Ying Xuanzi

Biodata

Power Progression

Background / History

Adopting Fang Yi

Ying Xuanzi found Fang Yi as a baby during an outing and raised him as both his adopted son and disciple. A jade token bearing a yin-yang symbol was found with the child. Ying Xuanzi investigated its origins for years without discovering its source, eventually returning it to Fang Yi 15 21 28.

He also knew that Ying Huanhuan was a reincarnator. When Fang Yi noticed her unusual nature as a child, Ying Xuanzi confirmed it but instructed him to keep the matter between father and son. Neither initially told Huanhuan herself 16 27.

Zhou Tong and the Yuan Sect

Zhou Tong was Ying Xuanzi’s most outstanding disciple and the one he considered most likely to reach Reincarnation. After Zhou Tong apparently died at the Yuan Sect, Ying Xuanzi went there seeking an explanation. The Heaven, Earth and Human Three Yuan Masters forced him to withdraw, arguing that Zhou Tong had killed three of their elders and challenging whether the Dao Sect intended to start a war 15.

Unable to secure justice, Ying Xuanzi felt unworthy of his position and stopped residing in the sect master’s hall. His failure to protect Zhou Tong remained a lasting source of guilt 15 53.

He later acted on Fang Yi’s warning about further Yuan Sect schemes, preparing life-saving measures for Dao Sect disciples before a Sect Competition. Those precautions helped Wang Jie and her companions survive, although Wang Jie suffered serious injuries 17 36.

Protecting the Reincarnated Ancient Masters

Fang Yi brought Jiang Yinyin to the Dao Sect after accepting her as a disciple on Ying Xuanzi’s behalf. Learning that she was likely the reincarnation of the Lord of Life and Death, Ying Xuanzi recognized both her importance and the danger of attracting factions stronger than the Dao Sect. Nevertheless, he formally accepted her and undertook to protect her 14 15.

Ying Huanhuan’s partial awakening subsequently revealed that her previous incarnation was the Ice Master. Although he had long known she was a reincarnator, the identity alarmed him: her ancient enemies were the Yimo, whose hostility would not disappear with reincarnation. He continued to regard her as his daughter regardless of her past 27 29.

For Jiang Yinyin, he favored delaying deliberate memory awakening until she reached Nirvana. Besides her physical readiness, he wanted her to develop lasting emotional ties to the Dao Sect before recovering her former identity 29.

Strengthening the Dao Sect

Fang Yi gave Ying Xuanzi cultivation insights intended to help him reach Reincarnation and protect the Dao Sect against the Yuan Sect. Ying Xuanzi accepted instruction from his own disciple and later gained further reincarnation insight from Yimo Pills refined by Fang Yi 21 29 30.

He supported Fang Yi’s arrangement with the Great Desolation Tablet, concealed the disciples’ comprehension of the Great Desolation Scripture, and offered to seek a Myriad Talisman Heavenly Heart to help Gu Mo advance. The tablet’s agreement to protect the sect reduced his fear that an enemy might lure him away before attacking 31 33 34 44.

He also helped establish contact with the Immortal Sacred Whale Clan. After Mu Lan agreed to remain at the Dao Sect, Ying Xuanzi arranged his accommodation near Daoxuan Peak and dispatched Elder Qian with a message for the clan 43 46.

Sect Exchange and the Stillness Divine Tablet

Ying Xuanzi approved the proposed exchange in the Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Range and took responsibility for finalizing arrangements with the Palace Master of Taiqing Palace. He required both daughters to participate, while Fang Yi would be absent 58.

After revealing his progress to Touching Reincarnation, he explained his earlier encounter with the Stillness Divine Tablet. Unable to secure it himself, he passed a trace of its Qi to Fang Yi. When Fang Yi later prepared to travel to Yimo City and search for the tablet, Ying Xuanzi lent him the Heavenly Phoenix Zither for protection 58 59 66.

Personality

Ying Xuanzi is cautious, particularly when the Dao Sect’s survival is at stake. He restricts knowledge of the reincarnated Ancient Masters and the Yimo beneath the Great Desolation Tablet, fearing that even an accidental disclosure could bring catastrophe. His decision to delay a full Reincarnation breakthrough until after the exchange reflects the same preference for preparation 31 58.

His restraint has limits where his children are concerned. Haunted by Zhou Tong’s apparent death, he promises not to allow Fang Yi to suffer the same fate. He later resolves that he will no longer sacrifice his son for the “greater good” if the Yuan Sect attacks 15 29.

Within the family, he is affectionate, easily exasperated, and frequently drawn into teasing exchanges with Fang Yi. He takes pride in his adopted son’s accomplishments but is far less comfortable with Fang Yi pursuing both daughters. Despite his authority, he admits little ability to change their feelings 20 22 29 60.

