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Linglun (靈論) is the collective religion & mythology of the Wanzu. A follower of Linglun is called a Linglun-jia (靈論家), or Lingist to Geminians.
The Wan culture of Marlakcor has a polytheistic collection of faiths and beliefs that are worshiped in different ways with different meanings. Some aspects of Wan mythology are also adopted and worshiped by the other ethnic groups of Marlakcor and the Genjin of Fuso.
Pantheon[]
Name | Representation, Description, Historicity & Other notes |
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Major/Central Deities[] | |
Yu Huangdi 玉皇帝 Jade Emperor |
The ruler of Tian the supreme god of Wan mythology. |
Huangdi 黃帝 Yellow Emperor |
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Sun Wukong 孫悟空 |
Also known as the Monkey King.
He is also known as Son Goku by the Genjin of Fuso. |
Other Deities[] | |
Anjing Siwang 安靜死亡 |
God of death. |
Canghai She 滄海蛇 |
Water God.
A sea monster resembling a serpent or dragon. |
Ceshi Kaoyan 測試考驗 |
Goddess of examinations. |
Gang De 鋼德 |
God of brotherhoods, martial power, and war.
A former abjaksan of Marlakcor, and a deified hero of the Four Kingdoms period. |
Hun 魂 |
Personification of Marlakcor/Tianxia. |
Liaoyu Caoyao 療癒草藥 |
God of medicine |
Ming 溟 |
Goddess of the sea |
Nuan Liang 暖亮 |
Goddess of fire. |
Sheji 射擊 |
Archery deity.
Married to Shungye Xingti, the Goddess of the moons. |
Shuangye Xingti 雙夜星體 |
Goddess of the moons.
The Wan believe her to be the mother of the moons. |
Tiankong Shanyao 天空閃耀 |
God of the sun. Husband of Xiao Huiying. |
Xiangliang Jizao 響亮急躁 |
God of thunder & lightning.
Sometimes equated with Takemikazuchi, the Genjin kami (god) of thunder and lighting. |
Xiao Huiying 霄辉映 |
Goddess of the sun. Wife of Tiankong Shanyao. |
Yuan Lan 媛藍 |
The founder of the Jing dynasty and one of the greatest rulers in Tianzu history.
Deified as the goddess of Childbirth and Motherhood. |
Ziran Xinglian 自然型戀 |
God of love and sex |
Tudigong 土地公 |
An earth deity. |
Houtushen 后土神 |
An earth goddess |
Zhurong Chongli 祝融重黎 |
A fire god. |
Wan woman who became a Goddess after raising five infant dragons. | |
God of wealth and merit | |
God of culture and literature | |
God of prosperity. |
Hongjia Qiulong[]
The Hongjia Qiulong (宏嘉虯龍/Great Dragons) are a group of dragon deities worshiped by the Wan. Linglun-jia believe these dragons are the source of a zhishu's ability to manipulate the elements. Synonymously known as spirits, each dragon has its own attribute that reflects the essence of nature.
Name | Represented Material | Representation of Nature |
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Tong Lun 銅錀 |
the Copper Dragon | Dragon Spirit of Metal |
Hongbaoshi Fenghuo 赤珠焚火 |
the Ruby Dragon | Dragon Spirit of Fire |
Jinyang 金陽 |
the Golden Dragon | Dragon Spirit of the Sun |
Ruler of all dragons. | ||
Hupo Shengming 琥珀生命 |
the Amber Dragon | Dragon Spirit of Life |
Protector of newborns. | ||
Heiyaoshi Anying 黑曜石暗影 |
the Obsidian Dragon | Dragon Spirit of Shadows |
Judge of souls. | ||
Zuan Feng 鑽風 |
the Diamond Dragon | Dragon Spirit of Wind |
Tang Shou 瑭獸 |
the Jade Dragon | Dragon Spirit of Animals |
Cuilu Senlin 翠綠森林 |
the Emerald Dragon | Dragon Spirit of the Forests |
Muzhi Mutou 木製木頭 |
the Wooden Dragon | Dragon Spirit of Wood |
Danbaishi Jiaoguan 蛋白石澆灌 |
the Opal Dragon | Dragon Spirit of Water |
Sister of Zhenzhu Haiyang. | ||
Huangjing Leishan 黃晶雷閃 |
the Topaz Dragon | Dragon Spirit of Thunder & Lightning |
He is especially popular in the Empire of Raimei. | ||
Baolan Bingzhen 寶藍冰鎮 |
the Sapphire Dragon | Dragon Spirit of Ice |
While most dragons, real and mythological, breathe fire, the Genjin believe that Baolan Bingzhen spews ice. | ||
Shiying Nitu 石英泥土 |
the Quartz Dragon | Dragon Spirit of Earth |
Zhenzhu Haiyang 珍珠海洋 |
the Pearl Dragon | Dragon Spirit of the Ocean |
Brother of Danbaishi Jiaoguan. | ||
Yin Yue 銀月 |
the Silver Dragon | Dragon Spirit of the Moons |
Lusong Tiankong 綠松天空 |
the Turquoise Dragon | Dragon Spirit of the Sky |
Shenshou[]
An important facet of Linglun faith, the Shenshou (神獸/Divine Beasts) are a quintet of beast deities. Considered middle deities, lower than the central gods yet higher than other deities, they are the guardians and divine governors of the continent of Marlakcor, and are also known as wardens of their spiritual direction and lords of a season. Each also represents one of the five elements in Wan culture; the exception is earth, which is instead represented by the Yellow Dragon, another great deity of Wan mythology. Along with the Wan, these deities are worshiped by the Genjin, Sinjok, Mưa Nhân and Arslan, but under different names.
