Lin Qingtan

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Lin Qingtan (林青檀)
Gender	Female
Affiliation	Lin Family of Qingyang Town; disciple of Bo Xuan
Status	Alive; later freed from imprisonment by Lin Dong 140
First Appearance	Chapter 9

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Form Creation Realm Greater Completion	53	Reached under Chen Xuan's dual-cultivation guidance in the Mist Forest.
Form Creation Realm Greater Completion	82	Her realm is reaffirmed during the Lin Clan Competition.

Background / History

Chen Xuan publicly claimed Lin Qingtan as his future bride, declaring that they would marry at the Lin Clan Competition two years later and threatening the Lin Family if they helped her escape. Lin Xiao refused to sacrifice her despite pressure from other family members. 9

Rather than flee Qingyang Town, Qingtan chose to remain with Lin Xiao and Liu Yan. That night, she used a black-patterned jade token to summon a mysterious black-robed figure, then accepted the figure—Bo Xuan—as her master. Her goal was to protect her family, counter Chen Xuan, and become stronger than Lin Dong. 18

After hearing rumors that Chen Xuan had devastated the Lin Family, Qingtan returned with Bo Xuan's disciple Chen Kui. She ordered Chen Kui to cripple Chen Xuan, but both Chen Kui and Bo Xuan were defeated; their souls were taken by the Ten Thousand Souls Banner. Left without allies, Qingtan was captured and coerced through threats against Lin Xiao, Liu Yan, and Lin Dong. 46 49 50

Chen Xuan subsequently kept Qingtan and her parents under control, including through the Concentric Heart Gu, which linked their lives and prevented her from safely taking her own life. 50 He later forced her to cultivate, providing a Nether Yin Pill and demanding that she reach Qi Creation Realm Major Completion within a month. 72

Qingtan appeared with Chen Xuan in the Mist Forest and worried over Lin Dong's safety, though she could not explain her circumstances to him. 54 At the Lin Clan Competition, Chen Xuan suppressed her displayed cultivation to Form Creation Realm Lesser Completion; Lin Dong intervened when Lin Feng attempted to kill her. 79 80

After Chen Xuan departed the Great Yan Dynasty, Lin Fan and Mo Jingtian imprisoned Qingtan under his orders, repeatedly checking for and abolishing any Essence Power or spiritual power she generated. Lin Dong later broke the formation and destroyed her restraining bracelet, freeing her. 140

Appearance

Lin Qingtan is described as a delicate and striking young woman with a slender, supple figure and jade-like complexion. 18 79

• Often wears light-colored clothing; she wore an elegant blue dress at the Lin Clan Competition. 18 79
• Has bright, water-like eyes and lightly painted brows. 79
• Her appearance is considered exceptional even among the Lin Clan's women. 79

Personality

Qingtan is deeply devoted to the family that raised her. Though Lin Xiao and Liu Yan are not her biological parents, she regards them as her true parents and refuses to abandon them in danger. 18

She is initially resolute and proactive: she seeks Bo Xuan's tutelage of her own accord, asks to surpass Lin Dong, and returns immediately when she believes her family has been harmed. 18 46 Her later compliance with Chen Xuan is consistently driven by coercion and fear for Lin Xiao, Liu Yan, and Lin Dong rather than voluntary loyalty. 49 50 72

Despite her circumstances, Qingtan continues to worry about Lin Dong and asks Chen Xuan to save him during the Lin Clan Competition. 82 84 After her escape, she remains concerned for Lin Dong's safety and recovery. 152

Abilities & Skills

Cultivation Talent

Bo Xuan identifies Qingtan as an unusually gifted disciple with a special constitution and believes her talent exceeds Lin Dong's. 18

• Advanced to Form Creation Realm Greater Completion through Chen Xuan's cultivation guidance. 53 82
• Was capable of entering the dangerous Mist Forest alongside Chen Xuan. 54
• Received a Nether Yin Pill intended to accelerate her progress toward Qi Creation Realm Major Completion. 72

Dual Cultivation

Chen Xuan guides Qingtan's cultivation through a dual-cultivation technique, which rapidly accumulates her Essence Power. 53 81

• Enabled her breakthrough to Form Creation Realm Greater Completion. 53
• Was conducted secretly while Lin Dong cultivated in the adjacent room. 81
• Her participation is shaped by Chen Xuan's control over her and her family. 50 81

Equipment / Items

• Black-patterned jade token — Used to summon Bo Xuan before Qingtan became her disciple. 18
• Black jade talisman — Used to call Bo Xuan during Chen Kui's battle with Chen Xuan. 47
• Nether Yin Pill — Given by Chen Xuan to aid her cultivation. 72
• Restraining bracelet — Used during her later imprisonment; destroyed by Lin Dong during her rescue. 140

Relationships

• Lin Xiao — Adoptive father; Qingtan refuses to leave him and repeatedly submits to threats in order to protect him. 18 49 50
• Liu Yan — Adoptive mother; Qingtan shares a close, protective bond with her. 18 72
• Lin Dong — Adoptive brother and the person Qingtan initially wishes to surpass; she remains deeply concerned for his safety and later supports his recovery. 18 54 84 152
• Bo Xuan — Master whom Qingtan accepts to gain the strength to defend her family and oppose Chen Xuan; Bo Xuan is later killed and her soul absorbed by the Ten Thousand Souls Banner. 18 48 49
• Chen Kui — Senior apprentice brother under Bo Xuan; accompanies Qingtan to confront Chen Xuan and is killed after attempting to help her escape. 46 49
• Chen Xuan — Initial pursuer and later captor; he manipulates Qingtan through threats against her family while also directing her cultivation. 9 49 50 53
• Lin Fan — Holds Qingtan in confinement under Chen Xuan's instructions, but is unable to stop Lin Dong from rescuing her. 140

Story Role / Major Arcs

Chen Xuan's Marriage Demand

Chen Xuan's claim over Qingtan places the Lin Family under direct threat and prompts Lin Xiao and Liu Yan to consider sending her away. Qingtan refuses to flee. 9 18

Apprenticeship Under Bo Xuan

Qingtan takes Bo Xuan as her master in exchange for protection from Chen Xuan and the promise of greater strength. 18

Return to Qingyang Town

Driven by rage over reports of the Lin Family's suffering, Qingtan returns with Chen Kui and orders him to attack Chen Xuan. The confrontation ends with the deaths of both Bo Xuan and Chen Kui. 46 49

Captivity and Forced Cultivation

Following her capture, Qingtan becomes a hostage through whom Chen Xuan controls Lin Xiao, Liu Yan, and Lin Dong. She is later compelled to cultivate under his supervision. 49 50 72 81

Lin Clan Competition

Qingtan participates in the competition while Chen Xuan conceals her true strength. Lin Dong protects her from Lin Feng, while Qingtan recognizes that Chen Xuan remains the greater danger. 79 80

Imprisonment and Rescue

After Chen Xuan leaves the Great Yan Dynasty, Qingtan is confined by Lin Fan and Mo Jingtian. Lin Dong eventually breaks through the restraints and takes her away. 140

Trivia

• Lin Xiao and Liu Yan explicitly state that Qingtan is not their biological daughter, but they regard her as their own child. 18
• Qingtan initially seeks to surpass Lin Dong in cultivation so that she can protect him and the rest of her family. 18
• Her cultivation advancement is depicted inconsistently: she reaches Form Creation Realm Greater Completion in the Mist Forest, but later receives a demand to reach Qi Creation Realm Major Completion. 53 72