Lu Xuan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lu Xuan (鹿玄)
Alias(es)	Elder Xuan; Grandpa Lu Xuan; Grandpa Xuan 19 20
Species/Race	Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast of the Clouded Deer clan, appearing in human form 25 30
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Clouded Deer clan 19 24
Occupation/Role	Elder priest; officiant of the Secret of Symbiosis and guide to the clan’s inheritance 19 24 28
Status	Alive; fighting Spirit Hall’s ambush party in his latest appearance 37
First Appearance	Chapter 19, at the Clouded Deer Ritual Altar 19

Appearance

Lu Xuan appears as an elderly, composed figure whose slow movements and steady voice emphasize his role as a ritual elder 19 25.

• Robes: Wears blue-gray robes, also described as gray-green during the journey to Mistveil Valley 24 25 30.
• Antler Staff: Carries a staff topped with an unidentified gem that emits a clear, hazy glow 19 20.
• Eyes and voice: Has a gentle gaze when welcoming Xiao Shenghe; his voice is compared to an ancient bell 19.

Personality

Lu Xuan treats symbiosis as a solemn commitment between equals rather than a means of acquiring power. Before beginning Xiao Shenghe and Lu Yao’s ritual, he explains its irreversible consequences and obtains their willing consent. When their souls struggle to resonate, he counsels patience instead of forcing a connection 20.

His trust in Xiao Shenghe does not eliminate his caution. He allows the boy to face the Tigerfang Blazing Panda’s challenge, later praises his perseverance, and warns him against rushing to use the power of two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Spirits. He also insists that Shenghe’s achievements were earned through courage and understanding, not merely luck 25 28 29 30.

In a crisis, Lu Xuan is decisive and pragmatic. He organizes defensive formations, identifies exploitable weaknesses, and agrees to Mo Chen’s execution after learning the extent of his crimes 35 36 37.

Abilities & Skills

Secret of Symbiosis

Lu Xuan presides over the Clouded Deer clan’s soul-binding ceremony, using the ancient altar and his Antler Staff to activate its formation 19 20.

• Explains that the pact binds souls and fates through mutual trust, not a master-servant relationship 20.
• Directs participants to release their original soul auras without controlling them 20.
• Perceives Xiao Shenghe’s soul as an immense, silent “deep sea,” despite his modest Soul Power 20.
• Confirms the completed bond’s stability and explains its shared life, death, and Soul Power circulation 24.
• Teaches that particularly successful bonds may allow the partners’ seas of Spiritual Sense to resonate or partially merge into a Symbiosis Domain 21.

Inheritance Imprint

Lu Xuan guides Xiao Shenghe through the Clouded Deer inheritance preserved within a million-year-old guardian Skyvault Bamboo 28 29.

• Explains that the imprint merges ancestral power into the recipient’s soul 29.
• Instructs Shenghe to combine the inheritance with his Symbiotic Power and Soul Spirit powers 29.
• Oversees the successful evolution of Shenghe’s Heaven Soul into the Symbiotic Heaven Soul 29.
• Explains that Shenghe’s earlier rise to level 24 came from sharing Lu Yao’s inherited Soul Power, rather than artificially forcing his cultivation 24.

Soul Power Control

Lu Xuan uses gentle Soul Power for examination and forceful manifestations for combat 28 31 36 37.

• Examination: Checks Shenghe after the Soul Beast trials and determines that he has exhausted his Soul Power and sustained only minor injuries 28.
• Mist dispersal: Clears surrounding fog with a surge of Soul Power, exposing the rotten scent disturbing Mistveil Valley’s beasts 31.
• Restraint: Forms a massive blue-gray chain to help pin down Mo Chen 36.
• Offense: Creates a sharp blade of light that wounds Poison Thorn Douluo’s shoulder 37.
• Defense: Helps reinforce the group against the Netherworld Poison Dragon’s poison blast 33.

Threat Assessment and Tactical Leadership

Lu Xuan combines knowledge of dangerous energies with coordinated battlefield planning 33 34 35 37.