Four of the divine beasts are individually dedicated in a separate temple in the Sisheng Chengshi around Marlakcor, while the fifth is represented in a temple in central-Zanghuan. There is also a main temple dedicated to all five located in the city of Shenling in Tianchao.
Beast Deity | Title | Element | Digram | |
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Azure Dragon | Qinglong 青龍 |
Chunji Lingzhu er Dongfang Shaobing 春季領主而東方哨兵 Lord of Spring & Warden of the East |
Mu 木 Wood |
⚎ |
Vermillion Bird | Zhuque 朱雀 |
Xiaji Lingzhu er Nanfang Shaobing 夏季領主而南方哨兵 Lord of Summer & Warden of the South |
Huo 火 Fire |
⚌ |
White Tiger | Baihu 白虎 |
Qiuji Lingzhu er Xifang Shaobing 秋季領主而西方哨兵 Lord of Autumn & Warden of the West |
Jin 金 Metal |
⚍ |
Black Turtle | Xuanwu 玄武 |
Dongji Lingzhu er Beifang Shaobing 冬季領主而北方哨兵 Lord of Winter & Warden of the North |
Shui 水 Water |
⚏ |
Yellow Dragon | Huanglong 黃龍 |
Jieji Lingzhu er Zhongyang Shaobing 節季領主而中央哨兵 Lord of Season & Warden of the Center |
Tu 土 Earth |
Huangdao[]
The Huangdao (黃道), also called the Zodiac, is a facet of Linglun that worships twelve sacred animals in a sequence. This element of Wan culture and is observed almost equally with the rest of the religion. This facet of Wan faith is worshiped to a similar extent by the Sinjok, Arslan, Mưa Nhân and the Genjin, although those cultures have their own names for the the cycle.
This facet of Wan religion is governed from a temple complex known as the Huangdao de Hongwei Miaoyu (黃道帶的宏偉廟宇/Grand Temples of the Zodiac), which includes twelve main temples each dedicated to each animal and the Sheng Shi'er Simiao (聖十二寺廟/Sacred Twelve Temple), where the Huangdao are worshiped as a whole. Separate main temples, many smaller individual temples for each the twelve animals also exist all across Marlakcor, and a few have sprung up in the Cuicao Islands in Maritymir.
Linglun-jia believe that the members of the Huangdao take turns overseeing the cosmos in the name of the Yu Huangdi each year in a 12-year cycle, and thus each year is named for that particular animal: the months of the Luan calendar are named for each animal as well.
Cycle Order |
Animal | Divine name | Attributes | |
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Positive | Negative | |||
1 | Rat | Shu Xuan 鼠儇 |
Quick-wittiness, resourcefulness, versatility, kindness | Cutthroat |
2 | Ox | Chun Qinjin 犉勤謹 |
Diligence, dependable, strength, determination | Stubborn |
3 | Tiger | Hu Gandan 虎肝膽 |
Bravery, confidence, competitiveness | Reckless |
4 | Rabbit | Tu Jingmei 兔精美 |
Quietness, elegance, kindness, responsiblity | Negative |
5 | Dragon | Long Jiling 龍機靈 |
Confidence, intelligence, enthusiasm | Cutting |
6 | Snake | She Ao 蛇奧 |
Enigma, intelligence, wisdom | Vengeful |
7 | Horse | Ma Gu 馬扢 |
Animated, active, energetic | Gossipy |
8 | Goat | Yang Pinghuan 羊平緩 |
Calmness, gentleness, sympathy | Moody |
9 | Monkey | Hou Yiwen 猴疑問 |
Sharpness, intelligence, curiosity | Insouciant |
10 | Rooster | Ji Yong 雞勇 |
Observant, hardworking, courageous | Cocky |
11 | Dog | Gou Chengshi 狗誠實 |
Loveliness, honesty, prudence | Avoidance |
12 | Pig | Zhu Kangkai 豬慷慨 |
Compassion, generosity, diligence | Naive |
extra | Cat | Mao Jijing 貓寂靜 |
Silence, intellegence | |
The Cat is not traditionally included but it retains some acknowledgement. |
Wanzu Demons[]
The Wan recognize a number of demons with various aspects.
