Zhang Daosheng

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Zhang Daosheng (张道生)
Alias(es)	Old Zhang; Teacher
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Firmament Academy; Zanghai No. 1 High School
Occupation/Role	Principal; cultivator; mentor
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 2 2

Background / History

Zhang Daosheng is the principal involved in Zanghai No. 1 High School’s talent awakenings. He initially offers to take the SSS-rank ice-element student Lan Lengshuang as his disciple, but she chooses to consult her family before answering. When Ye Chen awakens an SSS-rank Wood talent, Zhang assumes it is primarily suited to healing and support rather than combat. 2

After witnessing Ye Chen’s potential and learning that other universities are unlikely to invest heavily in a support specialist, Zhang makes an all-or-nothing decision. He persuades Li Mo to help recruit Ye Chen and declares that Firmament Academy should try to make him the Human Race’s first legendary support specialist. 4

Zhang provides Ye Chen with cultivation resources, including a Spatial Ring containing 1,000 Spirit Stones, permission to skip ordinary classes, and a training arrangement focused on stamina and survival. He also negotiates with Lan Batian to form a College Entrance Trial team around Ye Chen and Lan Lengshuang. 7 10

His concern for Ye Chen becomes clear when the boy leaves Zanghai City alone. Zhang joins Bai Zhan in searching the Lianhai Mountains, then angrily confronts Ye Chen after his return. Once he learns that Ye Chen is nearly at the Fifth Realm, Zhang replaces his anger with practical support by giving him a school villa and arranging daily meals. 14 17

During the Westwind Lion King’s roar crisis, Zhang helps organize relief efforts and urges Ye Chen to control his anger rather than confront an enemy far beyond his strength. When Dong Shizhang captures Ye Chen, Zhang is devastated by his failure to protect him and calls his estranged daughter, Zhang Bingqing, for help. 22 26

Personality

Zhang is irritable, blunt, and easily provoked by Ye Chen’s casual manner. His anger is usually paired with genuine concern: he scolds Ye Chen for dangerous decisions, searches personally when Ye disappears, and provides whatever resources are needed for Ye Chen’s cultivation. 6 7 17

He is ambitious and willing to take significant risks for Firmament Academy. His decision to invest in Ye Chen reflects both his faith in unusual talent and his desire to restore the academy’s reputation. 4

Zhang is also protective of younger people under his care. He worries about Lan Lengshuang’s safety, treats Li Xiaodie as a sheltered younger relative, and tries to balance Ye Chen’s compassion with the emotional discipline needed to survive the world’s ongoing war. 19 22

Abilities & Skills

Ice-Element Talent

Zhang possesses an Ice-element talent capable of producing large-scale ice formations. His ice can counter water-based techniques and restrict powerful opponents. 24 25

• Creates ice walls to block incoming attacks.
• Raises large ice mountains from the ground.
• Freezes Dong Shizhang’s water droplets before they reach Lan Batian.
• Uses ice as terrain so Bai Zhan can approach an airborne opponent. 24

Absolute Zero

Absolute Zero is Zhang’s strongest demonstrated freezing technique. He uses it against Dong Shizhang’s Ninefold Water Mirror, gradually freezing the massive water barriers into ice. 25

• Freezes large quantities of water.
• Weakens or immobilizes water-based defenses.
• Works in combination with Bai Zhan’s sword attacks and Lan Batian’s physical assaults.
• Its use leaves Zhang unable to protect Ye Chen from capture after the battle. 25 26

Cultivation and Combat Power

Zhang is identified as a Sea-Overturning Realm expert and is also described as a powerful cultivator among the upper realms. A lasting problem caused by a past incident has prevented him from entering the Myriad Stars Realm. 4 9 26

• Possesses powerful ranged Ice techniques.
• Can fight alongside cultivators specializing in flight and close combat.
• Serves as an effective counter to water-element abilities.
• Remains greatly outmatched by Bright Moon Realm opponents such as the Westwind Lion King and the strengthened Yan Family experts. 22 24 46

Leadership and Mentorship

Zhang directs evacuations, organizes academy resources, and coordinates with military and family forces during major crises. He also identifies Ye Chen’s potential early and structures his training around survival, cultivation speed, and eventual team performance. 4 7 10 24

• Negotiates cultivation resources for students.
• Arranges Ye Chen’s College Entrance Trial team.
• Orders the evacuation of the school and surrounding area during Dong Shizhang’s attack.
• Advises Ye Chen to control his emotions and avoid reckless confrontations. 22 24

