Jin Force
From Gang Lackey to God: Nine Breaths a DayContents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Nature and Cultivation
- 3.1Condensation and Body Refinement
- 3.2Bright Force and Dark Force
- 3.3Projection
- 4Known Varieties
- 5Abilities and Applications
- 5.1Combat Techniques
- 5.2Defense and Force Cancellation
- 5.3Specialized Effects
- 6Multiple Forces and Fusion
- 6.1Internal Conflict
- 6.2Harmonization Methods
- 6.3Primordial Chaos Art
- 6.4Qianji Vine
- 7Limitations
- 8Related Concepts
Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Nature and Cultivation
- 3.1Condensation and Body Refinement
- 3.2Bright Force and Dark Force
- 3.3Projection
- 4Known Varieties
- 5Abilities and Applications
- 5.1Combat Techniques
- 5.2Defense and Force Cancellation
- 5.3Specialized Effects
- 6Multiple Forces and Fusion
- 6.1Internal Conflict
- 6.2Harmonization Methods
- 6.3Primordial Chaos Art
- 6.4Qianji Vine
- 7Limitations
- 8Related Concepts
Biodata
| Feature | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Jin Force |
| Original Name | 劲力 |
| Type | Internal martial power condensed from blood and qi 24 |
| Cultivation Role | Tempers the body and powers combat techniques 30 43 |
| Normal Acquisition | Fourth Refinement; Wei Sheng condenses it before reaching that realm 24 |
| Documented Forms | Bright force, which transforms into dark force at Seven Refinements 73 |
| Notable Practitioners | Wei Sheng, Old Yuan, Snake Eye, and Yu Qianji 26 42 91 |
Power Progression
The following milestones track Jin Force’s development in Wei Sheng.
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Early condensation — Third Refinement | 24 | Condenses Jin Force ahead of the usual Fourth Refinement threshold after perfecting his fused skin-refinement method. A light palm press leaves a detailed impression over an inch deep in wood. |
| Spirit Ape Force — Fourth Refinement | 36 | His existing Jin Force merges with power from the Spirit Ape Flesh-Refining Method. The resulting force begins tempering his muscles. |
| Spirit Ape Force — Fifth Refinement perfection | 36 | Dao Origin-assisted cultivation enlarges the force from toothpick-thin to chopstick-thick, improving both quality and quantity. |
| Mighty Bull Force — Mid-Six Refinements | 51 | Perfecting the Wild Bull Flesh-Refining Method produces a second force, less agile but more powerful than Spirit Ape Force. |
| Five-force unification — Flesh refinement perfected | 58 | The Five-Flower Horse harmonizes five competing forces. With White Crane Force leading, they merge into a new force as he completes the Flesh Body Palace. |
| Dark force — Nine Refinements | 73 | Possesses Nine Refinements-level dark force. Bright force normally transforms into dark force upon reaching Seven Refinements. |
| Improved circulation — Tendon refinement perfected | 86 | Flood Dragon Tendons and Dragon Veins allow his Jin Force to gather into one strand and reach any part of his body without delay. |
| Red Lotus Flame Force | 90 | Develops a hair-thin strand of flame-attributed force with destructive power exceeding ordinary Jin Force. |
| Expanded reserves — Bone refinement perfected | 110 | Integrating five bone-refining methods multiplies his Jin Force severalfold and allows it to temper joints, marrow, and gaps between bones. |
| Kunyuan Jin Force — Late First-Organ Stage | 118 | Converts his existing reserves through the Kun Earth True Art. Breaking two spleen shackles raises his Jin Force strength to that of an ordinary Second Organ cultivator. |
| Giant Whale Jin Force | 125 | Condenses an initial strand, leaving Red Lotus Flame, Kun-Earth, and Giant Whale forces independently present in his body. |
| Geng Metal Jin Force — Second Organ perfection | 128 | Adds a fourth force. Its quantity and sharpness suppress Kun-Earth and Giant Whale forces, destabilizing their balance. |
| Primordial Chaos Art — Perfection | 137 | Establishes a stable Primordial Chaos Bridge capable of accommodating nine Jin Forces. Successfully combines Kun Earth and Geng Metal; Red Lotus Flame Force rejects fusion. |
| Three-force fusion | 137 | Adds perfected second-level Giant Whale Jin Force to the combined force. His three-colored Jin Force matches an ordinary Third Organ Middle Stage practitioner’s. |
Nature and Cultivation
Condensation and Body Refinement
Jin Force is stronger and purer than blood and qi, from which it condenses 24.
