Su Xinghe

Biodata

Feature	Details
Name	Su Xinghe (苏星河)
Alias(es)	Blackie; Boss; Third Senior Brother 7 43
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	White Ape Martial Academy — Inner Disciple; formerly the Great River Gang and Veteran’s Trade House 44 7 22
Occupation/Role	Martial academy disciple; former gang enforcer and warehouse guard; Little Beggar’s patron and mentor 23 49
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Not Yet Initiated	1	Began as a Great River Gang temporary worker with perfected ordinary martial skills but no formal martial cultivation. 1
Apprentice Grade — Qi Circulation 1%	9	Entered genuine cultivation after practicing the ninth-rank Golden Ape Fist; each completed set granted one experience point. 9
Apprentice Grade — Qi Circulation 8%	9	Reached 25/100 Golden Ape Fist proficiency after twenty-five repetitions, but severe hunger limited further training. 9
Apprentice Grade — Force Infusion 72%	12	Golden Ape Fist reached Hall-Entering level, allowing him to display roughly half of the art’s power and apply stirred qi and blood to muscular force. 12
Apprentice Grade — Force Infusion 96%	15	Approached Inner Tempering while Golden Ape Fist stood at 955/1000 proficiency. 15
Apprentice Grade — Inner Tempering 1%	17	Broke through after intensive practice; gained greatly strengthened blood and qi, heightened senses, and a maximum strength exceeding 300 pounds. 17
Ninth Grade Realm — Body Tempering 1%	35	Condensed qi and blood through the Golden Ape Earth-Splitting Art and tempered his right thumb, becoming a Lower Ninth-Rank Martial Warrior. 35
Ninth Grade Realm — Body Tempering 51%	38	Used two silver figures in his Consciousness Space as “dual engines,” raising his base strength beyond 2,000 jin. 38
Ninth Grade Realm — Body Tempering 100%	45	Completed the tempering of his skin and flesh with Bone-Forging Pills and Consciousness Space cultivation. 45
Ninth Grade Realm — Bone Forging 1%	48	Began forging the bones of his right foot; top-grade Bone-Forging Pills enabled three intense cultivation cycles per dose. 48

Background

Su Xinghe is a transmigrator who awakened in the body of a poor Lin County tenant farmer. The original body’s vitality had been drained through an evil technique connected to the Breeding Cave, leaving behind the incomplete Red Lotus Treasure Vase Qi and drawing Su Xinghe into the dangers surrounding the Peaceful Heaven Sect. 3 14

After leaving Lu Family Farm, he squandered the household’s savings and accumulated debt on the fraudulent Ascending Dragon Stance, a virility technique rather than a path to martial advancement. Unable to afford legitimate instruction and determined to protect his family, he joined the Great River Gang while concealing that work from his parents. 1 3

His performance against river bandits earned him notice within the gang, but also exposed him to exploitation by senior members. Zhou Tianxiong eventually selected him for training in the ninth-rank Golden Ape Fist under a contract that threatened twenty years of gang service if he failed to reach Inner Tempering within three months. 5 7

After the destruction of Veteran’s Trade House and the Great River Gang’s decline, Su Xinghe joined the newly established White Ape Martial Academy. His rapid cultivation, careful concealment, and Elder Xie Guang’s patronage elevated him from outer disciple to Inner Disciple. 22 23 44

Appearance

Su Xinghe was initially described as dark-faced and dressed in patched coarse clothing. Genuine cultivation caused a visible physical transformation: he grew several inches taller, became broader and stronger, and developed increasingly sharp senses. 2 14

• Formerly had the build and strength of a laborer; his maximum strength was initially around 200 pounds. 1
• Gained a second growth spurt after learning true martial arts. 14
• Reached a baseline strength of roughly 1,000 pounds upon entering the Ninth Grade Realm. 35
• Often disguises himself in plain linen, a faded cloak, and straw sandals when acting covertly. 45

Personality

Su Xinghe is pragmatic, cautious, and intensely survival-oriented. He does not pursue danger for glory; he measures risks against the safety of his family, his access to cultivation resources, and the likelihood of attracting official or sectarian attention. 6 19 45

He is also stubbornly ambitious. Though repeatedly dismissed as too old and too poor to become a martial artist, he relies on relentless practice, calculated use of resources, and his Fate Trait to surpass expectations. 11 12 35

His caution does not prevent ruthlessness. When threatened, he uses deception, ambushes, explosives, poison-like powders, and lethal force rather than insisting on an honorable fight. 14 15 19 49

