Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Qin An (秦安) |
| Alias(es) | Blade and Fist Dual Master; the Savior 199 629 |
| Gender | Male 163 175 |
| Affiliation | Evil Extermination Division; later, Forbidden Land Envoys 470 601 |
| Occupation/Role | Mountain Patrol Captain and General; Bronze Dao Marshal; Forbidden Land Silver Envoy; emperor’s Special Envoy 213 288 470 601 667 |
| Status | Alive; helping newcomers from the Great Qian Kingdom establish themselves in another world 818 820 |
| First Appearance | Chapter 13, the earliest appearance documented here 13 |
Power Progression
The cultivation realms and profession levels below are listed at their first documented milestones in the provided context. A technique reaching a realm is not necessarily evidence that Qin An himself has advanced to it.
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Body Infusion Realm | 30 | Masters the Demon-Subduing Three Suns Blade and uses it against the River Blade Sect and demons. |
| Body Infusion Realm Perfection | 58 | Withstands attacks from Jade Bone Realm Silver Captain Li Zheng; prepares to break through. |
| Jade Bone Realm | 70 | His displayed techniques include Jade Bone Realm methods; his earlier perfected methods remain at Body Infusion level. |
| Blacksmith, Physician and Dancer Level 4 | 80 | Trains the three life-skill professions alongside his martial cultivation. |
| Alchemist Level 6 | 102 | Refines a Profound Blaze Pill, gaining the ability needed to attempt a Yang Pill. |
| Blacksmith Level 6 | 122 | Gains the ability to bestow a trace of spirituality on forged Jade Bone Realm weapons. |
| Returning Treasury Realm | 130 131 | Breaks through during battle; subsequently develops Returning Treasury Realm blade and bare-handed methods. |
| Formation Master Level 8 | 164 | Gains Returning Treasury Realm formation mastery and resistance. |
| Scholar Level 8 | 176 | His improved comprehension lets him master and fuse Returning Treasury Realm Mind Methods rapidly. |
| Meridian Condensation Realm Initial Stage | 193 199 | Advances his offensive arts to the new realm; his displayed cultivation confirms the stage. |
| Meridian Condensation Realm Great Accomplishment | 221 | Reaches the stage after bringing the Bodhi Four Symbols Art to Great Completion. |
| Butcher Level 10 | 230 231 | Blade talents reach Great Completion in the Meridian Condensation Realm. |
| Outer Core Realm | 253 | Fuses five-element methods into the Bodhi Five Elements Art, forms a Supreme True Elixir and transforms True Qi into True Essence. |
| Alchemist and Formation Master Level 11 | 293 297 | Deepens his Pill Dao and formation expertise before resuming missions. |
| Butcher and Blacksmith Level 12 | 305 | Gains armor-piercing blade talent and improved forging, including the ability to nurture an item’s spirituality. |
| Dancer and Formation Master Level 12 | 312 | Improves movement talents and gains formation material purification and Heart Formation. |
| Physician and Dancer Level 13 | 335 | Unlocks stronger Outer Core Realm medical, defensive and movement talents. |
| Alchemist and Formation Master Level 13 | 345 | Advances their talents to Outer Core Realm proficiency. |
| Butcher and Blacksmith Level 14 | 375 | Strengthens both professions before developing a seven-attribute blade technique. |
| Scholar Level 16 | 430 | Reaches Great Completion in Unity Realm Mind Method talents. |
| All professions Level 16 | 445 | Completes prolonged proficiency training; develops Unity Realm Great Completion defensive and movement methods. |
| Shattered Void Realm Initial Proficiency | 469 | His realm is confirmed during the journey to Skycloud Circuit. |
| Physician Level 17 | 505 | Medical talents reach Unity Realm Perfection. |
| Butcher and Blacksmith Level 18 | 537 | Gains a chance of blade-technique epiphany and the ability to discern weaknesses in bare-handed methods. |
| Essence Transformation Realm | 552 | Scholar Level 19 talents enable a fused Mind Method that changes his Void Essence from gas to liquid. |
| Essence Transformation Realm Great Completion | 573 | Advances rapidly after reaching the realm, while continuing to pursue stronger foundations. |
| All professions Level 20 | 571 | Their talents reach Great Completion in the Essence Transformation Realm. |
| Scholar Level 21 | 579 | Gains attribute-fusion talent that can combine Mind Method attributes into a versatile colorless attribute. |
