Liu S sui

Biodata

Power Progression

Appearance

Liu S sui retains an unassuming, farmer-like appearance even after becoming a prominent cultivator 472 951.

• Youthful features: Straight brows, sincere eyes, and a dark complexion; at thirteen, his bearing had already become composed and mature 22.
• Build: Described as thin and frail at fourteen, despite his exceptional swordsmanship 37.
• Demon Core influence: Occasionally saw a bewitching red streak deep within his pupils after recovering from the Turbid Waters incident 75.
• Undercover disguise: Deliberately cultivated an unkempt, ghostlike appearance through neglected hair, worn clothing, and sleeplessness before his expulsion 98 249.
• Later appearance: An ordinary-looking middle-aged man by his confrontation with Monk of Joy 950 951.

Personality

Liu S sui is steadfast, diligent, and deeply loyal. Master Lü values not only his extraordinary aptitude but also his firm foundations and dependable character. His attachment to Jing Jiu survives repeated warnings that cultivation will separate their paths 10 16.

His morality rests on personal judgment rather than obedience alone. After losing his cultivation, he initially refuses a route to recovery because it involves evil arts. Later, while hunted as a demonic traitor, he saves two righteous-sect disciples who intended to claim the bounty on him, reasoning that they are not evil and therefore have no reason to die 108 109 213 214.

His apparent simplicity conceals considerable patience and intelligence. He deceives both Green Mountain disciples and the Never-Old Forest, studies concealed networks, and learns to recognize assassination plots. Years of secrecy make him unusually quiet; once he escapes Haizhou, his childhood talkativeness returns 232 236 249 493 541.

Loyalty does not erase his independence. He rejects Taiping’s attempt to define him through their shared hardships and insists that Jing Jiu has always allowed him to choose for himself 660.

History

Small Mountain Village and Green Mountain

Born Liu Baogen, he received the name Liu S sui from Jing Jiu after answering that he was ten years old. During Jing Jiu’s stay with his family, he taught the white-clad youth household tasks and watched him master them in nine days 5.

Master Lü recruited him into Green Mountain after recognizing his aptitude. Liu S sui hesitated over leaving his family and looked to Jing Jiu before accepting. At South Pine Pavilion, he advanced rapidly and passed the inner sect examination after a year 7 10 15 16.

Separation did not weaken his attachment to Jing Jiu. Gu Han punished him for approaching his former young master and ordered him to stop associating with him. Liu S sui nevertheless continued seeking Jing Jiu out while developing his swordsmanship 23 26.

He also became entangled in the investigation of Zuo Yi’s death. After Jing Jiu admitted responsibility to him, Liu S sui refused to explain his own movements on the relevant night, leaving himself under suspicion 30 56 285.

Demon Core Scandal and Expulsion

Following the Turbid Waters incident, Liu S sui returned unconscious and feverish. Shangde Peak imprisoned and harshly interrogated him over suspicions that he had swallowed the Ghost-Eyed Ling’s Demon Core. Although released without direct evidence, he lost his fellow disciples’ trust and Bai Rujing’s continued instruction 75 79.

At the Sword Trial, he fought Jian Ruyun and accused him of having tried to take the Demon Core. Sentenced to Sword Execution, Liu S sui escaped death after Zhao Layue objected and the Sect Master intervened. His cultivation was abolished instead, and he was expelled 97 98 100.

The disgrace also served a concealed mission: Twofold Forgetting Peak had selected him to infiltrate the Never-Old Forest. His angry denunciation of Jing Jiu was rehearsed, although he later admitted that some of the hurt behind it had been genuine 236 249.

He spent a month walking home, then gradually recovered enough strength to cook, repair the house, chop wood, and farm. For a year, he lived as an ordinary villager rather than immediately pursue recovery through demonic cultivation 107 108.

Never-Old Forest Infiltration

An old scholar from One-Thatch Studio challenged his belief that an evil cultivation method must necessarily serve evil purposes. Liu S sui eventually rebuilt his cultivation and entered the Never-Old Forest 109 211 283.

He joined Zhao Layue in killing Luo Huainan, believing Luo responsible for harming Jing Jiu during the Snowfield expedition. The Western Prince accepted that explanation and encouraged him to prove that peerless swordsmanship could be mastered outside Green Mountain 208 215 275.

Within the organization, Liu S sui served as the Western Prince’s clerk, studied its records, and planned operations using agents concealed among major sects and the Imperial Court. He demanded cultivation resources, a safe abode, and the right to choose his missions 215 231 232.

Little Lotus, who had been assigned to watch him, recognized him as Green Mountain’s spy. She helped him escape through tunnels prepared under Jing Jiu’s instructions. The sword concealed in her bracelet protected them during the pursuit, revealing that Jing Jiu had been watching over him 245 246 247 249.

