Li Quantao

Biography

A debt to his father’s old bonds

Li Quantao had spent nearly his entire life cultivating on Fuchen Peak and considered himself poor at social maneuvering. When he arrived at Chengdu Pass in mourning for his father, he learned that Li Xizhi was trapped behind a formation while the outsider Yuan Huyuan refused to open it. Quantao left the protection of the formation despite Huyuan’s warning that the enemy came from the Tuoba family: Xizhi had honored the old family bonds when Quantao’s father, Li Encheng, was shunned, so Quantao could not face his late father if he abandoned Xizhi. His Water Wall Pearl let him hold off Tuoba Chongyuan long enough to help Xizhi escape, but the fight left Quantao gravely injured and close to collapse. (Chapters 775–777, 815)

A loyal ally beyond the battle

Quantao continued to assist Xizhi through the conflict, but his admiration for Daoist Master Donghua was shaken when he learned that his own ancestor had ambushed the sword immortal and stolen his sword. The revelation left him speechless and distraught even as he kept fighting and helped the group escape through the water veins. Later, as Fuchen Peak’s master, he handled rewards for the Li family and brought Li Xuanxuan firsthand news of Azure Pond’s leadership upheaval. After a dangerous expedition into an unmaintained secret realm, he returned with what remained of its spirit materials and thanked Li Ximing for saving his life. (Chapters 810–815, 959–960, 1250–1251, 1592–1593)

Appearance and personality

Quantao is usually warm and courteous, often smiling, but his reserve gives way to open anger when he believes a family obligation is at stake. He admits to lacking social skill, yet shows both courage in the face of a stronger opponent and practical knowledge of formations. (Chapters 775–776, 786, 828, 959)

Abilities and cultivation

Quantao is confirmed at the early stage of Foundation Establishment when he confronts Tuoba Chongyuan. His Water Wall Pearl releases white water from the Water Mansion, forming a barrier that deflects attacks; it can also gather the water into a giant sturgeon that carries its users through currents, and its assistance increased their speed in the waterway. The artifact let him hold his ground briefly, but repeated attacks still left him pale, coughing blood, and eventually unable to continue without help. (Chapters 776–777, 802, 813, 815, 822)

Relationships

• Li Xizhi: Quantao risked his life because Xizhi had honored the bond with his father; Xizhi later carried the badly injured Quantao to safety. (Chapters 775–777, 815)
• Li Xuanxuan: Quantao brought him a firsthand account of the turmoil around Azure Pond’s former sect master. (Chapters 1250–1251)
• Li Ximing: Saved Quantao during his return from the secret realm. (Chapters 1592–1593)

Items

Quantao uses the Water Wall Pearl as a defensive and travel-support artifact. It shields him in battle and gathers water into a swift form for underwater movement. (Chapters 776, 802, 813, 822)