Qin Ming

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Feature	Details
Name	Qin Ming
Alias(es)	Long Taoist; Yu Changqing; Li Qianjie; Moon Gazing Adept; Moon Gazing True Monarch; Ancestor Wangyue 220 248 277 425 628 958
Species/Race	Human cultivator; an Ascended Cultivator from the Mortal Realm 952 1001
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Ancestor of the Spirit Mist Sect; Guest Consecrator of Heavenly Star City; honorary guest elder of Mirror Snow Pavilion 81 727 952
Occupation/Role	Spirit Planter, alchemist, body cultivator, formation master, sect ancestor
Status	Active 1023
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
Qi Refining Stage, Second Layer	1	Began as a four-attribute pseudo-Spirit Root cultivator whose progress had stagnated after more than a decade of cultivation.
Hundred Treasures Glazed Scripture, First Five Layers	18	Strengthened his body until ordinary magical artifacts could not harm him; gained spell-repelling Glazed Armor.
Qi Refining Stage, Fourth Layer	29	Broke through by consuming Superior Spirit Gathering Pills.
Qi Refining Stage, Fifth Layer	49	Returned to Juxuan Pavilion after advancing; his status as both a mid-grade Spirit Planter and alchemist drew attention.
Qi Refining Stage, Seventh Layer / Late Qi Refining	74	His Evergreen Mana became comparable to peak Qi Refining reserves, while his body-refining cultivation had also reached the late stage.
Physical Foundation Establishment	102	Consumed a Blood River Pill and reached the ninth layer of the Hundred Treasures Glazed Scripture; his physical strength matched or exceeded ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Foundation Establishment, Early Stage	116	Used a Supreme Foundation Establishment Pill and Skyfire Spirit Liquid; his Ancient Wood Longevity Art granted exceptionally pure, abundant liquid mana and powerful concealment.
Foundation Establishment, Middle Stage	148	Advanced through resonance with the Longevity Vine, the Ancient Wood Evergreen Body, Essence of Myriad Woods, and Potent Purity affixes.
Foundation Establishment Perfection	253 254	Broke through after exchanging contribution points for Blazing Sun Spirit Emulsion; his lifespan reached 1,210 years.
Golden Core Stage	274 277	His breakthrough and Tier 3 Pill Dao Grandmaster status made him renowned throughout the Southern Wasteland.
Golden Core, Middle Stage	315	Had reached the middle stage by the time he returned to Azure Sea Immortal City.
Nascent Soul Realm	422	Shattered his Golden Core after taking an Infant Condensation Pill and formed a Nascent Soul through the Azure Emperor Art.
Nascent Soul, Middle Stage	493	Advanced by cultivating fourth-rank Bloodscale Dragon Rice; his overall strength became comparable to a Nascent Soul Late Stage Great Cultivator.
Nascent Soul, Late Stage	536	Refined innate qi from the Green Gourd and completed the breakthrough; his lifespan rose to 5,600 years.
Spirit Transformation Realm	593	Repaired the Ascension Platform, defeated Mount Yuanji's ancient threats, and was recognized as the Human Realm's foremost cultivator.
Body Tempering, Middle God Transformation Stage	602	Cultivated both Dharma and body; refined the Soul-Slaying Demonic Sword as a growing divine ability.
God Transformation, Late Stage	667	Advanced while preparing to forge a Void Refinement treasure and cultivate the Solar True Fire Art.
Spirit Transformation Body Tempering, Perfection	700 701	Used the Giant Spirit King's Ancestral Rune Totem and Primal Pole Mountain; his physical combat power reached the Void Refinement level.
Void Refinement Realm	724	Survived the Five Elements Heavenly Punishment, Inner Demon, and Grand Heavenly Tribulations with Giant Spirit and Kun Peng transformations.
Void Refinement, Perfection	922	Appeared in North Star Immortal City with Perfected Void Refinement cultivation.
Physical Body Dao Integration	947	Refined his body for five years using the Mystic Yellow Myriad Qi Blood Mother Vine, Soul Washing Pool, and Old Demon Qingyang's blood.
Integrated Body Realm	951 952	His Eternal Azure Emperor Art entered the Great Chun Chapter; he became the Spirit Mist Sect's ancestor and possessed a lifespan of 100,000 years.

