Jiang Qian

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Jiang Qian (姜潜)
Alias(es)	Hidden Dragon
Species/Race	Human; Super-Species Player
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Orderly Authorities; Wanzhong Group; Special Operations Department
Occupation/Role	Captain; Director of the Biological Experiment Center; Special Operations Department operative
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 14
Age	20 14
Identity Cards	Teng Snake; Dragon
Card Classification	Divine Beast

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Teng Snake — First State: Cognitive Body	14	Receives the active Teng Snake Identity Card after clearing Whispers of the Inner Demon. Unlocks Spirit Vision, Poison Resistance, and Snake Shadow Stealth. The Dragon Card is issued simultaneously but remains frozen. 14
Teng Snake — Second State: Heteromorphic Form	81	Evolves after the first clear of Ace. Gains Poison Fang and Venom Sac; Devour the Uncanny is later listed among his Second State abilities. 81 175
Teng Snake — Third State: Fusion Form	175	Evolves after attaining a 100% clear and first-clear bonus in Children's Playground. Gains Underwater Swimming, Scale Armor, and Wind Riding; Spirit Vision and Venom Sac are enhanced by Compatibility Power. 175
Dragon — First State: Cognitive Form	309	The formerly frozen Dragon Card is active and recorded at 25% experience. 309
Fourth State / Noble Card	343, 344	Passes the Advancement Ceremony with an S rating, subdues Beast Kings, and upgrades both Identity Cards to Noble Cards. Gains Teng Snake skills including Poison Refining and Uncanny Manipulation, as well as Dragon skills and dual-card Authorities. 343 344
Fifth State: Natural Force	466	Passes the High Stakes Gamble assessment and advances to the Fifth State. 466
Dragon Card — Peak Fifth State	481	Completes fusion of Kur's Dragon Card, filling his own Dragon Card and unlocking Sea Embrace, Return to Origin, and Reproduction. 481
Sixth State / Conceptual Power	508	Survives the heavenly tribulation and gains conceptual power through a microscopic understanding of electrolysis. 508

Background

Jiang Qian was a Jinping University student in zoology and botany before entering the Super-Species World. His academic specialty makes him unusually suited to understanding the biological basis of the Teng Snake card and its later animalistic manifestations. 34

After a little girl’s invitation drew him into Whispers of the Inner Demon, he cleared the trial, became a Super-Species Player, and selected Hidden Dragon as his Player ID. He received two Divine Beast Identity Cards: the active Teng Snake and a frozen Dragon Card. 14 34

He entered Wanzhong Group and the Orderly Authorities soon afterward, receiving combat instruction from Lan Junxian and Ye Xiaojing. His rapid advancement brought him from reserve personnel to captain, Biological Experiment Center director, and eventually a Special Operations Department role investigating global unconventional-power incidents. 37 109 182 417

Jiang Qian was raised in the Jiang family and regards Jiang Xuesong as his late father. During a later return to Whispers of the Inner Demon, a remnant soul identifies itself as Yun Zhongshuo—Jiang Qian’s biological father—and reveals that the original Jiang Qian had died, forcing Jiang Qian to confront the truth of his identity and inheritance. 413 501 505

Appearance

Jiang Qian is described as a handsome young man whose calm demeanor and professional presentation often draw attention. As an Orderly captain, he wears a crisp shirt, casual trousers, and the red shoulder insignia representing the North. 192 308

• Handsome enough to be repeatedly called a “pretty boy” by opponents and observers. 308
• Usually maintains a composed, understated expression even under scrutiny. 192 426
• Can manifest Teng Snake traits in battle, including Poison Fangs, Scale Armor, and heteromorphic limbs. 81 175
• Carries doll containers at his waist during dungeon operations. 303

Personality

Jiang Qian is analytical, patient, and highly self-controlled. He approaches dungeons, investigations, and combat as problems to be observed, modeled, and solved; even when hidden, he studies other combatants’ methods to refine his own. 187 301

He habitually conceals his full strength and treats information as a strategic resource. This caution allows him to navigate official institutions, hostile organizations, and shifting alliances without exposing every advantage he possesses. 90 319 544

Despite his cold practicality and willingness to intimidate or kill dangerous opponents, Jiang Qian is capable of considerable empathy. He develops a mutation-treatment method, saves vulnerable patients, gives Chen Bodong a second chance, and prioritizes protecting his family from supernatural threats. 273 275 351