Despite this brutality, Su Xinghe is deeply protective of his household and subordinates. He spends dangerous earnings on food, medicine, housing, marriage expenses, and Little Beggar’s martial education. 5 15 23 49

Abilities & Skills

Fate Trait: Diligence Makes Up for Dullness

Su Xinghe’s transmigration-derived Fate Trait allows persistent effort to translate directly into measurable progress. It is the foundation of his exceptional proficiency growth. 1 9

• Not a Drop Leaks Through — Fully absorbs food nutrients and medicinal effects, allowing unusually frequent replenishment of qi and blood. 1 35
• Unyielding Through a Hundred Setbacks — Accelerates recovery from fatigue and injury; helped him recover during lethal encounters. 1 15
• Grains of Sand Build a Tower, Water Flows and a Channel Forms — Enables steady accumulation of martial proficiency through repeated practice. 1 9
• Cannot replace training itself; true arts still require him to understand and perform their breathing, movement, and circulation methods. 8

Golden Ape Earth-Splitting Art

A complete ninth-rank true art derived from the Golden Ape Fist. It combines physical forms, qi-and-blood circulation, mental methods, and combat applications. 31

• Received the foundational Golden Ape Fist from Zhou Tianxiong and entered its gate after one day of practice. 7 11
• Reached Mastery in Golden Ape Fist before receiving the superior Earth-Splitting Art. 27 31
• Inherited most of his prior Golden Ape Fist proficiency when transitioning to the Earth-Splitting Art. 32
• Reached Perfect Mastery in the Earth-Splitting Art by the time he broke through to the Ninth Grade Realm. 35
• Allows efficient qi-and-blood circulation instead of wasteful explosive bursts. 31
• Its Body Tempering process causes severe bruising and pain, especially when tempering individual body parts. 35 45

Listening to Tides Art

A Heavenly One Sword Sect manual originally presented as a talent-testing method. Su Xinghe discovers that it strengthens spiritual concentration, improves qi-and-blood efficiency, and may lead toward a spiritual sword path. 25 26

• His visualization manifests as a spindle-shaped silver fish in a sea formed from his blood, qi, and spiritual thought. 26
• Initially improved Golden Ape Fist cultivation efficiency by roughly thirty percent. 26
• At Hall-Entering level, could perceive nearby sounds and construct a three-dimensional image of his surroundings. 27
• At Transcendent Mastery, expanded his perception from ten zhang to twenty zhang and increased effective strength by 1.5 times. 38
• Combined with Perfect Mastery Golden Ape Earth-Splitting Art, raised his effective strength to approximately 5,000 jin and made ordinary blades ineffective against him. 38
• Hints at a future “Sword of the Spirit” capable of attacking an opponent’s life and death, though Su Xinghe has not yet developed this application. 26

Consciousness Space

Su Xinghe’s Listening to Tides Art created a mental space inhabited by silver figures formed from his spiritual projections. 27 33

• A silver figure can practice techniques Su Xinghe already understands, consuming the same qi and blood as physical practice. 33
• Initially served as a convenience rather than an efficiency increase. 33
• Later controlled two silver figures simultaneously, creating a “dual-engine” cultivation method that doubled his training speed and resource consumption. 38
• Additional silver figures require extremely high Listening to Tides Art experience to transform. 33

Ordinary Martial Arts

Before beginning formal cultivation, Su Xinghe perfected several common martial skills through repeated practice. 1

• Army-Breaking Spear — His primary battlefield weapon art; used to defeat multiple robbers without killing them. 1 23
• Raging Wave Saber — Perfected saber technique. 1
• Eight Trigrams Palm — Perfected palm art, used alongside an iron chisel against Old Madman. 1 25
• Gale Step — Perfected movement technique. 1
• Ascending Dragon Stance — A fraudulent virility technique he purchased for forty taels; nevertheless reached Hall-Entering proficiency. 1 3

Dripping Water Swordsmanship

An eighth-rank true art recorded on Su Xinghe’s Fate Panel, but not yet practiced because he prioritizes advancement in the Golden Ape Earth-Splitting Art. 42

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Long spear — His principal combat weapon in gang battles and the duel with Qingmei. 1 19
• Iron chisel — Used in covert operations and to kill Wang Kuoyi and Old Madman. 15 25
• Short sword — Purchased in the Luhua Village black market for one tael. 46
• Qi-Replenishing Pills — Used to restore qi and blood for extended cultivation; his Fate Trait lets him tolerate far more than normal practitioners. 32 35
• Bone-Forging Pills — Acquired through the black market; greatly accelerate Body Tempering and Bone Forging. 43 48
• Listening to Tides Art manual — Recovered from Old Madman’s house. 25
• Little White Bat — His unusually evolving pet, which fed on an Outer Demon’s brain matter and later developed golden fur. 25 27

