Tong Qi

Biodata

Power Progression

Background

Tong Qi grew up in the countryside under her grandmother's care. She was shy, had few friends at school, and was described as timid and somewhat socially awkward. 9

Her family circumstances and figure made her a target of ridicule while growing up, contributing to her aversion to socializing. She also lacked parental affection, later projecting her younger self onto Ghost Child and finding a sense of kinship with him. 141 990

At the beginning of the Dormitory Survival Game, the death of her friend left her as Room 170's owner. Dehydrated and emotionally unstable, she contacted Xu Lang to beg for water, apologizing repeatedly when he did not answer immediately. 9 She later came to his room, became a tenant of Dormitory 200, and received food and water. Her Comfort rose from 87 to 90 shortly afterward. 11

Appearance

Tong Qi initially has a bowl-cut hairstyle, glasses, slightly chubby cheeks, and a delicate girl-next-door appearance. Her face was haggard when she first contacted Xu Lang due to dehydration and exhaustion. 9

• Has a notably full figure, which attracted attention even before Xu Lang became familiar with her face. 9
• Initially favored cute cartoon-themed clothing. 87
• Selected a yellow T-shirt, jeans, and white sneakers as her preferred early outfit, raising her Comfort to 96. 59
• Later changed to a dark-fantasy wardrobe, giving her the appearance of a “black butterfly.” 800
• Wore a shimmering black Mythic outfit when preparing for the Fierce Ghost Soul Return expedition, resembling an undead queen dressed for a formal occasion. 780
• Her ghost-path cultivation gives her a chilling, increasingly expressionless presence outside Demon King Castle. 790
• Her Charm reached 567, with particularly high ratings in nobility, beauty, and sorrow. 800
• During the instability preceding her True Spirit advancement, her eyes became completely black and violent ghostly energy surrounded her. 838

Personality

Tong Qi is initially timid, apologetic, and dependent on others for reassurance. Despite her fearfulness, she shows curiosity in dangerous situations, such as looking back to identify a dead survivor rather than turning away. 9 26

She is humble about her unusual good fortune and frequently credits Xu Lang and the group rather than herself for her growth. 91 191 She is also compassionate toward her ghost pets, regularly feeding Ghost Child, shielding his shrine from the cold, and reassuring him when he feels overshadowed. 94 118 495

Her quietness does not indicate a lack of intelligence. Soon after joining Dormitory 200, she pieced together the general nature of Xu Lang's item-upgrading ability from scattered clues without drawing attention to her deductions. She also wanted to contribute beyond cooking and cleaning, feeling guilty when Xu Lang handled dangerous opponents alone. 26 42

After months in the survival game, Tong Qi becomes guarded and decisive around outsiders. She earns the title “Ghost Emperor,” confronts rival players over resources, and becomes willing to consume ghosts in the Fierce Ghost World to strengthen herself. 414 790

She retains a practical concern for food and household expenses despite the castle's wealth. Having experienced poverty and hunger, she takes an interest in growing food and objects to Red Butterfly dismissing Copper Coins as unimportant. 338 703

Her work with ghost pets also improves her interpersonal judgment. By nearly a year into the game, she can tactfully account for competing feelings, outwardly reassuring Red Butterfly while supporting a cautious decision to wait. Nevertheless, she remains socially reserved: outside Demon King Castle's women, she has almost no social connections and spends much of her time with her ghosts. 717 990

Abilities & Skills

Ghost Tamer Sequence

Tong Qi's C-32 Ghost Tamer Sequence centers on the Ghost-Controlling Bell and an expanding collection of Spirit Form pets. Her extreme Spirit-focused build lets her command far more ghosts than an ordinary player. 91 173 229

• Ghost Spirit Body initially grants Mental Attribute +5 and enables extraordinary use of spirit-body, ghost, and dark-arts skills. 83
• Commands ten ghost pets through the Ghost-Controlling Bell. Its initial rules require the ghosts' Mental attributes to be lower than her own. 83 117 229
• Can control whether her pets activate their contact-based Maimed effect. 117
• Her early roster consisted of ten Level 2 Defective Ghosts, whose contact inflicted corresponding impairments. 92
• Her strongest recorded pet was the Level 6 Golden Blade Ghost, while weaker pets had been replaced by Level 4 ghosts. 173
• Can use her ghosts to locate corpses, retrieve equipment, restrain enemies, and pull hostile spirits from a target's body. 173 229
• Her low Constitution remains a major weakness: at Initial Awakening, she had Constitution 16 against Spirit 83. 229
• A Pureblood Blood Crystal's Blood Pact skill was incompatible with her Sequence, preventing her from learning it. 138

Ghost Pet Taming

Tong Qi can subdue and integrate powerful ghosts into her bell when their resistance is sufficiently weakened.

