[Chapter 791-800]
The legendary founder of the Thousand Bamboo Sect and creator of the Great Derivation Art. His soul has been attached to a special puppet for nearly ten thousand years using a ‘Soul Attachment Art’. He was discovered by Han Li in the Far West. His soul is housed in a Soul Nurturing Wood bead inside a bamboo tube Han Li carries. He is arrogant, knowledgeable, and trades the complete Great Derivation Art and puppet techniques with Han Li in exchange for using the Soul Nurturing Wood. He warned Han Li about the dangers of ancient demons possibly crossing over in the Fallen Devil Valley.
[Chapter 821-830]
The Great Derivation Sage is a supremely talented ancient cultivator whose consciousness now resides within Han Li’s soul-nurturing bamboo tube. He created the Great Derivation Art and is a genius in formations and crafting. He is fascinated by the Heaven-reaching Spiritual Treasures and agreed to research the Seven Flames Fan crafting method for Han Li.
[Chapter 841-850]
The remnant soul consciousness of a supremely powerful ancient cultivator, now residing in a special object carried by Han Li. He acts as Han Li’s mentor and advisor, providing insights, warnings, and historical knowledge about ancient demons and cultivation. He is currently focused on completing his research on Nascent Soul puppets.
[Chapter 851-860]
The Great Development True Monarch is an ancient soul residing within a puppet body, acting as Han Li’s mentor. He possesses vast knowledge of ancient times, formations, and cultivation. In this chapter, he identifies the spatial remnant as part of the Ethereal Spirit Garden and explains its origins and the silver flame restriction. He also advises Han Li on how to escape the space and urges him to travel to the Great Jin Empire to find materials for his ultimate puppet.
[Chapter 861-870]
The Great Derivation Spirit Lord is the remnant soul of a powerful ancient cultivator specializing in puppetry and formations, now residing in a bamboo tube carried by Han Li. He acts as a mentor and advisor to Han Li, sharing vast knowledge about ancient secrets, cultivation, and artifact refinement. Their relationship has evolved into a semi-teacher, semi-friend dynamic. He is currently researching a powerful puppet for Han Li and has modified the refinement method for the imitation Seven Flames Fan.
[Chapter 871-880]
The remnant spirit soul of a powerful ancient cultivator residing in a bamboo slip carried by Han Li. He is an expert in puppet techniques and provides guidance to Han Li. He helped Han Li successfully craft a Nascent Soul-level puppet and is researching the strange stone material from the sealing array.
[Chapter 881-890]
Da Yan Shen Jun is the soul fragment of an ancient cultivator who lived for over ten thousand years. He currently resides within a puppet body crafted by Han Li. He possesses vast knowledge of cultivation techniques and secrets. He created the ‘Five Ghosts Locking God Technique’ originally to control Qi deviation from the ‘Da Yan Jue’, but adapted it to help Han Li suppress his Sha Qi. He is helping Han Li primarily because he needs Han Li to help him refine puppets in the future.
[Chapter 901-910]
The Great Yan God Monarch is a powerful ancient cultivator whose soul now resides within a puppet body, acting as Han Li’s mentor and advisor. He possesses vast knowledge of cultivation techniques, artifacts, and the history of the cultivation world. He taught Han Li the false death technique used to escape. He is concerned about his limited remaining time and is eager to see his life’s work completed, urging Han Li to help collect rare materials.
[Chapter 911-920]
Once a legendary founding patriarch of a sect in the Extreme West, the Great Derivation Spirit Lord is now a soul residing within a puppet body, having failed to ascend to the Deity Transformation stage. He acts as Han Li’s knowledgeable companion and advisor, possessing vast experience and insights into cultivation techniques, artifacts, and the history of the Great Jin Empire. He is filled with regret over his fate but remains sharp and observant.
[Chapter 921-930]
An ancient soul residing within a puppet body. He is immensely knowledgeable, especially in puppetry, formations, and cultivation techniques. He acts as Han Li’s advisor, providing guidance on artifact refinement, cultivation methods, and insights into the Great Jin Empire’s practices.
[Chapter 931-940]
A legendary master of puppet arts and formations from ancient times. His soul now resides within a fragment of Soul Nurturing Wood carried by Han Li. He acts as Han Li’s mentor and advisor, providing crucial knowledge and guidance. His soul is weakening and may dissipate within a few years. Han Li is actively collecting materials to help him craft an ultimate Nascent Soul-level puppet, which is his final wish.
[Chapter 941-950]
The remnant soul of a powerful ancient cultivator residing within a bamboo tube carried by Han Li. He is a master of the Great Derivation Art and possesses vast knowledge of cultivation, artifacts, and secret techniques. He assists Han Li with advice, identification of treasures (like the Cold Marrow), and even uses his powerful divine sense to aid in combat (e.g., ‘Soul Piercing Thorn’). His current goal is for Han Li to craft a puppet body for him.
[Chapter 961-970]
The soul remnant of a legendary Late Nascent Soul Stage cultivator and master of puppetry and the Great Development Art, now residing in a bamboo tube carried by Han Li. He is nearing the end of his existence and has designed an ultimate puppet. He taught Han Li the complete Great Development Art and is guiding him to craft this puppet. He plans to use a soul-splitting technique to merge part of his soul essence with the puppet while allowing the part containing his memories to enter reincarnation.
[Chapter 971-980]
The founding patriarch of the Thousand Bamboo Sect and a legendary master of puppet arts. His main soul perished long ago, leaving only a remnant soul attached to a puppet to pass on his legacy. He spent his final years guiding Han Li in puppet techniques and overseeing the creation of the humanoid puppet. After achieving his final wish of seeing the puppet’s power rival a late Nascent Soul cultivator, he willingly dispersed his remnant soul to enter the cycle of reincarnation.