• Identifies Soul-Eroding Corrupt Miasma and explains that it attacks Soul Beasts’ minds while strengthening their poison and attacks 33.
• Recognizes the Soul-Eroding Cave’s barrier as deliberately constructed and recommends Shenghe’s purification power against it 34.
• Identifies Mo Chen’s dependence on miasma and arranges for the senior fighters to occupy him while Shenghe and Lu Yao purify his power 35.
• Positions the younger pair in the protected center during Spirit Hall’s ambush, assigning Chen Xin and Gu Rong to the front and himself and Lu Xue to the flanks 37.

Equipment

• Antler Staff — Ritual implement used to awaken the altar’s intricate formation. Its head contains an unidentified glowing gem 19 20.

Relationships

• Lu Yao / Xiao Yao — Familiar clan junior who affectionately calls him “Grandpa Xuan.” He officiates her bond with Shenghe and teaches her about the potential of symbiosis 19 20 21.
• Xiao Shenghe — Ritual participant and inheritance recipient whom Lu Xuan mentors, examines, and protects. Lu Xuan recognizes his unusual soul and defends his achievements as earned 20 24 28 29 37.
• Lu Xue — Fellow Clouded Deer elder and Lu Yao’s mother. They guide the younger pair together and coordinate against Poison Thorn Douluo 25 29 37.
• Chen Xin — Allied Sword Douluo. Lu Xuan explains symbiosis to him, coordinates attacks with him, and asks him to execute Mo Chen 24 35 36.
• Gu Rong — Allied Bone Douluo who helps restrain Mo Chen and defend the party during Spirit Hall’s ambush 35 36 37.
• Mo Chen — Enemy whose miasma threatens the forest’s Soul Beasts. Lu Xuan directs the strategy that weakens him and approves his execution 35 36.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Clouded Deer Symbiosis Ritual

Lu Xuan first appears at the Ritual Altar, welcoming Xiao Shenghe before beginning his ceremony with Lu Yao. Shenghe’s unexpectedly vast soul complicates the initial resonance, prompting Lu Xuan to guide both participants toward an unforced connection. After the ritual succeeds, he confirms their shared-life bond and explains Shenghe’s advancement from level 15 to level 24 19 20 24.

Skyvault Bamboo Inheritance

Lu Xuan accompanies the pair toward the clan’s sacred grounds. He allows Shenghe to answer the Tigerfang Blazing Panda’s hostility himself, then watches as Shenghe earns contracts with both the Panda and the Skyvault Bamboo King. After checking the exhausted boy’s condition, Lu Xuan begins the Inheritance Imprint ritual that produces the Symbiotic Heaven Soul and brings Shenghe to level 30 25 28 29.

Mistveil Valley and Netherworld Swamp

Seeking a clue connected to the Secret of Symbiosis, Lu Xuan leads the party to Mistveil Valley. When they encounter unusually aggressive Soul Beasts, he discourages a forceful intervention and has Shenghe calm them instead. The investigation leads into the Netherworld Swamp, where Lu Xuan identifies the corrupt miasma and warns that its spread could threaten both Soul Beast clans and the human world 30 31 33.

At the Soul-Eroding Cave, he recommends purifying the barrier and later devises the plan against its creator, Mo Chen. Lu Xuan helps restrain the enemy while Shenghe and Lu Yao burn away his miasma. Mo Chen’s claim that he has taught the technique to people within Spirit Hall convinces Lu Xuan that the danger extends beyond their immediate victory 34 35 36.

Spirit Hall Ambush

On the return journey, Lu Xuan confirms the presence of Spirit Hall pursuers and organizes the party’s response. He fights alongside Lu Xue against Poison Thorn Douluo, exploiting Shenghe and Lu Yao’s purification of her poison mist to inflict a shoulder wound. The battle remains underway at his latest appearance 37.

Notable Quotes

“The Secret of Symbiosis is neither a master-servant contract nor a bargain of mutual use.” 20

“Once you set foot on this path, there can be no turning back. Do you understand?” 20

“He earned all of this.” 29