Cultivation Starts With Simplifying The Exercises

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Characters

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Chen Fei

陈斐

Original Name 陈斐
Relationships
Sha Daxin
Enemy
Niu Kuo
Enemy

A resilient youth working as a servant at a medical hall. He is determined to improve his cultivation to survive in a dangerous world, eventually mastering his own strength to overcome threats.

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Sha Daxin

沙大辛

Original Name 沙大辛
Relationships
Niu Kuo
Employer/Hireling

An opportunistic and malicious individual who resorts to hiring assassins to eliminate his rivals. He is deceitful and cowardly when cornered.

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Niu Kuo

牛阔

Original Name 牛阔
Relationships
Sha Daxin
Contractor

A local hunter proficient in basic archery and tracking. He acts as a mercenary for hire, showing no hesitation in killing for profit.

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Qi Chun

齐春

Original Name 齐春
Relationships
Chen Fei
Former colleague and adversary

A servant of the medical hall who perished and became a vessel for a malevolent spirit, masquerading as a living person before being destroyed by Chen Fei.

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Manager Cui

崔三接

Original Name 崔三接
Relationships
Chen Fei
Subordinate

An official or manager at the Qingzheng Medical Hall who oversees the servants and handles administrative matters. He is pragmatic and primarily concerned with the profit and assets of the medical hall.

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Pu Liao

蒲辽

Original Name 蒲辽
Relationships
Chen Fei
Instructor/Colleague

A guard at the Qingzheng Medical Hall. He is stern, professional, and tasked with teaching fighting techniques to newcomers.

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Zeng Defang

曾德方

Original Name 曾德方
Relationships
Chen Fei
Senior Alchemist/Mentor figure

A veteran alchemist at the Medical Hall. He is skeptical of the abilities of newcomers but willing to share foundational knowledge with those who demonstrate interest.

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Steward Cui

崔管事

Original Name 崔管事
Relationships
Chen Fei
Superior/Employer

The administrative manager overseeing the Medical Hall, responsible for financial and operational decisions.

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Zeng Qiling

曾琦玲

Original Name 曾琦玲
Relationships
Chen Fei
Acquaintance

The second daughter of Alchemist Zeng Defang. She is acquaintances with Chen Fei and is involved in the Zhang family's relief efforts.

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Zhang Sinan

张思楠

Original Name 张思楠
Relationships
Chen Fei
Employer

The eldest daughter of the wealthy Zhang family who owns the Qingzheng Medical Hall. She is currently overseeing charity and disaster relief efforts for the refugees outside the city.

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Song Miao

宋缪

Original Name 宋缪
Relationships
Chen Fei
Senior/Assistant

The chief physician at Qingzheng Medical Hall. He is a skilled healer, known for his calm, professional demeanor despite being easily intimidated by violent gangs.

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Jian Liang

翦良

Original Name 翦良
Relationships
Song Miao
Captor/Captive

A ruthless and calculating leader of a group of injured warriors. He utilizes intimidation and hostage-taking to ensure the survival of his men.

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Young Miss

大小姐

Original Name 大小姐
Relationships
Chen Fei
Superior/Employer

The daughter of the leader of the Qingzheng Medical Hall. She is observant and commanding, tasked with overseeing operations and handling internal security matters. She is currently recruiting Chen Fei to investigate suspicious activities.

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Manager Sun

孙管事

Original Name 孙管事

The current manager overseeing the North City Gate branch of the Medical Hall. He is currently under suspicion by the Young Miss for internal misconduct.

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Sun Shu

孙术

Original Name 孙术
Relationships
Chen Fei
Superior/Antagonist

A cruel and power-hungry manager at the Northern Medical Hall, known for his eccentric and sadistic habit of using his feet to break the limbs of subordinates who cross him. He maintains an imposing and authoritative presence over the staff.

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Liu Jun

刘钧

Original Name 刘钧
Relationships
Chen Fei
Colleague/Informant

A secondary figure within the Medical Hall who seeks to ingratiate himself with his superiors, including Chen Fei, in hopes of advancing his own position.

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Chi Defeng

迟德风

Original Name 迟德风
Relationships
Chen Fei
Merchant/Customer

A merchant operating within the Black Market who sources rare goods and medicinal ingredients for a markup.