His infiltration yielded crucial evidence and made him the greatest contributor to the destruction of Cloud Terrace. Nevertheless, his return to Green Mountain brought further investigations and resistance to Little Lotus remaining there 272 274 280 285.

Buddhist Study and One-Thatch Studio

His rebuilt cultivation combined Green Mountain swordsmanship, demon fire, Blood Demon methods, and Western Sea sword arts. Their incompatible systems threatened to rupture his meridians or destroy him outright 275 283.

He and Little Lotus settled in the vegetable garden outside Fruitful Accomplishment Temple to study Buddhist scripture. Yin San, appearing under the name Yin Fu, explained the text in accessible terms and guided him into meditation. The instruction improved his condition, although coughing and internal conflict later threatened to recur 292 293 298 299 417.

Liu S sui subsequently became Bu Qiuxiao’s personal disciple at One-Thatch Studio and learned the Way of Righteous Qi. Although nominally confined in Green Mountain’s Sword Prison, he traveled with senior figures’ tacit permission 472 540.

By the time of his confrontation with Chen Wen, he had become the Plum Gathering’s Dao Battle champion. He wounded the Kunlun elder, but Master Huiyuan intervened and killed Chen Wen, creating a trap intended to implicate Liu S sui. Zhuo Rusui protected him when Bai Qianjun attacked 540 541.

Dao Contest and Loyalty to Jing Jiu

Liu Ci sent him into the Dao-Seeking Assembly under the identity of a No-Grace Gate disciple to assist Jing Jiu. Within the Azure Sky Mirror’s illusion, he became a swordsman and palace guard, gradually forgetting his original life after finding Jing Jiu 374 377.

In the illusion, he used his own wounded body to hold Lord Mo’s sword in place, enabling the Netherworld Immortal Sword to kill him. Jing Jiu also discovered and removed a mark the Mirror Spirit had placed on Liu S sui’s soul 374 383.

Outside the contest, he continued attending Jing Jiu through injuries and periods of unconsciousness, tending gardens, brewing tea, and making or repairing bamboo chairs 417 433 663 725.

Taiping and Later Years

Taiping later claimed responsibility for arranging the Ghost-Eyed Ling, Demon Core, and Blood Demon method that had shaped Liu S sui’s life. Liu S sui rejected his reasoning and condemned his killing of villagers, especially children 660.

When Taiping attacked him and Little Lotus, a bone flute drove the Patriarch away. They reached One-Thatch Studio gravely wounded, where Xi Yiyun treated them. Liu S sui reported that Taiping had tried to control his mind 661.

After completing his studies, he kept watch beside Xi Yiyun’s grave for three years with Bu Qiuxiao’s permission. He later traveled overseas with Little Lotus to persuade Gu Qing to return, then resumed living in Fruitful Accomplishment Temple’s vegetable garden. After Little Lotus died, he buried her there rather than within the temple 953 954.

Beyond Chaotian

As an ascended cultivator, Liu S sui helped Zhao Layue’s group monitor powerful earlier Ascension Ones. Assigned to Monk of Joy, he defeated him, collected the dark matter spores he released, rescued surviving warship crew, and helped heal Zeng Ju 951 952.

The Solar System Sword Formation later injured him severely. At an ancient Martian base, Peng Lang dispersed the sword intent he had been suppressing so that he could recover 984.

Despite his extensive collection of treasures, Shen Green Mountain overwhelmed him with a look, damaging his equipment and nearly killing him before Zhao Layue intervened. Liu S sui survived and remained beside Jing Jiu as his body approached collapse 1005 1015.

Abilities & Skills

Swordsmanship

• Heaven-Bearing Sword Art: Learned from Bai Rujing and grasped its true meaning despite receiving only half a year of instruction 97.
• Sword Gang: Independently developed ranged attacks usable while riding his sword 97 98.
• Mist Island Sword Technique: Studied under the Western Prince for several years 283.
• Advanced sword techniques: Used Oneness of All Things against Monk of Joy. His second technique drew on scriptures associated with Nan Qu and insights gained after visiting the snowfield 952.
• Combat resolve: Defeated the slightly stronger Tonglu by committing to every sword thrust and punch as though it were his final attack 232.

Demon Fire and Blood Demon Arts

• Produces black-and-red fists of light driven by demon fire 214.
• Disperses demonic fire into fine particles to search cracks, buildings, and concealed spaces for an opponent’s aura 431.
• Uses the Demon Core and Blood Demon secret method to rebuild his crippled cultivation 283.
• Initially suffers dangerous incompatibility between these arts and his other cultivation systems; the conflict is fully resolved by his confrontation with Taiping 283 660.

