Protagonist: Lin Fan
Before transmigrating: A 25-year-old overworked programmer on the 996 schedule. He loves fantasy novels and online games, knows all the usual cultivation tropes, and is a master of sarcastic commentary. He carries a touch of the exhausted resignation of a wage slave.
Personality: At first, he has a somewhat petty, small-minded outlook. He's cautious and afraid of dying, and loves to talk back and crack jokes, but he has principles and is no selfless saint. Motivated by the System and hardened by the cruel world of cultivation, he gradually becomes decisive and responsible, growing into a powerful man of both wisdom and courage.
Cause of transmigration: He dies suddenly while pulling an all-nighter to write code, and a mysterious force draws his soul into the world of cultivation.
Identity after transmigrating: A collateral-line member of the Lin family of Qingyang City, with a chaotic five-element spirit root and abysmal cultivation talent. He is bullied by Lin Aotian, a member of the family's main branch. His mother died young, his father is missing, and everyone considers him a good-for-nothing.
