Li Jing
Swallowed Star: Achieving Hunyuan Through Card DrawsContents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background and History
- 3.1Early Life and Awakened Memories
- 3.2Joining the Limits Dojo
- 3.3Solo Wilderness Hunts
- 3.4Elite Training Camp Dispute
- 3.5War God Recognition and Ancient Ruins
- 3.6Leaving Earth and Revealing His Talent
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities and Skills
- 6.1Card Draw System
- 6.2Blade Techniques and Force Exertion
- 6.3Movement Techniques
- 6.4Spiritual Force and Mental Weapons
- 6.5Fire Domain and Origin Law
- 6.6Soul and Inheritance Techniques
- 7Equipment and Items
- 8Relationships
Contents
- 1Biodata
- 2Power Progression
- 3Background and History
- 3.1Early Life and Awakened Memories
- 3.2Joining the Limits Dojo
- 3.3Solo Wilderness Hunts
- 3.4Elite Training Camp Dispute
- 3.5War God Recognition and Ancient Ruins
- 3.6Leaving Earth and Revealing His Talent
- 4Appearance
- 5Personality
- 6Abilities and Skills
- 6.1Card Draw System
- 6.2Blade Techniques and Force Exertion
- 6.3Movement Techniques
- 6.4Spiritual Force and Mental Weapons
- 6.5Fire Domain and Origin Law
- 6.6Soul and Inheritance Techniques
- 7Equipment and Items
- 8Relationships
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Li Jing (李景) |
| Species/Race | Earth Human; originally ninth-grade bloodline, later estimated to have reached sixth grade 3 45 |
| Gender | Male |
| Age | 18 at the beginning of his martial artist career 7 |
| Origin | Yi'an District, Yangzhou City, Jiangnan Base City, Earth 3 6 |
| Affiliation | Limits Dojo; registered citizen of Ganwu Universe Country 7 42 |
| Occupation/Role | Warrior and Spirit Reader specializing in the Controller path 39 49 |
| Cultivation | Planetary Level Nine in both warrior and Spirit Reader cultivation 46 |
| Status | Alive; last shown defeating Demon Blade in the Virtual Universe 49 |
| First Appearance | 1 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced trainee | 1 2 | Begins with limited cultivation prospects after awakening memories of his previous life. |
| Quasi-Martial Artist | 2 | Absorbs Purple Light Dew, passes the physical assessment, and obtains the Five Hearts Facing Heaven Method. |
| Beginner Warrior / Apprentice First Order | 3 | His first two-hour absorption of cosmic energy raises his punching force to 1,570 kg; speed reaches 34.2 m/s. Passes the combat assessment by killing twelve monsters. |
| Intermediate Warrior | 4 | Seven Strength Cards raise punching force to 2,670 kg. Movement technique reaches Basic Level perfection; blade technique reaches Proficient Level minor mastery. |
| Junior War General | 8 | Sixty-seven Strength Cards raise punching force to 11,370 kg. Movement technique enters Minute Subtlety at minor mastery; blade technique reaches perfected specialization. |
| Junior War General / Apprentice Level Four | 9 10 | An Intermediate Aptitude Card and four hours of cultivation raise punching force to 14,400 kg. Bloodline reaches eighth grade; Junior Blade Technique Talent brings blade technique to Perfect Level. |
| Intermediate War General | 12 | Another round of cards raises punching force to 17,500 kg, exceeding the 16,000 kg threshold. |
| Intermediate War General; first Thunder Blade layer | 16 | Six days of cultivation and hunting raise punching force to 18,100 kg. Movement technique reaches Perfect Level major mastery, blade technique reaches Perfect Level minor mastery, and Thunder Blade grants 1.4× force. |
| Intermediate War God / Apprentice Level Eight | 22 23 | After 3,790 draws, punching force reaches 172,000 kg and speed reaches 540 m/s. Gains seventh-class bloodline, Junior Movement Technique Talent, Artistic Conception-level techniques, and the third Thunder Blade layer with 2.8× force. |
| Arc Light, first layer | 25 | Masters 3× force exertion on the day he receives the manual. His improved bloodline supports a further 300 kg gain in one cultivation session. |
| Instant Radiance, first stage | 27 | Completes the first stage of the movement technique; punching force rises to 193,000 kg after further draws. |
| Invincible War God combat strength | 29 32 | Kills an Advanced Lord Earth-Splitting Dragon Rhinoceros and its three Lord-level guards while his physical realm remains Intermediate War God. |
| Peak Apprentice Spirit Reader / Apprentice Level Nine | 32 33 | Awakens Spiritual Force after obtaining Spirit Reader talent. Further cards raise physical strength to 1,700 tons; blade and movement artistic conceptions reach perfection, Arc Light reaches its fourth layer with 12× force, and Instant Radiance is perfected. |
