The Ancient Gods Are Whispering

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古神在低语

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Characters

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Gu Jianlin

顾见临

Original Name 顾见临
Relationships
Zhou Ze
Mentor/Family Friend
顾妈妈
Mother

Seventeen-year-old student at Fengcheng No. 2 High School. He displays a stoic personality and possesses an uncanny, seemingly intuitive ability to quickly profile strangers' ages, occupations, and characteristics. He recently survived a traumatic car accident that claimed his father's life.

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Zhou Ze

周泽

Original Name 周泽
Relationships
Gu Jianlin
Mentor/Family Friend

A veteran police captain at the Fengcheng Police Station. He is a close colleague and longtime friend of Gu Jianlin's late father and maintains a protective, avuncular relationship with Gu Jianlin.

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Professor Gu

顾教授

Original Name 顾教授
Relationships
Gu Jianlin
Father

Gu Jianlin's late father, who served as a specialized criminal profiler for the police department. He was highly respected for his ability to recreate crime scenes and psychological portraits of suspects.

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Fortune Teller Sun

孙半仙

Original Name 孙半仙
Relationships
Gu Jianlin
Adversary

A neighbor living downstairs who styles himself as a half-immortal fortune teller. He is a charlatan who exploits the gullible with fraudulent predictions, having once deceived the late Professor Gu regarding his lifespan.

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The Mourning Woman

神秘女人

Original Name 神秘女人

A young, wealthy woman seen at the graveyard. While she publicly feigns deep sorrow at her husband's grave, Gu Jianlin's intuition reveals her true, malicious joy and greed regarding the inheritance.

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Xiao Zhang

小张

Original Name 小张
Relationships
Zhou Ze
Subordinate

A young detective working under the command of Police Captain Zhou Ze. He is observant, empathetic, and occasionally voices concerns regarding Gu Jianlin's fragile mental and physical state.

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Su Youzhu

苏有珠

Original Name 苏有珠
Relationships
Gu Jianlin
Stepsister

The younger daughter of Gu Jianlin's mother's new husband. She acts as a responsible and caring stepsister, regularly checking in on Gu Jianlin to ensure he maintains his daily routines and nutritional needs.

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Old Zhang

老张

Original Name 老张
Relationships
Gu Jianlin
Acquaintance

A worker at the local courier station where Gu Jianlin and his father previously lived. He contacts Gu Jianlin significantly later regarding an unclaimed parcel that arrived for the late Professor Gu months prior.

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Father Gu

爸爸

Original Name 爸爸
Relationships
Gu Jianlin
Parent/Child

Gu Jianlin's deceased father, a mysterious man who frequently went on 'business trips' and left behind a laptop, an old apartment, and eventually a mysterious, ancient mask.

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Xu Fu

徐福

Original Name 徐福

A historical figure from the Qin Dynasty, described in the text as having encountered an ancient god known as the Zhulong Venerable during his voyages, subsequently gaining extraordinary abilities and managing the secrets of the ancient gods.

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Zhulong Venerable

烛龙

Original Name 烛龙

An ancient god or 'Supreme' deity who defeated the Qilin Venerable in a primordial war and imprisoned the deity beneath the deep sea within the Qilin Immortal Palace.

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Qilin Venerable

麒麟

Original Name 麒麟

An ancient god or 'Supreme' deity defeated by the Zhulong Venerable and buried within the 'Qilin Immortal Palace' deep under the sea.

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The Butcher

屠夫

Original Name 屠夫
Relationships
The Mentor
Subordinate/Leader

A member of a desperate cult-like group. He follows the commands of the Mentor and is tasked with physically breaching the ancient tomb to initiate the resurrection ritual.

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The Mentor

导师

Original Name 导师
Relationships
The Butcher
Leader/Subordinate

An elderly, gravelly-voiced leader of a group seeking salvation through the awakening of ancient gods. He views the occupant of the tomb as their last resort and treats the awakening ritual with extreme solemnity.

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The Book Sage

书翁

Original Name 书翁
Relationships
The Mentor
Subordinate/Leader

A scholarly member of the group and advisor to the Mentor. He is highly knowledgeable about the legends of the ancient gods and historical texts.

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The Siren

海妖

Original Name 海妖
Relationships
The Mentor
Subordinate/Leader

A female member of the group known for her seductive demeanor and possession of an innate supernatural ability to sense danger.

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Moon Maiden

月姬

Original Name 月姬
Relationships
The Mentor
Subordinate/Leader

A quiet, composed female member of the group who observes signs of the ancient god's state with a cold focus.

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The Mentor

老人

Original Name 老人
Relationships
Gu Jianlin
Follower/Subordinate

The leader of the group of tomb raiders. He is cold and calculating, but deeply fearful of the ancient gods and entities he seeks to exploit.

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Youzhu

有珠

Original Name 有珠
Relationships
Gu Jianlin
Guardian/Acquaintance

An individual close to Gu Jianlin, likely an older friend or guardian. She actively monitors his activities and well-being, specifically watchful for concerning behavior related to his late father.

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Uncle Su

苏叔叔

Original Name 苏叔叔
Relationships
Gu Jianlin
Step-parent/Child

The mother's new husband and stepfather to Gu Jianlin, with whom he shares a residence in the North District.

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Ghost Carriage

鬼车

Original Name 鬼车

A figure from ancient legend that Gu Jianlin theorizes may also exist within the hidden world of Ascendants and ancient gods.

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Mother Gu

妈妈

Original Name 妈妈
Relationships
Gu Jianlin
Parent

Gu Jianlin's mother, who has remarried into the Su family. She is described as an intimidating and authoritative figure who exerts significant control over her children, capable of alternating between appearing gentle and displaying overwhelming, unreasonable sternness.

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Li Changzhi

李长治

Original Name 李长治

A man posing as a detective from the Donghai Road Police Station. He attempts to deceive and abduct Gu Jianlin under the pretense of official police business, later revealing hostile intent.

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Lu Zicheng

陆子呈

Original Name 陆子呈
Relationships
Zhou Ze
Professional Associate
Chen Qing
Superior

An Interpol officer currently stationed in Fengcheng. He has striking mixed-race features, black hair, and distinctive blue eyes. He maintains an elegant, elitist demeanor and is accompanied by a mysterious green parrot.

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Chen Qing

陈青

Original Name 陈青
Relationships
Lu Zicheng
Assistant

A professional and cold-demeanored woman acting as an assistant to Lu Zicheng. She assists in field operations and logistics for the Interpol team.

help Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main character of The Ancient Gods Are Whispering?

Gu Jianlin: Seventeen-year-old student at Fengcheng No. 2 High School. He displays a stoic personality and possesses an uncanny, seemingly intuitive ability to quickly profile strangers' ages, occupations, and characteristics. He recently survived a traumatic car accident that claimed his father's life.

How many characters are in The Ancient Gods Are Whispering?

25 characters are documented in this Wiki.

Where does The Ancient Gods Are Whispering take place?

The story of The Ancient Gods Are Whispering is set in locations including: Fu'ning Garden on Taipei Road, Fengcheng No. 2 High School, Fengcheng Police Station, Fengcheng City.