of a person through their aura. 15 17

• Identifies black auras associated with corruption, evil, or demonic nature. 15 17
• Allows Lin Wen to identify hidden agents among refugees and expose corrupt officials. 29 39
• Its readings are not absolute; most auras are mutable and require interpretation. 18

Paper Moon Hangs in the Sky

A white Golden Core-stage spell that creates a paper moon; targets illuminated by it are covered by illusion for one hour. It costs 15% Primordial Spirit power. 17

• Used to create a dramatic illusion while confronting the seven demons. 17
• Used publicly to enhance his appearance and speech before refugees. 29

Divine Movement Art

A green Qi Refining spell that grants extraordinary movement speed for sixteen hours at a cost of 10% Primordial Spirit power. 17

• Lets Lin Wen exceed 200 km/h while pursuing a vehicle. 17
• Allows him to leap from a hundred-meter mountain peak and land unharmed. 17

Spirit Cat’s Swiftness

A green Qi Refining spell that grants spirit-cat agility and precise bodily control for sixteen hours, costing 10% Primordial Spirit power. 19 45

• Lets Lin Wen evade and block Qin Luoshuang’s rapid kicks. 45
• Enables him to reset his broken hand through exact control over his body. 45
• Can be activated with Good Karma when Primordial Spirit reserves are inadequate. 45

Wingless Phoenix

Lin Wen’s first documented Divine Ability, unlocked upon reaching 1,000 Good Karma. 44

• Warns him of extreme danger. 44
• Detects potentially malignant karmic consequences before he acts. 45
• Reveals that forcibly harming or coercing Qin Luoshuang could create ill fate. 45
• Does not react when Qin Luoshuang threatens him without genuine killing intent. 49

Relationships

• Little Li — Loyal subordinate who drives Lin Wen to the East Grain Town emergency meeting and later becomes mayor of Changle Town. 3 22
• Zhao Anping — Former superior who assigns Lin Wen the dangerous Changpai Village embankment. 3
• Sheng Huaixuan — Governor of East Qin Province; promotes Lin Wen to Commandery Governor and grants him Imperial Army command authority. 11 46
• Fang Weiwei — Temporary secretary who becomes a dependable ally during Lin Wen’s coup and administrative work. 14 20 26
• Zhao Minggong — “Sleeping Dragon” appointed as deputy county chief to manage affairs in Lin Wen’s absence. 21
• Qin Luoshuang — “Phoenix Chick,” initially an assassin sent by Yu Zhongxian; Lin Wen recruits and protects her, eventually appointing her staff adviser. 21 46 48 49
• Bai Xiuyu — Woman rescued by Lin Wen and later retained as his personal secretary to communicate with disaster victims. 42 43
• Li Yuchen — Admirer who considers Lin Wen a fellow champion of justice and calls him his “good brother.” 40
• Fang Dashan — Long Mountain Commandery garrison commander who supports Lin Wen during the coup and aids his operations. 20 44
• Yu Zhongxian — Supreme Councilor and political adversary suspected of withholding relief funds; Qin Luoshuang identifies him as the one who sent her to assassinate Lin Wen. 48 49

Story Role / Major Arcs

Changpai Village Flood Control

Lin Wen volunteers to defend the most dangerous embankment, uses newly discovered Qi Refining spells to repair it, and survives the flood rather than achieving the heroic death he expected. His actions establish his reputation and generate a major Good Karma gain. 3 5 6 10

Appointment to Long Mountain Commandery

Promoted to Commandery Governor, Lin Wen enters a commandery burdened by factional conflict, shortages, and damaged infrastructure. He begins attracting investors through the Imperial Trunk Plan while using social spells to manage officials and developers. 11 13 14

Purge and Consolidation

Lin Wen seizes control amid a coup, exposes corrupt officials, secures military support, and forms a reconstruction work group. He appoints Zhao Minggong and Qin Luoshuang to reduce his own administrative burden. 20 21

Refugee Reconstruction

Lin Wen confronts demon attacks, supply theft, and refugee unrest. He organizes temporary settlements for 300,000 refugees in a single day, personally participates in labor, and earns Good Karma through reconstruction. 29 39 40

Qin Luoshuang Recruitment

After Qin Luoshuang flees, Lin Wen tracks her using Wingless Phoenix and confronts her. He learns she is threatened by her family and the Bright Gang, offers her protection, and later discovers she was sent by Yu Zhongxian to assassinate him. 44 45 46 49

Notable Quotes

“My fate is mine, not Heaven’s!” 5

“I walk between Heaven and Earth, head held high upon the great path.” 46

“Since I arrived, this world has changed.” 46

Trivia

• Lin Wen rejects the commemorative title “Primal Chaos Lightbreaker” as insufficiently imposing. 30
• He considers Fortune the most important cultivation attribute, followed by Opportunity and aptitude. 9
• His first documented salary as Commandery Chief is 117,129 Imperial yuan, which he directs toward food for disaster victims. 43
• He reaches exactly 999 Good Karma before finally crossing the 1,000-point threshold. 40 44