Li Changsheng

Biodata

Power Progression

Appearance

• White hair and a youthful face: He consistently appears as a white-haired young man despite his position as an old ancestor 5 16.
• Imposing bearing: Ji Chenkong had heard of his unrivaled bearing before meeting him and finds that his appearance matches that reputation 20.
• Characteristic posture: He often clasps his hands behind his back when speaking with authority 5 22 50.

Personality

Li Changsheng is fiercely proud of Ziwei Holy Land and eager to secure exceptional talent for it. During his first meeting with Ji Zining, his attempt to appear casual quickly unravels when she questions the holy land’s standing. He rushes to defend it, allowing her to expose his affiliation before he formally introduces himself 5.

His generosity serves both personal affection and sect interests. He showers Ji Zining with resources and helps restore her father’s place in the holy land, explicitly recognizing that winning over Ji Chenkong will strengthen her attachment to the sect 6 20. He enjoys being addressed as “Ancestor” and is visibly pleased when Ji Zining adopts the title 21 23.

His warmth toward Ji Zining contrasts with his treatment of Hua Qianyan, whom he scolds and physically reprimands. Hua considers his calmest gaze particularly dangerous 16 21. Despite his cultivation, Li Changsheng is repeatedly baffled by Ji Zining’s abilities; his explanation of her harmless tribulation lightning is an improvised guess rather than certain knowledge 19.

History

Recruiting Ji Zining

After witnessing the phenomenon caused by Ji Zining’s Exquisite Immortal Physique, Li Changsheng travels to the Flowing Moon Dynasty to recruit her. Concerned that other domains’ holy lands might learn of her, he orders Ziwei Holy Land’s recruitment ceremony held seven years ahead of schedule. Ji Zining agrees to attend in three days 5.

Before leaving, he gives her a storage ring filled with supreme-grade spirit stones and advises her not to rush her Golden Core breakthrough. By the time she arrives at the ceremony, he remarks that he has spent the preceding two days blocking “those old fellows” for her 6 12.

Appointing the Divine Son

When Ji Zining’s talent destroys the testing stele, Li Changsheng appears on the platform and blames Hua Qianyan for delaying his promised surprise. He then appoints her Ziwei Holy Land’s Divine Son and declares that insulting her is equivalent to insulting the holy land 16 17.

He invokes the founding Great Emperor’s edict to bless her with fortune. The result exceeds his expectations: the Heavenly Dao Golden Pupil appears and grants her half the True Martial Dao Domain’s fortune. After witnessing her ensuing tribulation, he invites Ji Chenkong into the holy land to discuss her family’s protection 17 19.

Supporting the Ji Family

In his small world, Li Changsheng recognizes Ji Chenkong’s connection to Ziwei Holy Land from the qi of his cultivation technique. After learning that Ji Chenkong was once an outer disciple, he supports Hua Qianyan’s offer to make him an outer guest elder and provides Dao Comprehension Tea to overcome his cultivation bottleneck 20.

The tea enables Ji Chenkong to reach Spirit Transformation and comprehend Fist Intent. When Ji Chenkong later survives his tribulation without the prepared protective treasures, Li Changsheng acknowledges that they underestimated him and predicts achievements beyond Spirit Transformation 25 31.

Guiding Ji Zining

Li Changsheng gives Ji Zining her Divine Son token, introduces her to the Divine Son Hall, and makes himself available for questions. Recognizing that she already possesses an extraordinary cultivation technique and her own fortuitous encounter, he does not supply a replacement cultivation method 21 22.

At her request, he provides a sword and two Saint Rank techniques. Her near-immediate comprehension of embryonic Sword Intent astonishes him. He urges her to avoid chasing quick gains and hopes she can break the ancient curse preventing the domain’s cultivators from reaching Great Emperor 23 24 25.

He subsequently informs her of the visiting factions’ challenges and alerts her when their envoys are about to arrive 32 34. Later, he misreads the craze for her autographed robes as a calculated strategy to build prestige, although Ji Zining has no such plan 50.

Abilities & Skills

Spatial Manipulation

Li Changsheng can open spatial passages and transport others between locations 5 23 26.

• Steps directly out of space when first meeting Ji Zining 5.
• Opens a passage connecting Divine Mountain to his small world 23.
• Transports Ji Zining, Ji Chenkong, and Xiao Jiu out of the small world with a wave 33.
• Cannot enter Divine Mountain without Ji Zining’s permission because of its protective formation 22.

Small World and Creation

He possesses a small world containing a peach blossom forest and states that he created its peach trees 20 32.

• Uses it to receive guests and accommodate Ji Chenkong’s cultivation and Xiao Jiu’s evolution 20 21.
• Finds it lacking in living company and generally prefers the immortal mountains outside 32.

Cultivation Guidance and Perception

He advises Ji Zining on strengthening her foundation, choosing the sword dao, and pursuing long-term advancement 6 23 25.

• Identifies Ji Chenkong’s sect connection through his cultivation qi 20.
• Explains blood-binding a weapon, nurturing it in the dantian, and reading jade slips with divine sense 24.
• Recognizes Ji Zining’s epiphany and embryonic Sword Intent 24.
• Admits that Quasi-Emperor cultivation remains far below the Heavenly Dao and cannot fully explain its treatment of Ji Zining 19.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Void-Soaring Sword — His former peak Saint Rank longsword. He treasured it after reaching Quasi-Emperor, then gave it to Ji Zining so it could fight again 24.
• Storage rings — Keeps treasured possessions in his own ring; gives Ji Zining another with an interior extending beyond her sight, packed with supreme-grade spirit stones 6 24.
• Dao Comprehension Tea — Provides both pure cultivation energy and assistance in understanding the Dao; instrumental in Ji Chenkong’s breakthrough and comprehension of Fist Intent 20 21 25.
• Founding Great Emperor’s edict — A holy land inheritance capable of unleashing Great Emperor might. Li Changsheng invokes it for Ji Zining’s appointment and fortune blessing 17.
• Sword Slashes the Eight Desolations — Gives Ji Zining the high Saint Rank sword art, which contains eight increasingly powerful forms 23 24.
• Divine Expansion Step — Supplies the Saint Rank movement technique alongside the sword art 23 25.
• Divine Son token — Presents Ji Zining with the purple-gold token granting access throughout Ziwei Holy Land 21.

Relationships

• Ji Zining — Recruited prodigy and recipient of his protection, resources, and guidance. He places his hope in her ability to reach Great Emperor 5 17 25.
• Hua Qianyan — Ziwei Holy Land’s Holy Lord and his subordinate. They cooperate to retain Ji Zining, though Li Changsheng frequently reprimands him 16 20 21.
• Ji Chenkong — Ji Zining’s father and a former outer disciple. Li Changsheng helps him return as a guest elder and comes to recognize his overlooked potential 20 25 31.

Notable Quotes

“From this day forth, Ji Zining represents the Ziwei Holy Land. To insult Ji Zining is to insult the Ziwei Holy Land. No matter how far away the offender may be, they shall be slain!” 17

“Break the curse that has kept any living being in our True Martial Dao Domain from breaking through to the Great Emperor realm since ancient times!” 25