Taiqing

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Taiqing (太清)
Alias(es)	The Grand Pure One Laozi; Laozi
Species/Race	Innate Sacred Being; one of the Three Pure Ones formed from Pangu's Primordial Spirit 87 109
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Three Pure Ones; Human Religion; Mystic Gate
Occupation/Role	Founder and Saint of the Human Religion; disciple of Dao Ancestor Hongjun 182 254
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 87

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Took form as an Innate Sacred Being	109	Emerged alongside Yuanshi and Tongtian after the Dao-Demon Conflict.
Early Quasi-Saint	149	Reached this realm before joining Yuanshi, Taiyi, Jieyin, and Zhunti against Fuxi's Five Elements Sword Formation.
Heavenly Dao Saint, First Level	182	Established the Human Religion and entrusted a Primordial Spirit to the Heavenly Dao.
Heavenly Dao Saint, Second Level	212	Had only barely advanced to the second level; his slow progress was tied to the Human Religion's insufficient destiny.
Enlightenment in the Dao of Action Through Non-Action	254, 255	Received Lin Changsheng's guidance on the Dao of Non-Action, then preached a cultivation method in the Newborn Plains for a thousand years.

Background / History

Taiqing existed as an unformed light cluster within Kunlun Mountain's Innate Grand Formation alongside Yuanshi and Tongtian. Before taking form, he sensed an ominous warning connected to Lin Changsheng's actions at Shouyang Mountain, where Lin removed resources and the Kongtong Seal from an opportunity tied to the Three Pure Ones. 87 88

After taking form, Taiqing remembered Lin Changsheng's earlier humiliation of the Three Pure Ones and initially wished to pursue revenge, though he agreed with Yuanshi that they should first seek opportunities and cultivate. 109 He later joined other Innate Sacred Beings in attempting to seize the newly forged Primordial Chaos Sword, but the effort failed. 113 114

Hongjun subsequently armed Taiqing for action against the Dream World, temporarily granting him the Taiji Diagram and the Thirty-Six-Ranked Creation Green Lotus. Taiqing received the Coiled Dragon Cudgel from the lotus's division, while the Taiji Diagram was meant to support his plans against the Changsheng Immortal Sect. 141 142

Taiqing attempted to bring Tongtian back into alignment with himself and Yuanshi. Tongtian refused to sever his connection with the Changsheng Immortal Sect, leading Taiqing to formally separate the Three Pure Ones. 142 143 Taiqing and Yuanshi then recruited Jieyin and Zhunti to stir dissatisfaction toward the Dream World under Hongjun's authority. 143

Personality

Taiqing is cautious, calculating, and strongly concerned with order, orthodoxy, and the development of his Human Religion. He initially viewed the Dream World as a threat because it concentrated resources and influence in the Changsheng Immortal Sect's hands. 141 143

He values his connection to Yuanshi and initially tries to preserve the unity of the Three Pure Ones, but he ultimately accepts separation from Tongtian when their paths prove irreconcilable. 142 143 His reliance on the Human Religion's destiny makes him increasingly anxious when its influence weakens, driving him to seek Hongjun's help and later appeal directly to Tongtian. 183 236 237

Taiqing's Dao of Non-Action becomes a personal limitation: without substantial Human Religion fortune, his cultivation progresses slowly. After receiving Lin Changsheng's guidance, he gains new insight into balancing action and non-action. 212 254 255

Abilities & Skills

Dao of Non-Action

Taiqing cultivates the Dao of Non-Action, a path aligned with the Heavenly Dao's operation and the Human Race's development.

• His cultivation is supported by the destiny of the Human Religion. 181 183
• The doctrine's weakness becomes apparent when the Human Religion fails to gather sufficient fortune, leaving him behind the other Saints in cultivation. 212
• Lin Changsheng later guides him toward an understanding of action through non-action. 254 255

One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones

Taiqing can manifest three incarnations through the Spiritual Power One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones.

• He used the technique to intervene in the Investiture of the Gods Calamity and help Yuanshi's trapped disciples escape Duobao's Immortal Slaying Sword Formation. 211 212
• The intervention violated the rule that Saints should not interfere directly in the calamity, provoking Tongtian into confronting Taiqing and Yuanshi. 212

Golden Core Great Dao

Taiqing spread the Golden Core Great Dao among the Innate Human Race as the foundation of the Human Religion.

