Tantai Zhenqing

Tantai Zhenqing is a Great Phrontistery scholar descended from Ancient Sage Zi Yu who visits the Zhang Clan with Nangong Yuanfeng. (Chapters 1,629–1,656)

Biography

The failed Sage Clan challenge

The two envoys challenge the Sage Clans in the name of the Hundred Schools' superior inheritance. A local student using pointers supplied by Zhang Xuan defeats them, and news of the result later spreads as evidence that the clan head's teaching can overturn even the Phrontistery's preparation. (Chapters 1,629–1,656)

Appearance and personality

He is formal, lineage-proud, and willing to stake reputation on a public comparison. (Chapters 1,629–1,656)

Abilities and cultivation

Tantai's Great Sage cultivation and inherited scholarly techniques make him a credible envoy. The defeat shows that pedigree and realm do not protect a flawed method from Zhang Xuan's corrections. (Chapters 1,629–1,656)

Relationships

Nangong Yuanfeng is his fellow envoy. Zhang Xuan is the unseen teacher whose brief intervention causes their challenge to collapse. (Chapters 1,629–1,656)

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