Lu Qingshan

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Transmigration and Xuanhuang Star

Lu Qingshan transmigrated into his new world as an infant. Although his Late Bloomer Destiny promised increasing comprehension with age, he also displayed exceptional early cultivation talent. On becoming a Martial Saint, the miniature planet in his dantian and the realm’s thousand-year lifespan allowed him to recognize the setting as the Swallowed Star world 1.

His homeworld, Xuanhuang Star, had no established contact with cosmic civilization. To overcome that isolation, he introduced scientific ideas from his previous life and founded the Academy of Sciences. His knowledge was limited to basic principles rather than specialist expertise, but the resulting technological development benefited the entire planet and helped Qin surpass Chu and Wei 1 6.

Space exploration became a long-term priority. Even after reaching Planetary Level Eight, he lacked both sufficiently advanced spacecraft and the cosmic coordinates needed to locate inhabited worlds. At his third son’s Martial Saint banquet, he ordered the Academy of Sciences to build improved spaceships and continue exploring 1 2.

Battle Against Demon God Meng Qi

When nuclear weapons failed to kill Demon God Meng Qi, Lu Qingshan initially considered retreating until he could reach Star Level. Seeing other experts volunteer to fight changed his mind: he chose to risk his life alongside them rather than preserve himself at humanity’s expense. During this crisis, he comprehended the first level of the Earth Domain 4 5.

Meng Qi nevertheless proved much stronger than expected. Lu Qingshan used his domain to occupy the beast while other Martial Saints attacked, but mounting casualties and Wei Changsheng’s near-fatal injury forced him to burn his soul. With only one minute of fighting strength remaining, he attacked with the Heaven-Shaking Long Staff while his allies blocked Meng Qi’s escape at the cost of their lives 7 8.

The humans killed Meng Qi, but Lu Qingshan fell unconscious. Wei Changsheng died of his wounds, and eleven fifth- and sixth-tier Martial Saints also perished. Three months later, Lu Qingshan remained asleep 8 10.

Contact with Cosmic Civilization

Weilusi’s adventurer team discovered Xuanhuang Star by following the route of one of its spacecraft. After reviewing Lu Qingshan’s battle footage and history, they recognized the value of a Planetary Level warrior with a domain. Rather than exploit the planet, Weilusi recommended him to the Kanuo Family’s ancestor and supplied the Green Mulberry Fruit that awakened him 12 14.

After recovering, Lu Qingshan punished factions that had exploited the fallen defenders’ deaths, including those contesting Wei Changsheng’s arrangements and those responsible for attacking the Spear Saint’s disciple. He then informed Xuanhuang Star’s factions about the wider universe and sought acceptance as Kanuo’s disciple 15.

Kanuo helped him obtain Golden Lion Empire citizenship and paid 500 billion Golden Lion Currency to purchase Xuanhuang Star in his name. Once ownership was confirmed, Kanuo also promised a fleet to protect the planet against Star Pirates 19 24.

Lu Qingshan entrusted Xuanhuang Star’s development to Li Yunshang while he remained away to cultivate. His economic plans centered on raising sea demonic beasts and mining nearby mineral-rich planets. He supplied his family and associates with cultivation resources and funds, then accompanied Kanuo to Pastoral Song Star 27.

Heavenly Pillar Mountain

After fifteen years on Pastoral Song Star, Lu Qingshan reached Star Level Second Stage. His ordinary bloodline made energy accumulation slow even with expensive resources, prompting him to seek a larger organization. Kanuo independently pursued the same goal and arranged his introduction to Heavenly Pillar Mountain 28 29 33.

He joined as a Second Grade Elite, then passed the Trial Tower assessment for First Grade status. Rather than immediately maximize his physical cultivation, he concentrated on his Earth Domain to unlock better-ranked resource rewards. He declined recruitment offers from internal factions, including Wang Chen’s offer of a life planet 34 38 40 41.

Appearance

• Youthful appearance: Initially described with short black hair, a resolute face, an imposing bearing, and yellow robes despite being over three hundred years old 1.
• Later appearance: Wears ocher or earthen-yellow battle armor; after fifteen years on Pastoral Song Star, his hair is long and worn loose 28 49.

Personality

Lu Qingshan is ambitious but patient. His desire to explore the universe sustained centuries of cultivation and technological investment. At Heavenly Pillar Mountain, he accepted decades of low rankings while pursuing domain comprehension rather than short-term gains 1 40 41.

He places considerable weight on loyalty and repayment of kindness. Weilusi’s investigation found that he had avenged Saber Demon, who had taught him only a few moves. He likewise defended the interests of the experts who died fighting Meng Qi and repeatedly promised to repay Kanuo’s support 12 15 33.

His caution does not prevent self-sacrifice. Although he initially considered preserving his life during Meng Qi’s attack, he ultimately joined the battle and burned his soul when his companions began falling. In less desperate circumstances, he avoids unnecessary obligations: he rejected factional recruitment and two Domain Lords’ offers of discipleship when he judged their benefits insufficient 4 7 41 46.

Abilities & Skills

Late Bloomer Destiny

• His comprehension increases the longer he lives 1.
• It does not remove the need for energy resources or overcome his ordinary bloodline’s slow energy absorption; these remain reasons to seek institutional support 28 29.