Relationships

• Chen Guilan — Mother. Nearly blind and chronically ill; Su Xinghe’s desire to improve the family’s life drives much of his risk-taking. 3 5 23
• Su Cheng — Father. A Lu Family Farm laborer who gradually comes to trust Su Xinghe’s transformation and relies on him for the family’s future. 14 27
• Su Haitao — Younger brother. Su Xinghe funds his wedding and intends to help him receive martial instruction. 15 34
• Yang Huaiyu — Younger sister-in-law. Su Xinghe suspects her concealed martial background after discovering her exceptional physique and black-market connections. 34 46
• Little Beggar — Subordinate, informant, and eventual martial student. Their relationship develops from bribery and mutual usefulness into protective mentorship. 3 25 49
• Xie Guang — Elder, patron, and instructor at White Ape Martial Academy. He recognizes Su Xinghe’s potential, supplies cultivation resources, and supports his advancement. 11 32 44
• Zhou Tianxiong — Former Great River Gang leader and Veteran’s Trade House owner who transmitted Golden Ape Fist under a binding contract. 7
• Zhou Yingjun — White Ape Martial Academy hall master and former Great River Gang young leader. He values Su Xinghe as a promising disciple but wants him to gain practical experience and political awareness. 5 50
• Old Madman — A weakened Upper Ninth-Rank Martial Warrior whose death led Su Xinghe to the Listening to Tides Art and evidence of an Outer Demon. 25
• Little White Bat — Pet and mysterious companion linked to Su Xinghe through a spiritual connection and sustained by his abundant qi and blood. 27 36

Story Role / Major Arcs

Great River Gang Disciple

Su Xinghe begins as a disposable Great River Gang worker, surviving river-bandit battles through perfected ordinary techniques, endurance, and ruthless pragmatism. His combat success earns silver but not respect or fair treatment. 1 2 5

Golden Ape Fist Contract

Zhou Tianxiong evaluates Su Xinghe, exposes the gang’s knowledge of his background, and gives him Golden Ape Fist under a contract that makes cultivation success the price of freedom. 7 8

Conflict with Liu Laizi and the Peaceful Heaven Sect

After Liu Laizi’s gang repeatedly extorts his household and attacks Little Beggar, Su Xinghe plants an explosive in their courtyard, drawing official attention and having the gang arrested under accusations of sectarian collusion. 12 14

The resulting confrontation with sect-connected Brotherhood members reveals the truth behind the original body’s death. Su Xinghe lures Wang Kuoyi and Wang Yuan away from his home and kills them with Little Beggar’s assistance. 14 15

Veteran’s Trade House Assault

Su Xinghe survives the attack on Veteran’s Trade House by detecting Bewildering Incense after reaching Inner Tempering. During the chaos, he and Uncle Cripple kill Qingmei, a transmission disciple of the Peaceful Heaven Sect, before Su Xinghe escapes with the evidence and loot. 17 19

White Ape Martial Academy

Following the trade house’s destruction, Su Xinghe becomes an outer disciple of White Ape Martial Academy. He earns Elder Xie’s investment, receives the Golden Ape Earth-Splitting Art, and uses pills and his Consciousness Space to accelerate through cultivation. 22 31 32

Family Restoration

Su Xinghe uses his wealth and academy status to rent and later secure a better home for his family, support Su Haitao’s marriage, and help establish a street-level business. 23 27 34

Black Market and Bone Forging

After completing Body Tempering, Su Xinghe follows Yang Huaiyu to the Luhua Village black market, discovers her Mountain-Chasing Gang connections, and purchases top-grade cultivation pills while evading pursuers. 45 46 48

Inner Disciple and Mine Mission

Su Xinghe publicly presents himself as having newly reached Inner Tempering, becomes White Ape Martial Academy’s Third Senior Brother and an Inner Disciple, then is selected for Zhou Yingjun’s Azure Cloud Mountain mine-guarding mission. 43 44 50

Trivia

• Su Xinghe initially believed the Ascending Dragon Stance was a peerless cultivation manual before discovering it was intended to improve virility. 1
• He deliberately maintains a weaker public image to avoid attracting the attention of the Peaceful Heaven Sect, the Lu Family, and rival martial factions. 10 35
• His apparent poverty inadvertently helps conceal his excessive pill consumption, as Xie Guang assumes he sold the pills to support his family. 36