Zhao Xinmo

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Zhao Xinmo (赵心陌)
Gender	Male
Occupation/Role	Spirit Master; formation master; researcher of ancient texts, talismans, and ghost-related arts
Affiliation	Thousand Birds Sect (honored guest, at one point) 319
Status	Alive
First Appearance	Chapter 162

Background / History

Zhao Xinmo is an experienced Spirit Master with specialized knowledge of ghost artifacts, ancient ruins, Great Qian Kingdom history, talismans, formations, and forbidden techniques. He first works alongside Qin Yang during an investigation into a ghost artifact, explaining that such artifacts can advance and helping identify the likely location of its lair. 162

During their exploration of the ancient city ruins, Zhao Xinmo proposes that he and Qin Yang cooperate, warning that humans can be as dangerous as Malevolent Spirits. He uses his knowledge of Great Qian culture and the Reincarnation Pagoda to locate a hidden Daoist temple, reads ancient Great Qian script, and helps give a proper burial to the temple’s deceased guardian. 188 189 190

He later translates most of the Other Shore Scripture after staying awake all night, determining that it is an evil technique connected to the distorted power from which Ghost Seeds descend. 234

After arriving on Tianfeng Continent, Zhao Xinmo infiltrates the Thousand Birds Sect and becomes an honored guest, gaining access to its ancient texts. He investigates the War to Destroy Heaven and recruits Qin Yang to investigate the Desolate Moon Forbidden Zone. 319 320 323

Personality

Zhao Xinmo is pragmatic, curious, and highly resourceful. He prefers cooperation when exploring dangerous locations, recognizes when an enemy exceeds his own strength, and often contributes through research, preparation, and specialized techniques rather than direct combat. 188 401

He has a playful, sarcastic rapport with Qin Yang and the Green Ox, frequently teasing both of them even in dangerous circumstances. 319 342 350 396

Despite this humor, Zhao Xinmo is respectful toward the dead and serious about matters involving ancient disasters, Ghost Seeds, and Nether Heaven. 190 234 403

Abilities & Skills

Spirit Master Techniques

Zhao Xinmo is a Spirit Master capable of using spirit talismans and specialized secret techniques.

• Uses a spirit talisman as a flare to illuminate the dark interior of an abandoned Daoist temple. 189
• Uses a Substitute Secret Technique to delay Thunder Fiend Cult pursuers while cornered. 311
• Employs talismans while fighting alongside the Green Ox against Great Moon Kingdom experts. 351
• Carries a spirit talisman that allows Qin Yang to sense his location when he enters Moon Gazing City. 323

Formation Mastery

Zhao Xinmo develops into the foremost known formation master in the Cangming World.

• Obtains a senior’s talisman-array inheritance in the Desolate Moon Forbidden Zone. 342
• Researches the Starfall Annihilation Array after leaving Moon Gazing City. 358
• Seeks the Green Ox’s Essence Blood to improve and repair array formations. 396
• Creates a formation intended for the campaign against the Desolate Moon Forbidden Zone. 397
• His grand formations are stated to be capable of obliterating Ghost Seeds. 512
• Nearly exhausts his life force while establishing a grand formation for the Nether Seed’s descent. 512

Ancient Knowledge and Deciphering

Zhao Xinmo possesses extensive knowledge of the Great Qian Kingdom, its writing, funerary traditions, and ancient structures.

• Identifies the special status and regulated locations of Great Qian Reincarnation Pagodas. 188
• Recognizes Tianyang Gate members and assesses their status. 189
• Reads the ancient inscription “Lingyun Courtyard.” 189
• Explains the likely relationship between an abandoned Daoist temple and the Reincarnation Tower. 189
• Translates the Other Shore Scripture and identifies it as an evil technique. 234
• Investigates the War to Destroy Heaven and the Heaven and Earth Isolation Forbidden Technique. 323

Beast-Taming Secret Technique

Zhao Xinmo knows a Southern Barbarian beast-taming technique used to bind and track Demonic Beasts.

• Uses Qin Yang’s vital blood to place the Mysterious Blood Guarding Heart mark on the Azure Ox Demon. 318
• The mark gives Qin Yang a strong connection to the ox and allows him to sense its location. 318

Equipment / Items

• Spirit talismans — used for illumination, combat, and tracking allies. 189 323 351
• Human-skin scroll — contains the Other Shore Scripture that Zhao Xinmo translates. 234
• Map to the Desolate Moon Forbidden Zone — given to Qin Yang before Zhao Xinmo departs with the Thousand Birds Sect. 320

Relationships

• Qin Yang — Long-term traveling companion and partner in ruin exploration, ghost investigations, and the Desolate Moon campaign. Zhao Xinmo provides research, intelligence, talismans, and formations, while Qin Yang protects him against threats beyond his combat ability. 162 188 307 311 397
• Green Ox — Frequent bickering companion. Zhao Xinmo helped bind the Azure Ox Demon to Qin Yang and later repeatedly requests its Essence Blood for formation research. 318 319 396 512
• Thousand Birds Sect — Zhao Xinmo infiltrates the sect and becomes an honored guest, using its collection of ancient texts for research. 319
• Liu Yun — Fellow companion during the Desolate Moon Forbidden Zone expedition. 342 350
• Ling Qingxue — Zhao Xinmo met her while Qin Yang was transformed into withered wood and recognizes her position beside Qin Yang. 397

Story Role / Major Arcs

Ghost Artifact Investigation

Zhao Xinmo assists Qin Yang in confronting a ghost artifact, explaining its nature and helping trace it to an empty shrine connected to Huang Kai. 162

Ancient City Ruins

He reunites with Qin Yang in the Reincarnation Pagoda and proposes cooperation. His knowledge of Great Qian history, architecture, and script guides their investigation toward the hidden Daoist temple and its preserved records. 188 189 190

Other Shore Scripture Research

After Qin Yang acquires the human-skin scroll, Zhao Xinmo translates the Other Shore Scripture and connects its contents to Ghost Seeds and void-born distorted power. 234

Tianfeng Continent Journey

Zhao Xinmo travels with Qin Yang toward Tianfeng Continent, advises him on the dangers posed by major sects, and helps identify Zhang Chen’s unusual potential bloodline. 288 299

Five Flower Immortal’s Mansion and Thunder Fiend Cult

He accompanies Qin Yang into White Dragon Stone Mountain in search of the Five Flower Immortal’s Mansion, then escapes with the spiritual bud when Qin Yang orders him to retreat from a Martial Saint opponent. 300 307

Desolate Moon Forbidden Zone

Zhao Xinmo investigates the War to Destroy Heaven through the Thousand Birds Sect, obtains talisman-array techniques, and joins Qin Yang’s expedition into the Desolate Moon Forbidden Zone. After being threatened by a Ghost Seed, he is rescued by Qin Yang and continues onward with the Thousand Birds Sect survivors. 319 320 323 342

War Against Nether Heaven

Zhao Xinmo contributes formations and covert support during the campaign against Nether Heaven. He remains outside the decisive battle because its destructive fluctuations would destroy him if he approached. 397 401 403

Nether Seed Defense

By the time of the Nether Seed’s return, Zhao Xinmo is regarded as the Cangming World’s strongest formation master. He prepares a grand formation capable of destroying Ghost Seeds, though the effort severely drains his life force. 512 513

Trivia

• Zhao Xinmo refers to himself as “Dao Ye” while boasting to the Green Ox. 396
• He has researched enough Great Qian history to read ancient inscriptions that Qin Yang cannot understand. 189
• The Green Ox is particularly wary whenever Zhao Xinmo asks for Essence Blood, recalling previous requests. 396 512