| Butcher and Blacksmith Level 21 | 584 | Gains improved proficiency growth and fusion talents for Essence Transformation Realm techniques. |
| Alchemist and Formation Master Level 21 | 601 | Gains stronger pill effects and formations that can draw directly on Earth Veins. |
| Crowning Realm Great Completion | 602 | Reaches the stage through the Formless, Imageless Black-and-Yellow Life-and-Death Art. |
| All professions Level 23 | 657 | Alchemist and Formation Master complete the set; their talents reach Crowning Realm Perfection. |
| All professions Level 24 | 682 | Gains further foundation-related talents, including improved Dragon Vein use in formations. |
| One-Unity Realm Great Completion | 667 | His newly attained stage helps him survive an attack by more than a hundred assassins. |
| Butcher and Blacksmith Level 25 | 696 | Talents reach Perfection; he develops Sage Manifestation Realm blade and fist techniques. |
| All professions Level 25 | 708 | Alchemist, Formation Master, Dancer and Physician complete the set, allowing work on Sage Manifestation Realm defense and movement. |
| All professions Level 27 | 736 | Reaches the level without the qualitative change he expected; develops Heaven-Human Realm defense and movement methods. |
| All professions Level 28 | 753 | Talents reach Heaven-Human Realm Great Completion; he fuses new blade, fist, defense and movement techniques. |
| All professions Level 29 | 769 | Heaven-Human Realm talents reach Perfection; he develops Selfless Realm-compatible methods. |
| Selfless Realm Initial Proficiency | 770 | Confirms that he and his cultivation methods have reached this stage. |
| All professions Level 30 | 789 | Talents reach Selfless Realm Great Completion; further profession advancement requires Selfless Realm Perfection. |
Background / History
Qin An first comes into conflict with local authorities after killing a Wild Boar Demon. When Captain Zheng tries to take him to the Yamen, Qin An demonstrates that Zheng cannot stop him. He subsequently joins the Evil Extermination Division, where missions provide both Merits and opportunities to grow stronger 13 38 111.
He rises through Ling Prefecture’s Mountain Patrol ranks while fighting demons and refining his cultivation methods. His achievements earn him allies among fellow captains, but also attract factional hostility. After becoming Ling Prefecture’s Golden Mountain Patrol Captain, he is transferred to Xunyang Prefecture 131 163 213 214.
In Xunyang, Qin An continues to balance missions with long periods of profession training. He develops a Supreme True Elixir, advances through the Outer Core Realm and becomes a Mountain Patrol General. After the prefecture’s Final Battle, he pursues the strength and Merits needed to leave for Skycloud Circuit 253 376 464.
At Skycloud Circuit, he enters the Evil Extermination Division as a Bronze Dao Marshal and later becomes a Forbidden Land Silver Envoy. His actions against demons, False Gods and threats within the Forbidden Lands lead powerful figures to identify him as a possible Savior. Advancement to the One-Unity Realm brings him before Emperor Xuanwu and into the dangers surrounding the imperial succession 470 571 601 627 629 636.
After helping defend the Great Qian Kingdom against threats from beyond its world, Qin An travels with its people to an unfamiliar world. He secures territory for them, arranges a three-year Path Protector in Liu Feng and turns to study so he can understand and survive their new surroundings 735 810 818 820.
Appearance
Qin An is described as a tall young man whose black clothing and Evil Extermination Division insignia make him recognizable as an officer 175 580.
- Commonly wears fitted black clothes or the Division’s black uniform 175 470 580.
- Carries a saber, later identified as Cold Star 292 361 580.
- Often maintains a cold, calm expression, even when facing danger 175 550 580.
Personality
Qin An is reserved and direct. He prefers reading, practicing his professions and taking useful assignments to attending banquets or cultivating status for its own sake. Although he values influential allies, he repeatedly treats his own strength as his most reliable protection 221 232 236 538.
His caution does not prevent decisive action. He prepares reserves before dangerous missions, sets limits on promises he makes and will cooperate when working alone would be less effective. He also repays help, protects colleagues and takes responsibility for people who depend on him 163 295 533 671 818.
