Ling Xiao

Ling Xiao is Tianyang's talkative second senior brother, a brush-transforming cultivator whose vivid illustrated writings outlive the destruction of his ancient sect.

Biography

Ancient Body Transformation Dao

Ling Xiao cares for the sick Tianyang, brings him a small puppet, and tries to hide his grief while the sect faces an Immortal Recruitment Order. During the warmer interval that follows, he jokes, teaches his junior about the Longevity Clans, writes scandalous illustrated tales, and conceals considerable combat strength behind a frivolous reputation. When sect members must leave for war, Ling defeats Lian Chang to prevent the junior from taking his place, entrusts dozens of unsold works to Tianyang, and never returns. Millennia later, Li Fan recovers and uploads those authentic posthumous works under Ling's name. (Chapters 230–238)

Appearance and personality

The source does not establish Ling Xiao's stable physical features. He is talkative, mischievous, thick-skinned, affectionate toward Tianyang, and fascinated by sensational romance, yet his forced smile and reddened eyes reveal fear for his family-like sect. He can also speak seriously about lifespan exploitation and quietly lets a junior believe their spars are closer than they really are. (Chapters 230–238)

Abilities and cultivation

Transforming brush

At mid Golden Core, Ling's Transformation Object is a pen that automatically records his perceptions and thoughts in elegant words and images. In combat he splashes ink into dozens of convincing flying swords and other spiritual weapons, overwhelming Lian Chang despite previously appearing weaker. The creations are illusion-like constructs of the brush, while the writing's immersive quality makes his works compelling for millennia. (Chapters 235–237)

Relationships

• Tianyang is Ling Xiao's sick junior brother, recipient of his puppet and custodian of his final manuscripts.
• Si Xing and Lian Chang are his fellow senior brothers, with Lian Chang learning only at their farewell that Ling had held back in spars.
• Li Fan experiences Ling through Tianyang's Eternal Remnant Will and later publishes the recovered works.

Items

• A small humanoid puppet is given to Tianyang and leaves Ling's custody.
• Dozens of handwritten and illustrated works are entrusted to Tianyang; Li Fan later uploads them as authentic posthumous publications.
• The transforming pen is Ling's cultivation object and principal personal implement.