Dao Li

**Dao Li** *(Chinese: 盗骊 Pinyin: Dào Lí)* is a human and **Second** **Brother** of the **Eight Brothers** of Dishan Village, primarily focused on development and experimentation of the Jixuan Pills.

## Appearance

Dao Li is an older man with a lean build, sharp features and grey eyes with red sclera, long dark-gray swept back hair, and red markings on his forehead caused by Demonification.

For clothing, Dao Li wears a long lavender coat with a dark purple trim on the placket, tucking the sleeves into his black wrist-guards. His pants match his coat, save for the pant-leg interior side that matches the dark purple of the coat trim. Both halves of the pantlegs are separated by a gold seam that travels down the entire leg. Dao Li tucks his pants into black boots with gold soles. Unique among the Brothers, Dao Li wears armor. His armor sits on top of his coat and consists of a dark- brown breastplate and tail with a brown trim, and black and tan spaulders. Both the tail and spaulders have orange markings shaped like lightning bolts. On his waist he wears an orange belt with gray studs.

## Personality

While initially portrayed as a quiet man, Dao Li reveals himself as a decisive man dedicated to the Eight Brothers efforts for Dishan Village, both good and bad. While he wishes to help the village thrive and did not hesitate to help Su Xiao'an when she was captured by the Four Guardians, he is not above murdering anyone within the village who may become a hindrance to Juxian Pill manufacturing, or worse using them for experiments involving the pills.

## Abilities and Powers

**Demonification:** Due to prolonged use of the Juxian Pills, Dao Li has begun the process of turning into a Demon. His already impressive strength, speed, and skill now exceed normal humans and he can tap into new powers the longer he uses the pills or absorbs demons into his body.

**Jian Proficiency:** During his battle with the Four Guardians, Dao Li showed incredible skill with his twin Jian. While primarily right-handed, Dao Li can wield both swords simultaneously for quick, and heavy attacks capable of shattering stone.

**Attribute Enhancement**: Dao Li's unique power born from his Demonification and the ability to amplify specific physical traits on the fly. Whenever he uses this power, his skin will change color to reflect which ability he enhances.

* **Sense Form:** Dao Li is capable of amplifying his hearing and eyesight to observe his surroundings over long distances. When activated, his skin becomes red, while the areas his eyes and mouth remain unchanged.
* **Speed Form:** Dao Li can increase his reflexes and running speed. When activated, his skin and eyes turns purple, and the areas around his eyes and mouth turning lavender.
* **Strength Form:** When activated, Dao Li's physical strength increases to the point Dao Li can smash through stone using his jian. When activated, his skin and eyes turn yellow, with the markings around his eyes and mouth turning black.

## Trivia

* Dao Li, like the other Eight Brothers, is named after one of the eight steeds driven by the famous charioteer **Zaofu** *(Chinese: 造父; pinyin: Zàofù)* in the story *Tale of King Mu, Son of Heaven.* He is named after the Second Horse, **Dao Li**, a black horse that that represented Opportunism.