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Black-Clad Assassin

黑衣人

Original Name 黑衣人
Relationships
Chen Fei
Assassin

A hired killer who attempted to murder Chen Fei in his residence. He was ultimately outmatched and killed by Chen Fei, but not before revealing that Pu Liao was behind the contract.

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Old Qin

老秦

Original Name 老秦
Relationships
Zeng Defang
Colleague

A physician recognized for his exceptionally acute sense of smell, capable of distinguishing medicinal ingredients and pill aromas with professional precision.

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Physician Qin

秦医师

Original Name 秦医师
Relationships
Chen Fei
Acquaintance/Deceased

A physician who recently arrived at the Northern Medical Hall. He was murdered by Sun Shu due to the latter's suspicion that he played a role in exposing his misconduct.

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Zhang Yuezhen

张月珍

Original Name 张月珍
Relationships
Chen Fei
Superior/Supervisor

A distant relative of the Zhang family and the newly appointed manager of the Northern Medical Hall. She is ambitious and authoritative, possessing the strength of the Bone Forging Realm, and uses her position to enforce stricter production quotas on the staff.

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Shan Xiang

单香

Original Name 单香
Relationships
Zhang Yuezhen
Assistant/Enforcer

A maid in the service of Zhang Sinan, assigned to accompany Zhang Yuezhen to the medical hall to ensure compliance and represent the Young Mistress's authority.

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Ling Hanjun

凌旱军

Original Name 凌旱军
Relationships
Jian Liang
Allies (Fellow Bandits)

A powerful bandit leader who acts with intense loyalty toward his comrades. He is physically imposing and possesses significant combat power, though he is driven by rage and grief upon witnessing the death of his associates.

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Zhang Ting

张霆

Original Name 张霆
Relationships
Sun Shu
Nemesis

The current patriarch of the Zhang clan. He is authoritative and desperate to eliminate the threat posed by Sun Shu to protect his family's reputation and safety.

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Zhou Shi

周石

Original Name 周石
Relationships
Zhou Li
Brother

A resident of the North City slums who attempts to capitalize on the Zhang family's bounty by reporting a suspicious stranger.

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Zhou Li

周立

Original Name 周立
Relationships
Zhou Shi
Brother

Zhou Shi's brother, who joins him in his plan to report the stranger to the Zhang family but falls victim to Sun Shu.

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Zhao Qi

赵棋

Original Name 赵棋

A young, frightened boy living in the vicinity of the crime scene who accidentally witnesses Sun Shu's brutal actions and barely escapes detection.

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Zhang Qiang

张锵

Original Name 张锵
Relationships
Zhang Yuezhen
Informant

An associate or informant connected to the Zhang family who provides intel on Sun Shu's location in exchange for payment.

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Tan Zhen'an

谈镇安

Original Name 谈镇安
Relationships
Hua Shizhong
Subordinate Commander

The primary leader of the rebel army. He is characterized by his ruthless efficiency in occupying towns, utilizing calculated threats and overwhelming force to extract wealth from local clans.

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Hua Shizhong

华师仲

Original Name 华师仲
Relationships
Tan Zhen'an
Superior Commander

A high-ranking officer in the rebel army who serves under Tan Zhen'an. He acts as an enforcer to ensure compliance from local officials and elites, often resorting to immediate and lethal violence.

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Zhao Chengji

赵成季

Original Name 赵成季
Relationships
Ling Hanjun
Networker/Introducer

A member of the influential Zhao clan who seeks to navigate the rebel occupation by currying favor with powerful figures like Ling Hanjun through intelligence and networking.

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Xing Wenxiang

邢文相

Original Name 邢文相

The former chief constable of Pingyin County, possessing deep knowledge and expertise in the art of disguise.

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Black Market Stall Owner

摊主

Original Name 摊主
Relationships
Chen Fei
Business Partner

A greedy yet pragmatic merchant operating in the Black Market. He negotiates medicinal supply deals on behalf of unidentified aristocratic clans and acts as a key point of contact for local alchemists.

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Zhao Xia

赵峡

Original Name 赵峡
Relationships
Chen Fei
Supervisor

A representative of the Zhao family who oversees the allocation of tasks to the alchemists working under their control. He is currently enforcing strict production quotas.