- Foundation matters: Stronger blood and qi accelerate condensation and conversion. Wei Sheng’s skin-refinement foundation substantially speeds his early flesh cultivation 24 36.
- Refinement methods produce it: These methods strengthen the body while condensing blood essence and Jin Force 43.
- It also refines the body: Spirit Ape Force tempers muscles, while sufficiently developed Jin Force can penetrate joints and marrow to reach otherwise difficult areas 30 36 110.
- Medicinal resources assist cultivation: Golden Body Paste supports condensation and muscle tempering during Wei Sheng’s Spirit Ape cultivation 36.
Bright Force and Dark Force
Bright force transforms into dark force when a martial artist reaches Seven Refinements 73.
- Dark force is more concealed, concentrated, and powerful 73.
- Higher realms provide greater reserves: Eleven Refinements practitioners possess several times more dark force than Nine Refinements practitioners 73.
- Physical strength alone therefore does not determine a matchup; dark force enables attacks far exceeding a practitioner’s raw muscular output 73.
Projection
Projecting internal Jin Force and shaping it into threads are identified as Martial Arts Master capabilities 91.
- Yu Qianji condenses projected threads into a white spear over ten feet long and sends it across more than a hundred feet 91.
- Before attaining reliable projection, Wei Sheng finds that most Jin Force attached to a thrown pebble dissipates after traveling only a foot 95.
Known Varieties
| Variety | Properties | Documented Use |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Ape Force | Lively, agile, and destructive 36 | Tempers muscles and powers Wei Sheng’s improvised monkey-boxing attacks 36 42. |
| Mighty Bull Force | More savage and forceful than Spirit Ape Force, but less agile 51 | Produced by the Wild Bull Flesh-Refining Method and later included in Wei Sheng’s five-force fusion 51 58. |
| Spirit Snake Force | Used by Snake Eye 42 | Clashes with Wei Sheng’s Spirit Ape Force during their fight 42. |
| Kun-Earth / Kunyuan Jin Force | Deep, heavy, and powerful; comparatively less nimble, with an emphasis on defense 118 125 | Cultivated through the Kun Earth True Art and used in Wei Sheng’s first-organ breakthrough 118. |
| Geng Metal Jin Force | Exceptionally sharp 128 | Becomes Wei Sheng’s largest independent reserve at Second Organ perfection 128. |
| Giant Whale Jin Force | Weighty and immense, favoring offense rather than Kun-Earth’s defensive emphasis 125 | Adds vast, surging power to Wei Sheng’s fused Jin Force 137. |
| Red Lotus Flame Force | Adds flame damage; its higher grade prevents fusion with Wei Sheng’s combined Kun Earth–Geng Metal force 90 137 | Scorches wood and can potentially counter flesh-and-blood gu 86 90. |
| Thousand Mechanisms Jin | Can alternate between hard and soft, with numerous transformations 93 | Yu Qianji’s supreme technique, credited with overwhelming Xu Longxiang when both were at Twelve Refinements 93. |
Abilities and Applications
Combat Techniques
Combat techniques channel blood essence and Jin Force into attacks; possessing abundant reserves does not automatically grant efficient ways to release them 36 43.
- Reinforced strikes: Old Yuan expects Jin Force to overcome his disadvantage against Wei Sheng’s five thousand jin of physical strength 26.
- Weapon attacks: Wei Sheng releases Jin Force through his saber as destructive wind during Tiger-Howling Wind-Rending 84.
- Concentrated attacks: One of the Giant Whale True Art’s five forms gathers the body’s strength and Jin Force into a single finger 125.
- Archery: Wei Sheng coats Silver Arrows in his fused three-colored Jin Force before firing them 139.
Defense and Force Cancellation
Jin Force can oppose incoming Jin Force, while specialized body-refinement traits can disperse what remains 26 42.
- Against Old Yuan, Wei Sheng’s Jin Force-infused punch cancels more than thirty percent of the incoming force; Skin Abyss disperses another fifty percent, leaving less than twenty percent to strike him 26.
