Lin Hai

Biodata

Background / History

In his youth, Lin Hai left Kaiyang City and joined the Four Seas Merchant Guild in Yunlan City for several years. He later became head of the Lin Family and one of Kaiyang City's foremost martial artists 3 23.

When his son Lin Chen prepared to enter the Spirit Martial Realm, Lin Hai checked his foundation, gave him an Essence Condensation Pill, and explained the breakthrough's key points. After Lin Chen succeeded, Lin Hai let him choose a family responsibility and advised him on a cultivation art without making the decision for him 3 5.

Lin Hai led Lin Family fighters in the joint assault on Blackwind Stronghold. He and Li Yuan fought its chief, Li Baichuan. Afterward, Lin Hai released Lin Chen from Herb Garden duties so he could concentrate on cultivation 17 20.

Appearance

Lin Hai is described as looking to be in his thirties at his first appearance and as stern-looking and middle-aged when he visits the Herb Garden 3 20.

• Wears brocade robes, including dark teal and gray ones 3 5 21.
• Has a calm expression when first seen reading in the family council hall 3.

Personality

Lin Hai is attentive to both Lin Chen's progress and its risks. He verifies his son's preparation before supplying a breakthrough pill, respects his choice of family work, and later warns him not to exhaust himself in training 3 5 26. He is proud of Lin Chen's strength but recognizes when the family's resources can no longer support his growth, urging him to seek opportunities in Yunlan City 22 23.

Abilities & Skills

Palm techniques

Lin Hai has spent decades honing his palm techniques and has studied a variety of martial arts while unable to advance beyond the tenth level of the Spirit Martial Realm 22 23.

• His strikes can shift between deceptive attacks from difficult angles and simpler blows backed by overwhelming force 22.
• In a spar, he fought Lin Chen to a standstill while using ninth-level strength. At full tenth-level strength, he disarmed and defeated him, holding back his final blow 22.

Spiritual power control

• Lin Hai can suppress his power to match Lin Chen's seventh-level cultivation and raise it incrementally during their spar 22.
• His full tenth-level spiritual power overwhelmed Lin Chen's defenses despite the latter's Sword Intent 22 23.

Relationships

• Lin Chen — Son. Lin Hai supplies cultivation resources, tests his combat ability, and advises him to leave Kaiyang City when he needs more advanced methods 3 22 23.
• Liu Mubai — Lin Chen's mother; she sits beside Lin Hai when their son visits the family council hall 3.
• Li Yuan — Head of the rival Li Family. They cooperate against Blackwind Stronghold, and Lin Hai later handles the terms of the Li Family's submission 20 30.
• Lin Song — Lin Family elder stationed at the Herb Garden. Lin Hai coordinates with him over Lin Chen's posting and later visits the garden alongside him 5 20.

Notable Quotes

“For someone who has grasped Sword Intent, Kaiyang City is too small. It's a shallow pool.” 23