Xiao Changge

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Xiao Changge (萧长歌)
Alias(es)	Little Changge 3
Species/Race	Human; transmigrator 2
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Electrolux's disciple; employee and medicine-sales partner of a local restaurant 2 19
Occupation/Role	Soul master, chef, restaurant security guard, alchemy practitioner 8 9 17
Martial Soul	Vermilion Bird Martial Soul, a divine-beast martial soul believed to be incompletely awakened 4 21
Innate Spirit Power	Level 30 before being crippled by Shrek 4 22
Status	Alive
First Appearance	1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Flame Mantra — Yellow-tier low-grade	2	Received after accepting Electrolux as his master. The technique can evolve by absorbing beast flames, artificial flames, and Heavenly Flames.
Spirit Power Level 10	4	Reached the threshold to absorb his first spirit ring after cultivating under Electrolux.
Level 19; First Spirit Ring — 15,000 years	7	Defeated and absorbed the Golden-Winged Fire Crane's spirit ring with Electrolux neutralizing the beast's remnant-soul attack.
Spirit Power Level 20	11	Reached Great Spirit Master level and became eligible for a second spirit ring.
Second Spirit Ring — over 40,000 years	14 19	Defeated and absorbed the Four-Winged Fire Phosphorus Bird's ring.
Dou Shi	15	Broke through after using the Mantra of Burning to absorb and evolve through the Purple Flame.
Flame Mantra — quasi-mid/high Yellow-tier	16	Refined both the Purple Flame and the Four-Winged Fire Phosphorus Bird's flame, raising the technique's grade.
Spirit Power approximately Level 27	17	Had not yet recovered his original innate Level 30 spirit power.
Spirit Power Level 29	19	Approached Level 30 after obtaining greater access to cultivation resources through medicine sales.

Background

Xiao Changge was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth and never knew his father. He grew up without family support or the money needed to awaken a martial soul. A kind spirit engineer from the Sun Moon Empire eventually helped him awaken the Vermilion Bird Martial Soul and revealed his unprecedented innate Level 30 spirit power. 3 4 22

Shrek Academy killed the spirit engineer before he could take Xiao Changge to the Sun Moon Empire. Shrek then forced Xiao Changge to provide his soul power and martial-soul essence to Ma Xiaotao, whose Evil Fire needed suppression. Once he no longer served that purpose, he was crippled, expelled, and given 100 gold soul coins. 4 22

After encountering the remnant soul of Electrolux, Xiao Changge accepted him as his master in exchange for guidance and the Flame Mantra. His immediate aim became recovering his lost strength and eventually taking revenge on Shrek and Ma Xiaotao, though Electrolux continually warns him not to let hatred destroy his judgment. 2 8 13

Personality

Xiao Changge is driven, resentful, and intensely conscious of the future stolen from him. Shrek's murder of his benefactor and his own exploitation by Ma Xiaotao remain the central motives behind his pursuit of power. 4 14

Despite this hatred, he is capable of restraint. He accepts Electrolux's warnings against harming innocents, seeks legitimate work rather than spending Shrek's compensation, and maintains a distinction between those he believes wronged him and ordinary people who treated him kindly. 8 13 14

He values reciprocity deeply. He treats Electrolux and the restaurant owner with gratitude because they support him, shares medicine-sale profits with the owner, and considers their assistance essential to his recovery. 14 19 23

Abilities & Skills

Vermilion Bird Martial Soul

Xiao Changge possesses the Vermilion Bird Martial Soul, identified by Electrolux as a divine-beast martial soul whose status exceeds that of a phoenix. Its full potential is believed to remain sealed or incomplete.

• Awakened with innate Level 30 spirit power. 4
• Exerts soul-power suppression on other beast martial souls. 8
• Its incomplete awakening may be connected to Xiao Changge's weak body at the time of awakening and may improve as he grows stronger. 21
• Its flames may eventually be usable as an additional component of the Buddha Fury Fire Lotus. 21

Flame Mantra

The Flame Mantra is Xiao Changge's cultivation technique. Initially a Yellow-tier low-grade technique, it grows by absorbing different types of flame.

• Absorbed the Tier 6 beast flame, Purple Flame, and the Four-Winged Fire Phosphorus Bird's flame. 15 16
• Reached quasi-mid/high Yellow-tier after refining both flames. 16
• Provides the foundation for his flame-based cultivation and the Buddha Fury Fire Lotus. 15 16
• Further evolution depends on acquiring and successfully refining additional powerful flames. 2 16

Dou Techniques and Ruler Combat

Xiao Changge uses battle techniques associated with the Xiao Yan template, combining mobility, close-range strikes, and Heavy Profound Ruler attacks.

