Qin Rong

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Qin Rong (秦溶)
Alias(es)	Xiao Rong
Species/Race	Human; descendant of the Ying/Qin imperial bloodline 36
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Plane Merchant; Heavenly Origin Sect; disciple of Fusu 14 39
Occupation/Role	Cultivator; Qin Yi's elder brother and protector
Status	Alive 61
First Appearance	Chapter 3 3

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Inner Vision; Primordial Purple Qi	9	After cleansing his body and studying the jade slip's cultivation method, Qin Rong breaks through an internal blockage, perceives the elemental energies and meridians within his body, and forms purple qi in his dantian. Andre identifies it as Primordial Qi, associated with the power of laws.

Background / History

Qin Rong grew up as Qin Yi's older brother and primary caretaker while their parents focused on their careers. Although initially skeptical when Qin Yi claims to have lived another life, he reassures him that he will remain his younger brother regardless of how many lives he has lived. 5

Qin Yi brings Qin Rong into Andre's hidden space and reveals the circumstances of his previous-life murder. Qin Rong processes the revelation calmly, but clenches his hand upon learning that Qin Yi was killed on his wedding day. 8 9

During their first cultivation attempt, Qin Rong is identified as possessing a rare Heavenly Spirit Body. His aptitude allows him to cultivate Primordial Purple Qi and attain Inner Vision almost immediately. 9

Qin Rong later reveals that he, too, was reborn. After his death, his obsession drew a demon's attention; he sold his soul for a chance at rebirth but was bound by a contract preventing him from disclosing the transaction. The contract's restraints weaken after he reaches the Rainbow Continent. 39

Appearance

As a thirteen-year-old, Qin Rong has refined features, a composed bearing, and an athletic build developed through daily running and tennis-club training. He is approximately 1.67 meters tall. 3 21

• Often described as calm, expressionless, or faintly aloof.
• Possesses jade-like hands and an imposing aura after beginning cultivation. 9
• Reappears after extended sect training as a tall, slender adult in flowing white robes and a golden crown. 57

Personality

Qin Rong is mature, restrained, and highly protective of Qin Yi. Even when frightened by supernatural events himself, he places himself between Qin Yi and danger, instinctively circulating his true energy in defense. 12

He approaches problems strategically rather than emotionally. Faced with the Qin family's influence, he concludes that wealth alone is insufficient without the force to defend it; this drives his plans to build an enterprise, obtain advanced protection, and secure equal standing for his family. 15

Despite his guarded nature, Qin Rong is attentive to others' emotions. He notices Andre's discouragement after the cultivation discovery and deliberately changes the subject to spare him further embarrassment. 9

Abilities & Skills

Heavenly Spirit Body

Qin Rong possesses a rare Heavenly Spirit Body, giving him extraordinary potential in cultivation and making divine cultivation easier than normal. 9

• Allows him to rapidly sense and circulate spiritual energy.
• Enables his early attainment of Inner Vision. 9
• His soul is incomplete, creating a serious long-term danger for his cultivation until it can be restored through the Heavenly Origin Sect's inheritance baptism. 39

Dragon-Controlling Art

Qin Rong cultivates using the Dragon-Controlling Art from Andre's jade slip. 9

• Circulates true energy through his meridians and dantian.
• Can use true qi for practical feats, including levitating objects and evaporating water from his hair. 12 37
• His cultivated energy manifests as Primordial Purple Qi. 9

Strategic Planning

Qin Rong consistently evaluates threats, resources, and long-term consequences.

• Proposes retaining the family's S City business while opening a new factory in J City. 15
• Recognizes that wealth requires defensive force and seeks advanced weapons, robots, and other protection through interplanar trade. 15
• Deduces Qin Dingbang's likely role in Qin Zhenguo's escape from the Qin family and confronts him without needing proof. 20
• Warns Qin Yi that Nie Haotian may have hidden backing or cultivation-related secrets. 29

Robot Command Programming

Qin Rong configures the biological robots acquired from Kate, condensing hundreds of command lines into a clear operational hierarchy. 16

• Places his and Qin Yi's commands and safety above all other priorities.
• Orders the robots to develop self-defense and self-repair functions.
• Leaves room for the robots' continued growth. 16

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Fifteen heavily armed biological robots — obtained through trade with Kate; their combined attacks can blast a hole through a mountain. 16
• Robot control watches — used to enter commands and bind the robots through blood recognition before being destroyed. 16
• Storage ring — inspected with True Force; provides secure portable storage after recognizing its master. 37
• Zhuge Repeating Crossbows and firearms — ordered as part of his self-defense preparations. 20

Relationships

• Qin Yi — Younger brother. Qin Rong has cared for him since childhood, protects him from danger, and remains his most trusted confidant. 3 5 12
• Andre — Ally and fellow Plane Merchant. Qin Rong helps plan ways to gather Andre's Faith Power; Andre later identifies the soul contract threatening Qin Rong's cultivation. 14 39
• Fusu — Master. Qin Rong formally kowtows to Fusu before departing for the Heavenly Origin Sect. 39
• Daoist Tianku — Heavenly Origin Sect elder who recruits Qin Rong and takes him to the sect to seek restoration of his incomplete soul. 38 39
• Qin Dingbang — Paternal uncle and political rival. Their late-night discussion reveals Qin Rong's ability to navigate the Qin family's internal power struggles. 20
• Qin Zhenguo and Tang Manru — Parents. Qin Rong seeks strength primarily to protect them from the Qin family's pressure and manipulation. 15 20
• Lady Houtu — Ally in Earth's restoration. Qin Rong learns the Spirit-Gathering Formation from her alongside Qin Yi and their companions. 60 61

Story Role / Major Arcs

Rebirth and Early Cultivation

Qin Rong becomes the first person Qin Yi fully trusts with the truth about his rebirth and Andre. He enters Andre's space, learns cultivation, and rapidly displays exceptional talent through his Heavenly Spirit Body. 8 9

Plane Merchant and Qin Family Conflict

After becoming a Plane Merchant with Qin Yi, Qin Rong treats interplanar trade as a means to protect their parents and gain independence from the Qin Clan. He trades for gems, wine, robots, and advanced resources while planning to establish an enterprise equal to the Qin family's power. 14 16

Rainbow Continent Arc

Qin Rong accompanies Qin Yi across planes and learns of their connection to the Ying clan. At the Royal Academy, Daoist Tianku recognizes his aptitude and offers him entry into the Heavenly Origin Sect. Qin Rong accepts because the sect's inheritance baptism may restore his incomplete soul. 36 38 39

Return and Earth's Restoration

After extended sect training, Qin Rong reappears in adult form during the crisis surrounding Andre's space. 57 He later joins Qin Yi, Ying Zheng, Fusu, Chen Mu, and Lady Houtu in restoring Earth, helping establish the Spirit-Gathering Formation and the future prominence of the Central Earth Qin family. 60 61

Notable Quotes

“So no matter how many lives you have lived, no matter how old you are, you are still my little brother. Don't overthink it. I'll take care of you.” 5

“One day as my master, a father for life.” 39

Trivia

• Qin Rong was a member of his school's tennis club and ran every morning before his cultivation journey began. 21
• He refuses to change his name to “Ying Rong” despite the brothers being introduced as collateral descendants of the Ying clan. 40
• Qin Yi considers Qin Rong the one person who would never betray him. 8