Background / History

Qin Ming was born with four-attribute pseudo-Spirit Roots and spent more than a decade trapped at the second layer of Qi Refining. Judged incapable of reaching Foundation Establishment without extraordinary fortune, he was effectively abandoned by his family and exchanged to the Spirit Feather Sect for resources. Rather than being sent to the front lines, he rented three acres of spirit fields and became a Spirit Farmer. 1

His early survival depended on farming Golden Spirit Rice, Beast Fang Rice, and later Blood Locust Rice. He purchased the incomplete Hundred Treasures Glazed Scripture from Daoist Ruan for 100 Spirit Stones and ten jin of Beast Fang Rice, beginning the body-refining path that gave him the security he had lacked as a weak Qi Refining cultivator. 10 18 45

Qin Ming expanded beyond farming by making a cultivation agreement with Su Yuqing: Qin Ming would grow Yin Condensation Flowers, while Su Yuqing provided basic alchemy notes. His first successful refinement was the Basic Detoxification Pill, and he eventually became self-sufficient in the pill arts that supported his advancement. 14 29

After escaping the Spirit Feather Sect, he established himself on Moon Gazing Island. There he developed spirit fields, acquired a Natal Spirit Plant—the Longevity Vine—and built an independent foundation through farming, pill refinement, formations, and a network of carefully maintained alliances. 81 96 98 146

Appearance

Qin Ming's original appearance is described as plain and unremarkable, allowing him to disappear easily among ordinary cultivators when he suppresses his cultivation. 353

As his cultivation deepens, his bearing increasingly resembles an ancient evergreen tree: tranquil, weathered, vigorous, and carrying a faint fragrance of vegetation. 167 148

• His concealed aura can make him seem like deadwood, masking nearly an entire major realm from divine-sense detection. 116
• While using the Long Taoist identity, he has appeared as a bearded man with Perfected Void Refinement cultivation. 922
• His breakthroughs and wood-based cultivation often manifest as verdant light, ancient-tree phantoms, or overwhelming life force. 148 422

Personality

Qin Ming is cautious, pragmatic, and intensely independent. He repeatedly declines recruitment by powerful organizations—including Mirror Snow Pavilion, Azure Sea Immortal City, Li Fire Palace, and Beast King Valley—when their terms would compromise his freedom or disrupt his farming-centered cultivation life. 49 146 280 301

He avoids unnecessary conflict, conceals his strength when possible, and prioritizes long-term survival over short-term gains. Even when an ancient secret realm threatens to become a battlefield among major powers, he is prepared to abandon valuable spirit fields rather than gamble his life. 254 375

Despite this restraint, Qin Ming does not tolerate direct threats or injustice toward those under his protection. He intervenes for Bai Li Hui against Ling Tian Divine Lord, protects his allies during crises, and repays favors with pills, resources, and cultivation opportunities. 612 711 652

His long lifespan and cultivation path have shaped a personal principle of forging good ties where possible. He treats useful allies generously, but remains emotionally detached from those who discarded him, particularly the Qin Family. 148 294

Abilities & Skills

Spirit Plant Dao

Qin Ming began as a Spirit Farmer and became a dual grandmaster whose cultivation of high-rank spirit plants supports both his own path and the development of allied forces. 145 301 345

• Achieved Tier 2 High-Grade Spirit Planter Grade A status through the Mirage Realm trial. 145
• Cultivated rare spirit rice including Five-Color Spirit Rice, Spirit Rest Rice, Jade Emperor Spirit Rice, and fourth-rank Bloodscale Dragon Rice. 81 148 301 493
• Successfully cultivated Tier 3 spirit herbs for Mirror Snow Pavilion, proving the value of its Tier 4 branch spirit field. 345
• Uses affixes such as Rebirth Spirit Seed, Potent Purity, Leaf of Spacetime, and Essence Cleansing to revive, purify, accelerate, and improve spirit plants. 130 148 345
• Maintains Natal Spirit Plants that provide vegetation essence, time aura, cultivation assistance, and exceptional longevity. 98 148 375 523

Alchemy

Qin Ming progressed from refining Basic Detoxification Pills to producing high-rank pills capable of determining the fate of sects and major cultivators. 29 301