• He used the technique's transmission to gather Human Race destiny and attain Heavenly Dao sainthood. 181 182
• He appointed Xuandu as his first disciple to spread the Human Religion's teachings among humanity. 182
• After his later enlightenment, he preached a cultivation method capable of leading practitioners to the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm. 255

Saintly Authority

As a Heavenly Dao Saint, Taiqing can draw upon Heavenly Dao Laws and traverse space-time. 182 207

• He participated in the Saints' deliberations over the Investiture of the Gods Tribulation. 207
• He fought Tongtian alongside Yuanshi beyond the Primordial World, but the two were suppressed despite their combined Saintly strength. 212

Equipment / Spiritual Treasures

• Heaven and Earth Mystic Yellow Exquisite Pagoda — Taiqing's defensive treasure of merit; it releases Mystic Yellow Mother Qi for protection. 87 149
• Taiji Diagram — Supreme Innate Treasure temporarily granted by Hongjun; used to quell wind, water, earth, and fire, trap opponents, and create a golden bridge of Laws. Lin Changsheng later claimed it as repayment. 141 142 158
• Coiled Dragon Cudgel — Formed from the red lotus of the Thirty-Six-Ranked Creation Green Lotus during the Three Pure Ones' separation. 143
• Li Di Yan Guang Banner — A Five Directions Banner later demanded from Taiqing by Fuxi for the Changsheng Immortal Sect. 178

Relationships

• Yuanshi — Fellow member of the Three Pure Ones and Taiqing's closest political ally. They jointly plotted against the Dream World and fought Tongtian together during the Investiture of the Gods Calamity. 142 143 212
• Tongtian — Fellow member of the Three Pure Ones. Their relationship fractured over Tongtian's ties to the Changsheng Immortal Sect; Taiqing later sought Tongtian's help for the Human Religion but was refused. 142 143 236 237
• Hongjun — Master and Dao Ancestor. Hongjun supported Taiqing's early campaign against the Dream World, bestowed powerful treasures upon him, and later brought him to Changsheng Heaven to seek Lin Changsheng's guidance. 141 142 254
• Lin Changsheng — Initially an adversary whose actions Taiqing considered disruptive to the Heavenly Dao's order. Lin later gave Taiqing guidance that renewed his understanding of the Dao of Non-Action. 141 254 255
• Xuandu — Taiqing's first disciple and the chief disciple of the Human Religion, tasked with spreading its teachings among the Innate Human Race. 182 183
• Innate Human Race — The foundation of Taiqing's Human Religion and the principal source of the destiny needed to sustain his Dao and cultivation. 181 183

Story Role / Major Arcs

Opposition to the Dream World

Taiqing viewed the Dream World as a concentration of power under the Changsheng Immortal Sect and worked with Yuanshi, Jieyin, and Zhunti to undermine it. Hongjun's support gave him the confidence to act, though the effort ultimately led to losses and further conflict with Lin Changsheng's faction. 141 143 149 158

Separation of the Three Pure Ones

Taiqing attempted to make Tongtian abandon his connection to the Changsheng Immortal Sect. Tongtian refused, prompting Taiqing and Yuanshi to divide from him and distribute the treasures formed from the Thirty-Six-Ranked Creation Green Lotus. 142 143

Establishment of the Human Religion

Taiqing recognized the Innate Human Race's potential, transmitted the Golden Core Great Dao, and used the resulting destiny and merit to become the first Heavenly Dao Saint. He founded the Human Religion and accepted Xuandu as his first disciple. 181 182

Investiture of the Gods Tribulation

Taiqing supported placing Intercepting Sect disciples on the Investiture of the Gods List and later intervened through One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones to save Yuanshi's disciples. Tongtian confronted him for violating the calamity's rules and defeated both Taiqing and Yuanshi. 207 212

Reconciliation and Renewed Enlightenment

As the Human Religion declined, Taiqing sought assistance from Tongtian, who refused to interfere. After the Primordial World's origin rose and Hongjun brought the Mystic Gate disciples to Changsheng Heaven, Taiqing received Lin Changsheng's guidance and found a new direction for his Dao. 236 237 254 255

Notable Quotes

“Since that is the case, then let our Three Pure Ones go their separate ways.” 142

“You and I are one. Helping you is also helping myself.” 212

Trivia

• Taiqing was the first of the Heaven-Appointed Six Saints to attain Heavenly Dao sainthood. 182
• Although his original destined dojo was Shouyang Mountain, Lin Changsheng had already removed much of its resources before Taiqing established the Eight Views Palace there. 87 88 182
• Taiqing's Saintly cultivation lagged behind Yuanshi and Tongtian because the Human Religion could not provide enough destiny to strengthen his Dao of Non-Action. 212