Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Shi Mo (石墨) 14 |
| Gender | Male 14 |
| Affiliation | Heaven Dou Royal Academy 14 21 |
| Occupation/Role | Defense-type Soul Master; member of Qin Qi’s team 21 46 |
| Martial Soul | Black Tortoise Turtle, also introduced as the Nether Turtle 14 21 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 14 |
The supplied text renders both brothers’ names as “Shi Mo.” Where it does not distinguish them, events and abilities below are attributed to the brothers together rather than to one individual.
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Level 20 | 14 | Shi Mo and his brother have both reached level 20 when Qin Ming introduces them to Qin Qi for a soul-ring hunt. |
| Two-ring Soul Grandmaster | 15 16 21 | The brothers obtain their second rings during the hunt and later appear together with four yellow rings. The supplied text does not consistently distinguish which brother absorbs the Scale-Armored Beast’s ring and which absorbs the Four-Eyed Scale-Armored Beast’s. |
| Level 40 | 141 | Both brothers reach level 40 through continued training. |
Background / History
Qin Ming brings Shi Mo and his brother into Qin Qi’s second soul-ring hunt. Before they leave, he arranges an arena spar so the three can learn to coordinate. Shi Mo initially expects his turtle-shell defense and physical strength to withstand Qin Qi, but a single punch sends him into a wall. He accepts Qin Ming’s warning not to underestimate smaller or apparently weaker opponents and begins calling Qin Qi “Boss” 14.
In the Star Dou Great Forest, the brothers practice a formation in which they draw a soul beast’s attention and support Qin Qi’s attack. Their hunt brings them into conflict with members of the Strength and Defense Clans over a Four-Eyed Scale-Armored Beast. Shi Mo follows Qin Qi’s plan despite his hesitation, and the brothers later ask to follow him. Qin Qi instead calls them friends 15 16 19.
Appearance
At their introduction, Shi Mo and his brother are described as unusually large for boys of about eleven or twelve 14.
- Both are burly, heavily muscled, and estimated by Qin Qi to be at least 1.8 meters tall 14.
- Shi Mo’s martial soul first manifests as a green turtle shell; in battle, the brothers wield turtle-shell shields 14 21.
Personality
Shi Mo is enthusiastic and readily acknowledges strength. After losing their first spar, he admires Qin Qi’s power rather than resenting the defeat, and he takes Qin Ming’s lesson about vigilance seriously 14. He can hesitate when a confrontation escalates, but he trusts Qin Qi’s judgment and follows his orders once a plan is set 16 22.
Abilities & Skills
Black Tortoise Turtle Defense
Shi Mo’s martial soul specializes in physical defense, allowing him to withstand attacks that would badly injure less durable teammates 14 46.
- Black Tortoise Body Protection increases defense by thirty percent 23.
- Shield Transformation enlarges and strengthens his shield; its defensive boost is stated as twenty percent 18 23.
- His defenses are less effective against non-physical attacks. Dugu Bo assigns both brothers poison-mist training to address that weakness 98.
Turtle-Shell Control
The brothers can detach, throw, and remotely control their shells rather than using them only as stationary shields 15 18.
- Spinning shells can attack from multiple directions 15.
- Turtle Shell Scatter breaks shells into moving fragments that can trap a target while leaving an opening for an ally 18.
- The shells can strike hazardous material at a distance, limiting the brothers’ direct exposure to extreme cold 76.
Black Tortoise True Form
Together, Shi Mo and his brother use the martial-soul fusion skill Absolute Defense, Black Tortoise True Form. Their four shields break apart and reassemble into a massive green tortoise shell that shelters their teammates against a concentrated ice attack 48.
Relationships
- Shi Mo’s brother — His fellow defense-type Soul Master and partner in their martial-soul fusion skill. The supplied text gives both brothers the same rendered name 14 48.
- Qin Qi — Friend and team leader whom Shi Mo calls “Boss.” Shi Mo comes to trust his battle decisions without reservation 19 22.
- Qin Ming — Teacher who organizes the brothers’ soul-ring hunt and teaches Shi Mo not to underestimate an opponent 14 17.
- Bai Baoshan — Academy instructor assigned to teach the brothers and develop their martial-soul fusion skill 33.
- Dugu Bo — Identifies a gap in the brothers’ non-physical defenses and trains them in poison mist 98.
Story Role / Major Arcs
- Soul-ring hunt — Joins Qin Qi’s party, helps establish their attacker-and-defender coordination, and gains a second soul ring alongside his brother 14 15 16.
- Academy team battles — The brothers protect Qin Qi’s teammates against Blazing Fire Academy and later deploy Black Tortoise True Form against Skywater Academy’s ice attack 22 23 48.
- Further training — Undergoes specialized defensive training at the academy and later trains against Dugu Bo’s poison mist 33 98.
- Later team battles — Reaches level 40 with his brother. Both are subsequently caught in a Canghui Academy illusion during a mass attack, until Qin Qi disrupts it 134 135 141.
Notable Quotes
“No means no! If Boss doesn't say anything, we hold the line. It doesn't matter what you say!” 22