| Sixteenfold Mental Power Amplitude | 37 | Masters the required Controller 312 Forms training in one day, completing a death trial that allowed three years. |
| Planetary Level Spirit Reader and Gene Warrior | 39 | Forms miniature planets in his sea of consciousness and dantian. His warrior Origin Energy is fire-attributed, and he gains Blazing Flame Body. |
| First-Level Fire Domain | 44 | Uses comprehension experience cards to form a domain. |
| Estimated sixth-grade bloodline; Intermediate Mental Weapon Talent | 45 | An Intermediate Aptitude Card greatly increases cosmic-energy absorption. Additional talent improves his control, use, and understanding of mental weapons. |
| Planetary Level Nine; Fifth-Level Fire Domain | 46 | Realm Experience Cards raise both cultivation paths to Level Nine. A Fire Domain Direct Access Card advances his domain to the third stage, followed by experience cards that raise it to the fifth level. |
| Ninth-Level Fire Domain; initial Fire Origin Law comprehension | 47 | Further cultivation and draws bring his Fire Origin Law comprehension to 0.3% while he remains at Planetary Level Nine. |
| Soul Seal, Ten Hearts realm | 49 | Uses Soul Seal's second layer with ninth-stage Star Level willpower, defeating 66 challengers with the Ten Thousand Sword Soul Seal before overcoming Demon Blade with a law-based attack. |
Background and History
Early Life and Awakened Memories
Li Jing grew up as an orphan in a cramped resettlement apartment, where he lived for eighteen years. His previous-life memories awakened only after Luo Feng had become Earth's leader and the Devouring Beast crisis had ended. Knowing that the Nolan Shan Family had discovered Earth, he worried that his ordinary talent would leave him unable to protect himself 1 3 20.
The Card Draw System gave him an alternative to relying on Luo Feng. He set his sights on its limited peak Apprentice-level Spirit Reader talent, hoping to accelerate his cultivation before the coming Universe Genius Battle 2.
Joining the Limits Dojo
After passing the combat assessment with twelve monster kills, Li Jing signed with the Limits Dojo. His initial contract provided ten million Huaxia Currency and a villa in Mingyue Residential Area 3.
His first ten-pull produced improvements large enough to attract Jiang Nian and Wu Tong's attention. After demonstrating his strength and techniques, he secured a genius contract with 100 million Huaxia Currency and the first three levels of one cultivation manual free of charge. Luo Feng separately supplied 100 million in Limit Home purchasing credit 4 6 7.
Solo Wilderness Hunts
Li Jing used his contract money to reach War General strength, then entered County Town No. 156 alone. During six days of hunting, he killed 113 Beast Generals: 36 Intermediate and 77 Junior. His equipment and monster-material sales funded further draws 12 16 17 22.
Because his public records still showed much lower strength, Wu Tong and Zhang Jian initially believed he had endangered himself recklessly. Their judgment changed when he returned with his haul and revealed his Intermediate War General strength. They abandoned plans to recruit him into the Bloodthirsty Squad after realizing that its captain was already weaker than him 15 18 21.
Elite Training Camp Dispute
Vladimir reassigned Li Jing's reserved Elite Training Camp place to Sang Kui'er after assuming he had died in the Wilderness Zone. When his survival became known, headquarters offered an additional place through a harder Grade B Assessment 26.
Li Jing refused. He did not blame Wu Tong, whose concern had contributed to the misunderstanding, but resented the official who had taken his place. Since he had primarily wanted the genius contract's starting capital, he chose to continue developing through his own opportunity 27.
War God Recognition and Ancient Ruins
In City 003, Li Jing killed an Advanced Lord Earth-Splitting Dragon Rhinoceros and three Lord-level guards. Their materials sold for 26.4 billion Huaxia Currency, financing the draws that led to his Spiritual Force awakening. His rapid rise to War God became known worldwide 29 31 33 35.
Ancient Civilization Ruins No. 9 measured his Brain Domain Width at 32 and directed him into its Elite Passage. He completed the Controller 312 Forms death trial in one day, receiving equipment, an auxiliary computer, a manual, and a Yunmo Star Token 37.