• Became a Second-Order Alchemy Grandmaster after refining Youth Preservation Pills. 104
• Refined Foundation Establishment Pills of ordinary, premium, and supreme quality; he created one supreme pill after three uninterrupted days of refinement. 115
• Reached Tier 3 Pill Dao Grandmaster status by the time of his Golden Core breakthrough. 277
• Advanced his third-rank pill refinement to the superior level through Imperial Zenith Pills. 317
• Became a fourth-rank Pill King and fourth-rank Spirit Planter. 445
• Reached Sixth-Order Pill Deity status after refining bloodline-awakening divine pills for his spirit pets. 673
• Can refine high-level pills such as Life Extension Pills, Sky Green Creation Pills, and Foundation Establishment Pills. 523 1021 115

Body Refinement

Qin Ming's body cultivation is one of his defining strengths and often exceeds the combat capability expected from his mana realm. 102 701

• The Hundred Treasures Glazed Scripture grants extreme durability and spell resistance. 18
• The Heavenly Demon body-refining path allows him to cultivate powerful transformations and blood-rune abilities. 317 612
• The Giant Spirit Transformation grants an enormous, weapon-resistant body empowered by Primal Pole Mountain. 701 724
• The Kun Peng Transformation provides formidable physical versatility and combat power. 724 792
• His Physical Body Dao Integration allowed him to contend directly with Integrated Body Late Stage cultivators. 947 992

Sword Dao, Divine Sense, and Soul Arts

Qin Ming's Divine Sense is exceptionally advanced, supporting concealment, combat perception, illusion arts, and soul-targeting techniques. 116 465

• His divine sense transformed while still in Qi Refining and surpassed ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators after his breakthrough. 116
• He defeated Qingfeng True Monarch by using Divine Sense and illusion techniques to make his opponent strike empty space. 465
• He comprehended the Clear Sword Heart and developed sword intent that surpassed Qin Shujian's. 823
• His Soul-Slaying Demonic Sword can instantly kill cultivators whose souls are weaker than his own. 602
• He used the Soul-Slaying Demonic Sword to instantly kill two God Transformation cultivators at Wan Sen Immortal City. 612

Formations and Restrictions

Qin Ming studies the Way of Formations under Qi Xiaoyu and uses formations as a major defensive advantage. 593 597

• Acquired and deployed the fourth-tier supreme Myriad Stars Grand Formation around Moon Gazing Island. 523
• Uses the Grand Azure Sun Nine Luminaries Immortal Severing Formation, a fifth-tier mid-rank offensive grand formation. 582 593
• Reached fourth-order upper-grade Formation Master status after decades of study. 597
• Works with Qi Xiaoyu to study higher-rank formations, ancient restrictions, and the defenses of Mount Yuanji. 593 652

Disguise and Concealment

Qin Ming maintains multiple identities to navigate sect politics, conduct trade, and hide his true cultivation. 220 248 628

• Uses the Long Taoist identity in high-level dealings and public confrontations. 220 222
• Operated as Yu Changqing while infiltrating Profound Stream Valley as a guest elder. 248
• Used Li Qianjie and other identities while traveling in the Spirit Realm. 628 711
• His Demonic Infant Nascent Soul can possess other bodies, including Yinlingzi's, for intelligence gathering and access to enemy status. 779

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Wood Sovereign Nails — Qin Ming's natal Dharma treasures; later refined into top-grade fourth-rank spirit treasures. 311 521
• Azure Phoenix Sword — A second-grade mid-grade spirit artifact with twenty-seven artifact restrictions. 123
• Soul-Slaying Demonic Sword — A soul-killing divine ability refined from rare materials and consecrated with the Paradise Demon Lord's Primordial Spirit. 602
• Eight Gates Reincarnation Mirror — Formed when the Curved Jade Golden Light Mirror merged with its other half. 536
• Demon-Slaying Gourd — A powerful treasure obtained alongside the Eight Gates Reincarnation Mirror. 536
• Five Elements Demon Slayer Wheel — A Void Refinement treasure with extraordinary suppressive power against demon cultivators. 761
• Spirit King Cauldron — Used for pill refinement, storing treasures, and collecting Yi Wood Essence. 523 701
• Myriad Stars Grand Formation — Fourth-tier supreme formation gifted by Qi Xiaoyu and established around Moon Gazing Island. 523
• Azure Sky Treasure Carriage — His high-speed traveling treasure. 490 543
• Natal Spirit Plant — Initially the Longevity Vine, later transformed into the Yin-Yang Mystic Vine and Ageless Immortal Vine. 98 375 523

