The elderly master of the temple who took in Tong Yi. He is extremely frugal with words, always calm and indifferent, but he secretly cared for Tong Yi by preparing a special green liquid for his baths every day. He gives Tong Yi three Taoist books and 369 yuan, telling him to descend the mountain without further explanation. He seems to know more than he reveals and embodies a profound, detached wisdom.