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Spatial Ring — Gives Ye Chen a ring containing 1,000 Spirit Stones as part of Firmament Academy’s investment in him. 7
• Spirit Stones — Provides Ye Chen with large quantities of cultivation resources, including a promised supply of 10,000 stones. 9 10
• Ice-element cultivation manual — Uses the manual as part of his bargain with Lan Batian for help preparing Ye Chen and Lan Lengshuang for the College Entrance Trial. 7

Relationships

• Ye Chen — Student, protégé, and major investment. Zhang supports his cultivation, protects him during crises, and treats him like a troublesome but valued member of his family. 4 7 17 26
• Lan Lengshuang — Prospective disciple and planned teammate for Ye Chen. Zhang initially offers to take her as a disciple and later helps arrange her support at Firmament Academy. 2 7 10
• Lan Batian — Ally, bargaining partner, and occasional rival. Zhang trades an ice-element cultivation manual for Lan Batian’s assistance with Ye Chen’s College Entrance Trial prospects. 7 8 24
• Li Mo — Close colleague and trusted adviser. Zhang persuades him to visit and support Ye Chen despite the academy’s limited resources. 4
• Bai Zhan — Former student and current ally. Bai assists Zhang in searching for Ye Chen and defending Zanghai City. 17 22 26
• Zhang Bingqing — Estranged daughter. Zhang contacts her after Dong Shizhang captures Ye Chen, ending seven years of silence long enough to ask for her help. 26
• Li Xiaodie — The daughter of Zhang’s close friend Li Mo. Zhang is protective of her but agrees with Ye Chen that she has been sheltered from hardship. 18 19
• Westwind Lion King — Powerful and uneasy ally. Zhang initially fears the Lion King’s strength but later works alongside him to protect Zanghai City and Ye Chen. 23 30 46

Story Role / Major Arcs

Academy Recruitment

Zhang identifies Ye Chen as an overlooked SSS-rank talent and chooses to invest in him despite the widespread belief that Wood is a weak support element. His decision becomes one of Firmament Academy’s central hopes for recovery. 2 4

Ye Chen’s Early Training

He supplies Ye Chen with Spirit Stones, exempts him from ordinary classes, and arranges his partnership with Lan Lengshuang. Zhang initially believes Ye Chen should focus on stamina and escaping danger, unaware of the extent of his hidden Wood Release abilities. 7 10

Lianhai Mountains Crisis

After Ye Chen leaves the city alone, Zhang joins Bai Zhan in searching the mountains. His relief at Ye Chen’s return is mixed with anger, expressed through a lengthy scolding and the destruction of Ye Chen’s front door. 14 16 17

Westwind Lion King Crisis

Zhang helps coordinate the response to the Lion King’s devastating roar and later accompanies Bai Zhan in confronting the threat. He treats Ye Chen’s anger over the civilian casualties as understandable but warns him that emotion cannot replace strength or judgment. 22 23

Dong Shizhang’s Attack

Zhang joins Bai Zhan and Lan Batian in fighting Dong Shizhang. His Ice techniques prove especially troublesome to Dong’s water abilities, but Zhang is ultimately unable to prevent Ye Chen from surrendering himself to save Zanghai City. 24 26

Secret Realm and Yan Family Conflicts

Zhang remains part of Ye Chen’s support network after the Secret Realm expedition and helps him obtain basic swordsmanship materials. When the Yan Family attacks, Zhang prioritizes evacuating civilians and trusts Ye Chen and the Westwind Lion King to handle the battlefield. 33 42 46

Growing Threat to Zanghai City

As the city faces the Yan Family and a possible Half-Saint Mutant Beast, Zhang contributes to discussions about Ye Chen’s unusual Wood talent, early talent mutation, and possible ability to confront enemies far above his cultivation realm. 47 50

Notable Quotes

“I want... to make him the Human Race’s first legendary support specialist!” 4

“Move into the school. The villa behind the campus is empty. It’s yours.” 17

“You need to learn to control your emotions! Being upset or angry won’t solve anything!” 22

“Qing’er, I’m begging you. Bring Ye Chen back...” 26

Trivia

• Zhang is two years younger than Li Mo, despite Ye Chen addressing Li as “Old Li” and Zhang as “Old Zhang.” 6
• His stern concern frequently causes property damage: he kicks down Ye Chen’s front door before later giving him a new villa. 17
• Zhang’s Ice talent is suggested to have influenced the mutation of his daughter Zhang Bingqing’s talent into an Ice Phoenix. 50