Liao Jiulong
Liao Jiulong is a middling Dragon and Tiger Mountain cultivator whose encounter with Du Ge transforms both his cultivation and his loyalties.
Biography
A cautious cultivator remade by divine power
Liao Jiulong begins as a middle-aged Qi Refiner of Tianlan Peak, aware that his cultivation is ordinary even among the sect's younger disciples. Unable to escape Du Ge's power, he chooses negotiation and later protects Du Ge's secrets when suspicion falls on him and his disciples. Du Ge rewards that loyalty by rebuilding his Dao foundation and transforming him into a Messenger of the God of Light, a tangible benefit that converts wary cooperation into wholehearted devotion. (Chapters 523–524, 539)
The transformation carries Liao from Qi Refining to Golden Elixir in a single day, and he publicly demonstrates the resulting divine powers for Dragon and Tiger Mountain. Although his attacks remain negligible beside the great figures Du Ge confronts, he joins battle to show where his allegiance lies. Even after Du Ge's wider identity is disputed, Liao and his two disciples remain among the few who firmly believe that he is the true Heavenly Demon. (Chapters 540–541, 562)
Keywords, skills, and cultivation
As a Golden Elixir cultivator with a rebuilt Dao foundation, Liao possesses spiritual power at least five times stronger than before. His light-aspected power carries a holy aura that restrains evil, can heal injuries, and can form light swords; he can also ride light several times faster than ordinary sword flight. The world's rules prevent him from manifesting the wings associated with the God of Light's messengers, and his offensive contribution remains small against top celestial opponents. (Chapters 539–541)
Relationships
- Du Ge: Initially an overwhelming threat, then the benefactor who remakes Liao's Dao foundation and earns his fervent loyalty.
- Du Ziming and Liu Ziyun: His two disciples, transformed alongside him and united in their belief in Du Ge.
- Xu Jin Kui: His sect leader, whose suspicion gives way to astonishment at Liao's transformation.
Items
No individually named item is associated with Liao Jiulong.