Relationships

• Su Yuqing — Early alchemy mentor and long-standing friend. Su provided foundational alchemy notes and later shared Foundation Establishment Pill materials and formulas with Qin Ming. 14 97 700
• Gu Qingzhao — Pavilion Master of Mirror Snow Pavilion; a trusted business partner and ally who auctions Qin Ming's pills, gathers rare materials, and repeatedly supports his cultivation. 49 107 121 317
• Wu Jiang — Qin Ming's tenant, spirit-plant student, intelligence contact, and loyal subordinate on Moon Gazing Island. 96 104 116
• Qi Xiaoyu — Formation master and close friend. Qin Ming extended his life, received the Myriad Stars Grand Formation from him, and later sought his guidance in formations. 523 593 652
• Devouring Sky Rat — Qin Ming's spirit pet and treasure-seeking companion; assists with combat, formations, farming, and reconnaissance. 222 521 703
• Lan Bing Fairy — Former enemy with an ancient Ice Phoenix bloodline; Qin Ming made her his servant and later traveled with her beyond the Human Realm. 593 612
• Mo Lingwei — Island Lord of Azure Radiance Island, later a trusted subordinate and manager of Qin Ming's affairs. 121 523
• Hua Tianxiong — Qin Ming's disciple and resource-gathering agent, whose diligence and cultivation improved under Qin Ming's influence. 345 375 523
• Old Demon Qingyang — A mentor-like senior who guides Qin Ming in body refinement, demonic arts, and the Soul-Slaying Demonic Sword. 536 602 947
• Qin Family — His birth family, which abandoned him early in his cultivation. Qin Ming later settled his karmic ties by giving Qin Xiao pills and spirit peaches, then left cultivation arts for later descendants. 1 294 652

Story Role / Major Arcs

• Spirit Feather Sect Spirit Farmer — Starts as a struggling Qi Refining cultivator cultivating rice fields under sect supervision, then gains his first path-changing body-refining inheritance. 1 10
• Independent Farmer and Alchemist — Uses Beast Fang Rice, alchemy, and the Blood Ignition Saber Technique to build wealth and gain the ability to defend himself. 29 45 49
• Moon Gazing Island Founder — Escapes the Spirit Feather Sect, establishes Moon Gazing Island, and builds a secluded cultivation base centered on spirit fields and the Longevity Vine. 81 96 116
• Foundation Establishment Grandmaster — Becomes a renowned Tier 2 Spirit Planter and Second-Order Alchemy Grandmaster while gathering resources for Foundation Establishment and strengthening Mirror Snow Pavilion ties. 104 145 148
• Golden Core Dual Grandmaster — Reaches Golden Core, gains the title Moon Gazing Adept, and becomes a cultivator whose spirit planting and alchemy can alter a sect's fortunes. 277 301
• Human Realm Powerhouse — Advances through Nascent Soul and Spirit Transformation, defeats major enemies, resolves the Mount Yuanji crisis, and restores the Ascension Platform. 422 536 593
• Spirit Realm Ascendant — Travels to the Spirit Realm, develops Little Turtle Peak, cultivates sixth-order spirit plants and pills, and becomes a major figure in Heavenly Star City. 612 673 727
• Spirit Mist Sect Ancestor — Advances to the Integrated Body Realm, reveals his true name, and succeeds Ancestor Lingyuan as the Spirit Mist Sect's new ancestor. 951 952
• Myriad Spirits Realm Explorer — Enters the Myriad Spirits Realm seeking Innate Primordial Chaos Qi, Xiao Xun, Su Yuqing, high-rank farming materials, and opportunities to reach the Integrated Body Late Stage. 1002 1021

Notable Quotes

“Tides rise and fall, bonds form and fade. Waves wash away all heroes, yet I alone remain standing! I shall achieve eternal flourishing!” 422

“A gentleman does not stand beneath a crumbling wall.” 375