Demons of Chaos[]
Several demons are described as chaos-bringers and are oftentimes blamed for things that go wrong.
Demon | Description |
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Hunluan Yuzhao 混亂預兆 |
Hunluan Yuzhao is the bringer of Chaos.
Most legends say he whispers into the ears of the more chaos-minded, giving them ideas to keep the chaos going or making it worse. |
Xuejianzu Haishen 血劍族害神 |
Demon of bloodshed.
Some legends say that Xuejianzu Haishen, a legendary Xiyi clan ruler who embraced a passion for bloody warfare and general chaos, founded the Cult of Chaos branch that bears his family name. His real name is unknown, and some believe that the tyrannical final ruler of the Qiu dynasty, Wuming Fenghuang, was the reincarnation of Xuejianzu Haishen. |
Zainan Haoshou 災難好手 |
Zainan Haoshou is the demon of disaster.
He causes natural disasters such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and destructive weather. |
Huangzu Shenfen[]
The Huangzu Shenfen (皇族身分) are a group of eleven demons acknowledged as the "Rulers of Hell". They are ruled by Yanluo Huangdi.
Demon Ruler | |
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Yanluo Huangdi 閻羅皇帝 |
Emperor of Diyu and ruler of demons in general. Overseer of the ten kings of hell. |
Kings of Hell | |
Title | Notes |
Jiang Qinguang Wang 蔣秦廣王 |
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Li Chujiang Wang 歷楚江王 |
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Yu Songdi Wang 余宋帝王 |
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Lu Wuguan Wang 呂五官王 |
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Bao Heijin Wang 包黑金王 |
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Bi Biancheng Wang 畢卞城王 |
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Dong Taishan Wang 董泰山王 |
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Huang Dushi Wang 黃都市王 |
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Lu Pingdeng Wang 陸平等王 |
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Xue Zhuanlun Wang 薛轉輪王 |
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Other Demons |
Other Demons[]
Duogua Qianying[]
Duogua Qianying (多寡千影/Thousands of Shadows) is a demoness that controls shadows and has a mastery over Yin (陰). Common mythology says that she longs to plunge the world into an eternal darkness. She is seldom acknowledged in Linglun, but is highly feared in Genkyo.
Other Figures[]
Jingshen Xiaoxi & Minzhong Qingfu[]
Jingshen Xiaoxi (精神小溪) & Minzhong Qingfu (民众情夫) are a pair of dragon deities who are the Wan venerations of Tallulah and Zenovia respectively. Figures adopted from Imahut, and Septifidelity to a lesser extent, they are viewed as the personification of the duality concept of yin and yang (陰陽), that everyone has of good and evil within them.
They are described as a pair of twin sister dragons born from the same egg. Jingshen Xiaoxi is described as a blue-scaled dragon with feathered avian wings and dear-like antlers, while Minzhong Qingfu is described as a red-scaled dragon with normal reptilian dragon wings and bony horns.
They are especially popular in Dongbalian, who use their symbol as their coat of arms.
Guanghui Baoshi[]
Guanghui Baoshi (光輝寶石) is a figure representing light with a mastery of Yang (陽). He opposes Duogua Qianying and combats her every day to keep the sun rising.
Xiangrikui Gongchen[]
Xiangrikui Gongchen (向日葵功臣): styled Shenxian (神仙), was the first Abjaksan of Marlakcor. He is viewed in Wan faith as a representation of heroism and new beginnings. His descendant claimants are often held in high regard due to this, but only a handful have a reliable and traceable genealogy.
Notes & Trivia[]
- While Linglun is based off traditional Chinese faiths, most of the names of the listed deities in the pantheon and elsewhere did not came from Chinese folklore.
- The only ones that did are the Jade Emperor, the Yellow Emperor, and the Monkey King.