Leaving Earth and Revealing His Talent
After reaching Planetary Level, Li Jing declined Luo Feng's invitation to join the Yunmo Star Lineage. He wanted to protect the Card Draw System's secrecy and avoid Babata's supervision. Luo Feng nevertheless gave him the resources prepared for his recruitment 39 40.
On Qiu Long Star, Li Jing registered as a Ganwu Universe Country citizen and sold treasures for 35.2 billion Black Dragon Coins. Further draws rapidly advanced his cultivation, domain, and law comprehension 42 46 47.
When Universe Level fighters began targeting him for his wealth, he decided to display his talent in the Virtual Universe and attract powerful backing. His Decisive Battle Space winning streak reached 187 before his battle with Demon Blade. Defeating that opponent with the Yan Yu Heaven-Sealing Form drew intense attention from Ganwu Universe Country's great figures 47 49.
Appearance
- Has a youthful face, noted by HR Alliance purchasing supervisor Yang Lin 17.
- Develops a muscular physique; the physical transformation from one batch of Strength Cards tears apart his loose training clothes 8.
Personality
Li Jing is pragmatic about resources. He turns monster materials and unsuitable equipment into money for further draws, selecting hunting grounds according to their earning potential. He also avoids embarrassing well-meaning acquaintances: rather than directly reject the Bloodthirsty Squad, he lets the value of his haul demonstrate why joining would no longer suit him 16 20 42.
His apparent recklessness often reflects information others lack. He prepares traps around his Wilderness Zone shelter, remains partly alert while resting, and deliberately postpones his Planetary breakthrough until he obtains a guard robot. He distinguishes possessing a powerful opportunity from being safe enough to use it 16 41.
Although heavily dependent on the system, Li Jing does not consider it a reason to stop training. He actively uses his improved comprehension and talents, reasoning that cultivation and card draws reinforce one another. His long-term ambitions include entering the Virtual Universe Company's Core Layer and surpassing Luo Feng 18 41.
He respects soldiers who protect ordinary people, crediting their sacrifices with allowing him to survive safely as an orphan. His loyalty is reciprocal rather than unconditional: he is willing to repay sincere support, but insists on retaining his independence and remembers unfair treatment 20 27 39.
Abilities and Skills
Card Draw System
Li Jing's principal opportunity converts money into cards that improve him directly or produce equipment, materials, talents, and techniques 3 4 8.
- Strength and realm cards: Increase physical attributes or cultivation level 4 46.
- Experience cards: Supply assimilated insights and corresponding muscle memory for techniques 4 8.
- Aptitude and comprehension cards: Improve cultivation efficiency, bloodline quality, and understanding 9 23 45.
- Talent cards: Grant lasting advantages in blade techniques, movement, and mental weapons 8 23 45.
- Personal panel: Displays attributes, skills, talents, and possessions 3 23.
- Pool restrictions: Apprentice-level rewards eventually offer diminishing gains. He later stops at Planetary Level Nine to avoid refreshing the current pool and increasing draw costs 27 46.
Blade Techniques and Force Exertion
Junior Blade Technique Talent helps Li Jing learn, use, and potentially create blade techniques. It brings him to Perfect Level shortly after his combat assessment 8 9.
- Nine-Layered Thunder Blade: Reaches the third layer, producing 2.8× force 23.
- Arc Light: A first-order blade technique; its first layer provides 3× force, rising to 12× at his fourth-layer major mastery 24 25 33.
- Artistic Conception: His blade technique reaches perfected Artistic Conception before Planetary Level 33.
Movement Techniques
Li Jing combines precise evasion with Junior Movement Technique Talent and the first-order secret technique Instant Radiance 13 23 24.
- Uses Minute Subtlety-level movement to evade fifteen Beast Soldier underlings while attacking their leader's lair 13.
- Uses Instant Radiance to evade coordinated attacks from four Lord-level monsters 29.
- Perfects Instant Radiance and his movement artistic conception at Apprentice Level Nine 33.
Spiritual Force and Mental Weapons
Li Jing primarily follows the Spirit Reader Controller path. Will tempering improves the precision and efficiency of his Spiritual Force control 34 49.
- Controller 312 Forms: Raises his Mental Power Amplitude to sixteenfold in one day 37.
- Intermediate Mental Weapon Talent: Improves weapon control, power, and understanding of related secret arts 45.