• Captured the Level 5 elite Frost Ghost Archmage after it was weakened, affected by incense, and suppressed by her ghost pets. Her third attempt succeeded after two failures, with cola used to improve her mental power. 125
• Turned the Level 8 boss Red Butterfly into a ghost pet after Red Butterfly's remnant soul was recovered. 181
• Later removed Red Butterfly's formal ghost-pet status because it conflicted with the plan to make her a tenant under the dormitory's protection. Their cooperative possession and combat relationship continued afterward. 237 648 703
• Tamed the unknown-level Cellar Wraith using a Soul Stone, directly triggering her Initial Awakening. 229
• Received Mirror Ghost, formerly enslaved by White Crow, as a servant capable of absorbing hostile targets into its mirrored body. 790

Ghost Shadow and Ghost Shadows

Tong Qi can enter an ethereal state through Ghost Shadow, allowing frontal attacks to pass through her body. Its initial effect lasts one second, while repeated use in a short period multiplies Mental Energy consumption. 83 91

• Could initially cast Ghost Shadow only three consecutive times due to limited spiritual power. 91
• A minimum 0.1-second interval of physical manifestation remained between repeated casts. 91
• Ghost Shadows lets her exchange positions with a ghost under her control. 337
• She combines phasing, positional swaps, and ghost-pet interference to evade stronger opponents. 666 703
• Can borrow Red Butterfly's immortality skill, adding another survival option when operating in dangerous battlefields. 703

Prajna Ghost Curse

Tong Qi's exclusive Prajna Ghost Curse accumulates Curse Kill power as she cultivates Spirit. She received it as an exclusive reward after the fifth round. 234 270

• A target's hair or other strongly connected material can serve as a curse medium from up to a thousand meters away. 270
• Damage increases with proximity and the strength of the link to the target. 270
• Cultivates curse power as a special form of energy, although Tong Qi had not yet stabilized that power when discussing it with Xu Lang. 270
• Even without physical remains as a medium, visual contact allowed her to injure the origin of the Lord of the Fading Netherworld. 430

Ghost Among Ghosts

Her Mental Attribute Trial rewarded her with the Ghost Among Ghosts talent. 301

• Raises Charm against Spirit Forms by 300%. 301
• Permanently increases all ghost-type skill levels by 5. 301
• Its benefits can extend to the numerous skills possessed by her ghost pets. 301
• Greatly improves her ability to intimidate, persuade, lead, and command ordinary ghosts. 301

Spirit Cultivation and Multi-Tasking

Tong Qi follows an extreme Spirit allocation path and invests heavily in mental cultivation rather than physical growth. 91 146

• Learned the Level 4 Black Pool Lotus Meditation Art, a yin-ghost-aligned Spirit cultivation method. 149
• Reached a Spirit attribute cap of 150 before undertaking her Mental Attribute Limit-Breaking Trial. 293
• Uses Split Mind to control multiple ghost pets simultaneously. 593
• Can borrow a ghost pet's skill, though she can only use one borrowed skill at a time. 514
• Upgraded her basic skills through Dream Ephemeral Flowers and received high-quality skills fused by Xu Lang. 594

Spirit Consumption and Cooperative Combat

Tong Qi can consume ghost-related resources to benefit her Sequence. After taming Red Butterfly, she swallowed the black crystal that had housed Red Butterfly's remnant soul and reported that eating it aided her Sequence. 181

• Later expressed a desire to devour the ghosts throughout Ping'an Town to achieve further growth. Her access to ghost-pet skills lets her exploit ghostly abilities despite remaining human. 790
• Red Butterfly describes their partnership as combining Tong Qi's exceptional soul defenses with her own powerful physical survivability, with their attributes capable of stacking. 513
• Forms a regular exploration team with Red Butterfly and Xu Ruyan. Red Butterfly can reside within her body while Xu Ruyan conceals herself in her shadow. 648
• Specializes in mystical threats, complementing Xu Ruyan's ability to cut through physical materials. 780

Other Skills

• Paper Cut Soldiers — An early practical combat skill used alongside her ghost pets. 85 92
• Netherfire — Listed among her skills during the Ignorance stage. 146