Abilities & Skills

Spirit Vision

Spirit Vision allows Jiang Qian to perceive spiritual substances and living targets across space. It develops from a basic detection ability into a high-dimensional means of reading energy structures and physical or mental conditions. 14 113

• Detects living beings, threats, energy signatures, and concealed movement. 16 83
• Supports battlefield observation, trajectory calculation, and long-range targeting. 93 317
• Allows him to examine and reconstruct unstable energy structures during mutation treatment. 206 273
• Compatibility Power broadens its field of view and enables him to perceive “nothingness.” 175 275 469

Toxin Physiology

The Teng Snake card grants Jiang Qian exceptional toxin tolerance and the capacity to store, deploy, and refine poison.

• Poison Resistance lets him absorb potent toxins without bodily harm and mobilize them as part of his physiology. 26
• Poison Fang manifests as a hooked fang from his finger for close-range killing or injection. 81
• Venom Sac stores biological poisons, mental contamination, and later abnormal lifeforms. 175
• Poison Refining improves his ability to actively process and develop toxins. 343
• After fusing the Hook Snake card, he gains access to its incurable toxin and its associated experience. 387

Stealth, Mobility, and Defense

Jiang Qian’s Teng Snake abilities make him difficult to track, strike, or corner.

• Snake Shadow Stealth enables rapid, evasive movement and is refined enough to evade automated weapon fire. 14 317
• Underwater Swimming gives him high-speed aquatic mobility and contributes to his victory over Zhang Nose underwater. 175 264
• Scale Armor provides defensive coverage, though it can be damaged or stripped under sustained punishment. 175 264
• Wind Riding expands his movement options after reaching the Third State. 175

Uncanny Manipulation and Mutation Treatment

Jiang Qian can use contamination and strange energy as raw material rather than merely resisting it.

• Devour the Uncanny lets him absorb eerie pollution sources and uncanny energy. 175 275
• Uncanny Manipulation allows him to influence or implant living uncanny energy without relying solely on the Fountain Pen. 343
• By combining Devour the Uncanny, toxin storage, Compatibility Power, and Spirit Vision, he reverses disorder within damaged energy structures. 275
• He successfully treats Juanjuan, Chen Bodong, and Ye Xiaojing, reducing or reversing their mutation risks. 273 275

Beast Speech and Beast Kings

As a Noble Card holder, Jiang Qian can communicate with and command snake-kind and Beast Kings.

• Beast Speech (Snake-kind) summons or coordinates snake-type creatures for group attacks. 343
• He possesses two Beast Kings after the Advancement Ceremony, including the Teng Snake Beast King and a Dragon Beast King. 343 344
• He later frees the Teng Snake Beast King from the Ancestor God’s control. 528

Dragon Card

The Dragon Card is Jiang Qian’s second Divine Beast Identity Card. Initially frozen, it later unseals, develops independently, and provides abilities that supplement or magnify his Teng Snake foundation. 14 269 344

• Intimidation exerts draconic pressure against opponents. 344
• Reverse Scale provides extreme defense and rebounds attacks. 344
• Dragon Tooth grants a direct offensive option. 344
• Frenzy creates a powerful burst of strength at significant cost. 344
• Cloud Gallop enables long-range movement when clouds provide cover. 344
• Same-Kind Compatibility allows him to acquire power by hunting and fusing Dragon-type Cards. 344 387
• Sea Embrace, Return to Origin, and Reproduction unlock when the Dragon Card reaches peak Fifth State. 481

Authorities

• Inspired Insight — Teng Snake Authority that activates during life-threatening danger or severe injury to break a deadlock; forcing it outside such conditions causes backlash. 359
• Same-Kind Compatibility — Dragon Authority that enables unusual growth through compatible Dragon-type Cards. 344 548
• Emperor’s Bearing, Emperor’s Discernment, and Grand Pardon — Dragon-card Authorities gained following the Noble Card upgrade. 344

Demon Avatars

Jiang Qian uses the Little Devil Set and related avatars in combat, though the hidden trial later reveals that the seven Demon Clones originally belonged to Yun Zhongshuo rather than Jiang Qian. 16 479 505

• Summons the Sorrow Demon to create and train against a double. 16
• Deploys the Rage Demon and Evil Demon avatars to seize control of Kur’s giant dragon and escape. 479