• Explosive Step — movement technique used to evade ranged fire attacks and close distance. 6 14
• Sucking Palm — generates a pulling force against opponents. 6
• Eight Extremities Collapse — close-range impact technique used to bring down both the Golden-Winged Fire Crane and Four-Winged Fire Phosphorus Bird. 7 14
• Flame Splitting Wave Ruler — Earth-tier low-grade ruler technique used as his decisive attack against the Four-Winged Fire Phosphorus Bird. 5 14
• Ruler Release Burst — releases the suppression imposed by the Heavy Profound Ruler for a sudden increase in strength and speed. 3

Buddha Fury Fire Lotus

The Buddha Fury Fire Lotus is Xiao Changge's ultimate flame-fusion technique, created by combining multiple flames into a destructive lotus.

• Requires at least two flames; Xiao Changge obtained the necessary Purple Flame and Four-Winged Fire Phosphorus Bird flame. 15 16
• Its power increases as more flames are fused. 15
• Electrolux considers it highly dangerous and advises Xiao Changge to avoid reckless use or deploying it near allies. 21

Magic

Electrolux began teaching Xiao Changge both light-element magic and necromancy.

• Light-element magic has directly assisted Xiao Changge's alchemy by stabilizing flame control and supporting pill refinement. 10 17
• Necromancy is part of Electrolux's instruction, though no specific necromantic spell cast personally by Xiao Changge has been documented. 10

Alchemy

Using the Pharmacopoeia and his acquired flames, Xiao Changge has begun producing medicines for both personal development and profit.

• Successfully refined a first-rank pill with healing, stamina-restoring, and energy-restoring properties. 17
• Produces wound-healing powders and decoctions for internal injuries. 19
• Uses medicine sales to fund cultivation resources rather than relying solely on restaurant wages. 18 19

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heavy Profound Ruler — a system-provided weapon that suppresses Xiao Changge's soul power while carried; removing its restraint enables the Ruler Release Burst. It also functions as a weighted-training tool and the medium for ruler techniques. 3
• Storage Ring — obtained after defeating the Four-Winged Fire Phosphorus Bird. 14 15
• Purple Flame — Tier 6 beast flame from the Amethyst Winged Lion King; used for combat, alchemy, and evolving the Flame Mantra. 15
• Four-Winged Fire Phosphorus Bird's flame — a second beast flame extracted with Electrolux's help and refined alongside the Purple Flame. 15 16
• Pharmacopoeia — an alchemical reference described as capable of guiding an alchemist as far as the eighth grade. 18

Relationships

• Electrolux — master, mentor, and spiritual companion. He teaches Xiao Changge cultivation, magic, and survival while repeatedly urging him to pursue revenge without abandoning reason. 2 8 10
• Ma Xiaotao — principal enemy. She absorbed Xiao Changge's soul power and martial-soul essence to suppress her Evil Fire, then regarded his expulsion as justified. 4 13 22
• Shrek Academy — the institution Xiao Changge holds responsible for killing his benefactor, crippling him, and ruining his future. 4 14
• Sun Moon Empire spirit engineer — unnamed benefactor who awakened Xiao Changge's martial soul and intended to take him to the Sun Moon Empire before Shrek killed him. 4 22
• Restaurant Owner — employer and business partner. He gives Xiao Changge work, fairly shares medicine-sale profits, and provides connections for cheaper cultivation resources. 8 19 23
• Ling Luochen — sympathetic Shrek senior who knows of Xiao Changge's suffering and confronts Ma Xiaotao over his treatment. 22

Story Role / Major Arcs

Recovery under Electrolux

After being crippled and discarded by Shrek, Xiao Changge accepts Electrolux as his master and begins rebuilding his cultivation. He takes the risk of absorbing a 15,000-year first spirit ring, immediately returning to Level 19. 2 5 7

Restaurant Work and Resource Building

Rather than spend Shrek's 100 gold soul coins, Xiao Changge works as a chef and security guard at a restaurant. He protects the establishment from spirit masters attempting to dine and dash, then turns his alchemy into a medicine business that funds his cultivation. 8 9 19

Second Ring and Flame Refinement

After reaching Level 20, Xiao Changge returns to the Star Dou Great Forest and defeats the Four-Winged Fire Phosphorus Bird. He gains its spirit ring, obtains two beast flames, advances to Dou Shi, and unlocks the ability to form the Buddha Fury Fire Lotus. 14 15 16

Establishing a Force

As his medicine business succeeds, the restaurant owner and Electrolux encourage Xiao Changge to establish his own pharmacy or force. He begins considering collective power necessary for gathering resources and facing major factions such as Shrek and the Holy Spirit Cult. 23

Notable Quotes

“I, Xiao Changge, want revenge! Shrek! Ma Xiaotao! You wait!” 1

“Working to earn money is not shameful.” 8