Equipment & Items

• Ghost-Controlling Bell — Her evolving Sequence item and the vessel for her ghost pets. 83 229
• Black Gold Ghost-Head Shield — Level 3 shield that ignores attacks below its defense and gains a temporary ghostly barrier every minute. 90
• Mental-Attribute Scythe — A scythe suited to her Spirit build; its area damage scales with Mental attribute. 181
• Mourning Lady Set — Given to Tong Qi after her Comfort rose sharply. 188
• Alloy Knuckleduster — Blue-grade equipment drawn from the Silver Lottery Machine. 87
• Unnamed Spirit-boosting Ring — An exclusive ring that increases her Spirit attribute beyond what is displayed on her status panel. 229
• Frost Set — Protective equipment whose breastplate released retaliatory cold when struck, freezing the tip of Wang Yazhi's sword during a test. 139
• Ghost-Hand Equipment — Equipment capable of raising the level of curse power, making it useful for her Prajna Ghost Curse. 270
• Black Mythic Outfit — Worn when preparing to explore Fierce Ghost Soul Return. 780
• Ghost Path Divine Artifact — An Epic gift selected for her abilities and distributed by Xu Lang at a castle dinner. 990

Relationships

• Xu Lang — Her landlord, teammate, romantic partner, and primary benefactor. He accepted her as a tenant, supported her Sequence growth, and trusts her ghost-specialist abilities in dangerous situations. She is affectionate toward him and attentive to his mood, sometimes deliberately encouraging him when he seems troubled. He also simulates dangerous undertakings before allowing her to proceed. 11 83 229 293 551 860
• Cao Yaxuan — Close dormitory teammate. They chatted through the night soon after Tong Qi's arrival, and Cao Yaxuan assured her that she could remain in Dormitory 200. Cao Yaxuan recognizes Tong Qi's exceptional Sequence potential and openly celebrates her becoming a “Ghost King.” 12 91 301
• Red Butterfly — Originally Tong Qi's powerful ghost pet, whose formal pet status Tong Qi removed to permit an attempt at tenant registration. Their bond is complicated by Red Butterfly's jealousy and unruliness, but they continue fighting together in trials and ghost-world exploration. Red Butterfly frequently resides within Tong Qi's body, and Tong Qi remains protective of her feelings. 181 237 301 648 790
• Ghost Child — One of Tong Qi's earliest and most cherished ghost companions. She feeds, protects, and comforts him. Her affection partly stems from seeing her own lonely childhood reflected in him; his recognition also enabled her initial Ghost Tamer advancement. 83 94 118 141 495
• Xu Ruyan — Fellow explorer and combat ally who accompanied Tong Qi and Red Butterfly into the Fierce Ghost World. Their close-knit trio repeatedly explores new territory together. Xu Ruyan sometimes impersonates Tong Qi, provoking her annoyance, although Tong Qi agreed to conceal one such incident to spare Red Butterfly embarrassment. 556 648 780 790
• Shirley — Dormitory companion to whom Tong Qi offered the purple Healing Art scroll she drew. Shirley thanked her warmly, and Tong Qi later showed interest in Xu Lang's plans to develop Shirley's mental-power abilities. 87 551
• Mary — A castle companion whom Tong Qi decided to consult about her confusing feelings after Xu Ruyan impersonated her while comforting Red Butterfly. 648
• Guanjiangkou Boy — Tong Qi drew this Legendary Guardian Spirit from the Guardian Spirit Gacha Machine due to her exceptional luck. 191

Story Role / Major Arcs

Early Survival

• After losing her friend and becoming Room 170's owner, Tong Qi contacts Xu Lang for water and eventually joins Dormitory 200 as its final tenant. 9 11
• Her first Silver Lottery draw produces the Level 3 Survivor Set, establishing her reputation for extraordinary luck. Xu Lang equips it, and she helps him install two Swift Repeating Crossbows beside the dormitory entrance. 32
• Initially worries that cooking and cleaning are her only contributions and considers how to allocate her points to better support Xu Lang. 42
• Takes turns with the other tenants using Xu Lang's Colt to farm points from zombies lured to Dormitory 200. 49
• She later draws blue equipment and a purple Healing Art scroll, choosing to give the scroll to Shirley instead of keeping it. 87
• Despite initial hesitation, kills a defeated hostile player with the Blood Pelican Blade, marking an early step toward her later decisiveness. 89

Ghost Tamer Development

• Her Ten-Day Bells fuse into the Ghost-Controlling Bell, allowing her to become a C-32 Ghost Tamer. 83
• She begins prioritizing ghost-pet development over ordinary equipment purchases, investing in urns, Soul Shards, and her Sequence. 85
• Her ghost force expands through the Frost Ghost Archmage, Golden Blade Ghost, Red Butterfly, and Cellar Wraith. 125 173 181 229
• Her capture of Red Butterfly also reveals that consuming ghost-related crystals can benefit her Sequence. 181
• Receives Prajna Ghost Curse as an exclusive reward, adding long-range curse attacks and cumulative offensive power to her abilities. 234
• Removes Red Butterfly's ghost-pet status so Xu Lang can attempt to register her as a tenant and protect her from the powerful consciousness threatening to assimilate her. 237