Righteous Qi and Buddhist Cultivation

• Way of Righteous Qi: Taught by Bu Qiuxiao; powers his use of the Guan Cheng Brush 472 640.
• Formation writing: Combines calligraphy and swordsmanship to draw a Heaven-Bearing Sword Formation 640.
• Buddhist scripture comprehension: Uses Buddhist practice to reconcile conflicting internal energies 298 315 660.
• Immortal qi transfer: Steadily channels immortal qi into Zeng Ju to improve his injuries 952.

Infiltration and Investigation

• Maintains a false identity through years of disgrace, suspicion, and enemy scrutiny 236 249.
• Studies personnel records and selects agents for assassination plans 232.
• Recognizes Never-Old Forest methods through extensive familiarity with its archives and operations 493 540 541.

Farming and Craftsmanship

• Skilled in cooking, farmwork, woodcutting, household repairs, and bamboo-chair construction 108 417 725.
• Uses flying swords to till fields, remove weeds, and kill pests with exceptional precision 315.
• Uses the Guan Cheng Brush to shape bamboo because its softer tip leaves no need for further polishing 725.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Nondual Sword: Immortal-tier silver sword that becomes a bracelet. Jing Jiu arranged for it to protect him through Little Lotus; Liu S sui initially could not command it properly. Jing Jiu later refused his attempt to return it 246 247 275 540.
• First Child Sword: Given to him by Zhao Layue. Formerly Nan Qu’s sword; alongside the Nondual Sword, ranked below only All Things among Chaotian’s flying swords 215 250 952.
• Guan Cheng Brush: One of One-Thatch Studio’s Four Treasures that Guard the Study. Acknowledged him as master; its initial true-essence cost limited him to a single stroke 540 951.
• Dragon-Tail Inkstone: Another of One-Thatch Studio’s Four Treasures, used alongside the Guan Cheng Brush 950 951.
• Ten Thousand Souls Banner: Borrowed from Su Ziye. Severely damaged against Shen Green Mountain and later used to cover the failing Jing Jiu 991 1005 1015.
• Nether Emperor’s Seal: Part of his later arsenal; used during the confrontation with Monk of Joy 951 999.
• Divine Striking Whip and Ten Thousand Worlds Mirror: Among the treasures he assembled against the Solar System Sword Formation 999.
• Bone flute: Emerged during Taiping’s attack and forced him to flee 661.

Relationships

• Jing Jiu — Young master, guide, and the central object of his loyalty. Renamed him, established his early cultivation foundation, and secretly prepared protection for his escape from the Never-Old Forest 5 15 249.
• Little Lotus — Former watcher who became his trusted companion. Helped him escape Haizhou, shared his life at the vegetable garden, and was eventually buried there by him 245 246 953 954.
• Zhao Layue — Childhood idol and close ally. Their tacit understanding allowed them to act together against Luo Huainan and pursue Taiping without needing explanations 541 664.
• Master Lü — Recruiter and early protector who recognized both his talent and his steadfast disposition 7 16.
• Bai Rujing — Former master who taught him the Heaven-Bearing Sword Art, then withdrew his guidance after the Demon Core scandal 79 97.
• Gu Han — Sword instructor who initially tried to sever his association with Jing Jiu; later assured him that killing Luo Huainan had not been wrong 23 26 274.
• Guo Nanshan — Supported his undercover mission and helped him after his return to Green Mountain 236 274 280.
• Western Prince — Never-Old Forest leader and sword teacher; valued his stubbornness but also manipulated the circumstances surrounding his recruitment 215 232.
• Bu Qiuxiao — Master at One-Thatch Studio, teacher of Righteous Qi, and the senior who entrusted him with the Guan Cheng Brush 472 540.
• Xi Yiyun — Senior brother who treated him and Little Lotus after Taiping’s attack. Liu S sui later guarded his grave for three years 661 954.
• Yin San / True Person Taiping — Taught him Buddhist scripture while concealed as Yin Fu, then became an adversary who tried to claim and control him 298 660 661.
• Zhuo Rusui — Fellow Green Mountain cultivator who teases him about studying across so many sects and protects him from Bai Qianjun 472 540.

Notable Quotes

“I won't forget at all.”
— Rejecting Jing Jiu’s advice not to deliberately hold on to the past 16.

“Because it's an evil sect's cultivation method.”
— Explaining why he had not used demonic arts to restore his cultivation 108.

“That makes sense. You're not fiends, so why should I kill you?”
— Sparing the Three Purities Sect disciples who had pursued him 214.

“It's been a long time since I could speak this freely.”
— To Little Lotus after escaping Haizhou 249.