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Elder Zeng

曾老

Original Name 曾老

A senior alchemist associated with the Zhao family. He is currently severely injured and unable to fulfill his pill production duties, which has increased the workload for other alchemists.

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Zhang Xianping

张先平

Original Name 张先平
Relationships
Chen Fei
Assassin

An assassin and operative working for the faction of Zhang Sinan. He is tasked with eliminating individuals who refuse to yield to their demands. He is a practitioner of lethal arts, specializing in assassination.

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Qian Jijiang

钱继江

Original Name 钱继江
Relationships
Chen Fei
Guide

A guide or mercenary leader offering safe passage out of Pingyin County for a steep price of three hundred taels of silver. He is pragmatic and values quality over quantity in his travel group.

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Yan Qing

严青

Original Name 严青
Relationships
Yan Ding
Spouse

A swordsman, husband to Yan Ding. He travels as part of the group moving toward Xingfen City.

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Yan Ding

严丁

Original Name 严丁
Relationships
Yan Qing
Spouse

A swordswoman, wife to Yan Qing. She travels as part of the group moving toward Xingfen City.

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Feng Yu

封雨

Original Name 封雨

An elderly woman who uses a crutch as a weapon. She carries a distinct scent of poisons and traveling medicine.

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Shopkeeper

掌柜

Original Name 掌柜
Relationships
Chen Fei
Merchant/Customer

A mysterious, short-statured individual who owns a specialty shop in Xingfen City dealing in items to counter supernatural entities; known for his eccentric habit of only opening at night.

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Xu Zaichuan

许在川

Original Name 许在川
Relationships
Chi Defeng
Captor/Victim

The cruel and ruthless leader of the Shallow Water Gang. He is known for using barbaric torture methods to extract information and oversees the organization's criminal activities in the city.

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He Yuanqiu

何元遒

Original Name 何元遒
Relationships
Chen Fei
Adversary

A powerful, high-level martial artist allied with the Shallow Water Gang. He specializes in high-speed, acrobatic combat and employs a lethal claw-based fighting style.

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Xu Wangliang

许王谅

Original Name 许王谅

The father of Xu Zaichuan and a formidable expert in the Organ Refining Realm. He wields significant influence in Xingfen City and serves as the ultimate power backing the Shallow Water Gang.

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Wu Changli

伍长立

Original Name 伍长立
Relationships
Xu Wangliang
Retainer

A retainer serving the Qian family who possesses the specialized ability to manipulate Gu insects. He is a practitioner of the Bone Forging Realm used by the family to track targets via blood scent.

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The Steward

管家

Original Name 管家
Relationships
Xu Wangliang
Servant

The personal servant of the Xu family who manages household affairs. He lives in constant terror of his master's volatile temperament.

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Xu Liu

徐硫

Original Name 徐硫
Relationships
Chen Fei
Thief/Victim

A petty street thief in Xingfen City who attempts to target passersby, specifically looking for high-value items like caravan passes.

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Dong Yi

董译

Original Name 董译
Relationships
Xu Wangliang
Bribee/Briber

A supervisor for the Xianyun Caravan. He maintains a facade of indifference but is inherently greedy and willing to compromise his professional integrity for large bribes.

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Old Man

老丈

Original Name 老丈
Relationships
Chen Fei
Fellow Passenger

An elderly traveler with deep firsthand knowledge of Xianyun City and the Xianyun Sword Sect, currently returning to the city for his twilight years.

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Fan Shiyu

范式玉

Original Name 范式玉
Relationships
Chen Fei
Recruiter/Disciple of higher sect

An influential disciple and recruiter for the Xianyun Sword Sect, known for his commanding presence and strict adherence to recruitment rules.

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Who is the main character of Cultivation Starts With Simplifying The Exercises?

Chen Fei: A resilient youth working as a servant at a medical hall. He is determined to improve his cultivation to survive in a dangerous world, eventually mastering his own strength to overcome threats.

How many characters are in Cultivation Starts With Simplifying The Exercises?

65 characters are documented in this Wiki.

Where does Cultivation Starts With Simplifying The Exercises take place?

The story of Cultivation Starts With Simplifying The Exercises is set in locations including: Pingyin Mountain, Jishan Martial Arts Hall, Pingyin County, Qingzheng Medical Hall.