Attribute Trial and Rise as the Ghost Emperor

• Xu Lang simulates Tong Qi's Mental Attribute Limit-Breaking Trial before she undertakes it. 293
• Tong Qi clears the Mad King Mental Attribute Trial with Red Butterfly and gains Ghost Among Ghosts, drastically enhancing her control over Spirit Forms. 301
• Receives Ghost Shadows, an exclusive skill that allows positional exchanges with controlled ghosts. 337
• Helps secure further team resources through her luck: she wins fishing-game points for a Butcher Doll and, while possessed by Red Butterfly, draws the Epic Guardian Spirit Lion Cub. 342
• Her growing power earns her the external title “Ghost Emperor.” She becomes far more suspicious and forceful when dealing with rival dormitories. 414
• During the ghost waves, confronts Heavenly Demon Building players over a black pot desired for Ghost Child; Red Butterfly attacks Ma Liang after he insults her. 414
• Her fully accumulated Curse Kill power injures the origin of the Lord of the Fading Netherworld during the battle against him. 430
• Joins Xu Lang and Cao Yaxuan in fighting the bionics, summoning her ghost pets as they advance toward the enemies' spawning area. 439

Cooperative Exploration and Castle Life

• Takes responsibility for a portion of the castle's farmland, valuing a stable food supply because of her past hunger. 338
• Finds a rust-covered, high-quality dagger with Red Butterfly in ruins near the Fine Arts Academy and brings it to Xu Lang for inspection. 354
• Receives basic-skill improvements through Dream Ephemeral Flowers, further strengthening her ability to operate outside the castle. 594
• Discovers Xu Ruyan impersonating her while comforting Red Butterfly. Although upset, she agrees not to expose the disguise immediately and decides to seek Mary's help in understanding her own reaction. 648
• Collects treasure chests beneath the World Bat, relying on borrowed immortality, intangibility, and positional swaps to survive the bombardment. She withdraws with the group when Xu Lang calls her back. 703

Exploration Mode and True Spirit Advancement

• Chooses Fierce Ghost Soul Return as an expedition destination and insists that Xu Ruyan join her and Red Butterfly, emphasizing their established teamwork. 780
• Tong Qi enters the Fierce Ghost World with Red Butterfly and Xu Ruyan, investigates Ping'an Town, and begins treating local ghosts as resources for further growth. 790
• Reviews intelligence about the Great Yan Dynasty, the spread of Blood Mist, and Ping'an Town's former contact with Anshun City. Mirror Ghost absorbs an old ghost who attempts to attack her while summoning her to the Huang Family's compulsory banquet. 790
• She returns from Exploration Mode with a 300-point Mental attribute increase. 800
• After reaching her attribute limits and experiencing Sequence instability, she advances into the True Spirit tier of the Ghost Tamer path. Her violent aura subsides after she reaches the Nightmare Bed, and the castle's residents gather to observe her and Red Butterfly's advancements. 838 839
• Later expresses interest in returning to Fierce Ghost Soul Return with Red Butterfly. Xu Lang postpones the decision until he can separately simulate the risks; by this point, the pair stand apart within the castle in combat strength, although Tong Qi generally avoids attracting attention. 860

Later Rewards

• At a castle dinner where Xu Lang distributes Epic gifts tailored to the women's abilities, Tong Qi receives a Ghost Path divine artifact. Despite her growth, her social circle remains largely limited to the women of Demon King Castle and her ghost companions. 990

Trivia

• Tong Qi's luck is repeatedly treated as a tangible team asset rather than coincidence. Xu Lang specifically selects her to operate valuable gacha machines and chance-based games. 191 342
• Her lottery draws secured the Survivor Set, a blue Alloy Knuckleduster, a purple Healing Art scroll, and the Legendary Guardian Spirit Guanjiangkou Boy. 32 87 191
• Xu Lang publicly used her Ghost Tamer Sequence and a supposed Five Ghosts Carrying Wealth ability as an explanation for Dormitory 200's rapid facility improvements. The claim encouraged other players to view her as the group's hidden powerhouse. 112
• She finds Kabi exceptionally cute and once offered a thousand Copper Coins for permission to touch her face. 167
• Despite being a Ghost Tamer, she briefly worried that the dormitory was haunted when its turrets changed while Xu Lang appeared to be asleep. 203
• During combat, she normally disables private messages but keeps priority alerts for Xu Lang and Xu Ruyan. 703
• Tong Qi's ghost affinity is compared to Xu Lang's affinity with women. 790

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