Earth Domain

• Developed from the earth-attribute ability awakened upon becoming a Martial Saint, initially without any suitable inheritance on Xuanhuang Star 5.
• Harmonizes his internal powers and exerts suppressive control over the surrounding space through earthen-yellow energy 5 42.
• Allowed him to occupy Meng Qi despite a severe disadvantage in explosive power 7.
• Advanced through study of Heavenly Pillar Mountain’s instructional resources and cultivation at Heavy Mountain Peak, where Earth Origin Law fluctuations were unusually concentrated 40 42.
• Reaching the third level did not establish that he had comprehended the Earth Origin Law itself; his documented breakthroughs remain domain advancements 29 47 50.

Physical Force Amplification

Soul Burning

• A desperate technique available only to domain-level powerhouses, merging his soul, origin energy, strength, and will to produce power beyond his normal realm 7.
• Increased his aura severalfold during the battle with Meng Qi but left him no more than one minute to finish the fight 7.
• Carried a risk of death and left him in a prolonged unconscious state after the battle 7 8 10.

Staff Combat and Movement

• Uses staff techniques capable of producing numerous overlapping staff shadows, combined with evasive movement that can make his figure appear phantom-like 7 8.
• Exploits terrain against stronger groups: during his First Grade assessment, he used high-rise buildings to separate and kill ten Azure Sky Demon Apes 38.
• Understands equipment efficiency. Under the Trial Tower’s Planetary Level Nine restriction, he selected a first-order battle suit because a second-order suit would consume more Origin Force for little defensive gain 37.

Scientific and Developmental Planning

• Uses basic scientific knowledge from his previous life to guide specialists rather than personally inventing every technology 1.
• Founded the Academy of Sciences and consistently prioritized technological breakthroughs and interstellar exploration 2 6 10.
• Planned Xuanhuang Star’s early interstellar economy around sea-beast cultivation and off-world mining, leaving detailed implementation to Auxiliary Intelligence 27.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Heaven-Shaking Long Staff — Former weapon of Qin’s previous Martial God; used to kill Meng Qi during the soul-burning battle 7 8.
• Mountain Suppression — Tier-two Origin Force weapon purchased for 500 million Golden Lion Currency. An ink-black staff engraved with intricate secret patterns, vastly superior to his earlier weapon 23 24.
• Yellow Dragon Battle Suit and alloy armor — Ordered a tier-two Force Battle Suit and C2-grade alloy battle armor, intended to be worn together 21 23.
• Cultivation manuals — Received Force Exertion Analysis, Soul Tempering, and the Thick Earth Secret Canon from Kanuo. Initially prioritized force exertion and postponed the other two 24 26.
• Cultivation supplies — Purchased twenty kilograms of Silver Light Marrow, one thousand Wood Bud Crystals, one hundred tons of Thousand-Year Spirit Marrow, and one hundred thousand tons of Purple Light Dew 22 23.
• Spaceship and computers — Purchased a C2-grade flying-saucer-shaped spaceship approximately one hundred meters across, an intelligent Optical Computer, and one hundred Auxiliary Optical Computers 23.
• Planetary development assets — Acquired three complete mining-equipment sets, ten B-grade medium space warships, and fifty A-grade large interstellar transport ships 23.

Relationships

• Li Yunshang — Wife of several centuries. Maintained his interests during his coma and was entrusted with overseeing Xuanhuang Star while he cultivated away from home 10 27.
• Lu Wenye — Eldest son; a fourth-stage Martial Saint who helped support the Academy of Sciences during Lu Qingshan’s unconsciousness 10.
• Lu Wenyuan — Third son. His Martial Saint banquet opens the story; Qin grants him the title Marquis Tianyuan 1 2.
• Lu Wenxuan — Second daughter. Her limited cultivation talent prompted Lu Qingshan to urge her toward Planetary Level after obtaining cosmic resources, fearing she might otherwise die before him 27.
• Zhao Gang — Disciple for 231 years by the time of the coma. Lu Qingshan had saved him from a likely death in a beast tide; he later worked at the Academy of Sciences 10.
• Xu Zhong — Steward for nearly three hundred years. Entered his service voluntarily after Lu Qingshan avenged his blood feud; Lu Qingshan calls him “Uncle Zhong” 1.
• Wei Changsheng — Older friend and early benefactor who once helped him survive a life-and-death crisis. Wei’s grievous injury triggered Lu Qingshan’s decision to burn his soul 7.
• Chu Zhongtian — Fellow human leader and ally against Meng Qi. Caught Lu Qingshan when he fell unconscious after the victory 6 8.
• Weilusi — Rescuer and benefactor. Supplied the fruit that awakened him, recommended him to Kanuo, and helped him navigate cosmic society 14 21 27.
• Kanuo — Teacher and principal early cosmic patron. Purchased Xuanhuang Star for him, supplied manuals and protection, and arranged his path toward Heavenly Pillar Mountain 19 24 33.
• Huang Ziwei — Third senior brother under Kanuo. Initially distant over Lu Qingshan’s preferential treatment, but became warm after witnessing his Earth Domain 29.
• Wang Chen — Friendly fellow elite and persistent Wang Family recruiter. Continued treating him well even during decades of low rankings, earning Lu Qingshan’s regard 41 45.
• Terrance — Fellow First Grade Elite and competitive rival. Eventually acknowledged that Lu Qingshan’s domain advancement was beyond his ability to match 39 49.
• Beavis — Werewolf Race elite and friendly acquaintance. Reduced contact after their rankings diverged, though Lu Qingshan continued greeting him warmly 43 48.

Notable Quotes

“As the world's strongest expert, I certainly won't back down!” 4

“No matter what, after finally making it to this Swallowed Star World, I absolutely must see the vast universe where powerhouses gather like clouds!” 1

“But if Xuanhuang Star wants to gain a foothold in this vast universe in the future, we'll need sufficient strength of our own!” 27