Wiki & Encyclopedia: Bonds Of This World

A young man with a background as a drifter from the northern frontiers. Recently admitted to the Daoist sect, he possesses a resilient will and a practical, survivalist instinct forged from a harsh childhood.

An elder of the Daoist sect and head of his specific lineage. He is a master of profound Daoist arts, possessing authoritative knowledge of the sect's vast library of scriptures and techniques.

A senior practitioner who assists in guiding new disciples. He is responsible for overseeing Ji Ruochen's initial physical and mental training, such as crossing the iron chain bridges.

A legendary figure in the sect's history who achieved ultimate enlightenment and ascended to immortality two thousand years ago after compiling the sect's essential manuals.

The founder of the Moral Sect, originally known as Zhenhong, who established the sect after discovering the ascension site of Guangchengzi.

The daughter of Perfected Master Jingxiao and Huang Xinglan. She is talented but arrogant, spoiled, and hot-headed. After failing to harm Ji Ruochen and being injured by the backlash of her own wood-attribute technique, she vows revenge.

An elder of the Moral Sect and the master of Tianxuan Peak. Despite his usual indulgence of his daughter, he is more focused on Ji Ruochen's perceived talent as a 'Banished Immortal' than her minor injuries.

The wife of Perfected Master Jingxiao and a renowned practitioner within the Moral Sect. She shares her husband's interest in cultivating Ji Ruochen's favor.

The iron-faced and selfless authority responsible for enforcing the Moral Sect's strict rules and regulations.

Renowned as the sect's greatest master of Daoist arts, said to be capable of summoning divine lightning from the nine heavens.

A senior caretaker and guide within the sect who maintains a simple lifestyle. He keeps a watchful eye over Ji Ruochen's progress, often observing him from afar and providing guidance on basic literacy and protocols.

A secular lineage master of the Moral Sect described as looking like a wealthy merchant. He is kind and approachable, specializing in divination, the study of trigrams, and alchemy.

A young Daoist disciple who acts as a lackey for Zhang Yinyin. He lures Ji Ruochen into an ambush and possesses cultivation at the second stage of the Spirit Saint Realm.

The third son of the Luo family, also known by the courtesy name Conglong. He is exceptionally intelligent and handsome, possessing a photographic memory. Despite his father's pressure to pursue a political career, he is obsessed with Daoist alchemy and the pursuit of immortality.

The seventh young lady of the Luo household and niece to Madam Yang. Beautiful and spirited, she was chosen by a wandering female Daoist to learn specialized Qi cultivation and mental clarity techniques.

A prominent official in Luoyang known for his literary talent. He is strict with his children, particularly Luo Feng, and focuses on maintaining the family's rising status within the imperial court.

Luo Feng's clever and nimble personal page. His name was changed by Luo Feng to reflect his master's interest in herbal medicine and Daoist cultivation.

A legendary state-sanctioned Daoist master who served the founding emperor. He is said to possess the power to turn stone into gold and wields a celestial sword that summons lightning.

Luo Renhe's wife and the matriarch of the household. She manages the domestic affairs and maintains social ties with the local nobility.

An elderly scholar entrusted by Luo Renhe to oversee and examine Luo Feng's classical academic studies.

A powerful and cold female practitioner from an unnamed valley sect. She possesses exceptional movement techniques and was entrusted with the ancient sword Tianquan to capture Ji Ruochen, though she ultimately failed.

The authoritative leader of a hidden valley sect and master to Yun Wuhua. He is highly strategic and willing to sacrifice his own True Essence and cultivation to secure the 'Banished Immortal'.

A legendary figure within the Moral Sect who recently emerged from thirty years of secluded meditation. His divinations are considered infallible in the cultivation world.

A master known for his superb sword techniques, whose unexpected appearance at the inn confused the hidden valley's leadership.

A prominent figure from the Seven Saint Mountains renowned for his mastery over Yin-Yang divination and celestial calculations.

A twelve-year-old girl in the hidden valley selected by the Valley Lord to begin training in a profound manual to potentially ensnare Ji Ruochen in the future.

A dignified practitioner within the Moral Sect with deep cultivation who oversees the initial education of new disciples in the Palace of Supreme Morality.

An elder of the Moral Sect who teaches Ji Ruochen. He is observant and kind, offering specialized sword techniques to help his disciple defend against bullies.

A handsome and talented young practitioner from Tianxuan Peak, approximately sixteen or seventeen years old. He possesses significant mental discipline and polite manners, despite challenging Ji Ruochen to a duel.

A crystalline and extraordinary stone located by the Buer River for eons. After listening to Taoist scriptures for millennia, it transformed into a beautiful woman in green robes. She was banished to the mortal realm for accidentally releasing a Heavenly Demon.

An Immortal official responsible for patrolling the edges of the Great Desolation. He wears a robe embroidered with clouds and wind and travels on three lotus flowers. He shared a karmic bond with the Blue Stone by reading scriptures to it every five hundred years and ultimately sacrificed his status to join her in the mortal reincarnation cycle.

An ancient, powerful spirit beast that takes the form of a small, snow-white creature resembling a mix between a cat and a fox. It was inadvertently released by the Blue Stone and escaped back into the Great Desolation.

The supreme ruler of the Immortal Realm who presides over the heavenly court and enforces celestial laws.

A high-ranking Immortal official who insists on strict adherence to celestial law and advocated for the Blue Stone's punishment.

An ancient practitioner from antiquity who achieved ultimate enlightenment and ascended to immortality on a crane, leaving behind divine traces that sparked the trend of cultivation in the mortal world.