Abilities & Skills
Golden Finger and professions
Qin An’s Golden Finger tracks proficiency and grants talents through seven practiced professions: Scholar, Butcher, Blacksmith, Dancer, Physician, Alchemist and Formation Master 99 769.
- Scholar accelerates his understanding and development of Mind Methods 176 552.
- Butcher supports blade techniques; Blacksmith supports forging and bare-handed cultivation methods 231 537.
- Dancer improves movement; Physician improves treatment, medicine and protective methods 335 373.
- Alchemist refines pills; Formation Master sets, breaks and strengthens formations 102 164 601.
- Higher-level technique fusion can still exceed his talents. Qin An repeatedly spends Demon Cores, Demon Spirits, Demon Caches, Vital Blood or Blood Essence to force insight, making rapid advancement costly 445 552 696 789.
Blade and fist combat
Qin An is widely known for Blade and Fist Dual Mastery. Rather than discard older arts, he repeatedly fuses them with newly learned methods to carry their useful properties into higher realms 199 376 537.
- His blade methods develop combinations of elemental power, blood transformation, killing intent, Reincarnation Power and Source Power 231 376 604 627.
- His bare-handed methods include Blood Burning techniques and arts particularly effective against demons and False Gods 131 537.
- His Level 12 Butcher talent helps blade attacks pierce armor and body-protection methods 305.
Defense and movement
Qin An trains defense and mobility alongside offense, initially identifying both as gaps in his abilities 38.
- The Heavenly Gang Dharma Body provides an outer gang-qi shell and a second, golden layer of protection 99.
- Later Dharma Forms incorporate additional attributes, Source Power and Peerless Foundation effects 445 641 736.
- His movement methods progress from versatile footwork to lifelike afterimages and techniques powered by Source Power or heaven-and-earth power 39 312 445 641 709.
Alchemy, medicine and formations
- Refines pills for healing, restoring energy and cultivation; his Heavenly Profound Elixir cures Zhou Yuanfeng’s longstanding injury 102 295 345.
- Can identify and remove formation-related harm from a patient 305.
- Uses formations for resistance, detection and combat, including an Earth Vein-seeking formation and a sealing current used against a Bird Demon 164 176 549.
- His later formations can draw directly on Earth Veins and make greater use of Dragon Vein power 601 682.
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Cold Star Blade — his repeatedly reforged saber; later gains enhanced sharpness, toughness, killing intent and spirituality 305 376 439.
- Soft armor — lightweight protection forged to preserve his mobility; later reforged for greater strength 305 439.
- Spirit Cloud Sword — a sword containing more than ten thousand formations; Qin An keeps it because he cannot yet use it 469.
- Xu Household Token — a one-use token that may deter a fatal attack from someone wary of the Xu Household 813.
- Golden Origin Pills and Silver Origin Pills — prepared for healing and restoring True Essence, respectively 345 392.
Relationships
- Emperor Xuanwu — trusts Qin An with dangerous assignments and supports his cultivation; later works with him to protect the Great Qian Kingdom and settle its people in a new world 636 696 818.
- Zhou Yuanfeng — initially a senior officer concerned about Qin An’s future; Qin An later cures his old injury, earning his gratitude 230 293 295.
- Li Moyun — receives Qin An into the Skycloud Circuit’s Evil Extermination Division, evaluates his abilities and later helps him contact Bai Lingfeng 470 441 607.
- Bai Lingfeng — a Forbidden Land Envoy whom Qin An previously saved; later recognizes Qin An as a Forbidden Land Silver Envoy and warns him about compromised factions 538 601.
- Green Luo — protects Qin An from the misuse of authority within the Division and offers him information about True Intent 333.
- Medicine King Sun — travels with Qin An to Xunyang and recognizes his medical and alchemical talent 214 236.
- Long Tianxing — an old acquaintance whose dealings with Qin An include cultivation resources and a promised Soul-Restoring Golden Pill 291 439 464.
- Liu Feng — agrees to protect Qin An’s newly settled people for three years; Qin An values his strength but makes clear that trust must be earned 818 820.
- White Snake King — accompanies and supports Qin An as they navigate the unfamiliar world 811 812 813.
Notable Quotes
“Only when I reach a level that makes those in power wary can I truly stand secure.” 131
“I will remember the kindness shown to me. I am no ingrate. But I must go to the Ancient Battlefield Ruins.” 257
“Everything began because of me, so it will end because of me.” 641