Abilities & Skills

Cultivation and Combat Strength

• Half-Step Reincarnation: His presence carries the breath of reincarnation after his advancement, though he has not completed entry into the full realm 58.
• Regional standing: His strength is described as second only to Tian Yuanzi’s, while his talent is judged even more exceptional 58.
• Controlled force: Can propel Fang Yi away with a powerful but gentle force rather than injuring him 16.
• Rapid transportation: Carries others with him when moving between locations within the sect 20 25.

Second Origin Art

Ying Xuanzi develops a gradual cultivation method for additional origin power and provides Fang Yi with its jade slip 15 19 20.

• Enables practitioners to begin condensing Origin Pearls using battlefield killing Qi 18 20.
• Initially sets Life Profound as the recommended minimum realm for attempting it 19 20.
• Allows Ying Xiaoxiao to test it at Nirvana after she argues that it could help disciples survive their Nirvana Tribulations 19.
• Its battlefield emotions can overwhelm insufficiently prepared practitioners; Ying Xiaoxiao requires Fang Yi’s blood to suppress the backlash 20.

Time Insight and Cultivation Comprehension

• Possesses substantial insight into time, which helps him approach Reincarnation 58.
• Studies the portion of Fang Yi’s Supreme Dao Scripture combining insights from space, time, the Supreme Induction Art, and the Supreme Heart Demon Scripture 21.
• His subsequent understanding provides material that Fang Yi incorporates back into his own cultivation system 58.
• Recreates the patterns of the Stillness Divine Tablet in a lesser replica after failing to obtain the original 59.

Formations and Concealment

• Spirit Locking Array: Seals the thousand-li area surrounding the Great Desolation Tablet. Cultivators below Reincarnation cannot detect events within it 31.
• Concealing cultivation disturbances: Hides the phenomena produced when Ying Xiaoxiao and Gu Mo comprehend the Great Desolation Scripture 33.

Teaching and Resource Management

• Issues sect missions to gather battlefield killing Qi and allocates cultivation resources to Fang Yi and the elders 16 18.
• Finds suitable resources and designs martial arts for Jiang Yinyin, helping her reach the Heavenly Yuan Realm soon after joining the sect 43.
• Accepts responsibility for nurturing the Immortal Origin Ancient Seed until its planting formation is ready 43.

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Tablet of Stillness — A replica based on the Stillness Divine Tablet’s patterns. Its time-related effect lasts only an instant and is inferior to Fang Yi’s Bell of Ultimate Time 59.
• Yimo Pills — Pills refined by Fang Yi from power extracted from the being beneath the Great Desolation Tablet. One grants Ying Xuanzi reincarnation insight; he then receives four more 29 30.
• Supreme Dao Scripture jade slip — Contains selected cultivation insights supplied by Fang Yi to assist his breakthrough 21.
• Yin-yang jade token — Found with the infant Fang Yi, investigated without success, and eventually returned to him 28.
• Heavenly Phoenix Zither — Lent to Fang Yi as protection for his journey to Yimo City 66.

Relationships

• Fang Yi — Adopted son, disciple, and Dao Sect successor. Their bond develops into a two-way exchange: Ying Xuanzi provides protection and resources, while Fang Yi supplies techniques and pills that advance his cultivation 15 18 21 30.
• Ying Huanhuan — Daughter and reincarnation of the Ice Master. He protects the secrecy of her identity and affirms that her previous life does not change their family relationship 16 27 29.
• Ying Xiaoxiao — Daughter. He permits her risky trial of the Second Origin Art, then seeks Fang Yi’s assistance when she suffers backlash 19 20.
• Jiang Yinyin — Disciple and reincarnation of the Lord of Life and Death. He oversees her protection, resources, and early cultivation 15 29 43.
• Zhou Tong — Former outstanding disciple whose apparent death shapes Ying Xuanzi’s guilt and policy toward the Yuan Sect. He agrees to investigate after Fang Yi suggests Zhou Tong may still be alive 15 26.
• Gu Mo — Dao Sect expert whose advancement he supports, including an offer to seek a Myriad Talisman Heavenly Heart 34.
• Mu Lan — Immortal Sacred Whale Clan representative whom he hosts while strengthening relations between their factions 46.
• Palace Master of Taiqing Palace — Counterpart in sect negotiations and exchange planning 21 53 58.
• Yuan Sect — Rival faction responsible for forcing his retreat over Zhou Tong. Ying Xuanzi later agrees to investigate its possible collaboration with the Yimo 15 26.

Notable Quotes

“I understand. Your father won't let this happen again.”
— His promise to protect Fang Yi from another Yuan Sect tragedy 15.

“All I want is for you to be happy. Even if you were the Ice Master, that's in the past.”
— To Ying Huanhuan after her awakening 29.

“Not quite, but I've taken another step forward, at least.”
— On reaching Touching Reincarnation rather than the full Reincarnation Stage 58.