- Against Snake Eye, Spirit Ape Force cancels half of the incoming Spirit Snake Force before Skin Abyss reduces the remainder further 42.
Specialized Effects
Particular varieties can do more than increase impact strength 86 90 142.
- Burning: Red Lotus Flame Force leaves a charred palm print rather than the unburned impression made by ordinary Jin Force 90.
- Flesh-and-blood manipulation: White Lotus Cult flesh-and-blood gu combines special Jin Force with flesh and blood; ordinary removal methods are ineffective 86.
- Circulation interference: Wei Boya’s blood-red saber light slows an opponent’s Jin Force circulation, progressively weakening their martial techniques 142.
- Revealing concealed information: Infusing green silkwood bark with Jin Force exposes the Greenwood Longevity Art’s writing and illustrations 98.
Multiple Forces and Fusion
Internal Conflict
Different flesh-refining methods produce forces with distinct properties that do not naturally submit to one another. Some directly counteract each other 56.
- Wei Sheng compares his five independent flesh-refinement forces to bombs: upsetting their balance during combat could kill him 56.
- The problem recurs with his later true arts. Adding Geng Metal Jin Force disrupts the balance among his existing forces 125 128.
- He consequently postpones improving Giant Whale True Art and cultivating Kui Water True Art until he can stabilize his internal power 132.
Harmonization Methods
| Method | Function / Limitation |
|---|---|
| Gradual cultivation | Multiple forces can eventually be ground into one through sustained effort 56. |
| Unity Pill / Boshan Furnace | Fang Heting names both as possible means of fusing forces 56. |
| Five-Flower Horse | Harmonizes Wei Sheng’s five flesh-refinement forces, enabling their eventual unification 58. |
| Primordial Chaos Art | Uses Qianji Vine-derived power to bind different forces through a Primordial Chaos Bridge 133 137. |
Primordial Chaos Art
| Attainment | Fusion Capacity |
|---|---|
| Minor Accomplishment | Two Jin Forces 133 |
| Great Accomplishment | Four Jin Forces 133 |
| Perfection | Up to nine Jin Forces 133 |
- Attribute conversion: Successfully merged force can return to its original attributes; other merged reserves can also be converted into a chosen attribute 133.
- Combined properties: Wei Sheng’s Kun Earth–Geng Metal fusion retains both weight and sharpness. Adding Giant Whale Force produces an earthen-yellow, platinum, and water-blue force with additional surging power 137.
- Grade restriction: A large disparity in grade can obstruct fusion. Red Lotus Flame Force repeatedly rejects the combined Kun Earth–Geng Metal force 137.
- Five-element potential: The art describes a further increase in total force when all five elements generate and restrain one another 133.
Qianji Vine
- Qianji Vine supplies the gentle binding power needed for the Primordial Chaos Art 133.
- One-root and two-root vines can fuse one and two types respectively; the highest-quality Five-Root Vine can fuse more than five types 131.
- Its rarity stalls Xu Junyu’s attempt to merge three forces 125 133.
Limitations
- Finite reserves: At Fifth Refinement peak, Wei Sheng can perform only one perfected Tiger’s Roar before exhausting his Jin Force 44.
- Technique demands: Even with unusually abundant reserves, he can initially deliver only two full-power Great Accomplishment Crane Shadow Floating in the Sky punches 91.
- Insufficient output: At Second Organ perfection, attempting a Four Symbols Arrow drains his Geng Metal Jin Force before release 128.
- Special costs: Red Lotus Flame Force consumes vitality; Fang Heting recommends a rare health-nourishing art to counter the loss 92.
Related Concepts
- Physical strength measured in jin — A numerical measure distinct from Jin Force. Wei Sheng can attack with raw strength alone or combine it with Jin Force 87 96.
- Palm Force and Blade Force — Martial insights rather than interchangeable names for internal Jin Force. Wei Sheng comprehends Bull-Demon Palm Force through insight into the forces of heaven and earth, and later develops Blade Force through saber cultivation 69 113.
- True Intention — Can empower Jin Force-based attacks; Wei Boya combines it with his Jin Force during Blood Demon Slash 142.