- Fire Meteor Wheel: Masters Heaven-Burning Vortex, then Meteor Drill; his talent allows him to learn the second form despite insufficient Mental Power Amplitude 35 46.
- Brain Domain Width: Measured at 32 by Ancient Civilization Ruins No. 9 37.
Fire Domain and Origin Law
His Planetary breakthrough reveals fire-attributed Gene Origin Energy and grants Blazing Flame Body 39.
- Blazing Flame Body: Increases the power of fire-attribute secret techniques when activated 39.
- Fire Domain: Reaches the ninth level while he remains at Planetary Level Nine 47.
- Fire Origin Law: Attains 0.3% comprehension 47.
- Yan Yu Heaven-Sealing Form: Uses his Fire Origin Law comprehension to defeat Demon Blade 49.
Soul and Inheritance Techniques
Li Jing selects Soul Seal, Void Tower, Ten Thousand Line Flow, and Burning Flame from the Yunmo Star Lineage's inheritance 47.
- Soul Seal: A soul-enslavement secret art whose Ten Thousand Sword Soul Seal application overwhelms numerous Virtual Universe opponents 44 49.
- Ten Hearts realm: Soul Seal's second layer, used with his ninth-stage Star Level willpower 49.
- Void Tower: A soul-defense secret technique 44.
- Ten Thousand Line Flow: A spatial cultivation secret technique 44.
Equipment and Items
- Tiger Thorn — First-order Origin Force war blade retained for its cutting power and durability. He continues using it rather than switching to an unsuitable second-order spear 24 45.
- Fire Meteor Wheel — Top-grade Tier 2 telekinetic weapon obtained through a purple SSR card 34.
- Second-Order Force Battle Suit — Replaces his Black God Set; provides protection suited to Star Level combat 45.
- B9 Grade Laser Gun — Can kill ninth-stage Star Level warriors and Spirit Readers; fires three shots in quick succession before recharging 45.
- Space Ring — Luo Feng's gift, measuring 100 metres in length, width, and height internally 40.
- Black Rock C6 Model Spaceship — Drawn before his departure from Earth and retained after he sells Luo Feng's smaller C1 spaceship 37 42.
- Two Crystal Flow Guards — Accompany him on Qiu Long Star and guard his body while he enters the Virtual Universe 42 48.
- Earlier protective equipment — Includes a Series 9 Combat Suit and a card-drawn Black God Set; he receives another Black God Set from Ancient Civilization Ruins No. 9 24 37.
- Sold travel and cultivation treasures — Sells the gifted C1 spaceship, Sky-Escaping Shuttle, and Sky-Escaping Secret Technique to fund Planetary-level draws; the shuttle's metal attribute is poorly matched to him 42.
Relationships
- Jiang Nian — Early instructor and sponsor. Recognizes his rapid improvement, arranges testing, and reports his potential for increased dojo investment 3 6 7.
- Wu Tong — Senior supporter whom Li Jing calls “Uncle Wu.” Helps secure his genius contract and worries over his solo hunting; Li Jing does not blame him for the training-camp misunderstanding 7 15 27.
- Luo Feng — Benefactor and fellow Earth cultivator. Provides purchasing credit and later a substantial departure gift despite Li Jing refusing the Yunmo Star Lineage invitation 6 40.
- Babata — Prospective recruiter whom Li Jing distrusts as a risk to his secrets. Babata reacts angrily to his refusal and pushes Luo Feng to surpass him 40 47.
- Zhang Jian — Bloodthirsty Squad captain who initially seeks to recruit him. After discovering Li Jing's true strength, abandons recruitment and offers the squad's assistance instead 11 21 22.
- Yang Lin — HR Alliance purchasing supervisor and repeat business partner. Gives fair prices for Li Jing's monster materials and supplies a larger backpack as a gift 17 20.
- Zhuge Tao — Dojo superior who petitions for an additional Elite Training Camp place after learning of Li Jing's hunting achievements 26.
- Vladimir — Official responsible for reassigning his camp place. Li Jing resents the decision without knowing the official's identity at the time 26 27.
- Moyun — Cloud-Touching Vine bonded to and named by Li Jing. He nourishes it with Wood Bud Crystals and a Cloud Billow Fruit; it reaches Star Level Nine and provides Moyun Vine Armor 35 44 45 48.
- Demon Blade — Nine-star Decisive Battle Space opponent whose seventh-level Wind Domain and soul defense force Li Jing to reveal his Fire Origin Law 49.