Equipment & Items

• Secret-Seeking Notebook — Intelligence-gathering and communication item awarded for clearing Whispers of the Inner Demon. 14
• Little Devil Set — Enables the summoning and use of demon-related avatars. 14 16
• Fountain Pen — Flexible weapon and medium for releasing strange energy; used for combat, interrogation, and mutation treatment. 113 206 303
• Big Dipper Button Camera — Used for remote reconnaissance and multi-angle battlefield surveillance. 300 334
• Invisibility Cloak — Conceals him during ambushes and observation. 300 339
• Chivalrous Cloak — Defensive item used alongside the Invisibility Cloak. 339 363
• House-Warding Tourmaline Set — Home-defense set installed to protect his family and dispel anomalous intrusions. 344 351
• Essence-Devouring Beast — Living artifact that absorbs impurities, converts them into essence, and reduces his animalistic urges. 420 425
• Space-Time Gate and Space-Time Key — Concealed trump cards connected to the Hungry Ghost Apocalypse instance. 418 463
• Evil-Severing Dagger — Reveals information concerning his mother’s sacrifice. 508

Relationships

• Ye Xiaojing — Former combat instructor, later subordinate, trusted battlefield partner, and romantic companion. Jiang Qian cures her mutation and works with her to navigate both official duties and family expectations. 37 182 275 348 351
• Ji Ming — Former superior and continuing mentor. Ji Ming promotes Jiang Qian, entrusts him with major operations, provides specialized training, and supports his Special Operations Department appointment. 110 417 424
• Lan Junxian — Mentor and early guide to the Super-Species World. He trains Jiang Qian, supports his advancement, and remains one of his strongest official advocates. 35 37 413
• Xue Yang — Friend and mentee who often follows Jiang Qian’s lead in dungeons and later transfers to Wanzhong Group. 214 420
• Yu Xuan — Jiang Qian’s half-sister; he later learns that she was also his lover in a past life and had known their connection. 351 528
• Jiang Yang — Missing brother revealed to be alive as an Orderly undercover operative and a core figure within Ashes’ Southern Faction. 482
• Jiang Xuesong — Jiang Qian’s late father and a figure of major standing within the Predator Family. 413
• Yun Zhongshuo — The Dragon God and Jiang Qian’s biological father, identified through the remnant soul in Whispers of the Inner Demon. 505
• Wen Han — Jiang Qian’s mother, whose sacrifice becomes central to his understanding of his past. 481 508
• Teng Snake Beast King — One of Jiang Qian’s Beast Kings; later freed from the Ancestor God’s control. 343 528

Story Role & Major Arcs

Entry into the Super-Species World

Jiang Qian clears Whispers of the Inner Demon, becomes a Super-Species Player, receives the Teng Snake and frozen Dragon Cards, and begins investigating the world behind the invitations. 14 19

Wanzhong Recruitment and Early Growth

He receives official training, develops his combat foundation, clears Ace, and evolves into the Second State. His skill in combat and deduction earns the notice of Ji Ming, Lan Junxian, and Wanzhong Group. 35 37 81 109

Mutation Cure Development

By experimenting with energy structure adjustment, Jiang Qian creates a method capable of stabilizing and reversing mutation. His successful treatment of Ye Xiaojing transforms him into a strategic resource sought by major factions. 206 273 275

Advancement Ceremony

Jiang Qian enters the Advancement Ceremony, aids fellow reserves, survives the Beast King Battle, subdues Beast Kings, and upgrades both Identity Cards to Noble Cards with an S-rank result. 335 338 343 344

God Mountain and the Dragon Inheritance

He infiltrates God Mountain, gains control over key forces, fuses the Hook Snake card, and uncovers deeper truths about the Dragon Card, the Ancestor God, and his family’s history. 387 413 417

Fifth-State Advancement and Dragon Card Completion

Jiang Qian passes the High Stakes Gamble, advances to the Fifth State, defeats the Sixth-State Kur in an unconventional cross-tier battle, and completes the Dragon Card’s fusion. 466 479 481

Heavenly Tribulation and Ancestor God Conflict

After confronting the revelations within Whispers of the Inner Demon, Jiang Qian survives heavenly tribulation, acquires conceptual power, defeats the Ancestor God, and frees the White Snake Holy Mother and Teng Snake Beast King. 501 508 528